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Community Development Department February 5, 2020 Mr. Minh Thai Executive Director City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency PO BOX 1988 (M-20) Santa Ana, CA 92702 TUSTIN BUILDING OUR FUTURE HONORING OUR PAST SUBJECT: REVIEW OF DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE BOWERY MIXED USE PROJECT IN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA Dear Mr. Thai: Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for The Bowery Mixed Use Project proposed at the southwesterly corner of Warner Avenue and Red Hill Avenue in the City of Santa Ana. According to the DEIR, the proposed project consists of the development of a 14.58-acre site with 1,150 multiple family residences within five -story to six -story buildings, wrapped parking structures, and 80,000 square feet of retail and restaurant commercial space. Also proposed is approximately 174,555 square feet of open space within courtyards, common areas, roof decks, perimeter plazas, and other open space areas. Recreation amenities for residents would include four (4) pool and spa areas, fitness areas, and community rooms. The project includes a proposed General Plan Amendment from Professional and Administrative Office to a mixed -use designation and a Zone Change from Light Industrial to Specific Development. The City of Tustin offers the following comments at this time: 1. The City of Tustin is concerned with the significant changes in land uses (i.e., from commercial and industrial buildings to residential mixed use) along Red Hill Avenue, Warner Avenue, and Dyer Road in Santa Ana that are proposed by The Bowery project or have occurred recently with the approval and construction of The Heritage project at 2001 East Dyer Road. The City of Santa Ana has already demonstrated that these significant use intensifications will likely continue, as evidenced by proposed land use changes that are already being contemplated through the public outreach efforts for Santa Ana's next comprehensive General Plan Update. These land use changes could result in significant modifications to the anticipated traffic and park impacts and planned mitigations. While individually each project may cause relatively modest changes in traffic patterns or impacts to parks, the cumulative impacts are likely to be substantial. Therefore, there should be some overall projections of the anticipated changes in land uses, so the cumulative impacts related to traffic and parks and the associated mitigation can be documented. The proposed Santa Ana General Plan Update or a focused General Plan Amendment for the Red Hill Avenue corridor should be completed before the proposed project is considered so that cumulative impacts are properly analyzed and mitigated. Inn C'anrPnnlol lY/�,, Tirnn C'4 0779n • P (714) ;7a-3100 • F i714� i73-3114 0 www tustinca-ore