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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
MAY 15, 2018
TITLE:
APPROVAL OF VARIOUS HISTORIC
PROPERTY PRESERVATION
AGREEMENTS
(STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,3)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to execute the attached Mills Act
agreements with the below -referenced property owners for the identified structures, subject to
non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Property Owner(s)
Historic Property
Address/House
Vote by HRC
Preservation
Agmt. No.
Douglas J. Myers & Joanne
2017-47
2440 North Riverside
8:0
Larens
Drive
Mark, Erwin & Beverley
2017-49
2370 North Flower Street
8:0
Schauwecker
Blair O'Callaghan
2017-52
321 East Santa Clara
8:0
Avenue
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION ACTION
On April 26, 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.
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 -B3).
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #5 - Community Health, Livability,
Engagement & Sustainability, Objective #2 (expand opportunities for conservation and
environmental sustainability) and Objective #3 (facilitate diverse housing opportunities and
support efforts to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods).
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account
01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $2,341.69 annually noted below, for a period of not
less than ten years.
HPPA No.
Address
Estimate
Exhibit No.
2017-47
2440 North Riverside Drive
$933.51
B1
2017-49
2370 North Flower Street
$854.12
B2
2017-52
321 East Santa Clara Avenue
$554.06
B3
Total for All Properties:
$2,341.69
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Minh Thai
Executive Director
Planning & Building Agency
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S:RFCA\05-15-18\PBA Historic Prop Preservation Mills Act Agmt 5-15-18
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
Francisco Gutierrez 5r -
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
Exhibits: A. Mills Act Agreement Template
B1 -B3. Historic Resources Commission Staff Reports
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HILLS ACT ACREEh/ENT
(Address]
Saida Axa, CA 9270_
RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
Ami: 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 [Addressl, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on
the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana is authorized by California
Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the "Mills Act") to enter into
contracts with Owner of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate
use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties
retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owner possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property
together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at
!Address], Santa Ana, CA; 0270X and more particularly described in Exhibit A;
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter referred to
as the "Historic Property".
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
D. The City and the property Owner, for their mutual benefit, now desire to enter
into this Agreement which defines and limits the use and alteration of this
Historic Property in order to enhance and maintain its value as a cultural and
historical resource for the Owner and for the community; to prevent inappropriate
alterations to the Historic Property and to ,ensure that repairs, additions, new
building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and
maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner.
E. The Owner and the City intend to carry out the purposes of California
Goverwnent 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
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M/LLSACTAGREEMENT
[Address]
Santa Ana, CA 9270
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 termof ten (10) years thereafter. Each year, upon the aruriversary of the effective date of
this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California
Govermuent 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 tenni 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,prio_r•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 3)0 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 temr then remaining, either from
its original execution or fiom the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards and Conditions for'Historic Property.
During the term of this Agreement; the Historic Property shall be subject to the following
conditions, requirements and restrictions:
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
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0/ILLS ACT AGREEMENT
/Address]
Santa Ana, CA 9270
State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the hrterior's Standards
and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto as
Exhibit E, 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.
e. Owner shall allow reasonable periodic examination, by prior appointment, of the
interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the County Assessor, the State
Department of Parks and Recreation, the State Board. of Equalization, and the City of Santa Ana
as may be necessary to.determine the Owner's compliance with the terms and provisions of this
Agreement.
4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owners hereby agree .to furnish the City with any and all information requested
which may be necessary or advisable_ to determine compliance_ with the teams and provisions of
this Agreement.
5. Cancellation:.
a. The City, following a duly'noficed public hearing�by the City Council as set forth
in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the
Owners have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or have allowed the property to
deteriorate to the point that it no longer meets the standards for a qualified Historic Property, or
if the City determines that the 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 Government Code 'Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the
property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to
any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
/Address/
Santa Ana, CA 9270—
.b.- If the 'Historic Property is -destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other, natural
disaster such that in the opinion of the City Building Official more than sixty (60) percent of the
original fabric of the structure must be replaced, this Agreement shall be canceled immediately
because, in effect, the historic value of the structure will have been destroyed. No fee shall be
imposed in the case of destruction by acts of God or natural disaster.
C.. If the Historic Property is acquired by eminent domain and the City Council
determines that the acquisition frustrates the purpose of this Agreement, this Agreement shall be
cancelled and no fee imposed, as specified in Government Code Section 50288:
6. Enforcement of Agreement.
a. In lieu of and/or in addition to any provisions to cancel the Agreement as
referenced herein, the City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of, the terms of the
Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreementby time
.Owner, the City shall give writteri.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 tiie 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 [Addressl, 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, covering
or conveying the Historic Property or any potion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have
been executed, delivered, and accepted subject to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
/Address]
Sawa Ana, CA 9370
expressed in this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions and, reservations
are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from the City in consideration of the obligation
imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execution of
this Agreement is the substantial public benefit to be, derived therefrom and the advantage. that
will accrue to the Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the property on the
account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the property:
9. Notice.
Any notice required by die terms of this Agreement 'shall be sent to the address of the
respective parties . as specified below or at other addresses. that may be laterspecified by the
parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
Attn: City Clerk-
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lerk10 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 Agreeinent shall be deemed
to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns,
nor shall such terms, provisions or conditions cause them, to be considered joint ventures or
members of any joint enterprise.
b. The Owner agrees to and shall indemnify and hold the City and its elected and
appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability for damage or claims
for damage for personal injuries, including death, and claims for property damage which may
arise from the direct or indirect use or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor,
subcontractor, agenda, employee, or other person acting on his or her behalf which relates to the
use, operation, and maintenance of the Historic Property. The Owner hereby agrees to. and•shall
defend the City and its elected and appointed officials, officers, agents, and employees with
respect to any and all actions for damages caused by, or alleged to.have been caused by, reason
of the Owner's activities in connection with the Historic Property.
