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The Board of Trustees shall use the following criteria in considering alteration certificate applications for relocating a landmark, a structure on an historic site, a building or structure within an historic district, a structure onto a landmark site, or a structure to property in an historic district:

1. For consideration of the original site, the Board of Trustees will review for compliance with all of the following criteria:

a. Documentation showing that the structure cannot be rehabilitated or reused on its original site to provide for any reasonable beneficial use of the property;

b. The contribution the structure makes to its present setting;

c. Whether plans are specifically defined for the site to be vacated and have been approved by the Town staff;

d. If the structure can be moved without significant damage to its physical integrity and the applicant can show that the relocation activity is the best preservation method for the character and integrity of the structure;

e. Whether the structure has been demonstrated to be capable of withstanding the physical impacts of the relocation and re-siting; and

f. Whether a structural report submitted by a licensed structural engineer adequately demonstrates the soundness of the structure proposed for relocation.

2. For consideration of the new location, the Board of Trustees will review for compliance with all of the following criteria:

a. Whether the building or structure is compatible with its proposed site and adjacent properties, and if the receiving site is compatible in nature with the structure proposed to be moved;

b. The structure’s architectural integrity and its consistency with the character of the neighborhood;

c. Whether the relocation of the historic structure would diminish the integrity or character of the neighborhood of the receiving site; and

d. If a relocation plan has been submitted and approved by the Town staff, including posting a bond, to ensure the safe relocation, preservation and repair (if required) of the structure, site preparation and infrastructure connections as described in this Code.