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REQUEST FOR Historic Resources Commission Action ~ ~ HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETN3 DATE: DECEMBER 1, 2005 TITLE: HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2005-14 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 506 SOUTH BIRCH STREET APPROVED D As Recommended D As Amended D Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO Prepared by Hally Soboleske ~~ ~ec6ttve Director tGuLv'-~?-- -1Jo-u Planning Mager 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 Miguel A. Mej ia for the structure located at 506 South Birch Street. DISCUSSION Request of Applicant The applicant, Miguel A. Mejia, requests Property Preservation Agreement No. 2005-14 applicant and the City of Santa Ana. the approval (Mills Act) of Historic between the Property Description The subject property includes a two-story residence and a detached single-car garage located at 506 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 el igible 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 to maintain its character and appearance. 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