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4. There was continued concerns from residents on the short time frame for public input. Staff response: "We heard your concerns in many previous meetings." Note: To my personal knowledge there were only two neighborhood meetings (other than Com -Link) where GF was addressed—and staff could name only one such meeting. There were one or two Council sub -committee meetings at which GF was discussed. Further staff response: "We are willing to do that again" and "We will use Neighborhood Improvement to reach out to you." "If we have a need to get additional input we will take that time." Note: Staff did not make a commitment for additional public meetings concerning Granny Flats before it would go to Planning Commission and Council. S. Further Staff response: "We heard what you said — you talked about how these units Impacted your neighborhoods." "We are working with our City Attorney's office — we want to get it right." "We heard your direction in erms of regulating units so that they are safe and that they don't impact our neighborhoods." "And to be honest I am hoping that we have some open communication. I'm hoping that we can really taik'about, this because we have limitations on what we can do as a community." 6. 'Will there be further community meetings (on GF)." Staff response: "We will if we are requested to do so." Worth noting; again 1. In the previous 13 years the City has approved a total of 40 GF 2. The City has received 29 applications since 1an.1" of this year Note: Staff did not make a commitment for additional public meetings concerning Granny Flats before it would go to Planning Commission and Council. Important note - The State "mandated" law has "wiggle room" built into it— it can be adjusted to fit the needs of Santa Ana's neighborhoods - otherwise we would not be talking about it now. Thank you, Mike Tardif 75A-56