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Salas, Diana
<br />From: Lynne Sturdivant <Izwickl@sbcglobal.net>
<br />Sent: Monday, November 18, 2019 8:14 AM
<br />To: mpulido@danta-ana.org; Sarmiento, Vicente; Penaloza, David; Solorio, Jose;
<br />pbacerra@santa-ana.org; Villegas, Juan; eComment; Iglesias, Cecilia
<br />Subject: 2525 Main Street Rezoning and Residential Development PROPOSAL
<br />Honored Council Members,
<br />I am writing you today to continue to show support AGAINST the proposed rezoning and high -density apartment complex
<br />that developers are trying to force upon our neighborhood and city. This area, 2525 Main Street, is currently zoned
<br />commercial, which it should retain. With approximately 10,000 beds being added within 1/2 mile of this location, the
<br />greater need is commercial property with industry to employ residents. The developer has said, "they didn't know about
<br />the development in and around Main Place Mall" when they submitted their plans, well now they do. Adding a high-rise,
<br />high -density, apartment complex in people's back yards is beyond the scope of our general plan, is a huge breach of
<br />privacy to residents, and a complete disregard for the quality of life for the residents in that general area.
<br />The developer is quick to add that with the addition of the approximately 10,000 beds and their proposed high -density
<br />apartment complex, there will be no negative effect on the flow of traffic or the cut-thru traffic to Park Santiago. This is
<br />completely false and goes against every true study conducted on traffic. To say that no-one will cut thru Park Santiago to
<br />get to the new housing, is ludicrous. To propose that every resident will only use one entrance on Main Street is both
<br />short sided and offensive. The developer seems to be operating on the fact that we as home owners do not have the
<br />general cognitive ability to understand what would happen with the increase in residents. The developer has changed the
<br />name of the project, submitted plans prior to the neighborhood discussion they promised, and has shown a general
<br />disregard for the quality of life in and around Park Santiago. The developer has not operated in good faith, and continues
<br />to use a good offense (by attacking our neighborhood with false claims) as a means of putting forth a strong defense of
<br />their position.
<br />It appears the developer is pushing hard, as they purchased a piece of property NOT zoned for their intended project, at a
<br />very high price, and now are pulling out all the stops to ram their inappropriate project down our throats. They have made
<br />minor changes, which do not change the fact that this area is zoned for commercial and not high -density apartments, with
<br />inadequate parking, traffic flow, and complete disregard for the single family homes in direct line -of -site of this project.
<br />They have tried to divide our neighborhood by offering sweetheart deals to adjacent property owners and have used
<br />strong arm tactics at Council Meetings.
<br />A best use of the current area is to retain the current zoning, work diligently to obtain commercial vendors who could offer
<br />employment, office space, and support for the influx of residents coming to this general area. With approved plans for the
<br />upgrade to Main Place Mall, the current apartments being built or completed, and the new ones slated within 1/2 mile, the
<br />area will be dense with homeowners, and greatly lacking in opportunities for employment.
<br />I implore you to vote the voice of your constituents. There is a small, and curiously funded and supported group, who
<br />seem to know what is best for those of us living in Park Santiago and the surrounding area. We, the residents of Park
<br />Santiago and Floral Park are vehemently opposed to the rezoning and high -density apartments in this area. Nowhere
<br />else in Santa Ana are there high -density apartments of this size directly adjacent to single family home neighborhoods.
<br />This would be the highest density in this type of area. This proposal is in direct conflict with Santa Ana's general plan.
<br />Finally, there are approximately 10,000 beds added or being added within 1/2 mile of 2525 Main. This area CANNOT
<br />support the addition of more apartments, more traffic, and the loss of commercial real estate. The parking, as submitted
<br />on the plans by the developer, is woefully inadequate, which would also mean spill over into Park Santiago, which would
<br />create another hardship on our neighborhood. Reserving parking spots for the Discovery Cube is a curious marriage that
<br />seems like a quid pro quo arrangement.
<br />Thank you for voting NO on 2525. The Planning Committee has voted NO and I implore you to follow the lead of the
<br />individuals you placed on the Commission. I implore you to listen to your constituents and vote as our voice, the voice that
<br />elected you to office to speak for us on the Council.
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