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HRCA No. 2022-09, HRC No. 2025-03, HPPA No. 2025-04– Worswick House (1011 <br />North Olive Street) <br />June 4, 2025 <br />Page 5 <br />5 <br />0 <br />5 <br />8 <br />of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the <br />agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed <br />value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits <br />include: <br />•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood <br />•A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation <br />•Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures <br />•Discouraging inappropriate alterations to the property <br />The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the <br />application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation <br />Agreement subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached <br />Work Plan. <br />Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner during the initial <br />ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following: new roof and general <br />maintenance. Staff suggests adding the following items to the Work Plan: 1) address <br />metal flashing at roofline: fix the uneven metal flashing at the primary front-facing gable <br />of the west façade and along the south façade; 2) inspect all windows and window trim, <br />ensure all windows are in good working condition, and repair or replace windows and <br />window trim, in-kind with matching material, as needed; 3) paint the single garage window <br />trim with a darker color to match the window frame colors on the main residence; 4) during <br />time of reroof, metal flashing along the entire residential building shall be assessed by <br />Planning Division staff, with potential requirement for new flashing during reroof, or <br />complete concealment of existing flashing, per the discretion of Planning Division staff; <br />and 5) replace rear (east) door with period-appropriate door, subject to Planning Division <br />staff review and approval. Staff will ensure that the proposed work will be done sensitively <br />and will maintain the property’s character-defining features as part of the Mills Act <br />Agreement for this property. <br />As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that <br />a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will <br />include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. <br />Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including, <br />but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features, <br />landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. Upon consideration of the application, it is <br />recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to <br />enable the Mills Act. <br />    <br />Historic Resources Commission 53 6/4/2025 <br />