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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MAY 16, 2017
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENT FEE REDUCTION AND
PRIVATE PARTY NOMINATION TO SANTA
ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL
PROPERTIES FEE WAIVER
(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 6, 2,3)
LCITY—MANA61EIR
RECOMMENDED ACTION
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1" Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2otl Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
FILE NUMBER
Adopt a resolution to extend the reduction of the fee to enter into a Historic Property Preservation
Agreement (Mills Act Agreement) by 50 percent and waive the application fee for the private
party nominations of properties to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties for an
additional two year period.
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
On April 20, 2017, the Historic Resources Commission recommended by a vote of 7:0 (Murashie
absent) that the City Council authorize the reduction of fees for Historic Property Preservation
Agreement (Mills Act Agreement) by 50 percent and waive the application fee for private party
nominations of properties to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties for an additional two
year period (Exhibit A).
DISCUSSION
In March 2009, the City Council adopted a 100 percent full cost recovery policy for fees. This
resulted in a fee of almost $9,000 to designate a property to the city's historical register and to
obtain a Mills Act Agreement to allow a property tax incentive.
In September 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014 -050 to temporarily reduce
fees for a Historic Property Preservation Agreement by 50 percent and waive the fee for private
party nominations of properties to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The fee
reduction program was approved for a period of one year and was intended to encourage and
promote historic preservation. In August 2015, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015-
039 to extend the fee reduction program until August 4, 2017. With the implementation of the fee
reduction program, 46 applications were processed in 2014, 26 in 2015, and 29 in 2016.
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective #3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the application for Historic Property Preservation Agreement will continue to be 50%
of the annually adjusted fee, which is $2,128.70 for Fiscal Year 2017 -18, and the application for -
historic designation will continue to be waived. Based on the number of applications received in.
Fiscal Year 2016 -2017, the estimated revenue loss per year is $115,889.10.
Hassan Hag ni, A
Executive Director
Planning & Building Agency
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APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez
Executive Director 6CA
Finance & Management Services Agency
Exhibit: A. Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
B. Resolution
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REQUEST FOR HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
HSTORIC
DATE
APRIL 20, 2017
TITLE:
HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION
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AGREEMENT FEE REDUCTION AND PRIVATE PARTY
NOMINATION TO SANTA ANA REGISTER OF
HISTORICAL PROPERTIES FEE WAIVER
{STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,3)
Prepared by Hally Soboleske
ecutive irector
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APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Planning Mana er
Recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to extend the reduction of the fee to enter
into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Agreement) by 50 percent and waive the
application fee for the private party nominations of properties to the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties for an additional two year period.
DISCUSSION
In March 2009, the City Council adopted a 100 percent full cost recovery policy for fees. This
resulted in a fee of almost $9,000 to designate a property to the city's historical register and to
obtain a Mills Act Agreement to allow a property tax incentive.
In September 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014 -050 to temporarily reduce fees
for a Historic Property Preservation Agreement by 50 percent and waive the fee for private party
nominations of properties to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The fee reduction
program was approved for a period of one year and was intended to encourage and promote
historic preservation. In August 2015, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015 -039 to extend the
fee reduction program until August 4, 2017. With the implementation of the fee reduction program,
46 applications were processed in 2014, 26 in 2015 and 29 in 2016.
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).
EXHIBIT A
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Fee ReductionMaiver Program Extension
April 20, 2017
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FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the application for a Historic Property Preservation Agreement will continue to be one -
half of the current annually adjusted fee, which is $2,507.53 for Fiscal Year 2017 -18, and the
application for historic designation will continue to be waived.
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Hally Sobcd#ske
Senior Planner
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Exhibit 1 - Draft Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO.2017 -XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF A
WAIVER OF THE APPLICATION FEE FOR THE PRIVATE
PARTY NOMINATIONS OF PROPERTIES TO THE SANTA
ANA REGISTER OF HISTORICAL PROPERTIES AND
MODIFICATION OF MILLS ACT AGREEMENT FEES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. In March 2009, the City Council adopted a 100% full recovery policy for
fees. This resulted in a fee of almost $9,000 to designate a property to the
City's historic register and to obtain a Mills Act Agreement to allow a
property tax incentive.
B. In September of 2014, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2014 -050
to temporarily reduce fees for a Historic Property Preservation Agreement
by 50 %, or $2,011.23, and waived the $5,015.05 fee for private party
nominations of properties to the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties. The fee amendments were approved for a period of one (1)
year and were intended to encourage and promote historic preservation.
C. Language within Resolution No. 2014 -050 provided the City Council with
the option to extend the fee waiver for two (2) additional years.
D. In August of 2015, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2015 -039 to
extend the fee reduction program for two (2) additional years.
E. The extension approved by the City Council in 2015 expires on August 4,
2017.
F. On April 20, 2017, the Historic Preservation Commission adopted a
resolution supporting continuation of the existing fee waiver structure
which waives the designation application fee and reduces by 50% the
application fee for a Mills Act contract.
G. Due to the success and increased participation in the Historic Preservation
Program, staff is recommending that the City Council affirm the
recommendation of the Historic Resources Commission and extend the
fee waiver program for two (2) additional years.
Resolution No. 2017 -xxx
Exhibit ® Page 1 of 3
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Section 2. The City Council hereby extends the waiver of the full amount of
the new application fee for the private party nominations of properties to the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties for the additional two (2) year period commencing upon
the date of adoption of this Resolution. Additionally, the City Council hereby extends
the reduction of the fee to enter into a Mills Act Agreement by 50% for an additional two
(2) year period commencing upon the date of adoption of this Resolution.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this day of 12017.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia P-)C,anralho, City Attorney
Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers
NOES: Councilmembers
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
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Resolution No. 2017 -xxx
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2017 -_ to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on , 2017, and that said resolution was published in
accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date:
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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