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Santa Ana, CA 92702
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MILLS A CT A GREEMENT
2544 North French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
This agreement ("Agreement') is made and entered into this 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"), Jeffrey
Martinez and Martha Martinez, (hereinafter referred to as "Owners"), owners of real property
located at 2544 North French Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed
on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the "Mills Act') to enter into
contracts with 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 2544 North
French Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 and more particularly described in
"Exhibit A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter
referred to as the "Historic Property."
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. The City and the property Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter
into this Agreement which defines and limits the use and alteration of this
Historic Property in order to enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and
historical resource for the Owner and for the community; to prevent inappropriate
alterations to the Historic Property and to ensure that repairs, additions, new
building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and
maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner.
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E. The Owner and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California
Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section
50280 et seq., which will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment
of valuation as a restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et
seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Ana and the Owner of the Historic Property
agree as follows:
1. Effective Date and Terms of Agreement.
This Agreement shall be effective and commence on November 8, 2017, 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 tern of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following
conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall
preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate the property and its character -
defining features described in the "Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record"
attached hereto, marked as "Exhibit B," notably the general architectural form, style, materials,
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design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details,
mass, roof line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the
City.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and
regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the
State of Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's
Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached
hereto, marked as "Exhibit C," and incorporated herein by this reference. Owners shall
continually maintain the Historic Property in the same or better condition.
C. A view corridor enabling the general public to see the Historic Property from the
public right-of-way shall be maintained, and Owners shall not be permitted to block the view
corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to
prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public.
d. The following are prohibited: Demolition of the Historic Property or destruction
of character -defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation
unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources
Commission, paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the
Historic Resources Commission and such alterations are in keeping with the Secretary of
Interior's Standards; deteriorating, dilapidated or unrepaired structures such as fences, roofs,
doors, walls, and windows; storage of junk, trash, debris, discarded or unused objects such as
cars, appliances, or furniture; and other unsightly by decoration, structure or vegetation which is
unsightly by reason of its height, condition, or inappropriate location.
e. 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 terms and provisions of
this Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
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
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(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 structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
C. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288.
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, the City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the
Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by the
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 (30) days (provided that acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced
within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by the Owners),
then the City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement
and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of the Owners
growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive
relief against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate.
b. The City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if the City does not
enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise
provided for in this Agreement or in the City's regulations governing historic properties are
available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by
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 2544 North French
Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 396-432-01, and more particularly described in "Exhibit A," in
the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants reservations, and restrictions as set forth in this
Agreement.
b. The City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants,
reservations and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land
and shall pass to and be binding upon the Owner's successors and assigns in title or interest to
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the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering
or conveying the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have
been executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations
expressed in this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions and reservations
are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
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: Jeffrey Martinez and Martha Martinez
2544 North French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terns, 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.
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C. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the
operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not the City prepared, supplied,
or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
d. All of the Agreements, rights, covenants, reservations, and restrictions
contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties
herein, their heirs, successors, legal representatives, assigns, and all persons acquiring any part or
portion of the Historic Property, whether by operation of law on in any manner whatsoever.
e. In the event legal proceedings are brought by any party or parties to enforce or
restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to
determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding
may recover all reasonable attorney's fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and
other relief ordered by the court.
f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be
unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subsequent preemptive
legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall
not be effected thereby.
g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of
the State of California.
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:
Owner
Date: 12 — j — 1-7
Date: 6
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By:
LISA S ORCK
Assistant City Attorney
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
RAM GODINII
City Manager
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
CANDIDA NEAL
Acting Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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Exhibit A
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ON LOT
44, TRACT 1473 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 45 PAGE 8 INCLUSIVE OF
MISCELLANOUES MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID
COUNTY FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF ORANGE COUNTY.
Assessor's Parcel Number: 396-432-01
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P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date: September 7, 2017
*c. Address 2544 North French Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: APN 396-432-01 Tract: 1473 Lot: 44
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries.)
Located on the east side of North French Street at the intersection of East Virginia Avenue, this building is a one-story,
single-family residence constructed in the Ranch style. Generally rectangular in plan, the building has a moderate -pitch, side
gable roof with intersecting gables at the southern portion of the east elevation. The roof has little to no eaves in the gable
ends, exposed rafter tails, and is clad in what appears to be wood shingle roofing. The exterior is clad in vertical board -and -
batten siding with horizontal lapped siding in the gable ends. The primary entry is situated within an entry porch, and consists
of a rectangular door with diamond -pattern glazing in the upper half. The asymmetrical exterior features double -hung,
casement windows, and groups of fixed windows, all with distinctive diamond-shaped muntins. Some windows at the east
elevation are flanked by decorative wood shutters. A detached garage with a moderate -pitch side gable roof is located to the
west of the residence, and is accessed by a simple poured concrete driveway at East Virginia Avenue. There is a shed -
roofed addition off the west elevation of the residence that appears to have been constructed in 1973. The buildings and
overall property are in good condition. The building retains sufficient integrity to convey its original design.
*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.
P5b. Photo: (view and date)
East and north elevations, view
southwest, August 2017
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1954/0riginal building permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Jeffrey & Martha Martinez
2544 North French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Brian Matuk/Chattel, Inc., for the
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*139. Date Recorded:
September 7, 2017
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*Attachments: ❑None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record []Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record ❑ Other (list)
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BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
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"Resource Name or #: 2544 North French Street
B1. Historic Name: E. L. and H. Smith House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*135. Architectural Style: Ranch
*136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1954.
January 25, 1973. Hobby room, $4,500.
May 22, 2001. Remodel kitchen; replace four windows.
*B7. Moved? ■No ❑Yes ❑Unknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features:
None.
B9a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: JasperFarney
*1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1954 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
2544 North French Street is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Ranch style. This house was
originally constructed in 1954, and was valued at approximately $18,000, according to the original building permit. While
there is no architect in the original building permit, the contractor and owner are listed as Jasper Farney. Jasper Farney was
a contractor, and there is no evidence that he lived at the property. According to city directories, the first recorded occupants
were E. Lee and Helen M. Smith, who lived at the property from the time of construction through at least 1980. E. Lee was
the president of the Smith Lee & Co. insurance company based in Santa Ana.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.)
B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and
*1312. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits.
Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia.
Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1923, 1932, 1955.
Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas,
Heritage Publishing, 1994.
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 4.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Brian Matuk/Chattel, Inc., for the City of Santa Ana
*Date of Evaluation: September 7, 2017
(This space reserved for official comments.)
New York, WW Norton, 1998
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*Recorded by Brian Matuk *Date September 7, 2017 ❑x Continuation ❑ Update
*B10. Significance (continued):
Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as
Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of
Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and
selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods
developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with
cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.
2544 North French Street is located in the Park Santiago neighborhood, near the present northern city limits of Santa Ana
and substantially north of the original city core. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek and Park on the north,
East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the west, and the 1-5 freeway
on the southwest. In large part, these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were constructed towards the end of
the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific Electric interurban railroad ran up
Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way
mirrored the freeway route. This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories
listed around twenty households on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, "C Street" (now North Santiago Street), North Bush
Street and North Main Avenue, the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By
1911, the number of households had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially
laid out, but most residents continued to list "rancher" or "fruit grower" as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern
of land use was evident on the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman -era subdivisions along Bush
north of Santa Clara and on Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger
agricultural parcels held by approximately forty landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid -1920s, most of the present day streets west of
Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in
the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service
professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during
the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z.B. West, Jr.,
321 East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C.H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County
Surveyor (E.H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April
1942, when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with
single-family homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the
eastern half of the neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged
following World War ll.
2544 North French Street 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" in its presentation of the Ranch style. All original
exterior features of 2544 North French Street are considered to be character defining and should be preserved. These
features include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (siding); roof configuration, materials, and treatment;
massing and composition; fenestration (doors and windows); and architectural detailing (exposed rafters).
*612. References (continued):
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1984.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2544 North French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
The E. L. and H. Smith House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2544 North French Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1954
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
None
NEIGHBORHOOD
Park Santiago
CALIF. REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
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 II residential
expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch
House originated in the 1930s 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
dovecotes and bird houses.
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
2544 North French Street 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 "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Park Santiago neighborhood and "is a
good example of period architecture," representing the Ranch style in Santa Ana (Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
California Register Criteria for Evaluation. (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance
Bulletin # 7, 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 Historical Resource Status Code. (From California Office of Historic Preservation Technical Assistance
Bulletin #8, November 2004).
5S3 Appears to be individually eligible for local designation through survey evaluation.
MILLSACTAGREEMENT
2544 North French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site
and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any
historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own
time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with
MILLS ACTAGREEMENT
2544 North French Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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