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From:Jeffrey Katz To:eComments, PBA Subject:Conditional Use Permit No. 2022-06 Date:Monday, March 28, 2022 3:56:21 PM The Floral Park Neighborhood Association requests that the Planning Commission sendthis CUP application to the Santa Ana Historic Resources Commission for consideration. This issue needs to be heard by the Historic Resources Commission which has purview ofadditions which impact not just the character-defining features of the historic structure itself butall improvements thereon, including the building site. The Planning Commission needs to sendthis to the HRC. FPNA strongly objects to the bypassing of the HRC in this CUP process andpermitting city staff to (1) wrongly conclude that the HRC only has jurisdiction over the residentialstructure itself, and (2) unilaterally determine which additions or alterations interfere with thecharacter-defining features of the Historic Property so as to bypass the HRC. Permitting this CUPprocess to move forward severely undermines the HRC and is contrary to Santa Ana's professedintent to support the preservation of historic properties (which includes the building site). Per the city’s own documents which were incorporated when the property was placed on theHistoric Register: "All original exterior features of the Maharajah House are considered characterdefining and should be preserved. These features include, but may not be limited to: materialsand finishes (stucco, wrought iron); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing andcomposition; entry, doors and windows; terraces and walled gardens; architectural detailing(banding, window grilles, canopies, entry surround); chimneys and fireplaces; attachedgarage; original landscaping; and any original interior materials, spaces, finishes, andfurnishings." (Packet p. 36/52) Additionally, owners of properties under a Mills Act contract are prohibited from destruction of character-defining features of the building or site, or alterations or additions unless approved by the Historic Resources Commission. FPNA objects to bypassing the processes established by the city for reviewing proposedmodifications to historic properties. The Planning Commission needs to refer this application tothe HRC for consideration. FLORAL PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Jeffrey A. Katz | Attorney at Law 1919 N. Heliotrope Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92706 Direct Dial: (714) 296-8309 Email: jeffrey.katz@kesherlawgroup.com City Council 34 – 163 11/19/2024