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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE;
MAY 5, 2015
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENTS (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS.
5, 2; 5, 3)
CITY MANAdkR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVER
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Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act
agreements with the below- referenced property owners for the identified structures, subject to
non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Property Owner(s)
Historic
Address/House
Recommended
Property
Approval Date/
Preservation
Vote by HRC
A mt. No.
Neda Jahangiri & P.J. Jahangiri
2015 -01
2115 North Main Street
4/2/15
(MacFarlane House)
5,0:3
(Hauer, Cclildge,
Murashe abstained;
Garde absent
Neda Jahanglrl & P.J. Jahangiri
201502
2050 North Bush Street
4/2115
(Melton House)
5:0,3
(Bauer, Collidge,
Murashe abstained;
Garcia absent
Terry J. Brandt & Lydia E. Brandt
2015 -03
2454 North Bonnie Brae
4/2/15
(Beyer House)
8:0
Garcia absent
David Rance
2015 -04
2130 North Ross Street
4/2/15
(Gregory- Johnson House)
8:0
Garcia absent
HISTORIC RESOURCC,§ COMMISSION ACTION
On April 2, 2015, the Historic Resources Commission recommended that the City Council
authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act
agreements with the identified property owners for the historic structures, subject to non -
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
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Mills Act Agreements
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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 to the historic structures (Exhibits 81 -B4).
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No, 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No, 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No, 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods),
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The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the property tax revenue to the City by
an estimated amounts annually noted below, for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No, 2015 -01
$50,74 to $253,70
HPPA No, 2015 -02
1 $14.32 to $71,60
2115 North Main Street
Exhibit B1
2056 North Bush Street
Exhibit B2
HPPA No, 2015.03
$135.30 to $676,49
HPPA No. 2015 -04
$74.98 to $374.04
2454 North Bonnie Brae
Exhibit B3
2130 North Ross Street
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Exhibit; A. Mills Act Agreement Template
B1 -B4. Historic Resources Commission Staff Reports
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M/CLS ACT AGREEMENT
Address
Santa Ana, CA 9270x
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 May 5, 2015 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 "), Proper Owner(s) (hereinafter referred to as "Owner "), owners
of real property located at Address , Santa Ana, California, 9270_ 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
Govermnent 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 Address
Santa Ana, CA, 9270_ 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 A
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
Address
Santa Ana, CA 9270x
E. The Owner and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California
Govermnent 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 May 5, 2015, 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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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
Address
SantaAna, CA 9270x
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 riles 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. Owners 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 Owners shall not be permitted to block the view
corridor to the property with any new stricture, 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. Owners 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's compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owners hereby agree to furnish the City with any and all information requested
which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terns and provisions of
this Agreement.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
Address
Santa Ana, CA 9270.v
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
Owners 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 Owners 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
Owners shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code
Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one -half
(12 ' /2) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to
any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the stricture must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled because, in
effect, the historic value of the stricture 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 fnistrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Govermnent Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. bi 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 terns of the
Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by the
Owners, the City shall give written notice to the Owners 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 (3 0) 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 Owners),
then the City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terns of this Agreement
and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of the Owners
growing out of the terns 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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Address
Santa Ana, CA 9270x
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 Owners hereby subject the Historic Property, located at Address
Assessor Parcel Number, A.P. No. , 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 reshictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land
and shall pass to and be binding upon the 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, restrictions and reservations
are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instr unent.
8. No Compensation.
Owners 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
Owners: Property Owner(s)
Address
Santa Ana, CA 9270_
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Address
SantaAna, CA 9270x
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 Owners agree 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 Owners hereby agree 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 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
curtained 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 he effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California.
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Address
Santa Ana, CA 9270x
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: CITY OF SANTA ANA
MARIA D. HUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
Owner
Date:
Date:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA C VALHO
City Atk6riM n
By:
Attorney
DAVID CAVAZOS
City Manager
By:
By:
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Property Owner(s)
Property Owner(s)
MILLSACTAGREEMENT
Address
Santa Ana, CA 9270x
Exhibit A
LeLm.l Descriintion filed in the Office of the County Recorder of Orange County.
Assessor's Parcel Number: A.P. Number
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Address
Santa Ana, CA 92 7O
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 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 fi-om the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of strictures 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 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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Address
Santa Ana, CA 92702
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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Address
Santa Ana, CA 9270x
Exhibit C (photographs attached)
Photograph of Property
�O Front elevation
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REQUEST FOR
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HISTORIC x COMML%ION SECRETARY
APRIL 2, 2015
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO, 2015 -01 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2115 NORTH MAIN STREET
(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 3)
Prepared by tally Soboleske
APPROVED
• As Recommended
• As Amended
• Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Interim Executi e Direct Acting Planning Manager
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute
the attached agreement with Neda and PJ Jahangiri, for the Jahangiri Family Trust, property
owner, for the structure located at 2115 North Main Street, subject to non - substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
The applicants, Neda and PJ Jahangiri, for the Jahangiri Family Trust, are requesting approval of
Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2015 -01 (Mills Act) between the property owner and
the City of Santa Ana.
Property Description
The subject property consists of a single -story residential building currently used for office
purposes designed in the Bungalow /Craftsman style of architecture located at 2115 North Main
Street in the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood and in the Professional (P) zoning district.
Surrounding land uses include commercial to the north and south, commercial and a parking lot for
the Bowers Museum to the west, and residential to the east (Exhibit 1).
