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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE - 65AApril 19, 2016 City Council Meeting Correspondence 55A - AMCAL INCLUSIONARY FEES FOR FIRST STREET APARTMENTS 50 04/19/2016 Tim Bretz &Kathleen Head In opposition of item 5. 04/15/2016 Cesar Covarrubias AAgendasOl6 AgendaslExhibils 2016 - Current Moating12016-04-19 Exhibits_Correspondeme_65A.dacx Keyser Marston Associates The Kennedy Commission Date of Sender/ Representative Agency Corresp. In support of item, 1. 04/15/2016 Deanne Tate Veterans First 2, 04/15/2016 Larry Brose Orange County Business Council 3. 04/15/2016 Michael Balsamo Building Industry Association of Southern CA 4 04/18/2016 Carolyn Hall & David C. Dickey Hire A Patriot 50 04/19/2016 Tim Bretz &Kathleen Head In opposition of item 5. 04/15/2016 Cesar Covarrubias AAgendasOl6 AgendaslExhibils 2016 - Current Moating12016-04-19 Exhibits_Correspondeme_65A.dacx Keyser Marston Associates The Kennedy Commission Mitre -Ramirez, Norma From: Deanne Tate <dtate@veteransfirstoc.org> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 11:29 AM To: eComment Subject: First St Apts - AmCal Letter April 2016.docx Attachments: First St Apts - AmCal Letter April 2016.docx Categories: Correspondence Please distribute a copy of my letter to all members of the Council. Thank you for your assistance. Deanne Tate April 15, 2016 Veterans The Honorable Mayor Miguel Pulido and Members of the City Council (First City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988, M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Board of Directors Deanne Tate SUBJECT: First Street Apartments President/CEO Item 65A and 75C, City Council consideration on April 19, 2016 David Tucker, USASOC Sgt. Major (Rtd) Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Council: Sheri Leverett, USN (Program Graduate) Veterans First is writing in support of First Street Apartments located at 1440 E. First Dr. Alfonso Alvarez, CNG Street in the City of Santa Ana - an affordable housing community proposed by OC Social Services AMCAL Multi -Housing, Inc. (AMCAL). Founded over 45 years ago, and headquartered Daniel Foster, USA in the City of Santa Ana, Veterans First is the only 501c(3) agency in Orange County Silver Star Recipient OEF that works to provide services exclusively to our region's veterans. Our organization Honorary Advisory Board provides a multitude of services including housing, meals, life coaching counseling, life Honorable Ed Royce skills, access to mental health counseling, benefit counseling, transportation, as well Honorable Loretta Sanchez as job training and employment placement assistance. Judge Eileen Moore, USA Service members encounter a series of needs as they transition out of the military, and Advisory Board access to decent, affordable housing is one of the greatest needs for veterans in Santa Cherie Navarro, CEO Ana and Orange County. In particular, there is a great need for the type of housing Military Children's Charity proposed by AMCAL, with a unique mix of two, three and four-bedroom unit sizes to Darlene Powell, OCMHA Mental Health Counselor ensure that families and a diverse segment of the community is housed. The proposal JeniferSchmutz,LMFT is also attractive, well designed and will help to revitalize this important area of the Drug & Alcohol Therapist City. Corporate Offices 1611 North Broadway We support the AMCAL development on First Street, including the request for City Santa Ana, CA 927o6 funding and entitlements, and we hope the City Council will also support it. Tel: 714-547-o615 www.veteransfirstoe.org Thank you for your consideration. Fed Tax H): #23-7143157 CFC: #78889 Sincerely, Memberships Nati Coalition Homeless Vets VETERANS FIRST OCVMFC (W Kennedy Commission a //E'�z%%//W OC Shelter Providers OneOC Deanne Tate American Legion District#29 President/CEO WA #765 NAMI Founder of the Following: OC Stand Down 2011 OCVMFC 2012 Providing Services to Veterans Since 1971 Mitre -Ramirez, Norma From: Larry Brose <LBrose@ocbc.org> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 11:50 AM To: eComment Subject: AMCAL Housing Letter of Support: April 19 City Council Hearing Attachments: D00041516-04152016114531.pdf Categories: Correspondence Dear sir/madam: Attached please find Orange County Business Council's letter of support for AMCAL's housing project on your April 19, 2016 city council agenda (items 65A and 75C). Please distribute to Mayor Pulido and other city council