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Planning and Building Agency <br />Item # 1 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Historic Resources Commission Staff Report <br />March 6, 2025 <br />Topic: HRCA No. 2025-01, HRC No. 2025-01, HPPA No. 2025-01 – Brophy House <br />(2301 N Westwood Avenue) <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2025-01 <br />and Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-01 (Exhibit 1). <br />2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council <br />to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Kevin Nguyen, subject to non- <br />substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2). <br />EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />Kevin Nguyen is requesting approval to designate an existing Mid-Century Modern-style <br />residence located at 2301 North Westwood Avenue to the Santa Ana Register of <br />Historical Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City <br />of Santa Ana. The property qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical <br />Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Mid-Century Modern-style house. <br />It is worthy of “Key” categorization as it has a distinctive architectural style and quality <br />reflective of the Mid-Century Modern style, including its wide overhanging eaves, louvered <br />privacy wall, floor-to-ceiling glazing, among other features. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Project Location and Site Description <br />The subject property is located on a corner lot with Santa Clara Avenue to the south and <br />Westwood Avenue to the west, in the West Floral Park neighborhood in Santa Ana. The <br />site contains a 2,104-square-foot, Mid-Century Modern-style residence and attached <br />detached garage on a 12,825-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3). <br />Analysis of the Issues <br />Historic Resources Commission 1 -1 3/6/2025 <br />Exhibit 2