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Item # 21
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
March 21, 2023
TOPIC: Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements
AGENDA TITLE:
Historic Property Preservation Agreements
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act Agreements
with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structure(s), subject to non-
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Property Owner(s)
Historic Property
Preservation
Agreement No.
Address/House
Vote by Historic
Resources
Commission
Jim Perez 2022-12 2218 N Ross Street
7:0:0:2 (Carpenter
and Pena Sarmiento
Absent)
Carolyn Almquist 2022-18 2003 N Victoria Drive
7:0:0:2 (Carpenter
and Pena Sarmiento
Absent)
Liennette Chung
representing Wild
Orchid Investments
LLC
2022-19 313 N Birch Street
7:0:0:2 (Carpenter
and Pena Sarmiento
Absent)
Andrew Chu 2022-21 501 E Washington
Avenue
7:0:0:2 (Carpenter
and Pena Sarmiento
Absent)
Scott and Lisa
Michaelis 2022-22 2123 N Freeman
Street
7:0:0:2 (Carpenter
and Pena Sarmiento
Absent)
Eric Neigher and
Jennifer Nguyen 2022-23 1915 N Flower Street
8:0:0:1
(Mark McLoughlin
Absent)
Matthew L. and
Robert D. Hale 2022-24 947 W Buffalo
Avenue
8:0:0:1
(Mark McLoughlin
Absent)
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DISCUSSION
On November 3, 2022, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) recommended that
the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the following Mills Act
agreements with the identified property owners for historic structure(s) in the City,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney:
Historic Preservation Agreement Number 2022-12, 2022-18, 2022-19, 2022-21, and 2022-
22. On January 19, 2023, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) recommended
that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the following Mills Act
agreements with the identified property owners for historic structure(s) in the City,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney:
Historic Preservation Agreement Number 2022-23 and 2022-24 . This action allows for
the approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) which
provides a property tax reduction whereby property owners agree to reinvest the tax
savings towards the maintenance of the historic property. Additionally, the agreement
prevents inappropriate alterations to the protected historic structure(s).
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed projects are
exempt from further review. The following Categorical Exemptions will be filed for this
project:
•ER No. 2022-102 (2123 N Freeman Street)
•ER No. 2022-103 (2218 N Ross Street)
•ER No. 2022-104 (313 N Birch Street)
•ER No. 2022-105 (501 E Washington Avenue)
•ER No. 2022-106 (2003 N Victoria Drive)
•ER No. 2022-125 (947 W Buffalo Avenue)
•ER No. 2022-126 (1915 N Flower Street)
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreements will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $10,505.53 annually noted below,
for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No.Address Estimate Exhibit No.
2022-12 2218 N. Ross Street $1,008.83 1-2
2022-18 2003 N. Victoria Drive $1,910.60 3-4
2022-19 313 N. Birch Street $3,017.77 5-6
2022-21 501 E. Washington Avenue $653.85 7-8
2022-22 2123 N. Freeman Street $1,501.50 9-10
2022-23 1915 N. Flower Street $1,564.68 11-12
2022-24 947 W. Buffalo Ave $848.30 13-14
Total for All Properties:$10,505.53
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EXHIBIT(S)
1. Mills Act Agreement – 2218 N Ross Street
2. HRC Staff Report – 2218 N Ross Street
3. Mills Act Agreement – 2003 N Victoria Drive
4. HRC Staff Report – 2003 N Victoria Drive
5. Mills Act Agreement – 313 N Birch Street
6. HRC Staff Report – 313 N Birch Street
7. Mills Act Agreement – 501 E Washington Avenue
8. HRC Staff Report – 501 E Washington Avenue
9. Mills Act Agreement – 2123 N Freeman Street
10. HRC Staff Report – 2123 N Freeman Street
11. Mills Act Agreement – 1915 N Flower Street
12. HRC Staff Report – 1915 N Flower Street
13. Mills Act Agreement – 947 W Buffalo Avenue
14. HRC Staff Report – 947 W Buffalo Avenue
Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
_________________________________________________________________________
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Jim Perez, a Married Man as his Sole and Separate Property, (hereinafter
collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 2218 North Ross Street,
Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 2218
North Ross Street, 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.
Exhibit 1
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2118 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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.
e. 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 ½) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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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 2218 North Ross Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-112-08, 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: Jim Perez
2218 North Ross Street
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}
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2118 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ ________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
JIM PEREZ
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2118 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, CITY OF SANTA ANA AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 3 OF TRACT NO. 946, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 30, PAGE 3 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-112-08
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LeRoy Quick House
2218 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME LeRoy Quick House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2218 North Ross Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1950 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A 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: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common
in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although
small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was
associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The LeRoy Quick House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a very
intact and highly individual example of the late Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana, keynoted by partial stone construction.
The recommended categorization is “Landmark” because it has unique architectural significance as an example of the
post-World War II Tudor Revival style with a partial stone construction in Floral Park and Santa Ana (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
Exhibit B
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _4_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) LeRoy Quick House P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad Orange Quadrangle 2022 Date: 2022
*c. Address 2218 North Ross Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Located on the west side of North Ross Street, near the intersection of West Santa Clara
Avenue and North Ross Street. Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-112-08
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park on the west side of North Ross Street, the LeRoy Quick House is a one-story, single-family residential
building constructed partially of stone in the Tudor Revival architectural style. The subject property consists of a long, narrow
lot that contains the residence to the east (front) and a detached garage to the west (rear). The asymmetrical residence has a
T-shaped footprint. It features a steeply pitched, cross-gable roof at the front of the building, a hip roof at the rear, and an
attached stone chimney at the south towards the rear. The roof is clad in composition shingles and has minimal overhanging
eaves. Fieldstone construction distinguishes entire façade of the building, inclusive of wing walls at each end, and a portion of
the south elevation. Other cladding includes stucco, lapboard, and vertical siding along the building’s secondary facades.
Offset to the north, the prominent front gable contains the deeply recessed main entrance, consisting of a six-panel wood
door topped with a diamond-paned transom. Steel-framed windows, both casement and fixed, are utilized throughout the
building. Façade fenestration includes a pair of multi-paned, steel-framed casement and fixed windows flanking the entrance
bay and, to the south, a row of four casements (two double windows) with distinctive, diamond-shaped, leaded and partially
stained glass paning.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence; HP4. Ancillary building
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
Primary East Elevation and South
Elevation, view Northwest
September 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1950/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Jim Perez
2218 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood,
Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 3, 2022
*P10. Survey Type :
Intensive Survey Update *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code_5S3 _________________________
*Resource Name or #: LeRoy Quick House B1. Historic Name: LeRoy Quick House
B2. Common Name: None
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): October 18, 1950. Constructed as a 6 room
residence and garage. $23,000.
September 25, 1989. Repair firewall, install drywall, and close window in garage.
May 14, 2015. Remove existing roof from SFR with detached garage, install new composition shingle like for like, and replace
sheathing as needed.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Howard Renshaw (builder)
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1950 Property Type: Single-Family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The LeRoy Quick House is architecturally significant as a highly intact and distinctive example of the late Tudor Revival style.
This house was constructed in 1950 by builder Howard Renshaw and valued at $23,000 according to the original building
permit. Notable for the masonry construction that expresses the Tudor Revival design, it is just one of two homes in the Floral
Park neighborhood that is constructed with fieldstone at its primary façade and one of a limited number of stone buildings in
Santa Ana. The first owner of the subject property was LeRoy Quick, who developed the property and owned and occupied it
until at least 1979. Archival research did not uncover additional information regarding Mr. Quick or later occupants of the
home.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 3, 2022
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
LeRoy Quick House
2218 N Ross Street
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 4_ Resource Name: LeRoy House
*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 3, 2022 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):
The prominent stone chimney at the south elevation features the characteristic Tudor Revival height and extends to the
exterior foundation; walls to either side are also of stone construction. A covered patio extends outward from the rear (west)
façade. Other notable features include wooden vents at gable ends, awnings, and wood shutters. The property is landscaped
with a mature tree, a lawn, manicured low shrubs, and a curved, brick-paved walkway that leads from the driveway to the
main entrance, also brick-paved. A driveway parallels the south elevation and leads to the detached, one-story, two-car
garage, which is setback behind a wood double gate. The stucco-covered garage is capped by a hipped roof clad in
composition shingles. The garage’s north façade features two pedestrian doors situated below shingle-clad shed roof hoods.
Its windows match those on the main residence, with a single steel-framed casement window on the north façade and two
steel-frame multi-paned casement and fixed windows on the rear (west) elevation. A low wall made of the same fieldstone as
the residence is just north of the garage in the backyard. Minor alterations to the property include a small area of glass block
wall on a side elevation.
*B10. Significance (continued):
The LeRoy Quick 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 Art Deco styled Old Santa
Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, 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, another builder, 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 II 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 (2022) Floral Park maintains its
identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The LeRoy Quick House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a very
intact and highly individual example of the late Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana, keynoted by partial stone construction. The
recommended categorization is “Landmark” because it has unique architectural significance as an example of the post-World
War II Tudor Revival style with partial stone construction in Floral Park and Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section
30-2.2). In addition to the partial stone construction, the house also showcases the asymmetrical massing, vertical emphasis
of roof and chimney, and storybook quality of fenestration that typify the Tudor Revival. Character-defining features of the
house include its steeply pitched, cross-gabled and hipped roof; minimal overhanging eaves; a prominent front-gabled entry
bay; fieldstone walls which extend along the entire primary (east) façade of the building to either side of the chimney on the
south elevation; stucco, lapboard, and vertical siding; a prominent stone chimney; fenestration that includes, multi-paned and
diamond-paned, casement and picture windows with steel frames; a recessed primary entrance; vents at gable ends; shed
roofs over secondary entries; wood shutters; and a fieldstone wall in the backyard.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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, 1905-2017.
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 4_ of 4_ Resource Name: LeRoy House
*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 3, 2022 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 2
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 3, 2022
Topic: HRCA No. 2022-15, HRC 2022-9, HPPA No. 2022-12 – LeRoy Quick House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2022-15
and Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-9 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council
to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Jim Perez, subject to non-substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Jim Perez is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 2218 North
Ross Street to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well as approval to
execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the west side of North Ross Street in the Floral Park
neighborhood. The site contains a 1,996-square-foot, Tudor Revival style residence and
detached garage on an 11,813-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
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applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
(Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible
for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first
criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old.
The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 65 years old and is a good example of
period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The LeRoy Quick House is architecturally significant as a highly intact and characteristic
example of the Tudor Revival style. This house was originally constructed in 1950 and
valued at $23,000 according to the original building permit. It is just one of two homes in
the Floral Park neighborhood that is constructed with fieldstone at its primary façade. The
first owner of the subject property was LeRoy Quick who developed the property and
owned and occupied it until at least 1979. Archival research did not uncover additional
information regarding Mr. Quick or later occupants of the home.
The LeRoy Quick House is a one-story, single-family residential building constructed in
the Tudor Revival architectural style with partial stone construction. The subject property
is made up of a long, narrow lot that contains the residence to the east and a detached
garage to the west. The asymmetrical residential building has a T-shaped footprint. It
features a steeply pitched, cross gable at the front of the building, a hip roof at the rear,
and a chimney at the south. The roof is clad in composition shingles and has minimal
overhanging eaves. The prominent front-facing gable over entrance is clad in stone,
which extends along the entire façade of the building and to the side yard walls and
driveway gate. Other cladding includes stucco, lapboard, and vertical siding along the
building’s secondary facades. The main entrance is recessed into the building and
consists of a single wood door with an overhead transom with diamond panes. A pair of
multi-pane steel-frame casement and fixed windows flank the main entrance. The primary
façade’s south architectural bay contains two steel-frame double casement windows with
diamond lead panes and minimal stained glass. Additional building fenestration includes
multi-pane steel-frame casement and fixed windows on the south, rear (west), and north
elevations. The north side also includes glass block fenestration. A pedestrian door with
a single fixed lite is set under a shed roof and is raised above two brick-clad steps with
wood railings, at the building’s south elevation. A deeply recessed pedestrian wood door
with a fixed, multi-pane lite is situated at the rear (west) elevation. The prominent stone
chimney at the south elevation extends to the exterior foundation and is flanked by partial
stone construction. A covered patio extends outward from the rear (west) façade. Other
notable features include vents at gable ends, awnings, and wood shutters. The property
is landscaped with a mature tree, a lawn, manicured low shrubs, and a curved walkway
that leads from the driveway to the main entrance. A driveway parallels the south
elevation and leads to the detached, one-story, two-car garage, which is setback behind
a wood double gate. The garage contains a hipped roof clad in composition shingles and
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has stucco siding along its facades. The garage’s north façade features two pedestrian
doors situated below shingle-clad shed roof awnings. Its windows match those on the
main residence, with a single steel-frame casement window on the north façade and two
steel-frame multi-paned casement and fixed windows on the rear (west) façade. A low
wall made of the same fieldstone that constructs the residence’s primary façade is just
north of the garage in the backyard. There appear to be little to no building alterations.
Character-defining features of the LeRoy Quick House include, but may not be limited to:
its steeply pitched, cross-gabled and hipped roof; minimal overhanging eaves; a
prominent front-facing gable over entrance; stone cladding, which extends along the
entire primary (east) façade of the building and to the side yard walls and driveway gate;
stucco, lapboard, and vertical siding; a prominent stone chimney that extends to the
exterior foundation and is flanked by partial stone construction; fenestration that includes,
multi-paned and diamond-paned, casement and picture windows with steel frames; a
recessed primary entrance; vents at gable ends; awnings; wood shutters; and a stone
wall in the backyard that is built out of the same fieldstone that clads the primary façade.
The LeRoy Quick House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as a very intact example of the Tudor Revival style with a
partial stone construction in Santa Ana. The house displays characteristics of the Tudor
Revival style through its steeply pitched, cross-gable roof; primary façade dominated by
a single, prominent front-facing steeply pitched gable; tall, multi-pane glazed lites; leaded
glass with diamond shaped panes; exterior stonework; and massive chimney. The
recommended categorization is “Landmark” because it has unique architectural
significance as an example of the post-World War II Tudor Revival style with a partial
stone construction in Floral Park and Santa Ana. This category is reserved for structures
exemplifying high architectural significance with potential eligibility to be placed on the
National or State historic registers, and/or possesses unique architectural significance
within the City of Santa Ana. The property is worth of “Landmark” status due to the
building’s intense use of stone construction throughout the primary façade, chimney, and
low wall in the rear yard, in addition to the rare occurrence of well-maintained original
multi-paned and diamond-paned casement and picture steel-frame windows.
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
site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides
monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in
exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the
agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed
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value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
•Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the
application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
The following list includes the proposed structure improvements/maintenance plan for the
subject property, which shall be completed over the course of the next ten years:
1. Painting
2. Landscaping
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The president
of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing.
In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a
notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all
property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no
correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of the
public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-103 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,008.83 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
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1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
Submitted By:
Andrea Heywood, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2022-15 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2218 N ROSS STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2022-9 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE LANDMARK CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana
hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. On November 3, 2022, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing for the placement on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties (Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2022-15) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2022-9) of the LeRoy Quick House located at 2218
North Ross Street, Santa Ana.
B. The LeRoy Quick House has distinctive architectural features of the
Tudor Revival style with partial stone construction and was built in 1950.
C. The LeRoy Quick House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a very intact example of the
Tudor Revival style with a partial stone construction in Santa Ana. The
recommended categorization is “Landmark” because it has unique
architectural significance as an example of the post-World War II Tudor
Revival style with a partial stone construction in Floral Park and Santa Ana
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features
of the Tudor Revival style exhibited by the house include its steeply
pitched, cross-gabled and hipped roof; minimal overhanging eaves; a
prominent front-facing gable over entrance; stone cladding, which extends
along the entire primary (east) façade of the building and to the side yard
walls and driveway gate; stucco, lapboard, and vertical siding; a prominent
stone chimney that extends to the exterior foundation and is flanked by
partial stone construction; fenestration that includes, multi-paned and
diamond-paned, casement and picture windows with steel frames; a
recessed primary entrance; vents at gable ends; awnings; wood shutters;
and a stone wall in the backyard that is built out of the same fieldstone
that clads the primary façade.
D. The legal owner of the property is Jim Perez.
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E. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto a s Exhibit
A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
F. The subject property meets the standards for placement on the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2022-103 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana, after
conducting the public hearing, hereby approves:
A. Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2022-15 to place the
LeRoy Quick House located at 2218 N Ross Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on
the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-9 placing the LeRoy Quick
House located at 2218 N Ross Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
Landmark category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
These decisions are based upon the evidenc e submitted at the above said
hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits attached
thereto, the report entitled “Historical Property Description,” and the public testimony, all
of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitled “Historical Property
Description” is on file with the Planning Division, and is hereby approved and adopted, and
together with the staff report and this Resolution, justify the findings for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The Historic Resources
Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this Resolution in the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder’s Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 2022.
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Tim Rush
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
John M. Funk
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, CHELSEA SHAFER, Acting Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby
attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2022-XXX to be the original resolution
adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 3,
2022.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-112-08 2218 North Ross Street
Jim Perez THE LAND REFERRED TO
HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
CITY OF SANTA ANA AND
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 3 OF TRACT NO. 946, IN
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
AS SHOWN ON A MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 30,
PAGE 3 OF MISCELLANEOUS
MAPS, RECORDS OF
ORANGE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA.
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2021-21 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2022-15
The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising
the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with
all condition(s) listed below:
The applicant shall install a bronze plaque as per a template on file with
the Planning Division honoring and recognizing the structure at 2218
North Ross Street, historically known as the LeRoy Quick House. The
plaque shall include the historic name, address, year built, and local
historic register designation. The final dimensions, location, text and
description on the plaque shall be reviewed and approved by Plan ning
Division staff.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Jim Perez, a Married Man as his Sole and Separate Property, (hereinafter
collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 2218 North Ross Street,
Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 2218
North Ross Street, 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, Sec. 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 February 8, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 2218 North Ross Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-112-08, 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: Jim Perez
2218 North Ross Street
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ ________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
JIM PEREZ
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN IS SITUATED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, CITY OF SANTA ANA AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 3 OF TRACT NO. 946, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 30, PAGE 3 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-112-08
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LeRoy Quick House
2218 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME LeRoy Quick House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2218 North Ross Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1950 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A 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: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building
features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious
examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common
in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although
small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was
associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The LeRoy Quick House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a very
intact and highly individual example of the late Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana, keynoted by partial stone construction.
The recommended categorization is “Landmark” because it has unique architectural significance as an example of the
post-World War II Tudor Revival style with a partial stone construction in Floral Park and Santa Ana (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
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________Reviewer________________________Date_______________
Page _1_ of _4_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) LeRoy Quick House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad Orange Quadrangle 2022 Date: 2022
*c. Address 2218 North Ross Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Located on the west side of North Ross Street, near the intersection of West Santa Clara
Avenue and North Ross Street. Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-112-08
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park on the west side of North Ross Street, the LeRoy Quick House is a one-story, single-family residential
building constructed partially of stone in the Tudor Revival architectural style. The subject property consists of a long, narrow
lot that contains the residence to the east (front) and a detached garage to the west (rear). The asymmetrical residence has a
T-shaped footprint. It features a steeply pitched, cross-gable roof at the front of the building, a hip roof at the rear, and an
attached stone chimney at the south towards the rear. The roof is clad in composition shingles and has minimal overhanging
eaves. Fieldstone construction distinguishes entire façade of the building, inclusive of wing walls at each end, and a portion of
the south elevation. Other cladding includes stucco, lapboard, and vertical siding along the building’s secondary facades.
