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75B.PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL APPLICATION NO. 2019-02 FILED BY FIEDLER GROUP ON BEHALF OF 7-ELEVEN INC. It is respectfully requested that City Council support the Staff Recommended Action to DENY the Appeal [see pictures below, this area has a long history of loitering and illicit activity; this project will invite more loitering and/or become a gathering place for such activity] FACTS: • This project is proposed some 50 feet from single family homes • This area has a long-term history of loitering, drug sales and illicit activity o (its adjacent to the former OC Rescue Mission site on Walnut St) • Project is adjacent to OC General Relief (Social Services) o a place known for significant loitering, many of whom are homeless • Many residents walk past the location of the proposed project: to and from: school, supermarket, laundry, bus stop, etc • Residents spoke out in opposition of the proposed 7-eleven (see one sample email below sent to Planning Commission) PLANNING COMMISSION: In spite of opposition, Planning Commission voted to support the approval of the 7-eleven project to support reuse of this parcel and economic development Planning Commission added two reasonable conditions to mitigate concerns and ensure 7-eleven is a good new neighbor o Part-time security guard (not 24 hours) to avoid loitering, illicit activities and to make it a safe place for the neighbors o Participation with local Neighborhood Association to have open lines of communication with neighbors Note: Applicant's response to providing security measures: • a silent alarm for employees to contact SAPD (in essence security to be paid by local tax payers) • suggested that neighbors deal with safety impacts and placed the burden on residents to have to petition for added safety measures after the fact An additional concern has been presented regarding the size of the gas tanker delivery truck. Given the tight location adjacent to both a busy street and residential neighborhood. Limiting to a single tanker would be more appropriate. Email from local resident: -----Original Message ----- From: Diego Z. Sent: Monday, June 10, 2019 3:12 PM To: eComment <eComment@santa-ana.ore> Subject: 6-10-19 Public Hearing Item #1 Seven Eleven proposal on First and Daisy Good afternoon Planning Commission.