HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 1.29.26Historic Resources Commission
Special Meeting Agenda
January 29, 2026
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.
Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/82437146629
Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 82437146629
Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 82437146629
*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30
second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public comment
during the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.
For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructions
provided at the end of this agenda.
To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to
the right of the agenda title.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 6, 2025.
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on January 16,
2026 and notices were mailed on January 15, 2026.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202514,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202511, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202512 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 SOUTH BIRCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202514, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
11, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202512 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025114, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202514 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202511; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and Nicholas
Timmons, for the property located at 1402 South Birch Street, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202411,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202409, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202413 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2424 NORTH OAKMONT AVENUE WITHIN THE
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202411, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2024
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202413 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Key” 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202486, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202411 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202409; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman,
for the property located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
3. 2025 Historic Preservation Awards Presentation
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for March 05, 2026 at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48
hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments
sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and
consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to
address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de
anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de
comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación
permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el
acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio
del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está
disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission 1 1/29/2026
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaJanuary 29, 2026Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/82437146629Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 82437146629Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 82437146629*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.
To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to
the right of the agenda title.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative
Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 6, 2025.
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on January 16,
2026 and notices were mailed on January 15, 2026.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202514,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202511, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202512 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 SOUTH BIRCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202514, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
11, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202512 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025114, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202514 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202511; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and Nicholas
Timmons, for the property located at 1402 South Birch Street, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202411,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202409, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202413 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2424 NORTH OAKMONT AVENUE WITHIN THE
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202411, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2024
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202413 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Key” 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202486, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202411 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202409; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman,
for the property located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
3. 2025 Historic Preservation Awards Presentation
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for March 05, 2026 at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48
hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments
sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and
consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to
address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de
anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de
comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación
permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el
acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio
del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está
disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission 2 1/29/2026
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaJanuary 29, 2026Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/82437146629Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 82437146629Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 82437146629*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Assistant City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 6, 2025.
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unless
appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested
party or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on January 16,
2026 and notices were mailed on January 15, 2026.
1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202514,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202511, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202512 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 SOUTH BIRCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202514, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
11, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202512 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025114, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202514 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202511; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and Nicholas
Timmons, for the property located at 1402 South Birch Street, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202411,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202409, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202413 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2424 NORTH OAKMONT AVENUE WITHIN THE
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202411, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2024
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202413 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Key” 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202486, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202411 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202409; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman,
for the property located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
3. 2025 Historic Preservation Awards Presentation
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for March 05, 2026 at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48
hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments
sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and
consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to
address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de
anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de
comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación
permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el
acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio
del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está
disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission 3 1/29/2026
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaJanuary 29, 2026Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/82437146629Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 82437146629Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 82437146629*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Assistant City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 6, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on January 16,2026 and notices were mailed on January 15, 2026.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202514,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202511, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202512 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 SOUTH BIRCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202514, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025
11, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202512 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025114, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202514 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202511; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and Nicholas
Timmons, for the property located at 1402 South Birch Street, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202411,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202409, AND HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202413 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2424 NORTH OAKMONT AVENUE WITHIN THE
SINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission
Application (HRCA) No. 202411, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2024
09, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202413 to allow the
placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Key” 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A
Categorical Exemption, ER No. 202486, will be filed for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202411 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202409; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman,
for the property located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
3. 2025 Historic Preservation Awards Presentation
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for March 05, 2026 at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48
hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments
sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and
consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to
address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de
anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de
comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación
permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el
acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio
del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está
disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission 4 1/29/2026
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaJanuary 29, 2026Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/82437146629Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 82437146629Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 82437146629*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Assistant City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 6, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on January 16,2026 and notices were mailed on January 15, 2026.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202514,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202511, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202512 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 SOUTH BIRCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THESINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202514, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202511, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202512 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement 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 Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 2025114, will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.202514 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202511; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk toexecute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and NicholasTimmons, for the property located at 1402 South Birch Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202411,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202409, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202413 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 2424 NORTH OAKMONT AVENUE WITHIN THESINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (Property Owner &Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202411, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202409, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202413 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement withthe 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 Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202486, will be filed for this project.Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.
202411 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202409; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman,
for the property located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
3. 2025 Historic Preservation Awards Presentation
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for March 05, 2026 at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission
may be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the
Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final
day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final
day to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please
note: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the
matters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to
raising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in
written correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48
hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments
sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and
consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to
address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de
anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de
comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación
permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el
acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio
del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está
disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
Historic Resources Commission 5 1/29/2026
Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaJanuary 29, 2026Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/82437146629Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 82437146629Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 82437146629*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Assistant City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 6, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on January 16,2026 and notices were mailed on January 15, 2026.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202514,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202511, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202512 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 SOUTH BIRCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THESINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202514, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202511, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202512 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement 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 Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 2025114, will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.202514 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202511; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk toexecute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and NicholasTimmons, for the property located at 1402 South Birch Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202411,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202409, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202413 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 2424 NORTH OAKMONT AVENUE WITHIN THESINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (Property Owner &Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202411, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202409, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202413 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement withthe 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 Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202486, will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.202411 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202409; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk toexecute the attached Mills Act agreement with Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman,for the property located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS3. 2025 Historic Preservation Awards PresentationSTAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for March 05, 2026 at4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA. APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective afterthe tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commissionmay be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with theClerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the PlanningDepartment, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the finalday to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the finalday to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Pleasenote: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of thematters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited toraising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or inwritten correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.MEETING INFORMATION If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. Connecting directly from your computer:Click on the link on top of this agenda ORGo to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The MeetingID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us knowyou wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.
Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) and
follow the prompt
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48
hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public comments
sections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.
Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets and
consecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing to
address the Commission at the podium.
Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas de
anticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de
comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación
permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el
acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio
del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está
disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
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Historic Resources CommissionSpecial Meeting AgendaJanuary 29, 2026Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA 4:30 P.M. Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/82437146629Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 82437146629Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 82437146629*For viewing only:www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos.Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan Almendral Ward 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found onthe City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Assistant City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of November 6, 2025. b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excused absent commissioners.BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing: The Historic Resources Commission decision is final unlessappealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interestedparty or group. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on January 16,2026 and notices were mailed on January 15, 2026.1.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202514,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202511, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202512 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 SOUTH BIRCH STREET LOCATED WITHIN THESINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202514, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202511, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202512 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property PreservationAgreement 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 Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 2025114, will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.202514 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202511; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk toexecute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and NicholasTimmons, for the property located at 1402 South Birch Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.2.HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION (HRCA) NO. 202411,HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION (HRC) NO. 202409, AND HISTORICPROPERTY PRESERVATION APPLICATION (HPPA) NO. 202413 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 2424 NORTH OAKMONT AVENUE WITHIN THESINGLEFAMILY RESIDENCE (R1) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (Property Owner &Applicant)Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources CommissionApplication (HRCA) No. 202411, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 202409, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 202413 to allow theplacement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa Ana Register of HistoricalProperties as “Key” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement withthe 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 Section15331 (Class 31), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. ACategorical Exemption, ER No. 202486, will be filed for this project.Recommended Action: 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No.202411 and Historic Register Categorization No. 202409; and2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk toexecute the attached Mills Act agreement with Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman,for the property located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS3. 2025 Historic Preservation Awards PresentationSTAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for March 05, 2026 at4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA. APPEAL INFORMATION: The formal action by the Commission shall become effective afterthe tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commissionmay be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with theClerk of the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the PlanningDepartment, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the finalday to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the finalday to appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Pleasenote: Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of thematters on this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited toraising only those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or inwritten correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.MEETING INFORMATION If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. Connecting directly from your computer:Click on the link on top of this agenda ORGo to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The MeetingID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us knowyou wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.2. Connecting via the Zoom App:Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, yourname, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us knowyou wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed atthe top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.Submit a written commentYou are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:Visit the City’s Public Portal Scroll down to the list of meetings and locate the meeting you are interested in.Select the COMMENT icon to the right of “Meeting Title” (under the Options tab) andfollow the promptEmail PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20,Santa Ana, CA 92701.Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials forconsideration by the Historic Resources Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of themeeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to theCommission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submitwritten comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic ResourcesCommission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies. TRANSLATION SERVICES Members of the public may request an interpreter 48hours in advance to assist a nonenglish speaker during the public commentssections of the meeting. Notification of 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable theCity to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation is provided through the use of headsets andconsecutive interpretation (SpanishtoEnglish) in addition to those wishing toaddress the Commission at the podium.Los miembros del público pueden solicitar un intérprete con 48 horas deanticipación para asistir a una persona que no habla inglés durante la sección de
comentarios públicos de la reunión. La notificación con 48 horas de anticipación
permitirá a la Ciudad hacer los arreglos razonables necesarios para garantizar el
acceso a esta reunión. La interpretación simultánea al español se ofrece por medio
del uso de audífonos y la interpretación consecutiva (español a inglés) también está
disponible para cualquiera que desee dirigirse a la Comisión en el podio.
