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EW ME E <br />DILLION � <br />November 19, 2019 <br />VIA HAND DELIVERY <br />VIA E-MAIL CITYCOUNCIL@SANTA-ANA.ORG <br />Santa Ana City Council <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />P.O. Box 1988, M31 <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />SAbwtr 11 O v4b <br />tlliglm <br />Ne•wmeyer & Dithon LLP <br />395 Dove Street <br />Fifth Floor <br />Nerepnri Rc ch• CA 92660 <br />949 654 7000 <br />Charles S. Krolikowski <br />Chades.Krolikowski@ndlf.com <br />Re: Magnolia at the Park Multi -Family Residential Project (the "Addington") <br />Located at 2525 N. Main Street <br />Final Environmental Impact Report, No. 2018-01 (SCH No. 2018021031) <br />Honorable Mayor Pulido and Members of the City Council: <br />On behalf of the Park Santiago Neighborhood Association ("PSNA"), a coalition of <br />interested property located in the City of Santa Ana ("City"), and in accordance with the <br />California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), we submit this written comment for <br />consideration and inclusion in the administrative record in advance of tonight's hearing <br />on the proposed residential development project commonly referred to as Magnolia at <br />the Park Multi -Family Residential Project or the Addington, located at 2525 N. Main <br />Street ("Project"). This evening, the Santa Ana City Council ("City Council") must <br />consider, after the Planning Commission's denial, the Project's proposed entitlements <br />and certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report, No. 2018-01 (SCH No. <br />2018021031) ("FEIR"). <br />PSNA respectfully requests that the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council <br />affirm the Planning Commission's denial in accordance with recommendation one, both <br />on the grounds outlined in PSNA's November 18, 2019, letter and on the grounds <br />detailed herein. PSNA submits that the Planning Commission correctly rejected the <br />hastily modified Project, including its FEIR. Indeed, it is the City's responsibility to <br />independently ensure that the FEIR meets CEQA's requirements. The City, as lead <br />agency, must guarantee that the FEIR sufficiently identifies and mitigates for the <br />Project's significant environmental impacts. There is no excuse for the City's failure to <br />do so. As such, the City Council should reject the proposed entitlements and uphold <br />the Planning Commission's decision, as they are inconsistent with the policies of the <br />City's General Plan ("General Plan") and are not supported by a legally adequate FEIR. <br />3917.101 / 8509864.1 <br />L, i -.b <br />newmeyerdillion.com <br />