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Item # 15
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
February 15, 2022
TOPIC: Historic Property Preservation Agreements
AGENDA TITLE:
Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act agreements
with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structure(s), subject to non-
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Property Owner(s)
Historic Property
Preservation
Agreement No.
Address/House Vote by HRC
Caroline La and Colin
Donnelly 2021-20 2383 North Flower
Street
6:0:0:3
(Frazier, McLoughlin,
and Shipp Absent)
Andrew Dawson 2021-21 2445 North Park
Boulevard
6:0:0:3
(Frazier, McLoughlin,
and Shipp Absent)
Michelle Helvig 2021-22 2311 North Santiago
Street
6:0:0:3
(Frazier, McLoughlin,
and Shipp Absent)
Deanna Kashani and
Behzad Samavati 2021-23 2397 North Flower
Street
6:0:0:3
(Frazier, McLoughlin,
and Shipp Absent)
DISCUSSION
On November 4, 2021, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) recommended that
the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the above-referenced Mills Act
agreements with the identified property owners for historic structure(s) in the City, subject
to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
This action allows for the approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills
Act contract) which provides a property tax reduction whereby property owners agree to
reinvest the tax savings towards the maintenance of the historic property. Additionally,
the agreement prevents inappropriate alterations to the protected historic structure(s).
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed projects are
exempt from further review. The following Categorical Exemptions will be filed for this
project:
ER No. 2021-100 (2383 North Flower Street)
ER No. 2021-101 (2445 North Park Boulevard)
ER No. 2021-102 (2311 North Santiago Street)
ER No. 2021-103 (2397 North Flower Street)
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $4,714.72 annually noted below,
for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No.Address Estimate Exhibit No.
2021-20 2383 North Flower Street $1,070.69 1-2
2021-21 2445 North Park Blvd.$1,524.60 3-4
2021-22 2311 North Santiago Street $1,033.73 5-6
2021-23 2397 North Flower Street $1,085.70 7-8
Total for All Properties:$4,714.72
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Mills Act Agreement – 2383 North Flower Street
2. HRC Staff Report – 2383 North Flower Street
3. Mills Act Agreement – 2445 North Park Boulevard
4. HRC Staff Report – 2445 North Park Blvd.
5. Mills Act Agreement – 2311 North Santiago Street
6. HRC Staff Report– 2311 North Santiago Street
7. Mills Act Agreement – 2397 North Flower Street
8. HRC Staff Report – 2397 North Flower Street
Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Colin Edward Donnelly, a single man and Caroline La, a single woman as
joint tenants, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at
2383 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A.The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B.The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2383
North Flower 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 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.
Exhibit 1
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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 February 16, 2022, 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 followi ng
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 an d
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 Preservatio n 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 canc el 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 ½) 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 enf orce 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 2383 North Flower
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-073-14, 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: Caroline La and Colin Donnelly
2383 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10.General Provisions.
a.None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to
create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor
shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members
of any joint enterprise.
b.The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby 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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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
COLIN EDWARD DONNELLY
By:__________________
CAROLINE LA
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
_____________________
MINH THAI
Date: ___________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK
Sr. Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 57 OF TRACT NO. 754, AS PER RECORDED IN BOOK 22, PAGE 37, OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-073-14
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Head-Wimpey House
2383 N. Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Head-Wimpey House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2383 N. Flower street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1935 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in
the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small
scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated
with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Head-Wimpey House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Tudor Revival tract home in Santa Ana. 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 Tudor 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 B
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) Head-Wimpey 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 2383 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-073-14
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, the Head-Wimpey House is a one-story single-family residential building constructed in the Tudor
Revival style. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a complex gable and wing roof with a moderately steep pitch, clad in
composition shingle roofing. The massing, roof configuration, and fenestration define a three-bay façade, with an overlapping
gable front porch and entrance stoop flanked by a side-gabled projecting wing on the south, a side-gabled projecting wing on
the north and a prominent front-facing gable along the west elevation. The exterior of the building is clad in hand-troweled
textured stucco. The entryway is characterized by a wooden front door, accessed via the entrance stoop. Fenestration consists
of multi-paned and fixed casement windows used on the west elevation, while double-hung windows are used along the north,
south, and east elevations. The property is simply landscaped with a mature tree, a lawn, low vegetation and simple walkway
that connects the entry stoop to the main sidewalk. The driveway is located along the south elevation and leads to the detached,
one-story, two-car garage, also clad in sandy-textured stucco.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
West elevation, view east
September 2021
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1935/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Colin Donnelly and Caroline La
2383 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 4, 2021
*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
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 #: Head-Wimpey House B1. Historic Name: Head-Wimpey House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): November 1, 1935. Constructed. $4,000.
September 10, 1952. Disposal for A. Newcomer by Grimes.
March 16, 1953. Range for John Crivner.
July 10, 2018. Tear off existing comp shingle/shake roof and apply new comp shingle. $14,500.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: H.C. Head
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1935 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 Head-Wimpey House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Tudor Revival style. This house was
originally constructed in 1935, and was valued at approximately $4,000 according to the original building permit. It was built by
Horace Caldwell Head, son of Dr. and Captain William Head who was a member of the California Assembly and surgeon. Dr.
Head was said to have fought in the American Civil War on the Confederate side and was Grand Cyclops to the Ku Klux Klan
in Tennessee. Dr. Head is also said to have personally delivered the bill to Sacramento to allow Orange County to secede from
Los Angeles County. He Horace Head was a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and was the attorney of the Orange
County Flood Control District, and later, was District Attorney for the County of Orange from 1904 to 1908. He served as
President of the Orange County Bar Association from 1915 to 1920. The Head-Wimpey House was first sold to Mr. and Mrs.
A.B. Wimpey in 1936. Mrs. A.B. Wimpey was a member of the First Presbyterian Woman’s auxiliary circles. Their daughter,
Shirley Wimpey, was a member of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church. The Wimpeys lived in the
property until the late 1940s. A. Newcomer purchased the property in 1952 and then later sold it to John Scrivner in 1953. Since
then, the Head-Wimpey House has been occupied by various owners until the current homeowner purchased the home in
2021.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Sydney Andrea Landers/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 4, 2021
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Head-Wimpey House
2383 North Flower Street
N
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name: Head-Wimpey House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date November 4, 2021 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B10. Significance (continued):
The Head-Wimpey 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El
Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped
to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
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 (2021) Floral Park maintains its identity as the
premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Head-Wimpey House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Tudor Revival tract home in Santa Ana. Characteristics of the Tudor Revival include steeply pitched complex
gable roofs, shallow roof overhangs, asymmetrical massing, stucco exterior and multipaned windows. 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 Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana. Character-
defining features of the house include a complex gable and wing roof of moderately steep pitch; shallow roof overhangs, roof
detailing such as wooden bargeboards and exposed rafter tails; multi-paned wood casement windows used on the primary
elevation; double-hung wood windows where extant; and hand-troweled textured stucco exterior walls.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
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meet-the-klansman-who-helped-to-found-orange-county-6398456/.
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 2
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 4, 2021
Topic: HRCA No. 2021-20, HRC 2021-20, HPPA No. 2021-20 – The Head-Wimpey
House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2021-
20 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-20 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Caroline La and Colin
Donnelly, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Caroline La and Colin Donnelly are requesting approval to designate an existing
residence located at 2383 North Flower Street to the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa
Ana.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the east side of North Flower Street in the Floral Park
neighborhood. The site contains a 1,450-square-foot, Tudor Revival style residence and
detached garage on a 6,000-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
The Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
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designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is
eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old.
The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 86 years old and is a good example
of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Head-Wimpey House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the
Tudor Revival style. This house was originally constructed in 1935, and was valued at
approximately $4,000 according to the original building permit. It was built by Horace
Caldwell Head, son of Dr. and Captain William Head who was a member of the
California Assembly and a surgeon. Dr. Head was said to have personally delivered the
bill to Sacramento to allow Orange County to succeed from Los Angeles County. He
fought in the American Civil War on the Confederate side and was Grand Cyclops to the
Ku Klux Klan in Tennessee. He was a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and
was the attorney of the Orange County Flood Control District, and later, was District
Attorney for the County of Orange from 1904 to 1908. He served as President of the
Orange County Bar Association from 1915 to 1920. The Head-Wimpey House was first
sold to Mr. and Mrs. A.B. Wimpey in 1936.
