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Dale Helvig <br /> Resident, Santa Ana CA 92706 <br /> July 18, 2023 <br /> Mayor Amezcua and Santa Ana City Councilmembers <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> 20 Civic Center Plaza, 81' Floor <br /> Santa Ana CA 92702 <br /> Subject: ITEM 34—Second Reading of Ordinance Amendment No. 2023-03 to Exempt Certain <br /> Parcels Identified by the City from the Requirements of AB 2011 and SB 6 <br /> 1 would like to start off by thanking you, and the City staff, for the effort and strong support you all <br /> have provided to ensure the first reading of this proposed ordinance was successful. This ordinance <br /> shows the City cares and what to follow the approved General Plan which includes the State of <br /> California approved Housing Element. The City should not give up its right to determine what is best <br /> for its residents, especially considering this city is leading the way in housing development for all <br /> income levels. This is why I fully support the City of Santa Ana in adopting this ordinance. <br /> The General Plan took many years of hard work by the City, its residents, and its businesses to <br /> develop and pass. Do not let others dishonor that effort by making this into a NIMBY issue for the <br /> sake of optics and politics when clearly it is not. No one is saying "Do not build at all"... merely build <br /> according to the General Plan and State approved Housing Element. <br /> Santa Ana has been a leader in addressing new housing and should have the opportunity to be a <br /> leader again by identifying where and what it needs to build to meet or exceed state requirements. <br /> Santa Ana should be held up as a model for both the state and other cities to follow. <br /> Please retain local control and support this ordinance. Approve the second reading! <br /> Thank you for your thoughtful consideration. Stay safe, stay healthy. <br /> Respectfully, <br /> Dale A Helvig <br /> Resident, Santa Ana <br /> cc: Kristine Ridge, Steven Mendoza, <br /> City Manager, Santa Ana Assist. City Manager, Santa Ana <br /> Sonia Carvalho, Minh Thai, <br /> City Attorney, Santa Ana Executive Director, Planning & Building <br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> 2023-07-18 Letter to City Council-Item 34 <br />