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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFISHER, SUSAN SALLYINSURANCE NOT REOIUIRED WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL &DATA- JUL 0 2 2018 B1 PBI (1) RECORDING REQUESTED BY 5'-reftkAND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 Attn: Clerk of the Council A-2018-099 MILLSACTAGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 Recorded in Official Records, Orange County Hugh Nguyen, Clerk -Recorder IIjjIIIIIII]III IIIIIIjI[I[jjI IjI11I1I1I I1I1II1I1I1IIIIIIIIIIIIIII NO FEE * 8 R 0 0 1 0 2 8 8 1 2 6$ 2018000299305 8:55 am 08/16/18 7 413 Al2 16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 0.00 0.000.000.00 0.00 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 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"), Susan Sally Fisher (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at 919 North Lowell 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 possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 919 North Lowell Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92703, 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 enbanee 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. 1, krp MILLSACTAGPEEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 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 Owner agree as follows: 1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective and commence on April 17, 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 the 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. 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, -2- MILLSACTAGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 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. C. 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. 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 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 the City determines that the 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, the 0 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 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 %2) 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 Deputy City Manager for Development Services 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. 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 919 North Lowell Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 405-183-03, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement. -4- MILLSACTAGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, reservations 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 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, restrictions and reservations 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 Attn: Clerk of the Council Owner: Susan Sally Fisher 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 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 terns, 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 haraleas 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, agenda, 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 agrees to and shall defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with -5- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason of 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, 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, 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) 6- ATTEST: MARIA D. HUIZAR Cleric of the Council XLy011 D1.77 Date: 'C5 o --S bo APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA CARVALHO City Attorney By: o-cl LISA TORCK Assistant City Attorney 7- MILLSACTAGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 CITY OF SANTA ANA RAU GODINEZ II City Manager By: " SUSAN SALLY FISH RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: lMnX'r� M1NH THAI Executive Director Planning and Building Agency ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of Orange ) On August 6. 2018 before me, Rosa A. Flores . Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Raul Godinez Il. who proved tome on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(g) whose name(.a`) is4am subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/shefthey executed the same in hisflierktveir authorized capacity k-*,, and that by his/ ter signatureW on the instrument the person(Bj, or the entity upon behalf of which the personal acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. ROSA A. FLORES ;K Notary Public - Cal[fomla ?ye'J' a Orange County Commission a 2228450 Signature' 0( �1 c My Comm. Ezplres Feb 7, 2022 (Seal) ::ALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL CODE .m .m _m _m .m _m .m a _m.m.,m _m ,mean .m _ t.m _m .m _mS_m _mS_m _mS.a _ m..�. _-a m .m. _m•,m .m.,m ,m m .m .m ,m _ma.m.: A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of C/1 CA -v Ws _ On C;6 ci�'�� before me, Date personally appeared (A'S -C. Here Insert Title of the Officer `1(lame(s) of Signer(s) who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the personWvvhose nameKis/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/t executed the same in —his/her/their authorized capacity{fes), and that by his/her/th4air signature,W-on the instrument the persory(s); or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. SHANTEL JEFFERSON iNotary Public • California O. -My Orange CountyzCommission # 2154097 Comm, Expires May 21, 2020 I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS�an )and official seal. Signature4of Sigublic Place Notary Seal Above OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document. Description of Attached Do ument Title or Type of Document: tlti vvc Document Date: Yy/ 1 c Signer(s) Other Than Nd med Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: Number Signer's Name: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual ❑ Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: 02016 National Notary Association • www.NationaiNotary.org • 1 -800 -US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item #5907 MILLSACTAGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOT 45 OF TRACT NO. 455, AS SHOWN ON A MPA RECORDED IN BOOK 17, PAGE 8 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: 405-183-03 !!m or P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5' Quad NIA Date: NIA *c. Address 919 North Lowell Street City Santa Ana Zip 92703 *e. Other Locational Data: APN: 405-183-03 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The E.N. Steffensen House, located in Washington Square, is a one-story, single-family residence in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. L-shaped and asymmetrical in plan, the residence is clad in stucco and with a chimney at the south elevation, that is also clad in stucco. The moderate -pitch roof is clad in Dutch -style clay tiling. The primary exterior elevation features tripartite wood windows defined by a fixed wood window, flanked on either side by wood double -hung windows with a mutli-light upper sash and a single -light lower sash. Windows at the secondary elevations appear to be mainly multi -light wood casement. The main entry is situated behind a shed -roof portico, and consists of a segmental -arch door accessed by a two steps, or through the partial -width porch that extends across the west elevation to the south. A contemporary fabric awning extends over the partial -width porch. There are appliques at the primary elevation that appear to be constructed of cast -stone, and include a medallion in the front gable and a floral-embellised cartouche. A small 96 -square -foot addition was attached to the rear of the residence, but due to its location and design does not impact the integrity of the structure. There is a one-story detached garage at the rear of the property. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence *P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other PSB. Photo: (view and date) Front evalation, facing east. February 2018 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: ■historic 1928/ Santa Ana Building Permit *P7. Owner and Address: Susan Sally Fisher 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 *P8. Recorded by: Ricardo Soto, Associate Planner 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 *139. Date Recorded: March 22, 2018 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *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 OArchaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record OArdfact Record ❑Photograph Record ® Other (list) DPR 523A (1195) EXHIBIT B *Required information State�of California: -The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF. PARK SAND, RECREATION ­-HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHPStatus Code 5S3 *Resource Name or #: E.N. Steffensen House B1. Historic Name: E.N. Steffensen House 132. Common Name: Same 63. Original Use: Single -Family Residence 134. Present Use: Single -Family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed January 5, 1928 August 5, 1940. Reroof. March 25, 1964. Patio Cover. October 6, 2000. Reroof. January 23, 2006. Service meter. July 31, 2008. Bathroom addition. *67. Moved?ENo ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *B6. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: None. b. Builder: Bert Lewis. *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1928 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address Integrity) The E.N. Steffensen House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The home was built in 1928 by Bert Lewis. Mr. Lewis was involved in the local Boy Scouts Chapter of America and was a fullback with the Willard Junior High School Football team. Mr. Lewis built multiple homes in the area and advertised 919 North Lowell Street as a "model 6 room" set in a beautiful location. The home was initially occupied by Elmer Steffensen and his wife from 1929 until at least 1932. Their son Leslie Steffensen married Mary Batten the former music instructor at the Santa Ana Junior College during a surprise 1930 wedding in Yuma Arizona. Leslie was a member of the First Baptist Church and performed as a bass vocalist in the choir. Leslie and Mary were both involved in several musical arts clubs and vocal performances throughout Orange County. The directories indicate that R.J. Tanner a supervisor from the Pay N Ticket rented the home in 1935. Henry Warren Overmier rented the unit along with his wife Bertha Helene Overmier in 1938. He was a sales superintendent for the Standard Oil Company and they were members of the Santa Ana County Club. A Mrs. Mona Maynard lived in the home in 1945 and worked as a nurse in a local hospital. C.H Hempelman and his wife Wilma lived there in 1952. He was a salesman with AM Home Foods. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *1312. 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: Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc. (This space reserved for official comments.) *Date of Evaluation: March 22, 2018 DPR 5238 (1195) *Required information *Recorded by Ricardo Soto *Date March 22, 2018 O Continuation ❑ Update *870. 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 E.N. Steffensen House is located on the south eastern edge of Washington Square, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by North Bristol Street, South Flower Street, Civic Center Drive, and Washington. 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 IL 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 E.N. Steffensen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its representation of the distinguishing characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture, " representing the Spanish Cononial Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-2.2). Character defining features of the E.N. Steffensen House that should be preserved include but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); roof configuration, materials, and treatment (dutch clay tiles); massing and composition; fenestration (doors and wood windows); and architectural detailing (cast -stone appliques). *1312. 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. Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017. Ancestrycom 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. Park Santiago Neighborhood Association. "The Gingerbread Lands Holiday Home Tour, 1999." Brochure. Rischard, Maureen McClintock. "People Behind Places: Enderle Center." Orange County Genealogical Society Quarterly December 1993, pages 4-7. DPR 523L I0:0X4111111101y1'4+ IJIT, IMF.3 MA E.N. Steffensen House 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 NAME E.N. Steffensen House REF. NO. ADDRESS 919 North Lowell Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92703 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1928 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT I N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Washington Square CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Spanish Colonial Revival The Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Mission Revival vocabulary, popular between 1890 and 1920, drew Its inspiration from the missions of the Southwest. Identifying features include curved parapets (or espadana); red tiled roofs and coping; low-pitched roofs, often with overhanging eaves; porch roofs supported by large, square piers; arches; and wall surfaces commonly covered in smooth stucco. The Spanish Colonial Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s, The movement received widespread attention after the Panama -California Exposition in San Diego in 1915, where lavish interpretations of Spanish and Mexican prototypes were showcased. Easily recognizable hallmarks of the Spanish Colonial Revival are low-pitched roofs, usually with little or no overhangs and red tile roof coverings, flat roofs surrounded by tiled parapets, and stuccoed walls. The Spanish vocabulary also includes arches, asymmetry, balconies and patios, window grilles, and wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The E.N. Steffensen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). MILLSACTAGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 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: 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. 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. 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 - 1 - MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 919 North Lowell Street SantaAna, CA 92703 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. 2-