Offset to the north, the prominent front gable contains the deeply recessed main entrance, consisting of a six-panel wood
door topped with a diamond-paned transom. Steel-framed windows, both casement and fixed, are utilized throughout the
building. Façade fenestration includes a pair of multi-paned, steel-framed casement and fixed windows flanking the entrance
bay and, to the south, a row of four casements (two double windows) with distinctive, diamond-shaped, leaded and partially
stained glass paning.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes)HP2. Single-Family Residence; HP4. Ancillary building
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
Primary East Elevation and South
Elevation, view Northwest
September 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1950/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Jim Perez
2218 N Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood,
Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 3, 2022
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required information
P5a. Photo
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code_5S3 _________________________
*Resource Name or #: LeRoy Quick House
B1. Historic Name: LeRoy Quick House
B2. Common Name: None
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): October 18, 1950. Constructed as a 6 room
residence and garage. $23,000.
September 25, 1989. Repair firewall, install drywall, and close window in garage.
May 14, 2015. Remove existing roof from SFR with detached garage, install new composition shingle like for like, and replace
sheathing as needed.
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect:Unknown b. Builder: Howard Renshaw (builder)
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1950 Property Type: Single-Family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The LeRoy Quick House is architecturally significant as a highly intact and distinctive example of the late Tudor Revival style.
This house was constructed in 1950 by builder Howard Renshaw and valued at $23,000 according to the original building
permit. Notable for the masonry construction that expresses the Tudor Revival design, it is just one of two homes in the Floral
Park neighborhood that is constructed with fieldstone at its primary façade and one of a limited number of stone buildings in
Santa Ana. The first owner of the subject property was LeRoy Quick, who developed the property and owned and occupied it
until at least 1979. Archival research did not uncover additional information regarding Mr. Quick or later occupants of the
home.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 3, 2022
DPR 523B (1/95)*Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
LeRoy Quick House
2218 N Ross Street
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 3, 2022 Continuation Update
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*P3a. Description (continued):
The prominent stone chimney at the south elevation features the characteristic Tudor Revival height and extends to the
exterior foundation; walls to either side are also of stone construction. A covered patio extends outward from the rear (west)
façade. Other notable features include wooden vents at gable ends, awnings, and wood shutters. The property is landscaped
with a mature tree, a lawn, manicured low shrubs, and a curved, brick-paved walkway that leads from the driveway to the
main entrance, also brick-paved. A driveway parallels the south elevation and leads to the detached, one-story, two-car
garage, which is setback behind a wood double gate. The stucco-covered garage is capped by a hipped roof clad in
composition shingles. The garage’s north façade features two pedestrian doors situated below shingle-clad shed roof hoods.
Its windows match those on the main residence, with a single steel-framed casement window on the north façade and two
steel-frame multi-paned casement and fixed windows on the rear (west) elevation. A low wall made of the same fieldstone as
the residence is just north of the garage in the backyard. Minor alterations to the property include a small area of glass block
wall on a side elevation.
*B10. Significance (continued):
The LeRoy Quick 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 Art Deco styled Old Santa
Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, 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, another builder, 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 II 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 (2022) Floral Park maintains its
identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The LeRoy Quick House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a very
intact and highly individual example of the late Tudor Revival style in Santa Ana, keynoted by partial stone construction. The
recommended categorization is “Landmark” because it has unique architectural significance as an example of the post-World
War II Tudor Revival style with partial stone construction in Floral Park and Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section
30-2.2). In addition to the partial stone construction, the house also showcases the asymmetrical massing, vertical emphasis
of roof and chimney, and storybook quality of fenestration that typify the Tudor Revival. Character-defining features of the
house include its steeply pitched, cross-gabled and hipped roof; minimal overhanging eaves; a prominent front-gabled entry
bay; fieldstone walls which extend along the entire primary (east) façade of the building to either side of the chimney on the
south elevation; stucco, lapboard, and vertical siding; a prominent stone chimney; fenestration that includes, multi-paned and
diamond-paned, casement and picture windows with steel frames; a recessed primary entrance; vents at gable ends; shed
roofs over secondary entries; wood shutters; and a fieldstone wall in the backyard.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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, 1905-2017.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 3, 2022 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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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HRC 2022-9/ HRCA 2021-15/ HPPA 2022-12
2118 North Ross Street
LEROY QUICK HOUSE
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
SITE
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions .
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.
Decision on this matter will be final unless
appealed within 10 calendar days of the
decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2218 N.Ross Street
(historically known as the LeRoy House)
located in the Single Family Residential
(R-1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Jim Perez
Proposed Project:The applicant is
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission
Application No.2022-15,Historic Register
Categorization No.2022-9,and Historic
Property
Preservation Agreement No.2022-12 to
allow the placement and categorization in
the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Key
for the above mentioned property and to
execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement
with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:In accordance
with the California Environmental Quality
Act,the recommended action is exempt
from further review under Section 15331,
Class 31,as this action is designed to
preserve a historic resource.Categorical
Exemption No.2022-103 will be filed for
this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on November 3,2022 at 4:30 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers,22 Civic
Center Plaza,Santa Ana,CA 92701.
Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom.For
the most up to date information on how to
participate virtually in this meeting,please
visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-
participation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting,you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the Agenda Item #in the
subject line)or mail to Chelsea Shafer,
Acting Recording Secretary,City of Santa
Ana,20 Civic Center Plaza –M20,Santa
Ana,CA 92701.Deadline to submit
written comments is 3:00 p.m.on the
day of the meeting.Comments received
after the deadline may not be distributed
to the Commission but will be made part
of the record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
discretionary item,may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
Andrea Dumovich Heywood with the
Planning and Building Agency at
aheywood@santa-ana.org or 714-647-
5899.
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice,or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español,favor de
llamar a Kelly Arcadio (714)647-5881.
N u c n liên l c b ng ti ng Vi t,
xin i n tho i cho Tony Lai s (714)
565-2627.
10/21/22
OR-3636468#
Historic Resources Commission 2 – 27 11/3/2022
CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This
notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 500 feet of the project site or who
have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the
Public Hearing if you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Decision on this
matter will be final unless appealed within 10 calendar days of the decision by any interested party or
group.
Project Location: 2218 N. Ross Street (historically known as the LeRoy Quick House)
located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Jim Perez
Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2022-15, Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-9, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2022-12 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Landmark for the above mentioned property and to execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is
designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. 2022 -103 will be filed for this
project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on November 3, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the Agenda Item # in the subject line) or mail
to Chelsea Shafer, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa
Ana, CA 92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part
of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the full
text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing at:
https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
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Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Andrea Dumovich
Heywood with the Planning and Building Agency at aheywood@santa-ana.org or 714-647-5899.
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Kelly Arcadio (714) 647-5881.
Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627.
Publish: OC Reporter
Date: October 21, 2022
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Historic Resources Commission 2 – 29 11/3/2022
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
_________________________________________________________________________
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Carolyn D. Almquist, Trustee of The Carolyn D. Greenberg Living Trust,
dated April 4, 2018, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property
located at 2003 N. Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed
on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 2003 N.
Victoria Drive, 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.
Exhibit 3
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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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 2003 N. Victoria Drive,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-151-14, 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: Carolyn D. Almquist
2003 N. Victoria Drive
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
CAROLYN D. ALMQUIST
TRUSTEE OF THE CAROLYN D.
GREENBERG LIVING TRUST, DATED
APRIL 4, 2018
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney 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:
BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY, FORMERLY WEST
STREET 253.64 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE RESUBDIVISION
OF ORANGE GROVE TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 2 PAGE 9, MISCELLANEOUS RECORD MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE WEST 225
FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST 198.5 FEET TO THE EAST
LINE OF VICTORIA DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF VICTORIA
DRIVE, 88 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO ROY RUSSELL
AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1921 IN BOOK 396 PAGE 310,
DEEDS, RECORDS OF SAID ORANGE COUNTY; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH
LINE AND EXTENSION THEREOF 198.5 FEET TO A POINT 225 FEET WEST OF THE
WEST LINE OF BROADWAY; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF
BROADWAY, 88 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-151-14
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COTANT HOUSE
2003 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Cotant House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2003 North Victoria Drive
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1928 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 3S
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Mission/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 espadaña); 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 decorative elements of wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Cotant House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical
Resources. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of
the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood through its
age, style, scale, and historic association with members of the local business and professional communities. In addition, the Cotant
House has been categorized as “Landmark” because the building “appears to be eligible” to be placed on the National Register and the
California Register and “has a unique architectural significance” as an intact and representative example of the Spanish Colonial
Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). (Municipal Code,
Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
•National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
•National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
3S: Appears eligible for separate listing.
Exhibit B
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _4_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Cotant House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 2003 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-151-14; ORANGE GROVE TR LOT 88 X 198.5 FT.
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
A low-pitched, cross-gabled, red-tiled roof characterizes this two-story Spanish Colonial Revival house. Shallow eaves and
exposed rafter tails trim the roof edges. Smooth stucco finishes the exteriors. The asymmetrical, rectangular, west-facing
residence has a cantilevered Monterey style balcony that wraps around its south wing. Balcony detailing includes exposed
beam supports and turned balusters punctuated by square wood posts. The larger north wing of the house is defined by a
series of second floor multi-pane casement windows. On the first floor of the north wing, a pair of narrow multi-pane
casements flank a center fixed window with a decorative molded hood. On the lower northwest corner, a pierced stucco
screen in a diamond pattern shields the recessed window behind it. Projecting from the center of the façade, the front-gabled
center wing contains the deeply recessed entry. A solid wood door is embellished with iron bolts and iron hardware.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation
January 2003
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1928 / City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Michael & Joanne Sokolski
2003 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
January 30, 2003
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None.
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code_ 3S_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Cotant House
B1. Historic Name: Cotant House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
November 26, 1928. Residence and garage. Owner, Roy Russell. $15,000.
December 2, 1954. Termite repairs for Dr. George Hawkins. $435.
March 23, 1956. Swimming pool (18’ x 36’) for Dr. L. Cella.
November 20, 1964. Remodel kitchen and add back porch for Dr. L. J. Cella. $4,500.
June 28, 1990. Remodel interior floor plan, enclose porch (room addition, second floor bath). $85,000.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________
*B8. Related Features:
Detached garage, mature tree in front yard.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Cotant House is architecturally distinguished as an intact and characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival
style which achieves added prominence through its generous scale. Its period revival design, substantial scale, and
generous setback contribute to the elegant and distinctive streetscape on North Victoria Drive. According to the original,
1928 building permit, the owner and builder was Roy Russell, the primary developer of North Victoria Drive. The house and
garage cost $15,000, a large sum at the time. The first owner residents, according to the 1931 Orange County Directory,
were Charles L. and Eileen Cotant. Mr. Cotant was the manager of Bank of America. In 1934, the Orange County Directory
indicated that physician Francis M. Findlay and his wife Lois were the occupants. From 1935 until 1939, the owner was
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: January 30, 2003
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Cotant House
2003 North Victoria Dr.
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*P3a. Description (continued):
Wrought iron sconces flank the opening, with a small window enhanced by a wrought iron grille to one side and a double
casement window on the other. Arched corbelling marks a shallow second story overhang. Another pierced stucco screen
is adjacent to the balcony. The south elevation is marked by a red brick chimney while the north elevation features a bay
with molded hood on the ground floor. An iron gate blocks the concrete driveway leading to the original two-car garage
along the rear of the property. The garage, like the house, is side-gabled with a red tile roof and stucco finish. The
meticulously tended grounds are a mix of subtropical vegetation, a broad expanse of lawn in front, and shaped hedges. A
large, mature tree shades the south half of the front yard near the house. The residence, garage, and grounds appear
original and are in excellent condition.
*B10. Significance (continued):
Frank Curran, president of Frank Curran Lumber Company, and his family. From 1940 until at least 1945, Herschel R. and
Floss M. Brinkerhoff were residents. Mr. Brinkerhoff was the principal of “ H. R. Brinkerhoff and company and outdoor
bowling alley”.
The Cotant 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 Art Deco styled
Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, 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, another builder, 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 II 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 (2003) Floral Park maintains
its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Cotant House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of
Historical Resources. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Characteristic features of the style include the signature combination
of stucco exteriors and red clay tiled roofing, broad asymmetrical massing, corbelled overhang, Moorish inspired pierced
stucco screens, and wooden balcony. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood
through its age, style, scale, and historic association with members of the local business and professional communities.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Landmark” for its unique architectural significance as an example of the
Spanish Colonial Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original exterior
features of the Cotant House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may
not be limited to: materials (wood) and finishes (stucco); roof configuration, materials and treatment; massing and
composition; balcony; porch; projections; doors and windows; chimney; architectural detailing (pierced screens, wrought iron
elements, sconces, etc.); original garage, and landscape features such as subtropical vegetation and mature trees.
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date January 30, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update
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*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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.
“Alison Honer Dies at 84,” The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981.
“Builder of Honer Plaza Dies,” Orange County Register, September 15, 1981.
“History of Floral Park.” http://www.floral-park.com/page2.html
Talbert, Thomas (editor-in-chief). Historical Volume and Reference Works Including Biographical Sketches of Leading
Citizens, Volume I. Whittier, Historical Publishers, 1963.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. 1921.
Orange County Directories, 1927-1941, 1945, 1947.
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # d
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 3, 2022
Topic: HPPA No. 2022-18 – Cotant House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Carolyn D. Almquist
for the property located at 2003 N. Victoria Drive, subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Carolyn D. Almquist is requesting approval to execute a Mills Act Agreement with the City
of Santa Ana at an existing residence located at 2003 N. Victoria Drive that is currently
listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property, known as the Cotant House, consists of an existing two-story Spanish
Colonial Revival style residence that is approximately 3,600 square feet in size on a 17,800-
square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). The Cotant House was added to the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties (“Register”) in 2003 and categorized as “Landmark.”
Analysis of the Issues
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. The property is listed on the Register and categorized
as Contributive, making it eligible for a Mills Act Agreement. The agreement provides
monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in
exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the
agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed
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value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
•Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
In 2003, the Historic Resources Commission placed the Cotant House on the Register
and within the “Landmark” category because the property appears eligible for listing in
the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical
Resources. Additionally, the house was categorized as “Landmark” for its exemplification
of the Spanish Colonial Revival style and because it contributes to the historic character
of the Floral Park neighborhood through its age, style, scale, and historic association with
members of the local business and professional communities. Character-defining exterior
features of the Cotant House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to:
materials (wood) and finishes (stucco); roof configuration, materials and treatment;
massing and composition; balcony; porch; projections; doors and windows; chimney;
architectural detailing (pierced screens, wrought iron elements, sconces, etc.); original
garage, and landscape features such as subtropical vegetation and mature trees.
In 2018, the property underwent an interior remodel of first floor kitchen and living area
and second floor master bedroom and bathroom. Exterior modifications were made along
the rear of the first floor that were a like-for like replacement of an existing French door.
In addition, exterior modifications were made along the second floor for replacement of
non- period correct windows. All exterior modifications were consistent with the Secretary
of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation. In 2021, an existing detached garage was
converted into an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) and a new detached aluminum
patio/trellis cover was approved and installed on the property.
During the site visit, staff noted improvements along the primary/front elevation that were
non-period correct. Specifically, staff noted the installation of wrought-iron ornamentation
along the primary elevation that was installed during the 1980s. In addition, a few second
story windows along the second floor were identified as not having period correction
window mullions. Staff will work with the property owner to address these concerns as
part of the rehabilitation and restoration requirements during the duration of the Mills Act
Agreement for this property.
As part of the mills act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and
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approval by staff. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City
enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-106 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,910.60 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1 - Mills Act Agreement
2 - 500’ Radius Map
3 - Site Photos – 2003 N. Victoria Drive
4 - HRC Staff Report Historic Summary and Resolution (2003 N. Victoria Drive)
5 - Action Minutes HRC (2003 N. Victoria Drive)
Submitted By:
Pedro Gomez, AICP, Senior Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Carolyn D. Almquist, Trustee of The Carolyn D. Greenberg Living Trust,
dated April 4, 2018, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property
located at 2003 N. Victoria Drive, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed
on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 2003 N.
Victoria Drive, 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, Sec. 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 February 8, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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 an y 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 follo wing
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 Preservat ion 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 2003 N. Victoria Drive,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-151-14, 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: Carolyn D. Almquist
2003 N. Victoria Drive
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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2003 N. Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
CAROLYN D. ALMQUIST
TRUSTEE OF THE CAROLYN D.
GREENBERG LIVING TRUST, DATED
APRIL 4, 2018
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney 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:
BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE WEST LINE OF BROADWAY, FORMERLY WEST
STREET 253.64 FEET NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE RESUBDIVISION
OF ORANGE GROVE TRACT, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 2 PAGE 9, MISCELLANEOUS RECORD MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE WEST 225
FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE WEST 198.5 FEET TO THE EAST
LINE OF VICTORIA DRIVE; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST LINE OF VICTORIA
DRIVE, 88 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO ROY RUSSELL
AND WIFE, BY DEED RECORDED SEPTEMBER 10, 1921 IN BOOK 396 PAGE 310,
DEEDS, RECORDS OF SAID ORANGE COUNTY; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH
LINE AND EXTENSION THEREOF 198.5 FEET TO A POINT 225 FEET WEST OF THE
WEST LINE OF BROADWAY; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF
BROADWAY, 88 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-151-14
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COTANT HOUSE
2003 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Cotant House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2003 North Victoria Drive
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1928 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 3S
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Mission/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 espadaña); 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 decorative elements of wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Cotant House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical
Resources. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of
the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood through its
age, style, scale, and historic association with members of the local business and professional communities. In addition, the Cotant
House has been categorized as “Landmark” because the building “appears to be eligible” to be placed on the National Register and the
California Register and “has a unique architectural significance” as an intact and representative example of the Spanish Colonial
Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). (Municipal Code,
Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
• National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
3S: Appears eligible for separate listing.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _4_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Cotant House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 2003 North Victoria Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-151-14; ORANGE GROVE TR LOT 88 X 198.5 FT.
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
A low-pitched, cross-gabled, red-tiled roof characterizes this two-story Spanish Colonial Revival house. Shallow eaves and
exposed rafter tails trim the roof edges. Smooth stucco finishes the exteriors. The asymmetrical, rectangular, west-facing
residence has a cantilevered Monterey style balcony that wraps around its south wing. Balcony detailing includes exposed
beam supports and turned balusters punctuated by square wood posts. The larger north wing of the house is defined by a
series of second floor multi-pane casement windows. On the first floor of the north wing, a pair of narrow multi-pane
casements flank a center fixed window with a decorative molded hood. On the lower northwest corner, a pierced stucco
screen in a diamond pattern shields the recessed window behind it. Projecting from the center of the façade, the front-gabled
center wing contains the deeply recessed entry. A solid wood door is embellished with iron bolts and iron hardware.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West elevation
January 2003
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1928 / City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Michael & Joanne Sokolski
2003 North Victoria Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
January 30, 2003
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None.
