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February 19, 2014
<br />Mr. Vince C. Fregoso, AICP
<br />Principal Planner
<br />Santa Ana Planning & Building Agency
<br />20 Civic Center Plaza, M -20
<br />Post Office Box 1988
<br />Santa Ana, CA 92702
<br />E -Mail: vfregoso(@santa- ana.org
<br />Re: Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard Residential Development Project Draft
<br />Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2008041172) Additional Analysis Dated
<br />December 19, 2013
<br />Dear Mr. Fregoso:
<br />On behalf of California Preservation Foundation (CPF), I am writing to express our
<br />continued concern over the proposed Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard Residential
<br />Development Project. CPF is the only statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the
<br />preservation of California's diverse cultural and architectural heritage. Established in
<br />1977, CPF works with its extensive network to provide statewide leadership, advocacy and
<br />education to ensure the protection of California's diverse cultural heritage and historic
<br />places.
<br />We are pleased that the original home and garage will be retained and restored as
<br />described in the Additional Analysis of the Historic Preservation Alternative. However, we
<br />do not agree with the conclusion that this Alternative will meet the Secretary of the
<br />Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The original 5 acre orchard
<br />was the major character defining feature of the property, yet only ten trees are proposed
<br />for retention in the Alternative. Ten trees are insufficient to convey the significance of this
<br />historic family citrus ranch, that was "once common and is now a rare surviving example in
<br />the City ". A small parcel does not convey the "historic context and historical information"
<br />of the importance of citrus farming to Santa Ana's history. The parcel size must be larger.
<br />Precedent set by Mosonite Corporation v. County of Mendocino, 2013 suggests that 50 %,
<br />or 2.5 acres, is an acceptable size of land to convey the historic significance of this property.
<br />5 3RD STREET, SUITE 424
<br />SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
<br />94103 -3205
<br />415.495.0349 PHONE
<br />415.495.0265 FAX
<br />CPF ®CA LIFOR N IAP R ESERVATION.O RG
<br />WWW CALIFORNIAPRESERVATIONORG
<br />BOARD OF TRUSTEES
<br />Charles Chase, AIA, San Francisco
<br />PRESIDENT
<br />VICE - PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS
<br />Diane Kane, PhD, To Jolla
<br />VICE - PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT
<br />Thomas Neary, Santa Monica
<br />TREASURER
<br />David Wilkinson, Woodland
<br />SECRETARY
<br />Kelly Sutherlin- McLeod, FAIA, Long Beach
<br />Ray Adamyk, Pomona
<br />Andrea Galvin, El Segundo
<br />Robert lmber, Palm Springs
<br />David Marshall, AIA, San Diego
<br />Amy Mlnteer, Esq., Los Angeles
<br />Deborah Rosenthal, Esq., Costa Mesa
<br />Kurt Schindler, AIA, Berkeley
<br />Carolyn Sears, PE, San Francisco
<br />Julianne Polanco, San Francisco
<br />Richard Sucre, San Francisco
<br />Sally Zornowitz, AIA, Berkeley
<br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
<br />Cindy L. Holtzman
<br />Thank you for this opportunity to comment. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at
<br />cheitzman @californiapreservation.org or by phone at 415- 495 -0349.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />Cindy Heitzman
<br />Executive Director
<br />cc:
<br />Save Our Orchard Coalition
<br />State Historic Preservation Office
<br />75A -169
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<br />February 19, 2014
<br />Mr. Vince C. Fregoso, AICP
<br />Principal Planner
<br />Santa Ana Planning & Building Agency
<br />20 Civic Center Plaza, M -20
<br />Post Office Box 1988
<br />Santa Ana, CA 92702
<br />E -Mail: vfregoso(@santa- ana.org
<br />Re: Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard Residential Development Project Draft
<br />Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2008041172) Additional Analysis Dated
<br />December 19, 2013
<br />Dear Mr. Fregoso:
<br />On behalf of California Preservation Foundation (CPF), I am writing to express our
<br />continued concern over the proposed Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard Residential
<br />Development Project. CPF is the only statewide nonprofit organization dedicated to the
<br />preservation of California's diverse cultural and architectural heritage. Established in
<br />1977, CPF works with its extensive network to provide statewide leadership, advocacy and
<br />education to ensure the protection of California's diverse cultural heritage and historic
<br />places.
<br />We are pleased that the original home and garage will be retained and restored as
<br />described in the Additional Analysis of the Historic Preservation Alternative. However, we
<br />do not agree with the conclusion that this Alternative will meet the Secretary of the
<br />Interior Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. The original 5 acre orchard
<br />was the major character defining feature of the property, yet only ten trees are proposed
<br />for retention in the Alternative. Ten trees are insufficient to convey the significance of this
<br />historic family citrus ranch, that was "once common and is now a rare surviving example in
<br />the City ". A small parcel does not convey the "historic context and historical information"
<br />of the importance of citrus farming to Santa Ana's history. The parcel size must be larger.
<br />Precedent set by Mosonite Corporation v. County of Mendocino, 2013 suggests that 50 %,
<br />or 2.5 acres, is an acceptable size of land to convey the historic significance of this property.
<br />5 3RD STREET, SUITE 424
<br />SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
<br />94103 -3205
<br />415.495.0349 PHONE
<br />415.495.0265 FAX
<br />CPF ®CA LIFOR N IAP R ESERVATION.O RG
<br />WWW CALIFORNIAPRESERVATIONORG
<br />BOARD OF TRUSTEES
<br />Charles Chase, AIA, San Francisco
<br />PRESIDENT
<br />VICE - PRESIDENT, PROGRAMS
<br />Diane Kane, PhD, To Jolla
<br />VICE - PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT
<br />Thomas Neary, Santa Monica
<br />TREASURER
<br />David Wilkinson, Woodland
<br />SECRETARY
<br />Kelly Sutherlin- McLeod, FAIA, Long Beach
<br />Ray Adamyk, Pomona
<br />Andrea Galvin, El Segundo
<br />Robert lmber, Palm Springs
<br />David Marshall, AIA, San Diego
<br />Amy Mlnteer, Esq., Los Angeles
<br />Deborah Rosenthal, Esq., Costa Mesa
<br />Kurt Schindler, AIA, Berkeley
<br />Carolyn Sears, PE, San Francisco
<br />Julianne Polanco, San Francisco
<br />Richard Sucre, San Francisco
<br />Sally Zornowitz, AIA, Berkeley
<br />EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
<br />Cindy L. Holtzman
<br />Thank you for this opportunity to comment. If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at
<br />cheitzman @californiapreservation.org or by phone at 415- 495 -0349.
<br />Sincerely,
<br />Cindy Heitzman
<br />Executive Director
<br />cc:
<br />Save Our Orchard Coalition
<br />State Historic Preservation Office
<br />75A -169
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