Item 12 - Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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Planning and Building Agency Item # 2 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Historic Resources Commission Staff Report March 25, 2021 Topic: HRCA No. 2020-09, HRC 2020-08, HPPA No. 2020-11 - The Hamilton-Schoppert House RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020- 09 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-08 (Exhibit 1). 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Andres and Lynda Matzkin, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2). EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Andres and Lynda Matzkin are requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 2042 North Victoria Drive to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. On October 29, 2020, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) held a public hearing to discuss the placement of 2042 North Victoria Drive onto the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. However, at the public hearing the HRC expressed concerns regarding staff's recommendation regarding the structure's architectural style of Minimal Traditional. Specifically, the HRC felt that the architectural style would be better identified as the Monterey architectural style. Therefore, the HRC continued the item to afford City staff time to affirm the most appropriate architectural style with the City's historic consultant, Chattel, Inc. Chattel's analysis indicates that the structure's architectural style is Minimal Traditional based on its character -defining elements. A summary of Chattel's subsequent assessment on the architectural style is provided as part of the discussion below. Exhibit 2