Tustin
City Council
8. HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT (MILLS ACT)
320 W. MAIN STREET The Mills Act is a State program that provides
property tax relief to owners of qualified historic properties who agree to
comply with preservation restrictions and maintain and preserve the
property for a minimum of ten years. If approved by the City Council, the
execution of the attached Mills Act contract (Historic Property Preservation
Agreement) for the preservation and rehabilitation of a qualified historic
property located at 320 W. Main Street would provide the property owner
with some tax relief.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 24-75
(Attachment 1) authorizing the execution of the Historic Property
Preservation Agreement (Exhibit A of Attachment 1) for the property
located at 320 W. Main Street in the State’s Mills Act Program.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
10/11/24, 12:51 PM Regular Meeting of the City Council/Closed Session-5:30 pm/Regular Meeting-7:00 pm
THE CITY OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO COORDINATE, PROCESS, AND
EXECUTE THE HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT
ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A WITH THE OWNERS OF THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 320 W. MAIN STREET, TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA
Fiscal Impact: The execution of the Historic Property Preservation
Agreement would reduce the property owner’s property tax payment by
approximately $9,058.00 annually and proportionately reduce the City’s
share of the property tax revenue for the property. Property tax revenue
loss to the City would be minimal.