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edge solutions, and I know 1) that the medical technology field is hot, <br />2) St. Joe's and other research institutions as well as universities are <br />close by, and 3) if you offer a technology centric workplace with a <br />relaxed campus atmosphere, these businesses will come. These <br />companies, as they grow, will move into larger quarters in the same <br />area if the pricing and environment is attractive because they know <br />people will want to continue to walk to work, entertainment venues, <br />gyms, grocery stores, and restaurants. There is no reason to believe <br />that the new office development at Main Place won't fit that bill. We <br />only have to look at Silicon Beach in LA with unaffordable housing <br />and commercial space costs as well as the price point and caliber of <br />the 3500+ rental units within half a mile of this property to know that <br />this is exactly the business solution that could make North Santa Ana <br />a sought after place to live and work. <br />North Santa Ana residential neighborhoods have already proven they <br />can be good neighbors with businesses. We also know what happens <br />to historical neighborhoods located next to high density housing with <br />under allocated parking. There is no reason to believe that things <br />will be any different in the future when we look at City Place today <br />and the fact they felt strongly enough about PRISMA residents taking <br />over their parking spots to post official signs telling them to <br />discontinue doing so. <br />In keeping with the NIMBY/YIMBY labeling that's been flying around <br />on this issue, I believe the folks who are pro workplace development <br />within existing zoning rules for the 2525 site are in fact YIMBYs. YES, <br />WE BELIEVE THE CITY GOT IT RIGHT WHEN IT DESIGNATED THIS <br />PROPERTY FOR PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE <br />USE! We want that in our backyard. <br />I wish the NIMBYs who are against providing a cutting edge forward <br />thinking workplace environment within walking distance of existing <br />neighborhoods and those new 3500 units would take the "greater <br />good" into account by making it possible to increase housing while <br />helping to actually minimize the environmental impact of the <br />increased population, vehicle traffic, pollution and parking in the <br />area. <br />I ask you not to buy into what the developer would have you <br />believe ... that he has a God given right to control the narrative and <br />your votes because of his donations to the City, etc., that you have to <br />take whatever he offers whenever he offers it because you have no <br />2 <br />