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HomeMy WebLinkAbout25A - AGMT MILLS ACTREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 17, 2018 TITLE: APPROVAL OF VARIOUS HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENTS {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,3) Eevi�� CITY ANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: ETJ •;• BI ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 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 Property Address/House Vote by HRC Preservation Agmt. No. Robert H. Fairchild & Christine 2017-39 1718 North Flower St. 6:0 M. Lardas (Schaefer & Hardy absent Mark D. Pero & Mary E. Pero 2017-40 2208 North Greenleaf St. 5:0 (Murashie abstained, Schaefer & Hardy absent Susan Sally Fisher 2017-41 919 North Lowell Street 6:0 (Schaefer & Hardy absent George M. Will & Kelli L. Will 2017-42 2457 North Park Blvd. 6:0 (Schaefer & Hardy absent Christine L. Switzer 2017-43 2462 North Riverside Dr. 6:0 (Schaefer & Hardy absent HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION On March 22, 2018, 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. 25A-1 Historic Property Preservation Agreements April 17, 2018 Page 2 DISCUSSION This action allows for the approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) which provides a potential property tax reduction whereby property owners agree to reinvest the tax savings towards the maintenance of the historic property (Exhibit A). Additionally, the agreement prevents inappropriate alterations to the historic structures (Exhibits B1 -B5). 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 The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $3,891.13 annually noted below, for a period of not less than ten years. HPPA No. Address Estimate Exhibit No. 2017-39 1718 North Flower Street $819.96 B1 2017-40 2208 North Greenleaf Street $862.79 B2 2017-41 919 North Lowell Street $664.13 B3 2017-42 2457 North Park Boulevard $854.70 B4 2017-43 2462 North Riverside Drive $689.55 B5 Total for All Properties: $3,891.13 Candida Neal Acting Executive Director Planning & Building Agency MM:rb S:RFCA104-17-18\PBA Historic Prop Presewa8on Mills Act Agmt 417-18 APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: �ML lix X-3%7A�7 Francisco Gutierrez Q -5A ) Executive Director Finance & Management Services Agency Exhibits: A. Mills Act Agreement Template B1 -B5. Historic Resources Commission Staff Reports 25A-2 M/LLSACTAGREEMENT /Address/ Saila Ana, CA 9270 RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: City of Santa Ana Attn: City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT This Historic Property Preservation Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into by and between the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and municipal corporation duly organized and existing under the Constitution and laws of the of the State of California (hereinafter referred to as "City"), and INamel . (hereinafter referred to 'as "Owner,), owners of real property located at Address , 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 Govermuent 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 possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at [Address]. Santa Ana, CA, 9270X 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 thus 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. 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 EXHIBIT A M/LLSACTAGREEMENT JAddressJ Santa Ana, CA 9770 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 [Date], and shall remain in effect for a tern 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'1-Iistoric Property. During the term 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 as Exhibit C, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass,, roof line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City. b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the -'- 25A-4 HILLS ACT AGREEVENT /Address/ Santa Ana, CA 9270 State 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 as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by this reference. Owner 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 Owner shall not be permitted to block the view corridor to the property with any new structure, such as walls, fences or shrubbery, so as to prevent the viewing of the historic landmark by the public. d. The following are prohibited: demolition of the Historic Property or destruction of character -defining features of the building or site; removal of trees and other major vegetation unless removal is approved by a rehabilitation plan approved by the Historic Resources Commission, paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the Historic Resources Commission and such 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. C. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic examination, by prior appointment, of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board of Equalization, and the City of Santa Ana as may be necessary to determine the Owner's c6mpliance 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 Goverment 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 Owner has failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner shall pay a cancellation fee to the County Auditor as set forth in Government Code Section 50286. This cancellation fee shall be a percentage (currently set at twelve and one-half (12 %) percent by Goverment 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. 3- 25A-5 M/LLSACTAGREEMENT /Addressl Santa Ana, CA 9370 .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 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 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 tlhe event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by the Owner, the City shall give written.notice to the Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfaction of the City Manager or designee within thirty (30) days thereafter, or if not corrected within such a reasonable time as may be required to cure' the breach or default, or default cannot be cured within thirty (30) days (provided that acts to cure the breach or default may be commenced within thirty (30) days and shall thereafter be diligently pursued to completion by the 'Owner), then the City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to specifically enforce the obligations of the Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by the Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate. b. The City does not waive any•claim of default by the Owner if the City does not enforce or cancel this Agreement. All other remedies at law or in equity which are not otherwise provided for in this Agreement or in the City's regulations governing historic properties are available to the City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by .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 [Number], 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 the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, coveting 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 -4= 25A-6 M/L_LSACTAGREEMENT /Address/ Santa Ann, CA 9370 expressed in this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions and. reservations are set forth in such contract; deed, or other instrument. S. No Compensation. Owner shall not receive any payment from the City in consideration of the obligation imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of thus Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be. derived therefrom and the advantage that will accrue to the Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the property on the account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the property. 9. Notice. Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement 'shall be sent to the address of the respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later specified_ by the parties hereto. City: City of Santa Ana Attn: City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) Santa Ana, CA 92702 Owner: [Name(s)] [Address] Santa Ana, CA 9270_ 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 Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor, subcontractor, agenda, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to and shall defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to have been caused by, reason of the Owner'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 Propefty. -5- 25A-7 31ILLS ACT AGREEMENT /Address] Saida Ann, CA 9270 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. £ 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 ezecdted by the parties hereto. 14. Effective Date This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1. {Signature Page Follows} -6- 25A-8 .ATTEST: MARIA D. HUIZAR Clerk of the Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA CARVALHO City Attorney r By -+ LISORCK Assistant City Attorney OWNER: Date: N/LLSACTACREEMENT [Address] Stinm Ana, CA 9370 CITY OF SANTA ANA RAUL GODINEZ II City Manager RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL: CANDID'A NEAL Acting Director Planning and Building Agency m Date: By:. -7- 25A-9 MILLS ACT AGREEMENT /Address/ Saida Ann, CA 9270 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Assessor's Parcel Number: -8- 25A-10 MILLS A CTA GREEMENT [Address] Sonia Axa, CA 9170 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 I-Iistoric Buildings, as follows: 1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for property which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its originallyintended 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 anyproject. 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, and such design is compatible with -9- 25A-11 d//LLS ACT AGREEMENT fAddress/ Sala Ann, CA 9270 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. -10- 25A-12 AlILLS ACT AGREEMENT /Address/ Santa Ann, CA 9270 EXHIBIT C Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record for Property -11- 25A-13 25A-14 REQUEST FOR Historic Resources Commission Action HISTORIC RESOURCES COMNBSSIONMEMMDATE. -- MARCH 22, 2018 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-35, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-34, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-39 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1718 NORTH FLOWER STREET (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5,3) Prepared by Ivan Flores HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO Acting Executive birector Actin Pia A ping Manager U RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-35 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-34. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Robert H. Fairchild and Christine M. Lardas, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Request of Applicant Robert H. Fairchild and Christine M. Lardas are requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 1718 North Flower 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. Project Location and Site Description The subject property consists of a 1,937 square foot, Art Modeme style residence and detached garage on a 9,775 square foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). Analysis of the Issues Historical Listing In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS -2363 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 a historical EXHIBIT B1 25A-15 HRCA No. 2017-35, HRC No. 2017-34 HPPA No. 2017-39 March 22, 2018 Page 2 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). 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 first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. 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 as the property is 81 years old. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the H. Wagner House, has distinctive architectural features of the Art Moderne style, and was built in 1937 by Allison Honer. Character defining features of the H. Wagner House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (smooth stucco, metal trim,); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (doors, and steel casement windows, double -hung speed -line sash windows); and architectural detailing including, but not limited to, the rounded eyebrow entry overhang and rounded corners at the inset entry (Historical Property Description included in Exhibit 3). It is recommended that the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Key" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Floral Park neighborhood and "is a unique example of period architecture," representing the Art Moderne style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). 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 incentives 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. Public Notification 25A-16 HRCA No. 2017-35, HRC No. 2017-34 HPPA No. 2017-39 March 22, 2018 Page 3 The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood and the president of this neighborhood association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, 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. ER -2018-15 will be filed for this project. Strategic Plan Alignment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). Ivan Flores Planning Technician Exhibits 1 — Resolution 2 — 500' Radius Map 3 — Mills Act Agreement 25A-17 Health, Livability, conservation and opportunities and FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-35 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1718 NORTH FLOWER STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-34 PLACING SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY 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 March 22, 2018 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. 2017-35) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-34) of the H. Wagner House located at 1718 North Flower Street, Santa Ana (the "Property'). B. The H. Wagner House has distinctive architectural features of the Art Moderne style, and was built in 1937 by Allison Honer. C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is eligible for categorization as Key. The H. Wagner House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Art Moderne style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" because it "has a distinctive architerctural style and quality" embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Art Moderne design; and for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city', namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the early twentieth century in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2(2)]. Character -defining features of the H. Wagner House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (smooth stucco, metal trim,); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (doors, and steel casement windows, double -hung speedline sash windows); and architectural detailing including, but not limited to, the rounded eyebrow entry overhang and rounded corners at the inset entry. EXHIBIT 1 25A-18 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 D. Robert H. Fairchild and Christine M. Lardas are the legal owners of this Property. E. The legal description for the subject Property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. F. 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. G. The subject Property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Key category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) 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. ER -2018-15), as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. 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. 2017-35 to place the H. Wagner House located at 1718 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on the historical register, and B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-34 placing the H. Wagner House located at 1718 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Key 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 with the Planning Division, 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. 25A-19 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 ADOPTED this day of 2018. Alberta Christy Chairperson APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Commission members NOES: Commission members ABSTAIN: Commission NOT PRESENT: Commission members CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, SARAH BERNAL, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2018-xx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on 2018. Date: Commission Secretary City of Santa Ana 25A-20 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN Address Legal Description Owner Names 399-052-06 1718 North Flower Street LOT (57) AND THE SOUTH 22 Robert H. FEET OF LOT (58), FLORAL Fairchild and PARK TRACT NO. 478, IN Christine M. THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, Lardas COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 30, PAGE(S) 9 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 1.17 FEET OF LOT (57), FLORAL PARK TRACT NO. 748 IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 30, PAGE(S) 9 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. 25A-21 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY H. Wagner House 1718 North Flower Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME H. Wagner House REF. NO. ADDRESS 1718 North Flower Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1937 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key HISTORIC DISTRICT I N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE SS3 Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Art Modeme The Moderne style encompassed the Modernistic, Streamline Moderne, and Art Modeme variants. An evolution of the Art Deco style, the Streamline Moderne flourished during the 1930s and lingered through the decade following World War H in a simplified version. In contrast to the verticality of earlier Art Deco designs, the Streamline Modeme and Art Modeme substyles emphasized the horizontal, through bands of windows, use of decorative raised or incised horizontal lines, railings, flat canopies with banded fascia, and narrow coping at the roofline. Other characteristics include smooth wall surfaces, usually of stucco; metal detailing; glass block or metal multi -light casement windows; rounded comers, porthole windows, and asymmetry. Incorporation of aerodynamic, transportation related imagery, especially nautical, is a signature of the style. In common with the Streamline Moderne, Art Modeme buildings also tended to be horizontal in emphasis, but tended to be more clean -lined and rectilinear in their massing and detailing than their streamlined counterparts. Art Modeme designs can be recognized by their flat roofs, smooth stucco exteriors, and use of metal casement windows that often meet at the comers of the building. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The H. Wagner House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Art Modeme style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Art Modeme design; and for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city", namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). EXPLANATION OF CODES: • California Reeister Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series 9 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. • 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. 5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. EXHIBIT B 25A-23 State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Resource name(s) or number (assigned by P1. Other Identifier: '132. Location: ONot for Publication MUnrestricted 'a. County Orange County 'b. USGS 7.5' Quad N/A Date: N/A 'c. Address 1718 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706 'e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 399-052-06 'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting. and boundaries) The H. Wagner House, located in Floral Park, Is a one-story, single-family residence constructed in the Art Modems style, with an attached side -gable garage at the north elevation. L-shaped and asymmetrical in plan, the house has a low -pitch, hipped roof with gables at the north and south elevations, clad in composite shingles. With an exterior clad in smooth stucco, the house displays a prominent, centrally located brick chimney on the primary elevation, which steps inward near the stop and is partially clad In smooth stucco. The fenestration consists of original multi -light steel casement comer windows located at each corner of the primary elevation, with what appear to be two -over -two speedline sash double -hung wood windows at the north elevation. The main entry is inset in a rounded enclave with a rounded eyebrow entry overhang, and accessed via a poured concrete walkway and two rounded concrete steps. '133b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence 1124. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object []Site []District ■Element of District ❑Other 'P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter-noney None P5b. Photo: (view and dale) East Elevation, View West February 8, 2018 'P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: 1111historic 1937 'P7. Owner and Address: Robert H. Fairchild and Christine M. Lardas 1718 North Flower Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 'P8. Recorded by: Ivan Flores 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 '139. Date Recorded: March 22, 2018 'P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *Attachments: ONone OLocatlon Map []Sketch Map NContinuation Sheet EBuilding, Structure, and Object Record OArchaeological Record ODistrict Record []Linear Feature Record DMilling Station Record []Rock Art Record OArtifact Record []Photograph Record O Other (list) DPR 523A (1195) Exhibit C 25A-24 'Required Information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRNP Status Code 5S3 'Resource Name or #: H. Wagner House B1. Historic Name: H. Wagner House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence `B5. Architectural Style: Art Moderne 'B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed on December 16, 1937 April 18, 1945. 15x for H. E. Wagner $75 January 31,1997. Reroof August 22, 2007. Koi pond with waterfall (rear yard) •B7. Moved9MNo OYes (]Unknown Location: •B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: 0 Date: Original b. Builder: Allison Honer '810. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1937 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: 1 (Discuss Importance in terms of hislodcal or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The H. Wagner House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Art Modems style. This house was originally constructed in 1937, and was valued at approximately $5,000, according to the original building permit. The first recorded occupants were Herbert E. Wagner and Mae V. Wagner, according to City Directories 1949 - 1950. Mr. Wagner moved to the Santa Ana area in the 1930s and resided at several residences before settling at 1718 North Flower Street. He was a salesman at Roy J. Lyon Tire Service and then went to work for the oil industry. His wife Mae V. Wagner, who took ownership over the trust in the 1990s, was Involved with various social clubs fn the area, especially the Red Cross and the British War Relief effort. In 1996 Mae Wagner sold the house to Jon Dante Musarra and Rana E. Mussara, it was owned by them for seven years. Kevin Me and Sherry Cy Tsu purchased the house from the Mussaras in 2003, and they were the owners up until selling it to Robert H. Fairchild and Christine M. Lardas. 