Exhibit 2 - HRC Staff Report - 1402 S. Birch Street — Santa Ana City Council, April 7, 2026

Planning and Building Agency

City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Historic Resources Commission Staff Report
January 29, 2026

Topic: HRCA No. 2025-14, HRC No. 2025-11, HPPA No. 2025- 12 – The Joy House (1402 S. Birch Street)

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

1. Adopt a resolution approving Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2025- 14 and Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-11; and

2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute the attached Mills Act agreement with Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons, for the property located at 1402 S. Birch Street , subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons are requesting approval to designate an existing Minimal Traditional -style residence located at 1412 S. Birch 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 qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional-style house. It is worthy of “Contributive” categorization as it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Minimal Traditional style, including its gable- on-hip roof, exposed rounded rafters, and two-over-two wood-sash windows, among other features.

DISCUSSION

Project Location and Site Description

The subject property is located on a corner lot with Birch Street to the east and Borchard Avenue to the north, in the Wilshire Square neighborhood in Santa Ana. The site contains a 1,598- square-foot, Minimal Traditional -style residence and attached garage on a n approximately 6,100-square-foot residential lot (Exhibits 3 and 4).

HRCA No. 2025- 12, HRC No. 2025-08, HPPA No. 2025- 07– The Joy House (1402 S.

Birch Street)
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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 SAMC (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 SAMC, as the structure is 78 years old and is a sound example of period architecture. No known code violations exist on record for this property.

The Joy House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional- style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit indicates the property was constructed in 1947 as a house consisting of six rooms and a detached garage at a cost of $8,000.00. The original building permit does not identify an architect or contractor, though the property may have been constructed by Coast Construction Company, which is indicated as the original owner. The earliest known occupants are Carroll H. and Donna Aloen (née Miller) Joy, who, city directory listings show, lived at the address by 1949 (Ancestry.com 2011). Prior to the Joy family's acquisition of the subject property, Carroll was a decorated pilot during World War II and, in civilian life, owned a service station, before entering a career as an insurance agent (Santa Ana Register July 8, 1944; Santa Ana Register November 20, 1947; The Register August 7, 1955 ). In 1953, the Joy s constructed an addition to the rear (north) of the residence. Donna served as president of the Spurgeon Parent Teacher Association in Santa Ana in 1959 (The Register March 7, 1959). In June 1966, Donna passed away (The Register June 6, 1966). Within three years of Donna's passing, the property was owned by the family of Charles R. Bryan. City building permits show the Bryan family constructed an addition to the detached garage in 1972. The property remained in the possession of the Bryan family until at least as recently as 2016, when city building permit records show Dolly Bryan was the owner. The current owners, Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons, acquired the property in 2024.

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Borchard Avenue. The residence is L-planned, with exterior walls sheathed in horizontal plank siding and stucco and a principally gable–on-hip roof clad in asphalt shingles. The open, moderately wide roof overhangs include exposed rafters with rounded ends. Facing S. Birch Street to the west, the asymmetrical main façade is characterized by its recessed front porch, which includes a north- facing glazed wood front door and paired 2- over-2 wood-sash double-hung windows situated under the main slope of the roof. Most windows throughout the house are of a similar design.

The secondary north façade, which fronts W. Borchard Avenue, consists mainly of a rear addition to the residence. Clad entirely in stucco, the exterior on this façade is punctuated by a series of 2-over-2 double-hung wood-sash windows, in addition to a small glass block light. Two windows are situated in a recess near the junction of the addition with the historic portion of the house. The south and west façades face the property’s backyard, where they form a court. The façades facing the backyard feature stucco siding and wood sash windows in 2- over-2 hung and inwardly opening hopper configurations. Entrances are located near the juncture of the west and south facades, where two glazed wood doors face west and south, respectively . In addition, a non- original sliding glass door covers most of the west side of the rear addition.

Situated at the far northern end of the parcel, the detached garage complements the historic appearance of the property (Figure 9). It is rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco, and capped with gable-on-hip rood with exposed rafters and asphalt shingles. The non- original metal roll-up garage door faces a short driveway to the north, accessing Borchard Avenue. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, shrubs, palms, and various flowering plants.

