HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 9.23.25Historic Resources Commission
Special Meeting Agenda
September 23, 2025
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
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Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88176205733
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Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 88176205733
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during the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.
For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions
provided at the end of this agenda.
To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to
the right of the agenda title.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Acting Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Acting Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 9, 2025.
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202506 for the property located at
2520 North Valencia Street
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with DLKC Investments, LLC, for the property located at 2520 N. Valencia
Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager
and City Attorney.
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on September 12,
2025 and notices were mailed on September 11, 2025.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202410,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202507, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202509 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202410, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
07, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202509 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202572 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202410 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202507; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz and
Rebeca Diaz, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property located
at 1412 N. Louise Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney.
2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202512, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202508, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202512, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
08, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202507 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202570 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202512 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202508; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and Joelle
Meese, for the property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
3.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202405, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202509, HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202508 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja
(Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202405, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202508 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202569 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202405 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202509; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen Anthony
Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of The
Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022, for the property located at 2556 N. Valencia Street,
subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
4.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202508, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202510, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 433 WEST SANTA CLARA AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202508, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
10, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202510 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202578 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202508 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202510.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. Thomas
Chappell, for the property located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
5.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202503 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Jason and Anais Beith (Property Owner and Applicant)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior
Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202503 for the above property, known as the
A.L. Glines House. Exterior modifications include construction of a secondstory rear
addition to the residence and legalization of unpermitted work to the residence and
detached garage. The secondstory addition will involve the removal of the rear hipped
portion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. Three unpermitted vinyl
windows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type woodsash windows.
Additionally, new hung and awning type woodsash windows will be added to the stucco
clad exterior. A molding that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored to
differentiate the new construction from the historic building. Legalization of unpermitted
work includes an upperstory addition on the rear south of the building, two attached
wood pergolas, a wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of the
south elevation.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary
of Interior’s Standards. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 202581, will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic
Exterior Modification Application No. 202503 as conditioned.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
6.NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN 2025 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ricardo Soto, Acting Planning Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2025
Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 06,
2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 1 9/23/2025
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaSeptember 23, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88176205733Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 88176205733Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 88176205733*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.
To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to
the right of the agenda title.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Acting Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Acting Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 9, 2025.
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202506 for the property located at
2520 North Valencia Street
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with DLKC Investments, LLC, for the property located at 2520 N. Valencia
Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager
and City Attorney.
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on September 12,
2025 and notices were mailed on September 11, 2025.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202410,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202507, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202509 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202410, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
07, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202509 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202572 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202410 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202507; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz and
Rebeca Diaz, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property located
at 1412 N. Louise Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney.
2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202512, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202508, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202512, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
08, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202507 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202570 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202512 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202508; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and Joelle
Meese, for the property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
3.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202405, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202509, HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202508 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja
(Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202405, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202508 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202569 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202405 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202509; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen Anthony
Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of The
Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022, for the property located at 2556 N. Valencia Street,
subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
4.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202508, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202510, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 433 WEST SANTA CLARA AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202508, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
10, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202510 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202578 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202508 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202510.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. Thomas
Chappell, for the property located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
5.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202503 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Jason and Anais Beith (Property Owner and Applicant)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior
Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202503 for the above property, known as the
A.L. Glines House. Exterior modifications include construction of a secondstory rear
addition to the residence and legalization of unpermitted work to the residence and
detached garage. The secondstory addition will involve the removal of the rear hipped
portion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. Three unpermitted vinyl
windows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type woodsash windows.
Additionally, new hung and awning type woodsash windows will be added to the stucco
clad exterior. A molding that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored to
differentiate the new construction from the historic building. Legalization of unpermitted
work includes an upperstory addition on the rear south of the building, two attached
wood pergolas, a wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of the
south elevation.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary
of Interior’s Standards. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 202581, will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic
Exterior Modification Application No. 202503 as conditioned.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
6.NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN 2025 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ricardo Soto, Acting Planning Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2025
Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 06,
2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 2 9/23/2025
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaSeptember 23, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88176205733Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 88176205733Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 88176205733*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 9, 2025.
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202506 for the property located at
2520 North Valencia Street
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with DLKC Investments, LLC, for the property located at 2520 N. Valencia
Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager
and City Attorney.
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on September 12,
2025 and notices were mailed on September 11, 2025.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202410,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202507, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202509 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202410, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
07, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202509 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202572 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202410 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202507; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz and
Rebeca Diaz, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property located
at 1412 N. Louise Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney.
2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202512, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202508, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202512, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
08, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202507 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202570 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202512 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202508; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and Joelle
Meese, for the property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
3.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202405, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202509, HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202508 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja
(Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202405, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202508 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202569 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202405 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202509; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen Anthony
Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of The
Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022, for the property located at 2556 N. Valencia Street,
subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
4.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202508, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202510, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 433 WEST SANTA CLARA AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202508, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
10, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202510 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202578 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202508 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202510.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. Thomas
Chappell, for the property located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
5.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202503 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Jason and Anais Beith (Property Owner and Applicant)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior
Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202503 for the above property, known as the
A.L. Glines House. Exterior modifications include construction of a secondstory rear
addition to the residence and legalization of unpermitted work to the residence and
detached garage. The secondstory addition will involve the removal of the rear hipped
portion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. Three unpermitted vinyl
windows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type woodsash windows.
Additionally, new hung and awning type woodsash windows will be added to the stucco
clad exterior. A molding that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored to
differentiate the new construction from the historic building. Legalization of unpermitted
work includes an upperstory addition on the rear south of the building, two attached
wood pergolas, a wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of the
south elevation.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary
of Interior’s Standards. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 202581, will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic
Exterior Modification Application No. 202503 as conditioned.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
6.NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN 2025 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ricardo Soto, Acting Planning Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2025
Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 06,
2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 3 9/23/2025
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaSeptember 23, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88176205733Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 88176205733Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 88176205733*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 9, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners. c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202506 for the property located at2520 North Valencia StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with DLKC Investments, LLC, for the property located at 2520 N. ValenciaStreet, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Managerand City Attorney.
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on September 12,
2025 and notices were mailed on September 11, 2025.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202410,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202507, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202509 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202410, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
07, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202509 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202572 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202410 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202507; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz and
Rebeca Diaz, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property located
at 1412 N. Louise Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney.
2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202512, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202508, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202512, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
08, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202507 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202570 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202512 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202508; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and Joelle
Meese, for the property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
3.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202405, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202509, HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202508 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja
(Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202405, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202508 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202569 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202405 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202509; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen Anthony
Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of The
Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022, for the property located at 2556 N. Valencia Street,
subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
4.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202508, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202510, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 433 WEST SANTA CLARA AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202508, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
10, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202510 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202578 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202508 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202510.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. Thomas
Chappell, for the property located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
5.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202503 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Jason and Anais Beith (Property Owner and Applicant)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior
Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202503 for the above property, known as the
A.L. Glines House. Exterior modifications include construction of a secondstory rear
addition to the residence and legalization of unpermitted work to the residence and
detached garage. The secondstory addition will involve the removal of the rear hipped
portion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. Three unpermitted vinyl
windows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type woodsash windows.
Additionally, new hung and awning type woodsash windows will be added to the stucco
clad exterior. A molding that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored to
differentiate the new construction from the historic building. Legalization of unpermitted
work includes an upperstory addition on the rear south of the building, two attached
wood pergolas, a wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of the
south elevation.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary
of Interior’s Standards. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 202581, will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic
Exterior Modification Application No. 202503 as conditioned.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
6.NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN 2025 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ricardo Soto, Acting Planning Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2025
Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 06,
2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 4 9/23/2025
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaSeptember 23, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88176205733Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 88176205733Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 88176205733*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 9, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners. c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202506 for the property located at2520 North Valencia StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with DLKC Investments, LLC, for the property located at 2520 N. ValenciaStreet, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Managerand City Attorney.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on September 12,2025 and notices were mailed on September 11, 2025.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202410,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202507, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202509 FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202410, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202507, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202509 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202572 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202410 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202507; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz andRebeca Diaz, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property locatedat 1412 N. Louise Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved bythe City Manager and City Attorney.2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202512, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202508, AND HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202512, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
08, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202507 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202570 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202512 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202508; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and Joelle
Meese, for the property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
3.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202405, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202509, HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202508 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja
(Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202405, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202508 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202569 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202405 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202509; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen Anthony
Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of The
Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022, for the property located at 2556 N. Valencia Street,
subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City
Attorney.
4.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202508, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202510, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 433 WEST SANTA CLARA AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202508, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
10, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202510 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202578 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202508 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202510.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. Thomas
Chappell, for the property located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
5.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202503 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Jason and Anais Beith (Property Owner and Applicant)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior
Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202503 for the above property, known as the
A.L. Glines House. Exterior modifications include construction of a secondstory rear
addition to the residence and legalization of unpermitted work to the residence and
detached garage. The secondstory addition will involve the removal of the rear hipped
portion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. Three unpermitted vinyl
windows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type woodsash windows.
Additionally, new hung and awning type woodsash windows will be added to the stucco
clad exterior. A molding that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored to
differentiate the new construction from the historic building. Legalization of unpermitted
work includes an upperstory addition on the rear south of the building, two attached
wood pergolas, a wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of the
south elevation.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary
of Interior’s Standards. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 202581, will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic
Exterior Modification Application No. 202503 as conditioned.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
6.NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN 2025 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ricardo Soto, Acting Planning Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2025
Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 06,
2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
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Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
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Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 5 9/23/2025
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaSeptember 23, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88176205733Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 88176205733Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 88176205733*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 9, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners. c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202506 for the property located at2520 North Valencia StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with DLKC Investments, LLC, for the property located at 2520 N. ValenciaStreet, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Managerand City Attorney.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on September 12,2025 and notices were mailed on September 11, 2025.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202410,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202507, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202509 FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202410, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202507, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202509 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202572 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202410 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202507; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz andRebeca Diaz, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property locatedat 1412 N. Louise Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved bythe City Manager and City Attorney.2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202512, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202508, AND HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202512, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202508, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202507 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register ofHistorical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202570 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202512 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202508; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and JoelleMeese, for the property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.3.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202405, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202509, HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202508 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja(Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202405, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202509, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202508 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202569 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202405 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202509; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen AnthonyGorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of TheStephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living TrustDated July 5, 2022, for the property located at 2556 N. Valencia Street,subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and CityAttorney.
4.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202508, HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202510, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 433 WEST SANTA CLARA AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY
RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202508, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
10, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202510 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202578 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202508 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202510.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. Thomas
Chappell, for the property located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
5.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202503 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Jason and Anais Beith (Property Owner and Applicant)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Exterior
Modification Application (HEMA) No. 202503 for the above property, known as the
A.L. Glines House. Exterior modifications include construction of a secondstory rear
addition to the residence and legalization of unpermitted work to the residence and
detached garage. The secondstory addition will involve the removal of the rear hipped
portion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. Three unpermitted vinyl
windows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type woodsash windows.
Additionally, new hung and awning type woodsash windows will be added to the stucco
clad exterior. A molding that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored to
differentiate the new construction from the historic building. Legalization of unpermitted
work includes an upperstory addition on the rear south of the building, two attached
wood pergolas, a wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of the
south elevation.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary
of Interior’s Standards. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 202581, will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic
Exterior Modification Application No. 202503 as conditioned.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
6.NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN 2025 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ricardo Soto, Acting Planning Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2025
Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 06,
2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
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To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 6 9/23/2025
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaSeptember 23, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88176205733Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 88176205733Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 88176205733*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 9, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners. c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202506 for the property located at2520 North Valencia StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with DLKC Investments, LLC, for the property located at 2520 N. ValenciaStreet, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Managerand City Attorney.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on September 12,2025 and notices were mailed on September 11, 2025.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202410,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202507, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202509 FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202410, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202507, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202509 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202572 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202410 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202507; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz andRebeca Diaz, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property locatedat 1412 N. Louise Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved bythe City Manager and City Attorney.2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202512, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202508, AND HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202512, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202508, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202507 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register ofHistorical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202570 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202512 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202508; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and JoelleMeese, for the property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.3.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202405, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202509, HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202508 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja(Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202405, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202509, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202508 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202569 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202405 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202509; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen AnthonyGorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of TheStephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living TrustDated July 5, 2022, for the property located at 2556 N. Valencia Street,subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and CityAttorney.4.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202508, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202510, AND HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 433 WEST SANTA CLARA AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202508, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202510, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202510 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register ofHistorical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202578 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202508 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202510.2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. ThomasChappell, for the property located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject tononsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.5.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202503 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATEDWITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Jason and Anais Beith (Property Owner and Applicant)Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic ExteriorModification Application (HEMA) No. 202503 for the above property, known as theA.L. Glines House. Exterior modifications include construction of a secondstory rearaddition to the residence and legalization of unpermitted work to the residence anddetached garage. The secondstory addition will involve the removal of the rear hippedportion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. Three unpermitted vinylwindows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type woodsash windows.Additionally, new hung and awning type woodsash windows will be added to the stuccoclad exterior. A molding that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored todifferentiate the new construction from the historic building. Legalization of unpermittedwork includes an upperstory addition on the rear south of the building, two attachedwood pergolas, a wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of thesouth elevation.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 (Class 31), as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary
of Interior’s Standards. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 202581, will be filed for this
project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic
Exterior Modification Application No. 202503 as conditioned.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
6.NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TO
PARTICIPATE IN 2025 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATION
AWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ricardo Soto, Acting Planning Manager
Recommended Action:
1. Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2025
Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 06,
2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaSeptember 23, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/88176205733Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 88176205733Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 88176205733*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of July 9, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners. c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202506 for the property located at2520 North Valencia StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with DLKC Investments, LLC, for the property located at 2520 N. ValenciaStreet, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Managerand City Attorney.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on September 12,2025 and notices were mailed on September 11, 2025.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202410,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202507, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202509 FOR THE PROPERTYLOCATED AT 1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202410, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202507, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202509 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202572 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202410 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202507; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz andRebeca Diaz, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property locatedat 1412 N. Louise Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved bythe City Manager and City Attorney.2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202512, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202508, AND HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202507 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202512, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202508, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202507 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register ofHistorical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202570 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202512 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202508; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and JoelleMeese, for the property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.3.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202405, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202509, HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202508 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja(Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202405, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202509, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202508 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202569 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202405 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202509; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen AnthonyGorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of TheStephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living TrustDated July 5, 2022, for the property located at 2556 N. Valencia Street,subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and CityAttorney.4.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 202508, HISTORICREGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 202510, AND HISTORIC PROPERTYPRESERVATION APPLICATION NO. 202510 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 433 WEST SANTA CLARA AVENUE LOCATED WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILYRESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202508, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202510, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202510 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject property in the Santa Ana Register ofHistorical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement with the City of Santa Ana.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202578 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202508 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202510.2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. ThomasChappell, for the property located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject tononsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.5.HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION APPLICATION NO. 202503 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET LOCATEDWITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Jason and Anais Beith (Property Owner and Applicant)Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic ExteriorModification Application (HEMA) No. 202503 for the above property, known as theA.L. Glines House. Exterior modifications include construction of a secondstory rearaddition to the residence and legalization of unpermitted work to the residence anddetached garage. The secondstory addition will involve the removal of the rear hippedportion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. Three unpermitted vinylwindows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type woodsash windows.Additionally, new hung and awning type woodsash windows will be added to the stuccoclad exterior. A molding that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored todifferentiate the new construction from the historic building. Legalization of unpermittedwork includes an upperstory addition on the rear south of the building, two attachedwood pergolas, a wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of thesouth elevation.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 (Class 31), as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretaryof Interior’s Standards. A Notice of Exemption, ER No. 202581, will be filed for thisproject.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for HistoricExterior Modification Application No. 202503 as conditioned.ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS6.NOMINATION OF TWO HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSIONERS TOPARTICIPATE IN 2025 CITY OF SANTA ANA HISTORIC PRESERVATIONAWARDS AD HOC COMMITTEE – Ricardo Soto, Acting Planning ManagerRecommended Action: 1. Nominate two Historic Resources Commissioners to participate in 2025Historic Preservation Awards Ad Hoc Committee.*End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for November 06,2025 at 4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA. APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective afterthe tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commissionmay be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with theClerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the PlanningDepartment, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the finalday to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the finalday to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Pleasenote: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of thematters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited toraising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or inwritten correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.MEETING INFORMATION If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. Connecting directly from your computer:Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
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Historic Resources Commission 8 9/23/2025
Historic Resources Commission
Draft Special Meeting Agenda Minutes
July 9, 2025
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Vacant
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Ana Laura Padilla
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Acting Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Acting Recording Secretary
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CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Ana Laura Padilla
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 PM with Commissioner Padilla and Commissioner
Rincon absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of June 4, 2025.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202502 for the property located at 305
East Washington Avenue
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with Daniel Phan Nguyen, Trustee to The 305 E. Washington Ave Grantor
Trust, for the property located at 305 East Washington Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Applicant, Daniel Phan Nguyen, provided comments to the Commission
via zoom.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
d.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202505 for the property located at
1617 East Fourth Street
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with Vincent F. Sarmiento and Eva CasasSarmiento, for the property
located at 1617 East Fourth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 4 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 27,
2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202506
AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202505 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2429 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Carol Park (Applicant & Property Owner)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No.
202505 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive.”
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve a historic
resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER202552 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202505.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant, Carol Park, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, William Lee, spoke in favor of the project.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR
THE 20252026 TERM.
Recommended Action:
1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
Minutes: Commissioner Jauregui nominated Chair Murashie for Chair and Vice
Chair Christy for Vice Chair, both accepted the nominations.
Moved by Commissioner Jauregui, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
3.PRELIMINARY REVIEW REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTY TO DISCUSS
LISTING ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND MURALS.
Recommended Action:
Discuss listing artists and murals, pursuant to Section 12 of the Historic
Resources Commission Bylaws.
Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla and Vice Chair Christy provided names of artists
and murals for consideration.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
An AdHoc Committee was formed to conduct research and bring back specific
directives to the Commission.
STAFF COMMENTS
STAFF PRESENTATION:
Zoning Code Update – Siri Champion
Minutes: Staff provided a brief presentation.
Resident, Ms. McLoughlin, raised concerns of permit parking and paved areas.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 4,
2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
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To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center
Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission
but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or
supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members
during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
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Historic Resources CommissionDraft Special Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 9, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeVacantWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Ana Laura PadillaComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Ana Laura Padilla
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 PM with Commissioner Padilla and Commissioner
Rincon absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of June 4, 2025.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202502 for the property located at 305
East Washington Avenue
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with Daniel Phan Nguyen, Trustee to The 305 E. Washington Ave Grantor
Trust, for the property located at 305 East Washington Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Applicant, Daniel Phan Nguyen, provided comments to the Commission
via zoom.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
d.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202505 for the property located at
1617 East Fourth Street
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with Vincent F. Sarmiento and Eva CasasSarmiento, for the property
located at 1617 East Fourth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 4 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 27,
2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202506
AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202505 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2429 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Carol Park (Applicant & Property Owner)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No.
202505 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive.”
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve a historic
resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER202552 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202505.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant, Carol Park, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, William Lee, spoke in favor of the project.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR
THE 20252026 TERM.
Recommended Action:
1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
Minutes: Commissioner Jauregui nominated Chair Murashie for Chair and Vice
Chair Christy for Vice Chair, both accepted the nominations.
Moved by Commissioner Jauregui, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
3.PRELIMINARY REVIEW REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTY TO DISCUSS
LISTING ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND MURALS.
Recommended Action:
Discuss listing artists and murals, pursuant to Section 12 of the Historic
Resources Commission Bylaws.
Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla and Vice Chair Christy provided names of artists
and murals for consideration.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
An AdHoc Committee was formed to conduct research and bring back specific
directives to the Commission.
STAFF COMMENTS
STAFF PRESENTATION:
Zoning Code Update – Siri Champion
Minutes: Staff provided a brief presentation.
Resident, Ms. McLoughlin, raised concerns of permit parking and paved areas.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 4,
2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center
Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission
but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or
supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members
during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
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Historic Resources CommissionDraft Special Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 9, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeVacantWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Ana Laura PadillaComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyAna Laura PadillaManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 PM with Commissioner Padilla and CommissionerRincon absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of June 4, 2025.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passb.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202502 for the property located at 305
East Washington Avenue
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with Daniel Phan Nguyen, Trustee to The 305 E. Washington Ave Grantor
Trust, for the property located at 305 East Washington Avenue, subject to
nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Applicant, Daniel Phan Nguyen, provided comments to the Commission
via zoom.
Commission provided comments to the applicant.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
d.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202505 for the property located at
1617 East Fourth Street
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City
Clerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)
with Vincent F. Sarmiento and Eva CasasSarmiento, for the property
located at 1617 East Fourth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 4 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 27,
2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202506
AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202505 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2429 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Carol Park (Applicant & Property Owner)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No.
202505 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive.”
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve a historic
resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER202552 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202505.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant, Carol Park, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, William Lee, spoke in favor of the project.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR
THE 20252026 TERM.
Recommended Action:
1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
Minutes: Commissioner Jauregui nominated Chair Murashie for Chair and Vice
Chair Christy for Vice Chair, both accepted the nominations.
Moved by Commissioner Jauregui, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
3.PRELIMINARY REVIEW REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTY TO DISCUSS
LISTING ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND MURALS.
Recommended Action:
Discuss listing artists and murals, pursuant to Section 12 of the Historic
Resources Commission Bylaws.
Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla and Vice Chair Christy provided names of artists
and murals for consideration.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
An AdHoc Committee was formed to conduct research and bring back specific
directives to the Commission.
STAFF COMMENTS
STAFF PRESENTATION:
Zoning Code Update – Siri Champion
Minutes: Staff provided a brief presentation.
Resident, Ms. McLoughlin, raised concerns of permit parking and paved areas.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 4,
2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center
Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission
but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or
supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members
during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
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Historic Resources CommissionDraft Special Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 9, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeVacantWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Ana Laura PadillaComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyAna Laura PadillaManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 PM with Commissioner Padilla and CommissionerRincon absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of June 4, 2025.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passb.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners. Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passc.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202502 for the property located at 305East Washington AvenueRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with Daniel Phan Nguyen, Trustee to The 305 E. Washington Ave GrantorTrust, for the property located at 305 East Washington Avenue, subject tononsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Minutes: Applicant, Daniel Phan Nguyen, provided comments to the Commissionvia zoom.Commission provided comments to the applicant. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passd.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202505 for the property located at1617 East Fourth StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with Vincent F. Sarmiento and Eva CasasSarmiento, for the propertylocated at 1617 East Fourth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changesapproved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 4 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle HardyNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 27,
2025 and notices were mailed on said date.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202506
AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202505 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2429 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET LOCATED
WITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Carol Park (Applicant & Property Owner)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No.
202505 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties as “Contributive.”
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section
15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource
Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve a historic
resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER202552 will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application
No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202505.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for the applicant.
Applicant, Carol Park, answered questions from the Commission.
Resident, William Lee, spoke in favor of the project.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Christy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR
THE 20252026 TERM.
Recommended Action:
1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
Minutes: Commissioner Jauregui nominated Chair Murashie for Chair and Vice
Chair Christy for Vice Chair, both accepted the nominations.
Moved by Commissioner Jauregui, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
3.PRELIMINARY REVIEW REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTY TO DISCUSS
LISTING ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND MURALS.
Recommended Action:
Discuss listing artists and murals, pursuant to Section 12 of the Historic
Resources Commission Bylaws.
Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla and Vice Chair Christy provided names of artists
and murals for consideration.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
An AdHoc Committee was formed to conduct research and bring back specific
directives to the Commission.
STAFF COMMENTS
STAFF PRESENTATION:
Zoning Code Update – Siri Champion
Minutes: Staff provided a brief presentation.
Resident, Ms. McLoughlin, raised concerns of permit parking and paved areas.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 4,
2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
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You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center
Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission
but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or
supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members
during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
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Historic Resources Commission 12 9/23/2025
Historic Resources CommissionDraft Special Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 9, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeVacantWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Ana Laura PadillaComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyAna Laura PadillaManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 PM with Commissioner Padilla and CommissionerRincon absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of June 4, 2025.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passb.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners. Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passc.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202502 for the property located at 305East Washington AvenueRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with Daniel Phan Nguyen, Trustee to The 305 E. Washington Ave GrantorTrust, for the property located at 305 East Washington Avenue, subject tononsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Minutes: Applicant, Daniel Phan Nguyen, provided comments to the Commissionvia zoom.Commission provided comments to the applicant. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passd.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202505 for the property located at1617 East Fourth StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with Vincent F. Sarmiento and Eva CasasSarmiento, for the propertylocated at 1617 East Fourth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changesapproved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 4 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle HardyNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 27,2025 and notices were mailed on said date.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202506AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202505 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 2429 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET LOCATEDWITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Carol Park (Applicant & Property Owner)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No.202505 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register ofHistorical Properties as “Contributive.”Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical ResourceRestoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve a historicresource. Categorical Exemption No. ER202552 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202505.Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.Commission had questions for the applicant.Applicant, Carol Park, answered questions from the Commission.Resident, William Lee, spoke in favor of the project.Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – PassADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FOR
THE 20252026 TERM.
