55C - RESO - FIXED GUIDEWAY PROJECT

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Identification of a Locally Preferred Alternative for the Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project August 5, 2014 Page 3 The public comment period ended on July 7, 2014. As of the close of public review, comments were received from the following agencies: • Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society (letter and e-mail) - support for Streetcar Alternative 1. • US General Services Agency (GSA) (e -mail) - support for Streetcar Alternative 1; opposition to Streetcar Alternative 2. • California Native American Heritage Commission (letter) - reiterating measures needed to protect sensitive archaeological resources. • Caltrans (letter) - no comment; will continue to follow project. Public comments were also received from the following groups /residents: • Downtown, Inc. (e -mail) - support for Streetcar Alternative 1 • Santa Ana Community & Business Alliance (letter): - Opposition to the "Preferred Option" signed by 85 residents and businesses - Opposition to the 'Preferred Option" and request for equity analysis signed by 98 residents • Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce (e -mail) support for Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project • Santa Ana Restaurant Association (e -mail) support for Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project • Santiago Lofts resident (e -mail) support for Santa Ana - Garden Grove Fixed Guideway Project Public comment totals from the public meetings are as follows: • 4 postcards from residents • Public Meeting #1: Verbal comments from 6 individuals Public Meeting #2: Verbal comments from 4 individuals • Public Meeting #3: Verbal comments from 24 individuals Comments generally fell into the following categories: • General community support for a streetcar system • Concern about the duration and potential impacts of construction on Downtown businesses • Concern about loss of on- street parking • Opportunities to stimulate economic development along Fifth Street 55C -3