Item 17 - Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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HRCA No. 2025-15, HRC No. 2026-2, HPPA No. 2026-2 — The E.A. Noe House (2117 N. Greenleaf Street) March 5, 2026 Page 5 kind with staff approval; 2) update driveway gate columns to match house stucco and Tudor Revival style with staff approval; 3) inspect and repair chimney; 4) assess condition of windows and French doors; replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval; 5) trim vegetation on street-facing sides of the property to maintain a clear view of the property from the sidewalk; 6) assess condition of hardscaping, including walkways, steps, porches, and other areas, and repair or replace with staff approval; and 7) inspect roof and replace in-kind if needed, with staff approval; assess condition of exposed beams and repair as necessary, with staff approval. 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. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to enable the Mills Act. Public Notification The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, 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. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of the public. 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. 2026-13, 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 $1,501.50 annually, for a period of not less than ten years. EXHIBITS