Recommended Action:
1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20252026 term.
Minutes: Commissioner Jauregui nominated Chair Murashie for Chair and Vice
Chair Christy for Vice Chair, both accepted the nominations.
Moved by Commissioner Jauregui, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve.
YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,
Manuel J. Escamilla
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura Padilla
Status: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
3.PRELIMINARY REVIEW REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTY TO DISCUSS
LISTING ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND MURALS.
Recommended Action:
Discuss listing artists and murals, pursuant to Section 12 of the Historic
Resources Commission Bylaws.
Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla and Vice Chair Christy provided names of artists
and murals for consideration.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
An AdHoc Committee was formed to conduct research and bring back specific
directives to the Commission.
STAFF COMMENTS
STAFF PRESENTATION:
Zoning Code Update – Siri Champion
Minutes: Staff provided a brief presentation.
Resident, Ms. McLoughlin, raised concerns of permit parking and paved areas.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from the Commission.
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 4,
2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
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ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
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Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
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3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center
Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission
but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or
supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members
during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
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Historic Resources Commission 13 9/23/2025
Historic Resources CommissionDraft Special Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 9, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeVacantWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Ana Laura PadillaComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyAna Laura PadillaManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 PM with Commissioner Padilla and CommissionerRincon absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of June 4, 2025.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passb.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners. Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passc.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202502 for the property located at 305East Washington AvenueRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with Daniel Phan Nguyen, Trustee to The 305 E. Washington Ave GrantorTrust, for the property located at 305 East Washington Avenue, subject tononsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Minutes: Applicant, Daniel Phan Nguyen, provided comments to the Commissionvia zoom.Commission provided comments to the applicant. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passd.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202505 for the property located at1617 East Fourth StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with Vincent F. Sarmiento and Eva CasasSarmiento, for the propertylocated at 1617 East Fourth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changesapproved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 4 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle HardyNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 27,2025 and notices were mailed on said date.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202506AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202505 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 2429 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET LOCATEDWITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Carol Park (Applicant & Property Owner)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No.202505 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register ofHistorical Properties as “Contributive.”Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical ResourceRestoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve a historicresource. Categorical Exemption No. ER202552 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202505.Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.Commission had questions for the applicant.Applicant, Carol Park, answered questions from the Commission.Resident, William Lee, spoke in favor of the project.Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – PassADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FORTHE 20252026 TERM.Recommended Action: 1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20252026 term.2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20252026 term.Minutes: Commissioner Jauregui nominated Chair Murashie for Chair and ViceChair Christy for Vice Chair, both accepted the nominations.Moved by Commissioner Jauregui, seconded by Commissioner Hardy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass3.PRELIMINARY REVIEW REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTY TO DISCUSSLISTING ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND MURALS. Recommended Action: Discuss listing artists and murals, pursuant to Section 12 of the HistoricResources Commission Bylaws.Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla and Vice Chair Christy provided names of artistsand murals for consideration. Commission had questions for staff. Staff answered questions from the Commission.An AdHoc Committee was formed to conduct research and bring back specificdirectives to the Commission.STAFF COMMENTSSTAFF PRESENTATION:Zoning Code Update – Siri ChampionMinutes: Staff provided a brief presentation. Resident, Ms. McLoughlin, raised concerns of permit parking and paved areas. Commission had questions for staff.Staff answered questions from the Commission.Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.COMMISSIONER COMMENTSMinutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 4,
2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
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Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
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Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center
Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
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meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission
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Historic Resources CommissionDraft Special Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 9, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeVacantWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Ana Laura PadillaComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPActing Planning Manager Gema ZapienActing Recording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyAna Laura PadillaManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Acting Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:35 PM with Commissioner Padilla and CommissionerRincon absent. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of June 4, 2025.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passb.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners. Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passc.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202502 for the property located at 305East Washington AvenueRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with Daniel Phan Nguyen, Trustee to The 305 E. Washington Ave GrantorTrust, for the property located at 305 East Washington Avenue, subject tononsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Minutes: Applicant, Daniel Phan Nguyen, provided comments to the Commissionvia zoom.Commission provided comments to the applicant. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Passd.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202505 for the property located at1617 East Fourth StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and CityClerk to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act)with Vincent F. Sarmiento and Eva CasasSarmiento, for the propertylocated at 1617 East Fourth Street, subject to nonsubstantive changesapproved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 4 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle HardyNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 4 – 0 – 1 – 2 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on June 27,2025 and notices were mailed on said date.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202506AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202505 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 2429 NORTH POINSETTIA STREET LOCATEDWITHIN THE SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Carol Park (Applicant & Property Owner)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No.202505 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register ofHistorical Properties as “Contributive.”Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical ResourceRestoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve a historicresource. Categorical Exemption No. ER202552 will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission ApplicationNo. 202506 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202505.Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.Commission had questions for the applicant.Applicant, Carol Park, answered questions from the Commission.Resident, William Lee, spoke in favor of the project.Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Christy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – PassADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS2.ELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION FORTHE 20252026 TERM.Recommended Action: 1. Elect a Chairperson for the 20252026 term.2. Elect a Vice Chairperson for the 20252026 term.Minutes: Commissioner Jauregui nominated Chair Murashie for Chair and ViceChair Christy for Vice Chair, both accepted the nominations.Moved by Commissioner Jauregui, seconded by Commissioner Hardy toApprove.YES: 5 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Irma Perez Jauregui, Ginelle Hardy,Manuel J. EscamillaNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Ana Laura PadillaStatus: 5 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass3.PRELIMINARY REVIEW REQUEST BY COMMISSIONER CHRISTY TO DISCUSSLISTING ADDITIONAL ARTISTS AND MURALS. Recommended Action: Discuss listing artists and murals, pursuant to Section 12 of the HistoricResources Commission Bylaws.Minutes: Commissioner Escamilla and Vice Chair Christy provided names of artistsand murals for consideration. Commission had questions for staff. Staff answered questions from the Commission.An AdHoc Committee was formed to conduct research and bring back specificdirectives to the Commission.STAFF COMMENTSSTAFF PRESENTATION:Zoning Code Update – Siri ChampionMinutes: Staff provided a brief presentation. Resident, Ms. McLoughlin, raised concerns of permit parking and paved areas. Commission had questions for staff.Staff answered questions from the Commission.Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.COMMISSIONER COMMENTSMinutes: Commission had comments for staff. ADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for September 4,2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA. Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:01 PM.APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective afterthe tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commissionmay be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with theClerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the PlanningDepartment, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the finalday to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the finalday to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Pleasenote: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of thematters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited toraising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or inwritten correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.MEETING INFORMATION If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. 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Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santa-ana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center
Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission
but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit written comments or
supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources Commission members
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Planning and Building Agency
Item # c
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
September 23, 2025
Topic: HPPA No. 2025-06 – The Taylor-Gustlin House (2520 N. Valencia Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with DLKC Investments, LLC, for
the property located at 2520 N. Valencia Street, subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
DLKC Investments, LLC, is requesting approval to execute a Mills Act Agreement with
the City of Santa Ana at an existing residence located at 2520 N. Valencia Street that is
currently listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is categorized as
Landmark.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property, known as the Taylor-Gustlin House, consists of an existing two-story
Colonial Revival-style residence and a relocated carriage house of a combined 4,529 square
feet in size located on a 26,100-square-foot residential lot. The Taylor-Gustlin House was
added to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (“Register”) in 2004 and
categorized as “Landmark” (Exhibit 4).
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 Register and categorized
as Landmark, making it eligible for a Mills Act Agreement. 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
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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 2004, the Historic Resources Commission placed the Taylor-Gustlin House on the
Register and within the Landmark category for its unique architectural quality as a highly
intact residence with the distinguishing characteristics of the Classic Box variant of the
Colonial Revival style. 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.
The following permits for exterior work have been issued for the property: relocation of
the existing carriage house in 1979, construction of garage and playroom in 1979,
replacement of masonry fireplace in 1979, rear addition in 1979 construction of pool and
spa in 1989, construction of fountain in 1989. No other exterior alterations were
documented in City building permits or observed during the site inspection conducted in
2025. During the 2025 site visit, Planning Division staff noted the property was in excellent
condition with no historically inappropriate modifications.
Future improvements proposed by Planning Division staff and agreed to by the
homeowner during the initial ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include 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; assess condition of paint and exterior wall cladding and repaint, repair, or
replace in-kind, replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval; assess
windows on primary and secondary buildings and repaint, repair, or replace in-kind, as
necessary, repair and replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval;
assess condition of driveway and concrete paths, concrete front steps, and brick site
features and repair in-kind as necessary, subject to Planning Division staff approval. Staff
will ensure that the proposed work will be performed sensitively and will maintain the
property’s character-defining features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property.
As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
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but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and
approval by staff. 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. 2025-75, will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,000.99 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBITS
1. Mills Act Agreement – 2520 N. Valencia Street
2. Vicinity Map – 2520 N. Valencia Street
3. Site Photos – 2520 N. Valencia Street
4. Action Minutes and Resolution HRC – 2520 N. Valencia Street
Submitted By:
James Williams, Contract Planner
Approved By:
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency
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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: City Clerk’s Office
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and 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
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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 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.
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.
4. Furnishing of Information.
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The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested
which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the
manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the
Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 ½) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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
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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
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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.
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.
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11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ______________________ _________________________
DLKC INVESTMENTS, LLC
DONALD E. BOBO
Date: ______________________ _________________________
DLKC INVESTMENTS, LLC
LYNNE L. BOBO
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Deputy 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 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 57' 00" 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
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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 N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Park Santiago
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 3S
Location: Not for Publication 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.
Exhibit B
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _4_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Taylor-Gustlin House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 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 POR
*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 façade. Narrow clapboard sheathes the house, with a bracketed overhang between stories. Recessed into the southern
two-thirds of the façade, 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 façade, 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.)
*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
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. Heumann
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: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code_3S_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Taylor-Gustlin House
B1. Historic Name: Taylor-Gustlin House
B2. Common Name: Thomsen House
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival
*B6. 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.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date: 1979 (carriage house) Original Location: 427 Edgewood (house);810 N. French
*B8. Related Features:
Carriage house, mature Sycamore tree in front yard.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Charles Taylor (attributed)
*B10. 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.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: December 31, 2003
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Taylor-Gustlin House
2520 North Valencia Street
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, SAIC *Date December 31, 2003 _ Continuation Update
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*P3a. 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.
*B10. 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 I-5 freeway
on the southwest. In large part these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards the end of
the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban railroad ran up
Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way
mirrored the freeway route.
This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories listed around twenty
households on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, “C Street” (now North Santiago Street), North Bush Street and North
Main Avenue, the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By 1911, the
number of households had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially laid out,
but most residents continued to list “rancher” or “fruit grower” as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern of land
use was evident on the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman era subdivisions along Bush north
of Santa Clara and on Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger,
agricultural parcels held by approximately forty landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid-1920s, most of the present day streets west of
Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in
the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service
professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during
the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z. B. West, Jr.,
321 East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C. H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County
Surveyor (E. H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By
April 1942, when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with
single-family homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the
eastern half of the neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged
following World War II.
The 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.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, SAIC *Date December 31, 2003 _ Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. “How to Complete the National Register Registration Form.” Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
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, 1932, and 1955.
“Preserving the old’s a passion for collectors.” The Register, May 20, 1982.
“Modern touch woos and wins Victorian Lady.” Orange County Register, May 27, 1989.
P5a. Photograph:
Carriage House, December 2003.
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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, and 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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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.
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P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
HRCA NO. 2024-10, HRC NO. 2025-07, HPPA NO. 2025-09
1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET
THE R. MILLER HOUSE
500’ RADIUS
EXHIBIT 3
SITE
500’ RADIUS
HPPA NO. 2025-06
2520 NORTH VALENCIA STREET
THE TAYLOR-GUSTLIN HOUSE
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Item # 1
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
September 23, 2025
Topic: HRCA No. 2024-10, HRC No. 2025-07, HPPA No. 2025-09 – The R. Miller House
(1412 N. Louise Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2024-
10 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-07; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Ricardo Diaz and Rebeca Diaz,
Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, for the property located at 1412 N. Louise Street,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz are requesting approval to designate an existing Tudor Revival-
style residence located at 1412 N. Louise 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. The property qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style house. It is also worthy of
“Contributive” categorization as it contributes to the history and character of its
neighborhood as an example of the Tudor Revival style, including, but not limited to, its
asymmetrical primary façade, cross-gabled roof, moderately rough stucco siding, and
wood-sash windows in various configurations.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on a rectangular lot with North Louise Street to the east
and adjacent private properties to the north, south, and west, in the Washington Square
neighborhood in Santa Ana. The site contains a 1,672-square-foot, Tudor Revival-style
residence and detached garage on a 7,195-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
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Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the SAMC (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 selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the Santa
Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 93 years old and is a sound example of period
architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The R. Miller House is architecturally significant as an example of a Tudor Revival-style
house. The original building permit is dated March 9, 1932, and indicates the residence
and garage were constructed by A.H. McClary for $4,000. The original permit did not
include the original owner; however, a 1932 The Register article listed A.H. McClary as
the owner of the property and Jasper Farney as the contractor (The Register 1932).
Available evidence did not confirm McClary lived on the property. Farney was a contractor
and real estate investor from the 1920s to the 1950s. He started as part of Honer, Herzig
and Farney during the 1920s to 1930s but formed his own company in the 1940s to 1950s
(The Register 1928a, Ancestry.com 2017). Farney designed and constructed single-
family residences in the Tudor Revival style such as 1210 S. Van Ness Avenue and 1137
S. Garnsey Street (The Register 1928b).
In 1939, a second permit indicates owner, Robert Miller, hired contactor, William
Rohrbacher, to construct a new chimney for $145. Robert A. Miller and his wife Eda and
their son Ronald lived at the property from 1935 to circa 1956 (Press-Telegram 1935,
Ancestry. com 2011). Born in 1904 in Illinois, Miller was a real estate agent in Orange
County from the 1940s into the 1960s (Ancestry.com 2022, The Register 1945 and 1965).
Eda Miller was born in 1906 in Sweden (Ancestry.com 2022).
Though a name is not listed on the building permit, Mr. Miller likely constructed a
recreation room in 1942 for $275. A newspaper article from 1946 listed Mrs. Everett
Hunter as living at 1412 N. Louise Street, though the Miller family lived at the property
during this period (The Register 1946). Mrs. Everett was either a family friend or relative,
or the newspaper made a mistake. In 1959, The Register listed a sale advertisement for
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the property, and 1412 N. Louise Street was not listed in the 1960 Santa Ana City
Directory (The Register 1959, Ancestry.com 2011).
From 1962 to 1966, Robert T. Bailey and his wife Phyllida C. Bailey, lived at the property;
however, no additional information was identified on the couple (The Register 1962,
Ancestry.com 2017). Dated March 23, 1978, owner John Mullins filed for a permit to
construct a 360-square-foot addition to the garage for $2500. Mullins lived on the property
until circa 2002 (Ancestry.com 2005).
The R. Miller House is a single-family residence built in the Tudor Revival style. The
residence is characterized by an irregular plan and a complex cross-gabled and flat roof
with shingle cladding. The eaves generally have no overhang, but in select locations they
are moderate with exposed rafter tails. The building’s exterior is sheathed in moderately
rough stucco with false half-timbering at the façade gables. The primary (east) façade is
characterized by an asymmetrical composition, consisting of two short gabled wings,
flanking a recessed front porch. At the north end of the porch, the south-facing main
entrance features a solid wood door and a period door knocker and other hardware. A
carved beam supports the outer edge of the porch roof. Windows on the primary façade
are historical and generally are of wood, multi-pane construction. The sole exception is
the single-pane focal window situated in a pentagonal opening and framed with a molded
surround evocative of stonework. The secondary and rear elevations feature stucco
cladding and a combination of double-hung wood-sash windows on the original portion of
the building and horizontally sliding wood-sash windows on the rear addition. A secondary
entrance is located on the south elevation; the door there is accessed via a short set of
straight concrete steps and sheltered by a pent porch roof with wood brace supports.
The detached garage is located southwest of the residence. It has a rectangular plan,
gabled roof with asphalt shingle cladding, and stucco siding throughout. On the east
façade, the glazed metal garage door faces a concrete driveway, which leads to east
North Louise Street. On the north elevation there is a non-original suspended garage door
and horizontally sliding aluminum framed window. The front yard is landscaped with a
lawn and mature trees and shrubs. Low hedge rows trace the eastern property line and
areas bordering the driveway and front porch. A knee-height brick wall delineates the
property’s western boundary.
Character-defining features of the R. Miller House include: L-shaped plan; asymmetrical
primary façade; cross-gabled and flat roof with moderate to high-pitch; minimal roof
overhang; gable vents, moderately rough stucco siding and false timbering; external brick
chimney; multi-pane, wood-sash windows; single-pane focal window situated in a
pentagonal opening and framed with a molded surround evocative of stonework; tripartite
focal window with central fixed pane and flanking multi-pane wood sashes; recessed,
diamond-glazed window located adjacent to the front entrance and to the focal window;
main entrance set within in a small gable and accessible by two curved concrete steps;
and detached garage.
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The R. Miller House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style residence in Santa Ana.
The recommended categorization is Contributive because it is a good example of the
Tudor Revival style and contributes to the historical and architectural character of the
neighborhood (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).
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
•A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discouraging 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 subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached
Work Plan.
Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner during the initial
ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following: new roof and general
maintenance. Staff suggests adding the following items to the Work Plan: 1) address
discoloration on planter wall adjacent to the primary façade; 2) assess condition of paint
and stucco and repair as necessary, subject to staff approval; 3) replace non-compatible
window and door on north side of detached garage, subject to staff approval; 4) assess
condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, exposed rafter tails, and rain gutters throughout the
residence and repair and replace in-kind, as necessary, subject to staff approval; and 5)
assess all historic windows and window framing and repaint, repair, or replace in-kind, as
necessary. Window repair and replacement is subject to staff approval. Staff will ensure
that the proposed work will be done sensitively and will maintain the property’s character-
defining features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property.
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As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. Upon consideration of the application, it is
recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to
enable the Mills Act.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Washington Square Neighborhood Association. The
president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public
hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public
hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were
sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing,
no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of
the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-72, 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 $773.05 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement – 1412 N. Louise Street
3. 500-Foot Radius Map – 1412 N. Louise Street
4. Copy of Public Notice – 1412 N. Louise Street
Submitted By: James Williams, Contract Planner
Approved By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2024-10 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1412 N.
LOUISE STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL
REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER
CATEGORIZATION NO. 2025-07 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 September 23, 2025, 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.
2024-10) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2025-07) of the R. Miller House located at 1412 N.
Louise Street, Santa Ana.
B. The R. Miller House has distinctive architectural features of the Tudor
Revival style and was built in 1932.
C. The R. Miller House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor
Revival-style home in Santa Ana. The house displays characteristics of the
Tudor Revival style through its use of its asymmetrical primary façade,
cross-gabled roof, moderately rough stucco siding, and wood-sash
windows in various configurations. The recommended categorization is
“Contributive” because it contributes to the history and character of its
neighborhood as an example of the Tudor Revival style. Character-defining
features of the R. Miller House include, but may not be limited to: L-shaped
plan; asymmetrical primary façade; cross-gabled and flat roof with
moderate to high-pitch; minimal roof overhang; gable vents, moderately
rough stucco siding and false timbering; external brick chimney; multi-pane,
wood-sash windows; single-pane focal window situated in a pentagonal
opening and framed with a molded surround evocative of stonework;
tripartite focal window with central fixed pane and flanking multi-pane wood
sashes; recessed, diamond-glazed window located adjacent to the front
entrance and to the focal window; main entrance set within in a small gable
and accessible by two curved concrete steps; and detached garage.
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D. The legal owners of the property are Ricardo Diaz and Rebeca Diaz,
Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants.
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.
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 minimum standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
H. In addition to meeting the standards for placement in the Contributive
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code,
the applicant has agreed, as part of the requested Mills Act agreement Work
Plan, to restoration of select elements described therein to address
discoloration on planter wall adjacent to the primary façade; assess
condition of paint and stucco and repair as necessary, subject to staff
approval; replace non-compatible, non-historic window and door on north
side of detached garage, subject to staff approval; assess condition of
roofing, eaves, fascia, exposed rafter tails, and rain gutters throughout the
residence and repair and replace in-kind, as necessary, subject to staff
approval; and assess all historic windows and window framing and repaint,
repair, or replace in-kind, as necessary, subject to staff approval.
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-2025-72 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. 2024-10 to place the R.
Miller House located at 1412 N. Louise Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on the
historical register, as conditioned, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-07 placing the R. Miller House
located at 1412 N. Louise Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Contributive
category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
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
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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 23rd day of September, 2025.
__________________________
Edward Murashie
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Gema Zapien, Acting Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to
and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-XX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on September 23, 2025.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Gema Zapien
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
405-272-02 1412 N. Louise Street THE LAND REFERRED TO
HEREIN BELOW IS
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND IS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 9 OF TRACT 863 IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 26, PAGE 30 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID ORANGE COUNTY.
Ricardo Diaz and
Rebeca Diaz
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2024-10 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2025-07
The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising
the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with all
condition(s) listed below:
1. Within 180-days of execution of this resolution, the applicant shall install a
bronze plaque as per a template on file with the Planning Division honoring
and recognizing the structure at 1412 N. Louise Street, historically known
as the R. Miller House. The plaque shall include the historic name,
address, year built, and local historic register designation. The final
dimensions, location, text and description on the plaque shall be reviewed
and approved by Planning Division staff.
2. The applicant shall regularly maintain all landscaping in the front yard area
(pruning and thinning trees and shrubs) so that the historic building and its
character defining features (including but not limited to its asymmetrical
primary façade, cross-gabled roof, moderately rough stucco siding, and
wood-sash windows in various configurations) are visible from the public
right-of-way.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by
and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and
existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as
“City”), and Ricardo Diaz and Rebeca Diaz, husband and wife as joint tenants , (hereinafter
collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 1412 North Louise 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 1412 North
Louise Street, Santa Ana, California, 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 November 5, 2025, 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 “Executive Summary” and “Historical Property Description”
attached hereto, marked collectively 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. As part of the periodic inspection,
Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the
City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreati on, and the
State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this
Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
in detail in Exhibit D, “Proposed Structure Improvements” or “Work Plan” and the City Council
Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-09) 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 1) address discoloration on
planter wall adjacent to the primary façade; 2) assess condition of paint and stucco and repair as
necessary, subject to staff approval; 3) replace non-compatible window and door on north side of
detached garage, subject to staff approval; 4) assess condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, exposed
rafter tails, and rain gutters throughout the residence and repair and replace in-kind, as necessary,
subject to staff approval; and 5) and assess all historic windows and window framing and repaint,
repair, or replace in-kind, as necessary. 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.
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4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested which
may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or if
the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner
specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner
shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section 50286.
This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half (12 ½) percent by
Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the 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
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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 1412 North Louise Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 405-272-02, 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
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Owner: Ricardo Diaz and Rebeca Diaz
1412 North Louise 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.
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.
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11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County
of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
RICARDO DIAZ
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
REBECA DIAZ
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Deputy 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 9 OF TRACT 863 IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 26, PAGE 30 OF MISCELLANEOUS
MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID ORANGE COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 405-272-02
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
R. Miller House
1412 North Louise Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME R. Miller House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 1412 North Louise Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1932 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Washington Square
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common
in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although
small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was
associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The R. Miller House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of Tudor Revival-style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it is a
good example of the Tudor Revival style and contributes to the historical and architectural character of its neighborhood.
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, “How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the
work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
Exhibit B
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) R. Miller House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 1412 North Louise Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 405-272-02
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The R. Miller House is a single-family residence built in the Tudor Revival style (Figure 1). The residence is characterized by
an irregular plan and a complex cross-gabled and flat roof with shingle cladding. The eaves have no overhang, except at the
rear addition, where they are moderate with exposed rafter tails. The building’s exterior is sheathed in moderately rough
stucco with false half-timbering at the façade gables. The primary (east) façade is characterized by an asymmetrical
composition, consisting of two short gabled wings, flanking a recessed front porch. At the north end of the porch, the south-
facing main entrance features a solid wood door and a period door knocker and other hardware. A carved beam supports the
outer edge of the porch roof (Figure 2). Windows on the primary façade are historical and generally are of wood, multi-pane
construction. The sole exception is the single-pane focal window situated in a pentagonal opening and framed with a molded
surround evocative of stonework (Figure 3). The secondary and rear elevations (Figure 4) feature stucco cladding and a
combination of double-hung wood-sash windows (Figure 5) on the original portion of the building and horizontally sliding
wood-sash windows on the rear addition (Figure 6). A secondary entrance is located on the south elevation; the door there is
accessed via a short set of straight concrete steps and sheltered by a pent porch roof with wood brace supports (Figure 7).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.)
