Item 16 - Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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HRCA No. 2020-16, HRC 2020-12, HPPA No. 2020-21 – Mason-Heike House July 7, 2022 Page 2 2 6 1 6 having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 67 years old and is a good example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The Mason-Heike House is architecturally significant as a simple but relatively intact example of a Ranch style tract house in Santa Ana. According to City building records, it was built in 1955 by Chad Turner Construction Co. for approximately $17,000. The house was first sold in 1956 to Robert E. and Marjorie Mason who lived on the property until 1963. Robert Mason owned R.E. Mason Realty at 1017 N. Main Street (alternatively 1206 N. Main Street). Robert and Marjorie Mason sold the property to Homer W. and Ruth Ellen Packard who resided on the property until 1967. Homer and Ruth first resided at 2014 Woodland Place in Santa Ana before purchasing 1010 W. Santa Clara Avenue. Ralph E. and Gwendolyn Susan Webster purchased the property in 1967 and resided on the property until 1975. According to City directories, the property was sold to Ronald H. and Patricia Heike in 1975 who resided at the property until 2020. The house is a one-story single-family residence on a large parcel, sited with a deep setback and constructed in a Ranch House style. A detached garage is located towards the south end of the rear elevation of the residence. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a strong horizontal emphasis expressed through a moderately pitched, cross- gabled roof with a prominent front-facing gable. The exterior of the house is clad in a combination of exterior materials including stucco, brick, wood overlap, and distinctive board and batten siding. The entry porch is characterized by a partial width front porch whose roof is supported by slender, paired posts. The entry also features an X-paneled and partially glazed front door adjacent to a prominent, single-hung, multi-light window. Occupying most of the façade east of the entry is a series of wood, multi-light windows, centered within a wood overlap projection that wraps around the east elevation. Wood multi-light windows also appear on the west and south elevations. A centralized, interior brick chimney rises above the roofline. Alterations to the house include the removal of two windows along the east elevation. Other than the relatively minor noted changes, the house appears intact and is in good condition. The property is landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation and a long driveway leading towards the rear, detached garage. Character-defining features of the Mason-Heike House include, but may not be limited to: horizontal massing and composition; combination of exterior materials including