Exhibit 1 - Mills Act Agreement - 1123 N Lowell Street(2228260.1) — Santa Ana City Council, October 20, 2026

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
FREE RECORDING PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 27383
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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 The WGB and EAB Family Trust, U/A dated December 19, 2024 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 1123 N. Lowell 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 1123 N. Lowell Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92703 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, additions, 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 October 21, 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 characterdefining 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 Planning Commission; paving of yard surface; exterior alterations or additions unless approved by the Planning 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. 2026-3) staff report dated October 20, 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: assess all siding (lap wood and brick) for cracking and other damage and replace or repair in-kind with Planning Division staff approval; assess condition of windows and replace in-kind, as necessary with Planning Division staff approval; assess condition of roofing (composition shingles) and fascia and repair or replace inkind, as necessary with Planning Division staff approval; Assess condition of exterior brick chimney and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary with Planning Division staff approval; and assess hardscaping, including driveway, walkways, and porch/patio steps and flooring, throughout the residence and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary and with Planning Division staff approval.

Proof of completion, as requested by the City of Santa Ana, will be required in order to satisfy and

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maintain the Mills Act Agreement. Staff approval is required before items are amended or removed/replaced from the improvements list.

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 has 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 Agreement. 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, declare 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.

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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 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 1123 N. Lowell Street, Assessor Parcel Number, 405-283-02, 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 notice that the property is listed on the City’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 execution 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: William Grant Bettencourt and Emily Ann Bettencourt, co-Trustees of The WGB and EAB Family Trust, U/A dated December 19, 2024
1123 N. Lowell Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703

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 Agreement 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.

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

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}

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ATTEST: CITY OF SANTA ANA
________________________ _________________________
JENNIFER L. HALL ALVARO NUÑEZ
City Clerk City Manager
OWNER
Date: ___________________ By:__________________

WILLIAM GRANT BETTENCOURT
Co-Trustee of the WGB and EAB Family
Trust, U/A dated December 19, 2024
Date: ___________________ By:__________________

EMILY ANN BETTENCOURT
Co-Trustee of the WGB and EAB Family
Trust, U/A dated December 19, 2024
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:

SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
MELISSA M. CROSTHWAITE ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Senior Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency

WILLIAM GRANT BETTENCOURT
Co-Trustee of the WGB and EAB Family
Trust, U/A dated December 19, 2024
Date: ___________________ By:__________________

EMILY ANN BETTENCOURT
Co-Trustee of the WGB and EAB Family
Trust, U/A dated December 19, 2024
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL:

SONIA CARVALHO
City Attorney
By: _____________________ _____________________
MELISSA M. CROSTHWAITE ALI PEZESHKPOUR
Senior Assistant City Attorney Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
09/30/2026
09/30/2026

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

LOT 44 OF TRACT NUMBER 354, HUNTINGTON SQUARE, IN THE CITY OF SANTA

ANA, COUNTY OF ORANGE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 15, PAGE 26 OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 405-283-02
Exhibit B

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
F.B. Rogers-Dickson House
1123 N. Lowell Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
NAME F.B. Rogers-Dickson House REF. NO.

ADDRESS 1123 N. Lowell Street
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1933 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Contributive
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD Washington Square
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Tudor Revival
The Tudor Revival looked to medieval England for its inspiration. Signature features of the style include steeply pitched gables; decorative half-timbering; arched openings, often Tudor or Gothic in form; asymmetrical arrangements of building features; tall brick chimneys; and picturesque windows of leaded glass or diamond patterned lights. The more ambitious examples of the Tudor Revival were executed in brick or even stone; however, stucco over wood frame is quite common in the forgiving climate of southern California. The Tudor Revival was favored primarily for residential buildings, although small scale commercial buildings in the style also occur. Originating in the late 19th century, the Tudor Revival was associated with some Craftsman era building but was most popular during the 1920s and 1930s.

SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:

The F.B. Rogers-Dickson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-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 _5_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) F.B. Rogers-Dickson House P1. Other Identifier:
*P2. Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted *a. County Orange County *b. USGS 7.5’ Quad: Anaheim, CA 7.5-Minute Series Date: 2022 *c. Address 1123 North Lowell Street City: Santa Ana Zip: 92703 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 405-283-02 *P3a. Description: (Describe resource and its major elements. Include design, materials, condition, alterations, size, setting, and boundaries) Located on a mid-block parcel in the Washington Square neighborhood, the F.B. Rogers-Dickson House consists of a onestory, single-family residence and detached garage constructed in the Tudor Revival style (Figure 1). The parcel is bounded on the west by North Lowell Street and on the north, south, and west by private properties. The one story residence has an irregular shaped plan and a concrete foundation. Its steeply pitched cross-gabled roof clad is in composition shingles, and the exterior walls are sheathed in horizontal plywood planks. Facing North Lowell Street to the west, the asymmetrical main façade is characterized by a wood paneled front door with a fan lite sited within a front-gabled extension with a sloped roof and accessible by concrete steps. The primary façade is also characterized by wood frame double hung sash windows with original wood louvered shutters (Figure 2).

