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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xxx
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-54 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1815 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-53 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY 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 May 24 , 2018, 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. 2017-54) and
categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-
53) of the Amling House located at 1815 North Heliotrope Drive, Santa
Ana.
B. The Amling House has distinctive architectural features of the Art Moderne
style, and was built in 1937 by Allison C. Honer.
C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as “Key” for its “distinctive
architectural style and quality,” embodying the massing, materials, and
detailing of Art Moderne design; for its “association with a significant
period in the history of the city”, namely the development of Floral Park as
the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centuries in Santa Ana; and “association with a significant person”, Allison
C. Honer. Character defining features of the Amling House that should be
preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes
(smooth stucco); low-pitch hipped roof; cubic form and massing with
projections; horizontal scoring and stringcourse; curved walls at entry;
radial entry overhang, and speedline-sash double-hung wood windows.
D. The legal owners of the property are Randy J. Hamilton and Maria G.
Hamilton.
E. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
EXHIBIT 1
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F. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Key
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. ER-2018-55 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana after
conducting the public hearing hereby approves:
A. Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-54 to place the
Amling House located at 1815 North Heliotrope Drive, Santa Ana, 92706
on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-53 placing the Amling House
located at 1815 North Heliotrope Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Key
category.
These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the above said
hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits attached
thereto; the report entitled "Historical Property Description” and the public testimony, all of
which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitled "Historical Property
Description" is on file with the Planning Division, and is hereby approved and adopted, and
together with the staff report and this resolution, justify the findings for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The Historic Resources
Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this resolution in the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder’s Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 24th day of May 2018.
__________________________
Alberta Christy, Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, SARAH BERNAL, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2018-xxx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on May 24, 2018.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-092-11 1815 North Heliotrope
Drive
LOT 12, EXCEPT THE SOUTH
38-1/2 FEET THEREOF, AND
ALL OF LOT 11 IN TRACT NO.
748, IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
PER MAP THEREOF
RECORDED IN BOOK 30,
PAGE 9 OF MISCELLANEOUS
MAPS, RECORDS OF
ORANGE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA.
Randy J. and
Maria G.
Hamilton
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: City Clerk
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Randy J. and Maria G. Hamilton, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Owner”), owners of real property located at 1815 North Heliotrope Drive, Santa Ana,
California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. Owner possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with
associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 1815 North
Heliotrope Drive, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 and more particularly described in
Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter
referred to as the “Historic Property”.
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this Agreement
which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic Property in order to
enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical resource for Owner and
for the community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property
and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are
appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an
exemplary manner.
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E. Owner and City intend to carry out the purposes of California Government Code,
Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section 50280 et seq., which
will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment of valuation as a
restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et seq., Chapter 3
Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and Owner agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on June 20, 2018, and shall remain in
effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter. Each year, upon the anniversary of the effective
date of this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California
Government Code Sections 50280 through 50290 and in Section 2, below.
2. Renewal.
a. Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, a year shall
automatically be added to the initial ten (10) year term of this Agreement unless written notice of
nonrenewal is served as provided herein.
b. If Owner or City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, Owner or City
shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party. Unless such notice
is served by Owner to City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual renewal date, or served by
City to Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual renewal date, one (1) year shall
automatically be added to the term of the Agreement as provided herein.
c. Within 30 days from receipt of City’s notice of nonrenewal, Owner may file a
written protest of City’s decision of nonrenewal. City may, at any time prior to the annual
renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to Owner of nonrenewal.
d. If either Owner or City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any year, the
Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from its
original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property.
During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following
conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall
preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and its character-
defining features described in the “Historical Property Description” attached hereto, marked as
Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions,
organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and
other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
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b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked
as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner shall continually maintain the
Historic Property in the same or better condition.
c. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the
public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owner shall not be permitted to block the view
corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to
prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public.
d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of
character-defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation
unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources
Commission, paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the
Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of
Interior’s Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs,
doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as
cars, appliances, or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is
unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location.
e. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed
or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of the
Historic Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the
Owner’s compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
Owner hereby agrees to furnish City with any and all information requested which may
be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth in
Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that
Owner has breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or have allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if City determines that Owner has failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner
specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, Owner shall
pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section 50286.
