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Alcala, Abigail From: pjl < Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2024 5:17 PM To: eComment Subject: Related South Bristol Oct 1 2024 Am: eiir:mi(uiii: ThV s eu uffl nror Onawd ii-mnz onut;n de o, 'Ci y oro'Sanm Anna. Use caion when n:pel inn aflac4gun ews or finks. RELATED DEVELOPMENT SOUTH BRISTOL Please do not approve t. is project witliout completely addressing tliese issues. Tliese must �:)e ironillad in -the Development More Public Benefit from the developer, (at a minimum, adjusted for inflation from the last 4+ years) spent in the area around the development, with active input from the residents and businesses most impacted. 13 ACRES In various meetings, we've heard folks positively gush about the great 13 acre "park" in this development. Realistically, this is open space only for the residents. No one from outside the development will be going there specifically to enjoy the park, walk the dog, or have fun with the kids. (maybe with an ice cream from Hans') there is nothing in the renderings that resembles a play area or sports facility, much less public restrooms. If there is no playing field, it can't possibly take any pressure off of any of the parks that currently host multiple soccer games, basketball, etc. on every weekend. (more residents will exacerbate the situation) If there is a provision for that, it will be difficult for people to use it. Where are "outside" visitors going to park? They're not going to use valet. Currently in many Santa Ana parks, the leagues bring their own goals, corner flags, etc. That won't be an option. How will they gain access to the area to unload / load equipment? It won't be a convenient walk . How are they going to get their picnic baskets (?), beer and soda coolers, and chairs / umbrellas to the site? That issue currently exists; several parks are under-utilized (for sports) because of access issues. (e.g. Lili King... really can't park unless we pay off / twist the arms of SAUSD. Sandpointe... constant street parking already filled. There are folks that think the addition of 13 acres to the City resume is a great thing; and any increase helps. But the over-all value to everyone outside of the property is marginal. There will be resistance to any organized sports if it upsets in any way the atmosphere of expensive luxury apartments. Referees' whistles, boisterous players, cheering, fans and their kids are not part of this development; not to mention evening practices and pick-up games. If you visit a "league play" day in a Santa Ana park, you know that activity would not work in this development. If this is truly a windfall for the city, it should have provisions for weekend organized sports for the community. It should be ironclad in the Development Agreement. We know from sad experience that terms of Development Agreements are not always met (see Nexus NS2691). Any less -active amenities, tennis or pickle ball, for example, will undoubtedly be restricted by "reservations," card or code access, lack of restroom access, and parking issues. And consider that tennis / pickleball in Sandpointe isn't exactly booked solid. The open space is private. Santa Ana Parks has not been a part of the discussion. There are no guarantees; and this isn't the windfall that some proclaim it to be. It is illusional. EIR / Quality of Life The area surrounding this proposed development will be subject to high disruptions in the quality of life; up to 15-20 years of construction issues, culminating in a 260% increase in "unmitigable" traffic by phase II. They propose to use commercial ride sharing, which only INCREASES the number of trips v. a personal vehicle.