Planning and Building Agency
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Item # 22
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 16, 2024
TOPIC: Approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement
AGENDA TITLE
Historic Property Preservation Agreements
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act agreements with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structure(s).
Property Owner(s)
Historic Property
Preservation
Agreement No.
Address/House Vote by HRC
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
2023-10 2028 N. Greenleaf
Street
5:0:0:3
(Commissioners
Hardy, Cornelious,
and Escamilla
absent)
Daniel and Robbyn
Taylor 2023-11 1607 N. Freeman
Street
5:0:0:3
(Commissioners
Hardy, Cornelious,
and Escamilla
absent)
2. Determine that, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed projects are exempt for further review as Categorical Exemptions ER No. 2023-105 and 2023-107 will be filed for the projects.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
On November 2, 2023, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the following Mills Act agreements with the identified property owners for historic structure(s) in the City,
Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreement
January 16, 2024
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subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney:
Historic Preservation Agreement Number 2023-10 and 2023-11. This action allows for the approval of a Historic Property Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) which provides a property tax reduction whereby property owners agree to reinvest the tax savings towards the maintenance of the historic property. Additionally, the agreement prevents inappropriate alterations to the protected historic structure(s).
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed projects are exempt from further review. The following Categorical Exemptions will be filed for this project:
•ER No. 2023-105 (2028 North Greenleaf Street)
•ER No. 2023-107(1607 North Freeman Street)
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,746.94 annually noted below, for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No. Address Estimate Exhibit No.
2023-105 2028 North Greenleaf Street $776.74 1-2
2023-107 1607 North Freeman Street $970.20 3-4
Total for All Properties: $1,746.94
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Mills Act Agreement – 2028 North Greenleaf Street
2. HRC Staff Report – 2028 North Greenleaf Street
3. Mills Act Agreement – 1607 North Freeman Street
4. HRC Staff Report – 1607 North Freeman Street
Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Approved By: Tom Hatch, Interim City Manager