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HRCA No. 2020-02, HRC No. 2020-01, HPPA No. 2020-02 October 29, 2020 Page 3 with a varied roof height, with the section furthest from the central block smaller in height. The east section of the front fagade is an attached three -car garage featuring a side -gabled design and forming a breezeway that leads to the garage entry accessed by the rear. This east section features a hipped dormer extension and a decorative rooftop pinnacle. The rear (south) elevation also features a series of metal casement windows, including divided -light steel casement corner windows and divided -light, tripartite casement windows. An exterior brick chimney rises above the roof ridgeline framing a modest rear patio formed by a side -gable roof extension. Character - defining features of the Harold T. Segerstrom House include, but may not be limited to: asymmetrical fagade; steeply pitched, hipped roof; front -facing and side -gabled extensions; materials and finishes (brick, smooth stucco, and horizontal wood board siding); fenestration (metal casement windows with diamond shaped patterns); exterior brick chimney; and front entry porch. The Harold T. Segerstrom House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion No. 4(b), for its association with renowned Orange County Segerstrom family, who were agriculturalists, developers, and arts patrons, and under Criterion No. 2 for its association with prominent Santa Ana builder Allison Honer. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Landmark" for its "historical/cultural significance to the City," stemming from its association with the Segerstrom family. Mills Act Agreement Ordinance No. NS-2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in exchange for the owner's voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property's assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits include: • Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood • Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation • Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures • Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. 25C-55