HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE - 25AConsideration of matter continued from the
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5/16/2017
Item 25A AGMT - PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF CITY -OWNED REAL PROPERTY
No. AT 2129 N MAIN ST
Date of Agency Received after
Correspondence deadline.
4/27/2017 PJ and Neda Jahangiri
5/16/2017 Bill lhrke
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
No
Santa Ana resident No
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Consideration of matter and correspondence continued from the May 2, 2017 City Council Meeting.
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
From: Huizar, Maria
Sent: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 11:51 AM
To: eComment
Subject: ECOMMENT - AGENDA ITEM 25C: Proposed Hampton Inn Hotel project
Categories. Correspondence
Correspondence for tonight's meeting,
From: Magallon, Becky
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 8:41 AM
To: Huizar, Maria <MHuizar@santa-ana.org>
Subject: FW: Proposed Hampton Inn Hotel project
Maria,
I'm forwarding an email that the Council received regarding an item on Tuesday's Council meeting agenda. Thanks,
Becky Magallon I Secretary to the City Manager
City Manager's Officel bmagallon0anta-ana.org
714.647.5200 120 Civic Center Plaza I Santa Ana, CA 92701
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From." PJ Jahangiri [ma 'to: 'ahan iri n ...e -r c.
Sent; Thursday, April 27, 2017 9:17 PM
To: Pulido, Miguel; Martinez, Michele; Benavides, David; Sarmiento,
Cc: Morley, Marc
Subject: Proposed Hampton Inn Hotel project
Dear Mayor Pulido and honorable Council members,
Vicente; Solorio, Jose; Tinajero, Sal; Villegas, Juan
I am writing you to express our undeniable full support for the proposed Hotel Project at Main Street and
Interstate 5 freeway. When my wife and I first decided to purchase the MacFarlane Properties almost 3 years
ago, it was our wish to preserve the historical integrity of these magnificent structures. To that end, we have
spent many hours of personal love and much of our resources to care for and maintain the properties' original
historical significance,
We were approached by other developers interested in building a hotel on this site and the City parking lot.
However, what impressed us the most with Net Development Co. and Kevin Coleman in particular was his
sincere desire to preserve and harmoniously blend in the historical properties with the vision of the Hotel
Project.
We believe the development of a 4 star hotel will showcase the significance of the Museum stow; a gateway to
the art community and in keeping with the City's vision of economic development while preserving the history
and charm that the beautiful City of Santa Ana has come to represent. We are proud to support and be part of
this project.
Sincerely;
PJ and Neda Jahangiri
714-423-20.7
May 16, 2017
City of Santa Ana
Clerk of the Council Office
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
emailed to:
eComment@santa-ana.org
71117 MAY 16 PM 22
CITY OF SANTA ANA
CLERK OF COUNCIL
RE: Support for Proposed Hotel and Related Proiect at 2129 N. Main Street, Santa Ana
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:
As a proud resident of the Floral Park neighborhood in Santa Ana, who regularly hosts guests and takes
them to the downtown area for a true "new urban" experience, I enthusiastically support the proposed
135 -room hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge, proposed for 2129 N. Main Street. As a resident of a
registered historic landmark (historic home) in Floral Park, I also enthusiastically commend the project's
proposed preservation of two historical homes that are next to the proposed hotel. A new and
sophisticated downtown hotel is the precise economic development stimulus that would assist residents
like me hosting guests, as well as visitors to Southern California, easily experience Santa Ana's "buzzing"
downtown scene, hidden gems like the Bower's Museum, and other nearby attractions like Main Place
Shopping Mall.
In the spirit of full disclosure, please be advised that Mr. Kevin Coleman is a good friend of mine, as we
know each other very well through the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and other city-wide
organizations. Additionally, my law firm, Rutan & Tucker LLP, does work for Mr. Coleman's company,
Net Development.
This letter of support, however, is based on Mr. Coleman's proven track record to design, build, lease -
up, and maintain top-quality hotel projects and ancillary buildings. I have visited and stayed at such
hotels. I have also worked with him personally, through Habitat for Humanity, with the construction of
a single family home in Santa Ana, at the corner of Flower Street and Edinger Avenue.
This project would be the beneficiary of Mr. Coleman's and Net Development's strong expertise in
construction and admirable understanding in maintaining good community relations. In other words,
this project will not only be a huge economic benefit to the city, through hotel (TOT), sales and property
taxes, but also will be yet another shining star in the City's inventory of unique and community -oriented
projects.
I urge the City Council approve the project at its meeting tonight. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
/s/
Bill Ihrke
Santa Ana Resident