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Return FULLY EXECUTED HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
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This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into
17,p13 (Fe4 oo by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
C" T r and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as "City"), and Gerald F. O'Connell and Mary E. O'Connell, husband and wife as joint
tenants, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property located at 2420
North Park Boulevard, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa
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RECITALS
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y A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the "Mills Act") to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2420
North Park Boulevard, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 and more particularly described
in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and
hereinafter referred to as the "Historic Property".
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this Agreement
which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic Property in order to
enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical resource for Owner and
for the community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property
and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are
appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an
exemplary manner.
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E. Owner and City intend to carry out the purposes of California Government Code,
Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section 50280 et seq., which
will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment of valuation as a
restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, See. 439 et seq., Chapter 3
Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and the Owner of the Historic Property
agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on October 20, 2021, and shall remain
in effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter. Each year, upon the anniversary of the effective
date of this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California
Government Code Sections 50280 through 50290 and in Section 2, below.
2. Renewal.
a. Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, a year shall
automatically be added to the initial ten (10) year term of this Agreement unless written notice of
nomenewal is served as provided herein.
b. If the Owner or the City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, the
Owner or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party.
Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual
renewal date, or served by the City to the Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual
renewal date, one (1) year shall automatically be added to the term of the Agreement as provided
herein.
C. Within 30 days from receipt of City's notice of nonrenewal, the Owner may file a
written protest of City's decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual
renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to the Owner of nonrenewal.
d. If either the Owner or the City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any
year, the Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from
its original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property.
During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following
conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall
preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and its character -
defining features described in the "Historical Property Description" attached hereto, marked as
Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions,
organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and
other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
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b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's Standards
and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked
as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner shall continually maintain the
Historic Property in the same or better condition.
C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the
public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owner shall not be permitted to block the view
corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to
prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public.
d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of
character -defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation
unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources
Commission; paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the
Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of
Interior's Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs,
doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as
cars, appliances, or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is
unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location.
C. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic inspection by prior appointment, as needed
or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of the
Historic Property by representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the
Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested
which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the
manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the
Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 %2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to
any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
C. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the
Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by Owner,
the City shall give written notice to Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such a violation
is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager or designee within thirty (30)
days thereafter, or if not corrected within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure the
breach or default, or default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure
the breach or default may be commenced within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently
pursued to completion by Owner), then City may, without further notice, declare a default under
the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the
obligations of Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or
federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by Owner or apply for such relief as may be
appropriate.
b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if City does not enforce or
cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided
for in this Agreement or in City's regulations governing historic properties are available to City
to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by City of any breach
or default under this Agreement shall be deemed to be a waiver of any other subsequent breach
thereof or default hereunder.
7. Binding effect of Agreement.
a. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 2420 North Park
Boulevard, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-121-06, and more particularly described in Exhibit A,
in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions
and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall
pass to and be binding upon Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic
Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed,
delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this
Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such
contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be derived therefrom and the advantage that
will accrue to Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the Property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the Property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Gerald and Mary O'Connell
2420 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to
create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor
shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or members
of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agent, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall
defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with
respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason
of the Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property.
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C. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the
operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not City prepared, supplied, or
approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
d. All of the agreements, rights, covenants, conditions, and restrictions contained in
this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties herein, their
heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or portion of
the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever.
e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or
restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to
determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding
may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and
other relief ordered by the court.
f In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive
legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall
not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California, with venue in Orange County.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
(Signature page follows)
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ATTEST:
DAISY GOMEZ
Clerk of the Council
CITY OF SANTA ANA
KRISTINE RID
City Manager
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GERALD F. O'C LL
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MA O'CONNELL
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
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IOHN . FUNK
AssistAt City Attorney
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
LOT(S) 37 OF TRACT NO. 755, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 22 PAGE(S) 33 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-121-06
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Exhibit B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cecil E. Tozier House
2420 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Cecil E. Tozier House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2420 North Park Boulevard
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1927
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
I None
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Spanish Colonial Revival
The Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Mission
Revival vocabulary, popular between 1890 and 1920, drew its inspiration from the missions of the Southwest. Identifying
features include curved parapets (or espadaba); red tiled roofs and coping; low-pitched roofs, often with overhanging
eaves; porch roofs supported by large, square piers; arches; and wall surfaces commonly covered in smooth stucco. The
Spanish Colonial Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s. The
movement received widespread attention after the Panama -California Exposition in San Diego in 1915, where lavish
interpretations of Spanish and Mexican prototypes were showcased. Easily recognizable hallmarks of the Spanish
Colonial Revival are low-pitched roofs, usually with little or no overhangs and red tile roof coverings, flat roofs surrounded
by tiled parapets, and stuccoed walls. The Spanish vocabulary also includes arches, asymmetry, balconies and patios,
window grilles, and wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements.
