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of a master planned mixed use project." Clearly the proposed project is not a master planned "mixed <br />use" project as it is only one use which is residential. In order to utilize the District Center zoning, the <br />project needs a commercial component such as retail or office along with the residential use to be <br />valid. Clearly that is not the case here. (Section 4 - pages 11 & 12 of the Staff Report and General Plan <br />Land Use Element pages 15, A-11 & A-22 - see attachment) <br />5. "Multi -family uses are often used to buffer Single Family Residential from high intensity uses like <br />commercial or industrial. This statement is a half truth and very misleading ..... when multi -family is <br />used adjacent SFR, its in the form of Medium Density (MR-15) NOT High Density at 58/DUAs adjacent <br />to SFR at 4.4/DUAs. (Section 4 - page 12 of the Staff Report) <br />6. The overall benefits of this proposed project for the residents of Park Santiago are non-existent..... its <br />not like we get a Trader Joe's or something of that nature out of this new development ...... but the City <br />gets fees, the Developer makes money, Discovery Center gets parking stalls..... what does Park Santiago <br />get??? An overall poorer quality of life for our neighborhood ..... more cut through traffic in our <br />neighborhood, more traffic on Main Street, more noise and air pollution, significant impact to <br />aesthetics, devaluation of our homes we've invested in in Santa Ana. It is your civic duty to uphold the <br />current General Plan designation and respect the zoning that is in place which protects our home <br />values. (Section 4 - page 14). <br />When presented with the real facts, you can come to a common sense determination ....... this project still <br />does NOT fit at this location..... don't just settle for less because its easy and you feel sorry for the <br />applicant.... they took a risk on this property and it didn't work out..... they've made millions of dollars in the <br />City of Santa Ana on The Heritage & Prisma projects which were not opposed because they were not <br />adjacent to SRF. <br />Demand the best for our City! Vote NO ..... Santa Ana deserves better! <br />Respectfully Submitted, <br />Diane Fradkin <br />Park Santiago <br />714-914-8047 <br />