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<br />Before the planning commission is a scheme to change the landscape of one of Santa <br />Ana’s oldest and most unique neighborhoods. A change that nobody in the <br />neighborhood supports, wants, or asked for. A change that would be a complete <br />abomination. <br /> <br />Even if the church had been a perfect neighbor, and obeyed all of the provisions of their <br />current CUP, this kind of expansion into a neighborhood should never even be remotely <br />considered. As a business owner, I can appreciate the need to expand, however it is <br />imperative to expand when and where it is appropriate. This purposed expansion is not <br />appropriate. <br /> <br />The church has sited other church expansions such as the Bao Quang Temple on <br />Newhope as an example as to their project having merit. It is important to note, with <br />that particular project, the proposal kept the building primarily on a major street (which <br />this proposal does not), and that project has been an unmitigated disaster for the <br />immediate neighborhood. The expansion of that property hurt property values, has <br />escalated crime, and caused undue hardship for the immediate community. <br /> <br />Fortunately, in our community we have an opportunity to stop this intrusion before it is <br />too late. <br /> <br />Our goal as a community is to enrich the lives of everyone in the community, and it is in <br />this spirit that we propose abating the current CUP that is held by the Archangel Michael <br />Coptic Orthodox Church. We would like to propose that the church’s operating hours be <br />truncated to bring their operation more in line with the standards of the community that <br />they reside. Due to the current issues of noise and congestion, we would request that <br />the church only be permitted to services with at least a 3 hour break between services, <br />that no service begins before 9am, and that the church cease any and all operations at <br />8pm daily. These conditions do not restrict the church’s ability to worship in accordance <br />with their faith, but will go far in keeping the neighborhood that they inhabit a much more <br />enjoyable place to live. <br /> <br />Thank you, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />George Vetter <br />