HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - Historic Property Preservation Agreements16. Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1205 S
Birch Street and 516 W 19th Street
Department(s):
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Mills
Act agreements with the below -referenced property owners for the identified
structure(s) (Agreement Nos. A-2024-XXX and A-2024-XXX). [Includes
determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as the following
Categorical Exemptions will be filed: ER No. 2024-11 and ER No. 2024-17]
Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources
Commission (HRC)
Property
Historic Property
Owner(s)
Preservation
Address/House
Vote by HRC
Agreement No.
Michael T.
1205 S. Birch
6:0:0:3 (Commissioner
Altshuler
2024-03
Street
Shipp, Hardy, and Padilla
absent)
Jill Brumett and
516 19th
6:0:0:3 (Commissioner
Mona R.
2024-04
e
Street t
Street
Shipp, Hardy, and Padilla
Konstan
absent)
Planning and Building Agency
www.santa-ana.org/planning-and-building
Item # 16
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
August 6, 2024
TOPIC: Historic Property Preservation Agreements
AGENDA TITLE
Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1205 S Birch
Street and 516 W 19t" Street
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Mills Act agreements with the
below -referenced property owners for the identified structure(s) (Agreement Nos. A-
2024-XXX and A-2024-XXX). [Includes determination that the proposed projects are
exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
as the following Categorical Exemptions will be filed: ER No. 2024-11 and ER No. 2024-
17]
Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC)
Property Owner(s)
Historic Property
Preservation
Agreement No.
Address/House
Vote by HRC
6:0:0:3 (Commissioner
Michael T. Altshuler
2024-03
1205 S. Birch Street
Shipp, Hardy, and
Padilla absent
Jill Brumett and Mona
6:0:0:3 (Commissioner
R. Konstan
2024-04
516 W. 19th Street
Shipp, Hardy, and
Padilla absent)
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
On May 8, 2024, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) recommended that the City
Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Mills Act agreements listed in Table
1, above, 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. 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).
Historic Property Preservation Agreements
August 6, 2024
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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. 2024-11 (516 W. 19th Street)
• ER No. 2024-17 (1205 S. Birch Street)
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue
account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,902.52 annually noted below,
for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No.
Address
Estimate
Exhibit No.
2024-03
1205 S. Birch Street
$1,097.57
1-2
2024-04
516 W. 19th Street
$804.95
3-4
Total for All Properties:
$1,902.52
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Mills Act Agreement — 1205 S. Birch Street
2. HRC Staff Report — 1205 S. Birch Street
3. Mills Act Agreement — 516 W. 19th Street
4. HRC Staff Report — 516 W. 19th Street
Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nunez, Acting 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: City Clerk's Office
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 Michael T. Altshuler, a single man, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Owner"), owner of real property located at 1205 South 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 1205
South Birch Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92707 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.
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
Exhibit 1
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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:
Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on August 7, 2024, 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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
in detail in the City Council Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2024-3) staff
report dated May 8, 2024. All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the
Mills Act Agreement. Proof of completion, as requested by the City of Santa Ana, will be
required in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act 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
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the
Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 '/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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 1205 South Birch Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 013-152-02, 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.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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
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.
C. This property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
(Register). In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner's
representative shall provide the buyer of this property with notice that the property is listed on
the City's historic Register.
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: City Clerk's Office
Owners: Michael T. Altshuler
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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.
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.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk
OWNERS
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
i■i_ M• . . ■R ■
Deputy City Attorney
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
CITY OF SANTA ANA
ALVARO NUNEZ
Acting City Manager
By:
MICHAEL T. ALTSHULER
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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 31 OF TRACT NO. 921, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 28,
PAGE 45 INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 013-152-02
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Exhibit B
LEVENGOOD HOUSE
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
NAME
Levengood House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
1205 South Birch Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92707
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1930
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Wilshire Square
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C
NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S1
Location: ❑ Not for Publication E 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 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 decorative elements of wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Levengood House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a building with the
"distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or period." Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive"
because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Wilshire Square and "is a good example of period architecture" as an
illustration of the Spanish Colonial Revival style (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)
5S1 Is separately listed or designated under an existing local ordinance, or is eligible for such listing or designation.
State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #.
HRI #
Trinomial_
NRHP Status
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer
Page 1 of 4 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Levengood House
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1667 Date:
*c. Address 1205 South Birch Street City Santa Ana Zip 92707
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 013-152-02 TR 921 LOT 31
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Substantially intact and enhanced by its landscaping, this is an example of a modestly sized Spanish Colonial Revival home.
The tiled roof is cross -gabled and moderately pitched over the front of the building, while the rear of the house is flat -roofed
and circled by a tile -edged parapet. Smooth stucco covers the exterior of the building. Clay pipe vents pierce the gable
ends. A porch is recessed beneath the side gable on the north half the fagade. Wooden posts with carved brackets support
the roof overhang and a waist high stucco wall encloses the porch space. A tripartite window and the entry open onto the
porch. In an unusual departure from a standard Spanish roof configuration, a small, front gabled dormer is located above the
porch. The southern half of the fagade contains a large, picture window, to which an aluminum canopy has been added,
offset to the south and a tall, slender window to the north. A three -sided bay projects from the south elevation. Although re -
roofed, the house retains its design integrity.
*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
September 2003
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
19291 Source: City of Santa Ana
Building Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Brian A. and Lisa Bist
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Neumann
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
October 1, 2003
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey
*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
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 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Levengood House
B1. Historic Name: Levengood 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): Constructed in 1930.
July 5, 1930. Residence and garage.
June 11, 1943. Reroof.
October 6, 1952. Reroof residence.
June 26, 1986. Wood patio deck, spa.
February 8, 1990. Reroof house and garage.
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date:
*138. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
Original Location:
b. Builder: Unknown
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1920-1954 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 Levengood House is architecturally significant as a representative example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, one of
many that characterize the Wilshire Square neighborhood. The house and garage were constructed in 1930 at a cost of
$3, 650.00 for Mrs. Mary Leavengood, who had occupied the residence by 1931. The house remained in the Levengood
family until at least 1952, according to city building permits. According the 1991 Wilshire Square Home Tour brochure, Mary
Levengood was the widow of Frank Levengood, a farmer who struck oil in his bean fields. Mrs. Levengood raised her
granddaughter in this house, and lived here until she died in the late 1950s. She also built the house next door, on the
corner, for her son.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*1312. 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:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: October 1, 2003
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
Levengood House
1205 S. Birch Street
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DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 4 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Levengood House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, SAIC "Date October 1, 2003 0 Continuation ❑ Update
*1310. 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
initially developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Levengood House is located in Wilshire Square, a neighborhood located south of the city center and bounded by West
McFadden Avenue on the north, West Edinger Avenue on the south, South Main Street on the east, and South Flower
Street on the west. This area remained agricultural in use into the early twentieth century, the landscape dotted with walnut
and orange groves. The 1912 plat map of Santa Ana showed South Main Street and Fairview Avenue (now McFadden
Avenue) as the only streets in the area, with the majority of the property held by a few landowners: N. Palmer, H. K.
Hanson, O'Brien, and Lewis.