Analysis of the Issues
In March 1999, the City Council approved an ordinance authorizing Historic Property Preservation
Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as 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 for 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 results in 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 B1
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HPPA No, 2015 -01
April 2, 2015
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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
MacFarlane House and categorized as Contributive in October of 2001 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. 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
B. Offers additional support and attention for historic districts and historic structures in the City
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that
the proposed project is not subject to CEQA. Therefore, no environmental review is required,
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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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HPPA NO. 2015 -01
2115 North Main Street
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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NAME
MacFarlane House
REP. NO, 122
ADDRESS
2115 -2117 North Main Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
Circa 1910
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
I N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
I N/A
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERIA F'OR EVALOAI "fON I
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NATIONAL RECi[S'I'SI2 STATUS CODE
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Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
USGS 7.5" Quad Date: T R ''A of '/r of Sec B.M.
❑ Prehistoric ®Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE; Bungalow /Craftsman
DESCRIPTION /BACKGROUND RELATED TO PERIOD ARCHITECTURE:
Closely related to the English Arts and Crafts Movement, American Bungalow /Craftsman architecture was popularized by The
CrgJisman magazine and architects such as Charles and Heary Greene of Pasadena. It drew from the wood building traditions of
Japan and Switzerland as well as the medieval themes favored by the Arts and Crafts philosophers. Craftsman architecture stressed
honesty of form, materials, and workmanship, eschewing applied decoration in favor of the straightforward expression ofstructure. A
new appreciation ornature was evident in horizontal lines that reached out to embrace the landscape and the incorporation of
capacious porches into building plans. Primarily a residential style, Craftsman architecture can be identitietl by low- pitched gable and
hipped roofs with exposed rafters and beams in deep overhangs; wood lap ar shingle siding and in occasional use of stucco; extensive
use of stone or brick as a secondary material; horizontal emphasis apparent in roof lines, headers, and battered porch supports; and
broadly proportioned wood framed windows, often clustered in bands. Craftsman homes were built from circa 1902 until the early
19201.
EXHIBIT 2
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(Construction data, alterations, and date of alterations)
September 20, 1940. Alteration to residence.
March 1, 1946. Add to residence, 12 x 15.
June 18, 1959. Alteration to residence (remodel kitchen),
February 5, 1960. Addition of restroom to office inside building.
April 20, 1992. Remove 550 - gallon u/g fuel tank.
RELATED FEATURES: (Other important features such as harns, sheds, fences, prominent or unusual trees, or landscape)
None.
DESCRIPTION: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, settings, and
boundaries.)
This cross - gabled Craftsman bungalow is one and a half stories in height and covered in narrow lap siding. Square butt shingles face
a front gable. Braces with decoratively rounded ends are placed singly and in pairs in the eaves. Rafter tails and bargeboards also
feature rounded ends. The side gable extends over a front porch that spans the fagade, Posts covered in siding support the overhang.
The north bay of the porch has been. enclosed. Centered above the porch and below the front gable, the second story windows consist
of three sixteen - over -one double -hung sash recessed beneath a corbeled beans and flanked by double casement windows. A similar
mix of window types characterizes the north and south elevations. Alterations to the building include the glass enclosure of half of the
porch, construction of a staircase and a second entry on the north elevation, and an addition in the rear of the house.
HISTORIC HIGH LIGHTS:
A construction date for this Craftsman home could not be confirmed; based on style, it appears to date from circa 1910. Since 1940 or
earlier, the property has been associated with the MacFarlane family. 'Pile MacFarlane Electric Company, which has maintained
offices in the building at least from 1960, is a local company of long standing.
RESOURCE ATTRIBUTES: (List attributes and codes from Appendix 4 of hishructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office
of Historic Preservation.)
HP2. Single- family Property
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RESOURCES PRESENT:
® Building ❑ Structure ❑ Object
MOVED? ® No ❑ Yes ❑ Unknown
❑ Site
Date!
❑ District ❑ Element of District ❑ Other
Original Location:
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE; (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme,
period, geographic scope, and integrity.)
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative townsite on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho
Santiago de Santa Ana. Early growth and development was stimulated by the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1878 and the
Santa Fe Railroad in 1886. Following its incorporation as a city in t886, Santa Ana was recognized as one of the leading
communities in the area in 1889 when it became the seat of the newly created County of Orange.
Santa Ana continued to grow steadily, surviving an economic downturn in the 1890s and gaining momentum in the first decade of the
twentieth century. The older neighborhoods closest to the downtown commercial district and to the churches, clubs, and institutions
began to be, filled up and homebtdlders looked elsewhere for land. This trend outward front the City's historic core was symbolized
by the construction of Santa Ana High School on Main Street at Tenth Street in 1900 (demolished in the 1940s to make way for the
new Bufflun's Department Store). The northern portion of Main Streetwas primarily improved with single- family homes and
retained this character, for the most part, through the 1920s,
The MacFarlane House is representative of this era of development, and is one of the few houses remaining from the period when the
northern portion of Main Streetwas largely residential in use. It is significant architecturally, as a characteristic example of the
Craftsman style that was popular during the first two decades of the century. Character - defining exterior features of the MacFarlane
House which should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof configuration and elements, such as the gables, braces, and
bargehoards; original exterior materials where extant; original open porch configuration and roof supports; and original windows and
doors, including surrounds.