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code_ 3S_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Cotant House
B1. Historic Name: Cotant House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
November 26, 1928. Residence and garage. Owner, Roy Russell. $15,000.
December 2, 1954. Termite repairs for Dr. George Hawkins. $435.
March 23, 1956. Swimming pool (18’ x 36’) for Dr. L. Cella.
November 20, 1964. Remodel kitchen and add back porch for Dr. L. J. Cella. $4,500.
June 28, 1990. Remodel interior floor plan, enclose porch (room addition, second floor bath). $85,000.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________
*B8. Related Features:
Detached garage, mature tree in front yard.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1888-1953 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Cotant House is architecturally distinguished as an intact and characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival
style which achieves added prominence through its generous scale. Its period revival design, substantial scale, and
generous setback contribute to the elegant and distinctive streetscape on North Victoria Drive. According to the original,
1928 building permit, the owner and builder was Roy Russell, the primary developer of North Victoria Drive. The house and
garage cost $15,000, a large sum at the time. The first owner residents, according to the 1931 Orange County Directory,
were Charles L. and Eileen Cotant. Mr. Cotant was the manager of Bank of America. In 1934, the Orange County Directory
indicated that physician Francis M. Findlay and his wife Lois were the occupants. From 1935 until 1939, the owner was
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: January 30, 2003
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Cotant House
2003 North Victoria Dr.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*P3a. Description (continued):
Wrought iron sconces flank the opening, with a small window enhanced by a wrought iron grille to one side and a double
casement window on the other. Arched corbelling marks a shallow second story overhang. Another pierced stucco screen
is adjacent to the balcony. The south elevation is marked by a red brick chimney while the north elevation features a bay
with molded hood on the ground floor. An iron gate blocks the concrete driveway leading to the original two-car garage
along the rear of the property. The garage, like the house, is side-gabled with a red tile roof and stucco finish. The
meticulously tended grounds are a mix of subtropical vegetation, a broad expanse of lawn in front, and shaped hedges. A
large, mature tree shades the south half of the front yard near the house. The residence, garage, and grounds appear
original and are in excellent condition.
*B10. Significance (continued):
Frank Curran, president of Frank Curran Lumber Company, and his family. From 1940 until at least 1945, Herschel R. and
Floss M. Brinkerhoff were residents. Mr. Brinkerhoff was the principal of “ H. R. Brinkerhoff and company and outdoor
bowling alley”.
The Cotant 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 Art Deco styled
Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War II, 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, another builder, 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 II 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 (2003) Floral Park maintains
its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Cotant House appears eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of
Historical Resources. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Characteristic features of the style include the signature combination
of stucco exteriors and red clay tiled roofing, broad asymmetrical massing, corbelled overhang, Moorish inspired pierced
stucco screens, and wooden balcony. The house also contributes to the historic character of the Floral Park neighborhood
through its age, style, scale, and historic association with members of the local business and professional communities.
Additionally, the house has been categorized as “Landmark” for its unique architectural significance as an example of the
Spanish Colonial Revival style that contributes to the historic streetscape of North Victoria Drive. All original exterior
features of the Cotant House are considered character defining and should be preserved. These features include, but may
not be limited to: materials (wood) and finishes (stucco); roof configuration, materials and treatment; massing and
composition; balcony; porch; projections; doors and windows; chimney; architectural detailing (pierced screens, wrought iron
elements, sconces, etc.); original garage, and landscape features such as subtropical vegetation and mature trees.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date January 30, 2003 ⌧ Continuation Update
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*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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.
“Alison Honer Dies at 84,” The Santa Ana Journal, September 21, 1981.
“Builder of Honer Plaza Dies,” Orange County Register, September 15, 1981.
“History of Floral Park.” http://www.floral-park.com/page2.html
Talbert, Thomas (editor-in-chief). Historical Volume and Reference Works Including Biographical Sketches of Leading
Citizens, Volume I. Whittier, Historical Publishers, 1963.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. 1921.
Orange County Directories, 1927-1941, 1945, 1947.
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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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HPPA 2022-18
2003 N. VICTORIA DRIVE
COTANT HOUSE
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
SITE
EXHIBIT 2
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2003 N. VICTORIA DRIVE
SITE PHOTOS
EXHIBIT 3
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Wild Orchid Investments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company,
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 313 N. Birch
Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 313 N.
Birch Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92701 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.
Exhibit 5
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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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 313 N. Birch Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 398-591-10, 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: Liennette Chung
313 N. Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
Liennette Chung
Wild Orchid Investments LLC, a California
Limited Liability Company
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney 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:
PARCEL 1:
COMMENCING ON THE EAST LINE OF BIRCH STREET AT A POINT 110 FEET SOUTH
OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 38 OF "THE BIRCH ADDITION TO SANTA
ANA", AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 3, PAGE 145 OF
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE
EAST, PARALLEL WITH FOURTH STREET IN SAID CITY, 115 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
PARALLEL WITH BIRCH STREET, 65 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 50 OF "THE
PARK ADDITION TO SANTA ANA", AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN BOOK 1, PAGE
30 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE WEST 115 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF
BIRCH STREET; THENCE NORTH 65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL 2:
THAT PORTION OF LOT 40 OF "THE BIRCH ADDITION TO SANTA ANA", AS SHOWN
ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 3, PAGE 145 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AND SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH,
RANGE 10 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING 110 FEET NORTH AND 115 FEET EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE
NORTH LINE OF THIRD STREET WITH THE EAST LINE O BIRCH STREET, BEING THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO SANTA ANA
ARMORY HALL, RECORDED JULY 26, 1910 IN BOOK 172, PAGE 342 DEEDS; THENCE
EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE LANDS SO
CONVEYED, 35 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 65 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 50 OF "THE PARK TRACT ADDITION OF SANTA ANA", AS SHOWN ON A MAP
FILED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 30 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE WEST, ALONG
THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 50, A DISTANCE OF 35 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO SAID SANTA ANA ARMORY HALL; THENCE
NORTH 65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 398-591-10
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NAME Armory Hall/American Legion Hall REF. NO. 128
ADDRESS 313 North Birch Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1911 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT Downtown Santa Ana NEIGHBORHOOD N/A
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION A, C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
USGS 7.5” Quad Date: T R ¼ of ¼ of Sec : B.M.
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE:
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 espadana); 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.
Exhibit B
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CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data, alterations, and date of alterations)
September 26, 1983. Rebuild and seismic rehab
March 6, 1984. Tenant improvements
RELATED FEATURES: (Other important features such as barns, sheds, fences, prominent or unusual trees, or landscape)
None
DESCRIPTION: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, settings, and
boundaries.)
The appearance of this two and three-story brick building dates to its post 1933 earthquake reconstruction and substantial
rehabilitation in 1984. An example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, the building is asymmetrical in its composition, with
exposed red brick exterior walls. The focal point of the design is the entry, a two-story high archway located at the southwest corner
of the building. The actual doorway is deeply recessed within the barrel-vaulted space. Set high up on the façade next to the opening,
a single bulls eye window is the only other feature of this wing, which is crowned by a red tile shed roof. To the north, the flat roofed
three-story wing features a row of arched windows beneath a projecting cornice over the first floor. Other notable details of this wing
include a row of projecting bricks, which suggest a frieze below the roofline, and shallowly recessed panel containing the current
name of the building, “Santa Ana Veterans Hall” on a blue tiled background. In good condition, the building has been modified from
its 1934 appearance by the enclosure of some windows and the removal of its stucco facing.
Note: This property has a façade easement with Heritage Orange County.
HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS:
The Armory Hall/American Legion Hall was built in stages, with the first construction taking place around 1910, a rear addition made
in 1922, an entirely new façade created following the Long Beach Earthquake in 1934, and substantial rehabilitation occurring in
1983-84 (Thomas). It was constructed as the third home of Santa Ana’s Company L Armory (the first was up the street at 400 West
Fourth Street, the second at 214½ East Fourth Street), and was utilized for that purpose from 1910 until the mid-1950s. Founded as
the Santa Ana National Guard Company F in 1890, the unit changed its name to Company L when it was called to active duty during
the Spanish American War in 1898. The organization played an important dual role in the community, as a vehicle for military
service and as a community institution that sponsored social and civic events. Members of Company L provided assistance in the
aftermaths of both the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire and the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake, and went on to serve in World
Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. In World War II, the building was utilized as the West Coast Army Training
Center and was used as a broadcasting station. The name of the unit was changed to Company A, 161st Armored Infantry Battalion in
1954 (Marsh).
RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office
of Historic Preservation.)
(HP13) Community Center/Social Hall
(HP34) Military Property
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RESOURCES PRESENT:
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
MOVED? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location:
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme,
period, geographic scope, and integrity.)
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative townsite on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho
Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development was stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the
Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. By the end of the 1880s, Santa Ana’s downtown business district was defined by five city blocks of brick
commercial buildings on Fourth Street, with the heart of the city at the intersection of Fourth and Main Streets (Thomas, 8:1). The
early 1900s witnessed the construction of many new business blocks or remodels along Fourth and the adjacent streets, and by the
1920s Santa Ana’s downtown had expanded in all directions to include both commercial and civic development.
The Armory Hall/American Legion Hall was a significant focal point of the community’s life. Company L was a source of patriotic
pride to Santa Ana, and the role it played in war efforts as well as in peace time crises such as the cleanup following the 1933 Long
Beach Earthquake has been chronicled in Charles Swanner’s book, The Story of Company L, Santa Ana’s Own. This property housed
Company L for over 40 years, and was used for drills, as a place of assembly when the unit was called into active duty, and for
sponsored activities such as dances and athletic events. The building also possesses architectural interest as an example of the Spanish
Colonial Revival of the 1930s, and complements the two Spanish styled buildings around the corner at 309 and 315 West Third Street.
Character-defining exterior features of the Armory Hall/American Legion Hall, which should be preserved, include but may not be
limited to: brick construction; tile roofing; arched entry; arched and flat-headed window treatments on the façade; brickwork; round
window, and architectural detailing such as the first floor cornice.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
This building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 as a contributor to the Downtown Historic District. Under
the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California Register. The
property is included in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property and has been categorized as “Landmark” because it “is on the
national register,” “is on the state register,” “has historical/cultural significance to the City of Santa Ana,” and “has a unique
architectural significance” (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
OWNER AND ADDRESS:
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RECORDED BY: (Name, affiliation, and address)
Leslie J. Heumann
Science Applications International Corporation
35 S. Raymond Avenue, Suite 204, Pasadena, CA 91105
DATE RECORDED: July 30, 2001
SURVEY TYPE: (Intensive, reconnaissance, or other)
Intensive Survey Update
REPORT CITATION: (Cite survey report and other sources)
Les, Kathleen. “Santa Ana Historic Survey, Final Resources Inventory: Downtown.” May 1980.
Thomas, Harold M. “Downtown Santa Ana Historic District” National Register nomination form,
1984.
REFERENCES: (List documents, date of publication, and page numbers. May also include oral interviews.)
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Heritage Orange County and City of Santa Ana, Downtown Walking Tour, Santa Ana, 1986.
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.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Swanner, Charles D. The Story of Company L, Santa Ana’s Own. Claremont: Fraser Press, 1954.
EVALUATOR: Leslie J. Heumann DATE OF EVALUATION: July 30, 2001
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
A: that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history.
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
• National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
1D: Contributor to a listed district.
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # e
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 3, 2022
Topic: HPPA No. 2022-19– Armory Hall/American Legion Hall
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Liennette Chung for
the property located at 313 N. Birch Street, subject to non-substantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Liennette Chung, representing Wild Orchid Investments LLC, a California Limited Liability
Company, is requesting approval to execute a Mills Act Agreement with the City of Santa
Ana at an existing residence located at 313 N. Birch Street that is currently listed on the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property, known as the Armory Hall/American Legion Hall, consists of an
existing Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival building that is approximately 15,924 square feet
in size on a 9,700-square-foot lot (Exhibit 2). The Armory Hall/American Legion Hall was
added to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (“Register”) in 2001 and
categorized as “Landmark.” In addition, the Armory Hall/American Legion Hall was listed in
the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 as a contributor to the Downtown Historic
District. Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources,
the building is also listed in the California Register.
Analysis of the Issues
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. The property is listed on the Register and categorized
as Contributive, making it eligible for a Mills Act Agreement. The agreement provides
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Exhibit 6
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monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in
exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the
agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed
value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
•Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The Armory Hall/American Legion Hall was listed in the National Register of Historic
Places in 1984 as a contributor to the Downtown Historic District. Under the regulations
implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in
the California Register. In 2001, the Historic Resources Commission placed the Armory
Hall/American Legion Hall on the Register and within the “Landmark” category because
it “is on the national register,” “is on the state register,” “has historical/cultural significance
to the City of Santa Ana,” and “has a unique architectural significance.” Character-defining
exterior features of the Armory Hall/American Legion Hall that should be preserved
include, but may not be limited to: a two-story high archway located at the southwest
corner of the building; deeply recessed doorway within the barrel-vaulted space;
fenestration; flat roofed three-story wing; arched windows beneath a projecting cornice;
projecting bricks; and shallowly recessed panel containing the current name of the
building, “Santa Ana Veterans Hall” on a blue tiled background.
In 2019, the property underwent improvements including interior demolition to remove
existing non-bearing partition walls to create more open space within the interior of the
building. The overall work included tenant improvements to install new interior windows
for each office and new interior partitions to create cubicle spaces on both floors. During
this time, there were no exterior changes or alterations to the building. However, during
the site visit, staff noted that the building has been modified from its 1934 appearance by
the enclosure of some windows and the removal of stucco facing. Staff will work with the
property owner to address these concerns as part of the rehabilitation and restoration
requirements during the duration of the Mills Act Agreement for this property.
As part of the mills act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and
approval by staff. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City
enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-104 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $3,017.77 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1 - Mills Act Agreement
2 - 500’ Radius Map
3 - Site Photos – 313 N. Birch Street
4 - HRC Resolution (313 N. Birch Street)
5 - Action Minutes HRC (313 N. Birch Street)
Submitted By:
Pedro Gomez, AICP, Senior Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Wild Orchid Investments LLC, a California Limited Liability Company,
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 313 N. Birch
Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 313 N.
Birch Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92701 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, Sec. 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 February 8, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 Ci ty 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 313 N. Birch Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 398-591-10, 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: Wild Orchid Investments, LLC
207 Ocean Place
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Attn: Liennette Chung
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, reas on
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
Liennette Chung
Wild Orchid Investments LLC, a California
Limited Liability Company
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney 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:
PARCEL 1:
COMMENCING ON THE EAST LINE OF BIRCH STREET AT A POINT 110 FEET SOUTH
OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 38 OF "THE BIRCH ADDITION TO SANTA
ANA", AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 3, PAGE 145 OF
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE
EAST, PARALLEL WITH FOURTH STREET IN SAID CITY, 115 FEET; THENCE SOUTH
PARALLEL WITH BIRCH STREET, 65 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 50 OF "THE
PARK ADDITION TO SANTA ANA", AS SHOWN ON A MAP FILED IN BOOK 1, PAGE
30 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE WEST 115 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF
BIRCH STREET; THENCE NORTH 65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL 2:
THAT PORTION OF LOT 40 OF "THE BIRCH ADDITION TO SANTA ANA", AS SHOWN
ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 3, PAGE 145 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA AND SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH,
RANGE 10 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING 110 FEET NORTH AND 115 FEET EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF THE
NORTH LINE OF THIRD STREET WITH THE EAST LINE O BIRCH STREET, BEING THE
NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO SANTA ANA
ARMORY HALL, RECORDED JULY 26, 1910 IN BOOK 172, PAGE 342 DEEDS; THENCE
EAST ALONG THE EASTERLY EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE LANDS SO
CONVEYED, 35 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 65 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF
LOT 50 OF "THE PARK TRACT ADDITION OF SANTA ANA", AS SHOWN ON A MAP
FILED IN BOOK 1, PAGE 30 OF RECORD OF SURVEYS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA; THENCE WEST, ALONG
THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 50, A DISTANCE OF 35 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO SAID SANTA ANA ARMORY HALL; THENCE
NORTH 65 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 398-591-10
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NAME Armory Hall/American Legion Hall REF. NO. 128
ADDRESS 313 North Birch Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1911 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT Downtown Santa Ana NEIGHBORHOOD N/A
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION A, C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
USGS 7.5” Quad Date: T R ¼ of ¼ of Sec : B.M.
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE:
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 espadana); 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.
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CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data, alterations, and date of alterations)
September 26, 1983. Rebuild and seismic rehab
March 6, 1984. Tenant improvements
RELATED FEATURES: (Other important features such as barns, sheds, fences, prominent or unusual trees, or landscape)
None
DESCRIPTION: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, settings, and
boundaries.)
The appearance of this two and three-story brick building dates to its post 1933 earthquake reconstruction and substantial
rehabilitation in 1984. An example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, the building is asymmetrical in its composition, with
exposed red brick exterior walls. The focal point of the design is the entry, a two-story high archway located at the southwest corner
of the building. The actual doorway is deeply recessed within the barrel-vaulted space. Set high up on the façade next to the opening,
a single bulls eye window is the only other feature of this wing, which is crowned by a red tile shed roof. To the north, the flat roofed
three-story wing features a row of arched windows beneath a projecting cornice over the first floor. Other notable details of this wing
include a row of projecting bricks, which suggest a frieze below the roofline, and shallowly recessed panel containing the current
name of the building, “Santa Ana Veterans Hall” on a blue tiled background. In good condition, the building has been modified from
its 1934 appearance by the enclosure of some windows and the removal of its stucco facing.
Note: This property has a façade easement with Heritage Orange County.
HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS:
The Armory Hall/American Legion Hall was built in stages, with the first construction taking place around 1910, a rear addition made
in 1922, an entirely new façade created following the Long Beach Earthquake in 1934, and substantial rehabilitation occurring in
1983-84 (Thomas). It was constructed as the third home of Santa Ana’s Company L Armory (the first was up the street at 400 West
Fourth Street, the second at 214½ East Fourth Street), and was utilized for that purpose from 1910 until the mid-1950s. Founded as
the Santa Ana National Guard Company F in 1890, the unit changed its name to Company L when it was called to active duty during
the Spanish American War in 1898. The organization played an important dual role in the community, as a vehicle for military
service and as a community institution that sponsored social and civic events. Members of Company L provided assistance in the
aftermaths of both the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire and the 1933 Long Beach Earthquake, and went on to serve in World
Wars I and II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. In World War II, the building was utilized as the West Coast Army Training
Center and was used as a broadcasting station. The name of the unit was changed to Company A, 161st Armored Infantry Battalion in
1954 (Marsh).
RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office
of Historic Preservation.)
(HP13) Community Center/Social Hall
(HP34) Military Property
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RESOURCES PRESENT:
Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
MOVED? No Yes Unknown Date: Original Location:
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme,
period, geographic scope, and integrity.)
