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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 - 1615 N FREEMAN3-1 3-2 3-3 This page left blank intentionally. FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-52 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1615 N. FREEMAN STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-51 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 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. 2017-52) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017- 51) of the Boyle House located at 1615 N. Freeman Street, Santa Ana. B. The Boyle House has distinctive architectural features of the Ranch style, and was built in 1951 by J. H. Russell. C. This Boyle House qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style. Additionally, it qualifies for categorization as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of the Washington Square neighborhood and “is a good examle of period architecture.” Character defining features of the Boyle House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco, accent brick work, and wood cladding); roof configuration and eave detailing; massing (single-story); fenestration (multi-light fixed and double-hung wood windows); porch; and architectural details. D. The legal owner of the property is Eric W. Wittman. 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. 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. EXHIBIT 1 3-4 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) 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 (Categorical Exemption No. ER-2018-57), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. 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. 2017-52 to place the Boyle House located at 1615 North Freeman Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on the historical register, and B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-51 placing the Boyle House located at 1615 North Freeman Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Contributive 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 _____ day of _____________, 2018. __________________________ Alberta Christy Chairperson 3-5 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 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-xx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on _______________, 2018. Date: ________________ ____________________________________ Commission Secretary City of Santa Ana 3-6 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 Exhibit A LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN Address Legal Description Owner Names 405-313-03 1615 North Freeman Street LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 1228, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 38, PAGE(S) 42, OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Eric W. Wittman 3-7 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 1 - RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 Attn: Clerk of the Council _________________________________________________________________________ FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 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”), Eric W. Wittman, (hereinafter referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 1615 North Freeman Street, 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. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 1615 North Freeman Street, 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. The City and the property 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 the 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. EXHIBIT 2 3-8 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 2 - E. The Owner and the 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 the Owner of the Historic Property 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 the Owner or the City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, the Owner or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party. Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual renewal date, or served by the City to the 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, the Owner may file a written protest of City’s decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to the Owner of nonrenewal. d. If either the Owner or the 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, 3-9 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 3 - 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. 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. The Owner hereby agree to furnish the 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. The 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 the Owner have 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 the City determines that the Owner have 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, the Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code 3-10 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 4 - 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 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. c. 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, the 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 the Owner, the City shall give written notice to the 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 the Owner), then the 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 the Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate. b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the 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 the City’s regulations governing historic properties are available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by the 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. The Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 1615 North Freeman Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 405-313-03, 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. 3-11 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 5 - b. The 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 the Owner’s successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic 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 reservations are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument. 8. No Compensation. Owner shall not receive any payment from the 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 the 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 Attn: Clerk of the Council Owner: Eric W. Wittman 1615 North Freeman Street 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. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the 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 the Owner or those of his or her contractor, subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agree to and shall defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with 3-12 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 6 - respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason of the Owner’s activities in connection with the Historic Property. 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 the City prepared, supplied, or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property. d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, conditions, 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. 