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<br />HPPA No. 2005-14 <br />December 1, 2005 <br />Page 2 <br /> <br />One of the eligibility requirements for the Mills Act is that the <br />property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical <br />Properties. The subject property was placed on the local register and <br />categorized as Key in May 2002 by the Historic Resources Commission <br />(Exhibi t 1). <br /> <br />Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City <br />enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Exhibit 2). A <br />review of the property indicates that this American Foursquare subset of <br />the Prairie style of architecture structure is in excellent condition. <br />As a result, a supplemental property rehabilitation plan will not be <br />required as part of this agreement. Photos of the property are included <br />with the agreement as well as a photo location map. The benefits of <br />executing this agreement include, but are not limited to, the following: <br /> <br />1. Reduced property tax to allow reinvestment for the long-term <br />preservation of the property. <br /> <br />2. Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation. <br /> <br />3. Provides an additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase <br />historic structures. <br /> <br />4. Discourages inappropriate alterations to the historic property. <br /> <br />5. Provides an opportunity for visual improvement to the physical <br />environment of the community. <br /> <br />6. Offers additional support and attention for historic districts and <br />historic structures in the City. <br /> <br />CEQA Compliance <br /> <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the <br />recommended action is exempt from further review. A Notice of Exemption <br />will be filed for this project. <br /> <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />II <br /> <br />HS:JM <br /> <br />hs\historic info\mills act agreements\hppaOS-14-S06_S_Birch.hrc <br /> <br />25C-4 <br />