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RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-15 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2011 NORTH ROSS STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-14 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 October 4, 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.
2017-15) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2017-14) of the Dixon-Morris House located at 2011
North Ross Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Dixon-Morris House has distinctive architectural features of the
Spanish Colonial Revival style, and was built in 1927 by W.H. Dixon.
C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as “Contributive” because it
“contributes to the overall character and history” of the Floral Park
neighborhood, and, as an intact example of the Spanish Colonial Revival
style in the Floral Park neighborhood, “is a good example of period
architecture.” Character-defining features of the Dixon-Morris House that
should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and
finishes; roof configuration (cross-gable and low parapet wall); materials
and treatments (ridged terra cotta tiles, tiled bargeboards); massing and
composition; porch topped by a tiled pyramidal roof; fenestration; and
architectural detailing.
D. The legal owners of the property are Richard A. and Dianne M. Weie.
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.
EXHIBIT1
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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
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,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. ER-2017-134 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. 2017-15 to place the
Dixon-Morris House located at 2011 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, 92706
on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-14 placing the Dixon-Morris
House located at 2011 North Ross 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 4th day of October, 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-xx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources
Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 4, 2018.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-101-11 2011 North Ross Street PARCEL ONE:
LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 788,
IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF
RECORDED IN BOOK 23,
PAGE 49 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY CALIFORNIA.
PARCEL TWO:
THAT PORTION OF THE
LAND ALLOTTED TO
WILLIAM FERGUSON IN
DECREE OF PARTITION OF
THE RANCHO SANTIAGO DE
SANTA ANA, RECORDED IN
BOOK “B” OF JUDGEMENTS
OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL
DISTRICT COURT OF
CALIFORNIA, IN THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, BOUNDED AS
FOLLOWS:
ON THE WEST BY THE
EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 14
OF TRACT NO. 788, AS PER
MAP RECORDED IN BOOK
23, PAGE 49 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
Richard A. and
Dianne M. W eie
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SAID COUNTY.
ON THE NORTH BY THE
EASTERLY PROLONGATION
OF THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF SAID LOT 14;
ON THE EAST BY THE
WESTERLY LINE OF THE
LAND DESGNATED AS
“JACOB FISHER” AS PER
MAP SHOWING OCNDITIONS
AND APPEARANCE OF
ORANGE GROVE TRACT
WEST OF WEST ST. AND
BLOCK “B” OF COLE TRACT
RECORDED IN BOOK 2,
PAGE 9 OF MISCELLANEOUS
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF SAID COUNTY.
ON THE SOUTH BY THE
EASTERLY PROLONGATION
OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE
OF SAID LOT 14.
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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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
_________________________________________________________________________
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 Richard A. and Dianne M. Weie, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Owners”), owners of real property located at 2011 North Ross 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. Owners possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with
associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2011 North Ross
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. City and Owners, 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 Owners
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
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E. Owners 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 Owners agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Term of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on October 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 Owners or City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, Owners or
City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party. Unless such
notice is served by Owners to City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual renewal date, or
served by City to Owners 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, Owners 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 Owners of nonrenewal.
d. If either Owners 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. Owners 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,
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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. Owners 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 Owners 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. Owners 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
Owners’ compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
Owners 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
Owners 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 City determines that Owners 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, Owners
shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section
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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, 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 Owners,
the City shall give written notice to Owners 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 Owners), 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 Owners growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or
federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by Owners or apply for such relief as may be
appropriate.
b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owners 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. Owners hereby subject the Historic Property, located at 2011 North Ross Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-101-11, 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 Owners 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
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pass to and be binding upon Owners’ 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.
Owners 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 Owners 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
Owners: Richard A. and Dianne M. Weie
2011 North Ross 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. Owners agree 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 Owners 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. Owners hereby agree 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 set forth in section 1.
{Signature Page Follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
MARIA D. HUIZAR RAUL GODINEZ II
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNERS:
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
RICHARD A. WEIE
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
DIANNE M. WEIE
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
PARCEL ONE:
LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 788, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 23,
PAGE 49 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER
OF SAID COUNTY CALIFORNIA.
PARCEL TWO:
THAT PORTION OF THE LAND ALLOTTED TO WILLIAM FERGUSON IN DECREE OF
PARTITION OF THE RANCHO SANTIAGO DE SANTA ANA, RECORDED IN BOOK “B”
OF JUDGEMENTS OF THE 17TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF CALIFORNIA, IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, BOUNDED AS
FOLLOWS:
ON THE WEST BY THE EASTERLY LINE OF LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 788, AS PER MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 23, PAGE 49 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
ON THE NORTH BY THE EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTHERLY LINE OF
SAID LOT 14;
ON THE EAST BY THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND DESGNATED AS “JACOB
FISHER” AS PER MAP SHOWING OCNDITIONS AND APPEARANCE OF ORANGE
GROVE TRACT WEST OF WEST ST. AND BLOCK “B” OF COLE TRACT RECORDED IN
BOOK 2, PAGE 9 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
ON THE SOUTH BY THE EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF
SAID LOT 14.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-101-11
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dixon-Morris House
2011 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Dixon-Morris House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2011 North Ross Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1927 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Spanish Colonial Revival
The Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Spanish Colonial
Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s. Preceded by the Mission
Revival style, movement received widespread attention after the Panama-California Exposition in San Diego in 1915,
where lavish interpretations of Spanish prototypes were showcased. The most common features of Spanish Colonial
Revival architecture are low-pitched or flat roofs, usually with little or no overhangs clad in red tiles, asymmetrical facades,
and stucco exterior walls. Character-defining features of the style also include arches, towers, elaborated chimney tops,
balconies and patios, window grilles, wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Dixon-Morris 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 Floral Park 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).