The Head-Wimpey House is a one-story single-family residential building constructed in
the Tudor Revival style. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a complex gable
and wing roof with a moderately steep pitch, clad in composition shingle roofing. The
massing, roof configuration, and fenestration define a three-bay façade, with an
overlapping gable front porch and entrance stoop flanked by a side-gabled projecting
wing on the south, a side-gabled projecting wing on the north and a prominent front-
facing gable along the west elevation. The exterior of the building is clad in hand-
troweled textured stucco. The entryway is characterized by a wooden front door,
accessed via the entrance stoop. Fenestration consists of multi-paned and fixed
casement windows used on the west elevation, while double-hung windows are used
along the north, south, and east elevations. The property is simply landscaped with a
mature tree, a lawn, low vegetation and simple walkway that connects the entry stoop to
the main sidewalk. The driveway is located along the south elevation and leads to the
detached, one-story, two-car garage, also clad in sandy-textured stucco. Character-
defining features of the house include a complex gable and wing roof of moderately
steep pitch; shallow roof overhangs, roof detailing such as wooden bargeboards and
exposed rafter tails; multi-paned wood casement windows used on the primary
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elevation; double-hung wood windows where extant; and hand-troweled textured stucco
exterior walls.
The Head-Wimpey House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival tract home in Santa
Ana. Characteristics of the Tudor Revival include steeply pitched complex gable roofs,
shallow roof overhangs, asymmetrical massing, stucco exterior and multipaned windows.
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 Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana.
Mills Act Agreement
Ordinance No. NS-2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute
Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act
agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the
property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic
Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions
proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The
agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property
tax reduction in exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the
property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and
appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in
determining the property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside
from the tax savings, the benefits include:
Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the
application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The
president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this
public hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this
public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed
notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of
this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from
any members of the public.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2021-100 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,070.69 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
Submitted By:
Pedro Gomez, AICP, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2021-20 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2383 NORTH FLOWER STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2021-20 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 November 4, 2021, 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.
2021-20) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2021-20) of the Head-Wimpey House located at 2383
North Flower Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Head-Wimpey House has distinctive architectural features of the
Tudor Revival style and was built in 1935.
C. The Head-Wimpey House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor
Revival tract home in Santa Ana. Characteristics of the Tudor Revival
include steeply pitched complex gable roofs, shallow roof overhangs,
asymmetrical massing, stucco exterior and multipaned windows.
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 Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana. Character-defining features of the
house include a complex gable and wing roof of moderately steep pitch;
shallow roof overhangs, roof detailing such as wooden bargeboards and
exposed rafter tails; multi-paned wood casement windows used on the
primary elevation; double-hung wood windows where extant; and hand-
troweled textured stucco exterior walls.
D. The legal owners of the property are Caroline La and Colin Donnelly.
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.
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F. The subject property meets the 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 CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2021-100 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. 2021-20 to place the
Head-Wimpey House located at 2383 North Flower Street, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-20 placing the Head-Wimpey
House located at 2383 North Flower 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 November, 2021.
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Tim Rush
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
John M. Funk
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, SARAH BERNAL, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2021-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 4, 2021.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-073-14 2383 North Flower Street REAL PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 57 OF TRACT NO. 754,
AS PER RECORDED IN
BOOK 22, PAGE 37, OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Caroline La and
Colin Donnelly
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Colin Edward Donnelly, a single man and Caroline La, a single woman as
joint tenants, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at
2383 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2383
North Flower 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 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 January 19, 2022, 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 ½) 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 2383 North Flower
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-073-14, 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
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed,
delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this
Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such
contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that
will accrue to Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the Property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the Property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Caroline La and Colin Donnelly
2383 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to
create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor
shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members
of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby 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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ATTEST:CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
COLIN EDWARD DONNELLY
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
CAROLINE LA
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 57 OF TRACT NO. 754, AS PER RECORDED IN BOOK 22, PAGE 37, OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-073-14
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Head-Wimpey House
2383 N. Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Head-Wimpey House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2383 N. Flower street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1935 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in
the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small
scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated
with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Head-Wimpey House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Tudor Revival tract home in Santa Ana. 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 Tudor 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
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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) Head-Wimpey 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 2383 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-073-14
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, the Head-Wimpey House is a one-story single-family residential building constructed in the Tudor
Revival style. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a complex gable and wing roof with a moderately steep pitch, clad in
composition shingle roofing. The massing, roof configuration, and fenestration define a three-bay façade, with an overlapping
gable front porch and entrance stoop flanked by a side-gabled projecting wing on the south, a side-gabled projecting wing on
the north and a prominent front-facing gable along the west elevation. The exterior of the building is clad in hand-troweled
textured stucco. The entryway is characterized by a wooden front door, accessed via the entrance stoop. Fenestration consists
of multi-paned and fixed casement windows used on the west elevation, while double-hung windows are used along the north,
south, and east elevations. The property is simply landscaped with a mature tree, a lawn, low vegetation and simple walkway
that connects the entry stoop to the main sidewalk. The driveway is located along the south elevation and leads to the detached,
one-story, two-car garage, also clad in sandy-textured stucco.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes)HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation, view east
September 2021
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1935/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Colin Donnelly and Caroline La
2383 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 4, 2021
*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
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S3 _________________________
*Resource Name or #: Head-Wimpey House
B1. Historic Name: Head-Wimpey House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): November 1, 1935. Constructed. $4,000.
September 10, 1952. Disposal for A. Newcomer by Grimes.
March 16, 1953. Range for John Crivner.
July 10, 2018. Tear off existing comp shingle/shake roof and apply new comp shingle. $14,500.
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect:Unknown b. Builder: H.C. Head
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1935 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 Head-Wimpey House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Tudor Revival style. This house was
originally constructed in 1935, and was valued at approximately $4,000 according to the original building permit. It was built by
Horace Caldwell Head, son of Dr. and Captain William Head who was a member of the California Assembly and surgeon. Dr.
Head was said to have fought in the American Civil War on the Confederate side and was Grand Cyclops to the Ku Klux Klan
in Tennessee. Dr. Head is also said to have personally delivered the bill to Sacramento to allow Orange County to secede from
Los Angeles County. He Horace Head was a graduate of University of California, Berkeley and was the attorney of the Orange
County Flood Control District, and later, was District Attorney for the County of Orange from 1904 to 1908. He served as
President of the Orange County Bar Association from 1915 to 1920. The Head-Wimpey House was first sold to Mr. and Mrs.
A.B. Wimpey in 1936. Mrs. A.B. Wimpey was a member of the First Presbyterian Woman’s auxiliary circles. Their daughter,
Shirley Wimpey, was a member of the Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church. The Wimpeys lived in the
property until the late 1940s. A. Newcomer purchased the property in 1952 and then later sold it to John Scrivner in 1953. Since
then, the Head-Wimpey House has been occupied by various owners until the current homeowner purchased the home in
2021.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Sydney Andrea Landers/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 4, 2021
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Head-Wimpey House
2383 North Flower Street
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_Resource Name: Head-Wimpey House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date November 4, 2021 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B10. Significance (continued):
The Head-Wimpey 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El
Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped
to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
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 (2021) Floral Park maintains its identity as the
premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Head-Wimpey House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Tudor Revival tract home in Santa Ana. Characteristics of the Tudor Revival include steeply pitched complex
gable roofs, shallow roof overhangs, asymmetrical massing, stucco exterior and multipaned windows. 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 Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana. Character-
defining features of the house include a complex gable and wing roof of moderately steep pitch; shallow roof overhangs, roof
detailing such as wooden bargeboards and exposed rafter tails; multi-paned wood casement windows used on the primary
elevation; double-hung wood windows where extant; and hand-troweled textured stucco exterior walls.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989.
Arellano, Gustavo. “Gustavo Arellano.” OC Weekly, 17 Apr. 2008, https://www.ocweekly.com/the-kkk-took-my-county-away-
meet-the-klansman-who-helped-to-found-orange-county-6398456/.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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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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P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
HRC 2021-20/ HRCA 2021-20/ HPPA 2021-20
2383 NORTH FLOWER STREET
HEAD-WIMPEY HOUSE
500’ RADIUS
SITE
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2383 North Flower
Street (historically known as the Head-
Wimpey House)located in the Single
Family Residential (R-1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Caroline La and Colin
Donnelly
Project Description:The applicant is
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application No.2021-20,
Historic Register Categorization No.2021-
20,and Historic Property Preservation
Agreement No.2021-20 to allow the
placement and categorization in the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties as
Contributive for the above mentioned
property and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the
City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:In accordance
with the California Environmental Quality
Act,the recommended action is exempt
from further review under Section 15331,
Class 31 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation),as this action
is designed to preserve a historic
resource.Categorical Exemption No.ER-
2021-100 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Thursday,November 4,2021,
at 4:30 p.m.in the City Council
Chambers,22 Civic Center Plaza,Santa
Ana,CA 92701.Members of the public
may attend this meeting in-person or
join via Zoom.For the most up to date
information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting,please visit www.santa-
ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting,you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line)or
mail to Sarah Bernal,Recording
Secretary,City of Santa Ana,20 Civic
Center Plaza –M20,Santa Ana,CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:00 p.m.on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
discretionary item,may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
Pedro Gomez with the Planning and
Building Agency at PGomez@santa-
ana.org or 714-667-2790
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice,or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This
notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 500 feet of the project site or who
have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the
Public Hearing if you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 2383 North Flower Street (historically known as the Head-Wimpey House)
located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Caroline La and Colin Donnelly
Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2021-20, Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-20, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2021-20 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above mentioned property and to execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation), as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. C ategorical
Exemption No. ER-2021-100 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend
this meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate
virtually in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Sarah
Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received
after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the rec ord.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
+iVtoric 5eVoXrceV CoPPiVVion 2 –2112021
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Pedro Gomez with
the Planning and Building Agency at PGomez@santa-ana.org or 714-667-2790
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Andrew Dawson, a Married Man as his sole and separate property,
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 2445 North
Park Boulevard, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A.The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B.The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2445
North Park Boulevard, 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.
