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HRCA No. 2025-12, HRC No. 2025-08, HPPA No. 2025-07– The Joy House (1402 S. Birch Street) January 29, 2026 Page 3 Borchard Avenue. The residence is L-planned, with exterior walls sheathed in horizontal plank siding and stucco and a principally gable–on-hip roof clad in asphalt shingles. The open, moderately wide roof overhangs include exposed rafters with rounded ends. Facing S. Birch Street to the west, the asymmetrical main façade is characterized by its recessed front porch, which includes a north-facing glazed wood front door and paired 2-over-2 wood-sash double-hung windows situated under the main slope of the roof. Most windows throughout the house are of a similar design. The secondary north façade, which fronts W.Borchard Avenue, consists mainly of a rear addition to the residence. Clad entirely in stucco, the exterior on this façade is punctuated by a series of 2-over-2 double-hung wood-sash windows, in addition to a small glass block light. Two windows are situated in a recess near the junction of the addition with the historic portion of the house. The south and west façades face the property’s backyard, where they form a court. The façades facing the backyard feature stucco siding and wood sash windows in 2-over-2 hung and inwardly opening hopper configurations. Entrances are located near the juncture of the west and south facades, where two glazed wood doors face west and south, respectively. In addition, a non-original sliding glass door covers most of the west side of the rear addition. Situated at the far northern end of the parcel, the detached garage complements the historic appearance of the property (Figure 9). It is rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco, and capped with gable-on-hip rood with exposed rafters and asphalt shingles. The non- original metal roll-up garage door faces a short driveway to the north, accessing Borchard Avenue. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, shrubs, palms, and various flowering plants. Character-defining features of the Minimal Traditional style exhibited by the house include, but are not necessarily limited to, its asymmetrical main facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable-on-hip roof form; open eaves with exposed rounded rafters; historic glazed wood front door; recessed front porch; and 2-over-2 wood-sash hung windows. The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional- 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