Exhibit 5 - Mills Act Agreement - 915 W. Riviera Drive(2228254.1) — 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: City Clerk
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 Claire Jackson Trust, dated 8/16/2025 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Owner”), owner of real property located at 915 West Riviera Drive, 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 915 West Riviera Drive, Santa Ana, CA, 92706 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.

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

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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.
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

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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. 2026-5) 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: 1) repair or replace front door inkind with staff approval; 2) repair garage door in-kind with staff approval; 3) assess all siding (stucco, slump block brick, and shiplap) for cracking and other damage; replace or repair in-kind with staff approval; 4) assess condition of windows; replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval; 5) assess condition of roofing (composition shingles) and fascia and repair or replace inkind, as necessary with staff approval; 6) assess condition of exterior brick chimney and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval; and 7) assess hardscaping, including driveway, walkways, and porch/patio steps and flooring, throughout the residence and repair or replace inkind, as necessary and with 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 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. 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

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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 915 West Riviera Drive, Assessor Parcel Number, 001-221-05, 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: Claire Jackson, Trustee of The Claire Jackson Trust, Dated 8/16/2025 915 West Riviera Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706

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

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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}

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

CLAIRE JACKSON
Trustee of The Claire Jackson Trust, Dated
8/16/2025
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

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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 4 OF TRACT NO. 1324, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 40, PAGE 21 OF

MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, OF THE RECORDS OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

Assessor’s Parcel Number: 001-221-05
Exhibit B

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Markel House
915 W. Riviera Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
NAME Markel House REF. NO.

ADDRESS 915 West Riviera Drive
CITY Santa Ana ZIP 92706 ORANGE COUNTY
YEAR BUILT 1953 LOCAL REGISTER CATEGORY: Key
HISTORIC DISTRICT N/A NEIGHBORHOOD West Floral Park
CALIFORNIA REGISTER CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION C/3 CALIFORNIA REGISTER STATUS CODE 5S3 Location: Not for Publication Unrestricted
Prehistoric Historic Both
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE: Ranch
Widely published in Sunset and House Beautiful magazines, the Ranch House dominated post-World War II residential expansion and represented the most popular house form in the United States from the 1950s through 1970s. The Ranch House originated in the 1930s designs of Southern California architect Cliff May, who sought to reinvent the West’s vernacular housing traditions by combining the form and massing of the traditional ranch house with a modernist’s concern for informality, expressed in materials and plan, and indoor-outdoor integration. While the style includes several variants, a basic set of character-defining features applies to most examples. In form and massing, the style evokes a sprawling ranch that developed over time, with a central block extended by wings of varying roof heights. Generally Lshaped or U-shaped in plan, the Ranch House typically has a one-story profile with strong horizontal emphasis expressed through a low pitched or flat roof with wide overhanging eaves. Asymmetrical in design, the Ranch House is often sheathed in and accented with rustic materials such as board-and-batten siding, high brick foundations, art stone, and wood shake roofs. Indoor-outdoor integration is achieved through the use of recessed or extended porches, set low to the ground, and the generous use of large picture, ribbon, or corner windows. Window detailing can include wood frames, decorative shutters, and diamond-patterned muntins. Ornamentation includes rusticated elements, such as carved porch supports and exposed rafters, uneven rakes and flared eaves, and faux dove cotes and bird houses.

SUMMARY/CONCLUSION:

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 _7_ Resource name(s) or number (assigned by recorder) Markel 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: 915 West Riviera Drive City: Santa Ana Zip: 92706 *e. Other Locational Data: Assessor’s Parcel Number 001-221-05 *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 West Floral Park neighborhood, the Markel House consists of a one-story, single-family residence and attached garage constructed in the Ranch style (Figure 1). The parcel is bounded on the north, east, and west by private properties and West Riviera Street to the south. The one story residence has a L-shaped plan and a concrete foundation. Its low pitched hipped roof is clad in composition shingles, and the exterior walls are sheathed in smooth stucco and slump block brick. Facing West Riviera Drive to the south, the asymmetrical main façade is characterized by a flush wood front door with a wood framed beveled side lite sited under the primary roofline and flanked by vertical wood shiplap siding (Figure 2). The entrance is accessible by concrete and brick lined steps. To the east and west of the front door are paired one-over-one and two-over-two single hung wood sash windows (Figure 3). The entrance to the attached garage is also located on the south façade. It features the original wood paneled, tilt-up door (Figure 4). Between the roofline of the residence and the roofline of the garage is an original interior ridge brick chimney, seen in the photo below. (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 (south) facade, view
north, September 2026
*P6. Date Constructed/Age and
Sources: Historic
1953, Assessor data
*P7. Owner and Address:

