HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-099 Not AdoptedEXEMPT FROM FEES PURUSANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 6103
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-099
Koo 12/29/03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA PLACING THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2221 NORTH HELIOTROPE DRIVE
ON THE SANTA ANA REGISTER OF HISTORIC
PROPERTIES AND PLACING WITHIN AN
ESTABLISHED CATEGORY (APPEAL NO. 2003-07)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY~24d"~O~THE CITY OF SANTA
Section 1. The~7,,F~Council~it~, of Sant~ Ana hereby finds,
determines ~~~ ~~
A. ~gust 7~toric~¢~mmission held a duly
~ublic hea~ce~~ located at 2221 NoAh
~l~¢~n~ister of Historic PropeAies
~~n~, ~o prope~y owners, Chart and Ouynh
~v~ion to ~ ~eir home on the local
Historic Ro~istor.
On September 4, 2003 the Historic Resources Commission
continued the matter until October 2, 2003.
On October 2, 2003 the Historic Resources Commission, by
a vote of 7:0 (Chinn and Bustamante absent) placed the
property on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties
and categorized the property as Landmark.
Applicant filed an appeal (Appeal No 2003-07) of the Historic
Resources Commission decision to the City Council of the City of
Santa Aha.
On December 1, 2003 the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
held a duly noticed public hearing on Appeal No. 2003-07,
regarding placing the property located at 2221 North Heliotrope
Drive on the Santa Aha Register of Historic Properties, Historic
Resources Commission Application. No. 2003-30, and placing the
property into an established category, Historic Register
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Categorization No. 2003-34. The City Council continued the public
hearing to January 5, 2004.
The Maharajah House, located at 2221 North Heliotrope Drive,
Santa Ana is eligible for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as it exemplifies the Art Moderne variant of the
Moderne style, a simplified version that flourished during the 1930s
through World War II.
Additionally, it is eligible for the Santa Aha Register of
Historical Properties for its association with a foreign ruling
family, the Holkars of Indore, India. The Maharajah of Indore
was the hereditary ruler of a central Indian state.
2. Constructed in 1938, the structure is eligible to be placed
within the Landmark category for its unique architectural
, significance as an intact example of the Art Moderne style as
well as its historical/cultural significance to the City as a
"castle" for a sitting ruler.
3. This unite has a flat roof
_~_,~-rrt~d~by a thin pa~ral~,~.~a.~ thl~t emphasizes the
~ ~~.~, ~e~c,~chitectural design.
~ O'c~~~ea~'ures are th~ cut away building
~ ~~nd floor terraces, multi-light
/ ~d the w~s~and canOpies'
..~ ~,-,
~~'~or placement on the
5. The legal owners of the subject are Chan O & Ouynh Kieu.
The legal description for the subject property is attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as
though fully set forth herein.
The subject property meets the minimal standards for
placement on the City of Santa Ana Register of Historic
Properties pursuant to Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
The subject property meets the minimal standards for
placement in the landmark category pursuant to Section 30-
2.2(1 ) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
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Section 2: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act,
the recommended action is exempt from further review. Categorical Exemptions
will be filed for this project.
Section 3: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana after conducting
the public hearing hereby approves Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 2003-30, which placing the property located at 2221 North Heliotrope Drive
on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties, and Historic Register
Categorization No. 2003-34, which places the property into the Landmark
category. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at t~,c~ovesaid
hearing, which includes but not is not limited to: the St~~,nd\exhibits
attached thereto; a report entitled "Historical Propert~ript~k~,,~i~)th~ public
testimony all or which are incorporated~~s ref.~er~r~,~ %
Section 4. This deci~~~,(:~:~-~uncil of the C~ of
Santa Ana is final and is sul~ec~l~c"d4cf~ revie~w. ~u'~'~q, Ct to Cah'fornia C~cl~ of
Civil Procedure section 1094.~.~' ~~~..1
Section 5: For the subject pro,l~ft~, a rc:.~bort e~..rCtle~"Hi~l Property
Description," is on file in the ~ce ~~~il, and is hereby
approved and adopted, and toge~eC,~,~~s resolution, justify
the findings for placement onthe (~ity (5'f~S~an~a Register of Historical Properties
in the Landmark category. The Cl rbc~e Council is authorized and directed to
include this resolution in the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Section 6. 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 ¢)f this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
5029. ' .
Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its
adoption by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, and the Clerk of the
Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this__day of ,2004
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:
Kylee O. Otto
Deputy City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
Councilmembers
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2003-099 to be the original resolution adopted by the
City Council of the City of Santa Ana on
Date:
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LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS RESOLUTION NO 2003-099
LANDMARK
Address Owner Name Legal Description
2224 North Heliotrope Drive I Chan Q & Quynh Kieu i APN: 002-081-45 T~R~3~ktr~OT 18 AND
LOT 19
EXHIBIT A
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