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From:Huizar, Maria To:Bernal, Sarah; Thai, Minh Cc:!City Clerk Subject:ECOMMENT: Planning Commission Date:Thursday, January 10, 2019 5:16:48 PM For your Planning Commission meeting packet. Thank you. From: Alan Fuller [mailto:alan.fuller@live.com] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 5:16 PM To: eComment <eComment@santa-ana.org> Subject: Planning Commission Planning Commission Regarding 2525 North Main Street, Santa Ana, Ca Dear Commissioners: I do not support the proposed 496 unit development at the entrance to the Park Santiago neighborhood. The best use for this property would be for the Discovery Science Museum. It would be excellent for their offices and parking for visitors. In objecting, the most obvious reason is the size and density of the development. Nearly 500 apartments next to a 1200 home neighborhood are excessive. If it is to be rezoned, the density should be a maximum of 20 units per acre, not the 83 as proposed. The homes along Memory Lane are only three stores, which seems more appropriate. I do not feel the traffic study adequately addresses the taking of Walkie Way for egress to the development. The additional cars entering and leaving at Walkie Way, only 150 yards from Edgewood and the north bound 5 freeway off ramp will have cars backed up onto the freeway as well as south bound cars back to Main Place Mall. There are only 4 places where we can enter and exit our neighborhood and making Edgewood unusable would have major negative impact. I feel the developer has been unethical in his dealings with our neighborhood by compensating individuals to support his project at the last commission meeting. I feel that the letter in support from the Discovery Science Museum was obtained by the developer offering financial support for the parking structure they need. I live in this neighborhood that is about 100 years old. It should be guarded and protected from this development. Sincerely, Alan H Fuller 2422 Santiago