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Mitre-Ramirez, Norma From: Huizar, Maria Sent: Monday, May 21 , 2012 10:1 O AM To: Orozco, Norma; Trujillo, Rose Ann; Mitre-Ramirez, Norma Subject: FW: HD Supply Variance Application 2012 - 2 & 3 Council Agenda May 21, 2012 Please make copies for the Agenda packet and Council distribution. Thank you From: Mike Tardif [mailto:mike@tardifsheetmetal.com] Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 9:18 AM To: Alvarez, Claudia; Bustamante, Carlos; Pulido, Miguel; Tinajero, Sal; Sarmiento, Vince; Martinez, Michele; Benavides, David; Huizar, Maria Subject: HD Supply Variance Application 2012 - Z 8c 3 Council Agenda May 21, 2012 To the Santa Ana City Council: am opposed to the approval of the Variance Application for HD Supply. This business is not appropriate for this location. The City is allowing the applicant to classify their business as "Industrial" when it is clearly a retail operation. It is a "Contractor's Warehouse" and it is open to the public. The City is even requiring the applicant to provide shopping cart containment. Industrial users do not require shopping carts for their operations. The applicant should be required to adhere to the parking requirements of a retail operation. This business will undoubtedly attract an army of day laborers. Neither the applicant nor the City have made any provisions to accommodate this influx. The City's conditions require the applicant to put up a "no loitering" sign. That is the total mitigation required - that is inadequate. The City and the applicant know that that will have little, if any, effect on those seeking work. There is no mitigation for restrooms, trash or traffic obstruction the day laborers will cause on Fourth St. The City could be held liable for traffic accidents and pedestrian/vehicle accidents. I have submitted a separate email letter to the Council which is supported by neighboring businesses and residents who are in opposition to the applicants request for reduced parking requirements. The letter spells out the inadequacy of the applicant's parking and loading zone plan and the burden and detrimental effect that the inadequate parking allowance will have on our neighborhood. This property and location is not suited to the applicants intended business. It is like trying to stuff 10 lbs. of "building material" into a 5 lb. bag. I respectfully request that the applicant's application for variances be denied. Mike Tardif Tardif Sheet Metal Santa Ana, CA (714) 547-7135