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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
TITLE:
APPROVAL OF VARIOUS HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENTS
(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2,3)
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MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act
agreements with the below -referenced property owners for the identified structures, subject to
non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Property Owner(s)
Historic Property
Address/House
Preservation Agmt.
No.
Minter Properties, LLC
2017-14
818-820 N. Minter St.
Davies Du lex
Marvelle J. Rostine Riekse
2017-22
515 W. Nineteenth St.
Finch House
Jeffrey J. Martinez & Martha F. Martinez
2017-23
2544 N. French St.
E. Lee & H. Smith House
Andrew L. Chalkley
2017-25
903 E. Stafford St.
Per House
Jillian N. Andrews
2017-26
1121 S. Hickory St.
Eastin House
Alexander Niessen & Maria Nena
2017-27
2031 N. Ross St.
Niessen
Tubbs -Schatz House
Loria Revocable Trust
2017-28
2424 N. Riverside Dr.
K. H. Sutherland House
Benjamin Ramirez & Nicolette Ramirez
2017-29
2401 N. Flower St.
(Hull -Carlyle House
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
On October 5, 2017, the Historic Resources Commission recommended that the City Council
authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act
agreements with the identified property owners for the historic structures, subject to non -
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
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November 7, 2017
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DISCUSSION
This action allows for the approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act
Contract) which provides a potential property tax reduction allowing the property owner to
reinvest the tax savings into the maintenance of the historic property (Exhibit A). Additionally, the
agreement prevents inappropriate alterations to the historic structures (Exhibits B1-8).
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective #3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account
01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $4,640.57 annually noted below, for a period of not
less than ten years.
HPPA No.
Address
Estimate
Exhibit No.
2017-14
818-820 North Minter Street
$418.61
B1
2017-22
515 West Nineteenth Street
$825.83
B2
2017-23
2544 North French Street
$466.33
B3
2017-25
903 East Stafford Street
$460.16
B4
2017-26
1121 South Hickory Street
$525.53
B5
2017-27
2031 North Ross Street
$796.95
B6
2017-28
2424 North Riverside Drive
$349.78
B7
2017-29
2401 North Flower Street
$797.38
B8
Total for All Properties:
$4,640.57
Candida Neal
Acting Executive Director
Planning & Building Agency
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
MM:rb &RFCAM-07-17 Its Act Agmts 11-07-17
Exhibits: A. Mills Act Agreement Template
B1 -B8. Historic Resources Commission Staff Reports
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
Santa Anti, CA 927
FREE RECORDING PER GOVERNMENT CODE §6103
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City of Santa Ana
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
Attn: Clerk of the Council
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and
entered into this , 20_, by and between the City of Santa Ana of
California (hereinafter referred to as "City"), (hereinafter
referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at ,
Santa Ana, California, 92706 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 Owner 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 possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
at , Santa Ana, California, 927_ 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. The City and the Historic Property Owner, for their mutual benefit, -now
desire to enter into this Agreement which defines and limits the use and
alteration of this Historic Property in order to enhance and maintain its
value as a cultural and historical resource for the Owner and for the
community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property
and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are
EXHIBIT A
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appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried
out in an exemplary manner.
E. The Owner and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California
Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12,
Section 50280 et seq., which will enable the Historic Property to qualify for
an assessment of valuation as a restricted historical property pursuant to
Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the
California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and the Owner of the Historic
Property agree as follows:
Effective Date and Term of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on , 20_
(Effective Date), and shall remain in effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter
(Term). 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 nine 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
any year, the Agreement shall remain in effect
remaining, either from its original execution or from
whichever may apply.
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notice to the other of nonrenewal in
for the balance of the Term then
the last renewal of the Agreement,
MILLS ACT ACREEMENT
Sauln Asea, CA 927
3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property.
During the Term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the
following conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and
shall preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and
its character -defining features, notably the general architectural form, style, materials,
design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings,
textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the
exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans
and regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic
Preservation of the State of Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects.
These guidelines are attached hereto, marked as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by
this reference. The condition of the exterior of the Historic Property, as of the effective
date of this Agreement, is documented in photographs attached hereto as Exhibit C
and incorporated herein by reference. Owner shall continually maintain the Historic
Property in the same or better condition as documented in Exhibit C.
C. A viewshed 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
completely or permanently block the view of the Historic Property with any new
structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to prevent the viewing of the
Historic Property 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 examination, by prior appointment,
of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County
Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board of
Equalization, and the City of Santa Ana as may be necessary to determine the Owner's
compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
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Santa Ana, CA 927
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
have allowed the Historic Property to deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the
standards for a qualified Historic Property, or if the City determines that the Owner has
failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in Section 3 of this
Agreement. 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 '/)
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
percent (60%) of the original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement
shall be canceled because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been
destroyed. No fee shall be imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God, force
majeure, or natural disaster.
c. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement
shall be cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section
50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, the City may specifically 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 the Owner, the City shall give written notice to the Owner by registered or
certified mail, and if such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the
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 the Owner), then the City may, without further notice, declare a default
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
Sawa Ana, CA 927
under the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically
enforce the obligations of the Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply
to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by the Owner or
apply for such relief as may be appropriate.
b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the City does
not enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are
not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in the City's regulations governing
historic properties are available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach
of this Agreement. No waiver by the City of any breach or default under this Agreement
shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach thereof or default
hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. The Owner hereby subject the Historic Property located at
, Santa Ana, California, 92706, Assessor Parcel Number,
and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the City of
Santa Ana, to the covenants, reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
b. The City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the
covenants, reservations and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants
running with the land and shall pass to and be binding upon the Owner's successors
and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other
instrument hereinafter executed, covering or 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, restrictions and reservations are set
forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from the City in consideration of the
obligation imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for
the execution of this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom
and the advantage that will accrue to the Owner as a result of the effect upon the
assessed value of the property on the account of the restrictions on the use and
preservation of the Historic 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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M/LLSACTAGREEMENT
Santa Ana, CA 927
City: City of Santa Ana
Attn: Clerk of the Council
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Owner:
Santa Ana, California, 927_
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be
deemed to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs,
successors, or assigns, nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be
considered joint ventures or members of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its
elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability
for damage or claims for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for
property damage which may arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the
Owner or those of his or her contractor, subcontractor, agenda, employee, or other
person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the use, operation, and maintenance
of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall defend the City and its
elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with respect to any and
all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason of the
Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property.
C. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for
damages suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by
reason of the operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not the
City prepared, supplied, or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for
the Historic Property.
d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions
contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the
parties herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons
acquiring any part or portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in
any manner whatsoever.
e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to
enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions
contained herein, or to determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the
prevailing party in such proceeding may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be
fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and other relief ordered by the court.
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
Santa Ann, CA 927
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. Notice of the Contract to Office of Historic Preservation.
No later than six (6) months of entering into this Agreement, the Owner or agent
of Owner shall provide written notice of this Agreement to the State Office of Historic
Preservation.
13. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
14. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above.
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HILLS ACTA GREEIVIENT
Santa Ana, CA
In witness whereof, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement the date and year
first above written.
F-111111 11111 *3 6
MARIA D. HUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
OWNER
CITY OF SANTA ANA
Raul Godinez II
City Manager
Date:
Name: Name:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: Candida Neal
Lisa E. Storck Acting Executive Director
Assistant City Attorney Planning and Building Agency
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MILLSACTACREEMENT
Santa Ana, CA 937
Exhibit A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Assessor's Parcel Number:
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MILLS ACTAGREEMENT
Saida Ana, CA 927
Exhibit B
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject the
U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as
follows:
Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a
property which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site
and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended
purpose.
The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or
site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration
of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be
avoided when possible.
All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their
own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to
create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged.
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 alternations and additions to existing properties
shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not
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destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material, and such
design is compatible with 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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M/LLSACTACREEMEAT
Santa Ann, CA 927
EXHIBIT C
(PHOTOGRAPHS)
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REQUESTFOR
Historic Resources Commission Action
I-IISTORIC RESOURCES COIUiNllSSION MEEMG DATE:
OCTOBER 5, 2017
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2017-14 FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 818 - 820 NORTH MINTER STREET
{STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,3}
RECOMMENDED ACTIO
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
0 As Amended
0 Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
0,
Acting PlaI ing f ager
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Managerand Clerk of the Council to execute
the attached Mills Act agreement with Minter Properties, LLC, subject to non -substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
Minter Properties, LLC, is requesting approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of
Santa Ana at an existing residence located at 818 - 820 North Minter Street that is currently listed on,
the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property, known as the Davies. Duplex, is located at 818 - 820 North Minter Street in the
French Park Historic District and consists of a 1,522 -square -foot; Bungalow/Craftsman style residence
and detached garage on a 4,513 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 1).
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
(Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of
Flistorical Properties. The agreement provides monetary Incentive to the property owner In the form
of a property tax reduction in exchange for the owners 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:
EXHIBIT B1
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October 5,-2017
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• Longterm preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
• Allows fora mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
• Discourages inappropriate alterations to the,property
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications and is preserved in its original condition.
Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement.
'CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is.exempt
from further review underZection 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic
resource. Categorical Exemption No._ ER=2017-74 will be filed for this project.
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No, 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. ,3 (facilitate. diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
Ricardo Soto
Associate Planner
RS;jm
SHROWIV818 N Minler.hm
Exhibits. 1. 500' Radius Map
2. Mills Act Agreement
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HPPA 2017-14
818 - 820 NORTH MINTER STREET
DAVIES DUPLEX
PLANNING AND BUILDING . AGENCY
EXHIBIT I
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REQUEST FOR
Historic Resources Commission Action
HGTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MEEnNG DATE.
OCTOBER 5, 2017
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-18,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. 2017-17, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017=22
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 515 WEST
NINETEENTH STREET {STRATEGIC PLAN
NOS. 5, 2; 5,3}
Prepared by Ivan M. Flores
Acting Executive D,ireclor,
RECOMMENDED ACTION
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED
Q As.Recommended
Q As Amended
Q Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Acting Pianning.Manager
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-18 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-17.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council, to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Marvelle J. Rostine Riekse, subject to hon -
substantive changes approved. by the,City Manager and'City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
Marvelle J. Rostine Riekse is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 515
West Nineteenth 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.
Proiect Location and Site Description
The subject property consists of a 1,210 -square -foot, Craftsman style residence and detached garage
on an 8,121 -square -foot residential lot'(Exhibit 1).
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
EXHIBIT B2
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HRCA No. 2017-18, HRC No. 2017-17
HPPA No. 2017-22
October.5, 2017
Page 2
Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails applying the selection criteria established in
Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (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 minimum selection criterialor 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 property is 94 years old. No known code violationsexist on record for this property.
The property, recognized as the Finch House, has distinctive architectural features of the Craftsman
style, and was built in 1923 by an unknown builder. Character defining features of the Finch House
include,, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (siding, stone, wood); roof configuration,
materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (doors and windows); and
architectural detailing (exposed rafters, purlins, and stone pattern at piers). The roof consists of open
eaves with fascia in the gables, displays exposed rafters and faux purlins, and is clad in
contemporary asphalt shingle roofing throughout. The exterior is clad in horizontal lapped siding,
with the exception of the porch supports, which are clad in a mix of rough -face and smooth stone at
the piers, and the painted wood at the post. The primaryentry is within the entry porch, and
consists of a rectangular door. The exterior features tripartite fixed and casement windows, as well
as singular casement and double -hung windows (Exhibit 2). It is recommended that the house be
designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Contributive"
because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Floral Park'neighborhood and "is a
good example of period architecture," representing the Craftsman style 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 3). 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 incentive 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
• 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
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HPPA No. 2017-22
October 5, 2017
Page 3
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications, and all permitted alterations have been
deemed to comply with the Secretary of Interiors Standards for Rehabilitation. Upon consideration
of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association boundaries. 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, had been received from any members of the public.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions -are exempt
from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve a
historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER -2017-101 will be filed for this project.
Strategic Plan Alianment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods)
Ivan M. Flores
Planning Technician
IMF:jm
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Exhibits 1. 500' Radius Map
2. Department of Parks and Recreation Form
3. Mills Act Agreement
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Health, Livability,,
conservation and
opportunities and
HRC 2017-17/HRCA 2017-18/HPPA 2017-22
515 WEST NINETEENTH STREET
FINCH HOUSE
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Finch House
515 West 19t" Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Finch House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
515 West 19"' Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
I 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR. BUILT 11923
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
Nona
NEIGHBORHOOD'
Floral Park
CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C13
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE.
