HomeMy WebLinkAboutPacket 8.12.24Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda
August 12, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
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JENNIFER OLIVA
Chair, Ward 6 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
ViceChair
Ward 3 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
Ward 4 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Minh Thai
Executive Director
Jose Montoya
Legal Counsel
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Planning Manager
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair
Manuel J. Escamilla
Christopher Leo
Carl Benninger
Bao Pham
Isuri S. Ramos
Alan Woo
Executive Director Minh Thai
Chief Asst. City Attorney Jose Montoya
Planning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Recording Secretary Nuvia Ocampo
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 22, 2024.
b.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,
Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Register and OC Reporter on
August 2, 2024, and notices were mailed on said date.
1.AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 202303, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
(TTM) NO. 202301, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO. 202302
FOR THE 41ACRE SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL
STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) AND
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (CR) ZONING DISTRICTS.
Project Applicant: Steven Oh with RCR Bristol LLC (Applicant) on behalf of
Greenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (Property
Owners)
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of various entitlements to
facilitate the establishment of a new Specific Plan (SP) and construction of a new,
mixeduse urban village. The SP proposes up to 3,750 residential units, 200 units of
senior continuum of care living, a 250 room key hotel (approximately 150,000 square
feet), 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and approximately 13.1 acres of
publicly accessible open space. The entitlements include an amendment (zone
change) application (AA No. 202303), tentative tract map (TM No. 202301), and
development agreement (DA No. 202302). The requested actions also require an
overrule of the John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission’s determination of
inconsistency for the project with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA),
the project requires preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) (State Clearinghouse Number 2020029087) that analyzes the potential impacts of
the project and identify measures to mitigate the environmental effects. The EIR
concludes that the proposed project would require mitigation related to Air Quality,
Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and
Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal
Cultural Resources. Impacts related to Air Quality and Recreation would remain
significant and unavoidable after mitigation.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to (1) certify the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) No. 202201 (SCH No. 2020029087), including
adoption of environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, (2) adopt of a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, (3) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, and (4) approve the Project;
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 202303 to
establish the Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve a
zone change for the Property located at 3600 Bristol Street from
General Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to
Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5);
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 202302;
4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202301
(County Map No. 19272), as conditioned; and
5. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use
Commission’s determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan is
inconsistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan, including
supportive findings.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
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Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Planning
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission
members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaAugust 12, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/86783539141Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 86783539141Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 86783539141*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.
To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details to
the right of the agenda title.
JENNIFER OLIVA
Chair, Ward 6 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
ViceChair
Ward 3 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
Ward 4 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Minh Thai
Executive Director
Jose Montoya
Legal Counsel
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Planning Manager
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair
Manuel J. Escamilla
Christopher Leo
Carl Benninger
Bao Pham
Isuri S. Ramos
Alan Woo
Executive Director Minh Thai
Chief Asst. City Attorney Jose Montoya
Planning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Recording Secretary Nuvia Ocampo
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 22, 2024.
b.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,
Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Register and OC Reporter on
August 2, 2024, and notices were mailed on said date.
1.AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 202303, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
(TTM) NO. 202301, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO. 202302
FOR THE 41ACRE SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL
STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) AND
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (CR) ZONING DISTRICTS.
Project Applicant: Steven Oh with RCR Bristol LLC (Applicant) on behalf of
Greenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (Property
Owners)
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of various entitlements to
facilitate the establishment of a new Specific Plan (SP) and construction of a new,
mixeduse urban village. The SP proposes up to 3,750 residential units, 200 units of
senior continuum of care living, a 250 room key hotel (approximately 150,000 square
feet), 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and approximately 13.1 acres of
publicly accessible open space. The entitlements include an amendment (zone
change) application (AA No. 202303), tentative tract map (TM No. 202301), and
development agreement (DA No. 202302). The requested actions also require an
overrule of the John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission’s determination of
inconsistency for the project with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA),
the project requires preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) (State Clearinghouse Number 2020029087) that analyzes the potential impacts of
the project and identify measures to mitigate the environmental effects. The EIR
concludes that the proposed project would require mitigation related to Air Quality,
Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and
Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal
Cultural Resources. Impacts related to Air Quality and Recreation would remain
significant and unavoidable after mitigation.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to (1) certify the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) No. 202201 (SCH No. 2020029087), including
adoption of environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, (2) adopt of a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, (3) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, and (4) approve the Project;
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 202303 to
establish the Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve a
zone change for the Property located at 3600 Bristol Street from
General Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to
Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5);
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 202302;
4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202301
(County Map No. 19272), as conditioned; and
5. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use
Commission’s determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan is
inconsistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan, including
supportive findings.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Planning
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission
members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaAugust 12, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/86783539141Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 86783539141Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 86783539141*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChairWard 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair
Manuel J. Escamilla
Christopher Leo
Carl Benninger
Bao Pham
Isuri S. Ramos
Alan Woo
Executive Director Minh Thai
Chief Asst. City Attorney Jose Montoya
Planning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Recording Secretary Nuvia Ocampo
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 22, 2024.
b.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,
Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Register and OC Reporter on
August 2, 2024, and notices were mailed on said date.
1.AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 202303, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
(TTM) NO. 202301, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO. 202302
FOR THE 41ACRE SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL
STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) AND
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (CR) ZONING DISTRICTS.
Project Applicant: Steven Oh with RCR Bristol LLC (Applicant) on behalf of
Greenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (Property
Owners)
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of various entitlements to
facilitate the establishment of a new Specific Plan (SP) and construction of a new,
mixeduse urban village. The SP proposes up to 3,750 residential units, 200 units of
senior continuum of care living, a 250 room key hotel (approximately 150,000 square
feet), 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and approximately 13.1 acres of
publicly accessible open space. The entitlements include an amendment (zone
change) application (AA No. 202303), tentative tract map (TM No. 202301), and
development agreement (DA No. 202302). The requested actions also require an
overrule of the John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission’s determination of
inconsistency for the project with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA),
the project requires preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) (State Clearinghouse Number 2020029087) that analyzes the potential impacts of
the project and identify measures to mitigate the environmental effects. The EIR
concludes that the proposed project would require mitigation related to Air Quality,
Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and
Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal
Cultural Resources. Impacts related to Air Quality and Recreation would remain
significant and unavoidable after mitigation.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to (1) certify the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) No. 202201 (SCH No. 2020029087), including
adoption of environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, (2) adopt of a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, (3) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, and (4) approve the Project;
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 202303 to
establish the Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve a
zone change for the Property located at 3600 Bristol Street from
General Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to
Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5);
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 202302;
4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202301
(County Map No. 19272), as conditioned; and
5. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use
Commission’s determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan is
inconsistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan, including
supportive findings.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments, including any supplemental materials for
consideration by the Planning Commission, is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting.
Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the Planning
Commission but will be made part of the record. All attendees wishing to submit
written comments or supplemental materials for distribution to Planning Commission
members during the inperson meeting must provide 15 printed copies.
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaAugust 12, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/86783539141Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 86783539141Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 86783539141*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChairWard 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, ChairManuel J. EscamillaChristopher LeoCarl BenningerBao Pham Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiChief Asst. City Attorney Jose MontoyaPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 22, 2024.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Register and OC Reporter on
August 2, 2024, and notices were mailed on said date.
1.AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 202303, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
(TTM) NO. 202301, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO. 202302
FOR THE 41ACRE SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL
STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) AND
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (CR) ZONING DISTRICTS.
Project Applicant: Steven Oh with RCR Bristol LLC (Applicant) on behalf of
Greenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (Property
Owners)
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of various entitlements to
facilitate the establishment of a new Specific Plan (SP) and construction of a new,
mixeduse urban village. The SP proposes up to 3,750 residential units, 200 units of
senior continuum of care living, a 250 room key hotel (approximately 150,000 square
feet), 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and approximately 13.1 acres of
publicly accessible open space. The entitlements include an amendment (zone
change) application (AA No. 202303), tentative tract map (TM No. 202301), and
development agreement (DA No. 202302). The requested actions also require an
overrule of the John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission’s determination of
inconsistency for the project with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA),
the project requires preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) (State Clearinghouse Number 2020029087) that analyzes the potential impacts of
the project and identify measures to mitigate the environmental effects. The EIR
concludes that the proposed project would require mitigation related to Air Quality,
Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and
Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal
Cultural Resources. Impacts related to Air Quality and Recreation would remain
significant and unavoidable after mitigation.
Recommended Action:
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to (1) certify the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) No. 202201 (SCH No. 2020029087), including
adoption of environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, (2) adopt of a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, (3) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, and (4) approve the Project;
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 202303 to
establish the Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve a
zone change for the Property located at 3600 Bristol Street from
General Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to
Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5);
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 202302;
4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202301
(County Map No. 19272), as conditioned; and
5. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use
Commission’s determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan is
inconsistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan, including
supportive findings.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaAugust 12, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/86783539141Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 86783539141Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 86783539141*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChairWard 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, ChairManuel J. EscamillaChristopher LeoCarl BenningerBao Pham Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiChief Asst. City Attorney Jose MontoyaPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 22, 2024.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination. Legal notice was published in the OC Register and OC Reporter onAugust 2, 2024, and notices were mailed on said date. 1.AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 202303, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP(TTM) NO. 202301, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO. 202302FOR THE 41ACRE SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOLSTREET LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) ANDCOMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (CR) ZONING DISTRICTS.Project Applicant: Steven Oh with RCR Bristol LLC (Applicant) on behalf ofGreenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (PropertyOwners)Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of various entitlements tofacilitate the establishment of a new Specific Plan (SP) and construction of a new,mixeduse urban village. The SP proposes up to 3,750 residential units, 200 units ofsenior continuum of care living, a 250 room key hotel (approximately 150,000 squarefeet), 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and approximately 13.1 acres ofpublicly accessible open space. The entitlements include an amendment (zonechange) application (AA No. 202303), tentative tract map (TM No. 202301), anddevelopment agreement (DA No. 202302). The requested actions also require anoverrule of the John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission’s determination ofinconsistency for the project with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan. Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA),the project requires preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report(EIR) (State Clearinghouse Number 2020029087) that analyzes the potential impacts ofthe project and identify measures to mitigate the environmental effects. The EIRconcludes that the proposed project would require mitigation related to Air Quality,Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards andHazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, and TribalCultural Resources. Impacts related to Air Quality and Recreation would remainsignificant and unavoidable after mitigation.Recommended Action: Recommend that the City Council:1. Adopt a resolution to (1) certify the Final Supplemental EnvironmentalImpact Report (SEIR) No. 202201 (SCH No. 2020029087), includingadoption of environmental findings of fact pursuant to the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act, (2) adopt of a Statement of OverridingConsiderations, (3) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and ReportingProgram, and (4) approve the Project; 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 202303 toestablish the Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve a
zone change for the Property located at 3600 Bristol Street from
General Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to
Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5);
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 202302;
4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202301
(County Map No. 19272), as conditioned; and
5. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use
Commission’s determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan is
inconsistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan, including
supportive findings.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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Planning CommissionRegular Meeting AgendaAugust 12, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA Members of the public may attend this meeting inperson or join via Zoom.Join from your computer: https://zoom.us/j/86783539141Join from your mobile phone via Zoom App. Meeting ID: 86783539141Dial in from a mobile phone or landline.(669) 900 6833; Meeting ID: 86783539141*For viewing only: www.youtube.com/cityofsantaanavideos. Please note: There is up to a 30second delay when viewing the meeting via YouTube. If you plan to provide a public commentduring the meeting, please join the meeting via Zoom.For detailed participation and commenting options, please review the instructionsprovided at the end of this agenda.To download or view each item, select either Download PDF or View Item Details tothe right of the agenda title. JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChairWard 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, ChairManuel J. EscamillaChristopher LeoCarl BenningerBao Pham Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiChief Asst. City Attorney Jose MontoyaPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSCONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 22, 2024.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination. Legal notice was published in the OC Register and OC Reporter onAugust 2, 2024, and notices were mailed on said date. 1.AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 202303, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP(TTM) NO. 202301, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO. 202302FOR THE 41ACRE SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOLSTREET LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C2) ANDCOMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (CR) ZONING DISTRICTS.Project Applicant: Steven Oh with RCR Bristol LLC (Applicant) on behalf ofGreenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (PropertyOwners)Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of various entitlements tofacilitate the establishment of a new Specific Plan (SP) and construction of a new,mixeduse urban village. The SP proposes up to 3,750 residential units, 200 units ofsenior continuum of care living, a 250 room key hotel (approximately 150,000 squarefeet), 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and approximately 13.1 acres ofpublicly accessible open space. The entitlements include an amendment (zonechange) application (AA No. 202303), tentative tract map (TM No. 202301), anddevelopment agreement (DA No. 202302). The requested actions also require anoverrule of the John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission’s determination ofinconsistency for the project with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan. Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA),the project requires preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report(EIR) (State Clearinghouse Number 2020029087) that analyzes the potential impacts ofthe project and identify measures to mitigate the environmental effects. The EIRconcludes that the proposed project would require mitigation related to Air Quality,Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards andHazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, and TribalCultural Resources. Impacts related to Air Quality and Recreation would remainsignificant and unavoidable after mitigation.Recommended Action: Recommend that the City Council:1. Adopt a resolution to (1) certify the Final Supplemental EnvironmentalImpact Report (SEIR) No. 202201 (SCH No. 2020029087), includingadoption of environmental findings of fact pursuant to the CaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act, (2) adopt of a Statement of OverridingConsiderations, (3) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and ReportingProgram, and (4) approve the Project; 2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 202303 toestablish the Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve azone change for the Property located at 3600 Bristol Street fromGeneral Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) toRelated Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5); 3. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 202302;4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 202301(County Map No. 19272), as conditioned; and5. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land UseCommission’s determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan isinconsistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan, includingsupportive findings.*End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSCOMMISSIONER COMMENTSADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 26, 2024 at 5:30 PM in theCouncil Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.APPEAL INFORMATIONThe formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tendayappeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the dayfollowing the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision orrequirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, orgroup. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the requiredfiling fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of theCommission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observedholiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the nextday City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government CodeSec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a publichearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (orsomeone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received bythe Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.MEETING INFORMATIONIf you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. Connecting directly from your computer:Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
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Planning Commission
Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes
July 22, 2024
5:30 P.M.
Council Chamber
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA
JENNIFER OLIVA
Chair, Ward 6 Representative
ISURI S. RAMOS
ViceChair,
Ward 3 Representative
CHRISTOPHER LEO
Citywide Representative
MANUEL J. ESCAMILLA
Ward 2 Representative
CARL BENNINGER
Ward 4 Representative
BAO PHAM
Ward 1 Representative
ALAN WOO
Ward 5 Representative
Minh Thai
Executive Director
Jose Montoya
Legal Counsel
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Planning Manager
Nuvia Ocampo
Recording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair
Manuel Escamilla
Christopher Leo
Carl Benninger
Bao Pham
Isuri S. Ramos
Alan Woo
Executive Director Minh Thai
Chief Asst. City Attorney Jose Montoya
Planning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Recording Secretary Nuvia Ocampo
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Minutes: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 8, 2024.
b.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to Approve
Consent Calendar items.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,
Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on July 12, 2024 and
notices were mailed on said date.
1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 202409 AND 202410 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1951 EAST DYER ROAD, UNIT H LOCATED
WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 88 (SD88) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Shar Pourdanesh with Nexus Market (Applicant) and on behalf of
PR/ Broadstone Heritage I, LLC. (Property Owner)
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
202409 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption through
the operation of a Type21 Alcoholic Beverage Control license and Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) No. 202410 to allow afterhours operations at a proposed convenience
store (Nexus Market). In addition, approval to make a determination of Public
Convenience or Necessity (PCN) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for off
premises consumption is required.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the project is categorically exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class
1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA guidelines. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filed
for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202409 for
a Type21 ABC License as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202410 for
AfterHours operation as conditioned.
3. Authorize staff to issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity to
the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Benninger, seconded by Commissioner Leo to
Approve.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
Regular Business
2.GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR ABANDONMENT NO. 2024
01 – STREET VACATION ADJACENT TO 209 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
AND FORMER CHURCH STREET
Project Applicant: Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana
Proposed Project: The Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana is
requesting to vacate former Church Street and excess Civic Center Drive right of way
containing a driveway and raised planters south of the YMCA building at 209 West Civic
Center Drive. The City has no current or prospective use for the portion of street right of
way to be vacated, and the space will revert to and be conveyed to the property owner
at 209 West Civic Center Drive.
Environmental Impact: The proposed vacation of the Vacation Area is exempt from
review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that it will have a significant impact on the environment. The proposed
vacation is also exempt from CEQA review under section 15305 of the State CEQA
Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution finding that Abandonment No. 202401 is consistent
with the General Plan
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Public Works Agency Development Manager, Monica Sutter, answered
questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to
Approve.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
Administrative Matters
Request for presentation from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) –
Commissioner Benninger
Minutes: Planning and Building Agency Executive Director, Minh Thai, shared that
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is completing assessment and facilities master
plan that would be completed in 5 to 6 months.
Commissioner Benninger will wait for completion of assessment to request a
presentation.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
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7/22/2024
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 22, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChair,Ward 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording Secretary
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,
contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enable
the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supporting
documentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair
Manuel Escamilla
Christopher Leo
Carl Benninger
Bao Pham
Isuri S. Ramos
Alan Woo
Executive Director Minh Thai
Chief Asst. City Attorney Jose Montoya
Planning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP
Recording Secretary Nuvia Ocampo
ROLL CALL
Minutes: Quorum was reached at 5:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Minutes: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
a.Minutes
Recommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 8, 2024.
b.Excused Absences
Recommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.
Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to Approve
Consent Calendar items.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,
Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on July 12, 2024 and
notices were mailed on said date.
1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 202409 AND 202410 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1951 EAST DYER ROAD, UNIT H LOCATED
WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 88 (SD88) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Shar Pourdanesh with Nexus Market (Applicant) and on behalf of
PR/ Broadstone Heritage I, LLC. (Property Owner)
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
202409 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption through
the operation of a Type21 Alcoholic Beverage Control license and Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) No. 202410 to allow afterhours operations at a proposed convenience
store (Nexus Market). In addition, approval to make a determination of Public
Convenience or Necessity (PCN) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for off
premises consumption is required.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the project is categorically exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class
1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA guidelines. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filed
for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202409 for
a Type21 ABC License as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202410 for
AfterHours operation as conditioned.
3. Authorize staff to issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity to
the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Benninger, seconded by Commissioner Leo to
Approve.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
Regular Business
2.GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR ABANDONMENT NO. 2024
01 – STREET VACATION ADJACENT TO 209 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
AND FORMER CHURCH STREET
Project Applicant: Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana
Proposed Project: The Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana is
requesting to vacate former Church Street and excess Civic Center Drive right of way
containing a driveway and raised planters south of the YMCA building at 209 West Civic
Center Drive. The City has no current or prospective use for the portion of street right of
way to be vacated, and the space will revert to and be conveyed to the property owner
at 209 West Civic Center Drive.
Environmental Impact: The proposed vacation of the Vacation Area is exempt from
review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that it will have a significant impact on the environment. The proposed
vacation is also exempt from CEQA review under section 15305 of the State CEQA
Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution finding that Abandonment No. 202401 is consistent
with the General Plan
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Public Works Agency Development Manager, Monica Sutter, answered
questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to
Approve.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
Administrative Matters
Request for presentation from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) –
Commissioner Benninger
Minutes: Planning and Building Agency Executive Director, Minh Thai, shared that
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is completing assessment and facilities master
plan that would be completed in 5 to 6 months.
Commissioner Benninger will wait for completion of assessment to request a
presentation.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
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Submit a written comment
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Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
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7/22/2024
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 22, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChair,Ward 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair Manuel EscamillaChristopher LeoCarl Benninger Bao Pham Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiChief Asst. City Attorney Jose MontoyaPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 5:31 p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSMinutes: None.CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 8, 2024.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to Approve
Consent Calendar items.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
*End of Consent Calendar*
BUSINESS CALENDAR
Public Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,
Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, and
Public Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10
days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic Meeting
Information page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendation
on Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, Specific
Developments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for final
determination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on July 12, 2024 and
notices were mailed on said date.
1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 202409 AND 202410 FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1951 EAST DYER ROAD, UNIT H LOCATED
WITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 88 (SD88) ZONING DISTRICT.
Project Applicant: Shar Pourdanesh with Nexus Market (Applicant) and on behalf of
PR/ Broadstone Heritage I, LLC. (Property Owner)
Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
202409 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption through
the operation of a Type21 Alcoholic Beverage Control license and Conditional Use
Permit (CUP) No. 202410 to allow afterhours operations at a proposed convenience
store (Nexus Market). In addition, approval to make a determination of Public
Convenience or Necessity (PCN) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for off
premises consumption is required.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the project is categorically exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class
1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA guidelines. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filed
for this project.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202409 for
a Type21 ABC License as conditioned.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202410 for
AfterHours operation as conditioned.
3. Authorize staff to issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity to
the State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Benninger, seconded by Commissioner Leo to
Approve.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
Regular Business
2.GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR ABANDONMENT NO. 2024
01 – STREET VACATION ADJACENT TO 209 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
AND FORMER CHURCH STREET
Project Applicant: Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana
Proposed Project: The Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana is
requesting to vacate former Church Street and excess Civic Center Drive right of way
containing a driveway and raised planters south of the YMCA building at 209 West Civic
Center Drive. The City has no current or prospective use for the portion of street right of
way to be vacated, and the space will revert to and be conveyed to the property owner
at 209 West Civic Center Drive.
Environmental Impact: The proposed vacation of the Vacation Area is exempt from
review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that it will have a significant impact on the environment. The proposed
vacation is also exempt from CEQA review under section 15305 of the State CEQA
Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution finding that Abandonment No. 202401 is consistent
with the General Plan
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Public Works Agency Development Manager, Monica Sutter, answered
questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to
Approve.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
Administrative Matters
Request for presentation from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) –
Commissioner Benninger
Minutes: Planning and Building Agency Executive Director, Minh Thai, shared that
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is completing assessment and facilities master
plan that would be completed in 5 to 6 months.
Commissioner Benninger will wait for completion of assessment to request a
presentation.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
1. Connecting directly from your computer:
Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
Go to Zoom.us and click "Join a Meeting" at the top. Enter the Meeting ID. The Meeting
ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
2. Connecting via the Zoom App:
Download the free Zoom Cloud Meetings app from your favorite app store.
Launch the app and click on the blue Join a Meeting button. Enter the Meeting ID, your
name, and the blue Join button. The Meeting ID is listed at the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, click on the button next to your name to virtually raise your hand and let us know
you wish to speak. You will have 3 minutes.
3. Dialing in from a mobile phone or landline:
Dial (669) 9009128. When prompted, enter the meeting ID. The Meeting ID is listed at
the top of this agenda.
To speak during the meeting: When you wish to comment on an item that is being is
discussed, press *9 on your phone to virtually raise your hand. You will have 3 minutes.
Submit a written comment
You are invited to submit a written comment in one of the following ways:
Email PBAecomments@santaana.org and reference the topic in the subject line.
Mail to Nuvia Ocampo, Recording Secretary, City of Santa Ana, 20 Civic Center Plaza
– M20, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Deadline to submit written comments is 3:30 p.m. on the day of the
meeting.Comments received after the deadline may not be distributed to the
Commission but will be made part of the record.
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7/22/2024
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 22, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChair,Ward 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair Manuel EscamillaChristopher LeoCarl Benninger Bao Pham Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiChief Asst. City Attorney Jose MontoyaPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 5:31 p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSMinutes: None.CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 8, 2024.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to ApproveConsent Calendar items.YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, CarlBenningerNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on July 12, 2024 andnotices were mailed on said date. 1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 202409 AND 202410 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1951 EAST DYER ROAD, UNIT H LOCATEDWITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 88 (SD88) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Shar Pourdanesh with Nexus Market (Applicant) and on behalf ofPR/ Broadstone Heritage I, LLC. (Property Owner)Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP)202409 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption throughthe operation of a Type21 Alcoholic Beverage Control license and Conditional UsePermit (CUP) No. 202410 to allow afterhours operations at a proposed conveniencestore (Nexus Market). In addition, approval to make a determination of PublicConvenience or Necessity (PCN) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption is required.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),the project is categorically exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA guidelines. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filedfor this project.Recommended Action:1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202409 fora Type21 ABC License as conditioned.2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202410 forAfterHours operation as conditioned.3. Authorize staff to issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity tothe State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Staff answered questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Benninger, seconded by Commissioner Leo to
Approve.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
Regular Business
2.GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR ABANDONMENT NO. 2024
01 – STREET VACATION ADJACENT TO 209 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
AND FORMER CHURCH STREET
Project Applicant: Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana
Proposed Project: The Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana is
requesting to vacate former Church Street and excess Civic Center Drive right of way
containing a driveway and raised planters south of the YMCA building at 209 West Civic
Center Drive. The City has no current or prospective use for the portion of street right of
way to be vacated, and the space will revert to and be conveyed to the property owner
at 209 West Civic Center Drive.
Environmental Impact: The proposed vacation of the Vacation Area is exempt from
review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of
the State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility that it will have a significant impact on the environment. The proposed
vacation is also exempt from CEQA review under section 15305 of the State CEQA
Guidelines.
Recommended Action:
1. Adopt a resolution finding that Abandonment No. 202401 is consistent
with the General Plan
Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.
Public Works Agency Development Manager, Monica Sutter, answered
questions from Commission.
Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to
Approve.
YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, Carl
Benninger
NO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. Escamilla
Status: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass
Administrative Matters
Request for presentation from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) –
Commissioner Benninger
Minutes: Planning and Building Agency Executive Director, Minh Thai, shared that
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is completing assessment and facilities master
plan that would be completed in 5 to 6 months.
Commissioner Benninger will wait for completion of assessment to request a
presentation.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
MEETING INFORMATION
If you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.
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4 Planning Commission
7/22/2024
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 22, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChair,Ward 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair Manuel EscamillaChristopher LeoCarl Benninger Bao Pham Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiChief Asst. City Attorney Jose MontoyaPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 5:31 p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSMinutes: None.CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 8, 2024.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to ApproveConsent Calendar items.YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, CarlBenningerNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on July 12, 2024 andnotices were mailed on said date. 1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 202409 AND 202410 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1951 EAST DYER ROAD, UNIT H LOCATEDWITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 88 (SD88) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Shar Pourdanesh with Nexus Market (Applicant) and on behalf ofPR/ Broadstone Heritage I, LLC. (Property Owner)Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP)202409 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption throughthe operation of a Type21 Alcoholic Beverage Control license and Conditional UsePermit (CUP) No. 202410 to allow afterhours operations at a proposed conveniencestore (Nexus Market). In addition, approval to make a determination of PublicConvenience or Necessity (PCN) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption is required.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),the project is categorically exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA guidelines. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filedfor this project.Recommended Action:1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202409 fora Type21 ABC License as conditioned.2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202410 forAfterHours operation as conditioned.3. Authorize staff to issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity tothe State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.Staff answered questions from Commission. Moved by Commissioner Benninger, seconded by Commissioner Leo toApprove.YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, CarlBenningerNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – PassRegular Business2.GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR ABANDONMENT NO. 202401 – STREET VACATION ADJACENT TO 209 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVEAND FORMER CHURCH STREETProject Applicant: Community Development Agency of the City of Santa AnaProposed Project: The Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana isrequesting to vacate former Church Street and excess Civic Center Drive right of waycontaining a driveway and raised planters south of the YMCA building at 209 West CivicCenter Drive. The City has no current or prospective use for the portion of street right ofway to be vacated, and the space will revert to and be conveyed to the property ownerat 209 West Civic Center Drive.Environmental Impact: The proposed vacation of the Vacation Area is exempt fromreview under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) ofthe State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is nopossibility that it will have a significant impact on the environment. The proposedvacation is also exempt from CEQA review under section 15305 of the State CEQAGuidelines.Recommended Action:1. Adopt a resolution finding that Abandonment No. 202401 is consistentwith the General PlanMinutes: Commission had questions for staff. Public Works Agency Development Manager, Monica Sutter, answeredquestions from Commission. Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Benninger toApprove.YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, CarlBenningerNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – PassAdministrative MattersRequest for presentation from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) –
Commissioner Benninger
Minutes: Planning and Building Agency Executive Director, Minh Thai, shared that
Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is completing assessment and facilities master
plan that would be completed in 5 to 6 months.
Commissioner Benninger will wait for completion of assessment to request a
presentation.
*End of Business Calendar*
STAFF COMMENTS
Minutes: None.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
Minutes: Commission had comments for staff.
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM in the
Council Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
APPEAL INFORMATION
The formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tenday
appeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645
holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the day
following the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision or
requirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, or
group. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the required
filing fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of the
Commission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observed
holiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the next
day City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government Code
Sec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a public
hearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (or
someone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received by
the Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.
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5 Planning Commission
7/22/2024
Planning CommissionRegular Meeting Agenda MinutesJuly 22, 20245:30 P.M.Council Chamber22 Civic Center PlazaSanta Ana, CA JENNIFER OLIVAChair, Ward 6 RepresentativeISURI S. RAMOSViceChair,Ward 3 Representative CHRISTOPHER LEOCitywide RepresentativeMANUEL J. ESCAMILLAWard 2 Representative CARL BENNINGERWard 4 RepresentativeBAO PHAMWard 1 Representative ALAN WOOWard 5 RepresentativeMinh ThaiExecutive DirectorJose MontoyaLegal Counsel Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPPlanning Manager Nuvia OcampoRecording SecretaryIn compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this Meeting,contact Michael Ortiz, City ADA Program Coordinator, at (714) 6475624. Notification 48 hours prior to the Meeting will enablethe City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City Council agenda and supportingdocumentation can be found on the City’s website – www.santaana.org/citymeetings.CALL TO ORDER Commissioners: Jennifer Oliva, Chair Manuel EscamillaChristopher LeoCarl Benninger Bao Pham Isuri S. RamosAlan Woo Executive Director Minh ThaiChief Asst. City Attorney Jose MontoyaPlanning Manager Ali Pezeshkpour, AICPRecording Secretary Nuvia OcampoROLL CALLMinutes: Quorum was reached at 5:31 p.m.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEPUBLIC COMMENTSMinutes: None.CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMSa.MinutesRecommended Action: Approve Minutes from July 8, 2024.b.Excused AbsencesRecommended Action: Excuse absent commissioners.Moved by Commissioner Woo, seconded by Commissioner Benninger to ApproveConsent Calendar items.YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, CarlBenningerNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – Pass*End of Consent Calendar*BUSINESS CALENDARPublic Hearing:The Planning Commission decision on Conditional Use Permits,Variances, Tentative Tract and Parcel Maps, Minor Exceptions, Site Plan Review, andPublic Convenience or Necessity Determinations are final unless appealed within 10days of the decision by any interested party or group (refer to the Basic MeetingInformation page for more information). The Planning Commission recommendationon Zoning and General Plan amendments, Development Agreements, SpecificDevelopments, and Specific Plans will be forwarded to the City Council for finaldetermination. Legal notice was published in the OC Reporter on July 12, 2024 andnotices were mailed on said date. 1.CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NOS. 202409 AND 202410 FOR THEPROPERTY LOCATED AT 1951 EAST DYER ROAD, UNIT H LOCATEDWITHIN THE SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT NO. 88 (SD88) ZONING DISTRICT.Project Applicant: Shar Pourdanesh with Nexus Market (Applicant) and on behalf ofPR/ Broadstone Heritage I, LLC. (Property Owner)Proposed Project: Applicant is requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit (CUP)202409 to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption throughthe operation of a Type21 Alcoholic Beverage Control license and Conditional UsePermit (CUP) No. 202410 to allow afterhours operations at a proposed conveniencestore (Nexus Market). In addition, approval to make a determination of PublicConvenience or Necessity (PCN) to allow the sale of alcoholic beverages for offpremises consumption is required.Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),the project is categorically exempt from further review pursuant to Section 15301 (Class1 – Existing Facilities) of the CEQA guidelines. A Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be filedfor this project.Recommended Action:1. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202409 fora Type21 ABC License as conditioned.2. Adopt a resolution approving Conditional Use Permit No. 202410 forAfterHours operation as conditioned.3. Authorize staff to issue a Letter of Public Convenience or Necessity tothe State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.Minutes: Commission had questions for staff.Staff answered questions from Commission. Moved by Commissioner Benninger, seconded by Commissioner Leo toApprove.YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, CarlBenningerNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – PassRegular Business2.GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY FINDING FOR ABANDONMENT NO. 202401 – STREET VACATION ADJACENT TO 209 WEST CIVIC CENTER DRIVEAND FORMER CHURCH STREETProject Applicant: Community Development Agency of the City of Santa AnaProposed Project: The Community Development Agency of the City of Santa Ana isrequesting to vacate former Church Street and excess Civic Center Drive right of waycontaining a driveway and raised planters south of the YMCA building at 209 West CivicCenter Drive. The City has no current or prospective use for the portion of street right ofway to be vacated, and the space will revert to and be conveyed to the property ownerat 209 West Civic Center Drive.Environmental Impact: The proposed vacation of the Vacation Area is exempt fromreview under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) ofthe State CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that there is nopossibility that it will have a significant impact on the environment. The proposedvacation is also exempt from CEQA review under section 15305 of the State CEQAGuidelines.Recommended Action:1. Adopt a resolution finding that Abandonment No. 202401 is consistentwith the General PlanMinutes: Commission had questions for staff. Public Works Agency Development Manager, Monica Sutter, answeredquestions from Commission. Moved by Commissioner Pham, seconded by Commissioner Benninger toApprove.YES: 6 – Bao Pham, Isuri Ramos, Alan Woo, Christopher Leo, Jennifer Oliva, CarlBenningerNO: 0 – ABSTAIN: 0 – ABSENT: 1 – Manuel J. EscamillaStatus: 6 – 0 – 0 – 1 – PassAdministrative MattersRequest for presentation from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) – Commissioner BenningerMinutes: Planning and Building Agency Executive Director, Minh Thai, shared thatOrange County Fire Authority (OCFA) is completing assessment and facilities masterplan that would be completed in 5 to 6 months.Commissioner Benninger will wait for completion of assessment to request apresentation. *End of Business Calendar*STAFF COMMENTSMinutes: None.COMMISSIONER COMMENTSMinutes: Commission had comments for staff. ADJOURNMENTThe next meeting of the Planning Commission will be on August 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM in theCouncil Chambers located at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.Minutes: Meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.APPEAL INFORMATIONThe formal action by the Planning Commission shall become effective after the tendayappeal period, unless the City Council in compliance with section 41643, 41644 or 41645holds a public hearing on the matter, then the formal action will become effective on the dayfollowing the hearing and decision by the City Council. An appeal from the decision orrequirement of the Planning Commission may be made by any interested party, individual, orgroup. The appeal must be filed with the Clerk of the Council, accompanied by the requiredfiling fee, and a copy sent to the Planning Department, within ten days of the date of theCommission's action, by 5:00 p.m. If the final day to appeal falls on a City Hall observedholiday or a day when City hall is closed, the final day to appeal shall be extended to the nextday City Hall is open for public business. Please note: Under California Government CodeSec. 65009, if you challenge in court any of the matters on this agenda for which a publichearing is to be conducted, you may be limited to raising only those issues which you (orsomeone else) raised orally at the public hearing or in written correspondence received bythe Planning Commission or City Council at or before the hearing.MEETING INFORMATIONIf you would like to learn how to use Zoom before the meeting, visit Zoom Video Tutorials.1. Connecting directly from your computer:Click on the link on top of this agenda OR
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6 Planning Commission
7/22/2024
Planning and Building Agency
Item # 1
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Planning Commission Staff Report
August 12, 2024
Topic: Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements and Development Agreement (3600 S.
Bristol Street)
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to (1) certify the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report (SEIR) No. 2022-01 (SCH No. 2020029087), including adoption of
environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act,
(2) adopt of a Statement of Overriding Considerations, (3) adopt the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, and (4) approve the Project;
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2023-03 to establish
the Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve a zone change for the
Property located at 3600 Bristol Street from General Commercial (C2) and
Commercial Residential (CR) to Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5);
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 2023-02;
4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2023-01 (County
Map No. 19272), as conditioned; and
5. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission’s
determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan is inconsistent with the Airport
Environs Land Use Plan, including supportive findings.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Steven Oh, with RCR Bristol LLC (Applicant), on behalf of Greenville Ranch LLC, BSG
West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (Property Owners), is seeking approval of
various entitlements to facilitate establishment of a new Specific Plan (SP) and
construction of a new, mixed-use urban village. The project site is located on a 41-acre
site bounded by Bristol Street to the east, Sunflower Avenue to the south, Plaza Drive to
the west, and MacArthur Boulevard to the north, generally referred to as Callens Common
and Metro Town Square in the South Bristol Street Focus Area of the General Plan. The
site is located within the southern portion of Santa Ana at 3600, 3606, 3732, 3701, 3719,
3810, 3814, 3820, and 3900 South Bristol Street. The site includes the following nine
parcels: Assessor Parcel Nos. 412-131-12, 412-131-13, 412-131-14, 412-131-16, 412-
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7
5
8
131-17, 412-131-22, 412-131-24, 412-131-25, and 412-131-26, collectively referred to as
3600 South Bristol Street.
The SP proposes up to 3,750 residential units, 200 units of senior continuum of care
living, a 250 room key hotel (approximately 150,000 square feet), 350,000 square feet of
commercial space, and approximately 13.1 acres of publicly accessible open space,
which will be comprised of active/programmed open space, passive open space, plazas,
paseos, a connecting Greenlink through the site, and similar green spaces. Staff is
recommending approval of the request because the proposed SP is consistent with the
General Plan land use designation for the site, implements the goals and vision of the
South Bristol Street Focus Area of the General Plan, and provides for a high-quality
mixed-use urban village that will contribute community benefits and new economic
development opportunities for Santa Ana.
DISCUSSION
Table 1: Project and Location Information
Item Information
Project Address and Council Ward 3600 S. Bristol Street – Ward 4
Nearest Intersections 41-acre site bounded by Bristol Street to the east,
Sunflower Avenue to the south, Plaza Drive to the west,
and MacArthur Boulevard to the north
General Plan Designation Existing: District Center High (DC-5)
Proposed: District Center High (DC-5) (no change)
Zoning Designations Existing: General Commercial (C2) in the general northern
portion of the site and Commercial Residential (CR) in the
general southern portion of the site
Proposed: Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5)
North Commercial
East Commercial
South South Coast Plaza Regional Commercial
Center (City of Costa Mesa)
Surrounding Land Uses
West Commercial and Multiple-Family
Residences
Property Size 41.13 acres
Existing Site Development
The site is currently developed with various commercial
uses, including big-box retail, neighborhood retail, eating
establishments, service and health club uses, professional
offices, and surface parking lots
Use Permissions Mixed-use urban villages permissible by the DC-5 General
Plan land use designation
Uses
Division 25 (Specific Plan) of Chapter 41
(Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal
CodeZoning Code Sections Affected
Development
Standards
Appendix A, Table LU-A-1 (Interim
Development Standards) of the General
Plan Land Use Element
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August 12, 2024
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Project Description
The Specific Plan proposes development of a new, mixed-use urban village consisting of
residential, commercial, hospitality, senior care, and open space uses on the 41-acre site.
The site is designed as a 21 village block layout in a grid pattern, each with mixed-use
land uses. The northern portion of the site, blocks 1 through 10 (north of Callens
Common), would contain up to 2,375 residential units, 100,000 square feet of commercial
space, 2.5 acres of open space known as the Bristol Central Park, 0.25 acres of paseos
and green-links, and 4.3 acres of other open space areas as plazas and other green
spaces. Moreover, the building contained in block 4 would contain approximately 16,000
square feet of amenity interior space for private use by residents of the new community.
Design guidelines and development standards for this portion of the site are intended to
produce a medium-intensity village to transition the site from the urban uses at the
southern end to the existing, medium-intensity residential communities and commercial
developments to the north of the project site.
The southern portion of the site (“Village Core”), blocks 11-21 (south of Callens Common),
would form the mixed-use, urban core of the project site. This portion would contain up to
1,375 residential units, 250,000 square feet of commercial space, 250 hotel room keys,
200 units of senior continuum of care living, 1.5 acres of open space known as the Bristol
Plaza/Bristol Green, 0.3 acres of paseos and green-links, and 4.3 acres of other open
space areas in the form of plazas, parks, and other green spaces. As this portion of the
site would contain fewer residential units and more commercial space, design guidelines
and development standards for this portion of the site are intended to produce an urban
heart for the community, with medium- to high-intensity development that matches the
scale of development surrounding the southern portion of the project site.
Table 2: Specific Plan Land Use and Parking Summary
Land Use Proposed Intensity Existing Intensity Proposed Parking
Residential Up to 3,750 units 0 units 1.3 constructed spaces
per unit, inclusive of up
to 10 percent
tandem/compact (up to
2.0 spaces per unit
with parking
management and
valet)
Senior
Living/Continuum of
Care
Up to 225,000 square
feet/200 units
0 square feet/units 0.6 spaces per unit,
subject to approval of a
coordinated
transportation
management service
Hospitality (Hotel)Up to 150,000 square
feet/250 room keys
0 square feet/room
keys
0.6 spaces per room
key
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Land Use Proposed Intensity Existing Intensity Proposed Parking
Commercial Up to 350,000 square
feet
465,063 gross square
feet
4.0 spaces per 1,000
square feet
Open Space (Publicly
Accessible)
Up to 13.1 acres 0 acres N/A
Total Parking Spaces Constructed: 6,520
With Valet: 8,940
In addition to the uses above, the SP is structured to foster creation of a multi-modal,
mixed-use urban village to implement the vision of the General Plan for the South Bristol
Street Focus Area. Development standards are proposed to establish wide sidewalks
along all street frontages, pedestrian pathways with opportunities for outdoor dining,
landscape buffers between the sidewalks and street, bike lanes, and landscape medians.
The site would be developed as 21 blocks; multiple roadways designed to create a grid
pattern found in contemporary, mixed-use villages as a means of creating more walkable,
pedestrian-scaled communities would bisect the site. Onsite roadways would also be
designed with similar principles, with sidewalks, landscape buffers, on-street parking, and
vehicle travel lanes.
Residential and Senior Care Components
The SP would allow for up to 3,750 residential units. As proposed, all residential units
would be multi-family units in midrise structures. The majority of the project’s 21 blocks
would contain upper-level residential units, while some of the blocks in the northern
portion would contain ground-level residential units, similar to the existing developments
to the west and north of the project site.
As the requested actions would establish a specific plan, individual residential buildings
and unit configurations would be reviewed as each implementing project is submitted to
the City for review through the administrative Development Project Review process,
similar to what takes place in other master-planned areas of the City, such as the
MainPlace or Harbor Boulevard specific plan areas. Should individual buildings fail to
satisfy the development standard and design requirements of the Specific Plan, they
would be remanded to the Planning Commission for review.
In addition to the residential component, the SP would allow for up to 200 senior
continuum of care living units. This component would allow for “aging in place,” with a
range of services and living accommodations ranging from assisted living to skilled
nursing and memory care, similar to existing facilities found in Santa Ana such as Town
& Country Manor near City Place. In the SP, the senior continuum of care living units are
envisioned to form one of two high-rises in the community, with the other being the hotel.
As proposed, the facility would contain 20 stories (285 feet maximum) and provide for 0.6
parking spaces per unit, a rate that takes into account reduced private vehicle ownership
by residents but that also provides for enough staff and service parking.
Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (3600 S. Bristol St.)
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Commercial and Hotel Components
The SP would allow for up to 350,000 square feet of commercial space for a variety of
retail, eating establishment, service, and complementary uses designed to promote a
high-quality, urban village. The SP proposes a use matrix that focuses the most intense
commercial development in the southern portion of the site that is adjacent to South Coast
Plaza and the adjacent, existing commercial and high-rise office uses in the area. Should
uses and definitions transition over time, the SP contains flexibility that allows the
Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency to issue a use determination while
maintaining consistency with the purposes and intent of the SP.
To ensure a broad range of regional and local-serving commercial uses are provided for
in the site, the SP proposes a variety of commercial space configurations. Commercial
uses will be permissible in mixed-use residential and commercial buildings, as standalone
commercial buildings in the southern heart of the Village Core area, or integrated as part
of the proposed hotel. The commercial component of the SP will be parked at 4 spaces
per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, a rate which is commensurate with commercial
parking ratios for planned shopping centers.
In addition to the 350,000 square feet of commercial space, the SP proposes a 250 room
key hotel at the southern portion of the Village Core with full amenities, such as dining,
conference and business centers, rooftop amenities, and other features commensurate
with high-quality hospitality uses. In the SP, the hotel would form one of two high-rises in
the community, with the other being the senior continuum of care living units. As
proposed, the hotel would contain 25 stories (285 feet maximum) and provide for 0.6
parking spaces per hotel room key, a rate that takes into account the site’s proximity to
John Wayne Airport and reduced demand for parking by individual guests but that is 0.5
spaces per room less than standard Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC) requirements.
Open Space
A total of up to 13.1 acres, or almost one-third, of the project site are proposed as publicly
accessible open space areas. These open space areas are envisioned in a variety of
formats, including the Bristol Central Park (2.5 acres) in the northern portion of the site,
the Bristol Green and Bristol Plaza (1.5 acres combined) in the Village Core (southern)
portion of the site, and various paseos and green-links (9.1 acres), which are travel ways
with generous landscaped areas for cyclists and pedestrians. Open space areas will be
programmed for a variety of uses, such as active and passive recreation, amphitheaters
and performances, farmers markets, kiosks, and other supportive uses designed to
ensure long-term quality and use by Santa Ana residents, community organizations, and
businesses.
The proposed open space amounts to an average of 200 square feet per residential unit.
The SP requires a minimum of 50 square feet of private open space per residential unit
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through balconies or patios, while the remaining 150 square feet of open space per unit
will be in common open space areas for residences. These include as courtyards, pool
and spa areas, dog parks, roof decks, fitness rooms, business centers, and other
amenities typically found in highly-amentized residential communities.
Specific Plan
A specific plan is a zoning tool available to local jurisdictions to establish a master plan
that ensures high-quality, long-term development over a defined area. The specific plan
has been identified as the appropriate zoning tool for the project site to implement the
Land Use Element of the General Plan, and due to the desire to redevelop the site with
new uses over time; to ensure high-quality streetscape, open space, architectural, and
landscape design; and to reflect the single ownership of the entire project site.
California Government Code Sections 65450 through 65457 addresses specific plans.
Section 65451 of the California Government Code mandates that a specific plan contain
the following components: Introductory Plan Information, Summary, Introduction, Land
Use Planning and Regulatory Provisions, Infrastructure Plan, Program of Implementation
Measures, Relationship of the Specific Plan’s Environmental Document to Subsequent
Discretionary Projects, Specific Plan Administration, Specific Plan Enforcement, and
Appendices. Moreover, a specific plan must contain provisions or requirements for
funding of public improvements and collection of fees.
The proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan, Specific Plan No. 5 (SP-5), contains the
required components listed above (Exhibit 7). The Specific Plan details the site’s context
and setting, including its relationship with the surrounding community and its intent of
creating a mixed-use urban village with commercial, employment, residential, open
space, and visitor amenities and components that are consistent with the vision of the
General Plan.
Specific plans are a mechanism to ensure that projects develop in an organized and a
cohesive manner. Specific plans incorporate a development framework for land use,
circulation, and infrastructure including drainage, sewer, and water facilities. Specific
Plans also set the guidelines for implementing projects within the SP area relating to
architecture, urban design and landscaping.
The Specific Plan is intended to achieve the following:
•Ensure consistency with the General Plan by carrying out its applicable goals,
policies, and requirements.
•Implement the General Plan vision that the Specific Plan for the South Bristol
Street Focus Area establish the building improvements, infrastructure, recreational
features, and other identified facilities, services, and amenities (collectively, the
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Plan development features) and shall be guided by the standards and guidelines
provided by this Specific Plan.
•Provide for the improvements necessitated by the development within the Specific
Plan area.
•Comply with all requirements of Specific Plan law, including the provision of
financing.
A comprehensive set of design guidelines and development regulations are included to
guide and regulate site planning, landscape, and architectural character within the
Specific Plan area ensuring that excellence in design is achieved during project
development. The Related Bristol Specific Plan establishes the procedures and
requirements to approve new development within the SP area. In addition, SP-5 contains
six guiding principles that are intended to realize the success of the site and the General
Plan as a regional destination and as a contributor to the existing community. The six
guiding principles are:
1. Economic Activity – Related Bristol offers a uniquely urban setting in the heart of
Orange County, leveraging walkability, place-making, and vibrant mixed-use
density to add value to the greater neighborhood and City. Related Bristol
addresses the evolving nature of retail and commercial real estate which
necessitates a strategic holistic approach to ensure economic vitality into the
future.
2. Culture – Related Bristol will be a dynamic mixed-use hub for the community and
complementary of neighborhood cultural touchstones.
3. Community, Inclusion and Connectivity – Related Bristol is shaped around
dynamic open spaces that unite the residents, neighborhood, and greater
community. The publicly accessible open space serves as a destination for both
organized and informal community connections.
4. Mobility – Related Bristol's multi-modal mobility strategy prioritizes the pedestrian
experience, while strategically addressing the realities of vehicular traffic.
Additionally, the central location of the site presents the opportunity for increased
connectivity to the greater neighborhood via bicycle paths.
5. Sustainability and Resilience – Related Bristol will take proactive measures to
address the sustainability and resilience needs of the site. Avenues for reduced
energy consumption, heat island effect, and water use will be considered.
6. Urban Form and Architectural Quality – Related Bristol’s urban form will be
characterized by its human scale; its engaging, memorable architecture; and the
flow between indoor and outdoor spaces.
Implementing projects would be submitted to the City for review on a case-by-case basis,
requiring administrative review unless thresholds are met to require review and approval
by the Planning Commission and/or City Council. Development regulations within the SP
will ensure that projects are constructed pursuant to standards establishing setbacks and
pedestrian zones, parking, and height. Allowable uses are defined for the two different
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sub-districts within the SP to ensure compatibility with surrounding communities. Design
Guidelines and Implementation sections within the SP will ensure that implementing
projects are high-quality and reviewed consistently, streamlining the process for new
developments in the SP area.
Project Background
The Land Use Element of the General Plan references that “Interim Development
Standards provide a framework for connecting the General Plan land use designations
for each focus area with the City's existing zoning ordinance, specific plan(s), and/or
specific development(s) plan provisions in regards to the use and mixed-use development
standards (i.e. density, building type, parking, open space, etc.).” However, the Land Use
Element references development or adoption of specific plans as a tool to implement the
General Plan post-adoption (Action No. 2.12). As the General Plan Update was
completed and adopted in April 2022, the proposed SP-5 has been identified as the
appropriate tool to entitle the proposed site development.
General Plan Update (2022)
In April 2022, the City Council adopted an updated General Plan that establishes the long-
term vision for the City of Santa Ana, and provides a vision for the site as a gateway into
the City designed as a high intensity mixed-use urban village. The proposed SP and its
development program are consistent with, and implement, that vision.
The General Plan Land Use Element contains five Focus Areas, which are portions of
Santa Ana that were analyzed through a seven-year visioning process with the
community to evaluate potential for new or modified land uses. The project site is within
the South Bristol Street Focus Area, which according to the General Plan, “represents
Santa Ana’s southern gateway and is a part of the successful South Coast Metro area.
Between Sunflower and Alton Avenues, the District Center land use designation will
create opportunities to transform auto-oriented shopping plazas to walkable, bike-friendly,
and transit-friendly urban villages that incorporate a mix of high intensity office and
residential living with experiential commercial uses.” According to the General Plan, the
South Bristol Street Focus Area contains 220 existing housing units but envisions 5,272
additional housing units. The Focus Area envisions a built environment with the following
components:
1. New development will establish vibrant public outdoor space appropriately scaled
to the size and type of project.
2. Building design should be dynamic and strong, creating a distinct impression.
3. Office and Mixed-use spaces of similar scale to those south of Sunflower Avenue
are envisioned between Sunflower Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard.
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The City’s intent for this area builds off the South Bristol Street Objectives as outlined on
page LU-61 of the General Plan Land Use element:
•Capitalize on the success of the South Coast Metro area;
•Introduce mixed-use urban villages and encourage experiential commercial uses
that are more walkable, bike friendly, and transit oriented;
•Realize an intense, multistory presence along the corridor; and
•Provide for mixed-use opportunities while protecting adjacent, established low
density neighborhoods
Within the South Bristol Street Focus Area, the SP area is designated District Center-
High (DC-5). The District Center designation includes the major activity areas of the City
of Santa Ana, designed to serve as anchors to the City’s commercial corridors and to
accommodate major development activity. Table LU-8 of the General Plan identifies the
DC-5 area as allowing a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 5.0, or 125 dwelling units per acre
and a maximum building height of 25 stories. The General Plan’s District Center
designation would allow up to 8,733,780 square feet of mixed uses, inclusive of residential
uses, based on the maximum FAR of 5.0 over the 41.13-acre project site. As proposed,
the Specific Plan will result in an FAR of 2.7, which is within the maximums permissible
by the General Plan.
Site Information and History
The SP area is located within the larger South Coast Metro area of Orange County, one
of the most intensive and urban mixed use areas of Orange County. The South Coast
Metro area includes retail, Class “A” office, high and mid-rise residential, hotels,
restaurants and a state of the art performing arts center. The area is largely centered
around South Coast Plaza in the adjacent City of Costa Mesa. This metro area is located
at the confluence of the regional freeway systems and major arterials, providing access
to Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego and the Inland Empire. John Wayne Airport,
a commercial airport serving the Orange County area is located less than 1.5 miles from
the SP area.
The existing shopping center contains six parcels based on recorded Parcel Maps from
the late 1970s. The present shopping center includes approximately 465,063 square feet
of retail uses and the associated surface parking required to serve those uses. Existing
uses include general retail, financial, food service, fitness, grocery, and medical-related
uses. The site includes 3 multi-story buildings and 11 one-story buildings with single and
multiple tenants. All parking is currently provided in 2,381 surface parking spaces in areas
located throughout the project site. In prior years, the Planning Commission approved
Variance Nos. 2000-02 and 2011-08, allowing for 12.8 and 12.0-percent reductions in
onsite parking, respectively. The variances were approved to facilitate construction of a
health club (currently operating as LA Fitness) and a new retail/restaurant building at the
southeast corner of the project site.
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The existing commercial development on site known as the Bristol Center has undergone
several renovations since its construction. In the early 1900s, the site was used for
farming of sugar beets and lima beans. Following construction of South Coast Plaza in
the late 1960s, additional commercial, multiple-family residential, hospitality, and
community uses followed in the South Coast Metro area. The Project site was developed
into a shopping center in the 1970s and it has remained in commercial use since that
time. All commercial leases on the project site are set to expire in 2025.
Analysis
An analysis of the proposed Specific Plan is presented in Table 3, below and on the
following pages.
Table 3: Issues Analysis
Issue Analysis
Scale and
Compatibility
The SP is intended to produce a dynamic, mixed-use village that is integrated
into and respects the surrounding community. The General Plan land use
designation of DC-5 for the site allows developments up to 25 stories tall and
with a floor area ratio (FAR) of 5.0. The SP proposes several buildings not to
exceed 25 stories with a majority between 1 and 7 stories and with a FAR of
2.7, which is consistent and below the maximums prescribed by the General
Plan.
The project site is surrounded by commercial and multiple-family residential
communities. New buildings will be limited to 8 stories in height in various
segments of the northern portion of the site, while more intense development is
allowed along the western and southern portions of the SP area adjacent to
existing mixed-use and commercial developments. The SP’s design guidelines
will ensure that new projects are built to be compatible with existing surrounding
uses by incorporating step-backs (Sections 3.2 – Land Use Plan, and 5.5.1 –
Site Planning Guidelines) and other features to reduce massing, while the street
plans for onsite roadways will ensure sufficient buffers between roadways,
sidewalks, plaza areas, and buildings.
Density The existing DC-5 General Plan land use designation permits residential density
at the site up to 125 dwelling units per acre. The SP proposes a residential
density of 91 dwelling units per acre, which is below the permissible 125
dwelling units per acre maximum. Typical residential densities of existing
multiple-family communities in the area range from 16 to 25 dwelling units per
acre, which is below the 91 proposed by the SP. However, the SP includes a
variety of development standards, design guidelines, and amenities designed
not only to reduce the impact of higher-density residential development, but to
also enhance existing community-wide amenities for existing residences
surrounding the site. The project will feature 13.1 acres of publicly accessible
open space, which will be accessible to all Santa Ana residents and
programmed regularly with functions to provide active and passive recreation.
Finally, a minimum of 200 square feet of residential open space and amenity
space will be required for each residential unit within the SP area, ensuring a
livable environment for residents.
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Issue Analysis
Onsite Parking The entire site currently contains 2,381 surface parking spaces. As part of the
review of the proposed SP, a parking study was prepared to evaluate the
proposed parking ratios detailed in Table 2 of this staff report (Exhibit 7). The
study, prepared by Linscott, Law ,and Greenspan Engineers (LLG), finds that
the proposed total 6,520 onsite parking spaces is sufficient to accommodate the
land uses proposed on the site. In particular, the parking study closely evaluates
projected residential demand and supports the proposed residential parking
ratios:
•Constructed spaces: 1.3/unit
o 4,875 spaces for residences
o 1,645 spaces for commercial components
•Constructed spaces + valet/other management: 2.0/unit
o 7,295 spaces for residences
o 1,645 spaces for commercial components
The majority of parking in the community would be below grade (underground),
similar to the parking configuration in place at Crystal Court, part of South Coast
Plaza in Costa Mesa. On-street parking would be provided along onsite site
roadways, and residential communities would contain “wrap” or “podium”
parking structures for dedicated parking for each residential building. The
Specific Plan allows for shared and alternative approaches to parking as
technology evolves and parking demand is reduced through innovations such
as parking lifts, enhanced transit, and ridesharing. Tandem stalls and compact
stalls (up to 10 percent) would also be provided, subject to staff review and
approval of a parking management plan or valet program.
Regional Housing
Needs Allocation
(RHNA)
The Housing Element Annual Progress Report includes a summary of Santa
Ana’s progress in meeting its share of the RHNA. The State of California has
placed an urgent emphasis on housing of all types. Santa Ana’s Regional Housing
Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the next General Plan Housing Element cycle, which
extends from 2021-2029, includes 3,137 housing units. This allocation is for
housing units to be constructed to support the anticipated growth in the City over
this period.
The City of Santa Ana has a proven track record of not only planning for housing
but issuing building permits for the construction of housing at all affordability
categories as demonstrated by exceeding its 5th Cycle (2014-2021) RHNA by
over 2,300 percent. The City is also on pace to meet or well exceed its affordable
housing and other residential development requirements for the 6th Cycle (2021-
2029) planning period, far outpacing any city in Orange County, as evidenced by
issuing 1,635 permits for housing units across all affordability categories, fulfilling
52 percent of its RHNA less than two years into the eight-year planning period.
The Related SP assists the City in achieving its housing goals in a location where
high intensity urban development is both achievable and consistent with the
current and envisioned surrounding urban form. The project is proposing up to
3,750 market-rate units. The City’s RHNA allocation for Above Moderate (>120
percent of area median income, or AMI) for the 6th Cycle (2021-2029) planning
period is 1,625 dwelling units. Therefore, the proposed development may achieve
2.31 times the allocated Above Moderate dwelling units for the planning period.
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Issue Analysis
Consistency with the
Affordable Housing
and Opportunity
Creation Ordinance
(AHOCO)
The City’s inclusionary housing ordinance, known as the Affordable Housing and
Opportunity Creation Ordinance (AHOCO), generally applies to housing projects
proposing five or more units that are also requesting an increase in allowable
density or are located in certain sections of the City that were “up-zoned,” such
as through a City-initiated zone change or general plan amendment to allow
additional residential development after November 28, 2011. As the proposed
project is located in a section of the City that meets this threshold, the South Bristol
Street Focus Area, the applicant’s request is subject to the AHOCO requirements
of production of affordable housing or payment of in-lieu fees. Pursuant to Santa
Ana Municipal Code Sections 41-1903 (Exempt projects) and 41-1904 (Options
to satisfy inclusionary requirements, the applicant has indicated intent to select
the option to pay in-lieu fees at a rate of $5 per square foot of habitable residential
area. Based on available figures for the project and under the current ordinance,
staff’s analysis of the project indicates the project could generate between
$9,375,000 and $18,750,000 in in-lieu fees, based on 3,750 units proposed, unit
types/mix, and square footages. Any in-lieu fees generated by the project must
be spent on production of affordable housing in the City of Santa Ana.
During the extensive outreach conducted as part of the project’s review process, the
community identified onsite parking supply and availability as a key concern. Specifically,
the community identified parking concerns related to availability for the commercial
components (supply, ease of access, and wayfinding) and the residential components
(sufficient parking for future residents and their guests). Table 4, below, analyses the
project’s proposed parking supply against current Santa Ana Municipal Code (SAMC)
requirements.
Table 4: Parking Analysis
Land Use SAMC Requirement Proposed in SP Difference
Residential 1.0 spaces per dwelling unit, plus
1.0 space for each bedroom, plus
spaces for guests calculated at
25 percent added to the gross
calculation of 1.0 spaces plus 1.0
for each bedroom (minimum total
per unit is 2.25 spaces)
1.3 spaces per dwelling unit, up to
2.0 spaces per unit with
valet/parking management,
inclusive of guest parking and up
to 20 percent compact and
tandem spaces
0.95 spaces
per unit
Commercial Range per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross
floor area:
•5.0 spaces
(retail/service/medical
office)
•8.0 spaces (restaurants)
4.0 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of
gross floor area
1.0 to 4.0
spaces per
1,000 sq. ft.
of gross floor
area
Hotel 1.1 spaces per room 0.6 spaces per room 0.5 spaces
per room
Senior
Continuum
Care
Range of 1.0 (one-bedroom) to
1.5 (two-bedroom), plus spaces
for guests calculated at 15
0.6 spaces per unit 0.55 spaces
per unit
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percent added to the gross
calculation (minimum total per
unit is 1.15 spaces)
To address the differences in parking between the SAMC and the proposed SP, the
applicant prepared a comprehensive parking study and parking management plan. The
study and plan evaluate the proposed project, the project’s anticipated parking demands,
actual parking demands based on field observations at other similar multifamily
communities, parking impacts, and means to mitigate any parking impacts of the project.
To verify the findings of the study, City staff visited a dozen residential and mixed-use
multifamily communities in Santa Ana and Costa Mesa to observe required vs. actual
parking remands during early evening, late evening, and weekend visits. The field
observations are consistent with the conclusions of the applicant’s parking study and
parking management plan. The study and plan (Exhibit 7) conclude that the proposed
parking ratios, coupled with management strategies that include valet, vehicle lifts, and
maximizing use of nearby transit, are sufficient to address parking demands for both the
tenants and visitors of the project.
Amendment Application (Zone Change)
The subject site is currently in the General Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential
(CR) zoning districts. The existing zoning districts permits a variety of commercial uses
and includes all uses that are permitted in the Community Commercial (C1) zoning
district, and limited residential development. In addition to those uses, the C2 zoning
district permits limited wholesale, research and development, equipment sales, car
washes, trailer parks and camps, thrift shops, food distribution centers, indoor swap
meets, warehouse stores, and superstores. These uses are permitted by right or are
subject to approval of a conditional use permit. The existing C2 and CR zoning
designations do not meet the goals and objectives of the project or the General Plan land
use designation of DC-5 to produce a dynamic mixed-use village with residential, hotel,
senior care, commercial, and open space land uses. Therefore, approval of the requested
amendment application to establish the SP is required to implement the vision of the
project and to establish consistency with the General Plan.
The proposed SP will establish permitted uses that will be permitted by right, subject to a
conditional use permit, or subject to other minor reviews. The uses are intended to create
a dynamic, mixed-use environment anchored by a central commercial core and
surrounded by complementary land uses. These uses differ from those allowed by the
existing C2 and CR zoning district designations at the site, which permit a broader range
of commercial activities, many of which do not support the stated goals and vision for the
project site.
The 2022 General Plan Update (GPU) provides long-term policy direction to guide the
physical development, quality of life, economic health, and sustainability of the Santa Ana
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community through 2045, and provides a comprehensive land use, housing, circulation
and infrastructure, public service, resource conservation and public safety policies for the
entire City. The updated GPU Land Use Element guides growth and development (e.g.,
infill development, redevelopment, use and revitalization/restoration) by designating land
uses. The Related Bristol development plan is consistent with, and implements, the City’s
vision for the DC-5 and the South Bristol Focus Area. The SP itself contains an Appendix
B, which further details General Plan Consistency of the proposed zone change.
Specifically, the SP and requested entitlements address General Plan consistency in the
following manners:
•The District Center-High is a mixed-use designation identified in the General Plan
as including “high density urban villages consisting of visually striking and dynamic
buildings and spaces with a wide range and mix of residential, live-work,
commercial, hotel, and employment-generating uses.”
•Table LU-2 of the General Plan (Buildout) identifies an assumed housing growth
of 5,272 units in the District; the proposed 3,750 falls within the assumed growth.
•Table LU-8 of the General Plan identifies the DC-5 area as allowing a maximum
Floor Area Ratio of 5.0, or 125 dwelling units per acre and a maximum height of
25 stories. The General Plan allows the FAR to be calculated on a gross basis for
an individual development project.
•The General Plan’s District Center designation would allow up to 8,733,780 square
feet of mixed uses, inclusive of residential uses, based on the maximum FAR of
5.0 over the 41.13-acre (gross) site. As proposed, the Related Bristol will result in
an FAR of 2.7, well within the maximums allowed in the General Plan. No General
Plan Amendment is required nor proposed.
•The General Plan envisions “urban villages”, “an intense multistory presence” and
“mixed use opportunities”. The Development Plan implements this vision with a
range of building heights and configurations in two mixed-use Districts/Villages,
with heights and intensities within the limits identified in the General Plan.
•The General Plan requires fiscal neutrality (Policy LU 2.4). The Project results in
positive fiscal impacts.
•The General Plan calls for community involvement (Policy LU 3.2). Significant
outreach has occurred as outlined in Specific Plan Section 2.5, Community
Engagement.
•The General Plan encourages areas for community gathering and outdoor
entertainment (Policy LU 2.3). The Specific Plan includes approximately 13 acres
of open space, which includes public plaza areas and a central park, accessible to
the public and allowing for outdoor entertainment.
•The Specific Plan area is not within an Environmental Justice area. However, as
designed, the provision of nearly one-third of the 41-acre site for publicly
accessible open space with active and passive recreation opportunities is a means
of addressing open space deficiencies prevalent in many portions of Santa Ana.
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Moreover, the SP and requested entitlements are consistent with multiple General Plan
goals and policies. Exhibit 12 contains a full list of all applicable General Plan goals and
policies that support the project.
Vesting Tentative Tract Map
The applicant has submitted a vesting tentative tract map to subdivide the project site into
21 master lots, 205 airspace lots, and 12 private road lots within the Specific Plan area
(Exhibit 9). The subdivision will allow the financing of individual components of the project
site due to differences in funding mechanisms for commercial, residential, mixed-use,
service-oriented, parking, and open space areas of the project site.
The vesting tentative tract map details roadway and utility improvements, as well as
creation of new private roadways on the project site in order to develop the site as a
pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use urban village with smaller blocks. CC&Rs will be adopted
to define the operating and maintenance requirements. They will also maintain a property
owner’s association responsible for maintenance and enforcement of the CC&Rs and will
ensure that parking and access can be shared throughout the entire Specific Plan area.
Approval of the vesting tentative tract map is consistent with the General Plan land use
designation for the site, and the proposed project as conditioned conforms to all
applicable requirements of the zoning and subdivision codes as well as all other
applicable City ordinances, including the proposed Specific Plan. Moreover and as
detailed in earlier analyses in this report, the project site is physically suitable for the type
and density of the proposed project, and the design and improvements of the proposed
project will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably
injure fish and wildlife or their habitat. Lastly, the design or improvements of the proposed
project will not cause serious public health problems, and the design or improvements of
the proposed project will not conflict with the easements necessary for public access
through or use of the property within the proposed project.
The project is located in an already-urbanized area that is proposed for redevelopment
with additional urbanization in the form of commercial, service, hospitality, residential, and
open space land uses, and the site is already served by infrastructure necessary to
support the development. The project and its proposed subdivision have been thoroughly
reviewed by City agencies, as well as the City’s environmental consultant for the project,
to ensure the design and improvements of the proposed project will not cause substantial
environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish and wildlife or their
habitat. This review also ensures that the design or improvements of the proposed project
will not cause serious public health problems, and the design or improvements of the
proposed project will not conflict with the easements necessary for public access through
or use of the property within the proposed project.
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Development Agreement
The applicant has requested approval of a development agreement (DA). Development
agreements are contracts negotiated between project proponents and public agencies
such as the City of Santa Ana that govern the land uses that may be allowed in a particular
project (California Government Code Section 65864 et seq.). Although a DA is subject to
negotiation, allowable land uses must be consistent with the local planning policies
formulated by the legislative body through its general plan, and consistent with any
applicable specific plan such as the proposed SP-5 (California Government Code Section
65867.5). Approval of a DA requires adoption of an ordinance.
To evaluate the proposed DA and identify priorities for the DA’s terms, the City Council
formed an ad hoc committee in October 2023 comprised of three City Council members.
The ad hoc committee met regularly between October 2023 and June 2024 to review the
applicant’s proposed terms, identify community priorities, and ensure that the final DA
addresses the ad hoc committee’s priorities. While review of a DA is a private contractual
process, the extensive community engagement process, and routine staff meetings with
City Council and Planning Commission members, ensured that community priorities were
effectively communicated to the ad hoc committee and informed the negotiation process.
The SP’s DA addresses the agreement’s term (duration), extensions, community benefits,
indemnification, monitoring and reporting, inclusionary housing, hotel economic benefits,
open space, infrastructure, modifications, and other relevant items (Exhibit 8). These
terms have been crafted to ensure high-quality development at the project site with
positive financial impacts to the City. Additional details are provided in the summary of
major deal points in Table 5, Development Agreement Major Deal Points.
Table 5: DA Major Deal Points
Topic Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendation
Proposed by DA
Recordation Record the DA against the property,
not the leaseholder.
Consistent – The DA will be recorded
against the fee property subject to
terms and conditions of a Joinder.
Term (Duration) and
Extension
One 20-year term, and one 5-year
extension.
Consistent – The DA will have a single
20-year term. In addition, The DA will
allow for a single 5-year automatic
extension provided grading permits
have been issued and construction
has commenced on (a) no less than
250,000 square feet of non-residential
floor area (e.g., retail, grocer,
restaurants), and (b) a hotel subject to
financial feasibility.
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Topic Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendation
Proposed by DA
Timing (Phasing)Require commencement of
construction for at least 175,000 sq.
ft. of commercial building area for any
residential permits in excess of 1,875
units. Phase 1 or 2 shall have a
grocer of at least 35,000 sq. ft.
Consistent – the DA stipulates that no
building permits for residential units
shall be issued in excess of 1,875
unless and until Owner commences
construction activities for at least
175,000 square feet of commercial.
Commercial in Phase 1 or Phase 2
shall include a grocer of no less than
35,000 square feet, which supports the
community’s and City’s goals of
maintaining a full grocer in the area.
Community Benefits Concurrent with construction of Phase
1, Owner shall provide, if requested by
the City, exclusive use of a 500-square
foot space and 3 dedicated parking for
use by the Police Department as an
administrative substation. Additionally,
a $22,000,000 Community Benefit
Payment will be paid in a three-
payment schedule.
Consistent – Developer agrees to
provide a Police Department
substation and the $22,000,000
Community Benefit Payment will be
paid in a three-payment schedule.
Hotel Economic
Benefits
Ensure in the DA that the hotel is
operated by an internationally
recognized flag or boutique operator,
with proven performance records, at a
minimum four-star (out of 5) rating.
Consistent – The hotel(s) shall be
operated under a recognized hotel flag
or by a boutique hotel operator with a
demonstrated track record of success
operating similar hotels. The
developer will secure a four-star hotel
or above.
Open Space Accept the construction of 13.1 acres
of contiguous onsite open space to
satisfy the City’s park provision and
fee requirements. The developer must
enter into a public access easement
for the open space, and must be
recorded on the property, that endures
for the life of the project or residential
uses on the property.
The Project’s open space will be
constructed in a timely manner in
accordance with the project’s phasing,
with “springing” easements recorded
commensurate with phases to ensure
public access.
The Supplemental EIR prepared for
the project identifies that the project
will result in a demand for 27.7 acres
of open space, which is 14.6 acres
more than the 13.1 acres provided on
site. However, the project will remain
consistent with the General Plan
pursuant to Table OS-3 (Open Space
Element Implementation) of the
General Plan, Action Nos. 1.7 and
1.10. Action No. 1.7, which recognizes
the challenges and difficulty in creating
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Topic Ad Hoc Committee
Recommendation
Proposed by DA
new open space and parklands in a
built-out environment and provides for
a reduction in on-site open space by
giving credits for park land for public
use as an incentive toward developer
creation of open space areas that are
accessible to the public. Action No.
1.10 encourages collaboration with
property owners to provide public
access and programming on private
open space.
Inclusionary
Housing
Payment of $5 per sq. ft. of habitable
space, contingent upon timely
payment of the $22,000,000
Community Benefit Payment.
Consistent – Pursuant to SAMC
Sections 41-1903(a), the applicant has
proposed a DA to comply with Section
41-1904, allowing payment of in-lieu
fees.
SAMC Section 41-1904 provides for
options to satisfy the Affordable
Housing Opportunity and Creation
Ordinance, including onsite units,
offsite units, and payment of in-lieu
fees. For projects containing 20 or
more units, the in-lieu fee is as high
as $15 per sq. ft., but may be as low
as $5 per sq. ft. if determined by a DA
or if using skilled and trained
workforce.
Overrule of Airport Land Use Commission’s Inconsistency Determination
Pursuant to Section 21676(b) of the California Public Utilities Code (PUC), the proposed
project was reviewed by the Orange County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) for a
determination of consistency with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) for John
Wayne Airport (JWA).
On July 20, 2023, the ALUC held a public hearing on the project and found the project to
be inconsistent with the AELUP for JWA in accordance with AELUP Sections 1.2 and
2.1.4 and Public Utilities Code (PUC) Section 21674. These sections empower the ALUC
"to assist local agencies in ensuring compatible land uses in the vicinity of existing airports
to the extent that the land in the vicinity of those airports is not already devoted to
incompatible uses," and "to coordinate planning at the state, regional and local levels so
as to provide for the orderly development of air transportation, while at the same time
protecting the public health, safety and welfare." Based on this determination, the ALUC
issued a letter of inconsistency.
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As a final review authority on legislative acts, the City Council may, after a public hearing,
choose to overrule the ALUC's decision by following the procedure established in PUC
Sections 21676 and 21676.5. As part of the General Plan Update, the City Council
adopted a resolution on April 19, 2022 in accordance with the procedure established in
PUC Sections 21676 and 21676.5 to overrule the ALUC’s finding that the General Plan
Update was inconsistent with the AELUP for JWA. The action to overrule the ALUC’s
decision on the General Plan Update was based on the desire to advance the vision of
the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Focus Area, which envisions a dynamic,
mixed-use environment with building heights and massing of up to 25 stories within the
Focus Area.
On August 29, 2023, City Council met and authorized staff to initiate and complete the
procedure for the City Council to consider the Related Bristol Specific Plan and the
proposed overriding of the determination made by the ALUC by (1) issuing a Notice of
Intent to overrule and (2) giving notice to the ALUC of its decision to overrule as required
by PUC Section 21676(b). On August 31 and again on September 26, 2023, the Planning
Division provided a Notice of Intent to overrule the commission’s determination with
findings to the ALUC and the State Division of Aeronautics. On October 24, 2023, ALUC
responded to the City’s Notice of Intent. As of the date of publishing this report, no
comments from the Division of Aeronautics had been received.
PUC Section 21676 permits the City Council, by a two-thirds vote of the members
constituting a quorum, to overrule the ALUC’s determination if it finds that the proposed
project is consistent with the purposes of the State Aeronautics Act. The Act states: “It is
the public interest to provide for the orderly development of each public use airport in this
State and the area surrounding these airports so as to promote the overall goals and
objectives of the California noise standards…and to prevent the creation of new noise
and safety problems.”
Based on staff’s review of the project, the project will not adversely impact the operations
of the airport, the future development plans that exists for the airport, the approaches to
the airport runways, create noise concerns, or create public health, safety or welfare
concerns. Additionally, the project falls within a level of acceptable risk considered to be
a community norm. Multiple taller structures than those proposed in the SP area exist
closer to the airport and its runways, notably in the cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, and
Newport Beach. Out of an abundance of caution and consistent with past practice, the
applicant will be required to record an avigation/aviation easement with both the County
and the City to prevent claims, actions or lawsuits for nuisance or interference with the
use of the property against the City and John Wayne Airport.
Community Engagement and Public Notification
Due to the complexity and scale of the project, public outreach and notification were
conducted using a variety of manners to engage broad segments of the community.
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Community engagement and public notification processes for the proposed Specific Plan
exceed or meet the minimum requirements of the City. Upon submittal of the proposed
SP to the City, staff met with the project applicant to provide information about the various
Neighborhood Associations, business groups, and other communities surrounding the
project site. Moreover, staff routinely attended Neighborhood Association meetings in the
vicinity of the project site to provide updates, receive feedback, and answer questions on
a regular basis. Details of the public engagement components of the proposed
development is also documented in the Specific Plan document.
Related Bristol Welcome Center
In August 2022, at the time the initial application was submitted to the City, a Welcome
Center was opened by the applicant on the site. The Welcome Center was open to the
public or by appointment, where individual meetings with local residents and stakeholders
could be held. Over 200 meetings with interested individuals and groups have taken place
at the Welcome Center since that time to hear concerns and ideas related to
redevelopment of the site and establishment of the SP.
Sunshine Ordinance Community Meetings, and Additional Community and Neighborhood
Association Meetings
In accordance with Article II.II of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, Related California hosted
a first community meeting on September 7, 2022. There were 3,300 notices mailed to
advertise the event, which was held at Saddleback High School. Approximately 250
interested parties attended the meeting. The meeting was held using a format with
individual stations by topic. Based on the first Sunshine Meeting the following were
identified as key community priorities:
•Community Meeting Places, a place to meet neighbors and build community;
•Security and Safety. Desire for a police substation on the site;
•Mobility, Traffic, and Parking. Controlled traffic, intuitive and well-serviced parking
for visitors and residents, and better infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists; and
•Neighborhood Retail. Retail offerings that include local shops, a grocery, bank, and
multiple dining experiences, with a mix of new uses and keeping favorite existing
uses.
Pursuant to Sunshine Ordinance requirements, a second community meeting was held
on November 16, 2022. There were 3,300 notices mailed to advertise the event, which
was held at the Westin Hotel. Approximately 80 interested parties attended the meeting.
A presentation was given, which introduced the Related Bristol developer’s company, site
history, SP and project vision, open space, site plan layout, amenities and services, and
a summary of the feedback received from the community so far. The public was invited
to provide questions and comments. Following the presentation, a panel spent
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approximately one hour and twenty minutes addressing questions submitted by the
audience.
In addition to the Sunshine Ordinance community meetings, the applicant has held over
200 meetings with local and regional stakeholders and met with 18 individual
Neighborhood Associations on 18 separate occasions. These Neighborhood
Associations and communities include: Metro Classic, Sandpointe, South Coast,
Rosewood Baker, Morning Sunwood, Thornton Park, Wilshire Square, Floral Park,
French Park, Republic Homes, South Coast Shores, as well as St. Albans condominiums.
The applicant also met with 12 community organizations and 11 business organizations,
either at the Welcome Center project site or by partaking in community events, such as
outdoor concerts, the Downtown Santa Ana ArtWalk, and community and service
organization meetings. Lastly, the applicant has met with existing businesses on the
project site to inform various small and large businesses of the proposed SP.
Planning Commission Work-Study Session
A Planning Commission work-study session was held on March 13, 2023, during which
members of the Planning Commission were provided a presentation on the draft specific
plan, its status at the time of the work-study session, and an opportunity to provide general
comments and pose questions. The public comment portion of the meeting was opened
to allow for any project-related public comment on the project. General comments and
questions received during this workshop are detailed in the Specific Plan document, but
centered primarily on infrastructure and improvements, traffic, permissible uses, housing,
fiscal impacts, parking, public safety, subdivisions, community engagement, and retention
of existing onsite businesses and services.
Online Content
The applicant created a project website to gather input from those who could not attend
in-person meetings. The applicant’s website includes a section on Questions and
Answers (Q&A) as well as polling and is available in the English, Spanish Vietnamese,
and Chinese. According to the applicant, to date over 1,400 responses have been given
to the Q&A and polling. Further, a project email and phone number was established to
provide further opportunities to provide input. Lastly, the applicant’s online outreach
included social media webpages and advertisements designed to solicit feedback on the
project.
As required by the Sunshine Ordinance, the City also established a project webpage. The
webpage has been routinely updated with Sunshine Ordinance meeting materials, project
information, key meeting dates, draft environmental documents, and the draft specific
plan. The webpage also contains the City’s contact information with a direct phone
number and email to the case planner. As of the date of the publication of this report, over
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three-dozen individuals had contacted the City directly to obtain additional information
about the project.
Lastly, City staff have made themselves available on a regular basis to answer the
community’s questions about the proposed development through in-person meetings.
Community members who contacted staff to learn more about the project were invited
meet with staff to learn how to understand the draft environmental documents and the
draft Specific Plan, and to answer broader questions about the General Plan Update and
its environmental documentation. These individuals were also added to the City’s
notification list for the project.
Mandatory Notification Measures
Project notifications were posted, published, and mailed in accordance with City and State
regulations. Copies of the public notice, including a 2,000-foot notification radius map,
and the site posting are provided in Exhibit 13. In addition, staff contacted the provided
contacts for the Sandpointe, South Coast, Republic Homes, Metro Classic, Morning
Sunwood, Thornton Park, Sunwood Central, and the Rosewood Baker Neighborhood
Associations to ensure they were aware of the project and public hearing.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
General Plan Update (GPU) Final Program Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR)
In April 2022, the City certified the GPU Final PEIR (SCH No. 2020029087) and adopted
the GPU. The GPU Final PEIR is a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) that
examines the existing environment and the total scope of environmental effects that
would occur as a result of buildout of the GPU land uses. As a Program EIR, the document
comprehensively evaluated the potential environmental impacts stemming from adoption
of the General Plan Update and subsequent implementing projects. Moreover, this type
of EIR allows subsequent implementing activities, such as the proposed Specific Plan, to
be evaluated through “tiering.” Tiering refers to the coverage of general matters in broader
EIRs, such as the GPU Final PEIR, with subsequent narrower EIRs or ultimately site-
specific EIRs incorporating by reference the general discussions and concentrating solely
on the issues specific to the EIR subsequently prepared, such as in the case of the
Related Bristol Specific Plan’s Supplemental EIR, which has been prepared for the
Project. Tiering is appropriate when the sequence of EIRs is (1) from a general plan,
policy, or program EIR to a program, plan, or policy EIR of lesser scope or to a site-
specific EIR, (2) from an EIR on a specific action at an early stage to a subsequent EIR
or a supplement to an EIR at a later stage.
The Project site is located within the South Bristol Street Focus Area and has a land use
designation of District Center-High (DC-5), which has a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
of 5.0, or 125 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) and a maximum height of 25 stories that
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allows up to 8,958,114 SF of mixed uses, inclusive of residential uses, within the Project
site. This level of redevelopment was included in the GPU Final PEIR buildout, and
applicable mitigation measures were identified, as necessary, to reduce impacts.
A project is consistent with the GPU if the development density does not exceed what
was contemplated and analyzed for the parcel(s) in the certified GPU EIR and complies
with the associated standards applicable to that development density (State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15183(i)(2)). Development density standards can include the number
of dwelling units per acre, the number of people in a given area, FAR, and other measures
of building intensity, building height, size limitations, and use restrictions.
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)
In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and as required by
Public Resources Code (PRC) section 21166 and CEQA Guidelines section 15162, the
City of Santa Ana has prepared a Supplemental EIR (SEIR) that evaluates the potential
of the proposed Project to result in new or substantially greater environmental impacts
than previously identified in the GPU Final PEIR. The City’s certified PEIR examines the
impacts associated with buildout of the Santa Ana General Plan. Once a Program EIR is
prepared, subsequent activities within the program or changes to the program must be
evaluated to determine whether additional CEQA documentation needs to be prepared.
