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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-020
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA APPROVING APPEAL NO. 2012-01 AND
REVERSING THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION'S DENIAL OF HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2012-01 AND HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2012-01 FOR THE
SEXLINGER FARMHOUSE AND ORCHARD LOCATED AT
1584 EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE (APPEAL NO. 2012-
01)
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. On April 5, 2012, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing to discuss placing the Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard,
located at 1584 East Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties and to categorize the property as Key.
The legal owners of the subject property, the Concordia University
Foundation and the Lutheran High School of Orange County, expressed
opposition to placing the property on the local Historic Register. After the
public hearing, the Historic Resources Commission, by a vote of 5:2
(Christy and Yrarrazaval opposed; O'Callaghan absent), denied Historic
Resources Commission Application No. 2012-01 and Historic Register
Categorization No. 2012-01.
B. The Historic Resources Commission's decision to decline to list the
Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard on the City's historic register was
appealed to the City Council by a group calling itself the "Save Our
Orchard Coalition" (Appeal No. 2012-01).
C. On May 7, 2012, Appeal No. 2012-01 regarding the Historic Resources
Commission's decision to deny placing the Sexlinger Farmhouse and
Orchard, located at 1584 East Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana, on the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and to categorize the property
as Key, came before the City Council of the City of Santa Ana. On May 7,
2012, the City Council continued the matter to June 4, 2012. On June 4,
2012, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on Appeal No.
2012-01.
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D. The Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard is rectangular in shape,
approximately five acres in size, and includes a 1,350 square foot
Craftsman-style farmhouse and a Valencia orange grove of approximately
250 trees. The residence was constructed in 1914 by Perry V. Grout, but
was sold shortly thereafter to George and Sophia Sexlinger. Members of
the Sexlinger family resided in the home until 2006.
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 Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard qualifies for listing on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties and is eligible for categorization as
"Key" because it meets the minimum selection criteria of being 50 years or
older and further meets the criteria listed under Section 30-2, Criterion 6,
pertaining to buildings or structures that were connected with a business
or use which was once common, but is now rare. The Sexlinger
Farmhouse and Orchard is the last intact orange grove in Santa Ana
remaining from the period of time when orange growing was the
predominant business and land use in this area.
G. The Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard shall be listed in the "Key"
category based on its compliance with Section 30-2.2(2)(b) which pertains
to buildings, structures, objects or sites that are characteristic of a
significant period in the history of the city. Orange growing was once a
predominant industry and land use in Santa Ana and exemplifies an
important period in the City's history.
Section 2: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
which exempts projects limited to the preservation of historic resources in a manner
consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. A Categorical Exemption will
be filed for this project.
Section 3: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby approves Appeal
No. 2012-01, and reverses the Historic Resources Commission's denial of Historic
Resources Commission Application No. 2012-01 and Historic Register Categorization
No. 2012-01. Consequently, the City Council hereby approves:
A. Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2012-01 to place the
Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard, located at 1584 East Santa Clara
Avenue, Santa Ana, on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2011-03 placing the Sexlinger
Farmhouse and Orchard, located at 1584 East Santa Clara Avenue, Santa
Ana, within the Key category.
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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; and the public testimony and correspondences, all of which are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and
certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
Section 5. This decision rendered by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana
is final and is subject to judicial review pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure
section 1094.6. The Clerk of the Council shall give direct notice to the applicant of the
Council's decision and these findings. The Clerk of the Council is also 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 4th day of June, 2012
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
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By:
Ryan . Hod
Assists t Cib
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
Alvarez, Benavides, Pulido, Sarmiento (4)
Bustamante (1)
None (0)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2012-020 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on June 4, 2012.
Date: It /?/ -2-
Clero the Council
City of Santa Ana
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EXEMPT FROM FEES PURUSANT
TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 6103
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Owner Names Legal Description
396-052-14 1584 East Santa Clara Concordia CHAPMAN TR LOT BLK A
Avenue University E1/2 N 10 AC W 50 AC S
Foundation and 210.27
Lutheran High
School of
Orange County
EXHIBIT A
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