Claire Jackson
915 West Riviera Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
*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 #: Markel House
B1. Historic Name: Markel House
B2. Common Name: Same
B3. Original Use: Single-family residence B4. Present Use: Single-family residence *B5. Architectural Style: Ranch
*B6. Construction History: (Construction date, alterations, and date of alterations):
1953: Residence and garage constructed by W.J. Markel. Valuation of $18,500. 1954: Plastering for W. J. Markel by J. Webber. No Valuation. 2003: Construction of swimming pool, spa, and detached pool house. No valuation. 2008: Re-roofing of residence. No Valuation.
2019: Remodel of interior structural framing and rear elevation windows. No Valuation.

Between 2017 and 2022: Removal of wood lourvered shutters. 2025: Interior seismic retrofit. No Valuation.
*B7. Moved? No Yes Unknown Date:__________ Original location:______________ *B8. Related Features: N/A
B9a. Architect: Not Identified b. Builder: Walter J. Markel *B10. Significance: Theme Residential Architecture Area Santa Ana Period of Significance: 1953 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 Markel House is architecturally significant as an intact example of a Ranch-style house in Santa Ana. The original building permit indicates the property was constructed in 1953 as a single-family residence at a cost of $18,500 for and by Walter J. Markel.

According to a 1953 The Register newspaper article, the building permit was issued to Lloyd Westlake, who worked for Mr. Markel at Walter J. Markel Construction Company; the largest permit issued that week in November 1953 (The Register 1953; Santa Ana City Directory 1954). Mr. Markel was a contractor and listed the Riviera Drive property as his place of business (The Register 1954). The home was host to many events in Santa Ana: bridal showers, engagement parties, garden parties for the Federated Republican Women of Santa Ana. Walter and his wife Bernadine lived at the property from 1953 to circa 1997. (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.)
Markel House
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State of California  The Resources Agency Primary # _____________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION HRI # ________________________________________________ CONTINUATION SHEET Trinomial _____________________________________________

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*P3a. Description (continued):

The north façade faces the rear of the property and features a recessed covered porch with square wood posts and three secondary entrances (Figure 5). Two of the entrances are under the covered porch: one is a floor-to-ceiling aluminumframed sliding glass door flanked by floor-to-ceiling fixed pane windows, and the other entrance is a glazed wood framed door (Figure 6 and Figure 7). The third entrance is sited on the west side of the façade with an aluminum-framed sliding glass door (Figure 8). The windows throughout the north façade are original two-over-two wood frame sash windows or aluminum vertical sliding sash, excepting a one-over-one sash replacement window installed at the kitchen in 2019 (Figure 9 and Figure 10). The attached garage has a non-original secondary entrance with a roll-up door on the north façade (Figure 11).

The west façade faces an adjacent property and features replacement wood frame one-over-one sash windows (Figure 12).

The east façade of the garage is devoid of architectural elaborations (Figure 13).

The front of the property is set back from West Riviera Drive with a grassy lawn, ornamental plantings, concrete walkways, and a concrete driveway. The rear yard has a concrete patio, pool, detached pool house, grassy lawn, and mature trees (Figure 14).
*B10. Significance (continued):

Walter was born in New Orleans in 1910, and he and his family moved to Santa Ana by the 1920s when Walter was listed in newspaper articles for participating in school plays and concerts (The Register 1922). In the 1930 U.S. Census, Walter’s father, Julien, was listed as a building contractor, and Walter was listed as a cement finisher, likely working for Julien (Ancestry.com 2002). Walter went on to form his own contracting company, mostly laying foundations and other concrete work. Walter was a founding member of the Santa Ana Chapter of the Knights of Columbus (The Register 1934). Bernadine Ashen Markel was born in 1913 in Colorado, though research did not identify when Bernadine moved to California. She was a member of several clubs in Santa Ana including the St. Joseph’s Parish, Capistrano Y.L.I. and the Federated Republican Women of Santa Ana. Walter passed away in 1988 and Bernadine in 1997, owning and occupying the residence until each of them passed away.

