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hqs://outlook.live.com/inail/sentitems/id/AQMkADAwATEO... <br />Received at City Council <br />Meeting 2/19/2019 <br />About last night...... PC hearing November 26, 2018 <br />Diane Fradkin <br />Tue 11/27/2018 8:18 AM <br />To: mmcloughlin@santa-ana.org <mmcloughlin@santa-ana.org>; <br />ccontreras-leo@santa-ana.org <ccontreras-leo@santa-ana.org>; Iverino@santa-ana.org <Iverino@santa-ana.org>; <br />ealderete@santa-ana.org <ealderete@santa-ana.org>; bmendoza@santa-ana.org <bmendoza@santa-ana.org> <br />Cc: mpulido@santa-ana.org <mpulido@santa-ana.org> <br />Bcc John Fradkin <john.fradkin@gmail.com> <br />Chairman & Commissioners: <br />Thank you for your patience during the hearing last night. I know that you've heard the <br />comments by the residents of Park Santiago regarding the 2525 N. Main Street proposed <br />project of 84/DUA on about 5.9 acres now for 3 hearings. I'm sure you understand that as a <br />community we are not against development, however, we are for "responsible" development. <br />The proposed density is too intense and too dense for this constricted location. <br />I was utterly flabbergasted by Vineyard Development's display of disrespect at the hearing last <br />night to you the Planning Commission and the community by their blatant move to pay people <br />off the street (yes the rumor was that they paid individuals $100) to speak out for the project. <br />They turned the hearing into a circus. This behavior by the developer speaks volumes to their <br />integrity and apparently, their moral code continues to lean towards a corruptible nature given <br />other shenanigans reported, in my opinion. <br />I was also amazed and disappointed in Planning Staff including the Executive Director. I believe <br />that it was intentional that they chose not to give any presentation information to the PC <br />regarding the proposed project. Again, I believe that it was intentional as this is not their first <br />PC hearing. And I am most disappointed in Minh Thai. I personally like the man, but was <br />surprised how unhelpful he was when the Chairman asked specific questions .... I thought he <br />was very evasive with his answers.... it was that apparent to the general audience. <br />I understand that it is a fine balance between development and fees. However, this project <br />does not fit as currently proposed. <br />In any event, I look forward to the January 14th hearing. After you have time to digest the Final <br />EIR, I would like to respectfully request that you do the following: <br />1) Deny the project as current proposed with 84/DUA <br />2) Deny the staff report (originally prepared for the Nov 26 hearing) of 80/DUA or equivalent <br />staff report in the future <br />3) Request the applicant and staff to redesign the project to a "reasonable" number of DUAs <br />which the location can support by way of a specific number of DUAs.... this could be the <br />precedent number of units the City approved in the past adjacent to Single Family Residential <br />of 38/DUAs or something similar, however they need to be directed with a specific number for <br />their redesign. <br />Again, thank you for your continued service to the City. <br />1 of 2 <br />2/11/2019, 3:29 PM <br />