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative townsite on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho
Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development was stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the
Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. By the end of the 1880s, Santa Ana’s downtown business district was defined by five city blocks of brick
commercial buildings on Fourth Street, with the heart of the city at the intersection of Fourth and Main Streets (Thomas, 8:1). The
early 1900s witnessed the construction of many new business blocks or remodels along Fourth and the adjacent streets, and by the
1920s Santa Ana’s downtown had expanded in all directions to include both commercial and civic development.
The Armory Hall/American Legion Hall was a significant focal point of the community’s life. Company L was a source of patriotic
pride to Santa Ana, and the role it played in war efforts as well as in peace time crises such as the cleanup following the 1933 Long
Beach Earthquake has been chronicled in Charles Swanner’s book, The Story of Company L, Santa Ana’s Own. This property housed
Company L for over 40 years, and was used for drills, as a place of assembly when the unit was called into active duty, and for
sponsored activities such as dances and athletic events. The building also possesses architectural interest as an example of the Spanish
Colonial Revival of the 1930s, and complements the two Spanish styled buildings around the corner at 309 and 315 West Third Street.
Character-defining exterior features of the Armory Hall/American Legion Hall, which should be preserved, include but may not be
limited to: brick construction; tile roofing; arched entry; arched and flat-headed window treatments on the façade; brickwork; round
window, and architectural detailing such as the first floor cornice.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
This building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1984 as a contributor to the Downtown Historic District. Under
the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California Register. The
property is included in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property and has been categorized as “Landmark” because it “is on the
national register,” “is on the state register,” “has historical/cultural significance to the City of Santa Ana,” and “has a unique
architectural significance” (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
OWNER AND ADDRESS:
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RECORDED BY: (Name, affiliation, and address)
Leslie J. Heumann
Science Applications International Corporation
35 S. Raymond Avenue, Suite 204, Pasadena, CA 91105
DATE RECORDED: July 30, 2001
SURVEY TYPE: (Intensive, reconnaissance, or other)
Intensive Survey Update
REPORT CITATION: (Cite survey report and other sources)
Les, Kathleen. “Santa Ana Historic Survey, Final Resources Inventory: Downtown.” May 1980.
Thomas, Harold M. “Downtown Santa Ana Historic District” National Register nomination form,
1984.
REFERENCES: (List documents, date of publication, and page numbers. May also include oral interviews.)
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Heritage Orange County and City of Santa Ana, Downtown Walking Tour, Santa Ana, 1986.
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.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Swanner, Charles D. The Story of Company L, Santa Ana’s Own. Claremont: Fraser Press, 1954.
EVALUATOR: Leslie J. Heumann DATE OF EVALUATION: July 30, 2001
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
A: that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history.
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
• National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
1D: Contributor to a listed district.
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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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313 N. BIRCH STREET
ARMORY HALL/AMERICAN LEGION HALL
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
SITE
EXHIBIT 2
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313 N. Birch Street
SITE PHOTOS
EXHIBIT 3
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Andrew Chu, a Married Man, as his sole and separate property,
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 501 E.
Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 501 E.
Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, 92701 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.
Exhibit 7
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92701
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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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 501 E. Washington Avenue,
Assessor Parcel Number, 398-151-20, 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: Andrew Chu
501 E. Washington Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
ANDREW CHU
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney 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 6 OF TRACT NO. 140, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 11, PAGE(S) 40, OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 398-151-20
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LIGGETT-WALLACE HOUSE
501 East Washington Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME Liggett-Wallace House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 501 East Washington Avenue
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1921 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT French Park NEIGHBORHOOD French Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Bungalow/Craftsman
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow/Craftsman architecture was popularized by The
Craftsman magazine and architects such as Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the wood building traditions of
Japan and Switzerland as well as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers. Craftsman architecture stressed
honesty of form, materials, and workmanship, eschewing applied decoration in favor of the straightforward expression of structure. A
new appreciation of nature was evident in horizontal lines that reached out to embrace the landscape and the incorporation of
capacious porches into building plans. Primarily a residential style, Craftsman architecture can be identified by low pitched gable and
hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep overhangs; wood lap or shingle siding and an occasional use of stucco; extensive
use of stone or brick as a secondary material; horizontal emphasis apparent in roof lines, headers, and battered porch supports; and
broadly proportioned wood framed windows, often clustered in bands. Craftsman homes were built from circa 1902 until the early
1920s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Liggett-Wallace House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic
District. Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the
California Register. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as a representative
example of the distinguishing characteristics of a Craftsman bungalow from the early 1920s. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of the French Park neighborhood through its
style and type, is a “good example” of a Craftsman bungalow from the 1920s, and “has not been substantially altered” (Municipal
Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
•National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
•National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
1D: Contributor to a listed district.
Exhibit B
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Liggett-Wallace House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 501 East Washington Avenue City Santa Ana Zip 92701
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number: 398-151-20; N TR 140 Lot: 6
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Substantially rehabilitated in 1986, this one-story Craftsman bungalow displays a symmetrical, front-gabled façade dominated
by a full-width recessed porch. The porch, including the stick balustrade, handrail, and latticework foundation skirting, have
been rebuilt. At the same time, the exterior narrow clapboard sheathing was replaced, aluminum sliding windows installed on
the east elevation, and the original garage demolished. Characteristics of the roof treatment include a simply molded raking
cornice, deep eaves covering exposed rafters, and beam-ends that emerge near the end-walls. A pair of rectangular,
crosshatch vents with typical Craftsman surrounds are centered below the gable peak. Paired six-over-one, wood-framed,
double-hung sash windows with Craftsman surrounds flank the centered main entrance. Bisecting a front yard of grass and
shrubbery, a concrete path bordered by hedges leads to the entry. An exterior red brick chimney rises from the center of the
east elevation. Building permits document a 1929 addition to the house, most likely at the rear. Since the 1986 alterations,
the house has been well maintained and retains the character of its original appearance.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
North and east elevations
June 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1921/ Source: National Register
Nomination.
*P7. Owner and Address:
Roberto Gomez
501 E. Washington Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
July 24, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
Marsh, Diann. “French Park Historic District.” National Register Nomination Form, February 1998.
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
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_1D__________________________
*Resource Name or #: Liggett-Wallace House
B1. Historic Name: Liggett-Wallace House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1921.
May 24, 1929. Addition.
October 5, 1937. Reroof.
August 9, 1948. Reroof.
August 18, 1986. Demolish old existing garage only.
November 3, 1986. Remove old porch and replace with new, replace exterior doors, new roof, new façade boards, per Notice
of Order
November 3, 1986. New 10’ x 20’ wood frame garage.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________
*B8. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1880-1946 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
Built in 1921, the Liggett-Wallace House is significant as a representative example of a late Craftsman bungalow. It exhibits
the simplification of the earlier Craftsman style that typified the early 1920s, when a few signature elements, such as low-
pitched gables with exposed beams and rafters, clapboard siding, and a front porch, were enough to identify the style. The
house is also important as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. According to previous research, Delbert and Ruby
Liggett were the first occupants of the house in 1921. Mr. Liggett worked for the Bemis Lumber Company. In 1923, Albert and
Marion Wallace began a twenty-year residency. Albert Wallace was an engineer with the Santa Fe Railroad (Marsh, 1998).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
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 J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: July 24, 2002
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Liggett-Wallace House
501 East Washington Avenue
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Liggett-Wallace House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date July 24, 2002 ⌧ Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*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. In 1877, Spurgeon, along with James McFadden and James Fruit, formed the Western
Development Company with the intention of bringing the Southern Pacific Railroad from its then terminus in Anaheim into
Santa Ana. Thinking to capitalize on commercial growth around the railroad, the partners purchased 160 acres adjacent to
the eastern city boundary at French Street. Although they were successful in luring the Southern Pacific to a new depot on
Fruit Street in Santa Ana in 1878, the expected commercial development of “Santa Ana East” never materialized. Early
growth and development of the town continued to be centered further west around Fourth and Main Streets, with the result
that the legacy of Santa Ana East is an angled street plan whose intersection with the original city is marked by a small,
triangular parcel, developed in the 1890s as Flatiron Park, now known as French Park. Santa Ana continued to grow,
stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was
recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of
Orange.
Beginning in the 1880s and continuing well into the twentieth century, the area around the park began to be developed with
many of the finest homes in Santa Ana. Examples of Victorian era, turn of the century, and Craftsman homes were built along
the tree-lined streets. By the 1920s, most streets in the neighborhood were fully developed, although a few revival styled
single family homes and duplexes were built during the 1920s, and a handful of apartments constructed in the 1930s. From
the nineteenth century onwards, residents were a “Who’s Who” of early Santa Ana, and included bankers, attorneys, doctors,
businessmen, ranchers, teachers and others active in the civic and social life of the city.
Once known as the “Nob Hill” of Santa Ana, French Park declined in the 1940s and 1950s as some homes were converted
into rooming houses and others were allowed to deteriorate. In the 1960s and 1970s some houses were demolished and the
properties redeveloped with multi-family housing. However, a grass roots preservation effort begun in the late 1970s led to
the establishment of a local historic district in 1984 and the listing of the neighborhood in the National Register of Historic
Places in 1999.
The Liggett-Wallace House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park
Historic District. It is therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and is located within the boundaries of
the locally designated historic district. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under
Criterion 1 as an intact and representative example of a Craftsman residence from the early 1920s. Additionally, the house
has been categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of French Park through its
style and type, is a “good example” of a Craftsman bungalow of its period, and “has not been substantially altered.”
Characteristic Craftsman features include the front-gabled roof, full-width, recessed front porch, exposed beams and rafters,
window configuration, and window and door surrounds. Character-defining exterior features of the Liggett-Wallace House
that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration; gable vent; massing; original windows; window
surrounds; recessed front porch; and architectural details such as exposed rafters and beam ends.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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.
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # c
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 3, 2022
Topic: HPPA No. 2022-21– Liggett-Wallace House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Andrew Chu for the
property located at 501 E. Washington Avenue, subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Andrew Chu is requesting approval to execute a Mills Act Agreement with the City of
Santa Ana at an existing residence located at 501 E. Washington Avenue that is currently
listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property, known as the Liggett-Wallace House, consists of an existing one-
story Craftsman bungalow style residence that is approximately 1,440 square feet in size on
a 6,200-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). The Liggett-Wallace House was added to the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (“Register”) in 2002 and categorized as
“Contributive.” In addition, the Liggett-Wallace House was listed in the National Register of
Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. It is therefore
listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and is located within the boundaries
of the locally designated historic district.
Analysis of the Issues
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. The property is listed on the Register and categorized
as Contributive, making it eligible for a Mills Act Agreement. The agreement provides
monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in
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exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the
agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed
value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
•Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The Liggett-Wallace House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999
as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. Under the regulations implementing
the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the California
Register. In 2002, the Historic Resources Commission placed the Liggett-Wallace House
on the Register and within the “Contributive” category as a representative example of the
distinguishing characteristics of a Craftsman bungalow from the early 1920s. Additionally,
the house was categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall
character and history” of the French Park neighborhood through its style and type.
Characteristic Craftsman features include the front-gabled roof, full-width, recessed front
porch, exposed beams and rafters, window configuration, and window and door
surrounds. Character-defining exterior features of the Liggett-Wallace House that should
be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration; gable vent; massing;
original windows; window surrounds; recessed front porch; and architectural details such
as exposed rafters and beam-ends.
Since its listing on the Register in 2002, the property had undergone repairs to the front
porch and front steps (2011). In April 2022, the property underwent an interior remodel,
which included removing walls between kitchen/dining/living room areas to create an
open floor plan. In addition, seventeen (17) aluminum windows (non-period correct) were
removed and replaced with new single-hung windows, and sliding wood windows along
the rear. The existing double-hung windows along the front elevation were not altered or
be replaced, but were instead repaired and maintained.
All existing wood windows that are non-period correct (e.g., fixed, sliding, casement, etc.)
will be required to be replaced with period correct wood windows (e.g., single-hung) as
part of the rehabilitation and restoration requirements during the duration of the Mills Act
Agreement for this property. In addition, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that a
bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will include
the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. Lastly, the
site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including, but not
limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and
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approval by staff. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City
enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-105 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $653.85 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1 - Mills Act Agreement
2 - 500’ Radius Map
3 - Site Photos – 501 E. Washington Avenue
4 - HRC Staff Report Historic Summary and Resolution (501 E. Washington Ave)
5 - Action Minutes HRC (501 E. Washington Ave)
Submitted By:
Pedro Gomez, AICP, Senior Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Andrew Chu, a Married Man, as his sole and separate property,
(hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 501 E.
Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 501 E.
Washington Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, 92701 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, Sec. 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 February 8, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 501 E. Washington Avenue,
Assessor Parcel Number, 398-151-20, 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: Andrew Chu
501 E. Washington Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNER
Date: ______________________ By:_________________________
ANDREW CHU
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney 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 6 OF TRACT NO. 140, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 11, PAGE(S) 40, OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 398-151-20
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LIGGETT-WALLACE HOUSE
501 East Washington Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
NAME Liggett-Wallace House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 501 East Washington Avenue
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1921 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT French Park NEIGHBORHOOD French Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Bungalow/Craftsman
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow/Craftsman architecture was popularized by The
Craftsman magazine and architects such as Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the wood building traditions of
Japan and Switzerland as well as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers. Craftsman architecture stressed
honesty of form, materials, and workmanship, eschewing applied decoration in favor of the straightforward expression of structure. A
new appreciation of nature was evident in horizontal lines that reached out to embrace the landscape and the incorporation of
capacious porches into building plans. Primarily a residential style, Craftsman architecture can be identified by low pitched gable and
hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep overhangs; wood lap or shingle siding and an occasional use of stucco; extensive
use of stone or brick as a secondary material; horizontal emphasis apparent in roof lines, headers, and battered porch supports; and
broadly proportioned wood framed windows, often clustered in bands. Craftsman homes were built from circa 1902 until the early
1920s.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Liggett-Wallace House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park Historic
District. Under the regulations implementing the California Register of Historical Resources, the building is also listed in the
California Register. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under Criterion 1 as a representative
example of the distinguishing characteristics of a Craftsman bungalow from the early 1920s. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of the French Park neighborhood through its
style and type, is a “good example” of a Craftsman bungalow from the 1920s, and “has not been substantially altered” (Municipal
Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
• National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Historic
Preservation)
1D: Contributor to a listed district.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Liggett-Wallace House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 501 East Washington Avenue City Santa Ana Zip 92701
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number: 398-151-20; N TR 140 Lot: 6
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Substantially rehabilitated in 1986, this one-story Craftsman bungalow displays a symmetrical, front-gabled façade dominated
by a full-width recessed porch. The porch, including the stick balustrade, handrail, and latticework foundation skirting, have
been rebuilt. At the same time, the exterior narrow clapboard sheathing was replaced, aluminum sliding windows installed on
the east elevation, and the original garage demolished. Characteristics of the roof treatment include a simply molded raking
cornice, deep eaves covering exposed rafters, and beam-ends that emerge near the end-walls. A pair of rectangular,
crosshatch vents with typical Craftsman surrounds are centered below the gable peak. Paired six-over-one, wood-framed,
double-hung sash windows with Craftsman surrounds flank the centered main entrance. Bisecting a front yard of grass and
shrubbery, a concrete path bordered by hedges leads to the entry. An exterior red brick chimney rises from the center of the
east elevation. Building permits document a 1929 addition to the house, most likely at the rear. Since the 1986 alterations,
the house has been well maintained and retains the character of its original appearance.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Property
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
North and east elevations
June 2002
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1921/ Source: National Register
Nomination.
*P7. Owner and Address:
Roberto Gomez
501 E. Washington Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
July 24, 2002
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
Marsh, Diann. “French Park Historic District.” National Register Nomination Form, February 1998.
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
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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_1D__________________________
*Resource Name or #: Liggett-Wallace House
B1. Historic Name: Liggett-Wallace House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Bungalow/Craftsman
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1921.
May 24, 1929. Addition.
October 5, 1937. Reroof.
August 9, 1948. Reroof.
August 18, 1986. Demolish old existing garage only.
November 3, 1986. Remove old porch and replace with new, replace exterior doors, new roof, new façade boards, per Notice
of Order
November 3, 1986. New 10’ x 20’ wood frame garage.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original Location:_____________________________
*B8. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1880-1946 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
Built in 1921, the Liggett-Wallace House is significant as a representative example of a late Craftsman bungalow. It exhibits
the simplification of the earlier Craftsman style that typified the early 1920s, when a few signature elements, such as low-
pitched gables with exposed beams and rafters, clapboard siding, and a front porch, were enough to identify the style. The
house is also important as a contributor to the French Park Historic District. According to previous research, Delbert and Ruby
Liggett were the first occupants of the house in 1921. Mr. Liggett worked for the Bemis Lumber Company. In 1923, Albert and
Marion Wallace began a twenty-year residency. Albert Wallace was an engineer with the Santa Fe Railroad (Marsh, 1998).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
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 J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: July 24, 2002
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Liggett-Wallace House
501 East Washington Avenue
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_ Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Liggett-Wallace House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, Peter C. Moruzzi, SAIC *Date July 24, 2002 ⌧ Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*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. In 1877, Spurgeon, along with James McFadden and James Fruit, formed the Western
Development Company with the intention of bringing the Southern Pacific Railroad from its then terminus in Anaheim into
Santa Ana. Thinking to capitalize on commercial growth around the railroad, the partners purchased 160 acres adjacent to
the eastern city boundary at French Street. Although they were successful in luring the Southern Pacific to a new depot on
Fruit Street in Santa Ana in 1878, the expected commercial development of “Santa Ana East” never materialized. Early
growth and development of the town continued to be centered further west around Fourth and Main Streets, with the result
that the legacy of Santa Ana East is an angled street plan whose intersection with the original city is marked by a small,
triangular parcel, developed in the 1890s as Flatiron Park, now known as French Park. Santa Ana continued to grow,
stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in 1886, Santa Ana was
recognized as one of the leading communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of
Orange.
Beginning in the 1880s and continuing well into the twentieth century, the area around the park began to be developed with
many of the finest homes in Santa Ana. Examples of Victorian era, turn of the century, and Craftsman homes were built along
the tree-lined streets. By the 1920s, most streets in the neighborhood were fully developed, although a few revival styled
single family homes and duplexes were built during the 1920s, and a handful of apartments constructed in the 1930s. From
the nineteenth century onwards, residents were a “Who’s Who” of early Santa Ana, and included bankers, attorneys, doctors,
businessmen, ranchers, teachers and others active in the civic and social life of the city.
Once known as the “Nob Hill” of Santa Ana, French Park declined in the 1940s and 1950s as some homes were converted
into rooming houses and others were allowed to deteriorate. In the 1960s and 1970s some houses were demolished and the
properties redeveloped with multi-family housing. However, a grass roots preservation effort begun in the late 1970s led to
the establishment of a local historic district in 1984 and the listing of the neighborhood in the National Register of Historic
Places in 1999.
The Liggett-Wallace House was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1999 as a contributor to the French Park
Historic District. It is therefore listed in the California Register of Historical Resources and is located within the boundaries of
the locally designated historic district. It also qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property under
Criterion 1 as an intact and representative example of a Craftsman residence from the early 1920s. Additionally, the house
has been categorized as “Contributive” because it “contributes to the overall character and history” of French Park through its
style and type, is a “good example” of a Craftsman bungalow of its period, and “has not been substantially altered.”
