RESO NO. 2019-07_2043 N VICTORIA DRIVE

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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 LS 7,11,19 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2043 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE (HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 2019-06) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. Christopher and Kelly Reinberger (Applicants) are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2019-06 to allow exterior modifications to the property at 2043 North Victoria Drive, historically known as the Arens House. B. The Arens House is individually listed as No. 609 on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and was categorized as "Key" in 2015. C. The Arens House has distinctive architectural features of the Colonial Revival (French Regency Variant) style and was built in 1949. Character - defining features of the Arens House include materials and finishes (stucco, stone, and wood siding); cross -gabled roof configuration and detailing; casement windows; and architectural details such as diamond patterned windows and sidelights, dormers, and fenestration patterns. D. 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 modification(s) does not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. E. The exterior modifications are proposed in order to accomodate a 160- square-foot expansion to the existing kitchen and an interior remodel. The Applicants are proposing to demolish approximately 27'-0" of the southern (right) elevation and 15'-0" of the east (rear) elevation, both along the first floor. As part of the demolition, the Applicants would also demolish an existing bay window, a casement window with a 2x4 pattern, and a non - original garden window. Furthermore, the Applicants would be removing an existing trellis located towards the rear, as well as an existing wood