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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 - PUBLIC COMMENT_ColshanFrom:Mitre-Ramirez, Norma To:Planning Commission Comments Cc:!City Clerk Subject:FW: Planning Commission Date:Monday, May 25, 2020 9:18:41 AM Attachments:image001.pngimage002.png The following communication pertains to an item that is being considered at tomorrow’s Planning Commission meeting. Respectfully, Norma Mitre | Assistant Clerk of the Council Clerk of the Council Office | 20 Civic Center Plaza | Santa Ana, CA 92701 P: 714-647-6520 | F: 714-6476956 |nmitre@santa-ana.org http://www.santa-ana.org/ http://www.ocvote.com/ Please visit the online Holiday and Closed Friday Schedule at https://www.santa- ana.org/holiday-and-closed-friday-schedule. This email and any files or attachments transmitted with it may contain privileged or otherwise confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, or believe that you may have receivedthis communication in error, please advise the sender via reply email and immediately delete theemail you received. This e-mail (and attachments, if any) may be subject to the California Public Records Act, and as such, may, therefore, be subject to public disclosure unless otherwise exempt under the Act. Effective March 19, 2020, Gavin Newsom, Governor of the State of California, ordered all individuals living in the State of California to stay home or at their place of residence, in response to the global COVID-19 outbreak. City operations are limited to essential staff. Due to these emergency circumstances, the City’s response to your Public Records Act request will be delayed. Thank you for your patience in these unprecedented times. From: Stephanie Colshan <smcolshan@yahoo.com> Sent: Saturday, May 23, 2020 1:45 PM To: eComment <ecomment@santa-ana.org> Subject: Planning Commission My name is Stephanie Colshan. I live in the Grand-Prospect neighborhood at 2315 Joana Drive in Santa Ana. I am commenting on Public Hearing item #3, the proposed Chevron station at 2230 N Tustin Ave. I oppose a gas station on this site because this project does not meet the Santa Ana City Vision of a Safe and Healthy community, or the Santa Ana City Mission of High Quality of Life for Residents. 1) There are already multiple gas stations within half a mile of this location - Shell @ Fairhaven & Tustin; 76 @ Fairway & Tustin; USGas, Chevron and Shell on 4th & Tustin; Chevron @ Fairhaven & Grand; OCGas and Grand Gas & Mini Mart @ Grand & Santa Clara; etc, etc. 2) There is already a Minit Mart on the NE corner of this intersection next to the Starbucks and a Mini Mart at Grand & Santa Clara. 3) Located next door to Plumfield Preschool which will have a negative impact on the health of the children at this facility. October 4, 2018 Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health "A study examined the release of vapors from gas station vent pipes, finding emissions were 10 times higher than estimates used in setback regulations used to determine how close schools, playgrounds, and parks can be situated...” 3) This project is asking for a variance, allowing a driveway within 150 feet of the intersection, which goes against the city regulations to provide safety. 4) Increased traffic impacts an already congested intersection, another safety concern. 5) We need to “Green” our city, not increase toxic emissions from fossil fuels and carbon monoxide. The city of Santa Ana, which is the 4th densest city in the nation, should be looking at new ways to support economic growth while reducing pollution. Another gas station and mini-market does not fit the vision of our city. Sincerely,Stephanie Colshan Sent from my iPhone