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CC Workshop— Staff Report 8300 Fairchild Ave. —HRP April 5, 1999 property meets at least 1 of the 4 outlined criteria;it must also meet item numbers 5-8 of the policy to be considered for purchase by the EDA. As noted,the proposed property meets the criteria in item numbers 5,6 and 7 . The city has not yet proceeded with the requirements of item number 8,which requires a historical significance evaluation. This will be completed if the EDA requests staff to proceed with acquiring the property. DEMOLITION Demolition costs typically range from$5,000 to$10,000 depending on the size of the home,amount of hazardous material needing abatement,well sealing and tank abatement. Staff first sends out bid requests for hazardous materials assessment for the property and select a contractor for the required work. After completion of the hazardous materials assessment,staff then sends out bid requests to area demolition contractors to remove the structure(s)and perform the hazardous materials abatement. The EDA would then enter into agreements with the selected contractors for the required work. DISCUSSION The existing home has a single car attached garage and was originally built with an orientation toward Groveland Road. The back half of the lot was sold to the City for Groveland Park. The owner has subsequently built a two-car detached garage oriented toward Fairchild Avenue. The detached garage is in good condition and the owners have expressed interest in keeping the garage and relocating the structure within the lot to provide a better layout with the new home as well as complying with City Code setback requirements. The Pidels are also requesting that they be able to build the new home prior to the demolition of the existing home. A development agreement may be executed between the EDA and the Pidels ensuring that within a given period of time(i.e. 6 months)a second home may be built on the lot provided the existing home is demolished immediately following the reception of a certificate of occupancy on the new home. Therefore the owners would not be required to fmd alternative housing during the construction of their new home. Funds for demolition would not be made available to the owners until the building is cleared. The Pidels indicate they have explored options for remodeling their home by expanding and updating their existing space. They contend the estimates they have received to remodel are very high and makes remodeling cost prohibitive. The Pidels believe that demolishing their existing home and building new would be the best scenario for both them and the City. ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED 1) Approve the request for participation in the Housing Replacement Program for the property located at 8300 Fairchild Avenue and direct staff to draft a redevelopment agreement and prepare a resolution authorizing funding for the demolition of the single family home for the purposes of constructing a new home by the current owner based on approved design criteria. 2) Deny the request for participation in the Housing Replacement Program,which would authorize funding for demolition of the existing home and direct staff to draft a resolution denying the request. Steve Dorgan, ing Inspector 612/717-4023 email steved@rcmnet.org Attachments: 1) Location Map—8300 Fairchild Avenue 2) Letter of Request—Sandi and Christopher Pidel