15S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric. ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURALSTYLE: Craftsman
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow/Craftsman architecture was popularized by
The Craftsnian magazine'and architects such as Charles'and Henry Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the'tivood building,
traditions of Japan and Switzerland as well 'as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers:
Craftsman a rchitectuie.stressed honesty of form, materials, and workm2nship;.'escheWing applied decoration In favor of
the straightforward expression of structure. A new appreciation of nature was evident in horizontal lines that reached out
to embrace the.landscape and the Incorporation of capacious'porches:into building plans, Primarily a residential. style,
Craftsman archite'cture:can be Identified by low pitched gable and hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep
overhangs; wood lap or shingle'slding and an occasional use of stucco; extensive use of stone orbrick,as a secondary
material; horizontal emphasis apparent in roof lines; headers, -and battered porch supports; and broadly proportioned
wood framed'windows, often: clustered in bands. Craftsman homes we're built from circa 1902 until the early 1920s..
SUMMARYICONCLUSION:
The Finch House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Craftsman style., Additionally, the house has been categorized
as "Contributiye' because Il "contributes to the overall character and history' of the Floral.Park neighborhood and "is a
good example of period architecture," representing the. Craftsman style in Santa Ana (Municipal Cone, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
California RegisterCriieria for Evaluation (Froin' California Office of Histpric'Preservation,_-Techhlcal!As'sistance"
Bulletin #:7, September 4, 2001.).
3' It embodies the distinctive charactenshcs,of atype period region, or method of construction :or
represenis, the vrorkiof a master;:or possesses high artistic values.
California Historical ResourcbStatUs Code. (From'California Office'of,Historic Preservation Technical Assistance:
Bulletin #8; November 2004):
5S3- Appears to be individually eligible forlocal,desi nati6n ihrou h survey evaluation.
EXHIBIT 2
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State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other L
Review
or
HRI It
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: 0 Not for Publication ■Unrestricted a. County Orange County
-'b, USGS 7.5' Quad Date: September 5, 2017
'c. Address 515 West 191'' Streel City Santa_Ana Zip 92706
'e. Other Locational Data: APN 002-103-21 Tract: 256 Block: A Lot: 4
'03a. Description: (Describe, resource and is major elements. Include design, materials, condition, altemtioes,.size, setting, and t:oundaries.)
Located on (he north side of West 191h Street, this building is a onestory,.single-family, residence constructed in The
Crahsrnan style. Rectangular in plan. the building has a moderate -pitch, Front gable roof with two intersecting •gables,atthe
cast elevation, and a gabled entry porch atthe south elevation. The roof consists of open eaves ii ilh fascia in the gables,
displays exposed rafters and faux purlins. and is clad in contemporary asphalt shingle rooting ihi oughout. The exterior is clad
in horizontal lappod siding, with the oxcopfion of the porch supports; which are clad in a mix or rough -Face and smooth stone
at the piers, and the painted wood at the post. The primary entry is tanfhin the entry porch, and consists of a rectangular door.
The exterior features triplinite fixed and casement windows, as well as singular casement and double -hung windows. A
detached garage is located along the eastern parcel boundary, has a moderate -pitch gable root, and is accessed by a simple
poured concrete driveway: There is an additional defached accessory building along the rear, north parcel boundary that is
side gabled, but the use is unknown. The rectangular parcel is primarily landscapod with lawn, low trees, and various low'
vegetation at the front setback- The buildings and overall property are in good conditioh_ . The building retains suf/icieir_I
integrity to convoy its original design.
'P3b. Resource Attributes: ilisl allrihutes nri d eodesj NP2. Single-family Properly
'P4. Resources Present: ■Building OStrurlurr, ❑Ohject Mile 013islrict ❑Element of District ❑Other
P5a. Photo
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'P71. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, orenter'nonel
None.
P5b. Photo: (view and data)
South and east elevations, view
northwest, August 2017
'P6. Date ConstructedlAge,and
Sources: ohistoric
192YCriginal building permit
'P7. Owner and Address:
Marvelle J. Rosfine Riekse
515 West 19' Street
Santa Ana, CA 92700
'P8. Recorded by:
Brian Matuk/Chalfel, Inc., for lhe'
City of Santa Ana
20 Cfvic.Center Plaza 10-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
•P9. Date Recorded:
Septen'bor 0, 2017
'P10, SurvoyType:
Intensive Survey Update
'Attachments: []None ❑Location Nlap []Sketch Map ■Continuation Shoot eBuilding, Structure, and Object Record
OArrhaeologiraai Record []District Record ❑Linear Feature Record 17t•Ailiing Station Record Mock Art Record
[]Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record O Other (list)
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State of California 'The Resources Agency Primary# ._
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDINGR
, STUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
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B1. Historic Name: Finch House
62. Common Name: Sarno
B3. Orkjinal Use: Single-family Residence B4. Prpsant Uso: Single-family Residence_
'85.. Architectural Style: Craftsman
'86. Construction History' (Construction date, altemtions., and Cato ofniterations): Conslructed 1923..
May 15,.1979. Garage, addition i0h Lalhr'oom.
January 9, 1969. Reroof single-family residence with fear off.
January 9, 1989. Rerooldelached.garage with tear off.
'87.. Moved? ■No OYes .OUnknowd Date: Original Loc
'88. Related Features:
None.
89a. Architect:: Unknown b. Bullder. Unknown
'B10. Siginilicancec Theme Residenlial ArchitecO rd Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1023 Property Typb: Singlo-f imily'Rosrdcnco, Applicable Criteria: I
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period,'and geogniphic scope: Also address Integrity)
The Finch House is architocturalty signific:anl as a eharacteristir example iiffhe Craftsman style. 77iis house was ori5lnally
constructed In 1923, anif,yvas valued of approximately 54,000, according to tlio or ginal bu8ding porrnif. While (hero sno
architect irr gonlracfr in the original Lutidirty permll, .George F, oh vias tilted as the ownerat thearme orconstniciion.
George.was a,9 Inter carpenter, and gaiderror, and according to city diroctones. lived of the property-Wth his wife Addi, C:
Finch through of least 1956.• According to
city.arectones; the next recorded occupant is.fisted as Ray. Samuel Fink, who
moved to tho'propedy sono time before 1962. Fink was a fireman captain, acrd occupied the property wffh his wire, Dorothy
Fink, through at least 1980.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
611. Additional Resource Attributes::(List altributes ardcodes)
'812. References:
;Alison Honer Dies at 84;" The Sanfa.Ana Journal,, September 21,.1961:
Armor, Samuel. Hisfory.ofOrange County: 1921.
"Builder of Honer Plaza Dies," Orange County Register,
Soptombor 15, ?961.
aly or Santa Ana Building Permits.
(See Continuation Sheet,4 olA.)
813. Remarks:
`B14. Evaluator' Brian Matuk/Chattel, Inc., for the City of Santa Ana
'Date of Evaluation' Soplembdi0, 2017
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
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by Brian 10aluk 'Date September 6, 2017 O Continuation ❑ Update
'B10. Significance (continued):
The Finch House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana hounded by West
Sovonloonth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados, and walnuts and
viidely 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 laird.
Anil that month, he began building custom homos in Santa Ana"(0rango Countv'Roltistcr, Scplcmbor'15, 1981). The
parcel chosen became the Floral Park sobdivisioh between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. "When built in, the
is
1920s, the Floral Park homes we the most lavish and oxponsivo in the area. They sold tar about $45,000 oath"(OrrRgo
Counfv Reoisfer- September 15, 1981). Revivattirchitecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s
and 1930.3and Floral Parr 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 es the 1935 Art Deco styled
did Santa Ana City Half, se the El Toro Marine Baduring World War 11, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer livod fn
the neighborhood he had helped to create, of 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
In the laid 1920.3 and 1930s, another builder, Roy,Roscoe Russell (1.881--1965), continued dovoloping the groves of Floral
Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision or Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa
Clara Avenue. The homes",vero quite grand and displayed various revival, styles, including Russolls own large, Colonial
Revival mansion at 2009 Victoila Drive. in the early post World War 11 years, Floral Park continued its development as
numerous, smaller, singlo-ramify houses wore built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival In style.
in the 1950s. low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the grov✓th of Floral Park. Today (2014) Floral Park maintains
its identity as the premior neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent anti prgminonf citizens.
The Finch House qualifies for listing in tine Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the dfsfrngufshing characteristics of the Craftsman style. Additionally, tho houso has been categorized as
"Contributive"because It 'is a good example of period a(chitecture"In its presentation of the Craftsman style. All original
exterior features of the Finch Houso are considerod to bo cheractor defining and should be preservod. Those features
include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (siding, stone, wood); root configuration, materials, and treatment;
massing and composition; fenestration (doers and windows); and archilecfural detailing (exposed rafters, purlins, and stone
pattern at piers).
'612. References (continued)'.
Hawkins, G. William, The History of Orange County Madirfno, 1926-1980, Orange County Medical Association.
"History of Floral Park." httpa't':•r:.^x.11oral-park.comlpage2.hlml
Harris, Cyrl M. Aitcericn Architecture: An t8ustrated Enryckrpedid. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Ithrstratod History, Encinitas. Heritage Publishing. 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York. Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Rogisteroultotinl6A."Havl to Conitifela. the National Register Rogistrafion Form." Washington DC: NatIonal
Register Branch. National Park Service, US Dept. of the interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Prosory ition. "Instructions for Rocordicg Histoncai Rosour:oss" Sacramento: &larch 1995.
Pieesents, fvlrs. J. E. Historyof Orange Counfv, Los Angeles: J. R. Fidneil & Soris Publishing Co., 1931. Vol.. 2, page 80
and VuL 3, page 142.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1921-1980.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library.
Talbort, Thomas (editor -in chief). Historical Volume and Reference Works Including Biogroohical Sketches of Leading
Citizens, Volume L Whittier, Historical Publishers, 1963.
Whi fen, Marcus, American Architecture Since 1760. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
DPR 523L
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-18 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
515 WEST NINETEENTH STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-17 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 October 05, 2017 -the Historic Resources Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing for ,the placement on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical P_ roperties (Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2017-183), and categorization -_(Historic Resources Commission
Categorization 'No. 2017-17) of the Finch House located at 515 West
Nineteenth Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Finch House has distinctive architectural features of the Craftsman
style; and was built in 1923,by an unknown builder.
C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive. The Finch
House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing
characteristics of the Craftsman style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall
character and history' of the Floral Park neighborhood and "is a good
example of `period architecture," representing the Craftsman style in Santa
Ana. Character -defining features of the Finch House that should be
preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes; roof
configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition;
fenestration (doors and windows); and architectural detailing (exposed
rafters, purlins, and stone pattern at piers). The roof consists of -open eaves
with fascia in the gables, displays exposed rafters and faux purlins, and is
clad in contemporary asphalt single roofing throughout. The exterior is
clad in horizontal lapped siding, with the exception of the porch supports,
which are clad in a mix of rough -face and smooth stone at the piers, and
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the painted wood at the post. The primary entry is within the entry porch,
and consists of a rectangular door. The exterior features tripartite fixed
and casement windows, as well as singular casement and double -hung
windows
D. The legal owner of the property is IvIarvelle J. Rostine Riekse
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 minimal standards for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal. -standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Sectioh.'30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as .these actions are designed to preserve 'historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. ER -2017-101 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana after
conducting the public hearing, hereby, approyes:
A. Historic. Resources Commission -Application No. 2017-18 to place the
Finch House located at 515 West Nineteenth Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on
the historical register, and
B. Historic: Register Categorization
located at 515 West Nineteenth_
Contributive category.
No. 2017-17 placing the Finch House
Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
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
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 Recorders Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2017.
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Alberta Christy
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney =
AYES: Commission
NOES: Commission members
ABSTAIN: Commission members
NOT PRESENT: Commission members
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, ROSA BARELA, Acting Commission Secretary,, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. XXXX to be the original resolution adopted. by Historic.
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 5, 2017.
Date:
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
I Address7
Legal Description
Owner: Nahies
002-103=21
515 West Nineteenth
CITY OF SANTA ANA, IN THE
Marvelle I
Street
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
Rostine Riekse
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, LOT
4 IN BLOCK A. TRACT NO.
256„ AS PER MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 14,
PAGES 28 OF
MISCELLANEOUS hIA,P,S,
RECORDS OF ORANGE
COUNTY
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REQUEST FOR
Historic Resources Commission Action
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 5, 2017
TITLE;
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HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO, 2017-19,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. 2017-18, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-23
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2544 NORTH FRENCH
STREET {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,3}
Prepared by Ivan M. Flores
n
Acting Executiyd Direct r
RECOMMENDED ACTION
APPROVED
❑ As Recommerided
❑ As Amended
❑ Set Publir Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Acting Pleinning- tanager
1. Adopt a resolution 'approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-19 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-18.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City ,Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Jeffrey Martinez and Martha Martinez, subject to
non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
Jeffrey Martinez and Martha Martinez are requesting approval to designate an existing residence
located at 2544 North French 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.