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 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: `B14. Evaluator: Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc. *Date of Evaluation: March 22, 2018 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 5238 (1195) 'B10. Significance (continued): 25A-25 Sketch Map H. Wagner House 1718 North Flower Street J 2,11 'Required information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 3 of 3 Resource Name: H. Wagner House 'Recorded by Ivan Flores `Date March 22, 2018 EI Continuation ❑ Update 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 wldelyscattered farmhouses. The H. Wagner House is located on the eastern edge of Floral Park, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by West Seventeenth Street, North Rower 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 County Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and 1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival. The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the EI Taro Marine Base during World War ll, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped to 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 11 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, however, some properties were designed in the Art Modeme style. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2003) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens. The H. Wagner House qualities for listing In the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Art Moderne style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as 'Key" for its 'distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Moderne style design; and for its 'association with a significant period in the history of the city, namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character defining features of the H. Wagner House include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (smooth stucco, metal trim,); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (doors, steel casement windows, double -hung speedline sash windows); and architectural detailing including, but not limited to, the rounded eyebrow entry overhang and rounded corners at the inset entry. '12112. References (continued): Hams, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998. Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana, An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994. McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to 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. Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017. Ancestry.com Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register) Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955. 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: Endede Center." Oranoe County Genealogical Society Quarterly. December 1993, pages 4-7. DPR 523L 25A-26 REQUEST FOR O Historic Resources Commission Action MARCH 22, 2018 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-361 HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-35, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-40 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2208 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,3) Prepared by Ricardo Soto HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO Acting Execute erector Actin anni g Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-36 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-35. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Mark D. Pero and Mary E. Pero, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Request of Applicant Mark D. Pero and Mary E. Pero are requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 2208 North Greenleaf 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. Project Location and Site Description The subject property located on the west side of North Greenleaf Street consists of a 1,950 -square - foot, English Revival style residence and detached garage on a 7,975 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). Analysis of the Issues Historical Listing In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS -2363 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 a historical EXHIBIT B2 25A-27 HRCA No. 2017-36, HRC No. 2017-35 HPPA No. 2017-40 March 22, 2018 Page 2 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). 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 first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. 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 as the property is 89 years old. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the W.W. Woods House, has distinctive architectural features of the English Revival style, and was built in 1929 by C.O. Smith. The W.W. Woods House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" because it is an intact example of an English Revival residence in the Floral Park neighborhood, and "is a good example of period architecture." Character -defining exterior features of the W.W. Woods House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof shape, configuration, and eave detailing; original windows where extant; brick chimneys; stucco walls; porch size and shape; courtyard size and shape (Historical Property Description included in Exhibit 3). 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 incentives 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 The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the application, is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. 25A-28 HRCA No. 2017-36, HRC No. 2017-35 HPPA No. 2017-40 March 22, 2018 Page 3 Public Notification The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association boundaries. The president of this neighborhood association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, 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 a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER -2018-11 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). Ricardo Soto Associate Planner Exhibits: 1. Resolution 2. 500' Radius Map 3. Mills Act Agreement 25A-29 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION N0, 2017-36 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2208 NORTH GREENLEAF STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-35 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 March 22, 2018, 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. 2017-36) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-35) of the W.W. Woods House located at 2208 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana ("Property"). B. The W.W. Woods House has distinctive architectural features of the English Revival style, and was built in 1929 by C.O. Smith. C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of Floral Park and "is a good example of period architecture" as an intact examplfe of English Revival architecture. Character -defining exterior features of the W.W. Woods House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: roof shape, configuration, and eave detailing; original windows where extant; brick chimneys; stucco walls; porch size and shape; courtyard size and shape. D. The legal owners of the Property are Mark D. Pero and Mary E. Pero. E. The legal description for the subject Property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. F. 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. EXHIBIT 1 25A-30 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 G. The subject Property Contributive category Municipal Code. meets the minimal standards for placement in the pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana 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 a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. 2018-11 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. 2017-36 to place the W.W. Woods House located at 2208 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana, 92706, on the historical register, and B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-35 placing the W.W. Woods House located at 2208 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana, 92706, 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 with the Planning Division, 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 2018. Alberta Christy Chairperson 25A-31 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Commission members NOES: Commission ABSTAIN: Commission members NOT PRESENT: Commission members CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, SARAH BERNAL, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2018- xx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on 2018. Date: Commission Secretary City of Santa Ana 25A-32 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN Address Legal Description' Owner Names . 002-081-06 2208 North Greenleaf The south 55 feet of lot 5 of Mark D. Pero Street tract no. 879, in the City of and Mary E. Santa Ana, County of Orange, Pero State of California, as shown on a map thereof recorded in Book 26, Page 33 of miscellaneous maps, records of said Orange County. Exhibit A 25A-33 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY W.W. Woods House 2208 North Greenleaf Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME W.W. Woods House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2208 North Greenleaf Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1929 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT I None NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C!3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: English Revival A simplification of the Tudor Revival, which reached its height of popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, the English Revival drew upon the English country house for its inspiration. English Revival homes usually feature stucco walls and gable roofs of steep but not exaggerated pitch. A characteristic roof treatment incorporates uneven rakes, with one side of a gable extending a greater distance than the other, sometimes changing the angle of slope in the process. Arches may be used for windows and doors, and, unlike their Tudor cousins, are rounded rather than pointed. Windows are usually clustered in groups on the fagade and are often multi -paned casement in type. Almost exclusively a residential style, English Revival buildings are nearly always asymmetrical in composition. SUMMARYICONCLUSION: The W.W. Woods House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as °Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Floral Park neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture; representing the English Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana 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. • 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. 5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation EXHIBIT B 25A-35 State of California—The Resources Agency Primary DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Tr)nomi; NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer or number (assigned by recorder) P1. Other Identifier: •P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted •b. USGS 7.5' Quad 'c. Address 2208 North Greenleaf Sheet 'e. Other Locational Data: APN: 002-081-06 •a. County Orange County Date: City Santa Ana Zip 92706 •P3a, Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, matedals, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The W. W. Woods house, located in Floral Park is a one story, single-family residence constructed in the English Revival style. The house has an asymmetrical composition, and a cross -gabled steep -pitched roof. The roof has little to no eaves, and is clad in contemporary asphalt shingle roofing. The primary, east elevation, is dominated by a steep -pitched gable with a wing wall that extends to the south and has an arched opening that leads to a centrally located courtyard and porch. A roof dormer is also centrally located on the east elevation and Is a prominent element of the elevation. Two brick chimneys are visble from the front elevation, one located in the couryard, the more prominently located and visible of the two, and one on the north elevation. The exterior is clad in stucco, and the primary elevation features several mulfilight casement and fixed windows, as well as french doors with side lights that lead to the courtyard. The primary entry faces east, and is accessed from a centrally located porch, which is accessed through an arched entry and door. A poured concrete driveway on the south of the property leads to a detached garage located at the southwest corner of the parcel, also constructed in the English Revival style. The property is landscaped with a lawn, low vegetation, and a concrete path that leads from the driveway to the front entry. •133b, Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-family Residence •P4. Resources Present: ■Building. OStructure OObject OSite ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other a t3� ars-.bt,�_i --'moi° �•`-t1�a ''o - � - � � :. • 's' SSG, tl � i �•,"r I. ��,j r - ' . ' ;�.