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Item # 12
or City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
May 18, 2021
TOPIC: Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements
AGENDA TITLE:
Historic Property Preservation Agreements
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with
the below -referenced property owners for the identified structure(s), subject to non -
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Historic Property
Property Owner(s)
Preservation
Address/House
Vote by HRC
Agree ent No.
1. Andres and Lynda
2020-11
2042 N. Victoria Drive
7:0:2 (Carpenter and
Matzkin
Frazier Abstain
2. Bradley Lewis
6:0:3 (Carpenter,
Owen and
2020-18
824 N. Garfield Street
Frazier, and
Santiago Munoz
McLoughlin Abstain)
Jr.
3. Robert M. and
2020-20
520 W. Nineteenth
9:0
Connie J. Yoakum
Street
4. Chad Barker
2021-01
2014 N. Flower Street
9:0
DISCUSSION
On March 25, 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).
Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements
May 18, 2021
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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. 2020-68 (2042 N. Victoria Drive)
• ER No. 2021-05 (824 N. Garfield Street)
• ER No. 2021-02 (520 W. Nineteenth Street)
• ER No. 2020-62 (2014 N. Flower Street
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $2,811.01 annually noted below,
for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No.
Address
Estimate
Exhibit No.
2020-01
2042 N. Victoria Drive
$735.55
1-2
2020-18
824 N. Garfield Street
$394.94
3-4
2020-20
520 W. Nineteenth Street
$769.46
5-6
2021-01
2014 N. Flower Street
$911.06
7-8
Total for All Properties:
$2,811.01
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Mills Act Agreement — 2042 N. Victoria Drive
2. HRC Staff Report — 2042 N. Victoria Drive
3. Mills Act Agreement — 824 N. Garfield Street
4. HRC Staff Report — 824 N. Garfield Street
5. Mills Act Agreement — 520 W. Nineteenth Street
6. HRC Staff Report— 520 W. Nineteenth Street
7. Mills Act Agreement — 2014 N. Flower Street
8. HRC Staff Report — 2014 N. Flower Street
Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 Andres Matzkin and Lynda Matzkin, husband and wife as Community
Property with Right of Survivorship, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner
of real property located at 2042 North Victoria Drive, 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 2042
North Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 and more particularly described in
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter
referred to as the "Historic Property".
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this Agreement
which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic Property in order to
enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical resource for Owner and
for the community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property
and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are
appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an
exemplary manner.
Exhibit 1
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 May 19, 2021, 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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 1/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 2042 North Victoria
Drive, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-111-37, 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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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: Andres and Lynda Matzkin
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or
members of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall
defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with
respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason
of the Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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:
DAISY GOMEZ
Clerk of the Council
OWNER
Date:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: V, lit, -f-4-,
JO M. FUNK
Assistant City Attorney
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
By:
ANDRES MATZKIN
By:
LYNDA MATZKIN
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 35 OF TRACT NO. 788, AS
SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 23, AT PAGE 49 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, AND RUNNING THENCE
SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT NO. 788, 185 FEET TO
THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO CALLIE E. HORTON, ET AL.,
RECORDED OCTOBER 4, 1947 IN BOOK 1559, AT PAGE 132 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS,
BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED;
RUNNING THENCE SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT
NO. 788, 45.89 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 27 OF SAID TRACT NO.
788;
THENCE EASTERLY, ALONG THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID LOT 27,12 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO THOMAS E
HANIGAN AND WIFE, BY DEEP RECORDED JUNE 13, 1952, IN BOOK 2343, AT PAGE
104 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID EASE LINE 39.936 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF
THE LAND CONVEYED TO G. EMMETT RAITT AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED
OCTOBER 27, 1930 IN BOOK 423, AT PAGE 445 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 198 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE
CENTER LINE OF VICTORIA DRIVE, 80 FEET IN WIDTH, AS ESTABLISHED BY
DECREE RECORDED IN JUNE 14, 1927, IN BOOK 13, AT AGE 364 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS;
THENCE NORTHERLY, ALONG SAID CENTER LINE, 82.826 FEET TO THE SOUTH
LINE OF SAID LAND CONVEYED TO CALLIE E. HORTON ET. AL;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 210 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-111-37
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hamilton-Schoppert House
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Hamilton-Schoppert House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2042 North Victoria Drive
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1956
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
�5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional
During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the
preferred style for middle-class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social
needs: in terms of aesthetics, the form represented a stripped -down version of the historic -eclectic styles popular in the
1920s, in particular the Tudor and English Revival styles. In social terms, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied
requirements in square footage and plan by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in
this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its
efforts to codify and manufacture "a standard, low-cost, minimum house that the majority of American wage earners could
afford" (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57). In a reflection of the Tudor and English Revival styles they mimic,
Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and one-story in height, often with a front -gabled wing and
prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the preceding styles, the Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or
intermediate pitch roof with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include stucco, brick, or wood, often
accompanied by stone veneer accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi -light casement, double -hung, and picture
windows with wood frames. The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a departure
from the later Ranch House style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament, many Minimal
Traditional homes display decorative wood shutters and porch -roof supports. By the 1950s, the Minimal Traditional home
was replaced by the Ranch House as the style of choice for middle-class housing and large tract -house developments.
(McAlester, pp. 476-78).
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Hamilton-Schoppert House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for
embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style, dating from the second period of
development on North Victoria Lane. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it
"contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an early and intact example of the Minimal
Traditional style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture."
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: Individual property that is listed or designated locally.
Exhibit B
State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial_
NRHP Status
Reviewer
Date
Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Hamilton-Schoppert House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 31 2015
*c. Address 2042 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-111-37
*133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, this is a two-story single-family residence constructed in a Minimal Traditional style. Asymmetrical in
design, the house exhibits a gable -and -wing roof design, with a low-pitched side gable capping a two-story section on the
south and a cross gable topping the one-story north wing. The roof exhibits wide, overhanging, open eaves at the first floor
along the side (north and south) elevations and at the second floor, along the front (east) and rear (west) elevations. Very
shallow eaves characterize the first floor along the front (east) elevations and at the second floor along the side (north and
south) elevations. The roof is covered in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing, and the exterior walls are clad in smooth
stucco accented by areas of brick veneers on the primary elevation and horizontal wood clapboard siding on the first floor
gable ends. Centered on the front elevation, a small entry portico is sheltered by a shed roof set on simple wood porch
supports with triangular braces to each side. The entry features a wide, six -panel, wood door with two half -height sidelights
flanking the doorway and a divided -light metal casement picture window adajcent to the entry door. The northern and
southern sections of the front elevation each feature large, divided -light, steel casement windows. Along the north, south, and
west elevations, the building incorporates a series of divided -light steel windows, including casement, four -over -four sashes,
and corner windows with corner supports. An exterior brick chimney attached to the side (south) elevation rises above the
roof ridgeline. The property is landscaped with a mature tree, a lawn, low vegetation and a decorative walkway at the front
setback. The driveway leads to a one-story, stucco -clad, one -car garage, built at the same time as the residence and
connected by a breezeway. 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)
East elevation, view west
September 2020
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
19561 City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Andres and Lynda Matzkin
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
March 25, 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
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 #: Hamilton-Schoppert House
131. Historic Name: Hamilton-Schoppert House
132. Common Name: Same
133. Original Use: Single -Family Residence 134. Present Use: Single -Family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1956. $30,000,
January 21, 1957. Addition of storage room to garage for D.C. Hamilton. $400.
January 14, 2015. Remove bathtub and install walk-in bathtub.
May 27, 2020. Tear off existing roof, resheath, and install comp roofing. $12,570.
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original locatio
*138. Related Features: None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: V.J. Anderson
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1956 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 Hamilton-Schoppert House is architecturally significant as an intact and characteristic example of the Minimal Traditional
style, dating from the second period of development on North Victoria Lane. /t was built in 1956 by V.J. Anderson and the first
known residents were Dwight C. and Frances L. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was born in Iowa in 1905, was a U.S. Marine Corps
radio operator for the steamship, "Ruth Alexander," President of the Century Toastmasters: and Assistant Trust Officer for the
First National Bank. Mrs. Hamilton was born in 1907, was a teacher at Hoover School, and was on the board of the Santa
Ana Community Players, a local theatre group. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton remained at the property until it was sold to William V.
and Anna J. Schoppert in 1974. Mr. Schoppert was a U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant during WWII. After returning from the
war Mr. Schoppert dedicated himself to the farming of strawberries. According to city directories, Mr. and Mrs. Schoppert
remained at the property until Mr. Schoppert's death.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
1311. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*1312. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: March 25, 2021
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 El Continuation ❑ Update
*B10. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Hamilton-Schoppert 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, 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 Hamilton-Schoppert House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for
embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style, dating from the second period of
development on North Victoria Lane. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes
to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an early and intact example of the Minimal Traditional style in the
Floral Park neighborhood, is a good example of period architecture. " Character defining features of the Hamilton-Schoppert
House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes (brick, stucco, horizontal wood
board siding; gable -and -wing roof design with wide, overhanging, open eaves; brick chimney; wood porch supports with
triangular braces to each side; and divided -light metal windows.
*1312. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Hess, Alan. Ranch House. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2004
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources. " Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
"Alison Honer Dies at 84," The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981,
"Builder of Honer Plaza Dies," Orange County Register, September 15, 1981,
"History of Floral Park." http://www.floral-park.com/Page2.html.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1940-1979.
Talbert, Thomas B. (editor). The Historical Volume and Reference Works: Orange County. Whittier, CA: Historical
Publishers, 1963.
DPR 523L
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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Planning and Building Agency
Item # 2
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
March 25, 2021
Topic: HRCA No. 2020-09, HRC 2020-08, HPPA No. 2020-11 - The Hamilton-Schoppert
House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-
09 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-08 (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 Andres and Lynda Matzkin,
subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
(Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Andres and Lynda Matzkin are requesting approval to designate an existing residence
located at 2042 North Victoria Drive to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties,
as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
On October 29, 2020, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) held a public hearing
to discuss the placement of 2042 North Victoria Drive onto the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties. However, at the public hearing the HRC expressed concerns
regarding staff's recommendation regarding the structure's architectural style of Minimal
Traditional. Specifically, the HRC felt that the architectural style would be better
identified as the Monterey architectural style. Therefore, the HRC continued the item to
afford City staff time to affirm the most appropriate architectural style with the City's
historic consultant, Chattel, Inc. Chattel's analysis indicates that the structure's
architectural style is Minimal Traditional based on its character -defining elements. A
summary of Chattel's subsequent assessment on the architectural style is provided as
part of the discussion below.
