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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 Resolution No. 2023-XXX Page 5 of 9 porch materials and features in need of full replacement (porch band, skirt, and posts) will be replaced with the same materials as existing, and those needing in-kind repair (porch decking) will be repaired with matching materials. The existing porch skirt is not original and therefore the new skirt will feature slightly wider posts that will be compatibly designed with the overall porch. Although the deteriorated posts and piers will be removed entirely, the new posts will replace the old in the same location (with the addition of a third new post to provide symmetry) and will provide a more compatible porch design with thinner post width to better match the residence. Important spatial relationships characterizing the Victorian Italianate and Craftsman style residence will not be disturbed, as the rehabilitation will not add or remove building or porch square footage. The new porch posts will be differentiated from the historic building in that they will not contain Victorian Italianate ornamentation or be overtly Craftsman in style, however their simplistic design will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment. viii. The project complies with Standard No. 10. The proposed project is considered generally reversible, as it is confined to the exterior porch only. It also does not remove essential aspects of the building’s form and materials. Although the proposed rehabilitation will be at the primary façade, the alterations are largely focused on repairing and replacing existing materials and avoids altering the most significant and character-defining features. The essential form of the house and the vast majority of its historic materials will remain unimpaired. ix. Standards 7-8 are not applicable. No features of this description would be affected by this Project. Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed in a manner consistent with the Secretary of Interior’s Standards. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2023 -49 will be filed for this project. Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana after conducting the public hearing hereby approves the Certificate of Appropriateness for Historic Exterior Modification Application No. 2023-05, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The Historic Resources Commission finds that the proposed modifications do not substantially change the character and integrity of the historic property. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said