-M1 t31 IIIIIMIMI@ •:. • � . 2 s^t: , _. � -�w. -��'.f •.) • -' .ria •P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter °nonel None P5b. Photo: (view and date) Front elevation facing west February 2018 •P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: 1111historic 1929/ Santa Ana Budding Permit •P7. Owner and Address: Mark D. Pero and Mary E. Pero 2208 North Greenleaf Street Santa Ana, CA 92706 •138. Recorded by: Ricardo Soto, Associate Planner 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 'P9. Date Recorded: March 22, 2018 'P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update `Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record DArchaeological Record ODistrict Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record O Other (list) DPR 523A (1195) *Required information EXHIBIT B 25A-36 State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION - HW BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 •NRHP Status Code 5S3 'Kesource Name or 9: W.W. Woods House B1. Historic Name: W.W. Woods House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence 'B5. Architectural Style: English Revival 'B6. Construction History:(Construction date, alterations, and date ofalterations): Constructed 1929 March 27, 1933. Repair two flues, $25. September 29, 1955. Add sun room to residence for R. Giordano by the Martins, $750. May 25, 1964. 2 windows In attic for Rob. Thompson by Joe Morrison, $500. April 15, 1968. Water heater by Russell Plubming. August 20, 1975. Water heater for Thompson by J. Russell August 17, 2017. Remove sun room addition to front of residence. 'B7. Moved? KNoOYes OUnknown Date: Original Location: 'B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: C.O. Smith *BIG. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1929 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) The W. W. Woods House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the English Revival style. This house was originally constructed in 1929, and was valued at approximately $5,500, according to the original building permit. At the time of its construction the listed property owner was W. W. Woods, a prominent Santa Ana Bunisnessman who owned the REO Car Dealerhip in Santa Ana located at 615-619 East Fourth Street. Mr. Woods owned and lived at the home until selling the property in 1943 to Frank S. Lampert, a gentleman who also purchased a few other properties around the same time. Lampert In tum sold the property two months later to Urbin Hartman and his wife Anna Hartman. Urbin Harman was a popular singer in the 1940s, performing both on radio stations as well as live shows. In 1946, the Harman's sold the home to E.A. Knight and Velma Shake Knight. Mrs. E.A. Knight was the president of the Southern District of Women's Clubs, located in Garden Grove. Mrs. Knight gave talks, spoke on women's rights and women's involvement in the community. According to the 1952 city directory, W.D. Willard Lundin, listed as retired, resided at the home. The next recorded occupant according to the 1954 city directory was R.S. Giordano, a prominent businessman. According to the 1962 city directory, the next occupant was H.M. Garnett, whom worked for State Farm Insurance. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) `B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanbom Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: •B14. Evaluator. Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc. *Date of Evaluation: February 12, 2018 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 5238 (1195) 25A-37 Sketch Map r. W. Woods House 7 08 Nndh Greenleaf Street GREENLEAF OT 10 7 0 9 I 21 311, 1 „• 5 aCT *Required information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial 'Recorded by Ricardo Soto *Date February 12, 2018 EI Continuation ❑ Update '810. 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 1866, 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 W. W. Woods 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. This neighborhood is 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 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 County Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and 1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival. 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 ll, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped to 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 it years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous, smaller, singledam/ly 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 (2003) Floral Park maintains its Identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens. The W.W. Woods House qualities for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion i for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the English Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive"because it is an intact example of an English Revival residence in the Floral Park neighborhood, and "is a good example of period architecture." Character -defining exterior features of the W.W. Woods House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to., roof shape, configuration, and save detailing; original windows where extant; brick chimneys; stucco walls; porch size and shape; courtyard size and shape. `812. References (continued): Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia' W New York, WNorton, 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. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017. Ancestry.com Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register) Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955. DPR 523L 25A-38 REQUEST . r Historic i ResourcesHISTO2 Y r -. PESOURCES COMMSION MMMgel MARCH 22, 2018 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-37, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-36, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-41 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 919 NORTH LOWELL STREET (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5,3) Prepared by Ricardo Soto HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO Acting ExecutiveDi er ctor Act( g Nanning Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-37 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-36. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Susan Sally Fisher, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Request of Applicant Susan Sally Fisher is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 919 North Lowell 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 east side of North Lowell Street and consists of a 1,260 -square - foot, Spanish Colonial Revial style residence and detached garage on a 5,502 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). Analysis of the Issues Historical Listing In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS -2363 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 a historical EXHIBIT B3 25A-39 HRCA No. 2017-37, HRC No. 2017-36 HPPA No. 2017-41 March 22, 2018 Page 2 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). 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 first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. 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 as the property is 90 years old. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the E.N. Steffensen House, has distinctive architectural features of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and was built in 1928 by Bert Lewis. Character defining features of the E.N. Steffensen House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); roof configuration, materials, and treatment (Dutch clay tiles); massing and composition; fenestration (doors and wood windows); and architectural detailing (cast -stone appliques). (Historical Property Description included in Exhibit 3). It is recommended that the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history' of the Washington Square neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture;' representing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). 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 4). 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 incentives 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 25A-40 HRCA No. 2017-37, HRC No. 2017-36 HPPA No. 2017-41 March 22, 2018 Page 3 The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. Public Notification The subject site is located within the Washington Square Neighborhood Association boundaries. The president of this neighborhood association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, 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 a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER -2018-8 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). Ricardo Soto Associate Planner Exhibits: 1. Resolution 2. 500' Radius Map 3. Mills Act Agreement 25A-41 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 RESOLUTION NO.2018-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-37 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 919 NORTH LOWELL STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-36 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 March 22, 2018, 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. 2017-37) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-36) of the E.N. Steffensen House located at 919 North Lowell Street, Santa Ana ("Property"). B. The E.N. Steffensen House has distinctive architectural features of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and was built in 1928 by Bert Lewis. C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is eligible for categorization as Contributive because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana. Character defining features of the E.N. Steffensen House that should be preserved include but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); roof configuration, materials, and treatment (Dutch clay tiles); massing and composition; fenestration (doors and wood windows); and architectural detailing (cast -stone appliques). D. Susan Sally Fisher is the legal owner of this Property. E. The legal description for the subject Property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. F. 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. EXHIBIT 1 25A-42 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 F. 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. G. 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 a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER -2018-8 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. 2017-37 to place the E.N. Steffensen House located at 919 North Lowell Street, Santa Ana, 92703, on the historical register, and B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-36 placing the E.N. Steffensen House located at 919 North Lowell Street, Santa Ana, 92703, 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 with the Planning Division, 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 2018. Alberta Christy Chairperson 25A-43 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Commission members NOES: Commission members ABSTAIN: Commission members NOT PRESENT: Commission members CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, SARAH BERNAL, Acting Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2018-xx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on 2018. Date: Commission Secretary City of Santa Ana 25A-44 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN Address Legal Description Owner Name 405-183-03 919 North Lowell Street LOT 45 OF TRACT NO. 455, Susan Sally AS SHOWN ON A MPA Fisher RECORDED IN BOOK 17, PAGE 8 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY EXECUTIVE SUMMARY E.N. Steffensen House 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 NAME E.N. Steffensen House REF. NO. ADDRESS 919 North Lowell Street CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92703 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1928 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive HISTORIC DISTRICT I N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Washington Square CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: ❑ Not for Publication ® Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Spanish Colonial Revival The Mission/Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name Implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Mission Revival vocabulary, popular between 1890 and 1920, drew its inspiration from the missions of the Southwest. Identifying features include curved parapets (or espadana); red tiled roofs and coping; low-pitched roofs, often with overhanging eaves; porch roofs supported by large, square piers; arches; and wall surfaces commonly covered in smooth stucco. The Spanish Colonial Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s. The movement received widespread attention after the Panama-Califomia Exposition in San Diego in 1915, where lavish interpretations of Spanish and Mexican prototypes were showcased. Easily recognizable hallmarks of the Spanish Colonial Revival are low-pitched roofs, usually with little or no overhangs and red file roof coverings, flat roofs surrounded by tiled parapets, and stuccoed walls. The Spanish vocabulary also includes arches, asymmetry, balconies and patios, window grilles, and wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The E.N. Steffensen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as 'Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Washington Square neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture," representing the Spanish Colonial Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana 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. . 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. 5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation. EXHIBIT B 25A-47 State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # " PRIMARY "RECO_ RD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date - Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) E.N. Sleffensen House P1. Other Identifier: `132. Location: ❑Not for Publication NUnrestdcted a. County Orange County `b, USGS 7.5' Quad N/A Date: N/A `c. Address 919 North Lowell Street City Santa Ana Zip 92703 `e. Other Locational Data: APN: 405-183-03 `P3a. Description: (Descdbe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The E. N. Steffensen House, located In Washington Square, Is a one-story, single-family residence in the Spanish Colonial Revival style. L-shaped and asymmetrical in plan, the residence is clad in stucco and with a chimney at the south elevation, that is also clad in stucco. The moderate -pitch roof is clad In Dutch -style day tiling. The primary exterior elevation features tripartite wood windows defined by a fixed wood window, flanked on either side by wood double -hung windows with a mutli-light upper sash and a single -light lower sash. Windows at the secondary elevations appear to be mainly multi -light wood casement. The main entry Is situated behind a shed -roof portico, and consists of a segmental -arch door accessed by a two steps, or through the partial -width porch that extends across the west elevation to the south. A contemporary fabric awning extends over the partial -width porch. There are appliques at the primary elevation that appear to be constructed of cast -stone, and include a medallion in the front gable and a floral-embellised cartouche. A small 96 -square -loot addition was attached to the rear of the residence, but due to its location and design does not impact the integrity of the structure. There is a one-story detached garage at the rear of the property. `123b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence `134. Resources Present: EBullding ❑Structure oObjed ❑Site ❑District OElement of Distdct 0Olher P5a. P5b. Photo: (view and date) Front evalation, facing east. February2018 `136. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: tahistoric 19281 Santa Ana Building Permit `P7. Owner and Address: Susan Sally Fisher 919 North Lowell Street Santa Ana, CA 92703 `P8. Recorded by: Ricardo Soto, Associate Planner 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 `P9. Date Recorded: March 22, 2018 `P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update `P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none? None `Attachments: ONone OLocalion Map OSketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record OArchaeological Record ODistrict Record OLinear Feature Record OMilling Station Record ORock Art Record OArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record O Other (list) DPR 523A (1195) EXHIBIT B 25A-48 'Required Information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary# DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD.' Page 2 of 3 'NRHPStatus Code 5S3 'KGSOurCe Name or S: E.N. Steltensen House B1. Historic Name: E.N. Steffensen House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence `B5. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival 'B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed January 5, 1928 August 5, 1940. Reroof. March 25, 1964. Patio Cover. October 6, 2000. Reroof. January 23, 2006. Service meter. July 31, 2008. Bathroom addition. `87. Moved? ■No 13Yes MUnknown Date: Original Location: `B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: None. b. Builder. Bert Lewis. •B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1928 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) The E.N. Steffensen House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The home was built in 1928 by Bert Lewis. Mr. Lewis was involved in the local Boy Scouts Chapter of America and was a fullback with the Willard Junior High School Football team. Mr. Lewis built multiple homes in the area and advertised 919 North Lowell Street as a model 6 room° set in a beautiful location. The home was initially occupied by Elmer Steffensen and his wife from 1929 until at least 1932. Their son Leslie SteNensen married Mary Batten the former music instructor at the Santa Ana Junior College during a surprise 1930 wedding in Yuma Arizona. Leslie was a member of the First Baptist Church and performed as a bass vocalist in the choir. Leslie and Mary were both involved in several musical arts clubs and vocal performances throughout Orange County. The directories indicate that R.J. Tanner a supervisor from the Pay N Ticket rented the home in 1935. Henry Warren Overmter rented the unit along with his wife Bertha Helene Overmler in 1938. He was a sales superintendent for the Standard Oil Company and they were members of the Santa Ana County Club. AMrs. Mona Maynard lived in the home in 1945 and worked as a nurse in a local hospital. C.H Hempelman and his wife Wilma lived there in 1952. He was a salesman with AM Home Foods. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) 811. 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 3 of 3.) B13. Remarks: `B14. Evaluator: Leslie Huemann, Chattel Inc. (This space reserved for official comments.) 'Date of Evaluation: March 22, 2018 DPR 5238 (1195) 25A-49 Sketch Map .N. Steffensen House 19 North Lowell Street 4� a .TRACT • 43 a 1ti ti .4 u ti w H O 41 •0 y i•3 nn Q •6 ao J9 yy, O •r 39 >e 12 22 . o 183 3e - 'Required information State of California— The Resources Agency Primary# DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # - CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Resource Name: E.N. Steffensen House Soto 'Date March 22, 20180 Continuation ❑ Update •810. 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. The E.N. Steffensen House is located on the south eastern edge of Washington Square, a neighborhood northwest of downtown Santa Ana bounded by North Bristol Street, South Flower Street, Civic Center Drive, and Washington. Most of this area was owned by the family of Jacob Ross, who had purchased portions of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana in 1868 and 1869. Walnuts and other crops were grown in the area during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with a few farmhouses, most notably the Ross -McNeal House at 1020 North Baker Street, dotting the landscape. By 1905, Baker and Towner were the only streets in the neighborhood, which extended from Hickey (now Civic Center) only as far as Washington and which contained only about a dozen homes. The status quo had not changed much by 1915, when a brick yard was located at the northern terminus of Olive Street at Hickey. In 1925, the beginning of the development that would convert this largely agricultural area into a middle class neighborhood of single-family homes over the next 25 years had begun. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival homes were the standard, with American Colonial Revival saltboxes and ranch style homes favored in the years before and after World War II. During the 1930s, many of the homes were built by local contractor Emmett Rogers, who sold lots and built homes according to standard plans, which individual property owners could customize to their tastes ("Washington Square: A Neighborhood of Pride,' Washington Square Neighborhood Association). With the return of servicemen following the war and the accompanying demand for homes in southern California, the development of Washington Square was all but completed. The E.N. Steffensen House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its representation of the distinguishing characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as 'Contributive" because it 'conhibutes to the overall character and history' of the Washington Square neighborhood and "is a good example of period architecture,"representing the Spanish Cononial Revival style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 30-2.2). Character defining features of the E.N. Steffensen House that should be preserved include but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco); roofcon8guration, materials, and treatment (dutch clay tiles); massing and composition; fenestration (doors and wood windows); and architectural detailing (casfstone appliques). '612. References (continued): Harris, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia' W New York, WNorton, 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. Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1905-2017. Ancestrycom Newspapers.com (Santa Ana Register) Historic Maps, Santa Ana History Room, 1912, 1923, 1932, and 1955. Armor, Samuel. History of Orange County, Los Angeles: History Record Company, 1921, page 989. Parts Santiago Neighborhood Association. "The Gingerbread Lando Holiday Home Tour, 1999." Brochure. Rischard, Maureen McClintock. 'People Behind Places: Endede Center." Orange County Genealogical Society Quarterly. December 1993, pages 4-7. DPR 523L 25A-50 REQUEST FOR Historic Resources Commission Action HISTORICRESOURCESCONMSSIONNEErINGDATE - MARCH 22, 2018 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-38, HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-37, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-42 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2457 NORTH PARK BOULEVARD (STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5,3) Prepared by Pedro Gomez HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO Acting Executi a Director Actin fanning Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-38 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-37. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with George M. and Kelli L. Will, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Request of Applicant George M. and Kelli L. Will are requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 2457 North Park Boulevard 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 north side of North Park Boulevard in the Floral Park neighborhood. The site consists of a 1,546 -square -foot, Spanish Colonial Revival style residence and detached garage on a 5,035 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). Analysis of the Issues Historical Listinq In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS -2363 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 a historical EXHIBIT B4 25A-51 HRCA No. 2017-38, HRC No. 2017-37 HPPA No. 2017-42 March 22, 2018 Page 2 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). 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 first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. 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 as the property is 88 years old and is a good example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the Cecil 0. Cartwright House, is located within the Floral Park neighborhood boundaries and has distinctive architectural features of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The residence was built in 1930 by an unknown builder. However, developer and builder Allison Honer (1897-1981), was credited as the subdivider and builder of a major portion of northwest Santa Ana. In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881- 1965), continued developing the groves of Floral Park. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Character -defining features of the Cecil O. Cartwright House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco and tile); low pitched side -gabled roof configuration; massing and composition; recessed catenary window; recessed porthole window; wood doors and wood casement windows; ornamental wrought iron details; "spearhead" awnings; protruding turret"; clay tile attic vents; brick chimney with stucco finish and corbeled brick top; and the one-story, stucco -clad garage (Historical Property Description included in Exhibit 3). It is recommended that the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as Key for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Spanish Colonial Revival design and for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city", namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana. 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 incentives 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: 25A-52 HRCA No. 2017-38, HRC No. 2017-37 HPPA No. 2017-42 March 22, 2018 Page 3 • 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 The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. Public Notification The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association boundaries. The president of this neighborhood association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, 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. ER -2018-14 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). Pedr Gomez \--1 Assistant Planner I U PG:sb SAHRC\2018\3-22-1812457 N North Park Boulevard (Cecil O. Cartwright House)\2457 N North Park Boulevard —Staff Report Exhibits 1 - Resolution 2 - 500' Radius Map 3 - Mills Act Agreement 25A-53 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-38 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2457 NORTH PARK BOULEVARD, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-37 PLACING SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY 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 March 22, 2018 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. 2017-38) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-37) of the Cecil O. Cartwright House located at 2457 North Park Boulevard, Santa Ana ("Property"). B. The Cecil 0. Cartwright House has distinctive architectural features of the Spanish Colonial Revival style, and was built in 1930. C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is eligible for categorization as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Spanish Colonial Revival design and for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city', namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana. Character -defining features of the Cecil 0. Cartwright House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco and tile); low pitched side - gabled roof configuration; massing and composition; recessed catenary window; recessed porthole window; wood doors and wood casement windows; ornamental wrought iron details; "spearhead" awnings; protruding "turret'; clay tile attic vents; brick chimney with stucco finish and corbeled brick top; and the one-story, stucco -clad garage. D. The legal owners of the Property are George M. Will and Kelli L. Will. E. The legal description for the subject Property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. EXHIBIT 1 25A-54 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 F. 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. G. The subject Property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Key category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) 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(No. ER - 2018 -14), Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. 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. 2017-38 to place the Cecil O. Cartwright House located at 2457 North Park Boulevard, Santa Ana, 92706 on the historical register, and B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-37 placing the Cecil O. Cartwright House located at 2457 North Park Boulevard, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Key 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 with the Planning Division, 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 Recorders Office after the adoption of this Resolution pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5029. ADOPTED this 22"d day of March, 2018. Alberta Christy Chairperson 25A-55 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney 0 Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Commission NOES: Commission members ABSTAIN: Commission NOT PRESENT: Commission members CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, SARAH BERNAL, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2018-xx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on March 22, 2018. Date: Commission Secretary City of Santa Ana 25A-56 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN Address Legal Description Owner Names 002-063-17 2457 North Park Lot 36 of Tract 754, in the City George M. Will Boulevard of Santa Ana, County of and Kelli L. Will Orange, State of California, as per Map recorded in Book 22, Page(s) 37 of Miscellaneous Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of said Count . 25A-57 500' RADIUS HRCA 2017-38/ HRC 2017-37/ HPPA 2017-42 2457 NORTH NORTH PARK BOULEVARD THE CECIL 0. CARTWRIGHT HOUSE PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY EXHMN-58 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Cecil O. Cartwright House 2457 North Park Boulevard Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Cecil O. Cartwright House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2457 North Park Boulevard CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1930 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key HISTORIC DISTRICT I N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 1,3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1 Location: ❑ Not for Publication N Unrestricted ❑ Prehistoric N Historic ❑ Both ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Spanish Colonial Revival The Spanish Colonial Revival style, as its name implies, encompasses two major subcategories. The Spanish Colonial Revival flourished between 1915 and 1940, reaching its apex during the 1920s and 1930s. Preceded by the Mission Revival style, movement received widespread attention after the Panama -California Exposition in San Diego in 1915, where lavish interpretations of Spanish prototypes were showcased. The most common features of Spanish Colonial Revival architecture are low-pitched or flat roofs, usually with little or no overhangs clad in red tiles, asymmetrical facades, and stucco exterior walls. Character -defining features of the style also include arches, towers, elaborated chimney tops, balconies and patios, window grilles, wood, wrought iron, tile, or stone decorative elements. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Cecil O. Cartwright House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival style; and Criterion 4, for its contribution to the Floral Park neighborhood. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Spanish Colonial Revival design; and for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city", namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries 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 Series# 7, "How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources," September 4, 2001.) 1: Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States. 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. • 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. 5S1: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. 25A-59 State of California—The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION PRIMARY RECORD Other Listings Review Code or Primary # HRI # NRHP Status P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: []Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 3, 2015 *c. Address 2457 North Park Boulevard City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-063-17 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) This one-story residence is a characteristic example of the Spanish Colonial Revival style. The exterior walls are finished with white lightly textured stucco, and the low pitched side -gabled roof is clad with red clay the on all elevations. The roof incorporates flush or shallow overhangs with exposed rafter tails. A deeply recessed, parabolic arched fixed window is asymmetrically located along the west end of the front facade, making it a prominent focal point of the design. Adjacent to the arched window is a smaller deeply recessed porthole window, with a cross -shaped ornamental wrought -iron window grille. Along the east end of the front elevation, the structure also incorporates a series of multi -light wood casement windows, including a prominent tripartite window, with three vertical ornamental wrought -iron window grilles and a protruding decorative brick wall below. Along the east elevation, two wood casement windows incorporate "spearhead" awnings with thin wrought - iron supports and a solid dark brown fabric. The original wood front door is accessed along a front walkway, and the recessed entry incorporates a hood awning, a dark wrought iron light fixture, and wrought iron railings. The structure incorporates circular clay file attic vents arranged in a horizontal row, and a small "turret" protruding from the east end of the front elevation. A tall brick chimney with stucco finish and corbeled brick top is attached to the west elevation. Simply landscaped, the front (south) facade appears to be unaltered. The driveway leads to a detached, one-story, stucco -clad, side -gabled garage, built at the same time as the residence and also clad with red clay tile. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence *P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object []Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other P5a. Photo *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None P5b. Photo: (view and date) South elevation, view north February 2018 W. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: ■historic 19301 City of Santa Ana Building Permits *P7. Owner and Address: George M. and KeN L. Will 2457 North Park Boulevard Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Pedro Gomez 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 *P9. Date Recorded: March 22, 2018 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map []Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record ❑Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record [Willing Station Record ❑Rock Art Record ❑Artifact Record ❑Photograph Record O Other (list) DPR 523A (1195) 25A-60 `Required information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 5S1 *Resource Name or #: Cecil O. Cartwright House B1. Historic Name: Cecil 0. Cartwright House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence *135. Architectural Style: Spanish Colonial Revival *136. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1930 October 7, 1986. Reroof residence and garage. May 2, 2011. Kitchen window changeout. *B7. Moved? ENo OYes OUnknown Date: Original *138. Related Features: None. 139a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown *1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1930 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: A/1, C/3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Cecil O. Cartwright House is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of Spanish Colonial Revival style. It was built in 1930 for $5,000 and the first known residents were Cecil O. Cartwright and Una M. Cartwright. Cecil 0. Cartwright was a World War I veteran who was a member of the Santa Ana American Legion Post 131 and of the Jack Fisher Chapter 23 Disabled American Veterans. In addition, Cecil O. Cartwright was the secretary for the Musician's Union, and led a dance orchestra known as "Cecil Cartwright's Dance Orchestra". He passed at the age of 42, after having lived in Orange County for 15 years. According to city directories, the next resident was F.L. Murphy (1932), followed by K. C. Price (1945), B. N. Edwards (1962), and Segalla Angelo (1979). Ms. Angelo resided on the property until 2002. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) 1311. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *1312. 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: *1314. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel, Inc *Date of Evaluation: March 22, 2018 (This space reserved for official comments.) DPR 5238 (1195) 25A-61 Sketch Map *Required information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Page 3 of 3 Resource Name: Cecil O. Cartwright House -Recorded by Pedro Gomez Date March 22, 2018 0 Continuation 11 Update `610. 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. The Cecil O. Cartwright 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 County Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and 1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival. The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the EI Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped to 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 period revival styles. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. The Cecil O. Cartwright House qualities for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under two criteria: Criterion 1, for its exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Revival style; and Criterion 4, for its contribution to the historic Floral Park neighborhood. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Spanish Colonial Revival design; and for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city'; namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana. Character -defining features of the Cecil O. Cartwright House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (stucco and tile); low pitched side -gabled roof configuration; massing and composition; recessed parabolic window; recessed porthole window; wood doors and wood casement windows; ornamental wrought iron details; "spearhead" awnings; protruding 'turret clay tile attic vents; brick chimney with stucco finish and corbeled brick top; and the one-story, stucco - clad garage. *1312. 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. Whitten, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1920-1979. DPR 523L 25A-62 REQUEST - „f.Historic Resources Commission Action Z F 'I' HMMCPMUFZMCORDASSIONRUETINGDATF MARCH 22, 2018 TITLE: PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-391 HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-38, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017.43 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2462 NORTH HISTORIC RESOURCES COWISSM SECRETARY APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO RIVERSIDE DRIVE {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,31 Prepared by Pedro Gomez Acting Executiv hector Acting Ian i g Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-39 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-38. 2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Christine L. Switzer, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. Request of Applicant Christine L. Switzer is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 2462 North Riverside Drive 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 North Riverside Drive in the Floral Park neighborhood. The site consists of a 1,711 -square -foot, Tudor Revival style residence and detached garage on a 6,750 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 2). Analysis of the Issues Historical Listing In March 1999, the City Council approved Ordinance No. NS -2363 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 a historical EXHIBIT B5 25A-63 HRCA No. 2017-39, HRC No. 2017-38 HPPA No. 2017-43 March 22, 2018 Page 2 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). 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 first criterion for selection requires that the structures be 50 or more years old. 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 as the property is 87 years old and is a good example of period architecture. The property maintains a three foot seven inch (3'-7") wrought iron fence along the west property line (between 2468 and 2462 Riverside Drive). However, this existing fence has been "grandfathered" and deemed legal -nonconforming. No known code violations exist on record for this property. The property, recognized as the Jennie Lasby Tessmann House, is located within the Floral Park neighborhood boundaries and has distinctive architectural features of the Tudor Revival style. The residence was built in 1931 by E.C. Rogers, a prolific Santa Ana builder and developer. From the late 1930s through the following decade, Rogers was extremely active as a building contractor. According to city directories, Rogers resided at the Jennie Lasby Tessmann House for only two years. Between 1933 and 1945, various renters were identified as having lived at the residence. However, the most notable residents were John Heinrich Tessmann and Jennie Lasby Tessmann (1945). Jennie Lasby Tessmann was a renowned researcher, astronomer and author, and was a dedicated member of the Santa Ana College faculty for close to 30 years. She served on the Mount Wilson Observatory staff in Los Angeles and was credited as the first woman to enter the observatory as a researcher. She moved to Santa Ana to care for her parents and was subsequently hired by Santa Ana College in 1919, where she taught astronomy until her retirement in 1946. Character -defining features of the Jennie Lasby Tessmann House that should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes; steeply pitched roofs; entry porch; asymmetrical primary elevation; steppedbrick chimney; decorative half-timbering; picturesque windows; rectangular -shaped, attic vents; and the detached, one-story, front -gabled garage (Historical Property Description included in Exhibit 3). It is recommended that the house be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Tudor Revival design; for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city", namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana; and "association with a significant persons", E.C. Rogers and Jennie Lasby Tessmann. 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 25A-64 HRCA No. 2017-39, HRC No. 2017-38 HPPA No. 2017-43 March 22, 2018 Page 3 (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 incentives 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 The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement. Public Notification The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association boundaries. The president of this neighborhood association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, 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. ER -2018-13 will be filed for this project. Strategic Plan Alignment Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal No. 5 Community Engagement & Sustainability, Objective No. 2 (expand opportunities for environmental sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing sup toorts to pres rve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods). �J 1. Pedr Gomez Assistant Planner I PG:sb SAHRC1201813-22-1812462 North Riverside Drive (Jennie Lasby Tessman House)12462 Riverside Drive —Staff Report 25A-65 Health, Livability, conservation and opportunities and HRCA No. 2017-39, HRC No. 2017-38 HPPA No. 2017-43 March 22, 2018 Page 4 Exhibits 1 - Resolution 2 - 500' Radius Map 3 - Mills Act Agreement 25A-66 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 RESOLUTION NO.2018-xx A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-39 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2462 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-38 PLACING SAID PROPERTY WITHIN THE KEY 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 March 22, 2018 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. 2017-39) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-38) of the Jennie Lasby Tessman House located at 2462 North Riverside Drive, Santa Ana ("Property'). B. The Jennie Lasby Tessman House has distinctive architectural features of the Tudor Revival style, and was built in 1931 by.E.C. Rogers. C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and is eligible for categorization as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Tudor Revival design; for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city', namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana; and "association with a significant persons", Emmet C. Rogers and Jennie Lasby Tessman. Character -defining features of the Jennie Lasby Tessman House include: materials and finishes; steeply pitched roofs; entry porch; asymmetrical primary elevation; steppedbrick chimney; decorative half-timbering; picturesque windows; rectangular -shaped, attic vents; and the detached, one-story, front -gabled garage. D. The legal owner of the Property is Christine L. Switzer. E. The legal description for the subject Property is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference as though fully set forth herein. EXHIBIT 1 25A-67 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 F. 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. G. The subject Property meets the minimal standards for placement in the Key category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) 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(No. ER - 2018 -14), Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. 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. 