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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 Resolution No. 2021-25 Page 3 of 5 iv. The project complies with Standard No. 5. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize the property will be preserved. The project does not propose to remove character-defining features or materials/finishes along the primary elevation. The project proposes to replace a rear bedroom addition with more square footage for a master bedroom suite, which is not readily visible from the public right-of-way. v. The project complies with Standard No. 9. The new addition will not destroy historic materials, features, or spatial relationships that characterize the property. Although the proposed addition is located at the rear in an area that is not easily visible from the public right-of-way. Important spatial relationships characterizing the Tudor Revival architectural style will not be disturbed, as the addition is only single story, positioned to the rear of the existing house, and will not alter the existing roof line. These features allow the addition to appear subordinate to, and not overwhelm the existing massing, while also preserving the historic sense of the existing roof line. The materials of the new addition will also be compatible with the existing historic materials, through the use of similar materials. vi. The project complies with Standard No. 10. The proposed project is considered generally reversible as it does not remove essential aspects of the building’s form and materials. The proposed addition will be located at the rear of the house, where it is not generally visible from the public right-of-way, and avoids the most significant and character- defining features. The essential form of the house and the vast majority of its historic materials will remain unimpaired. vii. Standards 4 and 6-8 are not applicable. No features of this description would be affected by this Project. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards. Categorical Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2021-75 will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves the Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2021-08. The Historic Resources Commission finds that the proposed modifications do not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff Report