Character-defining features of the Minimal Traditional style exhibited by the house include, but are not necessarily limited to, its asymmetrical main facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable- on-hip roof form; open eaves with exposed rounded rafters; historic glazed wood front door; recessed front porch; and 2- over-2 wood-sash hung windows. The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional - style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is Contributive because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture.

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 HRCA No. 2025- 12, HRC No. 2025-08, HPPA No. 2025- 07– The Joy House (1402 S.

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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 subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached Work Plan.

Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner and Planning Division staff during the initial ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following:
1) assess plank siding for cracking and other damage and replace or repair in-kind with Planning Division staff approval; 2) assess condition of windows and replace in-kind, as necessary and with Planning Division staff approval; 3) trim vegetation on street-facing sides of the property to maintain a clear view of the property from the sidewalk; 4) reroof in-kind, with Planning Division staff approval; assess condition of exposed rafters and repair, as necessary with Planning Division staff approval; 5) assess paint and stucco throughout the residence and repair or replace, as necessary and with Planning Division staff approval; and 6) assess condition of hardscaping, including walkways, steps, porch, and other areas, and repair or replace with Planning Division staff approval.

As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizi ng 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.

HRCA No. 2025- 12, HRC No. 2025-08, HPPA No. 2025- 07– The Joy House (1402 S.

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Public Notification

The subject site is located within the Wilshire Square 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. 2025-114, 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 $1,016.40 annually, for a period of not less than ten years.

EXHIBITS

1. Resolution

2. Mills Act Agreement – 1402 S. Birch Street

3. 500-Foot Radius Map – 1402 S. Birch Street

4. Copy of Public Notice – 1402 S. Birch Street

Submitted By: James Williams, Contract Planner

Approved By: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Executive Director, Planning and Building Agency

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC RESOURCES

COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA APPROVING
HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION APPLICATION NO.
2025-14 TO PLACE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1402 S.

BIRCH STREET , SANTA ANA, ON THE HISTORICAL

PROPERTY WITHIN THE CONTRIBUTIVE 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 January 29, 2026, 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. 2025-14) and categorization (Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2025- 11) of the Joy House located at 1402 S. Birch Street, Santa Ana.

B. The Joy House has distinctiv e architectural features of the Minimal Traditional style and was built in 1947.

C. The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional style home in Santa Ana. The house displays characteristics of the Minimal Traditional style through its use of its asymmetrical main façade, gable-on- hip roof, and two- over-two windows, among other original features . The recommended categorization is “ Contributive” because it has a distinctive architectural style and quality reflective of the Minimal Traditional style.

Character-defining features of the Joy House include but may not be limited to: its asymmetrical main facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable-on-hip roof form; open eaves with exposed rounded rafters; two glass block windows along north facade; and historic glazed wood front door.

D. The legal owners of the property are Nicholas Steven Timmons and Laura Michelle Trudeau, Husband and Wife as Community Property with Right of Survivorship.

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.

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F. T he subject property meets the standards for placement on the City of Santa Ana Register of Historic Proper ties pursuant to Section 30- 2 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.

G. T he subject property meets the minimum standards for placement in the Contributive category pursuant to Section 30-2 .2(3) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.

H. In addition to meeting the st andards for placement in the Contributive category pursuant to Section 30 -2.2(3) 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 first five years of the Agreement’s term, including: assess plank siding for cracking and other damage and replace or repair in-kind with Planning Division staff approval; assess condition of windows (two glass block windows and 2- over-2 double hung wood windows) and replace in-kind, as necessary and with Planning Division staff approval; reroof in-kind, with Planning Division staff approval; assess condition of exposed rafters and repair as necessary, with Planning Division staff approval; and assess paint and stucco throughout the residence and repair or replace, as necessary and with Planning Division staff approval.

Section 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the recommended actions are exempt from further review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15331, Class 31, as these actions are designed to preserve historical resources.

Categorical Exemption No. ER-2025-114 will be filed for this project.

S ection 3. The Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana, after conducting the public hearing, hereby approves:

A. Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2025 -14 to place the Joy House located at 1402 S. Birch Street, Santa Ana, 92707 on the historical register, as conditioned in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, and
B. Historic Register Categorization No. 2025-11 placing the Joy House located at 1402 S. Birch Street, Santa Ana, 92707 within the Contributive 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.

Section 4. For the subject property, a report entitled “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.

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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 29th day of January, 2026.

__________________________
Edward Murashie
Chairperson

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney

By:________________________
Brandon Salvatierra
Assistant City Attorney

AYES: Commissioners:

NOES: Commissioners:

ABSENT: Commissioners:

ABSTENTIONS: Commissioners:

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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY

I, Gema Zapien, Historic Resources Commission Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2026-XX to be the original resolution adopted by Historic Resources Commission of the City of Santa Ana on January 29, 2026.

Date: ________________ ____________________________________ Gema Zapien
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

APN Address Legal Description Owner Names
013-171-15 1402 S. Birch Street THE LAND REFERRED TO

HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED

IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,

COUNTY OF ORANGE,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND
IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT 2 OF TRACT NUMBER
1170, IN THE CITY OF CITY OF

SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF

ORANGE, STATE OF

CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP
RECORDED IN BOOK 38,
PAGE 36 OF

MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN

THE OFFICE OF

THE COUNTY RECORDER OF
SAID COUNTY.

Nicholas Steven
Timmons and
Laura Michelle
Trudeau,
Husband and
Wife as
Community
Property with
Right of
Survivorship

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GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
Resolution No. 2026-xx

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EXHIBIT B

Conditions of Approval for Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2025-14 and Historic Resources Commission Categorization No. 2025-11

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 1402 S. Birch Street, historically known as the Joy 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 its asymmetrical main facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable-on-hip roof form; open eaves with exposed rounded rafters; historic glazed wood front door) are visible from the public right-of-way.

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 Nicholas Steven Timmons and Laura Michelle Trudeau, Husband and Wife as Community Property with Right of Survivorship (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 1402 South Birch 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 City 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 possesses fee title in and to that certain qualified real property together with associated structures and improvements thereon, located at 1402 South Birch Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92707 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 Register 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, add itions, 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 seq., 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, the 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 April 8, 2026, and shall remain in effect for a term of ten (10) years thereafter. 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 anniversary 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 to 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 the property and its character - defining features described in the “Executive Summary” and “Historical Property Description” attached hereto, marked collectively as Exhibit B, notably the general architectural form, style, materials, design, scale, proportions, organization of windows, doors, and other openings, textures, details, mass, roof line, porch and other aspects of the appearance of the exterior to the satisfaction of the City.

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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 Santa 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 information 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” or “Work Plan” and the City Council Historic Property Preservation Agreement (HPPA No. 2025- 12) staff report dated April 7 , 2026.

All work items shall be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement, with specific items completed within the first five years including assessing horizontal plank siding for cracking and other damage and replacing or repair ing in-kind with Planning Division staff approval; assessing condition of windows (two glass block windows and 2- over-2 double hung sash wood windows) and replacing in-kind, as necessary and with Planning Division staff approval; reroofing in-kind, with Planning Division staff approval; assessing condition of exposed rafters and repairing as necessary, with Planning Division staff approval; and assessing paint and stucco throughout the residence and repair ing or replacing , as necessary and with P lanning Division staff approval . Proof of completion, as requested 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 are amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list.

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4. Furnishing of Information.

The Owner hereby agrees 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 Agree ment. If a contract is cancelled for these reasons, the Owner shall pay a cancellation 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 opinion 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 satisfaction 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, decla re a default under the terms of this Agreement and may bring any action necessary to 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. 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

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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 1402 South Birch Street , Assessor Parcel Number, 013-171-15, and more particularly described in Exhibit A, in the City of Santa Ana, to the covenants, conditions, and restrictions as set forth in this 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 subject 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).

In any real property transaction, the owner of this property or the owner’s representative shall provide the buyer of this property with not ice that the property is listed on the C ity’s historic Register.

8. No Compensation.

Owner shall not receive any payment from City in consideration of the obligation imposed under this Agreement, it being recognized that the consideration for the execut ion 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 specified by the parties hereto.

