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7/16/2019
PUBLIC HEARING ON APPEAL APPLICATION N0.2019-02 FILED BY FIEDLER GROUP ON BEHALF
OF 7-ELEVEN INC. (PROJECT APPLICANT) PERTAINING TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT N0.2019-
12 AND TO CONSIDER A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW NO.
2017-140) AND AMENDMENT APPLICATION N0, 2019-02 TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A 7-ELEVEN CONVENIENCE STORE AND GAS STATION AT 1904 WEST FIRST
STREET AND TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATIONS OF THE PROPERTIES AT 1904, 1910 AND
Date of Name Representative of In Favor In Opposition Comment
Correspondence of RA*. of RA.*
1 7/16/2019 Diego Z. Santa Ana Resident Yes
TOTAL: 1
*RA - Recommended Action
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 Page 1 of 1
75B.PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL APPLICATION NO. 2019-02 FILED BY FIEDLER GROUP ON
BEHALF OF 7-ELEVEN INC.
It is respectfully requested that City Council support the Staff Recommended Action to DENY
the Appeal
[see pictures below, this area has a long history of loitering and illicit activity; this project will invite more loitering
and/or become a gathering place for such activity]
FACTS:
• This project is proposed some 50 feet from single family homes
• This area has a long-term history of loitering, drug sales and illicit activity
o (its adjacent to the former OC Rescue Mission site on Walnut St)
• Project is adjacent to OC General Relief (Social Services)
o a place known for significant loitering, many of whom are homeless
• Many residents walk past the location of the proposed project: to and from: school, supermarket, laundry, bus
stop, etc
• Residents spoke out in opposition of the proposed 7-eleven (see one sample email below sent to Planning
Commission)
PLANNING COMMISSION:
In spite of opposition, Planning Commission voted to support the approval of the 7-eleven project to support
reuse of this parcel and economic development
Planning Commission added two reasonable conditions to mitigate concerns and ensure 7-eleven is a good new
neighbor
o Part-time security guard (not 24 hours) to avoid loitering, illicit activities and to make it a safe place for
the neighbors
o Participation with local Neighborhood Association to have open lines of communication with neighbors
Note: Applicant's response to providing security measures:
• a silent alarm for employees to contact SAPD (in essence security to be paid by local tax payers)
• suggested that neighbors deal with safety impacts and placed the burden on residents to have to petition for
added safety measures after the fact
An additional concern has been presented regarding the size of the gas tanker delivery truck. Given the tight location
adjacent to both a busy street and residential neighborhood. Limiting to a single tanker would be more appropriate.
Email from local resident:
-----Original Message -----
From: Diego Z.
Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 3:12 PM
To: eComment <eComment@santa-ana.ore>
Subject: 6-10-19 Public Hearing Item #1 Seven Eleven proposal on First and Daisy
Good afternoon Planning Commission.
My name is Diego Z. I've attended all of the Public Hearings dating back to December 12, 2018 Im unable to attend
today's public hearing as I'll be attending my nephews graduation -Samueli Academy. I'm a 23 year resident in the Casa
Bonita neighborhood and I do not agree with the construction of a 7-11 on the corner of 1st street and Daisy. Our
neighborhood is still fragile and a 7-11 will NOT benefit the community. I'd also like to add that most if not all of the 7-
11's in Santa Ana have a negative stigma. Have you stopped by a 7-11 after hours? Have you considered who's out
hanging out at a 7-11 after hours? I don't agree with the construction of a 7-11 on the corner of 1st and Daisy as it will
increase narcotic sales, increase crime, and increase traffic jams on an already congested 1st street. In addition, A 7-
11 gas station will be harmful to the residents.
There are 25 of these "convenient" stores (seven elevens) within Santa Ana- Santa Ana is currently tied or 3rd with
most 7-11 in the whole state of California! #1 Los Angeles (116) #2 Long Beach (26) #3 Santa Ana /Anaheim (25). How
many more does our city need?
The following are a few pictures that demonstrate the true, real, and valid concerns of residents:
1- Televen on Harbor (a couple of individuals loltering/panhandling)
County of Orange General Relief Office — 2020 W. Walnut St
(General Relief (GR) is a County -funded program that provides temporary cash aid to eligible indigent adult lawful
residents who are ineligible for Federal or State programs.)
This has for years been a place for daily loitering. There is serious concern that some of these individuals will make a
move to the proposed 7-eleven at Daisy & 1 sc St.
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