*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)
(Figure 1) Primary (east) facade, view
northwest, taken July 18, 2025
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1932/Original Building Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz
2433 N. North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
James Williams
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
September 23, 2025
*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
P5a. Photo
Exhibit B
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 6 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: R. Miller House
B1. Historic Name: R. Miller House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
1932. Construct residence and garage. $4,000.
1939. Build new chimney. $145.
1942. Build recreation room. $275.
1978. Addition to garage. $2500.
2017. Replace in-kind composition shingle roofing. No valuation indicated.
2025. Replace concrete driveway and walkway. No valuation indicated.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached garage
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: A.H. McClary/Jasper Farney
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1932 Property Type: Single-Family Residential 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 R. Miller House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style house in Santa Ana. The
original building permit is dated March 9, 1932, and indicates the residence and garage were constructed by A.H. McClary for
$4,000. The original permit did not include the original owner; however, a 1932 The Register article listed A.H. McClary as the
owner of the property and Jasper Farney as the contractor (The Register 1932). Available evidence did not confirm McClary
lived on the property. Farney was a contractor and real estate investor from the 1920s to the 1950s. He started as part of
Honer, Herzig and Farney during the 1920s to 1930s but formed his own company in the 1940s to 1950s (The Register
1928a, Ancestry.com 2017). Farney designed and constructed single-family residences in the Tudor Revival style such as
1210 South Van Ness Avenue and 1137 South Garnsey Street (The Register 1928b).
The first confirmed owner occupants of the property were Robert A. and Eda Miller and their son Ronald. The miller family
lived at the property from circa 1935 to circa 1956 (Press-Telegram 1935, Ancestry. com 2011). The first confirmed owner
occupant was Robert In 1939, a second permit indicates owner, Robert Miller, hired contactor, William Rohrbacher, to
construct a new chimney for $145. Born in 1904 in Illinois, Miller was a real estate agent in Orange County from the 1940s
into the 1960s (Ancestry.com 2022, The Register 1945, 1965). Eda Miller was born in 1906 in Sweden (Ancestry.com 2022).
(See Continuation Sheet 3)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) None
*B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: Ashley Losco, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2025
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
R. Miller House
1412 North Louise Street STREET
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*P3a. Description (continued):
The detached garage is located southwest of the residence. It has a rectangular plan, gabled roof with asphalt shingle
cladding, and stucco siding throughout. On the east façade, the glazed metal swing-up garage door faces a concrete
driveway, which leads to east North Louise Street (Figure 8). On the north elevation there is a non-original suspended
garage door and horizontally sliding aluminum framed window (Figure 9).
The front yard is landscaped with a lawn and mature trees and shrubs. Low hedge rows trace the eastern property line and
areas bordering the driveway and front porch. A knee-height brick wall delineates the property’s western boundary.
*B10. Significance (continued):
Though a name is not listed on the building permit, Mr. Miller likely constructed a recreation room in 1942 for $275. A
newspaper article from 1946 listed Mrs. Everett Hunter as living at 1412 North Louise Street, though the Miller family lived at
the property during this period (The Register 1946). Mrs. Everett was either a family friend or relative, or the newspaper made
a mistake. In 1959, The Register listed a sale advertisement for the property, and 1412 North Louise Street was not listed in
the 1960 Santa Ana City Directory (The Register 1959, Ancestry.com 2011).
From 1962 to 1966, Robert T. Bailey and his wife Phyllida C. Bailey, lived at the property; however, no additional information
was identified on the couple (The Register 1962, Ancestry.com 2017). Dated March 23, 1978, owner John Mullins filed for a
permit to construct a 360 square foot addition to the garage for $2500. Mullins lived on the property until circa 2002
(Ancestry.com 2005).
The R. Miller House is located in Washington Square, a neighborhood located northwest of the city center bounded by West
Seventeenth Street on the north, West Civic Center Drive on the south, North Flower Street on the east, and North Bristol
Street on the west. Most of this area was owned by the family of Jacob Ross, who had purchased portions of the Rancho
Santiago de Santa Ana in 1868 and 1869. Walnuts and other crops were grown in the area during the late nineteenth and
early twentieth centuries, with a few farmhouses, most notably the Ross-McNeal House at 1020 North Baker Street, dotting
the landscape. By 1905, Baker and Towner were the only streets in the neighborhood, which extended from Hickey (now
Civic Center) only as far as Washington and which contained only about a dozen homes. The status quo had not changed
much by 1915, when a brick yard was located at the northern terminus of Olive Street at Hickey. In 1925, the beginning of the
development that would convert this largely agricultural area into a middle class neighborhood of single-family homes over
the next 25 years had begun. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival homes were
the standard, with American Colonial Revival saltboxes and ranch style homes favored in the years before and after World
War II. During the 1930s, many of the homes were built by local contractor Emmett Rogers, who sold lots and built homes
according to standard plans, which individual property owners could customize to their tastes ("Washington Square: A
Neighborhood of Pride," Washington Square Neighborhood Association). With the return of servicemen following the war and
the accompanying demand for homes in southern California, the development of Washington Square was all but completed.
The R. Miller House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of an Tudor Revival-style residence in Santa Ana. Located in Washington Square, the house cost $4,000 to build in
1932. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it is a good example of the Tudor Revival style and
contributes to the historical and architectural character of the neighborhood (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).
Character-defining features of the R. Miller House include: L-shaped plan; asymmetrical primary façade; cross-gabled and
flat roof with moderate to high-pitch; minimal roof overhang; gable vents, moderately rough stucco siding and false timbering;
external brick chimney; multi-pane, wood-sash windows; single-pane focal window situated in a pentagonal opening and
framed with a molded surround evocative of stonework; tripartite focal window with central fixed pane and flanking multi-pane
wood sashes; recessed, diamond-glazed window located adjacent to the front entrance and to the focal window; main
entrance set within in a small gable and accessible by two curved concrete steps; and detached garage.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. 2005. U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations Inc, 2005. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7339/records/112329201?tid=&pid=&queryId=4e52d2ef-
1997-41e7-b5ba-9e6314ab3d74&_phsrc=JhD1775&_phstart=successSource (accessed July 2025).
_____2011. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2469/images/3399120?usePUB=true&_phsrc=JhD1779&pId=1169513051
(accessed July 2025).
_____. 2017. California, U.S., Voter Registrations, 1900-1968 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations
Inc, 2017. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61066/records/56319258?tid=&pid=&queryId=645a0692-e81b-44e5-
a49b-8d43dc280311&_phsrc=JhD1782&_phstart=successSource (accessed July 2025).
_____. 2022. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62308/records/259739852?tid=&pid=&queryId=e0b0fb50-9410-4218-8302-
70d68182383b&_phsrc=JhD1785&_phstart=successSource (accessed July 2025).
City of Santa Ana. Var. Building Permits for 1412 North Louise Street. Provided by the City of Santa Ana.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia Savage. 2013. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Press-Telegram. 1935. “Six People Are Hurt in Crashes Near Santa Ana.” July 20, 1935.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/703909013/?match=1&terms=%221412%20louise%22 (accessed July 2025).
Office of Historic Preservation. 1995.“Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
https://scic.sdsu.edu/_resources/docs/manual95.pdf (accessed July 2025).
The Register. 1932. “Building Permits.” March 10, 1932.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/88019466/?match=1&terms=%22a.h.%20mcclary%22 (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1928a. “Building Permits.” March 2, 1928.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/81807164/?match=1&terms=%22honer%2C%20herzig%20and%20farney%22 (accessed
July 2025).
_____. 1928b. “Building Permits.” November 27, 1928.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/90406622/?match=1&terms=%22jasper%20farney%22 (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1945. Advertisements. January 25, 1945.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/998181132/?match=1&terms=%22robert%20miller%22 (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1946. “Fellowship Circles Meet Friday.” September 4, 1936. https://www.newspapers.com/image/998114101/
(accessed July 2025).
_____. 1959. Advertisement. October 22, 1959.
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_____. 1962. “Births.” August 21, 1962. https://www.newspapers.com/image/996495327/ (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1965. Advertisement. August 20, 1965.
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Whiffen, Marcus. 1969. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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Additional Figures:
Figure 2. View of front porch, including solid wood front
door and multilight wood casement windows, facing
northwest.
Figure 3. At the primary (east) façade, the pentagonal
single-light focal window features a molded surround
suggestive of stonework, facing west.
Figure 4. An overview of the rear (west) façade shows
the rear addition, facing east.
Figure 5. At the rear (west) façade, this window is
generally representative of double-hung wood sashes
displayed throughout the original secondary exteriors of
the residence, facing east.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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Figure 6. Windows on the rear addition are generally
horizontally sliding wood sashes of this type, facing
northwest.
Figure 7. Located on the south façade, the secondary
entrance is sheltered by a pent porch roof, facing east.
Figure 8. The detached garage is located southwest of
the residence. Its front-facing gable end is punctuated
with a vehicle bay accessed by way of a non-original
glazed metal garage door, facing west.
Figure 9. The north façade of the garage has incurred
alterations that include a large rear addition, secondary
garage door, and horizontally sliding aluminum windows,
facing southeast.
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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, and 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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Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements (“Work Plan”)
1412 North Louise Street
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Remediate discoloration on planter wall adjacent to the primary facade.
2 2028 Assess condition of paint and stucco; repair as necessary, subject to staff approval
3 2029 Replace non-compatible window and door on north side of detached garage,
subject to staff approval.
4 2030 Assess condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, exposed rafter tails, and rain gutters
throughout the residence and repair as necessary, subject to staff approval.
5 2031 Assess all historic windows and window framing and repaint, repair, or replace in-
kind, as necessary. Window repair and replacement is subject to staff approval.
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HRCA NO. 2024-10, HRC NO. 2025-07, HPPA NO. 2025-09
1412 NORTH LOUISE STREET
THE R. MILLER HOUSE
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
EXHIBIT 3
SITE
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O R A N G E C O U N T Y R E P O R T E R
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process. We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action: The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony, and will take
action on the item described below. Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:1412 North Louise
Street located within the Single-Family
Residence (R1) zoning district.
Project Applicant:Ricardo and Rebeca
Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description:Request for
approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application (HRCA) No.
2024-10, Historic Register Categorization
(HRC) No. 2025-07, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No.
2025-09 to allow the placement and
categorization of the subject site in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to
execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the
project is exempt from further review
under Section 15331 (Class 31), as these
actions are designed to preserve historic
resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER
No. 2025-72 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Tuesday, September 23, at
4:30 p.m.in the City Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom.For
the most up to date information on how to
participate virtually in this meeting, please
visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-
participation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting, you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line) or
mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording
Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic
Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s), including the full text of the
discretionary item, may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at: https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should
you have any questions, please contact
case planner James Williams with the
Planning and Building Agency by email at
JWilliams@santa-ana.org or by phone at
714-647-5899.
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
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Santa Ana, California 92702
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 1412 North Louise Street located within the Single-Family Residence (R1)
zoning district.
Project Applicant: Ricardo and Rebeca Diaz (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application
(HRCA) No. 2024-10, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025-07, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 2025-09 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject
site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA
Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331 (Class 31), as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025-72 will be filed for
this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Tuesday, September 23, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Gema
Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments
received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact James Williams
with the Planning and Building Agency at JW illiams@santa-ana.org.
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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Item # 2
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
September 23, 2025
Topic: HRCA No. 2025-12, HRC No. 2025-08, HPPA No. 2025-07 – The H.A. Petersen
House (2402 N. Riverside Drive)
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2025-
12 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-8; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Steven and Joelle Meese, for the
property located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Steven and Joelle Meese are requesting approval to designate an existing Contemporary
Modern-style residence located at 2402 N. Riverside 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. The property, which is a contributing property to the Floral Park National
Register Historic District, qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Contemporary Modern-style house.
It is worthy of “Contributive” categorization as it has a distinctive architectural style and
quality reflective of the Contemporary Modern style, including its low-to-the-ground
massing, cross-hipped roof, and wood-sash windows in multiple configurations, among
other features.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on a corner lot with North Benton Way to the east and
North Riverside Drive to the north, in the Floral Park neighborhood in Santa Ana. The site
contains a 1,696-square-foot, Contemporary Modern-style residence and attached
garage on an approximately 7,800-square-foot residential lot (Exhibits 3 and 4).
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Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the SAMC (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 selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the
SAMC, as the structure is 74 years old and is a sound example of period architecture. No
known code violations exist on record for this property.
The H.A. Petersen House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a
Contemporary Modern-style house in Santa Ana. Assessor data indicates it was built in
1951 by contractor Douglas W. Edwards for $15,000. The six-room residence and garage
were constructed for Homer A. Petersen. Homer Petersen and his wife Grace are listed
in the 1954 Santa Ana City Directory, and Petersen was listed as an internal revenue
agent (Ancestry.com 2017). The Petersen family owned and occupied 2402 N. Riverside
Drive until 1955 when Dr. Paul Lambert and his wife Jean L. Lambert purchased the
property in 1955 (The Register 1955). Dr. Lambert was a physician and general
practitioner in Santa Ana and served in the Korean War. According to city building permits,
in 1956, Anthony Bros Inc. constructed a swimming pool for Paul Lambert, though the
property does not currently have a swimming pool and black and white aerials make it
difficult to see a swimming pool in the narrow backyard. According to a newspaper article
from 1958, the pool was used as a model pool for Anthony Bros. Inc. (The Register 1958).
The Lambert family lived at the property until 1960 (Ancestry.com 2017). Between 1964
and 1968, Mary Ann and Matthew A. Brown occupied 2402 N. Riverside Drive; Mr. Brown
was the owner of the Santa Ana Book Store and Mrs. Brown worked for the Santa Ana
recreational program (The Register 1964). In 2023, the property was added to the
National Register of Historic Places as a contributing property to the Floral Park National
Register Historic District.
Located on a corner parcel in the Floral Park neighborhood, the H.A. Petersen House
consists of a one-story, single-family residence and attached garage constructed in the
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Contemporary Modern style. The parcel is bound east by North Benton Way and north by
North Riverside Drive. The residence is irregular in plan with exterior walls sheathed in
stucco and a narrow section of vertical wood lap siding on the upper half of the north and
east facades. The residence is capped by a low-pitched cross-hipped roof clad in
composite shingles with overhanging eaves. The asymmetrical main façade has a
recessed entry with a floor-to-ceiling glass block window and flush wood door accessed
by brick steps. Windows on the north elevation are wood sliding sash units with aluminum-
framed screens. Other notable primary-façade elements include brick lining around
planter bed.
The east elevation faces North Benton Way and features an exterior brick chimney, four
wood-frame horizontal sliding sash or double-hung windows, and an aluminum vertical
sliding window. At the southern end of the east elevation is an attached garage with a
non-historic aluminum roll-up door. Secondary façades on the south, west, and east have
a large wood-frame, 21 pane fixed window, three wood-framed sliding glass doors and
screens, and two secondary entrances with glazed wood paneled doors. The secondary,
rear facades are shaded by an exposed roof beams that extend from the west side of the
roof slope. A small shed of modern fabrication is located at the rear of the property.
Landscaping on the property consists of a lawn north and east of the residence, palms
and ornamental plants in the brick planter beds on north and east sides of the house, and
a mature tree and various plantings in the back yard.
Character-defining features of the Contemporary Modern style exhibited by the house
include: its one-story, low-to-the-ground horizontal massing; low-pitched cross-hipped
roof with overhanging eaves; stucco and vertical wood lap wall cladding; floor-to-ceiling
glass block side lite; wood sash windows, including horizontal sliding and 21-pane fixed
configurations; extended beam shade feature; flush wood door with original mail slot and
handle; and exterior brick chimney. The H.A. Petersen House qualifies for listing in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a
Contemporary Modern style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is
Contributive because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood
and 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
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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
•A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discouraging 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 subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached
Work Plan.
Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner during the initial
ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following: 1) replacing missing horizontal
upper window frame member at east façade, using the design of the similar adjacent
window as a model; 2) repainting the fence around the recreational vehicle enclosure in
a color appropriate to the style and period of construction of the property, subject to
Planning Division staff approval; 3) assessing the condition of all windows, including
frames and sashes, and repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary and subject to
Planning Division staff approval; 4) assessing the condition of the roof, roof cladding,
eaves, exposed rafters, and fascia and repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary and
subject to Planning Division staff approval; and 5) assessing paint and stucco throughout
the residence and repairing or replacing, as necessary and subject to Planning Division
staff approval.
As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. Upon consideration of the application, it is
recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to
enable the Mills Act.
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
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property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no
correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of the
public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-70, 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 $347.84 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement – 2402 N. Riverside Drive
3. 500-Foot Radius Map – 2402 N. Riverside Drive
4. Copy of Public Notice – 2402 N. Riverside Drive
Submitted By: James Williams, Contract Planner
Approved By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2025-12 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2402 N.
RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL
REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER
CATEGORIZATION NO. 2025-08 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 September 23, 2025, 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.
2025-12) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2025-08) of the H.A. Petersen House located at 2402 N.
Riverside Drive, Santa Ana.
B. The H.A. Petersen House has distinctive architectural features of the
Contemporary Modern style and was built in 1951.
C. The H.A. Petersen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a
Contemporary Modern style home in Santa Ana. The house displays
characteristics of the Contemporary Modern style through its use of its low-
to-the-ground massing, cross-hipped roof, and wood-sash windows in
multiple configurations, among other original features. The recommended
categorization is “Contributive” because it has a distinctive architectural
style and quality reflective of the Contemporary Modern style. Character-
defining features of the H.A. Petersen House include, but may not be limited
to: its one-story, low-to-the-ground horizontal massing; low-pitched cross-
hipped roof with overhanging eaves; stucco and vertical wood lap wa ll
cladding; floor-to-ceiling glass block side lite; wood sash windows, including
horizontal sliding and 21-pane fixed configurations; extended beam shade
feature; flush wood door with original mail slot and handle; and exterior brick
chimney.
D. The legal owners of the property are Steven E. Meese and Joelle K. Meese,
husband and wife as joint tenants.
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 minimum standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
H. In addition to meeting the standards for placement in the Contributive
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code,
the applicant has agreed, as part of the requested Mills Act agreement Work
Plan, to restoration of select elements described therein within the first five
years of the Agreement’s term, including replacing missing horizontal upper
window frame member at east façade, using the design of the similar
adjacent window as a model; repainting the fence around the recreational
vehicle enclosure in a color appropriate to the style and period of
construction of the property, subject to Planning Division staff approval;
assessing the condition of all windows, including frames and sashes, and
repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division
staff approval; assessing the condition of the roof, roof cladding, eaves,
exposed rafters, and fascia and repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary
and subject to Planning Division staff approval; and assessing paint and
stucco throughout the residence and repairing or replacing, as necessary
and subject to Planning Division staff approval.
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-2025-70 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. 2025-12 to place the H.A.
Petersen House located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 on
the historical register, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-08 placing the H.A. Petersen
House located at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
Contributive category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
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
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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 23rd day of September, 2025.
__________________________
Edward Murashie
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Gema Zapien, Acting Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to
and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-XX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on September 23, 2025.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Gema Zapien
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-064-20 2402 N. Riverside Drive REAL PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 97 OF TRACT NO. 425, IN
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 16, PAGES 33 AND 34
OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS,
IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Steven E. Meese
and Joelle K.
Meese
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2025-12 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2025-08
The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising
the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with all
condition(s) listed below:
1. Within 180-days of execution of this resolution, the applicant shall install a
bronze plaque as per a template on file with the Planning Division honoring
and recognizing the structure at 2402 N. Riverside Drive, historically known
as the H.A. Petersen House. The plaque shall include the historic name,
address, year built, and local historic register designation . The final
dimensions, location, text and description on the plaque shall be reviewed
and approved by Planning Division staff.
2. The applicant shall regularly maintain all landscaping in the front yard area
(pruning and thinning trees and shrubs) so that the historic building and its
character defining features (including but not limited to its low-to-the-
ground massing, cross-hipped roof, and wood-sash windows in multiple
configurations) are visible from the public right-of-way.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by
and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and
existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as
“City”), and Steven E. Meese and Joelle K. Meese, husband and wife as joint tenants ,
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 2402 North
Riverside 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 2402 North
Riverside 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 a re 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 November 5, 2025, 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 “Executive Summary” and “Historical Property Description”
attached hereto, marked collectively 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 shrubber y, 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. As part of the periodic inspection,
Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the
City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation , and the
State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this
Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
in detail in Exhibit D, “Proposed Structure Improvements” or “Work Plan” and the City Council
Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-7) 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 replacing missing horizontal
upper window frame member at east façade, using the design of the similar adjacent window as a
model; repainting the fence around the recreational vehicle enclosure in a color appropriate to the
style and period of construction of the property, subject to Planning Division staff approval;
assessing the condition of all windows, including frames and sashes, and repairing or replacing in-
kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval; assessing the condition of the
roof, roof cladding, eaves, exposed rafters, and fascia and repairing or replacing in -kind, as
necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval; and assessing paint and stucco
throughout the residence and repairing or replacing, as necessary and subject to Planning Division
staff approval. Proof of completion, as requested by the City of Santa Ana, will be required in
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order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items are
amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested which
may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or if
the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner
specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner
shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section 50286.
This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half (12 ½) percent by
Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the 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 o r 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.
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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 2402 North Riverside
Drive, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-064-20, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the
City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions
and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall pass
to and be binding upon Owner’s successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property.
Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying 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 list ed 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
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Owner: Steven E. Meese and Joelle K. Meese
2402 North Riverside 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.
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.
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11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County
of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
STEVEN E. MEESE
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
JOELLE K. MEESE
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Deputy City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 97 OF TRACT NO. 425, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, AS PER MAP RECORDED
IN BOOK 16, PAGES 33 AND 34 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-064-20
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Exhibit B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
H.A. Petersen House
2402 North Riverside Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME H.A. Petersen House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2402 North Riverside Drive
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1951 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT Floral Park 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: Contemporary Modern
The Contemporary Modern style emerged in the early post-World War II period as a popular application of architectural
modernism to residental properties. At its emergence in the 1940s, the style was notable for its lack of ornament,
relatively large building footprints, and open floorplans. In addition, a key to the style’s popularity was its integration of
outdoor and indoor spaces, echoing common practices in residential architecture in Japan, Greece, and China, among
other places, where private courts were a common element of residential planning. The popularity of the indoor-outdoor
concept after World War II may have resulted from the exposure of American GIs to East Asian architecture during the
war. Although the Contemporary Modern style was much less common in postwar residential subdivions than the Ranch
house, it was an important feature of the residentail architectural landscape in the 1950s and 1960s. In California, the
style’s most notable proponent was developer Joseph Eichler, who built more than 10,000 Contemporary Modern homes
in stylistically cohesive developments throughout the state. Residential variants of the Contemporary Modern style are
characterized by their roof forms, most commonly gabled, butterfly, and slant. A common set of character-defining
features applies to most examples, whatever the variant. These include plans with one or more private court, often
covered; generous use of windows, with especially large windows overlooking key locations at the rear of the property;
recesedexterior doors to promote privacy; carports; grilles; exposed post-and-beam construction; and a general lack of
ornament.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The H.A. Petersen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an
intact example of a Contemporary Modern-style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “Contributive”
because it is a good example of the style and contributes to the historical and architectural character of its neighborhood.
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, “How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the
work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) H.A. Petersen House
P1. Other Identifier: N/A
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Orange Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 2402 North Riverside Drive City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-064-20
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located on a corner parcel in the Floral Park neighborhood, the H.A. Petersen House consists of a one-story, single-family
residence and attached garage constructed in the Contemporary Modern style (Figure 1). The parcel is bound east by North
Benton Way and north by North Riverside Drive. The residence is irregular in plan with exterior walls sheathed in stucco and
a narrow section of vertical wood lap siding on the upper half of the north and east facades. The residence is capped by a
low-pitched cross-hipped roof clad in composite shingles with overhanging eaves. The asymmetrical main façade has a
recessed entry with a floor-to-ceiling glass block window and flush wood door accessed by brick steps (Figure 2). Windows
on the north elevation are wood sliding sash units with aluminum-framed screens (Figure 3). Other notable primary-façade
elements include brick lining around planter beds (Figure 4).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.)
*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)
(Figure 1) Primary (north) facade,
view southeast, taken July 18, 2025.
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1951, Assessor data
*P7. Owner and Address:
Steven E. & Joelle K. Meese
2402 Riverside Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706-1615
*P8. Recorded by:
James Williams
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
September 23, 2025
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
Exhibit B
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 6 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: H.A. Petersen House
B1. Historic Name: H.A. Petersen House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Contemporary Modern Style
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
July 6, 1951. Residence and garage constructed. $15,000.