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property consists of a 2,073 -square -foot, Ranch style residence and,detached garage on a
8,960 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 1).
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
EXHIBIT B3
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HRCA No. 2017-19, HRC No. 2017-18
HPPA No. 2017-23
October 5, 2017
Page'2
Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails applying the selection criteria established in
Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (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 minimum 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 63 years old. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The property, -recognized as the E. L. and H. Smith House, has distinctive architectural features of the
Ranch style, and was built in 1954 by Jasper Farney. While the style includes several variants, a basic
set of character -defining features. applies to most examples. In form and massing, the style evokes a
sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by Wings of varying roof
heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile
with strong horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging
eaves. Asymmetrical in design, the Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic
materials such as board -and -batten siding, high brick foundations; art stone, and wood shake roofs.
Indoor -outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or extended porches, set low to the
ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window detailing can
include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond-pattemed muntins. Ornamentation includes
rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters; uneven rakes and flared
eaves, and faux dovecotes and bird houses. Character defining features of the E. L. and H. Smith
House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (siding); roof
configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (doors and
windows); and architectural detailing (exposed rafters) (Exhibit 2). It is recommended that the house
be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Contributive"
because because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Park Santiago
neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Ranch style in Santa
Ana.
�iIIlE3:L3i:
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 3). 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 incentive to the property owner in the form of a property tax
reduction in exchange for.the owners 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;
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HPPA No. 2017-23
October 5, 2017
Page 3
• 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
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications, and all permitted alterations have been
deemed to comply with the Secretary of Interiors.Standards for Rehabilitation. Upon consideration
of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement,
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, had
been received from any members of the public.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt
from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve a
historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER -2017-102 will be filed forthis.project.
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for
.environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
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Ivan M. Flores
Planning Technician
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Exhibits 1. 500' Radius Map
2. Department of Parks and Recreation Form
3. Mills Act Agreement
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2544 NORTH FRENCH STREET
E. L. AND H, SMITH HOUSE
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2544 North French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
The E. L. and H. Smith House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2544 North French Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92700
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1954
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
NEIGHBORHOOD
Park Santiago
CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch
Widely published In Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post -World War II residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930s designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the west's
vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist's
concern for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor -outdoor integration.
While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character -defining features applies to most examples. In form and
massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying
roof heights: Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design,
the Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board -and -batten siding, high brick
foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor -outdoor Integration is achieved through the use of recessed or
extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window
detailing can Include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond -patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes
rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux
dovecotes and bird houses.
SU MMARYJCON C LUSION:
2544 North French Street qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Park Santiago neighborhood and "is a
good example of period architecture," representing the Ranch style in Santa Ana (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF.CODES:.
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation. (From California Office.of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Bulletin P7, 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 Historical Resource Status Code. (From California Office of Historic Preservation Technical Assistance
Bulletin #8, November 2004).
5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local designation through survey evaluation.
EXHIBIT 2
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State of California — The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Ltstl
Review Cc
or
Primary
HRI #_
NRHP Status Code
recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
•P2. Location: ONot far Publication ■Unrestricted 'a. County Orange County
'b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date: September 7, 2017
'c. Address 2544 North French Street City Santa Aria Zip 92706,
'e. Other Locational Data: APN 396-432-01 Tract: 1473 Lot: 44
'P3a. Description:. (Describe resource and its major eleneals. Include desi0n, rualeiials, wndibun, alteralions,:size, setfin0, and boundaries.)
Located on the cast side of North French Stroot at the intersection of East Virginia Avenue, this building is a one=story•
single -fatuity residence constructed in the Ranch style. Generally rectangular in plan, the building has a moderate -pitch, side
gable, roof with intcrsccfing gables at the southern portion of the cast elevation. The roof has iittlo to no elves in the gable,
ends,. exposed rafter taifs, nd is clad in what appears to be wood shingle teofing. The exterior is dad in vertical board-and-
ballen slding with horizontal lapped siding in the, gable ends. The primary ontry is situated within an entry parch, nrid consists
of a rectangular door with diarnovd pattern:glazing in the upper, half. The asymmetrical exterior features double -hung,
casement windows, and groups of fixed windows, aft with distinctive diamond-shapod inunlins. Some windows at the bast
oldvallon aro flanked by decorative wood shutters, A detached garage with a moderafe-pitch side gable roof is located to the
west of the residence, and is accessed by a simp:p poured concrete driveway at East Virginia Averrue. There is a shed -
roofed addition off the westelevation of the residence that appears to have been constructed in 0973. The buildings and
overall properly are in good condition, The building refaia3 sufficient integrity to convey its original design.
'P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2, Single-lard/Property
W. Resources Present. ■Building ❑Structure OObject OSile ❑District OElemenl of District• ❑Other
'P11. Report Citation: {Cee survey report and olhe: sources.,or enter'none')
None.
P5b. Photo: (Vow and data)
East and north elevations, view
southwest, August 2017
'P6. Date Constructed/Ageand
Sources: ■historic
7954/0n'ginat building permit
'137. Owner and Address:
Jeffrey & Martha flartinoz
2544 North French Street
Sanla Ana, CA 92706
'P8. Recorded by:
Brian MatuldChattel, lrc., for the
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic. Center Plaza 10-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
'Pg. Date Recorded:
September 7, 2017
"P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
'Attachments: C1 None OLocation fvlap OSkelch heap mContinuation Sheet oBuilding, Structure, and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record ODistrict Record OLinear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock ArtRecord
OArlifscl Record 0Ph0tngrnph Record O Othor (IIsi)
DPR 523A(1195)
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'Required Information
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND.OSJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 •NRNP Status Code 5S3
'Resource Name or #: 2544 North French Street
B1. Historic Name: E. L. and H. Smith House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence 64, Present Use: Single-family Residence
'85. Architectural Style: Ranch
'1316. Construction History: (Construction dato, alterations, and date of allemlions}. Constructed 1954.
January 25, 1973. Hobby room, 54,500.
fnfay 22, 2001. Remodel kitchen; replace four wiridows.
'07. Moved? ■No Oyes ❑Unknown Date: OrlginalLocation:
*B8. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknovm
b. Builder. JaspeiPamey
"B10. Significance: Theme RestdentialArchitecture Area .Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1954 Property Type: Singlo-family Rostdencn Applicable Criteria: 1
(Discuss Importance in terns of historical orarchitectural context as defined by theme, period; and gecgraphic scope. Also address integrity)
2544 North French,Sfreet is architecturally signitrcant as a characteristic, example of (fie Ranch style. This house was
originally constructer! in 1954, and was valued at approximately $18,000, according to the original building permit. fNhile
there is no architect in the original budding permit, the contractor and owner are listed as Jasper Famey Jasper Famcy was
a contractor, and there is no evidence that he lived at the property, According to city directories, the first recorded occupants
were E Lee and Helen M. Smith, who lived at the property from the time of construction through at least 1980. E. Lee was
the president of the Smith Lee 8 Cu. insurance company based in Santa Ana.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
BI 1. Additional Rasourco Attributes: (List attributes and codes) _
" B12- References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encvcfooed7a.
i tistoric Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1923. 1932, 1955.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated H.istnrv. Enciritas.
Heritage Publishing, 1994.
(Soo Confirmation Sheol 4 of 4.)
1313.,Remarks:
'014. Evaluator: Brian Matuk7Chaftel, Inc., for fhe City of Santa -Ana
`Date of Evaluation: September 7, 2017
(This space reserved for official comments.)
DPR 523B (1195)
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New York, VAN Norton, 1998.
Sketch Map 2544 North French Street
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'Required information
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary 4
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION- HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 3 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) 2544 North French Street
'Recorded by Brian Mafuk "Date September 7, 2017 [K Continuation ❑ Update.
'810. Significance (continued):
'Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1809 as a specutatrve: town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial corn of lho community was conterod around the intersection of
Main :and Fourth Streets, Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, ffrd,cily grow outwards, with rosidontial neighborhoods'
developing to lite, north, south, and oast of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in Rhe outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and or dotted with widely scaltered farmhouses.
'2644 North French Street is located in the Park Santiago na,'ghbo(hood, hear the present northern city limits of Santa Ana
and substantially horth of the original city coro. Thd neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park on the iionli,
East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the wosi, and the 1-5 freeway
on the s6uthwes7., In large part, these boundaries reflect the transportation fines that were constructed towards the end of
the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban rarfroad ran up
Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fri tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad dghf-of-way
mirrorod the frcowayrouto. This aroa remaiped prrmatilyagrfcurtural wellinto tlhe 1920s. As of 19051 the'cify directories
fisted around twenty households on East Santa Clarh, Twentioth'Stroot, "C Street" (row North Santiago Street), North Bush
Strout and Noah Main Avenue, the only streets in the area at the lime.. The vast maidrity of the residents were ranchers. By
1911, the number of households had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Vakincia Street had been partially
laid out, but most residents continued to list "mnchor"or "fruit grower"as their occupation In the city directories. This pattern
of land use was eWdent on the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman -era subdivisions atong Bush
north of Santa Clara and on Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Stroat, with the remaining area divided into larger
agdrulfural parcels hold by approximately forty landowners.
While the nroa cast cf Santloge Strout was not subdivided until after the mid -1920s, most of the present day streets wast of
Santiago hart beehlaid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to he the most prevalent occupation In
the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service
professions such as painfors, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in lire wesfern half of the neighborhood (luring
the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county oflrcials, including the City Attorney (Z.B. West, Jr.,
321 East Santa Clara Avenue), Counly Supervisor, First District (C.H,Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County
Surveyor (E.H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (Voifram C. Jerome, 2422 Pcinsaltla Street). B9 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 haft of the neighborhood and infill construction in the wostorn half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged
following World War 11.
2544 North French Street qualinos for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion i for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style. Additianally, the house has boon catogori2od as
"Contributive" because it `is a good example of period architecture"in itspresenlation of the Rench style. Ail original
exfodor foatures of 2544 North French Street are considered lobe character deffning and should be preserved. Theso
feafpres Include, but may not be limited to., materials and finishes (siding); roof configuration, materials; and treatment
massing and composition; fenestration (doors anti windows); and architectural detailing (exposed tenors).
`B12. References (continued):
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to Amerirnn Houses. Now York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
Plational Rogfsfor Sultetin 1SA. "Hari to Complete the National Register Registration Foan."'Nasiiingtan DC: Natrona!
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991.
Office pf Historic Preservation. "instructions for, Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995.
Orange County Plat Maps- 1912.
Santa Arn and Orange County Directories. 1956-1980.
Sania,Ana History Room Collection, Santa Arra Public, Libnhry.
Md/fun, Marcus. AmanGan Architecture Since 1780.Cambridge: M1T Press, 1969.
DPR 523L
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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § M83
RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-19 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2544 NORTH FRENCH STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-18 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 October 5, 2017 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.
2017-19)' -and. categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2017-18) of the E. L. and H. Smith House located at
2544 North -French Street, Santa Ana.
B. The E. L. and H. Smith House has distinctive'architectueal features of the
Ranch style, and was built in 1954 by Jasper Famey.
C.- This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive. The residence
qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under
Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of
the Ranch style; Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history'
of the Park Santiago neighborhood and "is a good example of period
architecture," representing the Ranch style in Santa. Character -defining
features of the Smith House that should be preserved include, but may not
be limited to; materials and finishes (siding); roof configuration, materials,
and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (doors and
windows); and architectural detailing (exposed rafters)
D. The legal owners of the property are Jeffrey Martinez and Martha
Martinez.
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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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
F. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. ER -2017-102 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The Historic'Resources Commisslon,of the City of Santa Ana after
conducting the public hearing hereby approves: "
A. Historic Resources Com mission: Application N6.2017-19 to place the E.L
and H.:'Smith House located at' 2544 North French Street, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Resister Categorization 'No. 2017-18 placing the Smith House.
located at 2544 North French Street. ,Santa Ana, 92706, within the
Contributive category.`,;
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 reportentitled "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
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 Recorders Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2017.
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE §27383
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members
NOES: Commission members -
ABSTAIN: Commission members
NOT PRESENT: Commission members
CERTIFICATE:OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, ROSA BARELA, Acting Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached - Resolution No. XXXX to be _ the original .resolution adopted by Historic
Resources Commission of the'City of Santa Ana on October 5, 2017.