Exhibit 2
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DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the west side of North Victoria Drive in the Floral
Park neighborhood. The site consists of a 3,277-square-foot, Minimal Traditional
residence and attached garage on a 14,374-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Architectural Assessment
Leslie Heumann, Principal Architectural Historian with Chattel, Inc., provided an
additional architectural assessment. The analysis summarizes that the house has a
balcony, similar massing, and some of the American Colonial Revival influences that
would typically characterize the Monterey Revival architectural style. While it could be
called a very late example of the Monterey Revival, the Monterey Revival was largely a
pre -World War II style. More importantly, it was a "fusion" of Spanish Colonial and
American Colonial Revival styles, growing out of mid-19th century Monterey, CA, when
new settlers from the east combined wood vernacular and American Colonial idioms
with the adobe architecture that had prevailed in Monterey up to that point.
This house was built in 1956, post -World War II, and has no trace of Spanish Colonial
Revival style. Moreover, several details of this house are also not typical of the
Monterey Revival style, including the shed -roofed entry porch that is perpendicular to
the main, two-story volume; the facade projections (bay window beneath the balcony on
the first floor and stepped facade of the one-story wing); cross -gabled roof treatment of
the one-story wing; lack of classical detailing (or Spanish detailing) of the window and
door surrounds; and the window types, dimensions, and divisions of lights.
Chattel's analysis concludes that existing resources (McAlester 1984) further note that
within the Minimal Traditional style, "...occasional two-story examples are also seen.
More commonly, two-story houses of the period have extra detailing and represent late
of examples of one of the traditional Eclectic styles, usually Colonial Revival or
Monterey." However, because of this particular property's deviations from the Monterey,
the McAlester's description of the Minimal Traditional as a "...compromise style which
reflects the form of traditional Eclectic houses but lacks their decorative detailing," was
more applicable. Therefore, it's recommended that the recommendation regarding the
structure's architectural style remain as Minimal Traditional.
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.
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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
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 property is 65 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 Hamilton-Schoppert House, is located within the Floral
Park neighborhood boundaries and has distinctive architectural features of the Minimal
Traditional style. The residence was built in 1956 by V.J. Anderson. A majority of Floral
Park was developed by prominent local builder Allison Honer who was credited as the
subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana. In the late 1920s and
1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell, continued developing the groves of Floral
Park. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as
numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built.
Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a gable -and -wing roof design, with a low-
pitched front -facing gable design on the first floor, and exhibits wide, overhanging, open
eaves at the first floor along the side (north and south) elevations and at the second
floor, along the front (east) and rear (west) elevations. The house exhibits little to no
eaves at the first floor along the front (east) elevations and at the second floor along the
side (north and south) elevations. The roof is clad in contemporary asphalt shingle
roofing and the exterior walls are clad in smooth stucco, brick wall cladding along the
primary elevation, and horizontal wood clapboard siding on the first floor gable ends.
Located in the middle of the front elevation, a small entry portico is characterized by a
recessed front entry with overhanging front-fagade roof and simple wood porch supports
with triangular braces to each side. The entry features a wide six -panel wood door with
two half -height sidelights flanking the doorway and a divided -light metal casement
picture window adjacent to the entry door. The northern and southern portion of the
front elevation also feature large divided -light steel casement windows. Along the north,
south, and west elevation, the building incorporates a series of divided -light steel
windows, including casement, four -over -four sashes, and corner windows with corner
supports. An exterior brick chimney located along the side (south) elevation rises above
the roof ridgeline. Character -defining features of the Hamilton-Schoppert House that
should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes (brick,
stucco, horizontal wood board siding; gable -and -wing roof design with wide,
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overhanging, open eaves; brick chimney, wood porch supports with triangular braces to
each side; and divided -light metal windows.
The Hamilton-Schoppert House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion No. 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing
characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style, dating from the second period of
development on North Victoria Lane. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana,
and, as an early and intact example of the Minimal Traditional style in the Floral Park
neighborhood, "is a good example of period 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
This public hearing item was originally scheduled for the October 29, 2020, HRC
meeting. At that time, the president of the Floral Park 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 October 29, 2020, HRC meeting the HRC continued the
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item to a date certain. Therefore, no additional public notification was required for this
meeting.
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. 2020-68 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 $735.55 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. 2020-09 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2042 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2020-08 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONTRIBUTIVE
CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana
hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. On October 29, 2020, 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.
2020-09) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2020-08) of the Hamilton-Schoppert House located at
2042 North Victoria Drive, Santa Ana.
B. At the public hearing, the Historic Resources Commission expressed
concerns regarding staff's recommendation regarding the structure's
architectural style of Minimal Traditional. Therefore, the Historic
Resources Commission voted to continue the item to afford City staff time
to affirm the most appropriate architectural style with the City's historic
consultant.
C. On March 25, 2021, the Historic Resources Commission held a continued
public hearing for the placement on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties (Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2020-09) and
categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2020-
08) of the Hamilton-Schoppert House located at 2042 North Victoria Drive,
Santa Ana.
D. A subsequent architectural assessment concluded by the City's historic
consultant, Chattel, Inc., affirms that the Hamilton-Schoppert House has
distinctive architectural features of the Minimal Traditional style.
E. The Hamilton-Schoppert House, built in 1956, qualifies for listing in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion No. 1 for
embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional
style, dating from the second period of development on North Victoria
Lane. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive"
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because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana,
and, as an early and intact example of the Minimal Traditional style in the
Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture."
Character -defining features of the Hamilton-Schoppert House that should
be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes
(brick, stucco, horizontal wood board siding; gable -and -wing roof design
with wide, overhanging, open eaves; brick chimney; wood porch supports
with triangular braces to each side; and divided -light metal windows).
F. The legal owners of the property are Andres and Lynda Matzkin.
G. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
H. 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.
I. 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-2020-68 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. 2020-09 to place the
Hamilton-Schoppert House located at 2042 North Victoria Drive, Santa
Ana, 92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2020-08 placing the Hamilton-
Schoppert House located at 2042 North Victoria Drive, 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.
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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 25t" day of March, 2021.
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:4v, 7�, -f,-L
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 March 25, 2021.
Date:
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
002-111-37
2042 North Victoria Drive
COMMENCING AT THE
Andres and
NORTHEAST CORNER OF
Lynda Matzkin
LOT 35 OF TRACT NO. 788,
AS SHOWN ON A MAP
THEREOF RECORDED IN
BOOK 23, AT PAGE 49 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS,
RECORDS OF ORANGE
COUNTY, AND RUNNING
THENCE SOUTHERLY,
ALONG THE EAST
BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT
NO. 788, 185 FEET TO THE
SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND
CONVEYED TO CALLIE E.
HORTON, ET AL.,
RECORDED OCTOBER 4,
1947 IN BOOK 1559, AT PAGE
132 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS,
BEING THE TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING OF THE LAND
HEREIN DESCRIBED;
RUNNING THENCE
SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE
EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID
TRACT NO. 788, 45.89 FEET
TO THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF LOT 27 OF SAID
TRACT NO. 788;
THENCE EASTERLY, ALONG
THE EASTERLY EXTENSION
OF THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID LOT 27, 12 FEET TO
THE EAST LINE OF THE
LAND CONVEYED TO
THOMAS E HANIGAN AND
WIFE, BY DEEP RECORDED
JUNE 13, 1952, IN BOOK
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2343, AT PAGE 104 OF
OFFICIAL RECORDS;
THENCE SOUTHERLY
ALONG SAID EASE LINE
39.936 FEET TO THE SOUTH
LINE OF THE LAND
CONVEYED TO G. EMMETT
RAITT AND WIFE, BY DEED
RECORDED OCTOBER 27,
1930 IN BOOK 423, AT PAGE
445 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG
SAID SOUTH LINE, 198 FEET,
MORE OR LESS TO THE
CENTER LINE OF VICTORIA
DRIVE, 80 FEET IN WIDTH,
AS ESTABLISHED BY
DECREE RECORDED IN
JUNE 14, 1927, IN BOOK 13,
AT AGE 364 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS;
THENCE NORTHERLY,
ALONG SAID CENTER LINE,
82.826 FEET TO THE SOUTH
LINE OF SAID LAND
CONVEYED TO CALLIE E.
HORTON ET. AL;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG
SAID SOUTH LINE, 210 FEET,
MORE OR LESS TO THE
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 Andres Matzkin and Lynda Matzkin, husband and wife as Community
Property with Right of Survivorship, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner
of real property located at 2042 North Victoria Drive, 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 2042
North Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 and more particularly described in
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter
referred to as the "Historic Property".
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this Agreement
which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic Property in order to
enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical resource for Owner and
for the community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property
and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are
appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an
exemplary manner.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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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 May 5, 2021, 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 parry.
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 1/2) 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 2042 North Victoria
Drive, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-111-37, 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: Andres and Lynda Matzkin
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or
members of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall
defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with
respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason
of the Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property.
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C. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the
operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not City prepared, supplied, or
approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
d. All of the agreements, rights, covenants, conditions, and restrictions contained
in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein, their
heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or portion of
the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever.
e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or
restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to
determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding
may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and
other relief ordered by the court.
f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive
legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall
not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California, with venue in Orange County.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows}
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ATTEST:
DAISY GOMEZ
Clerk of the Council
OWNER
Date:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
JOHN M. FUNK
Assistant City Attorney
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
By:
ANDRES MATZKIN
By:
LYNDA MATZKIN
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 35 OF TRACT NO. 788, AS
SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 23, AT PAGE 49 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, AND RUNNING THENCE
SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT NO. 788,185 FEET TO
THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO CALLIE E. HORTON, ET AL.,
RECORDED OCTOBER 4, 1947 IN BOOK 1559, AT PAGE 132 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS,
BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE LAND HEREIN DESCRIBED;
RUNNING THENCE SOUTHERLY, ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY OF SAID TRACT
NO. 788, 45.89 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 27 OF SAID TRACT NO.