SUMMARY /CONCLUSION:
This resource is currently listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Property. R is significant under Criterion 1 in that it embodies
the distinguishing characteristics of an architectural building period associated with a specific period of development. The
MacFarlane House has been categorized as "Contributive" because, as an example of the Craftsman style, the building "contributes to
the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, "is a good example of period architecture," and "has not been substantially altered"
(Municipal Code, Section 30 -2.2).
OWNER AND ADDRESS:
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RECORDED BY: (Nance, affiliation, and address)
Leslie J. Heumann
_ Science Applications International Corporation
35 S. Raymond Avenue, Suite 204, Pasadena, CA 91105
DATE RECORDED. October 7, 2001
SURVEYTYPE: ( Intensive, reconnaissance, or other)
Intensive Survey Update
REPORT CITATION: (Cite survey report and other sources)
REFERENCES: (List documents, date of publication, and page numbers. May also include oral interviews.)
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An illustrated Encyclopedia New York WW Norton 1998
Marsh, Diann, SmztaAua,AnlllustratedKistory. Encinitas, HeritagePublishhtg, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia. and Lee. A field Guide to American Houses New Yorlc Alfred A Knopf 1984
National Register Bulletin 16A. "FIow to Complete the National Register Registration Form."
Washington DC: National Register Branch, National Park Service Us Dept oPthe interior 1991.
Whiffen, Marcos. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969,
EVALUATOR: Leslie J. Heumalm DATE OF EVALUATION: October 7, 2001
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
National Register Criteria for Evaluatiog: (From Appendix 7 of Instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of
Historic Preservation)
C: that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or that represent the
work of a master, or that possess high artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity
whose components may lack individual distinction.
National Register Status Code: (From Appendix 2 of instructions for Recording Historical Resources, Office of Flistoric
Preservation)
SS 1: Is separately listed or designated under an existing local ordinance, or is eligible for such listing or designation.
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HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMSION MEEnNGDATE:
APRIL 2, 2015
TITLE:
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT NO. 2015 -02 FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2056 NORTH BUSH STREET
(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS, 5, 2; 5, 3)
Prepared by Ha lly Sobc leske _
Interim E ecuf a Director
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APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
• As Amended
• Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Acting Planning Manager
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute
the attached agreement with Neda and PJ Jahangiri, for the Jahangiri Family Trust, property
owner, for the structure located at 2056 North Bush Street, subject to non - substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
The applicants, Neda and PJ Jahangiri, for the Jahangiri Family Trust, are requesting approval of
Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2015 -02 (Mills Act) between the property owner and
the City of Santa Ana.
Property Description
The subject property consists of a single -story residential building designed in the Colonial Revival
style of architecture that is located at 2056 North Bush Street in the Santa Ana Triangle
neighborhood and in the Professional (P) zoning district. Surrounding land uses include a single -
family residence to the north, the Santa Ana (1 -5) Freeway to the east, multiple - family dwellings to
the south, and commercial to the west (Exhibit 1).
Analysis of the Issues
In March 1999, the City Council approved an ordinance authorizing Historic Property Preservation
Agreements (HPPA), commonly known as 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 for 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 results in 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 B2
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April 2, 2015
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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
Melton House and categorized as Contributive in September of 2006 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:
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.
Strategic Plan Alionment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), it has been determined that
the proposed project is not subject to CEQA. Therefore, no environmental review is required.
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Associate Planner
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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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PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
MELTON E-IOUSE
2056 North Bush Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Melton House
REF. NO,
ADDRESS
2056 North Bush Street
CITY
Sattta Ana
ZIP
92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1923 .
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
I Santa Aria Triangle
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S1
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
0 Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL. STYLE: Colonial Revival
The most universal of all American domestic building styles, the Colonial Revival has been popular since tire 1876 Centennial
celebration ht Philadelphia stimulated a patriotic interest in the American architectural past. Whether drawing upon Georgian,
Federal, or Dutch Colonial prototypes, Colonial Revival buildings feature rectangular building plans and designs which are usually
symmetrical, or at least highly regular and balanced, in composition. Roofs are commonly side- gabled, hipped, or gambreled,
sometimes accented with dormers. Porches, one or two stories in height, are often included, mostly as central focal points, and
frequently incorporate classical elements such as columns, pilasters, and entablatures. Doorways are adorned with classical surrounds
and pediments; sidelights, transoms, and fanlights are not uncommon. Windows are typically double -hung sash, with multiple lights
in the upper sash. French doors and Palladian windows are also utilized. Depending on location, Colonial Revival buildings have
wood, brick, or stucco exteriors (McAlester, 320 -326).
The Melton House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of
the distinguishing characteristics of the Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive"
because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as au intact example of a Colonial Revival residence in
the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture" (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2.2),
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7,
"How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of 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.)
5SI: Individual property that is listed or designated locally.
EXHIBIT 2
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State of California —The Resources Agency Prir
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI
PRIMARY RECORD Trir
NRHP Status Code
Other Listings .