Development of Wilshire Square began circa 1923, when newspaper advertisements for newly subdivided lots costing
between $635.00 and $1,875.00 boasted "five foot sidewalks, curbs, electricity, gas, sewer, city water and ornamental trees"
(Santa Ana Register, April 12, 1923). By 1923, all of Flower, Garnsey, Van Ness, Ross, and Borchard and portions of the
remaining streets had been laid out. Lathrop Junior High School, designed by architect Frederick Eley in 1921 (demolished
circa 1970), was constructed on the southwest corner of Fairview and Main and became an anchor of the neighborhood. In
1925, over 65 homes had been built in Wilshire Square, according to a count of addresses listed in the city directories. A
1927 map indicated that the area was zoned for single-family residences, except the east side of Sycamore, which was set
aside for "courts and apartments, " apparently as a buffer for the "neighborhood business" zone on South Main Street. By
1930, maps of the City showed that, with the exception of a gap between Borchard and Edinger Avenues on Birch,
Broadway, and Sycamore, all the streets in Wilshire Square were in place. Mapped by the Sanborn Company between
1931 and 1940, the neighborhood was substantially developed prior to the beginning of World War IL
Built in three phases, Wilshire Square primarily showcases the revival architectural styles popular during the first phase,
circa 1923 to 1931, when 326 homes were built: variations of the Tudor Revival, the Spanish Colonial Revival, and the
Colonial Revival. A handful of Craftsman bungalows completed the picture. A second phase, from 1935 to 1942, marked
the recovery from the Great Depression and the war preparation years, and resulted in another 171 homes. The post World
War 11 building boom added 91 homes, many in the newly popular California Ranch style. Enhanced by the canopies of
mature trees that line many of the streets, Wilshire Square developed as a middle class neighborhood of white and blue
collar workers. Homes were both owner and speculator built, and, regardless of style, are unified by their one-story height,
scale, common setbacks, and the placement of detached garages in the rear of each property. Retaining these qualities
today (2003), the neighborhood was recognized for excellence in urban design by the Orange County Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects in 1997.
The Levengood House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a building
with the "distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or period. " The combination of stucco walls and tiled roof and
treatment of the patio with its rustic wood posts exhibited on the house are typical features of the Spanish Colonial Revival
and demonstrate that the style could be used effectively on both large as well as relatively modest homes. Additionally, the
house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Wilshire Square
and "is a good example of period architecture" as an illustration of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Character defining
exterior features of the Levengood House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and
finishes (stucco, wood, tile); roof configuration and treatment; massing and composition; original doors and windows; porch;
and architectural detailing (porch posts, brackets, and beam).
DPR 523L
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 4 of 4 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Levengood House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann, SAIC "Date October 1, 2003 0 Continuation ❑ Update
*1312. 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.
Historic maps in the collection of the History Room of the Santa Ana Public Library.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-1931.
Santa Ana Register, April 12, 1923.
"Vintage Santa Ana Right On Track." The Register, January 13, 1990.
"Neighbors Gear Up For Big Project. " Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1992.
"Neighborliness Lives On Wilshire Square's Streets. " Los Angeles Times, October 5, 1996.
"Wilshire Square —A Profile in Pride of Ownership." City Line, July/August 2001.
Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association, Home Tour Brochures, 1989-1994.
www.wilshiresquare.com
www. geocities. com/Heartland/3383/aia. htm
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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Santa Ana, CA 92707
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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Exhibit D
Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements ("Work Plan")
1205 South Birch Street
Item
Year
Improvement
1
2024
Roof repair — main house and garage
2
2025
Hollywood driveway replacement
3
2026
Replace all replacement windows at the rear and side facades as determined by
Planning. New windows to be double -hung wood windows with ogee lugs. Building
permit required.
4
2026
Repair garage walls
5
2027
Dry -rot removal from walls
6
2028
Termite treatment
7
2029
Window rehabilitation
8
2030
Repaint exterior
9
2032
Front porch flooring rehabilitation
10
2033
Preserve/restore exterior wood elements
Planning and Building Agency
Item # c
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
May 8, 2024
Topic: HPPA No. 2024-03 — The Levengood House (1205 South Birch Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with Michael Altshuler for the
property located at 1205 South Birch Street, subject to non -substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 1).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Michael Altshuler is requesting approval to execute a Mills Act Agreement with the City
of Santa Ana at an existing residence located at 1205 South 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 Levengood House, consists of an existing one-story
Spanish Colonial Revival style residence that is approximately 1,590 square feet in size on
a 7,253-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). The Levengood House was added to the
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties ("Register") in 2003, categorized as
"Contributive."
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 Landmark, 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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Exhibit 2
HPPA No. 2024-03 — The Levengood House (1205 South Birch Street)
May 8, 2024
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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 Levengood House on the
Register and within the "Contributive" category as a representative example of the
distinguishing characteristics of an architectural period, and because it contributes to the
overall character and history of Wilshire Square and is a good example of period
architecture. Character -defining exterior features of the Levengood House that should
be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco, wood,
tile); roof configuration and treatment; massing and composition; original doors and
windows; porch; and architectural detailing (porch posts, brackets, and beam).
In 2011, a permit was issued to remove a non -original garden window in place of a wood
casement window with three divided lights on the upper portion of the window. The
exterior modification was consistent with the Secretary of Interior Standards for
Rehabilitation. It was also noted during the 2024 staff site visit that the aforementioned
item was implemented at the subject property.
Additionally, during the 2024 site visit, staff noted the Hollywood driveway paving requires
repair, and that some rear and side windows that have been replaced over time with non -
compatible windows, requiring restoration of wood windows with ogee lugs. 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.
Additional future improvements proposed by the homeowner during the initial ten years
of the Mills Act Agreement include reroof, garage wall repair, dry -rot removal from walls,
termite treatment, window rehabilitation, repaint exterior, front porch flooring
rehabilitation, and general on -going maintenance. Staff will ensure that the proposed work
will be performed sensitively and will maintain the property's character -defining features
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.
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May 8, 2024
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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. 2024-17, 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 $1,097.57 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1 - Mills Act Agreement
2 — 500-Foot Radius Map
3 - Site Photos — 1205 S. Birch Street
4 - Action Minutes HRC (1205 S. Birch Street)
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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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: City Clerk's Office
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 Michael T. Altshuler, a single man, (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Owner"), owner of real property located at 1205 South 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 1205
South Birch Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92707 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.
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
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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 July 17, 2024, 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 nomenewal, 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 nomenewal.
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.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
in detail in the City Council Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2024-3) staff
report dated May 8, 2024. All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the
Mills Act Agreement. Proof of completion, as requested by the City of Santa Ana, will be
required in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act 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
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manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the
Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 '/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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 1205 South Birch Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 013-152-02, 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.
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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
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.
C. This property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
(Register). In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner's
representative shall provide the buyer of this property with notice that the property is listed on
the City's historic Register.
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: City Clerk's Office
Owners: Michael T. Altshuler
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
40. 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
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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.
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.
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk
OWNERS
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
Deputy City Attorney
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92 70 7
CITY OF SANTA ANA
ALVARO NUNEZ
Acting City Manager
By:
MICHAEL T. ALTSHULER
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
LOT 31 OF TRACT NO. 921, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, SHOWN ON A MAP THEREOF, RECORDED IN BOOK 28,
PAGE 45 INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 013-152-02
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ACTION MINUTES OF THE
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA
DECEMBER 4, 2003
CALLED TO ORDER: 4:41 P.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California
ATTENDANCE: COMMISSIONERS Present:
Philip Chinn
Rita Corpin
Rose Anne Garcia Kings
Tom Lutz
Blair O'Callaghan
Phillip E. Schaefer, Vie Chairman
COMMISSIONERS Absent:
Carlos Bustamante
Paul D_ Giles,
James Gartner
STAFF PRESENT: Jay Trevino, Planning Manager
Ben Kaufman, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Maya DeRosa, Senior Planner
Martha Ramirez, Commission Secretary
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the minutes from the regular meeting of November 6, 2003
Motion to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of November 6, 2003 as presented.