members. Thank you. Larry Brose Vice President, Investor Relations and Business Development Orange County Business Council 2 Park Plaza, Suite 100 1 Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: 949.794.7223 1 lbrose@ocbc.org xe ninon or ■ Oalp . r a Mum O Ax Join the Leading Voice of Business in Orange County wwwww.ocbc.ora and www.LocationOC.com ILA 6 L" kkc3 ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL 2Park Plaza, Suite 1001Irvine, CA92614-59041P949.476.22421F949.476.92401www,ocbc.org April 15, 2016 Mayor Miguel Pulido City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988, M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 SUBJECT: First Street Apartments, 1440 East First Street, City of Santa Ana City Council Agenda Items 65A and 75C, April 19, 2016 Dear Mayor Pulido: Orange County Business Council (OCBC) is pleased to provide this letter of support for First Street Apartments located at 1440 E. First Street in the City of Santa Ana - a 69 unit affordable workforce housing development proposed by AMCAL Multi -Housing (AMCAL). A key initiative of OCBC is assuring an adequate supply of all types of housing for Orange County's workforce. Our research indicates that Orange County's housing shortage is as much as 62,000 units today with the potential of the shortfall to grow to 100,000 units in the very near future. By approving AMCAL's proposed project, the City will add to the county's housing supply thus helping alleviate the housing crisis we face today. AMCAL is widely recognized as a leader in the industry, with over 35 years of experience developing high quality market rate and affordable housing throughout the State, including rental, ownership, and special needs housing. With a track record of significant accomplishments, the City of Santa Ana could not ask for a better community partner than AMCAL. Recently completed workforce housing communities in Orange County by AMCAL also addressed local inclusionary housing requirements: Alegre Apartments in the City of Irvine, which received the 2015 Project of the Year Award by the Kennedy Commission; and Oceana Apartments in Huntington Beach, in partnership with the City and TRI Point Homes, which held its Grand Opening last week. AMCAL's First Street Apartments will provide numerous benefits to the City of Santa Ana and achieve multiple objectives, including greatly needed affordable workforce housing, the delivery of qualify on-site social services, community investment, redevelopment, and a rare "Smart Growth" opportunity to provide development where workers can take advantage of public transit with easy access to employment centers, including downtown Santa Ana. The proposed architectural design is attractive and complimentary to the area. Additionally, the development will be designed to provide a mix of two, three and four-bedroom unit sizes to ensure that a diverse segment of the community is housed. With all that the community has to gain with the First Street Apartments, OCBC stands in support of the project and hope you will as well. Sincerely Lar lBros Vice President Investor Relations and Business Development LFB:hs cc: Santa Ana City Ccuncil Members Mitre -Ramirez, Norma From: Steve La Motte <slamotte@biaoc.com> Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 4:42 PM To: eComment Subject: BIA/OC Comments - Items 65A and 75C - April 19th City Council Meeting Attachments: 4-15-16 BIAOC Santa Ana City Council - AMCAL First Street Family Apartments-pdf.pdf Categories: Correspondence Please submit the attached letter for public record regarding agenda items 65A and 75C for the April 19th City Council meeting. Additionally, please circulate to the members of the City Council. At your earliest convenience, please confirm that this email was received. Thank you, Steve L.aMotte Director of Government Affairs BIA/OC 1,4,2 Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER April 15, 2016 Mayor Miguel Pulido Honorable City Councilmembers City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Dear Mayor Pulido: Ch1 behalf of our membership, I would like to state our support for the First Street Family Apartment Project by AMCAL. The Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County Chapter (BIA/OC), is a non-profit trade association of over 1,100 companies employing over 100,000 people affiliated with the home building industry. The Orange County Chapter represents the largest member base within BIA Southern California. Our mission is to