June 28, 1956. Swimming pool constructed. Value unknown.
January 24, 2006. Re-roof with composition shingles. Value unknown.
Date unknown. Pool filled in and backyard landscaped with brick pavers, addition of roll-up garage door.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: N/A
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: R.C. Kidde
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1951 Property Type: Single-family residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The H.A. Petersen House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Contemporary Modern-style house in Santa
Ana. The property is currently a contributor to the Floral Park Historic District which is roughly bounded by Santiago Creek,
17th Street, Broadway, and Flower Street. The district includes 576 contributing buildings and 97 non-contributing buildings
that are single-family or multi-family residential.
Assessor data indicates the property was built in 1951 by contractor Douglas W. Edwards for $15,000. The six-room
residence and garage were constructed for Homer A. Petersen. Homer Petersen and his wife Grace are listed in the 1954
Santa Ana City Directory, and Petersen was listed as an internal revenue agent (Ancestry.com 2011a). The Petersen family
owned and occupied 2402 North Riverside Drive until Dr. Paul Lambert and his wife Jean L. Lambert purchased the property
in 1955 (The Register 1955). Dr. Lambert was a physician and general practitioner in Santa Ana and served in the Korean
War. According to city building permits, in 1956, Anthony Bros Inc. constructed a swimming pool for Paul Lambert, though the
property does not currently have a swimming pool and black and white aerials make it difficult to confirm a swimming pool
was constructed in the narrow backyard.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6).
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) None
*B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 6.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: Ashley Losco, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2025
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
H.A. Petersen House
2402 N. Riverside Drive N
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 6_ Resource Name: H.A. «Name_of_Structure»
*Recorded by James Williams *Date September 23, 2025 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):
The east elevation faces North Benton Way and features an exterior brick chimney, four wood-frame horizontal sliding sash
or double-hung windows, and an aluminum vertical sliding window. At the southern end of the east elevation is an attached
garage with a non-historic aluminum roll-up door. Secondary façades on the south, west, and east have a large wood-frame,
21 pane fixed window, three wood-framed sliding glass doors and screens, and two secondary entrances with glazed wood
paneled doors (Figures 5 and 6). The secondary, rear facades are shaded by exposed roof beams that extend from the west
side of the roof slope (Figure 7). A small shed of modern fabrication is located at the rear of the property.
Landscaping on the property consists of a lawn north and east of the residence, palms and ornamental plants in the brick
planter beds on north and east sides of the house, and a mature tree and various plantings in the back yard.
*B10. Significance (continued):
According to a newspaper article from 1958, the pool was used as a model pool for Anthony Bros. Inc. (The Register 1958).
The Lambert family lived at the property until 1960 (Ancestry.com 2011b). Between 1964 and 1968, Mary Ann and Matthew
A. Brown occupied 2402 North Riverside Drive; Mr. Brown was the owner of the Santa Ana Book Store and Mrs. Brown
worked for the Santa Ana recreational program (The Register 1964).
The H.A. Petersen House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of orange, avocado, and walnut trees and
widely scattered ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981),
credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls,
New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353-356). “Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land.
And that month, he began building custom homes in Santa Ana” (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). The parcel
chosen became the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. “When built in the 1920s, the
Floral Park homes were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $45,000 each” (Orange County
Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and
1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival.
The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa
Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the
neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral
Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa
Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell’s own large, Colonial
Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In 1937, Roy Rodney Russell, joined his father’s firm and by 1945 it was renamed as
Roy Russell and Son. 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 (2023) Floral Park maintains its identity as the
premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The H. A. Petersen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Contemporary Modern-style house in Santa Ana. Located in Floral Park, the house was constructed in 1951.
The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and history of its
neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3). Character-defining
features of the Contemporary Modern-style exhibited by the house include: its one-story, low-to-the-ground horizontal
massing; low-pitched cross-hipped roof with overhanging eaves; stucco and vertical wood lap wall cladding; floor-to-ceiling
glass block side lite; wood sash windows, including horizontal sliding and 21-pane fixed configurations; extended beam
shade feature; flush wood door with original mail slot and handle; and exterior brick chimney.
*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. 2011a. Listing for Homer Peterson. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA:
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/235413595?tid=&pid=&queryId=28565dd5-988c-40a7-88db-
357646a1a5d0&_phsrc=JhD1787&_phstart=successSource (accessed July 2025).
_____. 2011b. Listing for Paul W. Lambert. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc., 2011.
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/1169516106?tid=&pid=&queryId=8b56709a-2d74-4bff-bfbd-
139a6c20dac3&_phsrc=JhD1790&_phstart=successSource (accessed July 2025).
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 4_ of 6_ Resource Name: H.A. «Name_of_Structure»
*Recorded by James Williams *Date September 23, 2025 Continuation Update
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Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana: An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia Savage. 2013. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
https://scic.sdsu.edu/_resources/docs/manual95.pdf (accessed July 2025).
The Register. 1955. “Births.” June 3, 1955.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/995301937/?match=1&terms=%22paul%20lambert%22 (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1958. “Cerebral Palsy Pool Name Contest Begins.” June 26, 1958.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/996643558/?match=1&terms=%22Anthony%20Bros.%22 (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1964. “Ex-Santa Anan New SD Judge.” March 26, 1964.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/996877802/?match=1&terms=%22mary%20ann%20brown%22 (accessed July
2025).
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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Additional Figures:
Figure 2. Main entrance on the primary (north) façade
recessed with wood front door and stucco and vertical
wood lap, facing east.
Figure 3. This window is representative of wood sash
windows on the primary façade, facing west.
Figure 4. Primary, east façade with exterior brick
chimney and wood sash windows, facing northwest.
Figure 5. Garage addition east elevation with non-historic
roll-up door, facing southwest.
Figure 6. On the south and west elevations, there are
two sliding glass doors and large fixed pane window
facing north.
Figure 7. On the south elevation, an additional sliding
glass door, facing northeast.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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Figure 8. Entrances on the south and west elevations
exhibit glazed, wood paneled doors, facing north.
Figure 9. Extended roof-beam cover over rear court,
facing northeast.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2402 North Riverside Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, and 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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Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements (“Work Plan”)
2402 North Riverside Drive
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Replace missing horizontal upper window frame member at east elevation, using
the design of the similar adjacent window as a model.
2 2027 Repaint fence around recreational vehicle enclosure in a color appropriate to the
style and period of construction of the property, subject to Planning Division staff
approval.
3 2028 Assess condition of all windows, including frames and sashes, and repair or replace
in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval.
4 2030 Assess condition of roof, roof cladding, eaves, exposed rafters, and fascia and repair
or replace in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval.
5 2031 Assess paint and stucco throughout the residence and repair or replace, as
necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval.
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HRCA NO. 2025-12, HRC NO. 2025-08, HPPA NO. 2025-07
2402 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE
THE H.A. PETERSEN HOUSE
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
EXHIBIT 3
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O R A N G E C O U N T Y R E P O R T E R
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600 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 205, Santa Ana, California 92701-4542
Telephone (714) 543-2027 / Fax (714) 542-6841
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Ad Description:
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California; I am
over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of the
ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published in the English
language in the City of Santa Ana, and adjudged a newspaper of general
circulation as defined by the laws of the State of California by the Superior
Court of the County of Orange, State of California, under date of June 2, 1922,
Case No. 13,421. That the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy, has
been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in
any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
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correct.
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600 W SANTA ANA BLVD STE 812, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
(714) 543-2027 (714) 542-6841
OR 3965555
GEMA ZAPIEN
CITY OF SANTA ANA/PLANNING & BUILDING AGEN
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 2ND FLR
SANTA ANA, CA - 92702
GPN - GOVT PUBLIC NOTICE
2402 N Riverside Dr
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California; I am
over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of the
ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published in the English
language in the city of SANTA ANA, county of ORANGE, and adjudged a
newspaper of general circulation as defined by the laws of the State of
California by the Superior Court of the County of ORANGE, State of California,
under date 06/20/1922, Case No. 13421. That the notice, of which the
annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue
of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates,
to-wit:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process. We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action: The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony, and will take
action on the item described below. Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2402 North Riverside
Drive located within the Single-Family
Residence (R1) zoning district.
Project Applicant:Steven and Joelle
Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description:Request for
approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application (HRCA) No.
2025-12, Historic Register Categorization
(HRC) No. 2025-08, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No.
2025-07 to allow the placement and
categorization of the subject property in
the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to
execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the
project is exempt from further review
under Section 15331 (Class 31), as these
actions are designed to preserve historic
resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER
No. 2025-70 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Tuesday, September 23, at
4:30 p.m.in the City Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom.For
the most up to date information on how to
participate virtually in this meeting, please
visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-
participation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting, you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line) or
mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording
Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic
Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s), including the full text of the
discretionary item, may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at: https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should
you have any questions, please contact
case planner James Williams with the
Planning and Building Agency by email at
JWilliams@santa-ana.org or by phone at
714-647-5899.
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de
llamar a Gema Zapien al (714) 667-
2732.
N u c n liên l c b ng ti ng Vi t,
xin i n tho i cho Kristie Ha (714)
667-2206.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 2402 North Riverside Drive located within the Single-Family Residence (R1)
zoning district.
Project Applicant: Steven and Joelle Meese (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application
(HRCA) No. 2025-12, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025-08, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 2025-07 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject
property in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA
Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331 (Class 31), as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025-70 will be filed for
this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Tuesday, September 23, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Gema
Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments
received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact James Williams
with the Planning and Building Agency at JW illiams@santa-ana.org.
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Gema Zapien al (714) 667-2732.
Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Kristie Ha (714) 667-2206.
500’ RADIUS NOTIFICATION MAP
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Planning and Building Agency
Item # 3
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
September 23, 2025
Topic: HRCA No. 2024-05, HRC No. 2025-09, HPPA No. 2025-08 – The Enlow House
(2556 N. Valencia Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2024-
05 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-09; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon
Maria Preja, Husband And Wife, as Trustees of The Stephen Anthony Gorgone And
Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust Dated July 5, 2022, for the property
located at 2556 N. Valencia Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, are requesting approval to designate
an existing Tudor Revival style single-family residence located at 2556 N. Valencia 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. The property qualifies for listing in the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor
Revival-style house. It is also worthy of “Contributive” categorization as it contributes to
the history and character of its neighborhood as an example of the Tudor Revival style,
including its high-pitched front gabled roof with sloping roof eave, stucco wall cladding,
exterior brick chimney, and recessed front entry.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the west side of Valencia Street and bound by adjacent
properties, in the Park Santiago neighborhood in Santa Ana. The site contains a 1,574-
square-foot, Tudor Revival-style residence and detached garage on a 7,500-square-foot
residential lot (Exhibits 3 and 4).
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Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the SAMC (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 selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the
SAMC, as the structure is 98 years old and is a sound example of period architecture. No
known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Enlow House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-
style house in Santa Ana. Assessor data indicates it was built in 1927. The original
architect is unknown, but the original contractor was Sid Babcock, according to an article
published in The Register on March 30, 1927 (The Register 1927a). The article described
the residence as “stucco residence and garage, composition shingle roof; 2556 Valencia
Street, $4000. Sid Babcock, contractor.” The earliest known occupant is Marie Louise
Enlow who purchased the property by March 1927, and her husband, Edmund O. Enlow,
according to an article published in The Register on March 17, 1927 (The Register
1927b). Enlow was the owner of the Madame Marie Lousie milliner shop in Santa Ana
(The Register 1922; Ancestry.com 2011a). The single-family residence and garage are
pictured in a 1930 aerial of Santa Ana (County of Orange Historical Aerial Imagery 2025).
The Enlows occupied the residence until 1932 followed by Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Lake
in 1933 (Ancestry.com 2011b; The Register 1933).
Located on a rectangular parcel in the Park Santiago neighborhood, the Enlow House
consists of a one-story, single-family residence and detached garage constructed in the
Tudor Revival style. The parcel is bounded on the east by North Valencia Street and on
the north, south, and west by private property. The residence is irregular in plan with
exterior walls sheathed in stucco. The cross-gabled roof is clad in composition shingles.
The asymmetrical façade has wing-and-gable composition and the main entrance is
recessed within an entry porch with segmental arch openings. A defining feature of the
façade is the cat-slide roof on the facade gable. Within the entry porch is a non-historic
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glazed wood front door. Either side of the porch features tripartite casement or 1/1 sash
windows, all featuring diamond glazing. Within the front gable is a pointed arch louvered
vent. Other notable primary-façade elements include stone steps and iron railings leading
to the front door and a small concrete foundation in front of the casement window.
Secondary façades on the north, south, and west, are consistent with the general
characteristics of the front-facing east façade, including multi-pane hung and casement
windows of wood sashes; glazed wood doors; and rectangular louvered vents in the
gables. A non-historic wood plank privacy wall along the north, south, and west property
lines encloses the side and back yards. On the south elevation, near the front of the
residence, is the exterior brick chimney. The west elevation features a small porch with a
concrete foundation and trellis cover, non-historic glazed wood door, and non-historic
wood fixed pane window flanked by casement windows and a transom. A third entrance
is located on the west elevation of the rear 1947 addition featuring a glazed wood door
accessed by non-historic curved concrete steps. Windows on the historic sections of the
secondary elevations are uniformly wood-sash units, with configurations that include 1/1
double-hung sashes and single-pane casements. Windows throughout the rear addition
feature 1/1 wood sashes and are configured to complement the historic character of the
house.
Situated at the center of the parcel on the southern property line, the detached garage
was constructed in 1927 and is rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco, and capped with
a steeply pitched front-gabled roof clad in composition shingles. The roll-up garage door
faces a short driveway to the east, accessing North Valencia Street. The west elevation
features an entrance with a glazed wood door, and the north elevation features a non-
historic fixed pane wood window. The property is landscaped with a front and back lawn,
low shrubs, mature ornamental trees, and various flowering plants.
Character-defining features of the Tudor Revival style exhibited by the house include, but
are not necessarily limited to, high-pitched front gabled roof with sloping roof eave and
catslide roof feature, stucco wall cladding, exterior brick chimney, diamond-glazed wood-
sash window and recessed front entry with segmental arch portals. The Enlow House
qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as
an intact example of a Tudor Revival style home in Santa Ana. Located in Park Santiago,
the house cost $4,000 to build in 1927. The recommended categorization is Contributive
because it contributes to the overall character and history of Park Santiago and is a
representative example of Tudor Revival architecture 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
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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
•A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discouraging 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 subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached
Work Plan.
Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner during the initial
ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following: new roof and general
maintenance. Staff suggests adding the following items to the Work Plan: 1) assess
condition of paint and stucco; repair and repaint as necessary; 2) assess condition of the
fence on the north side of the residence and repair and repaint as necessary, replacement
subject to Planning Division staff approval; 3) assess condition of walkway on north side
of the fence and repair as necessary; 4) assess condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, and
rain gutters throughout the residence and repair as necessary, subject to Planning
Division staff approval; and 5) assess all historic windows and window framing and
repaint, repair, or replace in-kind, as necessary; window repair and replacement is subject
to staff approval. Staff will ensure that the proposed work will be done sensitively and will
maintain the property’s character-defining features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for
this property.
As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. Upon consideration of the application, it is
recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to
enable the Mills Act.
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Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Park Santiago Neighborhood Association. The
president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public
hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public
hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were
sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing,
no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of
the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-69, 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 $ $914.78 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. Vicinity Map
4. Copy of Public Notice
Submitted By: James Williams, Contract Planner
Approved By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2024-05 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2556 N.
VALENCIA STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL
REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER
CATEGORIZATION NO. 2025-09 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 September 23, 2025, 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.
2024-05) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2025-09) of the Enlow House located at 2556 N.
Valencia Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Enlow House has distinctive architectural features of the Tudor Revival
style and was built in 1927.
C. The Enlow House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival style
home in Santa Ana. The house displays characteristics of the Tudor Revival
style through its use of its, high-pitched front gabled roof with sloping roof
eave, stucco wall cladding, exterior brick chimney, and recessed front entry,
among other original features. The recommended categorization is
“Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and history of
Park Santiago and is a representative example of Tudor Revival
architecture in Santa Ana. Character-defining features of the Tudor Revival
style exhibited by the house include, but are not necessarily limited to, high-
pitched front gabled roof with sloping roof eave and catslide roof feature,
stucco wall cladding, exterior brick chimney, diamond-glazed wood-sash
window and recessed front entry with segmental arch portals.
D. The legal owner of the property is Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon
Maria Preja, husband And Wife, as Trustees of The Stephen Anthony
Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living Trust Dated July 5,
2022, and any amendments thereto.
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 minimum standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
H. In addition to meeting the standards for placement in the Contributive
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code,
the applicant has agreed, as part of the requested Mills Act agreement Work
Plan, to restoration of select elements described therein within the first five
years of the Agreement’s term: 1) assess condition of paint and stucco;
repair and repaint as necessary; 2) assess condition of the fence on the
north side of the residence and repair and repaint as necessary,
replacement subject to Planning Division staff approval; 3) assess condition
of walkway on north side of the fe nce and repair as necessary; 4) assess
condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, and rain gutters throughout the residence
and repair as necessary, subject to Planning Division staff approval; 5) and
assess all historic windows and window framing and repaint, repair, or
replace in-kind, as necessary; window repair and replacement is subject to
staff approval. Staff will ensure that the proposed work will be done
sensitively and will maintain the property’s character-defining features as
part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property.
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-2025-69 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. 2024-05 to place the Enlow
House located at 2556 N. Valencia Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on the
historical register, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein; and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-09 placing the Enlow House
located at 2556 N. Valencia Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
Contributive category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
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
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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 23rd day of September, 2025.
__________________________
Edward Murashie
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, GEMA ZAPIEN, Acting Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to
and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-XX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on September 23, 2025.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Gema Zapien
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
003-031-06 2556 N. Valencia Street REAL PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 43 OF TRACT NO. 705, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 21, PAGE 9 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Stephen Anthony
Gorgone and
Crishon Maria
Preja
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2024-05 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2025-09
The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising
the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with all
condition(s) listed below:
1. Within 180 days of execution of this resolution, the applicant shall install a
bronze plaque as per a template on file with the Planning Division honoring
and recognizing the structure at 2556 N. Valencia Street, historically known
as the Enlow House. The plaque shall include the historic name, address,
year built, and local historic register designation. The final dimensions,
location, text and description on the plaque shall be reviewed and
approved by Planning Division staff.
2. The applicant shall regularly maintain all landscaping in the front yard area
(pruning and thinning trees and shrubs) so that the historic building and its
character defining features (including but not limited to high-pitched front
gabled roof with sloping roof eave, stucco wall cladding, exterior brick
chimney, and recessed front entry) are visible from the public right-of-way.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by
and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and
existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as
“City”), and Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, husband And Wife, as
Trustees of The Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable Living
Trust Dated July 5, 2022, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property
located at 2556 North 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 2556 North
Valencia Street, Santa Ana, California 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 pu rposes 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 November 5, 2025, 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 “Executive Summary” and “Historical Property Description”
attached hereto, marked collectively 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 shrubber y, 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. As part of the periodic inspection,
Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the
City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation , and the
State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this
Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
in detail in Exhibit D, “Proposed Structure Improvements” or “Work Plan” and the City Council
Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-08) staff report dated September 23,
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 condition of paint and
stucco; repairing and repainting as necessary; assessing condition of the fence on the north side of
the residence and repairing and repainting as necessary, replacement subject to Planning Division
staff approval; assessing condition of walkway on north side of the fence and repairing as
necessary; assessing condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, and rain gutters throughout the residence
and repairing as necessary, subject to Planning Division staff approval; and assessing all historic
windows and window framing and repainting, repairing, or replacing in-kind, as necessary,
window repair and replacement being subject to Planning Division staff approval. Staff will ensure
that the proposed work will be done sensitively and will maintain the property’s character-defining
features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property. Proof of completion, as requested by
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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.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested which
may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or if
the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner
specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner
shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section 50286.
This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half (12 ½) percent by
Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the 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 o r 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
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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 ot her subsequent breach
thereof or default hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 2556 North Valencia
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 003-031-06, 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.
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City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: City Clerk
Owner: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja, husband And Wife, as
Trustees of The Stephen Anthony Gorgone And Crishon Maria Preja Revocable
Living Trust
2556 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 t he
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.
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.
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f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive
legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall
not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the
State of California, with venue in Orange County.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County
of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
STEPHEN ANTHONY GORGONE
Trustee of the Stephen Anthony Gorgone
And Crishon Maria Preja Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
CRISHON MARIA PREJA
Trustee of the Stephen Anthony Gorgone
And Crishon Maria Preja Living Trust
Dated July 5, 2022
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Deputy City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 43 OF TRACT NO. 705, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 21, PAGE 9 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 003-031-06
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Enlow House
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Enlow House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2556 North Valencia Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1927 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Park Santiago
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common
in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although
small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was
associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Enlow House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of Tudor Revival-style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it is a
good example of the Tudor Revival style and contributes to the historical and architectural character of its neighborhood.
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, “How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the
work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
Exhibit B
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
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Page _1_ of _5_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Enlow House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Orange Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 2556 North Valencia Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 003-031-06
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located on a rectangular parcel in the Park Santiago neighborhood, the Enlow House consists of a one-story, single-family
residence and detached garage constructed in the Tudor Revival style (Figure 1). The parcel is bounded on the east by
North Valencia Street and on the north, south, and west by private property. The residence is irregular in plan with exterior
walls sheathed in stucco. The cross-gabled roof is clad in composition shingles. The asymmetrical façade has wing-and-
gable composition and the main entrance is recessed within an entry porch with segmental arch openings. A defining feature
of the façade is the cat-slide roof on the facade gable. Within the entry porch is a non-historic glazed wood front door. Either
side of the porch features tripartite casement or 1/1 sash windows, all featuring diamond glazing (Figure 2). Within the front
gable is a pointed arch louvered vent. Other notable primary-façade elements include stone steps and iron railings leading to
the front door and a small concrete foundation in front of the casement window.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.)
*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)
(Figure 1) Primary (East) facade,
view northwest, taken July 18, 2025.
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1927, City building permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Stephen Gorgone & Crishon Preja
2556 N. Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Ashley Losco & James Williams
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
September 23, 2025
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
Exhibit B
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
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*Resource Name or #: Enlow House
B1. Historic Name: Enlow House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
1927. Residence and garage constructed. $4,000.
1947. Add. To residence (bedroom) 14x22. For Thomas Clark by Nylin Hurd, contractor. $1,000.
1957. Plastering for Tom. Clark by Irvin Long. Valuation unknown.
1990. Reroof (garage), 600 sf. $1,200.
July 7, 2015. Reroof. Valuation unknown.
October 4, 2018. Window change outs. Valuation unknown.
June 10, 2025. Demolish rear patio cover. Valuation unknown.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: N/A
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Sid Babcock
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1927 Property Type: Single-family residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Enlow House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style house in Santa Ana. Assessor
data indicates it was built in 1927. The original architect is unknown, but the original contractor was Sid Babcock, according
to an article published in The Register on March 30, 1927 (The Register 1927a). The article described the residence as
"stucco residence and garage, composition shingle roof; 2556 Valencia Street, $4000. Sid Babcock, contractor." The earliest
known occupant is Marie Louise Enlow who purchased the property by March 1927, and her husband, Edmund O. Enlow,
according to an article published in The Register on March 17, 1927 (The Register 1927b). Enlow was the owner of the
Madame Marie Lousie milliner shop in Santa Ana (The Register 1922; Ancestry.com 2011a). The single-family residence and
garage are pictured in a 1930 aerial of Santa Ana (County of Orange Historical Aerial Imagery 2025). The Enlows occupied
the residence until 1932 followed by Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. Lake in 1933 (Ancestry.com 2011b; The Register 1933). (See
Continuation Sheet 3).
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) None
*B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 5.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: Ashley Losco, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: September 23, 2025
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Enlow House
2556 N. Valencia Street
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Ashley Losco & James Williams *Date September 23, 2025 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):
Secondary façades on the north, south, and west, are consistent with the general characteristics of the front-facing east
façade, including multi-pane hung and casement windows of wood sashes; glazed wood doors; and rectangular louvered
vents in the gables (Figure 3). A non-historic wood plank privacy wall along the north, south, and west property lines
encloses the side and back yards. On the south elevation, near the front of the residence, is the exterior brick chimney. The
west elevation features a small porch with a concrete foundation and trellis cover, non-historic glazed wood door, and non-
historic wood fixed pane window flanked by casement windows and a transom. A third entrance is located on the west
elevation of the rear 1947 addition featuring a glazed wood door accessed by non-historic curved concrete steps (Figure 4).
Windows on the historic sections of the secondary elevations are uniformly wood-sash units, with configurations that include
1/1 double-hung sashes and single-pane casements. Windows throughout the rear addition feature 1/1 wood sashes and are
configured to complement the historic character of the house.