The Project site is within the South Bristol Street Focus Area and development of the site
was analyzed in the FEIR at a programmatic level at 5.0 floor area ratio and 125 dwelling
units per unit assumption per the General Plan District Center-High (DC-5) designation.
The Related Bristol Specific Plan proposes the phased redevelopment of site, consistent
with the General Plan District Center-High (DC-5) land use designation, and the City
conducted project-level analysis to determine if the development of the Project would
involve new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the impacts that
were previously identified GPU Final PEIR. Following this project-level analysis, the City
of Santa Ana prepared an SEIR that evaluated the potential of the proposed Project to
result in new or substantially greater impacts than previously identified; applied the
mitigation measures prescribed in the GPU FEIR; and where new or more significant
impacts were identified, included Project specific mitigation measures. In addition, where
impacts could not be mitigated to below a less than significant level, the SEIR made new
significant and unavoidable findings
The Project’s SEIR also provides information regarding short-term, long-term, direct,
indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of the Project. It identifies feasible
mitigation measures and alternatives that would minimize or eliminate the potentially
significant impacts associated with implementation of the Project.
SEIR’s Notice of Preparation (NOP)
On March 17, 2023, the City sent to the Office of Planning and Research and each
responsible trustee agency a Notice of Preparation (NOP), stating that a Supplemental
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Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) would be prepared. A total of 20 comments were
received during the 30-day NOP period which began on March 17, 2023, and ended on
April 17, 2023. Pursuant to PRC section 21083.9 and CEQA Guidelines Sections
15082(c)(1) and 15083, the City hosted a public scoping meeting on March 30, 2023, to
solicit comments on the scope of the environmental review of the proposed Project.
Approximately 60 residents attended the meeting and raised concerns about traffic,
pedestrian safety, population growth, aesthetics, and if cumulative impacts would be
adequately considered. These issues were addressed in the Draft SEIR.
SEIR Scoping Meeting
The City hosted a public scoping meeting for the draft SEIR on March 30, 2023, to solicit
comments on the scope of the environmental review of the proposed Project.
Approximately 60 residents attended the meeting and raised concerns about traffic,
pedestrian safety, population growth, aesthetics, and if cumulative impacts would be
adequately considered. Participants were encouraged to submit comments on paper or
via email to ensure inclusion in the draft SEIR and environmental analyses.
Draft and Final SEIR Public Review and Availability
The City determined at the onset of review and preparation based on analyses, the
General Plan Final PEIR, existing site conditions, setting, and responses to the NOP, that
the Project would have no impact or a less than significant impact on the following
environmental topic areas and that no further, detailed analysis of these topics was
required in the SEIR: Aesthetics, Agriculture and Forestry Resources, Biological
Resources, Mineral Resources, and Wildfire. In particular with respect to aesthetics,
Public Resources Code Section 21099 provides that “aesthetic and parking impacts of a
residential, mixed-use residential, or employment center project on an infill site within a
transit priority area shall not be considered significant impacts on the environment.” Here,
the proposed Project is located in a Transit Priority Area and therefore the SEIR did not
include a detailed analysis of aesthetics. However, a discussion on the topic is included
in the Land Use and Planning section of the SEIR.
For each topical area of potential significance, the SEIR evaluates impacts of the project,
what was evaluated by the GPU Final PEIR, mitigation measures already in place and
adopted by the GPU Final PEIR’s MMRP, and project-specific mitigation measures.
Section 15126.2(b) of the CEQA Guidelines requires an EIR to describe “any significant
impacts, including those which can be mitigated but not reduced to a level of
insignificance.” Potential environmental effects of the proposed project and mitigation
measures are discussed in detail throughout Chapter 5 of the SEIR. The Draft SEIR
determined that mitigation measures were required to mitigate impacts to a less than
significant level for the following resource areas: air quality, cultural resources, geology
and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, and tribal
cultural resources.
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However, the Draft SEIR concluded that despite the incorporation of all feasible mitigation
measures, the proposed Project would nonetheless result in significant and unavoidable
impacts to air quality and parks and recreation.
•Air Quality. Implementation of the proposed Project would result in short-term
emissions of criteria air pollutants during Project construction and long-term
emissions of criteria air pollutants from vehicular emissions, natural gas
consumption, landscaping, applications of architectural coatings, and use of
consumer products. The emissions from the proposed project are primarily from
vehicle trips and use of consumer products that emit nitrous oxide or reactive
organic gasses. The majority of the Project’s emission exceedances are from
consumer product and mobile sources and cannot feasibly be reduced by either
the City or Project Applicant below the SCAQMD thresholds. Emissions from both
consumer products and motor vehicles are controlled by State and federal
standards and the City and applicant have no control over these standards. Due
to the Project exceedance of the thresholds, impacts would be cumulatively
considerable and significant and unavoidable.
•Parks and Recreation. As detailed in Section 5.12 of the SEIR (Parks and
Recreation), the City currently has approximately 1.2 acres of public park and/or
recreational space per every 1,000 residents, which is below the City’s parkland
aspirational standard of 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. Based on the
City’s parkland aspirational standard of 3 acres of public park and/or recreational
space per 1,000 residents, buildout of the project in the SP results in a need for
approximately 27.7 additional acres of parkland to serve the estimated 9,238 new
residents of the project site. The 13.1 acres of publicly accessible open space
within a required 17.21 acres of common or private open space for residents
provided by the project would be approximately 10.49 acres less than the City’s
parkland aspirational standard, which would exacerbate the existing citywide
parkland deficiency. Although the proposed Project and cumulative projects would
be required to provide park and recreational facilities, private open space, and/or
pay in-lieu fees as required by the Santa Ana Municipal Code, the impacts related
to the amount of parkland within the City would be cumulatively considerable and
cumulative impacts related to parks and recreational facilities would be significant.
The SEIR also evaluated the following alternatives to the proposed Project that would
feasibly avoid or lessen the proposed Project’s significant environmental impacts while
attaining most of the proposed Project’s objectives: Alternative 1 (No project/No build),
Alternative 2 (Reduced project alternative that reduces the commercial component to
250,000 square feet and eliminates the 250 hotel room keys), and Alternative 3 (Building
of the existing zoning designations of C2 and CR, producing a maximum total of
1,032,774 square feet of commercial uses, 1,375 multi-family units, 250 hotel room keys,
and 200 senior continuum of care living units). A detailed analysis of environmental
impacts and feasibility of each alternative is included in the Final SEIR.
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A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared and is
attached as to the resolution certifying the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report No. 2022-01. A Statement of Overriding Considerations will be necessary should
the City Council decide to approve the Project because of the significant and unavoidable
impacts to air quality and parks and recreation. The Statement of Overriding
Considerations and Findings for the Project is attached as Exhibit A to the same
resolution.
As required by CEQA Guidelines section 15087(a), the City filed a Notice of Completion
with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse, indicating that
the Draft SEIR had been completed and was available for public review. On July 6, 2023,
a Notice of Availability of the Draft SEIR was published and the Draft SEIR was circulated
for at least a 45-day public review and comment period from July 6, 2023 through August
21, 2023. During the public comment period, copies of the Draft SEIR and technical
appendices were available for review and inspection at City Hall, on the City’s project
webpage, and at the City of Santa Ana Public Library (Civic Center location). The City
received a total of 15 comments from various individuals, organizations, or government
agencies during this period, and one comment after the public review period.
On August 1, 2024, the City released the Final SEIR, which contains the Draft SEIR, all
technical appendices prepared in support of the Draft SEIR, all written comment letters
received on the Draft SEIR, written responses to all written comment letters received on
the Draft SEIR, and errata to the Draft SEIR and technical appendices. In accordance
with PRC Section 21092.5, copies of the written responses to public agencies that
submitted comments during the 45-day review period will be forwarded to those agencies
at least 10 days prior to certification of the Final SEIR by the City Council, with copies of
the Final SEIR document. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15089(b), lead agencies
may provide an opportunity for review of the Final SEIR by the public or by commenting
agencies before a project is approved, but is not required to do so; the Final SEIR is
available for review on the City’s website at www.santa-ana.org/related-california-bristol-
specific-plan/ , at the City of Santa Ana Newhope Public Library, and at City Hall.
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend that the City Council certify
the Final SEIR and adopt the MMRP for the Project, and adopt CEQA Findings of Fact
and Statement of Overriding Considerations. The entire Final SEIR and all required
components, including comments, responses, detailed analyses, and the MMRP, are
contained within Exhibit 6 of this report.
FISCAL IMPACT
The General Plan Land Use Element requires projects proposing a zone change, such
as the proposed SP, to evaluate economic, fiscal, and community benefits impacts
through various analyses (Policy Nos. LU-2.4, LU-3.1, and Implementation Action No.
1.2). In accordance with the General Plan, the applicant provided and the City prepared
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and/or peer-reviewed analyses on economic impacts (EIA), fiscal impacts (FIA), land
residual value (LRV), and community benefits (CBA). The EIA, FIA, LRV, and CBA
reports’ conclusions about the proposed project and its impacts are outlined in Tables 6a,
6b, 6c, and 6d.
Tables 6a, 6b, 6c, and 6d: Key Economic, Fiscal, and Community Benefits Findings
Table 6a: Key Economic Benefits Findings
Topic Existing Site Proposed Project Net Change
One-Time Impacts Not applicable 16,834 jobs, including
direct, indirect, and
induced full- and part-
time jobs; $1.5 billion in
citywide one-time labor
income; and $667.3
million in intermediate
inputs
Not applicable
Recurring (Ongoing)
Impacts
371 direct and indirect
jobs
1,586-5,900 total direct
and indirect jobs;
$337,218,792 in labor
income, intermediate
inputs, and other value
added
1,215-5,529 increased
jobs
Jobs-Housing Balance 141,543 jobs citywide;
82,058 housing units
citywide; 1.725 jobs-
housing balance
143,129 jobs citywide;
85,808 housing units
citywide; 1.67 jobs-
housing balance
1,586 jobs resulting
from the project; 3,750
new housing units;
0.055 decline jobs-
housing balance,
resulting in a positive
shift toward the
direction of a 1:1 job-
housing balance.
Sources: Studies prepared by Natelson Dale Group, Inc. (Feb. 2023) and DTA (Sep. 2023)
Table 6b: Key Fiscal Impacts Findings
Topic Existing Site Proposed Project Net Change
Total Site Revenues to
the City’s General Fund
$3,290,327 $11,691,114 $8,400,787
Total Site Expenditures
from the City’s General
Fund (Cost of Services)
$471,270 $8,296,866 $7,825,596
Net General Fund
Fiscal Impact to the
City
$2,819,057 $3,394,248 $575,191
Sources: Existing Site Calculations
from Natelson Dale Group,
Inc. February 2023 based on
FY22-23 data
Proposed Project
Calculations from Natelson
Dale Group, Inc. February
2023, updated by DTA March
2024 after Peer Review
Estimated Net Change,
based on FY22-23 data
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Table 6c: Land Residual Value Findings
Topic Existing Site Proposed Project Net Change
Total Net Assessed
Value (NAV)
-$2,377,266,000
Total Costs -$1,779,371,000
Excess of NAV over
Costs
$597,895,000
Source: Study prepared by DTA (Sep. 2023)
Table 6d: Community Benefits Impacts Findings
Topic Existing Site Proposed Project Net Change
Housing Construction 0 units 3,750 units 3,750 units, providing a
jobs-housing balance
that exceeds the
Statewide average of
1.260, and assisting the
City with meeting its
RHNA allocations
Affordable Housing In-
Lieu Funds
$0 Approximately $18
million, depending on
unit sizes and mixes
Approximately $18
million, depending on
unit sizes and mixes
Publicly Accessible
Open Space
0 acres 13.1 acres 13.1 acres of publicly
accessible open space
comprised of the Bristol
Plaza, Bristol Green,
Bristol Central Park, the
Greenlink, and other
plaza and landscaped
areas throughout the
41-acre site
Urban Design and
Image of the City
Traditional, suburban
shopping center with
surface parking, no
community amenities,
and outdated buildings
Contemporary, iconic
mixed-use urban village
with mid- and high-rise
structures, urban
village street network,
bicycle lanes, on-street
parking, outdoor dining
areas, and high-quality
furnishings
Enhancement of the
City at a key gateway
intersection (Bristol
Street and Sunflower
Avenue), capitalizing
on the success of
South Coast Plaza and
adjacency to the I-405
freeway
Onsite Full-Service
Grocery Store
Large-format grocery
store currently
operating as a Vons
Large-format grocery
store in Phase 1 of 2 of
the project, pursuant to
terms of the DA
No change
Source(s): Study prepared by DTA (Sep. 2023)
In addition to the EIA, FIA, LRV, and CBA analyses, a Market Study was prepared to
evaluate impacts of the proposed project on the economic market area, including the
residential, commercial, hotel, and senior continuum care living components. The study
Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (3600 S. Bristol St.)
August 12, 2024
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5
8
concludes that given the amenity-rich environment of the project site, its location in a
market area with higher than average rents, and the relatively low vacancy rates of nearby
mixed-use and multiple-family residential communities, the project’s residential
component could be absorbed by the market area with low vacancies and rental rates
above the area average. The study also concludes that despite a net loss of 115,000
square feet of commercial space on the project site, the reconfigured commercial spaces
could be absorbed into the market area with the conveniences of underground parking,
onsite amenities, proximity to South Coast Plaza and the I-405 freeway, and the existing
two-percent (2%) retail vacancy in a two-mile radius of the project site. The reconfigured
commercial spaces are expected to command a price per of at least $40 per square foot
annually, an increase of $2.47 per square foot from the current average of $37.53 per
square foot annually.
According to the Market Study, the proposed 250 hotel room keys could also be absorbed,
given low hotel room vacancy rates in the area, and given that the SP is targeting
construction of a four-star hotel, similar to the Westin at South Coast. It is estimated that
the value of another hotel on the project site would be approximately $95 million, while
the costs would be $64 million, leading to an “Excess Value over Costs” ratio of about 32
percent, a figure that would attract a developer to finance construction of a four-star hotel
on the project site. Lastly, the Market Study concludes that the senior continuum care
facility would be valued at approximately $106 million, with costs near $73 million, leading
to an “Excess of Value over Costs” ratio of about 36 percent, making the facility financially
feasible on the project site.
The EIA, FIA, LRV, and CBA analyses, as well as the Market Study and respective peer
reviews, are provided as Exhibit 10 to this report.
EXHIBITS
1. Resolution certifying the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report No.
2022-01 , for the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project (SCH No. 2020029087), (2)
adopt Environmental Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding
Considerations for the Project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act,
(3) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and (4) approve the
Project
2. Resolution and findings overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use
Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency for the Project
3. Ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2023-03 to establish the
Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve a zone change for the Property
located at 3600 Bristol Street from General Commercial (C2) and Commercial
Residential (CR) to Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5)
4. Ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 2023-02
5. Resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2023-01 (County Map No.
19272), as conditioned
Related Bristol Specific Plan Entitlements & Development Agreement (3600 S. Bristol St.)
August 12, 2024
Page 30
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7
5
8
6. Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
7. Related Bristol Specific Plan and Parking Study
8. Development Agreement
9. Vesting Tentative Tract Map
10.Economic Impact, Fiscal Impact, Residual Land Value, and Community Benefit
Analyses, and Market Study
11.Sunshine Ordinance Meeting Materials
12.John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and
ALUC Response
13.Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
14.Copy of Public Notices
Submitted By:
Ali Pezeshkpour, AICP, Planning Manager
Approved By:
Minh Thai, Executive Director of the Planning and Building Agency
Resolution No. 2024-XXX Page 1 of 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
ANA (1) CERTIFYING THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT (SCH NO. 2020029087), (2) ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS OF FACT AND A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT, (3) ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND (4) APPROVING THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, in April 2022, the City of Santa Ana (“City”) certified the General Plan Update (“GPU”) Final Environmental Impact Report (“FEIR”) (SCH No. 2020029087) and adopted its GPU; and
WHEREAS, the GPU Land Use Element guides development by designating land uses, evaluates the potential environmental effects associated with implementation of the GPU, and addresses appropriate and feasible mitigation measures that would minimize or eliminate these impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project (“Project”) site is located within the GPU South Bristol Street Focus Area and is consistent with the GPU land use
designation; and
WHEREAS, the Project entails, among other things, (1) demolition of the existing sixteen (16) structures on the Project Site; (2) the establishment of a new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and a change of zone for the Project Site to the new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) designation; (3) redevelopment of the Project Site into 3,750 residential units, up to 350,000 square feet of commercial space, 250 hotel rooms, and 200 senior care units, including 6,520 onsite parking spaces, and 13.1 acres of onsite open space; and (4) approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) No. 2023-
01; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that a supplemental EIR (“SEIR”) to the GPU FEIR is required to evaluate the potential of the Project to result in new or substantially greater environmental impacts than previously identified in the GPU FEIR, and therefore did not prepare an initial study in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section
15063(a); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15367, the City of Santa Ana is the lead agency for the Project; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, on March 17,
2023, the City sent to the Office of Planning and Research and each responsible and
trustee agency a Notice of Preparation (“NOP”), which was also published in the Orange County Register, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Santa Ana, stating that an environmental impact report would be prepared; and
WHEREAS, twenty (20) comment letters were received in response to the NOP;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.9 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15082(c) and 15083, the City held a duly noticed scoping meeting on March 30, 2023, to solicit comments on the scope of the environmental
review of the proposed project, and ten (10) written comments were received; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (“Draft EIR”) (SCH No. 2020029087) was prepared for the Project addressing comments received in response to the Notice of Preparation and evaluating the proposed Project’s potentially significant environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR determined that mitigation measures were required to
mitigate impacts to a less than significant level for the following resource areas: air quality,
cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous material, noise, and tribal cultural resources; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR further concluded that despite the incorporation of all feasible mitigation measures, the proposed Project would nonetheless result in
significant and unavoidable impacts relating to air quality and parks and recreation; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15085, a Notice of
Completion was prepared and filed with the Office of Planning and Research on July 6, 2023; and
WHEREAS, as required by State CEQA Guidelines section 15087(a), the City provided Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR to the public at the same time that the City sent Notice of Completion to the Office of Planning and Research, on July 6, 2023; and
WHEREAS, during the public comment period, copies of the Draft EIR and technical appendices were available for review and inspection at City Hall, on the City’s
website, and at the City of Santa Ana Public Library; and
WHEREAS, consistent with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15087(e), the Draft EIR was circulated for at least a 45-day public review and comment period from July 6, 2023, to August 21, 2023; and
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WHEREAS, during the public review and comment period, the City consulted with
and requested comments from all responsible and trustee agencies, other regulatory
agencies, and others pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15086; and
WHEREAS, the City received sixteen (16) written comment letters on the Draft EIR; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21092.5, the City provided copies of its responses to commenting public agencies at least ten (10) days prior to the City’s consideration of the Final EIR, on August 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on August 1, 2024, the City released the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR, all technical appendices prepared in support thereof; all documents incorporated by reference, all written comments letters received on the Draft EIR, written responses to all written comments
letters and verbal comments received on the Draft EIR, revisions to the Draft EIR and technical appendices, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Statement of Overriding Considerations; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted the public
hearing to consider the Draft EIR and the Project, and solicited comments on the document. After hearing all relevant testimony from staff, the public and the City’s consultant team, the Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council certify the EIR for the Project, adopt the Findings of Fact, the Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and approve the
Project; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2024, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Final EIR and the Project, at which hearing members of the public
were afforded an opportunity to comment and the Project was fully considered; and
WHEREAS, all potentially significant adverse environmental impacts were sufficiently analyzed in the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, as contained herein, the City has endeavored in good faith to set forth the basis for its decision and recommendations on the Project; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the Public Resources Code and the CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation of the Final EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR prepared in connection with the Project sufficiently
analyzes the Project’s potentially significant environmental impacts, and the Final EIR
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analyzes a range of feasible alternatives to address whether these effects can be
reduced to a level of less than significant; and
WHEREAS, the City has made certain findings of fact, as set forth in Exhibit A to
this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein, based upon the oral and written evidence presented to it as a whole and the entirety of the administrative record for the Project, which are incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Project’s environmental topics that would result
in no impact, as identified in the Final EIR, are described in Section II of the Findings of Fact, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Project’s environmental impacts that are less than significant without implementation of project-specific mitigation measures, as
identified in the Final EIR, are described in Section III of the Findings of Fact, attached
hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Project’s impacts that, without mitigation, would
result in significant adverse impacts, and that upon implementation of the mitigation
measures provided in the Final EIR, would be considered less than significant, are described in Section IV of the Findings of Fact, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the Project’s impacts that, even with mitigation
measures, would remain significant and unavoidable are described in Section V of the
Findings of Fact, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impacts of the Project identified in the EIR and set forth herein, are described in Section VI of the Findings of Fact, attached hereto as
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the potential significant irreversible environmental changes that would result from the proposed Project are described in Section VII of the Findings of Fact, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the existence of any growth-inducing impacts and commitment of resources resulting from the proposed Project are described in Section VIII of the Findings of Fact, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the reasonable alternatives to the Project are
described in Section IX of the Findings of Fact, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the Statement of Overriding Considerations that indicates the benefits of the Project outweigh the unavoidable significant environmental effects is described in Section X of the Findings of Fact, attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
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WHEREAS, all the mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR and necessary
to reduce the potentially significant impacts of the Project to a level of less than significant are set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”), attached hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, prior to taking action, the City has heard, been presented with,
reviewed, and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record, including but not limited to the Final EIR and all oral and written evidence presented to it during all meetings and hearings; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City and is
deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project; and
WHEREAS, no comments made in the public hearing conducted by City Council and no additional information submitted to the City Council have produced substantial
new information requiring recirculation of the Final EIR or additional environmental
review of the project under Public Resources Code Section 21092.1 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that it has been presented with the Final EIR, which it has reviewed and considered, and further finds that the Final EIR is an accurate and objective statement that has been completed in full compliance with CEQA
and the State CEQA Guidelines, and that the Final EIR reflects the independent
judgment and analysis of the City, acting as lead agency for the Project.
Section 3. The City Council declares that no evidence of new significant impacts or any new information of “substantial importance,” as defined by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, has been received by the City after circulation of the Final EIR that would require recirculation of the Final EIR.
Section 4. The City Council hereby:
A. Certifies the Final EIR based on the entirety of the record of proceedings.
B. Adopts the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, after balancing the significant and unavoidable air quality and parks and recreation impacts of the proposed Project against the benefits of the proposed Project.
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C. Adopts the MMRP attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit B,
consistent with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6; makes implementation of the
mitigation measures in the MMRP a condition of approval of the Project; and finds that in the event of any inconsistencies between the mitigation measures set forth herein and the MMRP, the MMRP shall control.
D. Approves the Project, based upon the entire record before it, including the
Final EIR, Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations, and all written and oral evidence presented.
E. Directs City staff to cause a Notice of Determination to be filed and posted
with the County of Orange Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk and the State
Clearinghouse within five working days of the City Council’s final project approval.
Section 5. The documents and materials associated with this Resolution that
constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at Santa Ana City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The Planning Manager is the custodian of records for the record of proceedings. This information is provided pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21081.6.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
ABSTENTIONS: Councilmembers:
_______________________
Valerie Amezcua Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:________________________ Jose Montoya
Assistant City Attorney
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No.
2024-XXX to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September 17, 2024.
Date: ________________ ____________________________________ Jennifer L. Hall City Clerk City of Santa Ana
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CEQA Findings of Fact
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CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT
FOR THE RELATED BRISTOL MIXED-USE PROJECT
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2020029087
CITY OF SANTA ANA DP NO. 2022-31
Public Resources Code section 21002 states that “public agencies should not approve projects as
proposed if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available which would
substantially lessen the significant environmental effects of such projects[.]” Section 21002 further
states that the procedures required by CEQA “are intended to assist public agencies in
systematically identifying both the significant effects of proposed projects and the feasible
alternatives or feasible mitigation measures which would avoid or substantially lessen such
significant effects.”
Agencies demonstrate compliance with section 21002’s mandate by adopting findings before
approving projects for which EIRs are required. (See Pub. Resources Code, § 21081, subd. (a);
State CEQA Guidelines § 15091, subd. (a).) The approving agency must make written findings for
each significant environmental effect identified in an EIR for a proposed project and must reach at
least one of three permissible conclusions.
• The first possible finding is that “[c]hanges or alterations have been required in, or
incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant
environmental effect as identified in the final EIR.” (State CEQA Guidelines § 15091, subd.
(a)(1).)
• The second permissible finding is that “[s]uch changes or alterations are within the
responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the
finding” and that “[s]uch changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and
should be adopted by such other agency.” (State CEQA Guidelines § 15091, subd. (a)(2).)
• The third potential conclusion is that “[s]pecific economic, legal, social, technological, or other
considerations, including provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers,
make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the final EIR.”
(State CEQA Guidelines § 15091, subd. (a)(3).)
Agencies must not adopt a project with significant environmental impacts if feasible alternatives or
mitigation measures would substantially lessen the significant impacts. Public Resources Code section
21061.1 defines “feasible” to mean “capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within
a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social and technological
factors.” State CEQA Guidelines section 15364 adds “legal” considerations as another indicium of
feasibility (See also Citizens of Goleta Valley v. Board of Supervisors (1990) 52 Cal.3d 553, 565).
Project objectives also inform the determination of “feasibility.” (City of Del Mar v. City of San Diego
(1982) 133 Cal.App.3d 401, 417.) Further, “‘feasibility’ under CEQA encompasses ‘desirability’ to
the extent that desirability is based on a reasonable balancing of the relevant economic,
environmental, social, and technological factors.” (Id.; see also Sequoyah Hills Homeowners Assn. v.
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City of Oakland (1993) 23 Cal.App.4th 704, 715.) An agency need not, however, adopt infeasible
mitigation measures or alternatives (State CEQA Guidelines § 15091, subds. (a), (b)). Further,
environmental impacts that are less than significant do not require the imposition of mitigation
measures (Leonoff v. Monterey County Board of Supervisors (1990) 222 Cal.App.3d 1337, 1347).
Notably, section 21002 requires an agency to “substantially lessen or avoid” significant adverse
environmental impacts. Thus, mitigation measures that “substantially lessen” significant environmental
impacts, even if not completely avoided, satisfy section 21002’s mandate. (Laurel Hills Homeowners
Assn. v. City Council (1978) 83 Cal.App.3d 515, 521 (“CEQA does not mandate the choice of the
environmentally best feasible project if through the imposition of feasible mitigation measures alone
the appropriate public agency has reduced environmental damage from a project to an acceptable
level”); Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation, Inc. v. County of Los Angeles (1986) 177 Cal.App.3d
300, 309 (“[t]here is no requirement that adverse impacts of a project be avoided completely or
reduced to a level of insignificance . . . if such would render the Project unfeasible”).
CEQA requires that the lead agency adopt mitigation measures or alternatives, where feasible, to
substantially lessen or avoid significant environmental impacts that would otherwise occur. Project
modification or alternatives are not required, however, where such changes are infeasible or where
the responsibility for modifying the Project lies with some other agency. (State CEQA Guidelines §
15091, subds. (a), (b).) The California Supreme Court has stated, “[t]he wisdom of approving . . .
any development project, a delicate task which requires a balancing of interests, is necessarily left
to the sound discretion of the local officials and their constituents who are responsible for such
decisions. The law as we interpret and apply it simply requires that those decisions be informed,
and therefore balanced.” (Citizens of Goleta Valley v. Board of Supervisors, supra, 52 Cal.3d at p.
576).
The City of Santa Ana has determined that based on all the evidence presented, including, but not
limited to, the Final EIR, written and oral testimony given at meetings and hearings on the Project,
and submission of testimony from the public, organizations and regulatory agencies, the following
environmental impacts associated with the Project are:
(1) less than significant and do not require mitigation;
(2) potentially significant and each of these impacts would be avoided or reduced to a level of
insignificance through the identified mitigation measures; or
(3) significant and cannot be fully mitigated to a level of less than significant but will be
substantially lessened to the extent feasible by the identified mitigation measures.
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CEQA Findings of Fact
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SECTION I
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The Final Supplemental EIR includes the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) dated
July 2023, written comments on the Draft Supplemental EIR that were received during the public
review period, written responses to those comments and changes to the Draft Supplemental EIR, and
the Final Supplemental EIR Errata making minor corrections and revisions to the Final Supplemental
EIR. In conformance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City of Santa Ana conducted
an extensive environmental review of the Related Bristol Mixed-Use Project:
• The City of Santa Ana concluded that a Supplemental EIR should be prepared, and the
Notice of Preparation (NOP) was released for a 30-day public review period from March
17, 2023, through April 17, 2023. The NOP was posted at the Orange County Clerk’s
Office on March 16, 2023. The notice was published in the Orange County Register, a
newspaper of general circulation. Under CEQA, a Lead Agency may proceed directly with
preparation of the EIR without preparation of an Initial Study if it is clear that an EIR will be
required (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15060[d]). The City of Santa Ana has made such
a determination for this Project and has not prepared an Initial Study.
• Completion of a scoping process, in which the public was invited by the City of Santa Ana
to participate. The scoping meeting for the Supplemental EIR was held on March 30, 2023
at 5:30 p.m. at the McFadden Institute of Technology located at 2701 South Raitt Street in
Santa Ana. The notice of a public scoping meeting was included in the NOP distributed on
March 17, 2023.
• Preparation of a Draft Supplemental EIR by the City of Santa Ana, which was made
available for a 45-day public review period (July 6, 2023 through August 21, 20232023).
The Notice of Availability (NOA) for the Draft Supplemental EIR was sent to all persons,
agencies and organizations on the interest list interested persons, published in the July 6,
2023 Orange County Register, and posted at the Orange County Clerk’s Office and the
State Clearinghouse (SCH) at the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) on July
6, 2023. Copies of the Draft Supplemental EIR were made available for public review at
the City of Santa Ana, Planning Division Counter, located at 20 Civic Center Plaza, M-20,
Santa Ana, CA 92701, and the City of Santa Ana Public Library, located at 26 Civic Center
Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The Draft Supplemental EIR was also available for review
and download via the following City website location: https://www.santa-ana.org/related-
california-bristol-specific-plan/.
• The Final Supplemental EIR contains comments on the Draft Supplemental EIR, responses to
those comments, revisions to the Draft Supplemental EIR, if any, and appended documents.
The Final Supplemental EIR was released for a 10-day agency review period prior to
certification of the Final Supplemental EIR.
• Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15095, staff is directed as follows: a) copy of the
Final Supplemental EIR and CEQA Findings of Fact shall be retained in the Project files; b)
copy of the Final Supplemental EIR and CEQA Findings of Fact shall be provided to the
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CEQA Findings of Fact
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Project applicant who is responsible for providing copy of same to all CEQA "responsible"
agencies.
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CEQA Findings of Fact
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SECTION II
RESOLUTION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL TOPIC AREAS WITH NO IMPACT
Based upon the Supplemental EIR prepared for the Project, the City determined that the Project
would have no impact or a less than significant impact on the following environmental topic areas
and that no further, detailed analysis of these topics was required in the Supplemental EIR:
• Aesthetics
• Agriculture and Forestry Resources
• Biological Resources
• Mineral Resources
• Wildfire
The evidence in support of the finding that the Project will not have a significant impact on these
environmental topic areas are set forth in the Draft EIR which is incorporated by reference
(Supplemental Draft EIR, pp. 5.16-7 to 5.16-12).
Based upon the Supplemental EIR prepared for the Project, the City determined that the Project
would have no impact on the following environmental topic areas:
A. Cultural Resources
Impact Finding: The Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5 (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.2-
9).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site does not contain any historical resources. As described
in the Historical Resource Assessment that was prepared for the Project site (included as Appendix
D of the Draft Supplemental EIR), 16 of the existing buildings onsite were constructed more than 45
years ago. None of the buildings were identified as meeting any historic resource criterion and do
not meet the definition of a historic resource pursuant to CEQA or the City of Santa Ana. Overall,
the site does not include any historic resources and implementation of the proposed Project would
not impact a historic resource. Therefore, Project impacts would be less than those disclosed in the
GPU FEIR, which were determined to be significant and unavoidable despite inclusion of mitigation
(Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.2-9 through 5.2-14).
B. Energy
Impact Finding: The Project would not conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable
energy or energy efficiency (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.3-13).
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would be required to meet the CCR Title 24
energy efficiency standards in effect during permitting of the Project. The City’s administration of
the CCR Title 24 requirements includes review of design components and energy conservation
measures that occurs during the permitting process, which ensures that all requirements are met. In
addition, the Project would not conflict with or obstruct opportunities to use renewable energy, such
as solar energy. Redevelopment of the site would not result in obstruction of opportunities for use
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of renewable energy. In addition, Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.5, Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
Mitigation Measure GHG-1 requires installation of solar panels or other source of renewable
electricity generation onsite to the maximum roof area available. Mitigation Measure GHG-2
requires the proposed Project to meet CALGreen Tier 2 voluntary energy efficiency standards,
which surpass the building code energy efficiency requirements, and Mitigation Measure GHG-5
requires the proposed Project to install Energy Star certified or of equivalent energy efficient
appliances in all residential units. Thus, the proposed Project would not conflict with or obstruct a
state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency, and impacts would not occur. This is
consistent with the findings of the GPU FEIR, which determined that implementation of the City’s GPU
would not interfere with any plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency, and that no impacts
would occur (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.3-13 through 5.3-15).
C. Geology and Soils
Impact Finding: The Project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State
Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault. (Draft Supplemental
EIR at p. 5.4-9).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake
Fault Zone and no active faults are known to cross the site. The closest known active faults are
associated with the San Joaquin Hills Fault, located approximately 1.3 miles northeast from the site;
the Newport‐Inglewood Fault Zone, approximately 4.1 miles southwest of the site (Appendix G to
the Draft Supplemental EIR). The San Joaquin Hills fault does not rupture at the ground surface.
Because no known faults exist on the site, the proposed Project would not expose people or
structures to potential substantial adverse effects from rupture of a known earthquake fault that is
delineated on an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map or other evidence of a fault, and no
impacts would occur. Therefore, impacts related to Project buildout of the site would be consistent
with the impact conclusions set forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts related to
surface rupture of a fault would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-9).
Impact Finding: The Project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving landslides (Draft Supplemental EIR at p.
5.4-10).
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project site is located in a seismically active region
subject to strong ground shaking. However, as described previously, the Geotechnical Report
(included as Appendix G to the Draft Supplemental EIR) describes that the Project site is generally
level and no hills or slopes are adjacent to the site. In addition, the site is not within a seismically
induced landslide hazard zone area and is not considered potentially susceptible to seismically-
induced slope instability. Thus, the Project site is not located within or adjacent to an earthquake-
induced landslide area, and the proposed Project would not expose people or structures to
substantial adverse effects involving landslides, and impacts related to landslides would not occur.
Therefore, impacts related to Project buildout of the site would be consistent with the impact
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conclusions set forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts related to landslides would be
less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-10).
Impact Finding: The Project would not have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of
septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater (Draft Supplemental EIR at 5.4-13).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site is currently connected to the City’s sewer system. As
detailed in Draft Supplemental EIR Chapter 3.0, Project Description, the Project would install a new
onsite sewer system that would connect to the existing 78-inch sewer in Sunflower Avenue. The
proposed Project would not use septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems. As a result,
no impacts related to septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems would occur from
implementation of the proposed Project. Therefore, impacts related to Project buildout of the site
would be less than the impact conclusions set forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts
related to septic tanks would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at 5.4-13).
D. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Impact Finding: The Project would not be located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-26).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (included as Appendix J
to the Draft Supplemental EIR) that was conducted database searches to determine if the Project
area or any nearby properties are identified as currently having hazardous materials. The record
searches determined that although the site has a history of various uses and identified as previously
generating hazardous wastes and clean-up activities, the Project site is not located on or near by
a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5. As a result, impacts related to hazards from being located on or adjacent to a hazardous
materials site would not occur from implementation of the proposed Project (Draft Supplemental EIR
at p. 5.6-26).
Impact Finding: The Project would not expose people or structures either directly or indirectly to a
significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildfires (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-29).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site is located within an urban developed area and is not
located within an identified wildland fire hazard area and is not an area where residences are
intermixed with wildlands. In addition, implementation of the proposed Project would be required
to adhere to the following chapters of the City’s Municipal Code to reduce potential fire hazards:
Chapter 8.2 Uniform Building Code, Chapter 8.4 Uniform Mechanical Code, Chapter 8.5 National
Electric Code, and Chapter 14 City of Santa Ana Fire Code. Additionally, the Project would be in
compliance with any further guidelines from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) related to
fire prevention and is subject to permit approval by the City’s Building Division. Therefore, the
proposed Project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death
from wildfires and no impacts would occur (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-29).
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E. Hydrology and Water Quality
Impact Finding: The Project is not in a flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zone that could risk release
of pollutants due to Project inundation (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-17).
Facts in Support of Findings: The FEMA FIRM for the Project area (06059C0279J) shows that the
Project site is located within “Zone X,” which is an area of minimal flood hazard potential outside
of the 0.2 percent annual chance flood. Thus, the Project site is not located within a flood hazard
area that could be inundated with flood flows and result in release of pollutants. Impacts related
to flood hazards and pollutants would not occur from the Project.
The Project site is over 5.9 miles from the Pacific Ocean, and outside of the Tsunami Hazard Zone
identified by the California Department of Conservation. Thus, the Project site would not be
inundated by a tsunami that could result in the release of pollutants, and impacts would not occur.
Additionally, because the Project site is not within the vicinity of a water body, it is not at risk for
seiche flood hazards. Therefore, the release of pollutants on the Project site resulting from a seiche
inundation would not occur (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-17).
F. Land Use and Planning
Impact Finding: The Project would not physically divide an established community (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.8-19).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site has long been developed with a shopping center that
includes 16 commercial buildings with surface parking areas, vehicle circulation drives, and
ornamental landscaping. The Project site is surrounded by and well connected to roadways. Areas
in all directions are developed with commercial and residential uses.
The proposed Project would demolish the existing development and related infrastructure on the
site and provide a new mixed-use development with up to 3,750 multi-family residential units; up
to 350,000 SF of commercial uses; a 250-room hotel; a senior living/continuum of care use with up
to 200 units; and approximately 13.1 acres of common open space. The proposed Project would
change the site from a partially underutilized shopping center to a residential and commercial
mixed-use community with open space and gathering spaces, consistent with the DC-5 designation
for development of transit-oriented high density urban villages. In addition, the proposed Project
would not change roadways in a manner that would inhibit access or install any infrastructure that
would result in physical division. The Specific Plan includes development of new onsite roadways
and installation of new onsite infrastructure that would connect to existing roadways and
infrastructure that are adjacent to the site. Thus, the proposed Project would not result in impacts
related to physical division of an established community.
This is consistent with the findings of the GPU FEIR, which determined that the GPU provides for infill
redevelopment and would concentrate development in areas to take advantage of mass transit
and provide mixed-use opportunities, and would not introduce any new development, roadways,
or other infrastructure that would bisect existing communities or neighborhoods (Draft Supplemental
EIR at pp. 5.8-19 through 5.8-20).
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G. Population and Housing
Impact Finding: The Project would not displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing,
necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.10-
11).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site is currently developed with commercial retail buildings
and there is no existing housing on the Project site. The proposed Project would implement new
housing on the site, where none currently exists. Therefore, the proposed Project would not result in
displacement of substantial numbers of people, such that construction of replacement housing
elsewhere would be necessary. As a result, impacts would not occur and would be consistent with
those identified in the GPU FEIR (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.10-11).
H. Utilities and Service Systems
Impact Finding: The Project would comply with federal, State, and local statutes and regulations
related to solid waste (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-24).
Facts in Support of Findings: All solid waste-generating activities within the City is subject to the
requirements set forth in Section 5.408.1 of the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code
that requires demolition and construction activities to recycle or reuse a minimum of 65 percent of
the nonhazardous construction and demolition waste, and AB 341 that requires diversion of a
minimum of 75 percent of operational solid waste. Also, the proposed senior/continuum of care
housing facility would be required to comply with the California Medical Waste Management Act
for proper disposal of all medical waste, which would be ensured through the State’s medical
permitting process. Implementation of the proposed Project would be consistent with all state
regulations, as ensured through the City’s development project permitting process. Therefore, the
proposed Project would comply with all solid waste statute and regulations; and impacts would not
occur. Thus, the impacts of the proposed Project are less than those identified by the GPU FEIR,
which determined that development would be required to implement regulations related to solid
waste and that impacts would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-24).
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SECTION III
RESOLUTION REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS NOT REQUIRING MITIGATION
Section 15091 of the State CEQA Guidelines does not require specific findings to address
environmental effects that an EIR identifies as “less than significant” where no mitigation is required.
These findings will nevertheless fully account for all such effects identified in the Draft Supplemental
EIR in this Section III. Thus, the City hereby finds that the following potential environmental impacts
of the Project are less than significant and do not require the imposition of mitigation measures:
A. Air Quality
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors)
adversely affecting a substantial number of people (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.1-42).
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would not emit other emissions, such as those
generating objectionable odors, that would affect a substantial number of people. The type of
facilities that are considered to result in other emissions, such as objectionable odors, include
wastewater treatments plants, compost facilities, landfills, solid waste transfer stations, fiberglass
manufacturing facilities, paint/coating operations (e.g., auto body shops), dairy farms, petroleum
refineries, asphalt batch plants, chemical manufacturing, and food manufacturing facilities.
The proposed Project would implement a new mixed-use development including residential, open
space/recreation, retail, restaurant, and other commercial development. These land uses do not
involve the types of uses that would emit objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of
people.
During construction, emissions from construction equipment, architectural coatings, and paving
activities may generate odors. However, these odors would be temporary, intermittent in nature,
and would not affect a substantial number of people. The noxious odors would be confined to the
immediate vicinity of the construction equipment. Also, the short-term construction-related odors
would cease upon the drying or hardening of the odor-producing materials.
In addition, all Project-generated solid waste would be stored in covered containers and removed
at regular intervals in compliance with solid waste regulations and would not generate
objectionable odors. Therefore, impacts associated with other operation- and construction-
generated emissions, such as odors, would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp.
5.1-42 through 5.1-43).
B. Cultural Resources
Impact Finding: The Project would not disturb any human remains, including those interred outside
of formal cemeteries (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.2-15).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site has been extensively disturbed and has not been
previously used as a cemetery. Thus, impacts related to human remains are less than significant. In
the unanticipated event that human remains are found during project construction activities
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compliance with California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 would ensure that human
remains are treated with dignity and as specified by law.
Compliance with the existing California Health and Safety Code regulations would ensure impacts
related to potential disturbance of human remains are less than significant. Therefore, impacts
related to Project buildout of the site would be consistent with the impact conclusions set forth in the
GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts to human remains would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.2-15 through 5.2-16).
C. Energy
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in potentially significant environmental impact due to
wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or
operation (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.3-8).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
During construction of the proposed Project, energy would be consumed in three general forms,
petroleum-based fuels, electricity, and energy used in the production of construction materials.
Construction activities related to each phase of the proposed mixed-use Project would not be
expected to result in demand for fuel greater on a per-unit-of-development basis than other
development projects in Southern California.
As identified in Table 5.3-3 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, the overall diesel fuel consumption during
construction of the proposed Project would be 529,054 gallons for Phase 1, 287,909 gallons for
Phase 2, and 637,296 gallons for Phase 3. Gasoline consumption would be 384,969 gallons for
Phase 1, 99,845 gallons for Phase 2, and 416,625 gallons for Phase 3.
Construction contractors are required to demonstrate compliance with applicable California Air
Resources Board (CARB) regulations and compliance with existing CARB idling restrictions and the
use of newer engines and equipment would reduce fuel combustion and energy consumption on the
Project site. Overall, construction activities would require limited energy consumption and would
comply with all existing regulations. Thus, impacts related to construction energy usage would be
less than significant, which is consistent with the findings of the GPU FEIR (Draft Supplemental EIR at
pp. 5.3-8 through 5.3-10).
Operation
Once operational, the mixed-use Project would generate demand for electricity, natural gas, as
well as gasoline for motor vehicle trips. Operational use of energy includes the heating, cooling,
and lighting of buildings, water heating, operation of electrical systems and plug-in appliances
within buildings, parking lot and outdoor lighting, and the transport of electricity, natural gas, and
water to the areas where they would be consumed.
As identified in Table 5.3-3 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, Project operations for Phase 1 are
estimated to consume approximately 431,837 gallons of diesel fuel and 1,435,828 gallons of
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gasoline fuel per year. Project operations for Phase 2 are estimated to consume approximately
181,517 gallons of diesel fuel and 570,283 gallons of gasoline fuel per year. Project operations
for Phase 3 are estimated to consume approximately 261,236 gallons of diesel fuel and 868,590
gallons of gasoline fuel per year. Project operations at buildout are estimated to consume
approximately 874,590 gallons of diesel fuel and 2,874,701 gallons of gasoline fuel per year. In
addition, the proposed Project in Phase 1 would require approximately 17,182,736 kWh of
electricity per year and approximately 279,772 therms of natural gas per year. Operation of the
proposed Project in Phase 2 would require approximately 6,100,357 kWh of electricity per year
and approximately 88,107 therms of natural gas per year. Operation of the proposed Project in
Phase 3 would require approximately 9,271,206 kWh of electricity per year and approximately
151,580 therms of natural gas per year. Operation of the entire proposed Project at buildout
would require approximately 32,554,299 kWh of electricity per year and approximately
519,459 therms of natural gas per year.
The proposed mixed-use development would be required to meet the current Title 24 energy
efficiency standards. The City’s administration of the Title 24 requirements and the City’s Climate
Action Plan includes review of design components and energy conservation measures that occurs
during the permitting process, which ensures that all requirements are met. The Project does not
propose any operational characteristics or features that would result in excessive or wasteful use
of energy.
The Project would consist of an urban infill redevelopment in a Transit Priority Area (TPA) and High
Quality Transit Area that would provide mixed residential, open space, and commercial
(retail/restaurant) uses. Since it would be undertaken on a currently developed and underutilized
site, and would be located near existing offsite employment, commercial, residential, and retail
destinations and in proximity to existing public bus stops and freeways, which would result in
reduced vehicle trips and Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) in comparison to a Project of similar size
and land without close access to employment, service and retail destinations, public transit, and
freeways.
In addition, the Project site is within an area where existing infrastructure would provide for efficient
delivery of electricity and natural gas to the Project and the Project would not inhibit the
development of other alternative energy sources. Furthermore, existing and future regulations are
likely to result in more efficient use of all types of energy, and reduction in reliance on non-
renewable sources of energy. These include the federal Energy Independence and Security Act, the
state Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, SB 350 and AB 1007, which are designed to
reduce reliance on non-renewable energy resources and reduce demand by providing federal tax
credits for purchasing fuel-efficient items and improving the renewable fuel, appliance, and lighting
standards. Thus, operation of the proposed Project would not use large amounts of energy or fuel
in a wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary manner, and impacts would be less than significant. This is
consistent with the findings of the GPU FEIR, which determined that implementation of existing
regulatory requirements would ensure that energy demand associated with growth under the GPU
would not be inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary; and that energy impacts would be less than
significant.
Moreover, although the Project’s impacts related to energy would be less than significant, mitigation
measures included in the Draft Supplemental EIR for other resource areas would serve to further
reduce the Project’s energy use. For instance, Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.1, Air Quality,
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includes Mitigation Measures AQ-3 and AQ-4. Also, as detailed in Draft Supplemental EIR Section
5.5, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Mitigation Measure GHG-1 requires installation of solar panels or
other source of renewable electricity generation onsite to the maximum roof area available.
Mitigation Measure GHG-2 requires the proposed Project to meet CALGreen Tier 2 voluntary
energy efficiency standards, which surpass the building code energy efficiency requirements, and
Mitigation Measure GHG-5 requires the proposed Project to install Energy Star certified or of
equivalent energy efficient appliances in all residential units (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.3-10
through 5.3-13).
D. Geology and Soils
Impact Finding: The Project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-9).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site is within a seismically active region, with numerous
faults capable of producing significant ground motions. The closest known active faults are
associated with the San Joaquin Hills Fault, located approximately 1.3 miles northeast from the site;
the Newport‐Inglewood Fault Zone, approximately 4.1 miles southwest of the site (included as
Appendix G to the Draft Supplemental EIR). Therefore, Project implementation could subject people
and structures to hazards from ground shaking. However, seismic shaking is a risk throughout
southern California, and the Project site is not at greater risk of seismic activity or impacts as
compared to other areas within the region.
The CBC includes provisions to reduce impacts caused by major structural failures or loss of life
resulting from earthquakes or other geologic hazards. For example, Chapter 16 of the CBC contains
requirements for design and construction of structures to resist loads, including earthquake loads.
The CBC provides procedures for earthquake resistant structural design that include considerations
for onsite soil conditions, occupancy, and the configuration of the structure including the structural
system and height.
The City of Santa Ana has adopted the CBC as part of the Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article 2,
Division 1, which regulates all building and construction projects within the City and implements a
minimum standard for building design and construction that includes specific requirements for seismic
safety, excavation, foundations, retaining walls and site demolition. Structures built in the City are
required to be built in compliance with the CBC. The Project would be required to adhere to the
provisions of the CBC as part of the building plan check and development review process.
Compliance with the requirements of the CBC for structural safety would reduce hazards from strong
seismic ground shaking. Because the proposed Project would be required to be constructed in
compliance with the CBC and the City’s Municipal Code, which would be verified through the City’s
plan check and permitting process and is included as PPP GEO-1, the proposed Project would result
in a less than significant impact related to strong seismic ground shaking (Draft Supplemental EIR at
pp. 5.4-9 through 5.4-10).
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Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP GEO-1: CBC Compliance. The proposed Project is required to comply with the California
Building Standards Code (CBC) as included in the City’s Municipal Code as Chapter 8, Article 2,
Division 1, to preclude significant adverse effects associated with seismic and soils hazards. As part
of CBC compliance, CBC related and geologist and/or civil engineer specifications for the proposed
Project shall be incorporated into grading plans and building specifications as a condition of
construction permit approval.
Impact Finding: The Project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse
effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-10).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Geotechnical Report (included as Appendix G to the Draft
Supplemental EIR) identified that onsite soils consist of clayey soils that exist to a depth of
approximately 30 feet bgs. Underlying soils include dense to very dense silty sand, poorly-graded
sands, and lean clays. The highest historic groundwater on the Project site was encountered at
approximately 5 feet bgs. Groundwater was encountered within onsite borings at depths between
12 feet and 16 feet bgs. However, due to the nature of the soils in the upper 50 feet, the
Geotechnical Report determined that the liquefaction potential is considered low. Structures built in
the City are required to be built in compliance with the CBC, as included in the City’s Municipal
Code as Chapter 8, Article 2, Division 1 (and in the Draft Supplemental EIR as PPP GEO-1), which
regulates all building and construction projects within the City and implements a minimum standard
for building design and construction that includes specific requirements for seismic safety,
excavation, foundations, retaining walls and site demolition.
The Geotechnical Report prepared for the Project site provides CBC seismic design criteria that are
specific to the onsite soils and the potential liquefaction and settlement. Compliance with the CBC,
as included as PPP GEO-1, would require proper construction of building footings and foundations
so that it would withstand the effects of potential ground movement, including liquefaction and
settlement. The CBC, as currently adopted in the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article 2, Division
1, includes provisions to reduce impacts caused by potential major structural failures or loss of life
resulting from geologic hazards. The City requires the Project specific engineering design
recommendations be incorporated into grading plans and building specifications as a condition of
construction permit approval. Therefore, the development of the proposed Project would be
required to conform to the seismic design parameters of the CBC, as included as PPP GEO-1, would
reduce hazards from seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction and settlement to a less
than significant level (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-10).
Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP GEO-1: CBC Compliance. As listed previously.
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-11).
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Facts in Support of Findings: The City’s Municipal Code Chapter 18-156, Control of Urban Runoff
implements the requirements of the Orange County Municipal NDPES Storm Water Permit (Order
No. R8-2016-0001). All projects in the City are required to conform to the permit requirements,
which includes installation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) in compliance with the NPDES
permit, which establishes minimum stormwater management requirements and controls that are
required to be implemented for the proposed Project. To reduce the potential for soil erosion and
the loss of topsoil, a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required by the Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) regulations to be developed by a QSD (Qualified SWPPP
Developer). The SWPPP is required to address site-specific conditions related to specific grading
and construction activities. With compliance with the City’s Municipal Code, RWQCB requirements,
and the BMPs in the SWPPP that is required to be prepared to implement the proposed Project,
construction impacts related to erosion and loss of topsoil would be less than significant.
In addition, the proposed Project includes installation of landscaping, such that during operation of
the Project substantial areas of loose topsoil that could erode would not exist. Also, the onsite
drainage features that would be installed by the Project have been designed to slow, filter, and
slowly discharge stormwater into the offsite drainage system, which would also reduce the potential
for stormwater to erode topsoil during Project operations. Furthermore, implementation of the
Project requires City approval of a site-specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP)
(included as Appendix M to the Draft Supplemental EIR), which would ensure that the City’s
Municipal Code, RWQCB requirements, and appropriate operational BMPs would be implemented
to minimize or eliminate the potential for soil erosion or loss of topsoil to occur. As a result, potential
impacts related to substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil would be less than significant. Therefore,
impacts related to Project buildout of the site would be consistent with the impact conclusions set
forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts related to erosion and the loss of topsoil would
be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-11).
E. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Impact Finding: The Project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances or waste within 0.25 mile of an existing or proposed school (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-25).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site is located 0.5 mile west from the closest school, which
is Taft Elementary School, located at 500 Keller Avenue, Santa Ana. Thus, the proposed Project
would not be within one-quarter mile of an existing school (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-25).
Construction
Project construction would involve the use and disposal of various hazardous materials. However,
all storage, handling, use, and disposal of these materials are regulated by federal and state
regulations that are implemented by the City of Santa Ana during construction permitting, such as
those included as PPP HAZ-1 and PPP HAZ-2. In addition, Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 would ensure
that contaminated soils are not released into the environment. Also, the hazardous materials would
travel to and from the site from the I-405 freeway and South Bristol Street, which is not in the
direction of the school facilities. The freeway is located to the south and the closest school is located
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to the east of the site. Thus, the hazardous materials handled during construction of the proposed
Project would not travel past the school facilities and potential impacts to the schools related to
transport of hazardous materials would not occur (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.6-25 through
5.6-16).
Operation
Operation of the proposed Project includes activities related to retail commercial, restaurant, and
multi-family residential development, which generally uses common hazardous materials, including:
solvents, cleaning agents, paints, pesticides, batteries, and aerosol cans. Normal routine use of these
products pursuant to existing regulations would not result in a significant hazard to the environment
or school facilities in the vicinity of the proposed Project. Therefore, operational impacts related to
nearby schools would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-26).
Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP HAZ-1: SCAQMD Rule 1403. Prior to issuance of demolition permits, the Project applicant
shall submit verification to the City Building and Safety Division that an asbestos survey has been
conducted at all existing buildings located on the Project site. If asbestos or asbestos containing
material is found, the Project applicant shall follow all procedural requirements and regulations of
the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1403. Rule 1403 regulations
require that the following actions be taken: notification of SCAQMD prior to construction activity,
asbestos removal in accordance with prescribed procedures, placement of collected asbestos in
leak-tight containers or wrapping, and proper disposal.
PPP HAZ-2: Lead. Prior to issuance of demolition permits, the Project applicant shall submit
verification to the City Building and Safety Division that a lead-based paint survey has been
conducted at all existing buildings located on the Project site. If lead-based paint is found, the
Project applicant shall follow all procedural requirements and regulations for proper removal and
disposal of the lead-based paint. CalOSHA has established limits of exposure to lead contained in
dusts and fumes. Specifically, CCR Title 8, Section 1532.1 provides for exposure limits, exposure
monitoring, and respiratory protection, and mandates good working practices by workers exposed
to lead.
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people
residing or working in the project area for a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such plan has not been adopted, be within 2 miles of a public airport use airport or public
use airport (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-27).
Facts in Support of Findings: The John Wayne Airport (SNA) is located approximately 1.4 miles
southeast of the Project site. The Project site is not located within SNA’s Airport Safety Zone, (as
shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Figures 5.6-2 and 5.6-3) and is located outside of the airport’s
60 CNEL contours (as shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Figures 5.7-2 and 5.7-3). The Airport
Environs Land Use Plan (AELUP) for John Wayne Airport shows that residential land uses outside of
the 60 CNEL contour are “normally consistent”. However, the Project site is located within the AELUP
Notification area for SNA and FAR Part 77 Notification Imaginary Surface area (shown on Draft
Supplemental EIR Figure 5.6-1).
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The tallest point on the buildings would be approximately 285 feet above the existing ground level,
which is approximately 30 feet above sea level. Thus, the top of the tallest point on the buildings
would be approximately 315 feet above sea level. Because the Project site is located 1.4 miles
northwest of SNA and is not within the Airport’s safety zone, the proposed Project would not result
in a safety hazard. However, as shown on Figure 5.6-1, the Project site is located within the 200-
foot-high imaginary surface area for SNA, and the proposed Project would extend to
approximately 315 feet above sea level. Therefore, FAA notification for the proposed Project is
required.
In addition, the proposed Project would not result in hazards related to excessive glare, light, steam,
smoke, dust, or electronic interference. Exterior lighting fixtures and security lighting would be
installed in accordance with Municipal Code Division 3, Building Security Regulations, which includes
specifications for shielding and intensity of security lighting. In addition, the proposed Project would
not use highly reflective surfaces, and does not include large areas of glass on the buildings, as
shown in the Project elevations, included in Draft Supplemental EIR Chapter 3.0, Project Description.
Therefore, the proposed Project would not generate substantial sources of glare.
As described in Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.1, Air Quality, operation of the proposed
residential and commercial uses would not generate substantial quantities of steam, smoke, or dust
emissions. As described, dust emissions are regulated by AQMD requirements and construction
related air quality emissions that could include steam, smoke, and dust emissions would be less than
significant with implementation of the standard AQMD Rules listed in Draft Supplemental EIR Section
5.1, Air Quality.
The proposed Project consists of residential and commercial uses that would include the use of
typical electronics, such as computers, televisions, and other electronics with wireless capability. The
new residential and commercial uses on the site would use similar technology to those currently used
on the site which do not cause electronic interference that could affect aircraft. Thus, impacts related
to electronic interference with operations of the SNA would not occur.
Due to the nature of the required City approvals (i.e., the proposed Specific Plan and zoning
amendment), the City of Santa Ana, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 21676, sent the
proposed Project to the ALUC for review for consistency with the AELUP. An ALUC hearing was held
on July 20, 2023 and the Project was found to be inconsistent with the ALUC policies. However, in
accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 21676(B), at the August 29, 2023 City Council
Hearing, the City Council initiated the first step in the overrule process by providing notice to ALUC
and the California Department of Transportation Division of Aeronautics of the City’s intention to
overrule the ALUC’s determination by providing the agencies with a Notice of Intent at least 45
days in advance of the overruling action. The City of Santa Ana may override the ALUC
determination by a two-thirds majority vote by the City Council at the City Council Hearing for the
Project so long as the City Council make specific consistency findings in accordance with the Public
Utilities Code Section 21670. The proposed Project would comply with this ALUC notification and
all other applicable rules and regulations as they pertain to SNA and airport safety. Overall,
because the proposed Project is not located within the SNA Airport Safety Zone or the SNA 60
CNEL noise contour; and it would not result in hazards related to excessive glare, light, steam,
smoke, dust, or electronic interference, the proposed Project would not introduce a safety hazard
associated with airport operations for people residing, working, and visiting the Project site. Thus,
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Project-related hazard and noise impacts associated with SNA operations would be less than
significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.6-27 through 5.6-28).
Impact Finding: The Project would not impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, an
adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan (Draft Supplemental EIR at p.
5.6-28).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
The proposed construction activities, including equipment and supply staging and storage, would
occur within and adjacent to the Project site and would not restrict access of emergency vehicles to
the Project site or adjacent areas. The proposed Project includes construction of new driveways to
the Project site, new sidewalks, and utility improvements and connections that would require the
temporary closure of travel lanes, but full roadway closure and traffic detours are not expected to
be necessary. Construction activities that may temporarily restrict vehicular traffic would be
required to implement adequate measures to facilitate the safe passage of persons and vehicles
through/around any required temporary road restrictions in accordance with Section 503 of the
California Fire Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 9), which requires that prior to
any activity that would encroach into a right-of-way, the area of encroachment be safeguarded
through the installation of safety devices that would be specified by the City’s Building and Safety
Division during the construction permitting process to ensure that construction activities would not
physically interfere with emergency access or evacuation. Therefore, implementation of the Project
through the City’s permitting process would reduce potential construction related physical
interference impacts to emergency access to a less than significant level (Draft Supplemental EIR at
p. 5.6-28).
Operation
The Project would include vehicular access to the site from driveways along adjacent roadways. As
described in Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.13, Transportation, these driveways would provide
adequate and safe circulation to, from, and through the Project site and would provide a variety
of routes for emergency responders to access the Project site and surrounding areas.
During operation of the Project, residents, employees, and commercial building tenants would be
required to maintain adequate emergency access for emergency vehicles as required and verified
by the City and the OCFA. Because the Project is required to comply with all applicable City codes,
as verified by the City and OCFA, potential impacts related to emergency evacuation or emergency
response plans would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-28).
F. Hydrology and Water Quality
Impact Finding: The Project would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-10).
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Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
Pollutants of concern during construction activities generally include sediments, trash, petroleum
products, concrete waste (dry and wet), sanitary waste, and chemicals. Each of these pollutants on
its own or in combination with other pollutants can have a detrimental effect on water quality. In
addition, chemicals, liquid products, petroleum products (such as paints, solvents, and fuels), and
concrete-related waste may be spilled or leaked during construction, which would have the potential
to be transported via storm runoff into nearby receiving waters and eventually may affect surface
or groundwater quality. During construction activities, excavated soil would be exposed, thereby
increasing the potential for soil erosion and sedimentation to occur compared to existing conditions.
In addition, during construction, vehicles and equipment are prone to tracking soil and/or spoil from
work areas to paved roadways, which is another form of erosion that could affect water quality.
However, the use of BMPs during construction implemented as part of a SWPPP as required by the
NPDES General Construction Permit and included as PPP WQ-1 would serve to ensure that Project
impacts related to construction activities resulting in a degradation of water quality would be less
than significant.
As detailed in the Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Report (Included as Appendix G to the
Draft Supplemental EIR), the historic highest groundwater at the site has been mapped at a depth
of about 5 feet bgs and groundwater in 2022 was encountered between depths of 12 feet and
16 feet bgs. If contaminated, release of dewatered groundwater to surface waters can introduce
total dissolved solids to surface waters.
If groundwater or perched groundwater is encountered during construction and groundwater
dewatering is necessary, it would be completed in compliance with the Groundwater Discharge
Permit, as specified PPP WQ-2. Compliance with the requirements of the Groundwater Discharge
Permit would ensure impacts related to waste discharge requirements and water quality standards
would be less than significant during dewatering activities, and no mitigation would be required
(Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.7-10 through 5.7-11).
Operation
The proposed Project includes operation of retail and restaurant commercial and multi-family
residential uses. Potential pollutants associated with the proposed uses include various chemicals
from cleaners, pathogens from pet wastes, nutrients from fertilizer, pesticides and sediment from
landscaping, trash and debris, and oil and grease from vehicles. If these pollutants discharge into
surface waters, it could result in degradation of water quality. The Newport Back Bay, to which the
Project site ultimately drains, is currently listed as impaired on the USEPA’s 303(d) list for various
pollutants. Therefore, additional pollutant discharge could create new or exacerbate existing
impairments within these waterbodies, which could result in a significant impact related to water
quality.
However, operation of the proposed Project would be required to comply with the requirements of
the Santa Ana Regional MS4 Permit and Orange County DAMP to develop of a project-specific
WQMP (included as PPP WQ-3) that would describe implementation of LID infrastructure and non-
structural, structural, and source control and treatment control BMPs to protect surface water quality.
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In addition, the proposed Project would install a vegetated biotreatment system for water quality
treatment, which have been sized to treat runoff from the Design Capture Storm (85th percentile,
24-hour) from the proposed Project. As storm water passes down through the planting soil, pollutants
are filtered, adsorbed, biodegraded and sequestered by the soil and plants, functioning similar to
bioretention systems. The discharge chamber at the end of the unit collects treated flows and
discharges it into the existing and upsized storm drains.
The WQMP (included as Appendix M to the Draft Supplemental EIR) is required to be approved
prior to the issuance of a building or grading permit. The Project’s WQMP would be reviewed and
approved by the City to ensure it complies with the Santa Ana RWQCB MS4 Permit regulations.
Overall, implementation of the WQMP pursuant to the existing regulations would ensure that
operation of the proposed Project would not violate any water quality standards, waste discharge
requirements, or otherwise degrade water quality; and impacts would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.7-11 through 5.7-12).
Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP WQ-1: NPDES/SWPPP. Prior to issuance of any grading or demolition permits, the applicant
shall provide the City Building and Safety Division evidence of compliance with the NPDES (National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) requirement to obtain a construction permit from the State
Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB). The permit requirement applies to grading and
construction sites of one acre or larger. The Project applicant/proponent shall comply by submitting
a Notice of Intent (NOI) and by developing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) and a monitoring program and reporting plan for the construction site.
PPP WQ-2: Groundwater Dewatering Permits. Prior to initiation of excavation activities, the
Project applicant shall obtain coverage under the Santa Ana RWQCB General Waste Discharge
Requirements for Discharges to Surface Waters Resulting from De Minimis Discharges or
Groundwater Dewatering Operations, and/or Groundwater Cleanup/Remediation Operations at
Sites within the Newport Bay Watershed Permit (Order No. R8-2019-0061, NPDES No.
CAG918002), or any other subsequent permit for dewatering activities, and provide evidence of
coverage to the City of Santa Ana Building and Safety Division designee. This shall include
submission of a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under the permit to the Santa Ana Regional
Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) at least 60 days prior to the start of excavation activities
and anticipated discharge of dewatered groundwater to surface waters. Groundwater dewatering
activities shall comply with all applicable provisions in the permit, including water sampling, analysis,
treatment (if required), and reporting of dewatering-related discharges. Upon completion of
groundwater dewatering activities, a Notice of Termination shall be submitted to the Santa Ana
RWQCB.
PPP WQ-3: WQMP. Prior to the approval of the Grading Plan and issuance of Grading Permits a
completed Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be submitted to and approved by the
City Public Works Agency. The WQMP shall identify all Post-Construction, Site Design, Source
Control, and Treatment Control Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be incorporated into
the development project in order to minimize the adverse effects on receiving waters.
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Impact Finding: The Project would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere
with groundwater recharge such that the Project may impede sustainable groundwater
management of the basin (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-12).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
Any groundwater dewatering would be temporary and limited to the excavation area. Because of
the relative size of the Project site, as compared to the water basin, and the limited scope of
excavation that would be deep enough to encroach into groundwater, the volume of groundwater
removed would not be substantial and would not decrease groundwater supplies or impede
groundwater management. The proposed Project would comply with the requirements of
Groundwater Discharge Permit, including testing and treatment, if necessary, that would be
implemented through the RWQCB and the City’s development permitting process (and included as
PPP WQ-2). Thus, any dewatering activities during construction would result in less than significant
impacts to groundwater (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.7-12 through 5.7-13).
Operation
The Orange County Basin provides approximately 76 percent of the City’s water supply. The
remaining supply comes from the Metropolitan Water District (23 percent) and recycled water (1
percent) (UWMP 2020). As shown on Table 5.7-1 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, the City’s UWMP
shows that the anticipated production of groundwater would remain steady from 2025 through
2045 and that in 2045 approximately 84.4 percent of supply would be from the Orange County
Basin and 14.9 percent from imported/purchased sources.
As detailed in Section 5.15, Utilities and Service Systems of the Draft Supplemental EIR, the supply
of water would be sufficient during both normal years and multiple dry year conditions between
2025 and 2045 to meet all of the City’s estimated needs, including the proposed Project. Therefore,
the proposed Project would not result in changes to the projected groundwater pumping that would
decrease groundwater supplies. Thus, impacts related to groundwater supplies would be less than
significant.
In addition, the onsite soils have a low infiltration rate and do not currently provide onsite infiltration.
As such, infiltration of water to the existing groundwater basin is neither currently occurring, nor
would occur by the proposed Project. Therefore, impacts related to interference with groundwater
recharge would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-13).
Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP WQ-2: Groundwater Dewatering Permits. As listed previously.
Impact Finding: The Project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the area,
including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in
a substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-13).
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Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
The existing NPDES Construction General Permit and Orange County DAMP require preparation
and implementation of a SWPPP by a Qualified SWPPP Developer for the proposed construction
activities (included as PPP WQ-1). The SWPPP is required to address site-specific conditions related
to potential sources of sedimentation and erosion and would list the required BMPs that are
necessary to reduce or eliminate the potential of erosion or alteration of a drainage pattern during
construction activities to a less than significant level.
In addition, a Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP) is required to ensure compliance with the SWPPP
through regular monitoring and visual inspections during construction activities. The SWPPP would
be amended and BMPs revised, as determined necessary through field inspections, in order to
protect against substantial soil erosion, the loss of topsoil, or alteration of the drainage pattern.
Compliance with the Construction General Permit and a SWPPP prepared by a Qualified SWPPP
Developer (QSD) and implemented by a QSP (per PPP WQ-1) would prevent construction-related
impacts related to potential alteration of a drainage pattern or erosion from development activities.
Overall, with implementation of the existing construction regulations that would be verified by the
City during the permitting approval process, impacts related to alteration of an existing drainage
pattern during construction that could result in substantial erosion, siltation, and increases in
stormwater runoff would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.7-13 through 5.7-
14).
Operation
The Project-specific Preliminary WQMP describes that the Project site currently includes 37.02 acres
of impermeable surfaces, which equates to 90 percent of the site. After completion of Project
construction, the site would have a 4 percent reduction in impermeable surfaces (i.e., 35.37 acres
or 86 percent of the site would have impermeable surfaces).
The proposed Project would maintain the existing drainage pattern. The Project includes offsite
storm drain improvements pursuant to the City’s Storm Drain Master Plan that involve replacing
2,230 lineal feet of the 54/60-inch storm drain with a 72-inch lateral in Sunflower Avenue and
replacing a 42-inch lateral in Plaza drive with a 60-inch lateral. Treated runoff would be conveyed
to the existing and upsized City of Santa Ana storm drains in the roadways adjacent to the site.
From there, flows would travel to the Orange County Flood Control District Santa Ana – Gardens
and then the Delhi Channel that drains to Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean.
The MS4 permit and DAMP require new development projects to prepare a WQMP (included as
PPP WQ-3) that is required to include BMPs to reduce the potential of erosion and/or sedimentation
through site design and structural treatment control BMPs. Overall, the proposed drainage system
and adherence to the existing regulations would ensure that Project impacts related to alteration
of a drainage pattern and erosion/siltation from operational activities would be less than significant
(Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.7-14 through 5.7-15).
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Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP WQ-1: NPDES/SWPPP. As listed previously.
PPP WQ-3: WQMP. As listed previously.
Impact Finding: The Project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition
of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would substantially increase the rate or amount of surface
runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or offsite (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-
15).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
Implementation of the Project requires a SWPPP (included as PPP WQ-1) that would address site
specific drainage issues related to construction of the Project and include BMPs to eliminate the
potential of flooding or alteration of a drainage pattern during construction activities. This includes
regular monitoring and visual inspections during construction activities. Compliance with the
Construction General Permit and a SWPPP prepared by a QSD and implemented by a QSP (per
PPP WQ-1) as verified by the City through the construction permitting process would prevent
construction-related impacts related to potential alteration of a drainage pattern or flooding on or
offsite from development activities. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-15).
Operation
As described previously and detailed in Table 5.7-2 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, the proposed
Project would result in a decrease of the 2-year, 24-hour storm runoff flowrate by 6.3 percent and
the proposed Project would manage runoff with vegetated biotreatment systems that have been
designed to accommodate the proposed Project design pursuant to the MS4 Permit and DAMP
requirements. The units would filter, treat, and discharge runoff into the existing and upsized offsite
storm drains.
As part of the permitting approval process, the proposed drainage design and engineering plans
would be reviewed by the City’s Engineering Division to ensure that the proposed drainage would
accommodate the appropriate design flows. Additionally, the City permitting process would ensure
that the drainage system specifications adhere to the existing MS4 Permit and DAMP regulations,
which would ensure that pollutants are removed prior to discharge. Overall, with compliance to the
existing regulations as verified by the City’s permitting process, Project impacts related to the
capacity of the drainage system and polluted runoff would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.7-15 through 5.7-16).
Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP WQ-1: NPDES/SWPPP. As listed previously.
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PPP WQ-3: WQMP. As listed previously.
Impact Finding: The Project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition
of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would create or contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial
additional sources of polluted runoff (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-16).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
Implementation of the Project requires a SWPPP (included as PPP WQ-1) that would address site
specific pollutant and drainage issues related to construction of the Project and include BMPs to
eliminate the potential of polluted runoff and increased runoff during construction activities. This
includes regular monitoring and visual inspections during construction activities. Compliance with the
Construction General Permit and a SWPPP prepared by a QSD and implemented by a QSP (per
PPP WQ-1) as verified by the City through the construction permitting process would prevent
construction-related impacts related to increases in runoff and pollution from development activities.
Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.
As part of the permitting approval process, the proposed drainage design and engineering plans
would be reviewed by the City’s Engineering Division to ensure that the proposed drainage would
accommodate the appropriate design flows. Additionally, the City permitting process would ensure
that the drainage system specifications adhere to the existing MS4 Permit and DAMP regulations,
which would ensure that pollutants are removed prior to discharge. Overall, with compliance to the
existing regulations as verified by the City’s permitting process, Project impacts related to the
capacity of the drainage system and polluted runoff would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-16).
Operation
The Project would manage increased stormwater flow with vegetated biotreatment systems that
have been designed to accommodate the increased volume pursuant to the MS4 permit and DAMP
requirements. The units would retain, filter, treat, and slowly discharge runoff into the existing offsite
drain. Additionally, the City permitting process would ensure that the drainage system
accommodates new flows and that specifications adhere to the existing MS4 permit and DAMP
regulations, which would ensure that pollutants are removed prior to discharge. Overall, with
compliance to the existing regulations as verified by the City’s permitting process, Project impacts
related to the capacity of the drainage system and polluted runoff would be less than significant
(Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-17).
Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP WQ-1: NPDES/SWPPP. As listed previously.
Impact Finding: The Project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site
or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition
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of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would impede or redirect flood flows (Draft Supplemental
EIR at p. 5.7-17).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site does not include, and is not adjacent to, a stream or
river. Implementation of the Project would not alter the course of a stream or river. In addition,
according to the FEMA FIRM for the Project area (06059C0279J), the Project site is located within
“Zone X,” which is an area determined to be outside of the 0.2 percent annual chance flood.
Therefore, there is a low potential for onsite flooding to occur.
Implementation of the proposed Project would result in a decrease of impermeable surfaces from
90 percent of the site to 86 percent of the site. The Project would maintain the existing drainage
pattern; and drainage would be accommodated by onsite by vegetative biotreatment systems that
have been sized to accommodate the DAMP required design storm. Therefore, the Project would
not result in impeding or redirecting flood flows by the addition of the impervious surfaces. As
detailed previously, the City’s permitting process would ensure that the drainage system
specifications adhere to the existing MS4 permit and DAMP regulations, and compliance with
existing regulations would ensure that impacts would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental
EIR at p. 5.7-17).
Impact Finding: The Project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality
control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-18).
Facts in Support of Findings: Use of BMPs during construction implemented as part of a SWPPP
as required by the NPDES Construction General Permit and PPP WQ-1) and a RWQCB
Groundwater Discharge Permit (implemented through PPP WQ-2) would serve to ensure that
Project impacts related to construction activities resulting in a degradation of water quality would
be less than significant. Thus, construction of the proposed Project would not conflict or obstruct
implementation of a water quality control plan.
Also, development projects are required to implement a WQMP (per the Regional MS4 Permit and
PPP WQ-3) that would comply with the Orange County DAMP. The WQMP and applicable BMPs
are verified as part of the City’s permitting approval process, and construction plans would be
required to demonstrate compliance with these regulations. Therefore, operation of the proposed
Project would not conflict of obstruct with a water quality control plan.
In addition, the OCWD manages basin water supply through the Basin Production Percentage (BPP),
such that, the anticipated production of groundwater would remain steady from 2025 through 2040
(as shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.8-1). As detailed in Draft Supplemental EIR Section
5.15, Utilities and Service Systems, the City’s supply of water listed in Draft Supplemental EIR Table
5.7-1 would be sufficient during both normal years and multiple dry year conditions between 2025
and 2045 to meet all of the City’s estimated needs, including the proposed Project. Therefore, the
Project would be consistent with the groundwater management plan and would not conflict with or
obstruct its implementation. Thus, impacts related to water quality control plan or sustainable
groundwater management plan would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.7-
18).
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Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP WQ-1: NPDES/SWPPP. As listed previously.
PPP WQ-2: Groundwater Dewatering Permits.
PPP WQ-3: WQMP. As listed previously.
G. Land Use and Planning
Impact Finding: The Project would not cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict
with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.8-20).
Facts in Support of Findings:
2020 RTP/SCS
The 2020 RTP/SCS Goals that are relevant to the proposed Project focus largely on maximizing
mobility, encouraging development patterns and densities that reduce infrastructure costs, and
providing for efficiency. The proposed Project would be consistent with the applicable SCAG’s
2020 RTP/SCS goals, as detailed in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.8-1. Therefore, implementation
of the proposed Project would not result in conflict with RTP/SCS goals, and impacts would not occur
(Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.8-20 through 5.8-23).
JWA Airport Environs Land Use Plan
SNA is located approximately 1.4 miles southeast of the Project site within the AELUP Notification
area and FAR Part 77 Notification area for the airport, but outside of the airport’s 60 CNEL
Contour. Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.8-2 provides an assessment of the proposed Project’s
consistency with the AELUP for SNA. As detailed, the AELUP identifies the proposed mix-use
residential land uses as normally consistent. Thus, pursuant to the AELUP for JWA, impacts related
to land use compatibility would not occur (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.8-23 through 5.8-25).
General Plan Land Use Designation
The Project site currently has a General Plan Land Use designation of District Center-High (DC-5),
which has a maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 5.0, or 125 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) and a
maximum height of 25 stories that allows up to 8,733,780 SF of mixed uses, inclusive of residential
uses, within the Project site. The GPU Land Use Element also states that the DC-5 designation is for
“Transit-oriented and high density urban villages consisting of visually striking and dynamic
buildings and spaces with a wide range and mix of residential, live-work, commercial, hotel, and
employment-generating uses”.
The proposed Project would implement the City’s GPU and the DC-5 land use designation for the
Project site by removing the existing low intensity vehicle-oriented commercial development on the
site and provide a new mixed-use development with up to 3,750 multi-family residential units; up
to 350,000 SF of commercial uses; a 250-room hotel; a senior living/continuum of care use with up
to 200 units; and approximately 13.1 acres of common open space that would provide pedestrian
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connectivity throughout the site. The proposed Project would result in a residential density of 91
du/ac and a non-residential FAR of 2.7, which is within the DC-5 allowable residential density of
up to 125 du/ac and non-residential FAR of up to 5.0.
The proposed Project would provide a mix of uses, including residential, retail, and commercial
services, recreation, and entertainment. In addition, the Project site is located within a Transit Priority
Area (TPA) and High Quality Transit Area, and is adjacent to six bus routes that provide connections
to regional transit services. Thus, the proposed Project would implement, and would not conflict with,
the General Plan land use designation for the site (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.8-25 through
5.8-26).
GPU Focus Area
The Project site is located within the GPU South Bristol Street Focus Area. The GPU Land Use Element
states that the intent of the South Bristol Street Focus Area is to create opportunities to transform
auto-oriented shopping plazas to walkable, bike-friendly, and transit-friendly urban villages that
incorporate a mix of high intensity office and residential living with experiential commercial uses.
The proposed Project would implement the intent of the South Bristol Street Focus Area by removing
the existing low intensity auto-oriented shopping center on the site and provide a new mixed-use
urban village with up to 3,750 multi-family residential units; up to 350,000 SF of commercial uses;
a 250-room hotel; a senior living/continuum of care use with up to 200 units; and approximately
13.1 acres of common open space that would provide pedestrian connectivity throughout the site.
The proposed Project would be transit-friendly because the site is within a TPA and a High Quality
Transit Area, and adjacent to six OCTA bus routes that connect to regional transportation.
Additionally, the proposed Project would install on and offsite pedestrian and bicycle facilities and
would include onsite bicycle parking/lockers, etc. and therefore, would be bike friendly. The
proposed Project would implement the intent and GPU vision for the South Bristol Street Focus Area.
Impacts related to conflict with the GPU South Bristol Street Focus Area would not occur from
implementation of the proposed Project. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.8-26).
Land Use Consistency
The areas surrounding the Project site are developed with residential, service, office, and
commercial uses. Development of the site for multi-family residential, commercial
(retail/restaurant/hotel), and open space uses would integrate into the adjacent areas. The
proposed Project would provide housing proximate to local employment centers, commercial retail
services and restaurants for onsite residents and employees working nearby. In addition, the
proposed Project would provide onsite open space and recreation activities that would integrate
into the existing communities around the site. The proposed Project would provide vehicular, bicycle,
and pedestrian access and would provide circulation improvements to efficiently integrate into the
land uses and circulation infrastructure of the area.
Overall, the proposed Project would not result in a land use inconsistency. The proposed Project
would implement a mix of uses, including multi-family residential, and would provide locational
efficiency as it allows people to work, live, and obtain services within a small area, which has the
potential to reduce VMT in comparison to residential development that is farther from employment
and services. As described throughout this Supplemental EIR, with implementation of existing
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regulations, the proposed Project would not result in significant environmental impacts such as light,
noise, or air quality to the adjacent existing and planned land uses. Therefore, impacts related to
land use inconsistency would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.8-26 through
5.8-27).
General Plan Goals, Policies, and Objectives
A detailed analysis of the proposed Project’s consistency with the applicable goals, policies, and
objectives of the City’s GPU that serve to avoid or mitigate environmental impacts is provided in
Table 5.8-3 of the Draft Supplemental EIR. As described, the proposed Project would be consistent
with the relevant goals, policies, and objectives of the City’s GPU that avoid or mitigate
environmental impacts, and impacts related to conflict with a GPU policy related to an
environmental effect would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.8-27 through
5.8-43).
Zoning Designation
The existing zoning of the Project site is General Commercial (C-2) north of Callen’s Common, and
Commercial Residential (CR) and General Commercial (C-2) south of Callen’s Common, as shown on
Figure 3-5, Existing Zoning, in Chapter 3.0, Project Description of the Draft Supplemental EIR. As
listed previously, the C-2 zone is designated for general commercial uses that include: wholesale,
automotive garages, retail, etc. Structures in the C-2 zone are limited to 35 feet in height, and 15-
foot-wide yards are required adjacent to arterial streets, such as Sunflower Avenue and Bristol
Street. The C-R zone is designated to integrate commercial and residential land uses that include
retail and services, professional offices, one-family and multi-family dwellings, etc. with landscaped
setbacks.
The proposed SP zoning of the site would implement the GPU objectives for the South Bristol Street
Focus Area, pursuant to the DC-5 General Plan land use designation. The proposed Specific Plan
includes design guidelines for the non-auto oriented urban scale development that address site
layout, building scaling and massing, building entry design, vehicle and pedestrian circulation,
parking and loading area requirements, landscaping design requirements, and more. Because the
proposed SP zoning would implement the existing land use designation and GPU vision for the
South Bristol Street Focus Area, impacts related to conflict with a land use plan, policy, or program
would not occur from implementation of the proposed Project (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.8-
43).
Regulations Governing Scenic Quality
The proposed Specific Plan includes design guidelines that would govern scenic quality on the
Project site pursuant to the DC-5 land use designation and objectives for the South Bristol Street
Focus Area. Visual corridors would be protected through compliance with the proposed Specific
Plan guidelines which require building setbacks from public view corridors, including a 20-foot
average setback from South Bristol Street; a 15-foot average setback from MacArthur Boulevard,
Sunflower Avenue, and South Plaza Drive; and a 12-foot average setback from Callen’s Common,
which are measured from the front of curb. Setbacks would be landscaped. Varying building
setbacks and materials, along with landscaping as required by the Specific Plan design guidelines,
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would implement the GPU policies governing scenic quality. Table 5.8-4 of the Draft Supplemental
EIR describes the proposed Project’s consistency with the relevant GPU goals and policies regarding
aesthetics. As detailed, the proposed Project would be consistent with and implement the GPU
policies through the design guidelines that are included in the proposed Specific Plan (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.8-43 through 5.8-48).
H. Noise
Impact Finding: The Project would not generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne
noise levels (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.9-30).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
Demolition, excavation, and grading activities are required for the Project and can result in varying
degrees of groundborne vibration, depending on the equipment and methods used, distance to the
affected structures and soil type. As indicated in Table 5.9-18 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, based
on FTA data, vibration velocities from typical heavy construction equipment operations that would
be used during Project construction range from 0.003 to 0.089 in/sec PPV at 25 feet from the
source of activity; and would range from 0.0011 to 0.0315 in/sec PPV at 50 feet from the source
of activity. All of the onsite and offsite receptors are farther than 25 feet from construction areas;
and therefore, actual vibrations at sensitive receptors would be less. These vibration levels would
not be sustained during the entire construction period but would occur only during the times that
heavy construction equipment is operating in the vicinity of the sensitive receivers. This level of
vibration would be below the Caltrans building damage threshold of 0.2 in/sec PPV and vibration
standard of 0.04 in/sec PPV for human annoyance at all receiver locations. Therefore, vibration
impacts would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-30 through 5.9-31).
Operation
Operation of the proposed commercial and multi-family uses would include heavy trucks for
residents moving in and out of the rental units, product deliveries to retail and restaurant uses, and
garbage trucks for solid waste disposal. Truck vibration levels are dependent on vehicle
characteristics, load, speed, and pavement conditions. However, typical vibration levels for the
heavy truck activity at normal traffic speeds would be approximately 0.006 in/sec PPV, based on
the FTA Transit Noise Impact and Vibration Assessment. Truck movements on site would be travelling
at very low speed, so it is expected that truck vibration at nearby sensitive receivers would be less
than the vibration threshold of 0.08 in/sec PPV for fragile historic buildings and 0.04 in/sec PPV
for human annoyance, and therefore, would be less than significant.
The operational vibration impacts that would be generated by the proposed Project would be less
than those identified by the GPU FEIR, which were determined to be significant and unavoidable.
Therefore, operational vibration impacts related to the proposed Project would not exceed those
previously identified (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.9-31).
Impact Finding: The Project would not expose people residing or working in the Project area to
excessive airport noise related to a public airport (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.9-31).
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Facts in Support of Findings: The exterior noise thresholds outlined in the AELUP, multi-family
residential development is considered normally consistent with exterior noise levels of less than 60
dBA CNEL, conditionally consistent with exterior noise levels between 60 and 65 dBA CNEL and
normally inconsistent with exterior noise level above 65 dBA CNEL. For commercial retail land use,
exterior noise levels are considered normally consistent with exterior noise levels of less than 65
dBA CNEL and conditionally consistent with exterior noise level above 65 dBA CNEL.
As shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Figures 5.6-2 and 5.6-3, the Project site is located outside the
airport’s planned and actual (2019) 60 dBA CNEL aircraft noise level contour boundaries of SNA.
Therefore, according to the AELUP, the Project residential and commercial retail land use is
considered normally consistent with JWA aircraft noise exposure exterior noise level compatibility
thresholds. Also, the airport-related noise at the Project site does not exceed the City’s municipal
code permissible noise levels. Additionally, the County’s General Aviation Noise Ordinance
prohibits commercial aircraft departures between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. and
arrivals between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. These restrictions substantially limit the
aircraft noise during the noise sensitive nighttime hours for residential use. Overall, the Project site
would not be exposed to excessive noise levels from airport operations, and therefore, impacts
would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-31 through 5.9-32).
I. Population and Housing
Impact Finding: The Project would not induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area,
either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example,
through extension of roads or other infrastructure) (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.10-8).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Housing and Population Growth
Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.10-8 shows that at full occupancy the Project would house
approximately 9,238 residents. As shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.10-6, the buildout
population of the South Bristol Street Focus Area was identified as 19,176 persons. Therefore, the
Project buildout of 9,238 residents would be 48 percent of the GPU FEIR buildout for the South
Bristol Street Focus Area, and population growth from the proposed Project would not exceed the
growth identified in the GPU Final EIR. Therefore, the proposed Project would not induce substantial
unplanned direct growth in the area, and impacts related to housing and population growth would
be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.10-8).
Employment Growth
The proposed site redevelopment would also include 350,000 SF of commercial space and 250
hotel rooms, which would not exceed the increase of 3,505,130 SF of non-residential space that
was planned for the South Bristol Street Focus Area by the GPU. In addition, employees would be
needed associated with the proposed mix of uses, including the senior/continuum of care units. The
proposed Project would result in a total of 1,092 employees at buildout and full occupancy, as
shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.10-9. These employees would consist of approximately
14 percent of the GPU projected increase in employment from buildout of the South Bristol Street
Focus Area. Therefore, employment growth from buildout of the proposed Project would not exceed
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the growth identified in the GPU Final EIR, and impacts related to employment growth would be
less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.10-9).
Job Housing Balance
The City of Santa Ana is jobs rich, with an existing jobs-housing ratio of 2.0. The proposed Project
would reduce (improve) the jobs-housing ratio slightly by adding 1,092 jobs and 3,750 residential
units (a ratio of 0.29 jobs per non-senior residential unit). The proposed Project would provide a
regional beneficial effect of providing multi-family housing on the Project site in a jobs-rich area,
where employees can easily travel to nearby employment opportunities.
In addition, because the area is jobs-rich, the addition of residential units in the area would not
require additional jobs that could result in growth. Conversely, the new residents would fill the need
for employees that are anticipated by SCAG projections. Thus, the additional residential units would
not indirectly result in the need for additional employment opportunities, which could result in
growth. Therefore, this indirect impact related to growth would be less than significant.
The proposed Project is located in Transit Priority Area and is in close proximity to existing
transportation infrastructure that provides mobility for residents to employment opportunities within
the region. The Project site is 0.5 mile from I-405, which is easily accessible via an interchange at
Bristol Street. As detailed in Section 5.13, Transportation, the Orange County Transportation Agency
operates seven bus routes with bus stops adjacent to the Project site.
In addition, the Project site is bound by sidewalks on Bristol Street, MacArthur Boulevard, South
Plaza Drive, and Sunflower Avenue; and the proposed Project would install new onsite and offsite
pedestrian and bicycle facilities, which would connect to other existing pedestrian and bicycle
facilities. The residents and employees of the proposed Project would have convenient access to
sustainable multimodal transportation that would allow for walking, biking, and the use of existing
transit, which could reduce vehicular trips and the related effects (such as traffic, air quality,
greenhouse gas emissions, and noise impacts). Thus, the improved jobs-housing ratio would be an
indirect physical benefit of the proposed Project (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.10-9 through
5.10-10).
Infrastructure
The Project site is adjacent to existing roadways that would not be extended or upsized to serve
the proposed Project. Although the proposed Project includes roadway improvements, they are
related to installing ingress/egress to the proposed uses on the Project site and providing a multi-
modal circulation system by enhancing pedestrian and bicycle facilities. These roadway
improvements would provide for efficient and multi-modal circulation to, from, and within the Project
site and would not provide additional roadways or roadway capacity that could indirectly induce
substantial unplanned growth in the area.
As described in Section 5.15, Utilities and Service Systems of the Draft Supplemental EIR, the
proposed Project would install a new onsite water infrastructure system that would connect to water
pipelines adjacent to the site. The onsite improvements include construction of a new 12-inch water
line in Bristol Paseo and replacement of the existing 12-inch water line in Callen’s Common with a
new 12-inch main and connection of the new onsite infrastructure to the replacement line. The
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proposed Project also includes offsite infrastructure improvements that would replace an
approximately 600-foot section of the existing 12-inch water main located at the northerly portion
of Plaza Drive (immediately south of MacArthur Boulevard). The proposed Project would install a
new onsite sewer system that would connect to the existing 78-inch Orange County Sanitation District
(OCSD) sewer main in Sunflower Avenue
As detailed in Section 5.15, Utilities and Service Systems of the Draft Supplemental EIR, the proposed
Project would install a storm drain system within the onsite roadways to convey the stormwater to
proposed vegetated biotreatment systems on the site and then to the existing or upgraded City
storm drain systems in MacArthur Boulevard, South Plaza Drive, Sunflower Avenue, and Bristol
Street. The proposed Project would upgrade the existing 54-inch reinforced concrete pipe (RCP) in
Sunflower Avenue to a 72-inch RCP for 2,230 linear feet and the existing 42-inch RCP in South
Plaza Drive to a 60-inch RCP for 320 linear feet; however, these upgrades would replace existing
storm drain lines and are to accommodate existing stormwater volumes. As such, the proposed
Project would connect to existing or upgraded storm drain infrastructure and would not result in the
expansion of storm drainage facilities in a manner which could accommodate substantial unplanned
growth in the area.
The Project site is currently being served by the existing natural gas and electric infrastructure that
is adjacent to the site. The proposed Project would install new gas and electric infrastructure onsite
that would connect to the existing natural gas and electric facilities that are in the adjacent roadway
easements and are provided by Southern California Gas and Southern California Electric,
respectively. The gas and electric infrastructure do not require extensions or capacity enhancements
that could indirectly induce substantial unplanned growth in the area.
Furthermore, no infrastructure would be extended or expanded to serve areas beyond the Project
site, and indirect impacts related to the extension of infrastructure would not occur from
implementation of the proposed Project.
Overall, the proposed Project would not result in an increase in inducement of population growth
beyond that identified by the GPU FEIR that would have the potential to create a significant
physical change to the environment. As a result, impacts from buildout of the proposed Project would
be less than significant and less than those identified in the GPU FEIR, which were determined to be
significant and unavoidable (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.10-10 through 5.10-11).
J. Public Services
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with
the provision of new or physically altered fire service facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios and response times
or other performance objectives for fire protection services (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.11-5).
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would remove the existing 16 commercial
buildings and develop 3,750 multi-family residences, 200 senior/continuum of care units, 250 hotel
rooms, and 350,000 SF of new commercial uses. The proposed Project would result in 9,238
residents and 1,092 employees at full occupancy. This residential and employee population is
expected to create the typical range of service calls to OCFA that are largely related to medical
emergencies.
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The Project site is within 4 miles of 6 existing fire stations and the Project site is within a developed
area that is currently served by these stations. The two nearest serving stations (Station 76 and 77)
are slightly under and slightly over the response time standard 90th percentile of 8:30 minutes. The
calls for service from the additional population at the Project site could result in an increase in
response times, and result in Station 76 exceeding the existing standards for service or result in
Station 77 further exceeding the existing standards for service, if the calls coincide with other calls
for service. However, fire protection equipment and staffing can be augmented by the City as
needed (with assistance from revenue provided by the proposed Project and the fire facilities fee
required per Chapter 8-46 of the Municipal Code) to expand fire protection and emergency
medical staffing and equipment provided from existing stations and better accommodate
simultaneous service calls.
Chapter 8-46 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code requires a fire facilities fee be paid prior to the
issuance of building permit for construction of buildings exceeding two stories in height, such as the
buildings included in the proposed Project. The purpose of the fire facilities fee is to improve fire
stations in the City and provide revenue for equipment needed to fight fires in buildings over two
stories in height. The proposed Project would be required to pay a fire facilities fee to fund the
improvement of existing fire facilities and provision of any needed equipment.
Additionally, the proposed Project would remove the existing buildings, which were constructed
pursuant to fire code standards of the early 1970s and 1980s and develop new building structures
pursuant to the most recent California building and fire codes, which would improve the fire safety
of the Project site compared to the existing buildings. California’s building/fire codes are published
in their entirety every three years and were most recently updated in 2022. As all projects within
the City, the proposed Project would be required per City permitting to comply with existing
regulations, including the Santa Ana Fire Code and the OCFA Fire Prevention Guideline B-09, Fire
Master Plans for Commercial and Residential Development.
Overall, with the six existing fire stations within approximately 4 miles of the Project site, and the
first and second responding stations 0.5 mile and 2.2 miles from the proposed Project, the area has
adequate nearby fire facilities to serve the proposed Project in addition to the existing service
needs of the area; and construction of a new or expanded fire station would not be required as a
result of the proposed Project. As provided by the OCFA 2022 Statistical Annual Report, OCFA
fire stations responded to 30,604 incidents resulting in 40,244-unit responses. Of the calls for
service, 75 percent (22,835) were for emergency medical calls, 2 percent (734) were for fire
incidents, and 23 percent (7,035) were for other incidents, which includes: cancelled service calls,
ruptures, hazardous conditions, false alarms, and miscellaneous calls. Thus, the proposed Project
would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of, or the need
for, new or physically altered fire protection facilities. Also, existing fire protection facilities,
equipment, and staffing could be augmented as needed, as disclosed within the GPU FEIR (with
assistance from revenue provided by the proposed Project and the fire facilities fee required prior
to the issuance of building permits per Chapter 8-46 of the Municipal Code) to expand fire
protection and emergency medical staffing and equipment provided from existing stations as the
stations have capacity for additional staffing. Therefore, impacts related to fire protection services
would be less than significant and consistent with those identified in the GPU FEIR, which determined
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that impacts related to fire protection services would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental
EIR at pp. 5.11-5 through 5.11-6).
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with
the provision of new or physically altered police service facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios and response
times or other performance objectives for police services (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.11-12).
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project includes development of an administrative
Police Department substation (no transfers or bookings) to be located within the commercial use
area. The proposed Police Department substation would provide space for the expansion of
policing services in the southern portion of the City including the ability to quickly respond to
emergency calls from within the Project site. The construction and operational activities related to
the new police substation are included as part of the proposed Project and would not result in any
physical environmental effects beyond those identified throughout this Draft Supplemental EIR. For
example, an analysis of construction emissions from building the new substation is included in
Sections 5.1, Air Quality, and 5.5, Greenhouse Gas Emissions of the Draft Supplemental EIR.
The proposed Project would result in an incremental increase in demands on law enforcement
services but would not be significant when compared to the current demand levels. As described
previously, the residential population of the Project site at full occupancy would be approximately
9,238 residents. Based on the Police Department’s 2022 staffing ratio of 0.98 officers per thousand
population, at buildout, the proposed Project would require 9 additional officers. These new officers
would be added to the Police Department staffing and would be accommodated by the proposed
administrative Police Department substation because not all 9 would work at the same time, with
staggered shifts in the field and on patrol. With the additional staffing and onsite proposed
administrative Police Department substation, law enforcement personnel are anticipated to be able
to respond in a timely manner to emergency calls within the Project site.
Because the addition of 9 additional officers, based on Project buildout assumptions, could be
accommodated by the proposed administrative Police Department substation and also other
existing City policing facilities, the proposed Project would not result in the requirement to construct
any other new facilities or expand any of the City’s existing policing facilities. Therefore, because
the proposed Project incorporates a new substation as part of the proposed Project, the construction
of which is analyzed in conjunction with the proposed Project, the proposed Project would not result
in the need for additional new or physically altered police protection facilities offsite. The proposed
substation is analyzed as part of the proposed Project and would not result in any substantial
impacts beyond those identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR associated with the construction and
operation of the proposed Project. As such proposed Project impacts would be consistent with those
identified as part of the GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts related to police protection
services would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.11-12 through 5.11-13).
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with
the provision of new or physically altered school facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.11-16).
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Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would develop 3,750 multi-family apartments,
which would provide housing for families that have school children. As detailed in Draft
Supplemental EIR Table 5.11-5, the proposed Project would result in 1,678 students at full
occupancy. As shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.11-6, at buildout of the proposed Project,
Jefferson Elementary School and Segerstrom High School may be over-capacity and additional or
expanded facilities may be needed. However, the Santa Ana Unified School District Facilities
Master Plan identifies that Jefferson Elementary School is planned for addition of a new two-story
classroom building with 13,560 SF and 12 teaching stations; and Segerstrom High School is planned
for a new 12,035 SF career technical education classroom building. These planned school facilities
would assist in meeting future student capacity needs.
In addition, the need for additional school facilities is addressed through compliance with school
impact fee assessment. The existing Santa Ana Unified School District development impact fee is
$4.08 per square foot for all new residential development, and $0.66 per square foot for new
commercial development. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65995 applicants shall pay
developer fees to the appropriate school districts at the time building permits are issued; and
payment of the adopted fees provides full and complete mitigation of school impacts. As a result,
impacts related to school facilities would be less than significant, which is consistent with the findings
of the GPU FEIR (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.11-16 through 5.11-17).
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with
the provision of new or physically altered library facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.11-20).
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would develop 3,750 multi-family apartments,
and a senior living/continuum of care use with up to 200 units, and a hotel with up to 250 rooms.
Project buildout would result in approximately 9,238 additional residents, which would increase the
demand for library services in the City. However, library use has declined due to the availability
of online library materials and may continue to decline as the information available on the Internet
increases exponentially over time (American Enterprise Institute [AEI], 2022). Property tax revenue
generated by the proposed Project, as well as future and existing development, would contribute
municipal funding that could be used by the City to construct future library facilities. However, the
decision to construct any such facilities and the nature of any construction would be within the
discretion of the City, as the entity responsible for such construction and operation of the library. As
the proposed Project would be developed consistent with the buildout assumption for the site
pursuant to the GPU, impacts to library services would be consistent with those identified within the
GPU FEIR. Therefore, impacts to library services would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental
EIR at p. 5.11-20).
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K. Transportation
Impact Finding: The Project would not conflict with a program, plan or ordinance, or policy
addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities.
(Draft Supplemental EIR p. 5.13-10).
Facts in Support of Findings: As detailed in Table 5.13-3 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, Phase 1
of the proposed Project is forecast to generate 4,167 “net” daily trips, with 545 “net” trips in the
AM peak hour and 359 “net” trips in the PM peak hour. Phase 2 of the proposed Project is forecast
to generate 3,241 “net” daily trips, with 293 “net” trips in the AM peak hour and 271 “net” trips
in the PM peak hour. Phase 3 of the proposed Project is forecast to generate 80 fewer “net” daily
trips, with 381 “net” trips in the AM peak hour and 58 “net” trips in the PM peak hour. Operation
of all three Phases at buildout of the proposed Project is anticipated to generate 7,328 net daily
trips, including 1,219 AM peak hour and 688 PM peak hour trips (Draft Supplemental EIR pp. 5.13-
10 through 5.13-11).
Roadway
The proposed Project would continue to provide vehicular access to the site from the adjacent
roadways, but would provide new driveways: five unsignalized right-turn only driveways and one
signalized driveway along South Plaza Drive, two unsignalized right-turn only driveways along
MacArthur Boulevard, three unsignalized right-turn only driveways along Bristol Street (one of which
would be truck driveway), two signalized driveways on Bristol Street, and two unsignalized right-
turn only driveways and one signalized driveway along Sunflower Avenue. In addition, the
proposed Project would provide pedestrian and bicycle access to and through the site from
installation of new and/or reconstructed landscaped sidewalks, the internal Greenlink pedestrian
circulation, and Class IV bike lanes on Bristol Street, MacArthur Boulevard, and Sunflower Avenue
along the Project site frontage.
As shown on Figure 3-12 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, Proposed Circulation Plan, the Related
Bristol Specific Plan identifies multiple circulation improvements to connect the proposed
redevelopment of the site to the existing circulation system adjacent to the site in a manner that
would implement efficient multi-modal circulation to, from, and within the Project site. Thus, a conflict
with a program, plan, or policy related to roadway circulation would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR pp. 5.13-11 through 5.13-13).
Transit Facilities
The Project site is located within a TPA and a high-quality transit corridor and is served by OCTA
Routes 55, 57, 76, 86, 150, and 553. These existing transit services would continue to serve the
ridership in the area and would serve residents, employees, and visitors of the Project site. The
proposed Project would not alter or conflict with existing transit stops and schedules, and impacts
related to transit services would not occur (Draft Supplemental EIR p. 5.13-13).
Bicycle Facilities
As detailed previously, Bristol Street has Class II bike lanes. The Related Bristol Specific Plan includes
installation of a Class IV bike lane on Bristol Street, MacArthur Boulevard, and Sunflower Avenue
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with a median buffer. Therefore, the proposed Project would enhance existing bicycle facilities
within the Project vicinity. Implementation of the proposed Project would not conflict with existing or
planned bike lanes or bicycle transportation. Thus, impacts related to bicycle facilities would not
occur (Draft Supplemental EIR p. 5.13-13).
Pedestrian Facilities
Implementation of the Specific Plan would include roadway improvements within the Project site
that would provide for new sidewalks where none exist currently or provide for sidewalk
improvements, thereby improving pedestrian facilities and the sidewalk network. The proposed
Project would also provide sidewalks throughout the Project site that would connect the different
onsite uses. Therefore, the proposed Specific Plan would not conflict with pedestrian facilities, but
instead would expand and provide additional facilities.
Overall, impacts related to transit, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities would be less than significant.
The GPU FEIR determined that growth under the GPU and improvements to the circulation system
with buildout of the GPU would result in no conflicts with related policies, plans, and programs.
Therefore, proposed Project impacts would be consistent with those identified in the GPU FEIR, which
were determined to be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR p. 5.13-13).
Impact Finding: The Project would not conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3,
subdivision (b) (Draft Supplemental EIR p. 5.13-21).
Facts in Support of Findings: As shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Figure 5.13-2, the City of Santa
Ana Traffic Impact Study Guidelines Appendix A identifies that the Project site is located within a
TPA. The Project area is served by six OCTA Routes, including Routes 55, 57, 76, 86, 150, and
553. Specifically, OCTA Route 57 serves as a high-quality bus stop with headways of 15 minutes
or less during weekday peak commute hours.
In addition, as shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Figure 5.13-3, SCAG identifies that the Project site
is within a High-Quality Transit Area. Consistent with general guidance from OPR, and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.3(b)(1), a project that is located within a TPA or a High Quality Transit
Area is presumed to have a less than significant impact related to VMT. Additionally, the proposed
Project is consistent with the land uses in the RTP/SCS, which assumed the site would be constructed
as an urban, mixed-use development that would reduce area VMT, consistent with the TPA
designation.
The Project site is within an identified Priority Growth Area pursuant to the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS
based on its location within a SCAG High Quality Transit Area. The Project proposes land uses
consistent with those permitted by the GPU, which is consistent with the land uses assumed for the
Project site as part of the RTP/SCS. In addition, as shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.8-1,
the proposed Project would be consistent with the policies set forth in the RTP/SCS. Therefore, as
the proposed Project is located within both a TPA and a High-Quality Transit Area and would be
developed consistent with the SCAG RTP/SCS, the proposed Project would meet this screening
threshold; and impacts would be less than significant.
Overall, pursuant to the City’s VMT screening criteria and guidance from OPR and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.3(b)(1), based on the site’s location within a High-Quality Transit Area and a TPA
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with proximity to a high-quality bus stop on Route 57, as well as the site’s urban, mixed-uses
consistent with the RTP/SCS, the proposed Project would result in less than significant impacts related
to VMT. Therefore, proposed Project impacts would be consistent with those identified in the GPU
FEIR, which determined that the infill and redevelopment pursuant to the GPU land use plan would
result in less than significant impacts related to VMT (Draft Supplemental EIR pp. 5.13-21 through
5.13-22).
Impact Finding: The Project would not substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design
feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)
(Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.13-22).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
During construction, construction barriers and fencing would separate the operational and
construction areas of the site; and construction vehicles would have separate driveway entrances
and circulation patterns that would be specified by the City’s Building Safety Division in construction
permitting pursuant to California fire, access, and safety code requirements to avoid incompatible
uses. Also, construction worker vehicles, haul trucks, and vendor trucks, would be staged on the
portion of the Project site under construction for the duration of the construction period. As part of
the grading plan and building plan review processes, City permits would require appropriate
permitting requirements to facilitate the passage of persons and vehicles through/around any
required road closures and measures to properly route heavy-duty construction vehicles entering
and leaving the site (as applicable). As a result, impacts related to vehicular circulation design
features and incompatible uses during construction of the proposed Project would be less than
significant. Therefore, proposed Project impacts would be consistent with those identified in the GPU
FEIR, which were determined to be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.13-22).
Operation
The roadway improvements, restriping, and related street, and bikeway improvements of Bristol
Street, MacArthur Boulevard, and Sunflower Avenue that are part of the Project would be
conducted in conformance with City design standards. Compliance with existing regulations would
be ensured through the City’s traffic engineering review and construction permitting process. Further,
the proposed Project’s commercial and residential mixed uses with roadways, sidewalks, and
bicycle routes would be similar to surrounding uses and would not result in incompatible vehicular
uses that could increase hazards. A driveway is designated for truck deliveries, which would reduce
the potential for incompatible vehicle uses between trucks and resident or visitor passenger vehicles
onsite during operation. As a result, impacts related to hazardous vehicular circulation design
features and incompatible uses during operation of the proposed Project would be less than
significant. Therefore, Project impacts would be consistent with those identified in the GPU FEIR,
which were determined to be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.13-22 through
5.13-23).
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Impact Finding: The Project would not result in inadequate emergency access (Draft Supplemental
EIR at p. 5.13-23).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
During construction activities, the proposed Project could result in incompatible uses in relation to
conflict between passenger vehicles from site operations and construction vehicles, such as haul trucks
and vendor trucks. However, construction barriers and fencing would separate the operational and
construction areas of the site; and construction vehicles would have separate driveway entrances
and circulation patterns that would be specified by the City’s Building Safety Division in construction
permitting pursuant to California fire, access, and safety code requirements.
The roadway improvements and installation of driveways that would be implemented during
construction of the proposed Project could require the temporary closure of travel lanes, but full
roadway closure and traffic detours are not expected to be necessary. Also the construction
activities would be required to implement measures to facilitate the passage of persons and vehicles
through/around any required temporary road restrictions and ensure the safety of passage in
accordance with Section 503 of the California Fire Code (Title 24, California Code of Regulations,
Part 9) and the City of Santa Ana Fire Code, included as Municipal Code Chapter 14, which would
be ensured through the City’s construction permitting process. Thus, implementation of the proposed
Project through the City’s permitting process would ensure existing regulations are adhered to and
would reduce potential construction related emergency access impacts to a less than significant
level. Therefore, Project impacts related to emergency access during construction would be
consistent with those identified in the GPU FEIR, which were determined to be less than significant
(Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.13-23 through 5.13-24).
Operation
As described previously, the Project driveways would provide adequate and safe circulation to and
from the Project site and would provide several routes for emergency responders to access different
portions of the Project site and surrounding areas. The City’s development and permitting review
process would ensure that all access and circulation to and through the site would meet California
Fire Code Requirements included as Municipal Code Chapter 14. Because the proposed Project is
required to comply with all applicable City codes, as verified by the City and OCFA, potential
impacts related to inadequate emergency access would be less than significant. Therefore, Project
impacts related to emergency access would be consistent with those identified in the GPU FEIR,
which were determined to be less than significant pursuant to compliance with existing regulations
(Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.13-24).
L. Utilities and Service Systems
Impact Finding: The Project would not require or result in the relocation or construction of new
water facilities, or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental effects (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-10).
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Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would install a new onsite water infrastructure
system that would connect to water mains adjacent to the site. The proposed Project also includes
offsite infrastructure improvements that would replace a portion of the 12-inch water main in South
Plaza Drive from MacArthur Boulevard to Sunflower Ave with a 12-inch water main. The new onsite
and new offsite water infrastructure would convey water supplies to the proposed residences,
commercial uses, and landscaping through plumbing/landscaping fixtures that would be compliant
with the Title 24/CALGreen Plumbing Code for efficient use of water, which would be ensured
through the City’s development permitting process.
The proposed Project would continue to receive water supplies through the existing and improved
water mains that are adjacent and near the site. This is consistent with the GPU FEIR findings that
the City’s water distribution system is hydraulically sound, but that due to the age and capacity of
the existing water infrastructure, water main replacements would be required. Overall, the
installation of new water infrastructure and improvements to offsite aged infrastructure is included
as part of the proposed Project and would not result in any physical environmental effects beyond
those identified throughout the Draft Supplemental EIR. For example, analysis of construction
emissions for excavation and installation of the water infrastructure is included in Sections 5.1, Air
Quality, and 5.5, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and noise related to construction activities is included
in Section 5.9, Noise of the Draft Supplemental EIR. Therefore, impacts related to water
infrastructure would be less than significant.
This is consistent with the GPU FEIR, which determined that through its planning and CIP mechanisms,
the City would provide improvements to aged infrastructure to have adequate capacity for the
proposed increases in water flows from buildout of the GPU, including those from buildout of the
South Bristol Street Focus Area, and that impacts would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental
EIR at pp. 5.15-10 through 5.15-11).
Impact Finding: The City would have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and
reasonably foreseeable development during normal, dry, and multiple dry years (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-11).
Facts in Support of Findings: As shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.15-6, the proposed
Project would result in a total demand of 929 AFY at full occupancy, which would be a 899 AFY
increase in comparison to the water demand from the existing uses. This volume of water supply
was accounted for in the City’s 2015 UWMP (as determined by the GPU FEIR). Additionally, as
detailed previously in Table 5.15-5, the City has an additional supply of 5,500 to 6,500 AFY
beyond that anticipated to be needed by the 2020 UWMP projections. Therefore, the City would
have sufficient water supplies available.
Because the proposed Project would result in an increase in demand for water supplies that has
been accounted for within previous City water supply planning, and separately verified through a
Project specific WSA, the City would have adequate water supplies available to serve the
proposed Project, and impacts would be less than significant.
Therefore, impacts related to water supplies from the proposed Project are consistent with the
findings of the GPU FEIR, which determined that water demand increases as a result of the GPU
are within the planned supplies from the City, OCWD, and MWD during normal-dry and multiple-
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dry year scenarios, and that impacts would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p.
5.15-11).
Impact Finding: The Project would not require or result in the relocation or construction of new
wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental effects (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-15).
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would install a new onsite sewer system that
would connect directly to the 78-inch OCSD sewer main in Sunflower Avenue. Based on results of
the Sewer Analysis Report (included as Appendix Q to the Draft Supplemental EIR), the proposed
Project would install a new onsite sewer system that would connect to the existing 78-inch OCSD
sewer main within the Sunflower Avenue right-of-way. The Sewer Analysis Report determined that
the Sunflower Avenue OCSD sewer main has a maximum capacity of 96.8 cfs and has adequate
capacity to accommodate the additional wastewater flows from the proposed Project.
The construction activities related to the new onsite sewer system and connection to the existing 78-
inch OCSD sewer main is included as part of the proposed Project and would not result in any
physical environmental effects beyond those identified throughout the Draft Supplemental EIR. As
the proposed Project includes facilities to serve the Project, it would not result in the need for
construction of other new wastewater facilities or expansions, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant. This
determination is consistent with that of the GPU FEIR, which determined that increases in wastewater
from buildout of the South Bristol Street Focus Area increases would be accommodated by the
OCSD trunk sewer mains that are proximate to the area, and that impacts related to sewer
infrastructure would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-15).
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
provider that would serve the Project that it has adequate capacity to serve the Project’s projected
demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-15).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) Reclamation Plant No.
1 has an additional capacity of 52 mgd, which would accommodate the increase in wastewater
flow from full occupancy of the proposed Project that would generate 762,241 gpd (0.76 mgd).
As a result, implementation of the proposed Project would not result in inadequate capacity of the
wastewater treatment plant to serve the Project’s demand in addition to existing service
commitments, and impacts would be less than significant. This is consistent with the GPU FEIR, which
determined that wastewater generated through development in accordance with the GPU would
have a less-than-significant impact on the existing wastewater collection and treatment facilities
and systems (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.15-15 through 5.15-16).
Impact Finding: The Project would not require or result in the relocation or construction of new storm
water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause
significant environmental effects (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-20).
Facts in Support of Findings: The Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) (included
as Appendix M to the Draft Supplemental EIR) for the proposed Project describes that the Project
site currently includes 37.02 acres of impermeable surfaces, which equates to 90 percent of the
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site. After completion of Project construction, the site would have a 4 percent reduction in
impermeable surfaces to 35.37 acres or 86 percent of the site. The runoff within the Project site
would be collected by roof drains, surface flow designed pavement, curbs, and area drains and
conveyed to vegetated biotreatment system for treatment. Although the proposed Project would
result in a reduction of stormwater runoff, the Project includes offsite storm drain improvements
pursuant to the City’s Storm Drain Master Plan that involve replacing 2,230 lineal feet of the 54/60-
inch storm drain with a 72-inch lateral in Sunflower Avenue and replacing a 42-inch lateral in Plaza
drive with a 60-inch lateral. This is being done to implement City’s needed drainage Master Plan
improvements within the rights-of-way that would be reconstructed as part of the proposed Project.
The effects of the improvements are part of construction of the Project as a whole and are included
in the evaluation throughout the Draft Supplemental EIR. Therefore, impacts related to drainage
facilities would be less than significant.
This finding is consistent with the GPU FEIR discussion related to development projects increasing
onsite permeability and providing onsite detention systems that would be evaluated in detailed
hydrology studies to ensure that existing peak flows would not be exceeded, thereby eliminating
any potential increase in runoff and that impacts to the storm drain system would be less than
significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-20).
Impact Finding: The Project would not generate solid waste in excess of state or local standards,
or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste
reduction goals (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-23).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
The Project is estimated to generate approximately 1,009 tons of waste during demolition and
additional waste during construction, which would occur over a 10-year period. However, Section
5.408.1 of the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code requires demolition and
construction activities to recycle or reuse a minimum of 65 percent of the nonhazardous construction
and demolition waste. Thus, the demolition and construction solid waste that would be disposed of
at the landfill would be approximately 35 percent of the waste generated. Therefore, demolition
activities, which would generate the most solid waste would generate approximately 353 tons of
solid waste. In March 2023, the maximum tonnage received was 8,909.41 tons. Thus, the facility
has additional capacity of 8,556.41 tons per day (CalRecycle 2023) and would be able to
accommodate the construction solid waste from the proposed Project. Therefore, impacts related to
landfill facilities from construction activities would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR
at p. 5.15-23).
Operation
Operation of the Project at buildout would generate approximately 25,913 tons of solid waste
per year, at least 75 percent of which is required by California law to be recycled, which would
reduce the volume of landfilled solid waste to approximately 7,734.8 tons per year, or 148.34
tons per week, as shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.15-9.
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As the Frank Bowerman Sanitary Landfill is permitted to accept 11,500 tons per day of solid waste,
and in March 2023, the maximum tonnage received was 8,909 tons, the facility had additional
capacity of 2,591 tons (Calrecycle 2023). Therefore, the Frank Bowerman Sanitary Landfill would
be able to accommodate the addition of 148.34 tons of waste per week. Thus, the proposed Project
would be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the Project’s solid
waste disposal needs and the Project would not impair the attainment of solid waste reduction
goals. Impacts related to landfill capacity would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at
pp. 5.15-23 through 5.15-24).
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SECTION IV
IMPACTS MITIGATED TO A LEVEL OF LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT
The City hereby finds that mitigation measures have been identified in the Supplemental EIR that
would avoid or substantially lessen the following potentially significant environmental impacts to a
less than significant level. The potentially significant impacts and the mitigation measures that would
reduce them to a less than significant level are detailed in the Supplemental EIR and summarized
below.
A. Air Quality
Impact Finding: The Project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.1-32).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR
Facts in Support of Findings: The nearest offsite sensitive receptor to the Phase 1 construction area
is a multi-family residential building located approximately 130 feet (40 meters) to the west. The
nearest offsite sensitive receptor to the Phase 2 construction area is a multi-family residential
building located 410 feet (125 meters) to the north. The nearest offsite sensitive receptor to the
Phase 3 construction area is a multi-family residential building located 130 feet (40 meters) to the
west.
Construction Phase 1
Table 5.1-23 of the Draft Supplemental EIR identifies daily localized onsite emissions that are
estimated to occur during construction of Phase 1 of the proposed Project. As shown, emissions during
the peak site preparation and grading construction activity of Phase 1 would exceed the
SCAQMD’s localized significance thresholds for NOx and PM2.5. However, as described previously
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1 for CARB Tier 4 Final off-road construction equipment
standards would reduce NOx emissions and Project Mitigation Measure AQ-1, Construction Exhaust
and Dust Control, would reduce PM2.5 emissions to below the SCAQMD thresholds for localized
significance, as shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-24. Therefore, LST impacts from
construction of Phase 1 would be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.1-32 through 5.1-33).
Construction Phase 2
Table 5.1-25 of the Draft Supplemental EIR identifies daily localized onsite emissions that are
estimated to occur during construction of Phase 2 of the proposed Project. As shown, emissions during
the peak site preparation and grading construction activity of Phase 2 would exceed the
SCAQMD’s localized significance thresholds for NOx and PM2.5. However, as described previously
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1 for CARB Tier 4 Final off-road construction equipment
standards would reduce NOx emissions and Project Mitigation Measure AQ-1, Construction Exhaust
and Dust Control, would reduce PM2.5 emissions to below the SCAQMD thresholds for localized
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significance, as shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-26. Therefore, LST impacts from
construction of Phase 2 would be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.1-33 through 5.1-34).
Construction Phase 3
Table 5.1-27 of the Draft Supplemental EIR identifies daily localized onsite emissions that are
estimated to occur during construction of Phase 3 of the proposed Project. As shown, emissions during
the peak construction activity of site preparation during Phase 3 would exceed the SCAQMD
localized significance threshold for PM2.5. However, as described previously Project Mitigation
Measure AQ-1, Construction Exhaust and Dust Control, would be implemented, and would reduce
PM2.5 emissions to below the SCAQMD thresholds for localized significance, as shown in Draft
Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-28. Therefore, LST impacts from construction of Phase 3 would be less
than significant with incorporation of mitigation (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.1-34 through 5.1-
35).
Operation at Project Buildout
Applying a 5-acre LST threshold as done by the Draft Supplemental EIR is a very conservative
approach. As shown in Table 5.1-32 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, unmitigated emissions
generated on site by the proposed Project would exceed the LST threshold for PM2.5. Therefore,
operational mitigation would be required. As shown on Table 5.1-33 of the Draft Supplemental
EIR, with implementation of operational mitigation measures that prohibit fireplaces, require use of
electrical landscape equipment, and use of low VOC paints, PM2.5 emissions would be reduced to
a less than significant level. Therefore, LST impacts of Project buildout would be less than significant
with incorporation of mitigation (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.1-37).
Diesel Health Risk Assessment. A Health Risk Assessment (HRA) (included as Appendix C to the
Draft Supplemental EIR) was prepared to evaluate the health risk impacts as a result of exposure
to Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) during construction of the proposed Project. Onsite truck idling
was estimated to occur as trucks enter and travel through the site.
SCAQMD recommends using a 10 in one million as the cancer risk threshold. The receptor with the
greatest potential exposure to construction DPM source emissions are the closest residences, which
are as close as 130 feet from construction activities. Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-34 shows
that DPM levels would be reduced below SCAQMD thresholds for residential and worker receptors
with implementation of GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1 and Project Mitigation Measure AQ-1
for CARB Tier 4 Final off-road construction equipment standards. Thus, construction DPM
carcinogenic risks would be reduced to a less than significant level with incorporation of mitigation.
The significance thresholds for DPM exposure also require an evaluation of non‐cancer risk known
as hazard index. A chronic hazard index of 1.0 is considered individually significant. As shown on
Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-35, the maximum chronic hazard index at offsite receptors during
construction would be 0.003 with implementation of GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1 and Project
Mitigation Measure AQ-1 for CARB Tier 4 Final off-road construction equipment standards, which
is less than the 1.0 threshold. Therefore, impacts related to non‐carcinogenic hazards would be less
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than significant with incorporation of mitigation (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.1-38 through 5.1-
39).
Mitigation Measures:
GPU FEIR MM AQ-1: Prior to discretionary approval by the City of Santa Ana for development
projects subject to CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) review (i.e., non-exempt projects),
project applicants shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating potential project
construction-related air quality impacts to the City of Santa Ana for review and approval. The
evaluation shall be prepared in conformance with South Coast Air Quality Management District
(South Coast AQMD) methodology for assessing air quality impacts. If construction-related criteria
air pollutants are determined to have the potential to exceed the South Coast AQMD’s adopted
thresholds of significance, the City of Santa Ana shall require that applicants for new development
projects incorporate mitigation measures to reduce air pollutant emissions during construction
activities. These identified measures shall be incorporated into all appropriate construction
documents (e.g., construction management plans) submitted to the City and shall be verified by the
City. Mitigation measures to reduce construction-related emissions could include, but are not limited
to:
• Require fugitive-dust control measures that exceed South Coast AQMD’s Rule 403, such as:
o Use of nontoxic soil stabilizers to reduce wind erosion.
o Apply water every four hours to active soil-disturbing activities.
o Tarp and/or maintain a minimum of 24 inches of freeboard on trucks hauling dirt, sand,
soil, or other loose materials.
• Use construction equipment rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as
having Tier 3 (model year 2006 or newer) or Tier 4 (model year 2008 or newer) emission
limits, applicable for engines between 50 and 750 horsepower.
• Ensure that construction equipment is properly serviced and maintained to the manufacturer’s standards.
• Limit nonessential idling of construction equipment to no more than five consecutive minutes.
• Limit onsite vehicle travel speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour.
• Install wheel washers for all exiting trucks or wash off all trucks and equipment leaving the project area. Use Super-Compliant VOC paints for coating of architectural surfaces
whenever possible. A list of Super- Compliant architectural coating manufactures can be
found on the South Coast AQMD’s website.
Project Specific MM AQ-1: Construction Exhaust and Dust Control. Prior to issuance of Phase 1,
Phase 2, and Phase 3 grading permits, the Project Applicant shall prepare and submit
documentation to the City of Santa Ana Building and Safety Division that demonstrates the
following:
• Require fugitive-dust control measures that exceed SCAQMD Rule 403 requirements:
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o Apply water at least three times daily to active soil-disturbing activities.
o Tarp and/or maintain a minimum of 24 inches of freeboard on trucks hauling dirt, sand,
soil, or other loose materials.
o Limit onsite vehicle travel speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour.
o Install wheel washers for all exiting trucks or wash off all trucks and equipment leaving
the project area.
• All off-road diesel-powered construction equipment greater than 50 horsepower meets
California Air Resources Board Tier 4 Final off-road emissions standards. Requirements for
Tier 4 Final equipment shall be included in applicable bid documents and successful
contractor(s) must demonstrate the ability to supply such equipment. A copy of each
equipment’s Best Available Control Technology (BACT) documentation (certified tier
specification or model year specification), and CARB or SCAQMD operating permit (if
applicable) shall be provided to the City at the time of mobilization of each applicable unit
of equipment.
• Construction equipment shall be properly maintained according to manufacturer
specifications. All equipment maintenance records and data sheets, including design
specifications and emission control tier classifications shall be kept onsite and furnished to the
lead agency or other regulators upon request.
• All construction equipment and delivery vehicles shall be turned off when not in use, or limit
onsite idling for no more than 5 minutes in any 1 hour.
• Onsite electrical hook ups to a power grid shall be provided for electric construction tools
including saws, drills, and compressors, where feasible, to reduce the need for diesel powered
electric generators. Construction contracts shall require all off-road equipment with a power
rating below 19 kilowatts (25 horsepower) (e.g., plate compactors, pressure washers, etc.)
used during project construction be battery powered.
• Prepare a construction traffic control plan detailing the locations of equipment staging areas,
material stockpiles, proposed road closures, and hours of construction operations, and
designing the plan to minimize impacts to roads frequented by passenger cars, pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other non-truck traffic.
• Provide information on transit and ridesharing programs and services to construction
employees.
B. Cultural Resources
Impact Finding: The Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5 (Draft Supplemental EIR at
p. 5.2-15).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
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Facts in Support of Findings: The site has been previously disturbed from both agricultural uses
and development, including ground disturbance to depths for installation of the existing utility
infrastructure that serves the site. As required by GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure CUL-4, an
Archaeological Resources Assessment Report was prepared for the proposed Project to analyze
the potential archaeological sensitivity of the Project site and the potential for Project ground
disturbance to result in impacts to archaeological resources.
As the Project site is sensitive for previously unknown archaeological resources, the Archaeological
Resources Assessment Report (Appendix E to the Draft Supplemental EIR) determined that GPU FEIR
Mitigation Measure CUL-6 would be required to be implemented to require an archaeologist to be
retained for monitoring throughout proposed Project ground disturbing activities. In addition, the
proposed Project would be required to implement Project-specific Mitigation Measure CR-1, which
sets forth requirements should archaeological resources be uncovered during proposed Project
activities, and Project-specific Mitigation Measure CR-2, which preparation of a monitoring report
after the completion of monitoring activities. With implementation of GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure
CUL-6 and Project-specific Mitigation Measures CR-1 and CR-2, impacts would be less than
significant. Therefore, impacts related to Project buildout of the site would be consistent with the
impact conclusions set forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts to archaeological
resources would be less than significant after implementation of mitigation (Draft Supplemental EIR
at p. 5.2-15).
Mitigation Measures:
GPU FEIR MM CUL-4: For projects with ground disturbance—e.g., grading, excavation, trenching,
boring, or demolition that extend below the current grade—prior to issuance of any permits
required to conduct ground-disturbing activities, the City shall require an Archaeological Resources
Assessment be conducted under the supervision of an archaeologist that meets the Secretary of the
Interior’s Professionally Qualified Standards in either prehistoric or historic archaeology.
Assessments shall include a California Historical Resources Information System records search at the
South Central Coastal Information Center and of the Sacred Land Files maintained by the Native
American Heritage Commission. The records searches will determine if the proposed project area
has been previously surveyed for archaeological resources, identify and characterize the results of
previous cultural resource surveys, and disclose any cultural resources that have been recorded
and/or evaluated. If unpaved surfaces are present within the project area, and the entire project
area has not been previously surveyed within the past 10 years, a Phase I pedestrian survey shall
be undertaken in proposed project areas to locate any surface cultural materials that may be
present.
GPU FEIR MM CUL-6: If the archaeological assessment did not identify archaeological resources
but found the area to be highly sensitive for archaeological resources, a qualified archaeologist
and a Native American monitor approved by a California Native American Tribe identified by the
Native American Heritage Commission as culturally affiliated with the project area shall monitor all
ground-disturbing construction and pre-construction activities in areas with previously undisturbed
soil of high sensitivity. The archaeologist shall inform all construction personnel prior to construction
activities of the proper procedures in the event of an archaeological discovery. The training shall
be held in conjunction with the project’s initial onsite safety meeting and shall explain the importance
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and legal basis for the protection of significant archaeological resources. The Native American
monitor shall be invited to participate in this training. In the event that archaeological resources
(artifacts or features) are exposed during ground- disturbing activities, construction activities in the
immediate vicinity of the discovery shall be halted while the resources are evaluated for significance
by an archaeologist who meets the Secretary’s Standards. This will include tribal consultation and
coordination with the Native American monitor in the case of a prehistoric archaeological resource
or tribal resource. If the discovery proves to be significant, the long-term disposition of any collected
materials should be determined in consultation with the affiliated tribe(s), where relevant; this could
include curation with a recognized scientific or educational repository, transfer to the tribe, or
respectful reinternment in an area designated by the tribe.
Project Specific MM CR-1: If a resource is determined significant, the Project Applicant, qualified
archaeologist, and tribal monitors (as included in MM TCR-1) Native American tribal representative
shall meet and confer regarding the treatment measures and mitigation for such resources. Pursuant
to PRC Section 21083.2(b), avoidance is the preferred method of preservation for archaeological
resources and may include deeding archaeological resources into permanent conservation
easements or planning parks, greenspace, or other open space to incorporate archaeological
resources. If preservation in place or avoidance is not feasible, treatment may include
implementation of archaeological data recovery excavations to remove the resource along with
subsequent laboratory processing and analysis of the artifacts that are recovered. The methods
and results of the data recovery excavations shall be included in the monitoring report that is
described in MM CR-2. The report shall include a description of resources recovered, treatment of
the resources, results of the artifact processing, analysis, and research, and evaluation of the
resources with respect to the California Register of Historical Resources and CEQA. Construction
activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery can resume once the fieldwork component of the
treatment measures has been implemented. These treatment measures and mitigation shall reduce
any significant impacts by ensuring that either the resource is preserved in place or is removed prior
to its destruction by construction activities.
Project Specific MM CR-2: After monitoring has been completed, the qualified archaeologist shall
prepare a monitoring report that details the results of monitoring activities, which shall be submitted
to the City and to the SCCIC at the University California, Fullerton.
C. Geology and Soils
Impact Finding: The Project would not be located on a geologic unit or soils that is unstable, or that
would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or offsite landslide,
lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-11).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
Facts in Support of Findings: The elevation of the site is approximately 34 feet above msl and the
site is not located on or adjacent to a hillside or slope. Based on the relatively flat topography of
the site, lack of a free face nearby and low liquefaction potential, the Geotechnical Report
determined that the potential for lateral spreading on the site is low (Included as Appendix G to
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the Draft Supplemental EIR). Thus, impacts related to lateral spreading would be less than
significant. Also, impacts related to landslides would not occur.
However, as detailed in the Geotechnical Report (Included as Appendix G to the Draft
Supplemental EIR), groundwater has been encountered at the site at between 5 and 16 feet bgs
and excavations during Project construction are likely to encounter groundwater. The Geotechnical
Report identified that excavations within potentially collapsible wet soils may need to be stabilized;
and stabilization may consist of placement of a granular working mat consisting of geogrid and
coarse gravel or sub-excavation and replacement with dried soil. Mitigation Measure GEO-1 has
been included to require that the proposed Project comply with a final design-level geotechnical
report that must be completed in compliance with the current CBC requirements and prepared to
the satisfaction of the City’s Building and Safety Division. Also, Mitigation Measure GEO-2 is
included to ensure that geotechnical recommendations regarding groundwater induced unstable
soils are implemented pursuant to existing CBC construction measures.
Also, the CBC, as currently adopted in the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article 2, Division 1,
requires that a California Certified Engineering Geologist or California-licensed civil engineer
provide site-specific engineering data for the proposed structures, which are reviewed by the City
for appropriate inclusion as part of the building plan check and development review process.
Compliance with the requirements of the CBC and City’s Municipal Code for structural safety is
included as PPP GEO-1 and would reduce potential impacts to a less than significant level.
Therefore, due to the need for mitigation to ensure implementation of existing CBC measures,
impacts related to Project buildout of the site would be slightly greater than the impact conclusions
set forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts related to unstable soils would be less than
significant with implementation of existing regulations (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.4-11
through 5.4-12).
Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP GEO-1: CBC Compliance. The proposed Project is required to comply with the California
Building Standards Code (CBC) as included in the City’s Municipal Code as Chapter 8, Article 2,
Division 1, to preclude significant adverse effects associated with seismic and soils hazards. As part
of CBC compliance, CBC related and geologist and/or civil engineer specifications for the proposed
Project shall be incorporated into grading plans and building specifications as a condition of
construction permit approval.
Mitigation Measures:
MM GEO-1 Incorporation of and Compliance with a Design Level Geotechnical Report. A final
design level geotechnical report that complies with all applicable state and local code requirements
shall be prepared for each Project structure by a California licensed qualified geotechnical engineer
consistent with the California Building Code and City of Santa Ana requirements applicable at the
time of grading/construction and shall include recommendations related to site grading and
earthwork, fill materials, compaction, foundations, and other structural elements. The report
recommendations shall be included in construction specifications and permits; and confirmed through
onsite inspections.
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MM GEO-2 Implementation of Geotechnical Recommendations for Groundwater and Expansive
Soils. Project plans, grading specifications, and construction permitting shall incorporate site specific
earthwork and ground improvement requirements related to groundwater saturated soils and
expansive soils consistent with the California Building Code and City of Santa Ana requirements
applicable at the time of grading/construction as stated in a design level geotechnical report and
approved by the City’s Building and Safety Division. This shall include recommendations related to
discovery of groundwater, wet soils, or unstable soils during grading, stabilization, dewatering, fill
materials, and foundations.
Impact Finding: The Project would be located on expansive soils, as defined in table 1B-1B of the
Uniform Building Code (1994) but would not create substantial risks to life or property (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5-4-12).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site contains lean and fat clays, and silty sand and poorly-
graded sands with interbeds of clays, which have been tested and determined to have a medium
to high potential for expansion due to the clay content (included as Appendix G to the Draft
Supplemental EIR). The clayey soils are present onsite from the ground surface to approximately
25 to 30 feet bgs. Prior to approval of construction, an engineering level design geotechnical report
is required to be prepared and submitted to the City that details the project designs that have
been included to address potential geotechnical and soil conditions pursuant to the CBC
requirements that are included in the City’s Municipal Code Chapter 8, Article 2, Division 1, and
implemented by Mitigation Measures GEO-1 and GEO-2. Therefore, due to the need for mitigation
to ensure implementation of existing CBC measures, impacts related to Project buildout of the site
would be slightly greater than the impact conclusions set forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined
that impacts related to expansive soil would be less than significant with implementation of existing
regulations (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5-4-12).
Mitigation Measures:
MM GEO-1 Incorporation of and Compliance with a Design Level Geotechnical Report. As listed
previously.
MM GEO-2 Implementation of Geotechnical Recommendations for Groundwater and Expansive
Soils. As listed previously.
Impact Finding: The Project would not directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological
resource or site or unique geologic feature (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-13).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
Facts in Support of Findings: As described in Appendix H to the Draft Supplemental EIR, the Project
site is underlain by Holocene-aged axial channel deposits, and due to the young age of the onsite
soils, it is unlikely that excavation at the surface would impact fossil resources. However, Pleistocene
age alluvium may exist below the younger axial channel deposits which could yield fossils. Thus,
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excavation and grading during construction of the proposed Project has the potential to impact
paleontological resources. As such, impacts to paleontological resources within the Project site are
potentially significant. Therefore, GPU FEIR Mitigation Measures GEO-2 and GEO-3 would be
required to confirm onsite sediments and provide measures in the case that a fossil is discovered
onsite. In addition, Mitigation Measures PALEO-1 through PALEO-3 have been included to retain a
qualified paleontologist prior to the start of excavation, provide paleontological resources
sensitivity training, and monitor the site for excavations below 20 feet bgs. Mitigation Measure
PALEO-4 has been included to identify and catalog any significant fossils and Mitigation Measure
PALEO-5 has been included to prepare a Paleontological Resources Monitoring Report that
summarizes the findings. Thus, with implementation of GPU FEIR and Project-specific mitigation
measures, impacts related to paleontological resources would be less than significant. Therefore,
impacts related to Project buildout of the site would be consistent with the impact conclusions set
forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined that impacts related to paleontological resources would be
less than significant with the implementation of mitigation (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.4-12).
Mitigation Measures:
GPU FIER MM GEO-2: Low-to-High Sensitivity. Prior to issuance of a grading permit for projects
involving ground disturbance in previously undisturbed areas mapped with “low- to-high”
paleontological sensitivity (see Figure 5.6-3), the project applicant shall consult with a geologist or
paleontologist to confirm whether the grading would occur at depths that could encounter highly
sensitive sediments for paleontological resources. If confirmed that underlying sediments may have
high sensitivity, construction activity shall be monitored by a qualified paleontologist. The
paleontologist shall have the authority to halt construction during construction activity as outlined in
Mitigation Measure GEO-3.
GPU FEIR MM GEO-3: All Projects. In the event of any fossil discovery, regardless of depth or
geologic formation, construction work shall halt within a 50-foot radius of the find until its
significance can be determined by a Qualified Paleontologist. Significant fossils shall be recovered,
prepared to the point of curation, identified by qualified experts, listed in a database to facilitate
analysis, and deposited in a designated paleontological curation facility in accordance with the
standards of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (2010). The most likely repository is the
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLA). The repository shall be identified, and a
curatorial arrangement shall be signed, prior to collection of the fossils.
MM PALEO-1: Retention of a Qualified Paleontologist. Project plans, grading specifications, and
construction permitting shall ensure that prior to the start of excavation, the client shall retain a
Qualified Paleontologist who meets the professional criteria established by the Society of Vertebrate
Paleontology (SVP 2010) to oversee the implementation of all paleontological resources mitigation
requirements for the proposed Project.
MM PALEO-2: Paleontological Resources Sensitivity Training. Project plans, grading specifications,
and construction permitting shall ensure that prior to the start of excavations, the Qualified
Paleontologist, or their designee, shall conduct paleontological resources awareness training for onsite
personnel. The training session shall focus on how to identify paleontological resources that may be
encountered during excavations and the procedures to be followed in the event of their discovery.
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The City shall ensure onsite personnel are made available for and attend the training and retain
documentation demonstrating attendance.
MM PALEO-3: Paleontological Monitoring. Project plans, grading specifications, and construction
permitting shall detail that paleontological resources monitoring shall be required for excavations
below 20 feet below ground surface (bgs). Paleontological monitoring shall be conducted by a
monitor who meets the professional criteria established by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
working under the direct supervision of the Qualified Paleontologist. Monitoring can be reduced, or
ceased entirely, if determined adequate by the Qualified Paleontologist.
Recommendations for reduction or cessation of monitoring will be based on a more accurate
understanding of the lithologic character and age of the sediments exposed during excavation. If
deeper excavations continue to encounter younger, Holocene alluvium, monitoring shall be reduced
from full-time to part-time monitoring or weekly inspections. If the Qualified Paleontologist
determines, based on the lithologic character of the sediments, that there is very little likelihood of
impacting Pleistocene marine sediments, paleontological monitoring shall cease entirely.
The paleontological monitor shall collect any identifiable fossils encountered during the excavations.
If onsite personnel discover potential fossils during excavations when a paleontological monitor is not
present, they shall cease excavation within 50 feet of the discovery and contact the Qualified
Paleontologist. Construction activities may resume after the discovery is assessed by the Qualified
Paleontologist and appropriate treatment measures have been implemented.
MM PALEO-4: Paleontological Resources Treatment and Disposition. Project plans, grading
specifications, and construction permitting shall require that significant fossils be prepared to the point
of identification and cataloged. Significant fossils shall be curated at a public, non-profit institution
with a research interest in the material and with retrievable storage, such as the Natural History
Museum of Los Angeles County, if such an institution agrees to accept the fossils. If no institution accepts
the fossil collection, then the fossils may be donated to a local museum, historical society, school, or
other institution for educational purposes. Accompanying notes, reports, maps, and photographs shall
also be filed with the final repository.
MM PALEO-5: Paleontological Resources Monitoring Report. Project plans, grading specifications,
and construction permitting shall ensure that upon completion of the excavation phase of the Project,
the Qualified Paleontologist shall prepare a report summarizing the results of the monitoring efforts.
The report shall be submitted to the City to signify the satisfactory completion of required
paleontological mitigation measures. If significant fossils are discovered, the report shall also be
submitted to the appropriate repositories.
D. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Impact Finding: The Project would not generate GHG emission, either directly or indirectly, that
may have a significant impact on the environment (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.5-13).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
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Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
The construction-related activities involve the following: demolition, site preparation, excavation,
grading, paving, construction of structures and infrastructure, and architectural coatings. These
construction activities would result in the emission of GHGs from equipment exhaust, construction-
related vehicular activity and construction worker automobile trips. As shown on Draft Supplemental
EIR Table 5.5-3, construction of Phase 1 of the proposed Project would result in the generation of
approximately 36,506 MTCO2e. Construction of Phase 2 would generate approximately 10,091
MTCO2e; and construction of Phase 3 would generate approximately 34,142 MTCO2e. The
amortized Project Phase 1 construction emissions would be 1,217 MTCO2e per year while the
amortized Project Phase 2 and Phase 3 construction emissions would be 336 MTCO2e and 1,138
MTCO2e per year, respectively. Total construction emissions and total amortized emissions for
Project Buildout would be 80,740 MTCO2e and 2,691 MTCO2e per year, respectively. However,
as detailed in Section 5.1, Air Quality, and listed below, the proposed Project would implement
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1, which requires the use of advanced engine tiers (i.e.,
equipment engines meeting CARB Tier 4 Final emissions standards), which would reduce total
construction emissions to 67,425 MTCO2e (2,248 MTCO2e per year) (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp.
5.5-13 through 5.5-14).
Operation
As shown in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.5-4, the proposed Project’s total unmitigated increase
in GHG emissions for Phase 1 would be approximately 20,597 MTCO2e, for Phase 2 would be
7,325 MTCO2e, for Phase 3 would be 14,147 MTCO2e, and 42,069 MTCO2e for Project buildout.
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment (included as Appendix I to the Draft Supplemental EIR)
describes that a majority of the GHG emissions (56 percent unmitigated and 52 percent mitigated)
generated from the proposed Project at buildout are associated with non-construction related
mobile sources. As detailed in Section 5.1, Air Quality, and listed below, proposed Project Mitigation
Measure AQ-3: Vehicle Trip Reduction, Mitigation Measure AQ-4: Prohibition of Fireplaces,
Mitigation Measure AQ-5: Electric Landscape Equipment, Mitigation Measure AQ-6: Low VOC Paint
(Operations), Mitigation Measure AQ-7: Loading Dock Connections would reduce operational air
quality emissions and would also reduce GHG emissions. Additionally, Project Mitigation Measure
GHG-1, through Mitigation Measure GHG-5 is included to reduce GHG emissions from non-mobile
sources such as the use of the energy efficient appliances, recycling solid waste, and photovoltaic
solar panels, and the TDM program required by Mitigation Measure AQ-3 would reduce GHG
emissions from commuting. No Greenhouse Gas emissions reductions were taken for the
implementation of Project MM GHG-1. The GPU FEIR determined that implementation of the GPU
and its policies would result in a net decrease in emissions of approximately 255,878 MTCO2e over
existing conditions within the City. The proposed Project would implement the mitigation identified
above to reduce GHG emissions; and the Project proposes a specific plan that would be consistent
with the buildout assumptions and applicable development standards of the GPU. Impacts related
to generation of GHG emissions would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. As such,
Project impacts would be consistent with the impact conclusions set forth in the GPU FEIR, which
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determined that impacts related to GHG emissions would be less than significant with mitigation
incorporated (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.5-15 to 5.5-17).
Mitigation Measures:
Mitigation Measure GHG-1: Solar Panels. The Project shall be required to install solar photovoltaic
(PV) panels or other source of renewable electricity generation on-site, based on the maximum roof
area available for solar (i.e., solar-ready zone). The solar-ready zone shall comply with Section
110.10 of the 2022 California Energy Code and shall comply with access, pathway, ventilation,
and spacing requirements, and exclude skylight area.
The final PV generation facility size requires approval by Southern California Edison (SCE). SCE’s
Rule 21 governs operating and metering requirements for any facility connected to SCE’s
distribution system. Should SCE limit the offsite export, the proposed Project may utilize a battery
energy storage system (BESS) to lower offsite export while maintaining onsite renewable generation
to off-set consumption. The electrical system and infrastructure must be clearly labeled with
noticeable and permanent signage. The schedule of photovoltaic system locations may be updated
as needed.
Mitigation Measure GHG-2: LEED, Charging Stations, and Bus Stops. Prior to the issuance of a
Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3 building permits, the Project Applicant or successor in interest shall
provide documentation to the City of Santa Ana demonstrating the following:
• The Project shall be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
(LEED) certification to meet or exceed CALGreen Tier 2 standards in effect at the time of
building permit application in order to exceed 2022 Title 24 energy efficiency standards.
• The Project shall provide facilities to support electric charging stations per the Tier 2 standards
in Section A5.106.5.3 (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures) and Section A5.106.8.2
(Residential Voluntary Measures) of the 2022 CALGreen Code.
• The Applicant shall coordinate with the City of Santa Ana and Orange County Transit
Authority to ensure that bus pad and shelter improvements are incorporated, as appropriate.
Mitigation Measure GHG-3: Landfill Waste. The development (Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3)
shall divert a minimum of 75 percent of landfill waste. Prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy,
a recyclables collection and load area shall be constructed in compliance with the City standards
for Recyclable Collection and Loading Areas.
Mitigation Measure GHG-4: Electrical Landscape Equipment. Prior to the issuance of Phase 1,
Phase 2, or Phase 3 occupancy permits, the City Planning and Building and Safety Divisions shall
confirm that tenant lease agreements include contractual language that all landscaping equipment
used on site shall be 100 percent electrically powered. This requirement shall be included in the
third-party vendor agreements for landscape services for the building owner and tenants, as
applicable.
Mitigation Measure GHG-5: Energy Efficient Appliances. All major applicant provided in-unit
residential appliances (e.g., dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, water heaters,
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and for space heating) provided/installed shall be electric (i.e., appliances that do not use natural
gas, propane, or other fossil fuels) and Energy Star certified or of equivalent energy efficiency
where applicable. Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, the City of Santa Ana shall
verify implementation of this requirement. Installation of electric Energy Star–certified or equivalent
appliances shall be verified by the Planning and Building Department during plan check.
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1: As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure AQ-3: Vehicle Trip Reduction. Develop a qualifying Commute Trip Reduction
(CTR)/ Transportation Demand Management (TDM) plan to reduce mobile GHG emissions for all
uses. The TDM plan shall be approved by the City of Santa Ana prior to the issuance of building
permits. The TDM plan shall discourage single-occupancy vehicle trips and encourage alternative
modes of transportation such as carpooling, taking transit, walking, and biking. The following
measures shall be incorporated into the TDM plan.
TDM Requirements for Non-Residential Uses:
• The Project Applicant shall consult with the local transit service provider to maintain and
identify opportunities to maximize transit. Evidence of compliance with this requirement may
include correspondence from the local transit provider(s) regarding the potential need for
installing bus shelters or bus stops at the site.
• The portion of the TDM plan for non-residential uses shall include, but not be limited to the
following potential measures: ride-matching assistance, preferential carpool parking, flexible
work schedules for carpools, half-time transportation coordinators, providing a web site or
message board for coordinating rides, designating adequate passenger loading and
unloading and waiting areas for ride-sharing vehicles, and including bicycle end of trip
facilities (such as bicycle parking and changing/shower facilities). This list may be updated as
new methods become available. Verification of this measure shall occur prior to building
permit issuance for the commercial uses.
TDM Requirements for Residential Units:
Rental Units. Upon a residential dwelling being rented or offered for rent, the Project Applicant
shall notify and offer to the tenant or prospective tenant, materials describing public transit,
ridesharing, and nonmotorized commuting opportunities in the vicinity of the development. The
materials shall be approved by the City of Santa Ana. The materials shall be provided no later
than the time the rental agreement is executed. This information shall be submitted to the City of
Santa Ana Planning Division for review and approval, prior to the issuance of the first certificate of
occupancy.
Mitigation Measure AQ-4: Prohibition of Fireplaces. Project plans, specifications, and permitting
shall state that wood-burning and natural gas devices are prohibited inside residential dwelling
units. The purpose of this measure is to limit emissions of ROG, NOX, and particulate matter emissions
from wood-burning and natural gas devices used for primary heat, supplemental heat, or
ambiance. This prohibition shall be noted on the tenant deed and/or lease agreements to ensure
that installation of wood-burning and natural gas devices do not occur during occupation of
residences.
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Mitigation Measure AQ-5: Electric Landscape Equipment. Prior to the issuance of occupancy
permits, the Planning Division shall confirm that the proposed Project’s Codes Covenants and
Restrictions (CC&Rs) and/or tenant lease agreements include contractual language that all
landscaping equipment used on site shall be 100 percent electrically powered. All residential and
non-residential properties shall be equipped with exterior electrical outlets to accommodate this
requirement. This requirement shall be included in the third-party vendor agreements for landscape
services for the building owner and tenants, as applicable.
Mitigation Measure AQ-6: Low VOC Paint (Operations). The Project Applicant shall require by
contract specifications for commercial development to use interior and exterior architectural
coatings (paint and primer including parking lot paint) products that have a volatile organic
compound rating of 10 grams per liter or less. Contract specifications shall be reviewed and
approved by the City of Santa Ana prior to the issuance of occupancy permits. This measure shall
be made a condition of approval for continued upkeep of the property.
MM AQ-7: Loading Dock Connections. Prior to the approval of building permits, the City of Santa
Ana shall confirm the construction documents demonstrate an adequate number of electrical service
connections at loading docks for plug-in of the anticipated number of refrigerated trailers to reduce
idling time and emissions.
Impact Finding: The Project would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation of an
agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHGs (Draft Supplemental EIR at p.
5.5-17).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
Facts in Support of Findings: The proposed Project would provide a mixed-use community within
a TPA and High-Quality Transit Area which has the potential to reduce GHG emissions from the
reduction of VMT. The proposed Project provides for an onsite mix of uses that would limit the need
to travel offsite for many amenities and retail/service needs. Providing a mixed-use development
in such a location is consistent with the intent of the AB 32 Scoping Plan and SB 375, which is focused
on changing land use patterns and improving transportation alternatives.
The proposed Project would be implemented pursuant to the CALGreen Building/Title 24
requirements and would provide new land uses in a sustainable manner. The City’s administration
of the Title 24 requirements includes review of proposed energy conservation measures during the
permitting process, which ensures that all requirements are met. In complying with the Title 24
standards, the proposed Project would be implementing regulations that reduce GHG emissions
(Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.5-17).
CARB Scoping Plan
The proposed Project would not interfere with the state’s implementation of AB 1279’s target of 85
percent below 1990 levels and carbon neutrality by 2045 because it does not interfere with
implementation of the GHG reduction measures listed in CARB’s Updated Scoping Plan (2022), as
demonstrated in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.5-5. CARB’s 2022 Scoping Plan reflects the 2045
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target of an 85 percent reduction below 1990 levels, set by Executive Order B-55-18, and codified
by AB 1279.
The proposed Project would include a number of project design features and mitigation measures
from the 2022 CARB Scoping Plan for construction and operation. The proposed Project would meet
the three priority areas included in Appendix D to the CARB Scoping Plan; Transportation
Electrification, VMT Reduction, and Building Decarbonization. As the proposed Project would
implement key residential and mixed-use project attributes included in Appendix D as mitigation
measures (Mitigation Measures GHG-1 through GHG-5 and AQ-4), the proposed Project would
be consistent with the 2022 CARB Scoping Plan and the State’s GHG reduction goals (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.5-18 through 5.5-22).
City of Santa Ana Climate Action Plan
The City of Santa Ana’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) includes reduction measures that would help the
City achieve its emissions reduction goal, which is consistent with the statewide goals identified. The
proposed Project is consistent with City’s CAP strategy of locating new mixed-use development
within employment corridors to create a more optimal mix of land uses and reduce vehicle miles
traveled.
The proposed Project is an urban mixed-use infill project that would include local retail, housing,
office, and hotel uses near transit routes, major freeways, and roadways. The proposed Project
includes pedestrian circulation and bicycle circulation infrastructure and facilities. The infill location,
mix of uses, and proximity to transit would reduce dependency on cars, reduce time spent in traffic,
closely links residents to jobs and services, and reduce VMT. As mobile sources are a significant
component of GHG emissions, reducing VMTs is integral to achievement of state GHG reduction
goals. As described in Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.5-6, the proposed Project would be consistent
with the relevant measures of the City’s CAP.
The proposed Project would not result in a conflict with any applicable plan, policy or regulation
of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHGs. The proposed Project
would be implemented in compliance with state energy standards provided in Title 24, as well as
future state regulations adopted to facilitate reductions in statewide GHG emissions. The proposed
Project would not interfere with the state’s implementation of AB 1279’s target of 85 percent below
1990 levels and carbon neutrality by 2045 because it would be consistent with the CARB 2022
Scoping Plan, which is intended to achieve the reduction targets required by the state. In addition,
the proposed Project would be consistent with the relevant City GPU goal and policies and the
City’s Climate Action Plan. Thus, the proposed Project would not result in a conflict with any
applicable plan, policy or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the
emissions of GHGs, and impacts would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.5-
17-23 through 5.5-26).
Mitigation Measures:
Mitigation Measure GHG-1: Solar Panels. As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure GHG-2: LEED, Charging Stations, and Bus Stops. As listed previously.
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Mitigation Measure GHG-3: Landfill Waste. As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure GHG-4: Electrical Landscape Equipment. As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure GHG-5: Energy Efficient Appliances. As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure AQ-4: Prohibition of Fireplaces. As listed previously.
E. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Impact Finding: The Project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through the routine transport, use or disposal of hazardous materials (Draft Supplemental EIR at p.
5.6-22).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
The Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (included as Appendix J to the Draft Supplemental EIR)
determined that asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) and lead-based paint may exist due to the
date of construction of the existing buildings. Therefore, asbestos surveys and abatement would be
required prior to demolition or renovation of the existing building pursuant to the existing South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Cal/OSHA, and the sections of the California
Health and Safety Code. These requirements were developed to protect human health and the
environment from the hazards associated with exposure to lead based materials and airborne
asbestos fibers. Compliance with these existing regulations, as ensured through the permitting
process and included as PPP HAZ-1 and PPP HAZ-2, would reduce impacts related to routine
transport and disposal of asbestos-containing materials and lead-based paint during construction
activities to a less than significant level.
As described in the Phase II Environmental Site Assessments (Draft Supplemental EIR Appendix K1
and Appendix K2), soil within portions of the Project site exhibits concentrations of TPH-d, TPH-mo,
and select SVOCs that exceed residential screening levels. The Phase II Environmental Site
Assessments describe that soils with concentrations above residential screening levels and below
commercial screening levels could be reused onsite as backfill material for non-residential and non-
sensitive areas. However, soils that exceed both residential and commercial screening levels would
need to be excavated and removed during Project excavation and grading activities as required
by regulation and, as applicable, DTSC, California Integrated Waste Management Board, and/or
the RWQCB.
As a result, Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 would be implemented to reduce the potential risks related
to accidental release and exposure of people and the environment to the contaminated soils.
Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 requires that a qualified consultant prepare a Soil Management Plan
(SMP) to be used during earthwork and grading to identify soils that cannot be reused onsite and
offsite disposal. Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 requires excavation of contaminated soils be completed
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pursuant to existing DTSC and RWQCB requirements, soils sampling to ensure all contaminated soils
are removed, and that a certified hazardous waste hauler remove and transport all TPH impacted
soil and other potentially hazardous materials per California Hazardous Waste Regulations to a
landfill permitted by the state to accept hazardous materials. Excavated soil containing hazardous
substances would be classified as a hazardous waste if they exhibit the characteristics of ignitability,
corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity (CCR, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 11, Article 3). The SMP would
detail hazardous materials excavation and disposal methods and requirements pursuant to the
regulation of Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations (CalOSHA) and Department of Toxic
Substances Control (DTSC) that regulates the removal, transportation, and disposal of hazardous
waste to protect human health and the environment. With implementation of Mitigation Measure
HAZ-1 impacts related to hazards from contaminated soils would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-22).
Plans, Program and Policies:
PPP HAZ-1: SCAQMD Rule 1403. Prior to issuance of demolition permits, the Project applicant
shall submit verification to the City Building and Safety Division that an asbestos survey has been
conducted at all existing buildings located on the Project site. If asbestos is found, the Project
applicant shall follow all procedural requirements and regulations of South Coast Air Quality
Management District Rule 1403. Rule 1403 regulations require that the following actions be taken:
notification of SCAQMD prior to construction activity, asbestos removal in accordance with
prescribed procedures, placement of collected asbestos in leak-tight containers or wrapping, and
proper disposal.
PPP HAZ-2: Lead. Prior to issuance of demolition permits, the Project applicant shall submit
verification to the City Building and Safety Division that a lead-based paint survey has been
conducted at all existing buildings located on the Project site. If lead-based paint is found, the
Project applicant shall follow all procedural requirements and regulations for proper removal and
disposal of the lead-based paint. Cal-OSHA has established limits of exposure to lead contained
in dusts and fumes. Specifically, CCR Title 8, Section 1532.1 provides for exposure limits, exposure
monitoring, and respiratory protection, and mandates good working practices by workers exposed
to lead.
Mitigation Measures:
Mitigation Measure HAZ-1: Prior to issuance of a grading permit, a Soil Management Plan (SMP)
shall be prepared by a qualified hazardous materials consultant and shall detail procedures and
protocols for excavation and disposal of onsite hazardous materials, including:
• Any subsurface materials exposed during construction activities that appear potentially
contaminated, based on either visual observation or suspect odors, shall be segregated,
stockpiled, and tested for potential contamination. If contamination is found to be present per
the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Environmental Screening Levels
(ESLs) for the applicable use, and cannot be reused on the Project site, it shall be transported
by a certified hazardous waste hauler to a landfill permitted by the state to accept hazardous
materials and disposed of per California Hazardous Waste Regulations.
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• A Health and Safety Plan (HASP) shall be prepared for each contractor that addresses
potential safety and health hazards and includes the requirements and procedures for
employee protection. The HASP shall also outline proper soil handling procedures and health
and safety requirements to minimize worker and public exposure to hazardous materials
during construction.
• All SMP measures shall be printed on the construction documents, contracts, and project plans
prior to issuance of grading permits.
Impact Finding: The Project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through reasonably foreseeable upset or accident conditions involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-23).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
Accidental Release. While the routine use, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous materials
in accordance with applicable regulations during demolition, excavation, grading, and construction
activities would not pose health risks or result in significant impacts; improper use, storage,
transportation and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes could result in accidental spills or
releases, posing health risks to workers, the public, and the environment. Thus, implementation of
the proposed Project could potentially result in the accidental release of hazardous materials. The
use of best management practices (BMPs) during construction implemented as part of a Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) as required by the National Pollution Discharge Elimination
System General Construction Permit (and included as PPP WQ-1) would minimize potential adverse
effects to workers, the public, and the environment (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-23).
Contaminated Soils. As described previously, portions of the site contain soil that could be reused
onsite as backfill material for non-residential and non-sensitive use areas. Soils that exceed
applicable USEPA and/or DTSC Screening levels would require excavation and disposal pursuant
to the requirements of the DTSC, California Integrated Waste Management Board, RWQCB, OCFA,
and the OCHCA. As a result, Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 is included to require a Soil Management
Plan (SMP) be implemented during earthwork and grading to remove and dispose of impacted
soils. Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 requires handling of contaminated soils be completed pursuant to
existing DTSC and RWQCB standards, soils sampling to ensure contaminated soils are removed,
and that a certified hazardous waste hauler remove and transport hazardous materials per
California Hazardous Waste Regulations to a landfill permitted by the state to accept hazardous
materials. With implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 impacts related to hazards from
contaminated soils would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.6-23 through
5.6-24).
Asbestos Containing Materials. Buildings on the Project site were constructed in the 1970s when
many structures were constructed with what are now recognized as hazardous building materials,
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such as lead and asbestos. Demolition of these structures could result in the release of hazardous
materials. However, asbestos abatement contractors must follow state regulations contained in
California Code of Regulations Sections 1529, and 341.6 through 341.14 as implemented by
SCAQMD Rule 1403 to ensure that asbestos removed during demolition or redevelopment of the
existing buildings is transported and disposed of at an appropriate facility. Section 19827.5 of
the California Health and Safety Code requires that local agencies not issue demolition permit until
an applicant has demonstrated compliance with notification requirements under applicable federal
regulations regarding hazardous air pollutants, including asbestos. These requirements are included
as PPP HAZ-1 to ensure that the Project applicant submits verification to the City that the
appropriate activities related to asbestos have occurred, which would reduce the potential of
impacts related to asbestos to a less than significant level (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-24).
Undocumented Hazardous Materials. The Project site has a long history of various uses that
includes use and storage of hazardous materials. As a result, there is the potential for undocumented
hazardous material to exist onsite. Excavated soil containing hazardous substances and hazardous
building materials would be classified as a hazardous waste if they exhibit the characteristics of
ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity (CCR, Title 22, Division 4.5, Chapter 11, Article 3).
State and federal laws require detailed planning to ensure that hazardous materials are properly
handled, used, stored, and disposed of, and in the event that such materials are accidentally
released, to prevent or to mitigate injury to health or the environment. These regulations are
detailed previously and include, but are not limited to, the federal Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act that is implemented by OSHA, and the
Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. Additionally, the California Integrated Waste
Management Board and the RWQCB specifically address management of hazardous materials
and waste handling in their adopted regulations (CCR, Title 14 and CCR, Title 27). Also, Mitigation
Measure HAZ-1would reduce impacts related to other soil contamination, not identified previously.
Thus, with implementation of existing regulations and Mitigation Measure HAZ-1, impacts related
to upset or accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment
would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.6-24 through 5.6-25).
Operation
Development under the proposed Project would involve multi-family, restaurant, and retail
commercial uses that would use and store common hazardous materials such as paints, solvents, and
cleaning products. Also, building mechanical systems and grounds and landscape maintenance could
also use a variety of products formulated with hazardous materials, including fuels, cleaners,
lubricants, adhesives, sealers, and pesticides/herbicides. A Water Quality Management Plan
(WQMP) is required to be implemented for the proposed Project (as further discussed in Section
5.7, Hydrology and Water Quality and included as PPP WQ-2). The BMPs that would be
implemented as part of the WQMP would protect human health and the environment should any
accidental spills or releases of hazardous materials occur during operation of the proposed Project.
Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 requires implementation of a Soil Management Plan to ensure
appropriate removal and handling of potentially hazardous materials that could be encountered
during site excavation and grading. As a result, operation of the proposed Project would not result
in a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and
accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment, and impacts
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would be less than significant. Moreover, although impacts of the environment on a project do not
require analysis or mitigation under CEQA and the proposed Project would not result in impacts on
future users and residents, Mitigation Measure HAZ-2 is included and requires the Project applicant
to conduct testing or design buildings to ensure that future users and residents of the proposed
Project are not exposed to elevated levels of vapors (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-25).
Plans, Program and Policies (PPPs):
PPP HAZ-1: SCAQMD Rule 1403. As listed previously.
PPP HAZ-2: Lead. As listed previously.
PPP WQ-1: NPDES/SWPPP. Prior to issuance of any grading or demolition permits, the applicant
shall provide the City Building and Safety Division evidence of compliance with the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirement to obtain a construction permit from
the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB). The permit requirement applies to grading and
construction sites of one acre or larger. The Project applicant/proponent shall comply by submitting
a Notice of Intent (NOI) and by developing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Plan (SWPPP) and a monitoring program and reporting plan for the construction site.
PPP WQ-3: WQMP. Prior to the approval of the Grading Plan and issuance of Grading Permits a
completed Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) shall be submitted to and approved by the
City Building and Safety Division. The WQMP shall identify all Post-Construction, Site Design, Source
Control, and Treatment Control Best Management Practices (BMPs) that will be incorporated into
the development project in order to minimize the adverse effects on receiving waters.
Mitigation Measures:
Mitigation Measure HAZ-1: Soil Management Plan (SMP). As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure HAZ-2: Prior to issuance of a building permit for a future building within the
Specific Plan area, the Project applicant shall, at its election, undertake one of the following three
activities: (1) perform a subsurface soil vapor assessment demonstrating that vapor concentrations
are within established limits for vapor intrusion into future buildings; (2) prepare a human health
risk assessment (HHRA) demonstrating that documented levels of soil vapor do not represent a
significant health risk to occupants of the future buildings; or (3) submit plans for a vapor intrusion
mitigation system (VIMS) to be installed beneath the foundation of the future buildings. The Project
applicant may rely on different measures of the foregoing options in different parts of the Specific
Plan area.
F. Noise
Impact Finding: The Project would not result in generation of a substantial temporary or permanent
increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the Project in excess of standards established in
the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.9-13).
Facts in Support of Findings:
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Construction
Per Section 18-314 (Special Provisions) of the City’s Municipal Code noise sources associated with
construction activities are exempt from the City’s established noise standards as long as the activities
do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday,
or any time on Sunday or a federal holiday. The proposed Project’s construction activities would
occur pursuant to these regulations. Thus, the proposed Project would be in compliance with the
City’s construction related noise standards.
Construction noise would be temporary in nature as the operation of each piece of construction
equipment would not be constant throughout the construction day, and equipment would be turned
off when not in use. Construction activities would occur throughout the Project site and would not be
concentrated at a single point near sensitive receptors. Further, it is unlikely that multiple pieces of
equipment would operate within the same area closest to sensitive receptors during Project
construction. Because the analysis assumes that the noisiest equipment would operate concurrently
at the construction boundary closest to the nearest sensitive receptor, it provides represents a
conservative analysis of potential impacts. Construction noise levels drop off at a rate of about 6
dBA per doubling of distance between the noise source and receptor (Draft Supplemental EIR at
pp. 5.9-13 through 5.9-15).