C. This hold harmless provision applies to all damages and claims for damages
suffered, or alleged to. have been suffered, and costs of defense incurred, by reason of the
operations referred to in this Agreement regardless of whether or not the City prepared, supplied,
or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property.
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M!L'LSACTAGREEMENT
%Address]
Santa Ana, 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 ddition 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 tite Office of Historic Preservation.
13. :Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded
instrument executed. by the, parties hereto.
14. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written abovein Section 1.
{Signature Page Follows}
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ATTEST:
MARIA D. HUIZAR
Clerk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By _
LISA S ORCK
Assistant City Attorney
OWNER:
Date:
A. 11US ACT AGREENIENT
(Address]
Sana Ana, CA 9370
CITY OF SANTA ANA
RAUL GODINEZ H
City Manager
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
CANDIDA NEAL
Acting Director
Planning and Building Agency
m
Date: By:
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MILLS ACT ACREEA/ENT
/Address/
Saila Ana, CA 9170
EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Assessor's Parcel Number:
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MILLSACTAGREEMENT
[Address)
Saida Ana, CA 9270
Exhibit B
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property
Which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its
environment, or to use a property for its originally'ihtended 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 mateiial or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when
.possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of theirown
time. Alterations_ that have no historical basis_ a_nd which seek to createan earlier
appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the
history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment:
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, -and this
significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship ,which
characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced,
whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new ,material
should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture,
and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features
should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic,
physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the
availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or
structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures ,shall be undertaken with the gentlest means
possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic
building, materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological
resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not
be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant
historical; architectural or cultural material, and such design is compatible with
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M/LLSACTACREEMENT
/Address]
Santa Ana, 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 forth and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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A/tLLS ACT AGREEMENT
/Address/
Santa Ann, CA 9270
EXHIBIT C
Department of Parks and Recreation Primary Record for Property
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REQUEST
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HIS711OW RESOURCES COWHOSSION MEETING DATE
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APRIL 26, 2018
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 20117-43,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. 2017-42, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-47
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2440 NORTH
RIVERSIDE DRIVE (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
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Ac mg Executive Director Acting Planning Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-43 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-42 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Douglas .J. Myers and Joanne Larens, subject to
non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
Request of Applicant
Douglas J. Myers and Joanne Larens are requesting approval to designate an existing residence
located at 2440 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 and consists of a 2,861 -
square -foot, Neoclassical style residence and detached garage on a 6,037 -square -foot residential lot
(Exhibit 3).
Analysis of the Issues
Historical Listino
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
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
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April 26, 2018
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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 Gregg House, has distinctive architectural features of the Neoclassical
style, and was built in 1937 by V.J. Anderson. Character defining features of the Gregg House that
should be preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes (wood siding and
columns); roof configuration, materials and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration
(original multi -light windows, where extant); and architectural detailing (Exhibit 2). Additionally, the
house has been categorized as "Key" for its "distinctive architectural style and quality," embodying
the massing, materials, and detailing of Neoclassical 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 incentive to the property owner in the form of a property tax
reduction in exchange for the owner's voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state
of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the agreement
generates a different valuation method in determining the property's assessed value, resulting in tax
savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits include:
• Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
• Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
• Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
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
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April 26, 2018
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HRC No. 2017-42
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. 2018-40 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
environmen I sustainability) and Objective No. 3 (facilitate diverse housing
support eff rt to preserve and improve the livability of Santa Ana neighborhoods)
Exhibits:
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500' Radius Map
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Health, Livability,
conservation and
opportunities and
RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-43 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2440 NORTH RIVERSIDE DRIVE, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-42 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 April 26, 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. 2017-43) and
categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-
42) of the Gregg House located at 2440 North Riverside Drive, Santa Ana.
B. The Gregg House has distinctive architectural features of the Neoclassical
style and was built in 1937 by V.J. Anderson.
C. The Gregg House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of
Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its representation of the
distinguishing characteristics of the Neoclassical style; and Criterion 4, for
its contribution to the Floral Park neighborhood. Additionally, the house
has been categorized as "Key" because it "has a distinctive architectural
style and quality" embodying the massing, materials, and detailing of
Neoclassical 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(2)]. Character
defining features of the Gregg House include, but may not be limited to:
materials and finishes (wood siding and columns); roof configuration,
materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration (original
multi -light windows, where extant); and architectural detailing.
D. The legal owners of this property are Douglas J. Myers and Joanne
Larens.
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.
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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 a historic resource. Categorical Exemption
No. 2018-40 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. 2017-43 to place the
Gregg House located at 2440 North Riverside Drive, Santa Ana, 92706 on
the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-42 placing the Gregg House
located at 2440 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 day of 2018.
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission
NOES: Commission members
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- 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
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
002-06-411
2440 North Riverside Drive
THE WEST 15 FEET LOT 13 AND
Douglas J. Myers
ALL OF 14, EXCEPT THE WEST 10
and Joanne
FEET THEREOF, OF TRACT NO.
Larens
755 IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 22 PAGE(S)
33 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS IN
THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF ORANGE
COUNTY.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Gregg House
2440 North Riverside Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Gregg House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2440 North Riverside Drive
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1937
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
C/3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication E Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric ® Historic ❑ Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:
A renewed interest in classical models of architecture began at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. The
planners of the exposition insisted on classical -themed architecture, and the photographs from the Exposition became
models for architects across the country. Drawing primarily from Roman and Greek classical architectural motifs,
neoclassical architecture emphasizes symmetry, porches with classical support columns, and the use of classical
detailing including lintels, pediments, colonnades, arches, and vaults. Neoclassical design also borrowed elements from
earlier American styles including Georgian, Federal, and Greek revival. Neoclassical residential architecture experienced
two waves of popularity, one from 1900 to 1920, and another from around 1925-1950s. Neoclassical buildings typically
have a front fagade dominated by a full -height entry porch supported by two-story classical columns. Facades typically
exhibit symmetry and balance. Other common features include elaborated doorways that incorporated Federal, Greek
Revival, or Georgian elements; centered entrances; detailed cornices; rectangular, double -hung windows; roof -line
balustrades (McAlester 434-446).
SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:
The Gregg House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its
representation of the distinguishing characteristics of the Neoclassical style. Additionally, the house has been categorized
as "Key" because it "has a distinctive architectural style and quality" representing the Neoclassical style in Santa Ana
(Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character defining features of the Gregg House include, but may not be
limited to: materials and finishes (wood siding and columns); roof configuration, materials, and treatment ; massing and
composition; fenestration (multi -pane hung windows where extant); and architectural detailing. (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
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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
Page 1 of 3 Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Grego House
P1. Other Identifier:
*132. Location: ❑Not for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad: Date:
*c. Address 2440 North Riverside Drive City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 002-064-11
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park on the south side of North Riverside Drive, the Gregg House is a two-story single-family residence
constructed in the Neoclassical style. It is symmetrical in composition, topped with a side gable, medium -pitched roof with
modest overhangs. The exterior of the structure is clad in wide wood clapboard siding. Projecting from the center bay of the
three -bay facade, the full -height front -gabled entry -porch supported by colossal paired fluted doric columns, is the focal point
of the design. Divided -light sidelights adorn the entry door which has a fan light transom above.. A fixed window occupies the
central bay above the entrance, under the portico. The windows on the primary elevation are wood, six -over -six, double hung,
with the windows on the secondary elevations being a combination of multi and single light hung and casements. The east
elevation is distinguished by an attached, red brick chimney and by small, arched vents in the gable face. A one-story, flat -
roofed addition has been made to the south elevation. No other alterations are visible. The property is landscaped with low
vegetation, neatly trimmed hedges, and a water feature positioned at the walkway leading to the entry. A concrete driveway
leads to a detached two-story garage located at the southeast corner of the property.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object DSite ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other
P5a. Photo
�N
P51b. Photo: (view and date)
North elevation, view south
March 2018
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
19371 City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
W. Owner and Address:
Douglas J. Myers and Joanne Larens
2440 North Riverside Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Ricardo Soto, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
April 26, 2018
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
*Attachments: ElNone OLocation
Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation
Sheet ■Building, Structure, and
Object Record
DArchaeological Record ODistrict Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
DArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record D Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195) 25C-23 *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 5S3
`Resource Name or #: Gregg House
B1. Historic Name: Gregg House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence 94. Present Use: Single-family Residence
*B5. Architectural Style: Neoclassical
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): August 7, 1937. Constructed. $7,950.
August 7, 1937. Constructed. $7,950.
February 5, 1945. Washroom 10 x 10 by G. Gregg, owner. $150.
February 8, 1945. Fix. by United Plmb. Co. $500.
April 2, 1945. 2 circ., 19 add. outlets by Grimes.
June 26, 1950. Range for Mrs. Stephens by Gilbert & S
January 17, 1961 Addition to Residence (3 rooms by Homer Moses - owner). $4,000.
March 6, 2015. Reroof.
*67. Moved? ■No l7Yes MUnknown Date: Original location:
*68. Related Features: None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Unknown
*610. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1937 Property Type: Single-family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance in terns of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The Gregg is architecturally significant as a characteristic example of the Neoclassical style. This house was originally
constructed in 1937, and was valued at approximately $7,950 according to the original building permit. The first recorded
occupants are George D. Gregg and Kathryn Gregg. Mr. Gregg was a local rep for the LA Examiner, a major Los Angeles
Daily Newspaper in the 1960s. In 1952, the house was sold to a Benjamin F. Stephens and Virginia M. Stephens; Mr.
Stephens was a rancher in the area. The home was sold to Homer Moses in 1962 who worked in pianos sales and repairs in
the late 1940's.
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
1311. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)
*812. References:
City of Santa Ana Building Permits
Santa Ana History Room Collection, Santa Ana Public Library
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
*1314. Evaluator: Olivia White/Chattel, Inc
*Date of Evaluation: March 27, 2018
(This space reserved for official comments.)
DPR 523B (1195) 25C_24
Sketch Map
Gregg House
2440 North Riverside Drive
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*Required information
*1310. 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 1869, 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 Gregg 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 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 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 (1861-1965), 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, single-family houses were built.
Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses
completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2003) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa
Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Gregg House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for its representation
of the distinguishing characteristics of the Neoclassical style. Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Key" because
it "has a distinctive architectural style and quality" representing the Neoclassical style in Santa Ana (Santa Ana Municipal
Code, Section 30-2.2). Character defining features of the Gregg House include, but may not be limited to: materials and
finishes (wood siding and columns); roof configuration, materials, and treatment ; massing and composition; fenestration
(multi -pane hung windows where extant); and architectural detailing.
*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.
Whiffen, Marcus. American Architecture Since 1780. Cambridge: MIT Press, 1969.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1920-1979.
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REQUEST FOR
Historic Resources Commission Action
-- HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION SECRETARY
APRIL 26, 2018
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-45,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. 2017-44, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-49
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2370 NORTH
FLOWER STREET {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5,2; 5,31
Prepared by Pedro Gomez
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
Acting Executive Director Acting j annin Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-45 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-44 (Exhibit 1).
Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Mark,- Erwin and- Beverley Schauwecker,
subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit
2).
