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HEMA No. 2023-02 – The Gilmaker Block (302 West Fourth Street) May 3, 2023 Page 8 3 3 8 2 new addition will be compatible with the existing historic materials, through the use of similar materials, as well as differentiated by a darker shade of brick laid in a different bond pattern and different fenestration patterns that reference the original building’s window openings. The proposed addition will be compatible with National Register-listed Downtown Santa Ana Historic District. The new two-story massing and height will be similar to most surrounding and contributing buildings in the historic district if not smaller in height. The addition’s massing, roof, and siding are all compatible with those elements within the historic district. 10.New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be undertaken in such a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. The project complies with Standard No. 10. The proposed project is considered generally reversible, as it does not remove essential aspects of the building’s form and materials. The proposed addition will be setback 31 feet from the primary north and east facades, and the outdoor seating and trellis area will be setback 15 feet from both north and east facades, where it is not as easily visible from the public right-of-way, and avoids dominating the historic building. The essential form of the historic commercial building and the vast majority of its historic materials will remain unimpaired. In conclusion, staff has determined that the project complies with The Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Specifically, the analysis indicates that the proposed rooftop addition would be compatible and consistent with the existing architectural elements that reflect the original brick vernacular commercial architectural style construction while being mindful not to disturb the historic materials that characterize the property. By localizing the scope of work so that the addition is setback from the primary facades while maintaining a smaller massing than the historic building, and by differentiating the new work from the old, the property will maintain its historic and character-defining features. Most importantly, due to the additive nature, the rooftop addition will allow for the option for it to be removed in such a way that the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired. The role of the Historic Resources Commission is to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness upon finding that the proposed modifications do not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic properties per Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-6, meet the Secretary of Interior’s Standards per CEQA and the City’s Certified Local Government agreement with the State of California. Staff finds that the historic exterior modification application meets the necessary criteria to be awarded a Certificate of Appropriateness and should be approved. It is also recommended that staff approve the exact materials and finishes to be used prior to installation to ensure quality and compatibility.