Planning and Building Agency
Item # 2
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
November 2, 2023
Topic: HRCA No. 2023-19, HRC No. 2023-4, HPPA No. 2023-10 – C.P. Johnson House (2028 N. Greenleaf Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2023-19 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2023-4 (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 Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake, as Trustees of the Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake 2002 Family Trust Dated September 20, 2002, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney (Exhibit 2).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Charles and Julie Lake are requesting approval to designate an existing Tudor Revival style residence located at 2028 North Greenleaf Street to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana. The property is worthy of “Key” status due to the building’s Tudor Revival style and quality craftsmanship which features a steeply-pitched multi-gable roof; multi- light wood windows; and an arched front door, among other original features.
DISCUSSION
Project Location and Site Description
The subject property is located on the west side of North Greenleaf Street in the Floral Park National Register Historic District in Santa Ana. The site contains a 2,679-square- foot, Tudor Revival style residence and detached garage, on a 8,120-square-foot residential lot (Exhibit 3).
Exhibit 2
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HRCA No. 2023-19, HRC 2023-4, HPPA No. 2023-10 – C.P. Johnson House (2028 N.
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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 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 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 structure is 95 years old and is a sound example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.
The C.P. Johnson House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Tudor Revival style house in Santa Ana. According to City building records, it was built in 1928 for approximately $6,500, for C.P. Johnson; however, the original architect and builder are unknown. From 1929 to 1930, the subject property was occupied by W. W. Ross.
Between 1931 to 1934, L.A. Turner owned and occupied the property. City Directories list Mrs. Matz Turner as the property owner in 1935. R.W. Ashley occupied the property between 1936 and 1937. From 1938 to 1941, W. F. Graves owned the property. No records were available between 1942 and 1944. In 1945, the owner is listed as E.S. Ulves.
The 1946 City Directory was not available. The owner is S.A. Young is listed between the years 1947 and 1954. By 1955, H.W. McKague owned the property. No owner/occupant records were available between 1956 and 1959. From 1960 to 1962, E.H. Wilhelmi is listed as the owner. City directories are unavailable between 1963 and 1979. In 1980 and 1985, the owner is not listed in directories. Grey and Melissa Figge owned the property circa 1988. The present-day owners, Charles and Julie Lake, have owned the property since 1989. In 2011, the property's ownership was transferred to a family trust; however Mr. and Mrs. Lake continue to reside in the property. No additional information was uncovered regarding the past owners and tenants.
The C.P. Johnson House is a one-story-with-attic, single-family, Tudor Revival Style residence located on a modestly sized parcel in the Floral Park National Register Historic District. The asymmetrical residence exhibits an irregular-shaped plan with a complex, multi-gable roof system clad in asphalt shingles. The primary (east) façade contains a steeply pitched front gable crossed with and a side-gable that has a tiered roofline. Its Historic Resources Commission 2 – 2 11/2/2023
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steeply pitched roof form is reflective of the French Eclectic style. A central, stucco-clad chimney that is capped with lattice and asphalt shingle roofing, and a single vent contained within a decorative dormer, are both located at the primary (east) façade. The exterior of the house is clad in sand finish stucco. An open brick patio at the primary (east) facade contains the primary entrance, which is located within a smaller, steeply pitched front gable. The main entrance is composed of a round wooden door featuring vertical panels and has an operable arched window behind a wrought iron decorative grill and metal hardware.
Fenestration on the primary (east) façade moving south to north includes a pair of multi- light casement wood windows below the primary front gable; a single, wood-framed leaded-glass square window adjacent to the primary façade; a single, fixed narrow window with decorative exterior wooden bars; and a larger fixed wood window flanked by multi-light casement wood windows. The north, south, and rear (west) façade fenestration pattern is composed of a mix of single, double, and triple casement, multi-light wood windows; multi-light single and double wood doors; along with casement, single, and double-hung wood windows. Three dormers are located at the south side façade, one dormer is at the north side façade, and two dormers are along the rear (west) façade.
Second story dormers along the secondary and rear facades contain paired multi-light casement wood windows, with the exception of a single fixed wood window on the smaller south side dormer. All original windows throughout include a prominent wood window sill.
Additional architectural features include a low, stucco-clad wall with asphalt shingle coping that partially encloses the open patio at the primary (east) façade; a rear porch covered by a canvas canopy at the rear (west) façade featuring metal railing and a raised platform; a secondary, stucco-clad chimney along the north façade; decorative moldings above exterior first floor windows; pronounced and projecting angles within the roof and often above windows; window canopies; a horizontal slat vent at the primary façade’s main gable; and round vents at each dormer’s gable end (except for the small, middle dormer at the south façade). The rear yard contains a single-story detached garage and a rear pool. The garage’s primary (east) façade is designed with wide horizontal siding and a wood garage door, and the north (side) façade features narrow horizontal siding with a single wood window and door. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, two round brick planters, manicured hedges and shrubs, and medium-sized trees including two Italian Cypress trees. Brick lines the driveway and open patio at the primary (east) façade.
