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the expansion is, as stated in the application, limited to one unit, a closed <br />barbershop and would only add 600 sq. ft of space for meetings and diners. <br />The meeting ended and the participants felt as though they had expressed their <br />concerns. Everyone agreed that there was no further need to meet. <br />Commissioners this application is being submitted by a Santa Ana resident, a Santa <br />Ana businesswoman who lives in the neighborhood, who wishes to improve the <br />neighborhood as much or more than anyone. The applicant has a personal and <br />vested interest to improve the business environment on this section of South Main <br />that is slated for significant city improvements. This application is about <br />competition. To keep a locally-owned, woman owned, decades old business in <br />business. To employ Santa Ana residents in Santa Ana. To be on an even playing <br />field with out-of-town operators with a similar model, such as Culichi Town. <br />Commissioners, the community members who have spoken and have expressed <br />concerns that are shared equally by the Mariscos Hectors. Specifically, the <br />expected concern for noise, for parking and for security of the neighborhood and <br />its patrons. Mariscos Hectors actively and sincerely manages each of these issues. <br />However I must express a concern, it is unfortunate that some have stated highly <br />inflammatory and anecdotal information as fact. Statements the Mariscos Hectors <br />takes seriously, finds to be hurtful and can not be held accountable for. These <br />anecdotal statements can not be used against the applicant in this application. <br />Mariscos Hectors has made significant facility, landscape and operational <br />improvements and has plans to do more once this application is approved. (As <br />evidence by improvements to Hectors on Broadway since we regained ownership.) <br />This applicant is good business operator and neighbor as is demonstrated by the <br />Santa Ana police department (SAPD) report that is part of your staff’s <br />recommendation for approval. This application is fully in compliance with city <br />policy and should be approved. <br />As a representative for Mariscos Hectors I emphatically state we are committed to <br />being responsive to the economic development needs of the city and the health of <br />its neighborhoods. <br />Sincerely, <br />Mark Gaughan <br />On behalf of Mariscos Hectors and it’s sole owner Maria Sebold