788;
THENCE EASTERLY, ALONG THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF
SAID LOT 27,12 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO THOMAS E
HANIGAN AND WIFE, BY DEEP RECORDED JUNE 13, 1952, IN BOOK 2343, AT PAGE
104 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID EASE LINE 39.936 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF
THE LAND CONVEYED TO G. EMMETT RAITT AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED
OCTOBER 27, 1930 IN BOOK 423, AT PAGE 445 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 198 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE
CENTER LINE OF VICTORIA DRIVE, 80 FEET IN WIDTH, AS ESTABLISHED BY
DECREE RECORDED IN JUKE 14, 1927, IN BOOK 13, AT AGE 364 OF OFFICIAL
RECORDS;
THENCE NORTHERLY, ALONG SAID CENTER LINE, 82.826 FEET TO THE SOUTH
LINE OF SAID LAND CONVEYED TO CALLIE E. HORTON ET. AL;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, 210 FEET, MORE OR LESS TO THE
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-111-37
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hamilton-Schoppert House
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Hamilton-Schoppert House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2042 North Victoria Drive
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1956
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
�5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional
During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the
preferred style for middle-class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social
needs: in terms of aesthetics, the form represented a stripped -down version of the historic -eclectic styles popular in the
1920s, in particular the Tudor and English Revival styles. In social terms, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied
requirements in square footage and plan by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in
this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its
efforts to codify and manufacture "a standard, low-cost, minimum house that the majority of American wage earners could
afford" (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57). In a reflection of the Tudor and English Revival styles they mimic,
Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and one-story in height, often with a front -gabled wing and
prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the preceding styles, the Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or
intermediate pitch roof with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include stucco, brick, or wood, often
accompanied by stone veneer accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi -light casement, double -hung, and picture
windows with wood frames. The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a departure
from the later Ranch House style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament, many Minimal
Traditional homes display decorative wood shutters and porch -roof supports. By the 1950s, the Minimal Traditional home
was replaced by the Ranch House as the style of choice for middle-class housing and large tract -house developments.
(McAlester, pp. 476-78).
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Hamilton-Schoppert House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for
embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style, dating from the second period of
development on North Victoria Lane. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it
"contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an early and intact example of the Minimal
Traditional style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture."
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: Individual property that is listed or designated local
State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Reviewer
Date
Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Hamilton-Schoppert House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 31 2015
*c. Address 2042 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-111-37
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, this is a two-story single-family residence constructed in a Minimal Traditional style. Asymmetrical in
design, the house exhibits a gable -and -wing roof design, with a low-pitched side gable capping a two-story section on the
south and a cross gable topping the one-story north wing. The roof exhibits wide, overhanging, open eaves at the first floor
along the side (north and south) elevations and at the second floor, along the front (east) and rear (west) elevations. Very
shallow eaves characterize the first floor along the front (east) elevations and at the second floor along the side (north and
south) elevations. The roof is covered in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing, and the exterior walls are clad in smooth
stucco accented by areas of brick veneers on the primary elevation and horizontal wood clapboard siding on the first floor
gable ends. Centered on the front elevation, a small entry portico is sheltered by a shed roof set on simple wood porch
supports with triangular braces to each side. The entry features a wide, six -panel, wood door with two half -height sidelights
flanking the doorway and a divided -light metal casement picture window adajcent to the entry door. The northern and
southern sections of the front elevation each feature large, divided -light, steel casement windows. Along the north, south, and
west elevations, the building incorporates a series of divided -light steel windows, including casement, four -over -four sashes,
and corner windows with corner supports. An exterior brick chimney attached to the side (south) elevation rises above the
roof ridgeline. The property is landscaped with a mature tree, a lawn, low vegetation and a decorative walkway at the front
setback. The driveway leads to a one-story, stucco -clad, one -car garage, built at the same time as the residence and
connected by a breezeway. 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
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*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
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 #: Hamilton-Schoppert House
131. Historic Name: Hamilton-Schoppert House
132. Common Name: Same
133. Original Use: Single -Family Residence 134. Present Use: Single -Family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1956. $30,000.
January 21, 1957. Addition of storage room to garage for D.C. Hamilton. $400.
January 14, 2015. Remove bathtub and install walk-in bathtub.
May 27, 2020. Tear off existing roof, resheath, and install comp roofing. $12,570.
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown
*138. Related Features: None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
Original location:
b. Builder: V.J. Anderson
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1956 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: C13
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Hamilton-Schoppert House is architecturally significant as an intact and characteristic example of the Minimal Traditional
style, dating from the second period of development on North Victoria Lane. It was built in 1956 by V.J. Anderson and the first
known residents were Dwight C. and Frances L. Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was born in Iowa in 1905, was a U.S. Marine Corps
radio operator for the steamship, "Ruth Alexander," President of the Century Toastmasters: and Assistant Trust Officer for the
First National Bank. Mrs. Hamilton was born in 1907, was a teacher at Hoover School, and was on the board of the Santa
Ana Community Players, a local theatre group. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton remained at the property until it was sold to William V.
and Anna J. Schoppert in 1974. Mr. Schoppert was a U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sergeant during WWII. After returning from the
war Mr. Schoppert dedicated himself to the farming of strawberries. According to city directories, Mr. and Mrs. Schoppert
remained at the property until Mr. Schoppert's death.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*1312. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: March 25, 2021
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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'Recorded by Pedro Gomez "Date March 25, 2021 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
*1310. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Hamilton-Schoppert 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 ll 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 Hamilton-Schoppert House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for
embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style, dating from the second period of
development on North Victoria Lane. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes
to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an early and intact example of the Minimal Traditional style in the
Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture. " Character defining features of the Hamilton-Schoppert
House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes (brick, stucco, horizontal wood
board siding; gable -and -wing roof design with wide, overhanging, open eaves; brick chimney; wood porch supports with
triangular braces to each side; and divided -light metal windows.
*612. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Hess, Alan. Ranch House. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2004
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
`Alison Honer Dies at 84," The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981.
"Builder of Honer Plaza Dies," Orange County Register, September 15, 1981.
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Talbert, Thomas B. (editor). The Historical Volume and Reference Works: Orange County. Whittier, CA: Historical
Publishers, 1963.
DPR 523L
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2042 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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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 Bradley Lewis Owen and Santiago Munoz Jr., As Trustees of the Bradley
Lewis Owen and Santiago Munoz Jr. Trust, dated January 30, 2015, (hereinafter collectively
referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at 824 North Garfield 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 824
North Garfield Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92701 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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
824 North Garfield Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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:
Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on May 19, 2021, 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,
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organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and
other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked
as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. 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
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Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 1/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to
any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
C. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, 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 824 North Garfield Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 398-042-12, 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
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pass to and be binding upon Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed,
delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this
Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, 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: Bradley Lewis Owen and Santiago Munoz Jr.
824 North Garfield Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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:
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
824 North Garfield Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
CITY OF SANTA ANA
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: By:
BRADLEY LEWIS OWEN
TRUSTEE OF THE BRADLEY LEWIS
OWEN AND SANTIAGO MUNOZ JR.
TRUST, DATED JANUARY 30, 2015
Date: By:
SANTIAGO MUNOZ JR.
TRUSTEE OF THE BRADLEY LEWIS
OWEN AND SANTIAGO MUNOZ JR.
TRUST, DATED JANUARY 30, 2015
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: 7g" -f-L
JOH91M. 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:
THE REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: LOT 27 AND THE SOUTHERLY HALF OF LOT 28 IN BLOCK 74, TOWN OF
SANTA ANA EAST, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED AS L.A. BOOK 1, PAGES 93 AND 94 OF MAPS,
IN THE OFFICE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY RECORDER.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 398-042-12
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AYERS HOUSE
824 North Garfield Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME
Ayers House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
824 North Garfield Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92701
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1909
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
French Park
NEIGHBORHOOD
French Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C
NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE
1D
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Bungalow/Craftsman
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow/Craftsman architecture was popularized by The
Craftsman magazine and architects such as Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the wood building traditions of
Japan and Switzerland as well as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers. Craftsman architecture stressed
honesty of form, materials, and workmanship, eschewing applied decoration in favor of the straightforward expression of structure. A
new appreciation of nature was evident in horizontal lines that reached out to embrace the landscape and the incorporation of
capacious porches into building plans. Primarily a residential style, Craftsman architecture can be identified by low pitched gable and
hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep overhangs; wood lap or shingle siding and an occasional use of stucco; extensive
use of stone or brick as a secondary material; horizontal emphasis apparent in roof lines, headers, and battered porch supports; and
broadly proportioned wood framed windows, often clustered in bands. Craftsman homes were built from circa 1902 until the early
1920s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Ayers House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District.
Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California
Register. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as representative of the
distinguishing characteristics of the Bungalow/Craftsman style from the first decade of the twentieth century. Additionally, the house
has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the French Park neighborhood
through its style and type, is a "good example" of the Bungalow/Craftsman style and "has not been substantially altered" (Municipal
Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
1D: Contributor to a listed district.
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Exhibit B
State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #.
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer
Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Ayers House
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 824 North Garfield Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 398-042-12 Santa Ana East Lot: 27 Block: 74(and SLY'/2
Lot: 28 Block 74
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
A front -facing gable caps this symmetrical, one-story Craftsman bungalow. A triangular, vertically lathed vent distinguishes
the gable peak and rafter tails project beneath deep eaves. The east -facing house is clapboard sided and edged with corner
boards. Tripartite windows of double -hung sash bordered by double -hung sidelights are north and south of the center
entrance. Window and door surrounds are plain. A broad shed roof with center gable covers the attached porch. Clapboard
sheathes the porch gable face. Battered posts on stucco -covered pedestals with concrete caps support sturdy porch roof
beams. Concrete steps with stuccoed stair walls lead to a porch entrance flanked by heavy, squared, concrete -capped
pedestals. A wooden, vertical slat balustrade encloses the porch space. A scalloped, red brick border topped by a white
picket fence surrounds the front yard. The building appears to be mostly original except for the metal security door and picket
fence.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ■Element of District ❑Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
East elevation
May 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
19091 Source: National Register
nomination.