Character-defining features of the C.P. Johnson House include, but may not be limited to: Irregular-shaped building footprint and massing; asymmetrical primary façade; complex roof form with multi-gable roof system featuring steeply pitched gables and dormers; large, side-gabled roof visible at the primary façade that is reflective of the French Eclectic style; central chimney; sand finish stucco siding; open brick patio at primary façade; primary entrance within a steeply pitched front-facing gable, that features Historic Resources Commission 2 – 3 11/2/2023
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an arched wood door with an arched, operable light behind decorative wrought-iron grille and metal hardware; all original wood windows throughout which are primarily multi-pane casement and double-hung style, as well as a single, leaded glass window; hood moldings; projecting angles within the roof and often above windows; detached garage; and front yard lawn with landscaping including mature trees and shrubs.
The C.P. Johnson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Tudor Revival style. This category is reserved for structures exemplifying greater architectural significance than the “Contributive” category, in addition to contributing to the overall neighborhood or district within the City of Santa Ana. The property is worthy of “Key” status due to the building’s Tudor Revival style and quality craftsmanship which features a steeply-pitched multi-gable roof; multi-light wood windows; and an arched front door, among other original features.
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 2). To be eligible for the Mills Act, the property must be listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties. The Historic Resources Commission Application and Historic Register Categorization actions proposed for this site authorize the listing of the property on the local register. The agreement provides monetary incentives to the property owner in the form of a property tax reduction in exchange for the owner’s voluntary commitment to maintain the property in a good state of repair as necessary to maintain its character and appearance. Once recorded, the agreement generates a different valuation method in determining the property’s assessed value, resulting in tax savings for the owner. Aside from the tax savings, the benefits include:
• Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood • A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation
• Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures • Discouraging 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.
Overall, future improvements proposed by the homeowner during the initial ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include maintenance/repair of existing wood windows, repair of leaded glass window near entry, roof repairs as needed (which includes covering the Historic Resources Commission 2 – 4 11/2/2023
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exposed flashing with a compatible roof material), exterior painting, and electrical upgrades, along with general on-going maintenance. Staff will ensure that the proposed work will be done sensitively and will maintain the property’s character defining features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property.
As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation.
Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including, but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features, landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to enable the Mills Act.
Public Notification
The subject site is located within the Floral Park Neighborhood Association. 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, has been received from any members of the public.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15331 of the CEQA Guidelines (Class 31 – Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation) as these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. Based on this analysis, a Notice of Exemption, Environmental Review No. 2023-105 will be filed for this project.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $776.74 annually, for a period of not less than ten years.
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Resolution
2. Mills Act Agreement
3. 500-Foot Radius Map
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Submitted By:
Andrea Heywood, Associate Planner
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency, Planning and Building Agency
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Resolution No. 2023-XX
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2023-19 TO PLACE THE PROPER TY LOCATED AT 2028
NORTH GREE NLEAF STREET , SANTA ANA, ON THE
HISTORICAL REGISTER AND APPROVING HISTOR IC
REGISTER CATEGORIZAT ION NO. 2023-04 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 November 2 , 2023 , 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. 2023-19) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2023-4) of the C.P. Johnson House located at 2028 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana.
B. The C.P. Johnson House has distinctive architectural features of the Tudor Revival style and was built in 1928.
C. The C.P. Johnson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival style home in Santa Ana. The house displays characteristics of the Tudor Revival style through its use of steeply pitched mu lti-gable roof ; asymmetrical primary facade dominated by one prominent front -facing steeply pitched gable ; tall, narrow windows in multiple groups with multi - pane glazing; arched entrance door; prominent chimney; among other original features. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Tudor Revival style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). This category is reserved for structures exemplifying greater architectural significance than the “Contributive” category, in addition to contributing to the overall neighborhood or district within the City of Santa Ana. The property is worthy of “ Key” status due to the building’s Tudor Revival style and quality craftsmanship which features a steeply-pitched multi-gable roof; multi-light wood windows; and an arched front door, among other original features .