MOTION: Kings
SECOND: Lutz
AYES Chinn, Corpin, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bustamante, Gartner, Giles (3)
B. COMMISSION SECRETARY REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:
Instruct the Commission Secretary to enter into the minutes_
Pursuant to the Brown Act and the Maddy Act, the December 4, 2003 Agenda for the
Regular Meeting was posted on the door of the City Hall Council Chambers at 22 Civic
Center Plaza on November 26, 2003 at 2:16 p.m.
Motion to instruct the Commission Secretary as recommended.
MOTION: Kings
SECOND: Lutz
AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6)
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C_ COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION DISCLOSURE (REGARDING AGENDIZED
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Commissioner Lutz contacted Mr. & Mrs. Randy Simons regarding the Historic Resources
Commission Application No. 2003-42 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2003-45_
WORK STUDY SESSION
D. HISTORIC REGISTRY DISCLOSURE FOR REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
Vice Chair inquired if there is historic registry disclosure on property transactions for real
estate agents. City provides accessibility information on website which is periodically
updated.
Commissioner Kings recommends city staff recap benefits of Historic Registry-, conduct
educational forum on specific properties for real estate community. Ms. De Rosa noted a
property owner welcome letter to the registry is mailed on the Friday following the HRC
meeting.
PROCEDURAL RULES
1.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NOS. 2003-52 THROUGH 2O03-
61 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NOS. 2003-54 THROUGH 2O03-63
(Melanie McCann)
Filed by the City of Santa Ana to place and categorize various structures on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties.
ADDRESS
STRUCTU E NAME
RECOMMENDED
CATEGORY
1106 South Parton Street 52/54
Whitten House
Key
1102 South Birch Street (56/58)
O'Brien House
Key
1226 South Birch Street (53/55)
Sandstrom House (1)
Contributive
1310 South Birch Street 54/56
Masin House
Contributive
1101 South Birch Street (55/57)
Pimental House
Contributive
1115 South Birch Street 57/59
Gardenier House
Contributive
1205 South Birch Street (58/60)
Levengood House
Contributive
1218 South Broadway 59161
Bowman House
Contributive
1230 South Birch Street (60/62)
Sandstrom House (2)
Contributive
1229 South Broadway (61/63)
Irish House
Contributive
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 21, 2003
PUBLICLY NOTICED: November21, 2003
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RECOMMENDATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application Nos. 2003-52
through 2003-61 _
2. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Register Categorization Nos_ 2003-54 through
2003-63.
Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, provided staff report and recommendation.
Vice Chairman Schaefer opened the public hearing.
One written communication received from property owner at 1115 South Birch Street
regarding a permit issue; there were no speakers on the matter.
Vice Chairman Schaefer closed the public hearing.
Motion to receive and file resolutions approving various structures on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties and requesting a 30-day continuance on the
following properties: (1) 9915 South Birch Street (57159) Gardenier House, written
communication received from owners, and (2) 1230 South Birch Street (60162)
Sandstrom House.
MOTION: Lutz SECOND: Chinn
AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Lutz, Schaefer (4)
NOES: None (0)
ABSTAIN: OWSW 00..
ABSENT: Bustamante, Gartner, Giles (3)
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2. RECONSIDERATION OF HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2003-42 AND HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATIQN NO. 2003-45
(Melanie McCann)
By direction of the City Council the Historic Resource6 Commission shall reconsider the
placement and categorization of the structure located at 1310 North Louise Street (Miller
House) as Contributive on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
PUBLISHED IN THE ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER: November 21, 2003
PUBLICLY NOTICED: November21, 2003
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt a resolution affirming the placement of the property on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties, Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2003-42.
2. Adopt a resolution affirming the categorization of the property, Historic Register
Categorization No_ 2003-45.
Melanie McCann, Associate Planner, provided staff report and recommendation. Ms.
McCann noted property owner filed appeal for reconsideration of historical placement.
Vice Chairman Schaefer opened the public hearing.
Mr. Randy Simons requests 60-day continuance on Miller House due to additional
construction on home and allow time for him to obtain information on Mills Act with regards
to historical property classification.
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Motion to continue Item to ou arays y-enruary `J, ZUUW.
Motion to continue item to 60 days (February 9, 2004).
MOTION: Lutz
SECOND: O'Callaghan
AYES: Chinn, Corpin, Kings, Lutz, O'Callaghan, Schaefer (6)
NOES: None (0)
ABSENT: Bustamante, Gartner, Giles (3)
3. Public Comments items not on the a enda
Vice Chairman Schaefer opened the public hearing.
No written communications were received and there were no speakers on the matter.
Vice Chairman Schaefer closed the public hearing.
STAFF AND COMMISSION COMMENTS
4. STAFF COMMENTS
Ms. De Rosa stated copy of approved loan program is forthcoming and communicated that
the advertising firm, DGWB, won their appeal for tax credits.
5. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Commissioner Chinn
RDA loan program up to $250,000 (historical loan for rehabilitation); Armstrong Phillips
Ranch will be on historical tour.
• Congratulations to Commissioner O'Callaghan for attending LA Conservancy conference
on preservation.
Requested update on Artist Village Fountain. Ms. De Rosa indicated Matt Lamb
attending January meeting for update.
Commissioner Corpin
• Welcome new staff.
Requests staff to use her cellular telephone for messages and not home telephone
number.
Requested update on Mike Harrah project; she was unformed item will be continued on
December 22 Planning Commission Agenda.
• Requested update on Broadway One project. Planning Manager cited project still in
process, discussing environmental issues on plaza area, parking structure, and
mitigation details. Item moved to Planning Commission agenda in January; P&D
contract extended to deal with environmental issues.
Commissioner Kings
Welcomed new staff.
• Mentioned French Park having holiday home tours on December 13 and 14.
Excused self from January 8, 2004 meeting as she will be attending a design conference
in central coast.
Commissioner O'Callaghan
Attended seminar at Los Angeles Conservancy conference on preservation; noted Santa
Ana praised for great work done by staff.
Recommends commission hold study sessions on new construction properties with
information on appeals.
• Requested update on Wilshire Square.
• Ms. De Rosa mentlgpod reviewing mid -year objectives to review changes in policy on
future element and implementation strategy.
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• Requested update on property at Bristol and Bis op. Ms. De Rosa stated project is
proceeding as initiated.
Welcomed new staff.
Commissioner Lutz
No comments
6. Excuse of Absences
Motion by Commissioner Kings and seconded by Commissioner Corpin to excuse the
absences of Commissioners Bustamante, Gartner, and Giles; approved unanimously by a
vote of 6.0_
7. Adiournment 5:45 p.m.
Martha Ramirez
Commission Secretary
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HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MINUTES 5 DECEMBER 4, 2003
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
LEVENGOOD HOUSE
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
NAME
Levengood House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
1205 South Birch Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92707
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1930
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Wilshire Square
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C
NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S 1
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 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 decorative elements of wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Levengood House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a building with the
"distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or period." Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive"
because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Wilshire Square and "is a good example of period architecture" as an
illustration of the Spanish Colonial Revival style (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)
5S1 Is separately listed or designated under an existing local ordinance, or is eligible for such listing or designation.