Exhibit 3
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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 February 16, 2022, 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 ½) 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 t hereafter 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 2445 North Park
Boulevard, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-063-20, 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: Andrew Dawson
2445 North Park Boulevard
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 t he
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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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
ANDREW DAWSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
_____________________
MINH THAI
By: _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK
Sr. Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 31 OF TRACT 755, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 22, PAGES(S) 33, OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-063-20
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
W.D. Johnston House
2445 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME W.D. Johnston House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2445 North Park Boulevard
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1927 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
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: Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival
The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876
Centennial celebration in Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Beginning in the
second half of the 1930s, and continuing in the two decades following World War II, the late Colonial Revival departed
from the more literal historicism of the previous half-century and was often reduced to a few signature elements. These
features include stylized door surrounds; pseudo-quoined corners; multi-paned casement or double-hung sash windows,
often framed by decorative shutters; circular, oval, or octagonal accent windows; and eaves nearly flush with the exterior
walls. A hipped roof subtype sometimes contained Regency references such as bow and bay windows. Another popular
subtype was split-level, ranch, or Cape Cod in appearance and plan, and normally topped by gabled roofs. The materials
used in the late Colonial Revival were similar to those of the earlier period—wood, brick, stone, and stucco—although
stucco came to be used more frequently than before (McAlester 1984, 320-339).
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The W.D. Johnston House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival style home.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” because it has distinctive architectural style and quality and is a
good example of Colonial Revival architecture. (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 B
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) W.D. Johnston 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 2445 North Park Boulevard City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-063-20
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The W.D. Johnston House is a two-story single-family residence constructed in the Georgian/Federal variant of the Colonial
Revival architectural style. Symmetrical in design, the house is clad in red brick and consists of a three bay wide, two story
block and a small, one story, one-bay extension set back on the west elevation. A medium-pitched, side-gabled roof with
enclosed soffits in the modest overhangs and asphalt shingle cladding tops the main volume. In the central bay of the façade,
(south elevation), a prominent entry portico consists of stylized Doric columns and pilasters that rise to molded frieze, flat roof
with enclosed soffit, and X-patterned balustrade. The entry features a six-panel wood entry door framed by an elliptical fanlight
and sidelights. Multi-paned casement windows with an elliptical fanlight flank the entry porch in the side bays of the lower story.
Paired six-over-one, double-hung, wood windows in the side bays and multi-paned French doors in the central bay, all framed
by shutters, characterize the second story fenestration. Similar double-hung wood windows also appear on the north, east, and
west elevations, all featuring a “lamb tongue” detailing. Brick detailing at the openings includes soldier and header brick courses.
A rebuilt brick chimney is centered at the west elevation, towards the side gable ridgeline. The property includes a one-story
addition, brick clad and topped by a balustrade, on the west elevation that has taken on significance over time and is within the
period of significance of the style. A driveway to the east of the property leads to a detached, one-story, side-gabled garage,
built at the same time as the residence. The front setback is simply landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation and a hedge-lined
brick pathway that curves towards the junction of the driveway and sidewalk. Other than the noted changes, the house appears
intact and is in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
South elevation, view north
September 2021
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1927/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Andrew Dawson
2445 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 4, 2021
*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
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 #: W.D. Johnston House B1. Historic Name: W.D. Johnston House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): June 20, 1927. Constructed. $13,000.
April 6, 1933. Rebuild fireplace chimney.
June 9, 1942. Alteration to residence by Reine Chew, contractor. $100.
January 19, 2017. Reroof residence and detached garage. $6,100.
September 12, 2018. New 195-square-foot swimming pool. $30,000..
September 14, 2018. New detached arbor with lattice roof cover. $4,500.
May 13,2021. Voluntary seismic retrofit. $8,000.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*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 W.D. Johnston House is architecturally significant for its embodiment of the Georgian/Federal variant of the Colonial
Revival style. According to city directories, the first occupant was William Dean Johnston. Johnston was a 62-year resident of
Orange County, mostly in Santa Ana where he worked as both Second President of the County Farm Bureau and the Secretary
and Manager of the Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Copany in Santa Ana for over 25 years. Johnston divorced his second wife
Ruth L. Johnston in 1940-41 and she retained the home. Mrs. Johnston later sold the property in 1942 to Frank and Catherine
McClellan. During World War II, Frank McClellan would join the army and serve as an officer. Little information is available
regarding occupancy of the residence from 1950-1990's. In early 2000, Cecil and Kathryn Hollon purchased the property,selling
it in 2017 to Dion and Leslie Genchi. The property was sold to the current homeowner in 2021.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
1920 Federal Census
1930 Federal Census
Santa Ana Register July 29, 1940
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Sydney Andrea Landers /Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 4, 2021
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
W.D. Johnston House
2445 North Park Boulevard
N
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name: W.D. Johnston House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date November 4, 2021 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B10. Significance (continued):
The W.D. Johnston 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 on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa
Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the
neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
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, homes in the neighborhoods were mostly
developed in the revival styles. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today
(2021) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and
prominent citizens.
The W.D. Johnston House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival style home. Identifying
features of this style include its two-story massing, symmetry, classically inspired detailing, formal portico, elliptical fanlights,
and multi-paned fenestration. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” because it has distinctive architectural
style and quality and is a good example of Colonial Revival architecture. (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining
features of the W.D. Johnston House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration, materials,
and treatment (medium-pitched side gabled roof,enclosed soffits); massing and composition (two-story block
design;symmetry); portico, brick exterior walls trimmed with wood; fenestration (entry door with elliptical fan and sidelights and
original wood windows); architectural detailing (columns, frieze, balustrades, red brick detailing, and window shutters); brick
entry pathway; and the one-story garage.
*B12. References (continued):
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
“Alison Honer Dies at 84,” The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981.
“History of Floral Park.” http://www.floral-park.com/page2.html.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1941-1962.
Santa Ana Daily Register, April 4, 1923
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2445 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2445 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 3
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 4, 2021
Topic: HRCA No. 2021-21, HRC 2021-21, HPPA No. 2021-21 – The W.D. Johnston
House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2021-
21 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-21 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Andrew Dawson, subject to
non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Andrew Dawson is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at
2445 North Park Boulevard to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well
as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the north side of North Park Boulevard in the Floral
Park neighborhood. The site contains a 2,880-square-foot, Colonial Revival style
residence and detached garage on a 7,800-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
The Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
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November 4, 2021
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set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is
eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old.
The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 94 years old and is a good example
of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The property, recognized as the W.D. Johnston House, is a representative example of
the Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana. It was built in
1927 for $13,000. According to city directories, the first occupant was William Dean
Johnston. Johnston was a 62-year resident of Orange County, mostly in Santa Ana
where he worked as both Second President of the County Farm Bureau and the
Secretary and Manager of the Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Company in Santa Ana for
over 25 years. Johnston divorced his second wife Ruth L. Johnston in 1940-41 and she
retained the home. Mrs. Johnston later sold the property in 1942 to Frank and Catherine
McClellan.
The W.D. Johnston House is a two-story single-family residence constructed in the
Georgian/Federal variant of the Colonial Revival architectural style. Symmetrical in
design, the house is clad in red brick and consists of a three bay wide, two story block
and a small, one story, one-bay extension set back on the west elevation. A medium-
pitched, side-gabled roof with enclosed soffits in the modest overhangs and asphalt
shingle cladding tops the main volume. In the central bay of the façade, (south
elevation), a prominent entry portico consists of stylized Doric columns and pilasters
that rise to molded frieze, flat roof with enclosed soffit, and X-patterned balustrade. The
entry features a six-panel wood entry door framed by an elliptical fanlight and sidelights.
Multi-paned casement windows with an elliptical fanlight flank the entry porch in the side
bays of the lower story. Paired six-over-one, double-hung, wood windows in the side
bays and multi-paned French doors in the central bay, all framed by shutters,
characterize the second story fenestration. Similar double-hung wood windows also
appear on the north, east, and west elevations, all featuring a “lamb tongue” detailing.
