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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 Resolution No. 2023-XXX Page 2 of 10 3 3 8 3 issue the certificate of appropriateness upon finding that the proposed modification(s) does not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. G. The proposed interior modifications consist of renovating the existing 8,863- square-foot, single-story, commercial structure to accommodate three retail spaces and one restaurant. As part of the new restaurant use, the project will require exterior modifications consisting of a new 4,056-square-foot rooftop addition and 1,632 square-foot rooftop outdoor seating area with trellis. H. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-6, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on May 3, 2023, for the request for exterior modifications to the Gilmaker Block. I. Since the property is deemed a historic structure, all exterior modifications are required to meet the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. 1. The following Secretary of Interior’s Standards are applicable: i. The project complies with Standard No. 1. The property currently maintains its historic use as a multi-tenant commercial building. The proposed use will continue multi- tenant commercial use and will add a new restaurant use to the ground floor and in the new rooftop addition. The new restaurant use will not disturb the historic building, as the interior configuration will remain substantially the same, requiring minimal change to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and special relationships. The addition will be set back away from the primary building facades in order to maintain the historic building’s overall character. ii. The project complies with Standard No. 2. The historic character of the subject property will be retained and preserved. The proposed rooftop addition and interior alterations have been designed to remove as little historic material as possible. The addition will be smaller in size and massing than the historic building and set back between 15- 31 feet from the three street-facing facades so to limit visibility from the public right-of-way. The addition is designed to complement the historic building without overwhelming the existing historic character through its flat roof, rectangular shape, similar yet distinct fenestration, and darker shade of brick laid in a different bond pattern. The majority of building features and materials to be removed or replaced are not historic, including the two large, non-original windows on the east façade, non-original aluminum storefront at the north façade, and some of the rear fenestration.