Characteristic Craftsman features include the front-gabled roof, full-width, recessed front porch, exposed beams and rafters,
window configuration, and window and door surrounds. Character-defining exterior features of the Liggett-Wallace House
that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration; gable vent; massing; original windows; window
surrounds; recessed front porch; and architectural details such as exposed rafters and beam ends.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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.
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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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501 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE
LIGGETT-WALLACE HOUSE
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUSSITE
EXHIBIT 2
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LIGGETT-WALLACE HOUSE
501 E. WASHINGTON AVENUE
SITE PHOTOS
EXHIBIT 3
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Scott and Lisa Michaelis, Husband and Wife as Community Property
with Right of Survivorship, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real
property located at 2123 North Freeman Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of
Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 2123
North Freeman Street, 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.
Exhibit 9
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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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 2123 North Freeman
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 001-185-09, 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
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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: Scott and Lisa Michaelis
2123 North Freeman Street
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
SCOTT MICHAELIS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
LISA MICHAELIS
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney 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 14 OF TRACT NO. 3012, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 90, PAGE 6 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
ORANGE COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 001-185-09
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Honer House
2123 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Honer House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2123 North Freeman Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1957 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD West Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch House
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post-World War II residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930’s designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the W est’s
vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist’s
concern for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor-outdoor integration.
While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character-defining features applies to most examples. In form and
massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying
roof heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design,
the Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board-and-batten siding, high brick
foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor-outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or
extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window
detailing can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond-patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes
rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux dove
cotes and bird houses.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Honer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment
of the distinguishing characteristics of a Contemporary Ranch style residential building and for its use of passive solar
design. The recommended categorization is “Landmark” as a demonstrative example of Contemporary Ranch style and
its unique architectural significance in Santa Ana (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.
Exhibit B
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Honer House P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim Quadrangle 2022 Date: 2022
*c. Address 2123 North Freeman Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Located on east side of Freeman Street, between W Buffalo Avenue to the north, W 21st Street
to the south, N Towner Street to the west, and N Olive Street to the east. Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-185-09
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in West Floral Park, the Honer House is a single-story, single-family residence designed by local architect, Donald A.
Honer, in the Contemporary Ranch Style. The building sits on a modestly sized parcel. The asymmetrical plan has four primary
wings extending each cardinal direction with an attached garage at the north wing. A medium-pitched, complex hip roof clad with
replacement composition shingles caps the building. The roof exhibits wide overhanging eaves with exposed rafters terminated by
a continuous fascia throughout all four primary wings. The prominent west wing that extends towards North Freeman Street has
primary elevations facing west, north, and south and an interior brick chimney that spans the roof ridge line. The exterior of the
house is clad primarily in vertical wood and board and batten siding. A later addition to the north wing is reflected by its lack of
exposed rafters under eaves and differentiated siding. The main entrance, which is located on the north façade of the west wing
facing the driveway, consists of a single, slightly recessed door flanked by two obscured glass side lights. It is raised above a
shallow brick-clad concrete step. Two sets of paired, narrow, wood-framed casement windows, each composed of single-light over
wood spandrel panel, are immediately west of the entry. The west, street-facing façade contains a single, centered, large window
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West and south elevations, view
northeast, September 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1957/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Scott and Lisa Michaelis
2123 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood
Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 3, 2022
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
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 #: Honer House B1. Historic Name: Honer House
B2. Common Name: None
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Contemporary Ranch House
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): February 7, 1957. Constructed as a 7 room
residence and garage. $17,000.
April 24, 1967. Addition to residence (bed and storage room) by Allison Honer Co. - owner
October 23, 1992. Reroof, 4,300 square feet, $15,395
September 10, 2008. Reroof, Remove wood shingles and apply comp shingles
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: None
B9a. Architect: Donald A. Honer b. Builder: Allison Honer (contractor)
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1957 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Honer House is architecturally significant as an outstanding and intact example of the Contemporary Ranch style, heavily
influenced by the midcentury modern architecture popular at the time of its construction. This house was built in 1957 and
valued at $17,000 according to the original building permit. The first owner, and architect credited on the building permit for
the design, was Donald A. Honer, son of the prominent Santa Ana developer and contractor of the house, Allison Honer
(Santa Ana Register, 12 August 1936, page 26). Donald Honer resided in the home until at least 1979; ownership may have
been held by the Allison Honer Company, as specified on a 1967 building permit. Research did not uncover additional
information about Mr. D. A. Honer, although it may be speculated that the son might have provided architectural services for
the father's business . Although a room was added to the building in 1967, the addition was added to the rear and was
designed to be differentiated yet compatible with overhanging eaves and wood board and batten siding. The Honer House is
also found architecturally notable for its early utilization of Direct Gain passive solar design. Its use of floor to ceiling
casement windows and double French doors are grouped to allow air and light to flow through the home and enable passive
solar cooling. This property may have been one of the first homes in Santa Ana to utilize Direct Gain; however, more
research is required to confirm.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
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: None
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 3, 2022
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Honer House
2123 North Freeman Street
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 3, 2022 Continuation Update
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*P3a. Description (continued):
set over a wood panel. Shielded by a wood fence that extends south from the façade, the south elevation of the west wing
and the west elevation of the south wing face a large, brick-paved courtyard which is accessed and viewed through generous
expanses of floor-to-ceiling windows and double French doors. Remaining fenestration throughout the building includes fixed
and casement wood-frame windows of various size, jalousie windows, and tall casement windows made of single-light over
wood panel. Other architectural elements include custom minimalist lighting on the wall of the west wing near the main
entrance, the wood courtyard fence with vertical wood pickets alternating with empty spaces, and intermittent brick paving
throughout the driveway and within the interior courtyard. The property is landscaped with shrubs and plants surrounding a
decorative rock pathway that leads to the south side courtyard. A tree is centered within the courtyard. The property retains
substantial integrity, the 1967 addition of a bedroom and storage notwithstanding.
*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.
Since the second half of the twentieth century, the neighborhood in which the Honer House is located has been known as
West Floral Park. Bounded by Santiago Creek on the north, West Seventeenth Street on the south, North Flower Street on
the east and North Bristol Street on the west, this residential area largely developed after 1947. Prior to that time, the area
was primarily agricultural, and other than Flower Street, which was improved with houses during the 1920s and 1930s,
contained only a handful of residences on Baker and Bristol Streets, the City Water Works pumping plant at 2315 North
Bristol Street, and the Animal Shelter and City/County Pound at 2321 North Bristol Street. Between 1947 and 1950, around
two dozen homes were constructed on Baker, Olive, Towner, and Westwood Streets. Construction boomed throughout the
neighborhood during the 1950s, with the California Ranch emerging as the favored residential style.
The Honer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of
the distinguishing characteristics of a Contemporary Ranch style residence and for its use of passive solar design. The
recommended categorization is “Landmark” as a demonstrative example of Contemporary Ranch style and its unique
architectural significance in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). It features a rambling plan, horizontal
massing, deep eaves, rustic materials, and a fenestration plan that facilates an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. The wall length
grouped casement windows and double French doors on the south elevation also contribute to the Direct Gain design of
passive solar cooling, allowing for the passing through of more natural light. Character-defining features of the Honer House
include, but may not be limited to: medium-pitched, complex hipped roof; interior brick chimney at center of front-facing wing;
wide-overhanging eaves with exposed rafters and a continuous wood fascia; board and batten and vertical wood siding;
primary entrance composed of a slab door flanked by obscured glass sidelighte; grouped casement and fixed windows over
wooden spandrel panels; double French doors; jalousie windows; original exterior lighting on the west wing; and a brick
paved front courtyard enclosed by a vertical wood fence.
*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana 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, 1920-1979.
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 1
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 3, 2022
Topic: HRCA No. 2022-21, HRC 2022-15, HPPA No. 2022-22 – Honer House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2022-21
and Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-15 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council
to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Scott and Lisa Michaelis, subject to non-
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Scott and Lisa Michaelis are requesting approval to designate an existing residence
located at 2123 North Freeman Street to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties,
as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the east side of North Freeman Street in the West
Floral Park neighborhood. The site contains a 2,271-square-foot, Contemporary Ranch
style residence and attached garage on an 8,898-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
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applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
(Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible
for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first
criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old.
The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 65 years old and is a good example of
period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Honer House is architecturally significant as a representative example of a
Contemporary Ranch style home, in Santa Ana. According to City building records, it was
built in 1957 by Donald A. Honer for approximately $27,000. Mr. Honer owned and
occupied the house from 1957 to at least 1979 (when public records end). Research did
not uncover additional information about Mr. Honer. The Honer House is also found
architecturally significant for its associations with the Direct Gain passive solar design. Its
use of floor to ceiling casement windows and double French doors are grouped to allow
air and light to flow through the home and enable passive solar cooling. This property
may have been one of the first homes in Santa Ana to utilize Direct Gain, however more
research is required to confirm.
The Honer House is a single-story, single-family residence designed in the Contemporary
Ranch Style. The building sits on a modestly sized parcel. The asymmetrical plan has
four primary wings spanning each cardinal direction with an attached garage at the north
wing. The prominent west wing that extends towards North Freeman Street has primary
elevations facing west, north, and south. The building has a mid-pitch, cross-gable hipped
roof with replacement composition shingles and an interior brick chimney at the center of
the front-facing west wing. The roof exhibits wide overhanging eaves with exposed rafters
throughout all four primary wings. The exterior of the house is clad primarily in vertical
wood siding. The main entrance, which is located on the north façade of the west wing,
consists of a single, slightly recessed door flanked by two obscured glass side lites, which
is raised above a shallow brick-clad concrete step. Two sets of paired, narrow, wood-
frame casement windows, each composed of single-lite over wood panel, are immediately
west of the entry. The south elevation contains a series of windows which extend to
nearly the height of the wall, consisting of casements and double French doors.
Remaining fenestration throughout the building includes fixed and casement wood-frame
windows of various size, jalousie windows, and tall casement windows made of single-
lite over wood panel. Other architectural elements include custom minimalist lighting on
the wall of the west wing near the main entrance, a wood courtyard fence with red
paneling, and intermittent brick paving throughout the driveway and within the interior
courtyard. The property is landscaped with shrubs and plants surrounding a decorative
rock pathway that leads to the south side courtyard. A tree is centered within the side
yard courtyard. A later addition to the north wing is reflected by its lack of exposed rafters
under eaves and board and batten vertical wood siding. Character-defining features of
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the Honer House include, but may not be limited to: Mid-pitched, cross gable hipped roof;
interior brick chimney at center of front-facing wing; wide-overhanging eaves with
exposed rafter tails; vertical wood siding; primary entrance composed of a slab door
flanked by sidelites; grouped casement windows, double French doors, fixed windows,
and jalousie windows; original exterior lighting on the west wing; and a vertical wood fence
enclosing side yard.
The Honer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of a Contemporary
Ranch style residential building and for its use of passive solar design. The house displays
characteristics of the Contemporary Ranch style through its use of single-story massing;
wide overhanging eaves; exposed rafter tails; vertical wood siding; recessed entry; tall,
grouped casement windows; jalousie windows; attached garage; side-yard fence
enclosing side patio; and an emphasis on indoor-outdoor living. The recommended
categorization is “Landmark” as a demonstrative example of Contemporary Ranch style
and its unique architectural significance in Santa Ana. This category is reserved for
structures exemplifying high architectural significance with potential eligibility to be placed
on the National or State historic registers, and/or possesses unique architectural
significance within the City of Santa Ana. The property is worthy of “Landmark” status due
to the building’s high craftsmanship and use of wide overhanging eaves with exposed
rafters; grouped, wood-frame casement windows and jalousie windows, among other
original features. The wall-length grouped casement windows and double French doors
on the south elevation contribute to the Direct Gain design of passive solar cooling,
allowing for the passing through of more natural light. The building’s use of tall and
numerous windows also contributes to the indoor-outdoor living ideology emphasized by
Contemporary Ranch and Mid-Century Modern design.
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
site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides
monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in
exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the
agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed
value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
•Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
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•Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the
application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
The following list includes the proposed structure improvements/maintenance plan for the
subject property, which shall be completed over the course of the next ten years:
1. Historic window screen repair
2. Termite inspection/treatment
3. Repair gas supply line for fireplace
4. Repair/replace broken window in living room
5. Repair crack in the garage’s concrete floor
6. Repair damaged screen in garage skylight
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the West Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The
president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public
hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public
hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were
sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing,
no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of
the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-102 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,501.50 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
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2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
Submitted By:
Andrea Heywood, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2022-21 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2123 NORTH FREEMAN STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2022-15 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE LANDMARK CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana
hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. On November 3, 2022, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing for the placement on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties (Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2022-21) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2022-15) of the Honer House located at 2123 North
Freeman Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Honer House has distinctive architectural features of the
Contemporary Ranch style and was built in 1957.
C. The Honer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the
distinguishing characteristics of a Contemporary Ranch style residential
building and for its use of passive solar design. The recommended
categorization is “Landmark” as a demonstrative example of
Contemporary Ranch style and its unique architectural significance in
Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). The wall length
grouped casement windows and double French doors on the south
elevation, contributes to the Direct Gain design of passive solar cooling,
allowing for the passing through of more natural light. Cha racter-defining
features of the Honer House include, but may not be limited to: Mid -
pitched, cross gable hipped roof; interior brick chimney at center of front -
facing wing; wide-overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails; vertical
wood siding; primary entrance composed of a slab door flanked by
sidelites; grouped casement windows, double french doors, fixed
windows, and jalousie windows; original exterior lighting on the west wing;
and a vertical wood fence enclosing side yard.
D. The legal owners of the property are Scott and Lisa Michaelis.
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E. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
F. The subject property meets the standards for placement on the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2022-102 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana, after
conducting the public hearing, hereby approves:
A. Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2022-21 to place the
Honer House located at 2123 North Freeman Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on
the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-15 placing the Honer House
located at 2123 North Freeman Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
Landmark category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the above said
hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits att ached
thereto, the report entitled “Historical Property Description,” and the public testimony, all
of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitled “Historical Property
Description” is on file with the Planning Division, and is hereby approved and adopted, and
together with the staff report and this Resolution, justify the findings for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The Historic Resources
Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this Resolution in the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder’s Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 3rd day of November, 2022.
__________________________
Tim Rush
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
John M. Funk
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, CHELSEA SHAFER, Acting Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby
attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2022-XXX to be the original resolution
adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 3,
2022.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
001-185-09 2123 North Freeman
Street
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 14 OF TRACT NO. 3012,
IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 90, PAGE 6 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID ORANGE COUNTY.
Scott and Lisa
Michaelis
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2021-21 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2022-15
The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising
the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with
all condition(s) listed below:
The applicant shall install a bronze plaque as per a template on file with
the Planning Division honoring and recognizing the structure at 2123
North Freeman Street, historically known as the Honer House. The
plaque shall include the historic name, address, year built, and local
historic register designation. The final dimensions, location, text and
description on the plaque shall be reviewed and approved by Planning
Division staff.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Scott and Lisa Michaelis, Husband and Wife as Community Property
with Right of Survivorship, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real
property located at 2123 North Freeman Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of
Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 2123
North Freeman Street, 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, Sec. 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 February 8, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 2123 North Freeman
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 001-185-09, 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
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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: Scott and Lisa Michaelis
2123 North Freeman Street
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
SCOTT MICHAELIS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
LISA MICHAELIS
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney 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 14 OF TRACT NO. 3012, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 90, PAGE 6 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
ORANGE COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 001-185-09
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Honer House
2123 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Honer House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2123 North Freeman Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1957 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Landmark
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD West Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch House
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post-World War II residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930’s designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the West’s
vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist’s
concern for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor-outdoor integration.
While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character-defining features applies to most examples. In form and
massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying
roof heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design,
the Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board-and-batten siding, high brick
foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor-outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or
extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window
detailing can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond-patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes
rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux dove
cotes and bird houses.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Honer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment
of the distinguishing characteristics of a Contemporary Ranch style residential building and for its use of passive solar
design. The recommended categorization is “Landmark” as a demonstrative example of Contemporary Ranch style and
its unique architectural significance in Santa Ana (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.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________Reviewer________________________Date_______________
Page _1_ of _3_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Honer House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim Quadrangle 2022 Date: 2022
*c. Address 2123 North Freeman Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Located on east side of Freeman Street, between W Buffalo Avenue to the north, W 21st Street
to the south, N Towner Street to the west, and N Olive Street to the east. Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-185-09
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in West Floral Park, the Honer House is a single-story, single-family residence designed by local architect, Donald A.
Honer, in the Contemporary Ranch Style. The building sits on a modestly sized parcel. The asymmetrical plan has four primary
wings extending each cardinal direction with an attached garage at the north wing. A medium-pitched, complex hip roof clad with
replacement composition shingles caps the building. The roof exhibits wide overhanging eaves with exposed rafters terminated by
a continuous fascia throughout all four primary wings. The prominent west wing that extends towards North Freeman Street has
primary elevations facing west, north, and south and an interior brick chimney that spans the roof ridge line. The exterior of the
house is clad primarily in vertical wood and board and batten siding. A later addition to the north wing is reflected by its lack of
exposed rafters under eaves and differentiated siding. The main entrance, which is located on the north façade of the west wing
facing the driveway, consists of a single, slightly recessed door flanked by two obscured glass side lights. It is raised above a
shallow brick-clad concrete step. Two sets of paired, narrow, wood-framed casement windows, each composed of single-light over
wood spandrel panel, are immediately west of the entry. The west, street-facing façade contains a single, centered, large window
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes)HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
West and south elevations, view
northeast, September 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1957/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Scott and Lisa Michaelis
2123 North Freeman Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood
Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 3, 2022
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required information
P5a. Photo
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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 #: Honer House
B1. Historic Name: Honer House
B2. Common Name: None
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Contemporary Ranch House
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): February 7, 1957. Constructed as a 7 room
residence and garage. $17,000.
