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From:Bernal, Sarah To:"Christopher Cardinale" Subject:FW: Zoning Administrator - Michael Ness - fence height exception Date:Tuesday, May 16, 2017 8:52:00 AM See below comment for your review and consideration. Thank you. From: Huizar, Maria Sent: Monday, May 15, 2017 6:05 PM To: Neal, Candida; Barela, Rosa; Bernal, Sarah Subject: FW: Zoning Administrator - Michael Ness - fence height exception FYI From: Miranda Toscano [mailto:mirandar07@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2017 11:55 AM To: eComment <eComment@santa-ana.org> Subject: Zoning Administrator - Michael Ness - fence height exception Hello, I'm submitting my comments in regard to Michael Ness' fence height exception request. I am totally against the fence height increase, and feel that the exception will set precedent, opening up the possibility of other fences going up in the neighborhood, affecting the charm and historical value of our neighborhood. I've lived in this neighborhood all my life. My father moved onto Heliotrope as a teenager, and then bought a house across the street from the home he grew up in. My family, as well as guests to the neighborhood fall in love with it immediately for it's unique and historical homes and gardens. Many people who live in the neighborhood have been drawn to it from other cities like Newport and Irvine. It is such a charming draw to Santa Ana, and frankly, reminds people that Santa Ana isn't all bad, as news and media portrays it. This neighborhood, and specifically, the house in question, have hosted high profile individuals...in fact, this house hosted major political parties throughout the 40s, 50s and 60s, where politicians, actors, and media personalities would gather. The house has also been a film and commercial filming location. In all of these times, there was never a fence. Why now? If Michael Ness was concerned for his privacy, then he should not have bought a home on an exposed corner lot. The beauty of this house contributes to the charm of our neighborhood, which also contributes to the property values. IT IS NOT FAIR THAT NEIGHBORS BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTED BY A HIGH WALL, WHEN THE HOME WAS BOUGHT WITH FULL KNOWLEDGE OF IT'S EXPOSURE AND CORNER LOT SITUATION. If the buyer did not like it's corner lot, or absence of high wall, then he should not have purchased that home, and should have looked for a home in a secured or gated community. Floral Park IS NOT a gated, closed off community. Historically it's been a charming, open, and inclusive neighborhood in a diverse city. Home Tours, Street Fairs, and Block Parties are a part of this neighborhood's culture. If our neighbors are allowed to build high walls around their homes, precedent is set, and the neighborhood becomes closed off, exclusive, and the