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} 3-13 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 7 - ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA ________________________ _________________________ MARIA D. HUIZAR RAUL GODINEZ II Clerk of the Council City Manager OWNER: Date: ______________________ By:_________________________ Eric W. Wittman 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 3-14 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 - 8 - Exhibit A LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 1228, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 38, PAGE(S) 42, OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY. Assessor’s Parcel Number: 405-313-03 3-15 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Boyle House 1615 North Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Boyle House REF. NO. ADDRESS 1615 North Freeman Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1951 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Washington Square CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted Prehistoric Historic Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post-World War II residential expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch House originated in the 1930’s designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the west’s vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist’s concern for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor-outdoor integration. 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-patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux dovecotes and bird houses. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Boyle House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of the Washington Square neighborhood and, as an intact example of Ranch style architecture in the Washington Square neighborhood, “is a good example of period architecture” (Santa Ana 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.) 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 3-16 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) Boyle House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date: May 24, 2018 *c. Address 1615 N. Freeman Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 405-313-03 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The Boyle House is a one-story single-family residential building constructed in 1951 in the Ranch style. The building has a cross-gable roof with a moderate pitch that extends over the driveway to the south, creating a porte cochere. Exterior features along front elevation include a generally stucco-clad exterior with vertical flush wood cladding with dog ears and triangular faux dovecotes in the gable ends and a horizontal lapped wood siding-clad water table, and exposed rafter tails with minimal eave overhang. Additionally, a brick chimney, a canted bay with brick water table, and a partial width front porch are also visible on the primary elevation. Fenestration includes two double hung bay windows on both sides of a larger central fixed window set within the canted bay, as well as a large multi-light fixed window situated behind the porch. The porch and porte cochere are supported by simple square wood posts atop brick piers. A detached garage at the rear of the property has been converted into a workshop. The house appears intact to its 1951 date of construction, and is in good condition. *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) Front Elevation February 2018 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: historic 1951 *P7. Owner and Address: Eric W. Wittman 1615 N. Freeman Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Manuel J. Escamilla 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 3-17 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 #: Boyle House B1. Historic Name: Boyle House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Ranch *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1951 Constructed in 1951. October 3, 1960. Swimming pool addition. February 10, 1989. Legalized garage Workshop conversion. April 13, 2009. Filled in pool. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________ *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: J. H. Russell *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1951 Property Type: Single-Family Residence Applicable Criteria: 0 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Boyle House is significant as a representative example of a Ranch style residential building house from the middle decades of the twentieth century in Santa Ana. The address first appears in the 1954 Santa Ana Directory with W. Lyle Boyle listed as the owner, and Mrs. Geraldine Boyle also living at the residence. Mr. Boyle was a civil engineer. Mr. Boyle filed for a pool permit in 1960. The 1962 directory indicates that Geraldine Boyle had become the head of household, suggesting that Mr. Boyle passed between 1960-1962. In 2006 the home was sold to Raymond and Maria Braun. (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.) Boyle House 1615 North Freeman Street 3-18 State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________ Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name: Boyle House *Recorded by Manuel J. Escamilla *Date May 24, 2018  Continuation  Update DPR 523L *B10. Significance (continued): Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses. The Boyle House is located in Washington Square, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Civic Center Drive, and Bristol Street. Most of this area was owned by the family of Jacob Ross, who had purchased portions of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana in 1868 and 1869. Walnuts and other crops were grown in the area during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with a few farmhouses, most notably the Ross-McNeal House at 1020 North Baker Street, dotting the landscape. By 1905, Baker and Towner were the only streets in the neighborhood, which extended from Hickey (now Civic Center) only as far as Washington and which contained only about a dozen homes. The status quo had not changed much by 1915, when a brick yard was located at the northern terminus of Olive Street at Hickey. In 1925, the beginning of the development that would convert this largely agricultural area into a middle class neighborhood of single-family homes over the next 25 years had begun. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival homes were the standard, with American Colonial Revival saltboxes and ranch style homes favored in the years before and after World War II. During the 1930s, many of the homes were built by local contractor Emmett Rogers, who sold lots and built homes according to standard plans, which individual property owners could customize to their tastes (“Washington Square: A Neighborhood of Pride,” Washington Square Neighborhood Association). With the return of servicemen following the war and the accompanying demand for homes in southern California, the development of Washington Square was all but completed. The Boyle House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as a representative example of the characteristics of the Ranch style including the cross-gable roof with a moderate pitch, vertical flush wood cladding in the gable ends (some with dog ears), shallow eaves with exposed rafter tails, single-story form, multi-light fixed and double- hung windows, as well as accent brickwork at the canted bay and piers supporting the porch and porte cochere. Character- defining exterior features of the Boyle House include, but may not be limited to: wood cladding; roof configuration; massing; windows; porch; and architectural details such as exposed rafter tails and triangular faux dovecotes, and accent brickwork. *B12. References (continued): Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. 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 Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991. Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995. Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017. Ancestry.com Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register) Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955. Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989. Rischard, Maureen McClintock. “People Behind Places: Enderle Center.” Orange County Genealogical Society Quarterly, December 1993, pages 4-7. 3-19 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 3-20 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. 3-21 HRCA 2017-52/HRC 201-51/HPPA 2017-56 1615 NORTH FREEMAN STREET BOYLE 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 EXHIBIT 2 SITE 3-22 This page left blank intentionally.