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Neumann, Peter C. Moruzzi
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
June 7, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none")
Les, Kathleen. "Historic Resources Inventory French Park District, " September 1979.
Marsh, Diann. "French Park Historic District. " National Register Nomination Form, February 1998.
*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
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 1D
*Resource Name or #: Ayers House
B1. Historic Name: Ayers House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1909.
May 11, 1921. Garage.
May, 1922. Residence alterations.
July 8, 1985. Demolish existing garage, construct new garage.
July 8, 1985. Repair existing structure.
October 25, 1988. Legalize unpermitted partition wall in bathroom, subfloor, floor cover, laundry, wood siding, doors windows,
gates.
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:
None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Unknown
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1880-1946 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Ayers House is architecturally significant as a representative example of a small Craftsman bungalow from the first
decade of the twentieth century. It is also important as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. According to earlier
research, the house was built for the retired Emmon Ayers. One year later, Charles and Carrie Preston resided in the home,
staying for four years. Sylvester and Ida Deck were owners from 1912 until the late 1920s. Mr. Deck, a carpenter, was also
the owner of a pool hall located at 412 North Main Street (Marsh, 1998).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: June 7, 2002
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 3 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Ayers House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Neumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC "Date June 3, 2002 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
*1310. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. In 1877, Spurgeon, along with James McFadden and James Fruit, formed the Western
Development Company with the intention of bringing the Southern Pacific Railroad from its then terminus in Anaheim into
Santa Ana. Thinking to capitalize on commercial growth around the railroad, the partners purchased 160 acres adjacent to
the eastern city boundary at French Street. Although they were successful in luring the Southern Pacific to a new depot on
Fruit Street in Santa Ana in 1878, the expected commercial development of "Santa Ana East" never materialized. Early
growth and development of the town continued to be centered further west around Fourth and Main Streets, with the result
that the legacy of Santa Ana East is an angled street plan whose intersection with the original city is marked by a small,
triangular parcel, developed in the 1890s as Flatiron Park, now known as French Park. Santa Ana continued to grow,
stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was
recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of
Orange.
Beginning in the 1880s and continuing well into the twentieth century, the area around the park began to be developed with
many of the finest homes in Santa Ana. Examples of Victorian era, turn of the century, and Craftsman homes were built along
the tree -lined streets. By the 1920s, most streets in the neighborhood were fully developed, although a few revival styled
single family homes and duplexes were built during the 1920s, and a handful of apartments constructed in the 1930s. From
the nineteenth century onwards, residents were a "Who's Who" of early Santa Ana, and included bankers, attorneys, doctors,
businessmen, ranchers, teachers and others active in the civic and social life of the city.
Once known as the "Nob Hill" of Santa Ana, French Park declined in the 1940s and 1950s as some homes were converted
into rooming houses and others were allowed to deteriorate. In the 1960s and 1970s some houses were demolished and the
properties redeveloped with multi -family housing. However, a grass roots preservation effort begun in the late 1970s led to
the establishment of a local historic district in 1984 and the listing of the neighborhood in the National Register of Historic
Places in 1999.
The Ayers House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic
District. It is therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and is located within the boundaries of the
locally designated historic district. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1
as representative of the distinguishing characteristics of the Bungalow/Craftsman style from the first decade of the twentieth
century. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and
history" of the French Park neighborhood through its style and type, is a "good example" of the Bungalow/Craftsman style
and "has not been substantially altered." Characteristic Craftsman features include gabled roof with rafter tails and broad
eaves, attached porch with battered posts, and massing. Character -defining exterior features of the Ayers House that
should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood) and finishes (siding); roof configuration; massing;
porch; windows and window surrounds; and architectural details such as rafter tails.
*1312. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources. " Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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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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Item # c
r City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
March 25, 2021
Topic: HPPA No. 2020-18 - Ayers House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Bradley Lewis Owen
and Santiago Munoz Jr. for the property located at 824 North Garfield Street, subject to
non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bradley Lewis Owen and Santiago Munoz Jr. are requesting approval to execute a Mills
Act Agreement with the City of Santa Ana at an existing residence located at 824 North
Garfield Street that is currently listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property, known as the Ayers House, consists of an existing single -story
Bungalow/Craftsman style residence that is approximately 980 square feet in size on a
5,625-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). The Ayers House was listed in the National
Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. The
home was subsequently added to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties in 2002
and categorized as "Contributive."
Analysis of the Issues
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. The property is listed on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties and categorized as Contributive, making it eligible for a Mills Act
agreement. The agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the
Exhibit 4
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March 25, 2021
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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
In 2002, the Historic Resources Commission placed the Ayers House on the historical
register and within the "contributive" category because it "contributes to the overall
character and history" of the French Park neighborhood through its style and type, is a
"good example" of the Bungalow/Craftsman style and "has not been substantially altered."
In addition, the Ayers House was deemed architecturally significant as a representative
example of a small Craftsman bungalow from the first decade of the twentieth century
and as an important contributor to the French Park Historic District. Character -defining
features of the Ayers House determined architecturally significant include, but are not
limited to: gabled roof with rafter tails and broad eaves, attached porch with battered
posts, and massing; materials (wood) and finishes (siding); roof configuration; massing;
porch; windows and window surrounds; and architectural details.
Since its listing on the Historic Register in 2002, the property owner has replaced the roof;
changed out of one window and one man -door; remodeled the existing bathroom and
kitchen; repaired siding on the residence and garage; and installed solar panels. 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.
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. 2021-05 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 $394.94 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
HPPA No. 2020-18 - Ayers House
March 25, 2021
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EXHIBIT(S)
1 - Mills Act Agreement
2 - 500' Radius Map
3 - Site Photos — 824 North Garfield Street
Submitted By:
Pedro Gomez, AICP, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
824 North Garfield Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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 Bradley Lewis Owen and Santiago Munoz Jr., As Trustees of the Bradley
Lewis Owen and Santiago Munoz Jr. Trust, dated January 30, 2015, (hereinafter collectively
referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at 824 North Garfield 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 824
North Garfield Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92701 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 May 5, 2021, 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 parry.
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,
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organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and
other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked
as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. 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
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Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 1/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to
any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
C. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, 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 824 North Garfield Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 398-042-12, 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
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pass to and be binding upon Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed,
delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this
Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, 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: Bradley Lewis Owen and Santiago Munoz Jr.
824 North Garfield Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
824 North Garfield Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: By:
BRADLEY LEWIS OWEN
TRUSTEE OF THE BRADLEY LEWIS
OWEN AND SANTIAGO MUNOZ JR.
TRUST, DATED JANUARY 30, 2015
Date: By:
SANTIAGO MUNOZ JR.
TRUSTEE OF THE BRADLEY LEWIS
OWEN AND SANTIAGO MUNOZ JR.
TRUST, DATED JANUARY 30, 2015
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
JOHN M. FUNK
Assistant City Attorney
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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Santa Ana, CA 92701
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:
THE REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS: LOT 27 AND THE SOUTHERLY HALF OF LOT 28 IN BLOCK 74, TOWN OF
SANTA ANA EAST, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED AS L.A. BOOK 1, PAGES 93 AND 94 OF MAPS,
IN THE OFFICE OF THE ORANGE COUNTY RECORDER.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 398-042-12
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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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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
AYERS HOUSE
824 North Garfield Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME
Ayers House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
824 North Garfield Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92701
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1909
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
French Park
NEIGHBORHOOD
French Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C
NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE
1D
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Bungalow/Craftsman
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow/Craftsman architecture was popularized by The
Craftsman magazine and architects such as Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the wood building traditions of
Japan and Switzerland as well as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers. Craftsman architecture stressed
honesty of form, materials, and workmanship, eschewing applied decoration in favor of the straightforward expression of structure. A
new appreciation of nature was evident in horizontal lines that reached out to embrace the landscape and the incorporation of
capacious porches into building plans. Primarily a residential style, Craftsman architecture can be identified by low pitched gable and
hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep overhangs; wood lap or shingle siding and an occasional use of stucco; extensive
use of stone or brick as a secondary material; horizontal emphasis apparent in roof lines, headers, and battered porch supports; and
broadly proportioned wood framed windows, often clustered in bands. Craftsman homes were built from circa 1902 until the early
1920s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Ayers House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District.
Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California
Register. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as representative of the
distinguishing characteristics of the Bungalow/Craftsman style from the first decade of the twentieth century. Additionally, the house
has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the French Park neighborhood
through its style and type, is a "good example" of the Bungalow/Craftsman style and "has not been substantially altered" (Municipal
Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
1D: Contributor to a listed district.
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Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Ayers House
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 824 North Garfield Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 398-042-12 Santa Ana East Lot: 27 Block: 74(and SLY'/2
Lot: 28 Block 74
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
A front -facing gable caps this symmetrical, one-story Craftsman bungalow. A triangular, vertically lathed vent distinguishes
the gable peak and rafter tails project beneath deep eaves. The east -facing house is clapboard sided and edged with corner
boards. Tripartite windows of double -hung sash bordered by double -hung sidelights are north and south of the center
entrance. Window and door surrounds are plain. A broad shed roof with center gable covers the attached porch. Clapboard
sheathes the porch gable face. Battered posts on stucco -covered pedestals with concrete caps support sturdy porch roof
beams. Concrete steps with stuccoed stair walls lead to a porch entrance flanked by heavy, squared, concrete -capped
pedestals. A wooden, vertical slat balustrade encloses the porch space. A scalloped, red brick border topped by a white
picket fence surrounds the front yard. The building appears to be mostly original except for the metal security door and picket
fence.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ■Element of District ❑Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
East elevation
May 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
19091 Source: National Register
nomination.
*P7. Owner and Address:
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Neumann, Peter C. Moruzzi
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
June 7, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none")
Les, Kathleen. "Historic Resources Inventory French Park District, " September 1979.
Marsh, Diann. "French Park Historic District. " National Register Nomination Form, February 1998.
*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
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 1D
*Resource Name or #: Ayers House
B1. Historic Name: Ayers House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1909.
May 11, 1921. Garage.