Character-defining features of the C.P. Johnson House include, but may not be limited to: Irregular-shaped building footprint and massing; asymmetrical primary façade; complex roof form with multi -gable roof system featuring Historic Resources Commission 2 – 7 11/2/2023
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steeply pitched gables and dormers; large, side -gabled roof visible at the primary façade that is reflective of the French Eclectic style; central chimney; sand finish stucco siding; open brick patio at primary façade; primary entrance within a steeply pitched front -facing gable, that features an arched wood door with an arched, operable light behind decorative wrought-iron grille and metal hardware; all original wood windows throughout which are primarily multi-pane casement and double-hung style, as well as a single, leaded glass window; hood moldings; projecting angles within the roof and often above windows; detached garage; and front yard lawn with landscaping including mature trees and shrubs.
D. The legal owner s of the property are Charles William Lake and Julie S.
Lake, as Trustees of the Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake 2002 Family Trust Dated September 20, 2002.
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 standards for placement on the City of Santa Ana Register of Histo ric Properties pursuant to Section 30 -2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
G. The subject property meets the minimum standards for placement in the Key category pursuant to Section 30-2.2(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
H. In addition to meeting the standards for placement in the Key category pursuant to Section 30 -2.2(2) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the applicant has agreed, as part of the requested Mills Act agreement work plan, to restoration of select elements described therein within the firs t five years of the Agreement’s term.
Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed t o preserve historical resources.
Categorical Exemption No. ER-2023-105 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. 2023-19 to place the C.P.
Johnson House located at 2028 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana, 92706 on the historical register, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2023-4 placing the C.P. Johnson House located at 2028 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana, 92706 within the Key category, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
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.
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Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitl ed “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 2nd day of November, 2023.
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Tim Rush
Chairperson
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Deputy City Attorney
AYES: Commission members____________________________________ NOES: Commission members___________________________________ ABSTAIN: Commission members___________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Commission members___________________________________
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, NUVIA OCAMPO, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2023-XX to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on November 2, 2023.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________ Nuvia Ocampo
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
002-081-22 2028 North Greenleaf
Street
THE LAND REFERRED TO
HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED
IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND
IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 6 AND THE NORTH 3
FEET OF LOT 7 OF TRACT
NO. 813, IN THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF
ORANGE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON
A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK
25 PAGE 3 OF
MISCELLANEOUS MAPS,
RECORDS OF ORANGE
COUNTY CALIFORNIA.
Charles William
Lake and Julie S.
Lake, as
Trustees of the
Charles William
Lake and Julie S.
Lake 2002
Family Trust
Dated
September 20,
2002
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EXHIBIT B
Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2023-19 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2023-4 The Applicant must comply with each condition listed below prior to exercising the rights conferred by the Historic Resource Commission’s approval and the City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties pursuant to Section 30-6 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code. The Applicant must remain in compliance with all condition(s) listed below:
1. Within 180-days of execution of this resolution, the applicant shall install a bronze plaque as per a template on file with the Planning Division honoring and recognizing the structure at 2028 North Greenleaf Street, historically known as the C.P. Johnson House. The plaque shall include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. The final dimensions, location, text and description on the plaque shall be reviewed and approved by Planning Division staff.
2. The applicant shall regularly maintain all landscaping in the front yard area (pruning and thinning trees and shrubs) so that the historic building and its character defining features ( including but not limited to the front and side gable roofs, wood windows, and smooth stucco siding) are visible from the public right-of-way.
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: Clerk of the Council
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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 Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake, as Trustees of the Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake 2002 Family Trust Dated September 20, 2002 , (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 2028 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana, California, in the County of Orange and listed on the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties.
RECITALS
A. The City Council of the Ci ty of Santa Ana is authorized by California Government Code Section 50280 et seq. (known as the “Mills Act”) to enter into contracts with owners of qualified historical properties to provide for appropriate use, maintenance, rehabilitation and restoration such that these historic properties retain their historic character and integrity.
B. The Owner possess es fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 2028 North Greenleaf Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 and more particularly described in Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, and hereinafter referred to as the “Historic Property”.
C. The Historic Property is officially designated on the Santa Ana Registe r of Historical Properties pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 30 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
D. City and 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 Owner and for the community; to prevent inappropriate alterations to the Historic Property and to ensure that repairs, additions, new building, and other changes are appropriate; and to ensure that rehabilitation and maintenance are carried out in an exemplary manner.
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E. Owner and City intend to carry out the purposes of California Government Code, Chapter 1, Part 5 of Division 1 of Title 5, Article 12, Section 50280 et s eq., which will enable the Historic Property to qualify for an assessment of valuation as a restricted historical property pursuant to Article 1.9, Sec. 439 et seq., Chapter 3 Part 2 of Division 1 of the California Tax and Revenue Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, t he 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 January 17, 2024, and shall remain in effect for a term of ten (10) years thereaft er. Each year, upon the anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, such initial term will automatically be extended as provided in California Government Code Sections 50280 through 50290 and in Section 2, below.
