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HPPA No, 2015 -01 <br />April 2, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />One of the eligibility requirements for the Mills Act is that the property must be listed on the Santa <br />Ana Register of Historical Properties. The subject property was placed on the local register as the <br />MacFarlane House and categorized as Contributive in October of 2001 by the Historic Resources <br />Commission (Exhibit 2). <br />Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property <br />Preservation Agreement (Exhibit 3). Photos of the property are included with the agreement. The <br />benefits of executing this agreement include, but are not limited to, the following: <br />1. Reduced property tax to allow reinvestment for the long term preservation of the property <br />2. Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation <br />3. Provides an additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures <br />4. Discourages inappropriate alterations to the historic property <br />5. Provides an opportunity for visual improvement to the physical environment of the community <br />B. Offers additional support and attention for historic districts and historic structures in the City <br />Strategic Plan Alignment <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability, <br />Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and <br />environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and <br />support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). <br />CEQA Compliance <br />In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that <br />the proposed project is not subject to CEQA. Therefore, no environmental review is required, <br />Ha iy S o el sl<e � ^W <br />Associ e Planner <br />HSJm <br />hs\historlc info \mills act agreements \2115_N_ Main\ 050402 _MIIISActAgmt_2115N Main. hrc <br />Attachments: <br />Exhibit 1 — 500' Radius Map <br />Exhibit 2 — Department of Parks and Recreation Form <br />Exhibit 3 — Mills Act Agreement <br />25A -16 <br />