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Mitre -Ramirez, Norma <br />From: <br />Alan Fuller <alan.fuller@live.com> <br />Sent: <br />Wednesday, November 13, 2019 3:56 PM <br />To: <br />eComment <br />Subject: <br />Opposed to 2525 Main St Project <br />Regarding 2525 North Main Street, Santa Ana, Ca <br />November 13, 2019 <br />City Council Members: <br />I strongly opposed the proposed high density development at the entrance to the Park Santiago neighborhood <br />Almost 2 years ago, when development was first proposed, the neighborhood in turned out and indicated a <br />development at this location would be a mistake. It would still be a mistake. We are a neighborhood of single <br />family, mainly one story homes. The development is not compatible with the character of the area. <br />The best use for this property would be for offices and parking for the Discovery Science Center A <br />development like "Avery at the Grove" on Santa Clara across from Fairhaven Cemetery would more <br />appropriate. The Grove property is approximately the same size and will have 22 single family homes, not <br />hundreds of apartments. <br />In objecting, the obvious reason is the size and density of the development. Nearly 260 apartments next to a <br />1200 home neighborhood is excessive. If it is to be rezoned, the density should be a maximum of 20 units per <br />acre, not the 58 upa as proposed. A development like the homes along Memory Lane(City Place), which are <br />only three stories, is more appropriate. <br />The development and the new parking lot entrance is too close to the 5 freeway exit. The construction on the <br />freeway to allow even more traffic at the exit and intersection points to even more traffic at an unsafe location. <br />I live in this100 year old neighborhood. It should continue to be preserved, guarded and <br />protected. Apartments, in a residential neighborhood, do not enhance the neighborhood, they erode <br />it. Apartments will bring on -street parking issues, congestion and cut -through traffic. <br />This property should not be re -zoned by a developer that will surely sell the property if entitlements are <br />approved and leave the city council and the neighbors to deal with the negative issues that develop. <br />Sincerely, <br />Alan H Fuller <br />2422 Santiago <br />Santa Ana, CA <br />t <br />