HomeMy WebLinkAboutSR - AGR-6282 - MILLS ACT 162 NORTH HARWOOD STREETAGENDA ITEM
�:. December 8, 2015
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Finance Direc
Members of the City Council To Be Presented By:
THRU: Rick Otto
City Manager
FROM: William Crouch, AICP, AIA,
NCARB, LEED (AP)
Community Development Director
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1. SUBJECT
Mills Act Contract No. MAC - 242.0 -15 (Historic Property Preservation Agreement)
2. SUMMARY
A proposal to approve a Mills Act Contract for a contributing residential historic property in the
Old Towne Historic District. Estimated costs for repair, rehabilitation and maintenance
performed by the property owner for the minimum ten -year term of this contract total $89,200.
Property owner — Deanna Spangler. Location —162 North Harwood Street.
13. RECOMMENDATION
Approve a Mills Act Contract (Historic Property Preservation Agreement) between the City of
Orange and the property owner (Application No. MAC - 242.0 -15) for the preservation and
rehabilitation of a qualified historic property.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
If the contract is approved, the City will incur a loss of property tax of approximately $645.00
per year. The actual amount of property tax reduction under the Mills Act Contract will be
determined by the Orange County Office of the Assessor, using a predetermined income -based
approach to assessment, considering area rental rates and maintenance costs. The application fee
for this contract offsets the cost of staff review, property inspection and this public hearing. An
annual fee will cover ongoing administration costs associated with the program. Rehabilitation
will generate additional revenues from building permit fees, and the local economy will benefit
from additional work for building contractors and material suppliers.
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5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL(S)
Recognize, promote and preserve Orange's rich heritage, by expanding and strengthening
processes and practices related to the protection of cultural resources. Enhance and promote
quality of life including historic features of the City's Historic Districts and individually listed
historic resources to its citizens and visitors.
6. GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION 7
Cultural Resources and Historic Preservation Element:
Goal 3.0 Provide incentives and expand education efforts for historic preservation.
Policy 3.2 Provide incentives to encourage and support historic preservation.
7. DISCUSSION and BACKGROUND
Mills Act Contract No. MAC - 242.0 -15 is for 162 North Harwood Street, a single family
residence and contributing property to the Old Towne Historic District. Estimated costs
associated with repair, rehabilitation and maintenance to be performed by the property owner for
the minimum ten -year term of this contract total $89,200. Staff estimates the total tax savings to
the property owner over a ten -year period would be approximately $46,800. The Orange County
Office of the Assessor will determine the actual amount of property tax savings under the Mills
Act Contract.
General contract conditions:
• Preserve and rehabilitate the historic property and its character- defining features in
conformance with adopted rules and regulations.
• Meet City of Orange Historic Property Maintenance Standards for all buildings, structures,
yards and other improvements on the property.
• Agree to property inspections once every five years of the contract term and /or when work
is completed to determine compliance with terms of the contract.
• File annual status reports on progress of improvements and repairs and /or any changed
conditions of the property.
• Provide a ten -year update of proposed rehabilitation and repair items, 90 days prior to the
tenth contract anniversary.
• Meet all other contract terms and conditions as specified in the Historic Property
Preservation Agreement.
8. ATTACHMENTS
1. Mills Act Contract MAC - 242.0 -15
2. Photographs of 162 N. Harwood Street
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