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<br />HPPA No. 2008-08 <br />September 4, 2008 <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 Contributive in June 2008 by the Historic Resources <br />Commission (Exhibit 2) <br /> <br />Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City <br />enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Exhibit 3). A <br />review of the property indicates that this Spanish Colonial Revival <br />styled structure is in excellent condition. As a result, a supplemental <br />property rehabilitation plan will not be required as part of this <br />agreement. Photos of the property are included with the agreement as <br />well as a photo location map. The benefits of executing this agreement <br />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 <br />recommended action <br />Section 15061 (b) (3), <br />from further review. <br />project. <br /> <br />the California Environmental Quality Act, the <br />is exempt from further review under General Rule <br />and therefore, the recommended action is exempt <br />A Notice of Exemption will be filed for this <br /> <br />~~ <br /> <br />Hally So leske <br />Associate Planner <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />HS:jm <br />hs\historic info\mills act agreements\1110_S_Birch\hppa08-08.hrc <br /> <br />25A-4 <br />