HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - 55BDale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
714-541-7254 helvig_denny@msn.com
June 2, 2020
Mayor Pulido and Santa Ana City Councilmembers
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor
Santa Ana CA 92702
Subject: June 2nd Agenda Item 5513
Agenda Item 558: ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PLANNING AND BUILDING
AGENCY TO FILE A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT (HCD) FOR LOCAL EARLY ACTION PLAN (LEAP) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS.
Please consider the following prior to approving:
1. SECTION 4 states: "The City Manager or designee, is authorized to execute the City of Santa Ana LEAP
Grant Program application, the LEAP Grant Documents, and any related agreements or amendments
thereto, on behalf of the City of Santa Ana as required by the Deportment for receipt of the LEAP Grant".
Since this is being brought before the City Council is incumbent on the City Council to approve a final
document.
2. It should be a red flag to anyone when you read this grant proposal that data is either missing or
incorrect.
a. Staff Report page 556-8: signature of Minh Thai, Executive Director of Planning and Building
Agency is missing
b. Staff Report page 558-10: What does this even mean?...
"With the new General Plan land use designations and corresponding zoning district for
residential development updated to be consistent, housing developers with greater
certainty in pursing entitlements for new housing projects without delays related to
discretionary actions to amend the zoning."
c. Staff Report page 55B-11: Attachment 1, Project Timeline and Budget: Final Housing
Element is completed 4 months prior to the close of Community Outreach Part 2. Why?
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Dale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
714-541-7254 helvig_denny@msn.com
d. Staff Report page 5513-11: Attachment 1, Project Timeline and Budget. Seems like some
nieces are missing:
Be m
End
2D — Preliminary Draft Ordinance #1
10/01/20
12/03/20
2E — Draft Ordinance #2
12/03/20
01/07/21
2F — Final Public Draft Ordinance #3
01/07/21
01/21/21
This implies there will be 3 Ordinances, with draft #2 being addressed over the Christmas
holiday. Really?
e. Staff Report pages 5513-15: "Certifying Official" is not identified, nor is it signed.
f. Staff Report pages 5513-16: "Attesting Officer" not identified, nor is it signed.
g. Staff Report pages 5513-19: Form is incomplete and what is there is incorrect.
A further concern of mine is listed on Staff Report page 5513-10:
"2. SANTA ANA ZONING CODE UPDATE will focus on amending City policies and development standards to
facilitate and accelerate housing production, and associated community outreach: Implement land use and
housing policies within the City' s comprehensive General Plan Update targeted for completion by the end of
2020 ( https:// www. santa- ana. org/ general- plan) such as creating new residential [bold for emphasis]/
mixed use zoning districts and objective development standards to implement the City' s Draft Land Use Plan
proposing additional residential density near high quality transit corridors. Re- evaluating the current
residential zoning districts related to permitted uses, building height, lot coverage, parking, and open space.
This could include amending Two -Family Residential Zoning District ( 132) and Townhouse standards to reflect
best design practices.
Last comprehensively updated in the 1960's..." Updates have been as needed. A comprehensive update
could be a waste of time and money.
While I agree with getting grant money to assist in the General Plan update, I feel this grant
application is slanted to the benefit of developers and has little regard for the citizens of Santa Ana.
The City Council should be presented with a final document, not what amounts to an incomplete
draft document. In my opinion this should be withdrawn and presented at a later meeting. The Final
Due Date for OTC Applications Report is July 1, 2020. You have time to do it right.
Thank you for your time. Stay safe, stay healthy.
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Dale Helvig
2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706
714-541-7254 helvig_denny@msn.com
Respectfully,
Q-O A -It
Dale A Helvig
Resident, Santa Ana
cc: Kristine Ridge
City Manager, Santa Ana
Sonia Carvalho
City Attorney, Santa Ana
Minh Thai,
Executive Director, Planning
Vince Fregoso,
Manager, Planning
Mark McLoughlin
Chair, Planning Commission
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