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<br />Orozco, Norma <br />From:Ginelle Hardy <ginelleann@gmail.com> <br />Sent:Tuesday, July 07, 2020 3:30 AM <br />To:eComment <br />Subject:Agenda Item 65B - July 7, 2020 City Council meeting <br />July 6, 2020 <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor & City Councilmembers, <br /> <br />I support item 65B. <br /> <br />Recognition of historic properties, structures, neighborhoods, districts and resources has been a long time important national, state and local practice and is an <br />on going process. The city of Santa Ana’s Historic Resource Commission and Planning and Building Agency is evolving to better meet the work of historic <br />preservation Citywide. <br /> <br />While not all buildings over 50 years old are historic or important to the historic fabric of the City. Over 50 years old is a national and local general starting <br />point for consideration as a possible historic resource pending meeting specific criteria. <br /> <br />Prejudice does not play a part in designation of historic buildings. Listed Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties can be found located in all areas of the <br />City. Historic property owners are young and old, of different ethnicities and are culturally diverse. <br /> <br />Historic homes are not limited to single family uses. Multi-family homes, duplexes, apartment buildings, and bungalow courts are some examples of existing <br />and potential historic residential structures in the City. <br /> <br />A historic designation does not suppress an increase in density, as mandated by the State of California. Individual historic homes can be permitted for an <br />addition, an attached or detached ADU, or a garage conversation to ADU. In this manner historic neighborhoods and districts can grow. An ADU is an on <br />trend, attainable and affordable opportunity for more folks to have the experience of living in a historic home, neighborhood or district. <br /> <br /> <br />Economic benefits of historic preservation can include: <br />• job creation <br />• green practices <br />• pride in community <br />• increase in property value <br />• increased heritage tourism <br /> <br />For the benefit of residents and visitors alike, please help to further goals of historic preservation in the City. Please vote YES to adopt Agenda Item 65B. <br />Options related to the recommendations proposed by the Historic Resources Commission - Planning and Building Agency. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />Ginelle Hardy <br />Historic Resources Commissioner <br />Heninger Park Neighborhood, President <br />ginelleann@gmail.com <br />1 <br />