Phase 1. As shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.9-8, construction noise for Phase 1 would be
as close as 130 feet from the closest offsite residences, at the nearby receiver locations would
range from 65.4 to 75.7 dBA Leq, which would not exceed the 80 dba Leq daytime construction
noise level threshold. Therefore, construction impacts related to Phase 1 would be less than
significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.9-15).
Phase 2. Construction activity for Phase 2 would be as close as 410 feet from the closest offsite
residences. As shown on Table 5.9-9 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, noise from Phase 2 construction
at the closest nearby receiver locations would range from 55.4 to 68.0 dBA Leq. This would not
exceed the 80 dba Leq daytime construction noise level threshold. In addition, Phase 2 construction
would occur after Phase 1 is occupied. The onsite receptors in Phase 1 would be located as close
as 130 feet away from the Phase 2 construction activity area where heavy equipment would be
located. The loudest Phase 2 noise level would occur during grading and would be 75.6 dBA at the
Phase 1 residences located 130 feet away, which would not exceed the 80 dBA Leq daytime
construction noise level threshold at residential receiver locations. Therefore, construction noise
impacts to offsite sensitive receptors related to Phase 2 would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.9-15).
Phase 3. As shown on Table 5.9-10 of the Draft Supplemental EIR, construction activity for Phase 3
would be as close as 130 feet from the closest offsite residences, and noise from Phase 3
construction at the nearby receiver locations would range from 65.4 to 75.9 dBA Leq. This would
not exceed the 80 dBA Leq daytime construction noise level threshold. Therefore, construction noise
impacts to offsite sensitive receptors related to Phase 3 would be less than significant.
In addition, Phase 3 construction would occur after Phase 1 and Phase 2 are occupied. The onsite
receptors in Phases 1 and 2 would be located as close as 130 feet away from the Phase 3
construction activity. The loudest Phase 3 noise level would occur during demolition and grading
and would be 76.5 dBA at the closest Phase 1 and Phase 2 residences located 130 feet away.
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Therefore, Phase 3 construction would not exceed the 80 dBA Leq daytime construction noise level
threshold at residential receiver locations. Therefore, construction noise impacts related to Phase 3
would be less than significant.
Although noise generated from construction of Phases 1, 2, and 3 would be less than significant, the
proposed Project would still be required to implement GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure N-1, which
includes construction requirements to limit noise. The proposed Project would result in less impacts
than the construction noise impacts that were identified in the GPU FEIR, which were identified as
significant. Therefore, construction noise impacts related to the proposed Project would not exceed
those previously identified (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-15 through 5.9-16).
Offsite Construction Noise. The offsite improvements include the installation and upgrade of water,
stormwater, and sewer utilities, as well as roadway improvements that include sidewalks, bicycle
facilities, landscaping, intersection improvements, median reconstruction, etc. The offsite
improvements would include excavators, loaders, and trucks during pavement demolition and
trenching activities and pavers, rollers, and loaders for paving activities. Draft Supplemental EIR
Table 5.9-11 shows that the proposed Project’s offsite construction noise would not exceed the FTA’s
standard. Additionally, when the worst-case offsite noise level (77.4 dBA during demolition) is
combined with the worst-case onsite construction noise level (75.7 dBA during Phase 1 demolition),
noise levels would be 79.6 dBA, which is below the FTA’s 80 dBA standard. Therefore, construction
noise impacts from offsite improvements would be less than significant. In addition, GPU FEIR
Mitigation Measure N-1, which includes construction requirements to limit noise would be required
to be implemented, which would reduce noise generated from proposed Project construction at
sensitive receptor locations (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-16 through 5.9-17).
Nighttime Concrete Pour Construction Noise. The proposed Project could include nighttime
concrete pour activities. The nighttime concrete pours would use the following construction
equipment: concrete mixer trucks, concrete pump truck, concrete vibrator, generator, trucks, and air
compressors. Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.9-12 shows that construction noise associated with
nighttime concrete pours would be up to 71.0 dBA at the closest offsite sensitive receptors.
Therefore, nighttime construction noise would exceed FTA’s nighttime threshold of 70 dBA at offsite
sensitive receptors and Project Mitigation Measure NOI-1 has been included to require enclosures
for stationary (e.g., generators, air compressors, etc.) concrete pour equipment and buffer distances
for mobile equipment (including concrete trucks) to minimize nighttime construction noise. Draft
Supplemental EIR Table 5.9-12 shows that with implementation of GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure N-
1 and Project Mitigation Measure NOI-1, impacts related to nighttime concrete pour activities at
offsite sensitive receptors would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-17
through 5.9-18).
Construction Traffic Noise. Noise generated from construction traffic would increase short-term
noise; however, these noise levels are temporary and would cease once construction is complete.
The trucks associated with construction would occur during the allowable hours for construction
specified in the Municipal Code (7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays). Trucks
(including trucks hauling excavated material) would also occur during the allowable daytime hours
only. Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.9-13 shows that construction traffic noise levels would not
exceed the 85 dBA construction thresholds for commercial uses (soil hauling would not occur along
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residential streets) and roadway noise levels would not increase ambient noise levels above the
perceptible range (3.0 dBA) for any of the construction phases. Therefore, a less than significant
impact would occur. Additionally, the GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure N-1 requires construction traffic
use City approved haul routes to the extent feasible. Thus, ensuring that construction traffic would
not use residential roadways (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-18 through 5.9-19).
Operation
Onsite Operational Noise. Noise generated by the Project would occur from stationary equipment
such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units that would be installed for the new
development, use of parking facilities, trash removal activity, and activity at outdoor gathering
areas. Based on these typical noise levels, operation of the Project would not result in an
exceedance of the City’s Municipal Code Section 18-313 noise standards. Also, the City’s building
and plan check permitting process includes verification that the location of operational noise sources
would not result in an exceedance of the municipal code standards. At the closest sensitive receptor,
approximately 130 feet away, mechanical equipment noise levels would attenuate to 43.7 dBA,
which is below the City’s ambient noise standards of 55 dBA for residential receptors and below
the measured ambient levels ranging from 58.4 to 71.0 dBA (refer to Draft Supplemental EIR Table
5.9-4). Operation of mechanical equipment would not increase ambient noise levels beyond the
acceptable compatible land use noise levels. Therefore, the proposed Project would result in a less
than significant impact related to stationary noise levels. Thus, the City’s standards development
permitting process would ensure that the proposed Project would not generate on-site operational
noise that would exceed noise standards. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-19 through 5.9-21).
Onsite Traffic Operational Noise. Future residents at the Project site would be exposed to mobile
traffic noise along Bristol Street, MacArthur Boulevard, Sunflower Avenue, and Plaza Drive. Table
5.9-17 shows that noise levels along these roadways would be up to 68.8 dBA (along Bristol Street
from MacArthur Boulevard to Callen’s Common) at 100 feet from the roadway centerline. At 70
feet, traffic noise would be approximately 71 dBA. However, this does not account for intervening
structures and changes in altitude, as residences would be above commercial and retail uses.
Therefore, the potential for the proposed Project to exceed the City’s 65 dBA exterior and 45 dBA
interior General Plan noise standards (based on an outdoor to indoor attenuation rate of 25 dB)
cannot be excluded, and noise-reduction features, acoustical designs for the proposed residential
buildings, and enforcement of the California Uniform Building Code would be required. However,
Condition of Approval NOI-1 is included to require a detailed acoustical study demonstrating that
all residential units would meet the City’s General Plan 65 dBA exterior and 45 dBA interior noise
standards by incorporating applicable noise reduction features. Compliance with Condition of
Approval NOI-1 would ensure that the proposed Project meets the applicable City and state
standards (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-13-29 through 5.9-30).
Condition of Approval:
COA N-1: On site Traffic Noise. Prior to issuance of building permits for Phase 1, Phase 2, and
Phase 3, a detailed acoustical study based on architectural plans shall be prepared by a qualified
acoustical consultant to demonstrate compliance with General Plan Noise Element Standards. The
acoustical study shall be submitted to the City’s Planning and Building Agency to demonstrate that
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all residential units would meet the City’s 65 dBA exterior noise standard and 45 dBA interior noise
standard to the satisfaction of the Planning and Building Agency Executive Director. This complies
with the applicable sections of the California Building Code (Title 24 of the California Code of
Regulations). The necessary noise reductions may be achieved by implementing noise control
measures at the receiver locations. The required noise attenuation measures shall be incorporated
into the applicable building plans and specifications.
Mitigation Measures:
GPU FEIR MM N-1: Construction contractors shall implement the following measures for construction
activities conducted in the City of Santa Ana. Construction plans submitted to the City shall identify
these measures on demolition, grading, and construction plans submitted to the City: The City of
Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency shall verify that grading, demolition, and/or construction
plans submitted to the City include these notations prior to issuance of demolition, grading and/or
building permits.
• Construction activity is limited to the hours: Between 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday, as prescribed in Municipal Code Section 18-314(e). Construction is prohibited on
Sundays.
• During the entire active construction period, equipment and trucks used for project
construction shall use the best-available noise control techniques (e.g., improved mufflers,
equipment re-design, use of intake silencers, ducts, engine enclosures, and acoustically
attenuating shields or shrouds), wherever feasible.
• Impact tools (e.g., jack hammers and hoe rams) shall be hydraulically or electrically powered
wherever possible. Where the use of pneumatic tools is unavoidable, an exhaust muffler on
the compressed air exhaust shall be used along with external noise jackets on the tools.
• Stationary equipment such as generators and air compressors shall be located as far as
feasible from nearby noise-sensitive uses.
• Stockpiling shall be located as far as feasible from nearby noise-sensitive receptors.
• Construction traffic shall be limited to approved haul routes established by the City Public
Works Agency. Exceptions to approved routes must be granted by the Public Works Agency
before any modification to approved haul routes.
• At least 10 days prior to the start of construction activities, a sign shall be posted at the
entrance(s) to the job site, clearly visible to the public, that includes permitted construction
days and hours, as well as the telephone numbers of the City’s and contractor’s authorized
representatives that are assigned to respond in the event of a noise or vibration complaint.
If the authorized contractor’s representative receives a complaint, he/she shall investigate,
take appropriate corrective action, and report the action to the City.
• Signs shall be posted at the job site entrance(s), within the onsite construction zones, and along
queueing lanes (if any) to reinforce the prohibition of unnecessary engine idling. All other
equipment shall be turned off if not in use for more than 5 minutes.
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• During the entire active construction period and to the extent feasible, the use of noise-
producing signals, including horns, whistles, alarms, and bells, shall be for safety warning
purposes only. The construction manager shall use smart back-up alarms, which automatically
adjust the alarm level based on the background noise level, or switch off back-up alarms and
replace with human spotters in compliance with all safety requirements and laws.
• Erect temporary noise barriers (at least as high as the exhaust of equipment and breaking
line-of-sight between noise sources and sensitive receptors), as necessary and feasible, to
maintain construction noise levels at or below the performance standard of 80 dBA Leq.
Barriers shall be constructed with a solid material that has a density of at least 4 pounds per
square foot with no gaps from the ground to the top of the barrier.
Mitigation Measure NOI-1: Prior to the issuance of construction/grading permits, the Project
Applicant shall obtain a permit from the City’s Building and Safety Division to complete work outside
the standard construction hours outlined in Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 18-314(e). In
addition, the Project Applicant and/or contractor(s) shall develop a nighttime construction noise
control plan that requires the following:
Stationary equipment such as generators and air compressors shall adhere to the following:
• Stationary equipment (e.g., generators, air compressors, etc.) shall be located 300 feet or
more away from residences.
• Stationary equipment shall be surrounded with noise barriers to achieve a minimum 10 dBA
reduction. Alternatively, a temporary noise barrier may be used along the property line.
Mobile equipment such as concrete mixer trucks, pump trucks shall adhere to the following:
• The nighttime noise control plan shall prohibit mobile equipment and trucks from operating
within the following distances to offsite sensitive receptors:
Phase 1: Trucks and equipment shall be 140 feet or more away from the Versailles
residences along Plaza Drive.
Phase 2: No minimum distance required (Phase 2 is 410 feet from sensitive receptors
and would not exceed thresholds).
Phase 3: Trucks and equipment shall be 150 feet or more away from the Versailles
residences along Plaza Drive.
• The nighttime noise control plan shall prohibit mobile equipment and trucks from operating
within the following distances to onsite sensitive receptors:
Phase 1: No minimum distance is required because no onsite receptors would be
constructed prior to Phase 1.
Phase 2: Trucks and equipment shall be 150 feet or more away from Phase 1 onsite
residences.
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Phase 3: Trucks and equipment shall be 170 feet or more away from Phase 1 and
Phase 2 onsite residences.
G. Tribal Cultural Resources
Impact Finding: The Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
tribal cultural resource that is listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical
Resources, or in a local register of historic resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section
5020.1(K) (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.14-7).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
Facts in Support of Findings: The City sent letters to 20 Native American representatives identified
by NAHC, notifying them of the proposed Project in accordance with SB 18 and AB 52.
The City consulted with each tribe that requested consultation. During the course of the tribal
consultation process, no Native American tribe provided the City with substantial evidence indicating
that tribal cultural resources, as defined in PRC Section 21074, are present on the Project site or
have been found previously on the Project site. However, due to the Project site’s location in an
area where Native American tribes are known to have a cultural affiliation, there is the possibility
that archaeological resources, including tribal cultural resources, could be encountered during
ground disturbing construction activities. As such, Project-specific Mitigation Measures TCR-1 through
TCR-3 would be implemented to require Native American monitoring during any ground disturbing
activities on the Project site and to avoid potential impacts to tribal cultural resources that may be
unearthed by Project construction activities. With implementation of GPU FEIR Mitigation Measures
CUL-4 and CUL-6 and Project-specific Mitigation Measures TCR-1 through TCR-3, impacts to tribal
cultural resources would be less than significant. Therefore, impacts related to Project buildout of
the site would be consistent with the impact conclusions set forth in the GPU FEIR, which determined
that impacts related to tribal cultural resources would be less than significant with the incorporation
of mitigation (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.14-7).
Mitigation Measures:
GPU FIER Mitigation Measure CUL-4: As listed previously.
GPU FIER Mitigation Measure CUL-6: As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure TCR-1: Retain a Native American Monitor Prior to Commencement of
Ground-Disturbing Activities
A. The Project Applicant shall retain a Native American monitor from or approved by the
Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation. The monitor shall be retained prior to the
commencement of any “ground-disturbing activity” for the subject Project at any Project
locations (i.e., both onsite and any offsite locations that are included in the Project
description/definition and/or required in connection with the proposed Project, such as public
improvement work). “Ground-disturbing activity” shall include, but is not limited to, demolition,
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pavement removal, potholing, auguring, grubbing, tree removal, boring, grading, excavation,
drilling, and trenching.
B. A copy of the executed monitoring agreement shall be submitted to the Lead Agency prior to
the earlier of the commencement of any ground-disturbing activity, or the issuance of any permit
necessary to commence a ground-disturbing activity.
C. The monitor will complete daily monitoring logs that will provide descriptions of the relevant
ground-disturbing activities, the type of construction activities performed, locations of ground-
disturbing activities, soil types, cultural-related materials, and any other facts, conditions,
materials, or discoveries of significance to the Tribe. Monitor logs will identify and describe any
discovered TCRs, including but not limited to, Native American cultural and historical artifacts,
remains, places of significance, etc., (collectively, tribal cultural resources, or “TCR”), as well as
any discovered Native American (ancestral) human remains and burial goods. Copies of monitor
logs will be provided to the Project Applicant upon written request to the Tribe.
D. Onsite tribal monitoring shall conclude upon the earlier of the following (1) written confirmation
to the Kizh from a designated point of contact for the Project Applicant or lead agency that all
ground-disturbing activities and phases that may involve ground-disturbing activities on the
project site or in connection with the project are complete; or (2) a determination and written
notification by the Kizh to the Project Applicant or Lead Agency that no future, planned
construction activity and/or development/construction phase at the Project site possesses the
potential to impact Kizh TCRs.
Mitigation Measure TCR-2: Unanticipated Discovery of Tribal Cultural Resource Objects (Non-
Funerary/Non-Ceremonial)
A. Upon discovery of any TCRs, all construction activities in the immediate vicinity of the discovery
shall cease (i.e., not less than the surrounding 50 feet) and shall not resume until the discovered
TCR has been fully assessed by the Kizh monitor in consultation with a qualified archaeologist.
The Kizh will recover and retain all discovered TCRs in the form and/or manner the Tribe deems
appropriate, in the Tribe’s sole discretion, and for any purpose the Tribe deems appropriate,
including for educational, cultural and/or historic purposes.
Mitigation Measure TCR-3: Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains and Associated
Funerary or Ceremonial Objects
A. Native American human remains are defined in PRC 5097.98 (d)(1) as an inhumation or
cremation, and in any state of decomposition or skeletal completeness. Funerary objects, called
associated grave goods in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, are also to be treated
according to this statute.
B. If Native American human remains and/or grave goods are discovered or recognized on the
project site, then Public Resource Code 5097.9 as well as Health and Safety Code Section
7050.5 shall be followed.
C. Human remains and grave/burial goods shall be treated alike per California Public Resources
Code section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2).
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D. Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance) is the preferred manner of treatment for discovered
human remains and/or burial goods.
E. Any discovery of human remains/burial goods shall be kept confidential to prevent further
disturbance.
Impact Finding: The Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence,
to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section
5024.1, that considers the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.14-7).
Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project that avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect identified in the Draft Supplemental EIR.
Facts in Support of Findings: The Project site has been heavily disturbed to substantial depths. The
proposed Project involves excavation; however, no substantial evidence exists that TCRs are present
in the Project site. Although, no TCRs have been identified, during the SB 18/AB 52 consultation, the
Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians – Kizh Nation stated that the Project lies within its ancestral
tribal territory within a potentially sensitive area. Therefore, to avoid potential adverse effects to
tribal cultural resources, Mitigation Measure TCR-1 has been included to provide for Native
American resource sensitivity training, monitoring, and to prescribe activities should any inadvertent
discoveries of tribal cultural resources be unearthed by Project construction activities.
Additionally, California Health and Safety Code, Section 7050.5 requires that if human remains
are discovered in the Project site, disturbance of the site shall halt and remain halted until the
coroner has conducted an investigation. If the coroner determines that the remains are those of a
Native American, he or she shall contact, by telephone within 24 hours, the Native American
Heritage Commission. Therefore, with implementation of Mitigation Measure TCR-1 and the existing
regulations, impacts to TCRs would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.14-7
through 5.14-8).
Mitigation Measures:
GPU FIER Mitigation Measure CUL-4: As listed previously.
GPU FIER Mitigation Measure CUL-6: As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure TCR-1: Retain a Native American Monitor Prior to Commencement of
Ground-Disturbing Activities. As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure TCR-2: Unanticipated Discovery of Tribal Cultural Resource Objects (Non-
Funerary/Non-Ceremonial). As listed previously.
Mitigation Measure TCR-3: Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains and Associated
Funerary or Ceremonial Objects. As listed previously.
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SECTION V
RESOLUTION REGARDING SIGNIFICANT AND UNAVOIDABLE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Public Resources Code section 21002 states that “it is the policy of the state that public agencies
should not approve projects as proposed if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation
measures available which would substantially lessen the significant environmental effects of such
projects. The Legislature further finds and declares that in the event specific economic, social, or
other conditions make infeasible such project alternatives or such mitigation measures, individual
projects may be approved in spite of one or more significant effects thereof.”
Section 15364 of the State CEQA Guidelines defines “feasible” as “capable of being accomplished
in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic,
environmental, legal, social, and technological factors.”
The City Council hereby finds that, despite the incorporation of feasible measures outlined in the
Final Supplemental EIR, the following impacts cannot be fully mitigated to a less than significant
level. Despite these significant and unavoidable impacts, the City nevertheless approves the Project
because of the benefits described in the Statement of Overriding Considerations included herein.
M. Air Quality
Impact Finding: The Project would result in a conflict with or obstruct implementation of the
applicable air quality plan (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.1-23).
Facts in Support of Findings: The SCAQMD’s 2022 AQMP is the applicable air quality plan for
the proposed Project. Pursuant to Consistency Criterion No. 1, projects that are consistent with the
regional population, housing, and employment forecasts identified by SCAG are considered to be
consistent with the AQMP growth projections, since the forecast assumptions by SCAG forms the
basis of the land use and transportation control portions of the AQMP that result in air quality
emissions.
As shown on Table 5.10-8 (Section 5.10, Population and Housing, of the Draft Supplemental EIR),
the Project buildout of 9,238 residents would be 48 percent of the GPU FEIR buildout for the South
Bristol Street Focus Area, and population growth from the proposed Project would not exceed the
growth identified in the GPU FEIR. Also, as shown on Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.10-9, the
proposed Project would result in a total of 1,092 employees at buildout and full occupancy. These
employees would consist of approximately 14 percent of the GPU projected increase in
employment from buildout of the South Bristol Street Focus Area. Therefore, employment growth
from buildout of the proposed Project would not exceed the growth identified in the GPU FEIR.
Therefore, the proposed Project would be within and consistent with SCAG’s growth projections,
and within the growth assumptions of the AQMP. Thus, the proposed Project would comply with
AQMD AQMP Consistency Criterion No. 1.
Regarding Consistency Criterion No. 2, which evaluates the potential of the proposed Project to
increase the frequency or severity of existing air quality violations; an impact would occur if the
long-term emissions associated with the proposed Project would exceed SCAQMD’s regional
significance thresholds for emissions of NOx and ROG. Although GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-
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1 1 and Project Mitigation Measure AQ-1 requires the off-road construction equipment greater
than 50 horsepower to meet CARB Tier 4 Final emission standards, and Project specific Mitigation
Measure AQ-1 provides for construction exhaust and dust controls, construction emissions associated
with NOx would remain above the SCAQMDs threshold.
Also, Mitigation Measure AQ-3 requires a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) program,
Mitigation Measure AQ-4 prohibits fireplaces, and Mitigation Measure AQ-6 requires the Project
to use “Super-Compliant” low VOC paints to reduce operational ROG emissions. However, ROG
emissions during operation of the Project at buildout would remain above the SCAQMD’s threshold.
There are no feasible mitigation measures that would reduce NOx and ROG emissions to below
the SCAQMD thresholds. Therefore, the proposed Project would result in an impact related to
Consistency Criterion No. 2. As a result, impacts related to consistency with the AQMP would be
significant and unavoidable. This is consistent with the impacts identified in the GPU FEIR.
Overall, despite the proposed Project’s consistency with SCAG’s regional growth forecasts and the
GPU buildout of the South Bristol Street Focus Area per the DC-5 designation, the proposed Project
would lead to increased regional air quality operational emissions that would exceed thresholds.
Therefore, the proposed Project would result in a conflict with, or obstruct, implementation of the
AQMP and impacts would be significant and unavoidable after implementation of mitigation
measures that are detailed below. This finding is consistent with the findings of the GPU FEIR related
to criteria emissions. (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.1-23 through 5.1-24).
Impact Finding: The Project would result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of a criteria
pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.1-24).
Facts in Support of Findings:
Construction
Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-8 provides the maximum daily unmitigated emissions of criteria
air pollutants from construction of Phase 1 of the proposed Project and shows that SCAQMD
thresholds would be exceeded for NOx and ROG (VOC). The GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-
11 and Project Mitigation Measure AQ-1 requires the off-road construction equipment greater than
50 horsepower to meet CARB Tier 4 Final emissions standards in order to reduce diesel exhaust
construction emissions. Project specific Mitigation Measure AQ-2 requires the proposed Project to
use “Super-Compliant” low VOC paints to reduce ROG emissions to less than significant levels. Draft
Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-9 shows that despite the implementation of mitigation, construction
emissions associated with NOx during Phase 1 of construction would remain above the SCAQMD’s
threshold. Therefore, criteria emissions impacts related to construction of Phase 1 would be
significant and unavoidable (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.1-24).
Overlapping Construction and Operation Emissions.
Phase 1 Operations + Phase 2 Construction. Phase 1 has the potential to be operational during
Phase 2 construction. Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-18 shows the overlapping emissions would
exceed SCAQMD threshold for ROG and NOx and that Mitigation Measures AQ-1 through AQ-6
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would be required. Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-19 shows that overlapping emissions would
continue to exceed SCAQMD thresholds for ROG after implementation of Mitigation Measures AQ-
1 through AQ-7. The majority of the proposed Project’s ROG emission exceedances are from
consumer products that the City cannot control emissions of; and therefore, cannot feasibly be
reduced below the SCAQMD thresholds. As a result, impacts from overlapping emissions of Phase
1 operations and Phase 2 construction would be significant and unavoidable (Draft Supplemental
EIR at p. 5.1-29)
Phase 1 Operations + Phase 2 Operation + Phase 3 Construction. Phase 1 and Phase 2 have
the potential to be operational during Phase 3 construction. Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-21
shows that overlapping emissions would continue to exceed SCAQMD thresholds for ROG and NOx
after implementation of Mitigation Measures AQ-1 through AQ-7. As detailed previously, the
majority of the proposed Project’s emission exceedances are from consumer product and mobile
sources and cannot feasibly be reduced below the SCAQMD thresholds. Emissions from motor
vehicles are controlled by state and federal standards and the City and proposed Project have no
control over these standards. Therefore, impacts from overlapping emissions of Phases 1 and 2
operations and Phase 3 construction would be significant and unavoidable (Draft Supplemental EIR
at p. 5.1-30).
Buildout Operational Emissions
The mitigated operational emissions from Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3 combined are provided in
Draft Supplemental EIR Table 5.1-22, which shows that after implementation of Mitigation Measures
AQ-1 through AQ-7 the net increase in operational emissions from the proposed Project at buildout
would exceed thresholds for ROG. ROG emissions are generated from consumer products, the
emissions of which are not controlled by either the City or the applicant. Therefore, operational air
quality impacts would remain significant and unavoidable after implementation of mitigation. (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.1-30 through 5.1-31).
N. Parks and Recreation
Impact Finding: The Project would result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the
provisions of new or altered park facilities, the construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.12-5).
Facts in Support of Findings: As described in Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.10, Population and
Housing, the proposed Project is to result in 9,238 residents at full occupancy. This would increase
demand for park and recreational facilities. Based on the GPU policy to attain 3 acres of parkland
per every 1,000 residents, the proposed Project would result in a demand for approximately 27.7
acres of parkland, to support these additional populaces.
The proposed Project would meet a portion of this increased need through provision of
approximately 13.1 acres of public open space. In addition, each of the buildings with residential
units would include private recreation facilities for residents. Future developments pursuant to the
Specific Plan would provide public and private open space amenities at a ratio of 200 SF per unit,
such as open space rooftop areas, tot lots, pools and spas, courtyards, fitness areas, dog runs, etc.
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Private open space areas, such as balconies and patios, would be provided at a ratio of 50 SF per
unit, which is included in the 200 SF per unit requirement. Based on the ratio of 200 SF of open
space per dwelling unit, buildout of the Specific Plan would include approximately 17.21 acres of
public and private open space. Of that, approximately 187,500 SF (4.3 acres) of private open
space would be provided based on the ratio of 50 SF per unit. Therefore, approximately 41.8
percent of the 41.13-acre Project site would be dedicated to public and private opens space
amenities to meet the proposed Project’s demands. Thus, onsite private and public amenities are
anticipated to meet most of the park and recreation needs of Project residents.
The proposed Project would require 14.6 acres of public parkland beyond the 13.1 acres proposed
by the Project and 10.49 acres of combined public and private recreational amenities beyond that
which is required by the Related Bristol Specific Plan development standards. The City currently has
approximately 1.2 acres of public park and/or recreational space per every 1,000 residents; and
therefore, does not have existing sufficient land or Citywide parks and recreation facilities to
support in meeting the City’s standard GPU policy as set forth in the findings of the GPU FEIR.
Municipal Code Sections 35-108, 35-110, and 35-111 require that residential development fees
be paid for the acquisition, construction, and renovation of park and recreation facilities prior to
the issuance of a building permit for any construction which adds net residential units. Thus, the
proposed Project would be required to comply with applicable Municipal Code requirements of 2
acres per 1,000 residents, which is less than the GPU policy of 3 acres per 1,000 residents, and/or
pay development fees which would be used in part to acquire properties to build new park sites.
In order to comply with the GPU policy, the proposed Project would require 27.7 acres of parkland
or the dedication of approximately 67.3 percent of the Project site. While the proposed Project
would provide approximately 17.21 acres of public and private open space onsite, inclusive of
13.1 acres of publicly accessible open space and facilities, and would comply with applicable
Municipal Code requirements, the proposed Project would not provide 27.7 acres of parkland and
recreation facilities onsite and would not meet the City of Santa Ana’s performance standard for
parkland, either on the site or cumulatively through the availability of parks and recreation facilities
citywide. As discussed in the GPU FEIR, the City of Santa Ana is essentially fully built out and there
is a lack of available vacant land to develop substantial new parks or expand existing facilities.
Therefore, there would be no feasible mitigation measures that would be able to reduce the
proposed Project’s contribution to significant impacts related to the City’s unsatisfactory level of
resident to parkland ratio. As such, impacts would be significant and unavoidable, which is consistent
with the findings of the GPU FEIR (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.12-5 through 5.1-6).
Impact Finding: The Project would result in the increase of the use of existing neighborhood and
regional parks or other recreational facilities such that a substantial physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be accelerated (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.12-6).
Facts in Support of Findings: As described in the previous finding, the proposed Project would
provide 13.1 acres of onsite public parks as a part of the total 17.21 acres of open space and
recreation facilities; and would be required to pay applicable fees pursuant to Municipal Code
requirements, which would be used to maintain and improve other City parks and recreation
facilities. However, as discussed within the GPU FEIR, the City of Santa Ana is currently parkland
deficient and is not meeting the GPU policy of 3 acres per 1,000 residents. In addition, with buildout
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of the GPU, the existing parkland deficiency is expected to increase as additional residential units
are constructed with limited parkland increases.
Based on the California State Parks information for the Southern California region, the anticipated
number of Project residents at full occupancy (9,238 residents), the distance and type of
recreational facilities near the Project site, it is anticipated that the proposed Project would
generate 1,543 additional park users two or more times per week, 1,275 additional park users
about once per week, 1,903 additional park users once or twice per month, 2,254 additional park
users several times a year, and 1,395 additional park users once or twice a year that would utilize
the 69.8 acres of existing parks within 2 miles of the Project site and the 17.21 acres of parks and
recreational facilities within the Project site.
As the existing ratio of acreage of parks and recreational facilities to existing City population
results in a parkland deficiency of approximately 154.44 acres, development of the proposed
Project would continue to result in a deficiency in parkland throughout the City of Santa Ana. The
Project proposes to provide approximately 1.4 acres of publicly accessible open space per 1,000
residents, which exceeds the approximately 1.2 acres per 1,000 residents currently existing within
the City. Notwithstanding the Project’s provision of public open space in proportion greater than
existing currently in the City, it is reasonably foreseeable that the proposed Project would result in
the increased use of existing parks and recreational facilities in a manner that results in accelerated
substantial physical deterioration of the facility. As such, impacts would be significant and
unavoidable, which is consistent with the findings of the GPU FEIR (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp.
5.12-6 through 5.12-8).
Impact Finding: The Project would include recreational facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment
(Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.12-8).
Facts in Support of Findings: As described above, the proposed Project proposes 17.21 acres of
common and private open space and recreation facilities, including 13.1 acres of public open space.
The project-level impacts of development of these recreational amenities are considered part of
the impacts of the proposed Project as a whole and are analyzed throughout the various sections
of this Supplemental EIR. For example, activities such as grading and construction, as required for the park and recreational components of this proposed Project, are analyzed in the Air Quality,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Noise, and Transportation sections.
In addition, the proposed Project would contribute park development fees pursuant to Municipal
Code Sections 35-108, 35-110, and 35-111 to be used towards the future expansion or
maintenance parks and recreational facilities. However, the proposed Project’s provision of
parkland would not meet the 27.7 acres of parkland based on the GPU policy of 3 acres of
parkland for every 1,000 residents, either on the site or cumulatively through the availability of
parks and recreation facilities citywide. As such, the proposed Project could require the construction
or expansion of recreational facilities, the construction of which could result in significant impacts.
As such, impacts would be significant and unavoidable, which is consistent with the findings of the
GPU FEIR (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.12-8).
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SECTION VI
RESOLUTION REGARDING CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
The City hereby finds that cumulative impacts have been identified in the Supplemental EIR, and
are summarized below.
A. Aesthetics
The Project proposes a mixed-use infill development located in a TPA on an urban and developed
site in the City of Santa Ana, as defined under Public Resources Code section 21099. Thus, the
proposed Project’s aesthetic impacts are not considered significant on the environment pursuant to
Public Resources Code section 21099. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.16-7.) As a result, the
proposed Project has a less than significant cumulative impact on the visual character and scenic
resources within the City.
B. Agriculture and Forestry Resources
The Project site is developed for urban uses and located in an area that is completely developed
for urban uses. The California Department of Conservation Important Farmland mapping identifies
the Project site as Urban and Built-Up land (CDC 2023). No areas of Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance would be affected by the proposed Project or
converted to a non-agricultural use. The Project site is zoned General Commercial (C-2) north of
Callen’s Common and Commercial Residential (CR) and General Commercial (C-2) south of Callen’s
Common, is not in a Williamson Act contract, and the vicinity is void of agricultural use, forest land,
or timberland. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.16-8.) The Project would have no impact on
agriculture and forestry resources. As a result, no cumulative impact would occur.
C. Air Quality
Per SCAQMD’s methodology, if an individual project would result in air emissions of criteria
pollutants that exceeds the SCAQMD’s thresholds for project-specific impacts, then it would also
result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of these criteria pollutants. Mitigated emissions
from construction would exceed regional thresholds for NOx, and mitigated overlapping
construction and operational activities would result in exceedance of regional thresholds for ROG
and NOx. Also, mitigated regional operational emissions of ROG would exceed thresholds at
buildout of the proposed Project. The large majority of operational-source NOx emissions (by
weight) would be generated by vehicle emissions that neither Project applicants nor the City have
the ability to reduce. The majority of the proposed Project’s ROG emission exceedances are from
use of consumer products that the City cannot control emissions of; and therefore, cannot feasibly
be reduced below the SCAQMD thresholds. As a result, NOx and ROG emissions from
implementation of the proposed Project would be cumulatively considerable, and cumulative air
quality impacts would be significant and unavoidable. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.1-43.)
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D. Biological Resources
Development of cumulative projects could result in direct take of special-status species, construction
and post-construction disturbances, special-status habitat conversion, and/or disruption of wildlife
corridors. The Project site is heavily disturbed, graded, and is developed with 16 commercial
buildings that are surrounded by paved surfaces, and is located within an urbanized area. No
endangered, rare, threatened, or special status plant species (or associated habitats) or wildlife
species designated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), California Department of Fish
and Wildlife (CDFW), or California Native Plant Society are known to occur on or adjacent to the
site. In addition, there are no riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities as identified in
local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the CDFW or USFWS. The Project site does
not contain federally protected wetlands or jurisdictional areas that would be subject to Section
404 of the Clean Water Act, nor does it contain or is adjacent to any wildlife corridors. The
proposed Project would therefore have less than significant impacts to biological resources. (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.16-8 through 5.16-10.) However, as with the proposed Project, all future
cumulative development would undergo environmental review on a project-by-project basis, to
evaluate potential impacts to biological resources and ensure compliance with the established
regulatory framework. As such, cumulative Project impacts on biological resources would be less
than significant.
E. Cultural Resources
Historic Resources: The proposed Project’s contribution to cumulative impacts to historical resources
was analyzed in context with past and reasonably foreseeable future projects in the City of Santa
Ana and adjacent areas in Costa Mesa that were similarly influenced by the historical agricultural
and then commercial and residential uses in the region. The cumulative impacts are evaluated in
light of development projections in the City’s GPU and GPU FEIR that evaluates conditions
contributing to the cumulative effect and describes that the South Bristol Street Focus Area has a
low potential to contain built environment historical resources.
The record searches and field surveys indicate that there are no structures on the Project site or
adjacent properties that would qualify as historic resources, and no impacts related to historic
resources would occur. Therefore, implementation of the proposed Project would have no potential
to contribute towards a significant cumulative impact to historical sites and/or resources. Thus,
cumulative impacts from the proposed Project would be less than significant.
Archaeological Resources: The cumulative study area for archaeological resources includes the
Southern California region, which contains the same general prehistoric uses and migration trends
as the Project area. The cumulative impacts are evaluated in light of development projections in the
City’s GPU and GPU FEIR that evaluate conditions contributing to the cumulative effects to
archaeological resources. There is a possibility that ground-disturbing activities during Project
construction may uncover or disturb unknown archaeological resources. However, the proposed
Project would implement GPU FEIR Mitigation Measures CUL-6 and Project-specific Mitigation
Measures CR-1 and CR-2 that would reduce the potential impact to unknown resources to a less
than significant level. The likelihood of uncovering multiple currently unknown resources within the
Project site that is sufficient to create a significant cumulative impact is low given the built nature of
the Project site and City of Santa Ana and few archaeological resources that have been found in
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the vicinity to date. With compliance with Project-specific mitigation, cumulatively considerable
impacts would be less than significant.
Disturbance of Human Remains: Mandatory compliance with the provisions of California Health
and Safety Code Section 7050.5, Public Resources Code Section 5097 et seq., and CEQA
Guidelines Section 15064.5 would assure that the Project, in addition to all development projects,
treat human remains that may be uncovered during development activities in accordance with
prescribed, respectful, and appropriate practices, thereby avoiding significant cumulative impacts.
(Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.2-16.)
F. Energy
The geographic context for analysis of cumulative impacts regarding energy includes past, present,
and future development within Southern California because energy supplies (including electricity,
natural gas, and petroleum) are generated and distributed throughout the Southern California
region.
All development projects throughout the region would be required to comply with the energy
efficiency standards in the Title 24 requirements. Additionally, some of the developments could
provide for additional reductions in energy consumption by use of solar panels, sky lights, or other
LEED type energy efficiency infrastructure. With implementation of the existing energy conservation
regulations, cumulative electricity and natural gas consumption would not be cumulatively wasteful,
inefficient, or unnecessary.
Petroleum consumption associated with the proposed mixed uses would be primarily attributable to
transportation, especially vehicular use. However, state fuel efficiency standards and alternative
fuels policies (per AB 1007 Pavely) would contribute to a reduction in fuel use, and the Federal
Energy Independence and Security Act and the State Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan
would reduce reliance on non-renewable energy resources. For these reasons, the consumption of
petroleum would not occur in a wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary manner and would be less than
cumulatively considerable. (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.3-15 through 5.3-16.)
G. Geology and Soils
For geology and soils, the cumulative study area consists of the area that could be affected by
proposed Project activities and the areas affected by other projects whose activities could directly
or indirectly affect the geology and soils of the project site. The cumulative impacts are evaluated
in light of development projections in the recent City General Plan update and GPU FEIR.
Site-specific development projects within Santa Ana and adjacent areas within the City of Costa
Mesa are subject to uniform site-development policies and construction standards imposed by the
Cities that are based on the state requirements in the CBC and site-specific geotechnical studies
prepared to define site-specific conditions that might pose a risk to safety, such as those described
previously for the proposed Project. While increases in the number of people and structures subject
to unstable geologic units and soils would increase in the proposed Project and with cumulative
development, given the application of CBC requirements by the City through the construction
permitting process, the cumulative effects would be less than significant.
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Paleontological Resources: The geographic area of potential cumulative impacts related to
paleontological resources includes areas that are underlain by similar geologic units from the same
time period, which includes the Orange County region. A cumulative impact could occur if
development projects incrementally result in the loss of the same types of unique paleontological
resources. As detailed in the City’s GPU FEIR, the City, including the Project site, vary in
paleontological sensitivity from low to high sensitivity increasing with depth. However, with
incorporation of the GPU FEIR Mitigation Measures GEO-1 through GEO-3 and Project specific
Mitigation Measures PALEO-1 through PALEO-5, which require paleontological monitoring and
provides procedures for fossil recovery which would preserve the quality and integrity of these
resources, avoid them when possible, and salvage and preserve them if avoidance is not possible.
These measures would reduce the potential for the proposed Project to result in cumulatively
considerable impacts to a less than significant level. Therefore, impacts would be less than
cumulatively significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.4-13 through 5.4-14.)
H. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The analysis of GHG emission impacts under CEQA contained in the Supplemental EIR effectively
constitutes an analysis of a project’s contribution to the significant cumulative impact of GHG
emissions. State CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.5(b) states that compliance with GHG related
plans can support a determination that a project’s cumulative effect is not cumulatively considerable.
As the proposed Project would be implemented in compliance with applicable plans for the
reduction of GHG emissions, detailed previously, the contribution of the proposed Project to
significant cumulative GHG impacts would be less than cumulatively considerable. The majority of
the proposed Project’s GHG emissions are generated by mobile emissions. The TDM program
required by Mitigation Measure AQ-3 would reduce GHG emissions from commuting. Also, because
the Project site is located within a TPA and a High Quality Transit Area with direct access to transit,
bicycle, and pedestrian facilities, it would reduce VMT and the related GHG emissions. Further, the
Project proposes a specific plan that would be consistent with the buildout assumptions and
applicable development standards of the GPU. Therefore, impacts related to generation of GHG
emissions from the proposed Project would be less than cumulatively significant with mitigation
incorporated.
In addition, because the proposed Project would not result in a conflict with any applicable plan,
policy or regulation of an agency adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHGs, it
would not have the potential to cumulatively combine. Therefore, cumulative impacts related to a
conflict with a policy for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions would not occur. (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.5-26 through 5.5-27.)
I. Hazardous and Hazardous Materials
The proposed Project’s contribution to cumulative impacts to hazards and hazardous was analyzed
in context with past and foreseeably future projects in the City of Santa Ana and adjacent areas
in Costa Mesa that are similarly affected by hazardous soil conditions, LUST conditions, asphalt
contamination, and asbestos and lead containing building materials. Cumulative redevelopment and
land use changes within the City would have the potential to expose future area residents,
employees, and visitors to chemical hazards through redevelopment of sites and structures that may
be contaminated from either historic or ongoing uses. The severity of potential hazards for individual
projects would depend upon the location, type, and size of development and the specific hazards
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associated with individual sites. The closest cumulative development project is located across Bristol
Street at the southeast corner of Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard, approximately 129 feet
from the Project site. The cumulative project across Bristol Street is a renovation of the existing
Chick-Fil-A restaurant and would not include extensive redevelopment of the area. It is unlikely that
similar construction activities involving hazardous materials would occur simultaneously that could
have the potential to cumulatively contribute to an impact. All hazardous materials users and
transporters, as well as hazardous waste generators and disposers are subject to regulations that
require proper transport, handling, use, storage, and disposal of such materials to ensure public
safety, which are verified by the City during the construction and development permitting process.
Thus, if hazardous materials are found to be present on present or future project sites appropriate
remediation activities would be required pursuant to standard federal, state, and regional
regulations. Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 would be implemented to ensure that hazardous soil from
the site would be handled and disposed of pursuant to existing regulations, which would reduce the
potential of the proposed Project to result in a hazard that could cumulatively combine. Further,
compliance with the relevant federal, state, and local regulations during the construction and
operation of related projects would ensure that cumulative impacts from hazardous materials and
emergency response/evacuation would be less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-
29.)
J. Hydrology and Water Quality
Water Quality: The geographic scope for cumulative impacts related to hydrology and water
quality includes the Santa Ana Watershed and the Newport Back Bay because cumulative projects
and developments pursuant to the proposed Project could incrementally exacerbate the existing
impaired conditions and could result in new pollutant related impairments.
Related developments within the watershed would be required to implement water quality control
measures pursuant to the same NPDES General Construction Permit that requires implementation of
a SWPPP (for construction), a WQMP (for operation) and BMPs to eliminate or reduce the discharge
of pollutants in stormwater discharges, reduce runoff, reduce erosion and sedimentation, and
increase filtration and infiltration, in areas permitted. The NPDES permit requirements have been
set by the State Water Board and implemented by the RWQCB and the Orange County DAMP to
reduce incremental effects of individual projects so that they would not become cumulatively
considerable. Therefore, overall potential impacts to water quality associated with present and
future development in the watershed would not be cumulatively considerable with compliance with
all applicable laws, permits, ordinances and plans. As detailed previously, the proposed Project
would be implemented in compliance with all regulations, as would be verified during the permitting
process. Therefore, cumulative impacts related to water quality would be less than significant.
Drainage: The geographic scope for cumulative impacts related to stormwater drainage includes
the geographic area served by the existing stormwater infrastructure for the Project area, from
capture of runoff through final discharge points. The proposed Project would result in a reduction
in storm water runoff and includes installation of vegetated biotreatment systems that would filter
and discharge runoff through storm drain connections to the offsite drainage infrastructure. The
vegetated biotreatment systems would retain runoff and control drainage, pursuant to the required
design storm. As a result, the proposed Project would not generate runoff that could combine with
additional runoff from cumulative projects that could cumulatively combine to impact drainage. Thus,
cumulative impacts related to drainage would be less than significant.
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Groundwater Basin: The geographic scope for cumulative impacts related to the groundwater
basin is the Orange County Basin. The cumulative impacts are evaluated in light of development
projections in the recent City General Plan update and GPU FEIR that evaluates conditions
contributing to the cumulative effects to the groundwater basin. The volume of water that would be
needed by the proposed Project is within the anticipated groundwater pumping volumes. Therefore,
the proposed Project would not result in changes to the projected groundwater pumping that would
decrease groundwater supplies. As a result, the proposed Project would not generate impacts
related to the groundwater basin that have the potential to combine with effects from other projects
to become cumulatively considerable. Therefore, cumulative impacts related to the groundwater
basin would be less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.7-18 through 5.7-19.)
K. Land Use and Planning
The cumulative study area for land use and planning includes the City of Santa Ana and nearby
areas in the City of Costa Mesa. The vicinity of the Project site includes numerous projects within the
City of Santa Ana and City of Costa Mesa. A large portion of these projects consist of multi-family
residential, commercial, and office developments; which are similar, consistent, and complementary
to the proposed Specific Plan mixed-use development.
The proposed Project would not physically divide an established community. Therefore, the
proposed Project would not have the potential to have a cumulatively considerable impact related
to physically dividing communities. Also, the proposed Project would implement the GPU land use
designation of the Project site and South Bristol Street Focus Area objectives. The site is located
within a TPA and a High-Quality Transit Corridor, and the proposed Project is consistent with the
SCAG’s 2020 Connect RTP/SCS. The proposed Project is consistent with the SNA AELUP policies.
Also, the proposed Project is consistent with all of the relevant GPU goals and policies. Furthermore,
the proposed zone change would provide consistency with the existing GPU land use designation
and focus area development objectives. Because the proposed Project would implement the GPU
and would not result in conflicts with an applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency
with jurisdiction over the proposed Project, which has the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect, the proposed Project would not cumulatively contribute to such an impact that
could occur from related projects. As a result, cumulative impacts related to land use and planning
from the proposed Project would not be cumulatively considerable. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p.
5.8-48.)
L. Mineral Resources
The Project would have an impact on mineral resources because there are no known mineral
resources present on the Project site nor is the Project site located within an area known to contain
locally important mineral resources. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.6-10.) No cumulative impacts
would occur.
M. Noise
Cumulative noise assessment considers development of the proposed Project in combination with
ambient growth and other development projects within the vicinity of the proposed Project. As noise
is a localized phenomenon, and drastically reduces in magnitude as distance from the source
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increases, only projects and ambient growth in the nearby area could combine with the proposed
Project to result in cumulative noise impacts.
Development of the proposed Project in combination with the related projects would result in an
increase in construction-related and traffic-related noise. However, each of the related projects
would be subject to the operational noise standards established in Section 18-313 of the City’s
Municipal Code, which establishes the allowable exterior noise standards for various types of land
uses in the City. In addition, Section 18-314 of the City’s Municipal Code allows for construction
activities to be exempt from the noise standards set forth in Sections 18-312 and 18-313 of the
City’s Municipal Code as long as these activities do not take place between the hours of 8:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m. on weekdays, including Saturday, or anytime on Sunday or a federal holiday. In
addition, the City of Tustin has a similar municipal code requirement related to construction noise.
Construction noise is localized in nature and decreases substantially with distance. Consequently, in
order to achieve a substantial cumulative increase in construction noise levels, more than one source
emitting high levels of construction noise would need to be in close proximity to the proposed Project.
The nearest development projects to the Project site include the South Coast Village Mixed-Use
project that is adjacent to the southwest of the Project site and the Chick-Fil-A expansion project
that is across Bristol Street to the northeast of the Project site. The Chick-Fil-A expansion project is
currently in plan check and completion of construction of that project would likely be completed by
the time construction of Phase 1 of the proposed Project commences. The South Coast Village Mixed-
Use project is still in the early stages of entitlement. Therefore, there is potential that construction of
the South Coast Village Mixed-Use project overlaps with construction of Phase 1 of the proposed
Project. However, due to the size of the Project site, varying locations onsite where construction
would occur, and the limited offsite construction noise levels that would be generated from the
proposed Project, it would not combine to become cumulatively considerable, and cumulative noise
impacts associated with construction activities would be less than significant.
Cumulative construction could also result in the exposure of people to or the generation of excessive
groundborne vibration. The proposed Project would result in limited vibration at 25 and 50 feet
from construction activities. Due the rapid attenuation of groundborne vibration, the size of the
Project site, and the location of the nearest project and limited potential for overlapping
construction, the proposed Project would not result in vibration that could combine with other
development projects. Thus, the proposed Project would not contribute to cumulative vibration
impacts and impacts would be less than significant.
Stationary noise sources that would be generated by the proposed Project would result in noise
levels that would be below the existing City noise standards. Because the Project site is surrounded
by roadways and proposed buildings and parking structures are setback from roadways, noise
from the site would attenuate to diminish, and would not combine with other stationary sources of
adjacent uses. Thus, stationary noise sources from the proposed Project would result in impacts that
are less than cumulatively significant.
Cumulative mobile source noise impacts would occur primarily as a result of increased traffic on
local roadways due to the proposed Project and related projects within the study area. Therefore,
cumulative traffic-generated noise impacts have been assessed based on the contribution of the
proposed Project in the Project buildout condition. Cumulative increases in traffic noise levels were
estimated by comparing the existing and Project buildout without and with Project scenarios. The
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volume of traffic generated by the proposed Project on MacArthur Boulevard, between SR-55 SB
Ramps and SR-55 NB Ramps, would exceed 1.5 dBA for an ambient noise environment of 65 dBA
and higher when comparing Year 2045 With proposed Project conditions to existing conditions.
However, the proposed Project’s incremental contribution would be 0.1 dBA (i.e., far below a 3.0
barely perceptible increase and below the City’s 1.5 dBA increase). Therefore, although related
cumulative projects and growth would increase traffic noise levels along this segment, the proposed
Project’s incremental effects would be less than cumulatively significant.
The GPU FEIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts for traffic noise; but did not analyze
this segment of MacArthur Boulevard. However, GPU FEIR Figure 5.12-5 and Figure 5.12-10 show
that this segment of MacArthur Boulevard (between SR-55 SB Ramps and SR-55 NB Ramps) is also
within the 70+ dBA contour of SR-55). Therefore, the year 2045 noise level of 69.3 dBA would be
lower than the SR-55 traffic noise in this area. Overall, cumulative operational noise impacts from
related projects, in conjunction with noise from the proposed Project would not be cumulatively
considerable and cumulative traffic noise impacts would be less than significant. (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.9-32 through 5.9-36.)
N. Population and Housing
The geographic area in which cumulative impacts to population and housing would occur is the City
of Santa Ana, and summary of projections utilized in this analysis of cumulative population and
housing impacts is from the summary of the GPU Land Use Element and GPU Final EIR, which
evaluates conditions contributing to the cumulative population and housing growth effects.
Implementation of the proposed Project would result in 3,750 additional multi-family residential
units and 200 senior living/continuum of care units, as well as 350,000 SF of retail uses and a 250-
room hotel. The proposed residential units are within the GPU planned increase in residential units
within the South Bristol Street Focus Area. The estimated 9,238 residents at buildout and complete
occupancy (a conservative estimate as vacancy in the City is 3.5 percent) would be 48 percent of
the GPU FEIR estimated buildout for the South Bristol Street Focus Area, and the 1,092 jobs would
consist of 148 percent of the anticipated growth in jobs within the South Bristol Street Focus Area.
Hence, the increase in population and housing that would occur from the proposed Project would
not exceed those anticipated from buildout of the GPU, as identified in with the GPU Final EIR.
Development of the proposed Project in combination with other development projects in the vicinity
would result in a cumulative increase in population. However, the proposed Project’s portion of the
cumulative increase is within those anticipated by the GPU Final EIR. Thus, the proposed Project
would not generate any new or increased cumulative impacts related to population and housing.
The addition of housing within the Project area would have a favorable effect on the jobs-housing
balance, which could reduce environmental effects of long commute trips, such as air quality and
greenhouse gas emissions. Also, infrastructure improvements to accommodate the proposed
development on the Project site are based on the GPU development assumptions for the site. As a
result, no extension of infrastructure would occur that could induce cumulative growth beyond that
assumed with buildout of the GPU. Furthermore, infrastructure upgrades and extensions that may
be included in related projects would not affect or be related to the proposed Project. Therefore,
proposed Project impacts are less than cumulatively considerable, and therefore, less than
significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.10-11 through 5.10-12.)
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O. Public Services
Fire Protection Service: The geographic context for cumulative fire protection and emergency
services is the OCFA service area within the City of Santa Ana because the City owns and maintains
the 10 existing fire stations within the City. Staffing of the fire stations is done through contracting
with OCFA. Thus, augmenting the existing fire station facilities, equipment, and staffing is under the
jurisdiction of the City. Like the proposed Project, buildout of the City pursuant to the GPU would
involve redevelopment of existing lands for more intensive uses; and the projects would be reviewed
by City and OCFA staff prior to permit approval to ensure that the projects implement fire
protection design features per California building and fire code regulations that would reduce
potential fire hazards. Cumulative increased demands for services would also be offset by the City
of Santa Ana fire facilities fee that is required for each city development project.
There are ten cumulative projects within Santa Ana in the Project vicinity that would combine to
generate additional demands for OCFA services from the six City-owned fire stations located within
approximately 4 miles of the Project site, including Stations 76 and 77 that are firstand second
responding stations to the Project site. Four of the ten other projects include multi-family housing.
The four other residential projects are anticipated to provide a total of 2,088 new residential units.
Because six of the City’s ten existing fire stations are located approximately 4 miles of the Project
site, and related projects would be subject to the same impact fees that provide funding for
additional equipment and staffing, and fire safe construction requirements, impacts related to fire
services from the proposed Project would not combine with other related projects to result in a
cumulative impact related to the need for new or physically altered fire service facilities. Further,
as disclosed in the GPU FEIR, fire vehicles, staff, equipment, and expansion of existing facilities
would be funded by the 10-year cash contract with OCFA that is valid until 2030 and buildout
pursuant to the GPU would result in less than significant impacts to fire protection services. Therefore,
cumulative impacts associated with fire services would be less than cumulatively considerable. (Draft
Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.11-6 through 5.11-7.)
Police Services: The geographic context for cumulative police services is the area served by the
City of Santa Ana Police Department. The proposed Project would result in an incremental increase
in demands on law enforcement services and based on the Police Department’s 2022 staffing of
0.98 officers per thousand population, the proposed Project would require approximately 9
additional officers based on buildout of the proposed Project. These additional officers would be
accommodated by the proposed administrative Police Department substation on the site.
Table 5-1 of the Draft Supplemental EIR lists projects within the Police Department’s Southcoast
District that would be served by the same Police Department patrol staffing. Because the proposed
Project includes an administrative Police Department substation facility and payment of
development impact fees, as required for all development projects, it would provide facilities to
accommodate police protection demands from Project residents and residents in the vicinity of the
proposed Project, including residents of other cumulative projects.
The expansion of police services is funded by business taxes, property taxes, sales taxes, and utility
users’ taxes that are generated by each development within the City. Additional Police Department
personnel and associated equipment are provided through City’s the annual budget review process.
Because the proposed Project would provide an administrative Police Department substation on the
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site and generate fees for future needed Police Department personnel and equipment, the law
enforcement service-related impacts from the proposed Project would not combine with other
related projects to result in a cumulatively considerable impact. The proposed Project would not
combine with other development projects to require expansion or construction of new police
facilities, which could result in a significant environmental effect. Therefore, cumulative impacts
associated with police services would be less than significant, which would be consistent with the
findings of the GPU FEIR. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.11-13.)
School Services: The geographic context for cumulative impacts to schools is the Santa Ana Unified
School District boundaries. The proposed Project and other development within the Santa Ana
Unified School District could generate additional students resulting in the need to expand or
construct new schools. At buildout, the proposed Project could generate approximately 1,678
additional students that would be accommodated by the existing schools with additional capacity
available for cumulative projects.
The attendance boundaries of Jefferson Elementary, McFadden Intermediate, Segerstrom High
School include areas anticipating several multi-family residential development projects that are
anticipated to generate additional students within the attendance boundaries of these schools. Thus,
the proposed Project in combination with related projects would result in the exceedance of
capacity at a minimum of two school facilities. Expansion of existing facilities are planned at both
schools, and some of the existing and/or future students could transfer to other schools within the
school district that have some capacity; however, one or more school facilities within the Santa Ana
Unified School District may be over capacity with implementation of the proposed Project in
combination with related projects.
However, the state provided authority for school districts to assess impact fees for both residential
and non-residential development projects. Fees collected in accordance with Government Code
Section 65995(b) allow the Santa Ana Unified School District to plan and construct for future growth.
Furthermore, the payment of those fees constitutes full mitigation for the impacts generated by new
development, per Government Code Section 65995, which would reduce potential impacts related
to the projects cumulative school service impacts to a less than significant level, which is consistent
with the findings of the GPU FEIR. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.11-17.)
Library Services: The geographic scope for cumulative library services is the City of Santa Ana,
which is the area served by the existing City libraries. As described previously, library service needs
have changed with resources being available online and the availability of high-speed internet
services in residences, residential amenity areas, and commercial locations. Therefore, new
development, such as the proposed Project, results in a limited need for library resources/services
or square footage of library space. Although demand for library services may incrementally
increase as cumulative development occurs through implementation of the GPU as discussed in the
GPU FEIR, library use has declined due to the availability of online library materials and may
continue to decline as the information available on the Internet increases exponentially over time
(AEI, 2022). Thus, the combined effect of the proposed Project’s impacts related to libraries would
not result in the need for a new or expanded library, the construction of which could result in
significant impacts. Therefore, impacts from cumulative impacts associated with library services
would be less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.11-20 through 5.11-21.)
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P. Recreation
The cumulative area of recreation impacts for the proposed Project includes the City of Santa Ana.
The City currently has approximately 1.2 acres of public park and/or recreational space per every
1,000 residents which is below the City’s GPU policy parkland standard of 3 acres of parkland
per 1,000 residents. Based on 3 acres of public park and/or recreational space per 1,000
residents, buildout of the proposed Project results in a need for approximately 27.7 acres of
parkland to serve the 9,238 new residents of the Project site. The 13.1-acres of public parks
provided onsite would be approximately 14.6 acres less than the 27.7 acres of public parkland
required, and the overall provision of 17.21 acres of common or private open space would be
10.49 acres less than the City’s parkland standard. Therefore, the proposed Project would
exacerbate the existing citywide parkland deficiency. Although the proposed Project and
cumulative projects would be required to provide park and recreational facilities and/or pay in-
lieu fees as required by the municipal code, there is a lack of available land to develop new parks
or expand existing facilities and the proposed Project’s impacts related to the amount of parkland
within the City would be cumulatively considerable and cumulative impacts related to parks and
recreational facilities would be significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.12-8 through 5.12-9.)
Q. Transportation
The cumulative traffic study area for the proposed Project includes the City of Santa Ana and the
information utilized in this cumulative analysis is based on the potential to combine with impacts
from projects in the vicinity of the proposed Project, and projections contained within the Santa Ana
GPU and Orange County Transportation Analysis Model (OCTAM).
Circulation System
The proposed Project would connect to the existing circulation system and implement the City’s
traffic engineering design standards. In addition, the proposed Project would provide new facilities
to enhance the use of public transit, pedestrian, and bicycle mobility; and would not conflict with a
plan, ordinance, or policy addressing circulation. Because the proposed Project would enhance
facilities consistent with existing plans, it would not result in a cumulatively considerable impact. In
addition, cumulative development in the City and surrounding jurisdictions would be subject to site-
specific reviews, including reviews of sidewalk, bike lane, and bus stop designs that would not allow
potential cumulatively considerable impacts related to alternative transportation. Therefore, the
proposed Project would not cumulatively combine with other projects to result in impacts.
Vehicle Miles Traveled
The cumulative traffic study area for the proposed Project includes the City of Santa Ana. Pursuant
to the City’s Traffic Impact Study Guidelines, a cumulative impact could occur if the proposed Project
has the potential to increase the average VMT per service population of the City and is based on
the projections provided in the City’s GPU and GPU FEIR. The Project site is located within a SCAG
High Quality Transit Area and a Transit Priority Area, adjacent to seven OCTA bus stops, including
a high quality bus stop for OCTA Route 57. Based on City, OPR, and CEQA Guidelines screening
criteria, the proposed Project would not result in increasing the average VMT per service population
of the City. Therefore, VMT impacts from the proposed Project would not be cumulatively
considerable. In addition, as detailed previously, the proposed Project would implement a mix of
complementary onsite uses that would reduce the need for traveling outside of the Project site and
would implement a multi-modal circulation system of sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and transit that is
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intended to reduce VMT, which would also result in a less than cumulatively significant impact related
to VMT. This finding is consistent with the GPU FEIR determination that VMT impacts would be less
than significant from buildout of the GPU land use plan.
Design and Emergency Access Hazards
The proposed Project would not result in impacts related to incompatible uses, hazards due to
roadway design, or emergency access. The proposed circulation layout would be required to be
installed in conformance with City design standards that would be ensured through the City’s
development permitting process to provide that no potentially hazardous design features or
inadequate emergency access would be introduced by the proposed Project that could combine
with potential hazards from other nearby projects. As the Project’s proposed improvements would
be implemented in compliance with City traffic engineering standards and OCFA design standards,
it would not result in an impact that could become cumulatively considerable. In addition, cumulative
development in the City and surrounding jurisdictions would be subject to site-specific reviews,
including reviews by building and fire protection authorities that would require compliance with
existing building and fire code standards that limit the potential of other projects to result in
cumulatively considerable design hazards. Therefore, potential impacts related to circulation design
features and emergency access would not be cumulatively considerable. (Draft Supplemental EIR
at pp. 5.13-24 through 5.13-25.)
R. Tribal Cultural Resources
The cumulative study area for tribal cultural resources includes the Southern California region, which
contains the same general tribal historic setting of the Gabrieleño and Juaneno Tribes. Other
projects in the vicinity of the proposed Project would involve ground disturbances that could reveal
buried TCRs.
Cumulative impacts to TCRs would be reduced by compliance with applicable regulations and
consultations required by SB 18 and AB 52. The Project site and vicinity is not known to contain
TCRs; however, Mitigation Measure TCR-1 would be implemented to ensure that impacts would not
occur in the case of an inadvertent discovery of a potential TCR. This mitigation measure would
ensure that the proposed Project would not contribute to a cumulative loss of TCRs. Therefore,
cumulative impacts would be less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.14-8.) (Draft
Supplemental EIR at p. 5.14-8.)
S. Utilities and Service Systems
Water: Cumulative water supply impacts are considered on a citywide basis and are associated
with the capacity of the infrastructure system and the adequacy of the City’s infrastructure and
primary sources of water that include groundwater pumped through City wells, deliveries of
imported water from MWD, and recycled water from OCWD. Potential impacts related to water
supply and infrastructure are based on the projections contained within the City’s GPU, GPU FEIR,
2015 UWMP, and 2020 UWMP.
During construction of the proposed Project new water mains would be installed to serve the
proposed buildings and landscaping, which would connect to improved offsite water mains that are
adjacent to the Project site. The onsite water system has been designed for the proposed Project
and would be served by existing and improved offsite infrastructure. The City requires that all
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water system improvements be confirmed through hydraulic studies to confirm compliance with
engineering standards, and ensure that cumulative impacts do not occur.
The WSA that was prepared for the proposed Project describes that the 2020 MWD UWMP
details the ability to meet the demands of its member agencies, including the City of Santa Ana,
through 2045. In addition, the City of Santa Ana 2015 UWMP, GPU FEIR, and 2020 UWMP
confirmed the ability of the City to meet water needs in multiple dry year scenarios with buildout
of the South Bristol Street Focus Area. Thus, the City would have water supplies available to serve
the proposed Project and reasonably foreseeable development in normal, dry, or multiple dry
years. Impacts related to a cumulatively considerable increase in water supply demands would be
less than significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-12.)
Wastewater: Cumulative wastewater infrastructure impacts are considered on a systemwide basis
and are associated with the overall capacity of existing and planned infrastructure. The cumulative
system evaluated includes the sewer system that serves the Project site and conveys wastewater to
the OCSD wastewater treatment and disposal system.
With the proposed Project, the sewer system would have sufficient capacity to handle the increased
flows resulting from implementation of the proposed Project. The continued regular assessment,
maintenance, and upgrades of the sewer system by the City and OCSD would reduce the potential
of cumulative development projects to result in a cumulatively substantial increase in wastewater
such that new or expanded facilities would be required. Thus, increases in wastewater in the sewer
system would result in a less than significant cumulative impact. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-
16.)
Drainage: The geographic scope for cumulative impacts related to stormwater drainage includes
the geographic area served by the existing stormwater infrastructure for the Project area, from
capture of runoff through final discharge points. The proposed Project would result in a reduction
in stormwater runoff from the Project site. As a result, the proposed Project would not generate
additional runoff that could combine with runoff from cumulative projects that could cumulatively
combine to impact drainage. Thus, cumulative impacts related to drainage would be less than
significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 5.15-21.)
Solid Waste: The geographic scope of cumulative analysis for landfill capacity is the service area
for the Frank Bowerman Sanitary Landfill, which serves the Project area. The projections of future
landfill capacity based on the entire projected waste stream going to these landfills is used for
cumulative impact analysis. As described previously, the Frank Bowerman Sanitary Landfill has a
maximum permitted capacity of 11,500 tons per day and in March 2023 had a maximum disposal
of 8,909 tons and a remaining capacity of 2,591 tons per day (CalRecycle 2023). The 124.24
tons of solid waste per week from operation of the proposed Project would be 4.8 percent of the
remaining daily capacity of the landfill. Due to this small percentage, the increase in solid waste
from the proposed Project would be less than cumulatively considerable and would be less than
significant. (Draft Supplemental EIR at pp. 5.15-24 through 5.15.-25.)
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T. Wildfire
According to the CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone map, the Project site is not within an area
identified as a Fire Hazard Area that may contain substantial fire risk or a Very High Fire Hazard
Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) (Cal Fire 2023). The Project site and surrounding area are currently
developed, and therefore lack the combustible materials and vegetation necessary for the
uncontrollable spread of a wildfire. The proposed Project would not substantially impair an
adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan, or exacerbate wildfire risks.
The Project does not require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure that would
exacerbate fire risk or that would result in impacts to the environment. (Draft Supplemental EIR at
pp. 5.16-10 through 5.16-11.) Thus, the Project would have less than significant impacts on wildfire
risks, and no cumulative impacts would occur.
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SECTION VII
RESOLUTION REGARDING SIGNIFICANT IRREVERSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
Section 15126.2(c) of the CEQA Guidelines requires that an EIR discuss “any significant irreversible
environmental changes which would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented.”
Generally, a project would result in significant irreversible environmental changes if one of the
following scenarios is involved:
• The project would involve a large commitment of nonrenewable resources.
• Irreversible damage can result from environmental accidents associated with the project.
• The proposed consumption of resources is not justified (e.g., the Project results in the wasteful
use of energy).
The Project would result in or contribute to the following irreversible environmental changes:
• Lands in the Project area that are currently developed with commercial uses would be re-
committed to multi-family residential and commercial retail uses once the proposed buildings
are constructed. Secondary effects associated with this irreversible commitment of land
resources include:
o Increased vehicle miles traveled on area roadways (Draft Supplemental EIR Section
5.13, Transportation).
o Emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions associated with Project
construction and operation (Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.1, Air Quality).
o Consumption of non-renewable energy associated with construction and operation of
the proposed Project due to the use of automobiles, lighting, heating and cooling
systems, appliances, and the like (Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.3, Energy).
o Increased ambient noise associated with an increase in activities and traffic from the
Project (Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.9, Noise).
In regard to energy usage from the proposed Project, as demonstrated in the analyses contained
in Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.3, Energy, the proposed Project would not involve wasteful or
unjustifiable use of non-renewable resources, and conservation efforts would be enforced during
construction and operation of proposed development. The proposed development would
incorporate energy-generating and conserving project design features, including those required by
the California Building Code, California Energy Code Title 24, which specify green building
standards for new developments. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5.16-6 through 5.16-7.)
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SECTION VIII
RESOLUTION REGARDING GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACTS AND COMMITMENT OF RESOURCES
Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.16, Mandatory Findings of Significance, evaluates the potential
for the proposed Project to affect economic or population growth, or the construction of additional
housing, either directly or indirectly, in the surrounding environment.
Employment Related Growth
As detailed in Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.10, Population and Housing, the Project is
anticipated to generate approximately 1,092 employees at full occupancy, which would be
approximately 14 percent of the GPU projected increase in employment from buildout of the South
Bristol Street Focus Area. Therefore, employment growth from buildout of the proposed Project
would not exceed the growth identified in the GPU Final EIR, and impacts related to employment
growth would be less than significant (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5.10-8 through 5.16-9)
Infrastructure Obstacles to Growth
The proposed Project would redevelop the existing onsite infrastructure systems and provide an
offsite sewer line improvement that would connect to the existing offsite systems that currently serve
the Project site. The new infrastructure would not provide additional capacity beyond what is
needed to serve the proposed Project. In addition, because the Project is within a developed area
that is receiving services from existing infrastructure and would connect to the existing infrastructure,
development of the proposed Project would not result in an expansion of overall capacity, extension
of infrastructure, or provision of services in areas or an unserved area. Therefore, infrastructure
improvements would not result in significant growth inducing impacts (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp.
5.10-10 through 5.16-11)
Land Development Regulation Obstacles to Growth
The proposed Project includes amendments to the zoning code to allow for the redevelopment of
the site to provide the proposed mixed-use development. The Project includes a proposed zoning
change from Regional Commercial (C-2) and General Commercial (CR) to the Related Bristol
Specific Plan District which would also provide specific development regulations for the mixed-use
Project.
The proposed Project is redevelopment of an already developed area that has been used for
urban uses since 1972 and is surrounded by urban development or areas planned for urban
development. The proposed Project would involve a change to development regulations and would
result in onsite residents and additional onsite employees. However, the zoning change is parcel
specific and would result in growth that is consistent with the General Plan. Thus, changes to the
Project site’s zoning designation would not result in removing an obstacle to growth within the Project
vicinity.
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In addition, the Project’s consistency with SCAG policies regarding regional growth-inducement are
evaluated in Draft Supplemental EIR Section 5.8, Land Use and Planning, and Section 5.10,
Population and Housing. As described in those sections, the growth anticipated by SCAG’s
projections are consistent with the increases in population (9,238 residents) and employees (1,092
employees) anticipated at full capacity of the Project. Therefore, impacts related to growth from
changes in existing regulations pertaining to land development would be less than significant (Draft
Supplemental EIR, pp. 5.8-20 through 5.8-43 and 5.10-10 through 5.10-11)
Public Service Obstacles to Growth
The proposed Project is expected to incrementally increase the demand for fire protection and
emergency response, police protection, and school services. However, as described in Draft
Supplemental EIR Section 5.11, Public Services, the proposed Project would not require development
of additional facilities or expansion of existing facilities to maintain existing levels of service. The
Project would develop a police substation that would be able to accommodate the 9 additional
officers required for the development. The proposed substation is analyzed as part of the proposed
Project and would not result in any substantial impacts beyond those identified in the Draft
Supplemental EIR associated with the construction and operation of the proposed Project. Therefore,
an indirect growth inducing impact as a result of expanded or new public facilities that could
support other development in addition to the proposed Project would not occur. The proposed
Project would not have significant growth inducing consequences that would require the need to
expand public services to maintain desired levels of service (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5.11-5
through 5.11-20)
Other Activities Related to Growth
The proposed Project involves amendments to the City of Santa Ana Zoning Ordinance, but those
amendments are specific to the allowable land uses on the Project site itself. The proposed Project
does not propose changes to any of the City’s building safety standards (i.e., building, grading,
plumbing, mechanical, electrical, or fire codes). The Project would comply with all applicable City
plans, policies, and ordinances. In addition, Project features and mitigation measures have been
identified within the Draft Supplemental EIR to ensure that the Project minimizes environmental
impacts. The Project would not involve any precedent-setting action that could encourage and
facilitate other activities that significantly affect the environment.
Impacts of Growth
All physical environmental effects from construction of development of the proposed Project have
been analyzed in the Draft Supplemental EIR. For example, activities such as excavation, grading,
and construction as required for the proposed mixed uses were analyzed in the Draft Supplemental
EIR Sections 5.1, Air Quality, 5.6, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and 5.9, Noise. Therefore,
construction of the proposed Project has been analyzed in the Draft Supplemental EIR and would
be adequately mitigated either through implementation of existing regulations and/or mitigation
measures. The surrounding area is already urbanized and there is not many opportunities for
additional growth. Further, the proposed infrastructure is only sized to serve the Project site or
consistent with the City’s infrastructure plans and would not have capacity to serve additional
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development projects in the area. The Project would not individually or cumulatively encourage or
facilitate substantial growth. Based on the foregoing analysis, the Project would not directly or
indirectly result in substantial, adverse growth-inducing impacts. (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 5.16-
2 through 5.16-6.)
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SECTION IX
RESOLUTION REGARDING ALTERNATIVES
The City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it has considered and rejected as infeasible the
alternatives identified in the Supplemental EIR and described below. Section 15126.6 of the State
CEQA Guidelines requires an EIR to describe a range of reasonable alternatives to the Project, or
to the location of the Project, which could feasibly achieve most of its basic objectives, but would
avoid or substantially lessen any of the significant effects identified in the EIR analysis. An EIR is not
required to consider every conceivable alternative to a proposed project. Rather, an EIR must
consider a reasonable range of alternatives that are potentially feasible; an EIR is not required to
consider alternatives that are infeasible. In addition, an EIR should evaluate the comparative merits
of the alternatives. Therefore, this section sets forth the potential alternatives to the Project analyzed
in the Supplemental EIR and evaluates them in light of the objectives of the Project, as required by
CEQA.
Objectives
The following objectives have been identified in order to aid decision makers in their review of the
proposed Project and its associated environmental impacts.
• Implement the vision and objectives established in the City of Santa Ana General Plan for the
South Bristol Street Focus Area to create a southern gateway to the City. The South Bristol
Street Focus Area objectives:
o Capitalize on the success of the South Coast Metro area;
o Introduce mixed-use urban villages and encourage experiential commercial uses that
are more walkable, bike friendly, and transit oriented;
o Realize an intense, multi-story presence along the Bristol Street corridor; and
o Provide for mixed-use opportunities while protecting adjacent, established low density
neighborhoods.
• Allow for the flexible redevelopment of the underutilized Project site to provide a balanced
mix of residential, retail, and hospitality uses in the South Bristol Street Focus Area that
integrate into the existing urban systems and provide a safe and attractive environment for
living and working, as encouraged by the GPU.
• Transform an auto-oriented shopping plaza with large surface parking areas to a community
which maximizes opportunities for onsite open space which can be accomplished through the
provision of subsurface shared parking and intensity of land use permitted by the General
Plan.
• Develop high quality residential spaces that reflect modern lifestyles, while responding to the
need for additional housing at a higher density in an area of the City planned for growth.
• Develop a project with a mix of land uses that stimulate economic activity, commerce, and
new housing opportunities in the South Bristol Street Focus Area.
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• Have a positive contribution to the local economy through new capital investment, the creation
of new jobs, and the expansion of the tax base.
• Create a walkable mixed-use development to encourage and enhance pedestrian activity
within the Specific Plan area and the local community.
• Enhance non-vehicular activity by providing onsite and offsite pedestrian and bicycle facilities
that link with existing facilities and transit services.
• Improve existing infrastructure to support the Related Bristol Specific Plan consistent with the
General Plan conditions.
• Provide a project that contributes to the creation of a vibrant urban core for the City and
takes advantage of the site’s location within the South Coast Metro area. Provide a project
that contains vibrant and attractive community amenities, recreational and open space areas,
and gathering spaces that are directly accessible to residents and the community.
• Provide community benefits commensurate with the Specific Plan development proposal
including public open space onsite and locations for public community events, as well as
streetscape improvements along the Project site frontages of MacArthur Boulevard, Bristol
Street, Sunflower Avenue and South Plaza Drive.
Alternatives
Key provisions of the State CEQA Guidelines relating to the alternatives analysis (Section 15126.6
et seq.) are summarized below:
• The discussion of alternatives shall focus on alternatives to the Project or its location that are
capable of avoiding or substantially lessening any significant effects of the Project, even if
these alternatives would impede to some degree the attainment of the Project objectives or
would be more-costly.
• The “No Project” alternative shall be evaluated along with its impact. The “No Project”
analysis shall discuss the existing conditions, as well as what would be reasonably expected
to occur in the foreseeable future if the Project is not approved.
• The range of alternatives required in an EIR is governed by a “rule of reason”; therefore, the
EIR must evaluate only those alternatives necessary to permit a reasoned choice. The
alternatives shall be limited to ones that would avoid or substantially lessen any of the
significant effects of the Project.
• For alternative locations, only locations that would avoid or substantially lessen any of the
significant effects of the Project need be considered for inclusion in the EIR.
• An EIR need not consider an alternative whose effects cannot be reasonably ascertained and
whose implementation is remote and speculative.
Rationale for Selecting Potentially Feasible Alternatives
The alternatives must include a no-project alternative and a range of reasonable alternatives to
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substantially lessening the potentially significant project impacts. The range of alternatives discussed
in an EIR is governed by a “rule of reason,” which the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(f)(3)
defines as:
. . . set[ting] forth only those alternatives necessary to permit a reasoned choice. The
alternatives shall be limited to ones that would avoid or substantially lessen any of
the significant effects of the Project. Of those alternatives, the EIR need examine in
detail only the ones that the lead agency determines could feasibly attain most of
the basic objectives of the Project. The range of feasible alternatives shall be
selected and discussed in a manner to foster meaningful public participation and
informed decision-making.
Among the factors that may be taken into account when addressing the feasibility of alternatives
(as described in the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(f)([1]) are environmental impacts, site
suitability, economic viability, availability of infrastructure, general plan consistency, other plans or
regulatory limitations, jurisdictional boundaries, and whether the Project proponent could
reasonably acquire, control, or otherwise have access to an alternative site. An EIR need not consider
an alternative whose effects could not be reasonably identified, and whose implementation is
remote or speculative.
For purposes of this analysis, the Project alternatives are evaluated to determine the extent to which
they attain the basic Project objectives, while significantly lessening any significant effects of the
Project.
Alternatives Analysis
The goal for evaluating any alternatives is to identify ways to avoid or lessen the significant
environmental effects resulting from implementation of the proposed Project, while attaining most
of the Project objectives. The City of Santa Ana has included the following 3 alternatives for
consideration:
• No Project/No Build Alternative
• Reduced Project Alternative
• Build Out of the Existing Zoning Designations Alternative
Alternatives Not Selected for Analysis
Alternative Site: An alternate site for the proposed Project was eliminated from further
consideration. The Project objectives are to redevelop the Project site consistent with the objectives
of the City’s GPU District Center-High (DC-5) land use designation and South Bristol Street Focus
Area that includes new mixed-use development with housing in proximity to transit. In addition, due
to the urban and built out nature of the City, development of 3,750 multi-family residential units,
350,000 SF of commercial uses, a 250 room hotel, and 200 senior living/continuum of care units
on another 41.13-acre underutilized site at a different location would likely require demolition of
existing structures, require similar mitigation, and have similar impacts as the proposed Project.
CEQA specifies that the key question regarding alternative site consideration is “whether any of
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the significant effects of the project would be avoided or substantially lessened by putting the
project at another location.” Given the size and nature of the proposed Project and the Project
objectives, it would be infeasible to develop and operate the proposed Project on an alternative
site with fewer environmental impacts, while also implementing the City’s GPU. Therefore, the
Alternative Site Alternative was rejected from further consideration on the following grounds, each
of which individually provides sufficient justification for rejection of this alternative: (1) the
alternative does not avoid any significant and unavoidable impact, (2) the alternative would likely
not further reduce any of the proposed project’s significant impacts; and (3) the alternative is
technically, financially, and legally infeasible given the size and nature of the proposed project.
This alternative is therefore eliminated from further consideration (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 6-4
through 6-5).
No Project/Buildout of Existing General Plan Designation. Buildout of the Project site at the
maximum allowable density pursuant to the City’s General Plan DC-5 land use designation was
eliminated from further consideration. The DC-5 land use designation allows for development of
the Project site at a maximum 125 dwelling units per acre (du/ac) and a FAR of 5.0, which would
allow for development of up to 8,733,780 SF of mixed uses, inclusive of residential uses. The
proposed Project would result in approximately 91 du/ac and a FAR of 2.7. The No
Project/Buildout of Existing General Plan Designation Alternative would result in an 85 percent
intensification of uses onsite in comparison to the proposed Project. This alternative would require
demolition of the same structures, require similar mitigation, and would increase air quality emissions
and require more parkland in comparison to the proposed Project. Given the increased intensity of
the No Project/Buildout of the Existing General Plan Designation Alternative, it would not result in
fewer environmental impacts than the proposed Project. Therefore, the No Project/Buildout of
Existing General Plan Designation Alternative was rejected from further consideration on the
following grounds, each of which individually provides sufficient justification for rejection of this
alternative: (1) the alternative does not avoid any significant and unavoidable impact, and (2) the
alternative would likely not further reduce any of the proposed project’s significant impacts (Draft
Supplemental EIR, p. 6-5).
Description of Alternatives
Alternative 1 – No Project/No Build Alternative
Pursuant to Section 15126.6(e)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines, the EIR is required to “discuss the existing
conditions at the time the notice of preparation is published, or if no notice of preparation is
published, at the time the environmental analysis is commenced, as well as what would be
reasonably expected to occur in the foreseeable future if the project were not approved, based
on current plans and consistent with available infrastructure and community services.”
Therefore, under this alternative, no development would occur on the Project site and it would
remain in its existing condition with three existing buildings with 16 existing buildings totaling
465,063 SF functioning as a shopping center. In this alternative scenario, the 16 buildings are
assumed to be fully operational as a shopping center with restaurants, a supermarket, banks, a dry
cleaner, medical and dental offices, financial offices, and fitness uses. Hence, this alternative
compares the impacts of the proposed Project with the existing buildings operating at full capacity
for shopping center uses (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 6-6 through 6-13).
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Alternative 2 – Reduced Project Alternative
Under this alternative, a reduction in the commercial square-footage that would be developed
onsite. Pursuant to discussion with City planning staff, it was determined that a reasonable decrease
in developed on the Project site is 100,000 SF of commercial retail and the elimination of the 250-
room hotel. This alternative would develop and operate 3,750 multi-family residential units, a 200-
room senior living/continuum of care facility, and 250,000 SF of retail and restaurant commercial
uses.
The reduction would result in the construction of 1,375 units, 200 senior living/continuum of care
units, and 150,000 SF of commercial uses in Phase 1; including an administrative Police Department
substation to be located within the commercial use area. Approximately 856 units and 65,000 SF
of commercial uses would be constructed in Phase 2; and 1,519 units and 35,000 SF of commercial
uses would be constructed in Phase 3.
To support the reduced Project under this alternative, the same ratio of parking spaces would be
provided as proposed for the proposed Project. Under the Reduced Project Alternative, certain
offsite improvements (including storm drain upgrades, restriping, and signal installation) are
assumed, consistent with the proposed Project. In addition, the same amount of recreational facilities
and common open space would be provided as the proposed Project.