The north elevation features an exterior brick chimney, triangular-shaped wood louvered vent in the gable, and three wood frame double hung sash windows, two that are one-over-one and the third that is six-over-six (Figure 3). (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 (west) facade, view
northeast, April 2026
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: Historic
1933, Assessor data
*P7. Owner and Address:

Grant and Emily Bettencourt
1123 N. Lowell Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
*P8. Recorded by:

Ashley Losco
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza M-20
Santa Ana, CA 92702
*P9. Date Recorded:

September 28, 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
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 #: F.B. Rogers-Dickson House
B1. Historic Name: F.B. Rogers-Dickson House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Tudor Revival
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
1933: Residence and detached garage constructed by F.B. Rogers. Valuation of $2500. 1991: Re-roof residence and garage. Valuation of $1955 and $300. 2020: Residence re-roofed. Valuation unknown.

The original front door was reeplaced at an unidentified time. No other alterations were noted. *B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:_______ _______ *B8. Related Features: N/A
B9a. Architect: Not Identified b. Builder: F.B. Rogers
*B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1933 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 F.B. Rogers-Dickson House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit indicates the property was constructed in 1933 as a single-family residence and detached garage at a cost of $2500 for and by F.B. Rogers. Mr. George H. and Mrs. Winona M. J. Dickson likely purchased the property from Rogers in 1934 and occupied the residence from 1934 to circa 1968 (The Register 1934, 1968; Santa Ana City Directory 1934). Mrs. Dickson's mother, Martha Jessen, lived with them for five years before she passed away in 1957 (The Register 1957). Mrs. Jessen and her husband were early settlers of Santa Ana, moving to the area in circa 1881. City directories don't list George's nor Winona's occupations, and though George passed away in 1947, Winona continued to live at the property until her death in 1968. Research did not identify any residents in the 1970s and identified one owner from 1981, Daniel A. Smith (City of Santa Ana Building Permits). (See Continuation Sheet 3).

B11. Additional Resource Attributes: (List attributes and codes) *B12. References:
(See Continuation Sheet 4 of 5.)
B13. Remarks: None
*B14. Evaluator: Ashley Losco, City of Santa Ana.
*Date of Evaluation: September 28, 2026
DPR 523B (1/95) *Required information
Sketch Map
(This space reserved for official comments.)
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*Recorded by Ashley Losco *Date September 28, 2026  Continuation  Update DPR 523L
*P3a. Description (continued):

The rear, east façade faces an enclosed grassy backyard and concrete patio (Figures 4). There are two front gable extensions on the north and south side of the east elevation with the concrete patio inbetween. Each extension has original one-over-one wood frame sash windows, and the north extension features a secondary entrance with a non-original glazed door and concrete steps (Figure 5). A portion of the patio sits under the primary roofline with another secondary entrance with an original divided lite wood frame door, wood frame screen, and wood frame side lites (Figure 6). The south facade features four original one-over-one wood frame double-hung sash window and two small wood frame fixed pane windows (Figure 7).

An original concrete Hollywood driveway runs along the north elevation from North Lowell Street to the detached garage (Figure 8). Rectangular in plan, the garage sits on a concrete foundation and capped with a front-gabled roof clad in composition shingles with overhanging eaves on the north and south elevations. The exterior is clad in horizontal wood board siding, and with vehicle access by way of a non-original roll-up garage door located on the west elevation (Figure 9). The south elevation of the garage has an entrance with a non-original paneled and glazed door.

The front of the property is set back from North Lowell Street with a grassy lawn and ornamental plantings. A paved walkway leads to the front door, and concrete pavers run from the Hollywood drive way to the front door. The rear yard has a concrete patio, grassy lawn, and mature trees.
*B10. Significance (continued):

Santa Ana was founded by William Spurgeon in 1869 as a speculative town site on part of the Spanish land grant known as Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana. The civic and commercial core of the community was centered around the intersection of Main and Fourth Streets. Stimulated by the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad and incorporation as a city in 1886, and selection as the seat of the newly created County of Orange in 1889, the city grew outwards, with residential neighborhoods developing to the north, south, and east of the city center. Agricultural uses predominated in the outlying areas, with cultivated fields and orchards dotted with widely scattered farmhouses.