Brick detailing at the openings includes soldier and header brick courses. A rebuilt brick
chimney is centered at the west elevation, towards the side gable ridgeline. The
property includes a one-story addition, brick clad and topped by a balustrade, on the
west elevation that has taken on significance over time and is within the period of
significance of the style. A driveway to the east of the property leads to a detached,
one-story, side-gabled garage, built at the same time as the residence. The front
setback is simply landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation and a hedge-lined brick
pathway that curves towards the junction of the driveway and sidewalk.
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Character-defining features of the W.D. Johnston House that should be preserved
include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration, materials, and treatment (medium-
pitched side gabled roof, enclosed soffits); massing and composition (two-story block
design; symmetry); portico, brick exterior walls trimmed with wood; fenestration (entry
door with elliptical fan and sidelights and original wood windows); architectural detailing
(columns, frieze, balustrades, red brick detailing, and window shutters); brick entry
pathway; and the one-story garage. The W.D. Johnston House qualifies for listing in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of
the distinguishing characteristics of the Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival
style home. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” because it has
distinctive architectural style and quality and is a good example of Colonial Revival
architecture.
Mills Act Agreement
Ordinance No. NS-2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute
Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act
agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the
property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic
Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions
proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The
agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property
tax reduction in exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the
property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and
appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in
determining the property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside
from the tax savings, the benefits include:
Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the
application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The
president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this
public hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this
public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed
notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of
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this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from
any members of the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2021-101 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,524.60 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
Submitted By:
Pedro Gomez, AICP, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2021-21 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2445 NORTH PARK BOULEVARD, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2021-21 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana
hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. On November 4, 2021, 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.
2021-21) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2021-21) of the W.D. Johnston House located at 2445
North Park Boulevard, Santa Ana.
B. The W.D. Johnston House has distinctive architectural features of the
Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival style and was built in 1927.
C. The W.D. Johnston House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the
distinguishing characteristics of the Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial
Revival style home. Identifying features of this style include its two-story
massing, symmetry, classically inspired detailing, formal portico, elliptical
fanlights, and multi-paned fenestration. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as “Key” because it has distinctive architectural style and
quality and is a good example of Colonial Revival architecture. (Municipal
Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the W.D. Johnston
House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof
configuration, materials, and treatment (medium-pitched side gabled roof,
enclosed soffits); massing and composition (two-story block design;
symmetry); portico, brick exterior walls trimmed with wood; fenestration
(entry door with elliptical fan and sidelights and original wood windows);
architectural detailing (columns, frieze, balustrades, red brick detailing,
and window shutters); brick entry pathway; and the one-story garage.
D. The legal owner of the property is Andrew Dawson.
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.
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F. The subject property meets the 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(2) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2021-101 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. 2021-21 to place the
W.D. Johnston House located at 2445 North Park Boulevard, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-21 placing the W.D. Johnston
House located at 2445 North Park Boulevard, 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 November, 2021.
__________________________
Tim Rush
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
John M. Funk
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, SARAH BERNAL, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2021-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 4, 2021.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-063-20 2445 North Park
Boulevard
REAL PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 31 OF TRACT 755, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 22, PAGES(S) 33, OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Andrew Dawson
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
W.D. Johnston House
2445 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME W.D. Johnston House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2445 North Park Boulevard
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1927 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
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: Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival
The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876
Centennial celebration in Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Beginning in the
second half of the 1930s, and continuing in the two decades following World War II, the late Colonial Revival departed
from the more literal historicism of the previous half-century and was often reduced to a few signature elements. These
features include stylized door surrounds; pseudo-quoined corners; multi-paned casement or double-hung sash windows,
often framed by decorative shutters; circular, oval, or octagonal accent windows; and eaves nearly flush with the exterior
walls. A hipped roof subtype sometimes contained Regency references such as bow and bay windows. Another popular
subtype was split-level, ranch, or Cape Cod in appearance and plan, and normally topped by gabled roofs. The materials
used in the late Colonial Revival were similar to those of the earlier period—wood, brick, stone, and stucco—although
stucco came to be used more frequently than before (McAlester 1984, 320-339).
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The W.D. Johnston House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival style home.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” because it has distinctive architectural style and quality and is a
good example of Colonial Revival architecture. (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.
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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) W.D. Johnston 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 2445 North Park Boulevard City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-063-20
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The W.D. Johnston House is a two-story single-family residence constructed in the Georgian/Federal variant of the Colonial
Revival architectural style. Symmetrical in design, the house is clad in red brick and consists of a three bay wide, two story
block and a small, one story, one-bay extension set back on the west elevation. A medium-pitched, side-gabled roof with
enclosed soffits in the modest overhangs and asphalt shingle cladding tops the main volume. In the central bay of the façade,
(south elevation), a prominent entry portico consists of stylized Doric columns and pilasters that rise to molded frieze, flat roof
with enclosed soffit, and X-patterned balustrade. The entry features a six-panel wood entry door framed by an elliptical fanlight
and sidelights. Multi-paned casement windows with an elliptical fanlight flank the entry porch in the side bays of the lower story.
Paired six-over-one, double-hung, wood windows in the side bays and multi-paned French doors in the central bay, all framed
by shutters, characterize the second story fenestration. Similar double-hung wood windows also appear on the north, east, and
west elevations, all featuring a “lamb tongue” detailing. Brick detailing at the openings includes soldier and header brick courses.
A rebuilt brick chimney is centered at the west elevation, towards the side gable ridgeline. The property includes a one-story
addition, brick clad and topped by a balustrade, on the west elevation that has taken on significance over time and is within the
period of significance of the style. A driveway to the east of the property leads to a detached, one-story, side-gabled garage,
built at the same time as the residence. The front setback is simply landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation and a hedge-lined
brick pathway that curves towards the junction of the driveway and sidewalk. Other than the noted changes, the house appears
intact and is in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes)HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
South elevation, view north
September 2021
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1927/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Andrew Dawson
2445 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 4, 2021
*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
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: W.D. Johnston House
B1. Historic Name: W.D. Johnston House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): June 20, 1927. Constructed. $13,000.
April 6, 1933. Rebuild fireplace chimney.
June 9, 1942. Alteration to residence by Reine Chew, contractor. $100.
January 19, 2017. Reroof residence and detached garage. $6,100.
September 12, 2018. New 195-square-foot swimming pool. $30,000..
September 14, 2018. New detached arbor with lattice roof cover. $4,500.
May 13,2021. Voluntary seismic retrofit. $8,000.
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect:Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*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 W.D. Johnston House is architecturally significant for its embodiment of the Georgian/Federal variant of the Colonial
Revival style. According to city directories, the first occupant was William Dean Johnston. Johnston was a 62-year resident of
Orange County, mostly in Santa Ana where he worked as both Second President of the County Farm Bureau and the Secretary
and Manager of the Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Copany in Santa Ana for over 25 years. Johnston divorced his second wife
Ruth L. Johnston in 1940-41 and she retained the home. Mrs. Johnston later sold the property in 1942 to Frank and Catherine
McClellan. During World War II, Frank McClellan would join the army and serve as an officer. Little information is available
regarding occupancy of the residence from 1950-1990's. In early 2000, Cecil and Kathryn Hollon purchased the property,selling
it in 2017 to Dion and Leslie Genchi. The property was sold to the current homeowner in 2021.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
1920 Federal Census
1930 Federal Census
Santa Ana Register July 29, 1940
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Sydney Andrea Landers /Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 4, 2021
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
W.D. Johnston House
2445 North Park Boulevard
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date November 4, 2021 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B10. Significance (continued):
The W.D. Johnston 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 on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa
Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the
neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
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, homes in the neighborhoods were mostly
developed in the revival styles. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today
(2021) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and
prominent citizens.
The W.D. Johnston House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Georgian/Federal variant of a Colonial Revival style home. Identifying
features of this style include its two-story massing, symmetry, classically inspired detailing, formal portico, elliptical fanlights,
and multi-paned fenestration. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” because it has distinctive architectural
style and quality and is a good example of Colonial Revival architecture. (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining
features of the W.D. Johnston House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration, materials,
and treatment (medium-pitched side gabled roof,enclosed soffits); massing and composition (two-story block
design;symmetry); portico, brick exterior walls trimmed with wood; fenestration (entry door with elliptical fan and sidelights and
original wood windows); architectural detailing (columns, frieze, balustrades, red brick detailing, and window shutters); brick
entry pathway; and the one-story garage.
*B12. References (continued):
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
“Alison Honer Dies at 84,” The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981.
“History of Floral Park.” http://www.floral-park.com/page2.html.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1941-1962.
Santa Ana Daily Register, April 4, 1923
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2445 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2445 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
Historic Resources Commission 3 –14 11/4/2021
HRC 2021-21/ HRCA 2021-21/ HPPA 2021-21
2445 NORTH PARK BOULEVARD
W.D. JOHNSTON 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
SITE
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2445 North Park
Boulevard (historically known as the W.D.
