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City of Mounds View Housing Replacement Program • Page 3 • 1. Substandard as to condition, size or usage. 2. Obsolete and having a faulty design for block and area in which it is located. 3. Deterioration which has caused blight to other adjoining properties. 4. Detrimental to the safety or health of abutting properties in the block. If it is determined that the property is eligible for participation based on the condition of the house, it must also meet the following criteria as outlined in 5-8 below. 5. A geographic mix of properties is achieved. 6. The site can be developed with a single family home within city code requirements, including zoning and conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. The property may be considered if a variance can be obtained (see Section I.2.). 7. The property must be owner-occupied or vacant before the owner makes • application to the Program. Non-homesteaded vacant property will be considered for acquisition. Tenant-occupied properties will ftet be considered for purchasc or by the EDA on a case-by-case basis. 8. Prior to approval by the EDA for participation in the Program, properties over 50 years old must be evaluated for historical significance. This will be accomplished by forwarding general property information and a property photo to the Minnesota Historical Society for review. The EDA will not enter into a purchase agreement or award funding for demolition on a property which qualifies for the National Registry of Historical Structures. H. Program Priorities If more than one application for acquisition or demolition funding has been received during a given month, the Program Staff shall rank the applications to determine the best candidates for Program participation based on the information and criteria noted below: 1. Properties that can meet EDA established guidelines and time frame will be considered first. i 3