2. Renewal.
a. Each year on the ann iversary of the effective date of this Agreement, a year shall automatically be added to the initial ten (10) year term of this Agreement unless written notice of nonrenewal is served as provided herein.
b. If the Owner or the City desire(s) in any year not t o renew the Agreement, the Owner or City shall serve written notice of nonrenewal of the Agreement on the other party.
Unless such notice is served by the Owner to the City at least ninety (90) days prior to the annual renewal date, or served by the City to the Owner at least sixty (60) days prior to the annual renewal date, one (1) year shall automatically be added to the term of the Agreement as provided herein.
c. Within 30 days from receipt of City’s notice of nonrenewal, the Owner may file a written protest of City’s decision of nonrenewal. The City may, at any time prior to the annual renewal date of the Agreement, withdraw its notice to the Owner of nonrenewal. d. If either the Owner or the City serves notice to the other of nonrenewal in any year, the Agreement shall remain in effect for the balance of the term then remaining, either from its original execution or from the last renewal of the Agreement, whichever may apply.
3. Standards and Conditions for Historic Property.
During the term of this Agreement, the Historic Property shall be subject to the following conditions, requirements and restrictions:
a. Owner shall maintain the Historic Property in a good state of repair and shall preserve, maintain, and, where necessary, restore or rehabilitate th e property and its character - defining features described in the “Executive Summary” attached hereto, marked as Exhibit B1, and “Historical Property Description” attached hereto, marked as Exhibit B2, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, Historic Resources Commission 2 – 14 11/2/2023
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and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.
b. All changes to the Historic Property shall comply with applicable City plans and regulations, and conform to the rules and regulations of the Office of Historic Preservation of the State Department of Parks and Recreation, namely the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Historic Preservation Projects. These guidelines are attached hereto, marked as Exhibit C, and incorporated herein by this reference. 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 inspection by prior appointment, as needed or at least every five (5) years after the initial inspection, of the interior and exterior of the Historic Property by representatives of the City of Sant a Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization, to determine the Owner’s compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. As part of the periodic inspection, Owner shall supply infor mation in a format determined acceptable by the representatives of the City of Santa Ana, the County Assessor, the State Department of Parks and Recreation, and the State Board of Equalization information required to determine compliance with the terms of this Agreement.
f. Owner shall implement the rehabilitation and restoration work items as discussed in detail in Exhibit D, “Proposed Structure Improvements. ” Repair of the leaded glass window, roof repairs as needed, and general window maintenance/repair wor k, shall be finalized within the first five years of the Mills Act Agreement, with all other work items completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement. Proof of status and completion, as requested from time to time by the City of Santa Ana , will be required in order to satisfy and maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items shall be amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list.
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4. Furnishing of Information.
The Owner hereby agree s to furnish the City with any and all information requested which may be necessary or advisable to determine compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
5. Cancellation.
a. The City, following a duly noticed public hearing by the City Council as set forth in Government Code Section 50280, et. seq., may cancel this Agreement if it determines that the Owner have breached any of the conditions of this Agreement, or ha s 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 have failed to restore or rehabilitate the property in the manner specified in Section 3 of this Agreement. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner shall pay a cancellat ion 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 ½) percent by Government Code Section 50286) of the current fair market value of the property at the time of the cancellation, as determined by the county assessor, without regard to any restriction imposed pursuant to this Agreement.
b. If the Historic Property is destroyed by earthquake, fire, flood or other natural disaster such that in the opin ion 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, City may specifically enforce, or enjoin the breach of , the terms of the Agreement. In the event of a default, under the provisions to cancel the Agreement by Owner, the City shall give written notice to Owner by registered or certified mail, and if such a violation is not corrected to the reasonable satisfa ction 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 Owner), then City may, without further notice, declare a default under the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary t o specifically enforce the obligations of Owner growing out of the terms of this Agreement, apply to any court, state or federal, for injunctive relief against any violation by Owner or apply for such relief as may be appropriate.
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b. City does not waive any claim of default by the Owner if 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 City’s regulations governing historic properties are available to City to pursue in the event that there is a breach of this Agreement. No waiver by 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. Owner hereby subjects the Historic Property, located at 2028 North Greenleaf Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 002-081-22, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in t his Agreement.
b. City and Owner hereby declare their specific intent that the covenants, conditions and restrictions as set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall pass to and be binding upon Owner’s successors and assigns in title or interest to the Historic Property. Every contract, deed, or other instrument hereinafter executed, covering or conveying the Historic Property or any portion thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered, and accepted subje ct to the tenants, restrictions, and reservations expressed in this Agreement regardless of whether such covenants, conditions and restrictions are set forth in such contract, deed, or other instrument.
c. This property is listed in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties (Register) and is located in the Floral Park National Register Historic District . In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner’s representative shall provide the buyer of this property with notice that th e property is listed on the City’s historic Register and is located within the Floral Park National Register Historic District.
8. No Compensation.
Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation imposed under this Agree ment, 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 Owner as a result of the effect upon the assessed value of the Property on the account of the restrictions on the use and preservation of the Property.
9. Notice.
Any notice required by the terms of this Agreement shall be sent to the address of the respective parties as specified below or at other addresses that may be later s pecified by the parties hereto.
City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Attn: Clerk of the Council
Owners: Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake, as Trustees of the Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake 2002 Family Trust Dated September 20, 2002 Attn: Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
10. General Provisions.
a. None of the terms, provisions, or conditions of this Agreement shall be deemed to create a partnership between the parties hereto and any of their heirs, successors, or assigns, nor shall such 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 us e or operations of the Owner or those of his or her contractor, subcontractor, agent, 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 City prepared, supplied, or approved the plans, specifications or other documents for the Historic Property. d. All of the agreements, rights, covenants, conditions, 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 pa rty or parties to enforce or restrain a violation of any of the covenants, reservations, or restrictions contained herein, or to determine the rights and duties of any party hereunder, the prevailing party in such proceeding may recover all reasonable attorney’s fees to be fixed by the court, in addition to court costs and other relief ordered by the court.
f. In the event that any of the provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable or invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, or by subseq uent preemptive legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall not be effected thereby.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with venue in Orange County.
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. Amendments.
This Agreement may be amended, in whole or in part, only by a written recorded instrument executed by the parties hereto.
13. Effective Date
This Agreement shall be effective on the day and year first written above in Section 1. {Signature page follows}
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL STEVEN A. MENDOZA
City Clerk Acting City Manager
OWNERS
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
CHARLES WILLIAM LAKE
Trustee, Charles William Lake and Julie S.
Lake 2002 Family Trust
Dated September 20, 2002
Date: ___________________ By:__________________
JULIE S. LAKE
Trustee, Charles William Lake and Julie S.
Lake 2002 Family Trust
Dated September 20, 2002
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:
SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
BRANDON SALVATIERRA MINH THAI
Deputy City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
LOT 6 AND THE NORTH 3 FEET OF LOT 7 OF TRACT NO. 813, IN THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 25 PAGE 3 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, RECORDS OF ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA.
Assessor’s Parcel Number: 002-081-22
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C.P. Johnson House
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME C.P. Johnson House REF. NO.
ADDRESS 2028 North Greenleaf Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1928 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT Floral Park National Register Historic District NEIGHBORHOOD Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. 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 C.P. Johnson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 for embodiment of the distinguishing characteristics of a Tudor Revival style residential building. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Tudor Revival style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2).
EXPLANATION OF CODES:
California Register Criteria for Evaluation: (From California Office of Historic Preservation, Technical Assistance Series # 7, “How to Nominate Resources to the California Register of Historical Resources,” September 4, 2001.) 3: It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values. It embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of a master, or possesses high artistic values.
5S3: Appears to be individually eligible for local listing or designation through survey evaluation.
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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 _5_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) C.P. Johnson House P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Orange Quadrangle California-Orange County 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022 *c. Address 2028 North Greenleaf Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 002-081-22 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) The C.P. Johnson House is a one-story-with-attic, single-family, Tudor Revival Style residence located on a modestly sized parcel in the Floral Park National Register Historic District (Figure 1). The asymmetrical residence exhibits an irregular- shaped plan with a complex, multi-gable roof system clad in asphalt shingles. The primary (east) façade contains a steeply pitched front gable crossed with and a side-gable that has a tiered roofline. Its steeply pitched roof form is reflective of the French Eclectic style. A central, stucco-clad chimney that is capped with lattice and asphalt shingle roofing, and a single vent contained within a decorative dormer, are both located at the primary (east) façade. The exterior of the house is clad in sand finish stucco. An open brick patio at the primary (east) facade contains the primary entrance, which is located within a smaller, steeply pitched front gable (Figure 2). The main entrance is composed of a round wooden door featuring vertical panels and has an operable arched window behind a wrought iron decorative grill and metal hardware (Figure 3). (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5.)
*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence and HP4. Ancillary building *P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (East) elevation,
view west, August 2023
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1928/ City of Santa Ana Building
Permits
*P7. Owner and Address:
Charles and Julie Lake
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*P8. Recorded by:
Andrea Dumovich Heywood
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:
November 2, 2023
*P10. Survey Type:
Intensive Survey Update
*P11. Report Citation: (Cite survey
report and other sources, or enter “none”)
None
*Attachments: None Location Map Sketch Map Continuation Sheet Building, Structure, and Object Record Archaeological Record District Record Linear Feature Record Milling Station Record Rock Art Record Artifact Record Photograph Record Other (list)
DPR 523A (1/95) *Required information
P5a. Photo
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________
BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD
*Resource Name or #: C.P. Johnson House
B1. Historic Name: C.P. Johnson House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family Residence B4. Present Use: Single-family Residence *B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival Style
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
August 3, 1928. Permit to construct a residence and garage. $6,500.
September 18, 1933. Rebuild chimney. $10.
February 15, 1961. Swimming pool. $2,500.
August 17, 1967. Add to residence (3 rooms and bath). $5,000.
July 16, 1998. Reroof.
Unknown. Alterations to the detached garage’s siding.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______ *B8. Related Features: Swimming pool, detached garage, open patio at front façade, front yard circular brick planters, and two cypress trees with manicured hedges and bushes in front yard.
B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: Unknown
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1928 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 scope. Also address integrity) The C.P. Johnson House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Tudor Revival style house in Santa Ana.
According to City building records, it was built in 1928 for approximately $6,500, for C.P. Johnson; however, the original architect and builder are unknown. From 1929-1930, the subject property was occupied by W. W. Ross. Between 1931 to 1934, L.A. Turner owned and occupied the property. City Directories list Mrs. Matz Turner as the property owner in 1935.
R.W. Ashley occupied the property between 1936 and 1937. From 1938 to 1941, W. F. Graves owned the property. No records were available between 1942 and 1944. In 1945, the owner is listed as E.S. Ulves. The 1946 City Directory was not available. The owner is S.A.Young is listed between the years 1947 and 1954. (See Continuation Sheet 3 of 5).
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 5.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: Andrea Dumovich Heywood, City of Santa Ana. *Date of Evaluation: November 2, 2023
*Required information
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 2, 2023 Continuation Update DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):
Fenestration on the primary (east) façade moving south to north includes a pair of multi-light casement wood windows below the primary front gable; a single, wood-framed leaded-glass square window adjacent to the primary façade; a single, fixed narrow window with decorative exterior wooden bars; and a larger fixed wood window flanked by multi-light casement wood windows (Figure 4). The north, south, and rear (west) façade fenestration pattern is composed of a mix of single, double, and triple casement, multi-light wood windows; multi-light single and double wood doors; along with casement, single, and double- hung wood windows (Figure 5). Three dormers are located at the south side façade, one dormer is at the north side façade, and two dormers are along the rear (west) façade. Second story dormers along the secondary and rear facades contain paired multi-light casement wood windows, with the exception of a single fixed wood window on the smaller south side dormer (Figure 6). All original windows throughout include a prominent wood window sill.
Additional architectural features include a low, stucco-clad wall with asphalt shingle coping that partially encloses the open patio at the primary (east) façade; a rear porch covered by a canvas canopy at the rear (west) façade featuring metal railing and a raised platform; a secondary, stucco-clad chimney along the north façade; hood moldings; pronounced and projecting angles within the roof and often above windows; window canopies; a horizontal slat vent at the primary façade’s main gable; and round vents at each dormer’s gable end (except for the small, middle dormer at the south façade). The rear yard contains a single-story detached garage and a rear pool. The garage’s primary (east) façade is designed with wide horizontal siding and a wood garage door, and the north (side) façade features narrow horizontal siding with a single wood window and door (Figure 7). The property is landscaped with a front lawn, two round brick planters, manicured hedges and shrubs, and medium-sized trees including two Italian Cypress trees. Brick lines the driveway and open patio at the primary (east) façade. *B10. Significance (continued):
By 1955, H.W. McKague owned the property. No owner/occupant records were available between 1956 and 1959. From 1960 to 1962, E.H. Wilhelmi is listed as the owner. City directories are unavailable between 1963 - 1979. In 1980 and 1985, the owner is not listed in directories. Grey and Melissa Figge owned the property in Circa 1988. The present-day owners, Charles and Julie Lake, have owned the property since 1989. In 2011, the property's ownership was transferred to a family trust, however Mr. and Mrs. Lake continue to reside in the property. No additional information was uncovered regarding the past owners and tenants.
The C.P. Johnson 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 orange, avocado, and walnut trees 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 El Toro Marine Base during World War II, and the 1960 Honer Shopping Plaza. Honer lived in the neighborhood he had helped to create, at 615 West Santa Clara Avenue.
