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HRCA No. 2022-13, HRC 2022-6, HPPA No. 2022-3 – Gibbs-Wasley House July 7, 2022 Page 3 2 6 1 6 expanded. The additions are appropriately located on the north (rear) and northwest elevations and in the basement of the house and on the west elevation of the garage. New construction, including a swimming pool and pool pavilion, will be placed in the northwest interior section of the property and will not be visible. The property is simply landscaped with a mature trees, lawn, low vegetation and brick-paved entry, stairs, and pathways. The driveway is located along the east elevation and leads to the detached, two-car garage, also clad in stucco. Character-defining features of the house include, but are not limited to: asymmetrical massing and composition; a steeply pitched, complex gable roof; a combination of brick and stucco exterior walls; and multiple tall, brick attached chimneys. The Gibbs-Wasley House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an example of the Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana. Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality as an example of the Tudor Revival 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 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits include: Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood 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. 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. The president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this Historic Resources Commission 4 –3 7/7/2022