April 24, 1967. Addition to residence (bed and storage room) by Allison Honer Co. - owner
October 23, 1992. Reroof, 4,300 square feet, $15,395
September 10, 2008. Reroof, Remove wood shingles and apply comp shingles
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: None
B9a. Architect:Donald A. Honer b. Builder: Allison Honer (contractor)
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1957 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Honer House is architecturally significant as an outstanding and intact example of the Contemporary Ranch style, heavily
influenced by the midcentury modern architecture popular at the time of its construction. This house was built in 1957 and
valued at $17,000 according to the original building permit. The first owner, and architect credited on the building permit for
the design, was Donald A. Honer, son of the prominent Santa Ana developer and contractor of the house, Allison Honer
(Santa Ana Register, 12 August 1936, page 26). Donald Honer resided in the home until at least 1979; ownership may have
been held by the Allison Honer Company, as specified on a 1967 building permit. Research did not uncover additional
information about Mr. D. A. Honer, although it may be speculated that the son might have provided architectural services for
the father's business . Although a room was added to the building in 1967, the addition was added to the rear and was
designed to be differentiated yet compatible with overhanging eaves and wood board and batten siding. The Honer House is
also found architecturally notable for its early utilization of Direct Gain passive solar design. Its use of floor to ceiling
casement windows and double French doors are grouped to allow air and light to flow through the home and enable passive
solar cooling. This property may have been one of the first homes in Santa Ana to utilize Direct Gain; however, more
research is required to confirm.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
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: None
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: November 3, 2022
DPR 523B (1/95)*Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Honer House
2123 North Freeman Street
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 3_Resource Name: Honer House
*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 3, 2022 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):
set over a wood panel. Shielded by a wood fence that extends south from the façade, the south elevation of the west wing
and the west elevation of the south wing face a large, brick-paved courtyard which is accessed and viewed through generous
expanses of floor-to-ceiling windows and double French doors. Remaining fenestration throughout the building includes fixed
and casement wood-frame windows of various size, jalousie windows, and tall casement windows made of single-light over
wood panel. Other architectural elements include custom minimalist lighting on the wall of the west wing near the main
entrance, the wood courtyard fence with vertical wood pickets alternating with empty spaces, and intermittent brick paving
throughout the driveway and within the interior courtyard. The property is landscaped with shrubs and plants surrounding a
decorative rock pathway that leads to the south side courtyard. A tree is centered within the courtyard. The property retains
substantial integrity, the 1967 addition of a bedroom and storage notwithstanding.
*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.
Since the second half of the twentieth century, the neighborhood in which the Honer House is located has been known as
West Floral Park. Bounded by Santiago Creek on the north, West Seventeenth Street on the south, North Flower Street on
the east and North Bristol Street on the west, this residential area largely developed after 1947. Prior to that time, the area
was primarily agricultural, and other than Flower Street, which was improved with houses during the 1920s and 1930s,
contained only a handful of residences on Baker and Bristol Streets, the City Water Works pumping plant at 2315 North
Bristol Street, and the Animal Shelter and City/County Pound at 2321 North Bristol Street. Between 1947 and 1950, around
two dozen homes were constructed on Baker, Olive, Towner, and Westwood Streets. Construction boomed throughout the
neighborhood during the 1950s, with the California Ranch emerging as the favored residential style.
The Honer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of
the distinguishing characteristics of a Contemporary Ranch style residence and for its use of passive solar design. The
recommended categorization is “Landmark” as a demonstrative example of Contemporary Ranch style and its unique
architectural significance in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). It features a rambling plan, horizontal
massing, deep eaves, rustic materials, and a fenestration plan that facilates an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. The wall length
grouped casement windows and double French doors on the south elevation also contribute to the Direct Gain design of
passive solar cooling, allowing for the passing through of more natural light. Character-defining features of the Honer House
include, but may not be limited to: medium-pitched, complex hipped roof; interior brick chimney at center of front-facing wing;
wide-overhanging eaves with exposed rafters and a continuous wood fascia; board and batten and vertical wood siding;
primary entrance composed of a slab door flanked by obscured glass sidelighte; grouped casement and fixed windows over
wooden spandrel panels; double French doors; jalousie windows; original exterior lighting on the west wing; and a brick
paved front courtyard enclosed by a vertical wood fence.
*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana 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, 1920-1979.
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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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HRC 2022-15/ HRCA 2021-21/ HPPA 2022-22
2123 North Freeman Street
HONER HOUSE
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
SITE
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appealed within 10 calendar days of the
decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2123 N.Freeman
Street (historically known as the Honer
House)
located in the Single Family Residential
(R-1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Scott and Lisa
Michaelis
Proposed Project:The applicant is
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission
Application No.2022-21,Historic Register
Categorization No.2022-15,and Historic
Property
Preservation Agreement No.2022-22 to
allow the placement and categorization in
the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as
Landmark for the above mentioned
property and to execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement
with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:In accordance
with the California Environmental Quality
Act,the recommended action is exempt
from further review under Section 15331,
Class 31,as this action is designed to
preserve a historic resource.Categorical
Exemption No.2022-102 will be filed for
this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on November 3,2022 at 4:30 p.m.
in the City Council Chambers,22 Civic
Center Plaza,Santa Ana,CA 92701.
Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom.For
the most up to date information on how to
participate virtually in this meeting,please
visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-
participation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting,you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the Agenda Item #in the
subject line)or mail to Chelsea Shafer,
Acting Recording Secretary,City of Santa
Ana,20 Civic Center Plaza –M20,Santa
Ana,CA 92701.Deadline to submit
written comments is 3:00 p.m.on the
day of the meeting.Comments received
after the deadline may not be distributed
to the Commission but will be made part
of the record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
discretionary item,may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
Andrea Dumovich Heywood with the
Planning and Building Agency at
aheywood@santa-ana.org or 714-647-
5899.
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice,or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español,favor de
llamar a Kelly Arcadio (714)647-5881.
N u c n liên l c b ng ti ng Vi t,
xin i n tho i cho Tony Lai s (714)
565-2627.
10/21/22
OR-3636464#
Historic Resources Commission 1 – 26 11/3/2022
CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This
notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 500 feet of the project site or who
have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the
Public Hearing if you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Decision on this
matter will be final unless appealed within 10 calendar days of the decision by any interested party or
group.
Project Location: 2123 N. Freeman Street (historically known as the Honer House)
located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Scott and Lisa Michaelis
Proposed Project: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2022-21, Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-15, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2022-22 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Landmark for the above mentioned property and to execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended action is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is
designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. 2022 -102 will be filed for this
project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on November 3, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the Agenda Item # in the subject line) or mail
to Chelsea Shafer, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa
Ana, CA 92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part
of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the full
text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing at:
https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
+iVtoric 5eVoXrceV CoPPiVVion 1 – 2112022
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Andrea Dumovich
Heywood with the Planning and Building Agency at aheywood@santa-ana.org or 714-647-5899.
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Kelly Arcadio (714) 647-5881.
Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627.
Publish: OC Reporter
Date: October 21, 2022
SITE
Historic Resources Commission 1 – 28 11/3/2022
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
_________________________________________________________________________
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen, a husband and wife as community
property with right to survivorship, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of
real property located at 1915 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of
Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 1915
North Flower Street, 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.
Exhibit 11
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 1915 North Flower
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-093-10, 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
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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: Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen
1915 North Flower Street
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
ERIC NEIGHER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
JENNIFER NGUYEN
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE SOUTH 17 FEET OF LOT 37 AND ALL OF LOT 38 OF TRACT NO. 748, IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 30 PAGE 9 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-093-10
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mabee House
1915 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Mabee House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 1915 North Flower Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1936 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A 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: Hollywood Regency
The Hollywood Regency style originated from Great Britian’s early nineteenth century residential architecture, specifically
from the reign of George IV, between 1811-1820. Britian’s original Regency style utilized simple details blended with broad
forms of Neoclassism. The Hollywood Regency style, popularized in Southern California and occassionally known as
Regnecy Moderne, reflects a simplified reference to the Art Deco and Moderne styles. While its uncomplicated massing
and subduded ornamentation are a nod to Modernism, it also references Neoclassicsm and incorporates more historic
references than either the Art Deco or Moderne. The style reflects the refined decadence that was seen in Hollywood films
of the period. It was fashionable with well-to-do clientele who could afford custom-built single-family residences and
commercial buildings. The Hollywood Regency style, while never as popular as other period styles, remained relevant from
the early 1930s to 1970. However, following World War II, Modern elements outweighed those of Neoclassicsm. Thus, the
style can be understood as as the pre-war Hollywood Regency (1931 – 1945) and post-war Late Hollywood Regency (1946-
1970).
Character-defining features of the Hollywood Regency style (1931-1945) include Mansard, hipped, or gabled roofs; and
use of multiple cladding materials such as stucco with wood clapboard or brick veneer. Window treatments are typically
casements made of either steel-frame or wood-sash. The Hollywood Regency style features symmetrical Neoclassical
designs and ornamentation, including porches of double height, often made of iron. These porches typically feature narrow
columns, fluted pilasters, pediments, and balconettes. Overall, the use of ornamentation is subdued and minimal.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Mabee House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a rare example
of a Depression era Hollywood Regency style home. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive
architectural style and quality reflective of the Hollywood Regency style (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.
Exhibit B
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Mabee House P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 1915 North Flower Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-093-10
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, the Mabee House is a two-story single-family residence on a large parcel, constructed in the Hollywood
Regency style (Figure 1). The main residence has an L-shaped footprint with a cross-gable roof. Asymmetrical in design, the
house exhibits a pavilion-like two-story massing with emphasis on the taller lower story. The exterior of the house is clad in a
combination of smooth stucco throughout the lower story and horizontal wood siding along the shorter upper story. The primary
(west) façade features three wall dormers with characteristic segmentally arched heads above three windows at the second
story: a single stained glass window centered between two multi-lite wood-frame casement windows with wood shutters
(Figures 2 and 3). The ground floor of the primary façade contains an entry porch centered between a single multi-lite wood-
frame casement window to the north and a multi-lite wood-frame bow window to the south (Figure 4). The entry porch is
characterized by wrought iron supports rising to a second story balconette with a wrought iron railing, and minimal decorative
trim featuring two gold stars (Figure 5). The main entrance door located beneath the porch roof is a simple paneled door lacking
lites. An original Art-Deco style address stating “1915” and mailslot resides adjacent to the main entrance (Figure 6).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (West) elevation,
view east, December 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1936/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen
1915 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
January 19, 2023
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95)+- *Required information
P5a. Photo
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 6 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Mabee House B1. Historic Name: Mabee House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Hollywood Regency
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): July 8, 1936. Permit to construct a residence and
garage. $14,000.
September 12, 1966. Permit for swimming pool. $3,000.
June 22, 2007. Interior demolition: remove existing bedroom and bathroom to create family room. No exterior modifications.
June 29, 2007. Close out (remove) two existing windows and replace three windows. General interior remodel, removing and
constructing partition walls.
April 28, 2015. 175 square feet addition in detached garage, to be used as a bathroom.
September 17, 2015. New solar panels.
July 30, 2018. New attached solid patio cover at building’s rear, approximately 335 square feet and 10 feet tall.
Date Unknown. Replacement of stained glass window above entry.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached garage, pool, and ancillary shed.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: E.A. Kaiser
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1936 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Mabee House is architecturally significant as a simple and rare example of the Hollywood Regency style in Santa Ana.
According to City building records, it was built in 1936 for approximately $14,000. Dr. Melbourne Mabee, who worked at the
Santa Ana Clinic, was the property's first owner and lived in the home from 1936 to 1937. Dr. Mabee, a well-established
physician and surgeon who began his practice shortly after World War I, moved from Chicago to Santa Ana in 1932. His local
practice had ties with Dr. Frank H. Paterson of the Santa Ana Clinic. Additionally, Dr. Mabee acted as president of the Santa
Ana Kiwanis club for one year. Tragically, on March 23, 1937, Dr. Mabee suffered a heart attack at age 60 in his newly built
home (Santa Ana Register, March 24, 1937).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: January 19, 2023
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Mabee House
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
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*P3a. Description (continued):
Multi-lite wood-frame casement windows of various sizes appear on the side (north and south) and rear (east) facades. The
rear façade also incorporates a single oval window at the second story and two wood-frame single-hung windows at the first
story. Second story siding also varies at the rear façade with vertical siding occurring along a portion of the building’s rear
volume (Figure 7).
A stylized Classical frieze with applied triglyphs wraps around the entire building, dividing the lower and upper stories (Figure
8). A rear, brick chimney rises above the roofline, which is visible from the property’s rear. A detached garage, pool, and small
shed are located east of the rear (east) elevation of the residence (Figures 9). The front (west) side of the property is
landscaped with a lawn and a mix of low shrubs and medium-to-tall trees and is encircledby a low wood fence and manicured
shrubs. A wrought-iron gate encloses the long driveway leading towards the detached garage. A brick wall of moderate-height
divides the rear yard from the detached garage as well as the front and rear yards at the south side of the property. While
much of the property’s unique architectural features remain intact, several if not all of the windows appear to be replacement
wood windows. The stained glass window above the entry has been replaced at an unknown date. Lastly, it is plausible that a
rear addition was added at some point, where the vertical wood siding and oval window differ from the rest of the home,
*B10. Significance (continued):
City directories reveal that the property was then sold at some point between 1937 and 1938 to Bob Fernandez, who owned
the property until circa 1956. The following owner, Walter T Flaherty, resided in the home from circa 1960 to 1970. In 1979,
Linda White is listed as an occupant of the subject property. City directories from 1985 to 1990, list Doris E White as the
occupant. By 2000, Jack White is listed as the property owner. From circa 2006 to 2008, Michael Urtel is listed as an occupant
of the subject property. City directories end in 2008.
The Mabee 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine
Base during World War II, 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, another builder, 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 II 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 (2023) Floral Park maintains its identity as the
premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Mabee House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a rare example of
a Depression era Hollywood Regency style home. Located in Floral Park, the house cost $14,000 to build, a considerable
investment for the year of its construction, 1936. The Hollywood Regency style is extremely rare in Santa Ana. Referencing the
period when George IV was Prince Regent in England, this briefly fashionable style was an eclectic expression of the Georgian
Colonial Revival in combination with the simplicity of the Moderne style. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it
has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Hollywood Regency style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section
30-2.2). Character-defining features of the Hollywood Regency style exhibited by the house include its the pavilion-like two-
story massing with emphasis on the taller lower story; horizontal panel siding throughout the upper story and smooth stucco
finish on the taller lower story; wall dormers with characteristic segmentally arched heads; multi-lite wood-frame bow window
featuring several gold star details above; wood-frame multi-lite casement windows and window shutters; original mailslot and
address; wrought iron railings, porch supports and minimal decorative trim featuring two gold stars; stylized Classical elements
such as the frieze between stories accented by applied triglyphs; built-in planter at primary façade; and brick chimney.
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989
Talbert, Thomas B. The Historical Volume and Reference Works: Covering Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Tustin. Volume 1:
Orange County. Whittier: Historical Publishers, 1963.
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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Additional Figures:
Figure 2. A single stained glass window at the second
story, facing east.
Figure 3. A two multi-lite wood-frame casement window with
wood shutters, facing east.
Figure 4. Multi-lite wood-frame bow window south of the
entry porch, facing southeast.
Figure 5. The entry porch, characterized by wrought iron
railings, porch supports, and trim, facing east.
Figure 6. Original Art-Deco style address stating “1915” and
mailslot resides adjacent to the main entrance, facing east.
Figure 7. Single oval window at the second story with
vertical siding occurring along a portion of the building’s rear
volume, facing northwest.
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
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Figure 8. Stylized Classical frieze with applied triglyphs
wraps around the entire building, dividing the the lower and
upper stories, facing southwest.
Figure 9. Detached garage and pool, facing southwest.
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1915 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 2
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
January 19, 2023
Topic: HRCA No. 2022-23, HRC 2022-16, HPPA No. 2022-23 – Mabee House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2022-23
and Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-16 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council
to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney
(Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen are requesting approval to designate an existing
residence located at 1915 North Flower Street to the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa
Ana.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the east side of North Flower Street in the Floral Park
neighborhood. The site contains a 3,204-square-foot, Hollywood Regency style residence
and detached garage on an 11,480-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
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having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
(Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible
for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first
criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old.
The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 87 years old and is a good example of
period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Mabee House is architecturally significant as a representative example of a
Hollywood Regency style home, in Santa Ana. According to City building records, it was
built in 1936 for approximately $14,000. Dr. Melbourne Mabee, who worked at the Santa
Ana Clinic, was the property's first owner and lived in the home from 1936 to 1937. Dr.
Mabee, a well-established physician and surgeon who began his practice shortly after
World War I, moved from Chicago to Santa Ana in 1932. Additionally, Dr. Mabee acted
as president of the Santa Ana Kiwanis club for one year. Tragically, on March 23, 1937,
Dr. Mabee suffered a heart attack at age 60 in his newly built home (Santa Ana Register,
March 24, 1937). City directories reveal that the property was then sold at some point
between 1937 and 1938 to Bob Fernandez, who owned the property until circa 1956. The
following owner, Walter T. Flaherty, resided in the home from circa 1960 to 1970. In 1979,
Linda White is listed as an occupant of the subject property. City directories from 1985 to
1990, show that Doris E. White occupied the property. In 2000, Jack White is stated as
the owned. From circa 2006 to 2008, Michael Urtel occupied the subject property. City
directories end in 2008.
The Mabee House is a two-story single-family residence on a large parcel, constructed in
the Hollywood Regency style. The main residence has an L-shaped footprint with a cross-
gable roof. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a pavilion-like two-story massing
with emphasis on the taller lower story. The exterior of the house is clad in a combination
of smooth stucco throughout the lower story and horizontal wood siding along the shorter
upper story. The primary (west) façade features three wall dormers with characteristic
segmentally arched heads above three windows at the second story: a single stained
glass window centered between two multi-lite wood-frame casement windows with wood
shutters. The ground floor of the primary façade contains an entry porch centered
between a single multi-lite wood-frame casement window to the north and a multi-lite
wood-frame bow window to the south. The entry porch is characterized by wrought iron
supports rising to a second story balconette with a wrought iron railing, and minimal
decorative trim featuring two gold stars. The main entrance door located beneath the
porch roof is a simple paneled door lacking lites. An original Art-Deco style address stating
“1915” and mailslot resides adjacent to the main entrance. Multi-lite wood-frame
casement windows of various sizes appear on the sides (north and south) and rear (east)
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facades. The rear façade also incorporates a single oval window at the second story and
two wood-frame single-hung windows at the first story. Second story siding also varies at
the rear façade with vertical siding occurring along a portion of the building’s rear volume.
A stylized Classical frieze with applied triglyphs wraps around the entire building, dividing
the lower and upper stories. A rear, brick chimney rises above the roofline, which is visible
from the property’s rear.
A detached garage, pool, and small shed are located east of the rear (east) elevation of
the residence. The front (west) side of the property is landscaped with a lawn and a mix
of low shrubs and medium-to-tall trees and is encircled by a low wood fence and
manicured shrubs. A wrought-iron gate encloses the long driveway leading towards the
detached garage. A brick wall of moderate-height divides the rear yard from the detached
garage as well as the front and rear yards at the south side of the property.
Character-defining features of the Hollywood Regency style exhibited by the house
include the pavilion-like two-story massing with emphasis on the taller lower story;
horizontal panel siding throughout the upper story and smooth stucco finish on the taller
lower story; wall dormers with characteristic segmentally arched heads; multi-lite wood-
frame bow window featuring several gold star details above; wood-frame multi-lite
casement windows and window shutters; original mailslot and address; wrought iron
railings, porch supports and minimal decorative trim featuring two gold stars; stylized
Classical elements such as the frieze between stories accented by applied triglyphs; built-
in planter at primary façade; and brick chimney. While much of the property’s unique
architectural features remain intact, several if not all of the windows appear to be
replacement wood windows. The stained glass window above the entry has been
replaced at an unknown date. Lastly, it is plausible that a rear addition was added at some
point, where the vertical wood siding and oval window differ from the rest of the home.
