3- HEMA2019-03_2117 N VICTORIA AVENUE

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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 relationship of solid to void compatible with that of existing surrounding walls, similar to a screened-in sleeping porch, which is a common alteration to historic properties. The roofline of the addition has been designed with the lowest possible pitch to appear subordinate to the existing roofline. The materials of the new addition will also be compatible with existing historic materials, through use of similar yet differentiated materials. Stucco walls will be smooth stucco, distinct from existing textured, hand-troweled stucco; new rafter tails will have a simple profile distinct from the more elaborate existing rafter tails; and new window sash will include a light pattern and sash profile that reads as a simplified version of existing. Paint colors will be chosen in light colors complementary to existing such that the design does not overwhelm the house. vi. Standard No. 10. In conformance with Standard 10, the proposed project is considered generally reversible as it does not remove essential aspects of the building’s form and materials. The new first floor bathroom will be an insertion into an existing closet, which is not considered a character- defining feature. There will be no penetrations in the exterior wall, nor removal of important historic fabric. The new elevator and second floor addition will be located in the rear corner of the house where they are not generally visible from the public right-of-way and avoid the most significant and character-defining features. The essential form of the house and the vast majority of its historic materials will remain unimpaired. vii. Standard Nos. 4 and 6 through 8 are not applicable. No features of this description would be affected by this Project. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this project is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, and Reconstructing Historic Buildings. Categorical Exemption No. ER-2019- 22 will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves the Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2019-03. The Historic Resources Commission finds that the proposed modifications do not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff Report and exhibits attached thereto and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. 3-14