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Ocampo, Nuvia <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Subject: <br />To whom it may concern, <br />Jasmine Young <jasminesolei@gmail.com> <br />Monday, June 26, 2023 3:23 PM <br />eComments, PBA <br />2230 North Tustin Avenue PUBLIC COMMENT <br />Please consider denying the construction of a gas station right next to my child's school. For several reasons this <br />is a bad idea. Some points of concern are as follows: <br />1. The proximity of a gas station near a PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN. <br />A conditional use permit (CUP) is required for businesses requiring a regional, state, or federal permit to <br />discharge, handle, emit, or store regulated compounds, materials, or substances and is located within 500 ft of a <br />school (K-12), public park, or residence. In this case, this station is within 500 feet of both a school and <br />residences. Effective December 22, 2022, a CUP is required! <br />2. Our concerns surround the health and safety of the children. While measures will be put in place to reduce the <br />emissions of fumes, the risk is not zero. Deliveries will only be allowed after hours, but who will manage that? <br />There are frequent accidents in this intersection, what prevents a car from entering the station and clipping a <br />pump? Obviously, these are not every occurrence and the risk is likely low, but it is still a risk. <br />3. Traffic impact: The existing driveway on Santa Clara will remain. This is very close to our driveway. <br />Additionally, Santa Clara is 2 lanes in front of the school. Increased traffic will impact the flow of daily travel. <br />4. Homeless: The existing gas stations in the area, in particular, the 7-11 at 17th and Tustin Ave., have major <br />issues with homeless people. We have worked very hard to reduce this on our property, but a gas station with <br />mini market will increase the likelihood. Again, this is a safety concern. <br />5. There are 5 gas stations within approximately 1/2 mile of the proposed site (17th/Tustin, 55/17th, <br />Tustin/Fairhaven, and 2 at Santa Clara/Grand). How does a 5th station provide additional services to the <br />residents, workers, and visitors? <br />6. The sale of alcohol: While this is not a concern with the city, as I understand it, they will apply for an alcohol <br />sales license in the future. Currently, alcohol can be purchased at Stater Brothers, the Liquor Store next to Stater <br />Bros, the Mini Mart behind Starbucks, and definitely at 7-11 (I assume all the other gas stations as well). Again, <br />this is a safety concern as well as an unneeded service in the area. <br />All of us parents and community members are put into uncomfortable situations if this lot is turned into a gas <br />station. <br />Please consider these points before granting a permit to this cause. <br />-Jasmine Young -Lynch <br />13642 Dall Lane <br />Santa Ana CA 92705 <br />CSUF Class'24 <br />Pronouns: She/her <br />