Like the proposed Project, this alternative would require a zoning map amendment to amend the
existing zoning of General Commercial (C-2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to Related Bristol
Specific Plan District (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 6-13 through 6-22).
Alternative 3 – Build Out of the Existing Land Use and Zoning Alternative
Under this alternative, no zoning map amendment would occur, and the Project site would be built
out according to the existing zoning designations. Therefore, this alternative would include
development of the 23.96-acre area north of Callen’s Common with only commercial uses pursuant
to the C-2 zoning designation, which would result in approximately 782,774 SF at the maximum
FAR of 0.75 with a building height of 35 feet. This alternative would provide surface parking and
would not develop Bristol Central Park in the northern portion of the site.
Also, the 17.17-acre area south of Callen's Common would be redeveloped with commercial uses
and mixed-uses pursuant to the CR zoning designation, which would result in approximately
250,000 SF of ground-floor commercial uses and office space, approximately 250 hotel rooms,
approximately 200 senior living/continuum of care units, and 1,375 multi-family units would be
developed to a maximum FAR of 5.0. Buildings at the northwestern corner of the CR zoned area
would be a maximum of 50 feet, buildings at 200 feet from adjacent residential uses would be a
maximum height of 100 feet. The buildings toward the southeast corner of the site would be a
maximum of 25 stories. Parking within areas south of Callen's Common would be underground and
open space within this area would be consistent with the proposed Project.
Overall, buildout of the Existing Zoning Alternative would develop the site with 682,774 SF more
commercial space than proposed by the Project, totaling 1,032,774 SF of commercial uses
(including an administrative Police Department substation), the same number of hotel rooms and
senior living/continuum of care units as the proposed Project, and 2,375 fewer residential units for
a total of 1,375 multi-family units(Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 6-22 through 6-30).
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Evaluation of Alternatives
Alternative 1 – No Project/No Build Alternative
The No Project/No Build Alternative would avoid the significant and unavoidable air quality, and
parks and recreation impacts that would occur from the proposed Project. Additionally, operational
impacts would be reduced and mitigation measures, which include measures related to air quality,
cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials,
noise, and tribal cultural resources, would not be required. However, the environmental benefits of
the Project would also not be realized, such as implementation of the General Plan DC-5 land use
and South Bristol Street Focus Area objectives, improvements to offsite bicycle lanes, sidewalks, and
stormwater infrastructure, CALGreen/DAMP/LID infrastructure improvements to storm water
quality, and a reduction of drainage runoff from the area, removal of potentially contaminated
soils, provision of housing within TPAs and High Quality Transit Areas, improvements to the
jobs/housing balance, and the potential to reduce vehicle miles traveled.
The No Project/ No Build Alternative would not meet any of the Project objectives. The site would
not be redeveloped to provide housing to help meet the region’s demand for housing, would not
provide a development consistent with other regional redevelopment in the South Bristol Street
Focus Area, would not develop housing to assist the City in meeting its jobs/housing balance, would
not provide onsite uses that reduce VMT, and would not implement SCAG RTP/SCS policies related
to providing additional housing near employment centers. Overall, this alternative would not meet
any of the objectives of the proposed Project (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 6-12 through 6-13).
Finding: The City of Santa Ana finds that the No Project/No Build Alternative would not redevelop
the site to provide development consistent with other regional redevelopment in the South Bristol
Street Focus Area, would not develop housing to assist the City in meeting its jobs/housing balance,
would not provide onsite uses that reduce VMT, and would not implement SCAG RTP/SCS policies
related to providing additional housing near employment centers. Overall, the No Project/No Build
Alternative fails to meet any of the Project objectives (Draft Supplemental EIR at p. 6-12) and is
rejected on that basis.
Alternative 2 – Reduced Project Alternative
The Reduced Project Alternative would result in 2,722 fewer daily vehicular trips than the proposed
Project. The reduction in vehicular emissions and consumer products from this alternative would
reduce operational air quality impacts to a less than significant level. However, significant and
unavoidable impacts related to construction air quality emissions would continue to occur and
cumulative parkland deficiencies from implementation of this alternative. Additionally, the
mitigation required for implementation of the proposed Project would continue to be required for
the Reduced Project Alternative to reduce impacts related to air quality, cultural resources, geology
and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, and tribal cultural
resources to a less than significant level. Overall, although the volume of impacts would be less by
the Reduced Project Alternative in comparison to the proposed Project, the Reduced Project
Alternative would not eliminate all of the significant and unavoidable impacts of the proposed
Project or eliminate the need for mitigation. Furthermore, the Reduced Project Alternative would
result in a reduced beneficial impact. Providing less commercial space and no hotel space on the
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Project site would result in fewer opportunities to improve the jobs-housing balance as residents
would have the potential to travel to fewer local employment opportunities.
The Reduced Project Alternative would meet the Project objectives, but not to the same extent as
the proposed Project. The site would be redeveloped to provide housing to help meet the region’s
demand for housing, would provide a development consistent with other regional redevelopment in
the South Bristol Street Focus Area. However, no hotel rooms and less commercial space would be
provided and a reduced improvement to the jobs-housing balance and VMT would occur. Overall,
this alternative would meet the objectives of the proposed Project, but not to the same extent as
the proposed Project (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 6-20 through 6-21).
Finding: The City of Santa Ana finds that the Reduced Project Alternative would result in less
commercial space and a reduced improvement to the jobs-housing balance and VMT would occur.
In addition, the Reduced Project Alternative would not eliminate all of the significant and
unavoidable impacts of the proposed Project or eliminate the need for mitigation. Thus, the Reduced
Project Alternative would not achieve the Project objectives to the same extent as the proposed
Project, would continue to result in significant and unavoidable impacts, and would continue to
require mitigation. The Reduced Project Alternative is rejected on that basis.
Alternative 3 – Build Out of the Existing Land Use and Zoning Alternative
The Build Out of the Existing Zoning Alternative would result in 9,541 more daily vehicular trips
than the proposed Project. The increase in vehicular trips from this alternative would increase the
proposed Project’s significant and unavoidable operational air quality impacts. and unavoidable
impacts related to air quality and parks and recreation would continue to occur from implementation
of this alternative. Further, this alternative would result in significant and unavoidable impacts
related to operational traffic noise. Additionally, the mitigation required for air quality, cultural
resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, noise,
and tribal cultural resources would continue to be required for the Buildout of the Existing Zoning
Alternative.
Overall, although the volume of impacts would be greater from the Build Out of the Existing Zoning
Alternative in comparison to the proposed Project, the Build Out of the Existing Zoning Alternative
would not eliminate any of the significant and unavoidable impacts of the proposed Project or
eliminate the need for mitigation. Furthermore, the Build Out of the Existing Land Use and Zoning
Alternative would result in a reduced beneficial impact, as it would not provide as many multi-
family units on the Project site; and therefore, would not improve the jobs-housing balance.
The Build Out of Existing Zoning would meet the Project objectives, but not to the same extent as
the proposed Project. The site would be redeveloped to provide housing to help meet the region’s
demand for housing, would provide a development consistent with other regional redevelopments
in the South Bristol Street Focus Area. However, fewer residential multifamily units would be
provided and a reduced improvement to the jobs-housing balance and VMT would occur.
Additionally, the alternative would result in less implementation of SCAG RTP/SCS policies related
to providing additional housing near employment centers. Overall, this alternative would meet the
objectives of the proposed Project, but not to the same extent as the proposed Project (Draft
Supplemental EIR, pp. 6-29 through 6-30).
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Finding: The City of Santa Ana finds that the Build Out of the Existing Zoning Alternative would not
assist the City in meeting its jobs/housing balance. In addition, the Reduced Project Alternative
would not eliminate all of the significant and unavoidable impacts of the proposed Project or
eliminate the need for mitigation. In fact, it would create an additional significant unavoidable
impact related to traffic noise. Thus, the Build Out of the Existing Land Use and Zoning Alternative
would not achieve the Project objectives to the same extent as the proposed Project. The Build Out
of the Existing Zoning Alternative is rejected on that basis.
Environmentally Superior Alternative
Section 15126.6(e)(2) of the CEQA Guidelines indicates that an analysis of alternatives to a
proposed project shall identify an environmentally superior alternative among the alternatives
evaluated in an EIR. The CEQA Guidelines also state that should it be determined that the No
Project/No Build Alternative is the environmentally superior alternative, the EIR shall identify
another environmentally superior alternative among the remaining alternatives.
The Reduced Project Alternative would reduce the Project’s significant and unavoidable operational
air quality impacts to a less than significant level. However, significant and unavoidable impacts
related to construction air quality emissions and parkland deficiencies would continue to occur from
implementation of this alternative. In addition, the Reduced Project Alternative would result in a
reduced beneficial impact. Eliminating the hotel and providing less commercial space on the Project
site would result in fewer opportunities for the creation of new jobs.
This alternative would continue to require mitigation related to air quality, cultural resources,
geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, and tribal
cultural resources to reduce impacts to a less than significant level. In addition, Reduced Project
Alternative would meet the Project objectives but not to the same extent as the proposed Project.
While the Reduced Project Alternative would result in additional employment, it would not result in
the creation of new jobs to the same extent as the proposed Project. The Reduced Project Alternative
would introduce mixed-uses to the Project site and would provide for new economic activity, but to
a lesser extent as no hotel would be developed and less commercial square footage would be
developed. Overall, this alternative would meet the objectives of the proposed Project, but not to
the same extent as the proposed Project (Draft Supplemental EIR, pp. 6-30 through 6-34.)
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X. STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS
Introduction
The City of Santa Ana is the Lead Agency under CEQA for preparation, review and certification of
the Supplemental EIR for Related Bristol Mixed-Use Project (Project). As the Lead Agency, the City
is also responsible for determining the potential environmental impacts of the proposed action and
which of those impacts are significant, and which can be mitigated through imposition of mitigation
measures to avoid or minimize those impacts to a level of less than significant. CEQA then requires
the Lead Agency to balance the benefits of a proposed action against its significant unavoidable
adverse environmental impacts in determining whether or not to approve the proposed Project. In
making this determination the City is guided by CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, Statement of
Overriding Considerations, which states:
(a) CEQA requires the decision-making agency to balance, as applicable, the economic, legal,
social, technological, or other benefits of a proposed project against its unavoidable
environmental risks when determining whether to approve the project. If the specific economic,
legal, social, technological, or other benefits of a proposal (sic) project outweigh the
unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse environmental effects may be
considered “acceptable.”
(b) When the lead agency approves a project which will result in the occurrence of significant
effects which are identified in the Final Supplemental EIR but are not avoided or substantially
lessened, the agency shall state in writing the specific reasons to support its action based on
the Final Supplemental EIR and/or other information in the record. The statement of overriding
considerations shall be supported by substantial evidence in the record.
(c) If an agency makes a statement of overriding considerations, the statement should be included
in the record of the project approval and should be mentioned in the notice of determination.
This statement does not substitute for, and shall be in addition to, findings required pursuant
to Section 15091.
In addition, Public Resources Code Section 21081(b) requires that where a public agency finds that
specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including considerations for
the provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation
measures or alternatives identified in an EIR and thereby leave significant unavoidable effects, the
public agency must also find that overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits
of the project outweigh the significant effects of the project.
Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081(b) and the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15093,
the City has balanced the benefits of the proposed Project against the unavoidable adverse impacts
associated with the Project and has adopted all feasible mitigation measures with respect to these
impacts. The City also has examined alternatives to the proposed Project, none of which both meet
the Project objectives and is environmentally preferable to the proposed Project for the reasons
discussed in the Findings and Facts in Support of Findings.
The City of Santa Ana, as the Lead Agency for this Project, and having reviewed the Supplemental
EIR for the Related Bristol Mixed-Use Project, and reviewed all written materials within the City’s
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public record and heard all oral testimony presented at public hearings, adopts this Statement of
Overriding Considerations, which has balanced the benefits of the Project against its significant
unavoidable adverse environmental impacts in reaching its decision to approve the Project.
Overriding Considerations
The City, after balancing the specific economic, legal, social, technological, and other benefits of
the Project, has determined that the unavoidable adverse environmental impacts identified above
may be considered acceptable due to the following specific considerations which outweigh the
unavoidable, adverse environmental impacts of the Project, each of which standing alone is sufficient
to support approval of the Project, in accordance with CEQA Section 21081(b) and CEQA
Guideline Section 15093. The specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the
Project are as follows:
• The project implements the vision of the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Focus Area
by:
o Capitalizing on the success of the South Coast Metro area
o Introducing mixed-use urban villages and encourage experiential commercial uses that
are more walkable, bike friendly, and transit-oriented
o Realizing an intense, multistory presence along the corridor
o Providing for mixed-use opportunities while protecting adjacent, established low density
neighborhoods
o Creating:
New development that establishes vibrant public outdoor space appropriately
scaled to the size and type of project, including 13.1 acres of publicly-accessible
onsite open space areas
Building design that is dynamic and strong, creating a distinct impression
Mixed-use spaces of similar scale to those south of Sunflower Avenue.
• The Project implements capital investment through construction of new buildings and offsite
infrastructure improvements to enhance the City’s economic and fiscal viability pursuant to the
City of Santa Ana General Plan.
• The Project improves the jobs-housing balance in the City, beneficially providing multi-family
housing in a jobs-rich area so that employees can easily travel to employment opportunities.
• The Project reduces vehicle miles traveled and the related traffic congestion, air quality, and
greenhouse gas emissions through the provision of a multi-modal, mixed-use development by
bringing residents and visitors closer to their routine destinations like their workplace, gym,
grocery store, park, bank, and restaurants.
• Related Bristol will significantly enhance the pedestrian experience along the south Bristol
corridor with new landscaping, pedestrian-oriented sidewalks and protected bike lanes.
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• The Project transforms an underutilized site currently dominated by an asphalt parking lot
and partially vacant retail center into a walkable, pedestrian-friendly village with
approximately 13.1 acres of actively programmed, publicly accessible open space.
• The Project transforms an underutilized site to an economically viable development consistent
with the General Plan objectives for the South Bristol Street Focus Area and combines
residential uses with community-serving commercial uses near employment opportunities,
freeway access, and transit.
• The Project implements the SCAG Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities
Strategy (RTP/SCS) Land Use Policies related to population and housing by providing
additional housing near employment centers.
• Consistent with the General Plan, the Project facilitates the economic development of the City
by creating an expanded employment base and new diverse employment opportunities. The
Economic and Fiscal Analysis (2023) prepared for the Project determined that the Project will
generate approximately 5,900 construction jobs and 1,600 permanent jobs. The Project’s
implementation will be a powerful catalyst for business growth and sustainability in south
Santa Ana for generations to come.
• The Economic and Fiscal Analysis (2023) prepared for the Project determined that due to
greater construction costs and scale, the Project would generate close to $2.9 billion in total
economic activity in Orange County.
• The Economic and Fiscal Analysis determined that the Project could generate a net surplus of
approximately $10.7 million per year to the City’s General Fund. In comparison, the existing
(partially vacant) commercial center on the site is estimated to generate a net fiscal benefit
of about $2.8 million per year.
• The Project creates a high quality, master planned mixed-use development that will attract
an array of businesses and provide a variety of employment and housing opportunities and
creates an annual net fiscal surplus.
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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
1 Introduction
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires a lead or public agency that approves or carries
out a project for which an Environmental Impact Report has been certified which identifies one or more
significant adverse environmental effects and where findings with respect to changes or alterations in the
project have been made, to adopt a “…reporting or monitoring program for the changes to the project
which it has adopted or made a condition of project approval in order to mitigate or avoid significant effects
on the environment” (CEQA, Public Resources Code Sections 21081, 21081.6).
A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) is required to ensure that adopted mitigation
measures are successfully implemented for the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project (Project). The City of
Santa Ana is the Lead Agency for the Project and is responsible for implementation of the MMRP. This report
describes the MMRP for the Project and identifies the parties that will be responsible for monitoring
implementation of the individual mitigation measures in the MMRP.
2 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
The MMRP for the Project will be active through all phases of the Project, including design, construction, and
operation. The attached table identifies the mitigation program required to be implemented by the City for
the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project. The table identifies the Standard Conditions of Approval; Plan,
Program, Policies (PPPs); and mitigation measures required by the City to mitigate or avoid significant
adverse impacts associated with the implementation of the Project, the timing of implementation, and the
responsible party or parties for monitoring compliance.
The MMRP also includes a column that will be used by the compliance monitor (individual responsible for
monitoring compliance) to document when implementation of the measure is completed. As the Plan, Program,
Policies; and mitigation measures are completed, the compliance monitor will sign and date the MMRP,
indicating that the required actions have been completed.
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TABLE 1: MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
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AIR QUALITY
Plan, Program, or Policy PPP AQ-1: SCAQMD Rule 403. The following
measures shall be incorporated into construction plans and specifications as
implementation of SCAQMD Rule 403:
o All clearing, grading, earth-moving, or excavation activities shall cease
when winds exceed 25 mph per SCAQMD guidelines in order to limit
fugitive dust emissions.
o The contractor shall ensure that all disturbed unpaved roads and disturbed
areas within the Project are watered at least three (3) times daily during
dry weather. Watering, with complete coverage of disturbed areas, shall
occur at least three times a day, preferably in the mid-morning, afternoon,
and after work is done for the day.
o The contractor shall ensure that traffic speeds on unpaved roads and
Project site areas are reduced to 15 miles per hour or less.
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Plan, Program, or Policy PPP AQ-2: SCAQMD Rule 1113. The following
measure shall be incorporated into construction plans and specifications as
implementation of SCAQMD Rule 1113. The Project shall only use “Low-
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)” paints (no more than 50 gram/liter of
VOC) consistent with SCAQMD Rule 1113.
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construction permits
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Plan, Program, or Policy PPP AQ-3: SCAQMD Rule 445. The following
measure shall be incorporated into construction plans and specifications as
implementation of SCAQMD Rule 445. Wood burning stoves and fireplaces
shall not be included or used in residential dwelling units.
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construction permits
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Plan, Program, or Policy PPP AQ-4: CALGreen Building Standards MERV
13 Filters. Indoor air quality within mechanically ventilated buildings shall
comply with Section 5.504.5.3 (Filters) of the California Green Building
Standards Code Part 11 that requires utilization of at least a Minimum
Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 13 air filtration systems. The Code
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certificates of occupancy
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requires MERV 13 filters to be installed prior to occupancy and replaced
and/or maintained as directed by the manufacturer.
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1: Prior to discretionary approval by the
City of Santa Ana for development projects subject to CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) review (i.e., non-exempt projects), project
applicants shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating
potential project construction-related air quality impacts to the City of Santa
Ana for review and approval. The evaluation shall be prepared in
conformance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast
AQMD) methodology for assessing air quality impacts. If construction-related
criteria air pollutants are determined to have the potential to exceed the
South Coast AQMD’s adopted thresholds of significance, the City of Santa
Ana shall require that applicants for new development projects incorporate
mitigation measures to reduce air pollutant emissions during construction
activities. These identified measures shall be incorporated into all
appropriate construction documents (e.g., construction management plans)
submitted to the City and shall be verified by the City. Mitigation measures to
reduce construction-related emissions could include, but are not limited to:
• Require fugitive-dust control measures that exceed South Coast AQMD’s Rule 403, such as:
o Use of nontoxic soil stabilizers to reduce wind erosion.
o Apply water every four hours to active soil-disturbing activities.
o Tarp and/or maintain a minimum of 24 inches of freeboard on
trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other loose materials.
• Use construction equipment rated by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency as having Tier 3 (model year 2006 or newer) or
Tier 4 (model year 2008 or newer) emission limits, applicable for engines between 50 and 750 horsepower.
• Ensure that construction equipment is properly serviced and maintained to the manufacturer’s standards.
Prior to discretionary
approval
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• Limit nonessential idling of construction equipment to no more than five consecutive minutes.
• Limit onsite vehicle travel speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per
hour.
• Install wheel washers for all exiting trucks or wash off all trucks and
equipment leaving the project area. Use Super-Compliant VOC paints for coating of architectural surfaces whenever possible. A list of
Super- Compliant architectural coating manufactures can be found on
the South Coast AQMD’s website.
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-2: Prior to discretionary approval by the
City of Santa Ana for development projects subject to CEQA (California
Environmental Quality Act) review (i.e., non-exempt projects), project
applicants shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating
potential project operation phase-related air quality impacts to the City of
Santa Ana for review and approval. The evaluation shall be prepared in
conformance with South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast
AQMD) methodology in assessing air quality impacts. If operation-related air
pollutants are determined to have the potential to exceed the South Coast
AQMD’s adopted thresholds of significance, the City of Santa Ana shall
require that applicants for new development projects incorporate mitigation
measures to reduce air pollutant emissions during operational activities. The
identified measures shall be included as part of the conditions of approval.
Possible mitigation measures to reduce long-term emissions could include, but
are not limited to the following:
• For site-specific development that requires refrigerated vehicles, the construction documents shall demonstrate an adequate number of
electrical service connections at loading docks for plug-in of the anticipated number of refrigerated trailers to reduce idling time and emissions.
• Applicants for manufacturing and light industrial uses shall consider energy storage and combined heat and power in appropriate
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approval
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applications to optimize renewable energy generation systems and
avoid peak energy use.
• Site-specific developments with truck delivery and loading areas and
truck parking spaces shall include signage as a reminder to limit idling of vehicles while parked for loading/unloading in accordance with California Air Resources Board Rule 2845 (13 CCR Chapter 10 §
2485).
• Provide changing/shower facilities as specified in Section A5.106.4.3 of the CALGreen Code (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures).
• Provide bicycle parking facilities per Section A4.106.9 (Residential Voluntary Measures) of the CALGreen Code and Sec. 41-1307.1 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code.
• Provide preferential parking spaces for low-emitting, fuel-efficient,
and carpool/van vehicles per Section A5.106.5.1 of the CALGreen Code (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures).
• Provide facilities to support electric charging stations per Section A5.106.5.3 (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures) and Section
A5.106.8.2 (Residential Voluntary Measures) of the CALGreen Code.
• Applicant-provided appliances (e.g., dishwashers, refrigerators,
clothes washers, and dryers) shall be Energy Star–certified appliances or appliances of equivalent energy efficiency. Installation of Energy
Star– certified or equivalent appliances shall be verified by Building
& Safety during plan check.
• Applicants for future development projects along existing and planned
transit routes shall coordinate with the City of Santa Ana and Orange County Transit Authority to ensure that bus pad and shelter
improvements are incorporated, as appropriate.
Mitigation Measure AQ-1: Construction Exhaust and Dust Control. Prior to
issuance of Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3 grading permits, the Project
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Applicant shall prepare and submit documentation to the City of Santa Ana
Building and Safety Division that demonstrates the following:
• Require fugitive-dust control measures that exceed SCAQMD Rule 403
requirements:
o Apply water at least three times daily to active soil-disturbing
activities.
o Tarp and/or maintain a minimum of 24 inches of freeboard on
trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or other loose materials.
o Limit onsite vehicle travel speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles
per hour.
o Install wheel washers for all exiting trucks or wash off all trucks
and equipment leaving the project area.
• All off-road diesel-powered construction equipment greater than 50
horsepower meets California Air Resources Board Tier 4 Final off-road
emissions standards. Requirements for Tier 4 Final equipment shall be
included in applicable bid documents and successful contractor(s) must
demonstrate the ability to supply such equipment. A copy of each
equipment’s Best Available Control Technology (BACT) documentation
(certified tier specification or model year specification), and CARB or
SCAQMD operating permit (if applicable) shall be provided to the
City at the time of mobilization of each applicable unit of equipment.
• Construction equipment shall be properly maintained according to
manufacturer specifications. All equipment maintenance records and
data sheets, including design specifications and emission control tier
classifications shall be kept onsite and furnished to the lead agency or
other regulators upon request.
• All construction equipment and delivery vehicles shall be turned off
when not in use, or limit onsite idling for no more than 5 minutes in any
1 hour.
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• Onsite electrical hook ups to a power grid shall be provided for electric
construction tools including saws, drills, and compressors, where
feasible, to reduce the need for diesel powered electric generators.
Construction contracts shall require all off-road equipment with a
power rating below 19 kilowatts (25 horsepower) (e.g., plate
compactors, pressure washers, etc.) used during project construction be
battery powered.
• Prepare a construction traffic control plan detailing the locations of
equipment staging areas, material stockpiles, proposed road closures,
and hours of construction operations, and designing the plan to
minimize impacts to roads frequented by passenger cars, pedestrians,
bicyclists, and other non-truck traffic.
• Provide information on transit and ridesharing programs and services
to construction employees.
Mitigation Measure AQ-2: Low VOC Paint (Construction). Construction
plans, specifications, and permitting shall require that during construction, the
Project shall use “Super-Compliant” low VOC paints which have been
reformulated to exceed the regulatory VOC limits (i.e., have a lower VOC
content than what is required) put forth by SCAQMD’s Rule 1113 for all
architectural coatings. Super-Compliant low VOC paints shall be no more than
10g/L of VOC. Prior to issuance of building permits, the City of Santa Ana
shall confirm that plans include the following specifications:
• All architectural coatings will be Super-Compliant low VOC paints.
• Recycle leftover paint. Take any leftover paint to a household
hazardous waste center; do not mix leftover water-based and oil-
based paints.
• Keep lids closed on all paint containers when not in use to prevent VOC
emissions and excessive odors.
• For water-based paints, clean up with water only. Whenever possible,
do not rinse the cleanup water down the drain or pour it directly into
Prior to issuance of
construction permits
related to architectural
coatings
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the ground or the storm drain. Set aside the can of cleanup water and
take it to the hazardous waste center (www.cleanup.org).
• Use compliant low-VOC cleaning solvents to clean paint application
equipment.
• Keep all paint- and solvent-laden rags in sealed containers to prevent
VOC emissions.
• Contractors shall construct/build with materials that do not require
painting and use pre-painted construction materials to the extent
practicable.
• Use high-pressure/low-volume paint applicators with a minimum
transfer efficiency of at least 50 percent or other application
techniques with equivalent or higher transfer efficiency.
Mitigation Measure AQ-3: Vehicle Trip Reduction. Develop a qualifying
Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)/ Transportation Demand Management (TDM)
plan to reduce mobile GHG emissions for all uses. The TDM plan shall be
approved by the City of Santa Ana prior to the issuance of building permits.
The TDM plan shall discourage single-occupancy vehicle trips and encourage
alternative modes of transportation such as carpooling, taking transit, walking,
and biking. The following measures shall be incorporated into the TDM plan.
TDM Requirements for Non-Residential Uses:
• The Project Applicant shall consult with the local transit service provider
to maintain and identify opportunities to maximize transit. Evidence of
compliance with this requirement may include correspondence from the
local transit provider(s) regarding the potential need for installing bus
shelters or bus stops at the site.
• The portion of the TDM plan for non-residential uses shall include, but
not be limited to the following potential measures: ride-matching
assistance, preferential carpool parking, flexible work schedules for
carpools, half-time transportation coordinators, providing a web site
or message board for coordinating rides, designating adequate
Prior to the issuance of
building permits
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passenger loading and unloading and waiting areas for ride-sharing
vehicles, and including bicycle end of trip facilities (such as bicycle
parking and changing/shower facilities). This list may be updated as
new methods become available. Verification of this measure shall occur
prior to building permit issuance for the commercial uses.
TDM Requirements for Residential Units:
• Rental Units. Upon a residential dwelling being rented or offered for
rent, the Project Applicant shall notify and offer to the tenant or
prospective tenant, materials describing public transit, ridesharing, and
nonmotorized commuting opportunities in the vicinity of the
development. The materials shall be approved by the City of Santa
Ana. The materials shall be provided no later than the time the rental
agreement is executed. This information shall be submitted to the City
of Santa Ana Planning Division for review and approval, prior to the
issuance of the first certificate of occupancy.
Mitigation Measure AQ-4: Prohibition of Fireplaces. Project plans,
specifications, and permitting shall state that wood-burning and natural gas
devices are prohibited inside residential dwelling units. The purpose of this
measure is to limit emissions of ROG, NOX, and particulate matter emissions
from wood-burning and natural gas devices used for primary heat,
supplemental heat, or ambiance. This prohibition shall be noted on the tenant
deed and/or lease agreements to ensure that installation of wood-burning
and natural gas devices do not occur during occupation of residences.
Prior to issuance of
building permits
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Mitigation Measure AQ-5: Electric Landscape Equipment. Prior to the
issuance of occupancy permits, the Planning Division shall confirm that the
proposed Project’s Codes Covenants and Restrictions (CC&Rs) and/or tenant
lease agreements include contractual language that all landscaping
equipment used on site shall be 100 percent electrically powered. All
residential and non-residential properties shall be equipped with exterior
electrical outlets to accommodate this requirement. This requirement shall be
included in the third-party vendor agreements for landscape services for the
building owner and tenants, as applicable.
Prior to the issuance of
certificates of occupancy.
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Mitigation Measure AQ-6: Low VOC Paint (Operations). The Project
Applicant shall require by contract specifications for commercial development
to use interior and exterior architectural coatings (paint and primer including
parking lot paint) products that have a volatile organic compound rating of
10 grams per liter or less. Contract specifications shall be reviewed and
approved by the City of Santa Ana prior to the issuance of occupancy permits.
This measure shall be made a condition of approval for continued upkeep of
the property.
Prior to issuance of
certificates of occupancy.
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Mitigation Measure AQ-7: Loading Dock Connections. Prior to the approval
of building permits, the City of Santa Ana shall confirm the construction
documents demonstrate an adequate number of electrical service connections
at loading docks for plug-in of the anticipated number of refrigerated trailers
to reduce idling time and emissions.
Prior to issuance of
building permits.
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CULTURAL RESOURCES
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure CUL-1: Identification of Historical Resources
and Potential Project Impacts. For structures 45 years or older, a Historical
Resources Assessment (HRA) shall be prepared by an architectural historian or
historian meeting the Secretary of the Interior’s Professional Qualification
Standards. The HRA shall include: definition of a study area or area of
potential effect, which will encompass the affected property and may include
surrounding properties or historic district(s); an intensive level survey of the
study area to identify and evaluate under federal, State, and local criteria
significance historical resources that might be directly or indirectly affected
by the proposed project; and an assessment of project impacts. The HRA shall
satisfy federal and state guidelines for the identification, evaluation, and
recordation of historical resources. An HRA is not required if an existing historic
resources survey and evaluation of the property is available; however, if the
existing survey and evaluation is more than five years old, it shall be updated.
Prior to issuance of
grading permits. If the
existing survey and
evaluation is more than
five years old, it shall be
updated.
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GPU FEIR Mitigation Measures CUL-4: For projects with ground
disturbance—e.g., grading, excavation, trenching, boring, or demolition that
extend below the current grade—prior to issuance of any permits required
to conduct ground-disturbing activities, the City shall require an
Prior to issuance of
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Archaeological Resources Assessment be conducted under the supervision of
an archaeologist that meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Professionally
Qualified Standards in either prehistoric or historic archaeology.
Assessments shall include a California Historical Resources Information System
records search at the South Central Coastal Information Center and of the
Sacred Land Files maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission.
The records searches will determine if the proposed project area has been
previously surveyed for archaeological resources, identify and characterize
the results of previous cultural resource surveys, and disclose any cultural
resources that have been recorded and/or evaluated. If unpaved surfaces
are present within the project area, and the entire project area has not been
previously surveyed within the past 10 years, a Phase I pedestrian survey
shall be undertaken in proposed project areas to locate any surface cultural
materials that may be present.
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measures CUL-6: If the archaeological assessment did
not identify archaeological resources but found the area to be highly sensitive
for archaeological resources, a qualified archaeologist and a Native
American monitor approved by a California Native American Tribe identified
by the Native American Heritage Commission as culturally affiliated with the
project area shall monitor all ground-disturbing construction and pre-
construction activities in areas with previously undisturbed soil of high
sensitivity. The archaeologist shall inform all construction personnel prior to
construction activities of the proper procedures in the event of an
archaeological discovery. The training shall be held in conjunction with the
project’s initial onsite safety meeting and shall explain the importance and
legal basis for the protection of significant archaeological resources. The
Native American monitor shall be invited to participate in this training. In the
event that archaeological resources (artifacts or features) are exposed during
ground- disturbing activities, construction activities in the immediate vicinity of
the discovery shall be halted while the resources are evaluated for
significance by an archaeologist who meets the Secretary’s Standards. and
This will include tribal consultation and coordination with the Native American
monitor in the case of a prehistoric archaeological resource or tribal resource.
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grading permits
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If the discovery proves to be significant, the long-term disposition of any
collected materials should be determined in consultation with the affiliated
tribe(s), where relevant; this could include curation with a recognized scientific
or educational repository, transfer to the tribe, or respectful reinternment in
an area designated by the tribe.
Mitigation Measure CR-1: If a resource is determined significant, the Project
Applicant, qualified archaeologist, and tribal monitors (as included in MM
TCR-1) Native American tribal representative shall meet and confer
regarding the treatment measures and mitigation for such resources. Pursuant
to PRC Section 21083.2(b), avoidance is the preferred method of
preservation for archaeological resources and may include deeding
archaeological resources into permanent conservation easements or planning
parks, greenspace, or other open space to incorporate archaeological
resources. If preservation in place or avoidance is not feasible, treatment may
include implementation of archaeological data recovery excavations to
remove the resource along with subsequent laboratory processing and
analysis of the artifacts that are recovered. The methods and results of the
data recovery excavations shall be included in the monitoring report that is
described in MM CR-2. The report shall include a description of resources
recovered, treatment of the resources, results of the artifact processing,
analysis, and research, and evaluation of the resources with respect to the
California Register of Historical Resources and CEQA. Construction activities
in the immediate vicinity of the discovery can resume once the fieldwork
component of the treatment measures has been implemented. These treatment
measures and mitigation shall reduce any significant impacts by ensuring that
either the resource is preserved in place or is removed prior to its destruction
by construction activities.
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disturbing activities
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Mitigation Measure CR-2: After monitoring has been completed, the
qualified archaeologist shall prepare a monitoring report that details the
results of monitoring activities, which shall be submitted to the City and to the
SCCIC at the University California, Fullerton.
After completion of
monitoring activities.
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GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Plan, Program, or Policy PPP GEO-1: CBC Compliance. The proposed
Project is required to comply with the California Building Standards Code
(CBC) as included in the City’s Municipal Code as Chapter 8, Article 2, Division
1, to preclude significant adverse effects associated with seismic and soils
hazards. As part of CBC compliance, CBC related and geologist and/or civil
engineer specifications for the proposed Project shall be incorporated into
grading plans and building specifications as a condition of construction permit
approval.
Prior to issuance of
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permits
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GPU FEIR Mitigation Measures GEO-2: Low-to-High Sensitivity. Prior to
issuance of a grading permit for projects involving ground disturbance in
previously undisturbed areas mapped with “low- to-high” paleontological
sensitivity (see Figure 5.6-3), the project applicant shall consult with a
geologist or paleontologist to confirm whether the grading would occur at
depths that could encounter highly sensitive sediments for paleontological
resources. If confirmed that underlying sediments may have high sensitivity,
construction activity shall be monitored by a qualified paleontologist. The
paleontologist shall have the authority to halt construction during
construction activity as outlined in Mitigation Measure GEO-3.
Prior to issuance of
grading permits; See
MM GEO-3
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GPU FEIR Mitigation Measures GEO-3: All Projects. In the event of any fossil
discovery, regardless of depth or geologic formation, construction work shall
halt within a 50-foot radius of the find until its significance can be determined
by a Qualified Paleontologist. Significant fossils shall be recovered, prepared
to the point of curation, identified by qualified experts, listed in a database
to facilitate analysis, and deposited in a designated paleontological curation
facility in accordance with the standards of the Society of Vertebrate
Paleontology (2010). The most likely repository is the Natural History Museum
of Los Angeles County (NHMLA). The repository shall be identified, and a
curatorial arrangement shall be signed, prior to collection of the fossils.
During all ground
disturbing activities
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Mitigation Measure GEO-1: Incorporation of and Compliance with a Design
Level Geotechnical Report. A final design level geotechnical report that
complies with all applicable state and local code requirements shall be
prepared for each Project structure by a California licensed qualified
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geotechnical engineer consistent with the California Building Code and City of
Santa Ana requirements applicable at the time of grading/construction and
shall include recommendations related to site grading and earthwork, fill
materials, compaction, foundations, and other structural elements. The report
recommendations shall be included in construction specifications and permits;
and confirmed through onsite inspections.
Mitigation Measure GEO-2: Implementation of Geotechnical
Recommendations for Groundwater and Expansive Soils. Project plans,
grading specifications, and construction permitting shall incorporate site specific
earthwork and ground improvement requirements related to groundwater
saturated soils and expansive soils consistent with the California Building Code
and City of Santa Ana requirements applicable at the time of
grading/construction as stated in a design level geotechnical report and
approved by the City’s Building and Safety Division. This shall include
recommendations related to discovery of groundwater, wet soils, or unstable
soils during grading, stabilization, dewatering, fill materials, and foundations.
Prior to issuance of
grading permits
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Mitigation Measure PALEO-1: Retention of a Qualified Paleontologist.
Project plans, grading specifications, and construction permitting shall ensure
that prior to the start of excavation, the client shall retain a Qualified
Paleontologist who meets the professional criteria established by the Society of
Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP 2010) to oversee the implementation of all
paleontological resources mitigation requirements for the proposed Project.
In Prior to any grading
permits
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Safety Division
Mitigation Measure PALEO-2: Paleontological Resources Sensitivity
Training. Project plans, grading specifications, and construction permitting shall
ensure that prior to the start of excavations, the Qualified Paleontologist, or
their designee, shall conduct paleontological resources awareness training for
onsite personnel. The training session shall focus on how to identify
paleontological resources that may be encountered during excavations and the
procedures to be followed in the event of their discovery. The City shall ensure
onsite personnel are made available for and attend the training and retain
documentation demonstrating attendance.
Inclusion in Project plans,
grading specifications,
and construction
permitting prior to
issuance of grading
permits
Prior to initiation of
grading/ground-
disturbing activities.
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Mitigation Measure PALEO-3: Paleontological Monitoring. Project plans,
grading specifications, and construction permitting shall detail that
paleontological resources monitoring shall be required for excavations below
20 feet below ground surface (bgs). Paleontological monitoring shall be
conducted by a monitor who meets the professional criteria established by
the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology working under the direct supervision
of the Qualified Paleontologist. Monitoring can be reduced, or ceased
entirely, if determined adequate by the Qualified Paleontologist.
Recommendations for reduction or cessation of monitoring will be based on a
more accurate understanding of the lithologic character and age of the
sediments exposed during excavation. If deeper excavations continue to
encounter younger, Holocene alluvium, monitoring shall be reduced from full-
time to part-time monitoring or weekly inspections. If the Qualified
Paleontologist determines, based on the lithologic character of the sediments,
that there is very little likelihood of impacting Pleistocene marine sediments,
paleontological monitoring shall cease entirely.
The paleontological monitor shall collect any identifiable fossils encountered
during the excavations. If onsite personnel discover potential fossils during
excavations when a paleontological monitor is not present, they shall cease
excavation within 50 feet of the discovery and contact the Qualified
Paleontologist. Construction activities may resume after the discovery is
assessed by the Qualified Paleontologist and appropriate treatment
measures have been implemented.
Prior to issuance of
grading permits
During ground-disturbing
activities at 20 feet bgs.
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Mitigation Measure PALEO-4: Paleontological Resources Treatment and
Disposition. Project plans, grading specifications, and construction permitting
shall require that significant fossils be prepared to the point of identification
and cataloged. Significant fossils shall be curated at a public, non-profit
institution with a research interest in the material and with retrievable storage,
such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, if such an institution
agrees to accept the fossils. If no institution accepts the fossil collection, then
the fossils may be donated to a local museum, historical society, school, or
other institution for educational purposes. Accompanying notes, reports, maps,
and photographs shall also be filed with the final repository.
Inclusion in Project plans,
grading specifications,
and construction
permitting prior to
issuance of grading
permits
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Mitigation Measure PALEO-5: Paleontological Resources Monitoring Report.
Project plans, grading specifications, and construction permitting shall ensure
that upon completion of the excavation phase of the Project, the Qualified
Paleontologist shall prepare a report summarizing the results of the monitoring
efforts. The report shall be submitted to the City to signify the satisfactory
completion of required paleontological mitigation measures. If significant fossils
are discovered, the report shall also be submitted to the appropriate
repositories.
Inclusion in Project plans,
grading specifications,
and construction
permitting prior to
issuance of grading
permits
Upon completion of
monitoring
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GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Mitigation Measure GHG-1: Solar Panels. The Project shall be required to
install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels or other source of renewable electricity
generation on-site, based on the maximum roof area available for solar (i.e.,
solar-ready zone). The solar-ready zone shall comply with Section 110.10 of
the 2022 California Energy Code and shall comply with access, pathway,
ventilation, and spacing requirements, and exclude skylight area.
The final PV generation facility size requires approval by Southern California
Edison (SCE). SCE’s Rule 21 governs operating and metering requirements for
any facility connected to SCE’s distribution system. Should SCE limit the offsite
export, the proposed Project may utilize a battery energy storage system
(BESS) to lower offsite export while maintaining onsite renewable generation
to off-set consumption. The electrical system and infrastructure must be clearly
labeled with noticeable and permanent signage. The schedule of photovoltaic
system locations may be updated as needed.
Shown on building plans
Prior to certificates of
occupancy, as applicable
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Mitigation Measure GHG-2: LEED, Charging Stations, and Bus Stops. Prior
to the issuance of a Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3 building permits, the Project
Applicant or successor in interest shall provide documentation to the City of
Santa Ana demonstrating the following:
• The Project shall be designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) certification to meet or exceed CALGreen
Tier 2 standards in effect at the time of building permit application in
order to exceed 2022 Title 24 energy efficiency standards.
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• The Project shall provide facilities to support electric charging stations
per the Tier 2 standards in Section A5.106.5.3 (Nonresidential
Voluntary Measures) and Section A5.106.8.2 (Residential Voluntary
Measures) of the 2022 CALGreen Code.
The Applicant shall coordinate with the City of Santa Ana and Orange County
Transit Authority to ensure that bus pad and shelter improvements are
incorporated, as appropriate.
Mitigation Measure GHG-3: Landfill Waste. The development (Phase 1,
Phase 2, and Phase 3) shall divert a minimum of 75 percent of landfill waste.
Prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy, a recyclables collection and load
area shall be constructed in compliance with the City standards for Recyclable
Collection and Loading Areas.
During construction
Prior to issuance of
certificates of occupancy.
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Mitigation Measure GHG-4: Electrical Landscape Equipment. Prior to the
issuance of Phase 1, Phase 2, or Phase 3 occupancy permits, the City Planning
and Building and Safety Divisions shall confirm that tenant lease agreements
include contractual language that all landscaping equipment used on site shall
be 100 percent electrically powered. This requirement shall be included in
the third-party vendor agreements for landscape services for the building
owner and tenants, as applicable.
Prior to issuance of
certificates of occupancy.
City of Santa Ana Building
Safety Division
Mitigation Measure GHG-5: Energy Efficient Appliances. All major
applicant provided in-unit residential appliances (e.g., dishwashers,
refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, water heaters, and for space
heating) provided/installed shall be electric (i.e., appliances that do not use
natural gas, propane, or other fossil fuels) and Energy Star certified or of
equivalent energy efficiency where applicable. Prior to the issuance of the
certificate of occupancy, the City of Santa Ana shall verify implementation of
this requirement. Installation of electric Energy Star–certified or equivalent
appliances shall be verified by the Building Safety Division during plan check.
Prior to issuance of
certificates of occupancy.
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HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Plan, Program, or Policy PPP HAZ-1: SCAQMD Rule 1403. Prior to issuance
of demolition permits, the Project applicant shall submit verification to the City
Building and Safety Division that an asbestos survey has been conducted at
all existing buildings located on the Project site. If asbestos or asbestos
containing material is found, the Project applicant shall follow all procedural
requirements and regulations of the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) Rule 1403. Rule 1403 regulations require that the
following actions be taken: notification of SCAQMD prior to construction
activity, asbestos removal in accordance with prescribed procedures,
placement of collected asbestos in leak-tight containers or wrapping, and
proper disposal.
Prior to issuance of
demolition permits
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Plan, Program, or Policy PPP HAZ-1: Lead. Prior to issuance of demolition
permits, the Project applicant shall submit verification to the City Building and
Safety Division that a lead-based paint survey has been conducted at all
existing buildings located on the Project site. If lead-based paint is found, the
Project applicant shall follow all procedural requirements and regulations for
proper removal and disposal of the lead-based paint. CalOSHA has
established limits of exposure to lead contained in dusts and fumes.
Specifically, CCR Title 8, Section 1532.1 provides for exposure limits,
exposure monitoring, and respiratory protection, and mandates good
working practices by workers exposed to lead.
Prior to issuance of
demolition permits
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Mitigation Measure HAZ-1: Prior to issuance of a grading permit, a Soil
Management Plan (SMP) shall be prepared by a qualified hazardous
materials consultant and shall detail procedures and protocols for excavation
and disposal of onsite hazardous materials, including:
• Any subsurface materials exposed during construction activities that
appear potentially contaminated, based on either visual observation
or suspect odors, shall be segregated, stockpiled, and tested for
potential contamination. If contamination is found to be present per the
California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
Environmental Screening Levels (ESLs) for the applicable use, and
cannot be reused on the Project site, it shall be transported by a
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certified hazardous waste hauler to a landfill permitted by the state
to accept hazardous materials and disposed of per California
Hazardous Waste Regulations.
• A Health and Safety Plan (HASP) shall be prepared for each
contractor that addresses potential safety and health hazards and
includes the requirements and procedures for employee protection. The
HASP shall also outline proper soil handling procedures and health and
safety requirements to minimize worker and public exposure to
hazardous materials during construction.
• All SMP measures shall be printed on the construction documents,
contracts, and project plans prior to issuance of grading permits.
Mitigation Measure HAZ-2: Prior to issuance of a building permit for a future
building within the Specific Plan area, the Project applicant shall, at its
election, undertake one of the following three activities: (1) perform a
subsurface soil vapor assessment demonstrating that vapor concentrations are
within established limits for vapor intrusion into future buildings; (2) prepare
a human health risk assessment (HHRA) demonstrating that documented levels
of soil vapor do not represent a significant health risk to occupants of the
future buildings; or (3) submit plans for a vapor intrusion mitigation system
(VIMS) to be installed beneath the foundation of the future buildings. The
Project applicant may rely on different measures of the foregoing options in
different parts of the Specific Plan area.
Prior to issuance of a
building permit
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HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Plan, Program, or Policy PPP WQ-1: NPDES/SWPPP. Prior to issuance of any
grading or demolition permits, the applicant shall provide the City Building
and Safety Division evidence of compliance with the NPDES (National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) requirement to obtain a construction
permit from the State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB). The permit
requirement applies to grading and construction sites of one acre or larger.
The Project applicant/proponent shall comply by submitting a Notice of Intent
(NOI) and by developing and implementing a Stormwater Pollution
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Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and a monitoring program and reporting plan for
the construction site.
Plan, Program, or Policy PPP WQ-2: Groundwater Dewatering Permits.
Prior to initiation of excavation activities, the Project applicant shall obtain
coverage under the Santa Ana RWQCB General Waste Discharge
Requirements for Discharges to Surface Waters Resulting from De Minimis
Discharges or Groundwater Dewatering Operations, and/or Groundwater
Cleanup/ Remediation Operations at Sites within the Newport Bay
Watershed Permit (Order No. R8-2019-0061, NPDES No. CAG918002), or
any other subsequent permit for dewatering activities, and provide evidence
of coverage to the City of Santa Ana Building and Safety Division designee.
This shall include submission of a Notice of Intent (NOI) for coverage under
the permit to the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)
at least 60 days prior to the start of excavation activities and anticipated
discharge of dewatered groundwater to surface waters. Groundwater
dewatering activities shall comply with all applicable provisions in the permit,
including water sampling, analysis, treatment (if required), and reporting of
dewatering-related discharges. Upon completion of groundwater dewatering
activities, a Notice of Termination shall be submitted to the Santa Ana
RWQCB.
Prior to issuance of a
grading permit
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Plan, Program, or Policy PPP WQ-3: WQMP. Prior to the approval of the
Grading Plan and issuance of Grading Permits a completed Water Quality
Management Plan (WQMP) shall be submitted to and approved by the City
Building and Safety Division. The WQMP shall identify all Post-Construction,
Site Design. Source Control, and Treatment Control Best Management
Practices (BMPs) that will be incorporated into the development project in
order to minimize the adverse effects on receiving waters.
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NOISE
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure N-1: Construction contractors shall implement
the following measures for construction activities conducted in the City of Santa
Ana. Construction plans submitted to the City shall identify these measures on
demolition, grading, and construction plans submitted to the City: The City of
Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency shall verify that grading, demolition,
and/or construction plans submitted to the City include these notations prior
to issuance of demolition, grading and/or building permits.
• Construction activity is limited to the hours: Between 7:00 a.m. to
8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, as prescribed in Municipal
Code Section 18-314(e). Construction is prohibited on Sundays.
• During the entire active construction period, equipment and trucks
used for project construction shall use the best-available noise control
techniques (e.g., improved mufflers, equipment re-design, use of
intake silencers, ducts, engine enclosures, and acoustically attenuating
shields or shrouds), wherever feasible.
• Impact tools (e.g., jack hammers and hoe rams) shall be hydraulically
or electrically powered wherever possible. Where the use of
pneumatic tools is unavoidable, an exhaust muffler on the compressed
air exhaust shall be used along with external noise jackets on the tools.
• Stationary equipment such as generators and air compressors shall
be located as far as feasible from nearby noise-sensitive uses.
• Stockpiling shall be located as far as feasible from nearby noise-
sensitive receptors.
• Construction traffic shall be limited to approved haul routes
established by the City Public Works Agency. Exceptions to
approved routes must be granted by the Public Works Agency
before any modification to approved haul routes.
Prior to issuance of
demolition, grading,
and/or building permits
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• At least 10 days prior to the start of construction activities, a sign shall
be posted at the entrance(s) to the job site, clearly visible to the public,
that includes permitted construction days and hours, as well as the
telephone numbers of the City’s and contractor’s authorized
representatives that are assigned to respond in the event of a noise
or vibration complaint. If the authorized contractor’s representative
receives a complaint, he/she shall investigate, take appropriate
corrective action, and report the action to the City.
• Signs shall be posted at the job site entrance(s), within the onsite
construction zones, and along queueing lanes (if any) to reinforce the
prohibition of unnecessary engine idling. All other equipment shall be
turned off if not in use for more than 5 minutes.
• During the entire active construction period and to the extent feasible,
the use of noise-producing signals, including horns, whistles, alarms,
and bells, shall be for safety warning purposes only. The construction
manager shall use smart back-up alarms, which automatically adjust
the alarm level based on the background noise level, or switch off
back-up alarms and replace with human spotters in compliance with
all safety requirements and laws.
• Erect temporary noise barriers (at least as high as the exhaust of
equipment and breaking line-of-sight between noise sources and
sensitive receptors), as necessary and feasible, to maintain construction
noise levels at or below the performance standard of 80 dBA Leq.
Barriers shall be constructed with a solid material that has a density of
at least 4 pounds per square foot with no gaps from the ground to the
top of the barrier.
GPU FEIR Mitigation Measure N-4: During the project-level California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process for industrial developments under
the General Plan Update or other projects that could generate substantial
vibration levels near sensitive uses, a noise and vibration analysis shall be
conducted to assess and mitigate potential noise and vibration impacts related
to the operations of that individual development. This noise and vibration
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analysis shall be conducted by a qualified and experienced acoustical
consultant or engineer and shall follow the latest CEQA guidelines, practices,
and precedents.
Mitigation Measure NOI-1: Prior to the issuance of construction/grading
permits, the Project Applicant shall obtain a permit from the City’s Building
Safety Division to complete work outside the standard construction hours
outlined in Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 18-314(e). In addition, the
Project Applicant and/or contractor(s) shall develop a nighttime construction
noise control plan that requires the following:
Stationary equipment such as generators and air compressors shall adhere to
the following:
• Stationary equipment (e.g., generators, air compressors, etc.) shall be
located 300 feet or more away from residences.
• Stationary equipment shall be surrounded with noise barriers to
achieve a minimum 10 dBA reduction. Alternatively, a temporary noise
barrier may be used along the property line.
Mobile equipment such as concrete mixer trucks, pump trucks shall adhere to
the following:
• The nighttime noise control plan shall prohibit mobile equipment and
trucks from operating within the following distances to offsite sensitive
receptors:
Phase 1: Trucks and equipment shall be 140 feet or more away
from the Versailles residences along Plaza Drive.
Phase 2: No minimum distance required (Phase 2 is 410 feet from
sensitive receptors and would not exceed thresholds).
Phase 3: Trucks and equipment shall be 150 feet or more away
from the Versailles residences along Plaza Drive.
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• The nighttime noise control plan shall prohibit mobile equipment and
trucks from operating within the following distances to onsite sensitive
receptors:
Phase 1: No minimum distance is required because no onsite
receptors would be constructed prior to Phase 1.
Phase 2: Trucks and equipment shall be 150 feet or more away
from Phase 1 onsite residences.
Phase 3: Trucks and equipment shall be 170 feet or more away
from Phase 1 and Phase 2 onsite residences.
Condition of Approval N-1: Onsite Traffic Noise. Prior to issuance of building
permits for Phase 1, Phase 2, and Phase 3, a detailed acoustical study based
on architectural plans shall be prepared by a qualified acoustical consultant
to demonstrate compliance with General Plan Noise Element Standards. The
acoustical study shall be submitted to the City’s Planning and Building Agency
to demonstrate that all residential units would meet the City’s 65 dBA exterior
noise standard and 45 dBA interior noise standard to the satisfaction of the
Planning and Building Agency Executive Director. This complies with the
applicable sections of the California Building Code (Title 24 of the California
Code of Regulations). The necessary noise reductions may be achieved by
implementing noise control measures at the receiver locations. The required
noise attenuation measures shall be incorporated into the applicable building
plans and specifications.
Prior to issuance of
building permits
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TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Mitigation Measure TCR-1: Retain a Native American Monitor Prior to
Commencement of Ground-Disturbing Activities.
A. The Project Applicant shall retain a Native American monitor from or
approved by the Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indians-Kizh Nation. The
monitor shall be retained prior to the commencement of any “ground-
disturbing activity” for the subject Project at any Project locations (i.e.,
both onsite and any offsite locations that are included in the Project
description/ definition and/or required in connection with the proposed
Prior to issuance of
permits associated with
ground-disturbing
activities
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activities
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Project, such as public improvement work). “Ground-disturbing activity”
shall include, but is not limited to, demolition, pavement removal,
potholing, auguring, grubbing, tree removal, boring, grading,
excavation, drilling, and trenching.
B. A copy of the executed monitoring agreement shall be submitted to the
Lead Agency prior to the earlier of the commencement of any ground-
disturbing activity, or the issuance of any permit necessary to commence
a ground-disturbing activity.
C. The monitor will complete daily monitoring logs that will provide
descriptions of the relevant ground-disturbing activities, the type of
construction activities performed, locations of ground-disturbing activities,
soil types, cultural-related materials, and any other facts, conditions,
materials, or discoveries of significance to the Tribe. Monitor logs will
identify and describe any discovered TCRs, including but not limited to,
Native American cultural and historical artifacts, remains, places of
significance, etc., (collectively, tribal cultural resources, or “TCR”), as well
as any discovered Native American (ancestral) human remains and burial
goods. Copies of monitor logs will be provided to the Project Applicant
upon written request to the Tribe.
D. Onsite tribal monitoring shall conclude upon the earlier of the following
(1) written confirmation to the Kizh from a designated point of contact for
the Project Applicant or lead agency that all ground-disturbing activities
and phases that may involve ground-disturbing activities on the project
site or in connection with the project are complete; or (2) a determination
and written notification by the Kizh to the Project Applicant or Lead
Agency that no future, planned construction activity and/or
development/construction phase at the Project site possesses the potential
to impact Kizh TCRs.
Mitigation Measure TCR-2: Unanticipated Discovery of Tribal Cultural
Resource Objects (Non-Funerary/Non-Ceremonial)
A. Upon discovery of any TCRs, all construction activities in the immediate
vicinity of the discovery shall cease (i.e., not less than the surrounding 50
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feet) and shall not resume until the discovered TCR has been fully assessed
by the Kizh monitor in consultation with a qualified archaeologist. The Kizh
will recover and retain all discovered TCRs in the form and/or manner
the Tribe deems appropriate, in the Tribe’s sole discretion, and for any
purpose the Tribe deems appropriate, including for educational, cultural
and/or historic purposes.
Mitigation Measure TCR-3: Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains
and Associated Funerary or Ceremonial Objects
A. Native American human remains are defined in PRC 5097.98 (d)(1) as
an inhumation or cremation, and in any state of decomposition or skeletal
completeness. Funerary objects, called associated grave goods in Public
Resources Code Section 5097.98, are also to be treated according to this
statute.
B. If Native American human remains and/or grave goods are discovered
or recognized on the project site, then Public Resource Code 5097.9 as
well as Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 shall be followed.
C. Human remains and grave/burial goods shall be treated alike per
California Public Resources Code section 5097.98(d)(1) and (2).
D. Preservation in place (i.e., avoidance) is the preferred manner of
treatment for discovered human remains and/or burial goods.
E. Any discovery of human remains/burial goods shall be kept confidential
to prevent further disturbance.
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Specifications.
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Resolution No. 2024-XXX Page 1 of 5
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, OVERRULING THE ORANGE
COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION’S DETERMINATION THAT THE PROPOSED RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE AIRPORT ENVIRONS LAND USE PLAN FOR JOHN WAYNE
AIRPORT, INCLUDING SUPPORTIVE FINDINGS
WHEREAS, Steven Oh, with RCR Bristol, LLC (“Applicant”), on behalf of Greenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (“Property Owners”), is requesting adoption of the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) a change
of zone for the Project Site to the new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) designation
to facilitate the construction of a mixed-use development (“Project”), known as the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project, at 3600 Bristol Street (“Project Site”); and WHEREAS, the Project entails, among other things, (1) demolition of the existing
sixteen (16) structures on the Project Site; (2) the establishment of a new Related Bristol
Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and a change of zone for the Project Site to the new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) designation; (3) redevelopment of the Project Site into 3,750 residential units, up to 350,000 square feet of commercial space, 250 hotel rooms, and 200 senior care units, including 6,520 onsite parking spaces, and 13.1 acres of onsite
open space; and (4) approval of Vesting Tentative Tract Map (“VTTM”) No. 2023-01; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana (“City”) is located partially within the area contained within the scope of the Airport Environs Land Use Plan for John Wayne Airport (the “AELUP”); and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of California Public Utilities Code Section 21676 et seq., because a portion of the proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) is within the area covered by the AELUP, subsequent to its introduction, the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) was submitted to the Orange County Airport Land
Use Commission (the “ALUC”) for consideration of the Specific Plan’s consistency with
the AELUP; and WHEREAS, at its meeting on July 20, 2023, the ALUC determined that the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) is inconsistent with the AELUP; and
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2023 and September 26, 2023, the City provided a notice of intent to overrule ALUC’s determination of inconsistency pursuant to California Public Utilities Code section 21676, subdivision (b); and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, ALUC provided a response to the City’s notice
of intent to overrule ALUC’s consistency determination and submitted additional comments; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Sections 21670 and 21676, if an ALUC determines that a proposed adoption or amendment of a specific plan
or zoning ordinance is inconsistent with an AELUP, the referring local agency may, after
a public hearing, propose to overrule the ALUC by a two-thirds vote of its governing body, upon making specific findings that the proposed action is consistent with the purposes of the Public Utilities Code Section 21670; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Council direction given at a City Council meeting on
August 29, 2023, City staff has provided appropriate notice of the City Council’s intent to override the ALUC’s determination; and WHEREAS, on September 17, 2024, the City Council held a duly-noticed public
hearing regarding the City Council’s intent to overrule the ALUC’s determination of
inconsistency; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Specific Plan is in the best interests of the City and is consistent with the purposes set forth in Public Utilities Code Section
21670.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows:
Section 1. The City prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report (“SEIR”) that analyzed the Project’s environmental impacts in accord with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq., “CEQA”), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000 et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines. The Draft SEIR was
made available for public review for 45 days between July 6, 2023 and August 21, 2023.
The document was made available online at the City of Santa Ana website and available for review at City Hall and the City of Santa Ana Public Library in hard copy form. In response to comments received on the Draft SEIR, the City prepared a Final SEIR and released it to the public on August 1, 2024. The Final SEIR in the City Council Resolution
approving the Final SEIR is incorporated herein by reference. The City Council Resolution
recommends certification of the Final SEIR (SCH No. 2020029087), adoption of findings under CEQA, and adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and among other things, properly assesses the environmental impact of the Project in accordance with CEQA. This Resolution
incorporates by reference the environmental findings and analysis set forth in the City
Council Resolution as if fully set forth herein. Section 2. The City Council is required to provide findings of fact supporting the overrule of ALUC’s determination of inconsistency as required by California Public Utilities
Code Section 21676, subdivision (b). The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby
adopts the findings set forth in Exhibit “A” to this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference (the “Findings”).
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Section 3. Based on these Findings and the associated substantial evidence in the public record, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds that the proposed action by the City on the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) is consistent with the
purposes of the State Aeronautics Act as stated in California Public Utilities Code Section
21670, and consistent with the AELUP. Section 4. Based on the above evidence and Findings made, and the remainder of the record in this matter, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby overrules the
ALUC's determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) is inconsistent with
AELUP. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this
Resolution. Section 6. The documents and materials associated with this Resolution that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at Santa Ana City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The City Clerk is the custodian
of records for the record of proceedings.
Section 7. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized volunteers, and instrumentalities thereof, harmless from any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and other and proceedings (whether legal,
equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, and such other procedures), judgments, orders, and decisions (collectively “Actions”), brought against the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set
aside, void, or annul, any action of, or any permit or approval issued by the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for or concerning the Project, whether such Actions are brought under the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning and Zoning Law, the Subdivision
Map Act, Code of Civil Procedure sections 1085 or 1094.5, or any other federal, state or local constitution, statute, law, ordinance, charter, rule, regulation, or any decision of a court of competent jurisdiction. It is expressly agreed that the City shall have the right to approve the legal counsel providing the City’s defense, and that Applicant shall reimburse the City for any costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the
City in the course of the defense. City shall promptly notify the Applicant of any Action brought and City shall cooperate with Applicant in the defense of the Action. Section 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that
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it would have adopted this Resolution and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2024.
_______________________ Valerie Amezcua Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R. Carvalho City Attorney
_______________________________ Jose Montoya Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: ________________________________________ NOES: Councilmembers: ________________________________________
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: ________________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:________________________________________
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No.
2024-XXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Ana on September 17, 2024. Date: ________________ _____________________
Jennifer L. Hall
City Clerk City of Santa Ana
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-_ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING AMENDMENT APPLICATION
NO. 2023-03 TO ESTABLISH THE RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN (SP NO. 5) AND TO APPROVE A ZONE CHANGE FOR THE 41-ACRE SITE GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3600 BRISTOL STREET FROM GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (C2) AND COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL
(CR) TO RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN (SP NO. 5) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. Steven Oh, with RCR Bristol, LLC (“Applicant”), on behalf of Greenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (“Property Owners”), is seeking to construct of a mixed-use development (“Project”),
known as the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project, at 3600 Bristol Street (“Project Site”).
B. The Project entails, among other things, (1) demolition of the existing sixteen (16) structures on the Project Site; (2) the establishment of a new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and a change of zone for the
Project Site to the new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) designation; (3) redevelopment of the Project Site into 3,750 residential units, up to 350,000 square feet of commercial space, 250 hotel rooms, and 200 senior care units, including 6,520 onsite parking spaces, and 13.1 acres of onsite open space; and (4) approval of Vesting Tentative Tract
Map (“VTTM”) No. 2023-01.
C. The general northern portion of the Project Site is currently in the General Commercial (C2) zoning district and the general southern portion of the Project Site is in the Commercial Residential (CR) zoning district.
D. The Applicant is requesting approval and adoption of Amendment
Application No. 2023-03 to: (1) establish the new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and (2) approve a change of zone for the entire Project Site from General Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) (the “Zone Change”).
E. Pursuant to Section 27-13 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (“SAMC”), the
City Council must approve a proposed plan adoption and amendment. Moreover, pursuant to Section 27-12 of the SAMC, prior to being submitted to the City Council, each proposed plan adoption or amendment shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and
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recommendation after the Planning Commission holds at least one (1) duly-noticed public hearing on the proposed plan adoption or amendment.
F. Pursuant to Section 41-667 of the SAMC, the City Council must hold a
hearing on and approve any proposed amendment of any sectional district
map (“Zone Change”). Moreover, pursuant to Sections 41-664 and 41-666 of the SAMC, prior to being submitted to the City Council, a public hearing on the proposed Zone Change must be held before the Planning Commission and the Planning Commission must transmit its
recommendation on the proposed Zone Change to the City Council.
G. On August 12, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly-noticed public hearing on the entirety of Amendment Application No. 2023-03, including both the proposed adoption of the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and the proposed Zone Change,
recommending approval of the Amendment Application No. 2023-03 to the
City Council.
H. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds that the entirety of Amendment Application No. 2023-03, including both the proposed adoption of the
Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and the proposed Zone Change,
is consistent with the General Plan, including, but not limited to, its goals and policies, as follows:
The Project and requested Amendment Application No. 2023-03 to establish Specific Plan No. 5 are consistent with the following General
Plan goals and policies:
• Goal CM-1: Recreation and Culture. Provide opportunities for public
and private recreation and cultural programs that meet the needs of
Santa Ana’s diverse population.
o Policy CM-1.6 Recreation on Private Property. Promote the
development and use of privately-owned recreation and
entertainment facilities that help meet the needs of Santa Ana
residents.
• Goal CM-3: Active Living and Well-being. Promote the health and
wellness of all Santa Ana residents.
o Policy CM-3.2 Healthy Neighborhoods. Continue to support the
creation of healthy neighborhoods by addressing public safety,
land use conflicts, hazardous soil contamination, incompatible
uses, and maintaining building code standards.
o Policy CM-3.5 Community Spaces. Encourage positive
community interactions and neighborhood pride to create
secure communities and promote safe public spaces.
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o Policy CM-3.8 Underutilized Spaces. Repurpose underutilized
spaces and City-owned vacant land as a strategy to improve
community health and increase the number and accessibility of
opportunities for health and recreation activities. Prioritize the
redevelopment of such sites within environmental justice area
boundaries and other areas underserved by parks and
recreation opportunities
The Project is consistent with these General Plan Community Element
goals and policies, as it provides for publicly-accessible recreation
opportunities on the Project Site through its 13.1 acres of publicly-
accessible, programmable open space areas. The Project results in
the redevelopment of a 41-acre site by introducing a mixed-use, urban
village that encourages active and passive recreation. While the
existing commercial development has no onsite open space acreage,
the proposed specific plan requires the provision of onsite open space
for both publicly-accessible and private open space areas.
• Goal M-1: Comprehensive Circulation. A comprehensive and
multimodal circulation system that facilitates the safe and efficient
movement of people, enhances commerce, and promotes a
sustainable community.
o Policy M-1.6 Complete Streets. Transform travelways to
accommodate all users through street design and amenities,
such as sidewalks, trees, landscaping, street furniture, and bus
shelters.
• Goal M-3: Active Transportation. A safe, balanced, and integrated
network of travelways for nonmotorized modes of transportation that
connects people to activity centers, inspiring healthy and active
lifestyles.
o Policy M-3.2 Nonmotorized Travelway Amenities. Enhance
nonmotorized travelways with amenities such as landscaping,
shade trees, lighting, benches, crosswalks, rest stops, bicycle
parking, and support facilities that promote a pleasant and safe
experience.
o Policy M-3.7 Complete Streets Design. Enhance streets to
facilitate safe walking, bicycling, and other nonmotorized forms
of transportation through community participatory design.
• Goal M-4: Transportation, Land Use, and Design. Coordinated
transportation planning efforts with land use and design strategies that
encourage sustainable development and achieve broader community
goals.
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o Policy M-4.1 Intense Development Areas. Program multimodal
transportation and public realm improvements that support new
development in areas along transit corridors and areas planned
for high intensity development.
o POLICY M-4.2 Project Review. Encourage active transportation,
transit use, and connectivity through physical improvements and
public realm amenities identified during the City’s Development
Review process.
o Policy M-4.5 Land Use Development Design. Ensure that
building placement and design features create a desirable and
active streetscape, by prioritizing pedestrian access directly
from the street and placing parking lots to the rear of a
development site.
o Policy M-4.7 Parking. Explore and implement a flexible menu of
parking options and other strategies to efficiently coordinate the
response to parking demands.
• Goal M-5: Sustainable Transportation. A transportation system that is
attractive, safe, state-of-the-art, and supports community,
environmental, and conservation goals.
o Policy M-5.1 Enhanced Street Design. Improve the beauty,
character, and function of travelways with amenities such as
landscaped parkways and medians, bike lanes, public art, and
other amenities.
The Project is consistent with these General Plan Mobility Element
goals and policies, as it provides for redevelopment of an existing,
auto-oriented commercial center with a new mixed-use urban village
that encourages multi-modal transit. Moreover, the proposed specific
plan will introduce a walkable grid of streets and paseos, further
encouraging pedestrian, bicycle, and alternate means of transportation
both within and to/from the Project Site.
• Goal EP-1: Job Creation and Retention. Foster a dynamic local
economy that provides and creates employment opportunities for all
residents in the city.
o Policy Attract Business Strengthen and expand citywide
business attraction efforts in order to achieve the city’s full
employment potential.
• Goal EP-3: Business Friendly Environment. Promote a business
friendly environment where businesses thrive and build on Santa Ana’s
strengths and opportunities.
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o Policy EP-3.4 Complete Communities. Encourage the
development of “complete communities” that provide a range of
housing, services, amenities, and transportation options to
support the retention and attraction of a skilled workforce and
employment base.
o Policy EP-3.10 Rethinking Strip-Commercial. Promote the
creation of distinctive neighborhood serving districts through the
renovation or redevelopment of existing strip-commercial
development.
The Project is consistent with these General Plan Economic Prosperity
Element goals and policies, as it provides for redevelopment of an
existing, auto-oriented commercial center with a new mixed-use urban
village. The Project will contain a diverse range of employment
opportunities for the commercial, senior continuum care, hotel, and
residential communities that will take shape on the Project Site.
• Goal OS-1: Parks, Open Space, and Recreation. Provide an integrated
system of accessible parks, recreation facilities, trails, and open space
to serve the City of Santa Ana.
o Policy OS-1.2 Parks and Recreation System. Provide and
support a comprehensive and integrated network of parks,
recreation facilities, trails, and open space that is diverse, with a
variety of active and passive recreational opportunities.
o Policy OS-1.5 Park and Open Space Types. Provide a mix of
community, neighborhood, and special use parks, along with
greenway corridors, natural areas, and landscape areas, to
meet community needs for greenspace, recreation space, social
space, and trail connectivity.
o Policy OS-1.9 New Development. Require all new development
to provide adequate parks and open space, including via
parkland dedication or development fees, in order to meet the
City’s park standard. Ensure that new development includes
pedestrian and multi-modal travelways to promote a quality
living environment. For new development within park deficient
and environmental justice areas, prioritize the creation and
dedication of new public parkland over the collection of impact
fees.
o Policy OS-1.10 Creative Solutions for Deficiencies. Develop
creative and flexible solutions to provide greenspace and
recreation activities in park-deficient neighborhoods. Encourage
private and commercial recreational facilities that are physically
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open to the public and are affordable to residents of surrounding
neighborhoods, and serve community needs.
The Project is consistent with these General Plan Open Space
Element goals and policies, as it provides for redevelopment of an
existing, auto-oriented commercial center with a new mixed-use urban
village. The Project will contain 13.1 acres of total onsite public open
space, which will be maintained for public access and enjoyment
through both the Specific Plan’s goals and development standards, as
well as the Project’s proposed Development Agreement (No. 2023-02).
The 13.1 acres of onsite open space comprise almost one-third of the
entire site’s 41 acres, and will be programmed for both passive and
active uses, with a minimum of four community events per year.
Moreover, the Project’s street frontages will contain new bike lanes,
with stretches built as protected bike lanes, encouraging active
recreation to and from the Project Site.
• Goal LU-1: Growing Responsibly. Provide a land use plan that
improves quality of life and respects our existing community
o Policy LU-1.1 Compatible Uses. Foster compatibility between
land uses to enhance livability and promote healthy lifestyles.
o Policy LU-1.3 Equitable Creation and Distribution of Open
Space. Promote the creation of new open space and community
serving amenities in park-deficient areas that keeps pace with
the increase in multi-unit housing development, with priority
given to those that are also within environmental justice area
boundaries.
o Policy LU-1.5 Diverse Housing Types. Incentivize quality infill
residential development that provides a diversity of housing
types and accommodates all income levels and age groups.
o Policy LU-1.6 Transit Oriented Development. Encourage
residential mixed-use development, within the City’s District
Centers, Urban Neighborhoods, and adjacent to high quality
transit.
o Policy LU-1.8 Development Tradeoffs. Ensure that new
development projects provide a net community benefit.
o Policy LU-1.9 Public Facilities and Infrastructure. Evaluate
individual new development proposals to determine if the
proposals are consistent with the General Plan and to ensure
that they do not compound existing public facility and service
deficiencies.
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• Goal LU-2: Land Use Needs. Provide a balance of land uses that meet
Santa Ana’s diverse needs.
o Policy LU-2.1 Employment Opportunities. Provide a broad
spectrum of land uses and development that offer employment
opportunities for current and future Santa Ana residents.
o Policy LU-2.2 Capture Local Spending. Encourage a range of
commercial uses to capture a greater share of local spending,
and offer a range of employment opportunities.
o Policy LU-2.3 Supportive Spaces. Provide a diversity of land
uses that support residents, visitors, and businesses, such as
open space, areas for community gatherings, and outdoor
entertainment venues
o Policy LU-2.4 Cost and Benefit of Development. Balance the
benefits of development with its fiscal impacts on the city and on
quality of life for the community.
o Policy LU-2.5 Benefits of Mixed-Use. Encourage infill mixed-use
development at all ranges of affordability to reduce vehicle miles
traveled, improve jobs/housing balance, and promote social
interaction.
o Policy LU-2.7 Business Incubator. Support land use decisions
that encourage the creation, development, and retention of
businesses in Santa Ana.
o Policy LU-2.8 City Image. Encourage land uses, development
projects, and public art installations that promote the city’s
image as a cultural, governmental, and business-friendly
regional center.
o Policy LU-2.10 Smart Growth. Focus high density residential in
mixed-use villages, designated planning focus areas, Downtown
Santa Ana, and along major travel corridors.
• Goal LU-4: Complete Communities. Support a sustainable Santa Ana
through improvements to the built environment and a culture of
collaboration.
o Policy LU-4.5 VMT Reduction. Concentrate development along
high quality transit corridors to reduce vehicle miles traveled
(VMT) and transportation-related carbon emissions.
The Project is consistent with these General Plan Land Use Element
goals and policies, as it provides for redevelopment of an existing,
auto-oriented commercial center with a new mixed-use urban village.
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The Project has been thoroughly evaluated for environmental impacts,
as well as for market, fiscal impact, economic impact, and community
benefits through multiple analyses. The proposed specific plan
establishes a foundation for future developments within the specific
plan area that provide a balance of commercial and residential land
uses, conforming to the General Plan’s DC-5 land use designation and
the South Bristol Street Focus Area’s goals. The infill nature of the
Project encourages smart growth by conserving resources and locating
new development in an already-urbanized, transit-oriented area
adjacent to or near major employment centers. The Project conforms
to all Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) guidelines adopted by the City and
enhances the City’s image at a major intersection leading into Santa
Ana.
• Goal UD-1: Physical Character. Improve the physical character and
livability of the City to promote a sense of place, positive community
image, and quality environment.
o Policy UD-1.1 Design Quality. Ensure all developments feature
high quality design, materials, finishes, and construction.
o Policy UD-1.2 Public Art. Require public art as part of major
developments and the public realm improvements.
o Policy UD-1.4 Safety Through Design. Incorporate public safety
design features into private and public developments to prevent
loitering, vandalism, and other undesirable activities.
o Policy UD-1.5 Attractive Public Spaces. Encourage community
interaction through the development and enhancement of
plazas, open space, people places, and pedestrian connections
with the public realm.
o Policy UD-1.6 Active Transportation Infrastructure. Support the
creation of citywide public street and site amenities that
accommodate and promote an active transportation-friendly
environment.
• Goal UD-2: Sustainable Environment. Improve the built environment
through sustainable development that is proportional and aesthetically
related to its setting.
o Policy UD-2.1 Enhanced Public Realm Experience. Encourage
development to enhance the existing environment through the
use of creative architectural design and sustainable streetscape
treatments that are consistent on each corridor.
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o Policy UD-2.2 Compatibility and Use With Setting. Employ
buffers and other urban design strategies to encourage the
compatibility of new development with the scale, bulk, and
pattern of existing development.
o Policy UD-2.4 Intentional Design. Encourage design and
architecture on private and public property that accentuate focal
points, activity nodes, and historic areas.
o Policy UD-2.5 Relation to Surroundings. Ensure new
development exhibits a functional, comfortable scale in relation
to its neighborhood.
o Policy UD-2.7 Building and Strengthening Identity. Collaborate
with community stakeholders to strengthen and foster
development of community and neighborhood identity and
district character through complementary architecture, unique
streetscapes, and programming.
o Policy UD-2.10 Greening the Built Environment. Promote
planting of shade trees and require, where feasible,
preservation and site design that uses appropriate tree species
to shade parking lots, streets, and other facilities, with the goal
of reducing the heat island effect.
• Goal UD-3: Attractive Travelways. Create and maintain safe and
attractive travelways through coordinated streetscape design.
o Policy UD-3.3 Foster Community Building. Promote a safe
environment that facilitates social interaction and improves
active transportation along corridors.
o Policy UD-3.4 Improvements to Streetscape. Promote
streetscape improvement plans that are responsive to
community needs, the nature of adjacent uses, path
characteristics, street classification, pedestrian scale, and view
corridors.
o Policy UD-3.6 Linear Park System. Support open space
improvements along roadways and nonvehicular paths, such as
bike or multiuse trails, to create linear open space that connect
to a network of parks and activity areas throughout the city.
o Policy UD-3.8 Pleasant Travel Experience. Maximize the use of
street trees and parkway landscaping to create a pleasant travel
experience and positive city image.
• Goal UD-4: Nodes and People Places. Create nodes and urban hubs
throughout the City to foster community, education, arts and culture,
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business activities, entertainment, and establish Santa Ana as a
vibrant center.
o Policy UD-4.1 Intentional Development. Support development
growth in nodes consistent with the City’s vision as the dynamic
urban center of Orange County.
o Policy UD-4.2 Image Making Through Architecture. Promote
development within nodes to reflect the significance of the area
and cultivate a positive image of Santa Ana through high quality
architecture.
o Policy UD-4.3 Activate Open Space. Ensure architectural and
landscape design activates open space as a means to promote
community interaction and enhance the aesthetic quality of
development.
o Policy UD-4.4 Vibrant Street Life. Encourage development
within nodes that promotes pedestrian activities, enhanced
amenities, and engaging designs that allow for discovery,
excitement, and social interaction.
• Goal UD-5: Focus Intersections. Create focal points at major
intersections to enhance community identity and open space.
o Policy UD-5.1 Building Presence at Intersections. Create a
strong presence at focus intersections by locating intense
building mass and open space areas along the street that
include high quality design and materials.
• Goal UD-7: Gateways. Create and strengthen gateways into the City
that promote a sense of arrival.
o Policy UD-7.1 First Impression. Strengthen the architectural
design of developments near gateways to communicate a sense
of arrival and inspire positive images of the City.
o Policy UD-7.2 Streetscape Improvements. Enhance Santa
Ana’s gateways to include unique and distinctive streetscape
improvements.
The Project is consistent with these General Plan Urban Design Element
goals and policies. The Project improves a major site at a gateway
intersection leading into Santa Ana by redeveloping an outdated, auto-
oriented strip-commercial center with a dynamic, mixed-use urban village
that complements the scale an intensity of existing developments
surrounding the Project Site. Through onsite private streets and
improvements to public streets along the site’s street frontages, the
specific plan will create attractive travelways and establish activity nodes
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at the intersections of Bristol Street and Sunflower Avenue, and Bristol
Street and MacArthur Boulevard, near the interchange of Bristol Street
and the San Diego (I-405) Freeway. The redevelopment of the existing
site will establish a new gateway into Santa Ana that is consistent with the
South Bristol Street Focus Area’s vision for the Project Site.
• Goal HE-1: Livable and affordable neighborhoods with healthy and
safe housing conditions, community services, well-maintained
infrastructure, and public facilities that inspire neighborhood pride and
ownership.
o Policy HE-1.3 Complete Neighborhoods. Improve neighborhood
quality by locating or providing access to complementary
services and public facilities, including the integration of
community gardens and access to healthy food options in
neighborhoods.
o Policy HE-1.4. Healthy Neighborhoods. Create and maintain
parks and open spaces; plant trees, green parkways, and
medians; support access to healthy food options; and maintain
a continuous pattern of pathways that encourage an active and
healthy lifestyle.
o Policy HE-1.10. Parking Management. Support innovative and
creative strategies that proactively minimize parking impacts
and deficiencies within residential neighborhoods, including
parking management requirements, installation of parking lifts,
and incentives for active transportation.
• Goal HE-2. Foster an inclusive community with a diversity of quality
housing, affordability levels, and living experiences that accommodate
Santa Ana’s residents and workforce of all household types, income
levels, and age groups.
o Policy HE 2.3. Urban Villages. Create higher intensity, mixed-
use urban villages and pedestrian-oriented experiences that
access and support the office centers, commercial services, and
cultural activities within District Centers and Urban
Neighborhood designated areas.
o Policy HE-2.4. Rental Housing. Facilitate the construction of
rental housing for Santa Ana’s residents and workforce, with a
commitment to provide rental housing for extremely low-, very
low-, and low-income residents as well as moderate income
Santa Ana workers.
o Policy HE-2.6. Housing Design. Require excellence in
architectural design through the use of materials and colors,
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building treatments, landscaping, open space, parking, and
environmentally sensitive (“green”) building and design
practices.
• Goal HE-4. Provide sufficient rental and ownership housing
opportunities and supportive services for seniors, people with
disabilities, families with children, and people experiencing
homelessness.
o Policy HE-4.1. Senior Housing. Support development of
affordable senior rental and ownership housing, readily
accessible to support services; provide assistance for seniors to
maintain and repair their homes to facilitate the maximum
independent living.
The Project is consistent with these General Plan Housing Element goals
and policies. The Project will provide high-quality diversity of rental
housing for Santa Ana’s residents and workforce. Through the Project’s
Development Agreement, the Project will provide inclusionary housing
fees that will be used by the City to provide onsite affordable housing
opportunities in the community. Through innovative use of land, the
Project will provide for healthy communities with 13.1 acres of onsite open
space, a full-service grocer, and underground parking, freeing up valuable
acreage for the development of community-serving commercial,
residential, and open space land uses.
Moreover, the SP and requested entitlements address General Plan consistency for the South Bristol Street Focus Area in the following manners:
• The District Center-High is a mixed-use designation identified in the
General Plan as including “high density urban villages consisting of
visually striking and dynamic buildings and spaces with a wide range and mix of residential, live-work, commercial, hotel, and employment-generating uses.”
• Table LU-2 of the General Plan (Buildout) identifies an assumed
housing growth of 5,272 units in the District; the proposed 3,750 falls within the assumed growth.
• Table LU-8 of the General Plan identifies the DC-5 area as allowing a
maximum Floor Area Ratio of 5.0, or 125 dwelling units per acre and a
maximum height of 25 stories. The General Plan allows the FAR to be calculated on a gross basis for an individual development Project.
• The General Plan’s District Center designation would allow up to
8,733,780 square feet of mixed uses, inclusive of residential uses,
based on the maximum FAR of 5.0 over the 41.13-acre (gross) site. As proposed, the Related Bristol will result in an FAR of 2.7, well within the maximums allowed in the General Plan. No General Plan Amendment is required nor proposed.