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Primary #.
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer
Page 1 of 4 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Levengood House
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1667 Date:
*c. Address 1205 South Birch Street City Santa Ana Zip 92707
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 013-152-02 TR 921 LOT 31
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Substantially intact and enhanced by its landscaping, this is an example of a modestly sized Spanish Colonial Revival home.
The tiled roof is cross -gabled and moderately pitched over the front of the building, while the rear of the house is flat -roofed
and circled by a tile -edged parapet. Smooth stucco covers the exterior of the building. Clay pipe vents pierce the gable
ends. A porch is recessed beneath the side gable on the north half the fagade. Wooden posts with carved brackets support
the roof overhang and a waist high stucco wall encloses the porch space. A tripartite window and the entry open onto the
porch. In an unusual departure from a standard Spanish roof configuration, a small, front gabled dormer is located above the
porch. The southern half of the fagade contains a large, picture window, to which an aluminum canopy has been added,
offset to the south and a tall, slender window to the north. A three -sided bay projects from the south elevation. Although re -
roofed, the house retains its design integrity.
*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
September 2003
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
19291 Source: City of Santa Ana
Building Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Brian A. and Lisa Bist
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
*P8. Recorded by:
Leslie J. Heumann
SAIC
35 S. Raymond Ave. # 204
Pasadena, CA 91105
*P9. Date Recorded:
October 1, 2003
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey
*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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*Required information
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 5S1
*Resource Name or #: Levengood House
B1. Historic Name: Levengood House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed in 1930.
July 5, 1930. Residence and garage.
June 11, 1943. Reroof.
October 6, 1952. Reroof residence.
June 26, 1986. Wood patio deck, spa.
February 8, 1990. Reroof house and garage.
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date:
*138. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
Original Location:
b. Builder: Unknown
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1920-1954 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 Levengood House is architecturally significant as a representative example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, one of
many that characterize the Wilshire Square neighborhood. The house and garage were constructed in 1930 at a cost of
$3, 650.00 for Mrs. Mary Leavengood, who had occupied the residence by 1931. The house remained in the Levengood
family until at least 1952, according to city building permits. According the 1991 Wilshire Square Home Tour brochure, Mary
Levengood was the widow of Frank Levengood, a farmer who struck oil in his bean fields. Mrs. Levengood raised her
granddaughter in this house, and lived here until she died in the late 1950s. She also built the house next door, on the
corner, for her son.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*1312. 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:
*1314. Evaluator: Leslie J. Heumann
*Date of Evaluation: October 1, 2003
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 3 of 4 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Levengood House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Neumann, SAIC "Date October 1, 2003 0 Continuation ❑ Update
*1310. 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
initially developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Levengood House is located in Wilshire Square, a neighborhood located south of the city center and bounded by West
McFadden Avenue on the north, West Edinger Avenue on the south, South Main Street on the east, and South Flower
Street on the west. This area remained agricultural in use into the early twentieth century, the landscape dotted with walnut
and orange groves. The 1912 plat map of Santa Ana showed South Main Street and Fairview Avenue (now McFadden
Avenue) as the only streets in the area, with the majority of the property held by a few landowners: N. Palmer, H. K.
Hanson, O'Brien, and Lewis.
Development of Wilshire Square began circa 1923, when newspaper advertisements for newly subdivided lots costing
between $635.00 and $1,875.00 boasted "five foot sidewalks, curbs, electricity, gas, sewer, city water and ornamental trees"
(Santa Ana Register, April 12, 1923). By 1923, all of Flower, Garnsey, Van Ness, Ross, and Borchard and portions of the
remaining streets had been laid out. Lathrop Junior High School, designed by architect Frederick Eley in 1921 (demolished
circa 1970), was constructed on the southwest corner of Fairview and Main and became an anchor of the neighborhood. In
1925, over 65 homes had been built in Wilshire Square, according to a count of addresses listed in the city directories. A
1927 map indicated that the area was zoned for single-family residences, except the east side of Sycamore, which was set
aside for "courts and apartments, " apparently as a buffer for the "neighborhood business" zone on South Main Street. By
1930, maps of the City showed that, with the exception of a gap between Borchard and Edinger Avenues on Birch,
Broadway, and Sycamore, all the streets in Wilshire Square were in place. Mapped by the Sanborn Company between
1931 and 1940, the neighborhood was substantially developed prior to the beginning of World War II.
Built in three phases, Wilshire Square primarily showcases the revival architectural styles popular during the first phase,
circa 1923 to 1931, when 326 homes were built: variations of the Tudor Revival, the Spanish Colonial Revival, and the
Colonial Revival. A handful of Craftsman bungalows completed the picture. A second phase, from 1935 to 1942, marked
the recovery from the Great Depression and the war preparation years, and resulted in another 171 homes. The post World
War II building boom added 91 homes, many in the newly popular California Ranch style. Enhanced by the canopies of
mature trees that line many of the streets, Wilshire Square developed as a middle class neighborhood of white and blue
collar workers. Homes were both owner and speculator built, and, regardless of style, are unified by their one-story height,
scale, common setbacks, and the placement of detached garages in the rear of each property. Retaining these qualities
today (2003), the neighborhood was recognized for excellence in urban design by the Orange County Chapter of the
American Institute of Architects in 1997.
The Levengood House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, as a building
with the "distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or period." The combination of stucco walls and tiled roof and
treatment of the patio with its rustic wood posts exhibited on the house are typical features of the Spanish Colonial Revival
and demonstrate that the style could be used effectively on both large as well as relatively modest homes. Additionally, the
house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Wilshire Square
and "is a good example of period architecture" as an illustration of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Character defining
exterior features of the Levengood House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and
finishes (stucco, wood, tile); roof configuration and treatment; massing and composition; original doors and windows; porch;
and architectural detailing (porch posts, brackets, and beam).
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 4 of 4 Resource Name or # (Assigned by recorder) Levengood House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Neumann, SAIC "Date October 1, 2003 0 Continuation ❑ Update
*1312. 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.
Historic maps in the collection of the History Room of the Santa Ana Public Library.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-1931.
Santa Ana Reqister, April 12, 1923.
"Vintage Santa Ana Right On Track." The Register, January 13, 1990.
"Neighbors Gear Up For Big Project." Los Angeles Times, August 6, 1992,
"Neighborliness Lives On Wilshire Square's Streets." Los Angeles Times, October 5, 1996.
"Wilshire Square —A Profile in Pride of Ownership." City Line, July/August 2001.
Wilshire Square Neighborhood Association, Home Tour Brochures, 1989-1994.
www.wilshiresquare.com
www. geocities. com/Heartland/3383/aia. htm
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1205 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
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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Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements ("Work Plan")
1205 South Birch Street
Item
Year
Improvement
1
2024
Roof repair — main house and garage
2
2025
Hollywood driveway replacement
3
2026
Replace all replacement windows at the rear and side facades as determined by
Planning. New windows to be double -hung wood windows with ogee lugs. Building
permit required.
4
2026
Repair garage walls
5
2027
Dry -rot removal from walls
6
2028
Termite treatment
7
2029
Window rehabilitation
8
2030
Repaint exterior
9
2032
Front porch flooring rehabilitation
10
2033
Preserve/restore exterior wood elements
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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 Jill Brumett and Mona R Konstan, married as community property with
right of survivorship (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property
located at 516 West 19' 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 516
West 19' 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 3
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 West 19'h Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 August 7, 2024, 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 nomenewal, 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 "Executive Summary" and "Historical Property Description"
attached hereto, marked collectively as Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style,
materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings,
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textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the
satisfaction of the City.
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. As part of the periodic
inspection, Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the
representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and
Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance
with the terms of this Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
in detail in Exhibit D, "Proposed Structure Improvements." Restoration of Hollywood driveway
shall be finalized within the first five years of the Mills Act Agreement, with all other work items
completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement. Proof of status and completion,
as requested from time to time by the City of Santa Ana, will be required in order to satisfy and
maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items shall be amended or
removed/replaced from the improvements list.
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4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested
which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the
manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the
Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 '/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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.
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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 516 West 191 Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-104-11, 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
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.
C. This property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
(Register). In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner's
representative shall provide the buyer of this property with notice that the property is listed on
the City's historic Register.
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: City Clerk
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Owners: Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan
944 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.
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.
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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}
ATTEST:
JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk
OWNERS
Date:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
:
Deputy City Attorney
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 West 19t" Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
ALVARO NUNEZ
Acting City Manager
By:
JILL BRUMETT
By:
MONA KONSTAN
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 4 IN BLOCK "B" OF TRACT NO. 256, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 14,
PAGE 23 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID ORANGE COUNTY
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-104-11
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Exhibit 6
Dixon-Heemstra House
516 W 19t" Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Dixon-Heemstra House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
516 West 19t" Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1923
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: Craftsman
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American 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 Dixon-Heemstra House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for
embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of a late Craftsman style residential building. The recommended
categorization is "Key" because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Craftsman style (Santa
Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2(2)).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the
work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Reviewer
Page 1 of 5 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Dixon-Heemstra House
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Orange Quadrangle California -Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 516 West 19th Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-104-11
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Dixon-Heemstra House is a one story, single-family, Craftsman Style residence and detached garage located on a small
parcel in the Floral Park neighborhood (Figure 1). The main residence's asymmetrical primary fagade faces West 19th Street
to the north. The residence exhibits an L-shaped plan with a long side -gable porch roof that intersects two front gables at the
primary (north) fagade. The building's low -pitch roof is clad in asphalt shingles with overhanging eaves and exposed rafter
tails. The exterior of the house is clad in narrow horizontal wood panel siding. At the primary (north) fagade, the covered
porch wraps around the building's northeast corner and is supported by three porch columns (Figure 2). Exposed beams are
located at the gable end of the porch's east side. The primary entrance is situated within the covered porch at the primary
(north) fagade and is composed of a single glazed door with divided lights (Figure 3). Two large tripartite wood -frame
windows, comprised of a central fixed window between two narrow double -hung windows with divided lights, flank the main
entrance (Figure 4).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence and HP4. Ancillary building
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other
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*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
19231 Orange County Assessor's
*P7. Owner and Address:
Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan
516 W 19th 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:
May 8, 2024
*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
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 5 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
*Resource Name or #: Dixon-Heemstra House
B1. Historic Name: Dixon-Heemstra House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Craftsman Style
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
June, 1923. Permit to construct a single residence and garage. $4,000.
March 13, 1950. Termite work for Mrs. Leslie Smith by H.J. Carr. $130
December 7, 1951. Reroof res. for M. S. Ogg by Holmes. $250.
September 8, 1992. Reroof w/t.o. $4,300.
July 31, 2019. Laundry room addition to kitchen. $2, 625.
July 31, 2019. Tear off existing, install 21 squares of comp roofing. $5, 943.
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes []Unknown Date:
*138. Related Features: Detached garage
B9a. Architect: Unknown
Original location:
b. Builder: Unknown
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1923 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 Dixon-Heemstra House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Craftsman style house in Santa Ana. The
original building permit is dated June 1923, which indicates it was built as a single family residence and garage for owner and
homebuilder W.H. Dixon for $4,000. Dixon, affiliated with W.H. Dixon and Son, was a local contractor and builder in Santa
Ana and greater Orange County (Santa Ana Register, March 30, 1930). The original architect is unknown. In 1923,
newspapers advertised the sale of the subject property as "Dixon's Durable Dwelling" built in the "exclusive highly restricted
Strong tract" (Santa Ana Register, October 25, 1923). City directories note that the property was vacant in 1924; however,
from 1925 to 1929 Benjamin Heemstra is listed as the building's occupant. From 1930 to 1931, P.H. Budd is the known
occupant, who contributed to Orange County's first engineer report by Engineer Thomas Means in 1931. Budd later became
an engineer for the Orange County flood -control district in 1934 and was ultimately appointed as the Orange County flood -
control engineer in 1952 (Santa Ana Register, December 28, 1952). (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5).
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 5.)
B13. Remarks: None
*1314. Evaluator: Andrea Dumovich Heywood, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: May 8, 2024
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*133a. Description (continued):
Fenestration on the side (west) fagade consists of several double -hung wood windows of various size, along with a small
casement window (Figure 5). The side (east) fagade consists of double -hung windows with a multi -light pattern on the upper
light as well as those without any divided lights, and one multi -light glazed door. The rear (south) fagade includes double -
hung wood windows in a group of three and one single window are located at the rear fagade, along with a single casement
window. Window framing throughout the building is made of wide framing with an emphasized sill and header. The main
entrance door also consists of the same framing to match.
The rear (south) fagade is made of the primary gable roof and a smaller gable roof at the southeast corner of the building.
The smaller gable roof houses the 2019 laundry room addition to kitchen (Figure 6). The addition's siding material is slightly
differentiated from the original siding to indicate it is a later addition.
The detached garage is situated to the southeast of the main residence. The front -gabled garage has an off -centered
vehicular double -door that slides open (Figure 7). Siding is designed to match the main residence along with extended eaves
and exposed rafter tails. No windows are present except for a rear opening that has since been infilled.
Additional architectural features include front entrance concrete pathway and concrete porch deck and a Hollywood driveway
which has been modified from grass to gravel at its center. Metal window awnings have been added to a few west-fagade
windows as a later addition. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, small shrubs, and a few medium-sized trees.
*1310. Significance (continued):
C.R. McCaslin occupied the property for one year in 1932. During the years 1933 and 1934, F.H. Albrecht is listed as the
occupant, and then L.G. Holman is the known occupant from 1935 to 1937. From 1938 to 1939, C.H. Dale is the occupant.
The property is listed as vacant in 1940. In 1941, both R.L. Fleming and H.R. McGuire are noted as building occupants. From
1944 to 1950 Mrs. Jessie Wild occupied the property. City directories were not available from 1957 to 1959, in 1962, and
between 1966 and 1978. From 1979 to 1995, R.S. Fink occupied the property, and from 1999 to 2008, Stephen Loft owned
the property. No additional information was uncovered regarding the previously noted owners and occupants. The current
owners Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan purchased the property in 2019.
The Dixon-Heemstra 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 ll, 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 1937, Roy Rodney Russell, joined his father's firm and by 1945 it was renamed as
Roy Russell and Son. 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 Dixon-Heemstra House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an
intact example of a Craftsman style home in Santa Ana. Located in Floral Park, the house cost $4,000 to build in 1923. The
recommended categorization is "Key" because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Craftsman
style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character -defining features of the Dixon-Heemstra House include, but
may not be limited to: L-shaped plan; asymmetrical primary fagade; low -pitch roof with overhanging eaves and exposed
rafter tails: Iona side -cabled porch roof that intersects two front aables at the primary facade: narrow horizontal wood panel
siding; the porch's exposed beams at the gable's end and three porch support columns; primary entrance composed of a
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single glazed door with divided lights; two large tripartite wood -frame windows, comprised of a central fixed window between
two narrow double -hung windows with divided lights, which flank the main entrance; original windows and doors and
window/door framing throughout; detached garage; front yard lawn with landscaping including mature trees and shrubs; and
the Hollywood driveway (if restored from gravel to grass in center).
*612. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1923-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
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DPR 523L
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Page 5 of 5 Resource Name: Dixon-Heemstra House
'Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date May 8, 2024❑x Continuation ❑ Update
Additional Figures:
a
Figure 2. At the primary (north) fagade, the covered
Figure 3. The primary entrance is situated within the
porch wraps around the building's northeast corner and
covered porch at the primary (north) fagade and is
is su orted by three porch columns
composed of a single glazed door with divided lights.
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Figure 4. A large tripartite wood -frame windows,
Figure 5. Fenestration on the side (west) fagade consists
comprised of a central fixed window between two narrow
of several double -hung wood windows of various size,
double -hung windows with divided lights, adjacent to the
along with a small casement window.
main entrance.
I
Figure 6. The rear (south) fagade is made of the primary
Figure 7. The front -gabled garage has an off -centered
gable roof and a smaller gable roof that houses the 2019
vehicular double -door that slides open.
laundry
DPR 523L
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 W 19«' Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
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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Exhibit D
Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements ("Work Plan")
516 W 19t" Street
Item
Year
Improvement
1
2025
Restoration of Hollywood driveway (remove gravel and replace with grass; repair
concrete)
2
2027
Repair window pulls throughout
3
Ongoing
Continued maintenance of landscaping
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 1
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
May 8, 2024
Topic: HRCA No. 2024-02, HRC No. 2024-02, HPPA No. 2024-04 — Dixon-Heemstra
House (516 West 191" Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2024-02
and Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-02 (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 Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan, subject
to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan are requesting approval to designate an existing
Craftsman style residence located at 516 West 19t" 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. The property qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Craftsman Style home in Santa
Ana. It is worthy of "Key" categorization it has a distinctive architectural style and quality
reflective of the Craftsman style, including its low -pitch gabled roof, exposed rafter tails,
and front porch, among other features.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the south side of West 191" Street between Greenleaf
and Ross streets, in the Floral Park neighborhood in Santa Ana. The site contains a
1,160-square-foot, Craftsman style residence and detached garage, on a 7,320-square-
foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
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Exhibit 4
HRCA No. 2024-02, HRC No. 2024-02, HPPA No. 2024-04 — Dixon-Heemstra House
(516 West 19t" Street)
May 8, 2024
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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
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 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 101 years old and is a sound example of period
architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Dixon-Heemstra House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a
Craftsman style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit is dated June 1923,
which indicates it was built as a single family residence and garage for owner and
homebuilder W.H. Dixon for $4,000. Dixon, affiliated with W.H. Dixon and Son, was a
local contractor and builder in Santa Ana and greater Orange County (Santa Ana
Register, March 30, 1930). The original architect is unknown. In 1923, newspapers
advertised the sale of the subject property as "Dixon's Durable Dwelling" built in the
"exclusive highly restricted Strong tract" (Santa Ana Register, October 25, 1923). City
directories note that the property was vacant in 1924; however, from 1925 to 1929
Benjamin Heemstra is listed as the building's occupant. From 1930 to 1931, P.H. Budd is
the known occupant, who contributed to Orange County's first engineer report by
Engineer Thomas Means in 1931. Budd later became an engineer for the Orange County
flood -control district in 1934 and was ultimately appointed as the Orange County flood -
control engineer in 1952 (Santa Ana Register, December 28, 1952). C.R. McCaslin
occupied the property for one year in 1932. During the years 1933 and 1934, F.H. Albrecht
is listed as the occupant, and then L.G. Holman is the known occupant from 1935 to 1937.
From 1938 to 1939, C.H. Dale is the occupant. The property is listed as vacant in 1940.
In 1941, both R.L. Fleming and H.R. McGuire are noted as building occupants. From 1944
to 1950 Mrs. Jessie Wild occupied the property. City directories were not available from
1957 to 1959, in 1962, and between 1966 and 1978. From 1979 to 1995, R.S. Fink
occupied the property, and from 1999 to 2008, Stephen Loft owned the property. No
additional information was uncovered regarding the previously noted owners and
occupants. The current owners Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan purchased the property in
2019.
The Dixon-Heemstra House is a one story, single-family, Craftsman Style residence and
detached garage located on a small parcel in the Floral Park neighborhood. The main
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residence's asymmetrical primary facade faces West 19th Street to the north. The
residence exhibits an L-shaped plan with a long side -gable porch roof that intersects
two front gables at the primary (north) facade. The building's low -pitch roof is clad in
asphalt shingles with overhanging eaves and exposed rafter tails. The exterior of the
house is clad in narrow horizontal wood panel siding. At the primary (north) facade, the
covered porch wraps around the building's northeast corner and is supported by three
porch columns. Exposed beams are located at the gable end of the porch's east side.
The primary entrance is situated within the covered porch at the primary (north) facade
and is composed of a single glazed door with divided lights. Two large tripartite wood -
frame windows, comprised of a central fixed window between two narrow double -hung
windows with divided lights, flank the main entrance.
Fenestration on the side (west) facade consists of several double -hung wood windows of
various size, along with a small casement window. The side (east) facade consists of
double -hung windows with a multi -light pattern on the upper light as well as those without
any divided lights, and one multi -light glazed door. The rear (south) facade includes
double -hung wood windows in a group of three and one single window are located at the
rear facade, along with a single casement window. Window framing throughout the
building is made of wide framing with an emphasized sill and header. The main entrance
door also consists of the same framing to match.
The rear (south) facade is made of the primary gable roof and a smaller gable roof at the
southeast corner of the building. The smaller gable roof houses the 2019 laundry room
addition to kitchen. The addition's siding material is slightly differentiated from the original
siding to indicate it is a later addition.
The detached garage is situated to the southeast of the main residence. The front -gabled
garage has an off -centered vehicular double -door that slides open. Siding is designed to
match the main residence along with extended eaves and exposed rafter tails. No
windows are present except for a rear opening that has since been infilled.
Additional architectural features include front entrance concrete pathway and concrete
porch deck and a Hollywood driveway, which has been modified from grass to gravel at
its center. Metal window awnings have been added to a few west -facade windows as a
later addition. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, small shrubs, and a few
medium-sized trees.
