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HPPA No. 2022-5 – Titchenel-Catland House September 8, 2022 Page 2 2 9 1 4 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 In 1997, the City Council of Santa Ana by placed the property on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties (“Register”). In 2000, the Historic Resources Commission categorized the Titchenel-Catland House within the “Key” category for having a distinctive architectural style and quality in the unusual stylistic blending of the Victorian and Craftsman Bungalow styles. In addition, the Titchenel-Catland House was deemed characteristic of a significant period in the history of Santa Ana, as it was the home to the Tichenel Family, one of Santa Ana’s most prominent pioneer families. They occupied the house on the property that covered the whole block and later sold it to William Spurgeon for subdivision. Character-defining exterior features of the Titchenel-Catland House include, but may not be limited to, the Victorian elements (elongated windows and doors, prominent bay window, wide shiplap siding trimmed with corner boards), the gable roof, single exposed beam-ends, rater tails, and louvered vents, representative of the Craftsman Bungalow style. Since its listing on the Register in 1997 to 2020, the property had minimal improvements. More recently, the property owner has improved the site with irrigation, front yard fencing, and replacement of exterior of door on rear. These improvements were noted as part of the site visit to the property. In addition to these improvements, the property owner has expressed a desire to improve the site with additional landscaping, an accessory arbor, and restoration of the front porch. These additional changes, as well as other site improvements, will be included as part of the rehabilitation and restoration requirements during the duration of the Mills Act Agreement. Moreover, these improvements will be subject to review and approval by staff, and would be subject to compliance with the City’s Neighborhood Review process, Historic Exterior Modification Application (if applicable), and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (“Standards”) for rehabilitation. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions Historic Resources Commission c – 2 9/8/2022