The above criterion is concerned with an effort to allow for the purchase and preservation of a resource. <br />Based on the zoning of the site, and Willakenzie Area Plan policy acknowledging that future <br />redevelopment of the Chase properties would be allowed to provide for high density residential <br />development, the applicant has demonstrated an effort consistent with the above criterion by listing the <br />property for sale and offering the Chase House for $1. Additionally, the applicant has offered $20,000 in <br />assistance to anyone who is interested in obtaining the home for $1 and moving it. <br />Based on the available information and findings above, the applicant's request for demolition is <br />approved under EC 9.8180. <br />Historic Property Alteration and Adjustment Review: The approval criteria for the Historic Alteration <br />are established by Eugene Code 9.8175, and the Adjustment Review approval criteria begin at EC 9.8030. <br />An evaluation of both requests is provided below. <br />EC 9.8175(1): The historic significance of the property is retained and preserved by <br />minimizing the removal of distinctive materials or alteration of features, spaces, and <br />spatial relationships that characterize the historic property. <br />The applicant prefaces their response under this criterion by explaining that the request for a historic <br />alteration assumes the demolition of the Chase House (contributing with respect to the National <br />Register), as well as the converted tractor garage rental unit and the Chase Breneman House (non- <br />contributing with respect to the National Register). Assuming demolition of the structures, the site will <br />be bare dirt. <br />The applicant explains that with respect to materials and features, and spaces, the site will be bare dirt <br />making further consideration of these items not applicable. With respect to spatial relationships, the <br />applicant goes on to discuss the relationship of their proposed building to the surrounding historic and <br />non-historic properties. <br />The applicant states that the nearby properties are characterized by the following: <br />The buildings have a main fagade that faces the street. <br />The buildings have setbacks on all sides. <br />The buildings are surrounded by landscaping. <br />The applicant explains that the proposed building has been designed to minimize alteration of spatial <br />relationships, while also proposing a building allowed under the zoning, as follows: <br />1. The building has a primary fagade that faces Garden Way. <br />2. The new building is centrally located on the parcel, with parking and landscaping <br />surrounding the building. The setback ranges from 70-90 feet on the north and is 86 feet <br />on the south. Resulting in more than 200 feet between the new building and the Jack <br />Chase House to the north and more than 100 feet between the new building and the <br />Gladys Chase House to the south. <br />Final Order: The Harry and Etta Chase House I HDM 21-1/ HA 21-3/ ARB 21-2