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2117 N. Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, California <br /> <br /> Page 2 <br /> <br />City Survey Records: The subject property was previously evaluated in an historic resource survey <br />conducted in 2003 and a California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Primary Record was <br />prepared at that time. The survey form is referenced in this report.1 <br /> <br />Historic Photographs: Historic aerial photographs of the subject property were obtained through in- <br />person archival research at the University of California, Los Angeles Air Photo Archive and through an <br />online database of the University of California, Santa Barbara. The historic photograph collection of the <br />First American Title Insurance Company in Santa Ana was searched through in-person archival research <br />and one photograph of the rear of the subject property was found. The online historic photograph <br />collections of the Santa Ana Public Library and Santa Ana Historical Society were also searched, but no <br />photographs of the subject property were found. Relevant photographs are included in Attachment B. <br /> <br />Online Databases: Online databases were searched, including but not limited to United States Federal <br />Census, voter and death indexes available on Ancestry.com, as well as other newspaper articles available <br />on Newspapers.com. Relevant information is referenced in this report. <br /> <br />Original Plans: A set of original blueprints prepared by Allen Ruoff Architects (13 sheets) was made <br />available by the current property owner for research purposes. <br /> <br />Sanborn Maps: An historic Sanborn fire insurance map for the subject property was obtained through <br />the Los Angeles Public Library’s ProQuest database and is included in Attachment B. <br /> <br /> <br />IV. REGULATORY SETTING <br /> <br />City of Santa Ana <br /> <br />In 1998, the City Council adopted Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) to establish the <br />Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties to list local historically significant properties, and created a <br />Historic Resources Commission to oversee Santa Ana’s Historic Preservation Program. A building, <br />structure, object, or site may be designated for inclusion on the register if the building, structure, object or <br />site is fifty (50) or more years old and if the commission finds that one (1) or more of the following <br />conditions are met:2 <br /> <br />1) Buildings, structures or objects with distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or <br />period, that exemplify a particular architectural style or design features; <br />2) Works of notable architects, builders, or designers whose style influenced architectural <br />development; <br />3) Rare buildings, structures, or objects or original designs; <br />4) Buildings, structures, objects or sites of historical significance which include places: <br />a. Where important events occurred; <br />b. Associated with famous people, original settlers, renowned organizations and businesses; <br />c. Which were originally present when the city was founded; or <br />d. That served as important centers for political, social, economic, or cultural activity. <br />5) Sites of archaeological importance; <br /> <br />1 Leslie Heumann, SAIC, “2117 North Victoria Drive,” State of California Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record, April <br />2, 2003. <br />2 Santa Ana Municipal Code, Chapter 30, Section 30-2. <br />3-48