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- REQUEST FOR Historic Resources Commission Action ,~ &n--=.:--~ ~ HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSI()f\,I SECRETARY HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSI()f\,I MEEl"N; DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2004 TITLE: HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2004-03 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 624 SOUTH BIRCH STREET APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO Prepared by Hally Soboleske 4zLIM Executivi Director ~~ Planning Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION Recommend that the City Council direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with James A. Johnson and Corrie E. Johnson, Trustees for the Johnson Family Trust dated September 28, 2000, for the structure located at 624 South Birch Street. DISCUSSION Request of Applicant The applicant, James A. Johnson and Corrie E. Johnson, Trustees for the Johnson Family Trust dated September 28, 2000, request the approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2004-03 (Mills Act) between the Johnson Family Trust and the City of Santa Ana. Property Description The subj ect property includes a single story residence and a detached, one-car garage located at 624 South Birch Street and is within the Heninger Park neighborhood. Surrounding land uses are residential. Analysis of the Issues In March 1999, the City Council approved an ordinance authorizing Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as the Mills Act contracts, for eligible historic properties. The agreement provides monetary incentive to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in exchange to the owner's voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state of repair and to rehabilitate EXHIBIT A 25F-3