Situated at the center of the parcel on the southern property line, the detached garage was constructed in 1927 and is
rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco, and capped with a steeply pitched front-gabled roof clad in composition shingles. The
roll-up garage door faces a short driveway to the east, accessing North Valencia Street (Figure 5). The west elevation
features an entrance with a glazed wood door, and the north elevation features a non-historic fixed pane wood window
(Figure 6). The property is landscaped with a front and back lawn, low shrubs, mature ornamental trees, and various
flowering plants.
*B10. Significance (continued):
By April 1939, the family of Thomas B. Clark resided in the subject residence. The Clarks occupied the residence until circa
1960. Mr. Clark worked as a bookkeeper, manager, and accountant for Inland Transportation Company and served during
World War II (Ancestry.com 2011c). The Clark family constructed the rear, west elevation addition in 1947 which is pictured in
a 1947 aerial of Santa Ana (City of Santa Ana Building Permits; County of Orange Historical Aerial Imagery 2025). The Clark
family was followed by Fredrick Butler Le Vitt in 1960 to 1963 (The Register 1963; Ancestry.com 2011c).
The Enlow House is located in the Park Santiago neighborhood. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park
on the north, East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the west, and
the I-5 freeway on the southwest. In large part these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards
the end of the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban railroad
ran up Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-
way mirrored the freeway route.
This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories listed around twenty households
on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, “C Street” (now North Santiago Street), North Bush Street and North Main Avenue,
the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By 1911, the number of households
had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially laid out, but most residents
continued to list “rancher” or “fruit grower” as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern of land use was evident on
the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman era subdivisions along Bush north of Santa Clara and on
Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger, agricultural parcels held by
approximately forty landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid-1920s, most of the present day streets west of
Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in
the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service
professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during
the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z. B. West, Jr.,
321 East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C. H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County
Surveyor (E. H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April
1942, when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with single-
family homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the eastern half of
the neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged following World
War II.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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DPR 523L
The Enlow House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example
of a Tudor Revival-style home in Santa Ana. Located in Park Santiago, the house was constructed in 1927. The
recommended categorization is Contributive because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood
and is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3). Character-defining features of the
Tudor Revival style exhibited by the house include, but are not necessarily limited to, high-pitched front gabled roof with
sloping roof eave and catslide roof feature, stucco wall cladding, exterior brick chimney, diamond-glazed wood-sash window
and recessed front entry with segmental arch portals.
*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. 2011a. Listing for Marie Louise Enlow in Santa Ana City Directory 1923. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
[database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/1160460348?tid=&pid=&queryId=822a1cd5-f3e1-4201-b3d9-
f0403bdb4f6e&_phsrc=JhD1792&_phstart=successSource (accessed July 2025).
_____. 2011b. Listing for Marie Louise Enlow in Santa Ana City Directory 1932. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database
on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/1405141859?tid=&pid=&queryId=89a83b15-72b7-414f-9f05-
590b74400b1b&_phsrc=JhD1794&_phstart=successSource (accessed July 2025).
_____. 2011c. Listing for Thomas B. Clark in the Santa Ana City Directory 1960.
https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/records/236382735?tid=&pid=&queryId=6e106113-494c-40b0-a661-
d71d3f83f175&_phsrc=JhD1797&_phstart=successSource (accessed July 2025).
City of Santa Ana. Var. Building Permits. Provided by the City of Santa Ana.
County of Orange. 2025. Historical Aerial Imagery from 1930 and 1947.
https://www.ocgis.com/ocpw/historicalimagery/index.html (accessed July 2025).
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana: An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia Savage. 2013. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf.
Office of Historic Preservation. 1995. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
https://scic.sdsu.edu/_resources/docs/manual95.pdf (accessed July 2025).
The Register. 1922. Advertisement. March 1, 1922.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/71490297/?match=1&terms=%22Madame%20Marie%22 (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1927a. “Building Permits.” March 30, 1927.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/74467039/?match=1&terms=%22sid%20babcock%22 (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1927b.”Many Deals in Property are Filed in Week.” March 17, 1927.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/74465496/?match=1&terms=%22marie%20louise%20enlow%22 (accessed July
2025).
_____. 1933. “Details are Recalled of Pretty Holiday Wedding Rites.” December 16, 1933.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/74679091/?match=1&terms=%22willard%20lake%22 (accessed July 2025).
_____. 1963. “Funeral Notices.” January 17, 1963.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/996465343/?match=1&terms=%222556%20valencia%22 (accessed July 2025).
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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DPR 523L
Additional Figures:
Figure 2. The primary (east) façade primary entrance
sheltered under curved roofline and divided lite windows,
facing west.
Figure 3. This window is representative of windows on
the secondary elevations and brick chimney in the
background, facing east.
Figure 4. On the west, rear elevation, there are two
secondary entrances and porch with trellis cover, facing
east.
Figure 5. On the east elevation of the garage, the metal
roll-up door faces North Valencia Street, facing west.
Figure 6. On the north and west façades, a glazed wood
door and non-historic wood fixed pane window lead to the
interior of the garage.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, and such design is compatible with
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2556 North Valencia Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements (“Work Plan”)
2556 North Valencia Street
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Assess condition of paint and stucco; repair and repaint as necessary.
2 2028 Assess condition of the fence on the north side of the residence and repair and
repaint as necessary.
3 2029 Assess condition of walkway on north side of the fence and repair as necessary.
4 2030 Assess condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, and rain gutters throughout the residence
and repair as necessary, subject to staff approval.
5 2031 Assess all historic windows and window framing and repaint, repair, or replace in-
kind, as necessary. Window repair and replacement is subject to staff approval.
6 2023 Re-roof, as necessary.
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HRCA NO. 2024-05, HRC NO. 2025-09, HPPA NO. 2025-08
2556 NORTH VALENCIA STREET
THE ENLOW HOUSE
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
SITE
EXHIBIT 3
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OR #:
O R A N G E C O U N T Y R E P O R T E R
~ SINCE 1921 ~
600 W. Santa Ana Blvd., Suite 205, Santa Ana, California 92701-4542
Telephone (714) 543-2027 / Fax (714) 542-6841
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
(2015.5 C.C.P.)
State of Calif ornia )
County of Orange ) ss
Notice Type:
Ad Description:
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California; I am
over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of the
ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published in the English
language in the City of Santa Ana, and adjudged a newspaper of general
circulation as defined by the laws of the State of California by the Superior
Court of the County of Orange, State of California, under date of June 2, 1922,
Case No. 13,421. That the notice, of which the annexed is a printed copy, has
been published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and not in
any supplement thereof on the following dates, to-wit:
Executed on: 10/10/2004
At Los Angeles, California
I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct.
Signature
O R A N G E C O U N T Y R E P O R T E R
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600 W SANTA ANA BLVD STE 812, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
(714) 543-2027 (714) 542-6841
OR 3965556
GEMA ZAPIEN
CITY OF SANTA ANA/PLANNING & BUILDING AGEN
20 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA 2ND FLR
SANTA ANA, CA - 92702
GPN - GOVT PUBLIC NOTICE
2556 N Valencia St
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of California; I am
over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the above
entitled matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of the
ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER, a newspaper published in the English
language in the city of SANTA ANA, county of ORANGE, and adjudged a
newspaper of general circulation as defined by the laws of the State of
California by the Superior Court of the County of ORANGE, State of California,
under date 06/20/1922, Case No. 13421. That the notice, of which the
annexed is a printed copy, has been published in each regular and entire issue
of said newspaper and not in any supplement thereof on the following dates,
to-wit:
09/12/2025
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process. We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action: The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony, and will take
action on the item described below. Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2556 North Valencia
Street located within the Single-Family
Residence (R1) zoning district.
Project Applicant:Stephen Anthony
Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja
(Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description:Request for
approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application (HRCA) No.
2024-05, Historic Register Categorization
(HRC) No. 2025-09, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No.
2025-08 to allow the placement and
categorization of the subject site in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to
execute a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the
project is exempt from further review
under Section 15331 (Class 31), as these
actions are designed to preserve historic
resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER
No. 2025-69 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Tuesday, September 23, at
4:30 p.m.in the City Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom.For
the most up to date information on how to
participate virtually in this meeting, please
visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-
participation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting, you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line) or
mail to Gema Zapien, Acting Recording
Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic
Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s), including the full text of the
discretionary item, may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at: https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should
you have any questions, please contact
case planner James Williams with the
Planning and Building Agency by email at
JWilliams@santa-ana.org or by phone at
714-647-5899.
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de
llamar a Gema Zapien al (714) 667-
2732.
N u c n liên l c b ng ti ng Vi t,
xin i n tho i cho Kristie Ha (714)
667-2206.
9/12/25
OR-3965556#
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 2556 North Valencia Street located within the Single-Family Residence (R1)
zoning district.
Project Applicant: Stephen Anthony Gorgone and Crishon Maria Preja (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application
(HRCA) No. 2024-05, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025-09, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 2025-08 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject
site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA
Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331 (Class 31), as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025-69 will be filed for
this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Tuesday, September 23, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Gema
Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments
received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact James Williams
with the Planning and Building Agency at JW illiams@santa-ana.org.
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
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delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Gema Zapien al (714) 667-2732.
Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Kristie Ha (714) 667-2206.
500’ RADIUS NOTIFICATION MAP
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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
September 23, 2025
Topic: HRCA No. 2025-08, HRC No. 2025-10, HPPA No. 2025-10 – The Hector Godinez
House (433 W. Santa Clara Avenue)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2025-
08 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-10.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with E. Thomas Chappell, for the property
located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, subject to non-substantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
E. Thomas Chappell is requesting approval to designate an existing Spanish Colonial
Revival-style residence located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue to the Santa Ana Register
of Historical Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City
of Santa Ana. The property qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 4(b) for its association with Hector G. Godinez, activist and
community leader in Santa Ana and Southern California. It is worthy of “Key”
categorization because it is associated with a significant person in the city. Elements of
the property reflective of its association with Godinez, the property’s builder and original
owner/occupant, include its L plan, cross-gabled roof, clay-barrel-tile roofing, entryway
arcade, and stucco exterior, among other features.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on a mid-block lot on W. Santa Clara Avenue lot with
Bonnie Brae to the east and N. Heliotrope Drive to the west, in the Floral Park
neighborhood of Santa Ana. The site contains a 1,456-square-foot, Spanish Colonial
Revival-style residence and attached garage on an approximately 7,800-square-foot
residential lot (Exhibits 3 and 4).
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Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the SAMC (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 selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the
SAMC, as the structure is 51 years old and is associated with an individual significant to
the history of Sant Ana. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Hector Godinez House is historically significant for its association with its original
owner and builder, Hector G. Godinez. Building permit data indicates the property was
built in 1974 by owner and contractor Hector Godinez for $50,000 (City of Santa Ana
2025). Before owning the subject property, Mr. Godinez was born in San Diego in 1924
but moved to Santa Ana where he attended ethnically segregated schools, which became
a social issue he fought against later in life. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Mr.
Godinez enlisted in the United States Army and served in General Patton's Third Army
as a tank commander. For his service, he earned a Bronze Star for Bravery, five battle
stars, and a Purple Heart when he was injured during the Battle of the Bulge. After his
honorable discharge and through a Federal program created to help partially disabled
veterans gain government jobs, Mr. Godinez started his 49-year career with the United
States Postal Service as a letter carrier in Santa Ana. In 1961, Mr. Godinez was appointed
by President John F. Kennedy as the first Mexican American postmaster not only in Santa
Ana but in the country (United States Congressional Hearing 2002; Ancestry.com 2010;
The Register 1961). From there, Hector worked his way up to become the Southern
California district manager for the United States Post Office, managing more than 44,000
employees and an operating budget of $750 million.
Alongside his work as a postmaster, Mr. Godinez was a founder of the League of United
Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Santa Ana chapter and worked to desegregate Orange
County public schools. Santa Ana LULAC was dedicated to addressing improvement of
conditions for Mexican Americans and responsible for Mendez v. Orange County Board
of Education in 1947. This lawsuit fought to desegregate Orange County schools and was
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influential as the basis for Brown v. Board of Education at the national level. He served
as national president of the LULAC from 1960 to 1961 (United States Congressional
Hearing 2002).
After working tirelessly for the United States Postal Service, Mr. Godinez was appointed
District Manager of Los Angeles and Orange Counties in 1975 and again as the regional
director of Sequoia District Office (which managed all mail from the coastal regions to the
Mojave in southern California) in 1977 (Los Angeles Times 1975, 1977). He served on
several commissions and boards while occupying the subject property including the city
redevelopment commission in 1976, served as president of the Santa Ana Chamber of
Commerce and Trustee of Rancho Santiago Community College District in 1976, and the
Santa Ana Healthcare Authority in 1979 along with service in education, support for
veterans, and unionizing the Santa Ana branch of postal workers (The Register 1976a,
1976b; Los Angeles Times 1979). He was the first Hispanic to be named the president of
the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and a founding member of the Santa Ana
Redevelopment Board (United States Congressional Hearing 2002). Additionally, Mr.
Godinez was the recipient of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People’s Human Rights Award and the Western Region’s Community Service Award, and
he was among the first recipients of the Postmaster General’s Award for Executive
Achievement. He was distinguished by the National Association of Postmasters, the
National League of Postmasters, and the National Association of Postal Supervisors
(United States Congressional Hearing 2002). In 1999, Mr. Godinez passed away, and the
house sold in 2001 (ParcelQuest 2025). The current residents are Tom Chappell and
Elvia Orrillo Blas.
Located in the Floral Park neighborhood, the Hector Godinez House consists of a one-
story, single-family residence and pool house constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival
style. Built on an L-plan, the residence is capped with a clay, barrel-tile-clad hipped roof.
Siding throughout the residence is rough stucco. Along the west side of the building, an
arcade with tiled flooring and an exposed wood ceiling starts from the front of the building,
where it shelters an attached two-car garage. The arcade terminates at the north at the
deeply set-back front entrance, which is accessed by way of the glazed front door with a
terracotta surround. East-facing windows face much of the course of the arcade.
Generally, these are wood fixed or tripartite sliding units, though a single sliding vinyl
window punctures the wall at the clerestory level.
Accessed through a gate and rough stucco-clad walls, the east elevation features wood-
frame horizontal sliding wood sash windows and vinyl-frame horizontal sliding sash
windows. Additionally, a set of wood-frame French doors sit at the center of the east
elevation adjacent to decorative metal sconces. A concrete path runs down the side of
the east elevation towards the backyard which features a swimming pool, pool house,
and a trellis shade structure. The north elevation accesses the backyard through four
entrances: one entrance at the eastern end has a single, glazed wood-frame door and
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three of the entrances are wood-frame French doors with sidelites. The entrances sit on
either side of a large exterior brick chimney and vinyl-frame horizontal sliding sash
windows (Figure 8). Another set of wood-frame French doors and a single wood-frame
door are located on the west façade facing a concrete path leading to the backyard.
At the rear of the property adjacent to the swimming pool is a pool house structure sitting
on a brick foundation and capped with a front-gabled roof clad in barrel tile cladding. The
wood frame structure of the roof is exposed atop stucco and brick clad walls which are
open to the pool with a couch. Landscaping on the property consists of a lawn north and
south of the residence, palms and ornamental plants, and mature trees at the back yard.
Four large brick-clad columns line the front yard along the sidewalk and West Santa Clara
Avenue.
Character-defining features of the Hector Godinez house that should be preserved are
those constructed within the period of significance of 1974-1979 and which generally
reflect the property’s Spanish Colonial Revival style. They include, but are not limited to,
its L plan, cross-gabled roof, clay-barrel-tile roof cladding, stucco exterior, east-façade
arcade with exposed wood beams, and original wood-sash sliding windows. The Hector
Godinez House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
under Key Category Criterion 4(b) for its association with Hector G. Godinez, activist and
community leader in Santa Ana and Southern California. The established period of
significance begins in 1974, when he constructed the residence, and concludes in 1979,
when he was part of the Santa Ana Healthcare Authority and District Manager for the
United States Postal Service in Southern California.
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
•A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
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•Discouraging 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 subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached
Work Plan.
Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner during the initial
ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following: 1) assess condition of all
windows, including frames and sashes, and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary and
subject to Planning Division staff approval; 2) assess condition of roof, roofing tiles,
exposed rafters, and fascia and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary and subject to
Planning Division staff approval; 3) replace vinyl windows on east and north facades with
stylistically appropriate wood sash windows, subject to Planning Division staff approval;
4) assess condition of hardscaping throughout the property and repair or replace with
Planning Division staff approval; 5) assess paint and stucco throughout the residence and
repaint, repair or replace, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval.
As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. Upon consideration of the application, it is
recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to
enable the Mills Act.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The president
of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing.
In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a
notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all
property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no
correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of the
public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
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are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-78, will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,590.13 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
4. Copy of Public Notice
Submitted By: James Williams, Contract Planner
Approved By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2025-08 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 433 W.
SANTA CLARA AVENUE, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2025-10 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 September 23, 2025, 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.
2025-08) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2025-10) of the Hector Godinez House located at 433
W. Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana.
B. The Hector Godinez House is associated with the historical contributions
of Hector Godinez and was built in the Spanish Colonial Revival style in
1974.
C. The Hector Godinez House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 4(b) as for the historical contributions
of Hector Godinez, including activism on behalf of school desegregation and
other civil rights issues, appointment as the first Latino postmaster in Santa
Ana and the United States and long tenure in that role, and other
contributions to community life in Santa Ana and Orange County. The
house, of which Godinez was the builder and first owner-occupant displays
characteristics of its original Spanish Colonial Revival-style construction
through its use of cross-gabled roof, clay-barrel-tile roofing, entryway
arcade, and stucco exterior, among other original features. The
recommended categorization is “Key” because it a significant person in the
city. Character-defining features of the Hector Godinez house are those
constructed within the period of significance of 1974-1979 and which
generally reflect the property’s Spanish Colonial Revival style. They include,
but are not limited to, its L plan, cross-gabled roof, clay-barrel-tile roof
cladding, stucco exterior, east-façade arcade with exposed wood beams,
and original wood-sash sliding windows.
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D. The legal owner of the property is E. Thomas Chappel, an Unmarried Man.
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.
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 minimum standards for placement in the Key
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
H. In addition to meeting the standards for placement in the Key category
pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the
applicant has agreed, as part of the requested Mills Act agreement Work
Plan, to restoration of select elements described therein within the first five
years of the Agreement’s term, including assessing condition of all windows,
including frames and sashes, and repairing or replacing in -kind, as
necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval; assessing
condition of roof, roofing tiles, exposed rafters, and fascia and repairing or
replacing in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff
approval; and replacing vinyl windows on east and north facades with
stylistically appropriate wood sash windows, subject to Planning Division
staff approval.
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-2025-78 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. 2025-08 to place the
Hector Godinez House located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto
and incorporated herein; and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-10 placing the Hector Godinez
House located at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
Contributive category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
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
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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 23rd day of September, 2025.
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Edward Murashie
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Gema Zapien, Acting Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to
and certify the attached Resolution No. 2025-XX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on September 23, 2025.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Gema Zapien
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-123-18 433 W. Santa Clara
Avenue
THE LAND REFERRED TO
HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED
IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
ORANGE COUNTY,
CALIFRONIA, AND IS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 76, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 22, PAGES 35 OF
MISCELLANUEOUS MAPS IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY
EXCEPT FROM SAID LOT 14
THE WESTERLY 15.00 FEET
AND THE EASTERLY 10.00
FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY
150.00 FEET.
E. Thomas
Chappell
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2025-12 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2025-08
The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising
the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with all
condition(s) listed below:
1. Within 180-days of execution of this resolution, the applicant shall install a
bronze plaque as per a template on file with the Planning Division honoring
and recognizing the structure at 433 W. Santa Clara Avenue, historically
known as the Hector Godinez House. The plaque shall include the historic
name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. The final
dimensions, location, text and description on the plaque shall be reviewed
and approved by Planning Division staff.
2. The applicant shall regularly maintain all landscaping in the front yard area
(pruning and thinning trees and shrubs) so that the historic building and its
character defining features (including but not limited to its low-to-the-ground
massing, cross-hipped roof, and wood-sash windows in multiple
configurations) are visible from the public right-of-way.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by
and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and
existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as
“City”), and E. Thomas Chappell, an Unmarried Man, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Owner”), owner of real property located at 433 West Santa Clara Avenue, 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 433 West Santa
Clara Avenue, 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
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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 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 “Executive Summary” and “Historical Property Description”
attached hereto, marked collectively 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. As part of the periodic inspection,
Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the
City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreati on, and the
State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this
Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
in detail in Exhibit D, “Proposed Structure Improvements” or “Work Plan” and the City Council
Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-10) 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 condition of all
windows, including frames and sashes, and repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary and subject
to Planning Division staff approval; assessing condition of roof, roofing tiles, exposed rafters, and
fascia and repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff
approval; and replacing vinyl windows on east and north facades with stylistically appropriate
wood sash windows, 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.
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4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested which
may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or if
the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner
specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner
shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section 50286.
This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half (12 ½) percent by
Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the 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 o r 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
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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 433 West Santa Clara
Avenue, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-123-18, 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
Owner: E. Thomas Chappell
433 West Santa Clara Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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 a grees 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.
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.
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11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County
of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
E. THOMAS CHAPPELL
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Deputy 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, ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFRONIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 14 OF TRACT NO. 76, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 22, PAGES 35 OF
MISCELLANUEOUS MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY
EXCEPT FROM SAID LOT 14 THE WESTERLY 15.00 FEET AND THE EASTERLY 10.00
FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 150.00 FEET.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-123-18
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Exhibit B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Hector Godinez House
433 West Santa Clara Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Hector Godinez House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 433 West Santa Clara Avenue
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1974 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT Floral Park NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION B/2 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION:
The Hector Godinez House is significantly and historically associated with Hector G. Godinez. Mr. Godinez was the first
Mexican American appointed to United States Postal Service Postmaster in Santa Ana and the country in 1961 by
President Kennedy and worked as an activist and community leader for the Hispanic community of Santa Ana fighting
racism in education and other facets of society. Mr. Godinez was a founding member of the League of United Latin
American Citizens (LULAC) Santa Ana chapter and worked to desegregate Orange County public schools. He served as
national president of the LULAC from 1960 to 1961.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Hector Godinez House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Key Category
Criterion 2(c) for its association with Hector G. Godinez, activist and community leader in Santa Ana and Southern
California. The established period of signifcance is 1974 when he constructed the residence and garage to 1979 whe he
was part of the Santa Ana Healthcare Authority and District Manager for the United States Postal Service in Southern
California.
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.)
2: It is associated with the lives of persons important in our past.
• It is associated with the lives of persons important in our past.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number Hector Godinez House
P1. Other Identifier: N/A
*P2. Location: Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Orange Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 433 West Santa Clara Avenue City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-123-18
*P3a. Description:
Located on in the Floral Park neighborhood, the Hector Godinez House consists of a one-story, single-family residence and
pool house constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style (Figure 1). Built on an L-plan, the residence is capped with a clay,
barrel-tile-clad hipped roof. Siding throughout the residence is rough stucco. Along the west side of the building, an arcade with
tiled flooring and an exposed wood ceiling starts from the front of the building, where it shelters an attached two-car garage
(Figure 2). The arcade terminates at the north at the deeply set-back front entrance, which is accessed by way of the glazed
front door with a terracotta surround. East-facing windows front much of the course of the arcade. Generally, these are wood
fixed or tripartite sliding units, though a single sliding vinyl window punctures the wall at the clerestory level (Figure 3).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building
P5b. Photo:
(Figure 1) Primary (south) facade,
view north, taken April 29, 2025.
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1974, City of Santa Ana 2025
*P7. Owner and Address:
Edward T. Chappell
433 West Santa Clara Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706-1615
*P8. Recorded by:
James Williams
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
April 29, 2025
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation:
None
*Attachments: Sketch Map
Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
Exhibit B
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BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 6 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Hector Godinez House
B1. Historic Name: Hector Godinez House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History:
January 1, 1974. Residence and garage constructed. $50,000. (City of Santa Ana 2025)
June 24, 1975. Swimming pool constructed. $5,000. (City of Santa Ana 2025)
Circa 1999. Trellis shade structure added. Value unknown. (NETR Online 2025)
February 29, 2016. Rough stucco siding replaced. Value unknown. (City of Santa Ana 2025)
Date unknown. Original windows replaced with wood-frame and vinyl-frame sash windows, original doors replaced, garage doors
replaced.
*B7. Moved? No
*B8. Related Features: N/A
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Hector Godinez
*B10. Significance: Theme Mexican American Heritage and Advocacy in Santa Ana Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1974-1979 Property Type: Single-family residence Applicable Criteria: B/2
The Hector Godinez House is historically significant for its association with its original owner and builder, Hector G. Godinez.