Johnston House)located in the Single
Family Residential (R-1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Andrew Dawson
Project Description:The applicant is
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application No.2021-21,
Historic Register Categorization No.2021-
21,and Historic Property Preservation
Agreement No.2021-21 to allow the
placement and categorization in the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties as
Key for the above mentioned property and
to execute a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement with the City of
Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:In accordance
with the California Environmental Quality
Act,the recommended action is exempt
from further review under Section 15331,
Class 31 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation),as this action
is designed to preserve a historic
resource.Categorical Exemption No.ER-
2021-101 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Thursday,November 4,2021,
at 4:30 p.m.in the City Council
Chambers,22 Civic Center Plaza,Santa
Ana,CA 92701.Members of the public
may attend this meeting in-person or
join via Zoom.For the most up to date
information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting,please visit www.santa-
ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting,you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line)or
mail to Sarah Bernal,Recording
Secretary,City of Santa Ana,20 Civic
Center Plaza –M20,Santa Ana,CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:00 p.m.on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after the
deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
discretionary item,may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
Pedro Gomez with the Planning and
Building Agency at PGomez@santa-
ana.org or 714-667-2790
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice,or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This
notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 500 feet of the project site or who
have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the
Public Hearing if you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 2445 North Park Boulevard (historically known as the W.D. Johnston
House) located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Andrew Dawson
Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2021-21, Historic Register Categorization No. 2021 -21, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2021-21 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Key for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation), as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical
Exemption No. ER-2021-101 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend
this meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate
virtually in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Sarah
Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received
after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
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Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Pedro Gomez with
the Planning and Building Agency at PGomez@santa-ana.org or 714-667-2790
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Michelle Helvig, a single woman, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Owner”), owner of real property located at 2311 North Santiago Street, Santa Ana,
California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties.
RECITALS
A.The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B.The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2311
North Santiago 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 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.
Exhibit 5
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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 February 16, 2022, 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 ½) 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 2311 North Santiago
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 003-092-24, 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: Michelle Helvig
2311 North Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10.General Provisions.
a.None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to
create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor
shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members
of any joint enterprise.
b.The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby 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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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
MICHELLE HELVIG
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
_____________________
MINH THAI
By: _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK
Sr. 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:
LOT 16 IN BLOCK “A” OF TRACT NO. 378, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 16, PAGE 4, OR
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 003-092-24
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Burkett House
2311 N. Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Burkett House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2311 N. Santiago Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1926 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Park Santiago
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in
the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small
scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated
with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Burkett House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact and
representative example of a Tudor Revival style home. The house is also of interest as it is a unusual example of Tudor
Revival featuring clapboard siding. The Burkett House has been categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the
overall character and history” of the Park Santiago neighborhood and “is a good example of period architecture,” representing
the Tudor 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 B
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) Burkett 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 2311 North Santiago Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 003-092-24
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Park Santiago, the Burkett House is a one and a half-story single-family residential building constructed in the Tudor
Revival style. The house is of interest as it is influenced by an unusual example of Tudor Revival featuring clapboard siding.
Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a front-facing gable with wing roof design of high pitch, with roof eaves of little to no
overhang, clad in composition shingle roofing. The prominent front-facing gable is located along the north side and features a
massive brick chimney with two chimney pots, extending past the roofline. The entryway is characterized by a non-original full-
light wood front door, accessed via a brick front porch walkway. Fenestration consists of multi-paned casement windows used
on the primary elevation framed with shutters, while four-over-four double-hung windows are used along the north, south, and
east elevations. Along the primary elevation, the second floor features a wide shed dormer with four multi-paned casement
windows, also framed by shutters. The property is simply landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation and curved brick walkway
through the front setback. The driveway is located along the south elevation and leads to the detached, one-story, two-car
garage, also clad in clapboard siding. Other than the noted changes, the house appears intact and is in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
West elevation, view east
September 2021
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1926/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Michelle Helvig
2311 North Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
Noveember 4, 2021
*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
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 #: Burkett House B1. Historic Name: Burkett House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): January 28, 1926. Constructed. $7,000.
June 27, 1944. Fixtures for Mrs. Burkett by G. Cocking. $75.
August 11, 1972. Heater by Pacific Heating.
June 28, 1982. Water heater, backflow for M/M Wenot by Ron Riegling.
November 3, 1997. Tear off existing roofing and apply new comp shingle. $5,200.
September 29, 2021. Voluntary foundation strapping. $22,000.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Santora Land Co.
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1926 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 Burkett House is architecturally significant as a unusual example of the Tudor Revival style. This house was originally
constructed in 1926, and was valued at approximately $7,000 according to the original building permit. Constructed by Santora
Land Company., the house remained under its original ownership for nearly three decades. The first recorded owners and
occupants were Frederick A. Burkett, who went by “F.A. Burkett”, and Mabel Lillian Burkett. Mr. Burkett was involved in oil and
was superintendent of various oil companies near Huntington Beach, CA. Mrs. Burkett was very active in Santa Ana women’s
organizations such as Ebell and hosted “section events” in the home. The home was featured in the Santa Ana Register on
Thursday June 2, 1927, “as an attractive home of Santa Ana.” The Burkett’s children, Fred Jr. Eleanor, Sarah Jane and JoAnn
were socially and academically active and attended Southern California universities. The Burkett’s filed homestead on the
property in 1958 and the home remained in the family for several years after the deaths of Fred Sr. and Mabel. Since then, the
Burkett House has been occupied by various owners until the current homeowner purchased the home in 2021.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Sydney Andrea Landers/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 4, 2021
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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2311 North Santiago Street
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date November 4, 2021 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B10. Significance (continued):
The Burkett House is located in the Santiago Park neighborhood. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park
on the north, East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the west, and the
I-5 freeway on the southwest. In large part these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards the
end of the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban railroad ran
up Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way
mirrored the freeway route.
This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories listed around twenty households
on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, “C Street” (now North Santiago Street), North Bush Street and North Main Avenue,
the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By 1911, the number of households
had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially laid out, but most residents
continued to list “rancher” or “fruit grower” as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern of land use was evident on
the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman era subdivisions along Bush north of Santa Clara and on
Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger, agricultural parcels held by
approximately forty landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid-1920s, most of the present day streets west of
Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in
the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service
professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during
the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z. B. West, Jr., 321
East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C. H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County Surveyor
(E. H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April 1942,
when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with single-family
homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the eastern half of the
neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged following World War
II.
The Burkett House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact and
representative example of a Tudor Revival style home. The house displays characteristics of the Tudor Revival through its
high pitched multi gabled roof, shallow eaves, asymmetrical massing, multi-paned windows and prominent brick chimney. The
house is also of interest as it is a unusual example of Tudor Revival featuring clapboard siding. The Burkett House has been
categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of the Santiago Park neighborhood
and “is a good example of period architecture,” representing the Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code,
Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the house include the one and a half-story massing, high pitched and side
gabled roof; massive chimney; dormers; clapboard siding; roof eaves with little to no overhang; and multi-paned, casement
windows framed with shutters.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 4
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 4, 2021
Topic: HRCA No. 2021-23, HRC 2021-22, HPPA No. 2021-22 – The Burkett House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2021-
23 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-22 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Michelle Helvig, subject to
non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Michelle Helvig is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at
2311 North Santiago Street to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well
as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the east side of North Santiago Street in the Park
Santiago neighborhood. The site contains a 2,240-square-foot, Tudor Revival style
residence and detached garage on a 6,500-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
The Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
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applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is
eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old.
The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 95 years old and is a good example
of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Burkett House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Tudor
Revival style. This house was originally constructed in 1926, and was valued at
approximately $7,000 according to the original building permit. Constructed by Santora
Land Company, the house remained under its original ownership for nearly three
decades. The first recorded owners and occupants were Frederick A. Burkett, who went
by “F.A. Burkett,” and Mabel Lillian Burkett. Mr. Burkett was involved in oil and was
superintendent of various oil companies near Huntington Beach. Mrs. Burkett was very
active in Santa Ana women’s organizations such as Ebell and hosted “section events” in
the home.
The Burkett House is a one and a half-story single-family residential building
constructed in the Tudor Revival style. The house is of interest as it is influenced by an
unusual example of Tudor Revival featuring clapboard siding. Asymmetrical in design,
the house exhibits a front-facing gable with wing roof design of high pitch, with roof
eaves of little to no overhang, clad in composition shingle roofing. The prominent front-
facing gable is located along the north side and features a massive brick chimney with
two chimney pots, extending past the roofline. The entryway is characterized by a non-
original full-light wood front door, accessed via a brick front porch walkway. Fenestration
consists of multi-paned casement windows used on the primary elevation framed with
shutters, while four-over-four double-hung windows are used along the north, south,
and east elevations. Along the primary elevation, the second floor features a wide shed
dormer with four multi-paned casement windows, also framed by shutters. The property
is simply landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation and curved brick walkway through the
front setback. The driveway is located along the south elevation and leads to the
detached, one-story, two-car garage, also clad in clapboard siding. Character-defining
features of the house include the one and a half-story massing, high pitched and side
gabled roof; massive chimney; dormers; clapboard siding; roof eaves with little to no
overhang; and multi-paned, casement windows framed with shutters.
