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e:FOaC-) This Historic Property Preservation Agreement("Agreement")is made and entered into by )
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existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California(hereinafter referred to as
"City"), and Anna Lozano, an Unmarried Woman (hereinafter collectively referred to as
"Owner"), owner of real property located at 1218 N. French 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 1218 N. French
Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92701 and more particularly described in Exhibit "A,"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter referred to as
the"Historic Property."
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. City and Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter into this Agreement
which defines and limits the use and alteration of this Historic Property in order to
enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and historical resource for Owner and
for the community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property and
to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are appropriate;
and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an exemplary
manner.
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
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1218 N. French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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 January 21, 2026, 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.
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
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Santa Ana, CA 92701
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 Exhibit D, "Proposed Structure and Site Improvements" and the City Council Historic
Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-11) staff report dated January 20, 2026. All
work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement,with specific
items completed within the first five years, including repairing cracks and other damage in front
porch; repairing crack in retaining wall at property line; restoring retaining wall at location where
the PVC pipe drain was installed; assessing roof, exposed rafters, bargeboards, and rain gutters
and repainting, repairing, or replacing in-kind, as necessary; assessing condition of paint and
exterior wall cladding and repainting, repairing, or replacing in-kind, as necessary; assessing
windows and repainting, repairing, or replacing in-kind, as necessary; and assessing condition of
driveway and concrete paths and driveway and repairing in-kind, as necessary. Proof of
completion,as requested 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 are amended or removed/replaced
from the improvements list.
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.
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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 1/z)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.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1218 N. French Street
Santa Ana,CA 92701
a. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 1218 N. French Street,
Santa Ana, California,Assessor Parcel Number, 398-027-25, 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 arc set forth in such contract,
deed, or other instrument.
c. This property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (Register)
and is located in the French Park National Register Historic District. 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 and is located in the
French Park National Register Historic District.
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
Owner: Anna Lozano
1218 N. French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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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.
C. 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.
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12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
(Signature page follows)
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1218 N. French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
NIF L. HAL 4LVARO NUNEZ
City Cler City Manager
OWNERS
Date: f l U 2,0
ANNA LOZANO
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
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BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Deputy City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1218 N. French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFFERED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUTNY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 2 OF HARVEY'S SUBDIVISION, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN IN BOOK 3,
PAGE 15 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER,
COUNTY OF ORANGE.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 398-027-25
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Exhibit B
NAME Hickox House REF.NO. 163
ADDRESS 1218 North French Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92701 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1909 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY:Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT I French Park NEIGHBORHOOD French Park
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION A,C NATIONAL REGISTER STATUS CODE 1D
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
USGS 7.5"Quad Date: T R '/4 of '/4 of Sec B.M.
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Bungalow/Craftsman
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE:
The architectural style terminology is adapted from the National Register Bulletin 16A.
The Bungalow/Craftsman architectural style is an early 20th century American movement,inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement
and developed by Charles and Henry Greene of Pasadena,California. The height of the movement is between 1900 and the mid
1920's. The style is characterized by the use of natural wood for exposed massive beams and rafters and exterior siding. Some of the
most prominent features are:low pitched gabled roof with wide overhangs and projecting brackets;the emphasis on horizontal shapes
informally arranged;the use of shingles as exterior finish;broad,gabled entry porches;no applied ornament;creek rock foundations
and porch column bases. Many houses include Japanese or Swiss influences in their exterior detailing.
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CONSTRUCTION HISTORY: (Construction data,alterations,and date of alterations)
Year Built: 1909
Private Garage March 1, 1928
Reroof August 29, 1934
RELATED FEATURES: (Other important features such as barns,sheds,fences,prominent or unusual trees,or landscape)
1929 Garage in rear
DESCRIPTION: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design,materials,condition,alterations,size,settings,and
boundaries.)
The Hickox House is an'L"-shaped volume,with a cross-gabled roof. A prominent gable fronts the side facing bellcast gabled roof.
Carved bargeboards,exposed rafter tails,triangular knee braces,decorative knobs,and Criss-cross lath vent work accent the roof line.
Wood shingles cover the exterior upper three-fourths of the body,while wide clapboard siding is used on the lower one-fourth,
separated by a beltcourse. Ribbons of casement windows,accented with three lights in the top third,are used throughout the second
story,while similar windows with two rows of muntins are featured on the first floor. A single column with sloping sides and clad in
wood shingles supports the recessed front porch. A massive beam,with a slight segmental arch bottom,spans the entire front of the
porch; a second smaller beam of the same configuration spans from the post to the front of the house. A cutout rail,anchored next to
the steps by a tapered pier borders the north and west sides of the porch. The only alteration appears to be the metal screen door. The
defining features that makes this building a Bungalow/Craftsman include the use of shingles as an exterior finish;a broad entry front
porch supported by tapered posts;the window and surround detailing;and low pitched roof with wide eaves and exposed rafter ends
that are richly detailed.
HISTORIC HIGHLIGHTS:
Lou and Ruby Hickox built this house in 1909. Lou was a well-known photographer in Santa Ana with a studio at 112%2 W.Fourth
St. (After Lou.died in 1915,Mary Smart took over the business). His wife Ruby and their daughter,Ruth,continued to live in the
house until 1920,when Julius and Annie Smith bought the house. The Smith's owned the Unique Cloak and Suit House at 203 W.
Fourth Street. Records indicate that by 1925,Oliver and Edna Carr had moved here to stay for a few years. Oliver owned a detective
agency at 4071/2 N.Main St.
RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES. (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources,Office
of Historic Preservation.)
HP2 single family property
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RESOURCES PRESENT:
® Building ❑ Structure ❑ Object ❑ Site ❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other
MOVED? ® No ❑ Yes ❑ Unknown Date: Original Location:
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme,
period,geographic scope,and integrity.)
This example of residential architecture during the City of Santa Ana's formation years is located in French Park Historic District.
This two story single family residence was built during the height of the development years of French Park; a residential district
nicknamed as the"Nob Hill"of Orange County, French Park,one of the first residential developments in the City,was home to many
prominent businessmen, doctors,bankers, attorneys and civil servants from 1880 to the early 1940's. This house is in an excellent,
unaltered condition, and on its original site. The Hickox House is listed as a contributing structure to the historic architectural
integrity of French Park Historic District,
SUMMARYICONCLUSION:
This building is characteristic of a significant period in the history of the City of Santa Ana, This building's features,such as the use
of shingles as an exterior finish,broad entry front porch supported by tapered columns,window detailing,wide eaves and exposed
rafter detailing are characteristics of the BungalowlCrahsman style.
OWNER AND ADDRESS: Anne Marie Moerer
1218 N.French Street
Santa Ana,Ca 92701-3745
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RECORDED BY: (Name,affiliation,and address)
Lucy Linnaus
City of Santa Ana,Planning Division
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20, Santa Ana, CA 92702
DATE RECORDED: November 9,2000
SURVEY TYPE: (Intensive,reconnaissance,or other)
Reconnaissance
REPORT CITATION: (Cite survey report and other sources)
National Register of Historic Places Application for French Park Historic District
Santa Ana Historic Register Application Form
REFERENCES: (List documents,date of publication,and page numbers. May also include oral interviews.)
National Register Bulletin 16A
Santa Ana Architectural Style Guide,Text by Kathleen Les and Drawings by Diann Marsh
City of Santa Ana Building Division Records
EVALUATOR: DATE OF EVALUATION:
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• National Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources,Office of
Historic Preservation)
A: that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics.of a type,period,or method of construction,or that represent the work
of a master,or that possess high artistic values,or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction
• National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources,Office of Historic
Preservation)
ID: Contributor to a listed district.
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United Sues Department of the Interior
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Continuation Sheet
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Triangular knee brackets, decorative knobs, and criss-cross lath vents
accent the wide eaves. Wood shingles, alternated in long and short rows,
cover the second story, while the first story is clad in specialty siding.
The roof features both side and front-facing gables and a shed-style
section on the north end of the second floor. The single-storied front-facing
gabled porch is supported by trios of square wood posts, resting on stucco-
clad piers with concrete caps. Cutout railings run across the front of the
porch, with the entrance being on the south side. A pergola stretches along
the south side of the front facade, and is supported by piers and posts
matching those used on the porch.
John and Wilhelmina Thee, who owned a ranch at 128 W. 19th St.
for several years b-Ifore building this large Craftsman Bungalow, moved
into this house in 1914, bringing with them two adult children. Amanda
was a bookkeeper at the O. C. Title Co. and Gertrude worked at Sam Steins
Stationery Store on Fourth St.
1218 N. French St, Hickox House Craftsman Bungalow 1909
A side-facing bellcast gabled roof, fronted with a prominent gable,
caps the two-story Hickox House. Carved bargeboards, exposed rafter
tails, triangular knee braces, decorative knobs, and criss-cross lath
ventwork accent the roof line. Wood shingles cover, the exterior upper
3/4ths of the body, while wide clapboard siding is used on the lower 1/4th,
separated by a boltcourse. Ribbons of casement windows, accented with
three, lights in the top third, are used throughout the second story, while
similar windows with two rows of muntins are featured on the first floor.
The recessed front porch is supported by a single elephantine column, clad
in wood shingles. A cutout rail, anchored next to the steps by a tapered
pier, borders the north and west sides of the porch. The only alteration
appears to be the metal screen door.
Lou and Ruby Hickox built this bungalow in 1909. Lou was a well-
known photographer in Santa Ana with a studio at 112 1/2 W. Fourth St.
After Lou died in. 1917, Mary Smart took over the business. Ruby and
their daughter, Ruth, continued to live in the house until 1920, when
Julius and Lena Smith bought the house. They owned the Unique Cloak
and Suit House at 203 W. 4th St, By 1928 Oliver K. and Edna Carr had
moved in to stay for a few years. He owned a detective agency at 407 1/2
N. Main St.
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1218 N. French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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.
S. 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, and such design is compatible with
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1218 N. French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
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 and Site Improvements("Work Plan")
1218 N. French Street
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Repair cracks and other damage in front porch; repair crack in retaining wall at
property line; restore retaining wall at location where the PVC pipe drain was
installed through it.
2 2027 Assess roof, exposed rafters, fascia, and rain gutters on residence and garage and
repaint, repair, or replace in-kind, as necessary, subject to Planning Division staff
approval.
3 2028 Assess condition of paint and exterior wall cladding and repaint, repair,or replace
in-kind,subject to Planning Division staff approval.
4 2030 Assess windows and repaint, repair, or replace in-kind, as necessary. Window
repair and replacement is subject to Planning Division staff approval.
S 2032 Assess condition of driveway and concrete paths and driveway and repair in-kind
as necessary,with Planning Division staff approval.