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Dale Helvig <br />2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706 <br />714-541-7254 helvig_denny@msn.com <br />In summary, I see don't see much meat in General Plan. Although a tremendous amount of effort has <br />been spent on this project, I see the General Plan as a blueprint for development rather than a vision <br />for the City of Santa Ana. The draft vision of the city to strive to maintain the parkland space is not <br />even met. With the buildout population increase of over 96,000 people, just to maintain the current <br />deficient ratio of 1 acre per 1000 residents we need to have a vision of 192 of additional parkland <br />space. Notice the 2045 vision for increased parkland space is ZERO. <br />The introduction to the Open Space Element states: <br />"Open space is so important that its presence (or absence) can profoundly shape the physical, <br />social, mental, and economic health and well-being of our communities." <br />Let's live by those words. The General Plan Update should reflect the vision of the community and not <br />read so much as a developer's handbook. We deserve the "Shared Vision"for Santa Ana. <br />State Sen. Dave Min (D- Irvine) was quoted as saying', <br />"Open space preservation is smart policy, which not only supports our sustainability efforts but also <br />improves the quality of life for our residents and brings our community together." <br />Irvine has the right idea and we can benefit if we copy them. <br />1 SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021, Times OC <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />2021-12-07 Letter to City Council - GP Comments on Open Space Element <br />