The Burkett House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
under Criterion 1 as an intact and representative example of a Tudor Revival style home.
The house displays characteristics of the Tudor Revival through its high-pitched multi
gabled roof, shallow eaves, asymmetrical massing, multi-paned windows and prominent
brick chimney. The house is also of interest as it is an unusual example of Tudor Revival
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featuring clapboard siding. The Burkett House has been categorized as “Contributive”
because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of the Santiago Park
neighborhood and “is a good example of period architecture,” representing the Tudor
Revival style in Santa Ana.
Mills Act Agreement
Ordinance No. NS-2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute
Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act
agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the
property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic
Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions
proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The
agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property
tax reduction in exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the
property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and
appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in
determining the property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside
from the tax savings, the benefits include:
Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the
application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Park Santiago Neighborhood Association. The
president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this
public hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this
public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed
notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of
this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from
any members of the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
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are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2021-102 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,033.73 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
Submitted By:
Pedro Gomez, AICP, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2021-23 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2311 NORTH SANTIAGO STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2021-22 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 November 4, 2021, 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.
2021-23) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2021-22) of the Burkett House located at 2311 North
Santiago Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Burkett House has distinctive architectural features of the Tudor
Revival style and was built in 1926.
C. The Burkett House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact and representative
example of a Tudor Revival style home. The house displays
characteristics of the Tudor Revival through its high-pitched multi gabled
roof, shallow eaves, asymmetrical massing, multi-paned windows and
prominent brick chimney. The house is also of interest as it is an unusual
example of Tudor Revival featuring clapboard siding. The Burkett House
has been categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the
overall character and history” of the Santiago Park neighborhood and “is a
good example of period architecture,” representing the Tudor Revival style
in Santa Ana. Character-defining features of the house include the one
and a half-story massing, high pitched and side gabled roof; massive
chimney; dormers; clapboard siding; roof eaves with little to no overhang;
and multi-paned, casement windows framed with shutters.
D. The legal owner of the property is Michelle Helvig.
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.
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F. The subject property meets the 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 CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2021-102 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. 2021-23 to place the
Burkett House located at 2311 North Santiago Street, Santa Ana, 92706
on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-22 placing the Burkett House
located at 2311 North Santiago 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 November, 2021.
__________________________
Tim Rush
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
John M. Funk
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, SARAH BERNAL, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2021-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 4, 2021.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
003-092-24 2311 North Santiago
Street
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:
LOT 16 IN BLOCK “A” OF
TRACT NO. 378, IN THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 16,
PAGE 4, OR
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Michelle Helvig
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Michelle Helvig, a single woman, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Owner”), owner of real property located at 2311 North Santiago Street, Santa Ana,
California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2311
North Santiago 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 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 January 19, 2022, 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 ½) 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 2311 North Santiago
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 003-092-24, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in
the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions
and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall
pass to and be binding upon Owner’s successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed,
delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this
Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such
contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that
will accrue to Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the Property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the Property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Michelle Helvig
2311 North Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to
create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor
shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members
of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby 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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ATTEST:CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
MICHELLE HELVIG
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
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:
LOT 16 IN BLOCK “A” OF TRACT NO. 378, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 16, PAGE 4, OR
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 003-092-24
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Burkett House
2311 N. Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Burkett House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2311 N. Santiago Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1926 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Park Santiago
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in
the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small
scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated
with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Burkett House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact and
representative example of a Tudor Revival style home. The house is also of interest as it is a unusual example of Tudor
Revival featuring clapboard siding. The Burkett House has been categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the
overall character and history” of the Park Santiago neighborhood and “is a good example of period architecture,” representing
the Tudor 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
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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) Burkett 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 2311 North Santiago Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 003-092-24
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Park Santiago, the Burkett House is a one and a half-story single-family residential building constructed in the Tudor
Revival style. The house is of interest as it is influenced by an unusual example of Tudor Revival featuring clapboard siding.
Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a front-facing gable with wing roof design of high pitch, with roof eaves of little to no
overhang, clad in composition shingle roofing. The prominent front-facing gable is located along the north side and features a
massive brick chimney with two chimney pots, extending past the roofline. The entryway is characterized by a non-original full-
light wood front door, accessed via a brick front porch walkway. Fenestration consists of multi-paned casement windows used
on the primary elevation framed with shutters, while four-over-four double-hung windows are used along the north, south, and
east elevations. Along the primary elevation, the second floor features a wide shed dormer with four multi-paned casement
windows, also framed by shutters. The property is simply landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation and curved brick walkway
through the front setback. The driveway is located along the south elevation and leads to the detached, one-story, two-car
garage, also clad in clapboard siding. Other than the noted changes, the house appears intact and is in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes)HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation, view east
September 2021
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1926/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Michelle Helvig
2311 North Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
Noveember 4, 2021
*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
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S3 _________________________
*Resource Name or #: Burkett House
B1. Historic Name: Burkett House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): January 28, 1926. Constructed. $7,000.
June 27, 1944. Fixtures for Mrs. Burkett by G. Cocking. $75.
August 11, 1972. Heater by Pacific Heating.
June 28, 1982. Water heater, backflow for M/M Wenot by Ron Riegling.
November 3, 1997. Tear off existing roofing and apply new comp shingle. $5,200.
September 29, 2021. Voluntary foundation strapping. $22,000.
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect:Unknown b. Builder: Santora Land Co.
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1926 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 Burkett House is architecturally significant as a unusual example of the Tudor Revival style. This house was originally
constructed in 1926, and was valued at approximately $7,000 according to the original building permit. Constructed by Santora
Land Company., the house remained under its original ownership for nearly three decades. The first recorded owners and
occupants were Frederick A. Burkett, who went by “F.A. Burkett”, and Mabel Lillian Burkett. Mr. Burkett was involved in oil and
was superintendent of various oil companies near Huntington Beach, CA. Mrs. Burkett was very active in Santa Ana women’s
organizations such as Ebell and hosted “section events” in the home. The home was featured in the Santa Ana Register on
Thursday June 2, 1927, “as an attractive home of Santa Ana.” The Burkett’s children, Fred Jr. Eleanor, Sarah Jane and JoAnn
were socially and academically active and attended Southern California universities. The Burkett’s filed homestead on the
property in 1958 and the home remained in the family for several years after the deaths of Fred Sr. and Mabel. Since then, the
Burkett House has been occupied by various owners until the current homeowner purchased the home in 2021.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Sydney Andrea Landers/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 4, 2021
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Burkett House
2311 North Santiago Street
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_Resource Name: Burkett House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date November 4, 2021 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B10. Significance (continued):
The Burkett House is located in the Santiago Park neighborhood. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park
on the north, East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the west, and the
I-5 freeway on the southwest. In large part these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards the
end of the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban railroad ran
up Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way
mirrored the freeway route.
This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories listed around twenty households
on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, “C Street” (now North Santiago Street), North Bush Street and North Main Avenue,
the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By 1911, the number of households
had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially laid out, but most residents
continued to list “rancher” or “fruit grower” as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern of land use was evident on
the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman era subdivisions along Bush north of Santa Clara and on
Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger, agricultural parcels held by
approximately forty landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid-1920s, most of the present day streets west of
Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in
the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service
professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during
the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z. B. West, Jr., 321
East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C. H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County Surveyor
(E. H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April 1942,
when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with single-family
homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the eastern half of the
neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged following World War
II.