However, these alterations appear to be in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Historic Rehabilitation guidelines. Specifically, the historic character of the
property appears to be retained and preserved and the new work is differentiated from
the old and is generally compatible.
The Mabee House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
under Criterion as a rare example of a Depression era Hollywood Regency style home.
Located in Floral Park, the house cost $14,000 to build, a considerable investment for the
year of its construction, 1936. The Hollywood Regency style is extremely rare in Santa
Ana. Referencing the period when George IV was Prince Regent in England, this briefly
fashionable style was an eclectic expression of the Georgian Colonial Revival in
combination with the simplicity of the Moderne style. The recommended categorization is
“Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and history of the Floral Park
neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture.
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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
site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides
monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in
exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the
agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed
value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
•Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the
application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
Over the initial ten years of the Mills Act contract for this property, the owner desires to
complete the following work projects: landscaping improvements, install wrought iron gate
at driveway, and casement window restoration where damage has occurred. Staff will
work with the owner to ensure these items are completed in a sensitive manner in regards
to the historic property and its character defining features.
As part of the mills act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and
approval by staff. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City
enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The president
of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing.
In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a
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notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all
property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no
correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of the
public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-102 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,564.68 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
Submitted By:
Andrea Heywood, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2022-23 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1915 NORTH FLOWER STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2022-16 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONTRIBUTIVE
CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana
hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. On January 19, 2023, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing for the placement on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties (Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2022-23) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2022-16) of the Mabee House located at 1915 North
Flower, Santa Ana.
B. The Mabee House has distinctive architectural features of the Hollywood
Regency style and was built in 1936.
C. The Mabee House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a rare example of a Depression
era Hollywood Regency style home. Located in Floral Park, the house
cost $14,000 to build, a considerable investment for the year of its
construction, 1936. The Hollywood Regency style is extremely rare in
Santa Ana. Referencing the period when George IV was Prince Regent in
England, this briefly fashionable style was an eclectic expression of the
Georgian Colonial Revival in combination with the simplicity of the
Moderne style. The recommended categorization is “Contributive”
because it contributes to the overall character and history of the Floral
Park neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture (Santa
Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the
Hollywood Regency style exhibited by the house include the pavilion-like
two-story massing with emphasis on the taller lower story; horizontal panel
siding throughout the upper story and smooth stucco finish on the taller
lower story; wall dormers with characteristic segmentally arched heads;
multi-lite wood-frame bow window featuring several gold star details
above; wood-frame multi-lite casement windows and window shutters;
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original mailslot and address; wrought iron railings, porch supports and
minimal decorative trim featuring two gold stars; stylized Classical
elements such as the frieze between stories accented by applied triglyphs;
built-in planter at primary façade; and brick chimney.
D. The legal owners of the property are Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen.
E. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
F. The subject property meets the standards for placement on the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2022-126 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana, after
conducting the public hearing, hereby approves:
A. Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2022-23 to place the
Mabee House located at 1915 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on
the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-16 placing the Mabee House
located at 1915 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the
Contributive category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and
incorporated herein.
These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the above said
hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits attached
thereto, the report entitled “Historical Property Description,” and the public testimony, all
of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitled “Historical Property
Description” is on file with the Planning Division, and is hereby approved and adopted, and
together with the staff report and this Resolution, justify the findings for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The Historic Resources
Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this Resolution in the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder’s Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
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ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 2023.
__________________________
Tim Rush
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
John M. Funk
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, CHELSEA SHAFER, Acting Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby
attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2023-XXX to be the original resolution
adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on January 19,
2023.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-093-10 1915 North Flower Street REAL PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE SOUTH 17 FEET OF LOT
37 AND ALL OF LOT 38 OF
TRACT NO. 748, IN THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS
PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 30 PAGE 9 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
APN: 002-093-10
Eric Neigher and
Jennifer Nguyen
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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
Resolution No. 2023-XXX
Page 5 of 5
EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2022-23 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2022-16
The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising
the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with
all condition(s) listed below:
Within 180-days of execution of this resolution, the applicant shall install
a bronze plaque as per a template on file with the Planning Division
honoring and recognizing the structure at 1915 North Flower Street,
historically known as the Mabee House. The plaque shall include the
historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
The final dimensions, location, text and description on the plaque shall be
reviewed and approved by Planning Division staff.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:1915 North Flower
Street (historically known as The Mabee
House)located in the Single Family
Residential (R-1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Eric Neigher and
Jennifer Nguyen
Project Description:The applicant is
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application No.2022-23,
Historic Register Categorization No.2022-
16,and Historic Property Preservation
Agreement No.2022-23 to allow the
placement and categorization in the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties as
Contributive for the above mentioned
property and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the
City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines,the
project is exempt from further review
under Section 15331,Class 31,as this
action is designed to preserve a historic
resource.Categorical Exemption No.ER-
2022-126 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Thursday,January 19,2023,at
4:30 p.m.in the City Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza,Santa Ana,CA
92701.Members of the public may
attend this meeting in-person or join
via Zoom.For the most up to date
information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting,please visit www.santa-
ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting,you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line)or
mail to Chelsea Shafer,Acting Recording
Secretary,City of Santa Ana,20 Civic
Center Plaza –M20,Santa Ana,CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:00 p.m.on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
discretionary item,may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
Andrea Dumovich Heywood with the
Planning and Building Agency at
Aheywood@santa-ana.org or 714-647-
5899.
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice,or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This
notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 500 feet of the project site or who
have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the
Public Hearing if you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 1915 North Flower Street (historically known as The Mabee House) located
in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen
Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2022-23, Historic Register Categorization No. 2022 -16, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2022-23 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Contributive for the above mentioned property and to execute a
Historic Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA
Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is
designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER-2022-126 will be filed for this
project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend
this meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate
virtually in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Chelsea
Shafer, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments
received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
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Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Andrea Dumovich
Heywood with the Planning and Building Agency at Aheywood@santa-ana.org or 714-647-5899.
Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
_________________________________________________________________________
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen, a husband and wife as community
property with right to survivorship, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of
real property located at 1915 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of
Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 1915
North Flower Street, 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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 1915 North Flower
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-093-10, 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
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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: Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen
1915 North Flower Street
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:CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
ERIC NEIGHER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
JENNIFER NGUYEN
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE SOUTH 17 FEET OF LOT 37 AND ALL OF LOT 38 OF TRACT NO. 748, IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 30 PAGE 9 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-093-10
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Mabee House
1915 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Mabee House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 1915 North Flower Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1936 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A 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: Hollywood Regency
The Hollywood Regency style originated from Great Britian’s early nineteenth century residential architecture, specifically
from the reign of George IV, between 1811-1820. Britian’s original Regency style utilized simple details blended with broad
forms of Neoclassism. The Hollywood Regency style, popularized in Southern California and occassionally known as
Regnecy Moderne, reflects a simplified reference to the Art Deco and Moderne styles. While its uncomplicated massing
and subduded ornamentation are a nod to Modernism, it also references Neoclassicsm and incorporates more historic
references than either the Art Deco or Moderne. The style reflects the refined decadence that was seen in Hollywood films
of the period. It was fashionable with well-to-do clientele who could afford custom-built single-family residences and
commercial buildings. The Hollywood Regency style, while never as popular as other period styles, remained relevant from
the early 1930s to 1970. However, following World War II, Modern elements outweighed those of Neoclassicsm. Thus, the
style can be understood as as the pre-war Hollywood Regency (1931 – 1945) and post-war Late Hollywood Regency (1946-
1970).
Character-defining features of the Hollywood Regency style (1931-1945) include Mansard, hipped, or gabled roofs; and
use of multiple cladding materials such as stucco with wood clapboard or brick veneer. Window treatments are typically
casements made of either steel-frame or wood-sash. The Hollywood Regency style features symmetrical Neoclassical
designs and ornamentation, including porches of double height, often made of iron. These porches typically feature narrow
columns, fluted pilasters, pediments, and balconettes. Overall, the use of ornamentation is subdued and minimal.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Mabee House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a rare example
of a Depression era Hollywood Regency style home. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it
contributes to the overall character and history of the Floral Park neighborhood and is a good example of period 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.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________Reviewer________________________Date_______________
Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Mabee House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 1915 North Flower Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-093-10
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, the Mabee House is a two-story single-family residence on a large parcel, constructed in the Hollywood
Regency style (Figure 1). The main residence has an L-shaped footprint with a cross-gable roof. Asymmetrical in design, the
house exhibits a pavilion-like two-story massing with emphasis on the taller lower story. The exterior of the house is clad in a
combination of smooth stucco throughout the lower story and horizontal wood siding along the shorter upper story. The primary
(west) façade features three wall dormers with characteristic segmentally arched heads above three windows at the second
story: a single stained glass window centered between two multi-lite wood-frame casement windows with wood shutters
(Figures 2 and 3). The ground floor of the primary façade contains an entry porch centered between a single multi-lite wood-
frame casement window to the north and a multi-lite wood-frame bow window to the south (Figure 4). The entry porch is
characterized by wrought iron supports rising to a second story balconette with a wrought iron railing, and minimal decorative
trim featuring two gold stars (Figure 5). The main entrance door located beneath the porch roof is a simple paneled door lacking
lites. An original Art-Deco style address stating “1915” and mailslot resides adjacent to the main entrance (Figure 6).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (West) elevation,
view east, December 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1936/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Eric Neigher and Jennifer Nguyen
1915 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
January 19, 2023
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
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*Resource Name or #: Mabee House
B1. Historic Name: Mabee House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Hollywood Regency
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): July 8, 1936. Permit to construct a residence and
garage. $14,000.
September 12, 1966. Permit for swimming pool. $3,000.
June 22, 2007. Interior demolition: remove existing bedroom and bathroom to create family room. No exterior modifications.
June 29, 2007. Close out (remove) two existing windows and replace three windows. General interior remodel, removing and
constructing partition walls.
April 28, 2015. 175 square feet addition in detached garage, to be used as a bathroom.
September 17, 2015. New solar panels.
July 30, 2018. New attached solid patio cover at building’s rear, approximately 335 square feet and 10 feet tall.
Date Unknown. Replacement of stained glass window above entry.
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached garage, pool, and ancillary shed.
B9a. Architect:Unknown b. Builder: E.A. Kaiser
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1936 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Mabee House is architecturally significant as a simple and rare example of the Hollywood Regency style in Santa Ana.
According to City building records, it was built in 1936 for approximately $14,000. Dr. Melbourne Mabee, who worked at the
Santa Ana Clinic, was the property's first owner and lived in the home from 1936 to 1937. Dr. Mabee, a well-established
physician and surgeon who began his practice shortly after World War I, moved from Chicago to Santa Ana in 1932. His local
practice had ties with Dr. Frank H. Paterson of the Santa Ana Clinic. Additionally, Dr. Mabee acted as president of the Santa
Ana Kiwanis club for one year. Tragically, on March 23, 1937, Dr. Mabee suffered a heart attack at age 60 in his newly built
home (Santa Ana Register, March 24, 1937).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: January 19, 2023
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*P3a. Description (continued):
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Mabee House
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Multi-lite wood-frame casement windows of various sizes appear on the side (north and south) and rear (east) facades. The
rear façade also incorporates a single oval window at the second story and two wood-frame single-hung windows at the first
story. Second story siding also varies at the rear façade with vertical siding occurring along a portion of the building’s rear
volume (Figure 7).
A stylized Classical frieze with applied triglyphs wraps around the entire building, dividing the lower and upper stories (Figure
8). A rear, brick chimney rises above the roofline, which is visible from the property’s rear. A detached garage, pool, and small
shed are located east of the rear (east) elevation of the residence (Figures 9). The front (west) side of the property is
landscaped with a lawn and a mix of low shrubs and medium-to-tall trees and is encircledby a low wood fence and manicured
shrubs. A wrought-iron gate encloses the long driveway leading towards the detached garage. A brick wall of moderate-height
divides the rear yard from the detached garage as well as the front and rear yards at the south side of the property. While
much of the property’s unique architectural features remain intact, several if not all of the windows appear to be replacement
wood windows. The stained glass window above the entry has been replaced at an unknown date. Lastly, it is plausible that a
rear addition was added at some point, where the vertical wood siding and oval window differ from the rest of the home,
*B10. Significance (continued):
City directories reveal that the property was then sold at some point between 1937 and 1938 to Bob Fernandez, who owned
the property until circa 1956. The following owner, Walter T Flaherty, resided in the home from circa 1960 to 1970. In 1979,
Linda White is listed as an occupant of the subject property. City directories from 1985 to 1990, list Doris E White as the
occupant. By 2000, Jack White is listed as the property owner. From circa 2006 to 2008, Michael Urtel is listed as an occupant
of the subject property. City directories end in 2008.
The Mabee 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine
Base during World War II, 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, another builder, 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 II 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 (2023) Floral Park maintains its identity as the
premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Mabee House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a rare example of
a Depression era Hollywood Regency style home. Located in Floral Park, the house cost $14,000 to build, a considerable
investment for the year of its construction, 1936. The Hollywood Regency style is extremely rare in Santa Ana. Referencing the
period when George IV was Prince Regent in England, this briefly fashionable style was an eclectic expression of the Georgian
Colonial Revival in combination with the simplicity of the Moderne style. The recommended categorization is “Contributive”
because it contributes to the overall character and history of the Floral Park neighborhood and is a good example of period
architecture.(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the Hollywood Regency style exhibited
by the house include its the pavilion-like two-story massing with emphasis on the taller lower story; horizontal panel siding
throughout the upper story and smooth stucco finish on the taller lower story; wall dormers with characteristic segmentally
arched heads; multi-lite wood-frame bow window featuring several gold star details above; wood-frame multi-lite casement
windows and window shutters; original mailslot and address; wrought iron railings, porch supports and minimal decorative trim
featuring two gold stars; stylized Classical elements such as the frieze between stories accented by applied triglyphs; built-in
planter at primary façade; and brick chimney.
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*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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, 1905-2017.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register)
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989
Talbert, Thomas B. The Historical Volume and Reference Works: Covering Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Tustin. Volume 1:
Orange County. Whittier: Historical Publishers, 1963.
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Additional Figures:
Figure 2. A single stained glass window at the second
story, facing east.
Figure 3. A two multi-lite wood-frame casement window with
wood shutters, facing east.
Figure 4. Multi-lite wood-frame bow window south of the
entry porch, facing southeast.
Figure 5. The entry porch, characterized by wrought iron
railings, porch supports, and trim, facing east.
Figure 6. Original Art-Deco style address stating “1915” and
mailslot resides adjacent to the main entrance, facing east.
Figure 7. Single oval window at the second story with
vertical siding occurring along a portion of the building’s rear
volume, facing northwest.
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Figure 8. Stylized Classical frieze with applied triglyphs
wraps around the entire building, dividing the the lower and
upper stories, facing southwest.
Figure 9. Detached garage and pool, facing southwest.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Matthew L. Hale, A Single Man, and Robert D. Hale, A Single Man, as
Joint Tenants, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located
at 947 West Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 947
West Buffalo Avenue, 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.
Exhibit 13
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e.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 ½) 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 947 West Buffalo
Avenue, Assessor Parcel Number, 001-181-21, 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
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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.
C ity: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Matthew L. and Robert D. Hale
947 West Buffalo Avenue
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}
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
MATTHEW L. HALE
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
ROBERT D. HALE
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE WEST 58 FEET OF LOT 4 AND THE EAST 2 FEET OF LOT 3 OF TRACT NO. 3012
AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 90, PAGE 6 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 001-181-21
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Grover Collins House
947 West Buffalo Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Grover Collins House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 947 West Buffalo Avenue
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1957 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD West Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch House
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post-World War II residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930’s designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the W est’s
vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist’s concern
for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor-outdoor integration.
While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character-defining features applies to most examples. In form and
massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying
roof heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design, the
Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board-and-batten siding, high brick
foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor-outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or
extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window detailing
can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond-patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes rusticated
elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux dove cotes and
bird houses.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Grover Collins House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as highly
intact example of a Ranch style tract house in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a
distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Ranch style (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.
Exhibit B
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _4_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Grover Collins House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 947 West Buffalo Avenue City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-181-21
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in West Floral Park, the Grover Collins House is a one-story, single-family Ranch Style residence with detached garage
(Figure 1). Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a horizontal emphasis expressed through a low-pitched, complex hipped
roof with broad, overhanging eaves and exposed rafters (Figure 2). The exterior of the house is clad primarily in a combination
of stucco, brick, and distinctive board and batten siding (Figure 3). The primary (south) façade contains five architectural bays,
with two window bays on either side of the central main entrance bay, which is located within the front porch (Figure 4). The
four window bays along the primary façade contain steel-frame, multi-lite casement windows. The westernmost window is a
corner window that projects on brackets outward from the façade and wraps around the building’s southwest corner (Figure
5). Two identical windows are situated east of the main entrance, with a smaller window to the west of the main entrance
(Figure 6). Wooden shutters with scalloped detailing outfit the three windows along the primary façade. The front porch is
characterized by a low brick wall that wraps around the west half of the primary façade, and single wood post that supports the
partial width front porch. The entry features an X-paneled and partially glazed front door beneath a wood lap-clad porch ceiling.
Brick siding extends east of the entry porch, below the identical steel-frame windows.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (South) elevation,
view northeast, December 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1957/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Matthew L. and Robert D. Hale
947 West Buffalo Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
January 19, 2023
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Grover Collins House
B1. Historic Name: Grover Collins House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Ranch House
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
May 27, 1957. Permit to construct a 6 room residence and garage. $17,000.
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Roy Russell
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1957 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Grover Collins House is architecturally significant as a highly intact example of a Ranch style tract house in Santa Ana,
owned and constructed by prolific Santa Ana developer Roy Russell. According to City building records, it was built in 1957 for
approximately $17,000. According to City directories, by 1960, the house was sold to Grover G Collins, who lived on the
property until circa 1975 (when records discontinued listing the homeowner). City directory records indicate that Donald
McNealy owned the home in 2000, and in 2008 it was owned by Dexter Whitfield.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: January 19, 2023
DPR 523B
(1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Grover Collins House
947 West Buffalo Avenue
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date January 19, 2023 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):
Steel-frame, multi-lite casements and single or double-hung wood windows appear on both east and west side facades.
Fenestration along the rear façade includes two large wood-frame multi-lite fixed windows flanked by single or double-hung
wood windows, and an aluminum-frame sliding glass door window that is situated within a rear covered patio. An interior brick
chimney rises above the roofline near the building’s west façade. A detached garage is located at the northwest corner of the
parcel (Figure 7). The property is landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation, a brick-clad pathway located in the middle of the
front yard that leads to the entrance, and a long driveway that leads towards the rear, detached garage.
*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.
Since the second half of the twentieth century, the neighborhood in which the Grover Collins House is located has been known
as West Floral Park. Bounded by Santiago Creek on the north, West Seventeenth Street on the south, North Flower Street on
the east and North Bristol Street on the west, this residential area largely developed after 1947. Prior to that time, the area was
primarily agricultural, and other than Flower Street, which was improved with houses during the 1920s and 1930s, contained
only a handful of residences on Baker and Bristol Streets, the City Water Works pumping plant at 2315 North Bristol Street,
and the Animal Shelter and City/County Pound at 2321 North Bristol Street. Between 1947 and 1950, around two dozen homes
were constructed on Baker, Olive, Towner, and Westwood Streets. Construction boomed throughout the neighborhood during
the 1950s, with the California Ranch emerging as the favored residential style.