Building permit data indicates the property was built in 1974 by owner and contractor Hector Godinez for $50,000 (City of Santa
Ana 2025). Before owning the subject property, Mr. Godinez was born in San Diego in 1924 but moved to Santa Ana where he
attended ethnically segregated schools, which became a social issue he fought against later in life. After the bombing of Pearl
Harbor, Mr. Godinez enlisted in the United States Army and served in General Patton's Third Army as a tank commander. For
his service, he earned a Bronze Star for Bravery, five battle stars, and a Purple Heart when he was injured during the Battle of
the Bulge. After his honorable discharge and through a Federal program created to help partially disabled veterans gain
government jobs, Mr. Godinez started his 49-year career with the United States Postal Service as a letter carrier in Santa Ana.
In 1961, Mr. Godinez was appointed by President John F. Kennedy as the first Mexican American postmaster not only in Santa
Ana but in the country (United States Congressional Hearing 2002; Ancestry.com 2010; The Register 1961). From there,
Hector worked his way up to become the Southern California district manager for the United States Post Office, managing more
than 44,000 employees and an operating budget of $750 million.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6).
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: None
*B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet 5 of 6.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: Ashley Losco, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: August 12, 2025
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Hector Godinez House
433 W. Santa Clara Avenue N
SANTA CLARA AVENUE
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*P3a. Description (continued):
Accessed through a gate and rough stucco-clad walls, the east elevation features wood-frame horizontal sliding wood sash
windows and vinyl-frame horizontal sliding sash windows (Figures 4 and 5). Additionally, a set of wood-frame French doors
sit at the center of the east elevation adjacent to decorative metal sconces. A concrete path runs down the side of the east
elevation towards the backyard which features a swimming pool, pool house, and a trellis shade structure. The north elevation
accesses the backyard through four entrances: one entrance at the eastern end has a single, glazed wood-frame door and
three of the entrances are wood-frame French doors with sidelites (Figures 6 and 7). The entrances sit on either side of a large
exterior brick chimney and vinyl-frame horizontal sliding sash windows (Figure 8). Another set of wood-frame French doors
and a single wood-frame door are located on the west façade facing a concrete path leading to the backyard.
At the rear of the property adjacent to the swimming pool is a pool house structure sitting on a brick foundation and capped
with a front-gabled roof clad in barrel tile cladding (Figures 9 and 10). The wood frame structure of the roof is exposed atop
stucco and brick clad walls which are open to the pool with a couch. Landscaping on the property consists of a lawn north and
south of the residence, palms and ornamental plants, and a mature trees at the back yard. Four large brick-clad columns line
the front yard along the sidewalk and West Santa Clara Avenue.
*B10. Significance (continued):
Alongside his work as a postmaster, Mr. Godinez was a founder of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
Santa Ana chapter and worked to desegregate Orange County public schools. Santa Ana LULAC was dedicated to addressing
improvement of conditions for Mexican Americans and responsible for Mendez v. Orange County Board of Education in 1947.
This lawsuit fought to desegregate Orange County schools and was influential as the basis for Brown v. Board of Education at
the national level. He served as national president of the LULAC from 1960 to 1961 (United States Congressional Hearing
2002).
After working tirelessly for the United States Postal Service, Mr. Godinez was appointed District Manager of Los Angeles and
Orange Counties in 1975 and again as the regional director of sequoia district office (which managed all mail from the coastal
regions to the Mojave in southern California) in 1977 (Los Angeles Times 1975, 1977). He served on several commissions and
boards while occupying the subject property including the city redevelopment commission in 1976, served as president of the
Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and Trustee of Rancho Santiago Community College District in 1976, and the Santa Ana
Healthcare Authority in 1979 along with service in education, support for veterans, and unionizing the Santa Ana branch of
postal workers (The Register 1976a, 1976b; Los Angeles Times 1979). He was the first Hispanic to be named the president of
the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and a founding member of the Santa Ana Redevelopment Board (United States
Congressional Hearing 2002). Additionally, Mr. Godinez was the recipient of the NAACP’s Human Rights Award and the
Western Region’s Community Service Award, and he was among the first recipients of the Postmaster General’s Award for
Executive Achievement. He was distinguished by the National Association of Postmasters, the National League of Postmasters,
and the National Association of Postal Supervisors (United States Congressional Hearing 2002). In 1999, Mr. Godinez passed
away, and the house sold in 2001 (ParcelQuest 2025). The current owners and residents are Tom Chappell and Elvia Orrillo
Blas.
The Hector Godinez House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of orange, avocado, and walnut trees and
widely scattered ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), credited
as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls, New York in
1922 (Talbert, pages 353-356). “Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land. And that month,
he began building custom homes in Santa Ana” (Orange County Register 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 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 1937, Roy Rodney Russell, joined his father’s firm and by 1945 it was renamed as Roy
Russell and Son. 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
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Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today, Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood
of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Hector Godinez House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Key Category Criterion
4(b) for its association with Hector G. Godinez, activist and community leader in Santa Ana and Southern California. The
established period of signifcance is 1974, when he constructed the residence, to 1979, when he was part of the Santa Ana
Healthcare Authority and District Manager for the United States Postal Service in Southern California. Character-defining
features of the Hector Godinez house that should be preserved are those constructed within the period of significance of 1974-
1979 and which generally reflect the property’s Spanish Colonial Revival style. They include, but are not limited to, its L plan,
cross-gabled roof, clay-barrel-tile roof cladding, stucco exterior, east-façade arcade with exposed wood beams, and original
wood-sash sliding windows.
*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. 2010. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com
Operations, Inc. National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-
Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll
Number: 11. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1932/records/282295?tid=&pid=&queryId=87f4b886-3e0d-
41d1-9d04-5792f5eaba75&_phsrc=JhD1816&_phstart=successSource (accessed August 2025).
Los Angeles Times. 1975. “Postmaster Named District Manager.” October 17, 1975.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/165914073/?match=1&terms=%22hector%20godinez%22 (accessed August 2025).
____. 1977. “Godinez will Head Postal Services Regional Office.” November 18, 1977.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/165144141/?match=1&terms=%22hector%20godinez%22 (accessed August 2025).
____.1979. “Group Plans to By Hospitals.” February 10, 1979.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/384986050/?match=1&terms=%22hector%20godinez%22
NETR Online. 2025. Historic aerials and topographic maps including 1999. https://www.historicaerials.com/ (accessed August
2025).
ParcelQuest. 2025. Property Information for 433 West Santa Clara Avenue. https://pqweb.parcelquest.com/#login (accessed
August 2025).
The Register. 1961. “New Acting Postmaster.” April 1, 1961.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/996394799/?match=1&terms=%22hector%20godinez%22 (accessed August 2025).
____.1976a. “Aides Urge Economist Contract February 8, 1976.”
https://www.newspapers.com/image/82160924/?match=1&terms=%22hector%20godinez%22 (accessed August 2025).
____.1976b. “Advertisement.” June 7, 1976.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/90356188/?match=1&terms=%22hector%20godinez%22 (accessed August 2025).
Santa Ana, City of. 2025. Building Permits for 433 West Santa Clara Avenue. Provided by the City of Santa Ana.
United States Congressional Hearing. 2002. Congressional Record — House H1181. April 10, 2002.
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Additional Figures:
Figure 2. Arcade on the primary (south) façade and east
elevation with stucco columns, tile flooring, garage
openings, and primary entrance in background, facing
north.
Figure 3. These windows are representative of wood
tripartite windows on the primary façade, facing
northeast.
Figure 4. East façade with wood sliding sash window and
concrete path to backyard, facing north.
Figure 5. East and north facades featuring vinyl-frame
sliding sash windows, facing southwest.
Figure 6. North façade single, wood-frame door entrance
and vinyl window, facing southeast.
Figure 7. Representative example of wood-frame French
doors on north façade, facing southwest.
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Figure 8. Exterior brick chinmey on the north façade and
trellis shade structure, facing south.
Figure 9. Backyard and swimming pool, facing west.
Figure 10. Pool house in the backyard feature barrel tile
roofing and stucco and brick cladding, facing north.
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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, and such design is compatible with
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
433 W. Santa Clara Avenue
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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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Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements (“Work Plan”)
433 West Santa Clara Avenue
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Assess condition of all windows, including frames and sashes, and repair or replace
in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval.
2 2028 Assess condition of roof, roofing tiles, exposed rafters, and fascia and repair or
replace in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval.
3 2030 Replace vinyl windows on east and north facades with wood sash windows, subject
to Planning Division staff approval.
4 2032 Assess condition of hardscaping throughout the property and repair or replace with
Planning Division staff approval.
5 2034 Assess paint and stucco throughout the residence and repair or replace, as
necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval.
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BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process. We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action: The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony, and will take
action on the item described below. Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:433 West Santa Clara
Avenue located within the Single-Family
Residence (R1) zoning district.
Project Applicant:E. Thomas Chappell
(Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description:Request for
approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application (HRCA) No.
2025-08, Historic Register Categorization
(HRC) No. 2025-10, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No.
2025-10 to allow the placement and
categorization of the subject property in
the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Key” and to execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement
with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the
project is exempt from further review
under Section 15331 (Class 31), as these
actions are designed to preserve historic
resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER
No. 2025-78 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Tuesday, September 23, at
4:30 p.m.in the City Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom.For
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20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 433 West Santa Clara Avenue located within the Single-Family Residence
(R1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: E. Thomas Chappell (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application
(HRCA) No. 2025-08, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025-10, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 2025-10 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject
property in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA
Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331 (Class 31), as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025-78 will be filed for
this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Tuesday, September 23, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Gema
Zapien, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments
received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact James Williams
with the Planning and Building Agency at JW illiams@santa-ana.org.
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Gema Zapien al (714) 667-2732.
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Planning and Building Agency
Item # 5
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
September 23, 2025
Topic: HEMA No. 2025-03 – The A.L. Glines House (1804 N. Greenleaf Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving a Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior
Modification Application No. 2025-03 as conditioned.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Jason and Anais Beith are requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application
(HEMA) No. 2025-03 for the property addressed as 1804 N. Greenleaf Street, which is a
contributing property to the National Register-listed Floral Park Historic District. The
property is not listed individually on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties, or any
other historic register. However, the Floral Park Historic District was listed on the National
Register on February 10, 2023, and, as such, 1804 N. Greenleaf Street meets the
definition of “historic property” pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) Section
30-1.5. Specifically, Section 30-1.5 states that a property “listed on the federal, state or
local register of historical properties” qualifies as a “historic property” for the purposes of
SAMC Chapter 30.
Furthermore, pursuant to Section 30-6 of the SAMC, exterior modifications to a historic
property are subject to the approval of the Historic Resources Commission (HRC), except
types of modifications the HRC has identified as subject only to administrative review.
HRC guidance specifies that major modifications to a historic property are subject to
commission review and minor modifications to administrative review. The proposed
project consists of major modifications, including the removal and replacement of
windows, and is therefore subject to HRC approval.
Specifically, the request is to allow exterior modifications to the residence consisting of a
second-story rear addition to the residence and legalize unpermitted work on the
residence and detached garage. Construction of the second-story addition will involve the
removal of the rear hipped portion of the roof and construction of a taller gabled roof. New
hung and awning type wood-sash windows will be added to the stucco clad exterior, and
three unpermitted vinyl windows will be replaced with wood hung and awning type wood
sash windows. To differentiate the new construction from the historic building, a molding
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that traces the historic eaves will be retained and/or restored, paying homage to the
historic eave line, which is generally consistent with the height of the proposed second
floor. Existing unpermitted work on the residence is proposed for legalization, including
an upper-story addition on the rear south of the building, two attached wood pergolas, a
wood rear deck, and a fixed pane window on the ground floor of the south elevation. An
unpermitted wood pergola spanning the driveway will be demolished. No work is
proposed for the garage except the legalization of the following: the removal of a shaped
parapet, replacement of wall cladding, addition of a pergola, and installation of glazed
accordion doors that wrap around the north and west facades.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property, 1804 N. Greenleaf Street, is located in the Floral Park Historic
District on the west side of N. Greenleaf Street, north of West Seventeenth Street and
south of West Nineteenth Street. The General Plan land use designation for the site is
Low Density Residential (LR-7), and the property is zoned Single-Family Residential (R1).
The site is currently developed with a single-family residence and detached garage on a
7,950-square-foot lot (Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-092-04). Modifications proposed
under the current project would be limited to the residence and garage (Exhibit 6).
Historic Property Description
Constructed in 1929, the subject property is a two-story, Revival home with several
elements of both English and French Revival styles. It displays a concrete slab
foundation, rectangular floor plan, wood frame, stucco wall cladding, and a high-pitched
cross-gable and hipped roof clad with asphalt shingles. Tall gable vents decorate the
gables. A bay window is located on the south facade. Original multi-paned casement and
single-paned double-hung windows are located throughout the residence, as well as
diamond-paned leaded color glass windows. Some replacement vin yl windows are
located on the secondary south facade. The front door appears to have been replaced in
the 1970s, and a French patio door with sidelights appears to have been replaced more
recently. An exterior chimney is located on the east façade and an interior chimney is
centered on the roof. Unpermitted pergolas were built off the south and west elevations
in 2021.
Character-defining features of the residence that should be preserved include:
• Stucco wall cladding
• Original multi-paned casement and single-paned double-hung windows
• Original diamond-paned leaded color glass windows
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• Gable vents
• High-pitched cross gable and hipped roof
• Bay window
• Exterior and interior chimneys
The garage was converted to a living space at an unknown date. It displays a concrete
slab foundation, rectangular floor plan, wood frame, horizontal wood board wall cladding,
flat roof, and simple parapet. Double carriage doors are located on the east elevation.
Accordion doors span the north and west elevations. An unpermitted pergola is located
on the north elevation. Character defining features of the garage include the north façade
parapet and double carriage doors on the east façade.
Project Description
The project applicants are proposing a series of modifications to add a rear second story
addition to the residence, including the construction of a new roof and upper walls and
interior remodeling to create new interior living space, in addition to legalizing an
unpermitted upper-story bathroom addition. Construction of the new addition will produce
a gabled rear roof with asphalt shingles supported by stucco -clad walls flush with the
planes of the existing walls. All proposed windows will include wood sashes and f eature
hung and awning operability. Finally, work proposed for the detached garage will legalize
unpermitted alterations.
In consultation with staff, the applicant and project architect have made certain changes
to the project as originally proposed in order to ensure the project will be consistent with
the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards (SOIS). Although the project originally proposed
the inclusion of new vinyl windows on the proposed addition and retention of vinyl
windows where they exist, the project was modified to replace all proposed and existing
vinyl windows with hung and casement wood-sash windows generally consistent with the
materials, size, and operability of the historical windows on the second story. Staff initially
recommended a two-to-three-foot setback to ensure the exterior form of the addition will
be differentiated from the historic building. The project applicant stated this would not be
recommended because such a setback would reduce the interior plan of the addition by
four to six feet in total in three directions. Structurally, the setback would require
introducing new footings, steel columns and beams, which would reduce the useable
interior of the ground-floor spaces and would not be economically feasible relative to a
potential return on the investment. In coordination with staff , the applicants and project
architect agreed, as an alternative to a setback, to retain and/or restore the historical
eave-line molding, which will differentiate the new and old construction.
Exterior work on the residence is described in more detail below.
Alterations to the primary east façade would include: None
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Alterations to the secondary south façade would include:
• Construction of new upper-story exterior wall and roof.
• Replacement of unpermitted vinyl windows with new wood-sash hung and casement
windows (Windows A, B, and C [Exhibit 6, pages A1.2, A2, and A3.1]).
• Restoration of eave molding so that it descends diagonally from the historic eave and
continues horizontally to the far end of the façade.
• Legalization of fixed-pane window and wood pergola at the secondary entrance.
• Demolition of the pergola spanning the driveway.
Alterations to the secondary north façade would include:
• Construction of new upper-story exterior wall and roof.
• Installation new wood-sash hung and casement windows (Windows F and G [Exhibit
6, pages A1.2, A2, and A3.2]).
Alterations to the rear-facing west façade would include:
• Construction of new upper-story exterior wall and roof.
• Installation of vinyl windows with new wood -sash hung and casement windows
(Windows E and D [Exhibit 6, pages A1.2, A2, and A3.2]).
• Legalization of existing unpermitted wood pergola and rear deck, including
modifications to satisfy requirements for a five-foot setback from the property line.
The project also proposes to legalize several unpermitted modifications to the detached
garage, which is original to the house. The unpermitted changes include the removal of
a shaped parapet from the east façade, replacement of what appears in historical Google
Street View Imagery to have been a combination of stucco and vertical wood-plank siding
with horizontal wood-plank siding throughout, addition of a pergola on the north elevation,
and installation of glazed accordion doors on the north and west facades.
Analysis
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
The proposed project, as conditioned, will follow the SOIS for the Treatment of Historic
Properties with Guidelines for Preserving, Rehabilitating, Restoring, & Reconstructing
Historic Buildings (Kay D. Weeks and Anne E. Grimmer, revised 2017). The proposed
exterior modifications, as conditioned, would be considered a rehabilitation project and
as such be evaluated against ten criteria. Staff has reviewed the proposed modifications
in comparison to the SOIS. The following is a review of the findings as they pertain to the
applicable criteria:
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1. A property will be used as it was historically or be given a new use that requires
minimal changes to its distinctive materials, features, spaces, and spatial
relationships.
As conditioned, the project complies with Standard No. 1. because it will maintain
the property’s historical use as a residence. The project principally involves
constructing a second-story addition to augment the house’s living space. The
addition will partially alter the roof form of the building, but will maintain a majority
of the building’s character defining features including the stucco wall cladding ,
original windows, bay window, chimneys, and gable vents. The pergolas on the
south and west facades and the deck on the west facades are minor features that
do not substantially change the property’s visual character and are, in any case,
concealed from public view. Further the main façade will remain unchanged.
Changes to the detached garage that are proposed for legalization have not
altered its function as a secondary space for utility and domestic purposes. The
removal of the parapet and substitution of horizontal wood plank siding should not
be considered substantial changes because it could not be determined
conclusively through stylistic analysis or the review of available visual
documentation—limited to Google street view imagery—whether the now-
removed parapet or previous combination of stucco and vertical plank siding was
original to the garage. The other alterations to be legalized, including the pergola
and accordion doors, are minor features concealed on secondary elevations
entirely outside public view.
2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal
of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a
property shall be avoided.
As conditioned, the project complies with Standard No. 2. Project elements are
designed generally to maintain the historic character of the subject property. The
main façade will remain unchanged, leaving the most important and highly visible
historic features of the property unchanged. The addition will alter the roof form of
the building, but will maintain the vast majority of the building’s character defining
features including the stucco wall cladding, original windows, bay window,
chimneys, and gable vents.
Furthermore, as noted above, the modifications to the garage proposed for
alteration do not involve materials or features that could be conclusively identified
as part of the property’s original construction.
3. Each property will be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use.
Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding
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conjectural features or elements from other historic properties, will not be
undertaken.
The project complies with Standard No. 3 because the proposed changes will not
create a false sense of historical development. The new and replacement windows
have been selected to complement the historic window design on the second story,
employing hung, wood sashes of comparable dimensions to the historical windows
and wood awning windows whose smaller relative size is consistent with their
functions. Where new molding is proposed, it will match the existing eave molding
and will generally trace its historical alignment along the original eave lien. No other
conjectural historic features or elements from other historic properties are
proposed to be added.
4. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right
will be retained and preserved.
Standard 4 does not apply, as there are no non-original features proposed for
removal have attained significance in their own right.
5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of
craftsmanship that characterize a property shall be preserved.
As conditioned, the project complies with Standard No. 5 because distinctive
materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of
craftsmanship that characterize the property will be preserved. The east façade
will remain unchanged; windows and doors will be retained or replaced to match
the existing windows; and the high-pitched roof form, gable vents, stucco cladding,
chimneys, and bay window will be retained. The second-story addition will alter the
roof form at the west side of the residence, but is located on a secondary elevation
of the building so that the main character of the residence will r emain unchanged
from the public right-of-way.
Research and the site survey conducted by staff for this report did not identify any
distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of
craftsmanship evident in the garage that may have been associated with its original
construction.
6. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the
severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new
feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible, materials.
Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by documentary and
physical evidence.
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The project complies with Standard No. 6. Restoration of the eave-line molding on
the south elevation will match the historic design and materials and will generally
follow the historical alignment of the original feature. Th e unpermitted windows will
be replaced for consistency with compatible window designs.
7. Chemical or physical treatments, if appropriate, will be undertaken using the
gentlest means possible. Treatments that cause damage to historic materials will
not be used.
The project will not involve chemical or physical treatments on the building and
therefore the project will be in full compliance with Standard 7.
8. Archeological resources will be protected and preserved in place. If such resources
must be disturbed, mitigation measures will be undertaken.
Standard 8 does not apply, as there are no known archeological resources on-site,
and the work will not require grading or excavation that may uncover any
archaeological resources.
9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy
historic materials, features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property.
The new work shall be differentiated from the old and will be compatible with the
historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the
integrity of the property and its environment.
As conditioned, the project complies with Standard No. 9. As discussed above,
while the project would alter the existing roof f orm, the work is proposed to make
as few alterations to the historic fabric, such as stucco wall cladding, original wood
and lead windows, bay window, gable vents, chimneys, and high-pitched roof. The
main east façade would remain unchanged.
Further, the second-story addition will be differentiated from the original building
with installation of a simple decorative molding consistent with existing molding at
the location of the original roofline as an homage to the original roofline and to
break up the extensive wall planes on the north, south, and west elevations.
Additionally, consistent with National Park Service Guidance (Weeks and Grimmer
2017), the addition will be erected on a less-visible elevation facing the backyard.
Although the addition will be visible from oblique views at certain vantage points
on the sidewalk, the high roofline of the east facade and the well-developed tree
canopy in the immediate vicinity would provide an effective visual obstruction from
most locations, including the street. That the addition is generally obscured from
public view lessens the proposed addition’s visual impact on the historical integrity
of the building.
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The pergolas and rear deck proposed for legalization are differentiated from the
house by their essentially utilitarian design and commonplace materials. They are
of an appropriate scale for the residence.
The garage has incurred multiple changes requiring legalization, including those
involving the front parapet, wall cladding, pergola, and accordion doors. However,
it could not be conclusively determined whether historic materials have been lost
as a result of these changes. In any case, the garage retains an unobtrusive,
generally utilitarian appearance consistent with the character of a detached garage
and is, therefore, compatible with the property as a whole.
10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be undertaken in such
a manner that, if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the
historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.
If the second-story addition were removed in the future, the essential form and
integrity of the subject property could be impaired; however, the east façade would
remain unchanged as would many of the character defining features of the
property including the bay window, original windows, stucco wall cladding,
chimneys, gable vents, and high-pitched roof. The unpermitted pergolas and deck
are superficially attached to the residence. Their removal could be undertaken with
minimal changes to the residence. , the project complies with Standard No. 10.
Conclusion
Staff has determined that the project, as conditioned, complies with The Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. Specifically, the analysis indicates that the proposed
second-story addition, legalization of unpermitted pergolas on residence, and
replacement of unpermitted windows with windows consistent with existing original
windows, and changes involving the garage’s cladding, parapet, accordion doors, and
pergola would not impact the historic integrity of the residence.
The role of the Historic Resources Commission is to issue a Certificate of Appropriateness
upon finding that the proposed modifications do not substantially change the character and
integrity of the historic properties per Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-6 and meet the
Secretary of Interior’s Standards per CEQA and the City’s Certified Local Government
agreement with the State of California. Staff finds that the historic exterior modification
application meets the necessary criteria to be awarded a Certificate of Appropriateness and
should be approved. It is also recommended that staff approve the exact materials and
finishes to be used prior to installation to ensure quality and compatibility.
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Public Notification
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 prop erty
owners within 500 feet of the project site. In addition, staff contacted the Floral Park
Neighborhood Association to ensure they were aware of the project and public hearing.
At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electroni c, had been
received from any members of the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is
exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31
– Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as this action is designed in a manner
consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Based on this analysis, a Notice
of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025-81, will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution
2. 500-Foot Radius Map
3. Site Photos
4. Floral Park Historic District National Register Nomination
5. Historical Description
6. Architectural Plans
7. Copy of Public Notices
Submitted By:
James Williams, Contract Planner
Approved By:
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1804 NORTH GREENLEAF
STREET FOR HISTORIC EXTERIOR MODIFICATION
APPLICATION NO. 2025-03 (APN: 002-092-04)
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. Jason Beith and Anais Beith (property owners and applicants) are
requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2025-
03 to allow exterior modifications to the property at North Greenleaf Street.
B. The legal owners of the property Jason G. Beith and Anais Enriqueta Beith,
husband and wife as joint tenants with right of survivorship.
C. The property at 1804 North Greenleaf Street is a contributor to the Floral
National Register Historic District. The Floral Park National Register Historic
District is also listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.
