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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 4 of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits include: • Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood • A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation • Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures • Discouraging inappropriate alterations to the property The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached Work Plan. Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner during the initial ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following: 1) replacing missing horizontal upper window frame member at east façade, using the design of the similar adjacent window as a model; 2) repainting the fence around the recreational vehicle enclosure in a color appropriate to the style and period of construction of the property, subject to Planning Division staff approval; 3) assessing the condition of all windows, including frames and sashes, and repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval; 4) assessing the condition of the roof, roof cladding, eaves, exposed rafters, and fascia and repairing or replacing in-kind, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval; and 5) assessing paint and stucco throughout the residence and repairing or replacing, as necessary and subject to Planning Division staff approval. As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including, but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features, landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to enable the Mills Act. Public Notification The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all City Council 13 – 81 11/4/2025