The F.B. Rogers-Dickson House is located in Washington Square, a neighborhood located northwest of the city center bounded by West Seventeenth Street on the north, West Civic Center Drive on the south, North Flower Street on the east, and North Bristol Street on the west. Most of this area was owned by the family of Jacob Ross, who had purchased portions of the Rancho Santiago de Santa Ana in 1868 and 1869. Walnuts and other crops were grown in the area during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with a few farmhouses, most notably the Ross-McNeal House at 1020 North Baker Street, dotting the landscape. By 1905, Baker and Towner were the only streets in the neighborhood, which extended from Hickey (now Civic Center) only as far as Washington and which contained only about a dozen homes. The status quo had not changed much by 1915, when a brick yard was located at the northern terminus of Olive Street at Hickey. In 1925, the beginning of the development that would convert this largely agricultural area into a middle class neighborhood of singlefamily homes over the next 25 years had begun. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Tudor Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival homes were the standard, with American Colonial Revival saltboxes and ranch style homes favored in the years before and after World War II. During the 1930s, many of the homes were built by local contractor Emmett Rogers, who sold lots and built homes according to standard plans, which individual property owners could customize to their tastes ("Washington Square: A Neighborhood of Pride," Washington Square Neighborhood Association). With the return of servicemen following the war and the accompanying demand for homes in southern California, the development of Washington Square was all but completed.

The F.B. Rogers-Dickson House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Tudor Revival-style home in Santa Ana. Located in Washington Square, the house was constructed in 1933. The recommended categorization is “Contributive” because it contributes to the overall character and history of its neighborhood, is a good example of period architecture (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.3). Character-defining features of the house’s original Tudor Revival-style construction include, but are not necessarily limited to, moderately pitched side gable roof with sloped front gabled entrance, wood sash windows throughout, wood louvered shutters, exterior brick chimney, central rear patio entrance wood and glazed door and side lites, and the ribbon/Hollywood driveway. *B12. References (continued):

Marsh, Diann. Santa Ana: An Illustrated History. Encinitas, Heritage Publishing, 1994.

The Register. “Council Thanked for Liquor Law”. October 16, 1934. Accessed through Newspapers.com. _____. “Mrs. Jessen is Honored on 85th Anniversary”. October 7, 1944. Accessed through Newspapers.com. _____. “97-Year-Old Orange County Pioneer Dies”. April 23, 1957. Accessed through Newspapers.com. _____. “Winona M.J. Dickson”. July 16, 1968. Accessed through Newspapers.com.

Santa Ana, City of. Building Permits for 1123 North Lowell Street from 1933 to 2020.

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

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*Recorded by Ashley Losco *Date September 28, 2026  Continuation  Update DPR 523L
Additional Figures:

Figure 2. The primary, west façade features a wood paneled door within a front-gabled entrance and wood windows and shutters. Facing east. Figure 3. The north façade features an exterior brick chimney and three double-hung wood frame sash windows. Facing
southeast.

Figure 4. The rear, east elevation has two front gable
extensions and a central secondary entrance. Facing
northwest.

Figure 5. The north and east elevations have double-hung wood windows and a secondary entrance. Facing southwest.

Figure 6. Agjacent to the recessed patio, the rear, east façade has a secondary entrance with an original divided lite wood frame door and side lites.Facing west.

Figure 7. The south elevation has two large and two small sash windows and two fixed pane windows. Facing southwest.

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Figure 8. An original Hollywood driveway runs along the north façade of the residence to the detached garage. Facing east.

Figure 9. The detached garage is located northeast of the residence. Facing east.

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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 distinguishing 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 buildings, 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 are 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 or 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 necessary, 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, and 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, the essential form and integrity of the structure would be unimpaired.

Exhibit D: Proposed Structure Improvements (“Work Plan”) 1123 N. Lowell Street
Item Year Improvement
1 2029 Assess all siding (lap wood and brick) for cracking and other damage; replace or repair in-kind with staff approval.
2 2031 Assess condition of windows; replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval. 3 2033 Assess condition of roofing (composition shingles) and fascia and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval.
4 2035 Assess condition of exterior brick chimney and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval.
5 2036 Assess hardscaping, including driveway, walkways, and porch/patio steps and flooring, throughout the residence and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary and with staff approval.

Santa Ana City CouncilOctober 20, 2026

Santa Ana City Council
October 20, 2026