Although the property is not listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historic
Properties, it is listed on the National Register and therefore meets the
definition of “historic property” specified in Santa Ana Municipal Code 30 -
1.5, which includes any property designated on the federal, state, or local
registers. Because the property is a designated historic property, the project
is subject to the requirements of Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30.6,
specifically, that the proposed alteration are subject to Historic Resources
Commission Review.
D. The property at 1804 North Greenleaf street was constructed in 1929, with
the residence exhibiting elements of the English and French Revival styles
of architecture. Alterations to the residence include the replacement of two
historic windows on the south façade with vinyl sash and wood fixed -pane
units, respectively; construction of a second-story bathroom with a small
gabled roof form and two vinyl windows facing the south; addition of three
wood pergolas (two on the south façade and one on the north façade); and
construction of a wood rear deck on the west façade, in addition to changes
to the cladding, parapet, doors and pergola of the detached garage.
Character-defining features of 1804 North Greenleaf Street that should be
preserved stucco wall cladding; original multi-paned casement and single-
paned double-hung windows; original diamond-paned leaded color glass
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windows; gable vents; high-pitched cross gable and hipped roof; bay
window; and exterior and interior chimneys.
E. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-6, no exterior physical
modifications, other than those identified by the Historic Resources
Commission for administrative approval by city staff, shall be permitted with
respect to a historic structure until the Historic Resources Commission
approves such request at a duly noticed public hearing and issues a
certificate of appropriateness. The Historic Resources Commission shall
issue the certificate of appropriateness upon finding that the proposed
modification(s) does not substantially change the character and integrity of
the historic property.
F. The project applicants are proposing a series of modifications to add a rear
second story addition to the residence, including the construction of a new
roof and upper walls and interior remodeling to create new interior living
space, in addition to legalizing an unpermitted upper -story bathroom
addition. The project is mainly intended to adapt the roughly ninety-year-old
residence’s interior to provide adequate living space for the applicants’
family. Construction of the new addition will produce a gabled rear roof with
asphalt shingles supported by stucco-.clad walls flush with the planes of the
existing walls. All proposed windows will include wood sashes and feature
hung and awning operability. Finally, work proposed for the detached
garage will legalize unpermitted alterations (Exhibit C).
In consultation with staff, the applicant and project architect have made
certain changes to the project as originally proposed in order to ensure the
project will be consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards
(SOIS). Although the project originally proposed the inclusion of new vinyl
windows on the proposed addition and retention of vinyl windows where
they exist, the project was modified to replace all proposed and existing
vinyl windows with hung and casement wood-sash windows generally
consistent with the materials, size, and operability of the historical windows
on the second story. Staff initially recommended a two -to-three-foot
setback to ensure the exterior form of the proposed addition will be
differentiated from the historic building. The project applicant stated this
would not be recommended because such a setback would reduce the
interior plan of the addition by four to six feet in total in three directions.
Structurally, the setback would require introducing new footings, steel
columns and beams, which would reduce the useable interior of the ground -
floor spaces and would not be economically feasible relative to a potential
return on the investment. In coordination with staff , the applicants and
project architect agreed, as an alternative to a setback, to retain and/or
restore the historical eave-line molding, which will differentiate the new and
old construction. Exterior work on the residence is described in more detail
below.
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Alterations to the primary east façade would include:
• None
Alterations to the secondary south façade would include:
• Construction of new upper-story exterior wall and roof.
• Replacement of unpermitted vinyl windows with new wood -sash hung
and casement windows (Windows A, B, and C [Exhibit C, pages A1.2,
A2, and A3.1]).
• Restoration of eave molding so that it descends diagonally from the
historic eave and continues horizontally to the far end of the façade.
• Legalization of fixed-pane window and wood pergola at the secondary
entrance.
• Demolition of the pergola spanning the driveway.
Alterations to the secondary north façade would include:
• Construction of new upper-story exterior wall and roof.
• Installation new wood-sash hung and casement windows (Windows F
and G [Exhibit C, pages A1.2, A2, and A3.2]).
Alterations to the rear-facing west façade would include:
• Construction of new upper-story exterior wall and roof.
• Installation of vinyl windows with new wood -sash hung and casement
windows (Windows E and D [Exhibit C, pages A1.2, A2, and A3.2]).
• Legalization of existing unpermitted wood pergola and rear deck,
including modifications to satisfy requirements for a five -foot setback
from the property line.
The project also proposes to legalize several unpermitted modifications to
the detached garage, which is original to the house. The unpermitted
changes include the removal of a shaped parapet from the east façade,
replacement of what appears in historical Google Street View Imagery to
have been a combination of stucco and vertical wood-plank siding with
horizontal wood-plank siding throughout, addition of a pergola on the north
elevation, and installation of glazed accordion doors on the north and west
facades.
G. Pursuant to Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30 -6, the Historic
Resources Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on September
23, 2025, for the request for exterior modifications to 1804 North Greenleaf
Street.
H. Since the property is deemed a historic structure, all exterior modifications
are required to meet the Secretary of Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation.
1. The following Secretary of Interior’s Standards are applicable:
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i. As conditioned, the project complies with Standard No. 1.
because it will maintain the property’s historical use as a
residence. The project principally involves constructing a
second-story addition to augment the house’s living space.
The addition will partially alter the roof form of the building, but
will maintain a majority of the building’s character defining
features including the stucco wall cladding, original windows,
bay window, chimneys, and gable vents. The pergolas on the
south and west facades and the deck on the west facades are
minor features that do not substantially change the property’s
visual character and are, in any case, concealed from public
view. Further the main façade will remain unchanged.
Changes to the detached garage that are proposed for
legalization have not altered its function as a secondary space
for utility and domestic purposes. The removal of the parapet
and substitution of horizontal wood plank siding should not be
considered substantial changes because it could not be
determined conclusively through stylistic analysis or the
review of available visual documentation—limited to Google
street view imagery—whether the now-removed parapet or
previous combination of stucco and vertical plank siding was
original to the garage. The other alterations to be legalized,
including the pergola and accordion doors, are minor features
concealed on secondary elevations entirely outside public
view.
ii. As conditioned, the project complies with Standard No. 2.
Project elements are designed generally to maintain the
historic character of the subject property. The main façade will
remain unchanged, leaving the most important and highly
visible historic features of the property unchanged. The
addition will alter the roof form of the building, but will maintain
the vast majority of the building’s character defining features
including the stucco wall cladding, original windows, bay
window, chimneys, and gable vents.
Furthermore, as noted above, the modifications to the garage
proposed for alteration do not involve materials or features
that could be conclusively identified as part of the property’s
original construction.
iii. The project complies with Standard No. 3 because the
proposed changes will not create a false sense of historical
development. The new and replacement windows have been
selected to complement the historic window design on the
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second story, employing hung, wood sashes of comparable
dimensions to the historical windows and wood awning
windows whose smaller relative size is consistent with their
functions. Where new molding is proposed, it will match the
existing eave molding and will generally trace its historical
alignment along the original eave lien. No other conjectural
historic features or elements from other historic properties are
proposed to be added.
iv. As conditioned, the project complies with Standard No. 5
because distinctive materials, features, finishes, and
construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that
characterize the property will be preserved. The east façade
will remain unchanged; windows and doors will be retained or
replaced to match the existing windows; and the high-pitched
roof form, gable vents, stucco cladding, chimneys, and bay
window will be retained. The second-story addition will alter
the roof form at the west side of the residence, but is located
on a secondary elevation of the building so that the main
character of the residence will remain unchanged from the
public right-of-way.
v. The project complies with Standard No. 6. Restoration of the
eave-line molding on the south elevation will match the
historic design and materials and will generally follow the
historical alignment of the original feature. The unpermitted
windows will be replaced for consistency with compatible
window designs.
vi. As conditioned, the project complies with Standard No. 9. As
discussed above, while the project would alter the existing
roof form, the work is proposed to make a s few alterations to
the historic fabric, such as stucco wall cladding, original wood
and lead windows, bay window, gable vents, chimneys, and
high-pitched roof. The main east façade would remain
unchanged.
Further, the second-story addition will be differentiated from
the original building with installation of a simple decorative
molding consistent with existing molding at the location of the
original roofline as an homage to the original roofline and to
break up the extensive wall planes on the north, south, and
west elevations. Additionally, consistent with National Park
Service Guidance (Weeks and Grimmer 2017), the addition
will be erected on a less-visible elevation facing the backyard.
Although the addition will be visible from oblique views at
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certain vantage points on the sidewalk, the high roofline of the
east facade and the well-developed tree canopy in the
immediate vicinity would provide an effective visual
obstruction from most locations, including the street. That the
addition is generally obscured from public view lessens the
proposed addition’s visual impact on the historical integrity of
the building.
The pergolas and rear deck proposed for legalization are
differentiated from the house by their essentially utilitarian
design and commonplace materials. They are of an
appropriate scale for the residence.
The garage has incurred multiple changes requiring
legalization, including those involving the front parapet, wall
cladding, pergola, and accordion doors. However, it could not
be conclusively determined whether historic materials have
been lost as a result of these changes. In any case, the
garage retains an unobtrusive, generally utilitarian
appearance consistent with the character of a detached
garage and is, therefore, compatible with the property as a
whole.
vii. If the second-story addition were removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the subject property could be
impaired; however, the east façade would remain unchanged
as would many of the character defining features of the
property including the bay window, original windows, stucco
wall cladding, chimneys, gable vents, and high-pitched roof.
The unpermitted pergolas and deck are superficially attached
to the residence. Their removal could be undertaken with
minimal changes to the residence. Therefore, the project
complies with Standard No. 10.
viii. Standards 4, 7, and 8 are not applicable. No features of this
description would be affected by this Project.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines, Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation, as this action is
designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards. Based on
this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2025 -81, 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 the Certificate of Appropriateness for
Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2025-03, as conditioned in Exhibit B,
attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Historic Resources Commission finds that
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the proposed modifications do not substantially change the character and integrity of the
historic property. This decision is based upon the evidenc e submitted at the above said
hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff Report and exhibits attached there to
and the public testimony, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. 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 23rd day of September 2025.
__________________________
Edward Murashie
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Commission members___________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, GEMA ZAPIEN, Acting Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2025-03 to be the original resolution adopted by Historic
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on September 23, 2025.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Gema Zapien
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
APN: 002-092-04 1804 North Greenleaf
Street
THE LAND REFERRED TO
HEREIN BELOW IS
SITUATED IN THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA AND IS
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 3 OF TRACT NO. 748, IN
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 30, PAGE(S) 9 AND 10
OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS,
IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 002-092-04
Jason G. Beith
and Anais
Enriqueta Beith,
husband and
wife as joint
tenants with right
of survivorship
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Exterior Modification Application (HEMA)
No. 2025-03
The Applicant must comply with each and every condition listed below prior to
exercising the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval
and the City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section
30-6 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in
compliance with all conditions listed below:
1. This property is located in the Floral Park National Register Historic
District and is a district contributor. 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 located within the
Floral Park National Register Historic District.
2. Any changes to the approved plans or project description for HEMA No.
2025-03, including any descriptions contained within the staff report,
shall be subject to Planning Division staff review. In the event staff
determine that proposed changes cannot be approved administratively,
the applicant shall be responsible for obtaining Historic Resources
Commission approvals, as applicable as determined by staff, at the
applicant's sole full expense.
3. The owner shall procure any requested material samples of proposed
exterior materials (for like-for-like and non like-for-like changes) and
shall provide the samples directly to the Planning Division at City Hall
upon request. If staff determines the material/design is not historically
compatible, the owner shall comply with staff's required specifications
for appropriate material/design.
4. The owner is responsible for notifying staff in a timely manner if any
material/model is unavailable for all work related to this project (like-for-
like and non like-for-like exterior changes).
5. The owner is responsible for contacting the Planning Division to request
rough and final inspections prior to final occupancy. Requests for
inspections must be made at least three (3) busine ss days in advance
of the inspection.
6. The owner shall ensure the primary façade of the residence remains
visible from the public right-of-way by conducting any necessary
trimming of trees, shrubs, or other plants that may obscure the
residence’s visibility.
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HEMA-2025-03
1804 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET
THE A.L. GLINES HOUSE
SITE
500’ RADIUS
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EXHIBIT 3 – SITE PHOTOS
East façade of 1804 N. Greenleaf Street, facing west (left); east and north façades (right).
STAFF PHOTOS TAKEN IN JULY 2025
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EXHIBIT 3 – SITE PHOTOS
South façade, showing pergola and upper story vinyl windows (left); south façade showing pergolas at side porch and driveway (right).
STAFF PHOTOS TAKEN IN JULY 2025
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EXHIBIT 3 – SITE PHOTOS
Obstructed view of west façade showing rear deck (left); obstructed view of south façade (right).
STAFF PHOTOS TAKEN IN JULY 2025
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EXHIBIT 3 – SITE PHOTOS
East façade of detached garage (left); north and west façades of detached garage (right).
STAFF PHOTOS TAKEN IN JULY 2025
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United States Department of the Interior
National Park Service / National Register of Historic Places Registration Form
NPS Form 10-900 OMB Control No. 1024-0018
Floral Park Historic District Orange California
Name of Property County and State
Sections 1-6 page 2
______________________________________________________________________________
4. National Park Service Certification
I hereby certify that this property is:
entered in the National Register
determined eligible for the National Register
determined not eligible for the National Register
removed from the National Register
other (explain:) _____________________
______________________________________________________________________
Signature of the Keeper Date of Action
____________________________________________________________________________
5. Classification
Ownership of Property
(Check as many boxes as apply.)
Private:
Public – Local
Public – State
Public – Federal
X
X
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Floral Park Historic District Orange California
Name of Property County and State
Sections 1-6 page 3
Category of Property
(Check only one box.)
Building(s)
District
Site
Structure
Object
Number of Resources within Property
(Do not include previously listed resources in the count)
Contributing Noncontributing
___553__________ ____82_______ buildings
_____1________ _____________ sites
_____________ _____________ structures
_____________ _____________ objects
____554_________ _____82________ Total
Number of contributing resources previously listed in the National Register ____0_____
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Function or Use
Historic Functions
(Enter categories from instructions.)
_Domestic: Single Dwellings___
_Domestic: Multiple Dwellings_
_Landscape: Park ___________
___________________
___________________
X
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Name of Property County and State
Sections 6-7 page 4
Current Functions
(Enter categories from instructions.)
_Domestic: Single Dwellings___
_Domestic: Multiple Dwellings _
_Landscape: Park____________
___________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
7. Description
Architectural Classification
(Enter categories from instructions.)
Late 19th and early 20th Century Revivals:
Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Mission and Spanish Revival, Chateauesque, Prairie
School, Classical Revival, Storybook
Modern Movement:
Streamline, Moderne, Art Deco
Other:
Tiki
Minimal Traditional
Mixed
Materials: (enter categories from instructions.)
Principal exterior materials of the property: ________________________
Foundation: Concrete
Walls: Stucco, Wood, Brick, Stone, Ceramic
Roof: Asphalt, Terracotta, Shingle, Synthetic, Metal
Narrative Description
(Describe the historic and current physical appearance and condition of the property. Describe
contributing and noncontributing resources if applicable. Begin with a summary paragraph that
briefly describes the general characteristics of the property, such as its location, type, style,
method of construction, setting, size, and significant features. Indicate whether the property has
historic integrity.)
______________________________________________________________________________
Summary Paragraph
The Floral Park Historic District is composed predominantly of single-family residences with a
small number of multi-family residences located near the southern and eastern boundaries. It is
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Name of Property County and State
Section 7 page 5
located in the Floral Park neighborhood of north-central Santa Ana, approximately one mile from
Downtown Santa Ana, the county seat. The topography of the area is generally flat. The streets
in the southern portion of the neighborhood, below West Santa Clara Avenue follow a rectilinear
street grid, while the streets north of Santa Clara Avenue follow more of a curvilinear grid. The
properties reflect standard planning features such as modest, uniform setbacks, shallow front
lawns, concrete sidewalks, mature street trees, automobile accommodations such as driveways
and curb cuts, and rear detached garages.
The residences of Floral Park consist primarily of single-story, single-family dwellings designed
in Period Revival styles, such as Classical Revival, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, Mission /
Spanish Revival, Mediterranean Revival, French Revival, Storybook, and Chateauesque.
Streamlined Moderne, Art Deco, Minimal Traditional, Prairie School, Queen Anne and National
Folk styles can also be found within the neighborhood and are architecturally compatible with
the overall character and integrity of the Period Revival buildings. The Floral Park Historic
District retains high level of integrity. Of 636 total resources, 554 are district contributors, and 82
are non-contributors, primarily due to loss of integrity or construction after the period of
significance. Over 199 of the residences are already on the Santa Ana Register of Historic
Properties.
______________________________________________________________________________
Narrative Description
Location and Setting
The Floral Park Historic District is located within the Floral Park neighborhood of north-central
Santa Ana, approximately one mile north of downtown. The primarily rectangular neighborhood
is bounded by Santiago Creek to the north and the 5 Freeway to the northeast. The residential
properties south of 18th and 19th Streets (and north of the commercial border along 17th St)
delineate the south border; the east is bound primarily by the rear lot lines of Victoria; and the
west is bound by the rear-lot lines of Flower. The area is generally flat and level, and
approximately half the streets to the south of West Santa Clara Boulevard adhere to a rectilinear
street grid oriented towards the cardinal directions. North of Santa Clara Boulevard, the streets
take on more curvilinear characteristics and treed traffic islands. While lots in the southern
portion face east and west, most of the lots in the northern portion face north and south, save for
certain streets on the curvilinear grid. Areas at the periphery of the historic plat along North
Broadway to the east and West 17th Street to the south have witnessed considerable
redevelopment with commercial and multi-unit residential buildings outside the period of
significance and, with the exception of three residential buildings on North Broadway, these
areas have been excluded from the nomination boundaries.
The streets of N. Flower and West Santa Clara are highly trafficked vehicular corridors in the
middle of the residential area. Many feeder streets connected to 17th Street to the south have
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Name of Property
Orange, CA
County and State
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
been rerouted. Flower Street has been augmented to not act as a through-street to control traffic
within the neighborhood. The street surfaces in Floral Park are consistent in character and
material. Most are paved in concrete, appropriate for the era when the construction of the
subdivision was completed, about 1939. Street features include concrete curbs, concrete
sidewalks, traffic islands and parkways planted with lawns and a variety of mature trees,
including Live California Oaks, Holly Oaks, Crepe Myrtles, Camphor trees, Sycamores, Queen
Palms, Canary Island Pines.
Public utilities are underground, except for power and phone lines above ground, and residences
have consistent setbacks depending on the street. Landscaping varies from building to building,
but as this is a point of pride within the neighborhood, landscaping is of high caliber. The
majority of properties feature shallow lawns, mature shrubs and flower gardens. Perimeter
fences, low walls, and hedges are usually present, and some are original to the property. Most
properties feature concrete or paved walkways running from the sidewalk to primary building
entrances.
Single Family Residential Resources:
There are 632 single-family dwellings within Floral Park Historic District, constituting 99% of
all resources. Single-family residences are the most common type of building within the
neighborhood, consisting of modest English Revival cottages to Spanish Colonial and Colonial
Revival mansions. The majority of the buildings are consistently one-story in height and feature
various footprints from L-shaped to U-Shaped or irregular. A small number of streets have a
concentration of larger two-story homes on double lots, these properties enjoy generous setbacks.
The vast majority of properties feature rear detached garages connected to the street by long
concrete driveways along the edge of the individual parcel. These were not counted as
contributing due to their low level of visibility and ancillary nature. Some properties have rear
detached residential buildings of either original or later additions. Those with such additions that
are visible from the street and detract from historic integrity have been added to the list as non-
contributing. These are few, except for those examples on corner lots where the addition is
visible from the cross street. Due to the nature and character of the neighborhood and its
collective efforts to maintain high historical integrity, many rear detached garages and buildings
feature matching design and color elements to maintain the property's historic integrity.
Due to Floral Park’s incremental growth in the post-World War I years, several architectural
Period Revival styles are represented throughout the district. Several prominent architects and
builders worked within the district, including Frank Lansdown, designer and architect of Bowers
Museum. Many builders and contractors worked in multiple styles, such as W.H. Dixon, Roy
Russell Sr, Jasper and Wesley Farney, and Allison Honer.
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Multi-Family Residential Resources
There are three multi-family residences within the boundary of Floral Park. The first, located at
1822 N. Broadway, an apartment house, is contributive. A second, located at 2230 N. Broadway
also an apartment house, and a third at 1801 N. Greenleaf (Park Greenleaf), condominiums, are
also contributive. These properties are contributive because they are built within the period of
significance and are representative of designs found in this neighborhood’s architecture and
retain a high degree of historical integrity. In the case of the properties on N. Broadway, these
include examples of Colonial Revival with Hollywood Regency elements (1822 N. Broadway),
and Mediterranean (2230 N. Broadway). The Park Greenleaf property located at 1801 N.
Greenleaf is representative of Mid-Century Modern design. These properties are longstanding
landmarks on the fringes of Floral Park and are representative of the growth along the Broadway
corridor in the pre-World War II era and of the growth and expansion of 17th St. in the post-
World War II era.
Condition and Integrity
The overall integrity and character of Floral Park is predominantly intact. Historic preservation
has been a significant part of the identity of Floral Park and its residents. The Floral Park
Historic District has retained its historic appearance from 1919 to the current day through this
effort. The majority of buildings are of pre-World War II construction and are very well
maintained, have experienced very minimal to no alterations, and retain a high degree of
integrity, with 554 (87%) Contributive resources and 82 (13%) non-contributive resources.
Alterations that preclude a resource from contributing to the historic district include resizing of
window openings (thus, interruption of fenestration patterns), additions to the primary façade,
drastic alterations to porches or balconies, and a combination of replacement windows, doors,
roof material, cladding, which collectively reduces a property’s ability to convey its significance.
Though alterations to some individual properties compromise the district’s ability to claim
complete integrity of materials and workmanship, overall, the number of extensively altered
properties is few. The alterations are mindful and not so prevalent or substantial that the district’s
historical character would be diminished as a whole. The result from this conscious effort and
care is that Floral Park Historic District retains a high level of integrity of location, setting,
design, materials, and quality. Because the district remains entirely residential, it also conveys its
original development pattern as a single-family residential neighborhood. With a high degree of
integrity of the district’s contributing resources and the small percentage of non-contributing
resources, this character gives Floral Park Historic District an extremely high level of visual
association with its historical past.
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Other Resources:
Sarah Mae Downie Park and Community Garden, located on the western border of Floral
Historic District at the intersection of N. Flower St. Riverside Drive, N. North Park Blvd., and
Riviera Drive. This small triangular-shaped lot is a community waypoint and meeting place for
Floral Park residents as well as walkers from the adjacent neighborhoods. Sarah Mae Downie
(1891-1954) was a resident of Santa Ana; her husband was an investment banker and both of
their children graduated from Santa Ana Junior College. She was very civically active and
involved in many of the women’s clubs in the county, particularly Ebell. Immediately following
her death, the idea of a park was proposed by another civically minded woman of society,
Adeline Cochems Walker, (1904-1985), who was president of the local flower club, as well as
the local representative of the California State Flower Club. Mrs. Walker would later become the
founder of the Santa Ana Historic Preservation Society. Given the size of the lot, its location, and
the legacy of the women in involved in its creation, it is hypothesized that this 0.13-acre park
was created under the auspices of the Santa Ana Flower Club, under the leadership of Mrs.
Walker in honor of her friend. Between the years 1947 and 1952. This is corroborated by aerial
photography. It is important to note that neither of these women lived in Floral Park proper or
what was then, North Broadway Park. Today, the park features many curated native plants, trees,
herbs, and is a certified butterfly sanctuary, as of June 18, 2021. The beautification committee of
Floral Park Historic District also prides itself on the fact that the park utilizes absolutely 0
pesticides and / or weed killers, making this park 100% toxin-free.
[Jack Fisher Park, located north of Santiago Creek, is outside the boundaries of Floral Park
Historic District.]
Architectural Descriptions of Buildings:
The following descriptions are organized by street name first, then by the street number
corresponding to the table of properties attached to this document. Buildings are described in
terms of their date of construction, type, architectural style, basic form, cladding material,
details, and roof type, features, and materials. Related features are noted. If a building has been
altered, alterations are designated. Buildings with some alterations are still classified as
contributors, while buildings with significant alterations to character-defining features that have
endured a significant loss of integrity are classified as non-contributors even if their basic
dimensions are unchanged. Buildings constructed after the end of the period of significance are
classified as non-contributors. Alterations were identified through building permit records as
well as field observations. Where known, original architects and builders and owners are noted.