City: City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
Attn: City Clerk

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Owner: Nicholas Timmons and Laura Trudeau
1402 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707

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 use 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 Agree ment 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 party 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 subsequent preemptive legislation, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions, or portions thereof, shall not be effected thereby.

g. This Agreement shall be construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with venue in Orange County.

MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1402 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707

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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}

MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1402 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707

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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA

________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL AL VARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager

OWNER

Date: ___________________ By:__________________
NCHOLAS S. TIMMONS

Date: ___________________ By:__________________
LAURA M. TRUDEAU

APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:

SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney

By: _____________________ _____________________

BRANDON SALVATIERRA ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency

MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1402 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF SANTA

ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT 2 OF TRACT NUMBER 1170, IN THE CITY OF CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 38, PAGE 36

OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OFTHE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 013-171-015

Exhibit B

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Joy House
1402 South Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707
NAME Joy House REF. NO.

ADDRESS 1402 South Birch Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92707 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1947 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Wilshire Square
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3

Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted

Prehistoric Historic Both

ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Minimal Traditional

During the Great Depression through the immediate postwar years, the Minimal Traditional home rose in popularity as the preferred style for middle -class housing in the United States. This basic house type fulfilled both aesthetic and social needs: in terms of aesthetics, the form represented a s tripped-down version of the historic -eclectic styles popular in the 1920s, in particular the Tudor and English Revival styles. In social terms, the Minimal Traditional home satisfied requirements in square footage and plan by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), which launched a campaign in this period to expand home ownership. The Minimal Traditional home served as the prototype used by the FHA in its efforts to codify and manufacture “a standard, low-cost, minimum house that the majority of American wage earners could afford” (Greg Hise, Magnetic Los Angeles, p. 57). Minimal Traditional homes are typically rectangular in plan and one- story in height, often with a front -gabled wing and prominent attached chimney. In contrast with the English and Tudor Revival styles the one-story version sometimes mimics, the Minimal Traditional home is capped with a low or intermediate pitch roof with a hipped or side gable. Sheathing materials include stucco, brick, or wood, often accompanied by stone veneer accents. Fenestration generally consists of multi -light casement, double- hung, and picture windows with wood frames. The eaves and rakes of the Minimal Traditional home are typically shallow (in a departure from the later Ranch House style, which they often resemble). Although they have little applied ornament , many Minimal Traditional homes often display decorative wood shutters and porch-roof supports.

SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:

The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Contemporary Modern- style home in Santa Ana. The recommended categorization is “ Contributive” because it is a good example of the style and contributes to the historical and architectural character of its neighborhood. (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3).

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.

State of California  The Resources Agency Primary #______________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI #__________________________________________________ PRIMARY RECORD Trinomial______________________________________________ NRHP Status Code____5S3_______________________________
Other Listings_____________________________________________________________________ Review Code________ Reviewer________________________ Date_______________ Page _1_ of _6_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Joy House

P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Tustin, CA 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022 * c. Address 1402 S. Birch Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92707 * e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 013-171-15

*P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries)

Located on a corner parcel in the Wilshire Square neighborhood, the Joy House consists of a one-story, single -family residence and detached garage constructed in the Minimal Traditional style (Figure 1). The parcel is bounded on the west by Birch Street and on the north by West Borchard Avenue. The residence is L-planned, with exterior walls sheathed in horizontal plank siding and stucco and a principally gable–on-hip roof clad in asphalt shingles . The open, moderately wide roof overhangs include exposed rafters with rounded ends (Figure 2) . Facing South Birch Street to the wes t, the asymmetrical main façade is characterized by its recessed front porch (Figure 3), which includes a north-facing glazed wood front door (Figure 4) and paired 2-over -2 wood-sash double-hung windows situated under the main slope of the roof . Most windows throughout the house are of a similar design.

(See Continuation Sheet 3 of 6.)

