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HRCA No. 2017-51, HRC No. 2017-50 HPPA No. 2017-55 October 4, 2018 Page 2 property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as the property is 82 years old. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the Jensen House, is located within the Floral Park neighborhood boundaries and has distinctive architectural features of the Minimal Traditional style. The residence was built in 1936 by an unknown architect. The single-family residential building has a multi -gabled moderate -pitch roof clad in composition shingle roofing, with exposed rafters that extends over the driveway, creating a porte-cochere. The architectural detailing along the front elevation includes vertical flush wood cladding in the front gable end, with horizontal flush wood cladding and stucco cladding on the remainder of the exterior. The fenestration includes large multi -light fixed window at the projecting front gable and double -hung wood windows with speedline sashes at the west elevation—all with decorative shutters—as well as a small octagonal fixed window near the center of the primary elevation. Character -defining features of the Jensen House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (clapboard sheathing); roof configuration; massing; windows; porch; and architectural details such as exposed beams and rafter tails, and accent brick material. The Jensen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style. It is recommended that the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history' of the Floral Park neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture." Mills Act Agreement Ordinance No. NS -2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 3). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in exchange for the owner's voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property's assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits include: 25A-110