This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half (12 ½) percent
by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the property at the time
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of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to any restriction
imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council determines
that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be cancelled
and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the
Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by Owner,
the City shall give written notice to Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such a violation
is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager or designee within thirty (30)
days thereafter, or if not corrected within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the
breach or default, or default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure
the breach or default may be commenced within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently
pursued to completion by Owner), then City may, without further notice, declare a default under
the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the
obligations of Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or
federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by Owner or apply for such relief as may be
appropriate.
b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if City does not enforce or
cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided
for in this Agreement or in City’s regulations governing historic properties are available to City
to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by City of any breach
or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach
thereof or default hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. Owner herebys subject the Historic Property, located at 1815 North Heliotrope
Drive, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-092-11, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in
the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions
and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall
pass to and be binding upon Owner’s successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed,
delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this
Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such
contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that
will accrue to Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the Property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the Property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Clerk of the Council
Owners: Randy J. and Maria G. Hamilton
1815 North Heliotrope Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or
members of any joint enterprise.
b. Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agenda, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. Owner hereby agrees to and shall
defend City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with respect
to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason of
Owners’ activities in connection with the Historic Property.
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c. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the
operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not City prepared, supplied, or
approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
d. All of the agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions contained
in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein, their
heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or portion of
the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever.
e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or
restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to
determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding
may recover all reasonable attorney’s fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and
other relief ordered by the court.
f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive
legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall
not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California, with venue in Orange County.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above.
{Signature Page Follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
MARIA D. HUIZAR RAUL GODINEZ II
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER:
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
RANDY J. HAMILTON
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
MARIA G. HAMILTON
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
LISA STORCK MINH THAI
Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT 12, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 38-1/2 FEET THEREOF, AND ALL OF LOT 11 IN TRACT
NO. 748, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 30, PAGE 9 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. FILED IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-092-11
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Amling House
1815 North Heliotrope Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Amling House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 1815 North Heliotrope Drive
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1937 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 1, 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Moderne
The Moderne style encompassed the Modernistic, Streamline Moderne, and Art Moderne variants. An evolution of the Art
Moderne style, the Streamline Moderne flourished during the 1930s and lingered through the decade following World War
II in a simplified version. In contrast to the verticality of earlier Art Moderne designs, the Streamline Moderne and Art
Moderne substyles emphasized the horizontal, through bands of windows, use of decorative raised or incised horizontal
lines, railings, flat canopies with banded fascia, and narrow coping at the roofline. Other characteristics include smooth
wall surfaces, usually of stucco; metal detailing; glass block or metal multi-light casement windows; rounded corners,
porthole windows, and asymmetry. Incorporation of aerodynamic, transportation related imagery, especially nautical, is a
signature of the style. In common with the Streamline Moderne, Art Moderne buildings also tended to be horizontal in
emphasis, but tended to be more clean-lined and rectilinear in their massing and detailing than their streamlined
counterparts. Art Moderne designs can be recognized by their flat roofs, smooth stucco exteriors, and use of metal
casement windows that often meet at the corners of the building.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Amling House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Art Moderne variant of the Moderne style; and Criterion 4, for its
assocation with Allison C. Honer. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” for its “distinctive architectural
style and quality,” embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Art Moderne design; and “association with a
significant person”, Allison C. Honer (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
•California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, “How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.)
1: Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or
regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States.
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
•It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the
work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
EXHIBIT B1
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Amling House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 3, 2015
*c. Address 1815 North Heliotrope Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-092-11
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located on a corner property in Floral Park, the Amling House is a two-story single-family residence, representative of the Art
Moderne variant of the Moderne style. The massing of the structure suggests a simple cubic form, which reflects the
influence of the emerging International Style of architecture, with projections at the first and second stories. Asymmetrical in
design, the Amling House exhibits a low-pitch hipped roof, with a single gable-on-hip, and little to no eave overhangs.
Horizontality is emphasized by the second story horizontal scoring in the smooth stucco finish wall, along the north and west
elevations. In addition, the first and second story are delineated by decorative horizontal stringcourses, running along the
north and west elevations. The first-story exterior exhibits a white smooth stucco finish, with minimal architectural detailing,
including scalloped fascia, curved walls that flank the recessed entry, and a radial entry overhang. The house incorporates a
series of speedline-sash double-hung wood windows of varying sizes along each elevation. A prominent chimney is centered
along the north elevation and finished in a smooth white stucco, exhibiting similar horizontal scoring as the general exterior of
the house. The property is landscaped with several young trees, a lawn, low vegetation and simple walkway at the front
setback, with a hedge separating the property from the property to the south, and a contemporary fountain installed by 2008.
