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HRCA No. 2017-58, HRC No. 2017-57, HPPA No. 2017-61 October 4, 2018 Page 2 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 91 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 Ridley C. Smith House, is located within the Floral Park neighborhood boundaries and has distinctive architectural features of the Neoclassical Style. The residence was built in 1927 by an unknown builder. 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. Symmetrical in composition, the Ridley C. Smith House is topped with a side gable, medium - pitched roof with modest overhangs. The exterior of the structure is clad in wide wood clapboard siding. A focal point of the design, the front elevation is dominated by a full-fagade entry porch, with simple square columns and Chinese Chippendale roof -line railings along the roof deck. Divided -light sidelights and decorative square pilasters adorn the entry door, which incorporates a pediment above. In addition, symmetrical double -doors with divided -lights occupy the front elevation, along with two symmetrical wood, six -over -six, double hung windows and a smaller three -over -three, double hung window. Building permits document an interior remodel and addition to the first and second floor area, to create a great room and to create a balcony access from master bedroom second floor. Character -defining features of the Ridley C. Smith House include, but may not be limited to: symmetrical facade, materials and finishes (wood siding and simple square columns); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition (full -facade entry porch); fenestration (multi -pane hung windows where extant); and architectural detailing (Chinese Chippendale roof -line railings). The Ridley C. Smith House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Neoclassical Style. It is recommended that the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Key" because it "has a distinctive architectural style and quality" representing the Neoclassical style in Santa Ana. 25A-182