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Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />Q: Thank you for the visuals; curious of the separation of the affordable housing from <br />the work force housing and will Section * vouchers be accepted in this project? <br /> <br />A: Mike stated that the mix of affordable will be addressed but hasn’t been <br />discussed at this time. <br /> <br />C: Please Refrain from referring Section 8 participants as drug users. Comments on <br />the concept behind Section 8 and how the program is to help people get back on <br />their feet <br /> <br />A: Mike stated that he was not referring section 8 as drug users, he was <br />quoting the previous gentleman’s comment that we need to make sure that <br />management has a process to avoid questionable residents. The process <br />of inclusionary housing still needs to be discussed with the city. <br /> <br />Q: There are many local artists and performers in the community. Will they be <br />allowances or special rates for local talent to use the facility? <br /> <br />A: Yes, Mike stated that he has a long history working with the community and <br />artist groups and would be willing to work with them in the new building. <br /> <br />Q: Will there be enough parking for residents, parking for the theater and restaurants? <br /> <br /> A: yes, we will have a 2,400-car parking structure as part of the development. <br /> <br />Q: What plans are made for community benefits? <br /> <br />A: Yes, the restaurants and theaters will be open to the public as well as public <br />plazas with water features <br /> <br />Q: Is the residential a new request for the project? <br /> <br />A: Yes, it will be an amendment to the existing SD. The Process is the <br />Sunshine Meeting, Planning Commission, then City Council for review. <br /> <br />Q: How are you going to pay for the project and why there’s no longer the 50% <br />pre-lease requirements? <br /> <br />A: Financing is in place. <br /> <br />C: Vince discussed the Development Agreement and the previous requirements that <br />had expired with the development agreement, but because of the referendum the <br />residents of the City of Santa Ana voted for the project, and this vote superseded <br />the development agreement. The project is approved, the developer is now asking <br />to modify the SD for residential. The purpose of this meeting is to present the <br />residential amendment to the SD. <br />5 - 272