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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDLKC INVESTMENTS, LLCReturn FULLY EXECUTED Copy to City Clerk, M-30 RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 Attn: City Clerk's Office Recorded in Official Records, Orange County Hugh lI Nguyen, Clerk -Recorder }} II II II ff NO F E E *$ R 0 0 1 5 9 4 5 6 5 6$ 2025000341945 03:08 pm 12/09125 63 RecWin11A Al2 19 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 54.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 IiI HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT A-2025-185 LjemuZ ap i £n1 M P QQAro (�oy,,,LLDz) 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 DLKC Investments, LLC (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at 2520 N. Valencia 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 2520 N. Valencia 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. 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 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 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 November 5, 2025, and shall remain in effect for a tenn 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 (50) 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. -2- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street 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. C. 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. f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed in detail in Exhibit D, "Proposed Structure and Site Improvements" and the City Council Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-06) staff report dated November 4, 2025. All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement, with specific items completed within the first five years including assessing roof, exposed rafters, and rain gutters on residence and carriage house and repainting, repairing, or replacing in -kind, as necessary, in -kind replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval; assessing condition of paint and exterior wall cladding and repainting, repairing, or replacing in - kind, replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval; assessing windows on primary and secondary buildings and repainting, repairing, or replacing in -kind, as necessary, repair and replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval. Proof of completion, as requested by the City of Santa Ana, will be required in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items are amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list. -3- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 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 I/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 farther 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. -4- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 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 2520 N. Valencia Street, Santa Ana, California, Assessor Parcel Number, 396-421-10, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement. b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall pass to and be binding upon Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying 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. C. This property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (Register). In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner's representative shall provide the buyer of this property with notice that the property is listed on the City's historic Register. 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: City Clerk's Office -5- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 Owner: DLKC Investments, LLC Donald E. Bobo, Jr. and Lynne L. Bobo 2520 North Valencia 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. 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. C. 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. -6- MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 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} -7- ATTEST: OWNERS Date: Date: APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA CARVALHO City Attorney y. BRA' DON SAL ATIERRA Deputy City Attorney MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 CITY OF SANTA ANA ALVARO NUNEZ City Manager C DLKC INVESTMEN LC DONALD E. BOBO Mt4vq it j y.ri-ne-r - lmvw� Dfikt INVESTMENTS, LLC LYNNE L. BOBO Mmna�wvj il�-i r#ner RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: ALI PEZESHKPOUR Executive Director Planning and Building Agency -8- CALIFORNIA ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL CODE § 1189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or vafidity of that document. State of California 1 County of On Novemlqw 2-5ti kovr'�2,/before me, ub i Date ere Inns�yert Name and Title of the Of icer personally appeared 1 1�`% 1 r C) Ltrv- - Name(s) of Signer(s) who 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 capacity(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. EVELYN MARRA Notary pubilc • California x Orange County jeM.my commission 9 2a89063,Comm. Expires May 3, 202A Place Notary Seal and/or Stamp Above I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. 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Description of Attached Document Title or Type of Document: � V 1-; , w ocument Number of Pages: 1— Si ner(s) Other Than Named Above: Capacity(ies) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner -- A Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual Attorney in Fact C1 Trustee Guardian or Conservator Other: Signer Is Representing: Date: 11 ZS Signer's Name: L= Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — 1­1 Limited F: General 11 Individual i l Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee 1 Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: 02014-National Notary Associatlon ° www.NationalNotary.org • 1-800-US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item #5907 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS. THAT PORTION OF THE GLASSELL AND CHAPMAN ALLOTMENT IN THE RANCHO SANTIAGO DE SANTA ANA, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 29 OF TRACT NO. 1473, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 45, PAGE 8 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 06' 40" EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE NORTHLINE OF SAID LOT 29, A DISTANCE OF 50.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 03' 00" EAST 16.81 FEET, SAID POINT BEING THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 47' 00" EAST 103.