Date:
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE §27383
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
396-432-01
2544 North French Street
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
Jeffrey Martinez
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
and Martha
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 'ON
Martinez
LOT 44, TRACT 1473 AS PER
MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 45
PAGE 8 INCLUSIVE OF
MISCELLANOUES MAPS; IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY
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REQUEST FOR
.�
Historic Resources Commission Action
HSTORIC RESOURCES COMMSSION MEETNG DATE:
QCTOBER"5, 2017
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT. NO. 2017-25 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 903 EAST STAFFORD STREET
(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,`2; 5,3)
P�epar&l try Ricardo:Soto
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED
lD As Recommended
1] As Amended
0 Set Public liearing For
CONTINUED 70
k A4
Acting Exec Itiv Directo Acting P nning anager
RECOMMENDED ACTCO
Recommend that the City Council authorize the
the attached Mills Act agreement with Andrew
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute
L. Chalkley, subject to non-sub"stantive changes
Andrew L. Chalkley is requesting approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa
Ana at an existing residence located at 903 East Stafford Street that is currently listed on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Project Location and Site Descrintion
The subject property, known as the Perry House, is located at 903 East Stafford Street and consists of
an 850 -square -fool, Queen Anne (Late Victorian) style residence and detached garage on a 3,500 -
square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 1).
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
(Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties. The agreement provides monetary incentive 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:
EXHIBIT B4
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HP PA No. 2017-25
October 5, 2017
Page 2
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
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications and is preserved in its original condition.
Upon consideration of.the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; the recommended action is exempt
from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic
resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER -2017-104 will be filed for this project.
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective, No. 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
Ricafdo Soto
Associate Planner
RS:jm
'SAIRG-701 V003 E S:a`ford.hrc
Exhibits 1. 500' Radius Map
2. Mills Act Agreement
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HPPA 2017-25
903 EAST STAFFORD STREET
PERRY HOUSE
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PERRY HOUSE
903 East Stafford Street
.Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME
Perry House:
REV. N0. 9()
ADDRESS
903 East Stafford Street
CITY
Santa Ana
I ZIP
1 62-01
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1898
LOCAL REGISTERCATEGORYi Contributive
1 DISTRICT
NIA
NEIGBORHOOD.
H
'Logan
NATIONAL [tECiISTERCRITERIA l:O]tFNIALtJA*1*10.'4�
I -A,,C
SSI
Location: E] Not lur 1'ublicaflon 0 Unrestricted
❑ Preh'istoric ®Historic' ❑ Both
ARCHITECfim,u,STvu: Queen AimeqateVimr6n)
The Queen Anne (Late Victorian) (also itnown as die Q
!weitty.years of due nineteenth centuryin the Nest, and
include the'front-fileing gable robf;'ordrae decoration 61
su6,ccs through the
e use of applied . ornamentation
, aentat I ion of w(
commercial examples often incon"Ornted bay windows,
els,with the addition
Medieval modof other regional ini
California alid indiesouthern states (M Aleste c -2
sr,'20
WATMARY/CONCLUS ION:
a Anne Revival) dominated residential architectural design during - the last
nearly as in - flu6afial on early connin-erchil buildings:, Idenlirying icature.N
6d or metal along the cwvc and in die gable clul! a,vbidarfee of flit wall
61' inetaF and classical c6luruits'or pilasters. M61ii-storied residential , and
lfi
ienes topped with lowers. The style borrowed heavily front late,
reta.iious. Some of the most well developed.exampl6i can bo found in.
The Perrydiouse is included in the Snida Ada Register of Historical Property and has been categorized as'.'Cotitribtitive""bL-cau.,.t, it.
"contributes to the overall character" of die Logan neighborhood,a warkiru, - class siren that developed wills vernacular homes of
modest sale and front the 1910s hasbeenassocirtted %vitli'dic Latino C011HILUnity. Further, the Perry House"ii & good example" or
Queen Anne (true Victorian) influenced arohitecture, and `'has nut been substanlially,alleied" (Municipal Code, Section 30c2.2).
EXPL,61401ONP,
F COPES;,
ppeadis"70f histiructions
whose.componeriLs may -lack individual distinction,
ionarRecordti�gll'is Acal Resources,, Office - e dkifistbrlic
l Register Status Code; (From Apliendix 2 661,11structionsTo t6
551
1,; se listed or degignared'under an existing local ordinance, oris eligible for such lislin _
Widely 9or,
acsign-iiuon
... 1.1110"I'Suffind n 90 F.", (I 'my Mom)
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
Pago 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number(ass:Oned by recorder) Perry House
Pi. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted 'a. County Orange_County
•h. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date:
'c. Address 903 East Stafford Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701
'e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number: 398-193-10 Hawkins Acid Block: B W 70Ft Lot: 26
'153a. Description: (Descdoe resource and its major elements. Include design, materia".s, cundilion, alterations, size, satlinj, and boundaries,)
An unusual roof configuration, consisting of a hipped section at the west end of the building and a side gable accented by a
central front gable over the. eastern two-lhifds, distinguishes this one-story cottage. Shiplap trimmed with corner boards
shonthes the building,. with patterned shingles in the gable ends. A small vent piercos the eastern gablo loco. Two double-
hung svindows are widely spaced, on the /made of the sid"abled wing and placed so that their heads abut the eaves_
Spanning the lasado of tho wast'wing, a port-roofad porch is enclosed by posts and a low will covered in narrow clapboard.
The cottage appears to be unaltered.
•123b.
Resource Attributes:
(list attributes and codes)
HP2 Single-family Properly
•P4.
Resources Present:
■Building ❑Structure
❑Object OSile, ❑District DElemenl of District []Other
'17.11. Report Citation: (Gte survey report and other sources, or enter'none")
City of Santa Ana. Santa Ana's Historic, Treasures,
Los, Kathleen. "Historic Resources inventory Logan,"April 1980.
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
South and east elevations
July 2001
'P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources:ohistoric
1896/Source: Santa Ana's Historic
Treasures
'P7. Owner and Address:
C. Rodrigues
8417 Slgby Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
`P8. Recorded by:
Lostie J, Houmann, Peter C, Monrzzi
SA1C
35 S: Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
'P9. Date Recorded:
January 28, 2002
'P10. Survey Type:
Intensive. Survey Updaw
Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map OSketch Map rContinualion Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
ElAmhaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑tilllinp Station Record ORock Art Record
OArtifact Record []Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD,
Page 2 of 3 •NRHP Status Code 5S1
'Resource Name or;F: Pony House
B1. Historic Namo: Perry Houso
B2, Common Name: Same
B3. original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Rosidence
'85. Architectural Style: Queen Anne (Late Victorian)
'136. Construction History: (Oonslruction date. alte:alions, and dale of alterations): Consfructod in 1898.
December 5, 1947. Reroof;
"87. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
'138. Related Features:
Nano:
89a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder Unknown
`B10. Significance: Theme Residentlal Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Signlficance:'Circa 1860-1929 Property Type: Single-family.Rosidonce Applicable Criteria: A, C
(Dist:uss impdaance in terms of historical or architectural oon(ekt as defined by theme, period. and geographic scope. Also address integrity),
The Perry House is archileciurally significanl as an Infacl example of its type, the vernacular Queen Anno (Late Victorian)
cottage, it is also historically significant as a contributor to tho character of the Logan neighborhood that is defined by
working class homes of similar age, type, and scale. According to previous research, it was built by Lloyd Perry, a plaslamr.
In 1912, Goorgo Reasoner occupier! tho houso, followed by Rudolph and Eva Franke, who were related to the Frankes who
resided at 904 East Stafford. Rudolph, who lived briefly at 904, was employedtiko his relatives at the Griffith Lumber
Company where he was a sash and door maker: By 1918, the Frankes had left and Claude Stoddard, a weaver for the
&fission Woolen Miffs on Washfngton Street, and Sarah Stoddard had moved into the house (Treasures .
Santa Ana was foundod by William Spurgoon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development were stimulated by the arrival or the Southern Pacific
Railroad in 1678 and thri Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its inrerporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was recognized
as one of the leading communities in the area in 1689 when it became the scat of the newly created County of Orange.
(Soo Continuation Shoot 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
'B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Arra History Rooni Collection. Santa Ana Public Library
'Sanborn Maps
.(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
'1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann
'Date of Evaluation: January 23, 2002
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI 9
CONTINUATION SHEET Tiinorniak
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by Lostle J. Heumana, Peter C. Mcruzzt, SAIC
'B10. Significance (continued):
or d (Assigned Dy recaroer) Perry mouse
*Date January 28, 2002 I] Continuation 0 Update
Subdivided in 1887 as the Hawkins Addition, the small, working class neighborhood now known as Logan developed
adjacent to the railroad tracks in the east end of Santa Ana. Bordered by Lincoln Avenue, Santa Arta Boulevard, Santiago
Avenue, and what is now the Santa Ana Freeway, the neighborhood is characterized by unusually small lots upon which Iwo
and three room collages were buil!. Prior to 1910, residents of the area were almost entirely American and European -born
laborors and craftspeople. City directories listed, area occupations such as mechanic, dressmaker, peed turner, prossman,
and plasterer. By 1910, forty percent of Logan households had Spanish surnames, and residents were employed primarily
in agriculture. This small Latino community, now Identified as a barrio, was centered next to the tracks on Lincoln Strout and
nearby Logan Street and the eastern end of Stafford,. Angles resided mostly in the northwestern corner of the area.
Neighborhood houses tended to be simple wooden structures of modes! design. Vernacular interpretations included a mix
of Queen Arno, SticklEastlake, Colonial Revival, artd Craftsman cottages. In 1929 Logan tvas zoned industrial to
encourage industry to locate away from downtown and nearer the railroad tracks, resulting in a` mix of residential arid
industrial uses. Fmm 1950 until 1979, zoning restrictions actually prevented the construction,of new homes, including home
additions. Following repeal of these restrictions in 1979, each parcel became individually zoned to allow more flexibility for
homeowners to use and improve their property.
Logan is significant as aneighborhood of Santa Ana that has historically'been associated with the Latino community. It
survives as an onclava of lato nineteenth and early twentieth century unpmtonlious housing of modest scale. ThnPorry
House is representative of the significant period of development of the Logan neighborhood, in terms of its age, scale, and
vernacular Queen Anna (Late Victorian) styling. It exhibits the decorated gable ands and elongated double -hung sash 'that
are among the characteristics of its building type. The Perry House is included in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Property and has been categ(Azed as "Contributive." There are no obvious alterations to tho'house, which is remarkably
intact. Chararter-dofrning exterior features of the Perry House which should be preserved include, but may not be limited to.
materials and finishes (siding,_ shingling); roofcornrrguration and detailing; original windows and doors; porch; and
architectural detaffing.
'512. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril IA American Architecture: An ffiuslratedEncvckrpedia. 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: Allred 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,
Whitten, Marcus, American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: ANT Press, 1909.
Santa Ana City Directory, 1910-1911.
Haas, MoryLisboth. "The Barrios of Santa Ana:,Communily, Class,.and Urbanization, 1850.1947." Doctoral dissertation in
History. University of California, Irvine, 1985:
"Losing the Small -Town Fool." The Orange County Rcirister, August 4, 1994.
"Homes and Shops at Odds." Los Angeles Times, September 4, 1997,
I In fact, the Sanborn Plops of Santa Ana (1906-1925) staiod: "All occuparrOos in (hose hvo blorks:xe Moxiran."
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REQUEST FOR
Historic Resources Commission Action
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MEEnNG DATE:
OCTOBER 5, 2017
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING - HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-21,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. "2017-20, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017.26
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1121 SOUTH HICKORY
STREET (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2;,5,3)
Prepared hi Manuel J. Escamilla
Acting Execu Ive Direc r
RECOMMENDED ACTION
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Acting PlaaVnager
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-21 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-20.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement v0th Jillian N. Andrews, subject -to non -substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
Jillian N. Andrews is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 1121 South
Hickory 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.
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located at 1121 South Hickory Street and consists of a 1,054 -square -foot,
Queen Anne style residence and detached garage on a 5,400 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 1).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS -23663 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
EXHIBIT B5
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HRCA No, 2017-21, HRC, No. 2017-20
.HPPA No. 2017-26
October 5, 2017
Page 2
Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to
determine if this structure is eligible for historic, desig nation to the Santa Aria Register of Historical
Properties. The first criterion for selection.requires that the structures be 50 or more years old..
The structure identified meets the minimum 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 property is 110 years old. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The property, recognized as the Eastin House, has distinctive architectural features of the Queen Anne
style, and was built in 1907 by an unknown architect. All original exterior features of the Eastin House
are considered to be character defining and should be preserved. Character defining features of the
Eastin House include, but may not be limited to materials and 'finishes (siding, fishscale shingles);
roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (original
windows); and porch configuration, materials, and composition (Exhibit 2). It. is recommended that
the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as
"Contributive" for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the QueenAnne style.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall
character and history" of Santa Ana and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the
Queen Anne style.
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 3). 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 incentive 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 valualion.method in determining the property's assessed value, resulting in tax
savings for the owner. Aside from the tail savings, the benefits include:
• Long term,preservalion 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
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HRCA No. 2017-21, HRC No. 2017-20
HPPA No. 2017-26
October 5, 2017
Page 3
Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Eastside Neighborhood Association boundaries. 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, had been received from any members of the public.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt
from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve a
historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER -2017-105 will be filed for this project.