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• The General Plan envisions “urban villages”, “an intense multistory presence” and “mixed use opportunities”. The Development Plan
implements this vision with a range of building heights and
configurations in two mixed-use Districts/Villages, with heights and intensities within the limits identified in the General Plan.
• The General Plan requires fiscal neutrality (Policy LU 2.4). The Project
results in positive fiscal impacts.
• The General Plan calls for community involvement (Policy LU 3.2). Significant outreach has occurred as outlined in Specific Plan Section 2.5, Community Engagement.
• The General Plan encourages areas for community gathering and outdoor entertainment (Policy LU 2.3). The Specific Plan includes approximately 13 acres of open space, which includes public plaza areas and a central park, accessible to the public and allowing for
outdoor entertainment.
• The Specific Plan area is not within an Environmental Justice area. However, as designed, the provision of nearly one-third of the 41-acre site for publicly accessible open space with active and passive
recreation opportunities is a means of addressing open space deficiencies prevalent in many portions of Santa Ana.
G. The City Council has weighed and balanced the General Plan’s policies and has determined that, based upon this balancing, the Project at 3600 Bristol Street and Amendment Application No. 2023-03, including the
Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and the Zone Change, are consistent with the purpose of the General Plan.
H. The City Council also adopts as findings all facts presented in the Request for City Council Action dated September 17, 2024 and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are
incorporated herein by this reference. For these reasons, and each of them, Amendment Application No. 2023-03 is hereby found and determined to be consistent with the General Plan of the City of Santa Ana and otherwise justified by the public necessity convenience and general welfare.
Section 2. The City prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (“SEIR”) that analyzed the Project’s environmental impacts in accord with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq., “CEQA”), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000 et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines. The
Draft SEIR was made available for public review for 45 days between July 6, 2023 and August 21, 2023. The document was made available online at the City of Santa Ana website and available for review at City Hall and the City of Santa Ana Public Library in hard copy form. In response to comments received on the Draft SEIR, the City prepared a Final SEIR and released it to the public on August 1, 2024. The Final SEIR in the City
Council Resolution approving the Final SEIR is incorporated herein by reference. The City Council Resolution recommends certification of the Final SEIR (SCH No.
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2020029087), adoption of findings under CEQA, and adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and among other things, properly assesses the environmental impact of the Project in
accordance with CEQA. This Resolution incorporates by reference the environmental
findings and analysis set forth in the Resolution for the Final SEIR (SCH No. 2020029087) as if fully set forth herein.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, after conducting the public hearing, hereby approves the Amendment Application No. 2023-03, and specifically,
approves and adopts the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5), a true and correct copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference. This approval is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: The Request for City Council Action dated September 17, 2024, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 4. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, after conducting the public hearing, also hereby approves the Zone Change for the Project Site from General Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5), as set forth in Amended Sectional District Map No. 35-5-10, a true and correct copy
of which is attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference. This approval is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: The Request for City Council Action dated September 17, 2024, and exhibits attached thereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 5. The documents and materials associated with this Ordinance that
constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at Santa Ana City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The City Clerk is the custodian of records for the record of proceedings.
Section 6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020, the Applicant may
protest the imposition of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions imposed on this development Project by taking the necessary steps and following the procedures established by Sections 66020 through 66022 of the California Government Code. Section 7. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City
and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized volunteers, and instrumentalities thereof, harmless from any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and other and proceedings (whether legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, and such
other procedures), judgments, orders, and decisions (collectively “Actions”), brought against the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set aside, void, or annul, any action of, or any permit or approval issued by the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and
instrumentalities thereof (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for or
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concerning the Project, whether such Actions are brought under the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning and Zoning Law, the Subdivision Map Act, Code of Civil Procedure sections 1085 or 1094.5, or any other
federal, state or local constitution, statute, law, ordinance, charter, rule, regulation, or
any decision of a court of competent jurisdiction. It is expressly agreed that the City shall have the right to approve the legal counsel providing the City’s defense, and that Applicant shall reimburse the City for any costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the City in the course of the defense. City shall promptly notify the
Applicant of any Action brought and City shall cooperate with Applicant in the defense
of the Action. Section 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional. ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2024.
_______________________ Valerie Amezcua Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R. CARVALHO City Attorney
_______________________________ Jose Montoya Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: ________________________________________ NOES: Councilmembers: ________________________________________
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: ________________________________________ NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:________________________________________
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance No. NS-XXXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September 17, 2024.
Date: ________________ _____________________ Jennifer L. Hall City Clerk
City of Santa Ana
Exhibit A to Exhibit 3 – Link to Specific Plan Document
The Final Draft Related Bristol Specific Plan document is available:
Online on the City’s project webpage at: https://www.santa-ana.org/related-
california-bristol-specific-plan/
Physically at:
City Hall, Planning Counter
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
or
Santa Ana Newhope* Library
122 N. Newhope Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Copies of the Related Bristol Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(SEIR) are also available for viewing online and in print at the same locations.
*Please note that the Final Draft Related Bristol Specific Plan and the Draft SEIR were originally posted at
the Santa Ana Main Library, but due to a temporary closure of the facility stemming from renovations,
the Final SEIR and related materials are physically available at the Newhope Library
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Print Date: 7/30/24
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-____ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA ANA APPROVING DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 2023-02 FOR A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT, KNOWN AS THE RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT, AT 3600 BRISTOL STREET BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AND GREENVILLE
RANCH LLC, BSG WEST BRISTOL LLC, AND MCG
BRISTOL WEST LLC BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines, and declares as follows:
A. Steven Oh, with RCR Bristol, LLC (“Applicant”), on behalf of Greenville Ranch LLC, BSG West Bristol LLC, and MCG Bristol West LLC (“Property Owners”), is seeking to construct of a mixed-use development (“Project”),
known as the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project, at 3600 Bristol Street (“Project Site”).
B. The Project entails, among other things, (1) demolition of the existing sixteen (16) structures on the Project Site; (2) the establishment of a new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and a change of zone for the
Project Site to the new Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) designation; (3) redevelopment of the Project Site into 3,750 residential units, up to 350,000 square feet of commercial space, 250 hotel rooms, and 200 senior care units, including 6,520 onsite parking spaces, and 13.1 acres of onsite open space; and (4) approval of Vesting Tentative Tract
Map (“VTTM”) No. 2023-01.
C. The City of Santa Ana (“City”) is authorized, pursuant to Government Code Sections 65864 through 65869.5, to enter into development agreements with persons having legal or equitable interests in real property for the purpose of establishing certainty for both City and owner
in the development process.
D. Because of the logistics, magnitude of the expenditure and considerable lead time prerequisite to planning and developing the Project, Applicant has proposed to enter into a development agreement concerning the Project (“Development Agreement No. 2023-02”) to provide assurances
that the Project can proceed without disruption caused by a change in the City's planning policies and requirements except as provided in the Development Agreement No. 2023-02, which assurance will thereby reduce the actual or perceived risk of planning for and proceeding with development of the Project.
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E. On August 12, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly-noticed public hearing on the proposed Development Agreement No. 2023-02, recommending City Council approval of
Development Agreement No. 2023-02.
F. Entering into this Development Agreement No. 2023-02 would provide the City with extraordinary and significant benefits that are of regional significance, relate to existing deficiencies in public facilities, require the Property Owners to contribute a greater percentage of benefits than would
otherwise be required, and represent benefits which would not otherwise
be required as part of the development process.
G. The Project and the use that the Property Owners propose in connection with the Project have been extensively reviewed and considered by the City Council, and such proposed development and use have been found
to accommodate the City’s recommendations and suggestions in order to
protect the public’s interest to enhance the desirability of such proposed development and use. The terms and conditions of this Development Agreement No. 2023-02 are fair, just and reasonable, and the City Council has concluded that the pursuit of the Project will serve the interests of the
City.
H. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the Development Agreement No. 2023-02 in the public’s interest and results in substantial community benefits because it meets and facilitates the fulfillment of many of the
City’s adopted General Plan “Issues, Goals and Policies” for each
individual element, as further documented in the Ordinance of the City Council approving Amendment Application No. 2023-03 to establish the Related Bristol Specific Plan (SP No. 5) and approve the Zone Change.
Section 2. The City prepared a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report (“SEIR”) that analyzed the Project’s environmental impacts in accord with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq., “CEQA”), the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations, §§ 15000 et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines. The Draft SEIR was made available for public review for 45 days between July 6, 2023 and
August 21, 2023. The document was made available online at the City of Santa Ana website and available for review at City Hall and the City of Santa Ana Public Library in hard copy form. In response to comments received on the Draft SEIR, the City prepared a Final SEIR and released it to the public on August 1, 2024. The Final SEIR in the City Council Resolution approving the Final SEIR is incorporated herein by reference. The
City Council Resolution recommends certification of the Final SEIR (SCH No. 2020029087), adoption of findings under CEQA, and adoption of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the Statement of Overriding Considerations, and among other things, properly assesses the environmental impact of the Project in accordance with CEQA. This Resolution incorporates by reference the environmental
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findings and analysis set forth in the Resolution for the Final SEIR (SCH No. 2020029087) as if fully set forth herein.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana, after conducting the public
hearing, hereby approves the Development Agreement No. 2023-02, a true and correct copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, and authorizes the City Manager and City Clerk to execute it on behalf of the City with such non-substantive changes as may be authorized by the City Manager and City Attorney. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause this Development
Agreement No. 2023-02 to be recorded with the County Recorder’s Office.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall not be effective unless and until the City Council Resolution for Final SEIR No. 2020029087, the Planning Commission Resolution for VTTM No. 2023-01, the City Council Ordinance for AA No. 2023-03, and the City Council Resolution to Overrule the Orange County/John Wayne Airport Land
Use Commission’s determination of inconsistency are adopted and become effective. If
said resolutions and ordinance are for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, or otherwise do not go into effect for any reason, then this Ordinance shall be null and void and have no further force and effect.
Section 5. The documents and materials associated with this Ordinance that
constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at Santa Ana City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. The City Clerk is the custodian of records for the record of proceedings.
Section 6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 66020, the Applicant may
protest the imposition of fees, dedications, reservations, or other exactions imposed on this development project by taking the necessary steps and following the procedures established by Sections 66020 through 66022 of the California Government Code. Section 7. The Applicant shall indemnify, protect, defend and hold the City
and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, authorized volunteers, and instrumentalities thereof, harmless from any and all claims, demands, lawsuits, writs of mandamus, and other and proceedings (whether legal, equitable, declaratory, administrative or adjudicatory in nature), and alternative dispute resolution procedures (including, but not limited to arbitrations, mediations, and such
other procedures), judgments, orders, and decisions (collectively “Actions”), brought against the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and instrumentalities thereof, that challenge, attack, or seek to modify, set aside, void, or annul, any action of, or any permit or approval issued by the City and/or any of its officials, officers, employees, agents, departments, agencies, and
instrumentalities thereof (including actions approved by the voters of the City) for or concerning the Project, whether such Actions are brought under the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Environmental Quality Act, the Planning and Zoning Law, the Subdivision Map Act, Code of Civil Procedure sections 1085 or 1094.5, or any other federal, state or local constitution, statute, law, ordinance, charter, rule, regulation, or
any decision of a court of competent jurisdiction. It is expressly agreed that the City
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shall have the right to approve the legal counsel providing the City’s defense, and that Applicant shall reimburse the City for any costs and expenses directly and necessarily incurred by the City in the course of the defense. City shall promptly notify the
Applicant of any Action brought and City shall cooperate with Applicant in the defense
of the Action. Section 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of
any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional. ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2024.
_______________________ Valerie Amezcua Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: SONIA R. CARVALHO City Attorney
_______________________________ Jose Montoya Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers: ________________________________________
NOES: Councilmembers: ________________________________________ ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: ________________________________________
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers:________________________________________
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CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, Jennifer L. Hall, City Clerk, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Ordinance No.
NS-XXXX to be the original ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on September 17, 2024.
Date: ________________ ________________________
Jennifer L. Hall City Clerk City of Santa Ana
RECORDED AT REQUEST OF: )
)
AND WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: ) City of Santa Ana )
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) ) Santa Ana, CA 92702 ) Attention: Clerk of the Council ) ) ______________________________________________________________________________ Exempt from filing fees pursuant to Government Code §27383
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2023-__
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF SANTA ANA
and
RCR BRISTOL, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Exhibit A to Exhibit 4
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2023-__ This Development Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of this ___ day of ___________, 2024 by and between the City of Santa Ana, California (“City”) on the one hand, and RCR BRISTOL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Owner” or “RCR”), on the other hand. City and Owner may be referred to in this Agreement individually as a “party” or collective as the “parties.”
RECITALS
A. City is authorized to enter into binding development agreements with persons having legal or
equitable interests in real property for the development of such property, pursuant to Section 65864, et seq. of the Government Code. RCR has an option to enter into a long-term ground lease to the Property, which ground lease constitutes an equitable interest in the Property.
B. This Agreement constitutes a current exercise of City’s police powers to provide predictability to RCR in the development approval process by vesting the permitted uses, density, intensity of use, timing and phasing of development, and applicable ordinances consistent with the Development
Plan in exchange for RCR’s commitment to provide significant public benefits to City as set forth in Section 4 below.
C. RCR has requested that City enter into this Agreement and proceedings have been taken in accordance with applicable State law and the rules and regulations of the City in furtherance thereof.
D. The best interests of the citizens of the City of Santa Ana and the public health, safety and welfare will be served by entering into this Agreement.
E. The City Council hereby finds and determines that this Agreement is of major significance because it will provide significant economic benefit to the City through additional jobs created by the construction and operation of the Project, property and sales tax revenue to the City, infrastructure improvements, neighborhood revitalization, and general economic benefit.
F. The provision by RCR of the public benefits as set forth in Section 4 below allows the City to realize significant economic, recreational, open space, educational, social, and other public benefits to City. These public benefits will advance the interests and meet the needs of Santa Ana residents and visitors to a significantly greater extent than would development of the Property without this Agreement.
G. The physical effects, if any, of the Project and this Agreement have been analyzed pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act as amended to date and as documented in the Final Environmental Impact Report entitled “Related Bristol Specific Plan Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report” (State Clearinghouse House No. 2020029087 and City of Santa Ana DP No. 2022-31(“Project FEIR”).
H. This Agreement and the Project are consistent with the Santa Ana General Plan.
I. All actions taken and approvals given by City have been duly taken or approved in accordance
with all applicable legal requirements for notice, public hearings, findings, votes, and other procedural matters.
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J. Development of the Property in accordance with this Agreement will provide substantial benefits to City, as set forth in Section 4 below, and as stated Sections 1.4 and 2.1 of the Specific Plan. will further important policies and goals of City.
K. This Agreement will eliminate uncertainty in planning and provide for the orderly development of the Property, provide for public services appropriate to the development of the Project, and generally serve the purposes for which development agreements under Section 65864, et seq. of the Government Code are intended.
L. On August 29, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing and authorized the City’s Planning
Division to draft findings and issue a determination overruling the County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency associated with the Project and to provide notice of same in accordance with Section 21676(b) of the Public Utilities Code to the
County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission and the State of California Department of Transportation’s Division of Aeronautics.
M. On ___, City’s Planning Commission held a public hearing on this Agreement, made findings and
determinations with respect to this Agreement, and recommended to the City Council that the City Council approve this Agreement.
N. On ___, the City Council held a public hearing introducing this Agreement and considered the Planning Commission’s recommendations and the testimony and information submitted by City staff, RCR, and members of the public. On ___, consistent with applicable provisions of State law and the rules and regulations of the City, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. ___ finding this Agreement consistent with the City’s General Plan and approving and adopting this Agreement.
COVENANTS NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and of the mutual covenants
hereinafter contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, City and Owner hereby agree as follows: 1. DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS.
1.1. Definitions. The following terms when used in this Agreement (including in the recitals above) shall be defined as follows:
1.1.1. “Affiliate of the Owner” means an entity controlled directly or indirectly by the Related Companies, L.P., a New York limited partnership.
1.1.2. “Assigned Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 hereof.
1.1.3. “Assignment and Assumption Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 hereof.
1.1.4. “Assumed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 hereof.
1.1.5. “Agreement” means this Development Agreement.
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1.1.6. “City” means the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and California municipal corporation.
1.1.7. “City Attorney” means the City of Santa Ana City Attorney.
1.1.8. “City Council” means the duly elected city council of the City of Santa Ana.
1.1.9. “Development” means the improvement of the Property for the purposes of completing the structures, improvements, and facilities comprising the Project including, but not limited to: grading; construction of infrastructure and other public facilities; construction of buildings and structures; installation of landscaping consistent with this Agreement.
“Development” does not include the maintenance, repair, reconstruction or redevelopment of any building, structure, improvement or facility after the construction and completion thereof.
1.1.10. “Development Impact Fee” means a monetary exaction other than a tax or
special assessment, whether established for a broad class of projects by legislation of general applicability or imposed on a specific project on an ad hoc basis, that is charged by a local agency to the applicant in connection with approval of a development project for the purpose of
defraying all or a portion of the cost of public facilities related to the development project, but does not include fees for processing applications for governmental regulatory actions or approvals.
1.1.11. “Development Plan” means the plan for development of the Property pursuant to the Project Approvals as set forth in Exhibit “C.”
1.1.12. “Development Project Review Approvals” refers to the administrative review of all projects meeting the requirements of Division 3 of Article V of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as may be required by the Project Approvals.
1.1.13. “Discretionary Action” or “Discretionary Approval” means an action that requires the exercise of judgment, deliberation, or discretion on the part of the City, including any board, agency, commission, or department and any officer or employee thereof, in the
process of approving or disapproving Development of the Project, as distinguished from an activity that is defined herein as a Ministerial Permit or Ministerial Approval (i.e., Development Project Review Approvals).
1.1.14. “Effective Date” means the date the ordinance approving and authorizing this Agreement becomes effective.
1.1.15. “Executive Director” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 hereof.
1.1.16. “Existing Land Use Regulations” means the Land Use Regulations that are in effect on the Effective Date, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65866.
1.1.17. “Existing Project Approvals” means all Project Approvals approved or issued on or before the Effective Date.
1.1.18. “Fee Owners” shall collectively mean ___ Greenville Ranch, LLC, BSG West Bristol, LLC and MCG Bristol West, LLC. _______________, and their respective successors and assigns.
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1.1.19. “Future Project Approvals” means Project Approvals for the Project that are adopted, approved, or issued after the Effective Date.
1.1.20. “Ground Lease” means the long term ground lease to be entered into by and between the Fee Owners, as ground lessors, and Owner, as ground lessee.
1.1.21. “Land Use Regulations” means all ordinances, laws, resolutions, codes, rules, regulations, policies, requirements, guidelines, or other actions of City, including but not limited to the provisions set forth in the City’s General Plan, Municipal Code, that affect, govern, or apply to the Development and operation of the Project and use of the Property in a manner
consistent with this Agreement, including, without limitation, the permitted use of land, the density or intensity of use, subdivision requirements, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, the provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes, and the
design, improvement and construction standards and specifications applicable to the Development of the Property, subject to the terms of this Agreement, whether adopted by the City Council or the voters in an initiative. “Land Use Regulations” does not include any City
ordinance, resolution, code, rule, regulation or official policy, governing:
(a) the conduct of businesses, professions, and occupations;
(b) taxes (special or general) and assessments;
(c) the control and abatement of nuisances;
(d) the granting of encroachment permits and the conveyance of rights and interests that provide for the use or the entry upon public property;
(e) the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
1.1.22. “Leasehold Estate” means the leasehold estate to be created under the Ground Lease.
1.1.23. “Owner” means RCR or, as to each Project Phase that is the subject of a Sub Ground Lease, the Sub Ground Lessee under such Sub Ground Lease, and their successors in
interest to all or any part of the applicable leasehold estate.
1.1.24. “Ministerial Approval,” or “Ministerial Act” means the nondiscretionary permits, plans, inspections, certificates, documents and licenses required to be taken, issued, or approved by the City in order for Owner to develop the Project, including, without limitation, building permits, grading permits, Development Project Review Approvals, and other similar permits and approvals. Any approval or act that is not a Discretionary Approval is a Ministerial Approval.
1.1.25. “Mortgagee” means a mortgagee of a mortgage, a beneficiary under a deed of trust or any other security-device lender, and their successors and assigns.
1.1.26. “Project” means the development of the Property, as more specifically described in Exhibit “A” and shown on Exhibit “B,” pursuant to the Project Approvals and the Development Plan, as such Development Plan may be further defined, enhanced, or modified pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
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1.1.27. “Project Open Space” means the approximately 13.1 acres of publicly accessible open-space areas, as defined in the Specific Plan, to be ground leased and maintained by Owner.
1.1.28. “Project Phase” shall mean a portion of the development of the Property as contemplated by the Project Approvals. To avoid confusion, a “Project Phase” may include one or more Development phases and shall not be limited to any single Specific Plan Phase and may consist of a portion of a Specific Plan Phase.
1.1.29. “Project Approvals” means all site-specific (meaning specifically applicable to the Project only and not generally applicable to some or all other properties within the City)
plans, maps, permits, entitlements, approvals (including Development Project Review Approvals), and entitlements of every kind and nature that are sought or agreed to in writing by Owner in its sole and absolute discretion for Development of the Project and that are approved
by the City. Project Approvals include, but are not limited to, general plan amendments, specific plan approvals or amendments, site plans, development project review approvals, tentative and final subdivision maps, design guidelines, variances, zoning designations, conditional use
permits, grading, building, and other similar permits, the site-specific provisions of general plans, environmental assessments, including environmental impact reports and negative declarations. A list of the Project Approvals is set forth in Exhibit “C.”
1.1.30. “Property” means the real property described in Exhibit “A” and shown in Exhibit “B” to this Agreement. The Property is approximately 41.13 gross acres in size and is occupied by the Metro Town Square commercial development as of the Effective Date. It is composed of nine Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 412-131-12, 412-131-13, 412-131-14, 412-131-16, 412-131-17, 412-131-22, 412-131-24, 412-131-25 and 412-131-26.
1.1.31. “Public Benefit” refers to those benefits provided to the City and the community by Owner pursuant to Section 4 below.
1.1.32. “Reservation of Rights” means the rights and authority excepted from the
assurances and rights provided to Owner under this Agreement and reserved to City under Section 3.3 of this Agreement.
1.1.33. “Specific Plan Phase” means any one of the three phases as shown on Figure 6-2 (Conceptual Phasing Plan) of the Related Bristol Specific Plan.
1.1.34. “Sub Ground Lease” shall mean a sub ground lease entered into by Owner with a third party pursuant to the terms of which Owner sub ground leases to such third party the
portion of the Property referenced therein.
1.1.35. “Sub Ground Lessee” shall mean the lessee under any Sub Ground Lease.
1.1.36. “Sub Leasehold Estate” means the leasehold estate created under any Sub Ground Lease.
1.1.37. “Term” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.4.1 below.
1.2. Exhibits. The following documents are attached to, and by this reference made a part of,
this Agreement:
Exhibit “A” – Legal Description of the Property
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Exhibit “B” – Map showing Property and its location
Exhibit “C” – Development Plan and list of Project Approvals
2. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
2.1. Binding Effect of Agreement. The Property is hereby made subject to this Agreement. Development of the Property is hereby authorized and shall be carried out in accordance with the
terms of the Development Plan, the Project Approvals, and this Agreement. This Agreement shall be recorded against the Property, subject to the terms and conditions of the Joinder attached hereto, which shall be executed by the Fee Owners and shall also bind the fee title to the Property
subject to the terms and conditions of the Joinder attached hereto.
2.2. Ownership of Property. Owner represents and covenants that it has an option to enter into the Ground Lease, which Ground Lease constitutes an equitable interest in the Property. The
Property’s fee simple owners are the Fee Owners as defined in Section 1.1.18. Owner does not have a fee simple interest in the Property.
2.3. City Council Findings. The City Council finds that:
2.3.1. This Agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan.
2.3.2. This Agreement ensures a desirable and functional community environment, provides effective and efficient development of public facilities, infrastructure, and services appropriate for the development of the Project, and enhances effective utilization of resources within the City.
2.3.3. This Agreement provides public benefits beyond those that are necessary to mitigate the development of the Project, as set forth in Section 4 below.
2.3.4. This Agreement strengthens the public planning process, encourages private
participation in comprehensive planning, and reduces costs of development and government.
2.3.5. The best interests of the citizens of the City and the public health, safety, and welfare will be served by entering into this Agreement.
2.4. Term.
2.4.1. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of twenty (20) years thereafter (the “Initial Term”), unless modified
or extended pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Together, the Initial Term and any extension under this Agreement shall constitute the “Term.” The Term, including all possible extensions, shall not exceed twenty-five-years unless this Agreement is amended to allow further extensions. Owner shall execute this Agreement which shall be recorded against the Property no later than ten (10) days following Owner’s receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City. If Owner fails to enter into the Ground Lease within one (1) year of the Effective
Date then this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force or effect and the parties shall record a “Termination Release” as set forth in Section 10.1 below.
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(a) Owner has represented to City that Fee Owners are aware and understand of all of the terms of this Agreement and have consented to recordation of this Agreement against the Property subject to the terms and conditions of the Joinder attached hereto. Fee Owner shall execute the Joinder attached to this Agreement and the properly executed Joinder shall be provided to City no later than ten (10) days after approval of this Agreement by the City Council.
(b) It is anticipated that Parties will sign the Development Agreement upon approval of the Agreement by the City Council. Owner and Fee Owner shall cause this Agreement to be timely recorded against the Property no later than ten (10) days following
Owner’s receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City.
(c) Failure of Owner to record this Agreement against the Property within ten (10) days following the receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City
shall constitute an event of default by Owner under this Agreement.
2.4.2. The Initial Term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended by up to five (5) years if Owner achieves the following milestones: grading permits have been issued and
construction has commenced on: (i) no less than 250,000 square feet of non-residential floor area (e.g., grocer, retail, restaurants); and (ii) a hotel, subject to financial feasibility. Owner shall remain eligible for the five (5) year extension if Owner determines that a hotel is financially infeasible and City, employing a commercial reasonableness standard, affirms same. Owner shall within 30 days reimburse City for the reasonable cost of the City’s review of the hotel financial feasibility study.
2.4.3. If Owner fails to satisfy the prerequisites to securing the automatic extension, the City Council may nonetheless elect, in its sole discretion, to grant one or more extensions if Owner provides the City with a plan that includes a Development timeline and specific Development milestones.
2.4.4. When the Term ends, Owner shall have no vested right under this Agreement,
regardless of whether or not Owner has paid City any Development Impact Fee.
2.4.5. If any party other than Owner initiates litigation that challenges the Project, this Agreement (and/or the ordinance approving this Agreement), or any of the Existing Project Approvals, the Owner will have the right to toll commencement of the Term, except for the duty to record this Agreement within ten (10) days of receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City, and any obligations of Owner under this Agreement during the period
of such litigation. The tolling shall commence upon receipt by the City of written notice from Owner invoking this right to tolling. The tolling shall terminate when the action, including any appeal, is finally resolved, whether by entry of a final, non-appealable judgment that upholds the Project and the Existing Project Approvals or voluntary or involuntary dismissal of the entire action (and the passage of time required to appeal an involuntary dismissal) by the moving party. Owner shall similarly have the right to toll commencement of the Term, except for the duty to
record this Agreement within ten (10) days of receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City, and any obligations of Owner under the Agreement in the event a referendum petition challenging the Project, the ordinance approving this Agreement, or any of the Project Approvals is submitted to the City Clerk. The tolling shall terminate if and when: (1) the City Clerk determines the referendum petition did not receive sufficient signatures to qualify for the ballot; or (2) the election results of the referendum uphold the Project and the Existing Project Approvals and are certified by the City Council. This Agreement shall be null and of no further force and effect in the event that the City Council rescinds the challenged action.
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2.5. Assignment.
2.5.1. Right to Sell, Transfer, Assign and Sub Ground Lease. Owner shall have the right, from time to time, to transfer all or portions of its interest in the Leasehold Estate and any Sub Leasehold Estate (including through the entering into of one or more Sub Ground Leases) (provided that no such partial transfer shall violate the Subdivision Map Act, Government Code Section 66410, et seq.) to any person, partnership, joint venture, firm, limited liability company, or corporation and, in connection therewith, to assign its rights under this Agreement, in whole
or in part, to said person, partnership, joint venture, firm, limited liability company (collectively, the “Assigned Rights”); provided, however, that any such assignment of any rights and obligations under this Agreement shall include the assignment and assumption of the rights,
duties and obligations arising under or from this Agreement that pertain to the Project Phase that is the subject of such transfer, and be made in compliance with the following conditions precedent:
(a) No transfer or assignment of any right or interest under this Agreement (in whole or in part) shall be made unless made together with the transfer of all or a part of the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate, as applicable, to which such rights or interests apply.
(b) In connection with any such assignment of an Owner’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (in whole or in part), Owner shall notify City in writing at least sixty (60 days) in advance of any sale assignment and shall provide City with a draft assignment and assumption agreement (“Assignment and Assumption Agreement”), in a form reasonably satisfactory to City, to be entered into by Owner, such assignee, and the City, pursuant to the terms of which such assignee shall expressly and unconditionally assume those duties, obligations, agreements, covenants, and waivers of Owner under this Agreement that are applicable to the Project Phase that is the subject of the portion of the Leasehold Estate, or Sub
Leasehold Estate, as applicable, being transferred, including, without limitation, the covenants not to sue and waivers contained in Sections 7.3.1 and 9.5.1 hereof (collectively, the “Assumed Obligations”). Notwithstanding the failure of any assignee to execute the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, as required by Section 2.5.1(b) above, the burdens of this Agreement (as they relate to the Project Phase that is the subject of the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate being transferred) shall be binding upon such transferee, but the benefits of this Agreement
shall not inure to such transferee unless the Assignment and Assumption Agreement is executed.
(c) The Executive Director for the Planning and Building Agency (the “Executive Director”) shall have the administrative authority to approve of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and to determine whether Owner has complied with the above conditions, which approval and determination shall not be unreasonably withheld or conditioned. The Executive Director shall use best efforts to approve of the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement and to determine whether the Owner has complied with the above conditions within five (5) business days following receipt of Owner’s written request. The Executive Director’s failure to approve or disapprove the foregoing within thirty (30) days following the Executive Directors receipt of Owner’s written request shall constitute City’s approval of the same.
(d) Owner shall include the following sentence in each assignment, transfer or other conveyance document: “The Parties agree and acknowledge that no building permits will be issued by the City for a particular Project Phase unless and until the Community Benefit
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Payment has been made for the applicable Specific Plan Phase which the particular Project Phase
is in.”
2.5.2. No Release of Transferring Owner. Notwithstanding any sale, transfer or assignment as provided in any Assignment and Assumption Agreement delivered in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2.5.1 above, a transferring Owner shall continue to be obligated to comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement (and such transferring Owner shall not be released from any of such obligations) with respect to the transferred
Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate, or any transferred portion thereof, as applicable, and following any such transfer the transferring Owner and the transferee under the Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be jointly and severally liable with respect to all of the obligations
assumed by such transferee under such Assignment and Assumption Agreement.
2.6. Administrative Changes and Modifications.
2.6.1. Owner and City acknowledge that further planning and development of the Project may demonstrate that refinements and changes are appropriate with respect to the details and performance of the parties under this Agreement. The parties desire to retain a certain degree of flexibility with respect to the details of the Project development and with respect to those items covered in general terms under this Agreement, the Project Approvals, the Existing Land Use Regulations, and, once issued, any Future Project Approvals.
2.6.2. If and when the parties find that “Substantially Conforming Changes,” as herein defined, are necessary, desirable or appropriate, they may, unless otherwise required by law, effectuate such changes or adjustments through an administrative operating memorandum that is
executed by Owner and the Executive Director of the City’s Planning and Building Agency or the Director’s designee. As used herein, a “Substantially Conforming Change” is a minor change, modification, or adjustment that is deemed to be in substantial conformance with the
Development Plan at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. The following are excluded from the definition of “Substantially Conforming Changes”: (1) changes to the timing or amount of the Project’s Twenty-Two Million dollar ($22,000,000) Community Benefit Payment; (2) changes to the In-Lieu Fee; (3) changes to the Project Open Space; and (4) changes to the Timing of Development as set forth in Sections 3.5.1 and 3.5.2. A Substantially Conforming Change is not considered an amendment to this Agreement or to Development Plan and so does
not require prior notice or hearing by the Planning Commission or City Council.
2.7. Amendment or Cancellation of Agreement. Except for Substantially Conforming Changes as defined by Section 2.6.2 above, this Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time only with the written consent of Owner and the City or their successors and assigns, and only upon approval of an amendment by the City Council after a public hearing in accordance with Government Code Section 65868. This provision shall not limit any remedy of City or Owner as provided by this Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, no modification of the Development Agreement pursuant to this Section 2.7 shall limit or impair the rights of Fee
Owners under the attached Joinder without the consent of Fee Owners.
2.8. Termination. This Agreement shall be deemed terminated and of no further effect upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
2.8.1. Expiration of the stated Term of this Agreement as set forth in Section 2.4, including any extension(s).
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2.8.2. Entry of a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction setting aside, voiding, or annulling the adoption of the ordinance approving this Agreement and/or any Project Approvals as set forth in Exhibit C.
2.8.3. The adoption of a referendum measure overriding or repealing the ordinance approving this Agreement and/or any Project Approvals. In the event a referendum petition challenging the ordinance approving this Agreement and/or any Project Approvals is submitted to the City Clerk, Owner shall deposit with the City Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) (“Petition Deposit”) to cover the actual cost incurred by the City examining the petition and verifying
signatures. Should the referendum qualify for the ballot, Owner may request, at or prior to the Council meeting at which the Council will take up the referendum issue, that the City Council repeal the ordinance and/or any Project Approvals rather than submitting it to the voters. If
Owner does not request that the City Council repeal the ordinance and/or any Project Approvals and the City Council submits the referendum to the voters, Owner shall deposit Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (“Referendum Deposit”) with the City. City may use the Referendum Deposit
to pay any and all costs associated with the said referendum measure (e.g., legal fees for outside counsel). Any funds remaining in the Petition Deposit may be put toward the Referendum Deposit at the Owner’s request. If at any time the Referendum Deposit account has Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or less remaining, Owner shall, within three (3) business days of receiving notice from the City, deposit with the City Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) as requested by the City to cover necessary costs and expenses associated with the referendum and holding the related election. Following certification of the election results, any funds remaining in the Petition Deposit or the Referendum Deposit account shall be returned to the Owner within thirty (30) days of certification of the election results. In the event Owner requests that the City Council repeal the ordinance and the City Council nonetheless determines to submit the ordinance to the voters, Owner shall have no financial responsibility for the costs
associated with holding the election, including any obligation to make a Referendum Deposit.
2.8.4. Completion of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, which is hereby defined to be: (i) issuance by the City of all required occupancy permits and final approvals for occupancy for the Project’s 3,750 multi-family residential units, 350,000 square feet of commercial uses, 250 room hotel, and 200 senior living/continuum of care units; (ii) acceptance by City or applicable public agency of all required dedications in connection with
same; and (iii) written notification by City to Owner that the Project is complete.
2.8.5. Termination of the Agreement as provided under this Agreement, including but not limited to Section 7.4 herein, shall not constitute termination of any other Project Approvals. Upon the termination of this Agreement, no party shall have any further right or obligation hereunder except with respect to any obligation to have been performed prior to such termination or with respect to any default in the performance of the provisions of this Agreement
that has occurred prior to such termination or with respect to any obligations that are specifically set forth as surviving this Agreement. Upon such termination, any Development Impact Fees paid by Owner to City on which construction has not yet begun shall be refunded to Owner by
City.
2.9. Notices.
2.9.1. As used in this Agreement, “notice” includes, but is not limited to, the communication of notice, request, demand, approval, statement, report, acceptance, consent, waiver, appointment or other communication required or permitted hereunder.
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2.9.2. All notices shall be in writing and shall be considered given either: (i) when delivered in person to the recipient named below; or (ii) on the date of delivery shown on the return receipt, after deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope as either registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, and postage and postal charges prepaid, and addressed to the recipient named below. All notices shall be addressed as follows:
If to City:
City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor PO Box 1988 M-30 Santa Ana, Ca 82702
Copies to:
City Manager City Attorney Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
If to Owner: Related California Residential, LLC 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Ste 900 Irvine, CA 92612 Attn: Steven S. Oh E-mail: Steven.Oh@Related.com
Copies to:
Sean Matsler, Esq.
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP 3121 Michelson Drive, Ste 200
Irvine, CA 92612 E-mail: smatsler@coxcastle.com If to Fee Owners: ______________
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
2.9.3. Either party may, by written notice given at any time, require subsequent notices to be given to another person or entity, whether a party or an officer or representative of a party, or to a different address, or both. Notices given before actual receipt of notice of change shall
not be invalidated by the change.
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2.9.4. Consistent with the Joinder attached hereto, Fee Owners shall receive notice of any default and have the right, but not obligation, to cure any default as permitted in Sections 9.1.2 and 9.1.3 below. Fee Owners and their lenders shall also be entitled to receive a
Certificate of Compliance upon request as provided in Section 10.20.
3. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY.
3.1. Rights to Develop. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, including the Reservation of Rights in Section 3.3 below, Owner shall have a vested right to develop the Property in accordance with, and to the extent of, this Agreement, and the Project Approvals, and the
Development Plan for the duration of the Term. Owner may proceed with demolition permits prior to pulling building permits provided Owner has provided proof of financing for that portion of the Project that demolition permits are being sought for. From the commencement of
demolition until issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, Owner shall ensure that the Property is secured and that all construction walls are maintained in a good condition and repair with no graffiti.
3.1.1. Except as expressly provided otherwise herein, the Project shall remain subject to all Existing Land Use Regulations and Project Approvals for the Term. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, and notwithstanding the authority of the City to further revise the Land Use Regulations pursuant to Government Code Section 65866, the permitted uses of the Property, the density and intensity of use, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation and dedication of land for public purposes shall be those set forth in the Existing Land Use Regulations and Project Approvals.
3.1.2. In accordance with Government Code Section 66452.6(a), any subdivision map approved which relates to all or a portion of the Property shall be extended for the greater of (i) the Term of this Agreement or (ii) expiration of the tentative map pursuant to Section 66452.6.
3.1.3. Owner shall comply with all mitigation measures required to be undertaken
pursuant to any document prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act with respect to the Project.
3.1.4. Notwithstanding Section 3.1.1 above, Owner acknowledges and agrees that the Project requires additional Project Approvals (the Future Project Approvals identified in Section 1.1.19). These Future Project Approvals shall be consistent with the Existing Project Approvals and this Agreement as to the permitted uses of the Property, the density and intensity of use, the
maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation and dedication of land for public purposes; however the Future Project Approvals may include additional conditions that are lawful and appropriate to the type of Project Approval.
3.2. Effect of Agreement on Land Use Regulations. Except as otherwise provided under the terms of this Agreement including the Reservation of Rights in Section 3.3 below, the rules, regulations and official policies governing, inter alia, permitted uses and Development of the
Property, the density and intensity of use and of the Property, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and the design, improvement and construction standards and specifications applicable to development of the Property, shall be the Existing Land Use Regulations and Project Approvals. In connection with any subsequent Project Approvals and except as specifically provided otherwise herein, City may exercise its discretion as set forth in Section 3.3.2.
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3.2.1. City shall reasonably strive to complete:
(a) its initial review of individual development projects within 30 days after the application is deemed complete,
(b) any second plan review within 15 days after submission, and
(c) any third plan review within 10 days after submission.
3.2.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City does not guarantee that the timelines above will be met, and failure to meet these timelines does not constitute a default.
3.2.3. To help ensure expedited review of its development approvals, Owner may elect
to pay for City to use a contract planner. City agrees to retain a contract planner to expedite review, if Owner so elects.
3.3. Reservation of Rights.
3.3.1. Limitations, Reservations and Exceptions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the following are not Existing Land Use Regulations, but shall apply to the development of the Property as they are in effect at the time of application for Development
Project Review Approvals, provided such regulations and/or fees (as applicable) are not designed in a manner such that they are applicable only, to the Project and/or Property:
(a) Processing fees and charges of every kind and nature imposed by City to cover the actual costs to City of processing applications for Project Approvals or for monitoring compliance with any Project Approvals granted or issued.
(b) Procedural regulations relating to hearing bodies, petitions, applications, notices, findings, records, hearings, reports, recommendations, appeals and any other matter of procedure, provided that such procedural regulations do not conflict with the Project Approvals.
(c) Regulations, policies, and rules governing engineering and construction standards and specifications applicable to public and private improvements, including, without limitation, all uniform codes adopted by the City and any local amendments to those codes
adopted by the City, including, without limitation, the City’s Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, and Grading Ordinance.
(d) Regulations that are in material conflict with this Agreement but that are reasonably necessary to protect the residents of the Project or the immediate community from a condition perilous to their health or safety. To the maximum extent possible, any such regulations shall be applied and construed so as to provide Owner with the rights and assurances provided
under this Agreement.
(e) Regulations that are not in material conflict with this Agreement or the Development Plan. For avoidance of doubt, any regulation, whether adopted by initiative or otherwise, limiting the rate or timing of development of the Property shall be deemed to materially conflict with the Development Plan and shall therefore not be applicable to the development of the Property.
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(f) Regulations that are in material conflict with the Development Plan; provided Owner has given written consent to the application of such regulations to Development of the Property.
(g) Regulations that impose, levy, alter or amend fees, or charges relating to consumers or end users, including, without limitation, trash can placement, service charges and limitations on vehicle parking.
(h) Regulations of other public agencies, including Development Impact Fees adopted or imposed by such other public agencies, although collected by City.
3.3.2. Subsequent Project Approvals. This Agreement shall not prevent City from exercising its rights under Government Code Section 65866 when acting on subsequent Project Approvals provided that such City actions do not materially conflict with this Agreement, the
Development Plan, the Existing Land Use Regulations, and/or the Project Approvals.
3.3.3. Modification or Suspension by State or Federal Law. In the event that State, County or Federal laws or regulations, enacted after the Effective Date of this Agreement,
prevent or preclude compliance with one or more of the provisions of this Agreement, such provisions of this Agreement shall be modified or suspended as may be necessary to comply with such State or Federal laws or regulations; provided, however, that this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect to the extent it is not inconsistent with such laws or regulations and to the extent such laws or regulations do not render such remaining provisions impractical to enforce.
3.3.4. Intent. The parties acknowledge and agree that City is restricted in its authority to limit certain aspects of its police power by contract and that the foregoing limitations, reservations and exceptions are intended to reserve to City all of its police power that cannot be or are not expressly so limited. This Agreement shall be construed, contrary to its stated terms if necessary, to reserve to City all such power and authority that cannot be or is not by this
Agreement’s express terms so restricted.
3.4. Regulation by Other Public Agencies. It is acknowledged by the parties that other public agencies not within the control of City may possess authority to regulate aspects of the development of the Property separately from or jointly with City and this Agreement does not limit the authority of such other public agencies.
3.5. Timing of Development. Because the California Supreme Court held in Pardee
Construction Co. v. City of Camarillo, 37 Cal. 3d 465 (1984), that the failure of the parties in that case to provide for the timing of development resulted in a later-adopted initiative restricting the timing of development to prevail over the parties’ agreement, it is the specific intent of the parties to provide for the timing of the Project in this Agreement. To do so, the parties acknowledge and provide that Owner shall have the right, but not the obligation, to complete the Project in such order, at such rate, at such times, and in as many development phases and sub-phases as Owner
deems appropriate in its sole subjective business judgment, except for the following:
3.5.1. No building permits for residential units shall be issued in excess of 1,875 residential units unless and until Owner commences construction activities for at least 175,000 square feet of commercial development. Owner may construct commercial square footage
beyond 175,000 square feet if and when such additional commercial development is supported
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by market conditions, as determined by Owner in its sole discretion. Owner understands that
commercial development is a priority to the City and agrees to exercise its discretion in good faith.
3.5.2. No less than 35,000 square feet of commercial development in Phase 1 or Phase
2 (as shown on Specific Plan Figure 6-2) shall consist of a grocer.
3.6. Moratoria. Except as specifically set forth in this section, City agrees that to the extent permitted by law, no moratorium or other similar limitation (whether relating to the rate, timing, or sequencing of the development of the Project or any part thereof and whether or not enacted by
local initiative or otherwise) affecting subdivision maps, grading or building permits, occupancy certificates, or other entitlements approved, issued, or granted within the City, after the Effective Date of this Agreement, shall apply to the Project. Owner acknowledges and agrees that the
provisions hereof shall not preclude the application to the Project of a moratorium or other similar limitation (of the type described in the preceding sentence) enacted in order to protect an imminent threat to the public health or safety.
3.7. Development Agreement/Project Approvals. In the event of any inconsistency between any Existing Land Use Regulation and a Project Approval, the provisions of the Project Approval shall control. In the event of any inconsistency between any Existing Land Use Regulation or
Project Approval and this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
4. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SAFETY BENEFITS.
4.1. Public Benefits. The Project is expected to bring significant fiscal benefits to the City. The Project will also serve to implement the City’s General Plan vision for the Property, which has long been designated as a District Center where intense mixed-use development is encouraged. In addition, Owner has committed by this Agreement to contribute the public and community safety benefits, as provided below.
4.2. Community Benefits.
4.2.1. Santa Ana Police Department Substation: Prior to or concurrent with the construction completion of the Project’s Phase 1, as contemplated by the Development Approvals), Owner shall provide City, upon the City’s written request, with exclusive use of a 500 square foot space and 3 dedicated parking stalls within the Property for use by the Santa Ana Police Department as an administrative substation. This substation space and parking stalls will be owned by Owner but improved (tenant improvements), operated and maintained by the
Santa Ana Police Department. The final location of the substation and its parking stalls are envisioned to be located in one of the buildings along Plaza Drive or MacArthur in Phase 3 of the Project, as contemplated by the Development Approvals, but may be temporarily located anywhere on the Property, including potentially within existing commercial center. The substation and its parking stalls may be relocated within the Property subject to the mutual agreement of the parties. For the Term of the Agreement, Owner shall maintain private onsite
security to monitor all areas of the Property.
4.2.2. Project Community Benefit Package: The Project will provide significant economic benefit to the City through additional jobs created by the construction and operation of the Project, property and sales tax revenue to the City, infrastructure improvements, neighborhood revitalization, and general economic benefit. In addition, Owner has agreed to
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provide the City with a Twenty-Two Million dollar ($22,000,000) payment (“Community
Benefit Payment”), which Community Benefit Payment shall be allocated at the City’s sole discretion. The Community Benefit Payment shall be paid to City by Owner pursuant to the following schedule: (1) Eight Million dollars ($8,000,000) prior to or concurrent with the
issuance of the first demolition permit in furtherance of the Project’s first Specific Plan Phase (“Community Benefit Payment No. 1”); (2) Six Million dollars ($6,000,000) prior to the issuance of the first building permit in furtherance of the Project’s second Specific Plan Phase
(“Community Benefit Payment No. 2”); and (3) Eight Million dollars ($8,000,000) prior to the issuance of the first building permit in furtherance of the Project’s third Specific Plan Phase (“Community Benefit Payment No. 3”). If the City has not received Community Benefit Payment No. 2 on or before the date that is 36 months and 1 day from the date of the Community Benefit Payment No. 1 payment, then Community Benefit Payment No. 2 shall accrue simple interest at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum until such time as it is paid to the City. Similarly, if the City has not received Community Benefit Payment No. 3 on or before the date that is 36 months and 1 day from the date of the Community Benefit Payment No. 2 payment, then Community Benefit Payment No. 3 shall accrue simple interest at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum until such time as it is paid to the City. Developer may commence construction of the Specific Plan Phases in any order. Notwithstanding the Specific Plan Phase
order, Community Benefit Payment No. 1 shall be paid prior to or concurrent with the issuance of the first demolition permit in furtherance of any Specific Plan Phase; Community Benefit Payment No. 2 shall be paid prior to or concurrent with the issuance of the first building permit
in furtherance of a different Specific Plan Phase; and Community Benefit Payment No. 3 shall be paid prior to or concurrent with the issuance of the first building permit in furtherance of the final Specific Plan Phase.
4.2.3. Business Retention and Local Vendors. Owner assumes the risk and shall be solely liable for any and all relocation benefits that are payable to any existing tenants in accordance with Government Code Sections 7260 et. seq. (See also Kong v. City of Hawaiian
Gardens Redevelopment Agency (2002) 101 Cal.App.4th 1317). Owner shall defend and indemnity the City against any and all relocation claims.
4.2.4. Hotel Economic Benefits. The hotel(s) shall be operated under a recognized hotel flag or by a boutique hotel operator with a demonstrated track record of success operating similar hotels. Owner shall employ commercially reasonable efforts to secure a four-star hotel or above out of a five-star rating system as widely recognized and commonly used in the hospitality industry.
4.2.5. Project Open Space. In accordance with the Specific Plan, Owner shall construct, own, and maintain the Project Open Space.
(a) Owner shall design the Project Open Space to promote biodiversity, extend thermal comfort, and to promote biophilic design, health, and wellness.
(b) Owner shall provide a total minimum of 4 free on-site events per year for the general public (e.g., concerts or farmers markets) including programming on sustainability and wellness, subject to Force Majeure events, as follows: (a) a minimum of two (2) free events
per year shall be provided commencing one year after the completion of the southern Mixed-Use/Village Core district as set forth in the Specific Plan; and (b) a minimum of two (2) free events per year shall be provided commencing one year after the completion of the northern
Mixed-use/Residential district as set forth in the Specific Plan. Owner’s obligation under this
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Section shall terminate after 25 years after the commencement of the first free on-site event or
upon termination of this Agreement whichever occurs later.
(c) Owner shall record one or more open space easements against the Property for the benefit of the City concurrent with the recordation of the subdivision maps that
implement a given Project Phase or Development phase, as contemplated by the Project Approvals.
(d) City shall provide Owner a credit against its park and open space fee
obligations (e.g., Park Acquisition and Development Fee) for the hard and soft cost of all land, improvements, operation, and maintenance associated with the Project Open Space. In the event the Project Open Space is less than 13.1 acres, Owner must satisfy any required park and recreation fees or other obligations (including those specified in Chapter 35, Article IV of the Santa Ana Municipal Code) for the amount of the acreage shortfall as calculated by the City.
4.2.6. Construction Standards.
(a) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The Project shall be constructed to a minimum LEED Silver standard, as established by the U.S. Green Building Council.
(b) Water Conservation. The Project shall include high-efficiency irrigation, native drought-tolerant plantings, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and Energy Star equipment and
appliances.
(c) Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Parking. No less than 5% of all structured parking stalls in the Project shall be equipped with EV chargers. No less than 10% of all parking
stalls located within the parking structures shall be EV ready with sufficient electrical infrastructure to enable the future installation of EV conduit and chargers.
(d) Signage Program. Owner shall implement a signage program to promote
mass transit, provide ride-share infrastructure & bike/e-mobility facilities.
(e) Electrical Appliances: All individual residential units within the Project shall utilize electric or induction stoves, ovens, and clothing dryers. This obligation shall not apply to commercial, common area, hotel, or other non-residential uses.
(f) Photovoltaic Panels: The Project shall incorporate photovoltaic panels on all residential components of the Project
(g) Ecology & Wellness. Owner shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to implement a single use plastic or non-biodegradable plastic use reduction program with retail tenants where feasible, with the exception of the grocer.
(h) Carbon Sequestering. Owner shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to incorporate carbon sequestering vegetation in the landscaping plans
(i) Fitwell. Owner shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Fitwell certification for the residential components of the Project.
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(j) Bike Lockers. With issuance of each building permit, Owner shall provide for and maintain and secure bike lockers or bike storage rooms on the Property. At least half of the lockers shall be made available for free to Project residents and employees.
4.2.7. Orange County Flood Control District Parcel: The Orange County Flood Control District owns an approximately 0.2 acre parcel (APN 412-131-27) adjacent to, and immediately northeast of, the Property (“OCFCD Parcel”). Owner shall make a reasonable and good faith effort to work cooperatively with City and the Orange County Flood Control District
to improve and maintain the OCFCD Parcel.
5. HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE.
5.1. Owner Exemption. During the Term of this Agreement, as such Term may be extended, Consistent with Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-1903(a), Owner is exempt from Santa Ana Municipal Code Article XVIII.I inclusionary housing requirements (i.e., the Affordable Housing
and Opportunity Ordinance) because Owner is entering into this Agreement. In lieu of compliance with Article XVIII.I, Owner commits to the In-Lieu Fee as set forth in Section 5.1.1, below, which may be paid at the time of building permit issuance for each market rate residential unit contemplated by a given building permit or in the aggregate, at Owner’s sole discretion. In-Lieu fees paid in excess of the requirements for a particular building permit may be accrued and used by Owner to satisfy future in lieu fee requirements. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Owner shall be subject to Santa Ana Municipal Code Article XVIII.I for any unit that has not received a Certificate of Occupancy.
5.1.1. In-Lieu Fee. Upon timely payment of the Twenty-Two Million dollar ($22,000,000) Community Benefit Payment as provided in Section 4.2.2, Owner shall make an in-lieu fee payment at the time of building permit issuance for each market rate residential unit
contemplated by the building permit equal to five dollars ($5.00) per habitable square foot of each market rate residential unit (excluding senior housing units. At Owner’s sole discretion, Owner may convert the senior housing units to multifamily market rate units by paying the in-lieu housing fee in accordance with this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “senior housing” is as defined in Section 4.1.3 of the Specific Plan.
6. REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE.
6.1. Periodic Review.
6.1.1. The City shall review this Agreement annually, on or before the first anniversary of the Effective Date and annually thereafter until the expiration of this Agreement, in order to ascertain the compliance by Owner with the terms of this Agreement (“Annual Review”). Owner shall timely submit an Annual Monitoring Report, in a form acceptable to the City Manager on or before the first anniversary of the Effective Date and annually thereafter until the
expiration of this Agreement. If the Annual Review is not submitted within thirty (30) days after written notice from the City Manager, then Owner shall be in breach of this Agreement. The failure of the City to conduct the Annual Review shall not constitute a default by Owner. The Annual Monitoring Report shall be accompanied by an “Annual Review and Administration Fee” sufficient to defray the estimated costs of review and administration of the Agreement during the succeeding year. The amount of the Annual Review and Administration Fee” shall be set annually by resolution of the City Council.
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6.1.2. The Annual Review shall include a progress report on the status of the implementation of the Project and the new tax revenue generated by the Project, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Development and construction progress of the following uses and Project components:
(i) Site development
(ii) Public infrastructure,
(iii) Project design features,
(iv) Community benefits,
(v) Plaza,
(vi) Hotel,
(vii) Residential,
(viii) Commercial,
(ix) Office
(x) Parking
(xi) Philanthropic activities (education, culture, arts)
(b) Reporting for items listed in Section 6.1.2(a) shall be include a table
substantially similar to the following:
An example of a compliance report for site development and can be applied to other above criteria and metrics.
Reporting Period: 2025 – 1st Report
Year 1 of 20 of Agreement
Use Approved SF/Units/Rooms Total Completed In Period
Cumulative Total Completed
Remaining to Be Completed
Status & Look Ahead
Residential 3,750 100 200 3,550 On target with 300 to be completed in the next period
Hotel 250 250 250 0 Completed
Commercial New 350,000 150,000 150,000 200,000 150k completed for Tenant X. 20-Year lease. Negotiating with Tenant Y for a 15 year lease.
(c) Progress relative to economic projections of:
(i) Increases in property tax,
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(ii) Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF received by the City,
(iii) Sales tax received from the Project,
(iv) Business tax received from the Project,
(v) Hotel Visitors Tax (HVT)
(vi) Utility User Tax received from the Project,
(d) Reporting for items listed in Section 6.1.2(c) shall be include a table, prepared by Owner with City’s cooperation, substantially similar to the following:
Reporting Period: 2024 – _____
Year 1 of 20 of Agreement
Revenue Total for Period Cumulative to date Percentage increase over 2018 Base Year
Status & Look Ahead
Property Tax
Property Tax In-
Lieu of VLF
Sales Tax
TOT (HVT)
Business Tax Franchise Tax
UUT
6.2. Special Review. The City Council may order a special review of compliance with this Agreement at any time commencing one year following the issuance of the Project’s first building permit, but not more than once during any 12-month period. The City Manager, or his or her designee, shall conduct such special reviews.
6.3. Review Procedure.
6.3.1. During either an Annual Review or a special review, Owner shall be required to demonstrate good-faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement. The burden of proof on this issue shall be on Owner.
6.3.2. Upon completion of an Annual Review or a special review, the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, shall submit a receive and file report to the Planning
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Commission if he or she finds that Owner is in good-faith compliance with the terms of this
Agreement. If the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, finds on the basis of reasonable evidence that Owner is not in good-faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement, he or she shall set the matter for hearing before the Planning Commission and shall
submit a report setting forth said evidence concerning compliance by Owner with the terms of this Agreement and his or her recommended finding on that issue.
6.3.3. If the Planning Commission finds on the basis of substantial evidence that Owner is in good-faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement, it shall confirm same and formally conclude the review by resolution. If the Planning Commission finds and determines on the basis of substantial evidence that Owner has not complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of this Agreement:
(a) The Planning Commission shall provide written notice to Owner of such findings setting forth the nature of the problem and the actions, if any, required of Owner to cure such problem.
(b) If the problem can be cured and Owner fails to take such actions and cure such problem within sixty (60) days after of the effective date of the Planning Commission’s
notice or, in the event that such problem cannot be cured within such sixty (60) day period but can be cured within a longer time, has failed to commence the actions necessary to cure such problem within such sixty (60) day period and to diligently proceed to complete such actions and
cure such problem, then the Planning Commission may recommend to the City Council modification or termination of this Agreement.
(c) Owner may appeal a Planning Commission determination pursuant to
this Section 6.3.3 pursuant to City’s rules for consideration of appeals in zoning matters then in effect. If a Planning Commission determination is appealed, any cure ordered by the Planning Commission shall be tolled until a decision is reached by the City Council on the appeal. Notice of default as provided under Section 7 of this Agreement shall be given to such Owner prior to or concurrent with proceedings under Section 6.4 and Section 6.5.
6.4. Proceedings Upon Modification or Termination. If, upon a finding under Section 6.3, City determines to proceed with modification or termination of this Agreement, City shall give written notice to Owner of its intention so to do. The notice shall be given at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing and shall contain:
6.4.1. The time and place of the hearing;
6.4.2. A statement as to whether or not City proposes to terminate or to modify this Agreement; and,
6.4.3. Such other information that the City considers necessary to inform Owner of the nature of the proceeding.
6.5. Hearing on Modification or Termination. At the time and place set for the hearing on modification or termination, Owner shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Owner shall be required to demonstrate good-faith compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
The burden of proof on this issue shall be on Owner. If the City Council finds, based upon substantial evidence, that Owner has not complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of
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this Agreement, the City Council may terminate this Agreement or, in lieu of termination and
with the consent of Owner, modify this Agreement and impose such conditions as are reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the City. The decision of the City Council shall be final.
6.6. Certificate of Agreement Compliance.
6.6.1. If, at the conclusion of a Periodic or Special Review, Owner is found to be in compliance with this Agreement, City shall, upon request by Owner, issue a Certificate of Agreement Compliance (“Certificate”) to Owner stating that after the most recent Periodic or
Special Review and based upon the information known or made known to the City Manager and City Council that: (1) this Agreement remains in effect; and (2) Owner is not in default. The Certificate shall be in recordable form, shall contain information necessary to communicate constructive record notice of the finding of compliance, shall state whether the Certificate is issued after a Periodic or Special Review and shall state the anticipated date of commencement of the next Periodic Review. Owner may record the Certificate with the County Recorder.
6.6.2. Whether or not the Certificate is relied upon by assignees or other transferees or Owner, City shall not be bound by a Certificate if a default existed at the time of the Periodic or Special Review, but was concealed from or otherwise not known to the City Manager or City
Council.
6.7. Conditions of Discretionary Approvals. The requirements imposed as conditions of any
discretionary approval received through the City’s existing regulatory process shall be governed by the terms of those approvals, and in no event shall such conditions be affected by the termination, cancellation, rescission, revocation, or default or expiration of this
Development Agreement (although such conditions must comply with the Applicable Rules).
7. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
7.1. Remedies in General. It is acknowledged by the parties that City and Owner would not
have entered into this Agreement if either party were to be liable in damages arising out of a breach or default under this Agreement and, therefore, each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that the sole remedies that either party hereto may pursue and enforce against the other arising out of a default or breach under this Agreement by the other party (and the expiration of all applicable notice and cure periods) shall be an action for specific performance or a termination of this Agreement by such non-defaulting party’s obligations under this Agreement (subject to the terms and provisions of Section 6.3.3), and each party hereto expressly waives any other remedy they might otherwise be entitled to pursue, at law or in equity, against the other, and each party hereto expressly waives any right to sue the other for damages or claim any damages.
7.2. Release.
7.2.1. Except for specific performance, Owner, for itself, its successors and assignees, hereby releases City, its officers, agents and employees, from any and all claims, demands, actions, or suits of any kind or nature arising out of any liability, known or unknown, present or
future, because it entered into this Agreement or because of the terms of this Agreement. Owner hereby acknowledges that it has read and is familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which is set forth below:
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“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY..”
By initialing below, Owner hereby waives the provisions of Section 1542 in connection with the matters that are the subject of the foregoing waivers and releases.
_______________ Owner’s Initials
7.2.2. Except for specific performance, City, for itself, its successors and assignees,
hereby releases Owner, its officers, agents and employees, from any and all claims, demands, actions, or suits of any kind or nature arising out of any liability, known or unknown, present or future, because it entered into this Agreement or because of the terms of this Agreement. City
hereby acknowledges that it has read and is familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which is set forth below:
“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY..” By initialing below, City hereby waives the provisions of Section 1542 in connection
with the matters that are the subject of the foregoing waivers and releases.
_______________ City’s Initials
7.3. Termination or Modification of Agreement for Default of an Owner. City may terminate or modify this Agreement for any failure of Owner to perform any material duty or obligation of Owner under this Agreement, or to comply in good faith with the terms of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “default”); provided, however, City may terminate or modify this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.4 only after providing written notice to Owner of default setting forth the nature of the default and the actions, if any, required by Owner to cure such default and, where the default can be cured Owner has failed to take such actions and cure such default within sixty (60) days after the effective date of such notice or, in the event that such default cannot be cured within such sixty (60) day period but can be cured within a longer time, has failed to commence the actions necessary to cure such default within such sixty (60) day
period and to diligently proceed to complete such actions and cure such default.
7.3.1. No Cross Default. Parties agree and acknowledges that, notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement: (a) the failure of RCR to comply with or satisfy any of RCR’s obligations under this Agreement shall not limit or impair a transferee’s rights and benefits under this Agreement with respect to its Assigned Rights (as they apply to the Project Phase owned by such transferee) under Section 2.5.1 of this Agreement and (b) the failure of any transferee to satisfy such transferee’s Assumed Obligations as provided for under Section 2.5.1 of this Agreement shall not, as to the Project Phase to which those Assumed Obligations apply,
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limit or impair any of the Assigned Rights of any other transferee as to the Project Phase owned
by such other transferee.
7.4. Voluntary Termination of Agreement by RCR. In the event RCR determines, in its sole discretion, prior to issuance of the first demolition permit implementing the first Specific Plan
Phase, that it no longer wishes to proceed with the Project pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, RCR may terminate this Agreement by providing the City with 30 days written notice. Notwithstanding this or other provisions herein, RCR’s indemnity and defense obligations
shall survive such termination for the later of twelve (12) months or expiration of the statute of limitations on any and all potential causes of action against the City as set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement.
7.5. Notice and Cure Rights. Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement, City shall have no right to terminate any of the rights of any Owner under this Agreement unless such Owner has failed to cure any default under this Agreement giving rise to any such termination right within the cure periods expressly provided for above in this Section 7.
8. LITIGATION
8.1. Third-Party Litigation Concerning Agreement. Owner shall defend, at its expense, including attorneys’ fees, indemnify, and hold harmless City, its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against City, its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set
aside, void, or annul the approval of this Agreement, any document prepared for the Project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, or the approval of any permit or entitlement granted pursuant to this Agreement for the Project. City shall promptly notify Owner
of any claim, action, proceeding or determination included within this Section 8.1 no later than fourteen (14) business days and City’s receipt of service of process and City shall cooperate in the defense. If City fails to promptly notify Owner of any such claim, action, proceeding or
determination as required by this Section, or if City fails to cooperate in the defense, Owner shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless City as to that claim, action, proceeding, or determination. City may in its discretion participate in the defense.
8.2. Environmental Assurances. Owner shall indemnify and hold City, its officers, agents, and employees free and harmless from any liability, based or asserted, upon any act or omission of Owner, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, predecessors in interest, successors, assigns and independent contractors for any violation of any federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation relating to industrial hygiene or to environmental conditions on, under or about the Property, including, but not limited to, soil and groundwater conditions, and Owner shall defend, at its expense, including attorneys’ fees, City, its officers, agents and employees in any action based or asserted upon any such alleged act or omission. City may in its discretion participate in the defense.
8.3. Reservation of Rights. With respect to Section 8.1 and Section 8.2 herein, City reserves, the right to either (1) approve the attorney(s) that the indemnifying party selects, hires or
otherwise engages to defend the indemnified party hereunder, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed; or (2) conduct its own defense; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall reimburse the indemnified party forthwith for any and
all reasonable expenses incurred for such defense, including attorneys’ fees, upon billing and accounting therefor.
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8.4. Challenge to Existing Land Use Approvals. By accepting the benefits of this Agreement, Owner, on behalf of itself and its successors in interest, hereby expressly agrees and covenants not to sue or otherwise challenge any land use approval affecting the Property and in effect as of the Effective Date. Such agreement and covenant includes, without limitation, the covenant against any direct suit by Owner or its successor in interest, or any participation, encouragement or involvement whatsoever that is adverse to City by Owner or its successor in interest, other than as part of required response to lawful orders of a court or other body of competent jurisdiction. Owner hereby expressly waives, on behalf of itself and its successors in interest, any claim or
challenge to any land use approval affecting the Property and in effect as of the Effective Date.
8.5. Survival. The provisions of Sections 8.1 and 8.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
9. MORTGAGEE PROTECTION.
9.1. The parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall not prevent or limit Owner, in any manner, at Owner’s sole discretion, from encumbering the Property or any portion thereof or any
improvement thereon by any mortgage, deed of trust or other security device securing financing with respect to the Property. City acknowledges that the lenders providing such financing may require certain Agreement interpretations and modifications and agrees upon request, from time to time, to meet with Owner and representatives of such lenders to negotiate in good faith any such request for interpretation or modification. City will not unreasonably withhold its consent to any such requested interpretation or modification provided such interpretation or modification is consistent with the intent and purposes of this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement, any Mortgagee of the Property shall be entitled to the following rights and privileges:
9.1.1. Default under Agreement Does Not Impair Lien of any Mortgage. Neither entering into this Agreement nor a breach of this Agreement shall defeat, render invalid,
diminish or impair the lien of any mortgage on the Property, the Leasehold Estate, or any Sub Leasehold Estate made in good faith and for value, unless otherwise required by law.
9.1.2. Request for Notices of Default by Mortgagee. The Mortgagee of any mortgage or deed of trust encumbering the Property, the Leasehold Estate, or Sub Leasehold Estate, or any part thereof, which Mortgagee, has submitted a request in writing to the City in the manner specified herein for giving notices, shall be entitled to receive written notification from City of
any default by the applicable Owner in the performance of such Owner’s obligations under this Agreement.
9.1.3. If City timely receives a request from a Mortgagee requesting a copy of any notice of default given to Owner under the terms of this Agreement, City shall provide a copy of that notice to the Mortgagee within ten (10) days of sending the notice of default to Owner. The Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure the default during the remaining
cure period allowed such party under this Agreement.
9.1.4. Lender Protection Provisions.
(a) Notices to Mortgagees; Mortgagee’s Right to Cure.
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(i) Notices to Mortgagees. City shall send to each Mortgagee which has provided City written notice of its name and address, in the manner provided by Section 9.1 above, a true, correct and complete copy of any written notice sent to Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee, as applicable, of a default by Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee under this Agreement at the same time as and whenever any such notice of default shall be given by City to Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee, addressed to such Mortgagee at the address last furnished to City by such Mortgagee. Owner and each Sub Ground Lessee, as applicable, irrevocably directs that City accept, and City agrees to accept, performance and compliance by any such Mortgagee of and with any
term, covenant, agreement, provision, condition or limitation on Owner’s, or any Sub Ground Lessee’s, part to be kept, observed or performed hereunder with the same force and effect as though kept, observed or performed by Owner and/or any such Sub Ground Lessee, as applicable, provided
that such performance and/or compliance is made in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.1.4 below.
(ii) Mortgagee’s Right to Cure. Notwithstanding anything stated to
the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be terminated as to any Project Phase because of a default or breach hereunder on the part of Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee until and unless:
(1) written notice of any such default or breach has been delivered to Mortgagee in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.3 above,
(2) with respect to a default or breach that is curable solely by the payment of money, Mortgagee, Owner and any applicable Sub Ground Lessee have failed to cure such default or breach within thirty (30) days following the expiration of any of Owner’s and/or any Sub Ground Lessee’s, as applicable, notice and cure periods set forth herein, and
(3) with respect to a default or breach that is not curable solely by the payment of money, Mortgagee, Owner and/or any applicable Sub Ground Lessee have failed
to cure such default or breach within ninety (90) days following the expiration of any of Owner’s and/or any applicable Sub Ground Lessee’s notice and cure periods set forth herein or, if such default or breach is curable but cannot be cured within such time period, (i) Mortgagee has failed to notify City within such ninety (90) day time period that Mortgagee intends to cure such default or breach, (ii) Mortgagee fails to commence to cure such default or breach within such ninety (90) day period, or (iii) Mortgagee fails to diligently prosecute such cure to
completion. It is expressly understood and agreed that no Mortgagee shall have any obligation hereunder to cure or complete any cure of any breach or default by Owner or any applicable Sub Ground Lessee hereunder.
(b) Permitted Transfers to Mortgagee.
(i) Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement, the following transfers shall be permitted and shall not require the approval or consent
of City:
(1) A transfer of the Owner’s or any Sub Ground Lessee’s Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate, as applicable (and the concurrent transfer of the Owner’s or any Sub Ground Lessee’s rights under this Agreement with respect to the Project Phase that is the subject of the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate provided the conditions in Section 2.5.1 hereof have been complied with as to such Project Phase), at a foreclosure sale under a Mortgage,
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whether pursuant to the power of sale contained therein or a judicial foreclosure decree, or by an
assignment in lieu of foreclosure, or
(2) Any subsequent transfer by a Mortgagee (or its nominee or designee if the Mortgagee, or such nominee or designee, is the purchaser at such foreclosure sale
or under such assignment in lieu of foreclosure) with respect to the Leasehold Estate or any Sub Leasehold Estate, and the concurrent transfer of the Owner’s or any Sub Ground Lessee’s rights under this Agreement with respect to the Project Phase that is the subject of the Leasehold Estate
or Sub Leasehold Estate so transferred, provided that the conditions in Section 2.5.1 hereof have been complied with as to such Project Phase.
(ii) Any transferee arising from any transfer permitted above shall be liable to perform the obligations of Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee, as applicable, under this Agreement only so long as such transferee holds title to the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate, provided that upon any such conveyance of title, such transferee's transferee expressly assumes and agrees to perform all of the obligations of this Agreement first arising after the date of such conveyance to the extent applicable to the Project Phase to which such Leasehold Estate or applicable Sub Leasehold Estate applies.
(iii) Following the transfer, if any, described in Section 10.1.3(b)(i) above, all non-curable defaults existing under this Agreement prior to such transfer shall be deemed
waived without further notice or action of any party.
(c) Rights of Mezzanine Lender. Any lender that makes a loan to Owner or to any Sub Ground Lessee, or to any entity holding an interest in Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee,
direct or indirect, that is secured by a pledge of equity interests in Owner or any applicable Sub Ground Lessee, direct or indirect, shall be entitled to all of the rights and remedies under this Section 10.1.3 that are afforded to a Mortgagee under this Agreement, (i) provided that Owner or
any applicable Sub Ground Lessee shall have provided to City written notice setting forth the name and address of any such lender, and (ii) except that such rights and remedies shall be subject and subordinate to the rights of any Mortgagee, and shall not impair any of the rights and remedies
afforded any Mortgagee, hereunder.
9.1.5. Obligations of Mortgagee Under Agreement. Any Mortgagee who comes into possession of the Leasehold Estate, or a Sub Leasehold Estate, or any part thereof, pursuant to foreclosure of the mortgage or deed of trust, or deed in lieu of such foreclosure, shall take the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate as applicable, or part thereof, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no Mortgagee shall have an obligation or duty under this Agreement to perform any of an Owner’s obligations or other affirmative covenants of an Owner hereunder, or to guarantee such performance; provided, however, that to the extent that any covenant to be performed by an Owner is a condition precedent to the performance of a covenant by City, the performance thereof shall continue to be a condition precedent to City’s performance hereunder, and further
provided that any sale, transfer or assignment by any Mortgagee in possession shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Agreement.
(a) Any Mortgagee who comes into possession of the Property, or any part
thereof, pursuant to foreclosure of the mortgage or deed of trust, or deed in lieu of such foreclosure, shall take the Property as applicable, or part thereof, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no Mortgagee
shall have an obligation or duty under this Agreement to perform any of an Owner’s obligations
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or other affirmative covenants of an Owner hereunder, or to guarantee such performance;
provided, however, that to the extent that any covenant to be performed by an Owner is a condition precedent to the performance of a covenant by City, the performance thereof shall continue to be a condition precedent to City’s performance hereunder, and further provided that
any sale, transfer or assignment by any Mortgagee in possession shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Agreement.
9.1.6. Fee Owners’ Right to Encumber Property. Fee Owners shall have the right to
encumber the fee title in the Property by any mortgage, deed of trust or other security device securing financing for the fee title in the Property to the extent permitted pursuant to the terms of (and subject to all the terms and conditions set forth in) the Ground Lease, and nothing in this Agreement shall impair such right. Any Mortgagee of the fee title in the Property shall have all the benefits of a Mortgagee provided in this Agreement, including the right to receive notice of default and the right, but not obligation, to cure any default as permitted hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.1, a Mortgagee of the fee title shall have no obligations under this Agreement except that upon any conveyance of fee title to such Mortgagee, the Mortgagee shall assume the express obligations of the Fee Owners under this
Agreement.
10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1. Recordation of Agreement. This Agreement and any amendment or cancellation thereof shall be recorded with the Orange County Recorder by the Clerk of the City Council against the Property within ten (10) days following Owner’s receipt of the fully-executed, recordable
Agreement from the City. If the parties to this Agreement or their successors in interest amend or cancel this Agreement, or if the City terminates or modifies this Agreement as provided herein for failure of the Owner to comply in good faith with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
City Clerk shall cause notice of such action recorded with the Orange County Recorder, and in connection with any termination of this Agreement, in such form or by such recordable instrument, that will allow a reputable title company to remove the Agreement as an exception to title of the Property (a “Termination Release”).
10.2. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth and contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties, and there are no oral or written representations, understandings or ancillary covenants, undertakings or agreements that are not contained or expressly referred to herein. No testimony or evidence of any such representations, understandings or covenants shall be admissible in any proceeding of any kind or nature to interpret or determine the terms or conditions of this Agreement.
10.3. Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall be determined invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby to the extent such remaining provisions are not rendered impractical to perform taking into consideration the purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provision
of the Public Benefits set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement, including the payment of the Development Impact Fees set forth therein, are essential elements of this Agreement and City would not have entered into this Agreement but for such provisions, and therefore in the event
such provisions are determined to be invalid, void or unenforceable, this entire Agreement shall be null and void and of no force and effect whatsoever.
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10.4. Interpretation and Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with venue in Orange County. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair language and common meaning to achieve the objectives and purposes of the parties hereto, and the rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in interpreting this Agreement, all parties having been represented by counsel in the negotiation and preparation hereof.
10.5. Section Headings. All section headings and subheadings are inserted for convenience
only and shall not affect any construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
10.6. Singular and Plural. As used herein, the singular of any word includes the plural.
10.7. Joint and Several Obligations. If at any time during the Term of this Agreement the
Property is owned, in whole or in part, by more than one owner, all obligations of such owners under this Agreement shall be joint and several, and the default of any such owner shall be the default of all such owners. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no owner of a single lot that has been
finally subdivided and sold to such owner as a member of the general public shall have any obligation under this Agreement except as expressly provided for herein.
10.8. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of the provisions of this Agreement as to which time is an element.
10.9. Waiver. Failure by a party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party, or the failure by a party to exercise its rights upon the default of the other party, shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to insist and demand strict compliance by the other party with the terms of this Agreement thereafter.
10.10. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns, and no other person shall have any right of action based upon any provision of this Agreement.
10.11. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be deemed to be in default where failure or delay in performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement is caused by: (1) strikes, lockouts or labor disputes; (2) inability to obtain labor or materials or reasonable substitutes therefor (including as a result of freight embargos); (3) inclement weather which delays or precludes construction; (4) acts of God, including but not limited to earthquakes, or the public enemy or civil commotion; (5) condemnation, (6) fire or other casualty; (7) shortage of fuel, electricity or
natural gas; (8) action or nonaction of public utilities or of local, state or federal governments, affecting the work, including, but not limited to, any delays in the permitting process as a result of the action or inaction of such governmental authorities including government shutdown for a period of time of one (1) week or more; (9) criminal acts or acts of terrorism; or (10) pandemic or government imposed quarantine (11) other conditions similar to those enumerated above which are beyond the reasonable anticipation or control of such Party, or other causes beyond the
Party’s reasonable control. If any such events shall occur, the term of this Agreement and the time for performance shall be extended for the duration of each such event , provided that the Term of this Agreement shall not be extended pursuant to this section for more than five (5) years. 10.12. Mutual Covenants. The covenants contained herein are mutual covenants and also constitute conditions to the concurrent or subsequent performance by the party benefited thereby of the covenants to be performed hereunder by such benefited party.
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10.13. Successors in Interest. The burdens of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits of this Agreement shall inure to, all successors in interest to the parties to this Agreement. All provisions of this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and constitute covenants running with the land. Each covenant to do or refrain from doing some act hereunder with regard to development of the Property: (a) is for the benefit of and is a burden upon every portion of the Property; (b) runs with the Property and each portion thereof; and (c) is binding upon each party and each successor in interest during ownership of the Property or any portion thereof.
10.14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in counterparts, which counterparts shall be construed together and have the same effect as if all of the parties had executed the same instrument.
10.15. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any action at law or in equity arising under this Agreement or brought by a party hereto for the purpose of enforcing, construing or determining the validity of any provision of this Agreement shall be filed and tried in the Superior Court of the County of
Orange, State of California, and the parties hereto waive all provisions of law providing for the filing, removal or change of venue to any other court.
10.16. Project as a Private Undertaking. It is specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the development of the Project is a private development, that neither party is acting as the agent of the other in any respect hereunder, and that each party is an independent contracting entity with respect to the terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement. No partnership, joint venture or other association of any kind is formed by this Agreement. The only relationship between City and Owner is that of a government entity regulating the development of private property and the owner of such property.
10.17. Further Actions and Instruments. Each of the parties shall cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the other to the extent contemplated hereunder in the performance of all
obligations under this Agreement and the satisfaction of the conditions of this Agreement. Upon the request of either party at any time, the other party shall promptly execute and file or record such required instruments and writings and take any actions as may be reasonably necessary under the terms of this Agreement to carry out the intent and to fulfill the provisions of this Agreement or to evidence or consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
10.18. Eminent Domain. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to limit or restrict
the exercise by City of its power of eminent domain.
10.19. Agent for Service of Process. In the event any Owner is not a resident of the State of California or it is an association, partnership or joint venture without a member, partner or joint venturer resident of the State of California, or it is a foreign corporation, then in any such event, Owner shall file with the City Manager, upon its execution of this Agreement, a designation of a natural person residing in the State of California, giving his or her name, residence and business
addresses, as its agent for the purpose of service of process in any court action arising out of or based upon this Agreement, and the delivery to such agent of a copy of any process in any such action shall constitute valid service upon Owner. If for any reason service of such process upon such agent is not feasible, then in such event Owner may be personally served with such process and such service shall constitute valid service upon Owner. Owner is amenable to the process so served, submits to the jurisdiction of the Court so obtained and waives any and all objections and protests thereto.
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10.20. Certificate of Compliance. At any time during the term of this Agreement, any lender or either Party may request either Party to this Agreement to confirm that (1) this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications hereto, that this Agreement is in full force and effect as modified and stating the date and nature of such modifications); (2) to the best of such Party’s knowledge, no defaults exist under this Agreement or if defaults do exist, to describe the nature of such defaults; and (3) any other information reasonably requested. Each Party hereby agrees to provide a Certificate to such lender or other Party within thirty (30) days of receipt of the written request therefor.
10.21. Authority to Execute. The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Owner warrants and represents that he or she/they have the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of his or her/their corporation, partnership or business entity and warrants and
represents that he or she/they has/have the authority to bind Owner to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Development Agreement on the last day and year set forth below.
OWNER RCR BRISTOL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By:_______________________ Name: Title:
CITY City OF SANTA ANA, a California municipal corporation By:_________________________________ Mayor Dated: _______________
ATTEST: By:_________________________________ City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP ____________________________________
City Attorney
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JOINDER
Unless expressly defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Development Agreement (the “Development Agreement”) to which this Joinder is attached. The undersigned Fee Owners are hereby entering into this Joinder for the sole purpose of subjecting their
fee title to the Property to the burden and effect of the Development Agreement and, upon the recording of the Development Agreement in the Official Records of Orange County, fee title to the Property shall be encumbered by all of the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement; provided, however,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the City acknowledges and agrees that unless the Fee Owners hereafter execute an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in a form approved by Fee Owners and the City in the manner described in Section 2.5.1 of the Development Agreement (the “Approved Form”), the Fee
Owners (including members, partners, officers, agents or representatives of Fee Owners) shall have no liability, rights or obligations under the Development Agreement except for such rights or obligations expressly set forth for the benefit or burden of Fee Owners under the Development Agreement. Unless and until an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in the Approved Form, is executed by the Fee Owners and City, City shall have no recourse against the Fee Owners or the fee title to the Property. Fee Owners shall receive notice of default and have the right, but not obligation, to cure any default as permitted in Sections 9.1.2 and 9.1.3 of the Development Agreement. Fee Owners and their lenders shall be entitled to receive a Certificate of Compliance upon request as provided in Section 10.20 of the Development Agreement. In addition, in the event that the Ground Lease is terminated, Fee Owners shall thereafter have the right to terminate the Development Agreement upon written notice to City, in which event the City shall cause to record a Termination Release with the Orange County Recorder. For
avoidance of doubt, no modification of the Development Agreement pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Development Agreement shall limit or impair the rights of Fee Owners under this Joinder without the consent of Fee Owners. Executed as of __________________, 2024
FEE OWNERS ______________________________ ______________________________
55394.00053\31891805.5
EXHIBIT “A” (Legal Description of the Property)
55394.00053\31891805.5
EXHIBIT “B” (Map of the Property)
EXHIBIT “C” Development Plan and list of Project Approvals Development Plans and entitlement applications as presented in the City Staff Report Dated ________ are incorporated herein by reference. Project Approvals include, but may not be limited to the following entitlements:
1. The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report entitled “Related Bristol Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report” (State Clearinghouse House No. 2020029087 and City of Santa Ana DP No. ____) (“Project FEIR”), which tiers off the GPU FEIR (SCH# 2020029087)
that was certified by the City on April 19, 2022. 2. The “Related Bristol” Specific Plan, dated July 2023, adopted by the City Council on _____, 2023, by way of Ord. No. __
3. The Vesting Tentative Tract Map, dated _________2023, approved by the City Council on ______, 2023, by way of Resolution No. __. 4. The Zoning Map Amendment dated __2023, adopted by the City Council on _____, 2023, by
way of Ord. No. __
084542\17832106v5
Exhibit 6
The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR), Environmental
Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and the Mitigation, Monitoring,
and Reporting Program for the Related Bristol Specific Plan are available:
Online on the City’s project webpage at: https://www.santa-ana.org/related-
california-bristol-specific-plan/
Physically at:
City Hall, Planning Counter
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
or
Santa Ana Newhope* Library
122 N. Newhope Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Copies of the Specific Plan are also available for viewing online and in print at the
same locations.