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Historic Resources Commission
DRAFT Meeting Agenda Minutes
November 6, 2025
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
4:30 P.M.
Edward Murashie
Chair, Ward 3 Representative
Alberta Christy, Vice Chair
Ward 4 Representative
Ignacio Rincon
Ward 1 Representative
Ginelle Hardy
Ward 2 Representative Vacant
Ward 5 Representative
Dylan Almendral
Ward 6 Representative
Irma Perez Jauregui
Citywide Representative
Manuel J. Escamilla
Planning Commission Rep.
Dwayne Shipp
Comm. Redev. & Housing
Commission Rep.
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra
Legal Counsel
Ricardo Soto, AICP
Planning Manager
Gema Zapien
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:37 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:38
PM and Commissioners Almendral and Rincon absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 23, 2025.
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202511 for the property located at 1218
North French 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 Anna
Lozano, for the property located at 1218 N. French Street, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Vice Chair Christy pulled item c for further discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve
items a and b.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve item
c.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Administrative Matters
1.Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for the City of Santa Ana Historic
Preservation Awards
Recommended Action:
Approve Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for 2025 City of Santa Ana Historic
Preservation Awards.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Resident Tim Rush provided public comment expressing concern regarding the
installation of vinyl windows on historic properties.
Chair Murashie pulled 606 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.
Vice Chair Christy pulled 821 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 424 S. Broadway and 616618
S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui,
Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 –
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 606 S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 4 – Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 2 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 4 – 2 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 821 S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 5 – Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 1 – Alberta Christy
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
2. Chapter 30 Updates (damage/demolition by neglect, historic building versus
property clarification, and real estate disclosure).
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Resident Tim Rush spoke in favor of the Chapter 30 Updates.
*End of Work Study Session*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for January 1, 2026, at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:09 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION:The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may
be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of
the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day
to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to
appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note:
Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on
this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only
those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written
correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza –
M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
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Historic Resources CommissionDRAFT Meeting Agenda MinutesNovember 6, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan AlmendralWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable theCity to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, Chairperson
Alberta Christy, Vice Chairperson
Ignacio Rincon
Ginelle Hardy
Dwayne Shipp
Manuel J. Escamilla
Irma Perez Jauregui
Dylan Almendral
Staff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director
Brandon Salvatierra, Deputy City Attorney
Ricardo Soto, AICP, Planning Manager
Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 4:37 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:38
PM and Commissioners Almendral and Rincon absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 23, 2025.
b.Excused absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202511 for the property located at 1218
North French 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 Anna
Lozano, for the property located at 1218 N. French Street, subject to non
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Vice Chair Christy pulled item c for further discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve
items a and b.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve item
c.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Administrative Matters
1.Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for the City of Santa Ana Historic
Preservation Awards
Recommended Action:
Approve Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for 2025 City of Santa Ana Historic
Preservation Awards.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Resident Tim Rush provided public comment expressing concern regarding the
installation of vinyl windows on historic properties.
Chair Murashie pulled 606 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.
Vice Chair Christy pulled 821 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 424 S. Broadway and 616618
S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui,
Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 –
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 606 S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 4 – Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 2 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 4 – 2 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 821 S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 5 – Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 1 – Alberta Christy
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
2. Chapter 30 Updates (damage/demolition by neglect, historic building versus
property clarification, and real estate disclosure).
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Resident Tim Rush spoke in favor of the Chapter 30 Updates.
*End of Work Study Session*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for January 1, 2026, at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:09 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION:The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may
be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of
the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day
to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to
appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note:
Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on
this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only
those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written
correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza –
M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
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Historic Resources CommissionDRAFT Meeting Agenda MinutesNovember 6, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan AlmendralWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable theCity to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:37 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:38PM and Commissioners Almendral and Rincon absent.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDARa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 23, 2025.b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202511 for the property located at 1218North French StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerkto execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with AnnaLozano, for the property located at 1218 N. French Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Minutes: Vice Chair Christy pulled item c for further discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approve
items a and b.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass
Moved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve item
c.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Administrative Matters
1.Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for the City of Santa Ana Historic
Preservation Awards
Recommended Action:
Approve Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for 2025 City of Santa Ana Historic
Preservation Awards.
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Resident Tim Rush provided public comment expressing concern regarding the
installation of vinyl windows on historic properties.
Chair Murashie pulled 606 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.
Vice Chair Christy pulled 821 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 424 S. Broadway and 616618
S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui,
Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 –
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 606 S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 4 – Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 2 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 4 – 2 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 821 S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 5 – Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 1 – Alberta Christy
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
2. Chapter 30 Updates (damage/demolition by neglect, historic building versus
property clarification, and real estate disclosure).
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Resident Tim Rush spoke in favor of the Chapter 30 Updates.
*End of Work Study Session*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for January 1, 2026, at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:09 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION:The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may
be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of
the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day
to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to
appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note:
Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on
this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only
those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written
correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza –
M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 3 11/6/2025
Historic Resources Commission 10 1/29/2026
Historic Resources CommissionDRAFT Meeting Agenda MinutesNovember 6, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan AlmendralWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable theCity to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:37 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:38PM and Commissioners Almendral and Rincon absent.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDARa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 23, 2025.b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202511 for the property located at 1218North French StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerkto execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with AnnaLozano, for the property located at 1218 N. French Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Minutes: Vice Chair Christy pulled item c for further discussion. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approveitems a and b.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –PassMoved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve itemc.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARAdministrative Matters1.Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for the City of Santa Ana HistoricPreservation AwardsRecommended Action: Approve Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for 2025 City of Santa Ana HistoricPreservation Awards.Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation. Commission had questions for staff. Staff answered questions from Commission.Resident Tim Rush provided public comment expressing concern regarding theinstallation of vinyl windows on historic properties. Chair Murashie pulled 606 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.Vice Chair Christy pulled 821 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 424 S. Broadway and 616618
S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui,
Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 0 –
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Moved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Hardy to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 606 S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 4 – Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 2 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 4 – 2 – 0 – 2 – Pass
Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to
Approve Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 821 S. Van Ness Avenue.
YES: 5 – Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.
Escamilla, Dwayne Shipp
NO: 1 – Alberta Christy
ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan Almendral
Status: 5 – 1 – 0 – 2 – Pass
*End of Business Calendar*
WORK STUDY SESSION
2. Chapter 30 Updates (damage/demolition by neglect, historic building versus
property clarification, and real estate disclosure).
Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation.
Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Resident Tim Rush spoke in favor of the Chapter 30 Updates.
*End of Work Study Session*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for January 1, 2026, at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:09 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION:The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may
be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of
the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day
to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to
appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note:
Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on
this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only
those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written
correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza –
M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 4 11/6/2025
Historic Resources Commission 11 1/29/2026
Historic Resources CommissionDRAFT Meeting Agenda MinutesNovember 6, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan AlmendralWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable theCity to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:37 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:38PM and Commissioners Almendral and Rincon absent.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDARa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 23, 2025.b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202511 for the property located at 1218North French StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerkto execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with AnnaLozano, for the property located at 1218 N. French Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Minutes: Vice Chair Christy pulled item c for further discussion. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approveitems a and b.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –PassMoved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve itemc.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARAdministrative Matters1.Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for the City of Santa Ana HistoricPreservation AwardsRecommended Action: Approve Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for 2025 City of Santa Ana HistoricPreservation Awards.Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation. Commission had questions for staff. Staff answered questions from Commission.Resident Tim Rush provided public comment expressing concern regarding theinstallation of vinyl windows on historic properties. Chair Murashie pulled 606 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.Vice Chair Christy pulled 821 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui toApprove Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 424 S. Broadway and 616618S. Van Ness Avenue.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui,Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – PassMoved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Hardy toApprove Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 606 S. Van Ness Avenue.YES: 4 – Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 2 – Alberta Christy, Edward MurashieABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 4 – 2 – 0 – 2 – PassMoved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla toApprove Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 821 S. Van Ness Avenue.YES: 5 – Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 1 – Alberta ChristyABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 5 – 1 – 0 – 2 – Pass*End of Business Calendar*WORK STUDY SESSION2. Chapter 30 Updates (damage/demolition by neglect, historic building versusproperty clarification, and real estate disclosure).Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation. Commission had questions for staff. Staff answered questions from Commission.Resident Tim Rush spoke in favor of the Chapter 30 Updates.*End of Work Study Session*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for January 1, 2026, at
4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:09 PM.