Character -defining features of the Dixon-Heemstra House include, but may not be limited
to: L-shaped plan; asymmetrical primary facade; low -pitch roof with overhanging eaves
and exposed rafter tails; long side -gabled porch roof that intersects two front gables at
the primary facade; narrow horizontal wood panel siding; the porch's exposed beams at
the gable's end and three porch support columns; primary entrance composed of a single
glazed door with divided lights; two large tripartite wood -frame windows, comprised of a
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central fixed window between two narrow double -hung windows with divided lights, which
flank the main entrance; original windows and doors and window/door framing
throughout; detached garage; front yard lawn with landscaping including mature trees
and shrubs; and the Hollywood driveway (if restored from gravel to grass in center). The
Dixon-Heemstra House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Craftsman Style home in Santa
Ana. The recommended categorization is "Key" because it has a distinctive architectural
style and quality reflective of the Craftsman style.
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
• A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
• Discouraging 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 subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached
Work Plan.
Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner during the initial
ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following: restoration of Hollywood
driveway, repair window pulls throughout, and continued landscape maintenance. The
Hollywood driveway restoration will be completed within the first five years of the contract.
Staff will ensure that all proposed work will be done sensitively and will maintain the
property's character -defining features 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.
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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. Upon consideration of the application, it is
recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to
enable the Mills Act.
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. 2024-11 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 $804.95 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. 2024-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2024-02 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 516
WEST 19T" STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL
REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER
CATEGORIZATION NO. 2024-02 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 May 8, 2024, 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. 2024-02) and
categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2024-
02) of the Dixon-Heemstra House located at 516 West 19t" Street, Santa
Ana.
B. The Dixon-Heemstra House has distinctive architectural features of the
Craftsman style and was built in 1923.
C. The Dixon-Heemstra House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register
of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a
Craftsman style home in Santa Ana. The house displays characteristics of
the Craftsman style through its use of low -pitch gabled roof, exposed rafter
tails, and front porch; among other original features. The recommended
categorization is "Key" because it has a distinctive architectural style and
quality reflective of the Craftsman style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section
30-2.2). Character -defining features of the Dixon-Heemstra House include,
but may not be limited to: L-shaped plan; asymmetrical primary fagade;
low -pitch roof with overhanging eaves and exposed rafter tails; long side -
gabled porch roof that intersects two front gables at the primary fagade;
narrow horizontal wood panel siding; the porch's exposed beams at the
gable's end and three porch support columns; primary entrance composed
of a single glazed door with divided lights; two large tripartite wood -frame
windows, comprised of a central fixed window between two narrow double -
hung windows with divided lights, which flank the main entrance; original
windows and doors and window/door framing throughout; detached garage;
front yard lawn with landscaping including mature trees and shrubs; and the
Hollywood driveway (if restored from gravel to grass in center).
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D. The legal owners of the property are Jill Brumett and Mona R. Konstan,
married as community property with right of survivorship.
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 minimum standards for placement in the Key
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
H. In addition to meeting the standards for placement in the Key category
pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the
applicant has agreed, as part of the requested Mills Act agreement work
plan, to restoration of select elements described therein within the first five
years of the Agreement's term, including restoration of the Hollywood
driveway.
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/Environmental Review No. 2024-11 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. 2024-02 to place the
Dixon-Heemstra House located at 516 West 19t" Street, Santa Ana, 92706
on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-02 placing the Dixon-Heemstra
House located at 516 West 19t" Street, 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.
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 8t" day of May, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By: {- -
randon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT
Commission members
Commission members
Commission members
Commission members
Tim Rush
Chairperson
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, NUVIA OCAMPO, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2024-XX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on May 8, 2024.
Date:
Nuvia Ocampo
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
002-104-11
516 West 1911 Street
THE LAND HEREINAFTER
Jill Brumett and
REFERRED TO IS SIUTATED
Mona R Konstan
IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE
OF CA, AND IS DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 4 IN BLOCK "B" OF
TRACT NO. 256, IN THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP
THEREOF RECORDED IN
BOOK 14, PAGE 23 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS,
RECORDS OF SAID ORANGE
COUNTY
Resolution No. 2024-XX
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2024-02 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2024-02
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 516 West 19t" Street, historically known
as the Dixon-Heemstra 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.
Resolution No. 2024-XX
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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 Jill Brumett and Mona R Konstan, married as community property with
right of survivorship (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Owner"), owner of real property
located at 516 West 19' 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 516
West 19' 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 July 17, 2024, 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 nomenewal, 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 "Executive Summary" and "Historical Property Description"
attached hereto, marked collectively as Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style,
materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings,
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textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the
satisfaction of the City.
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. As part of the periodic
inspection, Owner shall supply information in a format determined acceptable by the
representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and
Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance
with the terms of this Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed
in detail in Exhibit D, "Proposed Structure Improvements." Restoration of Hollywood driveway
shall be finalized within the first five years of the Mills Act Agreement, with all other work items
completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement. Proof of status and completion,
as requested from time to time by the City of Santa Ana, will be required in order to satisfy and
maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items shall be amended or
removed/replaced from the improvements list.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 West 19t" Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agrees to furnish the City with any and all information requested
which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the
manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the
Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 '/2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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.
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516 West 19'h Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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 516 West 191 Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 002-104-11, 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
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.
C. This property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
(Register). In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner's
representative shall provide the buyer of this property with notice that the property is listed on
the City's historic Register.
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: City Clerk
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 West 19'h Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Owners: Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan
944 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.
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.
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516 West 19t" Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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:
JENNIFER L. HALL
City Clerk
OWNERS
Date:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
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BRANDON SALVATIERRA
Deputy City Attorney
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 West 19t" Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
CITY OF SANTA ANA
ALVARO NUNEZ
Acting City Manager
By:
JILL BRUMETT
By:
MONA KONSTAN
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
MINH THAI
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 West 19'h Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 4 IN BLOCK "B" OF TRACT NO. 256, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN BOOK 14,
PAGE 23 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF SAID ORANGE COUNTY
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002-104-11
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Dixon-Heemstra House
516 W 19t" Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Dixon-Heemstra House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
516 West 19t" Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1923
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: Craftsman
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American 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 Dixon-Heemstra House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for
embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of a late Craftsman style residential building. The recommended
categorization is "Key" because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Craftsman style (Santa
Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2(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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PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
Reviewer
Page 1 of 5 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Dixon-Heemstra House
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Orange Quadrangle California -Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 516 West 19th Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-104-11
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Dixon-Heemstra House is a one story, single-family, Craftsman Style residence and detached garage located on a small
parcel in the Floral Park neighborhood (Figure 1). The main residence's asymmetrical primary fagade faces West 19th Street
to the north. The residence exhibits an L-shaped plan with a long side -gable porch roof that intersects two front gables at the
primary (north) fagade. The building's low -pitch roof is clad in asphalt shingles with overhanging eaves and exposed rafter
tails. The exterior of the house is clad in narrow horizontal wood panel siding. At the primary (north) fagade, the covered
porch wraps around the building's northeast corner and is supported by three porch columns (Figure 2). Exposed beams are
located at the gable end of the porch's east side. The primary entrance is situated within the covered porch at the primary
(north) fagade and is composed of a single glazed door with divided lights (Figure 3). Two large tripartite wood -frame
windows, comprised of a central fixed window between two narrow double -hung windows with divided lights, flank the main
entrance (Figure 4).
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence and HP4. Ancillary building
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other
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*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
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19231 Orange County Assessor's
*P7. Owner and Address:
Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan
516 W 19th 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:
May 8, 2024
*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 #: Dixon-Heemstra House
B1. Historic Name: Dixon-Heemstra House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Craftsman Style
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
June, 1923. Permit to construct a single residence and garage. $4,000.
March 13, 1950. Termite work for Mrs. Leslie Smith by H.J. Carr. $130
December 7, 1951. Reroof res. for M. S. Ogg by Holmes. $250.
September 8, 1992. Reroof w/t.o. $4,300.
July 31, 2019. Laundry room addition to kitchen. $2, 625.
July 31, 2019. Tear off existing, install 21 squares of comp roofing. $5, 943.
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yes []Unknown Date:
*138. Related Features: Detached garage
B9a. Architect: Unknown
Original location:
b. Builder: Unknown
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1923 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 Dixon-Heemstra House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Craftsman style house in Santa Ana. The
original building permit is dated June 1923, which indicates it was built as a single family residence and garage for owner and
homebuilder W.H. Dixon for $4,000. Dixon, affiliated with W.H. Dixon and Son, was a local contractor and builder in Santa
Ana and greater Orange County (Santa Ana Register, March 30, 1930). The original architect is unknown. In 1923,
newspapers advertised the sale of the subject property as "Dixon's Durable Dwelling" built in the "exclusive highly restricted
Strong tract" (Santa Ana Register, October 25, 1923). City directories note that the property was vacant in 1924; however,
from 1925 to 1929 Benjamin Heemstra is listed as the building's occupant. From 1930 to 1931, P.H. Budd is the known
occupant, who contributed to Orange County's first engineer report by Engineer Thomas Means in 1931. Budd later became
an engineer for the Orange County flood -control district in 1934 and was ultimately appointed as the Orange County flood -
control engineer in 1952 (Santa Ana Register, December 28, 1952). (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5).
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 5.)
B13. Remarks: None
*1314. Evaluator: Andrea Dumovich Heywood, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: May 8, 2024
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*133a. Description (continued):
Fenestration on the side (west) fagade consists of several double -hung wood windows of various size, along with a small
casement window (Figure 5). The side (east) fagade consists of double -hung windows with a multi -light pattern on the upper
light as well as those without any divided lights, and one multi -light glazed door. The rear (south) fagade includes double -
hung wood windows in a group of three and one single window are located at the rear fagade, along with a single casement
window. Window framing throughout the building is made of wide framing with an emphasized sill and header. The main
entrance door also consists of the same framing to match.
The rear (south) fagade is made of the primary gable roof and a smaller gable roof at the southeast corner of the building.
The smaller gable roof houses the 2019 laundry room addition to kitchen (Figure 6). The addition's siding material is slightly
differentiated from the original siding to indicate it is a later addition.
The detached garage is situated to the southeast of the main residence. The front -gabled garage has an off -centered
vehicular double -door that slides open (Figure 7). Siding is designed to match the main residence along with extended eaves
and exposed rafter tails. No windows are present except for a rear opening that has since been infilled.
Additional architectural features include front entrance concrete pathway and concrete porch deck and a Hollywood driveway
which has been modified from grass to gravel at its center. Metal window awnings have been added to a few west-fagade
windows as a later addition. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, small shrubs, and a few medium-sized trees.
*1310. Significance (continued):
C.R. McCaslin occupied the property for one year in 1932. During the years 1933 and 1934, F.H. Albrecht is listed as the
occupant, and then L.G. Holman is the known occupant from 1935 to 1937. From 1938 to 1939, C.H. Dale is the occupant.
The property is listed as vacant in 1940. In 1941, both R.L. Fleming and H.R. McGuire are noted as building occupants. From
1944 to 1950 Mrs. Jessie Wild occupied the property. City directories were not available from 1957 to 1959, in 1962, and
between 1966 and 1978. From 1979 to 1995, R.S. Fink occupied the property, and from 1999 to 2008, Stephen Loft owned
the property. No additional information was uncovered regarding the previously noted owners and occupants. The current
owners Jill Brumett and Mona Konstan purchased the property in 2019.
The Dixon-Heemstra 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 ll, 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 1937, Roy Rodney Russell, joined his father's firm and by 1945 it was renamed as
Roy Russell and Son. 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 Dixon-Heemstra House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an
intact example of a Craftsman style home in Santa Ana. Located in Floral Park, the house cost $4,000 to build in 1923. The
recommended categorization is "Key" because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Craftsman
style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character -defining features of the Dixon-Heemstra House include, but
may not be limited to: L-shaped plan; asymmetrical primary fagade; low -pitch roof with overhanging eaves and exposed
rafter tails: Iona side -cabled porch roof that intersects two front aables at the primary facade: narrow horizontal wood panel
end and thfeMorch support columns; primary&&9M24omposed of a
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single glazed door with divided lights; two large tripartite wood -frame windows, comprised of a central fixed window between
two narrow double -hung windows with divided lights, which flank the main entrance; original windows and doors and
window/door framing throughout; detached garage; front yard lawn with landscaping including mature trees and shrubs; and
the Hollywood driveway (if restored from gravel to grass in center).
*612. References (continued):
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1923-1997 [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, The 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, 1923-2008.
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Additional Figures:
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Figure 2. At the primary (north) fagade, the covered
Figure 3. The primary entrance is situated within the
porch wraps around the building's northeast corner and
covered porch at the primary (north) fagade and is
is su orted by three porch columns
composed of a single glazed door with divided lights.
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Figure 4. A large tripartite wood -frame windows,
Figure 5. Fenestration on the side (west) fagade consists
comprised of a central fixed window between two narrow
of several double -hung wood windows of various size,
double -hung windows with divided lights, adjacent to the
along with a small casement window.
main entrance.
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Figure 6. The rear (south) fagade is made of the primary
Figure 7. The front -gabled garage has an off -centered
gable roof and a smaller gable roof that houses the 2019
vehicular double -door that slides open.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 W 19«' Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
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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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
516 W 19«' Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements ("Work Plan")
516 W 191" Street
Item
Year
Improvement
1
2025
Restoration of Hollywood driveway (remove gravel and replace with grass; repair
concrete)
2
2025
Repair all exterior siding as needed
3
2027
Earthquake retrofit
4
2027
Repair window pulls throughout
5
Ongoing
Continued maintenance of landscaping
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ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER
--SINCE 1921--
Mailing Address: 600 W SANTA ANA BLVD STE 812, SANTA ANA, CA 92701
Telephone (714) 543-2027 / Fax (714) 542-6841
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Project Location: 516 West 19" Street
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Residential (R1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Mona Konstan and Jill
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requesting approval of Historic
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read this notice carefully and call us with any corrections. The Proof of
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Publication will be filed with the County Clerk, if required, and mailed to you
Agreement No. to allow the
after the last date below. Publication date(s) for this notice is (are):
placement and categorcategor ization in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as "Key" for the above
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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
The charge(s) for this order is as follows. An invoice will be sent after the last
action is designedto preserve historic
date of publication. If you prepaid this order in full, you will not receive an
Exemption No.
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2024-11 will be filed for this project.
Invoice.
Meeting Details: This matter will be
heard on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at
4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers,
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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
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: 516 West 19th Street located within the Single Family Residential (R1)
zoning district.
Project Applicant: Mona Konstan and Jill Brumett (Property Owners)
Project Description: Applicants are requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application No. 2024-02, Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-02, and Historic Property
Preservation Agreement No. 2024-04 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-2024-11 will be filed for this
project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 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(a-).santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Nuvia
Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza — M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 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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