RESO NO. 2019-04_200 N MAIN STREET

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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 repairs, including a historic rehabilitation in 1983, it still retains a high degree of exterior integrity, with only minor modifications to the transom glazing. Character -defining exterior features of the Builders Exchange Building (original and restored) include, but may not be limited to: exterior materials and finishes, such as brick, terracotta, and black tile; design and configuration of the public elevations; architectural detailing such as ornamentation, flagpole, piers, belt courses, window and door treatments, frieze, and parapet; and fenestration, including windows, transoms, and doors. E. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-6, no exterior physical modifications, other than those identified by the Historic Resources Commission for administrative approval by city staff, shall be permitted with respect to a historic structure until the Historic Resources Commission approves such request at a duly noticed public hearing and issues a certificate of appropriateness. The Historic Resources Commission shall issue the certificate of appropriateness upon finding that the proposed modifications do not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. F. The exterior modifications are proposed in order to accommodate the addition of 3,292 square feet of gross floor area, interior and structural modifications, ADA improvements, ingress/egress alterations and the replacements of double -hung, fixed and transom windows along the front elevation. Specifically, the existing mezzanine level (constructed in 1984) would be expanded, the rear lightwell would be enclosed with a steel/glass structure and a new entry portal would be introduced for simplified access along the adjacent surface parking area to the north. G. The legal owner of the property is LH 200 N Main Street, LLC. H. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. I. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-6, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on April 4, 2019, for the request for exterior modifications to the Builders Exchange Building. J. Since the property is listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, all exterior modifications are required to meet the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. 1. The following Secretary of Interior's Standards are applicable i. Standard No. 1. The subject property will continue to be used as it was historically, as an office building. The exterior of the building, including its distinctive details, features, spaces, and fenestration, would be restored under the proposed project. The interior remodel would require minimal alteration to the building's floor plan, brick, reinforced