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City of Mounds View <br /> Housing Replacement Program <br /> 40 If it is determined that the property is eligible for participation based on the condition of the <br /> house as expressed in characteristics 1-5 above, it must also meet the following criteria as <br /> outlined in 6-8 below. <br /> 6. The site can be developed with a single family home within city code requirements, <br /> including zoning and conformance with the Comprehensive Plan. <br /> 7. The property must be owner-occupied or vacant before the owner or owner's designee <br /> makes application to the Program. Non-homesteaded vacant property will be <br /> considered for demolition assistance or acquisition. Tenant-occupied properties will <br /> not be considered for participation. <br /> 8. Prior to approval by the EDA for participation in the Program,properties over 50 years <br /> old must be evaluated for historical significance. This will be accomplished by <br /> forwarding general property information and a property photo to the Minnesota <br /> Historical Society for review. The EDA will not enter into a purchase agreement or <br /> award funding for demolition of a property which qualifies for the National Registry of <br /> Historical Structures. <br /> H. Program Priorities <br /> If more than one application for demolition funding or acquisition has been received during a given <br /> month, the Program Staff shall rank the applications to determine the best candidates for Program <br /> participation based on the information and criteria noted below and in the following order: <br /> 1. Properties that can meet established guidelines and time frame will be considered first. <br /> 2. Properties considered the most substandard will be considered first. <br /> 3. Requests submitted by Mounds View residents will be considered first. <br /> 4. Applicants who have expressed a funding "need" shall be considered first over applicants <br /> with little to no "need". <br /> 5. Properties should be equally distributed by location and value throughout the City when <br /> possible, and provide a viable financial mix of properties to support Program financial <br /> requirements. <br /> I. Option 1: Funding of Demolition: <br /> 1. Blight Qualification: Properties being considered for demolition funding must meet blight <br /> qualifications as outlined in Section G. Applicants shall demonstrate proof of construction <br /> financing in a form acceptable to the City. <br /> 2. Need for Variances: If a variance is required to redevelop the property, the homeowner <br /> must obtain the variance prior to the approval of demolition funds. If a variance is not granted, <br /> demolition funds shall not be awarded. <br /> 3. Comprehensive Plan/Zoning: The Comprehensive Plan designation and the zoning on the <br /> property must allow for its redevelopment as a single-family residence. <br /> Page 3 <br />