HomeMy WebLinkAboutALMQUIST, CAROLYNRECORDING REQUESTED BY
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WORK MAY PROCEED HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
CITY CLERK
N DATE: This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into
N 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
c t to as "City"), and Carolyn D. Almquist, Trustee of The Carolyn D. Greenberg Living Trust,
>-. dated April 4, 2018, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property
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located at 2003 N. Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed
on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
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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 2003 N.
Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 and more particularly described in
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter
referred to as the "Historic Property".
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this Agreement
which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic Property in order to
enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical resource for Owner and
for the community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property
and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are
appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an
exemplary manner.
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E. Owner and City intend to carry out the purposes of California Government Code,
Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section 50280 et seq., which
will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment of valuation as a
restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et seq., Chapter 3
Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and the Owner of the Historic Property
agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on March 22, 2023, 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,
organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and
other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
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b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked
as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner shall continually maintain the
Historic Property in the same or better condition.
C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the
public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owner shall not be permitted to block the view
corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to
prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public.
d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of
character -defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation
unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources
Commission; paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the
Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of
Interior's Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs,
doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as
cars, appliances, or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is
unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location.
e. � Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed
or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of the
Historic Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the
Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees 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 has 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
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 Yz) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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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 Owner,
the City shall give written notice to Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such a violation
is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager or designee within thirty (30)
days thereafter, or if not corrected within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the
breach or default, or default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure
the breach or default may be commenced within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently
pursued to completion by Owner), then City may, without further notice, declare a default under
the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the
obligations of Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or
federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by Owner or apply for such relief as may be
appropriate.
b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if City does not enforce or
cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided
for in this Agreement or in City's regulations governing historic properties are available to City
to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by City of any breach
or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach
thereof or default hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 2003 N. Victoria Drive,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-151-14, and more particularly described in Exhibit A,
in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in
this Agreement.
b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions
and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall
pass to and be binding upon Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed,
delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this
Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such
contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that
will accrue to Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the Property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the Property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Carolyn D. Almquist
2003 N. Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or
members of any joint enterprise.
b. 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 agrees to and shall
defend the 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 the Owner's 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, 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, with venue in Orange County.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows)
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' A-2023-038 MILLSACTAGREEMEAT
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
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KRISTINE RMOE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: �� . ' 3 By
CAROLYN D. ALMQUIS
TRUSTEE OF THE CA D.
GREENBERG LIVING UST, DATED
APRIL 4, 2018
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
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JOHN61. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY, FORMERLY WEST
STREET 253.64 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE RESUBDIVISION
OF ORANGE GROVE TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
AS PER MAP RECORDED IN. BOOK 2 PAGE 9, MISCELLANEOUS RECORD MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE WEST 225
FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST 198.5 FEET TO THE EAST
LINE OF VICTORIA DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF VICTORIA
DRIVE, 88 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO ROY RUSSELL
AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1921 IN BOOK 396 PAGE 310,
DEEDS, RECORDS OF SAID ORANGE COUNTY; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH
LINE AND EXTENSION THEREOF 198.5 FEET TO A POINT 225 FEET WEST OF THE
WEST LINE OF BROADWAY; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF
BROADWAY, 88 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-151-14
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Exhibit B
COTANT HOUSE
2003 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Cotant House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2003 North Victoria Drive
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1928
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT
I N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
I Floral Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
I C
NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE
I 3S
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Mission/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 decorative elements of wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone.
The Cotant House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical
Resources. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of
the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood through its
age, style, scale, and historic association with members of the local business and professional communities. In addition, the Cotant
House has been categorized as "Landmark" because the building "appears to be eligible" to be placed on the National Register and the
California Register and "has a unique architectural significance" as an intact and representative example of the Spanish Colonial
Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). (Municipal Code,
section
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
National Register Status Code: (From Appendix of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
3S: Appears eligible for separate listing.
State of California — The Resources Agency Primary
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Page 1 of 4 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Cotant House
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: []Not for Publication ■Unrestricted 'a. County Orange County
'b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date:
'c. Address 2003 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706
'e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-151-14; ORANGE GROVE TR LOT 88 X 198.5 FT.
'133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
A low-pitched, cross -gabled, red -filed roof characterizes this two-story Spanish Colonial Revival house. Shallow eaves and
exposed rafter tails trim the roof edges. Smooth stucco finishes the exteriors. The asymmetrical, rectangular, west -facing
residence has a cantilevered Monterey style balcony that wraps around its south wing. Balcony detailing includes exposed
beam supports and turned balusters punctuated by square wood posts. The larger north wing of the house is defined by a
series of second floor multi -pane casement windows. On the first floor of the north wing, a pair of narrow multi -pane
casements flank a center fixed window with a decorative molded hood. On the lower northwest comer, a pierced stucco
screen in a diamond pattern shields the recessed window behind it. Projecting from the center of the fagade, the front -gabled
center wing contains the deeply recessed entry. A solid wood door is embellished with iron bolts and iron hardware.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
'P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
'P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ODistrict DElement of District ❑Other
P5a. Photo
'P11. Report Citation: (Cite surrey report and other sources, or enter "none')
None.
