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REQUEST FOR Historic Resources Commission Action ~ ~ HSTORIC RESOURCES COM\IIISSION SECRETARY HSTORICRESOURCESCOPIMISSIONM~ DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2004 TITLE: HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2004-09 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1407 NORTH TOWNER STREET APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO Prepared by Hally Soboleske 7l/ ~~ve Director RECOMMENDED ACTION &-- Planning Manager 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 Carlos D. and Brandie L. Nava, property owners, for the structure located at 1407 North Towner Street. DISCUSSION Request of Applicants The applicants, Carlos D. and Brandie L. Nava, property owners, the approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. (Mills Act) between the property owner and the City of Santa Ana. request 2004-09 Property Description The subj ect property includes a one and a detached, single-car garage located at 1407 wi thin the Washington Square neighborhood. residential. half -story residence and a North Towner Street and is Surrounding land uses are 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 the property as necessary. Once recorded, the agreement triggers the use of a different valuation method in determining the property's assessed value, thereby resulting in potentially significant property tax savings for the owner. EXHIBIT A 25C-3