May, 1922. Residence alterations.
July 8, 1985. Demolish existing garage, construct new garage.
July 8, 1985. Repair existing structure.
October 25, 1988. Legalize unpermitted partition wall in bathroom, subfloor, floor cover, laundry, wood siding, doors windows,
gates.
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:
None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Unknown
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1880-1946 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Ayers House is architecturally significant as a representative example of a small Craftsman bungalow from the first
decade of the twentieth century. It is also important as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. According to earlier
research, the house was built for the retired Emmon Ayers. One year later, Charles and Carrie Preston resided in the home,
staying for four years. Sylvester and Ida Deck were owners from 1912 until the late 1920s. Mr. Deck, a carpenter, was also
the owner of a pool hall located at 412 North Main Street (Marsh, 1998).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: June 7, 2002
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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Page 3 of 3 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Ayers House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Neumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC "Date June 3, 2002 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
*1310. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. In 1877, Spurgeon, along with James McFadden and James Fruit, formed the Western
Development Company with the intention of bringing the Southern Pacific Railroad from its then terminus in Anaheim into
Santa Ana. Thinking to capitalize on commercial growth around the railroad, the partners purchased 160 acres adjacent to
the eastern city boundary at French Street. Although they were successful in luring the Southern Pacific to a new depot on
Fruit Street in Santa Ana in 1878, the expected commercial development of "Santa Ana East" never materialized. Early
growth and development of the town continued to be centered further west around Fourth and Main Streets, with the result
that the legacy of Santa Ana East is an angled street plan whose intersection with the original city is marked by a small,
triangular parcel, developed in the 1890s as Flatiron Park, now known as French Park. Santa Ana continued to grow,
stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was
recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of
Orange.
Beginning in the 1880s and continuing well into the twentieth century, the area around the park began to be developed with
many of the finest homes in Santa Ana. Examples of Victorian era, turn of the century, and Craftsman homes were built along
the tree -lined streets. By the 1920s, most streets in the neighborhood were fully developed, although a few revival styled
single family homes and duplexes were built during the 1920s, and a handful of apartments constructed in the 1930s. From
the nineteenth century onwards, residents were a "Who's Who" of early Santa Ana, and included bankers, attorneys, doctors,
businessmen, ranchers, teachers and others active in the civic and social life of the city.
Once known as the "Nob Hill" of Santa Ana, French Park declined in the 1940s and 1950s as some homes were converted
into rooming houses and others were allowed to deteriorate. In the 1960s and 1970s some houses were demolished and the
properties redeveloped with multi -family housing. However, a grass roots preservation effort begun in the late 1970s led to
the establishment of a local historic district in 1984 and the listing of the neighborhood in the National Register of Historic
Places in 1999.
The Ayers House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic
District. It is therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and is located within the boundaries of the
locally designated historic district. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1
as representative of the distinguishing characteristics of the Bungalow/Craftsman style from the first decade of the twentieth
century. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and
history" of the French Park neighborhood through its style and type, is a "good example" of the Bungalow/Craftsman style
and "has not been substantially altered." Characteristic Craftsman features include gabled roof with rafter tails and broad
eaves, attached porch with battered posts, and massing. Character -defining exterior features of the Ayers House that
should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood) and finishes (siding); roof configuration; massing;
porch; windows and window surrounds; and architectural details such as rafter tails.
*1312. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources. " Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 Robert M. Yoakum and Connie J. Yoakum, Trustees of the Yoakum
Family Trust dated August 6, 2004, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of
real property located at 520 West Nineteenth 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 520
West Nineteenth 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
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 May 19, 2021, 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 1/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 520 West Nineteenth Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-104-12, 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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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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: Robert M. and Connie J. Yoakum
520 West Nineteenth 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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: By:
ROBERT M. YOAKUM
TRUSTEE OF THE YOAKUM FAMILY
TRUST DATED AUGUST 6, 2004
Date: By:
CONNIE J. YOAKUM
TRUSTEE OF THE YOAKUM FAMILY
TRUST DATED AUGUST 6, 2004
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: V, M, -f.-L
JOHW 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 3 IN BLOCK B OF TRACT NO. 256, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER, MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 14, PAGE(S)
23 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY REOCRDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-104-12
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elwood Bear House
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Elwood Bear House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
520 West Nineteenth Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1923
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
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: Spanish Colonial Revival
The Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Mission
Revival vocabulary, popular between 1890 and 1920, drew its inspiration from the missions of the Southwest. Identifying
features include curved parapets (or espadana); red tiled roofs and coping; low-pitched roofs, often with overhanging
eaves; porch roofs supported by large, square piers; arches; and wall surfaces commonly covered in smooth stucco. The
Spanish Colonial Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s. The
movement received widespread attention after the Panama -California Exposition in San Diego in 1915, where lavish
interpretations of Spanish and Mexican prototypes were showcased. Easily recognizable hallmarks of the Spanish
Colonial Revival are low-pitched roofs, usually with little or no overhangs and red tile roof coverings, flat roofs surrounded
by tiled parapets, and stuccoed walls. The Spanish vocabulary also includes arches, asymmetry, balconies and patios,
window grilles, and wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Elwood Bear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a very
intact and well -documented example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Santa Ana. Additionally, the house has
been categorized as "Key" because it has a "distinctive architectural style and quality" as an example of the Spanish
Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana, exhibiting distinctive features such as the Palladian -influenced treatments of the
fagade windows, unusual shingled tile roof, and front patio enclosure (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.)
C/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
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Primary #.
HRI #
Trinomial_
NRHP Status
Reviewer
Page 1 of 4 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Elwood Bear House
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 31 2015
*c. Address 520 West Nineteenth Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-104-12
*133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Elwood Bear House is a one-story house constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style. The house is
asymmetric in design and clad in a light smooth stucco finish. A stepped parapet, with clay barrel tile coping, shields the rear
(south) half of the roof along the south, east, and west elevations. The front (north), cross -gabled, half of the roof which once
featured a red composition slate tile roof is now covered in composition shingles with rolled edges with little or no overhang.
The fagade (north elevation) consists of three bays, each containing a tripartite window grouping. The right (west) bay is
capped by a front -facing gable, whose extended west rake tops an arched opening in a wing wall. Centered beneath the front
gable is a set of three, multi -light, wood, arched windows of Palladian inspiration. With a fixed center and composed in an A-
BA pattern, the windows are separated by engaged spiral colonnettes. The recessed center bay is fronted by an uncovered
patio area, enclosed by a low wall and featuring terracotta tile pavers along the front steps and porch floor. A non -original
entry door is oriented perpendicular to the street and is shaded by a fabric awning. North of the entry, a large, stuccoed
bracket from which a wrought iron and glass lantern is suspended, extends to the north over the patio wall. Three flat -
headed, multi -light, wood, casement windows, also with a fixed center, overlook the patio. The left bay features a shed roof
extension of the side gable that terminates at a lower height than the rest of the bays. Tucked beneath the eave line, a third
tripartite grouping of wood casement windows, features an arched center window with radiating muntins in the Palladian
manner flanked by shorter, eight -light, flat -headed windows.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*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)
January 2021
Front elevation, facing south.
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1923/City of Santa Ana Building
Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Robert M. and Connie J. Yoakum
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
March 25, 2021
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Elwood Bear House
131. Historic Name: Elwood Bear House
132. Common Name: Same
133. Original Use: Single-family residence 134. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed March, 1923. $4,750.
July 9, 1943. Reroof by Owen Roof Company. $75.
December 27, 1945. Floor furnance by L.O. Crossnickle. $165.
June 18, 1954. Private garage (20x20) by Ivan F. $700.
July 19, 1954. Plastering for I. May, owner by Tucker.
December 6, 2004. T/O existing comp shingles and replace on pitched roof. $3,686.
August 16, 2018. Voluntary seismic retrofit. $3,800.
August 30, 2018. Repair masonry chimney. $11,000.
*137. Moved?■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*138. Related Features: Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Elwood Bear (owner)
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1923 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 Elwood Bear House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. This
house was originally constructed in 1923 and was valued at approximately $4,750, according to the original building permit.
At the time of its construction, the listed property owner was Elwood Hartman Bear, a notable violin soloist both on the East
Coast and as an instructor in the City of Santa Ana. Bear arrived in Santa Ana in 1921 from Pennsylvania while under the
instruction of both Henry Schradieck and Frederick Hahn, two of the most noted violinists during that time. Bear instructed
students both from his home and from the Santa Ana Conservatory of Music. Prior to coming to Santa Ana, Bear served in
the army during World War I, as director of the training camp band at Camp Lee, Virginia. Apparently, Bear initially intended
to sell this house, fully furnished. It was featured in a full page advertisement, with a photograph, editorial commentary, and
advertisements from all of the building subcontractors in the Santa Ana Register on June 16, 1923 and was open for
inspection for eight days. The 1923 photograph substantiates the integrity of the house; only the front door and roof have
been replaced and the landscaping has evolved. Despite his intentions, Bear and his wife Cora occupied the house into the
early 1940s, according to city directories and voter registration records.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*1312. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann, Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: March 25, 2021
(This space reserved for official comments.)
New York, WW Norton, 1998.
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*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 0 Continuation ❑ Update
*P3a. Description (continued):
Fenestration along the side (east and west) elevations consists of six -over -six, wood, double -hung windows, and multi -light
wood casement windows, some shaded by fabric awnings. A secondary entry on the east elevation faces the driveway and is
characterized by a simple wood multi -panel door, also shaded by a fabric awning. A small patio cover is attached to the rear
of the residence, but due to their location and design, they do not impact the integrity of the building. There is a one-story
detached garage (built in 1954) at the rear of the property that not considered a character -defining feature. The property is
generally landscaped with low vegetation, shrubs, and lawn. The property retains a high degree of integrity.
*1310. Significance (continued):
In 1945, the home was sold to Hans and Lenora Haug. In 1949, the home was sold to Ivan F. and Hazel I. Macy. Mr. Macy
worked locally as a laborer and later as a building inspector. Mr. Macy passed in 1968 and Mrs. Hazel resided in the home
until 1981. The home was subsequently sold to James R. Trevorrow who resided at the property until 2000 until it was sold to
Gary and Susan Weber.
