Item 19 - Mills Act Agreement - 1218 N French St.

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HPPA No. 2025-11 — The Hickox House (1218 N. French Street) November 6, 2025 Page 3 and will maintain the property's character -defining features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property. As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including, but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character -defining features, landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and approval by staff. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 — Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-95, will be filed for this project. FISCAL IMPACT The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,149.23 annually, for a period of not less than ten years. EXHIBITS 1. Mills Act Agreement — 1218 N. French Street 2. Vicinity Map — 1218 N. French Street 3. Site Photos — 1218 N. French Street 4. City Council Resolutions and HRC Action Minutes — 1218 N. French Street 5. French Park Historic District National Register of Historic Places Registration Form Submitted By: James Williams, Contract Planner Approved By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency