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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
<br />1412 North Louise Street
<br />Santa Ana, CA 92706
<br />b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
<br />regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
<br />State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards
<br />and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked
<br />as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner shall continually maintain the
<br />Historic Property in the same or better condition.
<br />C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the
<br />public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owner shall not be permitted to block the view
<br />corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to prevent
<br />the viewing of the historic landmark by the public.
<br />d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of
<br />character -defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation
<br />unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources
<br />Commission; paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the
<br />Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of Interior's
<br />Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs, doors, walls,
<br />and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as cars, appliances,
<br />or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is unsightly by reason
<br />of its height, condition, or inappropriate location.
<br />e. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed
<br />or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of the Historic
<br />Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department
<br />of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the Owner's
<br />compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. As part of the periodic inspection,
<br />Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the
<br />City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the
<br />State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this
<br />Agreement.
<br />f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
<br />in detail in Exhibit D, "Proposed Structure Improvements" or "Work Plan" and the City Council
<br />Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-09) staff report dated November 4,
<br />2025. All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement,
<br />with specific items completed within the first five years including 1) address discoloration on
<br />planter wall adjacent to the primary fagade; 2) assess condition of paint and stucco and repair as
<br />necessary, subject to staff approval; 3) replace non -compatible window on north side of detached
<br />garage, subject to staff approval; 4) assess condition of roofing, eaves, fascia, exposed rafter tails,
<br />and rain gutters throughout the residence and repair and replace in -kind, as necessary, subject to
<br />staff approval; and 5) and assess all historic windows and window framing and repaint, repair, or
<br />replace in -kind, as necessary. Proof of completion, as requested by the City of Santa Ana, will be
<br />required in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before
<br />items are amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list.
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