The Burkett House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact and
representative example of a Tudor Revival style home. The house displays characteristics of the Tudor Revival through its
high pitched multi gabled roof, shallow eaves, asymmetrical massing, multi-paned windows and prominent brick chimney. The
house is also of interest as it is a unusual example of Tudor Revival featuring clapboard siding. The Burkett House has been
categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of the Santiago Park neighborhood
and “is a good example of period architecture,” representing the Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code,
Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the house include the one and a half-story massing, high pitched and side
gabled roof; massive chimney; dormers; clapboard siding; roof eaves with little to no overhang; and multi-paned, casement
windows framed with shutters.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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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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HRC 2021-22/ HRCA 2021-23/ HPPA 2021-22
2311 NORTH SANTIAGO STREET
BURKETT 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
SITE
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2311 North Santiago
Street (historically known as the Burkett
House)located in the Single Family
Residential (R-1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Michelle Helvig
Project Description:The applicant is
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application No.2021-23,
Historic Register Categorization No.2021-
22,and Historic Property Preservation
Agreement No.2021-22 to allow the
placement and categorization in the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties as
Contributive for the above mentioned
property and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the
City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:In accordance
with the California Environmental Quality
Act,the recommended action is exempt
from further review under Section 15331,
Class 31 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation),as this action
is designed to preserve a historic
resource.Categorical Exemption No.ER-
2021-102 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Thursday,November 4,2021,
at 4:30 p.m.in the City Council
Chambers,22 Civic Center Plaza,Santa
Ana,CA 92701.Members of the public
may attend this meeting in-person or
join via Zoom.For the most up to date
information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting,please visit www.santa-
ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting,you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line)or
mail to Sarah Bernal,Recording
Secretary,City of Santa Ana,20 Civic
Center Plaza –M20,Santa Ana,CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:00 p.m.on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
discretionary item,may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
Pedro Gomez with the Planning and
Building Agency at PGomez@santa-
ana.org or 714-667-2790
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice,or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español,favor de
llamar a Angelina Becerra al (714)667-
2259.
N u c n liên l c b ng ti ng Vi t,xin
i n tho i cho Tony Lai s (714)565-
2627.
10/22/21
OR-3523337#
Historic Resources Commission 4 –24 11/4/2021
CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This
notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 500 feet of the project site or who
have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the
Public Hearing if you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 2311 North Santiago Street (historically known as the Burkett House)
located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Michelle Helvig
Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2021-23, Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-22, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2021-22 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above mentioned property and to execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation), as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical
Exemption No. ER-2021-102 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend
this meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate
virtually in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Sarah
Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received
after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Historic Resources Commission 4 –25 11/4/2021
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Pedro Gomez with
the Planning and Building Agency at PGomez@santa-ana.org or 714-667-2790
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Pedro Gomez al (714) 667-2790.
Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627.
Publish: OC Reporter
Date: October 22, 2021
SITE
Historic Resources Commission 4 –26 11/4/2021
On-Site Posting – 2311 N. Santiago Street – 10.25.21
Historic Resources Commission 4 –27 11/4/2021
On-Site Posting – 2311 N. Santiago Street – 10.25.21
Historic Resources Commission 4 –28 11/4/2021
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
_________________________________________________________________________
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Behzad Samavati and Deanna Kashani, husband and wife as community
property with right of survivorship, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of
real property located at 2397 North Flower 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 Californi a
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 2397
North Flower 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 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.
Exhibit 7
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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 February 16, 2022, 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 t o 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 subje ct 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 ½) 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 2397 North Flower
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-073-10, 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 th e 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: Behzad Samavati and Deanna Kashani
2397 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10.General Provisions.
a.None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to
create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor
shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members
of any joint enterprise.
b.The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for dam age 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 po rtion 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, sh all
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 th is 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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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
BEHZAD SAMAVATI
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
DEANNA KASHANI
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
_____________________
MINH THAI
By: _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK
Sr. Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE C ITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 53 OF TRACT NO. 754, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 22, PAGE 37 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-073-10
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
H.A. Smith House
2397 N. Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME H.A. Smith House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2397 N. Flower street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1931 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in
the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small
scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated
with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The H.A. Smith House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Tudor Revival home. 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 Tudor 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 B
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) H.A. Smith 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 2397 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-073-10
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, the H.A. Smith House is a one-story single-family residential building constructed in the front facing
gable variant of the Tudor Revival style. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a steeply pitched roof clad in composition
shingle roofing. The exterior of the building is clad in hand-troweled stucco. The three-bay façade features a central, slightly
recessed, wooden entry door and brick entrance stoop, tucked beneath the extended south rake of the projecting front gable
wing that rests on an attached brick pier. A tapered, slightly raised chimney bisects the front gable and is capped by a course
of bricks. Single, eight-light casement windows flanking the chimney. A triple casement window is located further to the north,
beneath a side-gabled portion of the roof. Recessed on the south elevation, another side gable tops a projecting wing that
contains a large, square, single-light fixed window on its façade. Fenestration on the side and rear elevations consists of multi-
paned casement windows. The property is simply landscaped with a mature tree, lawn, low vegetation and a curved walkway
lined by hedges connecting the front porch and driveway. The driveway is located along the south elevation and leads to the
detached, one-story, two-car garage, also clad in stucco. Alterations to the house include the additions of canvas awnings to
the front entry and side elevation windows and rebuilding of the front stairs and stoop. The house appears intact and is in good
condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
West elevation, view east
September 2021
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1931/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Deanna Kashani and Behzad
Samavati
2397 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 4, 2021
*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
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 #: H.A. Smith House B1. Historic Name: H.A. Smith House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): October 29, 1931. Constructed. $3,500.
April 23, 1956. Termite repairs for C.H. Fuller by C.C. McLaughlin. $230.
August 1, 1957. Repair fire damage for J. Stodola by Marshall Welty. $2,000.
August 8, 1957. Plastering for J. Stodola by Hart.
October 22, 1962. Extend garage by J. Stodola. $200.
July 6, 1989. Re-roof with tear-off of residence and detached garage.
March 15, 2016. Tear-off existing roof and install new comp. shingles. $16,960.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Roy Russell
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1931 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 H.A. Smith House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the front facing gable variant of the Tudor
Revival architectural style. It was built in 1931 for $3,500 by prominent developer and builder Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965).
Along with developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), Roy Russell was credited as a subdivider and builder of a major
portion of northwest Santa Ana. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth
Street and West Santa Clara Avenue. The H.A. Smith House was first sold to Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Smith in 1932 and they lived
on the property until mid-1950s. The property was sold to C.H. Fuller in 1955,who briefly resided on the property before selling
it to J. Stodola in 1957. Little information is available regarding occupancy of the residence from 1960-1990's. However, during
the 1990s Steven and Kathleen Cooper bought the property and resided there until 2021, when the property was sold to the
current homeowners.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Sydney Andrea Landers/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 4, 2021
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
H.A. Smith House
2397 North Flower Street
N
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name: H.A. Smith House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date November 4, 2021 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B10. Significance (continued):
The H.A. Smith 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El
Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped
to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
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, homes in the neighborhood were mostly
developed in the revival style. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today
(2021) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and
prominent citizens.
The H.A. Smith House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Tudor Revival home. The steeply pitched, complex roof, asymmetrical massing, prominent chimney, and multi-
paned windows are characteristics of this 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 Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of
the house include its steeply pitched complex gable roof with no overhangs; multi-paned casement windows used on all
elevations with fabric awnings; recessed entry; stucco exterior walls with brick trim, and prominent chimney.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 5
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 4, 2021
Topic: HRCA No. 2021-24, HRC 2021-23, HPPA No. 2021-23 – The H.A. Smith House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2021-
24 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-23 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the
Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Deanna Kashani and Behzad
Samavati, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Deanna Kashani and Behzad Samavati are requesting approval to designate an
existing residence located at 2397 North Flower Street to the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City
of Santa Ana.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the east side of North Flower Street in the Floral Park
neighborhood. The site contains a 1,423-square-foot, Tudor Revival style residence and
detached garage on a 6,000-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
The Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
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having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is
eligible for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old.
The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 90 years old and is a good example
of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The H.A. Smith House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the
front facing gable variant of the Tudor Revival architectural style. It was built in 1931 for
$3,500 by prominent developer and builder Roy Roscoe Russell. The H.A. Smith
House was first sold to Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Smith in 1932 who lived on the property until
mid-1950s. The property was sold to C.H. Fuller in 1955 who briefly resided on the
property before selling it to J. Stodola in 1957.
The H.A. Smith House is a one-story single-family residential building constructed in the
front facing gable variant of the Tudor Revival style. Asymmetrical in design, the house
exhibits a steeply pitched roof clad in composition shingle roofing. The exterior of the
building is clad in hand-troweled stucco. The three-bay façade features a central,
slightly recessed, wooden entry door and brick entrance stoop, tucked beneath the
extended south rake of the projecting front gable wing that rests on an attached brick
pier. A tapered, slightly raised chimney bisects the front gable and is capped by a
course of bricks. Single, eight-light casement windows flanking the chimney. A triple
casement window is located further to the north, beneath a side-gabled portion of the
roof. Recessed on the south elevation, another side gable tops a projecting wing that
contains a large, square, single-light fixed window on its façade. Fenestration on the
side and rear elevations consists of multi-paned casement windows. The property is
simply landscaped with a mature tree, lawn, low vegetation and a curved walkway lined
by hedges connecting the front porch and driveway. The driveway is located along the
south elevation and leads to the detached, one-story, two-car garage, also clad in
stucco. Alterations to the house include the additions of canvas awnings to the front
entry and side elevation windows and rebuilding of the front stairs and stoop. The house
appears intact and is in good condition. Character-defining features of the house include
its steeply pitched complex gable roof with no overhangs; multi-paned casement
windows used on all elevations with fabric awnings; recessed entry; stucco exterior
walls with brick trim, and prominent chimney.
