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Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc <br />ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER <br />February 5, 2019 <br />Mayor Miguel Pulido and Council Members <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />RE: Proposed Development at 2525 N. Main Street, Santa Ana <br />Dear Honorable Mayor Pulido and Council Members, <br />On behalf of our membership, I would like to state our support for the proposed <br />development at 2525 North Main Street in Santa Ana, known as The Addington. <br />The Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County Chapter <br />(BIA/OC) is a non-profit trade association of over 1,100 member companies employing <br />over 100,000 people affiliated with the home building industry. Our mission is to <br />champion housing as the foundation of vibrant and sustainable communities. <br />As you are aware, California's economy is facing a concerning, yet surmountable <br />challenge that directly impacts our workforce: housing. A serious lack of available <br />housing units across all income levels is preventing new and growing families from <br />ascending the rungs of the housing ladder. As a result, many of these talented workers <br />are forced, often reluctantly, to relocate out-of-state to meet their housing needs. <br />In an effort to support our workforce, we implore the Santa Ana City Council to <br />approve the proposed zoning change and development for The Addington. Since its <br />inception, project designers for The Addington have worked closely with community <br />members to gather input and address concerns. The project's 496 residential units will <br />help alleviate the housing strain on the Santa Ana community and support the local <br />business community. <br />When evaluating the necessity of housing projects, it is important to remember that <br />these projects spark economic growth and prosperity for years to come. We urge City <br />Council to consider the economic benefits of this development as well as its impact on <br />our local workforce and approve the proposed Addington apartment community. <br />Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. <br />Respectfully, <br />Steven C. LaMotte <br />Chapter Executive Officer <br />PRESIDENT <br />RICK W OOD <br />TRI POINTE HOMES <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />SUNTI KUMJIM <br />MBK HOMES <br />TREASURER/SECRETARY <br />ERIC NELSON <br />TRUMARK HOMES <br />IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT <br />MIKE GARTLAN <br />KB HOMES <br />TRADE CONTRACTOR V.P. <br />ALAN BOUDREAU <br />BOUDREAU PIPELINE <br />CORPORATION <br />ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT <br />MARK HIMMELSTEIN <br />NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP <br />MEMBER -AT -LARGE <br />PETER VANEK <br />FOREMOST COMPANIES <br />MEMBER -AT -LARGE <br />SEAN MATSLER <br />COX CASTLE & NICHOLSON, LLP <br />EXECUTIVE OFFICER <br />STEVE LA MOTTE <br />