In the late 1920s and 1930s, another builder, Roy Roscoe Russell (1881-1965), continued developing the groves of Floral Park. An early Russell project was his 1928 subdivision of Victoria Drive between West Nineteenth Street and West Santa Clara Avenue. The homes were quite grand and displayed various revival styles, including Russell’s own large, Colonial Revival mansion at 2009 Victoria Drive. In 1937, Roy Rodney Russell, joined his father’s firm and by 1945 it was renamed as Roy Russell and Son. In the early post World War II years, Floral Park continued its development as numerous, smaller, single-family houses were built. Continuing in the Floral Park tradition, they were mostly revival in style. In the 1950s, low, horizontal Ranch Style houses completed the growth of Floral Park. Today (2023) Floral Park maintains its identity as the premier neighborhood of Santa Ana, historically home to many affluent and prominent citizens.
The C.P. Johnson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival style home in Santa Ana. Located in Floral Park, the house cost $6,500 to build in 1928. The recommended categorization is “Key” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Tudor Revival style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the C.P. Johnson House include, but may not be limited to: Irregular-shaped building footprint and massing; asymmetrical primary façade; complex roof form with multi- gable roof system featuring steeply pitched gables and dormers; large, side-gabled roof visible at the primary façade that is reflective of the French Eclectic style; central chimney; sand finish stucco siding; open brick patio at primary façade; primary entrance within a steeply pitched front-facing gable, that features an arched wood door with an arched, operable light behind Historic Resources Commission 2 – 25 11/2/2023
State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 2, 2023 Continuation Update DPR 523L
decorative wrought-iron grille and metal hardware; all original wood windows throughout which are primarily multi-pane casement and double-hung style, as well as a single, leaded glass window; hood moldings; projecting angles within the roof and often above windows; detached garage; and front yard lawn with landscaping including mature trees and shrubs. *B12. References (continued):
Almendral, Dylan M. “The Home of Dynasties: Historic Home Profile.” My Blog. 12 January 2020. Available:
https://www.dylanmalmendral.com/blog/the-home-of-dynasties. Accessed: 1 February 2023.
Ancestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
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
Newspapers.com (Orange County Register and Santa Ana 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, 1928-2008.
Talbert, Thomas B. The Historical Volume and Reference Works: Covering Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Tustin. Volume 1:
Orange County. Whittier: Historical Publishers, 1963.
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State of California The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________
*Recorded by Andrea Dumovich Heywood *Date November 2, 2023 Continuation Update DPR 523L
Additional Figures:
Figure 2. The primary entrance is located within a
smaller, steeply pitched front gable adjacent to a leaded glass window, facing west.
Figure 3. The main entrance has an operable arched
window behind a wrought iron decorative grill, facing
east.
Figure 4. A large fixed wood window flanked by multi-
light casement wood windows at the primary (east)
façade, facing northwest.
Figure 5. Multi-light wood casement and fixed windows,
facing north.
Figure 6. Second story dormers at the south (side)
facade contain paired multi-light casement wood
windows, with the exception of a single fixed wood
window on the smaller dormer, facing northwest.
Figure 7. A single-story detached garage, facing
southwest.
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MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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Exhibit C
Exterior work shall be reviewed by the Historic Resources Commission and subject to the U.S.
Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings, as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires minimal alteration of the building, structure, or site and its environment, or to use a property for its originally intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure or site and its environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive architectural features should be avoided when possible.
3. All buildings, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and development of a building, structure, or site and its environment.
These changes may have acquired significance in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and respected.
5. Distinctive stylistic features or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize a building, structure, or site shall be treated with sensitivity.
6. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, whenever possible. In the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair or replacement of missing architectural features should be based on accurate duplications of features, substantiated by historic, physical, or pictorial evidence rather than on conjectural designs or the availability of different architectural elements from the other buildings or structures.
7. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will damage the historic building materials shall not be undertaken.
8. Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and reserve archaeological resources affected by, or adjacent to any project.
9. Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural material, an such design is compatible with Historic Resources Commission 2 – 28 11/2/2023
MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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size, scale, color, material and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment.
10. Wherever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such a manner that if such additions or alterations need to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.
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4 1
4 Proposed Structure Improvements (“Work Plan”)
2028 North Greenleaf Street
Item Year Improvement
1 2025 Maintenance/repairs to windows
Repair leaded glass window
2 2026 Roof repairs as needed
3 2028 Exterior painting
4 2030 Electrical upgrades
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC
RESOURCES COMMISSION
The City of Santa Ana encourages the
public to participate in the decision-
making process. We encourage you to
contact us prior to the Public Hearing if
you have any questions.