Review Code Reviewer Date
e name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Melton House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' (quad TCA0054 Date:
*c. Address 2056 North Bush Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
"e. Other Locatlonal Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 003 - 113.41
*133a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Rectangularin plan and symmetrical in design, this one -story Colonial Revival house features a low- pitched, front - gabled roof
with an attached, front - gabled porch centered on the fagada. The gables, both of which are clipped, end in plain bargeboards
and are vented with alternating wide and narrow vertical strips of wood. Rafters are exposed in the slightly overhanging
eaves. The gables are faced with the same narrow clapboard siding used on the house. The porch features two Tuscan
columns that support the porch beam. Fenestration on the fagada consists of two large, single sash windows spanned by
two rows of eight lights. Plain wooden frames, with slightly extended lintels, surround the windows and doorway. The door is
accented with three vertical window channels. Side elevation windows display a variety of configurations, including nine-
over -one and one -aver -one double -hung sash windows, trained in plain wood surrounds. In the northwest corner of the
property is a garage that appears original; the garage features a gambrel roof and board- and - batten construction. A non -
original wood picket fence encloses the south side of the property and edges the front lawn. In fair condition, the house
appears substantially intact.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single - family Property
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District El Element of District ❑Other
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none ")
None.
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
East elevation
August 2006
*P6. Date Constructed /Age and
Sources: ■historic
19231Cfty of Santa Ana Building
Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Walter MacFarlane
12091 Stanford Ave.
Gerona Grove, CA 92840
*P8. Recorded by:
L. Neumann and D. Howell- Ardile
Sapphos Environmental, Inc.
133 Martin Alley
Pasadena, California 91105
*Pg. Date Recorded:
September25, 2006
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*Attachments: ONone OLocation Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuatlon Sheet ®Building, Structure, and Object Record
E)Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record O Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195) Page 2 of 4 *Required information
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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 3 *CHR Status Code 5S1
- resource came or iv meiron mouse
B1. Historic Name: Melton House
B2, Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single - family Residence B4. Present Use: Single - family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations,. and date of alterations): Constructed in 1923
January 1923. Residence constructed for $2,000.
June 6, 1929. Reroof for $153.
January 10, 1944, A 10x20 addition made to residence for $200.
June 10, 2003. Reroof.
*67. Moved? ®No ®Yes ■Unknown Date: Original Location:
*68. Related Features:
Garage.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Unknown
*B16. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: Circa 1900 -1938 Property Type: Single - family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: C; CR: 3
(Discuss Importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address Integrity)
The Melton House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a modest Colonial Revival residence in the Santa Ana
Triangle neighborhood that illustrates a typical housing type of the 1920s. According to City of Santa Ana records, the house
was constructed In 1923 for Chas Hoes, who was issued a permit to construct the house whose estimated value was $2, 000.
The 1925 city directory lists the owner as Turner L. Melton, an electrician with the Edison Company, and his wife Estella. The
Meltons remained in the house until the early 1930s, Herbt Hearle and his wife Josephine became the residents. By 1940, the
house had changed hands again, when E. Lloyd Killingsworth, part -owner of the Beebe & Kiilingsworth auto repair shop, and
his wife Elizabeth moved In. The Killingsworth family remained in the house until the early 1960s, after which point the
ownership of the house shifted several times in subsequent decades.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
Bt 1. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*612. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*614. Evaluator: Leslle.l. Neumann
*Date of Evaluation: September 25, 2006
(This space reserved for official comments.)
DPR 5236 (1 /95) Page 3 of 4 "Required Information
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State of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #
CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
Rage i of J Resource Name or# (Assigned by recorder) Merton House
*Recorded by Leslie J. Heumann and Deborah Howell - Ardila *Date September 25, 2006 0 Continuation ❑ Update
*510. Significance (continued):
Santa Ann 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 around the city center, Agricultural uses predominated In the outlying areas, with cultivated fields and orchards
dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
The Melton House is located in the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood. Located north of the neighborhoods of French Park
and French Court, Santa Ana Triangle is bounded roughly by Santa Clara Avenue on the north, Seventeenth Street on the
south, Interstate 5 on the east, and Main Street on the west. Interstate 5 conforms to the prominent diagonal swath originally
cut by the Southern Pacific Railroad line, which was established In Santa Ana in the late 1670s and still forms the eastern
border of the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood. By the early part of the twentieth century, single - family homes had begun to
be constructed in the neighborhood, with the majority of improvements clustered on Bush Street between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth Streets. In the first quarter of the twentieth century, the most rapid growth in the area took place between 1910
and 1915, when Improvements on Bush Street increased by 50 percent (from 24 to 36), and Improvements on Spurgeon
more than doubled, Santa Ana Triangle's growth in the early twentieth century owed much to its location along the Pacific
Electric Railway line, which ran along Main Street on the neighborhood's western border, Historian Diann Marsh
characterized the arrival of the Pacific Electric Railway's Red Car as "one of the most significant., events of 1906." While the
Southern Pacific Railway already offered travel to Los Angeles, the comfortably appointed Red Car was considered a vast
Improvement to the Southern Pacific fine. The Red Car greatly increased accessibility to Santa Ana, which had already
become a center of economic, commercial, and social activity in Orange County, and Increased the fortunes of all
communities through which it passed.
By 1912, the Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood had already been annexed by the City of Santa Ana, with most improvements
consisting of wood- framed, single - family residences on parcels with an average size of 50 -70 feet wide by 140 -150 feet deep.
The character of the area changed In the postwar period, with new construction accelerating in the 1950s and 1960s. As of
2006, approximately 44 percent of the extant buildings in the Santa Ana Triangle were constructed from 1950 through the
1980s. However, Santa Ana Triangle retains much of its original construction, primarily in the form of Craftsman bungalows,
from the neighborhood's early development during the first quarter of the twentieth century. Of the extant buildings in the
neighborhood, approximately 42 percent were constructed from 1901 through 1925.