*P3b. Resource Attributes: (list attributes and codes) HP2. Single-Family Residence

*P4. Resources Present: Building Structure Object Site District Element of District Other

P5b. Photo: (view and date)
(Figure 1) Primary (east) facade, view
southwest, October 2025

*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: historic
1947, Assessor data

*P7. Owner and Address:

Laura Trudeau and Nicholas
Timmons
1402 S. Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707

*P8. Recorded by:

James Williams
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702

*P9. Date Recorded:

January 29, 2026

*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

Exhibit B
State of California  The Resources Agency Primary #__________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI#______________________________________________

BUILDING, STRUCTURE, AND OBJECT RECORD

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*Resource Name or #: Joy House

B1. Historic Name: Joy House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Minimal Traditional
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):

December 11, 1947: property constructed as a 6 room residence and garage for Coast Construction Company, valued at $8,000 August 14, 1953: Addition of a room and ½ bath, for C. Joy by Adams and Helm, valued at $3,000.

February 2, 1972: Addition to garage by owner, Charles R. Bryan, valued at $100.

*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______ *B8. Related Features: N/A

B9a. Architect: Unknown b. Builder: likely Coast Construction Company

*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1947 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 Joy House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional -style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit indicates the property was constructed in 1947 as a house consisting of six rooms and a det ached garage at a cost of $8,000.00 . The original building permit does not identify an architect or contractor, though the property may have been constructed by Coast Construction Company, which is indicated as the original owner. The earliest known occupants are Carroll H. and Donna Aloen (nee Miller) Joy , who, city directory listings show , lived at the address by 1949 (Ancestry.com 2011). Prior to the Joy family's acquisition of the subject property, Carroll was a decorated pilot during World War II and, in civilian life, owned a service station, before entering a career as an insurance agent (Santa Ana Register July 8, 1944; Santa Ana Register November 20, 1947; The Register August 7, 1955 ). In 1953, the Joys constructed an addition to the rear (north) of the residence. Donna served as president of the Spurgeon Parent Teacher Association in Santa Ana in 1959 (The Register March 7, 1959) . In June 1966, Donna passed away (The Register June 6, 1966). Within three years of Donna's passing, the property was owned by the family of Charles R Bryan. C ity building permits show the Bryan family constructed an addition to the detached garage in 1972. The property remained in the possession of the Bryan family until at least as recently as 2016, when city building permit records show Dolly Bryan was the owner. The current owners, Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons acquired the property in 2024. (See Continuation Sheet 3).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes)

*B12. References:

(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 6.)

B13. Remarks: None

*B14. Evaluator: James Williams, City of Santa Ana.

*Date of Evaluation: January 29, 2026

Sketch Map

(This space reserved for official comments.)
Joy House
1402 S. Birch Street
STRE
AVENUE
State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________

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*Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026  Continuation  Update DPR 523L
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information

*P3a. Description (continued):

The secondary north façade, which fronts West Borchard Avenue, consists mainly of a rear addition to the residence (Figure 5). Clad entirely in stucco, the exterior on this façade is punctuated by a series of 2-over-2 double-hung wood-sash windows, in addition to a small glass block light (Figure 6). Two windows are situated in a recess near the junction of the addition with the historic portion of the house (Figure 7). The south and west façades face the property’s backyard, where they form a court. The façades facing the backyard feature stucco siding and wood sash windows in 2-over-2 hung and inwardly opening hopper configurations. Entrances are located near the junctur e of the west and south facades, where two glazed wood doors face west and south, respectively (Figure 8). In addition, a non-original sliding glass door covers most of the west side of the rear addition (Figure 9).

Situated at the far northern end of the parcel, t he detached garage complements the historic appearance of the property (Figure 10). It is rectangular in plan, sheathed in stucco, and capped with gable-on-hip rood with exposed rafters and asphalt shingles. The non-original metal roll-up garage door faces a short driveway to the north, accessing W. Borchard Avenue. The property is landscaped with a front lawn, shrubs, palms, and various flowering plants.

*B10. Significance (continued):

The Joy House is located in Wilshire Square, a neighborhood located south of the city center and bounded by West McFadden Avenue on the north, West Edinger Avenue on the south, South Main Street on the east, and South Flower Street on the west. This area remained agricultural in use into the early twentieth century, the landscape dotted with walnut and orange groves. The 1912 plat map of Santa Ana showed South Main Street and Fairview Avenue (now McFadden Avenue) as the only streets in the area, with the majority of the property held by a few landowners: N. Palmer, H. K. Hanson, O’Brien, and Lewis.

