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City Council of the City of Santa Ana: <br />As the founder and owner of The Good Beer Company, Inc in downtown Santa <br />Ana located at 309 West Fourth Street, the corner of Fourth and Broadway, I am <br />writing in support of the Amendment to the Transit Zoning Code Specific <br />Development SD-84. <br />The Planning Commission recently approved Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. <br />2019-03, which provided for amendments to certain development and design <br />standards in the Transit Zoning Code Specific Development SD-84. <br />I have personally worked in downtown Santa Ana for over a decade now. My <br />business opened nearly five years ago. We chose Santa Ana for the character <br />and culture, and we want to see it grow and prosper. Since opening our <br />business, I have not seen significant development in the downtown district. <br />Many of the older buildings do not meet the needs of modern businesses or <br />prospective residents, leading to extended vacancies, neglect, and underutilized <br />space -- blight on our beautiful downtown. <br />This Amendment is a step in the right direction, to streamline the development <br />requirements in the downtown area and allow developers to move forward with <br />mixed -use projects. <br />It is my understanding that the City Council will review this item at the July 2, <br />2019 hearing. I strongly urge your support of this Amendment. <br />Sincerely, <br />+- -. <br />Brandon Fender <br />Co-founder & President <br />The Good Beer Company, Inc <br />