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Plaza office tower project. OBP will carve out a huge piece of the Midtown Specific Plan, effectively nullifying that adopted document. The new zoning for OBP will conflict with the surrounding zoning, and will induce growth on a scale out of proportion to the Midtown Specific Plan. OBP will significantly worsen traffic by bringing thousands of additional vehicle trips to our neighborhood and the Midtown area. The added traffic will threaten the safety of thousands of children who attend nearby schools. OBP will destroy several historic structures, and will threaten others by removing important restrictions that protect historic homes and low-density office buildings. OBP will also fail to resolve the City's financial problems, because it will be a tax drain and not a tax generator. One Broadway Plaza is short-sighted, short-term, and impulsive. There are many opinions as to how best to improve the Midtown area. Creating a spot- zone required to accommodate OBP is not one of them. To address the City's desire to spark interest in the Midtown Specific Plan, we suggest the City undertake a comprehensive update of the Plan. We recommend that all stakeholders be invited to participate--as was done when the Plan was conceived. Invite area neighborhoods and businesses, so everyone is invested and working together toward a unified vision. A revised Midtown Specific Plan should reflect the vision of a growing and prosperous Santa Ana that honors its historic roots and the unique character of its neighborhoods. I look forward to your reply and the opportunity to participate in the process to create a better Santa Ana. If you have any questions, I may be reached at (714) 569-9293. ~ Paul Giles, Presiden Historic French Park Association Cc: City Council Planning Commission Historic Resources. Commission 75E-68