APPEAL INFORMATION:The formal action by the Commission shall become effective after
the tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission may
be made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of
the Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning
Department, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day
to appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to
appeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note:
Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on
this agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only
those issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written
correspondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Gema Zapien, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza –
M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplement materials for
consideration by the Historic Resources Commission, 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. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Historic Resources
Commission members during the in person meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Historic Resources Commission 5 11/6/2025
Historic Resources Commission 12 1/29/2026
Historic Resources CommissionDRAFT Meeting Agenda MinutesNovember 6, 2025Council Chamber22 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA4:30 P.M.Edward MurashieChair, Ward 3 RepresentativeAlberta Christy, Vice ChairWard 4 Representative Ignacio RinconWard 1 RepresentativeGinelle HardyWard 2 Representative VacantWard 5 RepresentativeDylan AlmendralWard 6 Representative Irma Perez JaureguiCitywide RepresentativeManuel J. EscamillaPlanning Commission Rep.Dwayne ShippComm. Redev. & HousingCommission Rep.Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPExecutive DirectorBrandon SalvatierraLegal Counsel Ricardo Soto, AICPPlanning Manager Gema ZapienRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable theCity to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDERATTENDANCE Commissioners:Edward Murashie, ChairpersonAlberta Christy, Vice ChairpersonIgnacio RinconGinelle HardyDwayne ShippManuel J. EscamillaIrma Perez JaureguiDylan AlmendralStaff:Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive DirectorBrandon Salvatierra, Deputy City AttorneyRicardo Soto, AICP, Planning ManagerGema Zapien, Recording Secretary ROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 4:37 PM with Commissioner Escamilla arriving at 4:38PM and Commissioners Almendral and Rincon absent.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDARa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 23, 2025.b.Excused absencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.c.Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 202511 for the property located at 1218North French StreetRecommended Action: Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerkto execute a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act) with AnnaLozano, for the property located at 1218 N. French Street, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.Minutes: Vice Chair Christy pulled item c for further discussion. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla to Approveitems a and b.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –PassMoved by Commissioner Christy, seconded by Commissioner Shipp to Approve itemc.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 –Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARAdministrative Matters1.Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for the City of Santa Ana HistoricPreservation AwardsRecommended Action: Approve Ad Hoc Committee Nominations for 2025 City of Santa Ana HistoricPreservation Awards.Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation. Commission had questions for staff. Staff answered questions from Commission.Resident Tim Rush provided public comment expressing concern regarding theinstallation of vinyl windows on historic properties. Chair Murashie pulled 606 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion.Vice Chair Christy pulled 821 S. Van Ness Avenue for further discussion. Moved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Jauregui toApprove Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 424 S. Broadway and 616618S. Van Ness Avenue.YES: 6 – Alberta Christy, Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui,Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 2 – PassMoved by Commissioner Escamilla, seconded by Commissioner Hardy toApprove Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 606 S. Van Ness Avenue.YES: 4 – Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J. Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 2 – Alberta Christy, Edward MurashieABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 4 – 2 – 0 – 2 – PassMoved by Commissioner Hardy, seconded by Commissioner Escamilla toApprove Ad Hoc Committee nominations for 821 S. Van Ness Avenue.YES: 5 – Edward Murashie, Ginelle Hardy, Irma Perez Jauregui, Manuel J.Escamilla, Dwayne ShippNO: 1 – Alberta ChristyABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 2 – Ignacio Rincon, Dylan AlmendralStatus: 5 – 1 – 0 – 2 – Pass*End of Business Calendar*WORK STUDY SESSION2. Chapter 30 Updates (damage/demolition by neglect, historic building versusproperty clarification, and real estate disclosure).Minutes: Staff provided a short presentation. Commission had questions for staff. Staff answered questions from Commission.Resident Tim Rush spoke in favor of the Chapter 30 Updates.*End of Work Study Session*STAFF COMMENTSMinutes: Staff had comments for the Commission.COMMISSIONER COMMENTSMinutes: Commission had comments for staff.ADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Historic Resources Commission is scheduled for January 1, 2026, at4:30 PM in the Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA.Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:09 PM.APPEAL INFORMATION:The formal action by the Commission shall become effective afterthe tenday appeal period. An appeal from the decision or requirement of the Commission maybe made by any interested party, individual, or group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk ofthe Council, accompanied by the required filing fee, and a copy sent to the PlanningDepartment, within ten days of the date of the Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final dayto appeal falls on a City Hall observed holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day toappeal shall be extended to the next day City Hall is open for public business. Please note:Under California Government Code Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters onthis agenda for which a public hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising onlythose issues which you (or someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in writtencorrespondence received by the Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.MEETING INFORMATION If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. Connecting directly from your computer:Click on the link on top of this agenda ORGo to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The MeetingID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being isdiscussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know youwish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.2. Connecting via the Zoom App:Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, yourname, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know you
wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9006833. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Visit the City’s Public Portal
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
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Planning and Building Agency
City of Santa Ana
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Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
January 29, 2026
Topic: HRCA No. 2025-14, HRC No. 2025-11, HPPA No. 2025-12 – The Joy House
(1402 S. Birch Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2025-
14 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-11; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons,
for the property located at 1402 S. Birch Street, subject to non-substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons are requesting approval to designate an existing
Minimal Traditional-style residence located at 1412 S. Birch 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 Minimal Traditional-style
house. It is worthy of “Contributive” categorization as it has a distinctive architectural style
and quality reflective of the Minimal Traditional style, including its gable-on-hip roof,
exposed rounded rafters, and two-over-two wood-sash windows, among other features.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on a corner lot with Birch Street to the east and Borchard
Avenue to the north, in the Wilshire Square neighborhood in Santa Ana. The site contains
a 1,598-square-foot, Minimal Traditional-style residence and attached garage on an
approximately 6,100-square-foot residential lot (Exhibits 3 and 4).
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Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
applying the selection criteria established in Chapter 30 of the SAMC (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
SAMC, as the structure is 78 years old and is a sound example of period architecture. No
known code violations exist on record for this property.
The Joy House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional-
style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit indicates the property was
constructed in 1947 as a house consisting of six rooms and a detached garage at a cost
of $8,000.00. The original building permit does not identify an architect or contractor,
though the property may have been constructed by Coast Construction Company, which
is indicated as the original owner. The earliest known occupants are Carroll H. and Donna
Aloen (née Miller) Joy, who, city directory listings show, lived at the address by 1949
(Ancestry.com 2011). Prior to the Joy family's acquisition of the subject property, Carroll
was a decorated pilot during World War II and, in civilian life, owned a service station,
before entering a career as an insurance agent (Santa Ana Register July 8, 1944; Santa
Ana Register November 20, 1947; The Register August 7, 1955 ). In 1953, the Joys
constructed an addition to the rear (north) of the residence. Donna served as president
of the Spurgeon Parent Teacher Association in Santa Ana in 1959 (The Register March
7, 1959). In June 1966, Donna passed away (The Register June 6, 1966). Within three
years of Donna's passing, the property was owned by the family of Charles R. Bryan. City
building permits show the Bryan family constructed an addition to the detached garage in
1972. The property remained in the possession of the Bryan family until at least as
recently as 2016, when city building permit records show Dolly Bryan was the owner. The
current owners, Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons, acquired the property in 2024.
Located on a corner parcel in the Wilshire Square neighborhood, the Joy House consists
of a one-story, single-family residence and detached garage constructed in the Minimal
Traditional style. The parcel is bounded on the west by Birch Street and on the north by
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Borchard Avenue. The residence is L-planned, with exterior walls sheathed in horizontal
plank siding and stucco and a principally gable–on-hip roof clad in asphalt shingles. The
open, moderately wide roof overhangs include exposed rafters with rounded ends. Facing
S. Birch Street to the west, the asymmetrical main façade is characterized by its recessed
front porch, which includes a north-facing glazed wood front door and paired 2-over-2
wood-sash double-hung windows situated under the main slope of the roof. Most windows
throughout the house are of a similar design.
The secondary north façade, which fronts W. Borchard Avenue, consists mainly of a rear
addition to the residence. Clad entirely in stucco, the exterior on this façade is punctuated
by a series of 2-over-2 double-hung wood-sash windows, in addition to a small glass block
light. Two windows are situated in a recess near the junction of the addition with the
historic portion of the house. The south and west façades face the property’s backyard,
where they form a court. The façades facing the backyard feature stucco siding and wood
sash windows in 2-over-2 hung and inwardly opening hopper configurations. Entrances
are located near the juncture of the west and south facades, where two glazed wood
doors face west and south, respectively. In addition, a non-original sliding glass door
covers most of the west side of the rear addition.
Situated at the far northern end of the parcel, the detached garage complements the
historic appearance of the property (Figure 9). It is rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco,
and capped with gable-on-hip rood with exposed rafters and asphalt shingles. The non-
original metal roll-up garage door faces a short driveway to the north, accessing Borchard
Avenue. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, shrubs, palms, and various
flowering plants.
Character-defining features of the Minimal Traditional style exhibited by the house
include, but are not necessarily limited to, its asymmetrical main facade composition;
horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable-on-hip roof form; open eaves with exposed
rounded rafters; historic glazed wood front door; recessed front porch; and 2-over-2
wood-sash hung windows. The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register
of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional-
style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is Contributive because it
contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood and is a good example
of period architecture.
