Planning and Building Agency
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Item # 10
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
July 15, 2025
TOPIC: Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements
AGENDA TITLE
Historic Property Preservation Agreements for the Properties Located at 1001 N. Olive Street and 1011 N. Olive Street
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with the below-referenced property owners for the identified structure(s) (Agreement Nos. A- 2025-XXX and A-2025-XXX). [Includes determination that the proposed projects are exempt from further review in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act as Categorical Exemption(s)/Environmental Review Nos. 2025-28 and 2025-30 will be filed for the project.]
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
Kevin Shuler and Brian
Stoddart representing
Palm Springs Deepwell
Modern, LLC
2025-03 1001 N. Olive Street
5:0:0:2 (Commissioner
Escamilla and Padilla
absent)
Robert James Manson
and Alma Cristina
Manson
2025-04 1011 N. Olive Street
5:0:0:2 (Commissioner
Escamilla and Padilla
absent)
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
On June 4, 2025, 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
Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements
July 15, 2025
5 1
0 6
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. 2025-28 (1001 N. Olive Street)
•ER No. 2025-30 (1011 N. Olive Street)
FISCAL IMPACT
The Historic Property Preservation Agreement will reduce the Property Tax revenue account 01102002-50011 to the City by an estimated $1,611.16 annually noted below, for a period of not less than ten years.
HPPA No. Address Estimate Exhibit No.
2025-03 1001 N. Olive Street $766.06 1-2
2025-04 1011 N. Olive Street $845.10 3-4
Total for All Properties: $1,611.16
EXHIBITS
1. Mills Act Agreement – 1001 N. Olive Street
2. HRC Staff Report – 1001 N. Olive Street
3. Mills Act Agreement – 1011 N. Olive Street
4. HRC Staff Report – 1011 N. Olive Street
Submitted By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency
Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager