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December 11, 2017 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Clerk of the Santa Ana Planning Commission <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />emailed to: <br />eCommentCa)santa-ana.or¢ <br />RE: Support for Proposed Hotel and Related Project at 2129 N. Main Street, Santa An <br />Honorable Members of the Santa Ana Planning Commission: <br />I am re -sending a letter similar to what I had submitted to the City Council in May 2017, in support of <br />the above -referenced project. As a proud resident of the Floral Park neighborhood in Santa Ana, who <br />regularly hosts guests and takes them to the downtown area for a true "new urban' experience, I <br />enthusiastically support the proposed 135 -room hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge, proposed for <br />2129 N. Main Street. As a resident of a registered historic landmark (historic home) in Floral Park, I also <br />enthusiastically commend the project's proposed preservation of two historical homes that are next to <br />the proposed hotel. A new and sophisticated downtown hotel is the precise economic development <br />stimulus that would assist residents like me hosting guests, as well as visitors to Southern California, <br />easily experience Santa Ana's "buzzing' downtown scene, hidden gems like the Bower's Museum, and <br />other nearby attractions like Main Place Shopping Mall. <br />In the spirit of full disclosure, please be advised that Mr. Kevin Coleman is a good friend of mine, as we <br />know each other very well through the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and other city-wide <br />organizations. Additionally, my law firm, Rutan & Tucker LLP, does work for Mr. Coleman's company, <br />Net Development. <br />This letter of support, however, is based on Mr. Coleman's proven track record to design, build, lease - <br />up, and maintain top-quality hotel projects and ancillary buildings. I have visited and stayed at such <br />hotels. I have also worked with him personally, through Habitat for Humanity, with the construction of <br />a single family home in Santa Ana, at the corner of Flower Street and Edinger Avenue. <br />This project would be the beneficiary of Mr. Coleman's and Net Development's strong expertise in <br />construction and admirable understanding in maintaining good community relations. In other words, <br />this project will not only be a huge economic benefit to the city, through hotel (TOT), sales and property <br />taxes, but also will be yet another shining star in the City's inventory of unique and community -oriented <br />projects. <br />I urge the Planning Commission to approve the project at its meeting this month. Thank you for your <br />consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />William H. (Bill) Ihrke <br />Santa Ana Resident <br />75A-158 <br />