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Salas, Diana From: Ellen Koldewey <mrskold@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 1:38 AM To: eComment Cc: council@santa-ana.org Subject: City Council Meeting- 2525 North Main Street Agenda Item 75(D) November 19, 2019 Greetings Mayor and Councilmembers, Request for Council Action in City Council Meeting Agenda Item 750: I continue to oppose the development at 2525 North Main Street of the 256-unit multi -family project on the 4.4-acre site with 180 parking spaces on approximately 1.4 acres to be shared by residents and the Discovery Center. I ask that you vote for option 1 in Agenda Item 75(D). Adopt the resolution affirming the recommendation of the Planning Commission and deny the following applications: Development Agreement No. 2018-01; General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06; and Amendment Application No. 2018-10 establishing Specific Development No. 93. Further, do not adopt the resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-01 (SCH No. 2018021031), do not adopt the findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adopt the Statement of Overriding Considerations, or adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Do not vote for option 2. 2A) Do not adopt the resolution certifying Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-01 (SCH No. 2018021031), adopting findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program 2B) Do not adopt the ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 2018-01; 2C) do not adopt the resolution approving General Plan Amendment No. 2018-06; and 2D) do not adopt the ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2018-10 for Specific Development No. 93. Information Reported in the Record in Support of the Modified Plan Remains Incomplete, Out of Date, and/or Inaccurate Here are some of the issues in the current record still requiring clarification that constituents have already brought to the City's attention: - the financial benefit now estimated to accrue to the City from this project in terms of average annual revenue and gross general fund revenue is now substantially less than originally predicted; - the negative impact on traffic safety and parking availability remains unacceptable or unknown, particularly with the anticipated sale of some of the acreage to the Discovery Center and modifications to Main Street between Walkie Way and Edgewood; - the height is still equivalent to a six -story building; - the environmental impact of the now approved Main Place Mall is still not evaluated; - the mandatory Environmental and Transportation Advisory Committee (ETAC) recommendations to Council to preserve or remove city trees may not all be included; and - the term/duration of the Development Agreement is still not described consistently. Reasons for Opposition to Current Project/Support for Responsible Development The changes made in this project since the last time the Council considered it are not substantial. Significant problems with this project remain. The people of Santa Ana do not need to settle for this misplaced, high density, outsized housing project.