The Grover Collins House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a highly
intact example of a speculatively built Ranch Style house by prolific developer Roy Russell from the mid-1950s. The
recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Ranch style
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the Grover Collins House include, but may not be
limited to: horizontal massing; low-pitched complex hipped roof clad in wood shingles; broad, overhanging eaves with exposed
rafter tails; combination of exterior materials including stucco, brick, wood lap, and distinctive board and batten siding; front
porch entry characterized by a low brick wall and single wood post; X-paneled and partially glazed front door; multi-lite windows
with original wood shutters that have scalloped wood detailing; distinctive steel-frame, multi-lite casement window at the
southwest corner with architectural brackets below; steel-frame, multi-lite casement windows and wood windows consisting of
the single-hung veriety and multi-lite fixed windows.
*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana 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, 1950-1990.
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date January 19, 2023 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
Additional Figures:
Figure 2. Exposed rafter detail, facing northwest. Figure 3. Distinctive board and batten siding, facing
northwest.
Figure 4. View of detached garage, facing north. Figure 5. Corner window that projects outward from the
façade and wraps around the building’s southwest corner,
facing northeast.
Figure 6. Two identical, steel-frame, multi-lite casement
windows, facing north.
Figure 7. View of detached garage, facing north.
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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:
1.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.
3.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.
7.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.
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 1
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
January 19, 2023
Topic: HRCA No. 2022-27, HRC 2022-17, HPPA No. 2022-24 – Grover Collins House
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2022-27
and Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-17 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council
to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Matthew L. and Robert D. Hale, subject
to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Matthew L. and Robert D. Hale are requesting approval to designate an existing
residence located at 947 West Buffalo Avenue to the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa
Ana.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the north side of West Buffalo Avenue in the West
Floral Park neighborhood. The site contains a 1,741-square-foot, Ranch style residence
and detached garage on a 7,860-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
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set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code
(Places of Historical and Architectural Significance) to determine if this structure is eligible
for historic designation to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The first
criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old.
The structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties pursuant to criteria contained in Section 30-2 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code, as the structure is 66 years old and is a good example of
period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Grover Collins House is architecturally significant as a representative example of a
highly intact Ranch style tract home in Santa Ana, owned and constructed by prolific
Santa Ana developer Roy Russell. According to City building records, it was built in 1957
for approximately $17,000. City directories indicate by 1960, the house was sold to
Grover G Collins, who lived on the property until circa 1975 (when records discontinued
listing the homeowner). City directory records indicate that Donald McNealy owned the
home in 2000 and in 2008 it was owned by Dexter Whitfield.
The Grover Collins House is a one-story, single-family Ranch Style residence with
detached garage. Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a horizontal emphasis
expressed through a low-pitched, complex hipped roof with broad, overhanging eaves
and exposed rafters. The exterior of the house is clad primarily in a combination of stucco,
brick, and distinctive board and batten siding. The primary (south) façade contains five
architectural bays, with two window bays on either side of the central main entrance bay,
which is located within the front porch. The four window bays along the primary façade
are steel-frame, multi-lite casement windows. The western-most window is a corner
window that projects on brackets outward from the façade and wraps around the
building’s southwest corner. Two identical windows are situated east of the main
entrance, with a smaller window to the west of the main entrance. Wooden shutters with
scalloped detailing outfit the three windows along the primary façade. The front porch is
characterized by a low brick wall that wraps around the west half of the primary façade,
and single wood post that supports the partial width front porch. The entry features an X-
paneled and partially glazed front door beneath a wood lap-clad porch ceiling. Brick siding
extends east of the entry porch, below the identical steel-frame windows. Steel-frame,
multi-lite casements and single or double-hung wood windows appear on both east and
west side facades. Fenestration along the rear façade includes two large wood-frame
multi-lite fixed windows flanked by single or double-hung wood windows, and an
aluminum-frame sliding glass door window that is situated within a rear covered patio. An
interior brick chimney rises above the roofline near the building’s west façade.
A detached garage is located at the northwest corner of the parcel. The property is
landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation, a brick-clad pathway located in the middle of the
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front yard that leads to the entrance, and a long driveway that leads towards the rear,
detached garage.
Character-defining features of the Grover Collins House include, but may not be limited
to: horizontal massing; low-pitched complex hipped roof clad in wood shingles; broad,
overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails; combination of exterior materials including
stucco, brick, wood lap, and distinctive board and batten siding; front porch entry
characterized by a low brick wall and single wood post; X-paneled and partially glazed
front door; multi-lite windows with original wood shutters that have scalloped wood
detailing; distinctive steel-frame, multi-lite casement window at the southwest corner with
architectural brackets below; steel-frame, multi-lite casement windows and wood
windows consisting of the single-hung variety and multi-lite fixed windows.
The Grover Collins House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as a highly intact example of a speculatively-built Ranch Style
house by prolific developer Roy Russell from the mid-1950s. The recommended
categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective
of the Ranch style. This category is reserved for structures exemplifying greater
architectural significance than the “Contributive” category, in addition to contributing to
the overall neighborhood or district within the City of Santa Ana. The property is worthy
of “Key” status due to the building’s Ranch style and quality craftsmanship which features
wide overhanging eaves with exposed rafters; wood shingle roof; grouped, steel-frame
casement windows with wood shutters, among other original features.
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
site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides
monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in
exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the
agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed
value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
•Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
•Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
•Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
•Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
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The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the
application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement.
Following the purchase of the home in 2017, the property underwent improvements
including interior and exterior upgrades and restoration. The overall exterior work included
window restoration (which maintained the original window frames and glass), driveway
gate repair, and painting in 2019. The following year, exterior work involved front door
hardware restoration and landscape improvements. In 2022, landscape improvements
continued and exterior light fixtures were improved with period-correct pieces. Overall,
future improvements proposed by the homeowner during the initial ten years of the Mills
Act Agreement include replacing the garage door, painting, chimney maintenance,
replacement of wood shingle roof in-kind to match existing, driveway and rear patio
concrete repair, and general on-going maintenance. During the 2022 site visit, staff noted
that the building’s roof maintains compatible wood shingles, which is a character defining
feature of the house. The owner desires to maintain the roof’s wood shingle style and will
work with staff to ensure that the proposed new roof will be compatible and maintain the
existing wood shingle look and/or material as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this
property.
As part of the mills act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that
a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will
include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including,
but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features,
landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. These improvements will be subject to review and
approval by staff. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City
enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the West Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The
president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public
hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public
hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were
sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing,
no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of
the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines,
the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA
Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions
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are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of
Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2022-102 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $848.30 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
Submitted By:
Andrea Heywood, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building
Agency
Historic Resources Commission 21 1/19/2023
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
Resolution No. 2023-XXX
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2022-27 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
947 WEST BUFFALO STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2022-17 PLACING
SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana
hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. On January 19, 2023, the Historic Resources Commission held a duly
noticed public hearing for the placement on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties (Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2022-27) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2022-17) of the Grover Collins House located at 947
West Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana.
B. The Grover Collins House has distinctive architectural features of the
Ranch style and was built in 1957.
C. The Grover Collins House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a highly intact example of a
speculatively built Ranch Style house by prolific developer Roy Russell
from the mid-1950s. The house displays characteristics of the Ranch style
through its use of single-story, horizontal massing; broad overhanging
eaves with exposed rafter tails; low-pitched hipped roof clad in wood
shingles; asymmetrical façade; brick, wood lap, and distinctive board and
batten siding; partial recessed entry; grouped casement windows with
wood shutters; and a brick planter. The recommended categorization is
“Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective
of the Ranch style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). This
category is reserved for structures exemplifying greater architectural
significance than the “Contributive” category, in addition to contributing to
the overall neighborhood or district within the City of Santa Ana. The
property is worthy of “Key” status due to the building’s Ranch style and
quality craftsmanship which features wide overhanging eaves with
exposed rafters; wood shingle roof; grouped, steel-frame casement
windows with wood shutters, among other original features. Character-
defining features of the Grover Collins House include, but may not be
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limited to: Horizontal massing; low-pitched complex hipped roof clad in
wood shingles; broad, overhanging eaves with exposed rafter tails;
combination of exterior materials including stucco, brick, wood lap, and
distinctive board and batten siding; front porch entry characterized by a
low brick wall and single wood post; X-paneled and partially glazed front
door; multi-lite windows with original wood shutters that have scalloped
wood detailing; distinctive steel-frame, multi-lite casement window at the
southwest corner with architectural brackets below; steel-frame, multi-lite
casement windows and wood windows consisting of the single-hung
variety and multi-lite fixed windows.
D. The legal owners of the property are Matthew L. and Robert D. Hale.
E. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
F. The subject property meets the standards for placement on the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-2 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Key
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines Section
15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2022-125 will be filed for this project.
Section 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana, after
conducting the public hearing, hereby approves:
A. Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2022-27 to place the
Grover Collins House located at 947 West Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2022-17 placing the Grover Collins
House located at 947 West Buffalo, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Key
category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated
herein.
These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the above said
hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits attached
thereto, the report entitled “Historical Property Description,” and the public testimony, all
of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitled “Historical Property
Description” is on file with the Planning Division, and is hereby approved and adopted, and
together with the staff report and this Resolution, justify the findings for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The Historic Resources
Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this Resolution in the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
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Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder’s Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 19th day of January, 2023.
__________________________
Tim Rush
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
John M. Funk
Chief Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, CHELSEA SHAFER, Acting Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby
attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2023-XXX to be the original resolution
adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on January 19,
2023.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Acting Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
001-181-21 947 West Buffalo Avenue REAL PROPERTY IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE WEST 58 FEET OF LOT
4 AND THE EAST 2 FEET OF
LOT 3 OF TRACT NO. 3012
AS PER MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 90, PAGE 6 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Matthew L. and
Robert D. Hale
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2022-27 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2022-17
The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising
the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of
the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with
all condition(s) listed below:
Within 180-days of execution of this resolution, the applicant shall install
a bronze plaque as per a template on file with the Planning Division
honoring and recognizing the structure at 947 W est Buffalo Avenue,
historically known as the Grover Collins House. The plaque shall include
the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register
designation. The final dimensions, location, text and description on the
plaque shall be reviewed and approved by Planning Division staff.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:947 West Buffalo
Avenue (historically known as The Grover
Collins House)located in the Single
Family Residential (R-1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Matthew L.and
Robert D.Hale
Project Description:The applicant is
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application No.2022-27,
Historic Register Categorization No.2022-
17,and Historic Property Preservation
Agreement No.2022-24 to allow the
placement and categorization in the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties as
Key for the above mentioned property and
to execute a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement with the City of
Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA)and the CEQA Guidelines,the
project is exempt from further review
under Section 15331,Class 31,as this
action is designed to preserve a historic
resource.Categorical Exemption No.ER-
2022-125 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Thursday,January 19,2023,at
4:30 p.m.in the City Council Chambers,
22 Civic Center Plaza,Santa Ana,CA
92701.Members of the public may
attend this meeting in-person or join
via Zoom.For the most up to date
information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting,please visit www.santa-
ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments:If you are unable to
participate in the meeting,you may send
written comments by e-mail to
PBAeComments@santa-ana.org
(reference the topic in the subject line)or
mail to Chelsea Shafer,Acting Recording
Secretary,City of Santa Ana,20 Civic
Center Plaza –M20,Santa Ana,CA
92701.Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:00 p.m.on the day of
the meeting.Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
discretionary item,may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
Andrea Dumovich Heywood with the
Planning and Building Agency at
Aheywood@santa-ana.org or 714-647-
5899.
Note:If you challenge the decision on the
above matter,you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice,or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the public to participate in the decision-making process. This
notice is being sent to those who live or own property within 500 feet of the project site or who
have expressed an interest in the proposed action. We encourage you to contact us prior to the
Public Hearing if you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission Action: The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public
Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is
final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
Project Location: 947 W est Buffalo Avenue (historically known as The Grover Collins House)
located in the Single Family Residential (R-1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Matthew L. and Robert D. Hale
Project Description: The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2022-27, Historic Register Categorization No. 2022 -17, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2022-24 to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties as Key for the above mentioned property and to execute a Historic
Property Preservation Agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Ac t (CEQA) and the CEQA
Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is
designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER-2022-125 will be filed for this
project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend
this meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate
virtually in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send writ ten comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Chelsea
Shafer, Acting Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701. Deadline to submit written comments is 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments
received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the
full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing
at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions: Should you have any questions, please contact Andrea Dumovich
Heywood with the Planning and Building Agency at Aheywood@santa-ana.org or 714-647-5899.
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Note: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues
you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Matthew L. Hale, A Single Man, and Robert D. Hale, A Single Man, as
Joint Tenants, (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located
at 947 West Buffalo Avenue, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
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 947
West Buffalo Avenue, 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, Sec. 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 March 22, 2023, 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
nonrenewal 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.
e. 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 ½) 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 947 West Buffalo
Avenue, Assessor Parcel Number, 001-181-21, 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
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Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying
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: Matthew L. and Robert D. Hale
947 West Buffalo Avenue
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:CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
KRISTINE RIDGE
Clerk of the Council City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
MATTHEW L. HALE
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
ROBERT D. HALE
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
JOHN M. FUNK MINH THAI
Chief Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE WEST 58 FEET OF LOT 4 AND THE EAST 2 FEET OF LOT 3 OF TRACT NO. 3012
AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 90, PAGE 6 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 001-181-21
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Grover Collins House
947 West Buffalo Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Grover Collins House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 947 West Buffalo Avenue
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1957 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD West Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch House
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post-World War II residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930’s designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the West’s
vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist’s concern
for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor-outdoor integration.
While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character-defining features applies to most examples. In form and
massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying
roof heights. Generally L-shaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design, the
Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board-and-batten siding, high brick
foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor-outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or
extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window detailing
can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond-patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes rusticated
elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux dove cotes and
bird houses.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Grover Collins House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as highly
intact example of a Ranch style tract house in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a
distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Ranch style (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.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code_____________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________Reviewer________________________Date_______________
Page _1_ of _4_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Grover Collins House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 947 West Buffalo Avenue City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-181-21
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in West Floral Park, the Grover Collins House is a one-story, single-family Ranch Style residence with detached garage
(Figure 1). Asymmetrical in design, the house exhibits a horizontal emphasis expressed through a low-pitched, complex hipped
roof with broad, overhanging eaves and exposed rafters (Figure 2). The exterior of the house is clad primarily in a combination
of stucco, brick, and distinctive board and batten siding (Figure 3). The primary (south) façade contains five architectural bays,
with two window bays on either side of the central main entrance bay, which is located within the front porch (Figure 4). The
four window bays along the primary façade contain steel-frame, multi-lite casement windows. The westernmost window is a
corner window that projects on brackets outward from the façade and wraps around the building’s southwest corner (Figure
5). Two identical windows are situated east of the main entrance, with a smaller window to the west of the main entrance
(Figure 6). Wooden shutters with scalloped detailing outfit the three windows along the primary façade. The front porch is
characterized by a low brick wall that wraps around the west half of the primary façade, and single wood post that supports the
partial width front porch. The entry features an X-paneled and partially glazed front door beneath a wood lap-clad porch ceiling.
Brick siding extends east of the entry porch, below the identical steel-frame windows.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes)HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (South) elevation,
view northeast, December 2022
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1957/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Matthew L. and Robert D. Hale
947 West Buffalo Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
January 19, 2023
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95)*Required information
P5a. Photo
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Grover Collins House
B1. Historic Name: Grover Collins House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Ranch House
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
May 27, 1957. Permit to construct a 6 room residence and garage. $17,000.
*B7. Moved?No Yes Unknown Date:__________Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: Detached Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Roy Russell
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1957 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Grover Collins House is architecturally significant as a highly intact example of a Ranch style tract house in Santa Ana,
owned and constructed by prolific Santa Ana developer Roy Russell. According to City building records, it was built in 1957 for
approximately $17,000. According to City directories, by 1960, the house was sold to Grover G Collins, who lived on the
property until circa 1975 (when records discontinued listing the homeowner). City directory records indicate that Donald
McNealy owned the home in 2000, and in 2008 it was owned by Dexter Whitfield.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*B14. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: January 19, 2023
DPR 523B (1/95)
*Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Grover Collins House
947 West Buffalo Avenue
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date January 19, 2023 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):
Steel-frame, multi-lite casements and single or double-hung wood windows appear on both east and west side facades.
Fenestration along the rear façade includes two large wood-frame multi-lite fixed windows flanked by single or double-hung
wood windows, and an aluminum-frame sliding glass door window that is situated within a rear covered patio. An interior brick
chimney rises above the roofline near the building’s west façade. A detached garage is located at the northwest corner of the
parcel (Figure 7). The property is landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation, a brick-clad pathway located in the middle of the
front yard that leads to the entrance, and a long driveway that leads towards the rear, detached garage.
*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.
Since the second half of the twentieth century, the neighborhood in which the Grover Collins House is located has been known
as West Floral Park. Bounded by Santiago Creek on the north, West Seventeenth Street on the south, North Flower Street on
the east and North Bristol Street on the west, this residential area largely developed after 1947. Prior to that time, the area was
primarily agricultural, and other than Flower Street, which was improved with houses during the 1920s and 1930s, contained
only a handful of residences on Baker and Bristol Streets, the City Water Works pumping plant at 2315 North Bristol Street,
and the Animal Shelter and City/County Pound at 2321 North Bristol Street. Between 1947 and 1950, around two dozen homes
were constructed on Baker, Olive, Towner, and Westwood Streets. Construction boomed throughout the neighborhood during
the 1950s, with the California Ranch emerging as the favored residential style.
The Grover Collins House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as a highly
intact example of a speculatively built Ranch Style house by prolific developer Roy Russell from the mid-1950s. The
recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Ranch style
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the Grover Collins House include, but may not be
limited to: horizontal massing; low-pitched complex hipped roof clad in wood shingles; broad, overhanging eaves with exposed
rafter tails; combination of exterior materials including stucco, brick, wood lap, and distinctive board and batten siding; front
porch entry characterized by a low brick wall and single wood post; X-paneled and partially glazed front door; multi-lite windows
with original wood shutters that have scalloped wood detailing; distinctive steel-frame, multi-lite casement window at the
southwest corner with architectural brackets below; steel-frame, multi-lite casement windows and wood windows consisting of
the single-hung veriety and multi-lite fixed windows.
*B12. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW 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
Newspapers.com (Santa Ana 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, 1950-1990.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
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*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date January 19, 2023 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
Additional Figures:
Figure 2. Exposed rafter detail, facing northwest. Figure 3. Distinctive board and batten siding, facing
northwest.
Figure 4. View of detached garage, facing north. Figure 5. Corner window that projects outward from the
façade and wraps around the building’s southwest corner,
facing northeast.
Figure 6. Two identical, steel-frame, multi-lite casement
windows, facing north.
Figure 7. View of detached garage, facing north.
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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:
1. 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.
3. 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.
7. 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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