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September 17, 2012 <br />The Honorable Miguel Pulido <br />Mayor <br />City of Santa Ana <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />Re: Request for Continuance of Item WSA Sunshine Ordinance <br />Dear Mayor Pulido: <br />On behalf of the membership of the Building Industry Association Southern <br />California, Orange County Chapter (BIA/OC), we respectfully request a 30-day <br />continuance on any council action regarding the Sunshine Ordinance. The <br />proposed ordinance has been unilaterally developed without the invitation and <br />input of the business community. As a major stakeholder, we have not had the <br />opportunity to review specific provisions until earlier this week, As a matter of <br />principle, we will not support any new regulations or laws that would unduly <br />burden our members with additional costs and lengthening project timelines. <br />For these reasons, we request at least 30 days to further evaluate the proposed <br />Sunshine Ordinance's impact on development and to participate in all <br />preliminary discussions before further work study sessions or public hearings are <br />conducted. BIA/OC firmly believes that a fully vetted proposal from the entire <br />community will honor the accountability and transparency goals set forth in the <br />Sunshine Ordinance. <br />Our membership is committed to working collectively with you, city staff, and other <br />stakeholders. We remain a resource to the City on important issues that are related <br />to the prosperity of our local communities. <br />Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration. <br />Respectfully, <br />Bryan M. Starr <br />Chief Executive Officer <br />Cc. City Council <br />Paul M. Walters, City Manager <br />Jay Trevino, Executive Director, Planning & Building Agency <br />E <br />Orange County <br />Chapter <br />liuilJlne indu,li, .A,;.n.?tlnn <br />d Sl!!II horn C'ah li rcn ,a <br />17744 Sky Park Circle <br />Suite 170 <br />Irvine, California 92614 <br />949.553.95(() <br />fax 949.553.9507 <br />www.biaoc.com <br />N \1' \5.111` 1k ?!() fl I['Sltlit Li'?Lttill] <br />Y. ol 11",,. "', <br />PRESIDENT <br />MICHAEL McCANN <br />ALLIANCE RESIDENTIAL <br />VICE PRESIDENT <br />DAVE BULLOCH <br />STANDARD PACIFIC HOMES <br />TREASURER <br />DONNA KELLY <br />LENNAR <br />SECRETARY <br />JOAN MARCUS COLVIN <br />THE NEW HOME COMPANY <br />IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT <br />BILL WATT <br />BAYWOOD DEVELOPMENT <br />TRADE CONTRACTOR COUNCIL V.P. <br />TOM RHODES <br />TW R ENTERPRISES <br />ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT <br />MARK HIMMELSTEIN <br />NEWMEYER & MILLION, LLP <br />MEMBER-AT-LARGE <br />CHRIS HAINES <br />PULTEGROUP <br />MEMBERAT LARGE <br />MIKE WINTER <br />SAFES REGIS GROUP <br />BRYAN STARR <br />CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER <br />5OA-18