The Melton House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties tinder Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Colonial Revival style. Typical features of this style illustrated by
the house include the Tuscan columns supporting the porch roof, Jerkinhead (or clipped) gable, and the symmetrical
arrangement of features on the fagade. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it
"contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an intact example of a Colonial Revival hotise in the
Santa Ana Triangle neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture." Character- defining exterior features of the
Melton House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, materials and finishes (clapboard siding); roof
configuration and detailing (clipped gables); massing and syrnrnetry,, original windows and doors and their surrounds where
extant; the porch, its Tuscan columns and plain beams; architectural details such as exposed rafters; bargeboards, and
patterned wooden slats in gable vents.
*612. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M, American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History, Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994,
McAlester, Virginia and Lee, A Field Guide to American Houses. New York., Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form. " Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept, of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Be/I, Charles D. The Pioneer Churches of Santa Ana District, Santa Ana, CA, 1929.
Orange County Plat Maps, 1912,
Thomas Brothers Maps of Orange County, 1957 and 1964.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905 -1954.
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REQUEST r
Historic Resources Commission Action
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING DATE:
APRIL 2, 2015
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-03;
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. 2015-03 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015 -03
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2454 NORTH
BONNIE BRAE (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,3)
Prepared by Hally Soboieske
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Interim E e---v irector
•, 0 t
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Acting Planning Manager
Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015 -03 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2015 -03.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Terry and Lydia Brandt, subject to non -
substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
Terry and Lydia Brandt are requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 2454
North Bonnie Brae to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well as approval to execute
a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the south side of Bonnie Brae, between Heliotrope Drive and Benton
Way. The subject site contains a 1,913 square foot, single story Ranch style residence with a
detached garage on a 10,800 square foot residential lot (Exhibit 1).
Analysis of the Issues
In March 1999, the City Council approved an ordinance 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 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).
EXHIBIT B3
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HRC No. 2015 -03
HPPA No. 2015 -03
April 2, 2015
Page 2
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 structure identified meets the minimum selection criteria for inclusion on the Santa Ana Register
of Historical Properties. The first criterion for selection requires that structures be 50 or more years
old. As detailed in the following property description, the structure proposed for placement on the
Register meet the minimum age criterion. The analysis further indicates the property meets all the
criteria for consideration of historic designation. No known code violations exist at this property.
The structure, known as the Beyer House, is a good example of period architecture and was built In
1951. It is designed in a Ranch style and is in excellent condition. The most notable owners of this
property were Andy and Margaret Beyer. Andy Beyer became known for his career as Bumbo the
Clown and as the oldest performing clown in Orange County. Character defining features of the
Beyer House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, exterior materials, original
single hung two- over -two windows, chimney, and roof configuration. It is recommended to be
designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Contributive" as it
is a good example of period architecture (Exhibit 2).
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 3). 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 incentive 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
• Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
• Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement.
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HRC No. 2015 -03
HPPA No. 2015 -03
April 2, 2015
Page 3
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood. The president of this neighborhood
association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, the Floral Park
Neighborhood president was contacted to ensure that they were notified of the project and to see if
there were any areas of concern. No areas of concern were identified by the neighborhood
association president, nor was there a request that the applicant present the project to a meeting of
their members.
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, had
been received from any members of the public.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt
from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve
historic resources. Categorical Exemption No. 2015 -24 will be filed for this project,
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
Conclusion
Based on the analysis provided within this report, staff recommends that the Historic Resources
Commission adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015 -03
and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015 -03 and that the City enter into a Mills Act agreement
with the property owners.
Rally Sokj eske
Associate Planner
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HRC No. 2015 -03
HPPA No. 2015 -03
April 2, 2015
Page 4
Attachments:
Exhibit 1 — 500' Radius Map
Exhibit 2 — Department of Parks and Recreation Form
Exhibit 3 — Mills Act Agreement
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500' RADIUS
HRCA NO. 2015 -03, HRC NO. 2015 -03 & HPPA NO. 2015 -03
2454 North Bonnie Brae
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
BEYER HOUSE
2454 North Bonnie Brae
Santa Ana, CA 92106
NAME
Beyer House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2454 N. Bonnie Brae
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
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
5S1
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post -World War 11 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
vernacular 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 corner 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.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Beyer 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 Andrew Beyer,
Orange County's oldest performing clown. 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 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.
. California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2003.)
551: Individual property that is listed or designated locally.
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State of California —The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
or
Primary
HRI #
NRHP Status
Reviewer Date
gned by recorder) Beyer House
P1, Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 2454 North Bonnie Brae City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002- 071 -21
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and Its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
The Beyer House is designed in the Ranch style of architecture. Wide and horizontal, the Beyer House is an unusual "T"
shape with the center, front facing bay being the structure's primary feature. Topped with asphalt shingles, the house is clad
in both wood siding and stucco. The left side of the structure includes a wide porch and a paneled front door. Two two -over-
two wood windows are adjacent to the front door. This portion of the fagade has stucco on the upper portion of the wall, and
wood wainscoting on the bottom. Porch supports are scrolled wrought iron. The center bay has horizontal wood siding at the
gable ends and a horizontal, stacked stone wainscote. A fixed window In located directly in the center of the bay in a three -
over -three pattern. The rightmost bay is clad In board and batten siding and includes a decorative dormer with a peaked cap
pediment over a two -aver -two wood window. A red brick chimney is situated at the juncture of the middle bay and right side of
the house. A small planter of stacked stone borders both the left and right sides of the house.
*133b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single - family Property
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District ■Element of District ❑Other
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none ")
None
P51b. Photo: (view and date)
West facing elevation
2014
*P6. Date Constructed /Age and
Sources: ■historic
1959
*P7. Owner and Address:
Terry J. and Lydia E. Brandt
2454 N. Bonnie Brae
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Hally Solooleske
20 Civic Center Plaza M -20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*Pg. Date Recorded:
March 17, 2015
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*Attachments: ONone ❑Locallon Map OSketch Map .Continuation Sheet ®Building, Structure, and Object Record
OArchaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record 0Miliing Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record 0 Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95)
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*Required information
SH.B. Nall of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
Resource name or w rseyer mouse
Historic Name: Beyer House
Common Name: Same
Original Use: Single - family Residence
Architectural Style: Ranch
B4. Present Use: Single - family Residence
Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1951
*137. Moved ?ENo []Yes f]Unknown Date: Original
Location:
*B8, Related Features:
None.
69a, Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Allison Honer
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1901 -1954 Property Type: Single- family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: B,C; CR: 2,3
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope, Also address integrity)
The Beyer House was constructed by prolific builder Allison Honer, and its first owners were Frank and Katherine Schiller. Mr.
Schiller was a plumber when he and Katherine lived in St. Paul, Minnesota. Upon retiring, they moved to California to enjoy
warmer weather. By 1960, the home was occupied by Maryellen Lennox, a cashier. The house was then owned by Ethel Coffman
who was very active in the Santa Ana Business and Professional Women's Club, By 1986, the Beyer family owned the home.
Andrew Beyer was a man of modest means, former military man during WWII and Korean War, Mr. Beyer purchased a merry-go-
round from a man in Boston for $1,200. He and his brother drove it back to Santa Ana, stopping along the way to let children ride
for 10 cents, which in turn, paid their way back to Califomia. He gave up his job as a Hoover vacuum cleaner salesman, and began
his career as a clown. Mc Beyers enjoyed being a clown at children's parties and holidays. Calling himself "gumbo ", he
entertained generations of Orange County children with his magic tricks and merry-go -round. Mr. Beyer had the distinction of being
named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest clown at 91. Although this record has since been surpassed,
he remains the oldest performing in Orange County History. Mr. Beyer passed away on December 8, 2013 at the age of 95.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
811, Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*612. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps Sketch Map
2454 N. Bonnie Brae
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.) 002 - 071 -21
13'13. Remarks:
*814. Evaluator: Hally Saboleske '
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*Date of Evaluation: March 2015
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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CONTINUATION SHEET
*Recorded by Hally Soboleske
DPR $238 (1185)
*B10. Significance (continued):
Primary #
HRI #
Trinomial
*Date Apr# Z 2015 Q Continuation 0 Update
*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 care of the community was centered around the Intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Pe 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 Beyer 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 builder Allison Honer (•1897- 1981),
credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived in Santa Ana from Beaver Falls,
New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353 -356). "Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land.
And that month, he began building custom homes in Santa Ana" (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981), The
parcel chosen became the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. "When built In the
1920s, the Floral Park homes were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $45;000 each" (Orange
Coun Register, 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 Tudor, 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 early post -World War II years, Floral Park continued Its development as
numerous smaller, single - family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style.
In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2007), Floral Park maintains
its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Beyer House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Ranch style, Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it is a "good example of period architecture ". (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2.2). Character defining
features include of the Beyer House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, exterior materials, wood
windows and fesestration patterns, chimney and roof configuration.
*B12. References (continued):
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated Wistory. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994,
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984,
National Register Bulletin 16A. "How to Complete the National Register Registration Form." Washington DC: National
Register Branch, National Park Service, US Dept, of the Interior, 1991.
Office of Historic Preservation. "Instructions for Recording Historical Resources." Sacramento: March 1995,
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969,
Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989.
Park Santiago Neighborhood Association. "The Gingerbread Lande Holiday Home Tour, 1999.° Brochure,
Rischard, Maureen McClintock. "People Behind Places: Enderle Center:' Oranae County Geneoloaical Society Quartet,
December 1993, pages 4 -7.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905 -1930.
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and '1955.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com
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TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 6103
04/02/15
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2015 -03 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2454 NORTH BONNIE BRAE, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2015 -03 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 November 6, 2015, 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.
2015 -03) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2015 -03) of the Beyer House, located at 2454 North
Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana,
B. The Beyer House has distinctive architectural features of the Ranch style
and is in excellent condition. The home was built in 1951. The most
notable owners of this property were Andy and Margaret Beyer. Andy
Beyer became known for his career as Bumbo the Clown and as the
oldest performing clown in Orange County.
C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive as it is "a good
example of period architecture" (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2,2).
D. Character - defining features of the Beyer House that should be preserved
include, but may not be limited to: exterior materials, original single hung
two -aver -two windows, chimney, and roof configuration.
E. The legal owners of the subject property are Terry J. and Lydia E. Brandt.
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.
Resolution No. 2015 -XX
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G. The subject property meets the minimal 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 minimal standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30- 2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. 2015 -24 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. 2015 -03 to place the
Beyer House, located at 2454 North Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana, on the
historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2015 -03 placing the Beyer House,
located at 2454 North Bonnie Brae, Santa Ana, within the Contributive
category.
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 in the Planning and Building Agency, and is hereby approved and
adopted, and together with the staff report and this resolution, justify the findings for
placement on the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The
Historic Resources Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this
resolution in the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder's Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this __ day of 2015.
Alberta Christy
Vice Chairperson
Resolution No. 2015 -XX
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
0
Ryan O. Hodge
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission
NOES: Commission members
ABSTAIN: Commission
NOT PRESENT: Commission members
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary, do hereby attes t
attached Resolution No. 2015 -XX to be the original resolution
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on April 2, 2015.
Date:
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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to and certify the
adopted by Historic
Resolution No. 2015 -XX
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Owner Names
Legal Description
002- 071 -21
2454 N. Bonnie Brae
Terry & Lydia
A Tit 571 BLK LOT 4
Brandt
POTTS, BORDEN &
SIDWELL TR
Exhibit A
Resolution No. 2015 -XX
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APRIL 2, 2015
TITLE;
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2015-02,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. 2015 -01 AND HISTORIC PROPERTY"
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2015.04
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2130 NORTH
ROSS STREET (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5, 3)
Prepared by _N ally Soboleske
APPROVED
• As Recommended
• As Amended
• Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Interim e five Director Acting Planning Manager
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Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015 -02 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2015 -01.
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with David Rance, subject to non - substantive changes
approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Request of Applicant
David Rance is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 2130 North Ross
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.
Prolect Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the west side of Ross Street, between Santa Clara Avenue and
Nineteenth Street. The subject site contains a 1,691 square foot, single story English Tudor Revival
style residence with a detached garage on a 9,250 square foot residential lot (Exhibit 1).
Analysis of the Issues
In March 1999, the City Council approved an ordinance 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 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).
EXHIBIT B4
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HRCA No. 2015 -02
HRC No, 2015 -01
HPPA No. 2015 -04
April 2, 2015
Page 2
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 structure identified meets the minimum 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. The first criterion for selection requires that structures be 50 or more years old. As detailed
in the following property description, the structure proposed for placement on the Register meets the
minimum age criterion. The analysis further indicates the criteria the property meets for
consideration of historic designation. No known code violations exist at this property.
The structure, known as the Gregory House, is a good example of period architecture and was built
in 1930. It is designed in an English Tudor Revival style and is in excellent condition. The first
owners were Isaac Merrit Gregory and his wife Gladys. Mr. Gregory was an oil salesman and
served in WWI. Character defining features of the Gregory House that should be preserved include,
but may not be limited to, exterior materials such as brick window surrounds and fagade
decorations, original wood windows, chimney, and roof configuration. It is recommended to be
designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Contributive" as it
is a good example of period architecture (Exhibit 2).
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 3). 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 incentive 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:
• Longterm preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
• Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
• Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property
Preservation Agreement.
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HRCA No. 2015 -02
HRC No. 2015 -01
HPPA No. 2015 -04
April 2, 2015
Page 3
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood. The president of this neighborhood
association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, the Floral Park
neighborhood president was contacted to ensure that they were notified of the project and to see if
there were any areas of concern. No areas of concern were identified by the neighborhood
association president, nor was there a request that the applicant present the project to a meeting of
their members.
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, had
been received from any members of the public.
CEQA Compliance
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt
from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve
historic resources. Categorical Exemption No. 2015 -19 will be filed for this project.
Strategic Plan Alignment
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
Conclusion
Based on the analysis provided within this report, staff recommends that the Historic Resources
Commission adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2015 -02
and Historic Register Categorization No. 2015 -01 and that the City enter into a Mills Act agreement
with the property owner.
Rally S oleske
Associat5 Planner
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HRCA No. 2015 -02
HRC No. 2015 -01
HPPA No. 2015 -04
April 2, 2015
Page 4
Attachments:
Exhibit 1 — 500' Radius Map
Exhibit 2 — Department of Parks and Recreation Form
Exhibit 3 — Mills Act Contract
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500' RADIUS
HRCA NO. 2015 -02, HRC NO. 2015 -01, & HPPA NO. 2015 -04
2130 North Ross Street
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
EXHIBIT 1
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
GREGORY ROUSE
2130 North Ross Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Gregory House
REF, N0.
ADDRESS
2130 N, Ross St..
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1930
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIHISTORIC
FORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
S51
Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its Inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched
gables; decorative half - timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of
building features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more
ambitious examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite
common in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings,
although small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Born in the late 19 "' century, the Tudor Revival was
associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 192gs and 1930s.
SUMMA N:
The Gregory Smith House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Tudor Revival style. Additionally, the house has been
categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Santa Ana, and, as an intact
example of the combination of the English Revival variant of the Tudor style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good
example of period architecture" (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
. California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Series # 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.)
3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
• California Register Status Code: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, December 8, 2001)
5S1: Individual property that is listed or designated locally.
EXHIBIT 2
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State of California —The Resources Agency Primary
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #_
PRIMARY RECORD Trinnmi
NRHP Status Code _
Other Listings
Review Code Reviewer Date
e name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Gregory House
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not far Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date:
*c. Address 2130 North Ross Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002 - 112 -14
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
The Gregory House was constructed in the Tudor Revival style of architecture. The front fagade is "U" shaped with two front
facing bays. The structure is clad in stucco with asphalt roofing and rolled edges, although the original roofing material was
most likely wood shingles. The left bay Is pierced with a fixed picture window with a brick patterned window surround. The
fagade, also contains five veneer bricks implanted into the stucco to resemble "bare patches" of stucco with the bricks
beneath showing. The gable ends are adorned with nonstructural beams designed to appear as trusses. The front entry is
also surrounded with decorative brick and is perpendicular to the street. A tripartite casement window sits in the center of the
middle portion of the house. The right bay is also embellished with nonstructural beams at the gable end, and a casement
window pierces the center of the bay. A small stuccoed chimney rises above the roof towards the rear of this bay. The yard is
landscaped simply and with classic features such as English Boxwood hedges.
