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HRCA No. 2017-25, HRC No. 2017-24 HPPA No. 2017-29 October 5, 2017 Page 2 Chapter 30 of the Santa Aria 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 3b-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as the property is 86 years old and is a good example of period.architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the Hull House; has distinctive architectural features of the English Revival style, and was built in 1931 by Roy Russell, who was a contractor who subdivided the Floral Park neighborhood. Character defining features.of the Hull House that should.be preserved include, but may riot be limited to, materials and finishes, roof shape, configuration, and eave detailing; original windows where extant; brick chimney; stucco walls; porch size and shape. It is recommended that the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Contributive" for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style (Exhibit 2). Mills Act Agreement 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 owner's 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: • Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood • Allows fora mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation • Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures • Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property The property has no identified unauthorized modification and is preserved in near its original condition. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. r••