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French Park Neighborhood Review for 419 E. Wellington, Santa Ana, CA 92701 The Architectural Review Committee recently received NR-2023-9-FP, for 419 E. Wellington. On May, 24, 2023 the Committee, city staff, and the owner, met to discuss a porch rehabilitation project. The Committee requested the meeting, and we appreciate City’s and owner’s time to attend. 1. Porch Post Diameter Committee requests an increase in the porch post diameter, from 4” to 8”. The reason for the increase is to balance the house massing with the new three supports. Committee believes the 8” diameter will better suit the previous porch expansion, completed in the late 1920’s. 2. Porch Post Location Committee suggests moving the proposed east porch post, so it is equal distance from the center-line of the front door to that of the middle post. We use the middle post as the fixed point for this measurement, because it appears to support an important roof joist. To ensure the east post is equal distance to the center-line of the front door, we suggest measuring from the center of the middle post, and use that distance to find the location for the center of the east post. 3. Existing Wood-Clad Porch Columns, and Wood-Clad Bases Committee agrees with removing the two wood-clad porch columns, and the associated wood porch post bases. 4. Porch Skirt The Committee suggests replacing the proposed horizontal skirt siding with vertical boards (perhaps something similar to what already exists.) The existing south and west facing skirts are damaged, and the Committee agrees that new skirting is needed. We suggest the new skirt siding have a vertical orientation, with small gaps for air flow. An example of a porch skirt (slat and space) configuration is attached. 5. Porch Wood Trim. Committee suggests replacing existing horizontal porch wood trim, located on the south and west facing elevations, with new wood. The wood trim is below the porch deck, and above the vertical beaded board siding. New wood boards to match the original wood trim in height, and depth. An example of the original wood trim is below the south-facing parlor window. 6. Missing Porch Wood Trim and Wood Skirting We discussed adding a missing length of the aforementioned porch wood trim, and missing porch wood skirting, to the south elevation. The missing wood area is between the porch steps, and the parlor window. Missing wood trim to match an example found below the south-facing parlor window. See the attached photograph for a possible porch skirt (slat and space) configuration. 7. Porch Deck Owner proposes to repair the existing porch deck tread. The tread appears in serviceable condition, so the Committee supports its rehabilitation, and reuse.