Item 22 - Public Hearing Regarding Bristol Project

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Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (3600 S. Bristol St.) and Staff Resolution Modifying Parking Districts in the Surrounding Area September 17, 2024 Page 25 stakeholders could be held. Over 200 meetings with interested individuals and groups have taken place at the Welcome Center since that time to hear concerns and ideas related to redevelopment of the site and establishment of the SP. Sunshine Ordinance Community Meetings, and Additional Community and Neighborhood Association Meetings In accordance with Article 11.11 of the SAMC, Related California hosted a first community meeting on September 7, 2022. There were 3,300 notices mailed to advertise the event, which was held at Saddleback High School. Approximately 250 interested parties attended the meeting. The meeting was held using a format with individual stations by topic. Based on the first Sunshine Meeting the following were identified as key community priorities: • Community Meeting Places, a place to meet neighbors and build community; • Security and Safety. Desire for a police substation on the site; • Mobility, Traffic, and Parking. Controlled traffic, intuitive and well -serviced parking for visitors and residents, and better infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists; and • Neighborhood Retail. Retail offerings that include local shops, a grocery, bank, and multiple dining experiences, with a mix of new uses and keeping favorite existing uses. Pursuant to Sunshine Ordinance requirements, a second community meeting was held on November 16, 2022. There were 3,300 notices mailed to advertise the event, which was held at the Westin Hotel. Approximately 80 interested parties attended the meeting. A presentation was given, which introduced the Related Bristol developer's company, site history, SP and project vision, open space, site plan layout, amenities and services, and a summary of the feedback received from the community so far. The public was invited to provide questions and comments. Following the presentation, a panel spent approximately one hour and twenty minutes addressing questions submitted by the audience. In addition to the Sunshine Ordinance community meetings, the applicant has held over 200 meetings with local and regional stakeholders and met with 18 individual Neighborhood Associations on 18 separate occasions. These Neighborhood Associations and communities include: Metro Classic, Sandpointe, South Coast, Rosewood Baker, Morning Sunwood, Thornton Park, Wilshire Square, Floral Park, French Park, Republic Homes, South Coast Shores, as well as St. Albans condominiums. The applicant also met with 12 community organizations and 11 business organizations, either at the Welcome Center project site or by partaking in community events, such as outdoor concerts, the Downtown Santa Ana ArtWalk, and community and service organization meetings. Lastly, the applicant has met with