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Residential Resources:
West 18th Street
1. 323 W 18th St APN: 002-152-13 Contributive 1916
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: James Dunn
This Craftsman bungalow is clad in shiplap and shingled on various portions of the exterior
of the home, with shingles located at the top under the eaves on the front elevation. The home is
front gabled with an asymmetrical front porch gable. Although constructed prior to the period of
significance, the home is largely unchanged from its original design or construction and
contributes to the broad pattern of development. A security door has been added.
2. 325 W 18th St. APN: 002-152-14 Non-Contributive 1916
Architect / Builder: Owen Roofing Co. Original Owner: C.F. Folkenberg
This home has undergone extensive changes to its front elevation and is not contributive to
the historic district.
3. 327 W 18th St. APN: 002-153-06 Contributive 1920
Architecture and Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Albert L. Paul
This is a Craftsman style bungalow largely unchanged front elevation, with improvements in
line with preservation. The home has undergone alterations in its history but the majority of
these do not affect the front or visible side elevations; they were additions of living space. The
home is of frame and stucco construction with clapboard cladding on the entire exterior of the
home. Modifications have been performed with historic integrity in mind. The building is frame
and stucco, cross gabled, and it retains some of its original windows.
4. 330 W 18th St. APN: 002-153-07 Contributive 1921
Architecture and Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Merrill M Ford
This is a Craftsman style bungalow largely unchanged front elevation, apart from a window
change-out. Any improvements performed on the home are in line with preserving the integrity
of the structure. The home is of frame and stucco construction with clapboard cladding on the
entire exterior of the home. A security door has been added.
5. 331 W 18th St. APN: 002-152-16 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: James Brown
This is a Craftsman style bungalow that retains its original windows. It exhibits a cross gabled
roofline with columns supporting the portico. A security door has been added. The front view
corridor offers twin windows on either side of the columned porch with a central doorway.
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6. 334 W 18th St. APN: 002-153-08 Non-Contributive 1919
Original Owner/ Builder: Mrs. E. A. Reuter
This home has undergone many changes since its original construction in 1919: the addition
of a covered and arched porch, it has had a re-application of stucco and a window change-out.
The home was originally a small bungalow. Historically, this parcel included an adjacent lot
owned by Jack Taylor who maintained a home down the street. In order to secure the property
and show improvements, he built a small shed on the lot in December of 1922. This lot was later
subdivided between 334 and 342.
7. 335 / 337 W 18th St. APN: 002-152-17 Contributive 1924
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: J. Edmund Snow
This one-story frame and stucco bungalow have had a re-application of stucco on its exterior,
but it retains its correct windows and has had minimal changes performed to its front viewing
corridor. A front security door and bars have been added to one of the porch windows. The front
bay window on the western portion of the home retains its original fenestration. 337 W. 18th is
located on the eastern portion of the property.
8. 339 W 18th St. APN: 002-152-18 Non-Contributive 1922
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: L. G. Peak
This one-story frame and stucco residence on the corner of 19th and Jefferson is a bungalow
in the Craftsman Style and exhibits its original windows and cross-gabled roofline. The exterior
of the home has been stuccoed over the original wood cladding. A security door has been added.
9. 342 W. 18th Street APN: 002-153-09 Contributive 1921
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owners: John J. Hagen
This example of a craftsman bungalow was built in 1921 and retains many of its original
features, including its windows throughout. The clapboard exterior has been retained. The roof is
gabled at the front and shingled. This building has seen little to no changes from its original
condition on any viewing corridor.
West 19th Street
10. 310 W 19th APN: 002-152-01 Contributive 1938
Architect / Builder: Jasper Farney Original Owner: Frederick L. Chase
This frame and stucco minimal-traditional bungalow with eclectic elements was built in
1938. The building exhibits its original windows, a hipped roof, and a decorative chimney on its
front elevation. The home has been maintained and has had no major changes performed to its
exterior except paint. The home is a duplex and there are two front doors located on the single
porch.
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11. 315 W 19th APN: 002-151-17 Non-Contributive 1949
Architect / Builder/Original Owner: W.A. Atkinson
This home has had the following changes: a low perimeter wall around the front yard, re-
stucco of the exterior, a window change-out, with a large bay window installed to the eastern
side of the viewing corridor, a door change-out, and metal handrails installed leading to the
porch. The only fence that was grandfathered in is the property-line block fence to the east of the
property.
12. 316 W 19th APN: 002-152-05 Non-Contributive 1920
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Roger E. Robb
This home has had the following changes: a low perimeter wall around the front yard, re-
stucco of the exterior, a window change-out, with a large bay window installed to the eastern
side of the viewing corridor, a door change-out and metal handrails installed leading to the
porch. The low front yard wall was originally a wooden picket fence; the fence and home have
also been stuccoed.
13. 317 W 19th APN: 002-151-22 Contributive 1921
Architect / Builder: Jack Wendel Original Owner: Jack Wendel
This one-story Craftsman style bungalow exhibits all brick construction including all exterior
walls and the porch that wraps around the front and eastern side of the house. The roof is cross
gabled with ventilation under the eaves. The home exhibits its original windows, and the door
has been changed out but is of the kind that compliments this style of architecture. The detached
garage has been razed some time in this home’s history; there currently is no garage.
14. 320 W 19th APN: 002-151-06 Contributive 1918
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Andrew A. Crawford
A one-story cross-gabled home in the Craftsman style, the home retains its original sash
windows, but has had a door change-out. The exterior of the home is clad in clapboard and the
porch is supported by columns and masonry. The front porch is a smooth poured concrete.
Although constructed prior to the period of significance, no major aesthetic changes have been
performed on this home that would impact its historical integrity and it contributes to the broad
pattern of local development.
15. 321 W 19th APN: 002-151-21 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Jack Wendell
This one-story residence in a Spanish Colonial revival style exhibits the typical lines and
heavy use of arches found in this style, and there is a very prominent and highly pitched awning
that runs ¾ of the front view corridor of the house. From this vantage point there is also a tower
on the western portion of the structure, there is also a large Palladian window exhibiting the
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typical arches. The front porch is covered and surrounded by a low wall, supporting the pitched
roof, there are decorative bricks used on this porch to accentuate the arched entry. The entry door
is recessed into the porch. All windows and stucco are original to the home. There has been a
perimeter fence added to the front yard of this property, but it does not detract from the historical
integrity of the home.
16. 324 W 19th APN: 002-152-07 Contributive 1926
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: B. Glass and Lulu C. Metz
This one-story bungalow in the Spanish Colonial revival style exhibits a centrally located
porch enclosed within a short tower with a recessed front door entryway. The roof is flat, as is
typical for the style except for an eave clad in terra cotta tile that covers ½ of the eastern portion
of the front of the structure. There is a small courtyard adjacent to the central entry that is
divided by a short wall. All original windows have been retained. Stucco is correct for the style
and age of the building.
17. 326 W 19th APN: 002-151-08 Contributive 1918
Architect / Builder: George Rosenmeyer Original Owner: George Rosenmeyer
This is a Craftsman style bungalow, with clapboard cladding and a front-cross gabled
roofline. This home exhibits clapboard cladding and shingles near the peak of the roof nearest to
gable vents. There is a prominent ¾ wrap around porch on the east side of the home, and this
porch is covered, and the roof is supported by columns. Although it was constructed prior to the
period of significance, all characteristics of this home are typical of the craftsman style, and it
contributes to the broad pattern of local development. There looks to have been a partial window
change-out and new front door on the front elevation, but, on balance, this does not significantly
detract from the predominant architectural features.
18. 327 W 19th APN: 002-151-19 Non-Contributive 1922
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: R. W. Pearce
This parcel was originally two separate lots that were joined, and the original cottages were
constructed in the 1950s. Both structures on the property have undergone extensive changes: a
brick façade has been added, the buildings have been connected by a central courtyard, and what
remains of the original house on the 327 W. 19th lot has had a re-application of stucco. A
wrought iron perimeter fence has been added. The windows on the house are original casement-
type and look to be original to the home built in 1922. The adjacent home is Ranch style and clad
in the same brick façade in order to match the older structure. This ranch home has a terracotta
tile topped roof while the other “Bungalow” style is shingled.
19. 330 W 19th APN: 002-152-09 Contributive 1924
Architect / Builder/Original Owner: Harold S. Bishop
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This 1 ½ story, Craftsman style bungalow exhibits dormer windows on its front elevation,
shingled and side gabled roof with exposed wooden non-structural elements designed to look
like trusses under the eaves. The home has had a door change-out and there has been a security
gate added to the driveway. The awnings over the porch are brick, an alteration, but are in line
with the style of the design of the home. The home may have had a re-application of stucco
within the last 30 years.
20. 336 W 19th APN: 002-152-10 Contributive 1920
Architect / Builder: Roy Russell Original Owner: Roy Russell
This one-story bungalow in the Craftsman style has recently been restored. The roof is front -
cross gabled with a small porch of pored smooth concrete, with eaves supported by columns of
wood and masonry. Sash windows are correct to the era and style of the home, and the clapboard
cladding over the exterior of the home is correct. The chimney still retains its original stucco or
may have successfully had a re-application of stucco in the period-correct way.
21. 340 W 19th APN: 002-152-11 Contributive 1939
Architect / Builder /Original Owner: M. A. Tate
This one-story bungalow in the Craftsman style has recently been restored. The roof is front -
cross gabled with a small porch of poured smooth concrete, with eaves supported by columns of
wood and masonry. Sash windows are correct to the era and style of the home and the clapboard
cladding over the exterior of the home is correct. The chimney has been remade and clad in stone
tiles. This is the only feature that does not conform to the historical integrity of the property from
any viewing corridor.
22. 402 W 19th APN: 002-102-01 Non-Contributive 1936
Architect / Builder / Original Owner: Louis Braasch
This home, in the Minimal Traditional style has had very few changes performed to its
North-facing exterior. However, this home has been combined with another home at 1814 N.
Jefferson as a contiguous building under one roof. The home now also displays an attached
garage. There are existing design features that are historical but the modifications to the home
impact its historical integrity.
23. 408 W 19th APN: 002-102-02 Contributive 1922
Architect / Builder / Original Owner: Roy S. King
This is a two-story home in the Tudor style and is of frame and stucco construction. The
home retains its original windows and stucco and has been correctly re-roofed with shingles. A
small wrought iron gate has been added to the driveway; this may be a historically correct
feature. The roofline is side gabled with a wing to the west side of the home, exhibiting a very
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prominent picture window. All decorations and ornaments are in line with the historical integrity
of the home.
24. 410 W 19th APN: 002-102-03 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Fay R and Belle Spangler
This two-story, L-shaped frame and stucco residence in the Spanish Revival style has had
numerous renovations and additions made to its structure of the years. With that in mind, all of
these changes have been in compliance with maintaining the overall design and historical
integrity of the home. The only exception would be the large wrought iron gate in the driveway.
The roof is tiled, and the exterior of the home is stucco. The original detached garage sits at the
rear of the property.
25. 415 W 19th APN: 002-101-18 Contributive 1929
Architect / Builder: Honer Bros. Original Owner: William McKinley Cory
This is a one-story Tudor bungalow with a hipped roofline. This home retains its original
detached garage, stucco and windows and has a security door added. There is a small courtyard
surrounded by a low stucco and masonry wall at the front of the home. This home is on the local
historic register.
26. 419 W 19th APN: 002-101-19 Contributive 1922
Architect / Builder / Original Owner: Howard. N. Brothers
This Colonial Revival Bungalow residence is side gabled with carved braces exposed in the
overhanging eaves. Centered in the gable face, a vent repeats the arched shape of the gable. Its
entry consists of an 18-light door flanked by a full-height, 12-light sidelights. Original builder,
physician Howard N. Brothers, intended to use the property as an investment when he first
applied for a building permit. The cost for this bungalow and garage was $4,200 in December of
1922.
27. 501 W 19th APN: 002-103-19 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Laura L. Murray
This single-family residence includes a flat roof with clay tile along the parapet. The façade
is asymmetrical with a garden wall creating a courtyard front yard space. A prominent feature of
the home is the front elevation with the prominent rampart roofline over the porch. This is a
distinctive feature that thankfully has been retained. The structure overall is very much
representative of the Spanish Colonial / Mission style.
28. 511 W 19th APN: 002-103-20 Contributive 1939
Architect / Builder: Arthur Morris Original Owner: Thos. L. Harris
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A two-shingle clad in the French Eclectic style, with its clipped-gable, hipped roof and
overall asymmetrical character, this home is unique for its style, and it is one of two in the
district. The windows and masonry work are original to the home; a rear privacy gate has been
added to the rear end of the driveway.
29. 515 W 19th APN: 002-104-21 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder / Original Owner: George Finch
This one-story bungalow in the Craftsman style has recently been restored. The roof is front -
cross gabled with a small porch of poured smooth concrete, with eaves supported by columns of
wood and masonry. Sash windows are correct to the era and style of the home and the clapboard
cladding over the exterior of the home is correct. A new vinyl screen door has been added. This
home is on the local historic register. A privacy gate has been added to the rear of the driveway.
This home was under the same ownership from 1925 into the 1960s.
30. 516 W 19th APN: 002-104-11 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder/Original Owner: W. H. Dixon
This Craftsman Bungalow, with its side and cross-gabled roofline exhibits all the typical
features and characteristics of this type of architecture. This home has been restored and retains
its original fenestrations, and its Hollywood driveway. There is a corner wrap-around porch on
the eastern side of the house, and the home has had a privacy fence added to the rear of the
driveway. All decorations and ornaments are appropriate.
31. 520 W 19th APN: 002-104-12 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder: Van Dien Young Co. Original Owner: Elwood Bear
This Spanish Colonial revival bungalow is all original in every aspect. This residence is a
fine example of Spanish Revival with eclectic elements. Permits for the construction of the
residence and garage were pulled in March of 1923. A very interesting feature about this home is
that it retains its original features, such as windows and its original outdoor lighting fixture. The
home is largely unchanged except for the front door was changed out sometime in its past. The
home has a picturesque cottage style and when the home was finished it was used as a
completely furnished model home. It was featured in a full-page advertisement on page 12 of the
Santa Ana Register evening edition on June 16, 1923. Thanks to this advertisement, we know
interior design details, color palettes, and the contractors that provided services to the home from
the floor to the stucco.
32. 521 W 19th APN: 002-103-22 Contributive 1922
Architect / Builder / Original Owner: W. H. Dixon
This is a one-story front-cross gabled Craftsman style bungalow, exhibiting all the typical
features associated with the style and design of the era. Windows are original, the building is
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clad in clapboard and the roof is shingled. The porch is smooth poured concrete. There has been
a security door added to the front of the home. A wrought iron security gate has been added to
the driveway.
33. 524 W 19th APN: 002-104-13 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder/Original Owner: W. H. Dixon
This Craftsman Bungalow, with its side and cross-gabled roofline exhibits all the typical
features and characteristics of this type of architecture. This home has been restored and retains
its original fenestrations. There has been a wooden privacy gate added, and there has been some
updated and drought tolerant landscaping. All other decoration and ornamentation are correct
and in line with the design and era of the home.
34. 525 W 19th APN: 002-103-23 Contributive 1922
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Clara A Glidden
This is a one-story Southwestern style home with projected wings from a central entry porch
is as original as the day it was built save for superficial security features such as barred windows,
a security door, a metal porch railing, and a wrought iron gate in the driveway. All other features
and characteristics of the home comply with the historical integrity of the home.
35. 526 W 19th / 528 W. 19th APN: 002-104-27 Contributive 1925
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Chas. W. Taylor
This home is now a duplex connected with 528 W. 19th Street. This is in line with the history
of the home as it was primarily a rental from its beginnings in 1925. The architectural style is
Minimal traditional with a side-gabled roofline. There is a perimeter fence around the property.
36. 527 W 19th APN: 002-103-24 Contributive 1925
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: Francis M. Anderson
This home exhibits multiple architectural styles: there is Craftsman as well as Southwestern,
with its side gabled roof, wide porch and exposed wood structural elements combined with the
use of an arched entry onto the porch and the entire house clad in smooth white stucco. The
home retains its original windows.
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37. 2307 N. Benton Way APN: 002-133-18 Contributive 1951
Architect / Builder: Wesley Farney Original Owner: Martha Ann Cheney-Brooks
This is a single-story ranch style home with a detached garage. With a partially painted brick
façade and brick construction. Details include appropriate decoration. The roof is hipped with
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Spanish roof tiles. Alterations include an addition to the rear elevation; a driveway gate and
security doors have been added.
38. 2311 N. Benton Way APN: 002-133-26 Contributive 1960
Architect / Builder: Roy Russell Original Owner: Abraham Turk
This single-story, L Shaped ranch style home was completed July 14, 1960. It has an attached
garage with brick façade and construction is in the Modernist style. Details include appropriate
decoration. The roof is hipped with shingled and an unknown material. There have been no
alterations to this home.
39. 2315 N Benton Way APN: 002-133-25 Contributive 1925
Builder: Kidder and Shipp Original Owner: Jess Goodman
The Goodman House is a single-story Spanish Revival styled residence. It is clad in stucco
and topped with “S” shaped clay tile on the pitched roof areas, the flat roof being covered with
rolled roofing. The house is “L” shaped with a tower feature at the intersect. The tower provides
a cover for the entryway into the home. Wing walls connect two bays at the front creating a
small courtyard. Windows are primarily wood casement, but also include single-hung six-over-
six. A detached garage with a flat roof sits to the rear of the property with a Hollywood Drive
leading to this structure.
40. 2319 N. Benton Way APN: 002-133-20 Non-Contributive 1926
Builders: Honey, Herzig and Farney Original Owner: Hayward T. Richards
This two-story English Tudor style home with a detached garage has a highly pitched roof,
common for homes in this style. The roof is a composition shingle, and the exterior cladding of
the home is textured stucco. This home has had a second story added to it in its history with vinyl
fenestration. This home is not contributive for these reasons.
41. 2323 N. Benton Way APN: 002-133-21 Contributive 1925
Builder: E.W. Smith Original Owner: Ralph C. Smedley
This single-story Southwestern style residence is of a frame and stucco construction with a
tile roof and an unknown composition. Alterations on the home involve the addition of a
bedroom and two baths on the rear elevation of the structure in 1981 and a bathroom addition in
1927.
42. 2327 N. Benton Way APN: 002-133-22 Non-Contributive 1926
Architect / Builders: Honer, Herzig and Farney Original Owner: Bruce E. Switzler
This single-story home is of frame and stucco construction with textured stucco cladding.
The home has undergone considerable alteration, including window change-out to aluminum in
1963, and additions to the footprint of the residence in the late 1960s. A guest house was added
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Floral Park Historic District
Name of Property
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to the rear of the garage in that same time frame, and lattice work was added at the roofline on
the front elevation of the house in 1971.
43. 2331 N. Benton Way APN: 002-133-23 Non-Contributive 1925
Builder and Original Owner: Charles W. Holcombe
This single-story home is of frame construction and is shingled roof with a high pitch in the
Tudor or Norman style. It has undergone recent exterior renovations (replacing shingle siding
with stucco and fenestration changeout) which significantly alters the home’s architectural
integrity.
44. 2337 N. Benton Way APN: 002-133-24 Contributive ~1932
Builder: Arthur S. Morris Original Owner: T.J. Jones
This is a single-story frame and stucco home in the Southwestern Style. The roof is flat and
tiled and the exterior of the home is clad with textured stucco; all decorations are appropriate.
There were alterations within the interior of the home in 1934 and French doors were added in
1981 at the rear elevation of the property.
Bonnie Brae
45. 2309 Bonnie Brae APN:002-122-19 Contributive 1924
Builder: Roy Russell Original Owner: Christopher B. Diehl
This one-story frame and stucco home in the Tudor revival style exhibits a brick-work façade
at the entry and original windows. All decorations are appropriate. The home also exhibits a
high-pitched, shingled roof.
46. 2311 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-122-18 Contributive 1945
Architect / Builder: Ed Lembke Original Owner: Mrs. Laura Carr
This two-story, frame and stucco home, built late in 1945 is an example of Minimal-
Traditional with Craftsman elements. A high-pitched and cross-gabled roof with correct wood
decorations that are appropriate to the style. The front entryway has a brick façade with some slat
cladding in the upper portion under the eaves on the front elevation.
47. 2314 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-123-10 Contributive 1955
Builder / Owner: R.J. Vigars
This one-story example of a cross-gabled Ranch home is of frame construction and exhibits
wood cladding throughout. All decorations and ornaments to this home are appropriate. There is
no evidence of exterior alterations.
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Floral Park Historic District
Name of Property
Orange, CA
County and State
Name of multiple listing (if applicable)
48. 2315 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-122-17 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: H.W. Nixon
This Tudor style bungalow started its life as a bungalow but through its history there have
been many alterations and additions, particularly in 1941 and 1972. In 1941 there was an
alteration and addition to the residence, and in 1972 there was the addition of a laundry room and
a studio. Windows are wood frame original. All decorations are appropriate to the style.
49. 2318 Bonnie Brae APN 002-123-09 Contributive 1925
Architect / Builder: J. Hancock Original Owner: Dr. Roland P. Yeagle
The Yeagle House is asymmetrical in design, and this one-story stucco-clad residence
features the typical characteristics of English Revival style. The house is topped with a high-
pitched and gabled roof. On the façade ’s north half, the larger of the two wings displays a front
gable defined by thin rake board. A rectangular attic vents with horizontal louvers marks the
gable apex of each of the wings. Centered beneath the gable apex is a tripartite window with six-
light casement panes, slightly recessed within the plain wood surrounds. Capped with a gable
roof, the smallest of the three projecting wings consists of a small arched entryway with a heavy
door and a peekaboo window feature. Alterations include 95-square foot addition to create a
study at the rear of the residence, not visible from the right-of-way; the house is otherwise intact.
This home is on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties.
50. 2319 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-122-16 Non-Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder: R. Frazier Original Owner: C.H. Henderson
This Spanish style bungalow began its life as a simple frame and stucco residence and
garage, with several alterations to the home beginning in 1929 and even more in 1978. These
modifications include the demolition of the detached garage and the addition of an attached
garage with a second-floor unit.
51. 2323 Bonnie Brae APN-002-122-15 Contributive 1923
Architect / Builder / Original Owner: D.E. Liggett
Clad in smooth, hand-troweled stucco, this Spanish Revival styled home is topped with a flat
roof, half of the first-floor roof doubles as a second-floor patio. The front door is heavy wood
with a small peep window covered by a metal grille and complemented by sidelights. Each
sidelight, as well as the door opening, is marked with an inset arch on the top and three terracotta
pipes piercing the area directly above the front door. The front porch entry is sheathed with
terracotta 12” x 12” tile with three steps leading to the front landing. The roof of this gable is
capped with a clay barrel tile, as is the parapet of the first-floor elevation above the front door.
The second floor has a flat roof and is set back from the first-floor façade by approximately 10
feet. As noted, this area is used as a patio. The fenestration pattern on the second floor is
asymmetrical with a set of French doors. There is also a shed roof topped with barrel tiles, a
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Floral Park Historic District
Name of Property
Orange, CA
County and State
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small hung wood window just to the left of the set of doors, and one other single-hung wood
window all the way to the left of the front upper story. Although the second story was added in
1978, it adds to the architectural merit, and has achieved historic significance of its own time.
The house is highly intact.
52. 2324 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-123-08 Contributive 1929
Architect / Builder: Unknown Original Owner: H. Jesse
This frame and stucco home are of Tudor-eclectic style with its cross gabled roofline and
tapered chimney. The roof is shingled, and windows are original. Exterior cladding is wooden
siding. The home does not exhibit any significant changes and all decorations are appropriate.
53. 2327 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-123-14 Contributive 1924
Architect / Builder / Original Owner: H.E. Nelson
This frame and Stucco bungalow in the Spanish /Mission style maintains its historical
integrity despite one factor: the front exterior of the home has had a re-application of stucco. All
decorations and details of the home are correct and therefore this home is contributive.
54. 2328 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-123-07 Non-Contributive 1926
Architect / Builder: Roy Russell Original Owner: Major M. Anderson
This frame and stucco home has had many cosmetic changes to its front exterior, such as the
addition of French doors, and the original entry point to the house may have been moved. The
home still maintains some of its Chateauesque elements, like an eyebrow dormer window and
Jerkinhead rooflines.
55. 2331 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-122-13 Contributive 1924
Architect / Builder: Roy Russell Original Owner: A.B. Smith
This frame and stucco bungalow may have had a window change-out, but the front elevation
of the home maintains its original stucco, and with its Dutch-gabled and shingled roof, this home
is warranted to be included as contributive within the historic district.
56. 2334 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-123-06 Contributive 1924
Architect/Builder: Honer, Herzig and Farney Original Owner: K.D. Stuckeman
This frame and stucco Tudor style home with its shingle cladding and high-pitched roof has
traded hands many times its life and has not seen many cosmetic changes. The home maintains
its original windows and its adornments are appropriate.
57. 2335 Bonnie Brae APN: 002-122-12 Contributive 1941
Builder/ Contractor: Floyd B. Rogers Original Owner: N.R. Adams
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