Request of Applicant
Mark, Erwin and Beverley Schauwecker are requesting approval to designate an existing
residence located at 2370 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 is located on the west side of North Flower Street in the Floral Park
neighborhood. The site consists of a 1,972 -square -foot, Minimal Traditional style residence and
detached garage on a 10,800 -square -foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
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 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
EXHIBIT B2
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HPPA No. 2017-49
April 26, 2018
Page 2
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 71 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 Evans -Harr House, is located within the Floral Park
neighborhood boundaries and has distinctive architectural features of the Minimal Traditional
style. The residence was built in 1947 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. 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.
The first known residents of the Evans -Harr House were Charles J. Evans and Violet A. Evans, a
retired couple who lived in the house for 15 years until 1962 when it was listed as vacant. While
the residents during 1962-1976 are unknown, it is known that Robert Kenneth Harr and wife
Diane Foster Harr purchased the home in 1977. Mr. Harr, along with business partner Allen B.
Christian, was affiliated with several patented designs. However, Mr. Harr is more prominently
known as the dog handler of Rex, otherwise known as "Oki", a highly decorated German
Shepherd that served during World War II. The Evans -Harr House features prominent
landscaping with several mature trees, low vegetation and a non -original decorative walkway
within the front setback. Character defining features of the Evans -Harr House that should be
preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes; low -pitch cross hipped roof;
wide overhanging eaves; brick chimney; metal detailing (porch supports); metal casement
windows; single -hung wood windows; decorative cast-iron porch light and front entry portico.
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 Floral Park neighborhood, and, as an intact example of the Minimal Traditional
style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture." Additionally, the
house has been categorized as "Contributive" for its exemplification of the distinguishing
characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style; 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 for its "association with a
significant person", E.C. Rogers.
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HPPA No. 2017-49
April 26, 2018
Page 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 incentive to the property owner in the
form of a property tax reduction in exchange for the owner's voluntary commitment to maintain
the property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance.
Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the
property's assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the
benefits include:
• Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
• Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
• Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
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 -2018-34 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).
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SAHRC\2018\4-26-18\2370 N. Flower St. (Evans -Harr House)\2370 N. Flower St— Staff Report
Exhibits 1 - Resolution
2. - Mills Act Agreement
3. - 500' Radius Map
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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. 2017-45 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
2370 NORTH FLOWER STREET, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-44 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 April 26, 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. 2017-45) and
categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-
44) of the Evans -Harr House located at 2370 North Flower Street, Santa
Ana.
B. The Evans -Harr House has distinctive architectural features of the Minimal
Traditional style, and was built in 1947 by E.C. Rogers.
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 Floral Park
neighborhood, and, as an intact example of the Minimal Traditional style in
the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture".
Additionally, the house has been categorized as "Contributive" for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal
Traditional style; 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 for its "association with a significant person", E.C. Rogers.
Character defining features of the Evans -Harr House that should be
preserved include, but may not be limited to: materials and finishes; a low -
pitch cross hipped roof; wide overhanging eaves; brick chimney; metal
detailing (porch supports); metal casement windows; wood windows;
decorative cast-iron porch light and front entry portico.
EXHIBIT 1
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GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
D. The legal owners of the property are Mark, Erwin and Beverley
Schauwecker.
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
Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(3) of the Santa Ana
Municipal Code.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
recommended actions are exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31,
as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Categorical Exemption
No. ER -2018-34 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. 2017-45 to place the
Evans -Harr House located at 2370 North Flower Street, Santa Ana, 92706
on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-44 placing the Evans -Harr
House located at 2370 North Flower 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 26°i day of April 2018.
Alberta Christy, Chairperson
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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission
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 April 26, 2018.
Date:
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Names
001-216-13
2370 North Flower Street
THAT PORTION OF LOT 5A
Mark, Erwin and
OF POTTS, BORDEN AND
Beverley
SIDWELL TRACT, AS PER
Schauwecker
MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 4,
PAGE 624 OF
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
IN THE OFFICE OF THE
COUNTY RECORDER OF
LOS ANGELES COUNTY,
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A POINT ON
THE EASTERLY LINE OF THE
LAND CONVEYED TO
EMMET C. ROGERS, ET UX,
BY DEED RECORDED JULY
10, 1943. IN BOOK 1190,
PAGE 566, OFFICIAL
RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE
OF THE COUNTY
RECORDER OF SAID
ORANGE COUNTY, SOUTH
10 02' WEST 65 FEET FROM
THE NORTHEASTERLY
CORNER OF SAID LAND;
THENCE NORTH 880 58'
WEST 175 FEET, PARALLEL
WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE
OF SAID LAND; THENCE
SOUTH 10 02' WEST 80 FEET,
PARALLEL WITH THE
EASTERLY LINE OF SAID
LAND; THENCE SOUTH 88°
58' EAST 175 FEET,
PARALLEL WITH THE
NOTHERLY LINE OF SAID
LAND TO A POINT IN THE
EASTERLY LINE OF SAID
LAND, DISTANT THEREON
SOUTH 10 02' WEST 80 FEET
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Resolution No. 2018 -XX
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FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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FROM THE POINT OF
BEGINNING; THENCE
NORTH 10 02' EAST 80 FEET
ALONG SAID EASTERLY
LINE TO THE POINT OF
BEGINNING.
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EXHIBIT B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Evans -Harr House
2370 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
Evans -Harr House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
2370 North Flower Street
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1947
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT
I N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR
3
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
Location: ❑ Not for Publication Z Unrestricted
❑ Prehistoric Z Historic ❑ Bath
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional
During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the preferred
style for middle-class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social needs: in terms of
aesthetics, the form represented a stripped -down version of the historic -eclectic styles popular in the 1920s, in particular the Tudor
and English Revival styles. In social terns, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied requirements in square footage and plan by the
Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal
Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its efforts to codify and manufacture "a standard, low-cost, minimum
house that the majority of American wage earners could afford" (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57).