Development of Wilshire Square began circa 1923, when newspaper advertisements for newly subdivided lots costing between $635.00 and $1,875.00 boasted “five foot s idewalks, curbs, electricity, gas, sewer, city water and ornamental trees.” By 1923, all of Flower, Garnsey, Van Ness, Ross, and Borchard and portions of the remaining streets had been laid out.

Lathrop Junior High School, designed by architect Frederick Eley in 1921 (demolished circa 1970), was constructed on the southwest corner of Fairview and Main and became an anchor of the neighborhood. In 1925, over 65 homes had been built in Wilshire Square, according to a count of addresses listed in the city di rectories. A 1927 map indicated that the area was zoned for single -family residences, except the east side of Sycamore, which was set aside for “courts and apartments,” apparently as a buffer for the “neighborhood business” zone on South Main Street. By 1930, maps of the City showed that, with the exception of a gap between Borchard and Edinger Avenues on Birch, Broadway, and Sycamore, all the streets in Wilshire Square were in place. Mapped by the Sanborn Company between 1931 and 1940, the neighborhood was substantially developed prior to the beginning of World War II.

Built in three phases, Wilshire Square primarily showcases the revival architectural styles popular during the first phase, c irca 1923 to 1931, when 326 homes were built: variations of the Tudor Revival, the Spanish Colonial Revival, and the Colonial Revival. A handful of Craftsman bungalows completed the picture. A second phase, from 1935 to 1942, marked the recovery from the Great Depression and the war preparation years, and result ed in another 171 homes. The post World War II building boom added 91 homes, many in the newly popular California Ranch style. Enhanced by the canopies of mature trees that line many of the streets, Wilshire Square developed as a middle class neighborhoo d of white and blue collar workers. Homes were both owner and speculator built, and, regardless of style, are unified by their one-story height, scale, common setbacks, and the placement of detached garages in the rear of each property. Retaining these q ualities today (2003), the neighborhood was recognized for excellence in urban design by the Orange County Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1997.

The Joy House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Minimal Traditional -style home in Santa Ana. Located in Wilshire Square, the house was constructed in 194 7. The recommended categorization is “ Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and histor y of its neighborhood and is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2. 3). Character-defining features of the house’s original 1947 Minimal Traditional -style construction include, but are not necessarily limited to, its asymmetrical main (south) facade composition; horizontal plank and stucco siding; gable-on -hip roof form ; open eaves with exposed rounded rafters; historic glazed wood front door; recessed front porch; two glass block windows along north facade; and 2-over-2 wood-sash hung windows.

State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________

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*Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026  Continuation  Update DPR 523L

*B12. References (continued):

Advertisement for Allstate Insurance Company. The Register. August 7, 1955. https://www.newspapers.com/image/995296705/?match=1&terms=%22carroll%20joy%22.

Ancestry.com. U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Col. Joy on Two Weeks Duty with Air Reserve, Santa Ana Register, November 20, 1947. https://www.newspapers.com/image/998137844/?match=1&terms=%22carroll%20joy%22. “Donna Aloen Joy,” The Register, June 6, 1966.
https://www.newspapers.com/image/996955189/?terms=%221402%20s%20birch%22. “Fighter Pilot Wins Air Medal,” Santa Ana Register, July 8, 1944, p. 2. https://www.newspapers.com/image/1001577973/?match=1&terms=%22carroll%20joy%22.

Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana: An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994. “Mrs. Joy Heads Spurgeon PTA,” The Register. March 7, 1959. https://www.newspapers.com/image/996559394/?match=1&terms=%22carroll%20joy%22.

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*Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026  Continuation  Update DPR 523L

Additional Figures:

Figure 2. The roof overhang on the primary (south)
façade is generally representative of the same element
throughout the property.

Figure 3. Located on the primary (east) façade, the
recessed front porch features 2-over-2 hung wood-sash
windows and a glazed front door. Facing northwest.

Figure 4. Front patio as viewed from the porch. Facing
north.

Figure 5. North and west façades of the 1953 addition to the residence. Facing southwest.