2017-39 to place the Jennie Lasby Tessman House located at 2462 North Riverside Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 on the historical register, and B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-38 placing the Jennie Lasby Tessman House located at 2462 North Riverside Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Key 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 with the Planning Division, 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 22nd day of March, 2018. Alberta Christy Chairperson 25A-68 FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Commission mem NOES: Commission members ABSTAIN: Commission members NOT PRESENT: Commission CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, SARAH BERNAL, Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2018-xx to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on March 22, 2018. Date: Commission Secretary City of Santa Ana 25A-69 FREE RECORDING PURSUANTTO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION APN Address Legal Description_ Owner Names. 002-064-05 2462 North Riverside Lot 18, of Tract 754, in the City Christine L. Drive of Santa Ana, County of Switzer Orange, California as per map recorded in Book 22, Page(s) 37, of Miscellaneous Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. 25A-70 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Jennie Lasby Tessmann House 2462 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 NAME Jennie Lasby Tessmann House REF. NO. ADDRESS 2462 North Riverside Drive CITY Santa Ana ZIP 1 92706 ORANGE COUNTY YEAR BUILT 1931 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION 1, 3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S1 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 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s. SUMMARY/CONCLUSION: The Jennie Lasby Tessmann 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; and Criterion 4 for its contribution to the Floral Park neighborhood, for its association with prominent local builder, Emmet C. Rogers, and for its association with renowned researcher, astronomer, and Santa Ana College faculty, Jennie Lasby Tessmann. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Tudor Revival design; for its "association with a significant period in the history of the city", namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana; and "association with a significant persons", Emmet C. Rogers and Jennie Lasby Tessmann (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.) 1: Associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of local or regional history or the cultural heritage of California or the United States. 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. • 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. 5S1: Individual property that is listed or designated locally. 25A-72 State of California—The Resources Agency DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Primary HRI # PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial NRHP Status Code Other Listings Review Code Reviewer Date Paqe 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assioned by recorder) Jennie LasbvTessmann House P1. Other Identifier: *P2. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 3, 2015 *c. Address 2462 North Riverside Drive City Santa Ana Zip 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-064-05 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) Located in Floral Park, this one-story residence is a highly characteristic example of a modestly sized Tudor Revival home from the early 1930s. Clad in stucco, the house is capped by a cross -gabled, steeply -pitched roof. The roof is clad in contemporary asphalt shingles, and has little to no overhanging eaves. The west wing is front -gabled and contains a slightly recessed wood tripartite casement window, Three brick stairs lead up to the entry porch, which is set approximately in the middle of the fagade and sheltered by a front -gabled hood supported on wooden posts, and accented by decorative half- timbering. The exterior walls of this wing are clad in textured stucco. The remaining exterior walls of the primary elevation is clad in brick, and features a multi -paned casement window and a stepped brick chimney, that establishes a strong vertical accent. Rectangular -shaped, attic vents are located in the ends of the gables. Simply landscaped, the front (north) facade appears to be unaltered. The driveway leads to a detached, one-story, stucco -clad, front -gabled garage, built at the same time as the residence. *P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence *P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure DObject ❑Site ❑District El Element of District ❑Other P5a. Photo *P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none") None P51o. Photo: (view and date) North elevation, view south February 2018 *P6. Date Constructed/Age and Sources: ■historic 19311 City of Santa Ana Building Permits W. Owner and Address: Christine L. Switzer 2462 North Riverside Drive Santa Ana, CA 92706 *P8. Recorded by: Pedro Gomez 20 Civic Center Plaza M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 *P9. Date Recorded: March 22, 2018 *P10. Survey Type: Intensive Survey Update *Attachments: ONone ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record DArchaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record DRock Art Record DArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record O Other (list) DPR 523A (1195) 25A-73 *Required information State of California—The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI# BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD Page 2 of 3 *NRHP Status Code 5S1 *Resource Name or #: Jennie Lasby Tessmann House B1. Historic Name: Jennie Lasby Tessmann House B2. Common Name: Same B3. Original Use: Single -Family Residence B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence *135. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival *B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed 1931 May 2, 1933. Rebuild fireplace. $25. May 16, 1997. Reroof residence only. February 2, 2000. Reroof. January 4, 2001. Kitchen and bathroom remodel with two kitchen window changeouts to one large window. August 7, 2009. Reroof residence and garage. Tear off wood shingles/comp & install comp. *B7. Moved? ■No ClYes OUnknown Date: Original location: *B8. Related Features: None. B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: E.C. Rogers *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1931 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: A/1,C/3 (Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity) The Jennie Lasby Tessmann House is architecturally significant for its highly characteristic use of the Tudor Revival style and historically notable for its association with a prominent local builder, Emmet C. Rogers. It was built in 1931 by E. C. Rogers for a total cost of $4,500 including the residence and garage, and remained, according to the building permit record, virtually unaltered until the 2001. Emmet C. Rogers was a prolific Santa Ana builder and developer. He was born in 1896 in Missouri (1930 Federal Census). By 1920, he had married his wife June and moved to Greeley, Colorado, where he was a high school teacher (1920 Federal Census). A few years later, in 1923, he had relocated his family to Santa Ana, and had a dual appointment at both Willard and Lathrop Junior High Schools, where he taught science (Santa Ana Daily Register, April 4, 1923). From the late 1930s through the following decade, Rogers was extremely active as a building contractor, often moving his family, perhaps to houses as he finished them, on Greenleaf (2144), Freeman (602 and 1315), and Towner (1010) (1930 Federal Census, Santa Ana Register July 29, 1940, 1947 and 1949 city directories). According to city directories, Emmet C. Rogers resided at the Jennie Lasby Tessmann House for only two years. Between 1933 and 1945, various renters were identified has having lived at the Jennie Lasby Tessmann House, including Harold C. and Izetta M. Woodward (1933-1937), Edson S. and Rose Pettis (1938), and Lloyd F. and Lillian Brogan (1939-1945). In 1945, John Heinrich Tessmann and Jennie Lasby Tessmann purchased the residence. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 4.) B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References: City of Santa Ana Building Permits Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library Sanborn Maps (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.) Sketch Map Jennie Lasby Tessman House 2462 North Riverside Drive Remarks: *B1 *814. Evaluator: Leslie Heumann/Chattel, Inc *Date of Evaluation: March 22, 2018 (This space reserved for official comments.) © 6010110.16 * U a �°4� • r�Y� moo, �, I . DPR 5238 (1195) 25A-74 *Required information State ofCalifornia —The Resources Agency Primary # DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial Paae 3 of 3 Resource Name: Jennie Lasbv Tessmann House `Recorded by Pedro Gomez *Date March 22, 2016 El Continuation ❑ Update *B10. Significance (continued): Originally from Castle Rock, Minnesota, Jennie Lasby (later Tessmann) was a renowned researcher, astronomer and author, and was a dedicated member of the Santa Ana College faculty for close to 30 years. After earning her bachelor's degree from Carleton College in Minnesota in 1904 and a master's degree from Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts in 1906, Jennie Lasby served on the Mount Wilson Observatory staff in Los Angeles. She was associated with George Ellery Hale and Dr. Albert Einstein and was credited as the first woman to enter the Mount Wilson Observatory as a researcher. In 1918 she moved to Santa Ana to care for her parents and was subsequently hired by Santa Ana College in 1919, where she taught astronomy until her retirement in 1946. Jennie Lasby Tessmann was actively engaged in astronomical research in the late 1930's and was one of about fifty women doing research in the United States. It was generally agreed that she was among the highest in experience and achievement. Jennie Lasby Tessmann passed away on December 9, 1959 at the age of 77. The Jennie Lasby Tessmann 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 County Register, September 15, 1981). Revival architecture in a wide variety of romantic styles was celebrated in the 1920s and 1930s and Floral Park showcased examples of the English Tudor, French Norman, Spanish Colonial, and Colonial Revival. The Allison Honer Construction Company went on to complete such notable projects as the 1935 Art Deco styled Old Santa Ana City Hall, the EI Toro Marine Base during World War Il, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped to 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. The Jennie Lasby Tessmann 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; and Criterion 4 for its contribution to the Floral Park neighborhood, for its association with prominent local builder, Emmet C. Rogers, and for its association with renowned researcher, astronomer, and Santa Ana College faculty, Jennie Lasby Tessmann. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality,"embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of Tudor Revival design; for its 'association with a significant period in the history of the city", namely the development of Floral Park as the premier residential district of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in Santa Ana; and "association with a significant persons" Emmet C. Rogers and Jennie Lasby Tessmann. Character -defining features of the Jennie Lasby Tessmann House include: materials and finishes; steeply pitched roots; entry porch; asymmetrical primary elevation; steppedbrick chimney, decorative half-timbering; picturesque windows; rectangular -shaped, attic vents, and the detached, one-story, front -gabled garage. *B12. 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. Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1920-1979. Santa Ana (Daily) Register, 1923-1954 (newpapers.com). United States Federal Census, 1920, 1930, 1940 (ancestry.com). DPR 523L 25A-75 25A-76