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REQUEST FOR <br />Historic Resounms Commission Action <br />W rOPJC RESOURCES OWNISSM ME .. MEFTM DAM <br />NOVEMBER 20, 2014 <br />TRTLE. <br />HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION <br />AGREEMENT NO. 2014 -24 FOR THE PROPERTY <br />LOCATED AT 201 EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 3) <br />Prepared by Hally Soboleske <br />HISTORC RESOURCES COMMBSION SECRETARY <br />APPROVED <br />CI As Recommended <br />* As Amended <br />* .Set Public Flearing For <br />CONTINUED "F0 <br />Interim Executive Lair for Acti (6-Plartrrng Manager <br />Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute <br />the attached agreement with Debra McEwen, property owner, for the structure located at 201 East <br />Washington Avenue, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City <br />Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Request of Applicant <br />The applicant, Debra McEwen, is requesting the approval of Historic Property Preservation <br />Agreement No. 2014 -24 (Mills Act) between the property owner and the City of Santa Ana. <br />Property Description <br />The subject property consists of a two -story Colonial Revival - styled residence and detached <br />garage located at 201 East Washington Avenue. The site is within the Specific Development <br />(SD19) zoning district. Surrounding land uses are residential and commercial (Exhibit 1). <br />Analysis of the Issues <br />In March 1999, the City Council approved an ordinance authorizing Historic Property Preservation <br />Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act contracts, for eligible historic properties. The <br />agreement provides monetary incentive to the property owner in the form of a property tax <br />reduction in exchange for the owner's voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good <br />state of repair and to rehabilitate the property as necessary to maintain its character and <br />appearance. Once recorded, the agreement triggers the use of a different valuation method in <br />determining the property's assessed value, thereby resulting in potentially significant property tax <br />savings for the owner. <br />EXHIBIT B16 <br />25A -193 <br />