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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEL GUINDY, MELINDA WILD-2003A-2003-186 RECORDING REQUESTED BY: City of Santa Ana AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: City of Santa Ana Attn: City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 Recorded in Official Recorde, County of Orange Tom Daly, Clerk-Recorder I[llllllllllllJlllllllllllJlllllllllllllllllllllllll[llllllllllllll N0 FEE 2003001112891 10:22am 09/11/03 115 33 A12 20 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 FREE RECORDING GOVERNMENT CODE §6103 HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this 2nd day of September 2003 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 Melinda Wild E1 Guindy, (hereinafter referred to as "Owner"), Owner of real property located at 2020 North Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, California in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties. RECITALS The City Council of the City of Santa Aaa 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. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2020 North Victoria Drive, Santa Aaa, CA, 92706 and more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter referred to as the "Historic Property". The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Aaa Municipal Code. The City and the property Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this Agreement which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic Property in order to enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical resource for the Owner and for the community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner. -1- The Owner and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section 50280 et seq., which will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment of valuation as a restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Aha 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 September 2, 2003 and shall remain in effect for a term often (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 (I) 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 ofnonrenewal. 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, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, pomh and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City. -2- 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 of 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 B, and incorporated herein by this reference. The condition of the exterior of the property, as of the effective date of this Agreement, is documented in photographs attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. Owner shall continually maintain the Historic Property in the same or better condition as documented in Exhibit C. c. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the public fight-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 alternations 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 examination, by prior appointment, of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board of Equalization, and the City of Santa Ana as may be necessary 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 has breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or have allowed the property to deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or if the City determines that the Owner has failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. Ifa contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the State Controller as set forth in Government Code Section 50286, which states that the fee shall be twelve and one-half (12 ½) percent of the full -3- value of the property at the time of the cancellation 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 because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster. c. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288. 6. Enforcement of Agreement. a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as referenced herein, the City may specifically enfome, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by the Owner, the City shall give written notice to the Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager for Development Services or designee within thirty (30) days thereafter, or if not corrected within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the breach or default, or default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by the Owner), then the City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically enfome the obligations of the Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate. b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the City does not enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in the City's regulations governing historic properties are available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by the City of any breach or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach thereof or default hereunder. 7. Binding effect of Agreement. a. The Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 2020 North Victoria Drive, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-101-02, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement. b. The City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, reservations and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall pass to and be binding upon the Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conyeying the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have -4w been executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions and reservations are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument. 8. No Compensation. Owner shall not receive any payment from the 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 the 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. CiO: City of Santa Ana ^ttn: City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 Owner~ Melinda Wild E1 Guindy 2020 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, agenda, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with 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. 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 -5- referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not the City prepared, supplied, or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property. d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever. e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and other relief ordered by the court. f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall not be effected thereby. g. This Agreement shall be construed and govemed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. 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. Notice of the Contract to Office of Historic Preservation. No later than six (6) months of entering into the contract, the owner or agent of an owner shall provide written notice of this Agreement to the Office of Historic Preservation. 13. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded instrument executed by the parties hereto. -6- 14. Effective Date This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above. Clerk of the Council CITY OF~S.ANTA ANA ~ City Manager Owner APPROVED AS TO FORM: JOSEPH W. FLETCHER City Attorney By: ~ fQ/~- ' Kylee O~. t~o ~ Deputy ~7ity Attorney -7- State of California County of Orange ~ SS. Date personally appeared Name and Title of Officer (e.g., "J~e ~, Nom~ Public") ~ personally ~own to me ~ proved to me on ~e basis of satisfacto~ evidence to be ~e person~ whose nm~)~ subscribed to the within ins~ment ~d ac~owledged to me that ~ executed the sine in ~ authorized capacityC~), ~d that by ~ si~ature~ on ~e ins~ment the person(~, or · e entity upon behalf of which the person) acted, executed ~e insment. WITNESS my hand and official seal. State of Califomia -~ County of Orange SS. On ~,~.t.~J[~.~ r ~.oa3 , beforeme, · t Date · personally appeared Name and Title of OiTlIer (e.g.,"Jane Doe, Notary Public") ~ personally known to me [] proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capaeity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. WITNESS my hand and official seal. -8- Exhibit A The South one-half (S 1/2) of all that certain land situated in the State of Califomia, County of Orange, City of Santa Ana, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North line of the Tract of land marked Jacob Fisher on a map of resubdivison of Orange Grove Tract as per map recorded in Book 2, Page 9 of Miscellaneous Maps, records of said Orange County, 463.5 feet west of the northeast comer of said tract, said point being in the centerline of Victoria Drive; thence West along said North Line 209.5 feet, more or less to the Northwest comer of said Tract; thence South along with West line of said Tract marked Jacob Fisher, 146.34 feet to the Westerly extension of the Northerly line of the property conveyed in the deed from Melissa A Fisher to Maurine Russell recorded in Book 358 at Page 271 of Deeds, records of said Grange County; thence East along said extension and along said North line 211.50 feet to the center line of Victoria Drive thence North along centerline of Victoria Drive 146.68 feet to the point of beginning. -9- Exhibit B Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows: Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged. 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. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity. 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 stmctures. 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. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological resources affected by, or adjacent to any project. Contemporary design for alternations 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 - 10- 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. Exhibit C (photographs attached) - 12- I I I I ' ® ® ® , I I I I I I I I ,® ,® I I I I I I I I Ii I ® , I VICTORIA DRIVE Exhibit C HPPA 2003-05 2020 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE PHOTO LOCATION MAP NORTH 2. FRONT ELEVATION: Recessed entrance with solid wood entry door. Slender apertures with window grilles flank entry. Exhibit C HPPA 2003-05 2020 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE Exhibit C HPPA 2003-05 2020 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE Exhibit C HPPA 2003-05 2020 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE Exhibit C HPPA 2003-05 2020 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE Exhibit C HPPA 2003-05 2020 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE Exhibit C I-IPPA 2003-05 2020 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE Exhibit C HPPA 2003-05 2020 NORTH VICTORIA DRIVE