Item 25 - Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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HRCA No. 2021-04, HRC 2021-04, HPPA No. 2021-04 – The Clarence Bond House July 1, 2021 Page 3 1 8 0 8 the original rear porch, window changeouts, and enclosure of a nook at east side of house. Other than the relatively minor noted changes, the house appears intact and is in good condition. Character-defining features of the Clarence Bond House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: metal-framed, multi-light façade fenestration; overall horizontality; combination of exterior building materials including broad horizontal siding, board and batten, brick, and stucco; and Colonial Revival details. The Clarence Bond House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as characteristic and intact example of a post-World War II Ranch style house in Santa Ana. Its most notable feature is the metal-framed, multi-light façade fenestration. Other typical features include overall horizontality; combination of exterior building materials including broad horizontal siding, board and batten, brick, and stucco; and Colonial Revival details. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it contributes to the post-World War II character and history of Floral Park and is a good example of Ranch style architecture. 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 determining the property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits include: Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property 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. Historic Resources Commission 4 –3 7/1/2021