Item 12 - Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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HRCA No. 2021-01, HRC 2021-01, HPPA No. 2021-01 - The Witt House March 25, 2021 Page 2 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 property is 80 years old and is a good example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the Witt House, is located within the Floral Park neighborhood and has distinctive architectural features of the Minimal Traditional style. The residence was built in 1941 by prominent developer and builder Allison Honer. A majority of Floral Park was developed by Honer who was credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana. In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell, continued developing the groves of Floral Park. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. This one-story, single-family residence is "L" shaped in design and clad in a light smooth stucco. The house features a low-pitched, gable -and -wing roof design with the front -facing gable protruding into the front yard. The roof is clad in composition shingles and features little or no overhang. Architectural detailing along front elevation includes horizontal wood cladding in the front gable end and prominent brick chimney. A front entry is created by a partial -width porch is supported by simple paired square porch supports. Fenestration along the facade (east elevation) includes large six -over -six, wood double -hung windows, including at the projecting front gable and front entry — most with decorative shutters. The fenestration along the north, south, and west elevation include a series of eight -over -eight, six -over -six, three -over -three, and single pane wood double -hung windows, most without decorative shutters. A detached garage at the rear of the property is also clad in smooth stucco with minimal overhangs. Although it appears that the windows have been replaced, the property retains enough overall integrity, appears intact and is in good condition. Character -defining exterior features of the Witt House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: sheathing (clapboard); roof configuration; massing; windows; porch; chimney, and architectural details such as horizontal wood cladding in the front gable end, prominent brick chimney, and accent brick material at the front entry. The Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just prior to World War 11 and Criterion 2, for its association with influential and prominent local builder,