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and selection
as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Elwood Bear 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 ll, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the
neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral
Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa
Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell's own large, Colonial
Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In the early post World War 11 years, Floral Park continued its development as
numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style. In
the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2021) Floral Park maintains its
identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Elwood Bear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a very
intact and well -documented example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Santa Ana. It appears very much as it was
pictured in a Santa Ana Register advertisement published on June 16, 1923. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Key" because it has a "distinctive architectural style and quality" as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in
Santa Ana, exhibiting distinctive features such as the Palladian -influenced treatments of the fagade windows, unusual
shingled the roof, and front patio enclosure. Character -defining features of the Elwood Bear House that should be preserved
include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); unusual shingled tile roof configuration, materials, and
treatment (clay barrel tile coping and rolled edges); massing and composition; Palladian -influenced treatments of the fagade
windows; fenestration; front patio enclosure (waist high wall and terracotta tile pavers); and original exterior lighting and
lighting bracket.
*1312. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
DPR 523L
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 4 of 4 Resource Name: Elwood Bear House
*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 El Continuation ❑ Update
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)
"Elwood H. Bear is a Talented Violinist. " Santa Ana Register, 22 September 1922.
"Elwood Bear's Smart Spanish House Open for Inspection Tomorrow." Santa Ana Register, 16 June 1923.
"Mr. Elwood Bear, Teacher of Violin. " Display Ad. Santa Ana Register, 28 September 1923.
DPR 523L
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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Planning and Building Agency
Item # 4
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
March 25, 2021
Topic: HRCA No. 2021-14, HRC 2021-14, HPPA No. 2021-20 - The Elwood Bear House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2021-
14 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-14 (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 Robert M. and Connie J.
Yoakum, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Robert M. and Connie J. Yoakum are requesting approval to designate an existing
residence located at 520 West Nineteenth 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 south side of West Nineteenth Street in the Floral
Park neighborhood. The site consists of a 1,108-square-foot, Spanish Colonial Revival
residence and detached garage on a 7,500-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
091:Wy
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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 property is 98 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 Elwood Bear House, is located within the Floral Park
neighborhood and has distinctive architectural features of the Spanish Colonial Revival
style. The residence was originally constructed in 1923 and was valued at
approximately $4,750, according to the original building permit. A majority of Floral Park
was developed by prominent developer and builder Allison Honer who was credited as
the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana. In the late 1920s
and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell, continued developing the groves of
Floral Park. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development
as numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built.
The house is asymmetric in design and clad in a light smooth stucco finish. A stepped
parapet, with clay barrel tile coping, shields the rear (south) half of the roof along the
south, east, and west elevations. The front (north), cross -gabled, half of the roof that
once featured a red composition slate tile roof is now covered in composition shingles
with rolled edges with little or no overhang. The fagade (north elevation) consists of
three bays, each containing a tripartite window grouping. The right (west) bay is capped
by a front -facing gable, whose extended west rake tops an arched opening in a wing
wall. Centered beneath the front gable is a set of three, multi -light, wood, arched
windows of Palladian inspiration. With a fixed center and composed in an A-B-A pattern,
the windows are separated by engaged spiral colonnettes. The recessed center bay is
fronted by an uncovered patio area, enclosed by a low wall and featuring terracotta tile
pavers along the front steps and porch floor. The left bay features a shed roof extension
of the side gable that terminates at a lower height than the rest of the bays. Fenestration
along the side (east and west) elevations consists of six -over -six, wood, double -hung
windows, and multi -light wood casement windows, some shaded by fabric awnings.
Character -defining features of the Elwood Bear House that should be preserved
include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); unusual shingled tile
roof configuration, materials, and treatment (clay barrel tile coping and rolled edges);
massing and composition; Palladian -influenced treatments of the fagade windows;
fenestration; front patio enclosure (waist high wall and terracotta tile pavers); and
original exterior lighting and lighting bracket.
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The Elwood Bear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1, as a very intact and well -documented example of a
Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Santa Ana. It appears very much as it was
pictured in the Santa Ana Register advertisement published on June 16, 1923.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" because it has a "distinctive
architectural style and quality" as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in
Santa Ana, featuring distinctive features include the Palladian -influenced treatments of
the fagade windows, unusual shingled tile roof, and front patio enclosure.
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, had 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. 2021-07 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 $769.46 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
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2021-14 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
520 WEST NINETEENTH STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2021-14 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 March 25, 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.
2021-14) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2021-14) of the Elwood Bear House located at 520
West Nineteenth Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Elwood Bear House has distinctive architectural features of the
Spanish Colonial Revival style and was built in 1923.
C. The Elwood Bear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as an intact and well -documented
example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Santa Ana. It appears
very much as it was pictured in the Santa Ana Register advertisement
published on June 16, 1923. Additionally, the house has been categorized
as "Key" because it has a "distinctive architectural style and quality" as an
example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana, featuring
distinctive features include the Palladian -influenced treatments of the
fagade windows, unusual shingled tile roof, and front patio enclosure.
Character -defining features of the Elwood Bear House that should be
preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes
(stucco); unusual shingled tile roof configuration, materials, and treatment
(clay barrel tile coping and rolled edges); massing and composition;
Palladian -influenced treatments of the fagade windows; fenestration; front
patio enclosure (waist high wall and terracotta tile pavers); and original
exterior lighting and lighting bracket.
D. The legal owners of the property are Robert M. and Connie J. Yoakum.
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.
Resolution No. 2021-XXX
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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 Key
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-2021-07 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. 2021-14 to place the
Elwood Bear House located at 520 West Nineteenth Street, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-14 placing the Elwood Bear
House located at 520 West Nineteenth Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within
the Key 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 25t" day of March, 2021.
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
Resolution No. 2021-XXX
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
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 March 25, 2021.
Date:
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2021-XXX
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
002-104-12
520 West Nineteenth
LOT 3 IN BLOCK B OF TRACT
Robert M. and
Street
NO. 256, IN THE CITY OF
Connie J.
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
Yoakum
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER, MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 14,
PAGE(S) 23 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY REOCRDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Resolution No. 2021-XXX
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 Robert M. Yoakum and Connie J. Yoakum, Trustees of the Yoakum
Family Trust dated August 6, 2004, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of
real property located at 520 West Nineteenth 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 520
West Nineteenth 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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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 May 5, 2021, 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 parry.
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 1/2) 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 520 West Nineteenth Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-104-12, 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: Robert M. and Connie J. Yoakum
520 West Nineteenth 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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
DAISY GOMEZ KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: By:
ROBERT M. YOAKUM
TRUSTEE OF THE YOAKUM FAMILY
TRUST DATED AUGUST 6, 2004
Date: By:
CONNIE J. YOAKUM
TRUSTEE OF THE YOAKUM FAMILY
TRUST DATED AUGUST 6, 2004
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
JOHN M. FUNK
Assistant City Attorney
MINH THAI
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 3 IN BLOCK B OF TRACT NO. 256, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER, MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 14, PAGE(S)
23 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY REOCRDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-104-12
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Elwood Bear House
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Elwood Bear House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
520 West Nineteenth Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1923
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
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: Spanish Colonial Revival
The Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Mission
Revival vocabulary, popular between 1890 and 1920, drew its inspiration from the missions of the Southwest. Identifying
features include curved parapets (or espadana); red tiled roofs and coping; low-pitched roofs, often with overhanging
eaves; porch roofs supported by large, square piers; arches; and wall surfaces commonly covered in smooth stucco. The
Spanish Colonial Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s. The
movement received widespread attention after the Panama -California Exposition in San Diego in 1915, where lavish
interpretations of Spanish and Mexican prototypes were showcased. Easily recognizable hallmarks of the Spanish
Colonial Revival are low-pitched roofs, usually with little or no overhangs and red tile roof coverings, flat roofs surrounded
by tiled parapets, and stuccoed walls. The Spanish vocabulary also includes arches, asymmetry, balconies and patios,
window grilles, and wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Elwood Bear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a very
intact and well -documented example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Santa Ana. Additionally, the house has
been categorized as "Key" because it has a "distinctive architectural style and quality" as an example of the Spanish
Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana, exhibiting distinctive features such as the Palladian -influenced treatments of the
fagade windows, unusual shingled tile roof, and front patio enclosure (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.)
C/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
State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Reviewer
Page 1 of 4 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Elwood Bear House
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 31 2015
*c. Address 520 West Nineteenth Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-104-12
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Elwood Bear House is a one-story house constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style. The house is
asymmetric in design and clad in a light smooth stucco finish. A stepped parapet, with clay barrel tile coping, shields the rear
(south) half of the roof along the south, east, and west elevations. The front (north), cross -gabled, half of the roof which once
featured a red composition slate tile roof is now covered in composition shingles with rolled edges with little or no overhang.
The fagade (north elevation) consists of three bays, each containing a tripartite window grouping. The right (west) bay is
capped by a front -facing gable, whose extended west rake tops an arched opening in a wing wall. Centered beneath the front
gable is a set of three, multi -light, wood, arched windows of Palladian inspiration. With a fixed center and composed in an A-
BA pattern, the windows are separated by engaged spiral colonnettes. The recessed center bay is fronted by an uncovered
patio area, enclosed by a low wall and featuring terracotta tile pavers along the front steps and porch floor. A non -original
entry door is oriented perpendicular to the street and is shaded by a fabric awning. North of the entry, a large, stuccoed
bracket from which a wrought iron and glass lantern is suspended, extends to the north over the patio wall. Three flat -
headed, multi -light, wood, casement windows, also with a fixed center, overlook the patio. The left bay features a shed roof
extension of the side gable that terminates at a lower height than the rest of the bays. Tucked beneath the eave line, a third
tripartite grouping of wood casement windows, features an arched center window with radiating muntins in the Palladian
manner flanked by shorter, eight -light, flat -headed windows.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*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)
January 2021
Front elevation, facing south.
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1923/City of Santa Ana Building
Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Robert M. and Connie J. Yoakum
520 West Nineteenth Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
March 25, 2021
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Elwood Bear House
B1. Historic Name: Elwood Bear House
132. Common Name: Same
133. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed March, 1923. $4, 750.
July 9, 1943. Reroof by Owen Roof Company. $75.
