Item 19 - Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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HRCA No. 2022-13, HRC 2022-6, HPPA No. 2022-3 – Gibbs-Wasley House September 8, 2022 Page 3 2 6 1 6 complex gable roof covered in composition shingle roofing. The exterior of the building is clad a combination of brick and stucco exterior walls. Notable detailing includes multiple roof pitches with 12:12 pitched roofs on dominant gables, multiple overlapping gables, and varied eave heights. In addition, the home features a mixture of shed and dormer gables; a double gable at west side façade; exposed, rounded and notched rafter tails and bargeboards in the shallow eaves; and arched gable vents. The primary front elevation is defined by a dramatic bellcast to one rake of the front gable and a prominent, barrel vaulted entry vestibule and correspondingly arched, wood-paneled, front door with plaster quoins in arched entry recess. The brick wainscot along the entire south façade, and along a portion of the east façade are not original, nor is the brick cladding of the entry porch or the front pathway. Although not original, the brick waiscot is compatible with the Tudor Revival style. The home features multiple tall, attached brick chimneys rising above the roofline. Multi-light casement windows clustered in pairs, triples, and larger groups can be found along the first and second floor of the primary (south) elevation while fenestration on the side and rear elevations consists of double-hung windows with plaster sills. Substantially intact, the house is currently being expanded. The additions are appropriately located on the north (rear) and northwest elevations and in the basement of the house and on the west elevation of the garage. New construction, including a swimming pool and pool pavilion, will be placed in the northwest interior section of the property and will not be visible. The property is simply landscaped with a mature trees, lawn, low vegetation and brick-paved entry, stairs, and pathways. The driveway is located along the east elevation and leads to the detached, two-car garage, also clad in stucco. Character-defining features of the house include, but are not limited to: asymmetrical massing and composition; a steeply pitched, complex gable roof; a combination of brick and stucco exterior walls; and multiple tall, brick attached chimneys. The Gibbs-Wasley House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an example of the Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality as an example of the Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana. 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 Historic Resources Commission 1 – 3 9/8/2022