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for conservation 'and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana, neighborhoods).
Exhibits 1. 500' Radius Map
2. Department of Parks and Recreation Form
3. Mills Act Agreement
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Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Assistant
MJE:jm
8:HRCe2017!1121 S Hicknry.hrc
Exhibits 1. 500' Radius Map
2. Department of Parks and Recreation Form
3. Mills Act Agreement
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500' RADIUS
HRC 201720/HRCA 2017-21/HPPA'2017-26
11.21 SOUTH HICKORY STREET
EASTIN HOUSE
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Eastin House
1121 South Hickory Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME
Eastin House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
1121 South Hickory Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92701
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1907
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive -
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
NEIGHBORHOOD
I Eastside
CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
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CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Queen Anne
The Queen Anne (Late Victorian) (also known as the Queen Anne Revival) dominated residential architectural design
during the last twenty years of the nineteenth century in the West, and was nearly as -influential on early commercial
buildings. Identifying features include the front -facing gable roof; ornate decoration of wood or'metal along the cave and
in the gable end; avoidance of flat wall surfaces through tho use of applied ornamentation of wood or metal; and classical
columns or pilasters. Multi -storied residential and commercial examples often incorporated bay windows, sometimes
topped with towers. The style borrowed heavily from tate Medieval models, with the addition of other regional
interpretations. Some of the most well-developed examples can be found in California and in the southern stales
(McAlester, 263488).
SUMMARYICONCLU SION:
The Eastin House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Queen Anne style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana and "is a good
example of period architecture," representing the Queen Anne style (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation, (From California Office: of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Bulletin 0 7, September 4, 2001.)
3 It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or melhod'or construction, or
repiesents'the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• ' California Historical Resource Status Code. (From California Office of Historic Preservation Technical Assistance
Bulletin 98, November 2004).:
5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local designation throuh survey evaluation.
EXHIBIT 2
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State of California—The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other L
Review
or
Primary
HRI #—
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
by
P1, Other Identifier:
'132. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted "a. County ,Orange Counly
•b. USGS 7.5' Quad Dater September 7, 2017
'c. Address 1121 South Hickory Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701
'a. Othor Locational Data: APN 011-070-14 Tract: 400 Block: F Lot: 14
'123a. Description: (Describa resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting. and boundaries.)
Located on the east side of South Hickory Street, the building is a one-story, single-family residetce constructed in the
Quvon Anna style. RoctanguJar in pfan, fho building has a moderato-pifch, hipped roof with cross gables nt the north and
south efevabons, and a partial wraparound porch along the ,vest and south elevations. The roof treatment consists of boxed
eaves, and is, clad in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing. The ox(erior is clad in thin c:fapboard siding, throughout, with the
exception of frshscele. shingles in the pediments. The primary entry is set within the wraparound porch at the west elevation,
and conshrs of a rontomporaryrortangular door The ,)symfnatricaf oxterior features ono•dver-rine uoubfe-hung ev ndoCvs set
tri wood frames, as well as several types of contemparary fixed, caseoient, and'sfiding sash windows—most with faux
munlins. it detached garage constructed in 1930 is fucated at (he southeast corner of Ilia parcel, appears to have been
oxlonsivoly altered, and is accessible via a simpie pourer! carcrefe driveway. Thorn appears to be an additional accessory
building to the east of the residerice, but its use was not determined from the righl-of-way. The rectangular parcel is
landscopcd with farm, mature palm trots, and various loev vego/anon at the front setback: Tho buildings and overall proocrty
are./h ;good condition. Oea_pite being moved lofts current location in 1930, the bu8dirig retains sutficien_! integrity to convey its
original design.
'P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. SingfedamilyPiopetty
1134. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure, ❑Object []Site []District ❑ElernentofDistrict 00ther
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'1311. Report Citation: (cite survey report and othersources, orontcr'nono")
None.
P5b. Photo: (filer: and d?le)
West elevation, view northwest
August 2017
'P6. Date ConstructedlAge and
Sources: ■historic
19072r1iow.corn
'P7. Owner and Address:
Jillian Andrews
1121 South Hickory Street
Santa Ana, GA 92701
'Pg. Recorded by:
Brian Me Inc., for the
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza 1v1-20
Santo Ana, CA 92702
'Pg, Date Recorded:
September 7, 2017
'P19: Survay Typo:
lniensive Survey Update
'Attachments: ❑None OLocation Map OSketch Asap ■Continuation Shoot eBuiiding, Slrurturn-, and Object Record
❑Amhaeningiiml Rocord ❑District Record ❑Linear Frrdur: Record ❑Failling Statinn Record ❑Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record ❑Photografih Record O Other (list)
❑PR 523A (1195)
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'Required information
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD'
Page 2- of 3 *NRNP Status Code 5S3
-Kesource name or s: tason mouse
B1. Historic Name:
B2. Common Name:
B3. Original Uso: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Sirfgle-family Residence
'B5. Architectural Style: ,QueonAnna
'B6. Construction History: (Construction date: aReratiuns,"and dale of alleralidns); Constiuctod 1907.
March 28, 1930. Relocated to current location, $300.
May 3,'1030. Private garage, $50.
October 3, 1939. Retool, $183.
Soph mbor 6, 2002. Ton windovl charigouts,: remove, partition walls forrii garage,, remove drywall from ceiling.
Septeinber 16, 2004. Tear off and apply composite roofing at house and yoroye,.
%7, Moved? ONo ■Yes OUnknown Data: "Marrh 2.8. 1930 Original Location: Unknown
'136. Related Features:
None.
B9a.. Architect Unknown b. Buildor: Unknown
'610. Significance: Theme ResidentiafArchilectufe Area Sanla Ana
Period of Significance:'1907 Property Type: ,Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1
(Discuss importance in terns of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and 9"- raphic scope. Alsti address integrity)
Tho Easfin House is`architeclerally significant as a characteristic example of the,Queen Anne styto. This house was originally
constructed in 1907 at an undetermined location, and was moved to its current location on March 26, 1930. At the]timeof
relocation, the house was owned by Walter 0. -Scott, and the occupant was Nicholas E: Eason, a painter. Eastin liver) at the
residence until 1940, when Wafter and Mary J. Scott moved in upon their retirement. Walter and his wife occupied the
pioperly until at least 1950. From 1952-1964, Mary is listed as tho onfy.occupant.
(See Continuation Shoal 31 or 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: '(List attributes and curies)
*B12, References:
-Armor, Samuel, editor. History of Orange County, alfta%ria. Los Angeles: Historic. Record Company, 1911.
City of Santa Ana Building Pormits.
Harris, Cyril Pvt. American Architecture: An illustrated
Enrychmerli_i.
Now York, WW Norton, 1998.
(Sea Continualion Sheat 3 of 3.)
B1 a. Remarks:
•B14. Evaluator: Brian Ytatuti'Chalfel, Inc., for the Clty of Santa Ana
'Date of Evaluation: September 7, 2017
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI A
CONTINUATION .SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 3 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Eastin House
Kecoraeu ey urian matuK -uate sepremoer r; zu7 r u conunuauon u update
`810. Significance (continued):
Located in the southeast section of the City of Santa Aria, the Eastside neighborhood is bounded by First Street on the
north, McFadden Avenue, on the south, Standard Avcnur on the east, and Main Street onthe west. Situalod south of the
tract purchased by William Spurgeon it? 1869 and recorded as onginal town of Santa Ana in 1870rthe neighborhood's
begirmings date to the sante period. In 1868, Nelson 0. Stafford and Columbus Tustin, both from Petaluma, California,
purchased 1,359 acros of the Rancho Santiago do Santa Ana south of what would bccomc First Street. The following year,
lite two men split the properly, with Mr. Tustin obtaining 703 acres orthe eastern portion upon ivhlch he founded the town of
Tustin in 1870. Stafford's wo9tern acreage, theme. ter called the Stafford Tract,' lay south of First Street, oast of Main Sfieet,
and north of McFadden Sheet, the area naw known as Eastside. After selling a, portion of this property, Nelson Stafford
settled on his lane! in 1873, building a largo house for his young wife and their children. Stafford,died in 1878, and his widow,
Amanda, opened, the house to boarders, one of wham was Robert James Blee, formerly of Pennsylvania. In 1880, Slee
bought 36 acres of land of the corner of First and Main Streets from Mrs. Stafford, including the Stafford rosklonco. Bloo
married Amanda Stefford.in 1062.
Monroe David Halfaday was another -pioneer who made a signiricant contribution to the deveiopment of the Eastside
neighborhood: Halladay came from Michigan to Santa Ana in 1876 for health reasons and purchased 20 acres from Nelson
Stafford. Halladay built his that home in 1677 on East First Street, surveying and selling a tow lots of his property.but never
platting if. In 1887, ChLstnul, Pine,.and Walnut Streets were laid out on his land; then, in 1888, Halladay sold ter? acres of
the property. On his remaining ton acres he grow raisins, vnlnuts, and apples. Also in 1888, Halladay bulk and occupied the
magnificent Sfick/Eastlake (Late Victorian) house that slip stands on the southwasicorner of East Chestnut and Halladay
Streets.
An 1887 map of Santa Ana, drawn a year after Santa Ma's incorporation asp city, docurnents the early growth of the
neighborhood, with house -sized lots lining both sides of Cypress Street and the west side of Orange Avenue between First.
and Chestnut Streets as well Walnut, Pine, arid Chestnut Streets between Maple and Hickory Streets. The remainder of Ilia
Enstsido aroo was divided into largo parcels owned by Bloc. Halladay, his older brother, hanker Daniel Halladay, and
others, Maps drawn in 1898 and 1913 reveal that the neighborhood had expanded to -south, with additional subdivisions
along Cypress and Orange platted during this prriotf. Asa result oflhis pahern of development, the narthwestem soction of
the neighborhood was Improved with homes 117 the Victorian era Queen Anne and Eastlake styles. Colonial Revival turn-
ofthe-century residences and later Clansman bungalows followed along in south west portion of the neighborhood. The
soulhoastorn section of the neighborhood was the last portion to be subdivided and was initiaky developed in the years
between the World Wars, with the Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Tudor Revival, and Spanish Colonial Revival styles
predominating. It •.arts during this time that tho house currently at 1121 South Hickory Street had been relocated to the
Eastside neighborhood, likely from a neighborhood within Santa Ana. Post World War it construction consumed the
remaining unimproved land. Despite unsympathetic infill, dating primarily to the last quarter of the tuwenlieth century, and
Inappropriate alterations, the Eastside neighborhood retains numerous intact examples of residences from the significant
period of its development which occurred between 1873, when Stafford built his house (nolonger extant), and 1931,-wrhen
construction taporod:off as a result of the Great Ooprossion.
Tho Easfrn House qualltios for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Histnrirdl Properties under Crflerion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Queen Anne style. Typical features of this style illustrated by the
house include its asymmolr1rul composition; muill"gable roof form with pediments; lapped wood siding; and, rrshscalr.
shingles. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "is a good example of period
-archiferture" in its prosrntalion of the. Queen Anne style. All original exterior features of Ilia Easfia House are considered to
be character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited for materials and finishes
(siding, lishscale shingles); root configuration, materials, and treatment,, massing and composition; fenestration (original
windows); and porch configuration, materials, and composition.
'812. References (continued):
Marsh, Diann. Sarna Aug," M Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guido to American Houses. Now York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A_ "How to Compie'to the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept; of the Interior, 190,
Of/ice of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources."Sacramento: March 1995.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1935-1980.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library.
Whlflen..Marcus. /unerican Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MiT Press, 1969.
W.P.A. Research Project #3105, Orange County California Biographies. Santa Ana: Board of Education, 1937.
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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-21 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1121 SOUTH HICKORY STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-20 PLACING
SAID. PROPERTY WITHIN THE.,::- "CONTRIBUTIVE
CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTOR__IC 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 October 5, 2017-tte Historic Resources Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing- for the placement -on the Santa. Ana Register of
Historical Properiies (Historic Resources Commission Application No,
2017-21) and categorization" (Historic -Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2017-:246f the Eas('in'_House located at 1121 South
Hickory:Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Eastin House has distinctive architectural features of the Queen Anne
style, and was built in 1907 by an unknown arcitect.
'C. This home qualifies for listing :on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive under. Criterion
1 for its exemplificationbf the distinguishing characteristics of the Queen
Anne style. Typical features of this style illustrated by the house include its
asymmetrical composition; multi -gable roof form with pediments; lapped
wood siding; and, fishscale shingles. Additionally,, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive' because It "is a good example of period
architecture" in its presentation of the Queen Anne style. All original
exterior features of the Eastin House are considered to be character
defining and should be preserved. Character -defining 'features of the
Eastin House include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes
(siding, fishscale shingles); roof configuration, materials, and treatment;
massing and composition; fenestration (original windows); and porch
configuration, materials, and composition.
