CORRESPONDENCE - 75E (IN OPPOSITION)

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s 11 , ". 1 ", January 30, 2019 Honorable Mayor & City Council City of Santa Ana PO Box 1988 Santa Ana, CA 92702 RE: 2525 N. Main Street Dear Mayor & Councilmembers: VIA EMAIL & REGULAR MAIL First and foremost, thank you for your ongoing duty and leadership for our City. You will have a chance on February 5th to do what's right for our City, its citizens and the residents of Park Santiago by denying the above proposed project at the upcoming hearing. Many arguments have been made for and against the proposed project during the three Planning Commission hearings. I'm not sure how familiar you are with the details of this proposed project, but after many hours of testimony over many months and a few shenanigans by the applicant/developer, the Planning Commission voted against the project by a 4 — 2 vote with one abstaining. That's a pretty strong statement against the proposed development. This proposed project is just too dense and too intense for the location, particularly since it is adjacent to historic single family residential homes on two sides. It is also located at a very busy and at times, confusing five -way intersection of Main Street/Edgewood Road/5 Fwy Northbound Off Ramp/5 Fwy Car Pool Lanes On/Off Ramps. As a business professional who has spent my career in real estate land entitlements and development, I am familiar with the process and understand that it is a fine balance between development and fees. I have been in the applicant's shoes many times and this is the first time that I have been on the opposite side. I believe I can professionally see both sides unbiasedly and look at the overall possible merits and potential problems of the proposed project. As a 26 year resident of Park Santiago, I am not opposed to development, but it needs to be responsible development that balances all of the needs of the community.