CORRESPONDENCE - 75E (IN OPPOSITION)

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Received at City Council Meeting 2/19/2019 On October 26, 2017 at 8:48:55 PM, Darcie L. Cancino ( wrote Dear Mr. Fregoso, AICP, Ms, Keleher, Mr. Kutner, et al, As a 20 -year resident of the Park Santiago neighborhood, I am strongly opposed to the proposed development of 2525 North Main Street. This development will involve an unsightly 5 -story multifamily housing project comprised of over 500 living units, and and 8 -story parking garage designed to accommodate over 900 hundred vehicles. Below you will find my detailed objections. mpact to Traffic on Main Street The section of Main Street between the 5 freeway on -ramps and Memory Lane is chronically congested, particularly south bound during afternoon rush hour. The addition of 910 vehicles (at minimum) to this area will result in paralyzing gridlock and will be detrimental to local businesses, impede access to CHOC and St. Joseph's, and hinder anyone — resident or not - who is trying to access the freeway or drive through the area. Traffic in Park Santiago As things stand today, our charming, quiet neighborhood suffers daily from pass-through commuters seeking to avoid congestion on 17th Street by using our streets as short-cuts from Main to Grand. There are high incidents of speeding and running of stop signs, and the accompanying dangers and disruption this issue presents. Adding a high density housing project on the edge of our neighborhood with an additional 910 vehicles is going to result in an explosion of additional traffic problems. Additionally, there are no services near the location of the planned development. Residents of this housing project will be forced through Park Santiago neighborhood, traversing Edgewood, Grovemont, Lincoln, Santiago, and Santa Clara to attempt to cross the train tracks in order to access fuel and groceries, which will have a significant harmful impact on current residents and the safety of pedestrians and children walking and biking throughout the neighborhood. Moreover, these drivers are less likely to be invested in the well being of the existing residents, thus will be even more reckless and create dangerous situations for our homeowners. Parkino on Edaewood and throughout the neiahborhood With no amenities within walking distance of Edgewood and Main, it seems highly unlikely that the residents (and visitors, and staff) will limit themselves to an average of 1.76 vehicles per unit. Assuming that each unit actually has an average of 2 vehicles, there will be an overflow of 124 cars that will have to park on Edgewood or the surrounding residential streets. If the average number of vehicles is 3 per unit, this will be an additional 641 vehicles parked in front of our homes. Imoact to Local Schools and Increase in Traffic There is one elementary school in Park Santiago and a nearby intermediate school on Grand, both of which are low -performing schools. The impact of the potential explosion in attendance and twice-daily traffic must be considered and carefully studied. The Unique Charm and Culture of Park Santiago In Park Santiago, it is very common for neighbors to know each another by name, to frequently walk dogs and children through our lovely tree -lined streets, and to be active in annual neighborhood events, such as the 4th of July parade, progressive dinner, and many more community -centric events. Park Santiago is a gem of a neighborhood here at the north end of Santa Ana. We have a number of elements that all create a tight knit, family centered community. Park Santiago has: 2 1-L