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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />5 <br /> <br />buildings and a seven-level parking facility. The three office <br />towers were shown to be between 25 and 35 stories high; the <br />hotel was shown to be 18 stories high. Mr. Pinckert stated <br />that the hotel would contain 480 units and a large convention <br />facility which could also be used for theatrical presentations. <br />The proposed development would contain 2,300,000 square feet of <br />office space, 400,000 square feet in hotel space and 600,000 <br />commercial space in the galleria area for a total of 3,300,000 <br />square feet. <br /> <br />Mr. Sabbagh thanked Mr. Pinckert for his presentation and <br />advised the Agency that Oxford West had a history of being very <br />sensitive to the needs and wishes of the communities in which <br />they had engaged in redevelopment efforts. He added that they <br />would like to work with any and all groups who would be <br />interested in this development. He stated further that he felt <br />the convention facilities which were proposed for the hotel <br />were of great importance to the City of Santa Ana. <br /> <br />In response to a question from Mrs. McGuigan, Mr. Sabbagh said <br />that the bridge across Main Street was something that was being <br />considered by Oxford West and which would be studied as to <br />impact on environment and traffic. He added that they were <br />also considering the possibility of a monorail. <br /> <br />Mr. Markel commented favorably on the high caliber of the <br />Oxford West presentation and added he hoped nothing would <br />discourage them from undertaking this project. <br /> <br />The City Manager stated that Oxford West was committed to the <br />terms and conditions contained in the Transportation Systems <br />Improvement Agreement, dated March 21,1981, between the City <br />of Orange and the City of Santa Ana. <br /> <br />Chairman Bricken then asked if any members of the public wished <br />to comment on the development. <br /> <br />Joe Bonk, who resides at 717 East 21st Street, Santa Ana, <br />stated that he represented a homeowners' association and that <br />they had seven areas of concern regarding this proposed <br />development: <br /> <br />1. The slide presentation showed developments surrounded by <br />other high rises, which in fact do not exist in the area <br />of this proposed project. <br /> <br />2. None of the existing Oxford West Developments were <br />depicted in the slide presentation as being adjacent to <br />residential areas. <br /> <br />5. <br />