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May 16, 2017 <br />City of Santa Ana <br />Clerk of the Council Office <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br />emailed to: <br />eComment@santa-ana.org <br />71117 MAY 16 PM 22 <br />CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL <br />RE: Support for Proposed Hotel and Related Proiect at 2129 N. Main Street, Santa Ana <br />Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council: <br />As a proud resident of the Floral Park neighborhood in Santa Ana, who regularly hosts guests and takes <br />them to the downtown area for a true "new urban" experience, I enthusiastically support the proposed <br />135 -room hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge, proposed for 2129 N. Main Street. As a resident of a <br />registered historic landmark (historic home) in Floral Park, I also enthusiastically commend the project's <br />proposed preservation of two historical homes that are next to the proposed hotel. A new and <br />sophisticated downtown hotel is the precise economic development stimulus that would assist residents <br />like me hosting guests, as well as visitors to Southern California, easily experience Santa Ana's "buzzing" <br />downtown scene, hidden gems like the Bower's Museum, and other nearby attractions like Main Place <br />Shopping Mall. <br />In the spirit of full disclosure, please be advised that Mr. Kevin Coleman is a good friend of mine, as we <br />know each other very well through the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce and other city-wide <br />organizations. Additionally, my law firm, Rutan & Tucker LLP, does work for Mr. Coleman's company, <br />Net Development. <br />This letter of support, however, is based on Mr. Coleman's proven track record to design, build, lease - <br />up, and maintain top-quality hotel projects and ancillary buildings. I have visited and stayed at such <br />hotels. I have also worked with him personally, through Habitat for Humanity, with the construction of <br />a single family home in Santa Ana, at the corner of Flower Street and Edinger Avenue. <br />This project would be the beneficiary of Mr. Coleman's and Net Development's strong expertise in <br />construction and admirable understanding in maintaining good community relations. In other words, <br />this project will not only be a huge economic benefit to the city, through hotel (TOT), sales and property <br />taxes, but also will be yet another shining star in the City's inventory of unique and community -oriented <br />projects. <br />I urge the City Council approve the project at its meeting tonight. Thank you for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />/s/ <br />Bill Ihrke <br />Santa Ana Resident <br />