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HRCA No. 2022-21, HRC 2022-15, HPPA No. 2022-22 – Honer House November 3, 2022 Page 3 3 0 3 2 the Honer House include, but may not be limited to: Mid-pitched, cross gable hipped roof; interior brick chimney at center of front-facing wing; wide-overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails; vertical wood siding; primary entrance composed of a slab door flanked by sidelites; grouped casement windows, double French doors, fixed windows, and jalousie windows; original exterior lighting on the west wing; and a vertical wood fence enclosing side yard. The Honer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of a Contemporary Ranch style residential building and for its use of passive solar design. The house displays characteristics of the Contemporary Ranch style through its use of single-story massing; wide overhanging eaves; exposed rafter tails; vertical wood siding; recessed entry; tall, grouped casement windows; jalousie windows; attached garage; side-yard fence enclosing side patio; and an emphasis on indoor-outdoor living. The recommended categorization is “Landmark” as a demonstrative example of Contemporary Ranch style and its unique architectural significance in Santa Ana. This category is reserved for structures exemplifying high architectural significance with potential eligibility to be placed on the National or State historic registers, and/or possesses unique architectural significance within the City of Santa Ana. The property is worthy of “Landmark” status due to the building’s high craftsmanship and use of wide overhanging eaves with exposed rafters; grouped, wood-frame casement windows and jalousie windows, among other original features. The wall-length grouped casement windows and double French doors on the south elevation contribute to the Direct Gain design of passive solar cooling, allowing for the passing through of more natural light. The building’s use of tall and numerous windows also contributes to the indoor-outdoor living ideology emphasized by Contemporary Ranch and Mid-Century Modern design. 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 Historic Resources Commission 1 – 3 11/3/2022