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From: Jeffrey Katz <br />To: eComments. PBA <br />Subject: Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-06 <br />Date: Monday, March 28, 2022 3:56:21 PM <br />The Floral Park Neighborhood Association requests that the Planning Commission send <br />this CUP application to the Santa Ana Historic Resources Commission for consideration. <br />This issue needs to be heard by the Historic Resources Commission which has purview of <br />additions which impact notjust the character -defining features of the historic structure itself but <br />all improvements thereon, including the building site. The Planning Commission needs to send <br />this to the HRC. FPNA strongly objects to the bypassing of the HRC in this CUP process and <br />permitting city staff to (1) wrongly conclude that the HRC only hasjurisdiction over the residential <br />structure itself, and (2) unilaterally determine which additions or alterations interfere with the <br />character -defining features of the Historic Property so as to bypass the HRC. Permitting this CUP <br />process to move forward severely undermines the HRC and is contrary to Santa Ana's professed <br />intent to support the preservation of historic properties (which includes the building site). <br />Per the city's own documents which were incorporated when the property was placed on the <br />Historic Register: "All original exterior features of the Maharajah House are considered character <br />defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materials <br />and finishes (stucco, wrought iron); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and <br />composition; entry, doors and windows; terraces and walled gardens; architectural detailing <br />(banding, window grilles, canopies, entry surround); chimneys and fireplaces; attached <br />garage; original landscaping; and any original interior materials, spaces, finishes, and <br />furnishings. " (Packet p. 36/52) <br />Additionally, owners of properties under a Mills Act contract are prohibited from destruction of <br />character -defining features of the building or site, or alterations or additions unless approved by the <br />Historic Resources Commission. <br />FPNA objects to bypassing the processes established by the city for reviewing proposed <br />modifications to historic properties. The Planning Commission needs to refer this application to <br />the HRC for consideration. <br />FLORAL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION <br />Jeffrey A. Katz I Attorney at Law <br />1919 N. Heliotrope Dr. <br />Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br />Direct Dial: (714) 296-8309 <br />Email: jeffrey.katz@kesherlawgroup.com <br />