Historic Resources Commission
Action: The Historic Resources
Commission will hold a Public Hearing to
receive public testimony, and will take
action on the item described below. Their
decision is final unless appealed to the
City Council within 10 days of the decision
by any interested party or group.
Project Location:
2028 North Greenleaf
Street located within the Single Family
Residential (R1) Zoning District.
Project Applicant:
Charles William Lake
and Julie S. Lake (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description:
The applicants are
requesting approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application No. 2023-19,
Historic Register Categorization No. 2023-
04, and Historic Property Preservation
Agreement No. 2023-10, to allow the
placement and categorization in the Santa
Ana Register of Historical Properties as
“Key” for the above mentioned property
and to designate an existing Tudor
Revival style residence to the Santa Ana
Register of Historical Properties, as well
as approval to execute a Mills Act
agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
Environmental Impact:
Pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the
project is exempt from further review
under Section 15331, Class 31, as this
action is designed to preserve a historic
resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER-
2023-105 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details:
This matter will be
heard on Thursday, November 2, 2023,
at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa
Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public
may attend this meeting in-person or
join via Zoom. For the most up to date
information on how to participate virtually
in this meeting, please visit www.santa-
ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
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If you are unable to
participate in the meeting, you may send
written comments by e-mail to
[email protected]
(reference the topic in the subject line) or
mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording
Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic
Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701. Deadline to submit written
comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of
the meeting. Comments received after
the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the
record.
Where To Get More Information:
Additional details regarding the proposed
action(s), including the full text of the
discretionary item, may be found on the
City website 72 hours prior to the public
hearing at: https://santa-
ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions
: Should
you have any questions, please contact
Andrea Dumovich Heywood with the
Planning and Building Agency at
[email protected] or 714-647-
5899. You can also contact Pedro Gomez
with the Planning and Building Agency at
[email protected] or 714-667-
2790.
Note: If you challenge the decision on the
above matter, you may be limited to
raising only those issues you or someone
else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the Historic
Resources Commission or City Council of
the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to, the
public hearing.
Si tiene preguntas en español, favor de
llamar a Nuvia Ocampo al (714) 667-
2732.
Nu cn liên lc bng ting Vit, xin
in thoi cho Tony Lai s (714) 565-
2627.
10/23/23
OR-3750496#
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CITY OF SANTA ANA
Planning and Building Agency
20 Civic Center Plaza ● P.O. Box 1988
Santa Ana, California 92702
www.santa-ana.org/pba
NO
TICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION
H
istoric Resources Commission Action : The Historic Resources Commission will hold a Public Hearing to receive public testimony, and will take action on the item described below. Their decision is final unless appealed to the City Council within 10 days of the decision by any interested party or group.
P
roject Location: 2028 North Greenleaf Street located within the Single Family Residential (R1) Zoning District.
P
roject Applicant: Charles William Lake and Julie S. Lake (Property Owner & Applicant) P
roject Description: The applicants are requesting approval of Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2023 -19, Historic Reg ister Categorization No. 2023- 04, and Historic Property Preservation Agreement No. 2023- 10, to allow the placement and categorization in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties as “Key” for the above mentioned property and to designate an existing Tudor Revival style residence to the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties, as well as approval to execute a Mills Act agreement with the City of Santa Ana.
E
nvironmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines, the project is exempt from further review under Section 15331, Class 31, as this action is designed to preserve a historic resource. Categorical Exemption No. ER-2023-105 will be filed for this project.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Members of the public may attend this meeting in-person or join via Zoom. For the most up to date information on how to participate virtually in this meeting, please visit www.santa-ana.org/pb/meeting-participation.
Written Comments: If you are unable to participate in the meeting, you may send written comments by e-mail to [email protected] (reference the topic in the subject line) or mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Commission but will be made part of the record.
Where To Get More Information: Additional details regarding the proposed action(s), including the full text of the discretionary item, may be found on the City website 72 hours prior to the public hearing at: https://santa-ana.primegov.com/public/portal.
Who To Contact For Questions : Should you have any questions, please contact Andrea Dumovich Heywood with the Planning and Building Agency at [email protected] or 714-647-5899. You can also contact Pedro Gomez with the Planning and Building Agency at [email protected] or 714-667-2790.
N
ote: If you challenge the decision on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence Historic Resources Commission 2 – 32 11/2/2023
delivered to the Historic Resources Commission or City Council of the City of Santa Ana at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Si
tiene preguntas en español, favor de llamar a Nuvia Ocampo al (714) 667-2732.
Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Tony Lai số (714) 565-2627.
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