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historic preservation. At least two Commission members to be encouraged to be appointed from among professionals in the disciplines of history, architecture, architectural. Inclusion efforts should be undertaken to maintain a diverse Commission that is reflective of the City of Santa Ana. As part of this memorandum, PBA staff is also highlighting implementation measures from the City's first standalone Historic Preservation Element. The element was adopted as part of the City's General Plan, which became effective May 2022. The purpose of the element is to provide guidance in developing and implementing City actions that ensure that identification, designation, and protection of architectural, historical, cultural, and archaeological City resources. PBA staff notes several overlaps between the HRC's and PBA's work program recommendations, listed below: HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT IMPLEMENTATION MEASURES ■Development standards update. Amend Specific Development No. 19 and Specific Development No. 40 zoning districts to streamline development processes, incorporate best practices, and make documents user friendly. — Goal HP-1.1; PBA12 022-202 7 ■Design Guidelines update. Comprehensively update Citywide Design Guidelines to reflect current best practices for sections related to Historic Structures and Downtown Santa Ana. — Goal HP-1.4; PBA 2022-2027 ■Historic resources survey. Survey all City -owned historic resources to identify condition, maintenance and repair needs, and sources of funding for upgrades. — Goal HP-1. 6; PRCSA/PWA 2022 ■Signage improvement. Seek funding and create incentives program for Downtown Santa Ana fagade and signage improvement program. -- Goal HP-1.8; CDA12023 ■Public awareness. Promote awareness of the city's historic resources and their importance in the development of Orange County. — Goal HP-2.4; PBA/ongoing -City branding. Include historic resources and cultural imagery in future City branding and marketing campaigns. — Goal HP-2.2; CM012025 ongoing ■ Historic properties. Update and expand citywide Historic Properties Survey Program to identify potential historic resources for placement on local Register and those that are at risk of losing their historic value, with the first phase to include resource evaluation of the Focus Areas. — Goal HP-3.2; PBA12022 and ongoing ■Historical places. Proactively nominate all properties that potentially qualify for placement on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Places. — Goal HP-3.3; PBA12024 wCommunity engagement. Prepare a community engagement plan that targets communities with historic resources that have low participation rates in historic preservation programs including hard to reach communities and affiliated tribes listed with the California Native American Heritage Commission. — Goal HP-3.4; PBA12023 ■Historic Resources Commission. Establish minimum qualifications for participation on the Historic Resources Commission — Goal HP-3.6; PBA12023 ■Equitable access. Establish a fee reduction or waiver program for low-income applicants to ensure equitable access and participation in the Mills Act Program. — Goal HP-3.8; PBA12023 City Council 6-5 12/6/2022