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HRCA No. 2017-19, HRC No. 2017-18 HPPA No. 2017-23 October 5, 2017 Page'2 Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section. 30-2 of.the Santa Ana Municipal Code as the structure is 63 years old. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, -recognized as the E. L. and H. Smith House, has distinctive architectural features of the Ranch style, and was built in 1954 by Jasper Farney. While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character -defining features. applies to most examples. In form and massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by Wings of varying roof heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design, the Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board -and -batten siding, high brick foundations; art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor -outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window detailing can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond-pattemed muntins. Ornamentation includes rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters; uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux dovecotes and bird houses. Character defining features of the E. L. and H. Smith House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (siding); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (doors and windows); and architectural detailing (exposed rafters) (Exhibit 2). It is recommended that the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Contributive" because because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Park Santiago neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Ranch style in Santa Ana. �iIIlE3:L3i: Ordinance No. NS -2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act agreements for eligible proPerties (Exhibit 3). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides monetary incentive to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in exchange for.the owners voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property's assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits include; 25A-32