The Cecil E. Tozier House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive"
because it contributes to the overall character and history of Floral Park and is representative example of Spanish
Colonial Revival architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work
of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinoml
NRHP Status Code
Other Listings
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ONot for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 3, 2015
*c. Address 2420 North Park Boulevard City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*a. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-121-06
*133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Cecil E. Tozier House is a one-story house constructed in the Spanish Colonial Revival architectural style. The house is
asymmetric in design, with a roof clad in clay barrel tiles and exteriors covered In a hand -troweled stucco finish. The front
(north) section of the house is capped by a cross -gabled roof with a covered entry patio integrated into its lagade design, while
a side -gabled roof extends towards the rear (south) of the property, embracing a generously sized rear courtyard patio. The
front (north) elevation features a prominent recessed, wood multi -light casement picture window centered below the front -facing
gable, and a pair of multi -light casement windows at either side of an exterior chimney rising above the roof clad in a hand -
troweled stucco finish. The front -facing gable roof extends towards the west to create a covered entry with a series of arched
openings facing an uncovered patio area that is enclosed by a hand -troweled stucco covered half -height wall. Fenestration
along the sides and rear (east, west and south) elevations consists of wood, double -hung windows with crisscross pattern
design, four -over -over and six -over -six double -hung windows, and multi -light casement windows. Two secondary entries on
the south elevation face the rear courtyard patio, characterized by multiple multi -paned French doors, and one sheltered by a
secondary covered porch with arches. A one-story garage with a flat roof and a parapet with clay barrel tile coping is attached
to the residence and located towards the rear (south) of the property. The property is generally landscaped with low vegetation,
shrubs, and lawn. The house appears intact and is in good condition.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family residence
*134. Resources Present: ■Building OStructure DObject OSite (]District ❑Element of District ❑Other
Photo
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
July 2021
North elevation, facing southeast.
*P6. Date ConstructedfAge and
Sources: ®historic
1927JCity of Santa Ana Building
Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Gerald and Mary O'Connell
2420 North Park Boulevard
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*139. Date Recorded:
September 2, 2021
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey
*Pi 1. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none')
None
*Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map OSketch Map ■Continuation Sheet NBuilding, Structure, and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record []District Record ❑Linear Feature Record DMilling Station Record ORock Art Record
OArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
"Resource Name or #: Ueoll E. Iozler House
B1. Historic Name: Cecil E. Tozier House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): February 4, 1927. Constructed. $8,000,
January 25, 1978. Breakfast nook for Ed Cocco, owner. $900.
W. Moved?mNo ❑yes OUnknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features: Attached Garage,
B9a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: E.A. Noe
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1927 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C13
(Discuss importance In terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Cecil E. Tozier House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. This
house was originally constructed in 1927 and was valued at approximately $8,000, according to the original building permit. At
the time of its construction, the listed property owner was the Olbert A. Haley, who lived in the property for seven years with
wife Ellen Haley. Mr. Haley, a partner in Haley and O'Conner, sold Hudson automobiles. In 1923, Haley was listed as a partner
in the Dodge Brothers Motor Court located at 415 North Bush Street (Marsh, 1998). After 1934, the property was sold multiple
times, including to Colonel William G. Archer (1934), O.E. Scharer (1937), and Mary E. Schofield (1938). Mary E. Schofield
graduated from the University of California and taught mathematics at Santa Ana Polytechnic High School. In 1940, the property
was sold to Cecil E. and Mary E. Tozier who resided on the property until the 1950s. Cecil E. Tozier was a master musician,"
who played with the bands of John Phillip Sousa (five seasons), Arthur Pryor (two seasons), Herbert L. Clarke, among others.
As a woodwind player, Tozier played the English horn, oboe, clarinet, and saxophone, but also played the piano. While not
playing in an orchestra, Tozier would teach out of his home. The property was sold to R. G. Harris in 1962 who resided in the
property until 1978.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
Bi 1. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)_
*B12. References:
Ancestry.com
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann, Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: September2, 2021
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
of 3 Resource Name: Cecil E. Tozier House
by Pedro Gomez *Date September 2,2021 ❑O Continuation ❑ Update
*B10. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and selection
as the seat of the newly created County of Orange In 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods developing
to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with cultivated fields and
orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Cecil E. Tozier House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados, and walnuts and
widely scattered ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), credited
as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls, New York in
1922 (Talbert, pages 353-356). Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land. And that month,
he began building custom homes in Santa Ana" (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). The parcel chosen became
the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. "When built in the 1920s, the Floral Park homes
were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $45, 000 each" (Orange County Register, September 15,
1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated In the 1920s and 1930s and Floral Park
showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival. The Allison Honer
Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 All Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El
Toro Marine Base during World War 11, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped
to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
In the late 1920s and 1930s, anotherbuilder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral Park.
An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa Clara
Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell's own large, Colonial Revival
mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In the early post World War 11 years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous,
smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style. In the 1950s,
low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2021) Floral Park maintains its Identity as the
premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Cecil E. Tozier House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because
it contributes to the overall character and history of Floral Park and is representative example of Spanish Colonial Revival
architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character -defining features of the Cecil E. Tozier House that should
be preserved include, but may not be limited to: one-story massing; roof (cross -gabled configuration, clay barrel tile covering,
overhangs where present); exterior finishes (hand -troweled stucco); front patio (half -height patio wall, arcade); covered front
entry, attached chimney; recessed window and door openings; and original doors and windows, where extant.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture 7 An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WIN Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York., Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC. National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MiT Press, 1969.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2021.
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Passes $1, 000, 000 Mark In Car Sales In Six Years Here." Santa Ana Register. 20 October 1923.
Experienced Instructors Will Join Teaching Staff At Beginning Of New Year." Santa Ana Register 12 July f 926.
"C. E. Tozier, Orange County Boy, Member of Sousa Band Appearing in S.A. Tomorrow." Santa Ana Register. 7
November1928.
"Tozier To Speak On Oboe Saturday." Santa Ana Register 30 May 1940.
Introducing... Cecil E. Tozier" Display Ad. Santa Ana Register. 14 September 1940.
"Cecil E Tozier" Display Ad. Santa Ana Register. 5 October 194a
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M7LLSACTAGREEMENT
2420 North Park Boulevard
SantaAua, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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