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
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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 and Planning
Division staff during the initial ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following:
1) assess plank siding for cracking and other damage and replace or repair in-kind with
Planning Division staff approval; 2) assess condition of windows and replace in-kind, as
necessary and with Planning Division staff approval; 3) trim vegetation on street-facing
sides of the property to maintain a clear view of the property from the sidewalk; 4)
reroof in-kind, with Planning Division staff approval; assess condition of exposed rafters
and repair, as necessary with Planning Division staff approval; 5) assess paint and
stucco throughout the residence and repair or replace, as necessary and with Planning
Division staff approval; and 6) assess condition of hardscaping, including walkways,
steps, porch, and other areas, and repair or replace with Planning Division staff
approval.
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. Upon consideration of the application, it is
recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to
enable the Mills Act.
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Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Wilshire Square 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. 2025-114, 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 $1,016.40 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement – 1402 S. Birch Street
3. 500-Foot Radius Map – 1402 S. Birch Street
4. Copy of Public Notice – 1402 S. Birch Street
Submitted By: James Williams, Contract Planner
Approved By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2025-14 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 S.
BIRCH STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL
REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER
CATEGORIZATION NO. 2025-11 PLACING SAID
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONTRIBUTIVE CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby
finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. On January 29, 2026, 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.
2025-14) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2025-11) of the Joy House located at 1402 S. Birch
Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Joy House has distinctive architectural features of the Minimal
Traditional style and was built in 1947.
C. The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional
style home in Santa Ana. The house displays characteristics of the Minimal
Traditional style through its use of its asymmetrical main façade, gable-on-
hip roof, and two-over-two windows, among other original features. The
recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it has a distinctive
architectural style and quality reflective of the Minimal Traditional style.
Character-defining features of the Joy House include, but may not be limited
to: its asymmetrical main facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco
siding; gable-on-hip roof form; open eaves with exposed rounded rafters;
historic glazed wood front door.
D. The legal owners of the property are Nicholas Steven Timmons and Laura
Michelle Trudeau, Husband and Wife 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.
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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
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
H. In addition to meeting the standards for placement in the Contributive
category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) 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: assess plank siding for cracking
and other damage and replace or repair in-kind with Planning Division staff
approval; assess condition of windows and replace in-kind, as necessary
and with Planning Division staff approval; reroof in-kind, with Planning
Division staff approval; assess condition of exposed rafters and repair as
necessary, with Planning Division staff approval; and assess paint and
stucco throughout the residence and repair or replace, as necessary and
with Planning Division staff approval.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2025-114 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. 2025-14 to place the Joy
House located at 1402 S. Birch Street, Santa Ana, 92707 on the historical
register, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated
herein, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-11 placing the Joy House located
at 1402 S. Birch Street, Santa Ana, 92707 within the Contributive category,
as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
These decisions are based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing,
which includes, but is not limited to: the Staff report and exhibits attached thereto , the
report entitled “Historical Property Description,” and the public testimony, all of which are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitled “Historical Property
Description” is on file with the Planning Division, and is hereby approved and adopted, and
together with the staff report and this Resolution, justify the findings for placement on the
City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The Historic Resources
Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this Resolution in the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
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Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder’s Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 29th day of January, 2026.
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Edward Murashie
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commissioners:
NOES: Commissioners:
ABSENT: Commissioners:
ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Gema Zapien, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2026-XX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on January 29, 2026.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Gema Zapien
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
013-171-15 1402 S. Birch Street THE LAND REFERRED TO
HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED
IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 2 OF TRACT NUMBER
1170, IN THE CITY OF CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 38,
PAGE 36 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN
THE OFFICE OF
THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.
Nicholas Steven
Timmons and
Laura Michelle
Trudeau,
Husband and
Wife as
Community
Property with
Right of
Survivorship
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2025-14 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2025-11
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:
1. 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 1402 S. Birch Street, historically known as
the Joy 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.
2. The applicant shall regularly maintain all landscaping in the front yard area
(pruning and thinning trees and shrubs) so that the historic building and its
character defining features (including but not limited to its asymmetrical
main facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable-on-hip
roof form; open eaves with exposed rounded rafters; historic glazed wood
front door) are visible from the public right-of-way.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into by
and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and
existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as
“City”), and Nicholas Steven Timmons and Laura Michelle Trudeau, Husband and Wife as
Community Property with Right of Survivorship (hereinafter collectively referred to as
“Owner”), owner of real property located at 1402 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 1402 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.
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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 April 8, 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 autom atically 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 “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, 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 Departm ent
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” or “Work Plan” and the City Council
Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025-12) staff report dated April 7, 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 assessing horizontal plank siding for
cracking and other damage and replacing or repairing in-kind with Planning Division staff
approval; assessing condition of windows and replacing in-kind, as necessary and with Planning
Division staff approval; reroofing in-kind, with Planning Division staff approval; assessing
condition of exposed rafters and repairing as necessary, with Planning Division staff approval; and
assessing paint and stucco throughout the residence and repairing or replacing, as necessary and
with Planning Division staff approval. 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.
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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 ½) 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
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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 1402 South Birch Street,
Assessor Parcel Number, 013-171-15, 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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Owner: Nicholas Timmons and Laura Trudeau
1402 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
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, shal l
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 thi s Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the County
of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
NCHOLAS S. TIMMONS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
LAURA M. TRUDEAU
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS:
LOT 2 OF TRACT NUMBER 1170, IN THE CITY OF CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORN IA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 38, PAGE 36
OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OFTHE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 013-171-015
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Exhibit B EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Joy House
1402 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
NAME Joy House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 1402 South Birch Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92707 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1947 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Wilshire Square
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional
During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the
preferred style for middle-class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social
needs: in terms of aesthetics, the form represented a stripped-down version of the historic-eclectic styles popular in the
1920s, in particular the Tudor and English Revival styles. In social terms, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied
requirements in square footage and plan by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in
this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its
efforts to codify and manufacture “a standard, low-cost, minimum house that the majority of American wage earners could
afford” (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57). Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and one-
story in height, often with a front-gabled wing and prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the English and Tudor
Revival styles the one-story version sometimes mimics, the Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or intermediate
pitch roof with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include stucco, brick, or wood, often accompanied by stone
veneer accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi-light casement, double-hung, and picture windows with wood
frames. The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a departure from the later Ranch
House style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament, many Minimal Traditional homes
often display decorative wood shutters and porch-roof supports.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Contemporary Modern-style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “Contributive”
because it is a good example of the style and contributes to the historical and architectural character of its neighborhood.
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, “How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the
work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code____5S3_______________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Joy House P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Tustin, CA 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022
*c. Address 1402 S. Birch Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92707
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-171-15
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located on a corner parcel in the Wilshire Square neighborhood, the Joy House consists of a one-story, single-family
residence and detached garage constructed in the Minimal Traditional style (Figure 1). The parcel is bounded on the west by
Birch Street and on the north by West Borchard Avenue. The residence is L-planned, with exterior walls sheathed in
horizontal plank siding and stucco and a principally gable–on-hip roof clad in asphalt shingles. The open, moderately wide
roof overhangs include exposed rafters with rounded ends (Figure 2). Facing South Birch Street to the west, the
asymmetrical main façade is characterized by its recessed front porch (Figure 3), which includes a north-facing glazed wood
front door (Figure 4) and paired 2-over-2 wood-sash double-hung windows situated under the main slope of the roof. Most
windows throughout the house are of a similar design.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (east) facade, view
southwest, October 2025
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1947, Assessor data
*P7. Owner and Address:
Laura Trudeau and Nicholas
Timmons
1402 S. Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
*P8. Recorded by:
James Williams
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
January 29, 2026
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record
Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record
Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 6 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Joy House
B1. Historic Name: Joy House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
December 11, 1947: property constructed as a 6 room residence and garage for Coast Construction Company, valued at $8,000
August 14, 1953: Addition of a room and ½ bath, for C. Joy by Adams and Helm, valued at $3,000.
February 2, 1972: Addition to garage by owner, Charles R. Bryan, valued at $100.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______
*B8. Related Features: N/A
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: likely Coast Construction Company
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1947 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 Joy House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional-style house in Santa Ana. The
original building permit indicates the property was constructed in 1947 as a house consisting of six rooms and a detached
garage at a cost of $8,000.00. The original building permit does not identify an architect or contractor, though the property
may have been constructed by Coast Construction Company, which is indicated as the original owner. The earliest known
occupants are Carroll H. and Donna Aloen (nee Miller) Joy, who, city directory listings show, lived at the address by 1949
(Ancestry.com 2011). Prior to the Joy family's acquisition of the subject property, Carroll was a decorated pilot during World
War II and, in civilian life, owned a service station, before entering a career as an insurance agent (Santa Ana Register July
8, 1944; Santa Ana Register November 20, 1947; The Register August 7, 1955 ). In 1953, the Joys constructed an addition to
the rear (north) of the residence. Donna served as president of the Spurgeon Parent Teacher Association in Santa Ana in
1959 (The Register March 7, 1959). In June 1966, Donna passed away (The Register June 6, 1966). Within three years of
Donna's passing, the property was owned by the family of Charles R Bryan. City building permits show the Bryan family
constructed an addition to the detached garage in 1972. The property remained in the possession of the Bryan family until at
least as recently as 2016, when city building permit records show Dolly Bryan was the owner. The current owners, Laura
Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons acquired the property in 2024. (See Continuation Sheet 3).
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 6.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: James Williams, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: January 29, 2026
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Joy House
1402 S. Birch Street STRE AVENUE
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 3_ of 6_ Resource Name: «Name_of_Structure»
*Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
*P3a. Description (continued):
The secondary north façade, which fronts West Borchard Avenue, consists mainly of a rear addition to the residence (Figure
5). Clad entirely in stucco, the exterior on this façade is punctuated by a series of 2-over-2 double-hung wood-sash windows,
in addition to a small glass block light. Two windows are situated in a recess near the junction of the addition with the historic
portion of the house (Figure 6). The south and west façades face the property’s backyard, where they form a court. The
façades facing the backyard feature stucco siding and wood sash windows in 2-over-2 hung and inwardly opening hopper
configurations. Entrances are located near the juncture of the west and south facades, where two glazed wood doors face
west and south, respectively (Figure 7). In addition, a non-original sliding glass door covers most of the west side of the rear
addition (Figure 8).
Situated at the far northern end of the parcel, the detached garage complements the historic appearance of the property
(Figure 9). It is rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco, and capped with gable-on-hip rood with exposed rafters and asphalt
shingles. The non-original metal roll-up garage door faces a short driveway to the north, accessing W. Borchard Avenue. The
property is landscaped with a front lawn, shrubs, palms, and various flowering plants.
*B10. Significance (continued):
The Joy 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.”
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 Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of
a Minimal Traditional-style home in Santa Ana. Located in Wilshire Square, the house was constructed in 1947. The
recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood
and is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3). Character-defining features of the
house’s original 1947 Minimal Traditional-style construction include, but are not necessarily limited to, its asymmetrical main
(south) facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable-on-hip roof form; open eaves with exposed rounded
rafters; historic glazed wood front door; recessed front porch; and 2-over-2 wood-sash hung windows.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 4_ of 6_ Resource Name: «Name_of_Structure»
*Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
*B12. References (continued):
Advertisement for Allstate Insurance Company. The Register. August 7, 1955.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/995296705/?match=1&terms=%22carroll%20joy%22.
Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
Col. Joy on Two Weeks Duty with Air Reserve, Santa Ana Register, November 20, 1947.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/998137844/?match=1&terms=%22carroll%20joy%22.
“Donna Aloen Joy,” The Register, June 6, 1966.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/996955189/?terms=%221402%20s%20birch%22.
“Fighter Pilot Wins Air Medal,” Santa Ana Register, July 8, 1944, p. 2.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/1001577973/?match=1&terms=%22carroll%20joy%22.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana: An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
“Mrs. Joy Heads Spurgeon PTA,” The Register. March 7, 1959.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/996559394/?match=1&terms=%22carroll%20joy%22.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 5_ of 6_ Resource Name: «Name_of_Structure»
*Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
Additional Figures:
Figure 2. The roof overhang on the primary (south)
façade is generally representative of the same element
throughout the property.
Figure 3. Located on the primary (east) façade, the
recessed front porch features 2-over-2 hung wood-sash
windows and a glazed front door Facing northwest.
Figure 4. Front patio as viewed from the porch, facing
north.
Figure 5. North and west façades of the the 1953
addition to the residence. Facing southwest.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
Page 6_ of 6_ Resource Name: «Name_of_Structure»
*Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026 Continuation Update
DPR 523L
Figure 6. On the north façade, 2-over-2 hung wood-sash
windows open from a rescess at the junction of the
house’s historic plan and the 1953 addition windows.
Facing southeast.
Figure 7. At the junction of the west and south façades,
the rear porch exhibits two glazed wood doors and two
2-over-2 hung wood-sash windows. Facing northeast.
Figure 8. A non-originalsliding glass door opens from
the interior-facing west side of the 1953 addition. Facing
northeast.
Figure 9. Located at the property’s northeast corner, the
detached garage many elements in common with the
residence, including a hip-on-gable roof, exposed rafters,
and stucco siding. Facing southwest.
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, and 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”)
1402 S. Birch Street
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Assess horizontal plank siding for cracking and other damage; replace or repair in-
kind with staff approval.
2 2026 Assess condition of windows; replace in-kind, as necessary and with staff approval.
3 2026 Trim vegetation on street-facing sides of the property to maintain a clear view of
the property from the sidewalk.
4 2029 Reroof in-kind, with staff approval; assess condition of exposed rafters and repair
as necessary, with staff approval.
5 2031 Assess paint and stucco throughout the residence and repair or replace, as
necessary and with staff approval.
6 2032 Assess condition of hardscaping, including walkways, steps, porch, and other areas,
and repair or replace with staff approval.
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HRCA NO. 2025-14, HRC NO. 2025-11,
HPPA NO. 2025-12
JOY HOUSE
1402 N. BIRCH STREET
P L A N N I N G AND B U I L D I N G A G E N C Y
500’ RADIUS
EXHIBIT 3
SITE
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The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:1402 South Birch
Street located within the Single-Family
Residence (R1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Laura Trudeau and
Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description:Request for
approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application (HRCA)No.
2025-14,Historic Register Categorization
(HRC)No.2025-11,and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA)No.
2025-12 to allow the placement and
categorization of the subject site in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive”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 these
actions are designed to preserve historic
resources.A Categorical Exemption,ER
No.2025-114 will be filed for this project.
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heard on Thursday,January 29,at 4:30
p.m.in the City Council Chamber,22
Civic Center Plaza,Santa Ana,CA 92701.
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record.
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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: 1402 South Birch Street located within the Single-Family Residence (R1)
zoning district.
Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application
(HRCA) No. 2025-14, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025-11, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 2025-12 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject
site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” 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 these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025-114 will be filed
for this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, January 29, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Gema
Zapien, 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 case planner James
Williams with the Planning and Building Agency by email at JWilliams@santa-ana.org or by phone at
714-647-5899, or Pedro Gomez by email at PGomez@santa-ana.org or by phone at 714-667-2790.
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
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delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to,
the public hearing.
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Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
January 29, 2026
Topic: HRCA No. 2024-11, HRC No. 2024-09, HPPA No. 2024-13 – Halsell House (2424
N. Oakmont Avenue)
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2024-11
and Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-09; and
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute
the attached Mills Act agreement with Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman, for the property
located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, subject to non-substantive changes approved
by the City Manager and City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (property owners and applicants) are requesting
approval to designate an existing Colonial Revival-style residence located at 2424 N.
Oakmont Avenue to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well as approval
to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. The property qualifies for
listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of Colonial Revival-style house and under Criterion 4, due to its associations
with real estate developer Oliver L. Halsell, who was notable for playing a central role in
the establishment of Fairhaven Memorial Park. The property is worthy of “Key”
categorization because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality as a Colonial
Revival-style residence and is associated with a significant person in Santa Ana’s history.
The property’s character-defining features relate to the original construction of the
residence and include, but are not necessarily limited to, its two-story massing, hipped
roof, horizontal wood-plank and stucco siding, existing original windows, molded
Classically inspired details at the front entrance and elsewhere on the primary (east)
elevation.
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DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the west side of the 2400 block of N. Oakmont Avenue
in the Park Santiago neighborhood in Santa Ana. The site contains a 2,600-square-foot
residence, in addition to a detached garage and detached shop building, on an 18,700-
square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listing
In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS-2363 establishing the
Historic Resources Commission and the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The
Historic Resources Commission may, by resolution and at a noticed public hearing,
designate as a historical property any building or part thereof, object, structure, or site
having importance to the history or architecture of the city in accordance with the criteria
set forth in Section 30-2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC). This project entails
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 88 years old, is a sound example of period
architecture, and is associated with a significant individual in Santa Ana history. No known
code violations exist on record for this property.
The Halsell House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Colonial Revival-
style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit is dated May 25, 1937, and
indicates the property was developed as a residence and garage for owner Oliver L.
Halsell, at a value of $7,000. The original architect and contractor are unknown.
Halsell played a central role in the development of Santa Ana's Fairhaven Memorial Park,
which at the time of its opening in 1911, was notable locally for its park-like planning. In
the 1920s and 1930s, Halsell served an officer of the Santora Company, a Santa Ana-
based land development firm responsible for constructing numerous commercial
properties and establishing many residential subdivisions in Santa Ana and Orange
County. Among his duties with Santora, Halsell served as "tract manager" of the Oakmont
Park tract, in which the Halsell House is located. Originally platted for residential
development in 1923, the tract was touted at the time of its initial development as one of
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a few areas of “high class residence construction” in the city (Santa Ana Daily Register
November 8, 1923). Halsell remained at the subject property until his death in 1954. Upon
his passing, Halsell's estate was transferred to the Halsell Foundation, which he
established “for the cultural and religious benefit of the people of Orange County” (The
Register October 26, 1954). The Halsell Foundation remains in operation to this day.
City directories and newspaper articles show that by 1960, F.H. Schroeder lived at this
address, followed by David Schroeder. Gordon and Maureen Bricken acquired and
moved into the property by 1973, living there into the 21st century. Gordon had a two-
decade career in local politics, serving on the City's Planning Commission from 1964 to
1974, on the City Council in the 1970s and 1980s, and as mayor from 1981 to 1983.
During his tenure as mayor, his leadership was linked to such projects as the Orange
County World Trade Center, Santa Ana Train Station, and more generally, the
"revitalization” of the Civic Center area (Los Angeles Times June 28, 2013). City planning
records show the property's current owners and residents Tilly Gurman Lance and
Uradomo took ownership of the property in 2023.
The Halsell House is a highly intact example of a one-to-two-story, Colonial Revival-style,
single-family residence with two detached ancillary buildings. The residence is
characterized by a rough L-plan, hipped roof with asphalt shingles and slight eaves, and
principally stucco exterior cladding, augmented with wood lap siding on the second story
of the primary (east) façade. Architectural detailing is concentrated on the primary façade,
as typified by the recessed main entrance. At that location, a Classically inspired molded
surround features fluted pilasters appearing to support a broken pediment with prominent
dentils and a finial. Within the recess the walls are embellished with a simple rectangular
molding, while operable sidelights flank the wood-panel front door and a wrought iron
lamp is suspended from the ceiling. Other details include Classically inspired molding on
the bay window to the left of the entrance, a small balconet on the wood-clad second
story, and a fluted belt course. Windows on the primary façade are varied; in addition to
the aforementioned bay window, the main exterior includes a multi-light porthole window,
segmental arch multi-light window with ornamental shutters, and multi-light double-hung
wood sash and casement windows.
The rear and side elevations are comparatively restrained in appearance. These areas
are characterized by stucco cladding and multi-light double-hung wood-sash windows. At
the rear court, a trio of non-original glazed double doors opens from the west façade of
the single-story mass. The adjacent patio is enclosed with a four-foot-high stuccoed wall
with wood-plank gates at three locations.
There are two buildings at the rear of the property, the original detached garage and a
shop building constructed circa 1991. The detached garage was constructed in a style
similar to the residence (Figure 8). It has a rectangular plan, hipped roof with asphalt
shingles and slight eaves, and stucco siding. A non-original metal roll-up garage door is
located on the main (east) façade, opening toward a concrete-paved driveway leading to
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Oakmont Avenue. There are three additional entrances, which feature two glazed wood-
panel doors and one glazed solid wood door. A double-hung wood-sash window is
located on the west façade.
The shop building has a rectangular plan, flat roof, and stucco siding (Figure 9). It is
accessed via a metal roll-up garage door (south façade) and a glazed wood standard
door (east elevation). Two horizontally sliding aluminum-sash windows are located on the
east elevation. A flat-roof shelter extends from the shop’s east elevation, covering nearly
all the concrete-paved area between the shop building and detached garage. The front
yard is landscaped with a broad lawn and various shrubs and mature trees, while the
back-yard features lawns, ornamental plants, and a citrus tree.
The Halsell House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties
under Criteria 1 and 4. Under Criterion 1, the property is eligible as an intact example of
a Colonial Revival-style house in Santa Ana. Located in Park Santiago, the house cost
$7,000 to build in 1937 and retains most of its original features. The recommended
categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality as a
Colonial Revival-style residence (SAMC Section 30-2.2.2).
The Halsell House also qualifies for listing under Criterion 4, due to its associations with
its original owner, Oliver L. Halsell. Halsell is credited as a central figure in the 1911
founding of Fairhaven Memorial Park, whose park-like landscape design reflected a new
and influential approach in the development of cemeteries in the United States in the early
twentieth century. The property remains in use for burials, its longevity a testament to
Halsell’s forward-looking mindset. Although Halsell enjoyed a highly successful career in
real estate development, no information uncovered in research for this evaluation found
that his contributions within the Santora Company stand out as individually significant or
outweigh those of other officers of the company; as such his accomplishments with the
Santora Company do contribute to the property’s significance under Criterion 4. The
recommended categorization for the property under this criterion is also “Key” because
the property is associated with a significant person in the city (SAMC Section 30-2.2.2).
The character-defining features of the Halsell House are those of the original construction
of the residence and which convey the property’s Colonial Revival-style design. They
include, but may not be limited to: L-plan; one-to-two-story massing; asymmetrical
primary (west) façade; moderately-pitched hipped roof; original wood-sash windows of
multiple configurations (double-hung, casement, fixed, and porthole); stucco and wood-
plank wall cladding; entrance featuring Classically inspired molded surround featuring
fluted pilasters, broken pediment with prominent dentils, and finial; wood-panel front door
with operable sidelights; and wrought iron porch lamp, Classically inspired molding on the
bay windows and other primary-elevation locations; second-story balconet; and a fluted
belt course; deep setback with a large front lawn.
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Mills Act Agreement
Ordinance No. NS-2382 authorized the Historic Resources Commission to execute
Historic Property Preservation Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as Mills Act
agreements for eligible properties (Exhibit 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property
must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources
Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions proposed for this
site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides
monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in
exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the
agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed
value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
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: 1) trim and maintain
landscaping as necessary to maintain a view of the primary (east) façade from the public
right-of-way, including the large trees adjacent to the east elevation; 2) repair or replace
damaged rain gutter on the east façade of the detached garage; 3) replace non-original
metal roll-up garage door with a garage door of stylistically appropriate material, subject
to Planning Division staff approval; 4) assess condition of windows and window trim
throughout the property and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary with Planning Division
staff approval; 5) assess condition of wall cladding throughout the property and repair or
replace in-kind as necessary with Planning Division staff approval; and 6) assess
condition of roofs of residence and ancillary buildings and re-roof in-kind as necessary
with Planning Division staff approval. Staff will ensure that the 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 Park Santiago 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. 2024-86 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 $2,061.68 annually, for a period of
not less than ten years.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
4. Copy of Public Notice
Submitted By: James Williams, Contract Planner
Approved By: Ali Pezeshkpour, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
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GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
Resolution No. 2026-XX
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2024-11 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2424 N.
OAKMONT AVENUE, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL
REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER
CATEGORIZATION NO. 2024-9 PLACING SAID
PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY CATEGORY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana hereby
finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. On January 29, 2026, 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.
2024-11) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2024-9) of the Halsell House located at 2424 N.
Oakmont Avenue, Santa Ana.
B. The Halsell House is a good example of the Colonial Revival style and was
built in 1937.
C. The Halsell House is associated with its first owner Oliver L. Halsell, a real
estate developer who was significant in the history of the city as a central
figure in the founding of Fairhaven Memorial Park.
D. The Halsell House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of American Colonial-style
home in Santa Ana and under Criterion 4, due to its associations with Oliver
L. Halsell. The house displays characteristics of the American Colonial
Revival style through its use of hipped roof, stucco and wood-plank siding,
molded Classically inspired details, recessed entry, and varied windows
including bay, double-hung, casement, and porthole configurations, among
other original features. The recommended categorization is “Key” because
it has a distinctive architectural style and quality as a Colonial Revival-style
residence and is associated with a significant person in the city’s history,
real estate developer Oliver L. Halsell (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section
30-2.2). Character-defining features of the Halsell House are those of its
original construction and which convey its Colonial Revival-style design.
They include, but may not be limited to: L-plan; one-to-two-story massing;
asymmetrical primary (west) façade; moderately-pitched hipped roof;
original wood-sash windows of multiple configurations (double-hung,
casement, fixed, and porthole); stucco and wood -plank wall cladding;
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entrance featuring Classically inspired molded surround featuring fluted
pilasters, broken pediment with prominent dentils, and finial; wood -panel
front door with operable sidelights; and wrought iron porch lamp, Classically
inspired molding on the bay windows; second-story balconet; and a fluted
belt course; deep setback with a large front lawn.
E. The legal owners of the property are Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman,
husband and wife as community property with right of survivorship.
F. The legal description for the subject property is attached hereto as Exhibit
A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein.
G. 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.
H. 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.
I. 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, trimming landscaping at the front of the
property to improve visibility of the primary (east) façade and repainting as
a matter of general maintenance.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines
Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2024-86 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. 2024-011 to place the
Halsell House located at 2424 N. Oakmont Avenue, Santa Ana, 92706 on
the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2024-09 placing the Halsell House,
located at 2424 N. Oakmont Avenue, 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
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Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this Resolution in the City of
Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder’s Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 29th day of January, 2026.
