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Alcala, Abigail <br />From: Arnie Grenfell < <br />Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2023 10:20 AM <br />To: eComment <br />Subject: Agenda Item #17 - 2230 N. Tustin Ave <br />Hello, <br />I'm a nearby Santa Ana homeowner writing to oppose the development of a gas station at the address 2230 N <br />Tustin Ave for the following reasons: <br />1. First, building yet another gas station would not meet the needs of the community. There are so many <br />available gas stations already within a short distance, in more commercialized areas, where they should be. <br />2. Gas stations have a 24-hour business model and would bring unwanted and possibly (likely) unsafe activity <br />to the area. The proposed site is in close proximity to homes and apartments and is adjacent to a <br />preschool/kindergarten, which would be negatively impacted by blocked traffic at the intersection, fuel <br />emissions, late night noise, attract unhoused population (as with all the existing gas stations nearby), possible <br />gas spills/leaks, among many other concerns. <br />3. Lastly, and most important to me personally, I have children enrolled in the adjacent preschool/kindergarten. <br />Many of my neighbors also currently have or have had children enrolled there. This school serves kids as young <br />as 2 years old. I worry about the safety and health impact of the aforementioned problems in having a gas <br />station directly next door. These small children are also Santa Ana residents, and their health and safety at such <br />a vulnerable time in their lives need to be taken into account in this decision. <br />The addition of Bad Bakers, Starbucks, etc. on the northeast corner of Santa Clara/Tustin has been great for the <br />community and we appreciate what has been done there. I also saw the news about the proposed Rove EV <br />charging station site, and recognized how forward -thinking that decision was. I have faith that our city leaders <br />have in mind the best interests for Santa Ana residents, and how plans for this one site tie into the future of the <br />city as a whole. <br />Thanks for taking the concerns of your residents into consideration. <br />Warm Regards, <br />Arnie Grenfell <br />Santa Ana Resident <br />