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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINTER PROPERTIES, LLCINSURANCE NOT REQUIRED WORK MAY PROCEED CLERK OF COUNCIL naTr; NOV 0� 20A�t RE OR G REQUESTED BY: City of Santa Ana AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: City of Santa Ana Attn: City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 A-2017-293 MILLSACTAGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 Recorded in Official Records, Orange County Hugh Nguyen, Clerk -Recorder IIII IjfjjjIIIIIjI jjjIj 111I]� j jjIj jjI 11111II IJ[ jjI NO FEE *$ R 0 0 0 9 7 2 6 7 6 7$* 20170005117811:36 pm 11128117 63 413 Al2 16 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 46.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT This agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into this by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as "City"), Minter Properties, LLC, (hereinafter referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at 818 - 820 North Minter Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. RECITALS A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the "Mills Act") to enter into contracts with 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 together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 818 - 820 North Minter Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92701 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 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 appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner. MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 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: 1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement. This Agreement shall be effective and commence on November 8, 2017, and shall remain in effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter. Each year, upon the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California Government Code Sections 50280 through 50290 and in Section 2, below. 2. Renewal. a. Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, a year shall automatically be added to the initial ten (10) year term of this Agreement unless written notice of nonrenewal is served as provided herein. b. If the Owner or the City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, the Owner or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party. Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual renewal date, or served by the City to the Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual renewal date, one (1) year shall automatically be added to the term of the Agreement as provided herein. C. Within 30 days from receipt of City's notice of nonrenewal, the Owner may file a written protest of City's decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to the Owner of nonrenewal. d. If either the Owner or the City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any year, the Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from its original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply. 3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property. During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following conditions, requirements and restrictions: a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and its character - defining features described in the "Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record" attached hereto, marked as "Exhibit," notably the general architectural form, style, materials, -2- MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 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, naively the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked as "Exhibit C," and incorporated herein by this reference. Owners shall continually maintain the Historic Property in the same or better condition. C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owners shall not be permitted to block the view corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public. d. The following are prohibited: Demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of character -defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources Commission, paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions Unless approved by the Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of Interior's Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs, doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as cars, appliances, or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location. e. Owners 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. 4. Furnishing of Information. The Owners hereby agree 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 Owners have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or have allowed the property to deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or if the City determines that the Owners have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the -3- MILLSACTAGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 Owners 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 %2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement. b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster. C. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288. 6. Enforcement of Agreement. a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as referenced herein, 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 Owners, the City shall give written notice to the Owners by registered or certified mail, and if such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager for Development Services 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 Owners), then the City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of the Owners 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 Owners hereby subject the Historic Property, located at 818 - 820 North Minter Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 398-018-13, 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. -4- MILLSACTAGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 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. Owners 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 property. 9. Notice. Any notice required by the terns of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the parties hereto. City: City of Santa Ana Attn: City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 Owners: Minter Properties, LLC 2041 North Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 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 Owners agree 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 Owners hereby agree to and shall - 5 - MILLS ACT AGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 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. 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. 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 the contract, the owner or agent of an owner shall provide written notice of this Agreement to the 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. M MILLS ACTA GREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 14. Effective Date This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above. 15. Signatures. ATTEST: MARIA 15. HUIZAR Clerk of the Council Owner Date: to � ] '�' j Date: �0 — 1 —dO t7 APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA CARVALHO City Attorney BY:( n' �'C...