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HRCA No. 2022-27, HRC 2022-17, HPPA No. 2022-24 – Grover Collins House January 19, 2023 Page 4 3 1 5 3 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. Following the purchase of the home in 2017, the property underwent improvements including interior and exterior upgrades and restoration. The overall exterior work included window restoration (which maintained the original window frames and glass), driveway gate repair, and painting in 2019. The following year, exterior work involved front door hardware restoration and landscape improvements. In 2022, landscape improvements continued and exterior light fixtures were improved with period-correct pieces. Overall, future improvements proposed by the homeowner during the initial ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include replacing the garage door, painting, chimney maintenance, replacement of wood shingle roof in-kind to match existing, driveway and rear patio concrete repair, and general on-going maintenance. During the 2022 site visit, staff noted that the building’s roof maintains compatible wood shingles, which is a character defining feature of the house. The owner desires to maintain the roof’s wood shingle style and will work with staff to ensure that the proposed new roof will be compatible and maintain the existing wood shingle look and/or material as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property. As part of the mills act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including, but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features, landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and approval by staff. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. Public Notification The subject site is located within the West Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of the public. 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 20 1/19/2023