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<br />.. <br /> <br />MEREDITH P ARKWOOD <br />NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION <br />Near I1n & Tustin A venue <br />Santa Ana, California <br />714-542-9556 <br /> <br />...... <br />c:::> <br />c:::::> <br />.= <br />(/) <br />rT1 <br />-0 <br /> <br />September 8, 2004 <br /> <br />Miguel Pulido, Mayor <br />City Of Santa Ana <br />City COlll1cil <br />PO Box 1988 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br /> <br />CJ <br /> <br />)> <br />..g <br />(J1 <br />...J <br /> <br />"'- <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Pulido, <br /> <br />As the vote looms for America's Tire Store on September 20th, this letter is <br />just a reminder that our neighborhood still strongly opposes this type of <br />business on 17th Street. TIris type of retail establishment is not the right mix <br />of businesses for that particular area. There is a successful shopping center <br />across the street - let's build on that success to create another center which <br />would offer more value and be more amenable for our neighborhood. <br /> <br />In addition, much effort was put into rejuvenating the blighted intersection of <br />17th and Tustin. Attractively landscaped medians were added to 17th and a <br />plan was put together to enhance this area and to attract businesses that would <br />add value, a far superior cycle of successful development. A tire store would <br />send off the wrong message to the business community already established <br />there. Also, this is a strategic gateway to Santa Ana. <br /> <br />A few years ago, the decision was made to locate all automotive businesses <br />around the comer on North Tustin. This decision was not capricious. Much <br />thought and planning went into it. As a neighborhood, we see no new <br />information that would make this plan untenable and, thus, necessitate a <br />change. Besides, there are already four other tire stores within a mile of this <br />location. <br /> <br />Let's not take a step backward and allow the development of a tire store at this <br />location. Again, please consider the long-term ramifications of your decision <br />on this matter. Thanks for your time and consideration. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />I ' ! ,~,/) <br />'\ <br />Diana Hardy, President <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />75A-72 <br />