December 27, 1945. Floor furnance by L.O. Crossnickle. $165.
June 18, 1954. Private garage (20'x20) by Ivan F. $700.
July 19, 1954. Plastering for I. May, owner by Tucker.
December 6, 2004. T/O existing comp shingles and replace on pitched roof. $3,686.
August 16, 2018. Voluntary seismic retrofit. $3, 800.
August 30, 2018. Repair masonry chimney. $11,000.
*137. Moved?■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date:
*138. Related Features: Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
Original Location:
b. Builder: Elwood Bear (owner)
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1923 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 Elwood Bear House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. This
house was originally constructed in 1923 and was valued at approximately $4,750, according to the original building permit.
At the time of its construction, the listed property owner was Elwood Hartman Bear, a notable violin soloist both on the East
Coast and as an instructor in the City of Santa Ana. Bear arrived in Santa Ana in 1921 from Pennsylvania while under the
instruction of both Henry Schradieck and Frederick Hahn, two of the most noted violinists during that time. Bear instructed
students both from his home and from the Santa Ana Conservatory of Music. Prior to coming to Santa Ana, Bear served in
the army during World War I, as director of the training camp band at Camp Lee, Virginia. Apparently, Bear initially intended
to sell this house, fully furnished. It was featured in a full page advertisement, with a photograph, editorial commentary, and
advertisements from all of the building subcontractors in the Santa Ana Register on June 16, 1923 and was open for
inspection for eight days. The 1923 photograph substantiates the integrity of the house; only the front door and roof have
been replaced and the landscaping has evolved. Despite his intentions, Bear and his wife Cora occupied the house into the
early 1940s, according to city directories and voter registration records.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*1312. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann, Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: March 25, 2021
(This space reserved for official comments.)
New York, WW Norton, 1998.
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*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
*P3a. Description (continued):
Fenestration along the side (east and west) elevations consists of six -over -six, wood, double -hung windows, and multi -light
wood casement windows, some shaded by fabric awnings. A secondary entry on the east elevation faces the driveway and is
characterized by a simple wood multi -panel door, also shaded by a fabric awning. A small patio cover is attached to the rear
of the residence, but due to their location and design, they do not impact the integrity of the building. There is a one-story
detached garage (built in 1954) at the rear of the property that not considered a character -defining feature. The property is
generally landscaped with low vegetation, shrubs, and lawn. The property retains a high degree of integrity.
*1310. Significance (continued):
In 1945, the home was sold to Hans and Lenora Haug. In 1949, the home was sold to Ivan F. and Hazel 1. Macy. Mr. Macy
worked locally as a laborer and later as a building inspector. Mr. Macy passed in 1968 and Mrs. Hazel resided in the home
until 1981. The home was subsequently sold to James R. Trevorrow who resided at the property until 2000 until it was sold to
Gary and Susan Weber.
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and selection
as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Elwood Bear 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 Il, 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 Elwood Bear House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a very
intact and well -documented example of a Spanish Colonial Revival bungalow in Santa Ana. It appears very much as it was
pictured in a Santa Ana Register advertisement published on June 16, 1923. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Key" because it has a "distinctive architectural style and quality" as an example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style in
Santa Ana, exhibiting distinctive features such as the Palladian -influenced treatments of the fagade windows, unusual
shingled tile roof, and front patio enclosure. Character -defining features of the Elwood Bear House that should be preserved
include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); unusual shingled the roof configuration, materials, and
treatment (clay barrel tile coping and rolled edges); massing and composition; Palladian -influenced treatments of the fagade
windows; fenestration; front patio enclosure (waist high wall and terracotta tile pavers); and original exterior lighting and
lighting bracket.
*1312. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
DPR 523L
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
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'Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
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)
"Elwood H. Bear is a Talented Violinist." Santa Ana Register, 22 September 1922.
"Elwood Bear's Smart Spanish House Open for Inspection Tomorrow." Santa Ana Register, 16 June 1923.
"Mr. Elwood Bear, Teacher of Violin." Display Ad. Santa Ana Register, 28 September 1923.
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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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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 Chad Barker, an unmarried man, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Owner"), owner of real property located at 2014 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 2014
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 May 19, 2021, 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 1/2) 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 2014 North Flower Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 399-051-05, 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: Chad Barker
2014 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:
DAISY GOMEZ
Clerk of the Council
OWNER
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: �• T.L
JO M. FUNK
Assistant City Attorney
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
By:
CHAD BARKER
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
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 15 AND THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 16 OF TRACT NO. 991, IN THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS SHOWN ON A MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 32, PAGE 47 MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
EXCEPT THE SOUTH 16 FEET OF SAID LOT 15.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 399-051-05
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Witt House
2014 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Witt House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2014 North Flower Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1941
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
�5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional
During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the
preferred style for middle-class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social
needs: in terms of aesthetics, the form represented a stripped -down version of the historic -eclectic styles popular in the
1920s, in particular the Tudor and English Revival styles. In social terms, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied
requirements in square footage and plan by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in
this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its
efforts to codify and manufacture "a standard, low-cost, minimum house that the majority of American wage earners could
afford" (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57). Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and one-
story in height, often with a front -gabled wing and prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the English and Tudor
Revival styles the one-story version mimics, the Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or intermediate pitch roof
with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include stucco, brick, or wood, often accompanied by stone veneer
accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi -light casement, double -hung, and picture windows with wood frames.
The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a departure from the later Ranch House
style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament, many Minimal Traditional homes often
display decorative wood shutters and porch -roof supports.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of
the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just
prior to World War ll. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall
character and history" of Floral Park and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional
architecture style in 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.)
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
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Primary #.
HRI #
Trinomial_
NRHP Status
Reviewer
Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Witt House
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 31 2015
*c. Address 2014 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 399-051-05
*133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Witt House is an intact example of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just
prior to World War ll. This one-story, single-family residence is 1" shaped in design and clad in a light smooth stucco. The
house features a low-pitched, gable -and -wing roof design with the front -facing gable protruding into the front yard. The roof is
clad in composition shingles and features little or no overhang. Architectural detailing on the north, projecting wing facade
elevation includes horizontal wood cladding in the front gable end and prominent, attached, and centered brick chimney. The
main entry faces south into a partial -width porch that fronts the south, set back, side -gabled wing. The porch roof, an
extension of the main roof, is supported by simple, paired, square poposts. The front entry features a simple six -panel wood
door and is enclosed by low brick wall. Fenestration along the facade (east elevation) includes large six -over -six, wood
double -hung windows, including at the projecting front gable and front entry —most with decorative shutters. The fenestration
along the north, south, and west elevation include a series of eight -over -eight, six -over -six, three -over -three, and single pane
wood double -hung and casement windows, most without decorative shutters. The west (rear) elevation features a partial -
width extended patio cover, also supported by simple paired square porch supports and partially clad in horizontal wood
cladding. A detached, front -gabled garage at the rear of the property is also clad in smooth stucco with minimal overhangs. A
mature evergreen shading the front lawn appears to date from the same, if not earlier period, as the house. Although it
appears that the windows have been replaced, the property retains enough overall integrity to convey its age and style 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)
January, 2021
Front elevation, facing west
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1941/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Chad Barker
2014 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
March 25, 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
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 #: Witt House
131. Historic Name: Witt House
132. Common Name: Same
133. Original Use: Single -Family Residence 134. Present Use: Single -Family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed May 28,1941. $6,000.
November 8, 1954. Disposal for O. S. Witt by MacFarlane.
April 6, 1960. Addition to garage (8 x18) for R. W. Townsend by Home Construction Co. $350.
October 15, 2004. In -ground pool and spa. $21,000.
September 26, 2017. Reroof sfd & detached garage. Tear -off & apply sheathing/composition shingles. $12,000.
*137. Moved?■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*138. Related Features: Garage.
139a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Allison Honer
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1941 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 Witt House is significant as a representative example of a Minimal Traditional house, typical of the period just before
World War II and the post-war popularity of the ranch style. It was built in 1941 by prominent developer and builder Allison
Honer, the subdivider of Floral Park. The house was first sold to Oscar Solomon Witt, a long time Santa Ana resident and
farmer who married his wife Blanche Talcott in Santa Ana in 1909. Witt raised various fruits and citrus. In 1958, the property
was sold to Olive M. Hadley, a bookkeeper, stenographer, and divorcee. Ms. Hadley frequently moved within Orange County,
beginning in the 1920's, settling at 1812 Heliotrope in 1964. In 1959, the property was transferred to Hyman and Rose
Rosen, a Jewish family who came to America prior to World War I and migrated from the East coast to Los Angeles where
Hyman worked in the garment industry prior to 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Rosen would later move to Orange County and become
involved in residential real estate in their shared retirement. The property was transferred to Raymond W. Townsend and
Dorothy M. Townsend in 1960. Mr. Townsend came to Santa Ana after World War I and worked as a car salesman before he
operated his own dealership on South Main Street near downtown. He was one of the first operators of a Hudson Garage in
Santa Ana in 1921.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes
*1312. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated
Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann, Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: March 25, 2021
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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*Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 El Continuation ❑ Update
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
*1310. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and selection
as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Witt 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, 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 Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the
distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just prior to
World War II. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character
and history" of Floral Park and "is a good example of period architecture, " representing the Minimal Traditional architecture
style in Santa Ana. Character -defining exterior features of the Witt House that should be preserved include, but may not be
limited to: sheathing (stucco and clapboard in the gable end); roof configuration; massing; original fenestration pattern; porch;
chimney, and architectural details such as shutters, prominent brick chimney, and accent brick material at the front entry.
*1312. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources. " Sacramento: March 1995.
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)
"Marriage Licenses." Santa Ana Register, 3 September 1909.
"Hudson Garge Firm Files Incorporation." Santa Ana Register, 8 February 1921.
"Floral Park Tract Plans Development." Santa Ana Register, 14 July 14 1929.
"Harry H. Ball Dies Suddenly." Santa Ana Register, 6 October 1936.
"Heliotrope Drive Will Be Opened To North Park Blvd. "Santa Ana Register, 7 September 1938.
`Bon Voyage Party Given By Witts."Santa Ana Register, 10 July 1941.
