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HRCA No. 2025-12, HRC No. 2025-08, HPPA No. 2025-07– The H.A. Petersen House (2402 N. Riverside Drive) September 23, 2025 Page 3 Contemporary Modern style. The parcel is bound east by North Benton Way and north by North Riverside Drive. The residence is irregular in plan with exterior walls sheathed in stucco and a narrow section of vertical wood lap siding on the upper half of the north and east facades. The residence is capped by a low-pitched cross-hipped roof clad in composite shingles with overhanging eaves. The asymmetrical main façade has a recessed entry with a floor-to-ceiling glass block window and flush wood door accessed by brick steps. Windows on the north elevation are wood sliding sash units with aluminum- framed screens. Other notable primary-façade elements include brick lining around planter bed. The east elevation faces North Benton Way and features an exterior brick chimney, four wood-frame horizontal sliding sash or double-hung windows, and an aluminum vertical sliding window. At the southern end of the east elevation is an attached garage with a non-historic aluminum roll-up door. Secondary façades on the south, west, and east have a large wood-frame, 21 pane fixed window, three wood-framed sliding glass doors and screens, and two secondary entrances with glazed wood paneled doors. The secondary, rear facades are shaded by an exposed roof beams that extend from the west side of the roof slope. A small shed of modern fabrication is located at the rear of the property. Landscaping on the property consists of a lawn north and east of the residence, palms and ornamental plants in the brick planter beds on north and east sides of the house, and a mature tree and various plantings in the back yard. Character-defining features of the Contemporary Modern style exhibited by the house include: its one-story, low-to-the-ground horizontal massing; low-pitched cross-hipped roof with overhanging eaves; stucco and vertical wood lap wall cladding; floor-to-ceiling glass block side lite; wood sash windows, including horizontal sliding and 21-pane fixed configurations; extended beam shade feature; flush wood door with original mail slot and handle; and exterior brick chimney. The H.A. Petersen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Contemporary Modern style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is Contributive because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture. Mills Act Agreement Ordinance No. NS-2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state City Council 13 – 80 11/4/2025