Planning and Building Agency
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Item # 23
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
October 1, 2024
TOPIC: Historic Property Preservation Agreements
AGENDA TITLE
Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 2620 N Flower Street, 2369 N Flower Street, 424 S Broadway, and 825 N Lacy Street
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached Mills Act agreements with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structure(s) (Agreement Nos. A- 2024-XXX, A-2024-XXX, A-2024-XXX and A-2024-XXX). [Includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as the following Categorical Exemptions will be filed: ER No. 2024-16, ER No. 2024-18, ER No. 2024-39, and ER No. 2024-40] Table 1: Mills Act Agreements Approved by the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) Property Owner(s)
Historic Property
Preservation
Agreement No.
Address/House Vote by HRC
Thomas M. Harris 2024-02 2620 N Flower Street 8:0:0:1 (Commissioner Escamilla absent)
Paul Gulino and Julie
Bidmead 2024-05 2369 N Flower Street 9:0:0:0
Kevin Kajikawa and
Jonathan Melendez 2024-06 424 S Broadway 8:0:0:1 (Commissioner Escamilla absent)
David Bush Smith 2024-08 825 N Lacy Street 9:0:0:0
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
On July 15, 2024, the Historic Resources Commission (HRC) recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Mills Act agreements listed in Table 1, above, with the identified property owners for historic structure(s) in the City, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
Historic Property Preservation Agreements
October 1, 2024
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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. 2024-16 (2369 N Flower Street)
•ER No. 2024-18 (424 S Broadway)
•ER No. 2024-39 (2620 N Flower Street)
•ER No. 2024-40 (825 N Lacy Street)
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $4,162.95 annually noted below, for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No. Address Estimate Exhibit No.
2024-02 2620 N. Flower Street $1,269.35 1-2
2024-05 2369 N. Flower Street $675.77 3-4
2024-06 424 S. Broadway $1,005.08 5-6
2024-08 825 N. Lacy Street $1,212.75 7-8
Total for all Properties: $4,162.95
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Mills Act Agreement – 2620 N Flower Street
2. HRC Staff Report – 2620 N Flower Street
3. Mills Act Agreement – 2369 N Flower Street
4. HRC Staff Report – 2369 N Flower Street
5. Mills Act Agreement – 424 S Broadway
6. HRC Staff Report – 424 S Broadway
7. Mills Act Agreement – 825 N Lacy Street
8. HRC Staff Report – 825 N Lacy Street
Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager