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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 433 West Santa Clara Avenue Santa Ana,CA 92706 b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner shall continually maintain the Historic Property in the same or better condition. C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owner shall not be permitted to block the view corridor to the property with any new structure,such as walls,fences or shrubbery,so as to prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public. d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of character-defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources Commission; paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of Interior's Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs, doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as cars, appliances, or furniture;and other unsightly by decoration,structure or vegetation which is unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location. e. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed or at least every five(5)years after the initial inspection,of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. As part of the periodic inspection, Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this Agreement. f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed in detail in Exhibit D, "Proposed Structure Improvements" or"Work Plan" and the City Council Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-10) staff report dated November 4, 2025. All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement, with specific items completed within the first five years including assessing condition of all windows,including frames and sashes, and repairing or replacing in-kind,as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval; assessing condition of roof, roofing tiles, exposed rafters, and fascia and repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval; and replacing vinyl windows on east and north facades with stylistically appropriate wood sash windows,subject to Planning Division staff approval.Proof of completion,as requested by the City of Santa Ana,will be required in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items are amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list. -3 -