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Chair McLoughlin
City of Santa Ana
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
RE: Proposed Development “The Bowery” - SUPPORT
Chair and Planning Commissioners,
On behalf of our membership, I would like to state our support for the proposed
development “The Bowery” in Santa Ana.
The Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County Chapter
(BIA/OC) is a non-profit trade association of over 1,100 member companies employing
over 100,000 people affiliated with the home building industry. Our mission is to
champion housing as the foundation of vibrant and sustainable communities.
The past several weeks have seen unprecedented impacts to our local and global
community. The State and Federal directives to remain home were nearly
unimaginable until they were reality. The economic impact this will have can not be
overstated.
It is therefore important to realize that before the COVID-19 crisis, we in California
were suffering from a Housing Supply Crisis. The orders to shelter in your homes
exacerbated the crushing need for housing in California to meet the demand.
Thus, it is with great optimism we see the City of Santa Ana again leading the way
through this difficult time with a staff supported proposal that will add much needed
units to the City. This project will not only add vital housing units to a jobs rich area of
the County, but it will also revitalize an industrial site to include significant private and
public open space, restaurants, retail, and supply the city with millions of dollars in fees
for city parks.
When evaluating the necessity of housing projects, it is important to remember that
these projects spark economic growth and prosperity for years to come – now more
important than ever. We urge City Council to consider the economic benefits of this
development as well as its positive impact on our local workforce and approve the
proposed development.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
Respectfully,
Steven C. LaMotte
Chapter Executive Officer
PRESIDENT SUNTI KUMJIM
MBK RENTAL LIVING
VICE PRESIDENT
ERIC NELSON
TRUMARK HOMES
TREASURER
BROOKE DOI
SHEA HOMES
SECRETARY
NICOLE MURRAY
TAYLOR MORRISON IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT RICK WOOD
TRI POINTE HOMES
TRADE CONTRACTOR V.P.
ALAN BOUDREAU
BOUDREAU PIPELINE
CORPORATION
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
MARK HIMMELSTEIN
NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
PETER VANEK
INTEGRAL COMMUNITIES MEMBER-AT-LARGE SEAN MATSLER COX CASTLE & NICHOLSON, LLP
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STEVE LA MOTTE
May 26, 2020