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HRCA No. 2017-53, HRC No. 2017-52, HPPA No. 2017-57 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 93 years old and is a good example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the Ward House, is located within the Floral Park neighborhood boundaries and has distinctive architectural features of the Tudor Revival style. The residence was built in 1925 by an unknown architect. However, developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), was credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana. In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral Park. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Asymmetrical in design, the Ward House features a steep -pitch, cross -gable roof clad in composition shingle roofing and features two front -facing gables, with a prominent front gable featuring a cat slide (flared eave) that extends over the recessed entry. The exterior of the building is clad in stucco, recently refinished with a sand float finish, to more accurately reflect the Tudor Revival style, and features faux half-timbering and exposed purlins below the eaves. The fenestration consists a mix of multi -light fixed and casement windows, as well as a contemporary bay window. A prominent brick chimney is located at the south elevation. Character -defining features of the Ward House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco and faux half-timbering); roof configuration, materials, and treatment (steep pitch, prominent front gables); massing and composition (entry porch); and fenestration (multi -light windows). The Ward House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Tudor Revival 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 25A-134