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.

Since the second half of the twentieth century, the neighborhood in which the Markel House is located has been known as West Floral Park. Bounded by Santiago Creek on the north, West Seventeenth Street on the south, North Flower Street on the east and North Bristol Street on the west, this residential area largely developed after 1947. Prior to that time, the area was primarily agricultural, and other than Flower Street, which was improved with houses during the 1920s and 1930s, contained only a handful of residences on Baker and Bristol Streets, the City Water Works pumping plant at 2315 North Bristol Street, and the Animal Shelter and City/County Pound at 2321 North Bristol Street. Between 1947 and 1950, around two dozen homes were constructed on Baker, Olive, Towner, and Westwood Streets. Construction boomed throughout the neighborhood during the 1950s, with the California Ranch emerging as the favored residential style.

The Markel House qualifies for listing in the Santa Ana Register of Historical Properties under Criterion 1 as an intact example of a Ranch-style home in Santa Ana. Located in West Floral Park, the house was constructed in 1953. The recommended categorization is “Key” for its distinctive architectural style and quality of the Ranch style (Santa Ana Municipal Code, Section 30-2.2). Character-defining features of the house’s original Ranch-style construction include, but are not necessarily limited to, low pitched hipped roof; stucco, shiplap, and slump block brick exterior sidings; wood frame side lite with beveled glass; wood frame sash windows throughout; and the garage door.

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

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*B12. References (continued):

Ancestry.com. 1930, Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California, Page 8A, Enumeration District 0080, FHL microfilm 2339917. Provo, UT, USA. Ancestry.com Operations Inc. 2002. _____. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2010.

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

The Register. “Award Diplomas to Parochial School Folk”. June 8, 1922. Accessed through Newspapers.com. _____. “New Officers in Charge of K.C. Meeting.” August 3, 1934. Accessed through Newspapers.com. _____. “Mid-Week Holiday Drops Permit Value”. November 29, 1953. Accessed through Newspapers.com. _____. Advertisement. June 1, 1954. Accessed through Newspapers.com.

Santa Ana, City of. Building Permits for 915 West Riviera Drive from 1953 to 2025.

Santa Ana City Directory. 1954-1960. Accessed through Ancestry.com.

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Additional Figures:

Figure 2. The primary, south façade features a flush wood door and side lite recessed under the primary roofline. Facing north.

Figure 3. The south façade features paired double-hung wood frame sash windows. Facing northwest.

Figure 4. The south façade features the original garage opening and door. Facing northwest.

Figure 5. The north façade faces the rear yard and features a recessed porch. Facing southwest.

Figure 6. One of the secondary entrances on the north
façade has a floor-to-ceiling, wood-framed sliding glass door.

Facing southeast.

Figure 7. Another secondary entrance on the north façade has a single wood framed glazed door. Facing west.

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Figure 8. Another secondary entrance on the north façade has a woodframe sliding glass door. Facing west. Figure 9. At the north façade, there are three original two-overtwo wood sash windows. Facing southwest.

Figure 10. Other windows on the north façade are aluminum framed vertical sliding sash windows. Facing southwest. Figure 11. A secondary garage entrance is located on the north façade. Facing southeast.

Figure 12. The west façade replacement wood frame
windows. Facing north. Figure 13. The east façade of the attached garage has no architectural features. Facing north.

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Figure 14. At the rear yard is a detached pool house. Facing northeast.

MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
915 W. Riviera Drive
Santa Ana, CA 92706
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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

MILLS ACT AGREEMENT
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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”) 915 West Riviera Drive
Item Year Improvement
1 2027 Repair or replace front door in-kind with staff approval. 2 2028 Repair garage door in-kind with staff approval.
3 2029 Assess all siding (stucco, slump block brick, and shiplap) for cracking and other damage; replace or repair in-kind with staff approval.
4 2031 Assess condition of windows; replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval. 5 2033 Assess condition of roofing (composition shingles) and fascia and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval.
6 2035 Assess condition of exterior brick chimney and repair or replace in-kind, as necessary with staff approval.
7 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