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Option C: Edgewood Road and N. Main Street Project Access would provide access to Magnolia from Bush Street/Edgewood Road. This is not a feasible alternative, because of the detrimental impact to the LOS at the Edgewood Road and Main Street intersection. It would further harm Park Santiago by enabling and encouraging cut -through traffic by facilitating Magnolia residents' use of neighborhood streets. The draft EIR indicates that all freeways are operating at unacceptable levels, thus there is less than significant impact from Magnolia. Because a bad situation will arguably not be made into a worse situation, does not mean there is less than significant impact. The additional traffic generated by the project and other high density housing development is increasing pollution, lengthening commute times, and restricting the ability of Santa Ana residents to easily reach their destinations. 4.13 Utilities and Service Systems As indicated in the draft EIR, Senate Bills 610 and 221 each require specified water supply assessments (WSAs) for housing developments of more than 500 dwelling units. It is a troubling coincidence that Magnolia's density was reduced to remain slightly under this threshold, at 496 units. Because the size of Magnolia is only four units below the WSA threshold—and it was originally planned at 517 units—it should be subject to the study of water adequacy. The reduction in units was obviously intended to circumvent the legally -mandated and critically important water study. Additionally, the State of California recently enacted two water rationing bills, SB 606 and AB 1668, which will require a permanent mandatory reduction in household usage beginning in 2022. The final EIR should consider the impact of these new laws when contemplating Magnolia. 5.0 Mandatory Findings of Significance 5.2 Significant Irreversible Effects According to the draft EIR, Magnolia would result in existing office buildings in the vicinity being converted to high density housing, thus further increasing traffic and other adverse impacts, erosion of city aesthetics, and increase in air and noise pollution. This is more evidence that the project is unsuitable for 2525 N. Main Street. 5.3 Significant Unavoidable Impacts Because Magnolia would irreversibly degrade the views and character of Park Santiago neighborhood due to its colossal height and scale, it is evident that it is ill conceived and unsuitable for 2525 N. Main Street. In conclusion, I restate my opposition to any rezoning of 2525 N. Main Street from Professional Administration Office to Specific Development, regardless of any future design changes to Magnolia. The project would have permanent and irreversible adverse impact to the quality of life for Park Santiago's approximately 4,545 residents, as well as the City of Santa Ana overall. I urge the Planning Commission and city leaders to reject this project. ➢ NO General Plan Amendment (GPA) Land Use Change from PAO (Professional & Administration Office) to a District Center (DC) designation Y DENIAL of Amendment Application (AA) for a zone change from Professional (P) to a Specific Development (SD) designation Y NO Development Agreement