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 45 DEGREES 03' 00" EAST 9.90 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 5700" EAST 120.00 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO A. GUSTLIN, RECORDED DECEMBER 19, 1919 IN BOOK 346, PAGE 286 OF DEEDS; THENCE SOUTH 0 DEGREES 2' 30" EAST ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID LAND OF GUSTLIN, TO THE CENTER LINE OF EDGEWOOD ROAD, AS SHOWN ON A MAP OF TRACT NO. 390 RECORDED IN BOOK 15, PAGE 37 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 30' 30" WEST ALONG SAID CENTER LINE, A DISTANCE OF 10 FEET; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 02' 30" WEST 194.40 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LAND OF GUSTLIN; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 30' 30" WEST 220.00 FEET TO THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LAND DESCRIBED IN DEED TO BONNIE LOU COLE, A MARRIED WOMAN, RECORDED JUNE 1, 1953 IN BOOK 2512, PAGE 137, OFFICIAL RECORDS; THENCE NORTH 0 DEGREES 03' 00" WEST 111.00 FEET, PARALLEL WITH THE EAST LINE OF SAID TRACT NO. 1473, TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Assessor's Parcel Number: 396-421-10 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Exhibit B TAYLOR-GUSTLIN HOUSE 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Taylor-Gustlin House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2520 North Valencia Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT Circa 1908 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark HISTORIC DISTRICT I N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Park Santiago CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 3S Location: 0 Not for Publication [E Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL, STYLE: Colonial Revival The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876 Centennial celebration in Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Whether drawing upon Georgian, Federal, or Dutch Colonial prototypes, Colonial Revival buildings feature rectangular building plans and designs which are usually symmetrical, or at least highly regular and balanced, in composition. Roofs are commonly side -gabled, hipped, or gambreled, sometimes accented with dormers. Porches, one or two stories in height, are often included, mostly as central focal points, and frequently incorporate classical elements such as columns, pilasters, and entablatures. Doorways are adorned with classical surrounds and pediments; sidelights, transoms, and fanlights are not uncommon. Windows are typically double -hung sash, with multiple lights in the upper sash. French doors and Palladian windows are also utilized. Depending on location, Colonial Revival buildings have wood, brick, or stucco exteriors (McAlester, 320-326). A "Classic Box" variant of the Colonial Revival style was popular circa 1894 to 1910 and was generally characterized by two-story box -like massing, a hipped roof (often with centered dormers), boxed eaves, a full or partial front porch with columnar roof supports, and Colonial Revival detailing. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Taylor-Gustlin House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its representation of the distinguishing characteristics of the Classic Box variant of the Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Landmark" because it "has a unique architectural significance" as a well -detailed and highly intact example of the Classic Box variant of the Colonial Revival style (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. California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.) 3S: Appears eligible for the National Register as an individual property through survey evaluation. State of California ---The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD Primary #, HRI # Trinomial_ NRHP Status Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date rage t of g rtesource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) laylor-Uustlln House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USCS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 2520 North Valencia Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 396-421-10; SEC 6 T 5 R 9 FOR *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries,) A bellcast, hipped roof crowns this square, two-story Colonial Revival house characterized by the box -like massing indicative of the Classic Box genre. The roof treatment includes carved brackets in the eaves and a centered front -gabled dormer over the fagade. Narrow clapboard sheathes the house, with a bracketed overhang between stories. Recessed into the southern two-thirds of the fagade, the porch is divided into bays by paired Tuscan columns and wraps the southeast corner of the house in a semicircular configuration. The columns rest on a railing of turned balusters. At the top of six steps in the center of the fagade, the entry consists of a glazed door flanked by leaded glass sidelights. A large tripartite window to the left (south) is spanned by a leaded glass transom; a window to the right is a single fixed sash. Other windows are double -hung sash, with muntins arranged in a diamond pattern in the upper sashes. A balustraded balcony over the entry is defined by a segmental arch opening that has been filled with a non -original diamond -paned window. A second balcony tops the semicircular portion of the porch. Paneled detailing distinguishes a brick chimney attached to the south elevation. This highly intact house sits on an art stone foundation, with newer brick retaining walls bordering the front lawn. Northwest of the (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) *P31J. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property *P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ■Element of District ❑Other P51b. Photo: (view and date) East elevation December 2003 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: ■historic Circa 1908 *P7. Owner and Address: Bobo Trust 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Leslie J. Neumann SAIC 35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 Pasadena, CA 91105 *P9. Date Recorded: December 31, 2003 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") Les, Kathleen. 2510 and 2520 North Valencia." Historic Resources Survey, March 1980. *Attachments: 0None ❑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 Flage Z of 4 *NRHP Status Code 3S *Resource Name or #: Taylor-Gustlin House 131. Historic Name: Taylor-Gustlin House B2. Common Name: Thomsen House B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence 64. Present Use: Single-family Residence *135. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed circa 1908. April 4, 1933. Rebuild one chimney. June 25, 1979. Garage and playroom. October 22, 1979. Replace masonry fireplace. December 20, 1979. Room addition. May 6, 1980. Extend retaining wall. May 4, 1980. Pool and spa. *137. Moved? ©No ■Yes ■Unknown Date: 1979 (carriage house) Original Location: 427 Edgewood (house);810 N. French *138. Related Features: Carriage house, mature Sycamore tree in front yard. B9a• Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Charles Taylor (attributed) *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: circa 1901-1954 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: C; CR: 3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Taylor-Gustlin House is architecturally significant as a fine example of the Classic Box variant of the Colonial Revival style. One of a pair of very similar homes located next to each other on over -sized parcels, the house is also notable as one of the earlier homes in the Park Santiago neighborhood. According to previous research and neighborhood lore, this house and its neighbor (2510 North Valencia Street) were constructed for two elderly sisters, Laura and Mary Taylor, by their brother, Charles Taylor, and were originally identical. City directories list the Taylors on Edgewood Road, with no house (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) 611. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *1312. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) B13. Remarks: *1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Neumann *Date of Evaluation: December 31, 2003 (This space reserved for official comments.) APR 523B (1195) Sketch Map ETaylor-Gustlin House 2520 North Valencia Street F u] rc I�f f2 13 � la 15 16 *Required information State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 3 of 4 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Taylor-Gustlin House *Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, SAIC *Date December 31, 2003 El Continuation ❑ Update *133a. Description (continued): house, a cross -gabled carriage house crowned by a cupola and weathervane was moved onto the property from 810 North French Street (the Crookshank House) in 1979 and converted into living areas. Mature trees dot this large property, which is enclosed by a non -original wrought iron fence. *1310. Significance (continued): numbers, beginning in 1908 and continuing through 1918. In 1922, Abraham Gustlin, a former railroad worker turned rancher, and his wife Lovina were living at 427 Edgewood. By 1925, this house had become 2410 North Valencia. It is not clear if the house was actually moved to make way for an extension of Valencia or if it was merely renumbered when the street was subdivided. The Gustlins remained at this address at least until 1951, according to city building permits. In the 1970s, the property was purchased by Robert and Dorothy Heath, who rehabilitated the house and moved the carriage house from the Crookshank House in French Park. Subsequent owners Doug and Deborah Thomsen continued the rehabilitation. The Taylor-Gustlin House is located in the Park Santiago neighborhood, near the present northern city limits of Santa Ana and substantially north of the original city core. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park on the north, East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the west, and the 1-5 freeway on the southwest. In large part these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards the end of the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban railroad ran up Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way mirrored the freeway route. This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories listed around twenty households on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, "C Street" (now North Santiago Street), North Bush Street and North Main Avenue, the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By 1911, the number of households had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially laid out, but most residents continued to list "rancher" or "fruit grower" as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern of land use was evident on the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman era subdivisions along Bush north of Santa Clara and on Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street with the remaining area divided into larger, agricultural parcels held by approximately forty landowners. While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid-1920s, most of the present day streets west of Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z. B. West, Jr., 321 East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C. H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County Surveyor (E. H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April 194Z when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with single-family homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the eastem half of the neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged following World War 11. The Taylor-Gustlin House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its representation of the distinguishing characteristics of the Classic Box variant of the Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Landmark" because it "has a unique architectural significance" as a well -detailed and highly intact example of the Classic Box variant of the Colonial Revival style. Notable in this regard are the box -like massing, hipped roof with dormer, Tuscan columns, and highly ornamental treatment of the windows and brackets. All original and restored exterior features of the Taylor-Gustlin House are considered character -defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: sheathing (clapboard); roof configuration and detailing; massing; windows and doors; porch; architectural details (porch supports, window and door surrounds, brackets, etc.); any original landscaping such as fruit trees; and original interior features such as the log cabin patterned hardwood floor. DPR 523L State of California —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial rage -+ yr -+ mesource Name or;; [A,sslgne❑ by recoroer) f ayior-uuswn mouse "Recorded by Leslie J. Neumann, SAIC *Date December 31, 2003 1] Continuation 0 Update *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, 1959. Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921. Page 997. Park Santiago Neighborhood Association. `The Gingerbread Lane Holiday Home Tour 2002. " Brochure. Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society. 'Home and Garden Tour May 18, 1996." Brochure. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1901-1930. Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 193Z and 1955. "Preserving the old's a passion for collectors." The ReaisteMay 20, 1982. "Modern touch woos and wins Victorian Lady." Orange County Register, May 27, 1989. P5a. Photograph: Carnage House, December 2003. aPR 523L MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520 North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 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, and such design is compatible with - 1 - MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 2520North Valencia Street Santa Ana, CA 9270I 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. -2- Exhibit D: Proposed Structure and Site Improvements ("Work Plan") 2520 North Valencia Street Item Year Improvement 1 2026 Assess roof, exposed rafters, and rain gutters on residence and carriage house and repaint, repair, or replace in -kind, as necessary, in -kind replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval. 2 2028 Assess condition of paint and exterior wall cladding and repaint, repair, or replace in -kind, replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval. 3 2030 Assess windows on primary and secondary buildings and repaint, repair, or replace in -kind, as necessary. Window repair and replacement is subject to staff approval. 4 2032 Assess condition of driveway and concrete paths, concrete front steps, and brick site features and repair in -kind as necessary, which Planning Division staff approval.