"S.A. People In Islands Listed." Santa Ana Register, 8 December 1941.
"Mrs. Norval Witt Here From Honolulu. " Santa Ana Register, 3 July 1942.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2014 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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Item # 3
r City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
March 25, 2021
Topic: HRCA No. 2021-01, HRC 2021-01, HPPA No. 2021-01 - The Witt House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2021-
01 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-01 (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 Chad Barker, subject to non -
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Chad Barker is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 2014
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 west side of North Flower Street in the Floral
Park neighborhood. The site consists of a 1,656-square-foot, Minimal Traditional
residence and detached garage on an 8,265-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
Exhibit 8
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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 property is 80 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 Witt House, is located within the Floral Park
neighborhood and has distinctive architectural features of the Minimal Traditional style.
The residence was built in 1941 by prominent developer and builder Allison Honer. A
majority of Floral Park was developed by Honer who was credited as the subdivider and
builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana. In the late 1920s and 1930s, another
builder, Roy Roscoe Russell, continued developing the groves of Floral Park. In the
early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous,
smaller, single-family houses were built.
This one-story, single-family residence is "L" shaped in design and clad in a light
smooth stucco. The house features a low-pitched, gable -and -wing roof design with the
front -facing gable protruding into the front yard. The roof is clad in composition shingles
and features little or no overhang. Architectural detailing along front elevation includes
horizontal wood cladding in the front gable end and prominent brick chimney. A front
entry is created by a partial -width porch is supported by simple paired square porch
supports. Fenestration along the facade (east elevation) includes large six -over -six,
wood double -hung windows, including at the projecting front gable and front entry —
most with decorative shutters. The fenestration along the north, south, and west
elevation include a series of eight -over -eight, six -over -six, three -over -three, and single
pane wood double -hung windows, most without decorative shutters. A detached garage
at the rear of the property is also clad in smooth stucco with minimal overhangs.
Although it appears that the windows have been replaced, the property retains enough
overall integrity, appears intact and is in good condition. Character -defining exterior
features of the Witt House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to:
sheathing (clapboard); roof configuration; massing; windows; porch; chimney, and
architectural details such as horizontal wood cladding in the front gable end, prominent
brick chimney, and accent brick material at the front entry.
The Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal
Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just prior to World
War 11 and Criterion 2, for its association with influential and prominent local builder,
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Allison Honer. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it
"contributes to the overall character and history" of Floral Park and "is a good example
of period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional architecture 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, had 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. 2021-02 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 $911.06 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. 2021-01 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2014 NORTH FLOWER STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2021-01 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 March 25, 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.
2021-01) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2021-01) of the Witt House located at 2014 North
Flower Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Witt House has distinctive architectural features of the Minimal
Traditional style and was built in 1941.
C. The Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing
characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival
detailing dating from the year just prior to World War II. Additionally, the
house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to
the overall character and history" of Floral Park and "is a good example of
period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional architecture style
in Santa Ana. Character -defining exterior features of the Witt House that
should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: sheathing (stucco
and clapboard in the gable end); roof configuration; massing; original
fenestration pattern; porch; chimney, and architectural details such as
shutters, prominent brick chimney, and accent brick material at the front
entry.
D. The legal owner of the property is Chad Barker.
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-2021-02 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. 2021-01 to place the Witt
House located at 2014 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on the
historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2021-01 placing the Witt House
located at 2014 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 25t" day of March, 2021.
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
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 March 25, 2021.
Date:
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
399-051-05
2014 North Flower Street
LOT 15 AND THE SOUTH 20
Chad Barker
FEET OF LOT 16 OF TRACT
NO. 991, IN THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AS SHOWN ON
A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK
32, PAGE 47
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS,
RECORDS OF ORANGE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
EXCEPT THE SOUTH 16
FEET OF SAID LOT 15.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2014 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 Chad Barker, an unmarried man, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Owner"), owner of real property located at 2014 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 2014
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 May 5, 2021, 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 parry.
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 1/2) 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 2014 North Flower Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 399-051-05, 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: Chad Barker
2014 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:
DAISY GOMEZ
Clerk of the Council
OWNER
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
JOHN M. FUNK
Assistant City Attorney
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2014 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRISTINE RIDGE
City Manager
By:
CHAD BARKER
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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2014 North Flower Street
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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 15 AND THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 16 OF TRACT NO. 991, IN THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS SHOWN ON A MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 32, PAGE 47 MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
EXCEPT THE SOUTH 16 FEET OF SAID LOT 15.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 399-051-05
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Witt House
2014 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Witt House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2014 North Flower Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1941
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
�5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional
During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the
preferred style for middle-class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social
needs: in terms of aesthetics, the form represented a stripped -down version of the historic -eclectic styles popular in the
1920s, in particular the Tudor and English Revival styles. In social terms, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied
requirements in square footage and plan by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in
this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its
efforts to codify and manufacture "a standard, low-cost, minimum house that the majority of American wage earners could
afford" (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57). Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and one-
story in height, often with a front -gabled wing and prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the English and Tudor
Revival styles the one-story version mimics, the Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or intermediate pitch roof
with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include stucco, brick, or wood, often accompanied by stone veneer
accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi -light casement, double -hung, and picture windows with wood frames.
The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a departure from the later Ranch House
style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament, many Minimal Traditional homes often
display decorative wood shutters and porch -roof supports.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSI
The Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of
the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just
prior to World War ll. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall
character and history" of Floral Park and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional
architecture style in 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
State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer
Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Witt House
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 31 2015
*c. Address 2014 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 399-051-05
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Witt House is an intact example of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just
prior to World War Il. This one-story, single-family residence is 1" shaped in design and clad in a light smooth stucco. The
house features a low-pitched, gable -and -wing roof design with the front -facing gable protruding into the front yard. The roof is
clad in composition shingles and features little or no overhang. Architectural detailing on the north, projecting wing facade
elevation includes horizontal wood cladding in the front gable end and prominent, attached, and centered brick chimney. The
main entry faces south into a partial -width porch that fronts the south, set back, side -gabled wing. The porch roof, an
extension of the main roof, is supported by simple, paired, square poposts. The front entry features a simple six -panel wood
door and is enclosed by low brick wall. Fenestration along the facade (east elevation) includes large six -over -six, wood
double -hung windows, including at the projecting front gable and front entry —most with decorative shutters. The fenestration
along the north, south, and west elevation include a series of eight -over -eight, six -over -six, three -over -three, and single pane
wood double -hung and casement windows, most without decorative shutters. The west (rear) elevation features a partial -
width extended patio cover, also supported by simple paired square porch supports and partially clad in horizontal wood
cladding. A detached, front -gabled garage at the rear of the property is also clad in smooth stucco with minimal overhangs. A
mature evergreen shading the front lawn appears to date from the same, if not earlier period, as the house. Although it
appears that the windows have been replaced, the property retains enough overall integrity to convey its age and style 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)
January, 2021
Front elevation, facing west
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
19411 City of Santa Ana Building
Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Chad Barker
2014 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
March 25, 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
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3
*Resource Name or #: Witt House
*NRHP Status Code 5S3
B1. Historic Name: Witt House
132. Common Name: Same
133. Original Use: Single -Family Residence 134. Present Use: Single -Family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed May 28,1941. $6,000,
November 8, 1954. Disposal for O.S. Witt by MacFarlane.
April 6, 1960. Addition to garage (8'x18) for R. W. Townsend by Home Construction Co. $350.
October 15, 2004. In -ground pool and spa. $21,000.
September 26, 2017. Reroof sfd & detached garage. Tear -off & apply sheathing/composition shingles. $12,000.
*137. Moved?■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date:
*138. Related Features: Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
Original Location:
b. Builder: Allison Honer
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1941 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C13
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Witt House is significant as a representative example of a Minimal Traditional house, typical of the period just before
World War II and the post-war popularity of the ranch style. It was built in 1941 by prominent developer and builder Allison
Honer, the subdivider of Floral Park. The house was first sold to Oscar Solomon Witt, a long time Santa Ana resident and
farmer who married his wife Blanche Talcott in Santa Ana in 1909. Witt raised various fruits and citrus. In 1958, the property
was sold to Olive M. Hadley, a bookkeeper, stenographer, and divorcee. Ms. Hadley frequently moved within Orange County,
beginning in the 1920's, settling at 1812 Heliotrope in 1964. In 1959, the property was transferred to Hyman and Rose
Rosen, a Jewish family who came to America prior to World War I and migrated from the East coast to Los Angeles where
Hyman worked in the garment industry prior to 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Rosen would later move to Orange County and become
involved in residential real estate in their shared retirement. The property was transferred to Raymond W. Townsend and
Dorothy M. Townsend in 1960. Mr. Townsend came to Santa Ana after World War I and worked as a car salesman before he
operated his own dealership on South Main Street near downtown. He was one of the first operators of a Hudson Garage in
Santa Ana in 1921.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated
Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann, Chattel, Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: March 25, 2021
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 3 Resource Name: Witt House
'Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 25, 2021 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
*1310. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and selection
as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Witt 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 Il, 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 Witt House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the
distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style with Colonial Revival detailing dating from the year just prior to
World War II. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character
and history" of Floral Park and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Minimal Traditional architecture
style in Santa Ana. Character -defining exterior features of the Witt House that should be preserved include, but may not be
limited to: sheathing (stucco and clapboard in the gable end); roof configuration; massing; original fenestration pattern; porch;
chimney, and architectural details such as shutters, prominent brick chimney, and accent brick material at the front entry.
*612. 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)
"Marriage Licenses. " Santa Ana Register 3 September 1909.
`Hudson Garge Firm Files Incorporation." Santa Ana Register, 8 February 1921.
`Floral Park Tract Plans Development." Santa Ana Register, 14 July 14 1929.
"Harry H. Ball Dies Suddenly." Santa Ana Register, 6 October 1936.
"Heliotrope Drive Will Be Opened To North Park Blvd." Santa Ana Register, 7 September 1938.
`Bon Voyage Party Given By Witts."Santa Ana Register, 10 July 1941.
"S.A. People In Islands Listed." Santa Ana Register, 8 December 1941.
"Mrs. Norval Witt Here From Honolulu." Santa Ana Register, 3 July 1942.
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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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