D. Jillian N. Andrews is the owner of the property.
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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 minimal standards for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic, Properties pursuant to Section 30-2
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the
"Contributive" category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental' Quality Act, the
recommended -actions are exempt from further review ;under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. ER -2017-105 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. 2017-21 to place the
Eastin House located at 1121 South Hickory Street, Santa Ana, 92701 on
the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. -2017-20 placing the Eastin House
located at 1121 South Hickory Street, ---.Santa Ana,; 92701 within the
Contributive category'
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 oii'fle 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
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.
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ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2017,
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members
NOES: Commission
ABSTAIN: Commission
NOT PRESENT: Comm
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, ROSA BARELA, Acting Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. XXXX to be the original resolution adopted by Historic
,Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on.October,5, 2017.
Date:
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
011-076-17
1121 South Hickory Street
LOT 14, BLOCK F, TRACT
Jillian N.
NO. 466 KILSON SQUARE,.IN
Andrews
THE CITY OF SANTA. ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFONRIA, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 16, PAGE .48, OF
MISCELLANEOUS 'MAPS, IN,
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
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-REQUESTFOR
Histcjric Re -sources Commission Action
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSM M=MG DATE'
OCTOBER 5,2017'
TITLE;
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATIONNO. 2017-22;
'HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIzATION
NO.2017.21.,.AND HISTORIC PROPERTY.
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT.-N.O. 2017.-27
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED;AT 2031 NORTH ROSS
STREET {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 3;_3)
Frc-oared Gy Manuel J. Escamilla
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED
.17 As'Ret.owrviended•
El As.Awended
D Set Puhlla Hearing For
C;Q11T1NU =D TO
Acting Exec live Dir;.ctor. Acting PI Qg1_6�g,{ anager
REC010 MENDED -ACTION
1. Adopt �a resolution approving Historic. Resources Commission, -Application 'No. 2017-22 sand.
Historic Register Categorization No. 2.01741.
2. Recommend that the pity Council authorize the City Manager "and Cleric of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Alexander _Niessen _and Maria Nena Niessen,
subject to non -substantive changes approved,by the City Phanager and,City Attorney.
Request of Applicant.
Alexander Niessen and Maria Nena Niessen are requesting approval to designate an exisiing
residence located at 2031'North Ross 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.
Project Location and Site Description
The subject. property consists.of a 1,508 -square -foot, English Revival style•residence and detached
garage on an 8,404=square-foot residentiaf lot (Exhibit I)-
-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'msolution 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 Fo_ rth .in Section'30.-2 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails .applying the selection criteria established in
F=P:11=311 a __11
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HRC,A No,.'2017-22i HRC - ��,NO.1017411
-N� .2617-27.
O� pCi2b e r 95, 2017
Page -2
Chapter,30 of'the:Santa ;Ana Municipal Code(Places of Hist6nibal And Architectural Significance) to
determine, if
.. this,sOudturels!eligible f -or historic ceslgnatloj -to t-h_e'SAn- f6Ara'Register, of Hls
torico
Properties. Tll.errstcrtetionfoesdlectlbnrbquire§.tha(ihoEirLctures be;56.or,Mfe:years ofd l
Th a st4qtbre _06nt(fi.ed nic:e.ts the. minirn u m -so loc-tio n criteria for inclusion , d , mthe'Santa Ana , rRegi, . st,er
V Historical PToperti es ppr uant to. criteria contained in 8edio , n 30-2-:6f the,Santa,Aha Municipal -
Code_:as,the propyears old, Nb:knoWfi code violalidets:'6kist on record for4his property.
ri
The pr.6perty; �ecqdnizbo�d�_the W.L. and C: T I ubbs Housdji�s�distinctive.arc - Itectural fbdtU
- . I _. 1 1. 1 .1"hiO.., *. , , - ee.s., or the
EnOI)SK RevivaIr Style, and'was built in 1929.,by-Rby'Roscoe'Ru��&11. Ch6ractardefining fdaturbs1of the
_WL'Ohd C, Tubbs House'.jhajrshould be preserved'include, 6ut,n'iaq not be,liMited'to I materials --'arid
finishes: original ,windows' wh6re.
._i.-�xiant;:bn`- I k qyoiningIro6f'shaO 'rounded7, entryway,
ntrywav;
a
h if
k
61 ney:(Exhibit2)it is recommended house be'designated. to the Santa Ana kegister of
Histartal,Prbperilesand bt6gonzed:a9 "Contributive "'f6r.its ;ex6inolificetioi,6f the,distinadishing
cbarefctbristi-ps of. the -English Revival style. Additionally, the, house has- been categorized - as-
.C6n1:dbU(jVe" because I V "contributes to the overall chaacter and history" ;of Park
neighborhood and "is. b,god,d ek.arnple of period aechit6ctdre,'',reprdsontjng , the English ROvival.style -in
Santa An"
Mills Act Agreement
reamen
ordinaricd No. NS -2382 authdrized the Historic Resourdbs'C6rmWs_slon to bk6cute;l-listoric Pf6perty
Pm-servati6nrAgnaernents ',HPPA). co.rnftnlyknoWn as. M! I Is 'Act agreements -foe: 611 g ibI6 - prop4tles
;(Exhibit3). Tobe 6Ildlbief6rfhe Mills Act, the 1p,ropeity,
r mu,st:belistddbjitlieSantbFAhaRedist6r-bf
Historical Properties. The 'Historic Resources 'Commission `Application -and Historic •Register
.Categorization actions proposed for this site authorize the listing of tfie'prppqity on tIie..Ioc,ai regisW,r..
the agreement provides monetary incentive to the Pr6pei�j.6wner in the for��of a property 'tax
reduction in exd1mg'e for the ow- ner-s vo'lun6ry commitment to' maintain ,the pro -'Op t
�y in a good state
of repair as necessary to Maintain its chamcter and -appearance. •Once mco rd6d:, the agreement
generates a different v�IuEfion method in,d6lerminidgthd,p�op(�rVsa-sse's�e'd;val'u" ' 4.
Aside
. I - .. 1 6, resulting W qx
savings,for the owner, Asidefrom the.tax.salvings,'the benefits include:
• Long 16rm preservation of property and visual improverne.0t to the neighbohood
• Allows for a mechanism to provide for prpfJerty.rph.abi_ff_WtJO'n
Provides additional Inceritive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
0 'DisroUrages inappropriatealterationsto the"property
The property has no Identified unauthoked modifications and is preserved in its original condition,
Upon consideration of the ao.plicatioh, it is recoffirnended that the City enteNnt6a Historic Prdp6rty
Preservation Agreement
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HPPA No. 2017-27
October 5.2017
'Page 3
Public.Notification
The 'subject site is located within_ the, :Floral Park Neighbofhood Association • boundaries, 'The
president of this neighborhood associatidn gas notified by'mall 10 days.pnor•'to this public hearing,
In addition; Ihe,peoject sit?„was posted wifh a nofice advertising- this. public hearing; a notice was
published_ in'U e•Orange:,County Reporter and mailed'notices were sent to all, 0roperty owners within
500 ,feet of the ,project site, At the•.fii-4.of "this; punting, no ,corre_s_pbndence, ;either written for
eleclro,n,ic.ihad been receNoedfrom..anymembefs'of,ihe public;
CEQA C&nipliance
In accordance with the Cattfornia Lnvironmental ;Quality,Acl„the recommended;acfions arkok& pl
ftbm further review_ under Section 15331, 'Class :31, 'as.1hese: actions ape designed to preserve
historic resources.. Categorical Exemption'No.'ER-201;7-fo6 will tie fileddor.this project:
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the: City's tefforts to meet Goa! No. 5. Community Health, Livability;
Engagement & Sustainability, 'Objective No, 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
,environmental sustainability) and _Objective No. 3 '(faclllta'e diverse housing -opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods),
Manuel: J.'.Escamilla
PIandng,Assfstant
'MJE:jm
S:FI^nG'3Qt712031 Pl Rcss.lnc
Exhibits 1. 500' Radius Map
2. Department of Parks and Recreation Form
3. Mills Act Agreement
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HRC 2017-21/HRCA 2017-22/HPPA 2017-27
2031 NORTH ROSS STREET
W.L and C. Tubbs House
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENC-Y
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
W.L. and C. Tubbs House
2031 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Tubbs -Schatz House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2031 North Ross Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP 1
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1929
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication N Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric N Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: English Revival
A simplification of the Tudor Revival, which reached its height of popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, the English
Revival drew upon the English country house for its inspiration. English Revival homes usually feature stucco walls and
gable roofs of steep but not exaggerated pitch. A characteristic roof treatment incorporates uneven rakes, with one side
of a gable extending a greater distance than the other, sometimes changing the angle of slope in the process. Arches
may be used for windows and doors, and, unlike their Tudor cousins, are rounded rather than pointed. Windows are
usually clustered in groups on the fagade and are often multi -paned casement in type. Almost exclusively a residential
style, English Revival buildings are nearly always asymmetrical in composition.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The W.L. and C. Tubbs House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for
its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Floral Park neighborhood
and "is a good example of period architecture,' representing the English Revival style in Santa Ana (Municipal Code,
Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
California Register Criteria for Evaluation. (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Bulletin # 7, September 4, 2001.)
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 Historical Resource Status Code. (From California Office of Historic Preservation Technical Assistance
Bulletin #8, November 2004).
5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local designation through survey evaluation.
EXHIBIT 2
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State of California—The Resources Agency Primary
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomii
Other L
Review
NRHP Status
or number (assigned by recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date: September 6, 2017
*c. Address 2031 North Ross Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: APN: 22 Tract: 788 Lot: 22
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Located on the west side of North Ross Street, the building is a one story, single-family residence constructed in the English
Revival style. The building has a moderate -pitch cross -gabled roof and features asymmetrical massing. The roof has little to no
eaves, and is clad in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing. Half timbering is visible on both front gables of the west elevation. The
exterior is clad in stucco, and features a chimney with sporadic clinker bricks at the west elevation adjacent to the main entryway.
The main entryway is a rounded wood door with an upper rectangular window and is framed in arched brick quoining. The west
elevation is dominated by two multilight square windows with brick quoining and currently display fabric awnings. The parcel has a
concrete and brick driveway along the south elevation leading to a detached garage that is original to the property. The site
features a lawn and landscaped front yard with mature trees to the north and south of the building. The building and overall
property is in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other
P5a. Photo
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none")
None.
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation, northeast
August 2017
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1929/0riginal building permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Alexander Niessan
2031 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Olivia White/Chattel, Inc., for the
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
September 6, 2017
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*Attachments: DNone []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)
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*Required information
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 533
`Resource Name or #: Tubbs -Schatz House
B1. Historic Name: Tubbs -Schatz House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: English Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1929.
April 20, 1933. Rebuild chimney, $10.
October 30, 1944. Reroof, $154.
April 12, 1983. Reroof.
*B7. Moved? ■No [3Yes 13Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1929 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1
(Discuss importance in terns of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Tubbs -Schatz House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the English Revival style. This house
and detached garage were originally constructed in 1929, and were valued at approximately $6,000, according to the original
building permit. At the time of construction, the property owner was listed as C.O. Smith and his wife Florence L. Smith,
although it is unclear if the Smiths ever lived in the building. The Smith's deeded the property to W.L. Tubbs and Cynthia
Tubbs a few months after the original building permit was issued in 1929. W. Lester Tubbs was a businessman who worked
for the Orange County Trust and Savings Bank. Deeds indicate that the Tubbs sold the house to Harry D. Riley and Alice E.
Riley in March 1932. Harry D. Riley served as supervisor of the 3"d district of Orange County from 1937 to 1941, and was also
Chairman of the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. In 1932, not long after purchasing the property, Harry D. Riley riled for
bankruptcy. As one of Riley's assets, the property at 2031 North Ross Street briefly came back under the ownership of W.
Lester Tubbs. Tubbs then sold the property later that year to Ernest C. Stump, who was a salesman. According to city
directories and building permits, the next recorded owner and occupant is Jerome E. Braden, who was a buyer, and
purchased the property in 1938. Braden sold the property to Frank and Irma K. Schatz in 1963.. In 1980, the listed occupant is
L. Schatz.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated
Encvclooedia. New York, IAW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas,
Heritage Publishing, 1994.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Olivia White/Chattel, Inc., for the City of Santa Ana
(This space reserved for official comments.)
