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may 19. 2M <br />K.eygn'ring <br />l Ica I Reside nl a nd Bu si ne S5 Owner <br />1104nrring Cammissioner5, <br />I am writing to exipmss my strong support for the Related Bristol Dewelo prase nt and to encou rage You to <br />vote in favor of this transform3tr+re project dtiring the 4ipcoming decisior7-waking process. As a resident <br />and Small business owner in out t11y; I firmly Ueli"2 thAt the Related Bristol DeveIopminnt will bring <br />immense benefits and contfibote to the Contknued OrOWth, Vibrancy, and hyability of 5arnta Ana- <br />1 met with Steve Gh of the Related learn a 110 #had the opportunity to rev iew t he architecture, a nd <br />am.2nitie5 and I.Porn of thie merits -pl the proposed prQjei t. One of the key rgp5on-5 I support this project <br />is its potemial to n*vitalim a'~red seo" -of Bristol street ihrough the addition of high .quaIity housing <br />that is allowed wit-hin the current -General Plan an-d Fitting for rnimed-use zoning- This infusion of new <br />energy ar�d vibra,ticy well significantly eontrilbute to the overal I neighborhood a nd treake arr erwironm east <br />that i5 artraudRre to residents, businesses, and Visitors alike. MQFeOVelr the project aligns with the City's <br />h-ou sFng goa Is and w d I att ract a strong demographic that ca n revitalize the rLta it trade area a n d positiaely <br />.co ntritkute t-o the -community's weR-being. <br />I pa rticularty 2ppre6aLe the Related Bristol Devi! Wproeink's comm itment to proyiid irxg m uch- need ed <br />atta ina ble housi ng. Haring joi ned the Chamber of Comme rre and s poken with the Economic <br />De%*1opme nt departmerMtr I am awa re of t he post-CCMVI D Struggles of bu si nesses and the labor sh nrtage <br />Many lorAI amployrees of businesses in Santa Anp are OUrrent lyr facing challenges In finding suitable <br />aceoram-Odation within the Oity_ ByOffering a range of housing aptians.r this project tiuill not: only add�5s <br />the needG5 gf thew ind iwid ua Is but Wso foste r a mare inclusrre an d d iverse rornrnun ityr. <br />In ;pdditian to the benefits it bri rigs to the housing market, the Related iristoI Dt.VAl6pm4M11:stands Out <br />wirh its atttactiyt architertum and the introduction of new retail and dining options for r*sidants. aind <br />neigJhhors- The mivd-use nature of the d-ewelopment, with its compatible load uses, provokes <br />pedestrian vse and safety by encouraging active Street life and creating eyes on the street. Tih1s, in turn, <br />has a Rositiye impact on community 5eruritV iPnd helps diminish Orimia rates- Frirthiarmgre, thk3 inrliu5ign <br />Qf a local police substation within the prpjert enhanCPS �atety measures and pronrides reassurance ra <br />both re.sidents and business owners. <br />By r2d"@1o�irkg the existing retail 5pj3.ce and the irnplementaiiDn of the 15-minute City coneepu with a <br />cofflpaet rrirx of torrrpatibl6 land uw% the Related Bristol Development will Shift the tMA from tar- <br />cmented "stroads' tD pedestrian -friendly slreetscapes, upgrading our mobility infrastructure and helIning <br />Du r transportation network- Ms tra mformahon will rtiot Only a n Ila nee Th@ aesthetic apnea I of t he area <br />but also pmrnvte a more -5u sta inable and liwa b le a nairo-nme nt The i rn pact fees and tax generated from <br />this pr-Dject will help Iocai schools and fund c-ummunityr 5ervice5- Related IBri5W1 a%n5 with the vision of <br />Santa And asp Oity that prioritizes the well-being and canwenienrie of ih residents. <br />