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*Recorded by James Williams *Date January 29, 2026  Continuation  Update DPR 523L

Figure 6. Glass block window on the north façade.

Facing east.

Figure 7. On the north façade, 2-over-2 hung wood-sash
windows open from a recess at the junction of the
house’s historic plan and the 1953 addition windows.

Facing southeast.

Figure 8. At the junction of the west and south façades, the rear porch exhibits two glazed wood doors and two
2-over-2 hung wood-sash windows. Facing northeast.

Figure 9. A non-original sliding glass door opens from the interior-facing west side of the 1953 addition. Facing northeast.

Figure 10. Located at the property’s northeast corner, the detached garage many elements in common with the
residence, including a hip-on-gable roof, exposed rafters, and stucco siding. Facing southwest.

MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
1402 N. Birch Street
Santa Ana, CA 92707

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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 di stinguishing 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 bui ldings, 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 ar e 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 o r 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 necessa ry, 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 d such design is compatible with

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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, th e essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.

Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements (“Work Plan”) 1402 S. Birch Street
Item Year Improvement
1 2026 Assess horizontal plank siding for cracking and other damage; replace or repair in- kind with staff approval.
2 2026 Assess condition of windows (two glass block windows and 2 -over-2 double hung sash windows); replace in-kind, as necessary and with staff approval. 3 2026 Trim vegetation on street -facing sides of the property to maintain a clear view of the property from the sidewalk.
4 2029 Reroof in-kind, with staff approval; assess condition of exposed rafters and repair as necessary, with staff approval.
5 2031 Assess pain t and stucco throughout the residence and repair or replace, as necessary and with staff approval.
6 2032 Assess condition of hardscaping, including walkways, steps, porch, and other areas, and repair or replace with staff approval.

HRCA NO. 2025-14, HRC NO. 2025-11,
HPPA NO. 2025-12

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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 t he decision
by any interested party or group.

Project Location: 1402 South Birch
Street located within the Single -Family
Residence (R1) zoning district.

Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and
Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner &
Applicant)
Project Description: Request for
approval of Historic Resources
Commission Application (HRCA) No.
2025 -14, Historic Register Categorization
(HRC) No. 2025 -11, and Historic Property
Preservation Application (HPPA) No.
2025 -12 to allow the placement and
categorization of the su bject site in the
Santa Ana Register of Historical
Properties as “Contributive” and to
execute a Historic Property Preservation
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 these
actions are designed to preserve historic
resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER
No. 2025 -114 will be filed for this project.

Meeting Details: This matter w ill be
heard on Thursday, January 29, at 4:30
p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 22
Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

Members of the public may attend this
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Center Plaza – M20, Santa Ana, CA
92701. Deadline to submit written
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Commission but will be made part of the
record.

Where To Get More Information:

Additional details regarding the proposed
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Who To Contact For Questions : Should
you have any questions, please contact
case planner James Williams with the
Planning and Building Agency by email at
JWilliams@santa -ana.org or by phone at
714 -647 -5899, or Pedro Gomez by email
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BEFORE THE SANTA ANA HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION

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: 1402 South Birch Street located within the Single- Family Residence (R1) zoning district.

Project Applicant: Laura Trudeau and Nicholas Timmons (Property Owner & Applicant)

Project Description: Request for approval of Historic Resources Commission Application (HRCA) No. 2025 -14, Historic Register Categorization (HRC) No. 2025 -11, and Historic Property Preservation Application (HPPA) No. 2025-12 to allow the placement and categorization of the subject site in the Santa A na Register of Historical Properties as “Contributive” and to execute a Historic Property Preservation 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 these actions are designed to preserve historic resources. A Categorical Exemption, ER No. 2025- 114 will be filed for this project.

Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Thursday, January 29, at 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 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 Gema Zapien, 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 case planner James Williams with the Planning and Building Agency by email at [email protected] or by phone at 714-647-5899, or Pedro Gomez by email at [email protected] or by phone at 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 Gema Zapien al (714) 667-2732.

Nếu cần liên lạc bằng tiếng Việt, xin điện thoại cho Kristie Ha (714) 667-2206.

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Santa Ana City CouncilApril 7, 2026

Santa Ana City Council
April 7, 2026