__________________________
Edward Murashie
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________
NOES: Commission members___________________________________
ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Commission members: ______________________________
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, GEMA ZAPIEN, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and
certify the attached Resolution No. 2026-XX to be the original resolution adopted by
Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on January 29, 2026.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________
Gema Zapien
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
003-092-40 2424 North Oakmont
Avenue
THE LAND REFERRED TO
HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED
IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOTS 20 AND 21, AND THE
NORTH 5 FEET OF LOT 22
AND THE EASTERLY 25 FEET
OF LOTS 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK
A OF TRACT NO. 378, IN THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE
OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN
ON A MAP RECORDED IN
BOOK 16, PAGE 4 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS,
RECORDS OF ORANGE
COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Lance Uradomo
and Tilly
Gurman,
husband and
wife as
community
property with
right of
survivorship.
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No.
2024-11 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2024-09
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:
1. 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 2424 N. Oakmont Avenue, historically
known as the Halsell 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.
2. The applicant shall regularly maintain all landscaping in the front yard area
(pruning and thinning trees and shrubs) so that the historic building and its
character defining features (including but not limited to L-plan; one-to-two-
story massing; asymmetrical primary (west) façade; moderately-pitched
hipped roof; original wood-sash windows of multiple configurations
(double-hung, casement, fixed, and porthole); stucco and wood-plank wall
cladding; entrance featuring Classically inspired molded surround
featuring fluted pilasters, broken pediment with prominent dentils, and
finial; wood-panel front door with operable sidelights; and wrought iron
porch lamp, Classically inspired molding on the bay windows; second-story
balconet; and a fluted belt course; de ep setback with a large front lawn)
are visible from the public right-of-way.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This Historic Property Preservation Agreement (“Agreement”) is made and entered into
by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized
and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred
to as “City”), and Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman, husband and wife as community
property with right of survivorship (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of
real property located at 2424 North Oakmont Avenue, Santa Ana, California, in the County of
Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into
contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2424
North Oakmont, 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 qualif y 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 April 8, 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 fo llowing
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" and the City Council Historic
Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2024-13) staff report dated April 7, 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: trim and maintain landscaping as necessary
to maintain a view of the primary (east) façade from the public right-of-way, including the large
trees adjacent to the east (primary) elevation; repair or replace damaged rain gutter on the front
(east) façade of the detached garage; replace non-original metal roll-up garage door with a
garage door of stylistically appropriate material, subject to Planning Division staff approval;
assess condition of windows and window trim throughout the property and repair or replace in-
kind, as necessary with Planning Division staff approval; and assess condition of wall cladding
throughout the property and repair or replace in-kind as necessary with Planning Division staff
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approval. 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.
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 th e
Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or has allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if the City determines that the Owner have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the
manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the
Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half
(12 ½) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
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 diligentl y
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
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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 2424 North Oakmont
Avenue, Assessor Parcel Number, 003-092-40, 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, conditio ns
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)
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Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: City Clerk
Owners: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman
2424 North Oakmont 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 incurr ed, 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.
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g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California, with venue in Orange County.
11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1.
{Signature page follows}
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
LANCE URADOMO
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
TILLY GURMAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOTS 20 AND 21, AND THE NORTH 5 FEET OF LOT 22 AND THE EASTERLY 25 FEET
OF LOTS 2, 3 AND 4 IN BLOCK A OF TRACT NO. 378, IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED
IN BOOK 16, PAGE 4 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY,
CALIFORNIA.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 003-092-40
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Halsell House
2424 North Oakmont Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Halsell House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2424 North Oakmont Avenue
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1937 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Park Santiago
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION B/2,
C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3
Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Colonial Revival
The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since the 1876
Centennial celebration in Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Beginning in the
second half of the 1930s, and continuing in the two decades following World War II, the late Colonial Revival departed
from the more literal historicism of the previous half -century and was often reduced to a few signature elements. These
features include stylized door surrounds; pseudo-quoined corners; multi-paned casement or double-hung sash windows,
often framed by decorative shutters; circular, oval, or octagonal accent windows; and eaves nearly flush with the exteri or
walls. A hipped roof subtype sometimes contained Regency references such as bow and bay windows. Another popular
subtype was split-level, ranch, or Cape Cod in appearance and plan, and normally topped by gabled roofs. The materials
used in the late Colonial Revival were similar to those of the earlier period—wood, brick, stone, and stucco—although
stucco came to be used more frequently than before.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Halsell House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact
example of a Coloial Revival-style home in Santa Ana and under Criterion 4, due to associations with the property’s
original owner, Oliver L.Halsell, who is significant as a central figure in the founding of Santa Anas Fairhaven Memorial
Park. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it hass a distinctive architectural style and quality and is is
associated with a significant person in the city (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).
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.)
2: It is associated with the lives of persons significant in our past.
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the
work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
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State of California ⎯ The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________
NRHP Status Code__5S3________________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________
Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________
Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Halsell House
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 2424 N. Oakmont Avenue City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 003-092-40
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The Halsell House is a highly intact example of a one-to-two-story, Colonial Revival-style, single-family residence with two
detached ancillary buildings (Figure 1). The residence is characterized by a rough L-plan, hipped roof with asphalt shingles
and slight eaves, and principally stucco exterior cladding, augmented with wood lap siding on the second story of the primary
(east) façade. Architectural detailing is concentrated on the primary façade, as typified by the recessed main entrance. At that
location, a Classically inspired molded surround features fluted pilasters appearing to support a broken pediment with prominent
dentils and a finial (Figure 2). Within the recess the walls are embellished with a simple rectangular molding, while operable
sidelights flank the wood-panel front door and a wrought iron lamp is suspended from the ceiling. Other details include
Classically inspired molding on the bay window to the left of the entrance (Figure 3), a small balconet on the wood-clad second
story (Figure 4), and a fluted belt course. Windows on the primary façade are varied; in addition to the aforementioned bay
window, the main exterior includes a multi-light porthole window, segmental arch multi-light window with ornamental shutters,
and multi-light double hung wood sash and casement windows (Figure 5).
The rear and side elevations are comparatively restrained in appearance (Figure 6). These areas are characterized by stucco
cladding and multi-light double-hung wood-sash windows. At the rear court, a trio of non-original glazed double doors opens
from the west façade of the single-story mass (Figure 7). The adjacent patio is enclosed with a four-foot-high stuccoed wall
with wood-plank gates at three locations. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
*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
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (east) facade, view
northwest, November 18, 2026
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ◼historic
1937/Original Building Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Tilly Gurman & Lance Uradomo
2424 North Oakmont Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
James Williams
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
January 29, 2026
*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
P5a. Photo
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 6 *NRHP Status Code_5S3_________________________
*Resource Name or #: Halsell House
B1. Historic Name: Halsell House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-Family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: American Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
1937. Residence and garage costructed. $7000.
1991. Construction of shop building. $12,500.
1993. Residence and garage re-roofed in-kind. $6,500.
2024: Non-historic pergola demolished.
2025: Rear sliding glass doors replaced with galzed double doors; two rear windows restored; one rear window replaced.
*B7. Moved? ◼No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:______________
*B8. Related Features: Detached garage, shop building
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Charles Lawrence (contractor)
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1937 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 Halsell House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Colonial Revival-style house in Santa Ana. The original
building permit is dated May 25, 1937, and indicates the property was developed as a residence and garage for owner Oliver
L. Halsell, at a value of $7,000. The original architect and contractor are unknown. Halsell played a central role in the
development of Santa Ana's Fairhaven Memorial Park, which at the time of its opening in 1911, was notable locally for its park-
like planning (Tours Through History 2024). In the 1920s and 1930s, Halsell served an officer of the Santora Company, a Santa
Ana-based land development firm responsible for constructing numerous commercial properties and establishing many
residential subdivisions in Santa Ana and Orange County. In his duties with Santora, Halsell served as "tract manager" of the
Oakmont Park tract, in which the Halsell House is located. Originally platted for residential development in 1923, the tract was
touted at the time of its initial development as one of a few areas of “high class residence construction” in the city (Santa Ana
Daily Register November 8, 1923). Halsell remained at the subject property until his death in 1954. Upon his passing, Halsell's
estate was transferred to the Halsell Foundation, which he established “for the cultural and religious benefit of the people of
Orange County” (The Register October 26, 1954). The Halsell Foundation remains in operation to this day. (Continued on page
3 of 6.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*B12. References:
Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-
line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 6.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: James Williams, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: January 29, 2026
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Halsell House
2424 N. Oakmont Avenue
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*P3a. Description (continued):
There are two buildings at the rear of the property, the original detached garage and a shop building constructed circa 1991.
The detached garage was constructed in a style similar to the residence (Figure 8). It has a rectangular plan, hipped roof with
asphalt shingles and slight eaves, and stucco siding. A non-original metal roll-up garage door is located on the main (east)
façade, opening toward a concrete-paved driveway leading to Oakmont Avenue. There are three additional entrances, which
feature two glazed wood-panel doors and one glazed solid wood door. A double-hung wood-sash window is located on the
west façade.
