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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2013 -03 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2450 NORTH
BONNIE BRAE
CITY MANA ER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
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❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1� Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
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Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached agreement with the
property owner Andrea Michelle Hopper for the structure located at 2450 North Bonnie Brae,
subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
Recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached agreement with the property owner Andrea Michelle Hopper for the
structure located at 2450 North Bonnie Brae, subject to non - substantive changes approved by
the City Manager and City Attorney at its October 3, 2013 meeting by a vote of 5:0 (Hitterdale,
Schaefer absent).
DISCUSSION
This action allows for the approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act
Contract) which provides a potential property tax reduction allowing the property owner to
reinvest the tax savings into the maintenance of the historic property (Exhibit A). Additionally, the
agreement prevents inappropriate alterations.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the property tax revenue to the City by
an estimated $75.90 to $379.52 annually, for a period of not less than ten years.
J6VM. Trevino
Executive Director
Planning & Building Agency
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Exhibit: A. Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
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REQUEST FOR
Historic Resources Commission Action'
HISTORIC RESOURCES CONMSSION NEETM DATE:
OCTOBER 3, 2013
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2013-03 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2450 NORTH BONNIE BRAE
Prepared by Hally Soboleske
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED
• As Recommended
• As Amended
• Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Executive Director Planning Wanager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute
the attached agreement with the property owner Andrea Michelle Hopper for the structure located
at 2450 North Bonnie Brae subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and
City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
Request of Applicant
The applicant, Andrea Michelle Hopper, requests the approval of Historic Property Preservation
Agreement No. 2013 -03 (Mills Act) between the property owner and the City of Santa Ana.
Property Description
The subject property is a ranch styled residence and attached garage located at 2450 North
Bonnie Brae and is within the Floral Park neighborhood. Surrounding land uses include single
family residences (Exhibit 1).
Analysis of the Issues
In March 1999, the City Council approved an ordinance authorizing Historic Property Preservation
Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as the Mills Act contracts, for eligible historic properties.
The agreement provides monetary incentive to the property owner in the form of a property tax
reduction in exchange to the owner's voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good
state of repair and to rehabilitate the property as necessary to maintain its character and
appearance. Once recorded, the agreement triggers the use of a different valuation method in
determining the property's assessed value, thereby resulting in potentially significant property tax
savings for the owner.
EXHIBIT A
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One of the eligibility requirements for the Mills Act is that the property must be listed on the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties. The subject property was placed on the local register as the
Berck- Gilbert House and categorized as Contributive in July 2013 by the Historic Resources
Commission (Exhibit 2).
Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement (Exhibit 3). Photos of the property are included with the agreement as
well as a photo location map. The benefits of executing this agreement include, but are not limited
to, the following:
1. Reduced property tax to allow reinvestment for the long term preservation of the property.
2. Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation.
3. Provides an additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures.
4. Discourages inappropriate alterations to the historic property.
5. Provides an opportunity for visual improvement to the physical environment of the
community.
6. Offers additional support and attention for historic districts and historic structures in the City.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended action is exempt
from further review under General Rule Section 15061(b)(3), and therefore, the recommended
action is exempt from further review.
Hally Sobolqfke
Associate Pfanner
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Attachments:
Exhibit 1 — 500' Radius Map
Exhibit 2 — Department of Parks and Recreation Form
Exhibit 3 — Mills Act Agreement
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BERCK- GILBERT HOUSE
2450 North Bonnie Brae
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Berck - Gilbert House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2450 N. Bonnie Brae
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1951
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
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Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHiT,EMRAL STYLE: Ranch
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post -World War li residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930's designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the west's
vemacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist's
concern for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor - outdoor integration.
While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character - defining features applies to most examples. In form and
massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying
roof heights. Generally L- shaped or U- shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one -story profile with strong
horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design,
the Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board - and -batten siding, high brick
foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor - outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or
extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or comer windows. Window
detailing can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond - patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes
rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux dove
cotes and bird houses.
SUMMARYICONCLUSION:
The Berck- Gilbert House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion I. for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style, as well as its association with Calvin M. Gilbert,
founder of longtime local business Gilbert and Stearns Electric. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it "is a good example of period architecture. " (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
« California Resister 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.
• California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.)
SSI. Individual property that is listed or designated locally.
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #_
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial
NRHP Status Code ......
