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<br /> New Application Processing Fee <br /> February 1, 2010 <br /> Page 2 <br /> applications from the submittal of the initial application through the <br /> final recordation of the property. Indirect costs were calculated based <br /> on either the number of full time positions (FTEs), the percentage of <br /> budget allocation or the percent of work product generated, whichever was <br /> most applicable to the type of work performed. This total indirect cost <br /> was then spread proportionately over the various services based on the <br /> percentage of applications/permits processed of that type. Examples of <br /> indirect costs include support from agencies such as the City Manager's <br /> Office, Finance and Management Services, the City Attorney's Office and <br /> Personnel Services. <br /> Listing Process <br /> Currently there are two ways for a property to be added to the Santa Ana <br /> Register of Historical Properties. The first is through a City sponsored <br /> nomination process. These are properties that have been identified by <br /> the City as having historic significance as a contributing property, key <br /> property or landmark. The second way is through a voluntary private <br /> party nomination, often called a self-nomination, by the property owner. <br /> These are properties that meet the eligibility criteria established by <br /> SAMC Chapter 30 - Places of Historical and Architectural Significance to <br /> be added to the register, but that were not identified by the City as <br /> having special historic significance. In most cases, the properties <br /> nominated through private property self-nomination process fall into the <br /> lowest qualifying category of Contributive. <br /> Mills Act <br /> The most common reason for property owners to request their properties be <br /> added to the historic register is to enter into a historic property <br /> preservation agreement known as a Mills Act contract. The property must <br /> be listed on the Register in order to be eligible for this benefit. This <br /> contract, enacted between the property owner and the City, requires the <br /> property owner to protect and preserve the historic nature of the <br /> property over the term of the contract. In exchange for this <br /> preservation, the property owner is able to take advantage of substantial <br /> property tax savings through tax credits for the life of the agreement. <br /> Impact of New Fee on Future Listings <br /> When the decision was made not to establish a fee for self-nominated <br /> properties it was believed that the establishment of a fee would <br /> discourage property owners from listing their properties. As the entire <br /> listing process was new and many historically significant properties were <br /> at risk of being lost of altered, the incentive provided by the free <br /> application was warranted at the time. However, in the almost 10 years <br /> that the program has been in existence the City, through a combination of <br /> City-initiated and self-nominated applications, has added over 540 <br /> properties to the Register. <br /> 75A-2 <br /> <br />