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RESOLUTION NO. 2010-0:
bk-12/17/09
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORI RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA NA DENYING A
REQUEST TO REMOVE THE PROPERT LOCATED AT
214 EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE I THE SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENCE ZONING DISTRICT R1) FROM THE
CITY'S HISTORIC LIST (HISTORIC REMOVAL
APPLICATION NO 2009-02RML)
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HISTORIC RESOUF~CES COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Historic Resources Commissi ~n of the City of Santa Ana
hereby finds, determines and declares as follows:
A. The applicant is requesting approval of Historic Exterior Modification
Application No. 2009-02RML to remove from the City's Register of Historic
Properties the McGowan House located to ~14 East Santa Clara Avenue.
B. The McGowan House is individually listed pn the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties and is categorized as ~andmark. The structure was
originally built c. 1886 in the unadorned Folk Victorian architectural style. In
1938, the front facade was remodeled in th Colonial Revival architectural
style. The design characteristics of the Col nial Revival are its rectangular
shape, hipped roof with boxed eaves, wide s iplap siding with pilaster corner
boards, six over six wood windows and th asymmetrical recessed entry
framed by an unadorned pediment, fluted ilasters, sidelights and fanlight
above the door. A more recent remodel, 1988, added a rear two-story
addition with wood siding and windows similar to the windows installed with
the 1938 remodel. An exterior wood staircase to the second floor was part of
the addition.
C. The Commission has reviewed the McGowan House Register placement
for compliance with Chapter 30 of the Santa /Ana Municipal Code (SAMC)
Criteria of Selection. To be eligible for considjeration, a resource must be 50
years old per SAMC 30-2(a). At the time th~ McGowan house was placed
on the Historical Register in 2005, the Colonial Revival style structure was
67 years old, exceeding the city's basic req irement for placement
consideration. Noteworthy is the structure's uality of Victorian
workmanship and materials that has enableQi the residence to survive
approximately 123 years.
D. The McGowan House was place on the San~a Ana Register of Historical
Properties for its architectural style, Criterio One; and its connection with
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a use that was once common but now rare, riterion Six of the Santa Ana
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Register Criterion One [SAMC 30-2 (1)].
E. The California Office of Historic Preservatio Technical Assistance Series
Number 6 discusses changes to a resource, suggesting that "alterations
over time to a resources or historic changes in use may themselves have
historical, cultural or architectural significan a". Some architectural
historians have noted that the Colonial Revi al design is a Victorian style,
while others consider it marks the end of th Victorian era. The 1938
Colonial Revival alterations reflect a culturaltrend in residential
architecture. The asymmetrical design was la popular Colonial Revival
variant style before 1910 and after the 1930$. Although the House has
retained design features from two architectu al styles, the design features
are compatible and recognizable; each reca~ls a period in history when
that particular style was nationally desirable (supporting the McGowan
House listing on the register.
The integrity of the Victorian design ha been affected by the 1938
remodel, but the home retains its int rest and importance as a
Victorian/Colonial Revival farmhouse throu h the retention of materials,
workmanship and design characteristics. T efollowing is a comparison of
the McGowan House architectural design f tures with the primary design
characteristics of the Victorian and Colonial evival architecture
• G. The McGowan farmhouse is an important syjmbol for its association with
agriculture that made a significant contribution to local history and for its
distinctive architectural characteristics of a type, period and region and
demonstrates the McGowan House qualified to be individually eligible for
local listing and designation. Subsequently, the structure also qualified for
the California Register based on the Califor is Evaluation Criteria for its
association with events that have made a si nificant contribution to the
broad patterns of local, California or nationa history and the structure's
distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region or method of
construction.
H. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, t the
proposed project has been determined to be a Statutory Exemption per
Section 15270 as a project not supported by a public agency. A Notice of
Exemption will be filed for this project.
Section 2: The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana
hereby denies the request for removal of the McCowa[t House located to 214 East
Santa Clara Avenue from the City's Register of Historic F,places. This decision is based
upon, the complete record presented to the Historic Resources Commission, including
all public testimony, and the staff report and exhibits.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect im ediately upon its adoption by
the Historic Resources Commission, and the Commissio~i Secretary shall attest to and
• certify the vote adopting this Resolution
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ADOPTED this 7th day of Januar
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
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By: ~
B~njarpi Ka
hief sist~
AY~S:
Attorney
Commission members: Dickman, Rogers, Villasenor (3)
NOES: Commission members: None (0)
ABSTAIN: Commission members: O'Callaghan ~1)
NOT PRESENT: Commission members: Bustamante, partner, Schaefer (3)
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND
I, MARTHA RAMIREZ, Commission Secretary, do he
attached Resolution No. 2010-03 to be the original i
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on Jan
Date: ~-O/ / ~y
City of Santa
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attest to and certify the
ution adopted by Historic
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Vice ChairCnan