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HRCA No. 2020-10, HRC No. 2020-09, HPPA No. 2020-12 October 29, 2020 Page 2 established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the property is 84 years old and is a good example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the Clem-Koentopp House, is located within the Washington Square neighborhood boundaries and has distinctive architectural features of the Ranch House style. The residence was built in 1936 by an unknown builder. Most of the Washington Square area was owned by the family of Jacob Ross, who purchased portions of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana in 1868 and 1869. By 1905, Baker and Towner were the only streets in the neighborhood, which extended from Hickey (now Civic Center Drive) only as far as Washington Avenue and which contained only about a dozen homes. During the 1930s, many of the homes were built by local contractor Emmett Rogers, who sold lots and built homes according to standard plans, which individual property owners could customize to their tastes. With the return of servicemen following World War II and the accompanying demand for homes in Southern California, the development of Washington Square was all but completed. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a strong horizontal emphasis and features a moderately pitched cross -hipped roof design with two front -facing hipped extensions "wings" along the front, facing outwardly in opposite directions, and two gabled extensions along the rear (west) elevation. The roof design exhibits wide open eaves with exposed rafters. The roof is clad in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing while the exterior of the house is clad in a combination of brick and horizontal wood siding. Located off -center and sheltered under the main roof, the entry is characterized by brick veneer siding, ceramic tile walkway, simple wood porch supports with horizontal wood slates, and decorative porch railings with a geometric design. The entry also features long multi -light, wood casement windows with floor -to -ceiling decorative shutters and a multi -light French -door, also with floor -to -ceiling decorative shutters. Along the front elevation, the southern "wing" features an extension for a window seat design that feature two multi -light fixed picture windows. The northern "wing" features multiple multi -light wood casement windows, of which one is deeply recessed and prominently located along the front end of the "wing." Along the north, south, and west elevation, the building incorporates a series of wood windows, including multi -light casement windows with decorative shutters, and a wood bay window with a patina copper cover. An exterior brick chimney with a stone veneer is located along the rear (west) elevation and rises above the roof ridgeline. Character -defining features of the Clem- Koentopp House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes (brick, stucco, horizontal wood siding; cross -hipped roof design; front -facing hipped 25C-277