*Date of Evaluation: September 6, 2017
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 3 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) W.L. and C. Tubbs House
*Recorded by Olivia White *Date September 6, 2017 El Continuation ❑ Update
`1310. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Tubbs -Schatz House is in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados, and walnuts 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 EI Toro Marine Base during World War ll, 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 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 (2014) Floral Park maintains
its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Tubbs -Schatz House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Typical features of this style illustrated by
the house include its asymmetrical composition; stucco walls; arched entry door; multi -paned casement windows.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive"because it is an intact example of an English Revival style
residence in the Floral Park neighborhood, and "is a good example of period architecture."Despite the house's association
with Harry Riley, who is significant to the history of the county, Riley did not live at 2031 North Ross Street when he served
as Supervisor of the Third District. Character -defining exterior features of the Tubbs -Schatz House that should be preserved
include, but may not be limited to original windows where extant; brick quoining; roof shape; rounded entryway, and brick
chimney.
'1312. References (continued):
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.
Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Orange County Plat Maps, 1912.
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1923, 1932, 1955.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1926-1980.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-22 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2031 NORTH ROSS STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-21 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 October 5, 2017, 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.
2017-22) , and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2017-29) of the Tubbs -Schatz House located at 2031
North Ross Street, Santa Ana.
B. -The Tubbs -Schatz House has distinctive architectural features of the
English Revival style, and was built in 1929 by Roy Roscoe Russell.
C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as "Contributive" under
Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the
English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it is an intact example of an English Revival style
residence in the Floral Park neighborhood, and "is a good example of
period architecture." Character -defining features of the Tubbs -Schatz
House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to,
materials and finishes: original windows where extant; brick quoining; roof
shape; rounded entryway; and brick chimney.
D. Alexander Niesssen and Maria Nena Niessen are the owners of the
property.
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 minimal standards for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the
"Contributive" category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. ER -2017-106 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. 2017-22 to place the
Tubbs -Schatz House located at 2031 North Ross Street, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register; and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-21 placing the Tubbs -Schatz
House located at 2031 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, 927.06 within the
"Contributive" category.
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
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 5th day of October, 2017.
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members .-
NOES: Commission members
ABSTAIN: Commission members
NOT PRESENT: Commission members
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, ROSA BARELA, Acting Commission_ Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution .No. XXXX to be ' the original resolution adopted by Historic
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 5, 2017.
Date:
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
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Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
002-111-35
2031 North Ross Street
LOT 22 OF TRACT NO. 788,
Alexander
"WALNUT DRIVE', AS PER
Niessen and
MAP THEROF RECORDED IN
Maria Nena
BOOK 23, AT PAGE 49, OF
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MISCELLANEOUS MAPS OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER
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REQUEST EOR.
Historic Resources Commission Action L
HISTORIC RES JURCFS COMMISS*0 J NIEETiRG r)ATE: HISTORIC RE`CURCES COWIMISSM SECRETARY
OCT013ER 5,1017
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO..2017-23,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
N6.2017-22, AND HISTORIC. PROPERTY
PRESERVATION- ,AGREEMENT',NO. 2017=28
FOR THE• PROPERTY LOCATED AT.2424, NORTH
RIVERSIDE.'DRIVE,{STRATEbid PLAN,NO$-. 5,72; 5,3)
13reparedby Manuel J. Escamilla
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution apbroving Historic Resources Commission :Application No. 2017-23 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-22.
2. Recommend that the ,City Council authorize the City fJlanager and. Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act. agreelimenl .with the L'oria Revocable Trust, subject to non -
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City:Attorney.
Request of'Applicant
The Loria Revocable Trusl,is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at.2424
North 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.
-Proiect'Location and Site,Describtion
Thesubject property consists of a 1,945 -square -foot, French Eclectic; style residence and detached
garage on a 7,790 -square -foot residential loh(Exhibit 1).
,Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No.. NS -2363 establishing ahe 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 iri,accordahce with the criteria set-forfh,in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails .applying the selection criteria established in
Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to
determine if this structure.is eligible for historic designation Lo the Santa Ana Register of. Historical
Properties. The first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50,or more years old.
EXHIBIT B7
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HRCA No. 2017-23,,HRC No.•.2017-22
HPPA'No.'2017-28.
October 5,'20.17
Page;T
The strubturetdentified meets the minimum selection criteria 2pr Inclusion onTic Santa,Ana, Register
of Historical Properties pursuant .to criteria;contafned In Section 30.2 ,of the Santa -Ana- Municipal
I
Code.as the'6b, ilding'is 87,years.old. 'No linown code.vtolations exist on record:fbtthis;property.
The properly, recognized as. the'K; H.'Sufherland!House;'has:distinctive;architectural•.f6at&ds. 6. lite
'Fre nch'Erlecticstyle, and yras Built in 1931): Cha"racterdefining'features of the K: H: Sutlieriand'Hause,
that sh'ould be preserved 'include, but,inay, not be limited td: rhaterials:arid finishes, original'windows
where. extant;}patternoal"features' in lhe•6tuc_66 walls; rool'sha'pe:andi mat&ials',,arched_.entryway opening; and
brick chimney: Typi:of ttie'.French iEclecUc style illusfrated by'fhe:house mclude;,its
asymnietrical cornpos(tioi palterrled "stucco walls; painted door; .multi=paned casement wdifidaWs;.
and wood, shingle: rooi(Exhibit 2);
It is eecoriirriended thatthe:house.be designatetl to the;Santa Ana,Registerof Historical Fropertiesarid
categorized"at "Key fonts exemplification.gf the distinguishing charactensliis of the.;French Ecl=ctic
style;'arid for its association with"a=signtficarit•figure
!0 66 history of Santa Ana. Typical features bfahe
French, Eclectic; style illustrated'by the'hou'se include its asynimotrical compuAion;.pattemedcstucco
walis;,pointed door,.rriulti-p6ned casement -windows; and, wood, shingle roof: ,Additionally; the'.hou'se
has been calegorized'a's "Key" because it ls,an•intact example of'a French' Eclectic style residence in
the Floral Park neighborh6dd, and "h"assa distinctive architectural style and qugIlty7' The building is'atsa
cafegorized'as "Key" because it is'!"associated With -a significant pisrson int the city," as}(`H, Sutherlind
served, as Orange County's deputy:health :officer while he Lived in theftuse:
Mills ActApreement
Ordinance No.:NS-2382 authorized the Historio"Resources.'Comm ssion fo.execute_ Hlstorir,.Propie-
Preservation Agreements (HPPA), .commonly'known as MillstAct agreements'for eligible properties
(Exhibit3). To be eligible for,the Mills .Acl; the property musEbb'listed on the'Sanla Ana Register of
Historical iNciperttes: The Historic Resource's .Comm'issian Application 'and !Historic Register
Categorization a ctions•pr000sed':fcr this site authorize the listing of the property.on the local, register.
The agreement provides monetary rncentitie do. the property owner in the fGrm of a `properly lax
seduction in exchange.for,lhe-owner's volunt6rV commitmenl'to.maintain the,pro,perty in,a•good state
of repair'as hecessaryto maintain'itstharacter and appearance. Once. recorded, the agreenierit
generate's•a different valuaiibn methopro
d in determining'the perty's assessed walue,'resufting in ;tax
savings for the owner: Aside from the lax savings; the.ben&i s include:
4 Long _term preservation�of the property and visual jftroveiiient to the, neighborhood'
• Allows fora mechanisr'h to provide,forpro,perty rehabilitation
• Provides additional -incentive forpoteritial buyers to"purchase,liistoric,structures.
t Discourages Inappropdate.alterationsto,the property
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HPPA " Nd�, 2017-28
Octobe'r-5,.2017
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The p'r6perty has no identified unauthorized modifications and is preserved ,in L its.origin'bI condition,
Upon consideration of the application, it is: rec'ommerdbd'that:thL-City enter into 6,Historic Propbrty
Preservation Agre,Qrfi�-3nt,.. I — .
*t'U-6116 N'o-ti'ftat . ion,
The subject site it loca-f6d within. he Floral Park 'NelgfjbolloodAssociaton' bOLnI i . ales. . The.
id.
pre-siddrit 61f,tlil-s'neIbhbb.ehobd association was n6t,ifici,d'by!miill-10-days .Orior to this public hearing_
In addition, '�ing,Ihii _c:
on, th6 project �ski was pogtbd �vith. a notire,adVbrlj public hearing, a notice -Wais-,
publi's'liiid in the Or*ar�g6IC60ty'Repiortdr and mail6diproperty'dwriers Wjthin.
-500 feet oi`Ah6,Ip'roject site. AtIhb,-bib6j&f' this Od I nt . i . h . 0, n boirespon ence;, either i
ither wntteh,or
electronic, had been rec6lVed from any. mem6&s'of tt%io:bublid.
- dlEdA,Compliance
In -accordance with the.13blifotia Envirohm6htal,Qtjblity Act, :th& recommend6d actions, are, exempt
from Jurther . review under,,Section 15331,.biats-•M', as-th'e§e- , ac . tbns.�6-re ide'si ned to,
Illitdric resource. Categorical Exernption'No; ER -2017-113 will be filed fbr,thls.proje6t.
Siratbck Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City 8, efforts to. meet GoalNo' 5 Community Health,
Engagement.,& SustainabilAy, Objective No: 2 (expand bppoirtunilies; 'for conservatiori ;and'
envirdn mental, sustainability) . "and Objective3 -.e diverse. ho - using opportun - itles-and
No. (facilitate
support efforts to Orese.rve and improve" thell,lyability of Santa -Aha neighborh.ob.ds).
Mandel ,J. Escarnilla
:Plan- nifig'Assistant
WE:jm'
SMIQ2017AIZZ4 1.4 R.v�ibdo
Exhi6its 1. 600' Radiu's Map
2.
'Department of f Parks 6nd.kedreatibri'Form
3. Mills Act Agreement,
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HRC, 2017-22/HRCA 2017-231 HPPA 2017-28
2424 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE
K.H. SUTHERLAND HOUSE
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
K. H. Sutherland House
2424 North Riverside Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
K. H. Sutherland House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2424 North Riverside Drive
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP 1
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1930
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT
I North Broadway Park Historic District
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
A/1, C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
2D, 5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication X Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric X Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: French Eclectic
Although the French Eclectic style resembles the contemporaneous Tudor Revival and shares some of the same
medieval European precedents, it is distinguished from its English counterpart by its roof treatment. A hipped roof of
steep pitch is present in most examples, although one subtype may incorporate a gabled roof in association with a
conical -roofed tower. Tall chimneys are often seen, as are dormers, which can emerge from the roof or be set flush with
the wall, breaking the cornice. Arched openings for doors and windows are common. More formal versions feature
symmetry, Renaissance detailing, and quoins at corners and around arches. Examples based on more rural prototypes
are generally asymmetrical. Exterior walls may be stucco, brick, or stone, and may be adorned with half-timbering.
Windows are usually casements in type. (McAlester, 386-395).
As a contributor to the North Broadway Park Historic District, which has been determined eligible for listing in the National
Register of Historic Places, the K.H. Sutherland House has been listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.
The property also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the French Eclectic style, and under Criterion 4.b for its association
with K.H. Sutherland, an important doctor in Santa Ana history. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key"
because it "has a distinctive architectural style and quality" as a rare example of the French Eclectic style in Santa Ana,
and "is associated with a significant person ... in the city" (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation. (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Bulletin # 7, September 4, 2001.)
Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or
regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States
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 Historical Resource Status Code. (From California Office of Historic Preservation Technical Assistance
Bulletin #8, November 2004).
2D Contributor to a district determined elioible for NR by the Keeoer. Listed in the CR.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
e name(s) or number (E
Primary
H RI #
NRHP Status Code
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date: September 7, 2017
*c. Address 2424 North Riverside Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: APN 002-064-15 Tract: 755 Lot: 10
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Located on the south side of North Riverside Drive, the building is a one story, single-family residence constructed in the
French Eclectic style. Asymmetrical in plan, the building has a steep -pitched cross -hipped roof with a gable projecting at the
entry. The roof has little to no eaves, and is clad in wood shingles set in a staggered pattern. The exterior is clad in stucco
with decorative indentations across the elevations, creating a texture most closely resembling a combination of the trowel
sweep and briar, as defined by the Portland Cement Association's Plaster/Stucco Manual. The primary entry is centrally
located on the north elevation and features an arched entryway with a wood door that comes to a top central point. The
windows on the primary fagade are multilight casement, one is flanked by decorative shutters, another features a wood
balustrade across its lower half. The parcel is landscaped with a lawn, plantings lining a concrete path to the entry, and spiral
topiaries flanking one of the windows. To the east of the house is a concrete driveway that leads to a detached garage. The
building and overall property is in good condition.
*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)
North elevation, view south
August 2017
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1930/0riginal building permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Christopher D. 8 Delma M. Loria
2424 North Riverside Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Olivia White/Chattel, Inc., for the
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
September 7, 2017
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P 11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none")
California Department of Transportation, Broadway Overcrossing Historic Property Survey, March 1979.
