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HRCA No. 2023-19, HRC 2023-4, HPPA No. 2023-10 – C.P. Johnson House (2028 N. <br />Greenleaf Street) <br />November 2, 2023 <br />Page 4 <br />3 <br />7 <br />7 <br />0 <br />an arched wood door with an arched, operable light behind decorative wrought-iron grille <br />and metal hardware; all original wood windows throughout which are primarily multi-pane <br />casement and double-hung style, as well as a single, leaded glass window; hood <br />moldings; projecting angles within the roof and often above windows; detached garage; <br />and front yard lawn with landscaping including mature trees and shrubs. <br />The C.P. Johnson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical <br />Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival style home in Santa <br />Ana. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural <br />style and quality reflective of the Tudor Revival style. This category is reserved for <br />structures exemplifying greater architectural significance than the “Contributive” category, <br />in addition to contributing to the overall neighborhood or district within the City of Santa <br />Ana. The property is worthy of “Key” status due to the building’s Tudor Revival style and <br />quality craftsmanship which features a steeply-pitched multi-gable roof; multi-light wood <br />windows; and an arched front door, among other original features. <br />Mills Act Agreement <br />Ordinance No. NS-2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute <br />Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act <br />agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property <br />must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources <br />Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions proposed for this <br />site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides <br />monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in <br />exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state <br />of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the <br />agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed <br />value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits <br />include: <br />•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood <br />•A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation <br />•Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures <br />•Discouraging inappropriate alterations to the property <br />The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the <br />application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation <br />Agreement. <br />Overall, future improvements proposed by the homeowner during the initial ten years of <br />the Mills Act Agreement include maintenance/repair of existing wood windows, repair of <br />leaded glass window near entry, roof repairs as needed (which includes covering the <br />Historic Resources Commission 2 – 4 11/2/2023