The shop building has a rectangular plan, flat roof, and stucco siding (Figure 9). It is accessed via a metal roll-up garage
door (south façade) and a glazed wood standard door (east elevation). Two horizontally sliding aluminum-sash windows are
located on the east elevation. A flat-roof shelter extends from the shop’s east elevation, covering nearly all the concrete-
paved area between the shop building and detached garage.
The front yard is landscaped with a broad lawn and various shrubs and mature trees, while the back yard features lawns,
ornamental plants, and a citrus tree.
*B10. Significance (continued):
City directories and newspaper articles show that by 1960, F.H. Schroeder lived at this address, followed by David Schroeder
(The Tustin News January 23, 1969). Gordon and Maureen Bricken acquired and moved onto the property by 1973, living there
into the twenty-first century. Gordon had a two-decade career in local politics, serving on the City's Planning Commission from
1964 to 1974, the City Council in the 1970s and 1980s, and as mayor from 1981 to 1983 (Los Angeles Times June 28, 2023).
During his tenure as mayor, his leadership was linked to such projects as the Orange County World Trade Center, Santa Ana
Train Station, and more generally, the "revitalization” of the Civic Center area (Los Angeles Times June 28, 2013). City planning
records show, the property's current owners and residents Tilly Gurman and Lance Uradomo took ownership of the property in
2023.
The Halsell House is located in the Park Santiago neighborhood. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park
on the north, East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the west, and the
I-5 freeway on the southwest. In large part these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards the
end of the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban railroad ran up
Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southe rn Pacific Railroad right-of-way
mirrored the freeway route.
This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories listed around twenty househol ds
on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, “C Street” (now North Santiago Street), North Bush Street and North Main Avenue, the
only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By 1911, the number of households had
increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially laid out, but most residents continued to
list “rancher” or “fruit grower” as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern of land use was evident on the 191 2 plat
map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman era subdivisions along Bush north of Santa Clara and on Valencia and
Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger, agricultural parcels held by approximately forty
landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivide d until after the mid-1920s, most of the present day streets west of
Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in the
neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service professions
such as painters, electricians, and ca rpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during the 1920s
and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z. B. West, Jr., 321 East Santa
Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C. H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County Surveyor (E. H. Irwin,
2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April 1942, when the Sanborn
Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with single -family homes, many in the
revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the ea stern half of the neighborhood and infill
construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged following World War II.
The Halsell House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criteria 1 and 4. Under
Criterion 1, the property is eligible as a good and intact example of a Colonial Revival-style house in Santa Ana. Located in
Park Santiago, the house cost $7,000 to build in 1937. The recommended categorization is “key” because it has a distinctive
architectural style and quality as a Colonial Revival-style residence (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2.2).
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*B10. Significance (continued):
The Halsell House also qualifies for listing under Criterion 4, due to its associations with its original owner, Oliver L. Halsell.
Halsell is credited as a central figure in the 1911 founding of Fairhaven Memorial Park, whose park -like landscape design
reflected a new and influential approach in the development of cemeteries in the United States in the early twentieth century.
The property remains in use for burials, its longevity a testament to Halsell’s forward -looking mindset. Although Halsell
enjoyed a highly successful career in real estate development, no information uncovered in research fo r this evaluation found
that his contributions within the Santora Company stand out as individually significant or outweigh those of other officers of
the company; as such his accomplishments with the Santora Company do contribute to the property’s significance under
Criterion 4. The recommended categorization for the property under this criterion is also “Key” because the property is
associated with a significant person in the city (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2.2).
Regarding the potential historical significance of Gordon Bricken, although his career in public service is connected to such
major projects as the Orange County World Trade Center and the Santa Ana Train Station, there is not suffici ent secondary
source material pertaining to his career to ascertain the details of his participation in these projects or the importance of the
projects themselves. While future research may find that the Halsell House is also significant for its associations with Bric ken,
no definitive conclusions can be made at the time of this evaluation.
The character-defining features of the Halsell House are those of the original construction of the residence and which convey
the property’s Colonial Revival-style design. They include, but may not be limited to: L-plan; one-to-two-story massing;
asymmetrical primary (west) façade; moderately-pitched hipped roof; original wood-sash windows of multiple configurations
(double-hung, casement, fixed, and porthole); stucco and wood-plank wall cladding; entrance featuring Classically inspired
molded surround featuring fluted pilasters, broken pediment with prominent dentils, and finial; wood -panel front door with
operable sidelights; and wrought iron porch lamp, Classically inspired molding on the bay windows and other primary-
elevation locations; second-story balconet; and a fluted belt course; deep setback with a large front lawn.
*B12. References (continued):
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
City of Santa Ana, Public Library. City directory collection.
Los Angeles Times, via newspapers.com
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia Savage. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2013.
Newspapers.com (Sana Ana Register, Tustin News, The Register)
Office of Historic Preservation. “Instructions for Recording Historical Resources.” Sacramento: March 1995.
Register, The, via newspapers.com
Santa Ana Daily Register, via newspapers.com
Tours Through History, “Fairhaven Cemtery Lantern Light Tour,” 2024, https://toursthroughhistory.com/fairhaven-cemetery/
Tustin News, via newspapers.com
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Additional Figures:
Figure 2. The recessed main entrance is marked with a
Classically inspired surround with fluted columns and a
broken pediment featuring a finial. facing west.
Figure 3. The bay window on the primary (east) elevation
includes mullions molded as fluted columns. facing
southwest.
Figure 4. On the upper level of the main (east) façade, a
small wood balconet is situated beneath multi-light wood
casement windows, facing northeast.
Figure 5. The lower level of the primary façade also
features a porthole window (left) and a multi-light
segmental arch window with ornametnal shutters, facing
west.
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Figure 6. The rear of the residence is comparatively
retrained in its appearance and features simple stucco
surfaces and multi-light double-hung windows, facing
northeast.
Figure 7. Three non-original glazed double doors front
the rear patio, facing northeast.
Figure 8. The detached garage, located northwest of the
primary residence, has a hipped roof with moderate
overhangs and asphalt shingle cladding to match the
residence, facing southeast.
Figure 9. The shop building, directly west of the detached
garage, has a stuccoed exterior, flat roof, and large open-
frame shelter, facing north.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2424 North Oakmont Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated b y 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, and 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”)
2424 North Oakmont Avenue
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Trim and maintain landscaping as necessary to maintain a view of the primary (east)
façade from the public right-of-way, including the large trees adjacent to the east
(primary) elevation.
2 2026 Repair or replace damaged rain gutter on the front (east) façade of the detached
garage.
3 2027 Replace non-original metal roll-up garage door with a garage door of stylistically
appropriate material, subject to Planning Division staff approval.
4 2029 Assess condition of windows and window trim throughout the property and repair
or replace in-kind, as necessary with Planning Division staff approval.
5 2031 Assess condition of wall cladding throughout the property and repair or replace in-
kind as necessary with Planning Division staff approval.
6 2033 Assess condition of roofs of residence and ancillary buildings and re-roof in-kind as
necessary with Planning Division staff approval.
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2424 N. OAKMONT AVENUE
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process.We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action:The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony,and will take
action on the item described below.Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:2424 North Oakmont
Avenue located within the Single-Family
Residence (R1)zoning district.
Project Applicant:Lance Uradomo and
Tilly Gurman (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description:Request for
approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application (HRCA)No.
2024-11,Historic Register Categorization
(HRC)No.2024-09,and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA)No.
2024-13 to allow the placement and
categorization of the subject site in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Key”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 these
actions are designed to preserve historic
resources.A Categorical Exemption,ER
No.2024-86 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:This matter will be
heard on Thursday,January 29,at 4:30
p.m.in the City Council Chamber,22
Civic Center Plaza,Santa Ana,CA 92701.
Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom.For
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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
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record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s),including the full text of the
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hearing at:https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions:Should
you have any questions,please contact
case planner James Williams with the
Planning and Building Agency by email at
JWilliams@santa-ana.org or by phone at
714-647-5899,or Pedro Gomez by email
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at 714-667-2790.
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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
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Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at,or prior to,the
public hearing.
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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: 2424 North Oakmont Avenue located within the Single-Family Residence
(R1) zoning district.
Project Applicant: Lance Uradomo and Tilly Gurman (Property Owner & Applicant)
Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application
(HRCA) No. 2024-11, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2024-09, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 2024-13 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject
site in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” 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 these actions
are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2024-86 will be filed for
this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, January 29, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this
meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments
by e-mail to PBAeComments@santa-ana.org (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Gema
Zapien, 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 case planner James
Williams with the Planning and Building Agency by email at JWilliams@santa-ana.org or by phone at
714-647-5899, or Pedro Gomez by email at PGomez@santa-ana.org or by phone at 714-667-2790.
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
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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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