In a reflection of the Tudor and English Revival styles they mimic, Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and
one-story in height, often with a front -gabled wing and prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the preceding styles, the
Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or intermediate pitch roof with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include
stucco, brick, or wood, often accompanied by stone veneer accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi -light casement, double -
hung, and picture windows with wood frames. The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a
departure from the later Ranch House style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament, many Minimal
Traditional homes display decorative wood shutters and porch -roof supports. By the 1950s, the Minimal Traditional home was
replaced by the Ranch House as the style of choice for middle-class housing and large tract -house developments. (McAlester, pp. 476-
78).
The Evans -Harr House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties tinder Criterion 1, for its exemplification
of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style; and Criterion 4, for its contribution to the Floral Park
neighborhood and for its association with prominent local builder, Emmet C. Rogers. Additionally, the house has been categorized as
"Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Floral Park neighborhood, and, as an intact example
of the Minimal Traditional style in the Floral Park neighborhood, "is a good example of period architecture" (Municipal Code, Section
30-2.2).
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EXPLANATION OF CODES:
• California Reeister Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series n 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.
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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
or number (assigned by recorder)
P1. Other Identifier:
'P2. Location: ONot for Publication ■Unrestricted 'a. County Orange County
'b. USGS 7.5' Quad TCA 1725 Date: March 3, 2015
'c. Address 2370 North Flower Street City Santa Ana Zip 92706
'e. Other Locational Data: Assessor's Parcel Number 001-216-13
'P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, selling, and boundaries)
Located in Floral Park, this is a one-story single-family residence constructed in a Minimal Traditional style. Asymmetrical In
design, the house exhibits a low -pitch cross hipped roof with wide, overhanging, enclosed eaves along a portion of the front
(east) and rear (west) elevations, and little to no eaves along the right (north) and /all (south) elevations. The roof is clad in
contemporary asphalt shingle roofing and the exterior walls are clad in smooth stucco, with minimal to no ornamentation.
Located in the middle of the front elevation, a small entry portico is characterized by lacy, New Orleans -style, wrought iron
posts that support the portico roof overhang, and by a decorative cast-iron porch light that has been converted from gas to
electric. The southern portion of the front elevation adjacent to the entry portico has a divided -light metal casement picture
window framed by wood shutters. The entry features a wide wood door. The northern portion of the front elevation features
divided -light steel casement corner windows with comer supports. Along the north elevation, the building incorporates a:
series of double -hung wood windows, including four -over -four and single -pane sashes. The south elevation features a
prominent bay window with a protruding decorative brick wall below. A brick chimney located towards the rear rises above the
roof ridgeline and frames a modestly sized rear patio, which incorporates similar New Orleans -style, wrought iron posts and
decorative railings and two symmetrical wood french doors. The property is landscaped with several mature frees, a lawn,
low vegetation and a decorative walkway at the front setback. The driveway leads to a detached, onestory, stucco -clad, side -
gabled two -car garage, built at the same time as the residence. Alterations to the house include the rear addition to residence
and the removal of original roof shingles. Other than the relatively minor noted changes, the house appears intact and is in
good condition.
'133b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence
'P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object []Site ❑District ❑Element of District ❑Other
P5a.
135b. Photo: (view and date)
East elevation, view west
March 2018
'136. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: 1113historic
19477 City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
'P7. Owner and Address:
Mark, Erwin, Beverley Schauwecker
2370 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
'138. Recorded by:
Pedro Gomez
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
'139. Date Recorded:
April 26, 2018
'P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter 'none")
None
'Attachments: ONone OLocation Map OSketch Map mContinuation Sheet oBuilding, Structure, and Object Record
ClArchaeological Record ❑District Record OLinear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ORock Art Record
OArtifact Record ❑Photograph Record O Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195)
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'Required information
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary#
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 3 `NRNP Status Code 5S3
B1.
B2.
B3.
`B5.
'B6.
Kesource Name or m tvans-Harr House
Historic Name: Evans -Harr House
Common Name: Same
Original Use: Single -Family Residence
Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional
B4. Present Use: Single -Family Residence
Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and dale of alterations): Constructed 1947
July 19, 1947. 1 Fix by H.H. Adams. $150.
December 1, 1948. Addition to residence (8 X 23) for C.J. Evans by A.K. Herrick. $700.
December 21, 1960. Private swimming pool. $2,300.
August 10, 1990. Block wall 6 ft. high and 94 L.F. $2,600.
November 19, 1991. Reroof house w/tearoH.$7,047.
November 19, 1991. Reroof detached garage w/tear of. $1,215.
•B7. Moved? ONo OYes 13Unknown Date: Original location:
'138. Related Features: None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: E.C. Rogers
'1310. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana
Period of Significance: 1947 Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: C/3
(Discuss importance In terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic stype. Also address integrity)
The Evans -Harr House is architecturally significant for its highly characteristic Minimal Traditional style and historically
notable for its association with a prominent local builder, Emmet C. Rogers. It was built In 1947 by E. C. Rogers for a total
cost of $9,000 including the residence and garage. Emmet C. Rogers was a prolific Santa Ana builder and developer. He was
bom in 1896 in Missouri (1930 Federal Census). By 1920, he had marded 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, the first known residents were Charles J. Evans and Violet A. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. Evans were a
retired couple who lived in the house for 15 years until 1962 when it was listed as vacant. While the residents during the
years of 1962-1976 are unknown, it is known that Robert Kenneth Harr and wife Diane Foster Harr purchased the home in
1977. Mr. Harr, along with business partner Allen B. Christian, was affiliated with several patented designs.
(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
Sanborn Maps
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
B13. Remarks:
'B14. Evaluator: Olivia While/Chattel, Inc.
