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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE - 75ICity Council Meeting Correspondence 6/4/2019 PUBLIC HEARING ON MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO.2018-75; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO.2019-01; AMENDMENT APPLICATION N0, 2019-01 TO CHANGE THE 751 DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 651 WEST SUNFLOWER AVENUE FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO URBAN NEIGHBORHOOD; LOW -DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT N0.94 TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF 226 RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT UNITS - FILED BY LEGACY PARTNERS Date of Name Representative of In Favor In Opposition Comment Correspondence of RA*. of RA.* 1 5130/2019 Toyer Greer on behalf of SAFER'S Yes Richard Drury 2 6/3/2019 Orin Williams SAUSD Yes 3 6/3/2019 Shawn Lawrence Santa Ana Resident Yes 4 6/3/2019 Diane Pritchett South Coast Metro Alliance Yes 5 61312019 Emily Benedick Lakes Costa Mesa Yes Association 6 613/2019 Paul Julian ARES Yes II IIa - '6 TOTAL: 6 *RA - Recommended Action Tuesday, June 04, 2019 Page 1 of 1 Note: Received via email from Ivan Orozco, PBA On 6/3/2019 at 12:48 PM BY E-MAIL AND OVERNIGHT MAIL May 29, 2019 City of Santa Ana City Council 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Email: citycouncil@santa-ana.org RE: Notice of Support for Legacy Sunflower Project ("Project") Dear Honorable Mayor Pulido and City Council Members: SAFER is pleased to support the Project. SAFER hereby withdraws its opposition to the Project and believes that the construction and operation of the Project will benefit the City and that the Project has incorporated adequate mitigation measures to offset and reduce its potential effect on the environment. SAFER urges the Honorable Mayor and City Council Members to approve the Project. Thank you for your attention to the matter. Richard Drury LOZEAU DRURY LLP Counsel for Supporters' Alliance for Environmental Responsibility (SAFER) Note: Received via email from On School Ivan Orozco, PBA, y at 48 PM �ptiM1'A'4iy4 *. c oo 3/2019is t.i i ct `?O Stefanle R Phillips, E3d.11 SCNOOti� superintendent of Schools April 18, 2019 Mr. Minh'Mai ,xe;cuti've Director planning and BLlildiflg Strfe'ty City orSanta Ana Planning and Building Agency, M20 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92702 Re: Application for 651 Sunflower Ave. Dear Mr. Thai, On behalf of Santa Ana Unified School District, we would like the Planning Commission and City Council to know that we have worked with the applicant, Legacy Partners, on an improved and enhanced solution to the drop off and pick up area on the current Sound Church site. We believe the agreement we have reached with them is a better long-teitn solution than today's condition and support the city approval of this project. We have already executed a signed agreement with Legacy Partners and support the replacement of T'lle, Sound Church building with the proposed quaility multi -family project Legacy Partners is proposing. Orin L. Williams Assistant Superintendent Facilities & Governmental Relations BOAM OF EDUCATION Valerie Anrezcaa, President • Riga Rodriguez, MD., Vice President Alfonso Alvarez, ULM, Clerk - Jahn Palacta, tMernber 2 Note: Received via email from Ivan Orozco, PBA On 6/3/2019 at 12:48 PM April 18, 2019 Mr. Minh Thai Executive Director Planning and Building Safety City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency, M20 20 Civic Center Plaza , PO Box 1988 ,Santa Ana, CA 92702 Re: Legacy Sunflower Residential Project Dear Minh: My name is Shawn Lawrence and I reside in the Sandpointe Community in the City of Santa Ana. I am unable to attend the planning commission meeting this Monday, April 22, but wanted to write in support of the project. I believe the new project will be a substantial improvement to the area and help support our property values. Also, I share the same concerns as other neighbors, that existing parking lot of the church and drainage channel invites loitering and illicit activity during the evening hours, which will effectively be eliminated as a result of having new `eyes" and residents living in this community. I've seem the caliber of the building around the corner off of Anton and believe it would be a substantial upgrade to the community. SOUTH COAST METRO) A L L I A N C E 200 & 201 E.Sandpointo 580 Anton/Legacy partners One & Two MacArthur Place a Hutton Centre R button Centre 3400 Avenue of the Arts Allied Universal Services Amer & Affiliates Avenue at the Arts Hotel franc of California California Southern University tenter Club Commercial Bank of California Costa Mesa Marriott Courtyard