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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO <br />GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 <br />Resolution No. 2025-XX <br />Page 1 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2025-XX <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES <br />COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING <br />HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. <br />2025-12 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2402 N. <br />RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL <br />REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER <br />CATEGORIZATION NO. 2025-08 PLACING SAID <br />PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONTRIBUTIVE CATEGORY <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: <br /> <br />Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby <br />finds, determines, and declares as follows: <br /> <br />A. On September 23, 2025, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly <br />noticed public hearing for the placement on the Santa Ana Register of <br />Historical Properties (Historic Resources Commission Application No. <br />2025-12) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission <br />Categorization No. 2025-08) of the H.A. Petersen House located at 2402 N. <br />Riverside Drive, Santa Ana. <br />B. The H.A. Petersen House has distinctive architectural features of the <br />Contemporary Modern style and was built in 1951. <br />C. The H.A. Petersen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of <br />Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a <br />Contemporary Modern style home in Santa Ana. The house displays <br />characteristics of the Contemporary Modern style through its use of its low- <br />to-the-ground massing, cross-hipped roof, and wood-sash windows in <br />multiple configurations, among other original features. The recommended <br />categorization is “Contributive” because it has a distinctive architectural <br />style and quality reflective of the Contemporary Modern style. Character- <br />defining features of the H.A. Petersen House include, but may not be limited <br />to: its one-story, low-to-the-ground horizontal massing; low-pitched cross- <br />hipped roof with overhanging eaves; stucco and vertical wood lap wa ll <br />cladding; floor-to-ceiling glass block side lite; wood sash windows, including <br />horizontal sliding and 21-pane fixed configurations; extended beam shade <br />feature; flush wood door with original mail slot and handle; and exterior brick <br />chimney. <br />D. The legal owners of the property are Steven E. Meese and Joelle K. Meese, <br />husband and wife as joint tenants. <br />E. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit <br />A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. <br />  <br />  <br />City Council 13 – 83 11/4/2025