'Date of Evaluation: April 26, 2018
(This space reserved for official comments.)
Sketch Map
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2370 North Flower Street
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CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial
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by Pedro Gomez 'Date Aprll26, 2018 El Continuation ❑ Update
'B10. Significance (continued):
These patents include the Dual Air Vent Bypass (DAVE) container, Lone Attack Aircraft Defense System and the Liquid
Dispenser With Relief Valve Opening (mod cation to pull tab" on soda cans), among others. However, Mr. Han is more
prominently known as the dog handler of Rex, otherwise known as "ON" a highly decorated german shepherd dog that
served during World War 11. Oki was assigned to Mr. Harr and an additional marine on a demolition team. Mr. Harr trained Oki
as a front-line scout and messenger dog, to sniff bombs and to assist him with communications. It it well known that in
Okinawa, Mr. Han and about 150 marines were pinned down behind enemy lines. With Mr. Hag's instructions, Oki ran
through enemy formation taking fire and ultimately reaching American Forces who were able to rescue Mr. Ham and his men.
For his heroic action, Oki was awarded the Distinguished War Citation by President Harry Truman. Mr. and Mrs. Han resided
in this property until their deaths.
The Evans -Harr 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
Reolster. 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 11, 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 /I years, Floral Park continued its development as
numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing In the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style. In
the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2018) Floral Park maintains its
identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The Evans -Han House qualities for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1, for its
exemplification of the distinguishing characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style; and Criterion 4, for its contribution to the
Floral Park neighborhood and for its association with prominent local builder, Emmet C. Rogers. Additionally, the house has
been categorized as "Contributive" because it "contributes to the overall character and history" of the Floral Park
neighborhood, and, as an intact example of the Minimal Traditional style in the Floral Park neighborhood, 7s a good example
of period architecture". Character defining features of the Evans -Harr House that should be preserved Include, but may not
be limited to, materials and finishes; a low -pitch cross hipped roof; wide overhanging eaves; brick chimney; metal detailing
(porch supports); metal casement windows; wood windows; decorative cast-iron porch light and front entry portico.
'B12. References (continued):
Hanis, Cyril M. American Architecture: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. New York, WW Norton, 1998.
Hess, Alan. Ranch House. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2004
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.
"Alison Honer Dies at 84," The Santa Ana Journal September 21, 1981.
"History of Floral Park." httpYlwww.floral-park.com/paga2.htm1.
Santa Ana and Orange County Directories, 1947-1962.
"US Marine Robert Harr"hilps://www.gettyimages.com/
DPR 523L
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500' RADIUS
HRCA 2017-45/ HRC 2017-44/ HPPA 2017-49
2370 NORTH FLOWER STREET
EVANS-HARR HOUSE
PLANNING AND BUILDING AGENCY
exM'U 41
25C-42
REQUEST FOR
Historic Resources Commission Action
H1,4110RICRESOURCESCONQVISSIONMEEfWGDAM -
APRIL 26, 2018
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING — HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION APPLICATION NO. 2017-48,
HISTORIC REGISTER CATEGORIZATION
NO. 2017-47, AND HISTORIC PROPERTY
PRESERVATION AGREEMENT NO. 2017-52
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 321 EAST SANTA
CLARA AVENUE {STRATEGIC PLAN NOS. 5, 2; 5,3}
Prepared by Ricardo Soto
HISTORIC RESOURCES
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
� � C
Acting Executiv6 Director Actir6 Pianni Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017-48 and
Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-47 (Exhibit 1).
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and Clerk of the Council to
execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Blair O'Callaghan, subject to non -substantive
changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
Request of Applicant
Blair O'Callaghan is requesting approval to designate an existing residence located at 321 East
Santa Clara Avenue to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well as approval to
execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Promect Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the north side of East Santa Clara Avenue and consists of a
2,248 -square -foot, Tudor Revival style residence and detached garage on a 7,500 -square -foot
residential lot (Exhibit 3).
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 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
EXHIBIT. B3
25C-43
HRCA No. 2017-48, HRC No. 2017-47
HPPA No. 2017-52
April 26, 2018
Page 2
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 93 years old. No known code
violations exist on record for this property.
The property, recognized as the West & West House, has distinctive architectural features of the
Tudor Revival style, and was built in 1925. Additions have been constructed to the rear of the
house. Those additions were constructed in a manner that does not detract from the architecture
or the residence, but the stucco was replaced in a finish that is not appropriate for the style of
architecture. As a result, the residence would not qualify for listing on the local register solely as
a good example of period architecture. However, due to the association of the residence with
significant figures in the history of Santa Ana, namely the two first recorded occupants of the
house, Z.B. West Jr. and Franklin G. West, it meets the qualification to be included on the local
register. The West family played a vital role in the courtrooms of old Orange County for more
than sixty years. Z.B. West Sr., Z.B. West Jr. and Franklin G. West's father, served as a Superior
Court Judge from 1903 until his death in 1926. Z.B. West Jr. followed in his father's footsteps
and served as both Santa Ana City Attorney from 1923 to 1927 and District Attorney from 1927
to 1930. Franklin G. West also followed in his father's footseps, serving as a Superior Court
judge from 1939 unitl 1965. Character defining features of the West & West House that should be
preserved include, but may not be limited to: exterior materials and finishes (half-timbering); roof
configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; fenestration pattern (original
multi -light windows, where extant); chimney; and, arched entry. It is recommended that the house
be designated to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties and categorized as "Key' for its
association with two significant persons in the history of Santa Ana and of Orange County, Z.B.
West Jr. and Franklin G. West.