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation
January 2003
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: Shistoric
1928 / City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
'P7. Owner and Address:
Michael & Joanne Sokolski
2003 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
'P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Neumann, PeterC. Moruzzi
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
'P9. Date Recorded:
January 30, 2003
'P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map OSketch Map EContinuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
OArchaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record OMilling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
OArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record 0 Other (list)
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Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 3S
*Resource Name or#: CotantHouse
B1. Historic Name: Cotant House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
November 26, 1928. Residence and garage. Owner, Roy Russell. $15,000.
December 2, 1954. Termite repairs for Dr. George Hawkins. $435.
March 23, 1956. Swimming pool (18' x 36) for Dr. L. Cella.
November 20, 1964. Remodel kitchen and add back porch for Dr. L. J. Cella. $4,500.
June 28, 1990. Remodel interior floor plan, enclose porch (room addition, second floor bath). $85,000.
*137. Moved? ■No 13Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*BB. Related Features:
Detached garage, mature tree in front yard.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Cotant House is architecturally distinguished as an intact and characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival
style which achieves added prominence through its generous scale. Its period revival design, substantial scale, and
generous setback contribute to the elegant and distinctive streetscape on North Victoria Drive. According to the original,
1928 building permit, the owner and builder was Roy Russell, the primary developer of North Victoria Drive. The house and
garage cost $15,000, a large sum at the time. The first owner residents, according to the 1931 Orange County Directory,
were Charles L. and Eileen Cotant Mr. Cotant was the manager of Bank of America. In 1934, the Orange County Directory
indicated that physician Francis M. Findlay and his wife Lois were the occupants. From 1935 until 1939, the owner was
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Neumann
*Date of Evaluation: January 30, 2003
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 4 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Cotant House
'Recorded by Leslie J. Neumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC 'Date January 30, 2003 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
'133a. Description (continued):
Wrought iron sconces flank the opening, with a small window enhanced by a wrought iron grille to one side and a double
casement window on the other. Arched corbelling marks a shallow second story overhang. Another pierced stucco screen
is adjacent to the balcony. The south elevation is marked by a red brick chimney while the north elevation features a bay
with molded hood on the ground floor. An iron gate blocks the concrete driveway leading to the original two -car garage
along the rear of the property. The garage, like the house, is side -gabled with a red file roof and stucco finish. The
meticulously tended grounds are a mix of subtropical vegetation, a broad expanse of lawn in front and shaped hedges. A
large, mature tree shades the south half of the front yard near the house. The residence, garage, and grounds appear
original and are in excellent condition.
'1310. Significance (continued):
Frank Curran, president of Frank Curran Lumber Company, and his family. From 1940 until at least 1945, Herschel R. and
Floss M. Brinkerhoff were residents. Mr. Brinkerhoff was the principal of `H. R. Brinkerhoff and company and outdoor
bowling alley".
The Cotant 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. The Allison Honer Construction Company went onto complete such notable projects as the 1935Art Deco styled
Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marne Base during World War 11, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in
the neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
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 11 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 (2003) Floral Park maintains
its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Cotant House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of
Historical Resources. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Characteristic features of the style include the signature combination
of stucco exteriors and red clay tiled roofing, broad asymmetrical massing, corbelled overhang, Moorish inspired pierced
stucco screens, and wooden balcony. The house also contributes to the historic characterof the Floral Park neighborhood
through its age, style, scale, and historic association with members of the local business and professional communities.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Landmark" for its unique architectural significance as an example of the
Spanish Colonial Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original exterior
features of the Cotant House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may
not be limited to: materials (wood) and finishes (stucco); roof configurafion, materials and treatment massing and
composition, balcony; porch; projections; doors and windows; chimney,, architectural detailing (pierced screens, wrought iron
elements, sconces, etc.); original garage, and landscape features such as subtropical vegetation and mature trees.
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*Recorded by Leslie J. Neumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date January 30, 2003 0 Continuation ❑ Update
*1312. References (continued):
Hams, 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.
'Alison Honer Dies at 84," The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981.
"Builder of Honer Plaza Dies," Orange County Register. September 15, 1981.
History of Floral Park." http://www.floral-park.com/page2.html
Talbert Thomas (editor-in-chieo. Historical Volume and Reference Works Including Biographical Sketches of Leading
Citizens Volume I. Whittier, Historical Publishers, 1963.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. 1921.
Orange County Directories, 1927-1941, 1945, 1947.
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
2003 N. Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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