The driveway is located along the north elevation and leads to a detached, one-story, hipped roof, three-car garage, built at
the same time as the Amling House. Overall, the Amling House displays strong horizontal emphasis, and minimal, yet
distinct, ornamentation that embodies the Art Moderne style.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation, view east
April 2018
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1937/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Randy J. and Maria G. Hamilton
1815 North Heliotrope Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez, City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
May 24, 2018
*P 10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
EXHIBIT B2
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Amling House B1. Historic Name: Amling House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Art Moderne
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1937
April 24, 1985. Enclosure Patio.
May 11, 1987. Reroof House.
May 12, 1987. Remodel Kitchen.
March 24, 1989. Open Patio Cover.
April 2, 2008. Construct 6-foot high block wall.
July 3, 2008. In-ground pool and spa.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Allison C. Honer
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1937 Property Type: Single-Family Residence Applicable Criteria: A/1, C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Amling House is architecturally significant for its highly characteristic Art Moderne style and significanct for its association
with notable developer and prominent local builder, Allison C. Honer (1897-1981). Credited as the subdivider and builder of a
major portion of northwest Santa Ana, Honer arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls, New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353-
356). The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco style Old
Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the
neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
According to city directories, the first known residents of the Amling House were Ernst C. Amling and Lydia S. Amling. Mr.
Amling was born on August 19, 1888, in Maywood Illinois, while Mrs. Amling (previously Hinz) was born on March 12, 1890,
in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Along with his brothers, Ernst C. Amling owned and operated a wholesale flower nursery business
called Amling Bros., which was relocated from Chicago to Santa Ana in 1921.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Brian Matuk/Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: May 24, 2018
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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*B10. Significance (continued):
Ernst C. Amling operated his greenhouses from a 10.5-acre property located on West Fifth Street, while his brother, Paul F.
Amling, operated a similar group of greenhouses near Chicago.The Amling Bros. refused all retail business and only sold to
wholesale dealers. The Amling roses grown in Santa Ana were shipped to all parts of California, Mexico, Texas, Arizona and
Utah. Along with Tom Wright, Ernst C. Amling is recognized as one of the many pioneers and founding members of the
organization that would ultimately be known as “The Original Los Angeles Flower Market”, which was founded in 1919 as the
“American Florists’ Exchange”. The group officially incorporated themselves as “The Los Angeles Flower Market” in 1921. In
1933, Ernst C. Amling and his brother, Albert J. Amling, were the first Californians to apply for a rose patent. They were
granted a patent for their Red-Talisman Rose. Mr. Amling was passed away on August 27, 1957, four years after retiring.
Mrs. Amling remained in the Amling House until her passing in 1985.
The Amling House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados, and walnuts and
widely scattered ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981),
credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls,
New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353-356). “Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land.
And that month, he began building custom homes in Santa Ana” (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). The parcel
chosen became the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. “When built in the 1920s, the
Floral Park homes were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $45,000 each” (Orange County
Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and
1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival.
In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral
Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa
Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell’s own large, Colonial
Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as
numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style. In
the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2018) Floral Park maintains its
identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Amling House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Art Moderne style; and Criterion 4, for its association with developer
and local builder Allison C. Honer. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” for its “distinctive architectural style
and quality,” embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Art Moderne design; for its “association with a significant
period in the history of the city”, namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late
nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana; and “association with a significant person”, Allison C. Honer.
Character defining features of the Amling House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and
finishes (smooth stucco); low-pitch hipped roof; cubic form and massing with projections; horizontal scoring and stringcourse;
curved walls at entry; radial entry overhang, and speedline-sash double-hung wood windows.
*B12. References (continued):
“Alison Honer Dies at 84,” The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Hess, Alan. Ranch House. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2004
“History of Floral Park.” http://www.floral-park.com/page2.html.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
*National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Ridgway, P., & Works, J. (2008). Sending Flowers to America: Stories of The Los Angeles Flower Market and the People
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1947-1962.
Who Built an American Floral Industry. Peggi Ridgway.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1815 North Heliotrope Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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HRCA 2017-54/ HRC 2017-53/ HPPA 2017-58
1815 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE
AMLING HOUSE
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
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