by Marriott SCM Courtyard by Marriott Santa Ana Crovme Plaza Oerrenza Lee LLP VoubleTree Hotel Double] too Hotel by Hilton Equity Office/Griffin Towers Essex skyline txponan Par West MarraCement Girt American tbltan Orange County hive & The Press/Stealwave LMC A Len nar company Unscott Law & Greenspan Rnsinutrs Musa Water District Matto Pointo at South court Metro Town Square National University Pacific Arts Plaza/Irvine Company Park Mesa Villas PAYCHEx Pinnacle at MacArthur Place Residence Inn by Marriott Rase Equities Ratan &Tucker Sakioka company, LL.0 Securitas Security Services Segurspern Centerforthe. Arts Servcn Builders SPACES Regus C.1. Seger strom & Sons 'South coast corporate Center South Coast Plaza South Coast Repertory The Enclave at South Coast i'he LAB/The CAMP The MET/McOrthy cook & Co. The REM Group/Village at S. C. The Westin South Coast Plaza "University of Redlands Versailles on the Lake Whittier Law School Note: Received via email from Ivan Orozco, PBA On 6/3/2019 at 12:48 PM April 17, 2019 Mr. MinhThai Executive Director Planning & Building Safety City of Santa Ana P.O. Box 1988, M20 Santa Aria, CA 92701 Dear Mr. Thai: Since the inception of South Coast Metro and over the last thirty-five years, we have watched the south Santa Ana area of South Coast Metro grow and continue to evolve. One of the newest residential communities In the Metro, 580 Anton, was developed by Legacy Partners, and has been very well received. Legacy Partners is dedicated to developing as well as operating contemporary architectural residential communities. We are particularly excited about the proposed Sunflower Residential Project. This project promises to add much needed housing within proximity and even walking distance to many of the businesses within the South Coast Metro. It is our understanding that Legacy Partners has worked extensively with city staff and have met all city requirements. The Sunflower Residential Project is good for South Coast Metro and Santa Aria. We are looking forward to seeing this project move forward. Sincerely,{) Diane Pritchett Executive Director' cc: South Coast Metro Alliance 61 Lakes Costa Mesa Association c/o Premier Property Management April 15, 2019 Mr. Minh Thai Executive Director Planning and Building Safety City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency, M20 20 Civic Center Plaza I PO Box 1988 1 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Dear Mr. Thai, Re: Proposed Sunflower Residential Project 651 Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, CA Note: Received via email from Ivan Orozco, PBA On 6/3/2019 at 12:48 PM On behalf of the Lakes Association, I wanted to take the opportunity to support the proposed Legacy Partner's project. As you may know the Lakes Association is located caddy corner from the proposed project on the Southwest quadrant of Sunflower Avenue and Sakioka (Flower) Avenue. Legacy Partner's 580 Anton property is part of the Lakes Association and a neighbor to our member properties. As you can imagine, developing any type of construction project with nearby operating businesses and apartments can be difficult. Legacy Partners did a wonderful job managing this process and communicating with our Association members throughout the project completion. The final 580 Anton project has exceeded our expectations. The project has been well received and their operating staff is very attentive. The property is a true asset to our Association and the South Coast Metro area. Based upon the plans that I have seen; I believe that Legacy will continue with their commitment to building timeless high -quality buildings on the Sunflower Project. Please share this letter with the City Council and Planning Commission members considering this project. Si erely, Emily Ben is Lakes Costa Mesa Association cc: Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP Senior Planner, Planning Division 1 Note: Received via email from Ivan Orozco, PBA On 6/3/2019 at 12:48 PM \RE April 12, 2019 Ali Pezeshl<pour, AICP City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency, M20 20 Civic Center Plaza I PO Box 1988 1 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Dear All, Re: 651 Sunflower Avenue, Santa Ana, CA Our company owns 242 Apartment units located at 805 W, Stevens Ave. in the City of Santa Ana near Legacy Partner's proposed Sunflower project. I am writing in support of the project, which is well conceived and will bring much needed jobs, housing and funds to the City of Santa Ana. Legacy Partners has a solid reputation as a developer and manager in the industry which is a plus. Please relay our support to the City Council and Planning Commission as they consider the merits of the project. Sincerely, Paul Julian I