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City of South Bend and St. Joseph County Historic Preservation Guidelines 39 Residential Standards: Moving a Structure General understanding and approach On rare occasions where a building is not beyond repair and no alternative exists to incorporate it into a new development, then relocation should be considered . The first preference is to relocate a building within the same district as it currently exists. If no suitable locations exist within the district, then a site should be selected in another historic area that is of a similar era and allows the positioning of the relocated building on the new site in a way that is similar to its original location . Important considerations include the elevation from street level set back from front and or side streets . Before demolition is approved absent relocation, the applicant shall provide evidence that redevelopment of the existing building or relocation is not feasible . The following must be submitted by the applicant in support of their effort to identify a party interested in redeveloping the building in place or its relocation: • Statement about the reason the building cannot remain in its present location, or cannot be included in a new project, including design and use program constraints . • Advertisements or other evidence of efforts to inform the public of the availability of the building for either redevelopment or relocation. • Sites considered as potential new location along with reasons each site was eliminated . Return to the Table of Contents Moving a Structure