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HEMA No. 2024-04 – The C.J. Young House (2208 N. Flower Street) November 7, 2024 Page 10 4 6 4 1 and wood and steel windows on the north façade. However, to compensate for this loss of historic fabric, the project has been designed thoughtfully to maintain and restore the historic integrity of the residence’s primary façade by retaining all existing historic windows on that façade, restoring the tripartite steel casement focal window (reversing an incompatible window change-out), and preserving the historic character of the porch with addition of new, yet compatible, brickwork and wood-panel front door. Additional alterations to the north and south facades, which are of limited or no visibility from the right-of-way, respect the historic character of the residence by removing a non-historic door and window on the south elevation and introducing stylistically compatible multi-light metal-sash windows to two locations on the north elevation. This ensures that all other proposed window and doors are consistent with the historic materials and character of the residence and with the Ranch style in general. Overall, despite some discrepancies with the Standards, the project maintains the integrity of the property such that its historic character will remain readily apparent from the public right-of-way, and the property would continue to be eligible as a contributor to the Floral Park Historic District. 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. Public Notification The project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. In addition, staff contacted the Floral Park Neighborhood Association to ensure they were aware of the project and public hearing. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, had been received from any members of the public. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2024-85 will be filed for this project. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.