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Received at City Council Meeting 21,912029 11912019 To: Jose Solorio <JSolorio@santa-ana.org>, Mayor Miguel Pulido < mpulido@santa-ana.org>, Vicente Sarmiento <vsarmiento@santa-ana.org>, Michele Martinez < mimartinez@santa- ana.org>, David Benavides < dbenavides@santa-ana.org>, Juan Villegas <jvillegas@santa- ana.org>, Sal Tinajero < stinajero@santa-ana.org> cc: citycouncil@santa-ana.org, SKelaher@santa-ana.org, VFregoso@santa-ana.org Date: January 22, 2018 Subject: 2525 Main Residential Development Dear Mayor and Councilmembers, As a voting and tax paying resident of the Park Santiago neighborhood in Santa Ana, I am opposed to the proposed 2525 Main Residential Development. In addition, I am strongly opposed not only to the specific redevelopment plans, but also to the rezoning of the 2525 N. Main Street property. Current Zoning Keeps Our Neighborhood Safe: The current professional building at 2525 N. Main Street serves as an important transitional buffer between the established neighborhood of Park Santiago and Main Street, protecting our neighborhood from overwhelming traffic. We already have cars cutting through the neighborhood speeding and running stop signs, a danger for pedestrians and for school kids walking to and from Hoover Elementary. By the developer's own estimate, the proposed 2525 Main Residential Development would add over 900 cars to the neighborhood, a situation that can only worsen the traffic safety concerns we already face. Homeowners' Investments Should Be Protected: All of we Park Santiago homeowners have invested in our neighborhood, and our collective investment over many years should be respected. However, with this project, the investments of 1,175 Park Santiago homeowners have been disregarded in one fell swoop in favor of a single developer. I have been greatly disappointed in the City's acquiescence to an outside developer at the expense of residents. While a developer will never deal with the daily consequences of a project such as this, residents of Park Santiago will contend with its negative effects on a daily basis forever after. At a recent November meeting, hundreds of residents came out to make their opposition known —that this project would negatively affect traffic, property values, and quality of life in our neighborhood. Homeowners' voices should be heard. In support of North Santa Ana Preservation Alliance (NSAPA), I oppose any rezoning and General Plan amendment for the 2525 Main Residential Development, regardless of any future design changes proposed. Design changes are not the issue, but instead we are adamant on the following: No Rezoning No General Plan Amendment No Apartments