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Honorable Mayor PUlido Santa Ana City Council November 18, 2019 Page 2 reveal that its impacts, environmental or otherwise, still have not been properly considered by the elected body or its constituents. For these reasons, among others detailed more fully below, the Planning Commission's denial must be upheld, In addition to its written objection to any Project approval, this written comment also serves as PSNA's formal request for written notice in advance of any future meetings regarding the City's consideration of the Project, including, without limitation, the filing of any notice of determination related to the purportedly Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2018-01 (SCH No. 2018021031) ("FEIR"). I. THE PROJECT'S HISTORY, MULTIPLE MODIFICATIONS, AND THREE DENIALS. Jeremy Ogulnick, representing AC 2525 Main, LLC, is proposing to construct a 256-unit multi —family residential development (58 dwelling units per acre) on a 4.4-acre parcel of land at 2525 North Main Street. Additionally, the Applicant is proposing to create a second parcel to accommodate a 180-space surface level parking lot that is proposed to be used by the Discovery Cube on an adjacent 1.4-acre parcel. Actions required to approve the Project include the certification and adoption of the FEIR for the development, which includes a Clarifications to the FEIR document, a mitigation monitoring and reporting program, and a statement of overriding considerations. Entitlements needed for the development include the approval of a development agreement between the City and applicant/owner, a general plan amendment to redesignate the land use designation of the property from Professional and Administrative Office ( PAO) to District Center ( DC), and an amendment application to rezone the property from Professional (P) to Specific Development No. 93 (SD- 93). The Project's history, compared to its most current iteration, is quite different from when the Planning Commission first held a public hearing to consider the Applicant's then - proposed 496-unit (84 per acre) development project on January 14, 2019. (See City Staff Rept., Oct. 28. 2019, 2-1-2-3 [discussing Project background and various modifications].) City staff recommended and presented a reduction in development from 496 units (84 Dwelling units per acre [DUA]) to 476 units, 81 DUA. The Project was denied by the Planning Commission. (See City Staff Rept., Oct. 28, 2019, 2-1_2- 3.) The City Council directed the Applicant go back to the Planning Department and Planning Commission after consultation with the community. (City Staff Rept., Oct. 28, 2019, 2-2) This cycle continued until the Applicant again informed City staff that it would make further modifications before again seeking to proceed before City Council. (See City Staff Rept., Oct. 28, 2019, 2-1 thru 2-3.) The July 22, 2019. Planning Commission meeting was adjourned at the last minute due to no quorum. On August 12, 2019 the 4398.10118504501.2