RESO 2014-30 141120_934 W Sharon Rd

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EXEMPT FROM FEES PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 6103 11/20/14 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2014-25 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 934 WEST SHARON ROAD, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2014-26 PLACING SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONTRIBUTIVE CATEGORY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:: Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. On November 6, 2014, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly noticed public hearing for the placement on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2014-25) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2014-26) of the Cohrt-Fowler House, located at 934 West Sharon Road, Santa Ana. B. The Cohrt-Fowler House has distinctive architectural features of the Ranch style and was built in 1951 for Theodore (Ted) and Carroll Cohrt- Fowler. Mr. Cohrt-Fowler was born in 1923, and attended the University of Southern California, graduating with a degree in engineering. He took a salesman job for the firm Brinckherhoff. Brinckerhoff was the Democratic delegate for the Democratic National Convention at one time. C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive because it is "a good example of period architecture." D. Character -defining features of the Cohrt-Fowler House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, exterior materials, massing and exterior sheathing, original windows where extant, chimney, and front porch configuration E. The legal owners of the subject property are Norichika Okada and Heather Lenz. Resolution No. 2014-30 Page 1 of 4