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 15, 2024
TOPIC: Historic Property Preservation Agreements
AGENDA TITLE
Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 214-218 W. 4th Street, 2539 N. French Street, 1113 W. Riviera Street, 2312 N. Spurgeon Street, and 1106 S. Parton 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, 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. 2024-67, ER-2024-68, ER-2024-69, ER-2024-70, and ER-2024-71] 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
Liennette Chung, Wild
Orchid Investments,
LLC
2022-20 214-218 W. 4th Street
6:0:0:3 (Commissioners
Escamilla, Rincon, and
Murashie absent)
François-Xavier and
Roxana Fyad 2024-09 2539 N. French Street
7:0:0:2 (Commissioners
Rincon and Murashie
absent)
Charles A. and Molly H.
Martin 2024-10 1113 W. Riviera Drive
6:0:0:3 (Commissioners
Escamilla, Rincon, and
Murashie absent)
Carter and Chelsea
Sapp 2024-11 2312 N. Spurgeon
Street
7:0:0:2 (Commissioners
Rincon and Murashie
absent)
Jennifer Schutza 2024-12 1106 S. Parton Street
6:0:0:3 (Commissioners
Escamilla, Rincon, and
Murashie absent)
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
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DISCUSSION
On September 5, 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.
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. 2024-67 (2539 N. French Street)
•ER No. 2024-68 (2312 N. Spurgeon Street)
•ER No. 2024-69 (1113 W. Riviera Drive)
•ER No. 2024-70 (1106 S. Parton Street)
•ER No. 2024-71 (214-218 W. 4th Street)
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $6,742.82 annually noted below, for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No. Address Estimate Exhibit No.
2022-20 214-218 W. 4th Street $3,121.97 1-2
2024-09 2539 N. French Street $634.45 3-4
2024-10 1113 W. Riviera Drive $1,103.98 5-6
2024-11 2312 N. Spurgeon Street $1,474.94 7-8
2024-12 1106 S. Parton Street $407.48 9-10
Total for All Properties: $6,742.82
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Mills Act Agreement – 214-218 W. 4th Street
2. HRC Staff Report – 214-218 W. 4th Street
3. Mills Act Agreement – 2539 N. French Street
4. HRC Staff Report – 2539 N. French Street
5. Mills Act Agreement – 1113 W. Riviera Drive
6. HRC Staff Report – 1113 W. Riviera Drive
7. Mills Act Agreement – 2312 N. Spurgeon Street
8. HRC Staff Report – 2312 N. Spurgeon Street
9. Mills Act Agreement – 1106 S. Parton Street
10. HRC Staff Report – 1106 S. Parton Street
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Submitted By: Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager