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Orozco, Norma From: Dale Helvig <helvig_denny@msn.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2020 9:04 AM To: eComment, Pulido, Miguel; Sarmiento, Vicente; Penaloza, David; Bacerra, Phil; Villegas, Juan; Mendoza, Nelida Cc: Ridge, Kristine; Carvalho, Sonia R.; Thai, Minh; Fregoso, Vince; McLoughlin, Mark Subject: 2020-07-07 Letter to City Council Attachments: 2020-07-07 Letter to City Council -Item 19E.pdf Dale Helvig 2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706 714-541-7254 helvig_denny@msn.com July 7, 2020 Mayor Pulido and Santa Ana City Councilmembers City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor Santa Ana CA 92702 Subject: July 7thAgenda Item 19E, RECEIVE AND FILE A STATUS REPORT REGARDING THE COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE TO THE GENERAL PLAN I was taken aback when I read agenda item 19E, even if it is listed as a General Plan status update. As the staff report states, "Over 300 participants were in attendance at the focus area workshops and the survey tool produced over 650 responses citywide." However, it appears these comments were not taken into consideration as nothing has changed since presented to the public last year. The five focus areas do nothing but replace General Commercial and Professional /Administrative Office zoning with District Centers. I think it is safe to say this is one step closer to adding high -density housing to the focus areas. For a vision of the City it lacks any consideration for open space/parks that are desperately needed. These proposed changes to the General Plan Land Use Element do not agree with the General Plan Core Values listed in the staff report for the five focus areas that are discussed. From the staff report: "The five focus areas were selected based on input from the General Plan Advisory Group (GPAG); the presence of existing and new high - quality transit areas such as the OC Streetcar line; opportunities to connect key development areas; and, consistency with the following principles that align with General Plan Core Values: • Protect and enhance our cultural and community assets • Create a land use pattern that promotes healthy and active lifestyles • Ensure equitable outcomes and land use distributions • Create a sustainable and livable city • Promote lifelong education and prosperity"