*Please note that the Draft SEIR was originally posted at the Santa Ana Main Library, but due to a
temporary closure of the facility stemming from renovations, the Final SEIR and related materials are
physically available at the Newhope Library
Exhibit 7 – Link to Specific Plan Document and Parking Study
The Final Draft Related Bristol Specific Plan document is available:
Online on the City’s project webpage at: https://www.santa-ana.org/related-
california-bristol-specific-plan/
Physically at:
City Hall, Planning Counter
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
or
Santa Ana Newhope* Library
122 N. Newhope Street
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Copies of the Related Bristol Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report
(SEIR) are also available for viewing online and in print at the same locations.
*Please note that the Final Draft Related Bristol Specific Plan and the Draft SEIR were originally posted at
the Santa Ana Main Library, but due to a temporary closure of the facility stemming from renovations,
the Final SEIR and related materials are physically available at the Newhope Library
RECORDED AT REQUEST OF: )
)
AND WHEN RECORDED RETURN TO: ) City of Santa Ana )
20 Civic Center Plaza (M-30) ) Santa Ana, CA 92702 ) Attention: Clerk of the Council ) ) ______________________________________________________________________________ Exempt from filing fees pursuant to Government Code §27383
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2023-__
A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF SANTA ANA
and
RCR BRISTOL, LLC A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 2023-__
This Development Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of this ___ day of ___________, 2024 by and between the City of Santa Ana, California (“City”) on the one hand, and RCR BRISTOL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Owner” or “RCR”), on the other hand. City and Owner may be referred to in this Agreement individually as a “party” or collective as the “parties.”
RECITALS
A.City is authorized to enter into binding development agreements with persons having legal or
equitable interests in real property for the development of such property, pursuant to Section65864, et seq. of the Government Code. RCR has an option to enter into a long-term groundlease to the Property, which ground lease constitutes an equitable interest in the Property.
B.This Agreement constitutes a current exercise of City’s police powers to provide predictability toRCR in the development approval process by vesting the permitted uses, density, intensity of use,timing and phasing of development, and applicable ordinances consistent with the Development
Plan in exchange for RCR’s commitment to provide significant public benefits to City as set forthin Section 4 below.
C.RCR has requested that City enter into this Agreement and proceedings have been taken inaccordance with applicable State law and the rules and regulations of the City in furtherancethereof.
D.The best interests of the citizens of the City of Santa Ana and the public health, safety andwelfare will be served by entering into this Agreement.
E.The City Council hereby finds and determines that this Agreement is of major significancebecause it will provide significant economic benefit to the City through additional jobs created bythe construction and operation of the Project, property and sales tax revenue to the City,infrastructure improvements, neighborhood revitalization, and general economic benefit.
F.The provision by RCR of the public benefits as set forth in Section 4 below allows the City torealize significant economic, recreational, open space, educational, social, and other publicbenefits to City. These public benefits will advance the interests and meet the needs of Santa Anaresidents and visitors to a significantly greater extent than would development of the Propertywithout this Agreement.
G.The physical effects, if any, of the Project and this Agreement have been analyzed pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act as amended to date and as documented in the FinalEnvironmental Impact Report entitled “Related Bristol Specific Plan Final SupplementalEnvironmental Impact Report” (State Clearinghouse House No. 2020029087 and City of SantaAna DP No. 2022-31(“Project FEIR”).
H.This Agreement and the Project are consistent with the Santa Ana General Plan.
I.All actions taken and approvals given by City have been duly taken or approved in accordance
with all applicable legal requirements for notice, public hearings, findings, votes, and otherprocedural matters.
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J.Development of the Property in accordance with this Agreement will provide substantial benefitsto City, as set forth in Section 4 below, and as stated Sections 1.4 and 2.1 of the Specific Plan.will further important policies and goals of City.
K.This Agreement will eliminate uncertainty in planning and provide for the orderly developmentof the Property, provide for public services appropriate to the development of the Project, andgenerally serve the purposes for which development agreements under Section 65864, et seq. ofthe Government Code are intended.
L.On August 29, 2023, the City Council held a public hearing and authorized the City’s Planning
Division to draft findings and issue a determination overruling the County of Orange AirportLand Use Commission’s Determination of Inconsistency associated with the Project and toprovide notice of same in accordance with Section 21676(b) of the Public Utilities Code to the
County of Orange Airport Land Use Commission and the State of California Department ofTransportation’s Division of Aeronautics.
M.On ___, City’s Planning Commission held a public hearing on this Agreement, made findings and
determinations with respect to this Agreement, and recommended to the City Council that theCity Council approve this Agreement.
N. On ___, the City Council held a public hearing introducing this Agreement and considered thePlanning Commission’s recommendations and the testimony and information submitted by Citystaff, RCR, and members of the public. On ___, consistent with applicable provisions of State lawand the rules and regulations of the City, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. ___ finding thisAgreement consistent with the City’s General Plan and approving and adopting this Agreement.
COVENANTS
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and of the mutual covenants
hereinafter contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, City and Owner hereby agree as follows:
1.DEFINITIONS AND EXHIBITS.
1.1. Definitions. The following terms when used in this Agreement (including in the recitals above) shall be defined as follows:
1.1.1. “Affiliate of the Owner” means an entity controlled directly or indirectly by the Related Companies, L.P., a New York limited partnership.
1.1.2. “Assigned Rights” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 hereof.
1.1.3. “Assignment and Assumption Agreement” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 hereof.
1.1.4. “Assumed Obligations” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 hereof.
1.1.5. “Agreement” means this Development Agreement.
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1.1.6. “City” means the City of Santa Ana, a charter city and California municipal corporation.
1.1.7. “City Attorney” means the City of Santa Ana City Attorney.
1.1.8. “City Council” means the duly elected city council of the City of Santa Ana.
1.1.9. “Development” means the improvement of the Property for the purposes of completing the structures, improvements, and facilities comprising the Project including, but not limited to: grading; construction of infrastructure and other public facilities; construction of buildings and structures; installation of landscaping consistent with this Agreement.
“Development” does not include the maintenance, repair, reconstruction or redevelopment of any building, structure, improvement or facility after the construction and completion thereof.
1.1.10. “Development Impact Fee” means a monetary exaction other than a tax or
special assessment, whether established for a broad class of projects by legislation of general applicability or imposed on a specific project on an ad hoc basis, that is charged by a local agency to the applicant in connection with approval of a development project for the purpose of
defraying all or a portion of the cost of public facilities related to the development project, but does not include fees for processing applications for governmental regulatory actions or approvals.
1.1.11. “Development Plan” means the plan for development of the Property pursuant to the Project Approvals as set forth in Exhibit “C.”
1.1.12. “Development Project Review Approvals” refers to the administrative review of all projects meeting the requirements of Division 3 of Article V of Chapter 41 (Zoning) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code as may be required by the Project Approvals.
1.1.13. “Discretionary Action” or “Discretionary Approval” means an action that requires the exercise of judgment, deliberation, or discretion on the part of the City, including any board, agency, commission, or department and any officer or employee thereof, in the
process of approving or disapproving Development of the Project, as distinguished from an activity that is defined herein as a Ministerial Permit or Ministerial Approval (i.e., Development Project Review Approvals).
1.1.14. “Effective Date” means the date the ordinance approving and authorizing this Agreement becomes effective.
1.1.15. “Executive Director” has the meaning set forth in Section 2.5.1 hereof.
1.1.16. “Existing Land Use Regulations” means the Land Use Regulations that are in effect on the Effective Date, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65866.
1.1.17. “Existing Project Approvals” means all Project Approvals approved or issued on or before the Effective Date.
1.1.18. “Fee Owners” shall collectively mean ___ Greenville Ranch, LLC, BSG West Bristol, LLC and MCG Bristol West, LLC. _______________, and their respective successors and assigns.
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1.1.19. “Future Project Approvals” means Project Approvals for the Project that are adopted, approved, or issued after the Effective Date.
1.1.20. “Ground Lease” means the long term ground lease to be entered into by and between the Fee Owners, as ground lessors, and Owner, as ground lessee.
1.1.21. “Land Use Regulations” means all ordinances, laws, resolutions, codes, rules, regulations, policies, requirements, guidelines, or other actions of City, including but not limited to the provisions set forth in the City’s General Plan, Municipal Code, that affect, govern, or apply to the Development and operation of the Project and use of the Property in a manner
consistent with this Agreement, including, without limitation, the permitted use of land, the density or intensity of use, subdivision requirements, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, the provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes, and the
design, improvement and construction standards and specifications applicable to the Development of the Property, subject to the terms of this Agreement, whether adopted by the City Council or the voters in an initiative. “Land Use Regulations” does not include any City
ordinance, resolution, code, rule, regulation or official policy, governing:
(a)the conduct of businesses, professions, and occupations;
(b)taxes (special or general) and assessments;
(c)the control and abatement of nuisances;
(d)the granting of encroachment permits and the conveyance of rights andinterests that provide for the use or the entry upon public property;
(e)the exercise of the power of eminent domain.
1.1.22. “Leasehold Estate” means the leasehold estate to be created under the Ground Lease.
1.1.23. “Owner” means RCR or, as to each Project Phase that is the subject of a Sub Ground Lease, the Sub Ground Lessee under such Sub Ground Lease, and their successors in
interest to all or any part of the applicable leasehold estate.
1.1.24. “Ministerial Approval,” or “Ministerial Act” means the nondiscretionary permits, plans, inspections, certificates, documents and licenses required to be taken, issued, or approved by the City in order for Owner to develop the Project, including, without limitation, building permits, grading permits, Development Project Review Approvals, and other similar permits and approvals. Any approval or act that is not a Discretionary Approval is a Ministerial Approval.
1.1.25. “Mortgagee” means a mortgagee of a mortgage, a beneficiary under a deed of trust or any other security-device lender, and their successors and assigns.
1.1.26. “Project” means the development of the Property, as more specifically described in Exhibit “A” and shown on Exhibit “B,” pursuant to the Project Approvals and the Development Plan, as such Development Plan may be further defined, enhanced, or modified pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
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1.1.27. “Project Open Space” means the approximately 13.1 acres of publicly accessible open-space areas, as defined in the Specific Plan, to be ground leased and maintained by Owner.
1.1.28. “Project Phase” shall mean a portion of the development of the Property as contemplated by the Project Approvals. To avoid confusion, a “Project Phase” may include one or more Development phases and shall not be limited to any single Specific Plan Phase and may consist of a portion of a Specific Plan Phase.
1.1.29. “Project Approvals” means all site-specific (meaning specifically applicable to the Project only and not generally applicable to some or all other properties within the City)
plans, maps, permits, entitlements, approvals (including Development Project Review Approvals), and entitlements of every kind and nature that are sought or agreed to in writing by Owner in its sole and absolute discretion for Development of the Project and that are approved
by the City. Project Approvals include, but are not limited to, general plan amendments, specific plan approvals or amendments, site plans, development project review approvals, tentative and final subdivision maps, design guidelines, variances, zoning designations, conditional use
permits, grading, building, and other similar permits, the site-specific provisions of general plans, environmental assessments, including environmental impact reports and negative declarations. A list of the Project Approvals is set forth in Exhibit “C.”
1.1.30. “Property” means the real property described in Exhibit “A” and shown in Exhibit “B” to this Agreement. The Property is approximately 41.13 gross acres in size and is occupied by the Metro Town Square commercial development as of the Effective Date. It is composed of nine Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 412-131-12, 412-131-13, 412-131-14, 412-131-16, 412-131-17, 412-131-22, 412-131-24, 412-131-25 and 412-131-26.
1.1.31. “Public Benefit” refers to those benefits provided to the City and the community by Owner pursuant to Section 4 below.
1.1.32. “Reservation of Rights” means the rights and authority excepted from the
assurances and rights provided to Owner under this Agreement and reserved to City under Section 3.3 of this Agreement.
1.1.33. “Specific Plan Phase” means any one of the three phases as shown on Figure 6-2 (Conceptual Phasing Plan) of the Related Bristol Specific Plan.
1.1.34. “Sub Ground Lease” shall mean a sub ground lease entered into by Owner with a third party pursuant to the terms of which Owner sub ground leases to such third party the
portion of the Property referenced therein.
1.1.35. “Sub Ground Lessee” shall mean the lessee under any Sub Ground Lease.
1.1.36. “Sub Leasehold Estate” means the leasehold estate created under any Sub Ground Lease.
1.1.37. “Term” has the meaning ascribed thereto in Section 2.4.1 below.
1.2. Exhibits. The following documents are attached to, and by this reference made a part of,
this Agreement:
Exhibit “A” – Legal Description of the Property
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Exhibit “B” – Map showing Property and its location
Exhibit “C” – Development Plan and list of Project Approvals
2. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
2.1. Binding Effect of Agreement. The Property is hereby made subject to this Agreement. Development of the Property is hereby authorized and shall be carried out in accordance with the
terms of the Development Plan, the Project Approvals, and this Agreement. This Agreement shall be recorded against the Property, subject to the terms and conditions of the Joinder attached hereto, which shall be executed by the Fee Owners and shall also bind the fee title to the Property
subject to the terms and conditions of the Joinder attached hereto.
2.2. Ownership of Property. Owner represents and covenants that it has an option to enter into the Ground Lease, which Ground Lease constitutes an equitable interest in the Property. The
Property’s fee simple owners are the Fee Owners as defined in Section 1.1.18. Owner does not have a fee simple interest in the Property.
2.3. City Council Findings. The City Council finds that:
2.3.1. This Agreement is consistent with the City’s General Plan.
2.3.2. This Agreement ensures a desirable and functional community environment, provides effective and efficient development of public facilities, infrastructure, and services appropriate for the development of the Project, and enhances effective utilization of resources within the City.
2.3.3. This Agreement provides public benefits beyond those that are necessary to mitigate the development of the Project, as set forth in Section 4 below.
2.3.4. This Agreement strengthens the public planning process, encourages private
participation in comprehensive planning, and reduces costs of development and government.
2.3.5. The best interests of the citizens of the City and the public health, safety, and welfare will be served by entering into this Agreement.
2.4. Term.
2.4.1. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of twenty (20) years thereafter (the “Initial Term”), unless modified
or extended pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Together, the Initial Term and any extension under this Agreement shall constitute the “Term.” The Term, including all possible extensions, shall not exceed twenty-five-years unless this Agreement is amended to allow further extensions. Owner shall execute this Agreement which shall be recorded against the Property no later than ten (10) days following Owner’s receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City. If Owner fails to enter into the Ground Lease within one (1) year of the Effective
Date then this Agreement shall be null and void and of no further force or effect and the parties shall record a “Termination Release” as set forth in Section 10.1 below.
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(a) Owner has represented to City that Fee Owners are aware and understand of all of the terms of this Agreement and have consented to recordation of this Agreement against the Property subject to the terms and conditions of the Joinder attached hereto. Fee Owner shall execute the Joinder attached to this Agreement and the properly executed Joinder shall be provided to City no later than ten (10) days after approval of this Agreement by the City Council.
(b) It is anticipated that Parties will sign the Development Agreement upon approval of the Agreement by the City Council. Owner and Fee Owner shall cause this Agreement to be timely recorded against the Property no later than ten (10) days following
Owner’s receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City.
(c) Failure of Owner to record this Agreement against the Property within ten (10) days following the receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City
shall constitute an event of default by Owner under this Agreement.
2.4.2. The Initial Term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended by up to five (5) years if Owner achieves the following milestones: grading permits have been issued and
construction has commenced on: (i) no less than 250,000 square feet of non-residential floor area (e.g., grocer, retail, restaurants); and (ii) a hotel, subject to financial feasibility. Owner shall remain eligible for the five (5) year extension if Owner determines that a hotel is financially infeasible and City, employing a commercial reasonableness standard, affirms same. Owner shall within 30 days reimburse City for the reasonable cost of the City’s review of the hotel financial feasibility study.
2.4.3. If Owner fails to satisfy the prerequisites to securing the automatic extension, the City Council may nonetheless elect, in its sole discretion, to grant one or more extensions if Owner provides the City with a plan that includes a Development timeline and specific Development milestones.
2.4.4. When the Term ends, Owner shall have no vested right under this Agreement,
regardless of whether or not Owner has paid City any Development Impact Fee.
2.4.5. If any party other than Owner initiates litigation that challenges the Project, this Agreement (and/or the ordinance approving this Agreement), or any of the Existing Project Approvals, the Owner will have the right to toll commencement of the Term, except for the duty to record this Agreement within ten (10) days of receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City, and any obligations of Owner under this Agreement during the period
of such litigation. The tolling shall commence upon receipt by the City of written notice from Owner invoking this right to tolling. The tolling shall terminate when the action, including any appeal, is finally resolved, whether by entry of a final, non-appealable judgment that upholds the Project and the Existing Project Approvals or voluntary or involuntary dismissal of the entire action (and the passage of time required to appeal an involuntary dismissal) by the moving party. Owner shall similarly have the right to toll commencement of the Term, except for the duty to
record this Agreement within ten (10) days of receipt of the fully-executed, recordable Agreement from the City, and any obligations of Owner under the Agreement in the event a referendum petition challenging the Project, the ordinance approving this Agreement, or any of the Project Approvals is submitted to the City Clerk. The tolling shall terminate if and when: (1) the City Clerk determines the referendum petition did not receive sufficient signatures to qualify for the ballot; or (2) the election results of the referendum uphold the Project and the Existing Project Approvals and are certified by the City Council. This Agreement shall be null and of no further force and effect in the event that the City Council rescinds the challenged action.
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2.5. Assignment.
2.5.1. Right to Sell, Transfer, Assign and Sub Ground Lease. Owner shall have the right, from time to time, to transfer all or portions of its interest in the Leasehold Estate and any Sub Leasehold Estate (including through the entering into of one or more Sub Ground Leases) (provided that no such partial transfer shall violate the Subdivision Map Act, Government Code Section 66410, et seq.) to any person, partnership, joint venture, firm, limited liability company, or corporation and, in connection therewith, to assign its rights under this Agreement, in whole
or in part, to said person, partnership, joint venture, firm, limited liability company (collectively, the “Assigned Rights”); provided, however, that any such assignment of any rights and obligations under this Agreement shall include the assignment and assumption of the rights,
duties and obligations arising under or from this Agreement that pertain to the Project Phase that is the subject of such transfer, and be made in compliance with the following conditions precedent:
(a) No transfer or assignment of any right or interest under this Agreement (in whole or in part) shall be made unless made together with the transfer of all or a part of the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate, as applicable, to which such rights or interests apply.
(b) In connection with any such assignment of an Owner’s rights and obligations under this Agreement (in whole or in part), Owner shall notify City in writing at least sixty (60 days) in advance of any sale assignment and shall provide City with a draft assignment and assumption agreement (“Assignment and Assumption Agreement”), in a form reasonably satisfactory to City, to be entered into by Owner, such assignee, and the City, pursuant to the terms of which such assignee shall expressly and unconditionally assume those duties, obligations, agreements, covenants, and waivers of Owner under this Agreement that are applicable to the Project Phase that is the subject of the portion of the Leasehold Estate, or Sub
Leasehold Estate, as applicable, being transferred, including, without limitation, the covenants not to sue and waivers contained in Sections 7.3.1 and 9.5.1 hereof (collectively, the “Assumed Obligations”). Notwithstanding the failure of any assignee to execute the Assignment and Assumption Agreement, as required by Section 2.5.1(b) above, the burdens of this Agreement (as they relate to the Project Phase that is the subject of the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate being transferred) shall be binding upon such transferee, but the benefits of this Agreement
shall not inure to such transferee unless the Assignment and Assumption Agreement is executed.
(c) The Executive Director for the Planning and Building Agency (the “Executive Director”) shall have the administrative authority to approve of the Assignment and Assumption Agreement and to determine whether Owner has complied with the above conditions, which approval and determination shall not be unreasonably withheld or conditioned. The Executive Director shall use best efforts to approve of the Assignment and Assumption
Agreement and to determine whether the Owner has complied with the above conditions within five (5) business days following receipt of Owner’s written request. The Executive Director’s failure to approve or disapprove the foregoing within thirty (30) days following the Executive Directors receipt of Owner’s written request shall constitute City’s approval of the same.
(d) Owner shall include the following sentence in each assignment, transfer or other conveyance document: “The Parties agree and acknowledge that no building permits will be issued by the City for a particular Project Phase unless and until the Community Benefit
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Payment has been made for the applicable Specific Plan Phase which the particular Project Phase
is in.”
2.5.2. No Release of Transferring Owner. Notwithstanding any sale, transfer or assignment as provided in any Assignment and Assumption Agreement delivered in accordance
with the provisions of Section 2.5.1 above, a transferring Owner shall continue to be obligated to comply with all of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement (and such transferring Owner shall not be released from any of such obligations) with respect to the transferred
Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate, or any transferred portion thereof, as applicable, and following any such transfer the transferring Owner and the transferee under the Assignment and Assumption Agreement shall be jointly and severally liable with respect to all of the obligations
assumed by such transferee under such Assignment and Assumption Agreement.
2.6. Administrative Changes and Modifications.
2.6.1. Owner and City acknowledge that further planning and development of the Project may demonstrate that refinements and changes are appropriate with respect to the details and performance of the parties under this Agreement. The parties desire to retain a certain degree of flexibility with respect to the details of the Project development and with respect to those items covered in general terms under this Agreement, the Project Approvals, the Existing Land Use Regulations, and, once issued, any Future Project Approvals.
2.6.2. If and when the parties find that “Substantially Conforming Changes,” as herein defined, are necessary, desirable or appropriate, they may, unless otherwise required by law, effectuate such changes or adjustments through an administrative operating memorandum that is
executed by Owner and the Executive Director of the City’s Planning and Building Agency or the Director’s designee. As used herein, a “Substantially Conforming Change” is a minor change, modification, or adjustment that is deemed to be in substantial conformance with the
Development Plan at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. The following are excluded from the definition of “Substantially Conforming Changes”: (1) changes to the timing or amount of the Project’s Twenty-Two Million dollar ($22,000,000) Community Benefit Payment; (2) changes to the In-Lieu Fee; (3) changes to the Project Open Space; and (4) changes to the Timing of Development as set forth in Sections 3.5.1 and 3.5.2. A Substantially Conforming Change is not considered an amendment to this Agreement or to Development Plan and so does
not require prior notice or hearing by the Planning Commission or City Council.
2.7. Amendment or Cancellation of Agreement. Except for Substantially Conforming Changes as defined by Section 2.6.2 above, this Agreement may be amended or modified from time to time only with the written consent of Owner and the City or their successors and assigns, and only upon approval of an amendment by the City Council after a public hearing in accordance with Government Code Section 65868. This provision shall not limit any remedy of City or Owner as provided by this Agreement. For avoidance of doubt, no modification of the Development Agreement pursuant to this Section 2.7 shall limit or impair the rights of Fee
Owners under the attached Joinder without the consent of Fee Owners.
2.8. Termination. This Agreement shall be deemed terminated and of no further effect upon the occurrence of any of the following events:
2.8.1. Expiration of the stated Term of this Agreement as set forth in Section 2.4, including any extension(s).
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2.8.2. Entry of a final judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction setting aside, voiding, or annulling the adoption of the ordinance approving this Agreement and/or any Project Approvals as set forth in Exhibit C.
2.8.3. The adoption of a referendum measure overriding or repealing the ordinance approving this Agreement and/or any Project Approvals. In the event a referendum petition challenging the ordinance approving this Agreement and/or any Project Approvals is submitted to the City Clerk, Owner shall deposit with the City Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) (“Petition Deposit”) to cover the actual cost incurred by the City examining the petition and verifying
signatures. Should the referendum qualify for the ballot, Owner may request, at or prior to the Council meeting at which the Council will take up the referendum issue, that the City Council repeal the ordinance and/or any Project Approvals rather than submitting it to the voters. If
Owner does not request that the City Council repeal the ordinance and/or any Project Approvals and the City Council submits the referendum to the voters, Owner shall deposit Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) (“Referendum Deposit”) with the City. City may use the Referendum Deposit
to pay any and all costs associated with the said referendum measure (e.g., legal fees for outside counsel). Any funds remaining in the Petition Deposit may be put toward the Referendum Deposit at the Owner’s request. If at any time the Referendum Deposit account has Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or less remaining, Owner shall, within three (3) business days of receiving notice from the City, deposit with the City Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) as requested by the City to cover necessary costs and expenses associated with the referendum and holding the related election. Following certification of the election results, any funds remaining in the Petition Deposit or the Referendum Deposit account shall be returned to the Owner within thirty (30) days of certification of the election results. In the event Owner requests that the City Council repeal the ordinance and the City Council nonetheless determines to submit the ordinance to the voters, Owner shall have no financial responsibility for the costs
associated with holding the election, including any obligation to make a Referendum Deposit.
2.8.4. Completion of the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, which is hereby defined to be: (i) issuance by the City of all required occupancy permits and final approvals for occupancy for the Project’s 3,750 multi-family residential units, 350,000 square feet of commercial uses, 250 room hotel, and 200 senior living/continuum of care units; (ii) acceptance by City or applicable public agency of all required dedications in connection with
same; and (iii) written notification by City to Owner that the Project is complete.
2.8.5. Termination of the Agreement as provided under this Agreement, including but not limited to Section 7.4 herein, shall not constitute termination of any other Project Approvals. Upon the termination of this Agreement, no party shall have any further right or obligation hereunder except with respect to any obligation to have been performed prior to such termination or with respect to any default in the performance of the provisions of this Agreement
that has occurred prior to such termination or with respect to any obligations that are specifically set forth as surviving this Agreement. Upon such termination, any Development Impact Fees paid by Owner to City on which construction has not yet begun shall be refunded to Owner by
City.
2.9. Notices.
2.9.1. As used in this Agreement, “notice” includes, but is not limited to, the communication of notice, request, demand, approval, statement, report, acceptance, consent, waiver, appointment or other communication required or permitted hereunder.
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2.9.2. All notices shall be in writing and shall be considered given either: (i) when delivered in person to the recipient named below; or (ii) on the date of delivery shown on the return receipt, after deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope as either registered or certified mail with return receipt requested, and postage and postal charges prepaid, and addressed to the recipient named below. All notices shall be addressed as follows:
If to City:
City Clerk 20 Civic Center Plaza, 8th Floor PO Box 1988 M-30 Santa Ana, Ca 82702
Copies to:
City Manager City Attorney Executive Director of Planning and Building Agency
If to Owner: Related California Residential, LLC 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Ste 900 Irvine, CA 92612 Attn: Steven S. Oh E-mail: Steven.Oh@Related.com
Copies to:
Sean Matsler, Esq.
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP 3121 Michelson Drive, Ste 200
Irvine, CA 92612 E-mail: smatsler@coxcastle.com If to Fee Owners: ______________
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
2.9.3. Either party may, by written notice given at any time, require subsequent notices to be given to another person or entity, whether a party or an officer or representative of a party, or to a different address, or both. Notices given before actual receipt of notice of change shall
not be invalidated by the change.
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2.9.4. Consistent with the Joinder attached hereto, Fee Owners shall receive notice of any default and have the right, but not obligation, to cure any default as permitted in Sections 9.1.2 and 9.1.3 below. Fee Owners and their lenders shall also be entitled to receive a
Certificate of Compliance upon request as provided in Section 10.20.
3. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY.
3.1. Rights to Develop. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, including the Reservation of Rights in Section 3.3 below, Owner shall have a vested right to develop the Property in accordance with, and to the extent of, this Agreement, and the Project Approvals, and the
Development Plan for the duration of the Term. Owner may proceed with demolition permits prior to pulling building permits provided Owner has provided proof of financing for that portion of the Project that demolition permits are being sought for. From the commencement of
demolition until issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, Owner shall ensure that the Property is secured and that all construction walls are maintained in a good condition and repair with no graffiti.
3.1.1. Except as expressly provided otherwise herein, the Project shall remain subject to all Existing Land Use Regulations and Project Approvals for the Term. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, and notwithstanding the authority of the City to further revise the Land Use Regulations pursuant to Government Code Section 65866, the permitted uses of the Property, the density and intensity of use, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation and dedication of land for public purposes shall be those set forth in the Existing Land Use Regulations and Project Approvals.
3.1.2. In accordance with Government Code Section 66452.6(a), any subdivision map approved which relates to all or a portion of the Property shall be extended for the greater of (i) the Term of this Agreement or (ii) expiration of the tentative map pursuant to Section 66452.6.
3.1.3. Owner shall comply with all mitigation measures required to be undertaken
pursuant to any document prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act with respect to the Project.
3.1.4. Notwithstanding Section 3.1.1 above, Owner acknowledges and agrees that the Project requires additional Project Approvals (the Future Project Approvals identified in Section 1.1.19). These Future Project Approvals shall be consistent with the Existing Project Approvals and this Agreement as to the permitted uses of the Property, the density and intensity of use, the
maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and provisions for reservation and dedication of land for public purposes; however the Future Project Approvals may include additional conditions that are lawful and appropriate to the type of Project Approval.
3.2. Effect of Agreement on Land Use Regulations. Except as otherwise provided under the terms of this Agreement including the Reservation of Rights in Section 3.3 below, the rules, regulations and official policies governing, inter alia, permitted uses and Development of the
Property, the density and intensity of use and of the Property, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, and the design, improvement and construction standards and specifications applicable to development of the Property, shall be the Existing Land Use Regulations and Project Approvals. In connection with any subsequent Project Approvals and except as specifically provided otherwise herein, City may exercise its discretion as set forth in Section 3.3.2.
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3.2.1. City shall reasonably strive to complete:
(a) its initial review of individual development projects within 30 days after the application is deemed complete,
(b) any second plan review within 15 days after submission, and
(c) any third plan review within 10 days after submission.
3.2.2. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City does not guarantee that the timelines above will be met, and failure to meet these timelines does not constitute a default.
3.2.3. To help ensure expedited review of its development approvals, Owner may elect
to pay for City to use a contract planner. City agrees to retain a contract planner to expedite review, if Owner so elects.
3.3. Reservation of Rights.
3.3.1. Limitations, Reservations and Exceptions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the following are not Existing Land Use Regulations, but shall apply to the development of the Property as they are in effect at the time of application for Development
Project Review Approvals, provided such regulations and/or fees (as applicable) are not designed in a manner such that they are applicable only, to the Project and/or Property:
(a) Processing fees and charges of every kind and nature imposed by City to cover the actual costs to City of processing applications for Project Approvals or for monitoring compliance with any Project Approvals granted or issued.
(b) Procedural regulations relating to hearing bodies, petitions, applications, notices, findings, records, hearings, reports, recommendations, appeals and any other matter of procedure, provided that such procedural regulations do not conflict with the Project Approvals.
(c) Regulations, policies, and rules governing engineering and construction standards and specifications applicable to public and private improvements, including, without limitation, all uniform codes adopted by the City and any local amendments to those codes
adopted by the City, including, without limitation, the City’s Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, and Grading Ordinance.
(d) Regulations that are in material conflict with this Agreement but that are reasonably necessary to protect the residents of the Project or the immediate community from a condition perilous to their health or safety. To the maximum extent possible, any such regulations shall be applied and construed so as to provide Owner with the rights and assurances provided
under this Agreement.
(e) Regulations that are not in material conflict with this Agreement or the Development Plan. For avoidance of doubt, any regulation, whether adopted by initiative or otherwise, limiting the rate or timing of development of the Property shall be deemed to materially conflict with the Development Plan and shall therefore not be applicable to the development of the Property.
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(f) Regulations that are in material conflict with the Development Plan; provided Owner has given written consent to the application of such regulations to Development of the Property.
(g) Regulations that impose, levy, alter or amend fees, or charges relating to consumers or end users, including, without limitation, trash can placement, service charges and limitations on vehicle parking.
(h) Regulations of other public agencies, including Development Impact Fees adopted or imposed by such other public agencies, although collected by City.
3.3.2. Subsequent Project Approvals. This Agreement shall not prevent City from exercising its rights under Government Code Section 65866 when acting on subsequent Project Approvals provided that such City actions do not materially conflict with this Agreement, the
Development Plan, the Existing Land Use Regulations, and/or the Project Approvals.
3.3.3. Modification or Suspension by State or Federal Law. In the event that State, County or Federal laws or regulations, enacted after the Effective Date of this Agreement,
prevent or preclude compliance with one or more of the provisions of this Agreement, such provisions of this Agreement shall be modified or suspended as may be necessary to comply with such State or Federal laws or regulations; provided, however, that this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect to the extent it is not inconsistent with such laws or regulations and to the extent such laws or regulations do not render such remaining provisions impractical to enforce.
3.3.4. Intent. The parties acknowledge and agree that City is restricted in its authority to limit certain aspects of its police power by contract and that the foregoing limitations, reservations and exceptions are intended to reserve to City all of its police power that cannot be or are not expressly so limited. This Agreement shall be construed, contrary to its stated terms if necessary, to reserve to City all such power and authority that cannot be or is not by this
Agreement’s express terms so restricted.
3.4. Regulation by Other Public Agencies. It is acknowledged by the parties that other public agencies not within the control of City may possess authority to regulate aspects of the development of the Property separately from or jointly with City and this Agreement does not limit the authority of such other public agencies.
3.5. Timing of Development. Because the California Supreme Court held in Pardee
Construction Co. v. City of Camarillo, 37 Cal. 3d 465 (1984), that the failure of the parties in that case to provide for the timing of development resulted in a later-adopted initiative restricting the timing of development to prevail over the parties’ agreement, it is the specific intent of the parties to provide for the timing of the Project in this Agreement. To do so, the parties acknowledge and provide that Owner shall have the right, but not the obligation, to complete the Project in such order, at such rate, at such times, and in as many development phases and sub-phases as Owner
deems appropriate in its sole subjective business judgment, except for the following:
3.5.1. No building permits for residential units shall be issued in excess of 1,875 residential units unless and until Owner commences construction activities for at least 175,000 square feet of commercial development. Owner may construct commercial square footage
beyond 175,000 square feet if and when such additional commercial development is supported
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by market conditions, as determined by Owner in its sole discretion. Owner understands that
commercial development is a priority to the City and agrees to exercise its discretion in good faith.
3.5.2. No less than 35,000 square feet of commercial development in Phase 1 or Phase
2 (as shown on Specific Plan Figure 6-2) shall consist of a grocer.
3.6. Moratoria. Except as specifically set forth in this section, City agrees that to the extent permitted by law, no moratorium or other similar limitation (whether relating to the rate, timing, or sequencing of the development of the Project or any part thereof and whether or not enacted by
local initiative or otherwise) affecting subdivision maps, grading or building permits, occupancy certificates, or other entitlements approved, issued, or granted within the City, after the Effective Date of this Agreement, shall apply to the Project. Owner acknowledges and agrees that the
provisions hereof shall not preclude the application to the Project of a moratorium or other similar limitation (of the type described in the preceding sentence) enacted in order to protect an imminent threat to the public health or safety.
3.7. Development Agreement/Project Approvals. In the event of any inconsistency between any Existing Land Use Regulation and a Project Approval, the provisions of the Project Approval shall control. In the event of any inconsistency between any Existing Land Use Regulation or
Project Approval and this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
4. PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SAFETY BENEFITS.
4.1. Public Benefits. The Project is expected to bring significant fiscal benefits to the City. The Project will also serve to implement the City’s General Plan vision for the Property, which has long been designated as a District Center where intense mixed-use development is encouraged. In addition, Owner has committed by this Agreement to contribute the public and community safety benefits, as provided below.
4.2. Community Benefits.
4.2.1. Santa Ana Police Department Substation: Prior to or concurrent with the construction completion of the Project’s Phase 1, as contemplated by the Development Approvals), Owner shall provide City, upon the City’s written request, with exclusive use of a 500 square foot space and 3 dedicated parking stalls within the Property for use by the Santa Ana Police Department as an administrative substation. This substation space and parking stalls will be owned by Owner but improved (tenant improvements), operated and maintained by the
Santa Ana Police Department. The final location of the substation and its parking stalls are envisioned to be located in one of the buildings along Plaza Drive or MacArthur in Phase 3 of the Project, as contemplated by the Development Approvals, but may be temporarily located anywhere on the Property, including potentially within existing commercial center. The substation and its parking stalls may be relocated within the Property subject to the mutual agreement of the parties. For the Term of the Agreement, Owner shall maintain private onsite
security to monitor all areas of the Property.
4.2.2. Project Community Benefit Package: The Project will provide significant economic benefit to the City through additional jobs created by the construction and operation of the Project, property and sales tax revenue to the City, infrastructure improvements, neighborhood revitalization, and general economic benefit. In addition, Owner has agreed to
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provide the City with a Twenty-Two Million dollar ($22,000,000) payment (“Community
Benefit Payment”), which Community Benefit Payment shall be allocated at the City’s sole discretion. The Community Benefit Payment shall be paid to City by Owner pursuant to the following schedule: (1) Eight Million dollars ($8,000,000) prior to or concurrent with the
issuance of the first demolition permit in furtherance of the Project’s first Specific Plan Phase (“Community Benefit Payment No. 1”); (2) Six Million dollars ($6,000,000) prior to the issuance of the first building permit in furtherance of the Project’s second Specific Plan Phase
(“Community Benefit Payment No. 2”); and (3) Eight Million dollars ($8,000,000) prior to the issuance of the first building permit in furtherance of the Project’s third Specific Plan Phase (“Community Benefit Payment No. 3”). If the City has not received Community Benefit Payment No. 2 on or before the date that is 36 months and 1 day from the date of the Community Benefit Payment No. 1 payment, then Community Benefit Payment No. 2 shall accrue simple interest at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum until such time as it is paid to the City. Similarly, if the City has not received Community Benefit Payment No. 3 on or before the date that is 36 months and 1 day from the date of the Community Benefit Payment No. 2 payment, then Community Benefit Payment No. 3 shall accrue simple interest at a rate of five percent (5%) per annum until such time as it is paid to the City. Developer may commence construction of the Specific Plan Phases in any order. Notwithstanding the Specific Plan Phase
order, Community Benefit Payment No. 1 shall be paid prior to or concurrent with the issuance of the first demolition permit in furtherance of any Specific Plan Phase; Community Benefit Payment No. 2 shall be paid prior to or concurrent with the issuance of the first building permit
in furtherance of a different Specific Plan Phase; and Community Benefit Payment No. 3 shall be paid prior to or concurrent with the issuance of the first building permit in furtherance of the final Specific Plan Phase.
4.2.3. Business Retention and Local Vendors. Owner assumes the risk and shall be solely liable for any and all relocation benefits that are payable to any existing tenants in accordance with Government Code Sections 7260 et. seq. (See also Kong v. City of Hawaiian
Gardens Redevelopment Agency (2002) 101 Cal.App.4th 1317). Owner shall defend and indemnity the City against any and all relocation claims.
4.2.4. Hotel Economic Benefits. The hotel(s) shall be operated under a recognized hotel flag or by a boutique hotel operator with a demonstrated track record of success operating similar hotels. Owner shall employ commercially reasonable efforts to secure a four-star hotel or above out of a five-star rating system as widely recognized and commonly used in the hospitality industry.
4.2.5. Project Open Space. In accordance with the Specific Plan, Owner shall construct, own, and maintain the Project Open Space.
(a) Owner shall design the Project Open Space to promote biodiversity, extend thermal comfort, and to promote biophilic design, health, and wellness.
(b) Owner shall provide a total minimum of 4 free on-site events per year for the general public (e.g., concerts or farmers markets) including programming on sustainability and wellness, subject to Force Majeure events, as follows: (a) a minimum of two (2) free events
per year shall be provided commencing one year after the completion of the southern Mixed-Use/Village Core district as set forth in the Specific Plan; and (b) a minimum of two (2) free events per year shall be provided commencing one year after the completion of the northern
Mixed-use/Residential district as set forth in the Specific Plan. Owner’s obligation under this
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Section shall terminate after 25 years after the commencement of the first free on-site event or
upon termination of this Agreement whichever occurs later.
(c) Owner shall record one or more open space easements against the Property for the benefit of the City concurrent with the recordation of the subdivision maps that
implement a given Project Phase or Development phase, as contemplated by the Project Approvals.
(d) City shall provide Owner a credit against its park and open space fee
obligations (e.g., Park Acquisition and Development Fee) for the hard and soft cost of all land, improvements, operation, and maintenance associated with the Project Open Space. In the event the Project Open Space is less than 13.1 acres, Owner must satisfy any required park and recreation fees or other obligations (including those specified in Chapter 35, Article IV of the Santa Ana Municipal Code) for the amount of the acreage shortfall as calculated by the City.
4.2.6. Construction Standards.
(a) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The Project shall be constructed to a minimum LEED Silver standard, as established by the U.S. Green Building Council.
(b) Water Conservation. The Project shall include high-efficiency irrigation, native drought-tolerant plantings, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and Energy Star equipment and
appliances.
(c) Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Parking. No less than 5% of all structured parking stalls in the Project shall be equipped with EV chargers. No less than 10% of all parking
stalls located within the parking structures shall be EV ready with sufficient electrical infrastructure to enable the future installation of EV conduit and chargers.
(d) Signage Program. Owner shall implement a signage program to promote
mass transit, provide ride-share infrastructure & bike/e-mobility facilities.
(e) Electrical Appliances: All individual residential units within the Project shall utilize electric or induction stoves, ovens, and clothing dryers. This obligation shall not apply to commercial, common area, hotel, or other non-residential uses.
(f) Photovoltaic Panels: The Project shall incorporate photovoltaic panels on all residential components of the Project
(g) Ecology & Wellness. Owner shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to implement a single use plastic or non-biodegradable plastic use reduction program with retail tenants where feasible, with the exception of the grocer.
(h) Carbon Sequestering. Owner shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to incorporate carbon sequestering vegetation in the landscaping plans
(i) Fitwell. Owner shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts to obtain Fitwell certification for the residential components of the Project.
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(j) Bike Lockers. With issuance of each building permit, Owner shall provide for and maintain and secure bike lockers or bike storage rooms on the Property. At least half of the lockers shall be made available for free to Project residents and employees.
4.2.7. Orange County Flood Control District Parcel: The Orange County Flood Control District owns an approximately 0.2 acre parcel (APN 412-131-27) adjacent to, and immediately northeast of, the Property (“OCFCD Parcel”). Owner shall make a reasonable and good faith effort to work cooperatively with City and the Orange County Flood Control District
to improve and maintain the OCFCD Parcel.
5. HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ORDINANCE COMPLIANCE.
5.1. Owner Exemption. During the Term of this Agreement, as such Term may be extended, Consistent with Santa Ana Municipal Code Section 41-1903(a), Owner is exempt from Santa Ana Municipal Code Article XVIII.I inclusionary housing requirements (i.e., the Affordable Housing
and Opportunity Ordinance) because Owner is entering into this Agreement. In lieu of compliance with Article XVIII.I, Owner commits to the In-Lieu Fee as set forth in Section 5.1.1, below, which may be paid at the time of building permit issuance for each market rate residential unit contemplated by a given building permit or in the aggregate, at Owner’s sole discretion. In-Lieu fees paid in excess of the requirements for a particular building permit may be accrued and used by Owner to satisfy future in lieu fee requirements. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, Owner shall be subject to Santa Ana Municipal Code Article XVIII.I for any unit that has not received a Certificate of Occupancy.
5.1.1. In-Lieu Fee. Upon timely payment of the Twenty-Two Million dollar ($22,000,000) Community Benefit Payment as provided in Section 4.2.2, Owner shall make an in-lieu fee payment at the time of building permit issuance for each market rate residential unit
contemplated by the building permit equal to five dollars ($5.00) per habitable square foot of each market rate residential unit (excluding senior housing units. At Owner’s sole discretion, Owner may convert the senior housing units to multifamily market rate units by paying the in-lieu housing fee in accordance with this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, “senior housing” is as defined in Section 4.1.3 of the Specific Plan.
6. REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE.
6.1. Periodic Review.
6.1.1. The City shall review this Agreement annually, on or before the first anniversary of the Effective Date and annually thereafter until the expiration of this Agreement, in order to ascertain the compliance by Owner with the terms of this Agreement (“Annual Review”). Owner shall timely submit an Annual Monitoring Report, in a form acceptable to the City Manager on or before the first anniversary of the Effective Date and annually thereafter until the
expiration of this Agreement. If the Annual Review is not submitted within thirty (30) days after written notice from the City Manager, then Owner shall be in breach of this Agreement. The failure of the City to conduct the Annual Review shall not constitute a default by Owner. The Annual Monitoring Report shall be accompanied by an “Annual Review and Administration Fee” sufficient to defray the estimated costs of review and administration of the Agreement during the succeeding year. The amount of the Annual Review and Administration Fee” shall be set annually by resolution of the City Council.
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6.1.2. The Annual Review shall include a progress report on the status of the implementation of the Project and the new tax revenue generated by the Project, including, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Development and construction progress of the following uses and Project components:
(i) Site development
(ii) Public infrastructure,
(iii) Project design features,
(iv) Community benefits,
(v) Plaza,
(vi) Hotel,
(vii) Residential,
(viii) Commercial,
(ix) Office
(x) Parking
(xi) Philanthropic activities (education, culture, arts)
(b) Reporting for items listed in Section 6.1.2(a) shall be include a table
substantially similar to the following:
An example of a compliance report for site development and can be applied to other above criteria and metrics.
Reporting Period: 2025 – 1st Report
Year 1 of 20 of Agreement
Use Approved SF/Units/Rooms Total Completed In Period
Cumulative Total Completed
Remaining to Be Completed
Status & Look Ahead
Residential 3,750 100 200 3,550 On target with 300 to be completed in the next period
Hotel 250 250 250 0 Completed
Commercial New 350,000 150,000 150,000 200,000 150k completed for Tenant X. 20-Year lease. Negotiating with Tenant Y for a 15 year lease.
(c) Progress relative to economic projections of:
(i) Increases in property tax,
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(ii) Property Tax In-Lieu of VLF received by the City,
(iii) Sales tax received from the Project,
(iv) Business tax received from the Project,
(v) Hotel Visitors Tax (HVT)
(vi) Utility User Tax received from the Project,
(d) Reporting for items listed in Section 6.1.2(c) shall be include a table, prepared by Owner with City’s cooperation, substantially similar to the following:
Reporting Period: 2024 – _____
Year 1 of 20 of Agreement
Revenue Total for Period Cumulative to date Percentage increase over 2018 Base Year
Status & Look Ahead
Property Tax
Property Tax In-
Lieu of VLF
Sales Tax
TOT (HVT)
Business Tax Franchise Tax
UUT
6.2. Special Review. The City Council may order a special review of compliance with this Agreement at any time commencing one year following the issuance of the Project’s first building permit, but not more than once during any 12-month period. The City Manager, or his or her designee, shall conduct such special reviews.
6.3. Review Procedure.
6.3.1. During either an Annual Review or a special review, Owner shall be required to demonstrate good-faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement. The burden of proof on this issue shall be on Owner.
6.3.2. Upon completion of an Annual Review or a special review, the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, shall submit a receive and file report to the Planning
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Commission if he or she finds that Owner is in good-faith compliance with the terms of this
Agreement. If the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, finds on the basis of reasonable evidence that Owner is not in good-faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement, he or she shall set the matter for hearing before the Planning Commission and shall
submit a report setting forth said evidence concerning compliance by Owner with the terms of this Agreement and his or her recommended finding on that issue.
6.3.3. If the Planning Commission finds on the basis of substantial evidence that Owner is in good-faith compliance with the terms of this Agreement, it shall confirm same and formally conclude the review by resolution. If the Planning Commission finds and determines on the basis of substantial evidence that Owner has not complied in good faith with the terms and conditions of this Agreement:
(a) The Planning Commission shall provide written notice to Owner of such findings setting forth the nature of the problem and the actions, if any, required of Owner to cure such problem.
(b) If the problem can be cured and Owner fails to take such actions and cure such problem within sixty (60) days after of the effective date of the Planning Commission’s
notice or, in the event that such problem cannot be cured within such sixty (60) day period but can be cured within a longer time, has failed to commence the actions necessary to cure such problem within such sixty (60) day period and to diligently proceed to complete such actions and
cure such problem, then the Planning Commission may recommend to the City Council modification or termination of this Agreement.
(c) Owner may appeal a Planning Commission determination pursuant to
this Section 6.3.3 pursuant to City’s rules for consideration of appeals in zoning matters then in effect. If a Planning Commission determination is appealed, any cure ordered by the Planning Commission shall be tolled until a decision is reached by the City Council on the appeal. Notice of default as provided under Section 7 of this Agreement shall be given to such Owner prior to or concurrent with proceedings under Section 6.4 and Section 6.5.
6.4. Proceedings Upon Modification or Termination. If, upon a finding under Section 6.3, City determines to proceed with modification or termination of this Agreement, City shall give written notice to Owner of its intention so to do. The notice shall be given at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the scheduled hearing and shall contain:
6.4.1. The time and place of the hearing;
6.4.2. A statement as to whether or not City proposes to terminate or to modify this Agreement; and,
6.4.3. Such other information that the City considers necessary to inform Owner of the nature of the proceeding.
6.5. Hearing on Modification or Termination. At the time and place set for the hearing on modification or termination, Owner shall be given an opportunity to be heard. Owner shall be required to demonstrate good-faith compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
The burden of proof on this issue shall be on Owner. If the City Council finds, based upon substantial evidence, that Owner has not complied in good faith with the terms or conditions of
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this Agreement, the City Council may terminate this Agreement or, in lieu of termination and
with the consent of Owner, modify this Agreement and impose such conditions as are reasonably necessary to protect the interests of the City. The decision of the City Council shall be final.
6.6. Certificate of Agreement Compliance.
6.6.1. If, at the conclusion of a Periodic or Special Review, Owner is found to be in compliance with this Agreement, City shall, upon request by Owner, issue a Certificate of Agreement Compliance (“Certificate”) to Owner stating that after the most recent Periodic or
Special Review and based upon the information known or made known to the City Manager and City Council that: (1) this Agreement remains in effect; and (2) Owner is not in default. The Certificate shall be in recordable form, shall contain information necessary to communicate constructive record notice of the finding of compliance, shall state whether the Certificate is issued after a Periodic or Special Review and shall state the anticipated date of commencement of the next Periodic Review. Owner may record the Certificate with the County Recorder.
6.6.2. Whether or not the Certificate is relied upon by assignees or other transferees or Owner, City shall not be bound by a Certificate if a default existed at the time of the Periodic or Special Review, but was concealed from or otherwise not known to the City Manager or City
Council.
6.7. Conditions of Discretionary Approvals. The requirements imposed as conditions of any
discretionary approval received through the City’s existing regulatory process shall be governed by the terms of those approvals, and in no event shall such conditions be affected by the termination, cancellation, rescission, revocation, or default or expiration of this
Development Agreement (although such conditions must comply with the Applicable Rules).
7. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES.
7.1. Remedies in General. It is acknowledged by the parties that City and Owner would not
have entered into this Agreement if either party were to be liable in damages arising out of a breach or default under this Agreement and, therefore, each of the parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that the sole remedies that either party hereto may pursue and enforce against the other arising out of a default or breach under this Agreement by the other party (and the expiration of all applicable notice and cure periods) shall be an action for specific performance or a termination of this Agreement by such non-defaulting party’s obligations under this Agreement (subject to the terms and provisions of Section 6.3.3), and each party hereto expressly waives any other remedy they might otherwise be entitled to pursue, at law or in equity, against the other, and each party hereto expressly waives any right to sue the other for damages or claim any damages.
7.2. Release.
7.2.1. Except for specific performance, Owner, for itself, its successors and assignees, hereby releases City, its officers, agents and employees, from any and all claims, demands, actions, or suits of any kind or nature arising out of any liability, known or unknown, present or
future, because it entered into this Agreement or because of the terms of this Agreement. Owner hereby acknowledges that it has read and is familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which is set forth below:
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“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY..”
By initialing below, Owner hereby waives the provisions of Section 1542 in connection with the matters that are the subject of the foregoing waivers and releases.
_______________ Owner’s Initials
7.2.2. Except for specific performance, City, for itself, its successors and assignees,
hereby releases Owner, its officers, agents and employees, from any and all claims, demands, actions, or suits of any kind or nature arising out of any liability, known or unknown, present or future, because it entered into this Agreement or because of the terms of this Agreement. City
hereby acknowledges that it has read and is familiar with the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542, which is set forth below:
“A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER, WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY..” By initialing below, City hereby waives the provisions of Section 1542 in connection
with the matters that are the subject of the foregoing waivers and releases.
_______________ City’s Initials
7.3. Termination or Modification of Agreement for Default of an Owner. City may terminate or modify this Agreement for any failure of Owner to perform any material duty or obligation of Owner under this Agreement, or to comply in good faith with the terms of this Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “default”); provided, however, City may terminate or modify this
Agreement pursuant to this Section 7.4 only after providing written notice to Owner of default setting forth the nature of the default and the actions, if any, required by Owner to cure such default and, where the default can be cured Owner has failed to take such actions and cure such default within sixty (60) days after the effective date of such notice or, in the event that such default cannot be cured within such sixty (60) day period but can be cured within a longer time, has failed to commence the actions necessary to cure such default within such sixty (60) day
period and to diligently proceed to complete such actions and cure such default.
7.3.1. No Cross Default. Parties agree and acknowledges that, notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement: (a) the failure of RCR to comply with or satisfy any of RCR’s obligations under this Agreement shall not limit or impair a transferee’s rights and benefits under this Agreement with respect to its Assigned Rights (as they apply to the Project Phase owned by such transferee) under Section 2.5.1 of this Agreement and (b) the failure of any transferee to satisfy such transferee’s Assumed Obligations as provided for under Section 2.5.1 of this Agreement shall not, as to the Project Phase to which those Assumed Obligations apply,
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limit or impair any of the Assigned Rights of any other transferee as to the Project Phase owned
by such other transferee.
7.4. Voluntary Termination of Agreement by RCR. In the event RCR determines, in its sole discretion, prior to issuance of the first demolition permit implementing the first Specific Plan
Phase, that it no longer wishes to proceed with the Project pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, RCR may terminate this Agreement by providing the City with 30 days written notice. Notwithstanding this or other provisions herein, RCR’s indemnity and defense obligations
shall survive such termination for the later of twelve (12) months or expiration of the statute of limitations on any and all potential causes of action against the City as set forth in Section 8 of this Agreement.
7.5. Notice and Cure Rights. Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement, City shall have no right to terminate any of the rights of any Owner under this Agreement unless such Owner has failed to cure any default under this Agreement giving rise to any such termination right within the cure periods expressly provided for above in this Section 7.
8. LITIGATION
8.1. Third-Party Litigation Concerning Agreement. Owner shall defend, at its expense, including attorneys’ fees, indemnify, and hold harmless City, its agents, officers and employees from any claim, action or proceeding against City, its agents, officers, or employees to attack, set
aside, void, or annul the approval of this Agreement, any document prepared for the Project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, or the approval of any permit or entitlement granted pursuant to this Agreement for the Project. City shall promptly notify Owner
of any claim, action, proceeding or determination included within this Section 8.1 no later than fourteen (14) business days and City’s receipt of service of process and City shall cooperate in the defense. If City fails to promptly notify Owner of any such claim, action, proceeding or
determination as required by this Section, or if City fails to cooperate in the defense, Owner shall not thereafter be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless City as to that claim, action, proceeding, or determination. City may in its discretion participate in the defense.
8.2. Environmental Assurances. Owner shall indemnify and hold City, its officers, agents, and employees free and harmless from any liability, based or asserted, upon any act or omission of Owner, its officers, agents, employees, subcontractors, predecessors in interest, successors, assigns and independent contractors for any violation of any federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation relating to industrial hygiene or to environmental conditions on, under or about the Property, including, but not limited to, soil and groundwater conditions, and Owner shall defend, at its expense, including attorneys’ fees, City, its officers, agents and employees in any action based or asserted upon any such alleged act or omission. City may in its discretion participate in the defense.
8.3. Reservation of Rights. With respect to Section 8.1 and Section 8.2 herein, City reserves, the right to either (1) approve the attorney(s) that the indemnifying party selects, hires or
otherwise engages to defend the indemnified party hereunder, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed; or (2) conduct its own defense; provided, however, that the indemnifying party shall reimburse the indemnified party forthwith for any and
all reasonable expenses incurred for such defense, including attorneys’ fees, upon billing and accounting therefor.
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8.4. Challenge to Existing Land Use Approvals. By accepting the benefits of this Agreement, Owner, on behalf of itself and its successors in interest, hereby expressly agrees and covenants not to sue or otherwise challenge any land use approval affecting the Property and in effect as of the Effective Date. Such agreement and covenant includes, without limitation, the covenant against any direct suit by Owner or its successor in interest, or any participation, encouragement or involvement whatsoever that is adverse to City by Owner or its successor in interest, other than as part of required response to lawful orders of a court or other body of competent jurisdiction. Owner hereby expressly waives, on behalf of itself and its successors in interest, any claim or
challenge to any land use approval affecting the Property and in effect as of the Effective Date.
8.5. Survival. The provisions of Sections 8.1 and 8.2 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
9. MORTGAGEE PROTECTION.
9.1. The parties hereto agree that this Agreement shall not prevent or limit Owner, in any manner, at Owner’s sole discretion, from encumbering the Property or any portion thereof or any
improvement thereon by any mortgage, deed of trust or other security device securing financing with respect to the Property. City acknowledges that the lenders providing such financing may require certain Agreement interpretations and modifications and agrees upon request, from time to time, to meet with Owner and representatives of such lenders to negotiate in good faith any such request for interpretation or modification. City will not unreasonably withhold its consent to any such requested interpretation or modification provided such interpretation or modification is consistent with the intent and purposes of this Agreement. In furtherance of the foregoing, and notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement, any Mortgagee of the Property shall be entitled to the following rights and privileges:
9.1.1. Default under Agreement Does Not Impair Lien of any Mortgage. Neither entering into this Agreement nor a breach of this Agreement shall defeat, render invalid,
diminish or impair the lien of any mortgage on the Property, the Leasehold Estate, or any Sub Leasehold Estate made in good faith and for value, unless otherwise required by law.
9.1.2. Request for Notices of Default by Mortgagee. The Mortgagee of any mortgage or deed of trust encumbering the Property, the Leasehold Estate, or Sub Leasehold Estate, or any part thereof, which Mortgagee, has submitted a request in writing to the City in the manner specified herein for giving notices, shall be entitled to receive written notification from City of
any default by the applicable Owner in the performance of such Owner’s obligations under this Agreement.
9.1.3. If City timely receives a request from a Mortgagee requesting a copy of any notice of default given to Owner under the terms of this Agreement, City shall provide a copy of that notice to the Mortgagee within ten (10) days of sending the notice of default to Owner. The Mortgagee shall have the right, but not the obligation, to cure the default during the remaining
cure period allowed such party under this Agreement.
9.1.4. Lender Protection Provisions.
(a) Notices to Mortgagees; Mortgagee’s Right to Cure.
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(i) Notices to Mortgagees. City shall send to each Mortgagee which has provided City written notice of its name and address, in the manner provided by Section 9.1 above, a true, correct and complete copy of any written notice sent to Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee, as applicable, of a default by Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee under this Agreement at the same time as and whenever any such notice of default shall be given by City to Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee, addressed to such Mortgagee at the address last furnished to City by such Mortgagee. Owner and each Sub Ground Lessee, as applicable, irrevocably directs that City accept, and City agrees to accept, performance and compliance by any such Mortgagee of and with any
term, covenant, agreement, provision, condition or limitation on Owner’s, or any Sub Ground Lessee’s, part to be kept, observed or performed hereunder with the same force and effect as though kept, observed or performed by Owner and/or any such Sub Ground Lessee, as applicable, provided
that such performance and/or compliance is made in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.1.4 below.
(ii) Mortgagee’s Right to Cure. Notwithstanding anything stated to
the contrary in this Agreement, this Agreement shall not be terminated as to any Project Phase because of a default or breach hereunder on the part of Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee until and unless:
(1) written notice of any such default or breach has been delivered to Mortgagee in accordance with the provisions of Section 10.3 above,
(2) with respect to a default or breach that is curable solely by the payment of money, Mortgagee, Owner and any applicable Sub Ground Lessee have failed to cure such default or breach within thirty (30) days following the expiration of any of Owner’s and/or any Sub Ground Lessee’s, as applicable, notice and cure periods set forth herein, and
(3) with respect to a default or breach that is not curable solely by the payment of money, Mortgagee, Owner and/or any applicable Sub Ground Lessee have failed
to cure such default or breach within ninety (90) days following the expiration of any of Owner’s and/or any applicable Sub Ground Lessee’s notice and cure periods set forth herein or, if such default or breach is curable but cannot be cured within such time period, (i) Mortgagee has failed to notify City within such ninety (90) day time period that Mortgagee intends to cure such default or breach, (ii) Mortgagee fails to commence to cure such default or breach within such ninety (90) day period, or (iii) Mortgagee fails to diligently prosecute such cure to
completion. It is expressly understood and agreed that no Mortgagee shall have any obligation hereunder to cure or complete any cure of any breach or default by Owner or any applicable Sub Ground Lessee hereunder.
(b) Permitted Transfers to Mortgagee.
(i) Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this Agreement, the following transfers shall be permitted and shall not require the approval or consent
of City:
(1) A transfer of the Owner’s or any Sub Ground Lessee’s Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate, as applicable (and the concurrent transfer of the Owner’s or any Sub Ground Lessee’s rights under this Agreement with respect to the Project Phase that is the subject of the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate provided the conditions in Section 2.5.1 hereof have been complied with as to such Project Phase), at a foreclosure sale under a Mortgage,
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whether pursuant to the power of sale contained therein or a judicial foreclosure decree, or by an
assignment in lieu of foreclosure, or
(2) Any subsequent transfer by a Mortgagee (or its nominee or designee if the Mortgagee, or such nominee or designee, is the purchaser at such foreclosure sale
or under such assignment in lieu of foreclosure) with respect to the Leasehold Estate or any Sub Leasehold Estate, and the concurrent transfer of the Owner’s or any Sub Ground Lessee’s rights under this Agreement with respect to the Project Phase that is the subject of the Leasehold Estate
or Sub Leasehold Estate so transferred, provided that the conditions in Section 2.5.1 hereof have been complied with as to such Project Phase.
(ii) Any transferee arising from any transfer permitted above shall be liable to perform the obligations of Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee, as applicable, under this Agreement only so long as such transferee holds title to the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate, provided that upon any such conveyance of title, such transferee's transferee expressly assumes and agrees to perform all of the obligations of this Agreement first arising after the date of such conveyance to the extent applicable to the Project Phase to which such Leasehold Estate or applicable Sub Leasehold Estate applies.
(iii) Following the transfer, if any, described in Section 10.1.3(b)(i) above, all non-curable defaults existing under this Agreement prior to such transfer shall be deemed
waived without further notice or action of any party.
(c) Rights of Mezzanine Lender. Any lender that makes a loan to Owner or to any Sub Ground Lessee, or to any entity holding an interest in Owner or any Sub Ground Lessee,
direct or indirect, that is secured by a pledge of equity interests in Owner or any applicable Sub Ground Lessee, direct or indirect, shall be entitled to all of the rights and remedies under this Section 10.1.3 that are afforded to a Mortgagee under this Agreement, (i) provided that Owner or
any applicable Sub Ground Lessee shall have provided to City written notice setting forth the name and address of any such lender, and (ii) except that such rights and remedies shall be subject and subordinate to the rights of any Mortgagee, and shall not impair any of the rights and remedies
afforded any Mortgagee, hereunder.
9.1.5. Obligations of Mortgagee Under Agreement. Any Mortgagee who comes into possession of the Leasehold Estate, or a Sub Leasehold Estate, or any part thereof, pursuant to foreclosure of the mortgage or deed of trust, or deed in lieu of such foreclosure, shall take the Leasehold Estate or Sub Leasehold Estate as applicable, or part thereof, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no Mortgagee shall have an obligation or duty under this Agreement to perform any of an Owner’s obligations or other affirmative covenants of an Owner hereunder, or to guarantee such performance; provided, however, that to the extent that any covenant to be performed by an Owner is a condition precedent to the performance of a covenant by City, the performance thereof shall continue to be a condition precedent to City’s performance hereunder, and further
provided that any sale, transfer or assignment by any Mortgagee in possession shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Agreement.
(a) Any Mortgagee who comes into possession of the Property, or any part
thereof, pursuant to foreclosure of the mortgage or deed of trust, or deed in lieu of such foreclosure, shall take the Property as applicable, or part thereof, subject to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no Mortgagee
shall have an obligation or duty under this Agreement to perform any of an Owner’s obligations
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or other affirmative covenants of an Owner hereunder, or to guarantee such performance;
provided, however, that to the extent that any covenant to be performed by an Owner is a condition precedent to the performance of a covenant by City, the performance thereof shall continue to be a condition precedent to City’s performance hereunder, and further provided that
any sale, transfer or assignment by any Mortgagee in possession shall be subject to the provisions of Section 2.5 of this Agreement.
9.1.6. Fee Owners’ Right to Encumber Property. Fee Owners shall have the right to
encumber the fee title in the Property by any mortgage, deed of trust or other security device securing financing for the fee title in the Property to the extent permitted pursuant to the terms of (and subject to all the terms and conditions set forth in) the Ground Lease, and nothing in this Agreement shall impair such right. Any Mortgagee of the fee title in the Property shall have all the benefits of a Mortgagee provided in this Agreement, including the right to receive notice of default and the right, but not obligation, to cure any default as permitted hereunder. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section 9.1, a Mortgagee of the fee title shall have no obligations under this Agreement except that upon any conveyance of fee title to such Mortgagee, the Mortgagee shall assume the express obligations of the Fee Owners under this
Agreement.
10. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1. Recordation of Agreement. This Agreement and any amendment or cancellation thereof shall be recorded with the Orange County Recorder by the Clerk of the City Council against the Property within ten (10) days following Owner’s receipt of the fully-executed, recordable
Agreement from the City. If the parties to this Agreement or their successors in interest amend or cancel this Agreement, or if the City terminates or modifies this Agreement as provided herein for failure of the Owner to comply in good faith with the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the
City Clerk shall cause notice of such action recorded with the Orange County Recorder, and in connection with any termination of this Agreement, in such form or by such recordable instrument, that will allow a reputable title company to remove the Agreement as an exception to title of the Property (a “Termination Release”).
10.2. Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth and contains the entire understanding and agreement of the parties, and there are no oral or written representations, understandings or ancillary covenants, undertakings or agreements that are not contained or expressly referred to herein. No testimony or evidence of any such representations, understandings or covenants shall be admissible in any proceeding of any kind or nature to interpret or determine the terms or conditions of this Agreement.
10.3. Severability. If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement shall be determined invalid, void or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby to the extent such remaining provisions are not rendered impractical to perform taking into consideration the purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provision
of the Public Benefits set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement, including the payment of the Development Impact Fees set forth therein, are essential elements of this Agreement and City would not have entered into this Agreement but for such provisions, and therefore in the event
such provisions are determined to be invalid, void or unenforceable, this entire Agreement shall be null and void and of no force and effect whatsoever.
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10.4. Interpretation and Governing Law. This Agreement and any dispute arising hereunder shall be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California, with venue in Orange County. This Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair language and common meaning to achieve the objectives and purposes of the parties hereto, and the rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in interpreting this Agreement, all parties having been represented by counsel in the negotiation and preparation hereof.
10.5. Section Headings. All section headings and subheadings are inserted for convenience
only and shall not affect any construction or interpretation of this Agreement.
10.6. Singular and Plural. As used herein, the singular of any word includes the plural.
10.7. Joint and Several Obligations. If at any time during the Term of this Agreement the
Property is owned, in whole or in part, by more than one owner, all obligations of such owners under this Agreement shall be joint and several, and the default of any such owner shall be the default of all such owners. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no owner of a single lot that has been
finally subdivided and sold to such owner as a member of the general public shall have any obligation under this Agreement except as expressly provided for herein.
10.8. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of the provisions of this Agreement as to which time is an element.
10.9. Waiver. Failure by a party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other party, or the failure by a party to exercise its rights upon the default of the other party, shall not constitute a waiver of such party’s right to insist and demand strict compliance by the other party with the terms of this Agreement thereafter.
10.10. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is made and entered into for the sole protection and benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns, and no other person shall have any right of action based upon any provision of this Agreement.
10.11. Force Majeure. Neither party shall be deemed to be in default where failure or delay in performance of any of its obligations under this Agreement is caused by: (1) strikes, lockouts or labor disputes; (2) inability to obtain labor or materials or reasonable substitutes therefor (including as a result of freight embargos); (3) inclement weather which delays or precludes construction; (4) acts of God, including but not limited to earthquakes, or the public enemy or civil commotion; (5) condemnation, (6) fire or other casualty; (7) shortage of fuel, electricity or
natural gas; (8) action or nonaction of public utilities or of local, state or federal governments, affecting the work, including, but not limited to, any delays in the permitting process as a result of the action or inaction of such governmental authorities including government shutdown for a period of time of one (1) week or more; (9) criminal acts or acts of terrorism; or (10) pandemic or government imposed quarantine (11) other conditions similar to those enumerated above which are beyond the reasonable anticipation or control of such Party, or other causes beyond the
Party’s reasonable control. If any such events shall occur, the term of this Agreement and the time for performance shall be extended for the duration of each such event , provided that the Term of this Agreement shall not be extended pursuant to this section for more than five (5) years. 10.12. Mutual Covenants. The covenants contained herein are mutual covenants and also constitute conditions to the concurrent or subsequent performance by the party benefited thereby of the covenants to be performed hereunder by such benefited party.
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10.13. Successors in Interest. The burdens of this Agreement shall be binding upon, and the benefits of this Agreement shall inure to, all successors in interest to the parties to this Agreement. All provisions of this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and constitute covenants running with the land. Each covenant to do or refrain from doing some act hereunder with regard to development of the Property: (a) is for the benefit of and is a burden upon every portion of the Property; (b) runs with the Property and each portion thereof; and (c) is binding upon each party and each successor in interest during ownership of the Property or any portion thereof.
10.14. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the parties in counterparts, which counterparts shall be construed together and have the same effect as if all of the parties had executed the same instrument.
10.15. Jurisdiction and Venue. Any action at law or in equity arising under this Agreement or brought by a party hereto for the purpose of enforcing, construing or determining the validity of any provision of this Agreement shall be filed and tried in the Superior Court of the County of
Orange, State of California, and the parties hereto waive all provisions of law providing for the filing, removal or change of venue to any other court.
10.16. Project as a Private Undertaking. It is specifically understood and agreed by and between the parties hereto that the development of the Project is a private development, that neither party is acting as the agent of the other in any respect hereunder, and that each party is an independent contracting entity with respect to the terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement. No partnership, joint venture or other association of any kind is formed by this Agreement. The only relationship between City and Owner is that of a government entity regulating the development of private property and the owner of such property.
10.17. Further Actions and Instruments. Each of the parties shall cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the other to the extent contemplated hereunder in the performance of all
obligations under this Agreement and the satisfaction of the conditions of this Agreement. Upon the request of either party at any time, the other party shall promptly execute and file or record such required instruments and writings and take any actions as may be reasonably necessary under the terms of this Agreement to carry out the intent and to fulfill the provisions of this Agreement or to evidence or consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
10.18. Eminent Domain. No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to limit or restrict
the exercise by City of its power of eminent domain.
10.19. Agent for Service of Process. In the event any Owner is not a resident of the State of California or it is an association, partnership or joint venture without a member, partner or joint venturer resident of the State of California, or it is a foreign corporation, then in any such event, Owner shall file with the City Manager, upon its execution of this Agreement, a designation of a natural person residing in the State of California, giving his or her name, residence and business
addresses, as its agent for the purpose of service of process in any court action arising out of or based upon this Agreement, and the delivery to such agent of a copy of any process in any such action shall constitute valid service upon Owner. If for any reason service of such process upon such agent is not feasible, then in such event Owner may be personally served with such process and such service shall constitute valid service upon Owner. Owner is amenable to the process so served, submits to the jurisdiction of the Court so obtained and waives any and all objections and protests thereto.
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10.20. Certificate of Compliance. At any time during the term of this Agreement, any lender or either Party may request either Party to this Agreement to confirm that (1) this Agreement is unmodified and in full force and effect (or if there have been modifications hereto, that this Agreement is in full force and effect as modified and stating the date and nature of such modifications); (2) to the best of such Party’s knowledge, no defaults exist under this Agreement or if defaults do exist, to describe the nature of such defaults; and (3) any other information reasonably requested. Each Party hereby agrees to provide a Certificate to such lender or other Party within thirty (30) days of receipt of the written request therefor.
10.21. Authority to Execute. The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Owner warrants and represents that he or she/they have the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of his or her/their corporation, partnership or business entity and warrants and
represents that he or she/they has/have the authority to bind Owner to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
[Signatures on following pages]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Development Agreement on the last day and year set forth below.
OWNER RCR BRISTOL, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company
By:_______________________ Name: Title:
CITY City OF SANTA ANA, a California municipal corporation By:_________________________________ Mayor Dated: _______________
ATTEST: By:_________________________________ City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP ____________________________________
City Attorney
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JOINDER
Unless expressly defined herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Development Agreement (the “Development Agreement”) to which this Joinder is attached. The undersigned Fee Owners are hereby entering into this Joinder for the sole purpose of subjecting their
fee title to the Property to the burden and effect of the Development Agreement and, upon the recording of the Development Agreement in the Official Records of Orange County, fee title to the Property shall be encumbered by all of the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement; provided, however,
notwithstanding the foregoing, the City acknowledges and agrees that unless the Fee Owners hereafter execute an Assignment and Assumption Agreement in a form approved by Fee Owners and the City in the manner described in Section 2.5.1 of the Development Agreement (the “Approved Form”), the Fee
Owners (including members, partners, officers, agents or representatives of Fee Owners) shall have no liability, rights or obligations under the Development Agreement except for such rights or obligations expressly set forth for the benefit or burden of Fee Owners under the Development Agreement. Unless and until an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, in the Approved Form, is executed by the Fee Owners and City, City shall have no recourse against the Fee Owners or the fee title to the Property. Fee Owners shall receive notice of default and have the right, but not obligation, to cure any default as permitted in Sections 9.1.2 and 9.1.3 of the Development Agreement. Fee Owners and their lenders shall be entitled to receive a Certificate of Compliance upon request as provided in Section 10.20 of the Development Agreement. In addition, in the event that the Ground Lease is terminated, Fee Owners shall thereafter have the right to terminate the Development Agreement upon written notice to City, in which event the City shall cause to record a Termination Release with the Orange County Recorder. For
avoidance of doubt, no modification of the Development Agreement pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Development Agreement shall limit or impair the rights of Fee Owners under this Joinder without the consent of Fee Owners. Executed as of __________________, 2024
FEE OWNERS ______________________________ ______________________________
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EXHIBIT “A” (Legal Description of the Property)
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EXHIBIT “B” (Map of the Property)
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EXHIBIT “C” Development Plan and list of Project Approvals Development Plans and entitlement applications as presented in the City Staff Report Dated ________ are incorporated herein by reference. Project Approvals include, but may not be limited to the following entitlements:
1. The Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report entitled “Related Bristol Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report” (State Clearinghouse House No. 2020029087 and City of Santa Ana DP No. ____) (“Project FEIR”), which tiers off the GPU FEIR (SCH# 2020029087)
that was certified by the City on April 19, 2022. 2. The “Related Bristol” Specific Plan, dated July 2023, adopted by the City Council on _____, 2023, by way of Ord. No. __
3. The Vesting Tentative Tract Map, dated _________2023, approved by the City Council on ______, 2023, by way of Resolution No. __. 4. The Zoning Map Amendment dated __2023, adopted by the City Council on _____, 2023, by
way of Ord. No. __
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ECONOMIC AND FISCAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
Project Bristol, Santa Ana, CA
February 7, 2023
Prepared for:
RELATED CALIFORNIA
Prepared by:
THE NATELSON DALE GROUP, INC.
P.O. Box 489
Yorba Linda, CA 92885
Telephone: (714) 692-9596
Fax: (714) 692-9597
Web: www.natelsondale.com
Related Bristol, Santa Ana, CA
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Organization of the Report .............................................................................................................. 1
Scope of the study ........................................................................................................................... 1
Project Description .......................................................................................................................... 1
Categories of Fiscal Impacts Considered in the Study ..................................................................... 2
Categories of Regional Economic Benefits Considered in the Study ............................................... 3
2. Executive Summary .......................................................................................................................... 4
Annually-recurring Impacts to the City’s General Fund ................................................................... 4
Short-term (Construction) Impacts to Regional Economy ............................................................... 4
3. Fiscal Impacts ................................................................................................................................... 6
Annually Recurring Net Fiscal Impacts to General Fund (by Budget Category) .............................. 6
4. Economic Impacts ............................................................................................................................ 7
Study Methodology.......................................................................................................................... 7
Construction Impacts to Local Economy.......................................................................................... 7
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Detailed Calculations for Fiscal Impact Analysis
Appendix B: Economic Impact Analysis Inputs/Assumptions
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Tables
Table 1-1: Project Description ...................................................................................................................... 2
Table 2-1: General Fund Net Fiscal Summary .............................................................................................. 4
Table 2-2: Summary of Construction-Phase Economic Impacts .................................................................. 5
Table 3-1: General Fund Net Fiscal Impacts by Budget Category ................................................................ 6
Table 4-1: Detail of Construction-Phase Economic Impacts ........................................................................ 9
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Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis
Project Bristol Project (Santa Ana, CA)
1. Introduction
This report evaluates the direct fiscal impacts and the broader economic benefits that would result from
development and operation of the Project Bristol mixed use project in the City of Santa Ana. The
proposed project will involve demolition of the existing (partially vacant) retail shopping center on the
site and construction of a vertical mixed-use development. A detailed project description is provided
below.
Organization of the Report
This introduction summarizes the project description and describes the scope of the study. Chapter 2
provides a brief summary of the fiscal and economic benefits that the proposed project would generate.
Chapter 3 evaluates the project’s recurring fiscal impacts on the entities that would be most directly
affected. Chapter 4 examines the regional economic benefits that would result from the project’s
construction phase. Appendix A fully documents the technical details of the fiscal analysis. Appendix B
provides further technical documentation of the regional economic benefits analysis.
Scope of the study
The City of Santa Ana is the primary jurisdiction that would experience significant fiscal impacts as a
result of the project. This report quantifies direct revenue and cost impacts to the City of Santa Ana
based on standard fiscal impact analysis methodologies.
The regional economic benefits analysis considers the temporary impacts associated with project
construction. For the construction-phase impacts, the analysis considers direct (i.e., on-site) impacts as
well as indirect or “multiplier” benefits in the larger regional (Orange County) economy.
Project Description
Table 1-1, on the following page, summarizes the specific land uses assumed for development on the
project site. As shown in the table, the project would include 3,750 multi-family apartment units;
350,000 square feet of retail commercial space; a 250-room hotel; and a 200-unit senior living
community. As also shown on Table 1-1, existing development on the site totals approximately 465,000
square feet of retail and commercial services space.
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Table 1-1: Project Description Project Bristol City of Santa Ana
Categories of Fiscal Impacts Considered in the Study
The fiscal impact analysis focuses on permanent, annually-recurring impacts resulting from ongoing
operation of the development project.
The following categories of fiscal revenues are considered in the analysis:
• Property Tax
• Property Tax in lieu of VLF
• Sales Tax
• Transient Occupancy Tax
• Business Tax
• Other/miscellaneous General Fund revenues
The following categories of municipal costs are included in the analysis:
• Police
• Fire
• Library/Museum
• Public Works
• Community Development
• Planning and Building
• General Government (administration)
Existing Proposed
Conditions Project Net Change
Residential
Multi-family Residential (units)- 3,750 3,750
Total Residential Units - 3,750 3,750
Retail
Grocery 47,208 50,000 2,792
Fitness 37,682 45,000 7,318
Food and Beverage 56,080 70,000 13,920
Other Retail 200,312 75,000 (125,312)
Services (banking, medical, etc.) 123,781 110,000 (13,781)
Commercial Total Square Feet 465,063 350,000 (115,063)
Hotel
Hotel Rooms - 250 250
Total Hotel - 250 250
Senior Living
Senior Living (units) - 200 200
Total Senior Living - 200 200
Source: Project Applicant.
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Categories of Regional Economic Benefits Considered in the Study
During the construction period, the proposed project would generate the following types of economic
benefits in the regional economy:
Direct Benefits. Direct benefits relate to the short-term business activity of general contractors involved
in the project construction.
Indirect Benefits. Indirect benefits would result when local firms directly impacted by the project in turn
purchase materials, supplies or services from other firms. An example would include increased sales of
building materials as a result of construction activity.
Induced Benefits. Induced benefits relate to the consumption spending of employees of firms that are
directly or indirectly affected by the project. These would include all of the goods and services normally
associated with household consumption (e.g., retail purchases, local services, etc.)1.
The analysis quantifies the above benefits in terms of the following measures:
Total industry output – the increase in gross industry receipts, representing the total economic activity
generated by the project;
Value added – the portion of total output that most accurately reflects local economic activity (i.e., local
payrolls and profits, as distinct from gross output which may include the value of raw materials
purchased outside the region);
Jobs – expressed in this analysis in terms of both full-time and part-time jobs; and
Payroll and benefits – the total labor income (employee compensation and proprietor income)
associated with the created jobs.
1 To be conservative, this analysis assumes that most construction employees will “in-commute” to the project site
(i.e., live outside of the City). This ensures that the analysis does not overstate induced economic impacts. See
Section 4, page 7, for further detail.
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2. Executive Summary
Annually-recurring Impacts to the City’s General Fund
Table 2-1, below, summarizes the project’s recurring fiscal impacts to the City of Santa Ana. As shown on
the table, at full buildout the project would generate a net surplus of approximately $10.7 million per
year to the City’s General Fund. In comparison, the existing (partially vacant) commercial center on the
site is estimated to generate a net fiscal benefit of about $2.8 million per year2. Thus, the proposed
project would result in a net improvement of the City’s fiscal position of about $7.9 million per year.
Table 2-1: General Fund Net Fiscal Summary
Project Bristol City of Santa Ana
Short-term (Construction) Impacts to Regional Economy
This section provides a summary of the project’s construction-phase impacts to the Orange County
economy. The summary includes the sum of all direct, indirect, and induced impacts, as shown on Table
2-2 below. The total construction-related impacts would include the following:
Output: At buildout the project’s one-time construction activities would generate close to $2.9 billion in
total economic activity in Orange County, through direct, indirect, and induced impacts.
Value Added: At buildout the project’s one-time construction activities would generate approximately
$2.2 billion in total value added in Orange County, through direct, indirect, and induced impacts.
Employment: At buildout the project’s one-time construction activities would support approximately
5,900 jobs per year in Orange County, through direct, indirect, and induced impacts3.
2 It should be noted that the existing shopping center has experienced increasing vacancies over time. As this trend
is expected to continue based on foreseeable market conditions, the existing or baseline fiscal benefit associated
with the project site is likely to decrease from current levels.
3 The jobs estimate is calculated by dividing the total number of jobs supported over the number of years for
construction of the project. For example, If a worker is on the job site over the course of the entire project or over
several years of the project, that job will be counted in IMPLAN more than once. (i.e. if a worker is on site for all 11
years of a construction project IMPLAN counts that as 11 jobs). However, this is in fact just one job sustained over
11 years of the project.
Existing Proposed
General Fund Category Conditions Project Net Change
Revenues $3,290,327 $13,302,933 $10,012,605
Expenditures $471,270 $2,592,846 $2,121,576
Net General Fund Impact $2,819,057 $10,710,086 $7,891,029
Source: The Natelson Dale Group, Inc. (TNDG).
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Labor Income: At buildout the project’s one-time construction activities would generate approximately
$1.8 billion in total employee compensation in Orange County, through direct, indirect, and induced
impacts.
Table 2-2: Summary of Construction-Phase Economic Impacts
Orange County Project Bristol
Category Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Buildout
Output (000s)$1,353,647 $567,150 $942,359 $2,863,156
Value Added (000s)$1,026,296 $445,271 $754,078 $2,225,646
Employment (avg. annual)2,427 1,468 1,970 5,865
Labor Income (000s)$833,520 $358,367 $603,966 $1,795,853
Source: IMPLAN; TNDG
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3. Fiscal Impacts
Annually Recurring Net Fiscal Impacts to General Fund (by Budget Category)
Table 3-1, below, shows the breakdown of the annual General Fund revenues and costs that would be
generated by the proposed project. As shown on the table, at full buildout the project would generate a
net surplus of approximately $10.7 million per year to the City’s General Fund. In comparison, the
existing (partially vacant) commercial center on the site is estimated to generate a net fiscal benefit of
about $2.8 million per year. Thus, the proposed project would result in a net improvement of the City’s
fiscal position of about $7.9 million per year.