champion housing as the foundation of vibrant and sustainable communities. Orange County is facing a housing crisis. According to a recent report by the California Legislative Analyst's Office, Orange County needs an additional 7,000 homes per year to meet demand. State wide, that number increases to a staggering 100,000 homes. Due to the lack of housing, Orange County is ranked 2°1 only to the Bay area for highest housing prices, with the average median home price at a record high of $719,000. Further, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) projects population growth of 430,000 over the next 20 years for Orange County. Simply put, Orange County needs more housing. New home communities of all types are needed to address the County's housing supply shortfall. This is especially true for the City of Santa Ana, as the preponderance of new home communities are being developed in surrounding Cities and South County. In fact, according to a recent article in the OC Register, the City of Santa Ana suffers from the most crowded housing in the county. The City's Economic Development website identifies population density at 12,440 Bin PRESIDENT JIM YATES RANCHO MISSION VIEJO VICE PRESIDENT PHIL BODEM TAYLOR MORRISON TREASURER MIKE GARTLAN KB HOME SECRETARY RICK WOOD TRI POINTE HOMES IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT JOAN MARCUS-COLVIN THE NEW HOME COMPANY TRADE CONTRACTOR V,P, ALAN BOUDREAU BOUDREAU PIPELINE CORPORATIO ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT MARK HIMMELSTEIN NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP MEMBER -AT -LARGE LAURAARCHULETA JAMBOREE HOUSING MEMBER -AT -LARGE SCOTT STARKEY STARKEY COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MICHAEL BALSAMO people per square mile, much higher than Costa Mesa, at 7,024 or, the City of Los Angeles, at 8,282 per square mile. Additionally, Chapter 2 of the recently adopted 2014-21 Housing Element of the General Plan states: "From 1990 through 2007, net housing production totaled almost 500 units (U.S. Census and California Department of Finance). However, the city's population increased by about 60,000." The proposal by AMCAL will offer the City of Santa Ana 69 affordable apartment homes on an under-utilized commercial site. AMCAL has proposed a high quality residential use that is in high demand. This project can serve as an important catalyst to revitalize First Street. As always, we remain a resource to the City on important issues that are related to the well being of our local communities. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration. Respectfully, Michael Balsamo Chief Executive Officer Mitre -Ramirez, Norma From: carolrnl0@gmail.com on behalf of Carolyn Hall <carolyn@hireapatriot.org> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2016 6:46 AM To: eComment Subject: Hire A Patriot supports First Street Apartments proposed by AMCAL Attachments: Amcal Housing City of Santa Ana.pdf Categories: Correspondence Dear Madam or Sir, Please find attached Hire A Patriot's support letter for First Street Apartments, proposed by AMCAL. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at the number below. Yours truly, Carolyn Hall Executive Director Hire A Patriot 5O1(c)3 0 - 657.215.5025 C - 714.369.0922 Fax - 888.651-8772 www. hireaoatriot. oro 16 acebook April l8, 2016 Honorable Mayor Miguel Pulido and City Council Members City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988, M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Re: First Street Apartments - 1440 E. First Street Santa Ana, CA 92701 City Council Item 65A and 75C, April 19, 2016 Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of the City Council: Hire A Patriot is writing in support of the development of First Street Apartments located at 1440. E. First Street, Santa Ana, CA 92701. This proposal will provide sixty-nine (69) units of much needed affordable housing in the City of Santa Ana. Hire A Patriot is a 501(c)(3) non-profit focused on assisting Active Duty Military, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, Caregivers and Veterans in their transition by offering employment opportunities, assisting them with education and training opportunities, as well as coordinating much needed resources that are available to them. We have worked with and have assisted thousands of veterans in Orange County. As part of our work, we are well aware of the great need for affordable housing, especially for our military, veterans and their families in Santa Ana and Orange County. Finding meaningful employment and an affordable place to live are the most important issues facing our veterans today. In particular there is a great need for the type of housing proposed by AMCAL, including larger unit sizes to accommodate large families. This proposal is also well thought out, attractive, and well designed to help revitalize the First Street corridor. -------.