- LISA STORCK Assistant City Attorney -7- CITY OF SANTA ANA RAUL GODINEZ II City Manager Eugeharles Andres Minter Propq es, LLC, Manager By:kmAAW't okus Ann Avery Anc`UfF Minter Properties, LLC, Manager RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: CANDIDA NEV Acting Executive Director Planning and Building Agency ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document, to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California County of Orange ) On November 16. 2017 before me, Rosa A. Flores , Notary Public (insert name and title of the officer) personally appeared Raul Godinez, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the personA whose name(s) is-/ame subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/shsA hey executed the same in hisftrer/thatr authorized capacity(ie5'), and that by hWherkhreir signatures) on the instrument the person(, or the entity upon behalf of which the person(,slj'acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. ... ROSA A. FLORES '< '+ Commission # 2057129 a Notary Public -California i Z Orange County a F M Comm. Ex ices Feb 7, 2018' Signature Xl+ - (Seal) CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT CIVIL CODE § 1189 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document. State of California ) County of r ) C On before me, Date F , personally appeared of Name and Titl of th Officer r 4A V1 t . va I who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person,( whose names As,� e` subscribe to the within instrumga and acknowledged t me that �iefshe/t fe executed the same hisser✓f eir uthorized capacity(i�s nd that b his/her t eir ignature jJ on the instrument the perso s or the e i y upon behalf of whit he penj()acted, executed the instrument. LOS ANGEMORIfONtIIA is LOS ANGfIES C9UNTY COMMISSION * ZIN570 MY COMM, Explixi 11VRIL I2,2 I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my h'hd and official seal. _..Signature I Signature of Notary Public Place Notary Seal Above OPTIONAL Though this section is optional, completing this information can deter alteration of the document or fraudulent reattachment of this form to an unintended document. Description of Attached Doc ment l Title or Type of Document: 71 ° r' ,L Document Date: Number of Pages: Signer(s) Other han Named Above: Capacity(les) Claimed by Signer(s) Signer's Name: ❑ Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — LXimited ❑ General ❑ Individual I I Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee ❑ Other: Signer Is I ❑ Guardian or Conservator Signer's Name: E I Corporate Officer — Title(s): ❑ Partner — ❑ Limited ❑ General ❑ Individual I Attorney in Fact ❑ Trustee Ci Guardian or Conservator ❑ Other: Signer Is Representing: ©2014 National Notary Association • www.NationalNotary.org • 1 -800 -US NOTARY (1-800-876-6827) Item #5907 MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 Exhibit A THE EASTERLY 100 FEET OF LOT 2 BLOCK B OF THE FRUIT ADDITION TO SANTA ANA EAST, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 5 PAGE(S) 186 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM THE SOUTHEASTERLY 1.042 FEET. FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY. Assessor's Parcel Number: 398-018-13 -8- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY DAVIES DUPLEX 818-820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 NAME Davies Duplex REF. NO. ADDRESS 818-820 North Minter Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1919 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key HISTORIC DISTRICT French Park NEIGHBORHOOD French Park NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Bungalow/Craftsman Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow/Craftsman architecture was popularized by The Craftsman magazine and architects such as Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the wood building traditions of Japan and Switzerland as well as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers. Craftsman architecture stressed honesty of form, materials, and workmanship, 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 architecture can be identified by low pitched gable and hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep overhangs; wood lap or shingle siding and an occasional use of stucco; extensive use of stone or brick 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 were built from circa 1902 until the early 1920s. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Davies Duplex was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California Register. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as representative of the distinguishing characteristics of the Craftsman style from the early decades of the twentieth century. Additionally, the Davies Duplex has been categorized as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of a Craftsman bungalow in a two-family residence (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). EXPLANATION OF CODES: • National Register Criteria for Evaluatio : (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic Preservation) C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction. • National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions. for Recording Historical Resources,: Office of Historic Preservation) 1D: Contributor to a listed district. cmVhiswicVempbtesAMmWN 818-820 ES (Davies Dwl,x) 6/20M Exhibit B State of California—The Resources Agency Primary DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomi Other L Review or NRHP Status P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: []Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: *c. Address 818-820 North Minter Street City Santa Ana Zip 92701 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number: 398-018-13 Fruits Add to Santa Ana East Lot :2 Block: B Easterly 1 00f EX SESTLY 1.042ft *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.) Built as a duplex in 1919, this symmetrical, one-story bungalow is capped by a broadly pitched front gabled roof. A trio of exposed beams and a triangular, vertically lathed vent distinguish the gable face. Rafter tails project beneath deep eaves while narrow clapboard sheathes the entire house. The recessed porch spans the fagade, divided into two equally sized bays by three heavy square stucco piers. A simple railing of widely spaced slats linked by cross boards and a handrail encloses the space. Each bay contains a door and a large window with a transom; all of the openings feature battered surrounds. The south entrance door is original and has six upper lights; the north door is new. A low wall divides the porch between the duplexes. South and north -facing gables near the rear of the house shelter paired windows and secondary entrances. Windows on south and north elevations are mostly double -hung sash. The house is in good condition and is substantially unaltered. A garage from 1920 still exists at the rear of the property and is shared by this house and the adjacent Davies House at 814 North Minter Street. The three -car garage is similar in style to the Davies House and is side- gab/ed, clapboard -sided with rafter tails. The south side of the garage has a small, second story room currently used for