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Orozco, Norma From: Plantamura (US), Michael <michael.plantamura@boeing.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2020 11:49 AM To: eComment Subject: Council Agenda Item 75A Comment While I am very much in support of development and revitalization of downtown Santa Ana, this proposed project has some concerns as proposed. Demolition of the existing parking structure will make it difficult for people to visit downtown Santa Ana where parking right now is very difficult to find. So I have concerns with the initial impact to downtown parking and want to know that a mitigation plan is in place to address this. My second concern is with the project itself and involves the parking spaces being planned. As noted SD-84 requires a total of 368 parking spaces for the residential portion. The project is allocating 196 parking spaces. As we know most one bedroom apartments will have probably two people living there and two cars. Also it appears that the SAMC required 25% (49 spaces) visitor parking spaces is being pushed to the public parking structure and sharing with the commercial requirements. This will either impact the residents or the commercial properties depending upon the time of day and day of the week. The parking plan does not indicate a number of handicap parking spaces for the residential building, nor does it indicate any electric vehicle parking. Both of these should be included and addition to the 196 that is being proposed. Last on parking, the plan has residential units on floors 2, 3 and 4 yet residential parking is on floors 5, 6, 7 and 8. This is a disconnect that should be addressed. Residents aren't going to drive up to the 81h floor and then take the elevator down to the 2n1 floor. I don't understand why our Planning Department continues to approve fewer and fewer parking spaces for projects when more and more cars are being owned by people and the negative impact to on street parking becomes a reality. Please consider readdressing the parking situation with this project and add additional public and private parking plans. Last comment is on the crowding situation in Santa Ana particularly with mega -apartment complexes. What ever happened to building condominiums? Why can't some (a majority) of these planned units be for sale condominiums, including some for low income families? Why always apartments which yes benefits the Developers but is a detriment to the residents and would be residents who want to make Santa Ana their permanent home? Thank you. Michael Plantamura Manager Boeing Commercial Airplanes Service Engineering — Hydro -Mechanical Systems (562) 797-3471 (desk ) (562) 243-2886 (cell ® )