The H.A. Smith House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival home. The steeply
pitched, complex roof, asymmetrical massing, prominent chimney, and multi-paned
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windows are characteristics of this 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 Tudor
Revival style in Santa Ana
Mills Act Agreement
Ordinance No. NS-2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute
Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act
agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the
property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic
Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions
proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The
agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property
tax reduction in exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the
property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and
appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in
determining the property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside
from the tax savings, the benefits include:
Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the
application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The
president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this
public hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this
public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed
notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of
this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from
any members of the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
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are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2021-103 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,085.70 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
Submitted By:
Pedro Gomez, AICP, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2021-24 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2397 NORTH FLOWER STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2021-23 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 November 4, 2021, 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.
2021-24) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2021-23) of the H.A. Smith located at 2397 North
Flower Street, Santa Ana.
B. The H.A. Smith has distinctive architectural features of the front facing
gable variant of the Tudor Revival architectural style and was built in 1931.
C. The H.A. Smith House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor
Revival home. The steeply pitched, complex roof, asymmetrical massing,
prominent chimney, and multi-paned windows are characteristics of this
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 Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal
Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the house include its
steeply pitched complex gable roof with no overhangs; multi-paned
casement windows used on all elevations with fabric awnings; recessed
entry; stucco exterior walls with brick trim, and prominent chimney.
D. The legal owners of the property are Deanna Kashani and Behzad
Samavati.
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.
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F. The subject property meets the 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 CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2021-103 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. 2021-24 to place the H.A.
Smith located at 2397 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on the
historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-23 placing the H.A. Smith
located at 2397 North Flower 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 November, 2021.
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Tim Rush
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
John M. Funk
Sr. Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, SARAH BERNAL, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2021-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 4, 2021.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-073-10 2397 North Flower Street REAL PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 53 OF TRACT NO. 754,
AS RECORDED IN BOOK 22,
PAGE 37 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Deanna Kashani
and Behzad
Samavati
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Behzad Samavati and Deanna Kashani, husband and wife as community
property with right of survivorship, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of
real property located at 2397 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of
Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2397
North Flower 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 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 January 19, 2022, 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 ½) 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 2397 North Flower
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-073-10, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in
the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions
and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall
pass to and be binding upon Owner’s successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed,
delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this
Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such
contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that
will accrue to Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the Property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the Property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Behzad Samavati and Deanna Kashani
2397 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to
create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor
shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members
of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby 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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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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ATTEST:CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
BEHZAD SAMAVATI
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
DEANNA KASHANI
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 53 OF TRACT NO. 754, AS RECORDED IN BOOK 22, PAGE 37 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-073-10
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
H.A. Smith House
2397 N. Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME H.A. Smith House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2397 N. Flower street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1931 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in
the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small
scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated
with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The H.A. Smith House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Tudor Revival home. 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 Tudor 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
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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) H.A. Smith 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 2397 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-073-10
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, the H.A. Smith House is a one-story single-family residential building constructed in the front facing
gable variant of the Tudor Revival style. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a steeply pitched roof clad in composition
shingle roofing. The exterior of the building is clad in hand-troweled stucco. The three-bay façade features a central, slightly
recessed, wooden entry door and brick entrance stoop, tucked beneath the extended south rake of the projecting front gable
wing that rests on an attached brick pier. A tapered, slightly raised chimney bisects the front gable and is capped by a course
of bricks. Single, eight-light casement windows flanking the chimney. A triple casement window is located further to the north,
beneath a side-gabled portion of the roof. Recessed on the south elevation, another side gable tops a projecting wing that
contains a large, square, single-light fixed window on its façade. Fenestration on the side and rear elevations consists of multi-
paned casement windows. The property is simply landscaped with a mature tree, lawn, low vegetation and a curved walkway
lined by hedges connecting the front porch and driveway. The driveway is located along the south elevation and leads to the
detached, one-story, two-car garage, also clad in stucco. Alterations to the house include the additions of canvas awnings to
the front entry and side elevation windows and rebuilding of the front stairs and stoop. The house appears intact and is in good
condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes)HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation, view east
September 2021
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1931/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Deanna Kashani and Behzad
Samavati
2397 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 4, 2021
*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
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code_5S3 _________________________
*Resource Name or #: H.A. Smith House
B1. Historic Name: H.A. Smith House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): October 29, 1931. Constructed. $3,500.
April 23, 1956. Termite repairs for C.H. Fuller by C.C. McLaughlin. $230.
August 1, 1957. Repair fire damage for J. Stodola by Marshall Welty. $2,000.
August 8, 1957. Plastering for J. Stodola by Hart.
October 22, 1962. Extend garage by J. Stodola. $200.
July 6, 1989. Re-roof with tear-off of residence and detached garage.
March 15, 2016. Tear-off existing roof and install new comp. shingles. $16,960.
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect:Unknown b. Builder: Roy Russell
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1931 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 H.A. Smith House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the front facing gable variant of the Tudor
Revival architectural style. It was built in 1931 for $3,500 by prominent developer and builder Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965).
Along with developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), Roy Russell was credited as a subdivider and builder of a major
portion of northwest Santa Ana. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth
Street and West Santa Clara Avenue. The H.A. Smith House was first sold to Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Smith in 1932 and they lived
on the property until mid-1950s. The property was sold to C.H. Fuller in 1955,who briefly resided on the property before selling
it to J. Stodola in 1957. Little information is available regarding occupancy of the residence from 1960-1990's. However, during
the 1990s Steven and Kathleen Cooper bought the property and resided there until 2021, when the property was sold to the
current homeowners.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Sydney Andrea Landers/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 4, 2021
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
H.A. Smith House
2397 North Flower Street
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_Resource Name: H.A. Smith House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date November 4, 2021 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B10. Significance (continued):
The H.A. Smith 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El
Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped
to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
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, homes in the neighborhood were mostly
developed in the revival style. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today
(2021) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and
prominent citizens.
The H.A. Smith House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Tudor Revival home. The steeply pitched, complex roof, asymmetrical massing, prominent chimney, and multi-
paned windows are characteristics of this 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 Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of
the house include its steeply pitched complex gable roof with no overhangs; multi-paned casement windows used on all
elevations with fabric awnings; recessed entry; stucco exterior walls with brick trim, and prominent chimney.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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HRC 2021-23/ HRCA 2021-24/ HPPA 2021-23
2397 NORTH FLOWER STREET
H.A. SMITH 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
SITE
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2397 North Flower
Street (historically known as the H.A.
Smith House)located in the Single Family
Residential (R-1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Deanna Kashani and
Behzad Samavati
Project Description:The applicant is
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application No.2021-24,
Historic Register Categorization No.2021-
23,and Historic Property Preservation
Agreement No.2021-23 to allow the
placement and categorization in the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties as
Contributive for the above mentioned
property and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the
City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:In accordance
with the California Environmental Quality
Act,the recommended action is exempt
from further review under Section 15331,
Class 31 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation),as this action
is designed to preserve a historic
resource.Categorical Exemption No.ER-
2021-103 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Thursday,November 4 2021,
at 4:30 p.m.in the City Council
Chambers,22 Civic Center Plaza,Santa
Ana,CA 92701.Members of the public
may attend this meeting in-person or
join via Zoom.For the most up to date
information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting,please visit www.santa-
ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting,you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line)or
mail to Sarah Bernal,Recording
Secretary,City of Santa Ana,20 Civic
Center Plaza –M20,Santa Ana,CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:00 p.m.on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
discretionary item,may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
Pedro Gomez with the Planning and
Building Agency at PGomez@santa-
ana.org or 714-667-2790
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice,or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
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Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This
notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 500 feet of the project site or who
have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the
Public Hearing if you have any questions.
Project Location: 2397 North Flower Street (historically known as the H.A. Smith House)
located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Deanna Kashani and Behzad Samavati
Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2021-24, Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-23, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2021-23 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above mentioned property and to execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31 (Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation), as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. C ategorical
Exemption No. ER-2021-103 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, November 4 2021, at 4:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend
this meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate
virtually in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-particpation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Sarah
Bernal, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received
after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the rec ord.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Pedro Gomez with
the Planning and Building Agency at PGomez@santa-ana.org or 714-667-2790
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
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delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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Publish: OC Reporter
Date: October 22, 2021
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
SITE
Historic Resources Commission 5 –26 11/4/2021
On-Site Posting – 2397 N. Flower Street – 10/25/21
Historic Resources Commission 5 –27 11/4/2021
On-Site Posting – 2397 N. Flower Street – 10/25/21
Historic Resources Commission 5 –28 11/4/2021