--------..-__-__..--------------- -.. AMCAL has a significant track record, and we are impressed with their work and leadership in the development of affordable workforce housing. AMCAL's First Street Apartments will provide numerous benefits to the community in Santa Ana and we ask for your support for City funding and entitlements for this important development. Sincerely, (;Carolyn aD vi C. Dicke Executive Director &President CEO &Chairman Hire A Patriot Hire A Patriot In opposition of Item 65A Mitre -Ramirez, Norma From: cesarc@kennedycommission.org Sent: Friday, April 15, 2016 3:00 PM To: eComment; Huizar, Maria Cc: Mariot@AmcalHousing.com Subject: 4/19/16 City Council Agenda item 65A and 75C Attachments: Ltr_SA CC 1440 First St 16.4.19 (1).doc Categories: Correspondence Dear City Clerk Huizar, Please find attached the Kennedy Commission's comment regarding City Council Public Hearing Agenda Items #65A and 75A on April 19. 2016. Please confirm receipt of this email and let us know if you have any questions. Sincerely, Cesar Covarrubias The Kennedy Commission 17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200 Irvine, CA 92614 p:(949)250-0909 f: (949) 263-0647 www.kennedvcommission.ore 1 April 15, 2016 www.kennedycommission.org 17701 Cowan Ave., Suite 200 Honorable Mayor Miguel Pulido and Council Members Irvine, CA 92614 949250090 City of Santa Ana Fax 949 263 0647 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 RE: Support for First Street Apartments, 1440 East First Street Honorable Miguel Pulido and Council Members: The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad based coalition of residents and community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families earning less than $20,000 annually in Orange County. Formed in 2001, the Commission has been successful in partnering and working with Orange County jurisdictions to create effective housing policies that has led to the new construction of homes affordable to lower income working families. The Commission would like to commend the City's leadership and support in encouraging and facilitating the development of homes affordable to lower income working families. As the City continues its great efforts in addressing the City's housing needs for lower income workers and families, the Commission recommends the City to support the First Street Apartments proposed by AMCAL Multi -Housing, Inc. (AMCAL). The site is well-suited for affordable workforce housing for lower income families and conveniently located near amenities, educational facilities and recreation services. First Street Apartments is also a part of an important revitalization effort to develop residential uses along the First Street corridor - a key gateway for the City of Santa Ana. AMCAL's proposal is consistent with the vision of local planning documents for the City of Santa Ana. The site is also listed as a housing opportunity site in the City's Housing Element, as adopted by the City Council. In addition to being well designed and affordable, the apartment homes include 3 - and 4 -bedroom units for larger families, which is greatly needed in Santa Ana. The Commission also urges the City not to accept a proposal to phased payments of in lieu fees from Heritage Village OC. The City needs to ensure that the in lieu fee from Heritage Village OC be available in whole as committed upon the approval of the project. These resources and funding are crucial to achieve the City's affordable housing needs that are not being met by the market. In addition, the availability of the funds upfront is necessary for the City and the developer to secure and leverage the additional state and federal affordable housing resources that are competitive and required for the First St. Apartments. The Commission looks forward to continuing our partnership with the City to increase affordable home opportunities for lower income working families. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I can reached at (949) 250-0909 or cesarc@kennedycommission.org. Sincerely, Cesar Covarrubias, Executive Director