Item 18 - Appeal Application Nos. 2023-02 and 2023-03 for Cabrillo Town Center project

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HISTORIC RESOURCES ASSESSMENT TOWN CENTER PLAZA � C A A DULY 2022 SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA J ❖ California Register Criterion 1: Is associated with the events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California's history and cultural heritage. ❖ Santa Ana Criteria 4(a) and 4(d): Buildings, structures, objects or sites of historical significance which include places: (a) Where important events occurred; and (d) That served as important centers for political, social, economic, or cultural activity. This building is one of four buildings within the Town Center Plaza business park and the only one that has reached 50 years of age. Town Center Plaza is marginally associated with postwar (1945-1973) growth and suburbanization, since the building at 1971 East 4th Street was constructed at the end of this period. Town Center Plaza is within the 174-acre postwar (and beyond) mixed -use Parkcenter development area and is less than 2 miles east of Santa Ana's original business district. The Parkcenter area was among the last of the orange groves to be developed. Historic aerials show a gradual buildout of this area between Interstate 5, State Route 55, and 17th and 1st Streets during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. Many buildings in the area were constructed less than 50 years ago. Field survey observations outside the project area, however, did not confirm a level of visual cohesion sufficient to identify a potential historic district to which Town Center Plaza contributes. It is possible that additional research and the passage of time may warrant the formal evaluation of Parkcenter, but for now it remains outside the scope of the current study and, in any case, three of the four buildings in the Town Center Plaza are not yet 50 years of age. ❖ California Register Criterion 2: Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past. ❖ Santa Ana Criterion 4(b): Buildings, structures, objects or sites of historical significance which include places: (b) Associated with famous people, original settlers, renowned organizations and businesses. The land is indirectly associated with Hiram Mabury, a 19th century venture capitalist who invested in California real estate and was active in banking. Mabury and his family owned land in Orange County but resided elsewhere. No famous people, original settlers, renowned organizations or businesses are associated with the building at 1971 East 4th Street or the Town Center Plaza business park. ❖ California Register Criterion 3: Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values. ❖ Santa Ana Criteria 1 and 2: (1) Buildings, structures or objects with distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or period, that exemplify a particular architectural style or design features; and (2) Works of notable architects, builders, or designers whose style influenced architectural development. The building has distinguishing characteristics of the Modern style including horizontal massing, a very low-pitched roof, interior courtyards and spaces designed to bring the outside in, recessed and protected entries, and glass walls. It also has characteristics of the New Formalism style such as the arches/arcades, monumental entrances, smooth wall surfaces, and delicate Play °touncif �07/21/22) 18 - 797 10/3/2023 26