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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT <br /> 2301 North Westwood Avenue <br /> Santa Ana, CA 92706 <br /> b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and <br /> regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the <br /> State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards <br /> and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked <br /> as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner shall continually maintain the <br /> Historic Property in the same or better condition. <br /> C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the <br /> public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owner shall not be permitted to block the view <br /> corridor to the property with any new structure,such as walls,fences or shrubbery,so as to prevent <br /> the viewing of the historic landmark by the public. <br /> d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of <br /> character-defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation <br /> unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources <br /> Commission; paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the <br /> Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of Interior's <br /> Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs, doors, walls, <br /> and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as cars, appliances, <br /> or furniture;and other unsightly by decoration,structure or vegetation which is unsightly by reason <br /> of its height, condition, or inappropriate location. <br /> e. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed <br /> or at least every five(5)years after the initial inspection,of the interior and exterior of the Historic <br /> Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department <br /> of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the Owner's <br /> compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. As part of the periodic inspection, <br /> Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the <br /> City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the <br /> State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this <br /> Agreement. <br /> f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed <br /> in detail in Exhibit D, "Proposed Structure Improvements" or"Work Plan" and the City Council <br /> Historic Property Preservation Agreement(HPPA No. 2025-01) staff report dated March 6, 2025. <br /> All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement, with <br /> specific items completed within the first five years including removing the non-compatible rear <br /> vinyl window,maintaining trimmed condition of landscaping and trees at the front of the property, <br /> repainting the exterior with a compatible color palette, removing the double security doors from <br /> the main entrance, changing the exterior lighting for historically-appropriate lighting, and <br /> removing and replacing the double glass block window (south fagade) with a historically <br /> compatible window. Proof of completion, as requested by the City of Santa Ana, will be required <br /> in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items <br /> are amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list. <br /> -3 - <br />