*133b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single - family Property
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building 17Structure 00bject 05tte ❑District ■Element of District ❑Other
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none ")
None
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
East facing elevation
2014
*P6. Date Constructed /Age and
Sources: Ehistoric
1930
*P7. Owner and Address:
David Rance
2130 North Ross St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Hally Soboleske
20 Civic Center Plaza M -20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
March 18, 2015
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet aBuliding, Structure, and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record []Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record 0 Other (fist)
DPR 529A (1195)
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SH.B. Nall of California —The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
'Resource Name or #: Gregory House
31. Historic Name: Gergory House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single - family Residence B4. Present Use: Single - family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: English Tudor Revival
*66. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1930
*137. Moved? ■No ❑Yos ❑Unknown Date: Original
Location:
*B8. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Jasper Farney
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: circa 1901 -1954 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: NR: B,C; CR: 2,3
(Discuss Importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address Integrity)
The Gergory House was constructed by builder Roy Russell as a speculative venture in 1930. The first owners were Isaac Merrit
Gregory and his wife, Gladys. Mr. Gregory was born In 1898 and was 9 years older than his wife. Isaac and Gladys married when
she was only 17. They moved to Santa Ana and into this home when it was newly built. They were known to entertain quite
frequently. Mr. Gregory was a salesman for an oil company. They had a daughter, Marilyn, in 1930. In 1935, they moved to San
Diego, and the home changed hands several times after this time.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
*B12. 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:
*B14. Evaluator: Hally Soboleske
*Date of Evaluation: March 2015
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Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon In 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant (mown 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 grow 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 Gregory 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 builder Allison Honer (1897 - 1981),
credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana, arrived In Santa Ana from Beaver Falls,
New York in 1922 (Talbert, pages 353 -356). "Before nightfall on the day of his arrival, Mr. Honer purchased a parcel of land.
And that month, he began building custom homes in Santa Ana" (Orange County Register, September 15, 1981). The
parcel chosen became the Floral Park subdivision between Seventeenth Street and Santiago Creek. "When built In the
1920s, the Floral Park homes were the most lavish and expensive in the area. They sold for about $45,000 each" (Orange
Count vRe ster, 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 Tudor, 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 If, 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 early post -Word War ll years, Floral Park continued Its development as
numerous smaller, single - family houses were built. Continuing In the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style.
In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2007), Floral Park maintains
Its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Gregory House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the early Ranch style. Additionally, the house has been categorized
as "Contributive" because it is a "good example of period architecture ". (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2,2). Character
deflning features include of the Gregory House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to, exterior
materials such as brick window surrounds, wood windows and fesestration patterns, chimney and roof configuration.
*812. References (continued):
Herds, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana. An Illustrated Histo y. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses, Now 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.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969,
Armor, Samuel. History. of Orange County. Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989.
Park Santiago Neighborhood Association. "The Gingerbread Lands Holiday Home Tour, 1999:' Brochure.
Rischard, Maureen McClintock. "People Behind Places: Enderle Center." Orange County Geneological Society Quarterly,
December 1993, pages 4 -7.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905 -1930,
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955.
Ancestry.com
Newspapers.com
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04/02/15
RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO, 2015 -02 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2130 NORTH ROSS STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO, 2015 -01 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 November 6, 2015, 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.
2015 -02) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission
Categorization No. 2015 -01) of the Gregory House, located at 2130 North
Ross Street, Santa Ana.
B. The Gregory House has distinctive architectural features of the English
Tudor Revival style and is in excellent condition. The home was built in
1930. The first owners were Gladys and Isaac Merrit Gregory. Mr.
Gregory was an oil salesman and was a World War II veteran.
C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive for as it is "a
good example of period architecture" (Municipal Code, Section 30 -2.2).
D. Character - defining features of the Gregory House that should be
preserved include, but may not be limited to: exterior materials such as
brick window surrounds and fagade decorations, original wood windows,
chimney, and roof configuration.
E. The legal owner of the subject property is David Rance.
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.
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G. The subject property meets the minimal 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 minimal standards for placement in the
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30- 2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. 2015 -19 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. 2015 -02 to place the
Gregory House, located at 2130 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, on the
historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2015 -01 placing the Gregory House,
located at 2130 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, within the Contributive
category.
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 in the Planning and Building Agency, and is hereby approved and
adopted, and together with the staff report and this resolution, justify the findings for
placement on the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties into a category. The
Historic Resources Commission Secretary is authorized and directed to include this
resolution in the City of Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
Section 5. The Historic Resources Commission Secretary is hereby directed to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the County Recorder's Office after the adoption
of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029.
ADOPTED this 2nd day of April, 2015,
Alberta Christy
Vice Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
Ryan O. Hodge
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Commission members
Commission members
Commission members
Commission
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
1, KAREN GERARDO, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the
attached Resolution No. 2015 -XX to be the original resolution adopted by Historic
Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on April 2, 2015.
Date:
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Owner Names
Legal Description
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2130 North Ross Street
David Rance
N TR 946 BLK LOT 9
Exhibit A
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