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Dale Helvig <br />Resident, Santa Ana CA 92706 <br />S. Page A-19: I think the City is presenting an incomplete view of the data when it states: 'The <br />average Santa Ana apartment rent is approximately $1,971. The average apartment rent in Santa <br />Ana was $1,497 in 2013, a 31 percent Increase over 8 years." Change to read: "The average <br />apartment rent in Santa Ana was $1,497 in 2013, a 31 percent increase, or 4% over 8 years" <br />FYI ... if the new rent stabilization law was applied to this issue, the rent would have increased to <br />$1841 at the end of 8 years. <br />City Response 12-9: Comment is a statement that the City is presenting an incomplete view <br />on rental fees. Staff believes rental fees are correct and no additional changes are needed. <br />Counterstatement: I guess adding or 4% over 8 years does not fit the narrative of rents are <br />skyrocketing. Too bad the City feels that it can't present objective evidence. <br />6. Page B-15: Random or incomplete note on right side of page. <br />City Response: None <br />Counterstatement: NO response was provided by the City. <br />7. Page B-18: Other standards as allowed by the Planning Commission: It then goes onto say the <br />City Council, Planning Commission, or Zoning Administrator has the authority to grant a minor <br />exception or variances when specific criteria are met. These exceptions have no standard and it <br />will be impossible to maintain any consistent implementation. I question who has the authority <br />to grant these minor exception or variances. <br />City Response 12-23: Comment is questioning the City's minor exception and variance <br />process. Minor exceptions can be granted by the City's Zoning Administrator while variances <br />can be granted by the Planning Commission. The City Council, if appealed, has the final <br />authority to approve or deny a minor exception or variance. <br />Counterstatement: So, change the language in the Housing Element to what the City <br />provided in the response: "Minor exceptions can be granted by the City's Zoning <br />Administrator while variances can be granted by the Planning Commission. The City Council, <br />If appealed, has the final authority to approve or deny a minor exception or variance". <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />2022-07-18 Letter to City Council - Housing Element <br />Comment <br />No. 5 <br />t . rd7IMIiTa'iTI <br />No. 6 <br />Comment <br />No. 7 <br />