storage. *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 I�k P5b. Photo: (view and date) East and south elevations March 2002 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: ■historic 1919/ Source: National Register nomination *P7. Owner and Address: Anita Hayes 25384 Juniper Drive Mission Viejo, CA 92691 *P8. Recorded by: Leslie J. Neumann, Peter C. Moruzzi SAIC 35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204 Pasadena, CA 91105 *P9. Date Recorded: April 5, 2002 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") Les, Kathleen. "Historic Resources Inventory French Park District, " September 1979. Marsh, Diann. "French Park Historic District." National Register Nomination Form, February 1998. *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 OArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list) DPR 523A (1195) *Required information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION NRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRNP Status Code 1D `Kesource Name or m uavies uuplex B1. Historic Name: Davies Duplex B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Multiple -family Residence B4. Present Use: Multiple -family Residence *65. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1919. April 9, 1929. Addition to garage. January 5, 1939. Reroof. *137. Moved? ■No [3Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location: *68. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *610. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: circa 1880-1946 Property Type: Multiple -family Residence Applicable Criteria: C (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Davies Duplex is a characteristic example of the Craftsman style as applied to a modest, multiple -family dwelling. It is also important as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. According to previous research, William Davies built this duplex for himself in 1919, living in the southern half for two years during the construction of his permanent home at 814 North Minter (It is unclear from previous research whether Mr. Davies was the owner, contractor, or both). After 1922, both sides of the duplex were available for rent (Marsh, 1998). (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and *812. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) 613. Remarks: *B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Neumann *Date of Evaluation: April 5, 2002 DPR 5238 (1195) (This space reserved for official comments.) Sketch Map L, �' 6, FFFNCH -•y- \ Davies Duplex 818 and 820 North Minter Street State of California The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial by Leslie J. Neumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *B10. Significance (continued): or # (Assigned by recorder) Davies Duplex *Date April 5, 2002 0 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. In 1877, Spurgeon, along with James McFadden and James Fruit, formed the Western Development Company with the intention of bringing the Southern Pacific Railroad from its then terminus in Anaheim into Santa Ana. Thinking to capitalize on commercial growth around the railroad, the partners purchased 160 acres adjacent to the eastern city boundary at French Street. Although they were successful in luring the Southern Pacific to a new depot on Fruit Street in Santa Ana in 1878, the expected commercial development of "Santa Ana East" never materialized. Early growth and development of the town continued to be centered further west around Fourth and Main Streets, with the result that the legacy of Santa Ana East is an angled street plan whose intersection with the original city is marked by a small, triangular parcel, developed in the 1890s as Flatiron Park, now known as French Park. Santa Ana continued to grow, stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of Orange. Beginning in the 1880s and continuing well into the twentieth century, the area around the park began to be developed with many of the finest homes in Santa Ana. Examples of Victorian era, turn of the century, and Craftsman homes were built along the tree -lined streets. By the 1920s, most streets in the neighborhood were fully developed, although a few revival styled single family homes and duplexes were built during the 1920s, and a handful of apartments constructed in the 1930s. From the nineteenth century onwards, residents were a "Who's Who" of early Santa Ana, and included bankers, attorneys, doctors, businessmen, ranchers, teachers and others active in the civic and social life of the city. Once known as the "Nob Hill" of Santa Ana, French Park declined in the 1940s and 1950s as some homes were converted into rooming houses and others were allowed to deteriorate. In the 1960s and 1970s some houses were demolished and the properties redeveloped with multi -family housing. However, a grass roots preservation effort begun in the late 1970s led to the establishment of a local historic district in 1984 and the listing of the neighborhood in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. The Davies Duplex was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. It is therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and is located within the boundaries of the locally designated historic district. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as a representative example of the Craftsman style as applied to a multiple -family residence in the early decades of the twentieth century. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" for its distinctive architectural quality. A consistently horizontal emphasis unifies all aspects of the design, including the massing, roof treatment, and detailing. Character -defining exterior features of the Davies Duplex that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials (wood) and finishes (siding); roof configuration and detailing; porch; windows (including surrounds); and architectural details such as original door (south), exposed beams and rafter tails. *B12. References (continued): Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994. McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984. National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept. of the Interior, 1991. Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995. Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. 11:i�Y.ic3� MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 Exhibit C Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows: Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose. 2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible. 3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged. 4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected. 5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity. 6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or structures. 7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building materials shall not be undertaken. 8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological resources affected by, or adjacent to any project. 9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with -1- MILLS ACTAGREEMENT 818 - 820 North Minter Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment. 10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to strictures shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired. -2-