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 To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission Application and Historic
Register Categorization actions proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the
local register. The agreement provides monetary incentive to the property owner in the form of a
property tax reduction in exchange for the owner's voluntary commitment to maintain the
property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once
recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property's
assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits
include:
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HRCA No. 2017-48, HRC No. 2017-47
HPPA No. 2017-52
April 26, 2018
Page 3
• Longterm preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood
• Allows for a mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Provides additional incentive for potential buyers to purchase historic structures
• Discourages inappropriate alterations to the property
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 Park Santiago 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 -2018-39 will be filled 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).
icardo Soto
Associate Planner
Exhibits: 1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500' Radius Map
25C-45
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-xx
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION
NO. 2017-48 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
321 EAST SANTA CLARA AVENUE, SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTORIC
REGISTER CATEGORIZATION NO. 2017-47 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 April 26, 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. 2017-48) and
categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2017-
47) of the West & West House located at 321 East Santa Clara Avenue,
Santa Ana.
B. The West & West House has distinctive architectural features of the Tudor
Revival style, and was built in 1925.
C. This home qualifies for listing on the Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties and is eligible for categorization as Key because it "is
associated with a significant person" in the city. Character defining
features that should be preserved, include, but are not limited to: exterior
materials and finishes (half-timbering); roof configuration, materials, and
treatment; massing and composition; fenestration pattern (original
windows, where extant); chimney; and, arched entry.
D. The legal owner of the property is Blair O'Callaghan.
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.
EXHIBIT 1
25C-46
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 -2018-39 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. 2017-48 to place the
West & West House located at 321 East Santa Clara Avenue, Santa Ana,
92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2017-47 placing the West & West
House located at 321 East Santa Clara Avenue, 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 day of 2018.
Alberta Christy
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Commission members
NOES: 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- 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
25C-48
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN
Address
Legal Description
Owner Name
003-072-14
321 East Santa Clara
Lot 13 of Tract 383 Bungalow
Blair
Avenue
Square, in the City of Santa Ana,
O'Callaghan
County of Orange, State of
California, as per Map recorded in
Book 19, Pages 48 of
Miscellaneous Maps, in the County
Recorder of said County.
25C-49
EXHIBIT B
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
West & West House
321 East Santa Clara Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME
West & West House
REF. NO.
ADDRESS
321 East Santa Clara Avenue
CITY
Santa Ana
ZIP
1 92706
ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT
1925
LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT
N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD
Park Santiago
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
B/2
CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE
5S3
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 temperate climate of Southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings,
although small scale commercial buildings in the style were also constructed. Originating 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 West & West House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 4 for its
association with famous people in history of Santa Ana. Additionally, the building has been categorized as "Key" because
of its association with two significant persons in the history of Santa Ana and of Orange County, Z.B. West Jr. and
Franklin G. West. Character defining features of the West & West House that should be preserved, include, but not limited
to: exterior materials and finishes (half-timbering); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition;
doors and windows (original multi -pane wood casement windows, where extant); chimney; and, arched entry.
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.)
2: It is associated with the lives of persons important to local, California, or national history.
• 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.
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State of California—The Resources Agency
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
PRIMARY RECORD
Other Listings
Review Code
Primary
HRI #
Trinomial
NRHP Status Code
or number (assigned by recorder)
Date
P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: ONot for Publication ■Unrestricted *a. County: Orange County
*b. USGS 7.5' Quad Date: April 26, 2018
*c. Address: 321 East Santa Clara Avenue City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706
*e. Other Locational Data: APN: 003-072-14
*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)
The West & West House is a characteristic example of the Tudor Revival style of architecture. The building is asymmetrical with a
cross -gabled, moderately pitched roof. The West & West House sits at the northwest corner of East Santa Clara Avenue and
French Street, with the primary and secondary elevations highly visible from two streets. The exterior is clad in stucco with
decorative half-timbering at the primary and secondary street facing gables. The building is capped with a contemporary asphalt
shingles. The building has two chimneys. One chimney is located at the south elevation adjacent to the front entry and is clad in
stucco just above the roof line and wrapped in brick to the top. The second chimney is on the east elevation and is clad in stucco
and capped with a terracotta chimney pot. The entry is accessed from the south elevation and is set in an recessed arch. The front
entry door is located atop three steps clad in brick. The front entry door, is a wood plank door with decorative hardware. The
building has a combination of multi -pane casement and fixed windows. The garage is located at the northwest corner of the
property and is accessed from French Street. While additions have been constructed to the rear of the house in a manner that
does not detract from the architectural integrity, the stucco has been replaced in a finish that is not appropriate for the Tudor
Revival style of the building. However, the stucco does not detract from the association of the building with significant figures in the
history of Santa Ana, Z.B. West Jr. and Franklin G. West, and its qualification to be listed on the local register.
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single -Family Residence
*P4. Resources Present: ■Building ❑Structure ❑Object ❑Site ❑District El Element of District ❑Other
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey report and other sources, or enter "none")
None
P51b. Photo: (view and date)
South elevation facing north.
March 2018
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: ■historic
1925/8anta Ana Builing Permit
*P7. Owner and Address:
Blair O'Callaghan
321 East Santa Clara Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Ricardo Soto, Associate Planner
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
April 26, 2018
*1310. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*Attachments: []None ❑Location Map ❑Sketch Map ■Continuation Sheet ■Building, Structure, and Object Record
[]Archaeological Record ❑District Record ❑Linear Feature Record ❑Milling Station Record ❑Rock Art Record
❑Artifact Record []Photograph Record O Other (list)
DPR 523A (1195)
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*Required information
State of California—The Resources Agency Primary #
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
Page 2 of 4 *NRHP Status Code 5S3
"Kesource Name or 1;: West d West House
B1. Historic Name: West & West House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence -
*B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations): Constructed February 9, 1925. $6,000
March 15, 1993. Reroof (portion) wR.o. $2,700.
April 18, 2012. New Master bedroom, walk-in closet, master bath.
*B7. Moved? ENo OYes MUnknown Date: Original Location:
*B8. Related Features: None.
139a. Architect: Unknown
b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme -Residential Architecture Area: Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1925-1962
Property Type: Single -Family Residence Applicable Criteria: B/2
(Discuss importance in terms of historical or architectural context as defined by theme, period, and geographic scope. Also address integrity)
The West & West House is historically significant for its association with Z.B. West Jr. and Franklin G. West. The West family
played a vital role in the courtrooms of old Orange County for more than sixty years. Z.B. West Sr., Z.B. West Jr. and Franklin
G. West's father, served as a Superior Court Judge from 1903 until his death in 1926. Judge West Sr. served as Santa Ana's
City Attorney for seven. years, then was appointed the District Attorney in 1897. In addition to his contribution to the legal
profession, Judge West Sr. was also active in education circles and was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in
Santa Ana. Judge West Sr. was called by the Register "the guiding light of Orange County law."
(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 3.)
1311. 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: Caroline Raftery, Chattel Inc.
*Date of Evaluation: March 26, 2018
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*B10. Significance (continued)
Z.B. West Jr. was the first owner and recorded occupant of the West & West House, according to city directories. Z.B. West
Jr. graduated from Santa Ana High School and continued his studies at Stanford, where he graduated with honors in the
class of 1917. After completing honorable and active service with the American expeditionary forces in France during WWI,
West Jr. spent sixteen weeks at a French university. He then returned to California and was admitted to the bar in 1921,
afterwhich he established his law practice in Santa Ana. Z.B. West Jr. followed in his father's footsteps and served as both
Santa Ana City Attorney from 1923 to 1927 and District Attorney from 1927 to 1930.
According to city directories, Franklin G. West resided at the residence after his brother, from 1932 until 1962. Franklin G.
West also followed in his father's footseps, serving as a Superior Court judge. Franklin G. West passed the bar in 1923 after
gradutating from Stanford, and practiced law with is brother Z.B. West Jr. in Santa Ana. Franklin G. West then went on to
become Superior Courtjudge in 1938, and served in that capacity from 1939 unitl 1965. Franklin passed away in 1976.
Franklin was held in such high esteem by the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA), that their highest honor bestowed is
a lifetime achievement award, which was established in memory of Judge Franklin G. West. According to the OCBA, Judge
Franklin G. West epitomized the best of the legal profession, both as an attorney and a judge. The award, which recognizes
an outstanding attorney or judge whose lifetime achievements have advanced justice and the law, is presented annually.
Outside of the courthouse, a third brother, Eddie West, made his name as the longtime sports editor of the Santa Ana
Register. Eddie West Field at the Santa Ana Stadium is named in his honor.
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 West & West House is located in the Santiago Park neighborhood. The neighborhood is bounded by Santiago Creek
and Park on the north, East Seventeenth Street on the south, North Lincoln Avenue on the east, North Main Street on the
west, and the 1-5 freeway on the southwest. In large part these boundaries reflect the transportation lines that were
constructed towards the end of the nineteenth century and at the beginning of the twentieth century, when the Pacific
Electric interurban railroad ran up Main Street; the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe tracks followed Lincoln; and the
Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way mirrored the freeway route.
This area remained primarily agricultural well into the 1920s. As of 1905, the city directories listed around twenty households
on East Santa Clara, Twentieth Street, "C Street" (now North Santiago Street), North Bush Street and North Main Avenue,
the only streets in the area at the time. The vast majority of the residents were ranchers. By 1911, the number of households
had increased to about thirty, and Edgewood Road and Valencia Street had been partially laid out, but most residents
continued to list "rancher" or'fruit grower" as their occupation in the city directories. This pattern of land use was evident on
the 1912 plat map of the City, which illustrated two small, Craftsman era subdivisions along Bush north of Santa Clara and
on Valencia and Poinsettia south of Twentieth Street, with the remaining area divided into larger, agricultural parcels held by
approximately forty landowners.
While the area east of Santiago Street was not subdivided until after the mid -1920s, most of the present day streets west of
Santiago had been laid out when the City was mapped in 1923. Ranching continued to be the most prevalent occupation in
the neighborhood, but increasing numbers of professionals, small business owners, merchants, and people in service
professions such as painters, electricians, and carpenters made their homes in the western half of the neighborhood during
the 1920s and 1930s. The area also attracted several city and county officials, including the City Attorney (Z. B. West, Jr.,
321 East Santa Clara Avenue), County Supervisor, First District (C. H. Chapman, 2315 North Santiago Street), County
Surveyor (E. H. Irwin, 2407 North Santiago Street), and County Auditor (William C. Jerome, 2422 Poinsettia Street). By April
1942, when the Sanborn Company first mapped the western half of the area, most of the lots had been improved with
single-family homes, many in the revival styles popular during the 1920s and 1930s. Subsequent development of the
eastern half of the neighborhood and infill construction in the western half displayed the simplified ranch style that emerged
following World War 11.
The West & West House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 4 for its
association with famous people in history of Santa Ana. Additionally, the house has been categorized as Key"because of
its association with two significant persons in the history of Santa Ana and of Orange County, Z.B. West Jr. and Franklin G.
West. Character defining features of the West & West House that should be preserved, include, but not limited to: exterior
materials and finishes (half-timbering); roof configuration, materials, and treatment; massing and composition; doors and
windows (original multi -pane wood casement windows, where extant); chimney; and, arched entry.
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Brigandi, Phil. Old Orange County Courthouse: A Centennial History. San Antonio, TX, Historical Publishing Network,
2001.
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, 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: Enderle Center." Orange County Genealogical Society Quarterly,
December 1993, pages 4-7.
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