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Dale Helvig 2536 N. Valencia St. Santa Ana CA 92706 714-541-7254 helvig_denny@msn.com OPEN SPACE The General Plans, current and draft, do not define open space as an area within a private development. In fact, the draft Open Space Element including all of its pictures, only shows parks. Population as a result of this proposal, is "anticipated to result in 2,081 residents at full occupancy"'. According to both the "Current" and "Draft" General Plans Open Space Element, the policy is to "Achieve a minimum park standard of two acres per 1,000 residents in the city." The Planning Commission Staff Report dated May 26, 2020 goes on to say the proposed project would require 4.2 acres of parkland to serve the new residents. Similar to the Heritage project a few blocks away, the proposal is for "onsite" open space, not parkland. The Bowery will have "residential onsite open space of 183,363 square feet (4.21 acres). Parkland is meant for all the city's residents. Onsite open space is private property. The "onsite" open space listed in the proposed ordinance states: "Open space and amenities will be provided on the site in a variety of means, including private unit balconies and patios, amenity decks atop parking structures, ground -level courtyards, the central paseo, and the central plaza. The resident open space areas will contain pools, courtyards, exercise areas, relief areas for pets, and other amenities... ". The onsite open spaces are by definition, not available for public use. The Bowery staff report also references available parkland in the City of Tustin, which 1) the City of Santa Ana has no control over and 2) is not applicable to Santa Ana projects. The Airport Land Use Commission does have jurisdiction over this project, but it can be overruled by the Santa Ana City Council. Doing so will: • Require a 2/3 vote to overturn the Airport Land Use Commission disapproval. • Assign liability to the City of Santa Ana for future aircraft related events. The City is deep in debt as it is. It should not take on any additional liabilities such as this. I realize this project is located in Ward 1 and I won't be directly impacted by it, but I feel it's important to speak out. Thirty years -ago I lived under the flight path of John Wayne Airport. Household conversations stopped many times due to the jet noise. I can only imagine it will be worse if one were to live 3 miles closer to the airport. You should carefully consider projects such as this and ensure the City obtains the required parkland space for all of its citizens, not just for those living in a development. I think after you thoroughly evaluate this project, you will come to the same conclusion and deny it as proposed. For your convenience, the meeting minutes for the Airport Land Use Commission held on May 21, 2020 are attached. Please take the time to read the 7 pages. 1 Planning Commission Staff Report dated May 26, 2020 (page 2-441) 2 Ordinance NS-xxxx, Planning Commission Staff Report dated May 26, 2020 (page 2-510; page 6 of draft ordinance) Page 2 of 3 2020-08-11 Letter to City Council -The Bowery