HomeMy WebLinkAboutE - PUBLIC COMMENT_BLIEDFrom:adchristy@aol.com
To:Bernal, Sarah
Subject:Fwd: HRC - 1330 S. Broadway, Santa Ana; Jeffrey Blied, Owner
Date:Sunday, November 01, 2020 12:21:01 PM
Good morning Sarah,
Please forward to Commissioners and staff. Staff to monitor and replace picture with picture of home
befitting Historic Preservation and Mills Act Agreement.
Thanks.
Alberta
From: jblied@sbsmlaw.com
To: adchristy@aol.com
Sent: 10/30/2020 11:05:35 AM Pacific Standard Time
Subject: HRC - 1330 S. Broadway, Santa Ana; Jeffrey Blied, Owner
Ms. Christy,
I am Jeffrey Blied, the owner of 1330 S. Broadway, Santa Ana, one of the propertiessubject to the Commission’s review and approval last night for the Mills Act. My
neighbor Mr. Rush let me know about the discussion over the property.
I would like to apologize profusely for my absence in attendance. The original
meeting was set for the 22nd, when it was rescheduled to last night I had a conflict
already on my calendar. In efforts to address any concerns about the condition of theproperty I would like to affirm that it my family’s (wife + 3 kids) utmost plan and
intention to restore all of the charm and aesthetics of the property and that we havealready started the process.
We closed and moved in about mid-July and the property was left in significant
disrepair and deferred maintenance by the previous owner: including none of thedoors being able to close in the interior of the house (and some exterior doors),
foundation cracks in the detached garage, irreparable duct damage for the heating andfurnace, a large pond in the back with repairs exceeding cost of replacement, termite
infestation and damage, and rat infestation and damage.
Most relevant, the house was previously lined with climbing vines on most sideswhich greatly enhanced the aesthetic. However, due to severe termite damage
discovered in the inspection resulting in a tenting of the house. The tenting, by design,destroyed all of the vine coverage and truly made it an eye sore. Ms. Arabe, the
planning department’s inspector for this application, made her visit and report 1 weekafter the tenting and it was all dead. We have since removed all the dead vines and are
already seeing new growth.
In the short time we have lived there we have fixed:
Termite damage
Interior plumbing (updating water and gas lines in need of repair/replacement)Outside irrigation, broken irrigation lines, updated irrigation
Made safe by repairing many non-operating windows; reinstalling screens overwindows
Made safe by repairing/replacing doors so they close and lock.Replaced the broken furnace and entire ducting for the house
Removed several truckloads of dead foliage to the dump due to previous ownersneglect.
These would be the larger items not including the dozens and dozens of little items.
My hope is that you are affirmed that the house will be made beautiful and a proudmember of the historical homes. We are working and spending and will continue to do
so! To date, we have been focused on the inside and backyard (with 3 young kids –it’s a must). We will certainly focus on the front curb appeal before years end.
Again, apologies for my absence at the meeting and I hope this email is able to
address at least some of the concerns. I have also sent this to Mr. Thai as well.
Regards,
Jeffrey T. Blied | Esq.
Schmiesing Blied Stoddart & Mackey
400 N. Tustin Ave., Ste 290
Santa Ana, CA 92705
949-863-0200