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Home My WebLink About6 -PUBLIC COMMENT_GPA19-01; AA19-01_ 651 W SUNFLOWER BY E-MAIL AND OVERNIGHT MAIL Via Email and Hand Delivery April 19, 2019 Planning Commission c/o Selena Kelaher, AICP City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency | M20 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92702 skelaher@santa-ana.org Minh Thai, Executive Director City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency | M20 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92702 mthai@santa-ana.org Raul Godinez, City Manager City of Santa Ana City Manager’s Office 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor Santa Ana, CA 92701 rgodinez@santa-ana.org Project Manager: Ivan Orozco E-mail: IOrozco@santa-ana.org Project Manager: Ali Pezeshkpour E-mail: APezeshkpour@santa- ana.org Re: Comment on Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Legacy Sunflower Project, 651 West Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, CA Honorable Members of the Planning Commission, Ms. Thai, and Mr. Godinez: I am writing on behalf of the Supporters’ Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (“SAFER”), a California non-profit organization with members living in the Santa Ana area, regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Legacy Sunflower Project, proposed to be located at 651 West Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, California. The applicant, Legacy Partners, has submitted an application to construct a 226- unit apartment building at 651 West Sunflower Avenue. The 3.59-acre site currently contains an existing 9,875-square foot single story building used as a church and paved parking lot which are proposed for demolition. The applicant is proposing to construct a five-story building apartment building wrapped around a six-story parking structure containing 452 parking spaces. Courtyards, landscaping and various on-site amenities are also proposed. The project will require a general plan amendment and zone change. Legacy Sunflower Mitigated Negative Declaration April 19, 2019 Page 2 of 2 The City is proposing to rely on a mitigated negative declaration (MND) for purposes of review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The City apparently released the MND for public review on or about March 14, 2019, for a public comment period ending on April 8, 2019. The matter is scheduled for consideration by the Planning Commission on April 22, 2019. Our law firm did not receive notice of the release of the MND, and did not become aware of the MND until it was mentioned in the agenda for the Planning Commission hearing, despite the fact that on August 20, 2018, this law firm filed a written request to the City of Santa Ana (“City”) pursuant to CEQA sections 21092.2 and 21167(f), and Government Code section 65092, requesting written notice of all CEQA documents, including mitigated negative declarations. Public Resources Code Sections 21092.2 and 21167(f), and Government Code Section 65092, require agencies to mail such notices to any person who has filed a written request for them with the clerk of the agency’s governing body. The City failed to comply with this duty. Since the City failed to comply with CEQA sections 21092.2, 21167(f) and Government Code section 65092, by failing to provide us with notice of the issuance of the MND for the Sunflower Legacy Project, we request that the City re-open the public comment period for the MND, and continue the Planning Commission hearing until after the completion of the re-opened public comment period. The public comment period should be no less than thirty days. Thank you. Sincerely, Richard Drury Counsel for SAFER Via Email and U.S. Mail August 20, 2018 Candida Neal, Planning Manager Planning and Building Agency City of Santa Ana P.O. Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 cneal@santa-ana.org Maria D. Huizar, City Clerk Clerk of the Council Office City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor Santa Ana, CA 92702 clerk@ci.santa-ana.ca.us Re: Request for Mailed Notice of CEQA and Land Use Actions and Public Hearings Dear Ms. Neal and Ms. Huizar: I am writing on behalf of the Laborers International Union of North America, Local Union 652 and its members living in the City of Santa Ana (“LiUNA”). We hereby request that the City of Santa Ana (“City”) send by electronic mail, if possible or U.S. Mail to our firm at the address below notice of any and all actions or hearings related to activities undertaken, authorized, approved, permitted, licensed, or certified by the City and any of its subdivisions, and/or supported, in whole or in part, through contracts, grants, subsidies, loans or other forms of assistance from the City, including, but not limited to the following:  Notice of any public hearing in connection with the Project as required by California Planning and Zoning Law pursuant to Government Code Section 65091.  Any and all notices prepared for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), including, but not limited to:  Notices of any public hearing held pursuant to CEQA.  Notices of determination that an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) is required for a project, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.4.  Notices of any scoping meeting held pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.9.  Notices of preparation of an EIR or a negative declaration for a project, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21092.  Notices of availability of an EIR or a negative declaration for a project, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21152 and Section 15087 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.  Notices of approval and/or determination to carry out a project, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21152 or any other provision of law. August 20, 2018 Request for Mailed Notice of CEQA and Land Use Actions and Public Hearings in the City of Santa Ana Page 2 of 2  Notices of approval or certification of any EIR or negative declaration, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21152 or any other provision of law.  Notices of determination that a project is exempt from CEQA, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21152 or any other provision of law.  Notice of any Final EIR prepared pursuant to CEQA.  Notice of determination, prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21108 or Section 21152. Please note that we are requesting notices of CEQA actions and notices of any public hearings to be held under any provision of Title 7 of the California Government Code governing California Planning and Zoning Law. This request is filed pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21092.2 and 21167(f), and Government Code Section 65092, which requires agencies to mail such notices to any person who has filed a written request for them with the clerk of the agency’s governing body. Please send notice by electronic mail, if possible or U.S. Mail to: Richard Drury Komalpreet Toor Lozeau Drury LLP 410 12th Street, Suite 250 Oakland, CA 94607 510 836-4200 richard@lozeaudrury.com komal@lozeaudrury.com Please call if you have any questions. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Komalpreet Toor Legal Assistant Lozeau | Drury LLP April 15, 2019 Mr. Minh Thai Lakes Costa Mesa Association c/o Premier Property Management 25018 Marguerite Parkway #262 Mission Viejo, CA 92692 714-348-0002 emilybenedick@gmail.com Executive Director Planning and Building Safety City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency, M20 20 Civic Center Plaza I PO Box 1988 I Santa Ana, CA 92702 Dear Mr. Thai, Re: Proposed Sunflower Residential Project 651 Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, CA On behalf of the Lakes Association, I wanted to take the opportunity to support the proposed Legacy Partner's project. As you may know the Lakes Association is located caddy corner from the proposed project on the Southwest quadrant of Sunflower Avenue and Sakioka (Flower) Avenue. Legacy Partner's 580 Anton property is part of the Lakes Association and a neighbor to our member properties. As you can imagine, developing any type of construction project with nearby operating businesses and apartments can be difficult. Legacy Partners did a wonderful job managing this process and communicating with our Association members throughout the project completion. The final 580 Anton project has exceeded our expectations. The project has been well received and their operating staff is very attentive. The property is a true asset to our Association and the South Coast Metro area. Based upon the plans that I have seen; I believe that Legacy will continue with their commitment to building timeless high-quality buildings on the Sunflower Project. Please share this letter with the City Council and Planning Commission members considering this project. ic Lakes Costa Mesa Association cc: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Senior Planner, Planning Division 15320 Barranca Pkwy, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92618 CA BRE License # 00881503 April 12, 2019 Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency, M20 20 Civic Center Plaza | PO Box 1988 | Santa Ana, CA 92702 Dear Ali, Re: 651 Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, CA Our company owns 242 Apartment units located at 805 W. Stevens Ave. in the City of Santa Ana near Legacy Partner’s proposed Sunflower project. I am writing in support of the project, which is well conceived and will bring much needed jobs, housing and funds to the City of Santa Ana. Legacy Partners has a solid reputation as a developer and manager in the industry which is a plus. Please relay our support to the City Council and Planning Commission as they consider the merits of the project. Sincerely, Paul Julian