Other Listings
Review Code__ Reviewer Date
of 4 name(s) or number (assigned by recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
"P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted 'a. County Orange County
'b. USGS 7.S Quad TCA1725 Date:
'c. Address 2450 North Bonnie Bree City Santa Ana Zip 92706
"a. Other Locational Data: Assessors Parcel Number 002 - 071 -29
`P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Long and horizontal, this ranch styled residence is sheathed primarily in stucco, but includes wide clapboard siding as a
decorative feature around the windows on the left bay. This residence is topped with dark composition shingles. An
interesting front fagade feature is the brick chimney between two wood two- over -two single hung windows. Other front facing
windows include a tripartite window to the left of the front entry with fixed glass in the center and two ten light casement
windows flanking either side. One nonoriginal window appears to the very left of the front Pagade. It is composed of wood with
eight - over -eight single hung function. Wood shutters flank each front window, and are likely anginal, but are nonfunctional
and for decoration only. The front entry is a small porch with single 4'x 4° wood porch support. The porch floor is a
combination of brick and concrete with a single step. Mature landscape surrounds the property. The property is in excellent
condition.
'123b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single - family Property
'P4. Resources Present: ■Building E]Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District OElementof District ❑Other
P5a. Photo
and Object
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
East facing elevation
2013
•P6. Date Constructed /Age and
Sources: s historic
195110ty of Santa Ana Building Permits
"P7. Owner and Address:
Andrea Michelle Hopper
2450 North Bonnie Brae
Santa Ana, CA 92706
`P6. Recorded by:
Hally Soboleske
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92702
"P9. Date Recorded:
June 4, 2013
•P10, Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
•P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report
and other sources, or enter "none ")
None.
'Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map O
Sketch Map WContinuation Sheet
❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record OLinear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ORock Art Record
OArtifact Record OPhotograph Record O Other (list)
DPR 523A (1145)
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'Required information
State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# .-
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *CHR Status Code 5S1
-Kesource Name or n: ciemrc -L7tmen house
81. Historic Name: Berck- Gilbert House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single - family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Ranch
84. Present Use: Single- family Residence
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1951
January 25, 1951. 6 rm. Residence and garage ($12,000)
February 3, 1989. Change out windows.
Septemberl4, 1990. Reroof($11,000)
*B7. Moved? Ohio OYes ❑Unknown pate: Original Location:
*BS. Related Features:
None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder. Allison Honer
*BID. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1895 -1965 Property Type: Single - family Residence Applicable Criteria: CR: 5S1
(Discuss hnportance in terns of historical or architectural context as defined by therne, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Berck- Gilbert House was constructed as a speculative venture by Alison Honer who was a watt -known and prolific builder
in Santa Ana, California. The residence is historically significant for its association with first owners Neil and Myma Berck.
Originally from Nebraska, Neil moved to Santa Ana, California as a child and attended school in Long Beach. He graduated
from Long Beach State College with a degree in Industrial Arts. Calvin and Helen Gilbert purchased the home shortly after in
1952. Calvin Gilbert was the primary electrician for the construction of this structure being a founding member of Gilbert and
Steams Electric. It is notable that Gilbert and Steams still operate at 609 E 4th St, Santa Ana. Calvin Gilbert lived in this
home until his death in 1976.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4)
811. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*812, References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*814. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske
*Date of Evaluation: June 04, 2013
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*Required Information
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and selection
as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Berck- Gilbert House is located in Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West
Seventeenth Street, North Flower Street, Riverside Drive, and Broadway. Groves of oranges, avocados and walnuts, and
widely scattered ranch houses characterized this area before 1920. Developer and builderAllison Honer (1897 - 1981),
credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls,
New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353.356). "Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land.
And that month, he began building custom homes in Santa Ana" (Orange County Register. September 15, 1981). The parcel
chosen became the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. "When built in the 1920s, the
Floral Park homes were Me most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $44000 each" (Orange County
Rai r September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and
1930s, Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudar, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival
styles. The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco -styled Old
Santa Ana City Hall, the El Toro Marine Base during World War 11, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the
neighborhood he had helped create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881- 1965), continued developing the groves of Floral
Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa
Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell's own large, Colonial
Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In the eady post-World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as
numerous smaller, single- family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style.
In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park.
The Bemk- Gilbert House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion i for its
exemplification of Me distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style and its association with Calvin M. Gilbert, a founding
member of the long time Santa Ana business, Gilbert and Steams Electric. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Confributive" because it is a 'good example of period architecture' Character - defining exterior features of the Bemk- Gilbert
House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, exterior materials, massing and exterior sheathing,
original windows where extant chimney, and front porch configuration.
812. References (continued):
Hams, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to Amedcan Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form. "Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. 'Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995.
Pteasants, Mrs. J. E. History of Orman a County. California. volume 2. Los Angeles., J. R. Finnell & Sons, 1931, pp. 364 -365.
Miffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Alison Honer Dies at 84,'1hg§Anta Ana Joumal September 21, 1981.
"Builder of Honer Plaza Dies," Orange County Register. September 16, 1981.
"History of Floral Park." h floral- paik.coMpaoe2.html.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1937 -1978,
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
2450 North Bonnie Brae
SanraAno, CA 92706
RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
City of Santa Ana
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
Attn: City Clerk
20 Civic Center Plaza (M -30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
FREE RECORDING GOVERNMENT CODE §6103
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This agreement ( "Agreement ") is made and entered into this November 4, 2013 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 Andrea Michelle Hopper, (hereinafter referred to as "Owners "), owner of real
property located at 2450 North Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana, California, 92706 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 Owner 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 possess fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together
with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2450 North
Bonnie Brae, 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. The City and the property 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 the Owner and for the community; to prevent inappropriate
alterations to the Historic Property and to ensure that repairs, additions, new
building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and
maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner.
EXHIBIT 3
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E. The Owner and the 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 November 4, 2013, and shall
remain in effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter. Each year, upon the anniversary of the
effective date of this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in
California Government Code Sections 50280 through 50290 and in Section 2, below.
2. Renewal.
a. Each year on the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, a year shall
automatically be added to the initial ten (10) year term of this Agreement unless written notice of
nonrenewal is served as provided herein.
b. If the Owner or the City desire(s) in any year not to renew the Agreement, the
Owner or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party.
Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual
renewal date, or served by the City to the Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual
renewal date, one (1) year shall automatically be added to the term of the Agreement as provided
herein.
C. Within 30 days from receipt of City's notice of nonrenewal, the Owner may file a
written protest of City's decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual
renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to the Owner of nonrenewal.
d. If either the Owner or the City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any
year, the Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from
its original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property.
During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following
conditions, requirements and restrictions:
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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, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale,
proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof
line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State of 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 B, and incorporated herein by this reference. The condition of the
exterior of the property, as of the effective date of this Agreement, is documented in photographs
attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. Owner shall continually
maintain the Historic Property in the same or better condition as documented in Exhibit C.
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 alternations 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 examination, by prior appointment, of the
interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board of Equalization, and the City of Santa Ana
as may be necessary to determine the Owner' compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agree 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.
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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 have 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 %) 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 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, the 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 the
Owner, the City shall give written notice to the Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such
a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the Deputy City Manager for
Development Services 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 the Owner),
then the 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 the Owner growing
out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief
against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate.
b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the 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 the City's regulations governing historic properties are
available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by
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the 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. The Owner hereby subject the Historic Property, located at 2450 North Bonnie
Brae, Assessor Parcel Number, 002 - 071 -29, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the
City of Santa Ana, to the covenants reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this Agreement.
b. The City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants,
reservations and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land
and shall pass to and be binding upon the Owner' 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, restrictions and reservations are set
forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from the 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 the 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
Attn: City Clerk
20 Civic Center Plaza {M -30}
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Owner: Andrea Michelle Hopper
2450 North Bonnie Brae
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them to be considered joint ventures or
members of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agenda, 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' 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 the City prepared, supplied,
or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions
contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or
portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever.
e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or
restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to
determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding
may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and
other relief ordered by the court.
f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive
legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall
not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California.
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11. Recordation.
No later than twenty (20) days after the parties execute and enter into this Agreement, the
City shall cause this Agreement to be recorded in the office of the County Recorder of the
County of Orange.
12. Notice of the Contract to Office of Historic Preservation.
No later than six (6) months of entering into the contract, the owner or agent of an owner
shall provide written notice of this Agreement to the Office of Historic Preservation.
13. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed by the parties hereto.
14. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above.
15. Signatures.
ATTEST:
Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
Owner
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Sonya R. Carvalho
City Attorney
CITY OF SANTA ANA
David Cavazos
City Manager
By:
Andrea Michelle Hopper
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Exhibit A
POTTS, BORDEN & SIDWELL TR LOT 4 POR THEREOF
Assessor's Parcel Number: 002 - 071 -29
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Exhibit B
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:
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 cnvironment 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.
Q. 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.
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.
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.
81 Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alternations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or
environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such
a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the
essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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