*Attachments: []None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
DArchaeological Record []District Record []Linear Feature Record []Milling Station Record []Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record D Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195)
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*Required information
State of California -The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 2D. 5S3
`Resource Name or #: K. H. Sutherland House
B1. Historic Name: K. H. Sutherland House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: French Eclectic
*B6. Construction History: (Construction dale, alterations, and dale of alterations): Constructed 1930.
December 10, 1934. Alterations, $350.
July 20, 1941. Reroof, $71.
June 14, 1990. Reroof, $71,000.
March 12, 1997. Demolish Garage.
March 28, 1997. New Garage with workshop.
*B7. Moved? ■No OYes OUnknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:
None.
139a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1930 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1, 4.b
(Discuss importance in temis of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
K. H. Sutherland House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the French Eclectic style. This house was
originally constructed in 1930, and was valued at approximately $6,000, according to the original building permit. At the time
of construction, the property owner was listed as H. B. Sutherland. According to city directories, the first recorded occupant is
Kenneth Holden Sutherland, H. B. Sutherland's son. Kenneth Sutherland was a doctor, and was appointed deputy health
officer for Orange County in 1927. According to city directories and building permits, the second recorded owner and
occupant is Adam Darling, who was retired, and who occupied the property at some time at or before 1946 through at least
1960. Darling passed away in 1962, and in 1962 directories, the property at 2424 North Riverside Drive is not listed. In 1980
directories, the property address is listed, but no owner is listed. The current residents have owned the property since 1984.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
*1312. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated
Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*614. Evaluator: Olivia White/Chattel, Inc., for the City of Santa Ana
*Date of Evaluation: September 7, 2017
DPR 523B (1195)
(This space reserved for official comments.)
*B10. Significance (continued):
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
3 of 3 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) K.H. Sutherland House
rded by Olivia White *Date September 7, 2017 al Continuation ❑ Update
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The K. H. Sutherland House is in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados, and walnuts 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 EI Toro Marine Base during World War Il, 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 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 Floral Park maintains its
identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The K. H. Sutherland House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the French Eclectic style, and under Criterion 4.b for its association
with a significant figure in the history of Santa Ana. Typical features of the French Eclectic style illustrated by the house
include its asymmetrical composition; patterned stucco walls; pointed door; multi -paned casement windows, and wood
shingle roof. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" because it is an intact example of a French Eclectic style
residence in the Floral Park neighborhood, and "has a distinctive architectural style and quality. "The building is also
categorized as "Key" because it is 'associated with a significant person... in the city,"as K.H. Sutherland served as Orange
County deputy health officer while he lived in the house. Character -defining exterior features of 2424 North Riverside Street
that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to original windows where extant; pattern in the stucco walls; roof
shape and materials; arched entryway opening; brick chimney.
*B12. References (continued):
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.
Orange County Plat Maps, 1912.
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1923, 1932, 1955.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1926-1984.
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library.
Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
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RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-23 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2424 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-22 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY 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 October 5, 2017 the Historic Resources Commission held a duly
noticed public hearingfor..the placement on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties '(Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2017-23).- and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2017-22) of the K. H. Sutherland House located at
2424 North Riverside Drive, Santa Ana.
B. The K. H. Sutherland House•.has distinctive architectural features of the
-French Eclectic style, and was built in 1930.
C. This home qualifies for listing_on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as Key. As a contributor to the
North Broadway Park Historic District, which has been determined eligible
for listing in the National- Register of Historic Places, the K. H. Sutherland
House has been listed in the California Register of Historical Resources.
The property also qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the
distinguishing characteristics of the French Eclectic style, and under
Criterion 4.b for its association with K.H. Sutherland, an important doctor
in Santa Ana history. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Key" because it "has a distinctive architectural style and quality," and "is
associated with a significant person ... in the city." Character -defining
features of the K. H. Sutherland House that should be preserved include,
but may not be limited to, materials and finishes: original windows where
extant; pattern in the stucco walls; roof shape and materials; arched
entryway opening; and brick chimney. Typical features of the French
Eclectic style illustrated by the house include its asymmetrical
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composition; patterned stucco walls; pointed door; multi -paned casement
windows; and wood shingle roof.
D. The Loria Revocable Trust is the owner of the property.
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 minimal standards for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Key
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3).of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources: Categorical Exemption
No. ER -2017-113 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. 2017-23 to place the K.
H. Sutherland House located_at 2424 North Riverside Drive, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-22. placing the K. H. Sutherland
House located.at2424 North Riverside Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
Key category.
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 reportand this resolution, justify the findings for placement on the
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.
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ADOPTED this 5th day of October, 2017.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Commission members
Commission members
Commission members
Commission members
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
1, ROSA BARELA, Acting Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. XXXX to be the original resolution adopted by Historic
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 5, 2017.
Date:
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
002-064-15
2424 North Riverside
LOT 10 OF TRACT NUMBER
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Drive
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ON FILE IN BOOK 22, PAGE
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REQUEST FOR
Historic Resources Commission Action
F08TORIC RESOURCES COMMISSDN MEETING DATE:
OCTOBER 5, 2017
TITLE:
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I•IISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-25,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. 2017-24, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017.29
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2401 NORTH
FLOWER STREET {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5,3)
Prepared by Ricardo Soto
APPROVED
❑ As Recornmended
❑ As Amended
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CbNTINUED TO
Acting Executi a Direct _;clingzanager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-25 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-24.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Benjamin and Nicolette Ramirez, subject to non -
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
Benjamin and Nicolette Ramirez are requesting approval to designate an existing residence located
at 2401 North Flower 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.
Proiect Location and Site Description
The subject property consists of a 1,478 -square -foot, English Revival style residence and detached
garage on a 6,603 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 1).
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
EXHIBIT 1138
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HRCA No. 2017-25, HRC No. 2017-24
HPPA No. 2017-29
October 5, 2017
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Chapter 30 of the Santa Aria Municipal Code (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 minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register
of Historical Properties pursuant'to criteria contained in Section 3b-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal
Code as the property is 86 years old and is a good example of period.architecture. No known code
violations exist on record for this property.
The property, recognized as the Hull House; has distinctive architectural features of the English Revival
style, and was built in 1931 by Roy Russell, who was a contractor who subdivided the Floral Park
neighborhood. Character defining features.of the Hull House that should.be preserved include, but
may riot be limited to, materials and finishes, roof shape, configuration, and eave detailing; original
windows where extant; brick chimney; stucco walls; porch size and shape. It is recommended that
the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as
"Contributive" for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style
(Exhibit 2).
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 3). 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 incentive 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
• Allows fora mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
• Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The property has no identified unauthorized modification and is preserved in near its original
condition. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement.
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HRCA No. 2017-25, HRC No. 2017-24
HPPA No. 2017-26
October 5, 2017
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Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association boundaries. 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, had been received from any members of the public.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt
from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve a
historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER -2017-111 will be filed for this project.
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse. housing opportunities, and
support efforts to preserve and improve the. livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
Ricardo`Soto
Associate Planner
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Exhibits 1. 500' Radius Map
2. Department of Parks and Recreation Form
3. Mills Act Agreement
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500' RADIUS
HRC 2017-24/HRCA 2017-25/HPPA'2017-29
2401 NORTH FLOWER STREET
HULL HOUSE
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2401 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Hull -Carlyle House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2401 North Flower Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1931
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT
I None
NEIGHBORHOOD
I Floral Park
CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
A/1, C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
2D, 5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: English Revival
A simplification of the Tudor Revival, which reached its height of popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, the English
Revival drew upon the English country house for its inspiration. English Revival homes usually feature stucco walls and
gable roofs of steep but not exaggerated pitch. A characteristic roof treatment incorporates uneven rakes, with one side
of a gable extending a greater distance than the other, sometimes changing the angle of slope in the process. Arches
may be used for windows and doors, and, unlike their Tudor cousins, are rounded rather than pointed. Windows are
usually clustered in groups on the fagade and are often multi -paned casement in type. Almost exclusively a residential
style, English Revival buildings are nearly always asymmetrical in composition.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
2401 North Flower Street qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Key" because it "has a distinctive architectural style and quality" and "is associated with a significant person or
event in the city" (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
California Register Criteria for Evaluation. (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical
Assistance Bulletin # 7, September 4, 2001.)
Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or
regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States
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 Historical Resource Status Code. (From California Office of Historic Preservation Technical
Assistance Bulletin #8, November 2004).
2D Contributor to a district determined eligible for NR by the Keeper. Listed in the CR.
5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local designation through survey evaluation.
EXHIBIT 2
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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
Pace 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number Hull-Cadvle House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date: September 11, 2017
*c. Address 2401 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: APN: 002-073-09 Lot: 52 Tract: 754
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Located on the east side of North Flower Street, the building is a one story, single-family residence constructed in the English
Revival style. The house has an asymmetrical composition, and a cross -hipped moderate- and steep -pitched roof. The roof has
little to no eaves, and is clad in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing. The primary, west elevation is dominated by a brick end
chimney located at the front gable wing. The chimney is slightly taller than the top of the front facing gable it is centered on. The
exterior is clad in stucco, and the primary elevation features several multilight casement windows. The primary entry faces south,
and is accessed from a centrally located porch, sheltered by a moderate pitch shed roof. A poured concrete driveway south of the
property leads to a detached garage located at the southeast corner of the parcel. The property is landscaped with a lawn, low
vegetation, and a stone path along the north side of the lawn leading to a wood fence and gate.
*133b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
W. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object []Site ❑District El Element of District ❑Other
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none')
None.
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation, view northeast,
September 2017
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1931/0riginal building permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Benjamin and Nicolette Ramirez
2401 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Olivia White/Chattel, Inc., for the
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
September 11, 2017
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*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 (1195)
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*Required information
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code _2D.5S3
'Resource Name or M 2401 North Flower Street
B1. Historic Name: Hull -Carlyle House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: English Revival style
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1931.
October 27, 1944. 1 Fix for M. Hull by Otto Juhlin, $70.
October 2, 2002. Rerook Tear off shakes & apply Monier Cederlite Tile.
October 16, 2002. New detached covered patio.
October 11, 2011. Reroof.Tear off & apply composition shingles.
*137. Moved? ENo MYes E3Unknown Date: Original Location:
*138. Related Features:
None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Roy Russell
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1931 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1, 4b.
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Hull -Carlyle House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the English Revival style. This house was
originally constructed in 1931, and was valued at approximately $4,000, according to the original building permit. At the time
of its construction the listed property owner was Roy Russell, who was a contractor who subdivided the Floral Park
neighborhood. According to the 1935 city directory, the first recorded owner and occupant of the property was Martin Hull
who was a veterinarian. The next recorded occupant according to city directories is Elizabeth B. Schulte. J. Wylie Carlyle is
the next recorded occupant, who was a native Santa Anan and worked as the Orange County Recorder, and lived on the
property from some time before 1956 through 1980.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*1312. References:
California State Library, Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968.
City of Santa Ana Building Permits.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated
Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Olivia White/Chattel, Inc., for the City of Santa Ana
*Date of Evaluation: September 11, 2017
(This space reserved for official comments.)
DPR 523B (1195)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-25 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2401 NORTH FLOWER STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-24 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY 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 October 5, 2017 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.
2017-25) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2017-24) of the Hull -Carlyle House located at 2401
North Flower Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Hull -Carlyle House has distinctive architectural features of the English
Revival style, and was built in 1931 by Roy Russell.
C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as Key. The Hull -Carlyle
House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the distinguishing
characteristics of the English Revival style. Typical features of this style
illustrated by the house include its one-story massing, low -pitch hipped
roof, and rectangular form; multi-level eaves; divided light casement
windows; restrained porch; and dominant chimney. Additionally, the house
has been categorized as "Key' because it "has a distinctive architectural
style and quality' and "is associated with a significant person or event in
the city." J. Wylie Carlyle, a native Santa Anan who worked as the Orange
County Recorder, lived in the property from some time before 1956
through 1980. Character -defining features of the Hull -Carlyle House that
should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and
finishes, roof shape, configuration, and eave detailing; original windows
where extant; brick chimney; stucco walls; porch size and shape.
D. The legal owners of the property are Benjamin and Nicolette Ramirez.
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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 minimal standards for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2
of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Key
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. 2017-111 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. 2017-25 to place the Hull -
Carlyle House located at 2401 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on
the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-24 placing the Hull -Carlyle
House located at 2401 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
Key category.
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
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 Recorders Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 5th day of October 5, 2017.
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Laura A. Rossini
Senior Assistant City Attorney
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NOES:
Commission members
ABSTAIN: Commission
NOT PRESENT: Commission members
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, ROSA BARELA, Acting Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2017-21 to be the original resolution adopted by Historic
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on October 5, 2017.
Date:
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2017-21
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
002-073-09
2401 North Flower Street
TR 754, LOT 52 (LOT 51 SLY 30FT
Benjamin and
WLY 81.54 FT THEREOF
Nicolette
Ramirez
Exhibit A Resolution No. 2017-21
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