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
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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) Dixon-Morris 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 2011 North Ross Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-101-11
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located on the east side of North Ross Street, this one-story, single-family residence exhibits a builder’s quirky interpretation
of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The building is asymmetrical in plan. The front portion of the roof along the primary
elevation is cross-gabled and is clad in ridged terra cotta tiles of orange and black, while the middle to back portion of the
roof, including that of the back additions, is flat and hidden by a low parapet wall. Tiled bargeboards, ornamented with leaf-
edged circular tiles embossed with crosses in the center and with scrolls on the sides, accent the gable ends. Metal flashing
has been substituted for the original coping of the parapets, which presumably was also tile. Non-original smooth stucco
covers the exterior walls, including a chimney attached to the north elevation. Centered on the façade (west elevation), the
main entry is located within a square, projecting porch topped by a tiled pyramidal roof and accessed via an archway. The
walls of the porch are slightly undulating and battered, echoing the north and south ends of the façade. A low wall, topped
with brick, encloses a patio south of the entry. North of the entry, a large tripartite window is spanned by a flattened arch
transom window featuring a radiating pattern of muntins. Other details of the design include a small arched niche above a
corbel that accents the porch wall below the roof and an arched vent in the front gable face.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation, view east
August 2017
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1927/City of Santa Ana Building
Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Richard A. and Dianne M. Weie
2011 North Ross Street
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:
October 4, 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
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 B21-19
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 #: Dixon-Morris House
B1. Historic Name: Dixon-Morris House B2. Common Name: None
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1927.
April 30, 1935. Alterations, $125.
August 5, 1949. Reroof, $99.
October 6, 1960. Addition to residence (sewing room), $1,000.
May 9, 1985. Add kitchen, garage.
November 22, 1985. Re-stucco.
June 3, 1988. Block wall.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features: None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: W. H. Dixon
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1927 Property Type: Single-Family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The house is one of a pair originally constructed in 1927 by W. H. Dixon. Dixon was the owner listed on the original building
permit, which valued the house and garage at $6,000. Dixon, who advertised himself as a contractor, builder, and proprietor
of Dixon’s Durable Dwellings, proudly claimed that the two homes, 2011 North Ross and 1019 North Flower, “aren’t bargain
houses!” in the September 22, 1927 Santa Ana Register. Dixon went on to proudly proclaim: “Clean, clear-cut, honest
workmanship and materials were imperatively necessary; every sub-contractor knew he was selected because he could be
relied on to do a quality job at a fair price and profit and not because he was the cheapest man.”
The first known resident of the property was Wilson J. Morris, who was retired, but had previously worked in real estate.
Morris owned and occupied the house with his wife, step-daughter, and brothers-in-law, according to the 1930 federal
census. City directories indicate that Morris remained at the property until at least 1939. The next known resident was
Frederick H. Zaiser, who was retired, and who lived in the building from at least 1947 through at least 1954. The 1962 City
directories provided the name of the next known resident: Harold W. Jenkins, a foreman at Dimension Mill. Jenkins had
added a sewing room to the house in 1960, according to the building permit records. The last known resident was John
Preston, who was listed in the 1980 city directory as the occupant of 2011 North Ross Street.
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 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Olivia White/Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: October 4, 2018
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Dixon-Morris House
2011 North Ross Street
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*P3a. Description (continued):
Two additions to the house have been constructed. In 1985, the formerly detached garage was expanded and attached to the
house. A second addition, also from 1985, is located on the east elevation and is not visible from the public right-of-way. A
more recent addition is a walled, paved courtyard that occupies the former front lawn and curved cement entry path. Newer
landscaping accents the courtyard and sidewalk and a simple poured concrete driveway split down the middle leads to the
garage on the south elevation. In regards to modifications, the occasional use of smooth stucco has been previously seen on
Spanish Colonial Revival style residences. In addition, the stucco does not detract from the property as it retains a majority of
the character-defining features that embody the massing, materials, and detailing of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Other
than the noted changes, the house appears intact and is in good condition.
*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 Dixon-Morris 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, which has historically been home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Dixon-Morris 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 Floral Park neighborhood and
“is a good example of period architecture,” representing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana. Character-defining
features of the Dixon-Morris House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes; roof
configuration (cross-gable and low parapet wall); materials and treatments (ridged terra cotta tiles, tiled bargeboards);
massing and composition; porch topped by a tiled pyramidal roof; fenestration; and architectural detailing.
*B12. References (continued):
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.
Orange County Plat Maps, 1912.
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1923, 1932, 1955.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1926-1961.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library.
Classified Advertisement, Santa Ana Register, September 22, 1927.
Ancestry.com (federal census, city directories). 1-21
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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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 2017-15/ HRC 2017-14/ HPPA 2017-12
2011 NORTH ROSS STREET
DIXON-MORRIS 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 3
SITE
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