Table 3-1: General Fund Net Fiscal Impacts by Budget Category
Project Bristol – City of Santa Ana
Existing Proposed
General Fund Conditions Project Net Change
Revenues
Property Tax $183,131 $3,901,013 $3,717,881
Property Tax in lieu of VLF 90,991 1,938,257 1,847,267
Property Transfer Tax 3,601 76,706 73,105
Sales Tax (on-site) (1)2,831,528 3,500,000 668,473
Sales Tax (off-site) (1)0 805,729 805,729
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)0 1,899,095 1,899,095
Charges for Services 22,877 284,429 261,552
Fines 8,824 109,703 100,879
Franchise Fees 18,588 231,100 212,513
Intergovernmental 14,511 160,109 145,598
Licenses and Permits 9,329 115,987 106,658
Business Tax 95,064 133,043 37,979
Miscellaneous 11,885 147,762 135,878
Total Revenues $3,290,327 $13,302,933 $10,012,605
Expenditures
Library + Museum Fund 13,438 $138,906 $125,468
Parks, Recreation and Community Services 42,648 440,846 398,199
Police Department 204,856 176,498 (28,358)
Fire Department 74,952 879,670 804,718
Planning and Building Agency 15,038 176,498 161,460
Public Works 15,209 178,495 163,287
Community Development 3,773 44,287 40,514
General Government 101,356 557,645 456,289
Total Expenditures $471,270 $2,592,846 $2,121,576
Net General Fund Fiscal Impact $2,819,057 $10,710,086 $7,891,029
(1) Sales tax projections are based on total City sales tax rate of 2.5%, including standard local sales tax
rate of 1.0% and Measure X rate of 1.5%.
Source: The Natelson Dale Group, Inc. (TNDG).
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4. Economic Impacts
Study Methodology
This analysis used the IMPLAN (Impact Analysis for Planning) economic impact modeling software to
evaluate the project’s one-time construction impacts4. This software is classified as an “Input-Output”
(IO) model that computes all of the economic impacts of industries in a user-defined region (in this case,
Orange County), including the estimated local expenditures of employees of both project-direct and
supplier firms. The current version of the IMPLAN model divides the economy into 546 sectors that
correspond to 4-digit and 5-digit NAICS codes. For construction activity, the IMPLAN modeling system
relies on data from the compiled U.S. Census Bureau instead of the NAICS system.
The report appendix documents all of the assumptions used in this analysis to translate project specific
data into IMPLAN model inputs. As shown in Appendix B, construction-related impacts are based on
anticipated construction values provided by the applicant. These construction values were matched to
the appropriate IMPLAN construction sector for the impact analysis.
The economic benefits, discussed in the following sections, are expressed in terms of increased
economic activity (“output”), value added, job creation, and employee compensation. See page 3 in the
Introduction for definitions of these economic benefits measures. The following section summarizes
total project construction-related impacts.
Construction Impacts to Local Economy
Table 4-1, on page 9, provides a detailed summary of the construction-phase impacts at buildout to the
Orange County economy.
Industry Output and Value Added
During the construction phase, the project is projected to directly generate approximately $2.1 billion in
total economic activity in Orange County, resulting in about to $1.7 billion in value added. In addition to
its direct impacts, the indirect/induced impacts during project construction would include approximately
$771.2 million in total economic activity and $489.8 million in value added (see page 3 for definitions of
“direct”, “indirect” and “induced”). Thus, accounting for the full range of economic benefits in the
County, during its construction phase the project will generate a grand total of about $2.9 billion in total
industry output and approximately $2.2 billion in value added.
Jobs Created and Employee Compensation
During the construction phase the project is projected to generate approximately 4,756 directly related
average annual jobs onsite and approximately 1,108 average annual jobs through indirect and induced
economic activity. These are quantified as full-time, part-time and temporary jobs. Thus, accounting for
the full range of economic benefits in Orange County – through direct, indirect, and induced activity –
the project will generate close to 5,900 average annual jobs during the construction phase. The labor
4 This model was developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota and is widely used in economic impact
analysis throughout the Country.
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income associated with these jobs would total approximately $1.8 billion. The employee compensation
component of labor income would total approximately $1.39 billion5.
To be conservative, this analysis assumes that a significant amount of construction employment will be
brought in from outside Orange County. In the IMPLAN system, employment is site based, so even if a
worker is brought in from outside the region they still count as “local” employment during the period of
their work. However, we acknowledge that is unreasonable to assume that these outside workers will
spend their income in the same way as residents. Thus, we have modified the Labor Income values for
the construction Industry to account for payroll that is going to workers outside the region6. This
ensures that the analysis does not overestimate induced impacts by accounting for employee spending
that will, for the most part, not occur in the County. The adjustments to this analysis are documented in
Appendix B, Table B-2.
5 Employee compensation is a “fully-loaded” payroll estimate: it includes wages and salaries, all benefits (e.g.,
health, retirement), and payroll taxes (both sides of social security, unemployment insurance taxes, etc.).
6 The IMPLAN system has built-in factors to estimate the “in-commuting rate” (rate at which local workers
commute out of the region to go home), to reduce total income before it’s distributed to local households.
However, for this analysis in-commuting rates for construction workers have been customized based on data
specific to Orange County (from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics [LEHD]
Origin-Destination Employment Statistics [LODES] data series). County-level jobs inflow and outflow data are
available in a web-based mapping and reporting application (OnTheMap). See Appendix B for details of the “in-
commuting rate” adjustment.
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Table 4-1: Detail of Construction-Phase Economic Impacts Orange County Project Bristol
Category Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Buildout
Output (000s)
Direct $983,093 $415,392 $693,459 $2,091,943
Indirect 119,243 43,689 66,750 229,682
Induced 251,312 108,069 182,150 541,532____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
Total $1,353,647 $567,150 $942,359 $2,863,156
Value Added (000s)
Direct $791,713 $348,759 $595,368 $1,735,840
Indirect 74,059 27,484 42,363 143,905
Induced 160,525 69,029 116,347 345,901____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
Total $1,026,296 $445,271 $754,078 $2,225,646
Employment (avg. annual)
Direct 1,958 1,192 1,606 4,756
Indirect 140 76 96 312
Induced 329 199 268 797____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
Total 2,427 1,468 1,970 5,865
Labor Income (000s)
Direct $703,196 $305,012 $516,476 $1,524,684
Indirect 44,694 16,532 25,425 86,650
Induced 85,630 36,823 62,065 184,519____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
Total $833,520 $358,367 $603,966 $1,795,853
Source: IMPLAN; TNDG
Exhibit 10
APPENDIX A:
Detailed Calculations for Fiscal Impact Analysis
Exhibit 10
Table A-1
Summary of Annual Impacts to General Fund
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Existing Proposed
General Fund Conditions Project Net Change
Revenues
Property Tax $183,131 $3,901,013 $3,717,881
Property Tax in lieu of VLF 90,991 1,938,257 1,847,267
Property Transfer Tax 3,601 76,706 73,105
Sales Tax (on-site) (1)2,831,528 3,500,000 668,473
Sales Tax (off-site) (1)0 805,729 805,729
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)0 1,899,095 1,899,095
Charges for Services 22,877 284,429 261,552
Fines 8,824 109,703 100,879
Franchise Fees 18,588 231,100 212,513
Intergovernmental 14,511 160,109 145,598
Licenses and Permits 9,329 115,987 106,658
Business Tax 95,064 133,043 37,979
Miscellaneous 11,885 147,762 135,878
Total Revenues $3,290,327 $13,302,933 $10,012,605
Expenditures
Library + Museum Fund 13,438 $138,906 $125,468
Parks, Recreation and Community Services 42,648 440,846 398,199
Police Department 204,856 176,498 (28,358)
Fire Department 74,952 879,670 804,718
Planning and Building Agency 15,038 176,498 161,460
Public Works 15,209 178,495 163,287
Community Development 3,773 44,287 40,514
General Government 101,356 557,645 456,289
Total Expenditures $471,270 $2,592,846 $2,121,576
Net General Fund Fiscal Impact $2,819,057 $10,710,086 $7,891,029
(1) Sales tax revenue is based on total City sales tax rate of 2.5% of taxable sales, including standard
local sales tax rate of 1.0% and Measure X rate of 1.5%.
Source: The Natelson Dale Group, Inc. (TNDG).
Exhibit 10
Table A-2
Land Use Assumptions for Fiscal Impact Analysis
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana Existing Proposed
Conditions Project Net Change
Residential
Multi-family Residential (units)- 3,750 3,750
Total Residential Units - 3,750 3,750
Retail
Grocery 47,208 50,000 2,792
Fitness 37,682 45,000 7,318
Food and Beverage 56,080 70,000 13,920
Other Retail 200,312 75,000 (125,312)
Services (banking, medical, etc.) 123,781 110,000 (13,781)
Commercial Total Square Feet 465,063 350,000 (115,063)
Hotel
Hotel Rooms - 250 250
Total Hotel - 250 250
Senior Living
Senior Living (units) - 200 200
Total Senior Living - 200 200
Source: Project applicant.
Exhibit 10
Table A-3a
Fiscal Analysis Factors: Assessed Valuation, Taxable Sales and Hotel Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR)
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Taxable Sales
Total Assessed per SF /Assessed
Development Category Units or SF Value/Unit or SF RevPAR Value
Residential
Apartments 3,750 $450,000 N/A $1,687,500,000
Retail/Restaurant
Existing 465,063 $204 $244 $94,886,718
New 350,000 $350 $400 $122,500,000
Hotel
Hotel Rooms 250 $325,000 $220 $81,250,000
Senior Living
Senior Living Units 200 $650,000 N/A $130,000,000
Source:Orange County Assessor's Office (for exsiting assessed value); TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-3b
Fiscal Analysis Factors: Assessed Valuation, Taxable Sales and Hotel Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR)
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Estimated Estimated
Total Onsite Jobs per Residents per Unit2 Onsite Residents (or
Development Category Units or SF Unit or SF1 or Hotel Room Employees Hotel Equivalent)
Residential
Apartments 3,750 1/30 1.73 125 6,488
Retail/Restaurant
Existing 465,063 371 N/A 1,255 N/A
New 350,000 324 N/A 1,082 N/A
Hotel
Hotel Rooms 250 1.00 0.55 250 137
Senior Living
Senior Living Units 200 0.64 1.50 127 300
TOTAL RESIDENT EQUIVALENTS 6,925
Source:TNDG.
Notes:
1 Retail employment densities are weighted averages based on the following factors: restaurants - 1 employee/150 square feet;
grocery/big box - 1 employee/500 square feet; other retail/services - 1 employee/400 square feet.
2. Hotel guests are expressed as a "resident equivalent" based on anticipated occupancy levels.
Exhibit 10
Table A-4a
Assessed Value Estimates by Project Component
Project Bristol - EXISTING CONDITIONS
City of Santa Ana
Assessed
Project Component Units / SF Value
Residential - $0
Retail 465,063 $94,886,718
Hotel - $0
Senior Living - $0
Total Assessed Value $94,886,718
Source: Orange County Assessor's Office; TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-4b
Assessed Value Estimates by Project Component
Project Bristol - PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
City of Santa Ana
Assessed
Project Component Units / SF Value
Residential 3,750 $1,687,500,000
Retail 350,000 $122,500,000
Hotel 250 $81,250,000
Senior Living 200 $130,000,000
Total Assessed Value $2,021,250,000
Source: TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-5
Total Property Tax Increment by Agency
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Existing
Conditions Proposed Project Net Change
Total Assessed Value $94,886,718 $2,021,250,000 $2,116,136,718
Total Property Tax @ 1.0% of Assessed Value $948,867 $20,212,500 $21,161,367
City of Santa Ana General Fund Share 19.3%19.3%
Annual General Fund Revenue $183,131 $3,901,013 $3,717,881
Source:TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-6
Projected Property Tax In Lieu of Vehicle License Fees (VLF)
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Citywide Assessed Value (in $000's)1 $38,930,804
Base Value for Property Tax in Lieu of VLF2 $37,332,300
Variable
Existing
Conditions
Proposed
Project Net Change
Total Assessed Value (Project)$94,886,718 $2,021,250,000 $2,116,136,718
Percentage of Citywide Assessed Value 0.2%5.2%4.9%
Annual Property Tax In Lieu of VLF $90,991 $1,938,257 $1,847,267
Sources: City of Santa Ana Budget (FY 2022-2023 and 2021 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR); TNDG.
Notes:1. See Tables A-4a and A-4b.
Exhibit 10
Table A-7
Estimate of Real Property Documentary Transfer Tax
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Existing
Conditions Proposed Project Net Change
Total Assessed Value $94,886,718 $2,021,250,000 $2,116,136,718
Annual Ownership Turnover Rate 6.9%6.9%
Annual Value of Properties Sold $6,547,184 $139,466,250 $132,919,066
City Documentary Transfer Tax Rate 0.055%0.055%
Annual City Revenue $3,601 $76,706 $73,105
Source: TNDG
Exhibit 10
Table A-8
Estimate of On-Site Taxable Sales and City Sales Tax Revenue
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Project Component
Existing
Conditions
Proposed
Project Net Change
Taxable Sales:$113,261,100 $140,000,000 $26,738,900
On-Site Sales Tax @ 2.5% of Taxable Sales $2,831,528 $3,500,000 $668,473
Source: TNDG
Exhibit 10
Table A-9Estimate of New City Off-Site Sales Tax
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Proposed
Project
Apartment Residents
Total Taxable Spending of Residents1 $123,648,000% Captured Offsite (within Santa Ana)25%
New Taxable Sales in City $30,912,000
City Sales Tax Revenue @ 2.5%$772,800
Hotel Guests
Rooms 250
Occupancy Rate 86%
Visitors @ 1.1/occupied room 237
Spending per Visitor (annualized)$6,844
Total Taxable Retail Sales $1,618,606
% Captured Offsite (within Santa Ana)25%
New Taxable Sales in City $404,652
City Sales Tax Revenue @ 2.5%$10,116
Senior Living
Total Dwelling Units 200
Average Daily Retail Expenditures per Unit $50.00
Total Taxable Retail Sales $3,650,000
% Captured in City (within Santa Ana)25%
New Taxable Sales in City $912,500
City Sales Tax Revenue @ 2.5%$22,813
Total Projected Off-Site Taxable Sales:$32,229,152Total Projected Off-Site Sales Tax Revenue:$805,729
(1) Estimated based on number of households and average
household income level.
Source: TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-10
Estimate of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Revenue
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Annual Total/
Average
Hotel rooms 250
Average annual occupancy rate 86%
Occupied room nights 78,475
Average room rate $220.00
Total annual room revenue $17,264,500
City TOT Revenue @ 11%$1,899,095
Source: TNDG
Exhibit 10
Table A-11
Estimate of New Employees
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
Existing
Conditions
Proposed
Project Net Change
Residential - 125 125
Retail 1,255 1,082 (174)
Hotel - 250 250
Senior Living - 300 300
Total 1,255 1,757 501
Source: TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-12
Derivation of Revenue Projection Factors
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
City of Santa Ana Population 308,459
City of Santa Ana, Employee Population 161,086
Employee Weighting Factor 0.50
Effective Employee Population 80,543
Citywide
GF Budget Allocation Relevant Per Capita
Budget Category FY 2021/22 Basis1 Population Revenue
Charges for Services $14,179,600 R+E 389,002 $36.45
Fines 5,469,000 R+E 389,002 14.06
Franchise Fees 11,521,000 R+E 389,002 29.62
Intergovernmental 7,132,040 R 308,459 23.12
Licenses and Permits 5,782,270 R+E 389,002 14.86
Business Tax 12,200,000 E 161,086 75.74
Miscellaneous 7,366,370 R+E 389,002 18.94
Sources:State of California, Department of Finance, E-5 Table (01/01/2022); Census On the Map (2019);
City of Santa Ana, FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget; TNDG.
Notes:1. Allocation basis: R - residents; R+E - residents plus effective employee population;
E - employees.
GF = General Fund.
Exhibit 10
Table A-13a
Projected General Fund Revenues
Project Bristol - EXISTING CONDITIONS
City of Santa Ana
Charges for Franchise Inter-Licenses BusinessVariableServicesFinesFeesGovernmentaland Permits Tax Miscellaneous
Allocation Basis R+E R+E R+E R R+E E R+E
Residents - - - - - - -
Onsite Employees 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255
Weighting Factor 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.00 0.50
Population Equivalent 628 628 628 628 628 1,255 628
Per Capita Revenue $36.45 $14.06 $29.62 $23.12 $14.86 $75.74 $18.94
Total Annual Revenue $22,877 $8,824 $18,588 $14,511 $9,329 $95,064 $11,885
Source: TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-13b
Projected General Fund Revenues
Project Bristol - PROPOSED PROJECTCity of Santa Ana
Charges for Franchise Inter-Licenses BusinessVariableServicesFinesFeesGovernmentaland Permits Tax Miscellaneous
Allocation Basis R+E R+E R+E R R+E E R+E
Residents 6,925 6,925 6,925 6,925 6,925 6,925 6,925
Onsite Employees 1,757 1,757 1,757 1,757 1,757 1,757 1,757
Weighting Factor 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 1.00 0.50
Population Equivalent 7,803 7,803 7,803 6,925 7,803 1,757 7,803
Per Capita Revenue $36.45 $14.06 $29.62 $23.12 $14.86 $75.74 $18.94
Total Annual Revenue $284,429 $109,703 $231,100 $160,109 $115,987 $133,043 $147,762
Source: TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-14
Derivation of Cost Projection Factors
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
City of Santa Ana Population 308,459
City of Santa Ana, Employee Population 161,086
Employee Weighting Factor 0.50
Effective Employee Population 80,543
Adjustment
Citywide For New Adjusted
GF Budget Servic e General Fund Allocation Relevant Per Capita
Budget Category FY 2021/22 Population Cost Basis Basis1 Population Costs
Library + Museum Fund $7,338,370 90%$6,604,533 R 308,459 $21.41
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services 23,289,740 90%20,960,766 R 308,459 67.95
Police Department 141,082,500 90%126,974,250 R+E 389,002 326.41
Fire Department 51,618,690 90%46,456,821 R+E 389,002 119.43
Planning and Building Agency 15,535,280 60%9,321,168 R+E 389,002 23.96
Public Works 15,711,070 60%9,426,642 R+E 389,002 24.23
Community Development 3,898,130 60%2,338,878 R+E 389,002 6.01
Sources:State of California, Department of Finance, E-5 Table (01/01/2022); Census On the Map (2019);
City of Santa Ana, FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget; TNDG.
1. Allocation basis: R - residents; R+E - residents plus effective employee population;
Notes:E - employees.
GF = General Fund.
Exhibit 10
Table A-15a
Projected General Fund Costs
Project Bristol - EXISTING CONDITIONS
City of Santa Ana
Parks,
Recreation,
Library +and Community Police Fire Planning and Public Community
Variable Museum Fund Services Department Department Building Agency Works Development
Allocation Basis R R R R+E R+E R+E R+E
Residents - - - - - - -
Onsite Employees 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255 1,255
Weighting Factor 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Population Equivalent 628 628 628 628 628 628 628
Per Capita Cost $21.41 $67.95 $326.41 $119.43 $23.96 $24.23 $6.01
Total Annual Cost $13,438 $42,648 $204,856 $74,952 $15,038 $15,209 $3,773
Source: TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-15b
Projected General Fund Costs
Project Bristol - PROPOSED PROJECT
City of Santa Ana
Parks,
Recreation,
Library +and Community Police Fire Planning and Public Community
Variable Museum Fund Services Department Department Building Agency Works Development
Allocation Basis R R R R+E R+E R+E R+E
Residents 6,488 6,488 6,488 6,488 6,488 6,488 6,488
Onsite Employees 1,757 1,757 1,757 1,757 1,757 1,757 1,757
Weighting Factor 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.50
Population Equivalent 6,488 6,488 6,488 7,366 7,366 7,366 7,366
Per Capita Cost $21.41 $67.95 $326.41 $119.43 $23.96 $24.23 $6.01
Total Annual Cost $138,906 $440,846 $2,117,587 $879,670 $176,498 $178,495 $44,287
Source: TNDG.
Exhibit 10
Table A-16
Projected General Government Costs
Project Bristol
City of Santa Ana
2021-22
General Government Categories Annual Budget
City Manager $2,774,200
City Council 569,280
General Non-Departmental 49,206,780
Clerk of the Council 1,470,790
City Attorney 2,995,140
Human Resources 3,455,190
Finance Department 10,416,490
Total $70,887,870
General Fund Total $329,321,650
General Fund (non-Gen Gov't)$258,433,780
General Government Functions @ 27.4%of other General Fund costs
Source: City of Santa Ana, FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget; TNDG.
Exhibit 10
APPENDIX B:
Economic Impact Analysis Inputs/Assumptions
Exhibit 10
Table B-1
IMPLAN Inputs for Construction Phase ImpactsProject Bristol
Construction Indutry Output Value by Phase
IMPLAN Industry Sector Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
55 - Construction of new commercial structures $230,382,500 $35,327,500 $19,022,500
58 - Construction of new multifamily residential structures 752,710,000 380,064,000 674,436,000__________________________________________
Total $983,092,500 $415,391,500 $693,458,500
Source: IMPLAN; Applicant; TNDG.
Note : Construction values include all hard and soft (architectural, engineering, legal, etc.) costs. They do not include other
common construction costs, such as land or furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E). The estimated allocation between
industry sectors is based on the relative distribution of project residential and commercial construction costs.
Exhibit 10
Table B-1
IMPLAN Inputs for Construction Phase ImpactsProject Bristol
Construction Indutry Output Value by Phase
IMPLAN Industry Sector Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
55 - Construction of new commercial structures $230,382,500 $35,327,500 $19,022,500
58 - Construction of new multifamily residential structures 752,710,000 380,064,000 674,436,000__________________________________________
Total $983,092,500 $415,391,500 $693,458,500
Source: IMPLAN; Applicant; TNDG.
Note : Construction values include all hard and soft (architectural, engineering, legal, etc.) costs. They do not include other
common construction costs, such as land or furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E). The estimated allocation between
industry sectors is based on the relative distribution of project residential and commercial construction costs.
Exhibit 10
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SUMMARY MEMORANDUM
September 27, 2023
To: Jeremy Krout, EPD Solutions
From: David Taussig and Jerry Wen, DTA
Subject: Economic Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
The intent of this memorandum is to provide a peer review of an economic impact analysis
(“EIA”) prepared on behalf of Related California (“Related”) for its proposed Related Bristol
Specific Plan (the “Specific Plan,” or the “Project”) to be located in the City of Santa Ana (the
“City”), within the County of Orange, California (the “County”). Related submitted a fiscal
impact analysis and an EIA to the City dated February 7, 2023, that was prepared by The
Natelson Dale Group, Inc. The EIA component of the Related submittal (the “Related EIA”)
only evaluated the projected impact of the Project on the City’s overall economy in terms
of jobs and economic output on a one-time basis (e.g., construction impacts), but not on a
recurring basis (e.g., permanent impacts). DTA’s approach to this engagement was to
prepare its own separate EIA (the “DTA EIA”), with DTA then comparing its conclusions with
those reached in the Related EIA in terms of the one-time economic impacts from the
construction of the Project on the City. However, DTA also took the liberty of analyzing the
annual recurring permanent economic impacts of the Project on the City, which our firm
generally includes in the results of our economic impact studies to provide a more
comprehensive view of a project’s effect on the local economy.
A Description of the Project Site and Project Use
As depicted in Figure 1, the 41.1-acre Project site located at 3600 South Bristol Street is
developed with 465,063 building square feet (“BSF”) of predominately retail and restaurant
uses, with some medical office, financial, and fitness uses.
Figure 1: Project Site
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City of Santa Ana September 27, 2023
Economic Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
Related proposed the Specific Plan to replace the existing General Commercial (“C2”) and
Regional Commercial (“CR”) zoning on the Project site, demolish the existing shopping
center and related infrastructure, and redevelop the Project site into a mixed-use
development of for-rent residential units, retail and service uses, and a hotel. A summary
of the proposed land uses and their respective associated residential unit or non-residential
square footage parameters within the Project are listed below in Table 1.
Table 1: Proposed Land Uses for the Project
Land Uses
Dwelling Units (“DUs”),
Hotel Rooms (“RMs”), and
BSF
Residential Land Uses 3,750 DUs
Apartment 3,750 DUs
Non-Residential Land Uses 350,000 BSF/250 RMs
Grocery 50,000 BSF
Fitness 45,000 BSF
Restaurant 70,000 BSF
Neighborhood Retail 75,000 BSF
Neighborhood Services 110,000 BSF
Hotel 250 RMs
B Overview of Economic Impact Analysis
The DTA EIA identifies the general economic impacts of the Project on the County and City.
As illustrated in Figure 2, economic impact studies operate under the basic assumption that
any increase in spending resulting from a development project has direct, indirect, and
induced economic effects. First, there is a direct impact caused by the additional output of
goods or services on-site. Second, there are a ripple of indirect impacts on all the industries
whose outputs are used by firms located within the Project and various firms’ supply chains.
Third, there are induced impacts that arise when employment increases in the region and
stimulates greater household spending. In evaluating these economic impacts, the DTA EIA
incorporates two stages of the development process: construction and recurring
operations. First, there is a one-time impact from the construction of the various types of
land uses within the Project. Then, after the construction and tenant improvement phases
are complete, the DTA EIA determines the magnitude of the permanent annual recurring
impact on the economy through the ongoing operations of the development that has
occurred on the Project site. For purposes of the DTA EIA, all economic impacts are stated
in constant 2023 (uninflated) dollars based on the assumption that the relative impacts of
inflation in future years would be difficult to gauge, and inflation-impacted numbers would
not provide as clear a description of the economic impacts of the Project.
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City of Santa Ana September 27, 2023
Economic Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
Figure 2: Direct, Indirect, and Induced Impacts
Although most economists agree that indirect and induced effects, or “multiplier” effects,
exist, most economists also concur that such effects are difficult to measure. Patterns of
spending and employment among suppliers and employee households often vary over time
and from one region to another. DTA used the web application of the Impact Analysis for
Planning (“IMPLAN”) economic modeling system for its analysis. IMPLAN is a nationally
recognized input-output model that can be used to estimate the impacts of new
development on the economy through the use of an economic multiplier analysis that is
applied to individual counties (e.g., Orange County).
The IMPLAN model can be envisioned simply as a large spreadsheet with hundreds of
industries (plus the household sector) arrayed across the top as producers and the same
industries and households listed down the side as consumers. Each million dollars (output)
in spending by any one consumer (i.e., the Project) is allocated across the producing
industries from which it buys goods and services. These producing industries, in turn,
spend money buying goods and services from their own distinct sets of suppliers. Thus, the
IMPLAN multiplier model allows one to gauge the effect of each dollar expended by an
industry as it diffuses through a regional economy. Furthermore, it allows one to translate
the overall regional impact of spending into jobs and employee compensation. Please refer
to Figure 3 for a graphical representation of the multiplier effect. The multiplier factors
available to determine indirect/induced impacts are intended to reflect impacts for entire
areas within the County.
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City of Santa Ana September 27, 2023
Economic Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
Figure 3: Multiplier Effect of Project Expenditures
Source: Northern Economics, Inc. 2011.
C Economic Impact Definition
“Employment” follows the same definition as the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ regional
economic accounts and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Employment and Wages
data, which is the full-time/part-time annual average. Thus, one (1) job lasting 12 months
is equivalent to two (2) jobs lasting 6 months each or four (4) jobs lasting 3 months each.
In terms of a typical IMPLAN analysis, a job that lasts 6 months would be considered ½ (0.50)
of a job, while one that lasts 3 months would be considered ¼ (0.25) of a job. Notably,
IMPLAN’s analysis normally includes both full-time equivalent (“FTE”) jobs and part-time
jobs, which can overstate the number of FTE jobs generated by a development project. In
order to compensate for that factor, DTA applies a discounting factor provided by IMPLAN
that varies by industry and can be used to reduce the number of direct jobs generated by
IMPLAN in our Study so that it represents the equivalent of the number of FTE direct jobs.
The indirect and induced full-time/part-time job estimates for the Project were derived by
DTA utilizing the IMPLAN Study Model. While the specific location of the additional indirect
jobs created within the County and City cannot be definitively determined, experience and
modeling indicate that a large percentage of these jobs will be support service jobs. These
jobs are also likely to be located close to the Project and, therefore, within the County itself,
with an estimated 50% of those jobs to be located within the City. Similarly, the Project’s
jobs will lead to more consumer spending by employees patronizing existing retail
establishments within the County and City, as well as new retail development that will be
attracted to the County and City as a result of this spending. Job creation also results in
increased tax revenues to the County and City through increased property taxes and sales
taxes related to this new development.
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However, because of potential differences in the timing of the build-out of the Project, the
number of employees summarized above will likely not be realized at the same time.
Notably, it is possible that the build-out of the Project will occur over more than one year
and the demand for some elements of the Project may fluctuate over time.
“Total Economic Output” represents the total value of all goods and/or services produced
throughout a designated economy during a specified period of time, including Labor
Income, Other Value Added, and the cost of Intermediate Inputs. Each of these components
are defined below.
“Labor Income” includes employee compensation (wages and benefits) and payments
received by self-employed individuals and unincorporated business owners;
“Other Value Added” encompasses other property income, such as the consumption of
capital investment, profits, royalties, dividends, interest impacts, and taxes on
production and imports; and
“Intermediate Inputs” include purchases of non-durable goods and services used for
the production of other goods and services within a project, rather than for final
consumption. Intermediate Inputs equal the Total Economic Output minus the sum of
Labor Income and Other Value Added.
Similar to the indirect and induced job estimates, the specific location of the additional
indirect and induced Labor Income, Other Value Added, and Intermediate Inputs created
within the County and City cannot be definitively determined. Since 50% of the additional
indirect and induced jobs are assumed to be located close to the Project and within the City
as previously discussed, DTA estimated that 50% of those additional indirect and induced
economic outputs will be located within the City.
D One-time Economic Impacts of the Project
As reflected in Table 2, the one-time economic impacts from the construction of the Project
on the City will be significant. First, the Project is anticipated to create 13,869 FTE
construction jobs on-site during its overall construction period. In addition, the Project is
expected to generate 2,965 indirect and induced full-time/part-time jobs off-site within the
City, for a total of 16,834 one-time jobs within the City. The total Labor Income associated
with these added employees will equal $1,269.1 billion directly on-site, plus $210.6 million
off-site but within the City, for a total increase in Labor Income of $1.5 billion Citywide on
a one-time basis. Finally, adding in $526.6 million in Other Value-Added revenues and
$667.3 million in Intermediate Inputs yields a total one-time Citywide economic output for
the Project of $2.67 billion, which represents a significant boost for construction within the
City. Notably, the one-time construction output represents the aggregate outputs
generated during the overall Project construction period, which could span over more than
one year. Please see Attachment 1-A of this memorandum for the projected one-time
economic impacts generated by each phase of the Project construction.
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Table 2: Project’s One-Time/Construction Impacts on the City (DTA EIA)
One-Time/Construction Impacts Direct Indirect/Induced Total
Employment 13,869 2,965 16,834
Overall Economic Output $2,091,942,500 $581,697,147 $2,673,639,647
Labor Income $1,269,139,520 $210,631,484 $1,479,771,004
Other Value Added $370,036,466 $156,577,043 $526,613,510
Intermediate Inputs $452,766,514 $214,488,620 $667,255,134
Note: All numbers are subject to rounding.
The Related EIA estimated aggregate one-time economic impacts of $2,863,156,000 on the
City, approximately 7% greater than DTA’s projection. The difference in the impact
projection may be attributable to small variations in the IMPLAN economic data set and
location assumptions for indirect/induced impacts utilized in Related EIA, as compared with
the DTA EIA. But overall, the results of the Related EIA regarding economic impacts of the
Project were very close to those determined in the DTA EIA.,
E Recurring Economic Impacts of the Project
As shown in Table 3, the annual recurring economic impacts of the Project on the City will
be substantial. First, the Project is anticipated to create 1,302 permanent FTE jobs on-site.
In addition, the Project is expected to generate 284 permanent recurring indirect and
induced full-time/part-time jobs off-site within the City, for a total of 1,586 jobs. As the
City’s total current workforce consists of 141,543 employees, FTE and part-time employees
holding these additional jobs will constitute a 1.12% increase in the size of the City’s current
workforce. The total Labor Income associated with these new jobs will equal $71.2 million
generated annually directly on-site, plus $21.5 million off-site Citywide, for a total increase
in Labor Income of $92.7 million annually within the City. Finally, adding in $159.8 million
in Other Value-Added revenues and $84.8 million in Intermediate Inputs yields a total
recurring Citywide economic output of $337.2 million per year from the Project, which
represents a considerable boost to the City’s economy. Please see Attachment 1-B of this
memorandum for the projected annual recurring economic impacts generated by each land
use of the Project.
Table 3: Project’s Total Recurring Annual Impacts on the City (DTA EIA)
Recurring Annual Impacts Direct Indirect/Induced Total
Employment 1,302 284 1,586
Overall Economic Output $279,254,889 $57,963,903 $337,218,792
Labor Income $71,197,956 $21,471,254 $92,669,210
Other Value Added $145,851,647 $13,917,290 $159,768,937
Intermediate Inputs $62,205,285 $22,575,360 $84,780,645
Note: All numbers are subject to rounding.
F Job-Housing Balance
The jobs-housing balance is an indicator of the relative equilibrium between employment
and housing opportunities in a given area. A positive balance between jobs and housing
has a beneficial impact on a municipality by decreasing costs associated with commuting
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Economic Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
and traffic congestion. It also reduces commute times, improves local social, cultural and
family involvement, provides a more attractive work/life balance to residents, and generates
savings to local public agencies in terms of the need to construct and maintain new road
improvements and other facilities.
As reflected in Table 4 and Figure 4, the City’s current ratio of jobs within the City as
compared with the number of housing units Citywide is 1.725, as compared with a
Statewide average of 1.260. The addition of 1,586 new jobs through the construction of the
Project would decrease the jobs/housing ratio modestly to 1.664, as the 3,750 new housing
units incorporated in the Project are greater than the 1,586 permanent recurring jobs to be
generated by the Project. As noted previously, the Related EIA did not evaluate the
permanent recurring economic impacts of the Project, so no comparison with the DTA EIA
was necessary.
Table 4: Pre-Project and Post-Project Jobs-Housing Balance (DTA EIA)
Description Citywide Average Statewide
Average Pre-Project Post-Project
Number of Jobs 141,5431 143,129 18,536,600
Number of Housing Units 82,058 86,008 14,711,648
Existing2 82,058 82,058 14,707,698
New N/A 3,750 3,750
Jobs-Housing Balance 1.725 1.664 1.260
Figure 4: Pre-Project and Post-Project Jobs-Housing Balance
If you have any further questions regarding any of the issues raised in this memorandum,
please feel free to contact David Taussig or Jerry Wen at (800) 969-4DTA.
Enclosures:
1. Attachment 1 – DTA EIA
1 Spotlight by Environics Analytics, Employment Profiles by NAICS Code 2022.
2 Labor Market Information Division, State of California Employment Development Department.
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1
City of Santa Ana
Related Bristol Specific Plan
DTA ECONOMIC
IMPACT ANALYSIS
(“DTA EIA”)
Exhibit 10
Attachment 1-A
Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
City of Santa Ana
One-time Economic Impact (2023$)
Per
Employee Aggregate
Phase One Construction
County 9,288.37 $85,336 $792,630,738 $307,850,304 $437,283,809 $1,537,764,851
Direct 6,484.00 $91,293 $591,945,261 $159,179,588 $231,967,651 $983,092,500
Indirect 702.98 $82,561 $58,039,101 $37,315,961 $57,991,211 $153,346,273
Induced 2,101.39 $67,882 $142,646,376 $111,354,755 $147,324,947 $401,326,078
City 7,886.19 $87,785 $692,288,000 $233,514,946 $334,625,730 $1,260,428,675
Direct 6,484.00 $91,293 $591,945,261 $159,179,588 $231,967,651 $983,092,500
Indirect1 351.49 $82,561 $29,019,550 $18,657,980 $28,995,606 $76,673,136
Induced1 1,050.70 $67,882 $71,323,188 $55,677,378 $73,662,473 $200,663,039
Phase Two Construction
County 3,934.69 $85,406 $336,045,553 $138,560,692 $170,052,609 $644,658,854
Direct 2,761.00 $91,631 $252,993,035 $76,709,353 $85,689,112 $415,391,500
Indirect 282.77 $79,837 $22,574,996 $14,640,658 $21,902,382 $59,118,037
Induced 890.93 $67,882 $60,477,522 $47,210,680 $62,461,114 $170,149,317
City 3,347.85 $87,973 $294,519,294 $107,635,022 $127,870,860 $530,025,177
Direct 2,761.00 $91,631 $252,993,035 $76,709,353 $85,689,112 $415,391,500
Indirect1 141.38 $79,837 $11,287,498 $7,320,329 $10,951,191 $29,559,019
Induced1 445.46 $67,882 $30,238,761 $23,605,340 $31,230,557 $85,074,658
Phase Three Construction
County 6,576.12 $85,419 $561,726,197 $236,779,557 $274,407,336 $1,072,913,090
Direct 4,624.00 $91,739 $424,201,223 $134,147,526 $135,109,751 $693,458,500
Indirect 462.86 $78,710 $36,431,570 $23,715,422 $34,888,419 $95,035,410
Induced 1,489.26 $67,882 $101,093,404 $78,916,609 $104,409,167 $284,419,180
City 5,600.06 $88,028 $492,963,710 $185,463,541 $204,758,544 $883,185,795
Direct 4,624.00 $91,739 $424,201,223 $134,147,526 $135,109,751 $693,458,500
Indirect1 231.43 $78,710 $18,215,785 $11,857,711 $17,444,209 $47,517,705
Induced1 744.63 $67,882 $50,546,702 $39,458,305 $52,204,583 $142,209,590
Grand Total - County 19,799.18 $85,377 $1,690,402,488 $683,190,553 $881,743,754 $3,255,336,795
Grand Total - City 16,834.09 $87,903 $1,479,771,004 $526,613,510 $667,255,134 $2,673,639,647
1 Assumes 50% of County's indirect/induced impacts will be created within the City.
Total Output Impact Employment
Labor Income Other Value
Added
Intermediate
Expenditures
Page 1 of 1Exhibit 10
Attachment 1-B
Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
City of Santa Ana
Recurring Economic Impact (2023$)
Per
Employee Aggregate
Senior Living
County 167.37 $66,601 $11,146,788 $3,571,752 $7,130,751 $21,849,292
Direct 116.00 $65,956 $7,650,917 $1,313,398 $3,515,686 $12,480,000
Indirect 22.65 $68,204 $1,544,500 $732,559 $1,600,041 $3,877,101
Induced 28.72 $67,941 $1,951,371 $1,525,796 $2,015,024 $5,492,191
City 141.68 $66,337 $9,398,852 $2,442,575 $5,323,219 $17,164,646
Direct 116.00 $65,956 $7,650,917 $1,313,398 $3,515,686 $12,480,000
Indirect1 11.32 $68,204 $772,250 $366,280 $800,021 $1,938,550
Induced1 14.36 $67,941 $975,685 $762,898 $1,007,512 $2,746,096
Apartment
County 215.76 $70,613 $15,235,848 $121,812,613 $12,632,928 $149,681,389
Direct 148.00 $66,100 $9,782,733 $118,195,758 $7,021,509 $135,000,000
Indirect 25.61 $101,386 $2,596,123 $1,393,560 $2,659,746 $6,649,429
Induced 42.16 $67,768 $2,856,992 $2,223,295 $2,951,673 $8,031,960
City 181.88 $68,777 $12,509,290 $120,004,186 $9,827,218 $142,340,695
Direct 148.00 $66,100 $9,782,733 $118,195,758 $7,021,509 $135,000,000
Indirect1 12.80 $101,386 $1,298,062 $696,780 $1,329,873 $3,324,715
Induced1 21.08 $67,768 $1,428,496 $1,111,648 $1,475,836 $4,015,980
Grocery
County 183.96 $60,600 $11,148,053 $5,520,489 $9,188,286 $25,856,828
Direct 131.00 $55,683 $7,294,535 $2,964,762 $5,066,613 $15,325,910
Indirect 23.19 $79,013 $1,832,458 $977,515 $2,034,397 $4,844,370
Induced 29.77 $67,893 $2,021,059 $1,578,212 $2,087,276 $5,686,548
City 157.48 $58,555 $9,221,294 $4,242,625 $7,127,449 $20,591,369
Direct 131.00 $55,683 $7,294,535 $2,964,762 $5,066,613 $15,325,910
Indirect1 11.60 $79,013 $916,229 $488,758 $1,017,198 $2,422,185
Induced1 14.88 $67,893 $1,010,530 $789,106 $1,043,638 $2,843,274
Fitness
County 17.45 $47,897 $835,925 $335,010 $819,194 $1,990,129
Direct 13.00 $39,423 $512,503 $106,773 $444,400 $1,063,676
Indirect 2.28 $77,113 $176,002 $112,999 $222,560 $511,561
Induced 2.17 $67,931 $147,420 $115,238 $152,234 $414,892
City 15.23 $44,280 $674,214 $220,892 $631,797 $1,526,903
Direct 13.00 $39,423 $512,503 $106,773 $444,400 $1,063,676
Indirect1 1.14 $77,113 $88,001 $56,499 $111,280 $255,780
Induced1 1.09 $67,931 $73,710 $57,619 $76,117 $207,446
Total Output
Labor IncomeLand Use/
Impact Employment Other Value
Added
Intermediate
Expenditures
Page 1 of 3Exhibit 10
Attachment 1-B
Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
City of Santa Ana
Recurring Economic Impact (2023$)
Per
Employee Aggregate Total Output
Labor IncomeLand Use/
Impact Employment Other Value
Added
Intermediate
Expenditures
Full-Service Restaurant
County 282.66 $55,215 $15,607,045 $7,936,087 $15,408,912 $38,952,044
Direct 205.00 $46,578 $9,548,505 $4,077,201 $9,124,294 $22,750,000
Indirect 36.75 $89,265 $3,280,317 $1,688,322 $3,415,525 $8,384,164
Induced 40.91 $67,912 $2,778,223 $2,170,564 $2,869,094 $7,817,880
City 243.83 $51,584 $12,577,775 $6,006,644 $12,266,603 $30,851,022
Direct 205.00 $46,578 $9,548,505 $4,077,201 $9,124,294 $22,750,000
Indirect1 18.37 $89,265 $1,640,158 $844,161 $1,707,762 $4,192,082
Induced1 20.45 $67,912 $1,389,111 $1,085,282 $1,434,547 $3,908,940
Quick-Service Restaurant
County 507.07 $53,405 $27,079,721 $17,168,095 $38,086,559 $82,334,374
Direct 341.00 $41,940 $14,301,586 $8,853,328 $24,095,086 $47,250,000
Indirect 94.75 $83,756 $7,935,672 $4,532,746 $8,990,442 $21,458,860
Induced 71.32 $67,899 $4,842,462 $3,782,021 $5,001,031 $13,625,514
City 424.03 $48,795 $20,690,654 $13,010,711 $31,090,822 $64,792,187
Direct 341.00 $41,940 $14,301,586 $8,853,328 $24,095,086 $47,250,000
Indirect1 47.37 $83,756 $3,967,836 $2,266,373 $4,495,221 $10,729,430
Induced1 35.66 $67,899 $2,421,231 $1,891,010 $2,500,516 $6,812,757
Neighborhood Retail
County 114.98 $58,598 $6,737,583 $3,811,706 $5,786,156 $16,335,445
Direct 83.00 $50,496 $4,191,198 $2,288,355 $3,266,795 $9,746,348
Indirect 14.58 $93,550 $1,364,252 $598,774 $1,298,703 $3,261,729
Induced 17.40 $67,951 $1,182,133 $924,576 $1,220,658 $3,327,368
City 98.99 $55,201 $5,464,390 $3,050,031 $4,526,476 $13,040,896
Direct 83.00 $50,496 $4,191,198 $2,288,355 $3,266,795 $9,746,348
Indirect1 7.29 $93,550 $682,126 $299,387 $649,351 $1,630,865
Induced1 8.70 $67,951 $591,066 $462,288 $610,329 $1,663,684
Neighborhood Services
County 254.56 $73,787 $18,783,249 $7,010,022 $10,749,019 $36,542,290
Direct 182.00 $73,642 $13,402,932 $3,358,441 $5,238,627 $22,000,000
Indirect 23.69 $86,996 $2,061,183 $1,057,700 $2,082,796 $5,201,679
Induced 48.87 $67,922 $3,319,133 $2,593,881 $3,427,596 $9,340,610
City 218.28 $73,727 $16,093,090 $5,184,231 $7,993,823 $29,271,145
Direct 182.00 $73,642 $13,402,932 $3,358,441 $5,238,627 $22,000,000
Indirect1 11.85 $86,996 $1,030,592 $528,850 $1,041,398 $2,600,840
Induced1 24.43 $67,922 $1,659,567 $1,296,940 $1,713,798 $4,670,305
Page 2 of 3Exhibit 10
Attachment 1-B
Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
City of Santa Ana
Recurring Economic Impact (2023$)
Per
Employee Aggregate Total Output
Labor IncomeLand Use/
Impact Employment Other Value
Added
Intermediate
Expenditures
Hotel
County 125.61 $60,235 $7,566,253 $6,520,453 $7,554,198 $21,640,905
Direct 83.00 $54,374 $4,513,047 $4,693,632 $4,432,276 $13,638,955
Indirect 22.92 $74,838 $1,715,471 $780,941 $1,740,536 $4,236,948
Induced 19.69 $67,938 $1,337,735 $1,045,880 $1,381,386 $3,765,002
City 104.31 $57,903 $6,039,650 $5,607,042 $5,993,237 $17,639,930
Direct 83.00 $54,374 $4,513,047 $4,693,632 $4,432,276 $13,638,955
Indirect 11.46 $74,838 $857,736 $390,471 $870,268 $2,118,474
Induced 9.85 $67,938 $668,867 $522,940 $690,693 $1,882,501
Grand Total - County 1,869.42 $61,057 $114,140,464 $173,686,227 $107,356,004 $395,182,695
Grand Total - City 740.10 $59,967 $44,381,426 $159,768,937 $84,780,645 $337,218,792
1 Assumes 50% of County's indirect/induced impacts will be created within the City.
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SUMMARY MEMORANDUM
September 27, 2023
To: Jeremy Krout, EPD Solutions
From: David Taussig and Jerry Wen, DTA
Subject: Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
The intent of this memorandum is to provide a peer review of a fiscal impact analysis (“FIA”)
prepared on behalf of Related California (“Related”) for its proposed Related Bristol Specific
Plan (the “Specific Plan,” or the “Project”) being proposed in the City of Santa Ana (the “City”),
located in the County of Orange, California (the “County”). Related submitted an FIA (the
“Related FIA”) to the City dated February 7, 2023, that was prepared by The Natelson Dale
Group, Inc., to evaluate the projected fiscal impact to the City’s General Fund that would
result from the development of the Project.
EPD Solutions has engaged DTA on behalf of the City to peer review the Related FIA. As part
of its review process, DTA prepared its own FIA (the “DTA FIA”) to evaluate the conclusions
presented in the Related FIA. The specific purpose of the DTA FIA is (i) to determine whether
the Project will generate sufficient revenues to cover the costs of all of the public services
typically financed by the City’s General Fund and (ii) to summarize the major differences
between the assumptions utilized and the conclusions reached by the two FIAs. For
purposes of this memorandum, DTA focused on the fiscal impacts of the proposed Project,
rather than the fiscal impacts of the existing development on the Project site.
A Description of the Project Site and Project Use
As depicted in Figure 1, the 41.1-acre Project site located at 3600 South Bristol Street is
currently the site of 465,063 existing building square feet (“BSF”) of predominately retail and
restaurant uses, with some medical office, financial, and fitness uses.
Figure 1: Project Site
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Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
Related proposed the Specific Plan to replace the existing General Commercial (“C2”) and
Regional Commercial (“CR”) zoning on the Project site, demolish the existing shopping
center and related infrastructure, and redevelop the Project site into a mixed-use
development of for-rent residential units, retail and service uses, and a hotel. A summary
of the proposed land uses and their respective associated residential dwelling unit and non-
residential square footage parameters within the Project are listed below in Table 1.
Table 1: Proposed Land Uses for the Project
Land Uses
Dwelling Units (“DUs”),
Hotel Rooms (“RMs”), and
BSF
Residential Land Uses 3,950 DUs
Senior Living 200 DUs
Apartments 3,750 DUs
Non-Residential Land Uses 350,000 BSF/250 RMs
Grocery 50,000 BSF
Fitness 45,000 BSF
Restaurant 70,000 BSF
Neighborhood Retail 75,000 BSF
Neighborhood Services 110,000 BSF
Hotel 250 RMs
B Analytic Methodology and Assumptions
Notably, only recurring revenues and costs are analyzed in both of the FIAs. Costs that are
considered non-recurring, such as capital expenditures, are excluded from both analyses. This
is because new development is generally required to construct its own new capital
improvements, such as roads or parks, or pay Development Impact Fees (“DIFs”) that enable the
City or some other developer to construct these improvements. As capital construction costs
and DIFs are considered to be “one-time” costs that will not recur, there is no expectation that
new development will need to pay for these capital expenditures or DIFs a second time. In sum,
the FIAs reflect the projected recurring annual fiscal deficit or fiscal surplus to the City’s General
Fund that will result from the development of the Project.
Unless otherwise noted in the text below, DTA utilized many of the same analytical assumptions
that were employed in the Related FIA. DTA has not, to date, been provided with an alternative
set of Project land uses, residential rents, product absorption schedules or other assumptions
that contradict some of the Related FIA’s assumptions. As such, DTA included most of these
Related FIA assumptions in the DTA FIA. If City staff questions any of these assumptions, DTA
could revise its fiscal analysis to reflect other assumptions that the City feels are more realistic.
However, the DTA FIA did identify some assumptions in the Related FIA that might be
questionable, and these assumptions were modified for purposes of the DTA FIA, thereby
resulting in a significantly smaller Project annual fiscal surplus as compared with the Related
FIA. Listed below are the revisions incorporated in the DTA FIA that varied from those employed
in the Related FIA.
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Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
General Fund Budget: In analyzing the City’s General Fund budget, the Related
FIA calculated the average revenues/costs per Person Served based on the Fiscal
Year (“FY”) 2021-22 General Fund budget. As the City’s General Fund budget for
FY 2022-23 is now available, DTA analyzed the costs and revenues in the latter
budget, which represents an update of the budget utilized in the Related FIA
Discounted Revenues: The Related FIA made assumptions regarding fixed costs
versus variable costs in the City’s General Fund budget, based on the premise
that certain portions of the City’s expenditures are fixed costs that will not vary
based on the development of the Project, while other portions of the City’s
expenditures are variable and will increase as a result of the Project. On the other
hand, the Related FIA chose not to discount any General Fund revenues, and
therefore did not incorporate potential discounts in revenues that are unlikely to
grow on a 1 to 1 basis with the Project’s development. DTA took a more realistic
approach by applying 15% to 90% discount rates to various General Fund
revenues to estimate the ratio of fixed revenues, such as franchise fees and
businesses licenses. In addition, a 100% discount was applied to money and
property use revenues, miscellaneous revenues, and the commercial
cannabis tax, as these revenues are not anticipated to increase significantly
as a result of the construction of the Project. The revenue discounts applied in
the DTA FIA are listed in Attachment 1-A of this memorandum. As noted
previously, these discounted revenue assumptions differ from the revenue
assumptions made within the Related FIA, as no City General Fund revenue
streams were discounted in the Related FIA.
Intergovernmental Revenues: DTA applied a 100% discount to the
intergovernmental revenues received by the City. Based on DTA’s experience,
the allotment of intergovernmental revenues generally involves complex
socioeconomic and demographic factors that are difficult to forecast and
often have no relationship to the amount of new development that is being
constructed.
General Government Overhead Costs: As listed in Attachment 1-K the
marginal increase in the general government overhead costs associated with
the additional non-general government expenditures incurred by new
development is assumed to be 75%, which means a 25% discount was applied
to these overhead costs.
Discounting Expenditures: Certain service costs are not expected to increase
one-to-one with new development. Thus, a 15% discount rate was applied to
various General Fund expenditures to reflect the estimated ratio of fixed
expenditures (not impacted by future development) to variable expenditures,
as reflected in Attachment 1-B. Notably, DTA has conservatively assumed
that no discount factors would be applied to public safety and public works
expenditures as a result of the Project. In contrast, the Related FIA applied
10% to 40% discount rates to these expenditures, as well as others. The
validity of these DTA’s discounts versus Related’s discounts could be analyzed
by City staff to ensure that they are properly assigned to the City’s costs.
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Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
Residential Population: For apartment and senior housing development, the
Related FIA assumed an average household size of 1.73 and 1.50 persons
respectively, without citing the source of those metrics. As detailed in
Attachment 1-C, DTA utilized the following metrics in estimating the
residential population for the Project at its build-out.
Apartments: Household size for residential use generally
correlates with its dwelling size. The Capital Facilities Capacity
Charges (“CFCC”) for the Orange County Sanitation District established
a base charge of $5,719 for a three-bedroom single-family home, with
the rates for other residential uses adjusted by their respective
dwelling size as compared to a typical three-bedroom single-family
home. Assuming that the apartments will be comprised of 50% two-
bedroom units, 25% three-bedroom units and 25% studio units, the
blended CFCC rate is estimated at $3,174, which is 55.5% of the base
rate. According to the California Department of Finance, the average
household size in the City is estimated at 3.72 as of January 1, 2023.
Applying the 55.5% factor to the current Citywide average household
yields an estimated average household size of 2.06 persons for the
Project’s apartments.
Senior Housing: According to the Administration for
Community Living, a division within the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services, 69% of seniors live with their spouse, with the
remaining 31% living alone. Based on those ratios, the average
household size for a senior housing unit is estimated at 1.69 persons.
Hotel Guests: DTA conservatively included daily hotel guests as part of the
Persons Served population when estimating the City’s public safety costs
related to the Project. A hotel guest is typically assumed to be equivalent to
50% of a resident, given that they would spend only 8 active hours in the City
per day versus a resident who is active for 16 hours per day.
Tax Sharing (Secured Property Taxes): Property tax revenue estimates were
derived using apportionment factors provided by the County Auditor-
Controller as applied to the general 1% ad valorem property tax levy. As
presented in Attachment 1-D, total secured property tax revenues received
by the City from the proposed Project will equal approximately 19.08% of the
basic 1% ad valorem tax rate [Proposition (“Prop”) 13], net of the projected
Education Revenue Augmentation Fund (“ERAF”) property tax shifts. The
Related FIA utilized an allocation factor of 19.3%.
Property Tax In Lieu of Vehicle License Fees (“VLFs”): Per California Revenue
and Taxation Code §97.70, the property tax in lieu of VLF amount now
increases in proportion to the growth rate of the Citywide gross assessed
valuation of taxable property from the prior fiscal year. As listed in
Attachment 1-D, property taxes in lieu of VLF revenues constitute an addition
to other property tax apportionments and were calculated for the purposes
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Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
of DTA FIA at $1.23 per $1,000 increase in assessed valuation on a Citywide
basis, whereas the Related FIA assumed $0.96 per $1,000 increase.
Taxable Sales per BSF: The Related FIA estimated average taxable sales of $400
per BSF for retail commercial uses. Given that fitness and neighborhood
service uses will generate a de minimis amount of taxable sale receipts, and
that only approximately 35% of grocery store sales are taxable, DTA utilized
the following metrics in calculating taxable sale receipts as listed in
Attachment 1-E.
Grocery: A taxable sales of $315 per BSF is utilized based on the gross
sales of $900 per BSF and 35% of such sales being taxable.
Restaurant: A taxable sales factor of $1,000 per BSF is utilized
assuming that restaurant use will be comprised of an equal
percentage of fast-service and full-service restaurants, with fast-
service and full-service restaurants generating $1,350 and $650
taxable sales per BSF, respectively.
Neighborhood Retail: Based on the market research performed by
DTA, a taxable sale of $400 per BSF is utilized.
Indirect Sales Tax: As detailed in Attachment 1-E, DTA utilized the 2021
Consumer Expenditure Survey published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
to estimate the annual household taxable retail spending, and the Office
Worker Retail Spending in a Digital Age published by ICSC to estimate the
annual spending on lunch by on-site employees. The Related FIA did not
provide details on the source of the taxable sales receipts generated by on-
site residents and employees that were utilized in their FIA.
Measure X Sales Tax: In November 2018, the City’s voters approved Measure
X, a local 1.5% sales tax rate that became effective April 1, 2019, to provide
funding for neighborhood safety, homeless prevention, and essential City
services enhancement. Measure X rate will decrease to 1% in 2029 and sunset
in 2039. Given that build-out of the Project is expected to occur after 2029,
DTA assumed that the revenues to be provided by the Measure X sales tax at
the Project’s build-out will only be 1%. In contrast, the Related FIA utilized the
current 1.5% rate for its Measure X sales tax projections at buildout.
C FIA Conclusion Comparison
As listed in Table 1, the overall net fiscal impact associated with the Project's build-out is
projected to generate an annual recurring fiscal surplus to the City's General Fund under
both the Related FIA and DTA FIA. However, DTA methodology projects a significantly
lower annual recurring fiscal surplus of $3,394,298 per year, versus the Related FIA’s
recurring fiscal surplus of $8,768,999 per year. The Related FIA actually projects a surplus
of over $10,710,000 annually in its Executive Summary (Table 2-1) and its Net Fiscal Impact
Table (Table 3-1), but DTA took the liberty of increasing police department costs in the
Related FIA from $176,498 to $2,117,587, as the latter figure was listed as the total Project
police costs in Table A-15b of the Related FIA, but then was replaced by a much lower figure
($176,498) in the tables in which net fiscal impacts were calculated. DTA assumed that the
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Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
use of the much lower cost estimate for police services in the Related FIA was probably
based on an analysis error.
Table 1: Comparison of Project’s Net Fiscal Impacts in Related FIA Versus DTA FIA
Fiscal Impact Category Related FIA DTA FIA Difference
Recurring General Fund Revenues
Secured Property Tax $3,901,013 $3,856,860 ($44,153)
Property Transfer Tax $76,706 $76,707 $1
Property Tax In Lieu of Vehicle License Fee $1,938,257 $2,359,024 $420,767
Direct Sales Tax $3,500,000 $1,521,111 ($1,978,889)
Indirect Sales Tax $805,729 $504,963 ($300,766)
Transient Occupancy Tax $1,899,095 $1,899,095 $0
Utility User's Tax Not Included $697,867 $697,867
Business Licenses $133,043 $142,507 $9,464
Franchise Fees $231,100 $223,081 ($8,019)
Charges for Services $284,429 $204,276 ($80,153)
Licenses and Permits $115,987 $36,899 ($79,088)
Fines and Forfeitures $109,703 $111,141 $1,438
Adult-Use Retail Business Cannabis Tax Not Included $45,503 $45,503
Medical Marijuana Taxes Not Included $2,040 $2,040
Intergovernmental 160,109 $0 ($160,109)
Miscellaneous $147,762 $0 ($147,762)
Investment Income Not Included $10,041 $10,041
Total Recurring Revenues $13,302,933 $11,691,114 ($1,611,818)
Recurring General Fund Expenditures
Police Department $2,117,5871 $3,522,628 $1,405,041
Fire Department $879,670 $1,331,278 $451,608
Public Works $178,495 $1,162,236 $983,741
Park, Recreation & Community Services $440,846 $276,301 ($164,545)
Community Development $44,287 $161,700 $117,413
Library & Museum $138,906 $187,689 $48,783
General Government $734,143 $1,655,034 $920,891
Total Recurring Expenditures $4,533,9341 $8,296,866 $3,762,932
Net Fiscal Impact to General Fund
Total Annual Recurring Surplus/(Deficit) $8,768,9991 $3,394,248 ($5,374,751)
Total Annual Revenue/Expenditure Ratio 2.93 1.41 N/A
Note:
1 The total recurring General Fund expenditures and net fiscal impact listed in the Related FIA appeared to be
incorrect due to an apparent mistaken entry in the projected police expenditures row of the Net Fiscal Impact
Table ($2,117,587 in Table A-15b vs. $176,498, with the latter number actually representing the projected
expenditures the City’s Planning and Building Agency, as listed in many of the Related FIA’s tables).
Exhibit 10
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Fiscal Impacts Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan
D Fiscal Impact of Sunset of Measure X Sales Tax
As discussed in Section B, above, the Measure X sales tax will expire in 2039 unless it is put
to another vote by the City in that year. However, based on the DTA FIA’s calculations, the
Project is still anticipated to generate an annual recurring fiscal surplus of $2,518,778 even
if Measure X is no longer in effect.
If you have any further questions regarding the issues raised in this memorandum, please
feel free to contact David Taussig or Jerry Wen at (800) 969-4DTA.
Enclosures:
1. Attachment 1 – DTA FIA
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1
City of Santa Ana
Related Bristol Specific Plan
DTA FISCAL IMPACT
ANALYSIS (“DTA FIA”)
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-A
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
CITY FUND REVENUES (BY TYPE)
I Demographics and Other Data
2023 Estimated City Population [1]299,630
2023 Estimated City Employees [2]141,545
2023 Persons Served Population [3]370,403
Notes:
[1] California Department of Finance, Housing and Population Information, January 1, 2023.
[2] Environics Analytics, EmploymentProfiles by NAICS Codes 2023 for the City of Santa Ana.
II City Revenue Sources (by Type)
Total
Revenues
Revenue
Type
Fiscal Impact
Basis Discount
Fiscal Impact
Revenue
Factor
Tax Revenue $243,978,100 Persons Served $0.00
Property Tax - Exclude In-Lieu of VLF $44,493,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Transient Occupancy Taxes $8,500,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Utility Users Tax $24,400,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Sales Tax $64,550,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Prop 172 Sales Tax $2,718,100 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Measure X Sales Tax $88,102,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Documentary Stamp Tax $1,085,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Santa Ana Residual $10,130,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Business Licenses $15,000,000 Recurring Per Employee 15% $90.08
Franchise Fees $10,960,100 Recurring Persons Served 15% $25.15
Interest Income $475,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Charges for Services $10,036,300 Recurring Persons Served 15% $23.03
Building/Planning/Engineering Fees $8,048,600 Recurring NA 100% NA
Licenses and Permits $1,814,680 Recurring Persons Served 15% $4.16
VLF/Property Tax Compensation $39,800,000 Recurring Case Study 0% NA
Fines and Forfeitures $5,461,370 Recurring Persons Served 15% $12.53
Intergovernmental $7,183,190 Recurring NA 100% NA
Use of Money and Property $16,799,710 Recurring Persons Served 100% $0.00
Other / Miscellaneous $8,375,890 Recurring Persons Served 100% $0.00
Adult-Use Retail Business Cannabis Tax $19,000,000 Recurring Persons Served 90% $5.13
Commercial Cannabis Tax $2,350,000 Recurring Persons Served 100% $0.00
Medical Marijuana Taxes $850,000 Recurring Persons Served 90% $0.23
$390,132,940 NA NA NA NA
$390,132,940 NA NA NA NATotal Recurring Revenues
[3] Assumes City population plus 50% of employees.
Revenue Type
Total Revenues
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-B
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
CITY FUND EXPENDITURES (BY TYPE)
I Demographics and Other Data
2023 Estimated City Population [1]299,630
2023 Estimated City Employees [2]141,545
2023 Persons Served Population [3]370,403
Notes:
[1] California Department of Finance, Housing and Population Information, January 1, 2023.
[2] Environics Analytics, EmploymentProfiles by NAICS Codes 2023 for the City of Santa Ana.
[3] Assumes City population plus 50% of employees.
II City Expenditures (by Type)
Total
Expenditures
Expenditure
Type
Fiscal Impact
Basis Discount
Fiscal Impact
Expenditure
Factor
General Government
City Council $1,029,860 Recurring Case Study NA NA
City Clerk's Office $1,935,720 Recurring Case Study NA NA
City Manager's Office $2,904,040 Recurring Case Study NA NA
City Attorney's Office $3,584,860 Recurring Case Study NA NA
Planning and Building $19,545,470 Recurring Case Study NA NA
Financial & Management Services $11,713,490 Recurring Case Study NA NA
Human Resources $3,884,170 Recurring Case Study NA NA
Non-Departmental $47,103,560 Recurring Case Study NA NA
Non-General Government
Police Department $142,772,990 Recurring Persons Served 0% $385.45
Fire Department $53,956,950 Recurring Persons Served 0% $145.67
Public Works $48,533,650 Recurring Persons Served 0% $131.03
Park, Recreation & Community Services $13,574,280 Recurring Persons Served 15% $31.15
Community Development $7,944,600 Recurring Persons Served 15% $18.23
Library $6,680,310 Recurring Persons Served 15% $15.33
Museum $2,542,320 Recurring Persons Served 15%$5.83
$367,706,270 NA NA NA NA
$367,706,270 NA NA NA NATotal Recurring Expenditures
Expenditure Type
Total Expenditures
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-C
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
LAND USE AND DEMOGRAPHICS SUMMARY
I Developable Land Use Description
Number of Dwelling
A Projected Residential Land Uses Units ("DUs") [1]
Senior Living 200
Apartment 3,750
Building Sq. Ft. ("BSF")/
B Projected Non-Residential Land Uses Hotel Rooms ("RM") [1]
Grocery 50,000
Fitness 45,000
Restaurant 70,000
Neighborhood Retail 75,000
Neighborhood Services 110,000
Hotel 250
I Residential Land Use Population
A Projected Residential Land Uses Persons per Household
Senior Living [2]1.69
Apartment [3]2.06
II Non-Residential Land Use Employee Generation
A Projected Non-Residential Land Uses BSF/RM/DU per Employee [4]
Grocery 324 BSF
Fitness 324 BSF
Restaurant 324 BSF
Neighborhood Retail 324 BSF
Neighborhood Services 324 BSF
Hotel 1.0 RM
Senior Living 1.6 DU
Apartment 30.0 DU
I Projected Residential Population
A Projected Residential Land Uses Number of DUs Residential Population
Senior Living 200 339
Apartment 3,750 7,740
Future Land Use Data
Demographic Data
Population and Employees (Calculations)
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-C
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
LAND USE AND DEMOGRAPHICS SUMMARY
II Projected Direct Employees
A Projected Non-Residential Land Uses Number of BSF/RM/DU Total Direct Employees
Grocery 50,000 BSF 154
Fitness 45,000 BSF 139
Restaurant 70,000 BSF 216
Neighborhood Retail 75,000 BSF 231
Neighborhood Services 110,000 BSF 340
Hotel 250 RM 250
Senior Living 200 DU 127
Apartment 3,750 DU 125
III Projected Daily Guests
AHotel
Average Number of Guests per Room [6]2.5
Number of Hotel Rooms [7]250
Occupancy Rate [7]86%
Average Daily Guests 538
I Total Projected Residential Population 8,079
II Total Projected Direct Employees 1,582
III Total Persons Served Population [8]8,870
IV Total Projected Daily Guests 538
V Additional Persons Served Population [9]9,139
NOTES:
[1] Source: Project Proponent.
[2] Based on the estimate that 69% of seniors live with their spouse/partner and 31% live alone.
Source: The Administration for Community Living, a Department of Health and Human Services division.
[3] Based on the average household size in the City of Santa Ana, adjusted by the average bedroom counts.
Source: State of California, Department of Finance, E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities,
Counties and the State, January 1, 2023, and Orange County Sanitation District.
[4] Source: Project Proponent.
[5] Based on typical DTA baseline assumptions.
[6] Source: Project Proponent.
[7] An employee is typically assumed to be equivalent to 50% of a resident given they would spend
[8] only eight active hours in the City per day versus a resident who is active for 16 hours per day.
[9] A hotel guest is typically assumed to be equivalent to 50% of a resident given they would spend
only eight active hours in the City per day versus a resident who is active for 16 hours per day.
*All figures subject to rounding
Population and Employees (Totals)
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-D
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ANALYSIS
I Property Tax Allocation (as a Portion of the 1% General Property Tax Levy) [1]
A Category / Code Allocated to City [2]
General Fund 19.081556%
Total 19.081556%
I Residential Land Uses
B Senior Living
Number of Units [3]200
Estimated Value per Unit [4]$650,000
Total Estimated Net Taxable Value $130,000,000
A Apartment
Number of Units [3]3,750
Estimated Value per Unit [4]$450,000
Total Estimated Net Taxable Value $1,687,500,000
II Non-Residential Land Uses
A Grocery
Estimated Number of Sq. Ft. [3]50,000
Estimated Valuation per Sq. Ft. [4]$350
Total Estimated Net Taxable Value $17,500,000
B Fitness
Estimated Number of Sq. Ft. [3]45,000
Estimated Valuation per Sq. Ft. [4]$350
Total Estimated Net Taxable Value $15,750,000
C Restaurant
Estimated Number of Sq. Ft. [3]70,000
Estimated Valuation per Sq. Ft. [4]$350
Total Estimated Net Taxable Value $24,500,000
D Neighborhood Retail
Estimated Number of Sq. Ft. [3]75,000
Estimated Valuation per Sq. Ft. [4]$350
Total Estimated Net Taxable Value $26,250,000
E Neighborhood Services
Estimated Number of Sq. Ft. [3]110,000
Estimated Valuation per Sq. Ft. [4]$350
Total Estimated Net Taxable Value $38,500,000
F Hotel
Estimated Number of Hotel Rooms [3]250
Estimated Valuation per Hotel Room [4]$325,000
Total Estimated Net Taxable Value $81,250,000
III Total Land Use Net Taxable Value $2,021,250,000
General Property Tax Assumptions
Assessed Valuation Assumptions
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-D
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ANALYSIS
I Property Tax Transfer - Assumptions [5]
A Turnover Rate
Residential Property 6.90%
Non-Residential Property 6.90%
B Other Assumptions
Transfer Tax as a % of Assessed Value [6]0.11%
Property Transfer Tax Passed Through to City of Santa Ana [7] 50.00%
II Motor Vehicle Licensing Fees - Assumptions
Vehicle Licensing Fees per Capita NA
III Property Tax In-Lieu of Vehicle License Fee - Assumptions
Total City of Santa Ana Gross Assessed Value [8]$32,471,833,021
City of Santa Ana Property Tax In-Lieu of Vehicle License Fee [9]$39,800,000
Property Tax In-Lieu of Vehicle License Fee Increase per $1,000 Assessed Value $1.23
I Fiscal Impact Category Annual Fiscal Impact Amount
A Secured Property Tax
A.1 Projected Residential Land Uses
Senior Living $248,060
Apartment $3,220,013
A.2 Projected Non-Residential Land Uses
Grocery $33,393
Fitness $30,053
Restaurant $46,750
Neighborhood Retail $50,089
Neighborhood Services $73,464
Hotel $155,038
B Property Transfer Tax
B.1 Projected Residential Land Uses
Senior Living $4,934
Apartment $64,041
B.2 Projected Non-Residential Land Uses
Grocery $664
Fitness $598
Restaurant $930
Neighborhood Retail $996
Neighborhood Services $1,461
Hotel $3,083
C Property Tax In-Lieu of Vehicle License Fee [12]
Projected Residential and Non-Residential Land Uses $2,359,024
II Total Property Tax Revenues $6,292,591
Other Property Tax Revenue Assumptions
Fiscal Impact Calculation
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-D
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
PROPERTY TAX REVENUE ANALYSIS
NOTES:
[1] Based on "General Fund" levy for Tax Rate Area (TRA). Data provided by the County of Orange
Auditor-Controller's Office. TRA allocations adjusted for ERAF. Note, figure does not include non-General Funds.
[2] Post ERAF rates based on the weighted average of the fiscal year 2022-23 rates applicable to the TRAs in the Project.
Source: County of Orange Auditor-Controller Office.
[3] Estimate, subject to change.
[3] Please see Attachment 1-C. Subject to change.
[4] Source: Project Proponent.
[5] Source: Project Proponent.
[6] City of Santa Ana Municipal Code §35-100
[7] Source: California Revenue & Taxation Code §11901, et seq.
[8] Source: County of Orange Auditor-Controller's Office.
[9] Source: City of Santa Ana Adopted Budget, Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
[10] Property Tax in-lieu of Vehicle Licensing Fees applies to incremental property value.
Current estimated land value of Project site of $96,580,830 excluded from calculation.
*All figures subject to rounding
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-E
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
SALES TAX REVENUE ANALYSIS
I Indirect Sales Tax Assumptions - Residential
A Mortgage/Rent Assumptions
A.1 Apartment
Annual Rent Payment per Unit [1]$36,000
B Disposable Income Assumptions
B.1 Senior Living
Retail Taxable Expenditures [2]$16,954
B.2 Apartment
Average Household Income (3:1 Income to Household Payment Ratio)$108,000
Retail Taxable Expenditures (as a % of Disposable Income) [2]23.22%
II Indirect Sales Tax Assumptions - Employees
Annual Spending per Employee [3]$924
III Retail Taxable Sales Capture
City of Santa Ana Retail Taxable Purchase Capture [4]25%
I Non-Residential Direct Sales Tax Assumptions
A Non-Residential Land Uses Taxable Sales per Sq. Ft / Room [5]
Grocery $315.00
Fitness $0.00
Restaurant $1,000.00
Neighborhood Retail $400.00
Neighborhood Services $0.00
Hotel $7,528.40
II Displaced Taxable Sales
Displaced Existing Taxable Sales within the City of Santa Ana [6] 15%
I Percent to the City of Santa Ana
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code §35-51 1.00%
Prop 172 Sales Tax [7]0.04%
Measure X Sales Tax [8]1.00%
Total 2.04%
I Fiscal Impact Category Annual Fiscal Impact Amount
AIndirect Sales Tax
A.1 Projected Residential Land Uses
Senior Living $17,311
Apartment $480,193
Indirect Sales Tax Assumptions
Direct Sales Tax Assumptions
Other Sales Tax Assumptions
Fiscal Impact Calculation
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-E
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
SALES TAX REVENUE ANALYSIS
A.2 Employee Taxable Sales
Direct Employees $7,459
BDirect Sales Tax
B.1 Projected Non-Residential Land Uses
Grocery $273,387
Fitness $0
Restaurant $1,215,055
Neighborhood Retail $0
Neighborhood Services $0
Hotel $32,669
II Total Sales Tax Revenues $2,026,074
NOTES:
[1] Source: DTA Market Research.
[2] Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021 Consumer Expenditure Survey
[3] Based on the average spending on Fast Food/Deli/Lunch Eateries for workers with annual income
between $50K and $75K. Source: "Office-Worker Retail Spending in a Digital Age," ICSC (2012).
Adjusted for inflation assuming 3% annual inflation rate.
[4] Source: Project Proponent.
[5] Source: DTA Market Research.
[6] Based on typical DTA baseline assumptions.
[7] The City projects to receive approximately 8.4% of the Prop 172 sales tax receipts generated within the
City, which is equivalent to 0.04% sales tax rate. Source: City of Santa Ana Adopted Budget, Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
[8] Current rate is 1.5%, decreases to 1.0% in 2029, and then sunsets in 2039.
*All figures subject to rounding
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-F
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE ANALYSIS
I Hotel Assumptions [1]
A Hotel
Number of Hotel Rooms 250
Room Rate (per Night) $220
Occupancy Rate 86.00%
II Transient Occupancy Tax Rate Assumptions
City of Santa Ana Municipal Code §35-127 11.00%
III Annual Hotel Revenue
Hotel $17,264,500
I Fiscal Impact Category Annual Fiscal Impact Amount
A Transient Occupancy Tax
Hotel $1,899,095
II Total Transient Occupancy Tax Revenues $1,899,095
NOTES:
[1] Source: Project Proponent.
*All figures subject to rounding
Transient Occupancy Tax Assumptions
Fiscal Impact Calculation
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-G
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
UTILITY USER'S TAX REVENUE ANALYSIS
I Telephone/Wireless
A Projected Residential Land Uses Per Dwelling Unit Aggregate
Senior Living $100 $20,000
Apartment $170 $637,500
B Projected Non-Residential Land Uses Per Building Sq. Ft./Room Aggregate
Grocery $0.04 $1,980
Fitness $0.04 $1,980
Restaurant $0.34 $23,760
Neighborhood Retail $0.26 $19,800
Neighborhood Services $0.18 $19,800
Hotel $620.00 $155,000
I Electricity, Gas & Water
A Projected Residential Land Uses Per Dwelling Unit Aggregate
Senior Living $2,197 $439,400
Apartment $2,197 $8,238,750
B Projected Non-Residential Land Uses Per Building Sq. Ft./Room Aggregate
Grocery $7.45 $372,450
Fitness $2.10 $94,500
Restaurant $10.02 $701,260
Neighborhood Retail $2.10 $157,500
Neighborhood Services $2.10 $231,000
Hotel $2,359.00 $589,750
I Utility User Tax Rate Assumptions
Telephone/Wireless - City of Santa Ana Municipal Code §35-155 5.50%
Electricity, Gas & Water - City of Santa Ana Municipal Code §35-156, 35-157 & 35-159 6.00%
I Fiscal Impact Category Annual Fiscal Impact Amount
A Utility User's Tax - Telephone/Wireless
A.1 Projected Residential Land Uses
Senior Living $1,100
Apartment $35,063
A.2 Projected Non-Residential Land Uses
Grocery $109
Fitness $109
Restaurant $1,307
Neighborhood Retail $1,089
Neighborhood Services $1,089
Hotel $8,525
B Utility User's Tax - Electricity, Gas & Water
B.1 Projected Residential Land Uses
Senior Living $26,364
Apartment $494,325
B.2 Projected Non-Residential Land Uses
Grocery $22,347
Fitness $5,670
Restaurant $42,076
Neighborhood Retail $9,450
Neighborhood Services $13,860
Hotel $35,385
II Total Utility User's Tax Revenues $697,867
NOTES:
[1]Source: DTA Market Research.
*All figures subject to rounding
Utility Cost Assumptions [1]
Utility User Tax Assumptions
Fiscal Impact Calculation
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-H
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
MULTIPLIER REVENUE SOURCES ANALYSIS
I Revenue Category Multiplier Factor [1]Revenue Projection Basis
Business Licenses $90.08 Per Employee
Franchise Fees $25.15 Persons Served
Charges for Services $23.03 Persons Served
Licenses and Permits $4.16 Persons Served
Fines and Forfeitures $12.53 Persons Served
Adult-Use Retail Business Cannabis Tax $5.13 Persons Served
Medical Marijuana Taxes $0.23 Persons Served
I Fiscal Impact Category Annual Fiscal Impact Amount
Business Licenses $142,507
Franchise Fees $223,081
Charges for Services $204,276
Licenses and Permits $36,899
Fines and Forfeitures $111,141
Adult-Use Retail Business Cannabis Tax $45,503
Medical Marijuana Taxes $2,040
II Total Multiplier Revenues $765,447
NOTES:
[1] Based on the City of Santa Ana Adopted Budget, Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
*All figures subject to rounding
Multiplier Revenue Assumptions
Fiscal Impact Calculation
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-I
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
INVESTMENT INCOME REVENUES ANALYSIS
I Investment Income Assumptions
Investment Period for Recurring Non-Interest General Fund Revenues 1 Month
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Rate of Return [1]2.06%
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) Percentage of Earnings Cost [1]50.00%
I Fiscal Impact Category Annual Fiscal Impact Amount
Total Property Tax Revenues (Attachment 1-D)$6,292,591
Total Sales Tax Revenues (Attachment 1-E) $2,026,074
Total Transient Occupancy Tax Revenues (Attachment 1-F) $1,899,095
Total Utility User's Tax Revenues (Attachment 1-G) $697,867
Total Multiplier Revenues (Attachment 1-H)$765,447
II Projected Recurring General Fund Revenues Available for Investment $11,681,073
III Plus: Investment Income (Less Earnings Cost) $10,041
IV Total Recurring General Fund Revenues $11,691,114
NOTES:
[1] Estimate. Subject to change.
*All figures subject to rounding
Assumptions
Fiscal Impact Calculation
Exhibit 10
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SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
MULTIPLIER EXPENDITURES ANALYSIS
I Expenditure Category Multiplier Factor [1]Expenditure Projection Basis [2]
Police Department $385.45 Persons Served
Fire Department $145.67 Persons Served
Public Works $131.03 Persons Served
Park, Recreation & Community Services $31.15 Persons Served
Community Development $18.23 Persons Served
Library $15.33 Persons Served
Museum $5.83 Persons Served
I Fiscal Impact Category Annual Fiscal Impact Amount
Police Department $3,522,628
Fire Department $1,331,278
Public Works $1,162,236
Park, Recreation & Community Services $276,301
Community Development $161,700
Library $135,977
Museum $51,712
II Total Multiplier Expenditures $6,641,832
NOTES:
[1] Based on the City of Santa Ana Adopted Budget, Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
[2] Persons Served population for the police and fire protection costs includes daily hotel guests.
*All figures subject to rounding
Multiplier Expenditure Assumptions
Fiscal Impact Calculation
Exhibit 10
ATTACHMENT 1-K
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA: RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
GENERAL GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES ANALYSIS
I General Government Overhead Expenditures
Total Recurring Fund Expenditures (excluding General Government Overhead) [1]$276,005,100
Recurring General Government Overhead Expenditures (as a % of Total Recurring Fund Expenditures) [2]33.2%
Marginal Increase in General Government Costs 75%
I Fiscal Impact Category Annual Fiscal Impact Amount
Total Multiplier Expenditures (Attachment 1-J)$6,641,832
II Projected Recurring General Fund Expenditures $6,641,832
III Plus: General Government Costs $1,655,034
IV Total Recurring Expenditures $8,296,866
NOTES:
[1] Based on the City of Santa Ana Adopted Budget, Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
[2] General Government Overhead Expenditures defined as costs for Legislative, Administration, Finance, Development Services, and other
General Government.
*All figures subject to rounding
Assumptions
Fiscal Impact Calculation
Exhibit 10
Exhibit 10
www.FinanceDTA.com 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 220
Irvine, CA 92612
EPD SOLUTIONS, INC.
COMMUNITY BENEFITS ANALYSIS REPORT
RELATED BRISTOL AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA
Prepared for:
EPD Solutions, Inc.
3333 Michelson Drive, Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92612
Attention: Jeremy Krout
Exhibit 10
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
I DESCRIPTION OF RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC
PLAN ........................................................................... 1
II PURPOSE OF A CBA ................................................ 3
III CITY INTENT FOR THE SPECIFIC PLAN ............. 6
IV OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO THE
CITY ........................................................................... 8
V RECURRING AND ONE-TIME FISCAL BENEFITS
TO THE CITY GENERAL FUND ........................... 10
VI ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO THE
CITY ......................................................................... 12
VII CONCLUSION ........................................................ 29
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A SPECIFIC PLAN PERMITTED USES
APPENDIX B SCAQMD POLICIES: CITY GENERAL
PLAN
APPENDIX C PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
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SECTION I
DESCRIPTION OF RELATED
BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
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I DESCRIPTION OF RELATED BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
DTA has been engaged to conduct a Community Benefits Analysis (“CBA”) for the Related
Bristol Specific Plan project (the “Project”) located in the City of Santa Ana (the “City”),
California, on behalf of EPD Solutions, Inc. (the “Client”). The intent of the CBA Report is to
summarize the community benefits that accrue to the City from the completion of the
Project. Community benefits traditionally fall into eight categories:
1. Benefits that improve the quality of life in the community;
2. Benefits that expand economic opportunities;
3. Improvements that provide jobs for local residents;
4. Improvements that provide amenities for the public at large;
5. Benefits that make public spaces more attractive;
6. Benefits that implement City policies;
7. Benefits that can be accessed by local neighbors; and
8. Provisions to advance the public good.
The Related Bristol Specific Plan (‘Specific Plan”) is an urban village concept bringing
together residential and retail development in one location on a sizeable scale. The City
and RCR Bristol, LLC (the “Developer”) anticipate that
the Specific Plan will transform the City’s economy
with the development of up to 3,750 dwelling units and
350,000 square feet (“SF”) of retail development, a
250-room hotel, and a 200-bed congregate care
facility. These improvements are anticipated to
encourage additional investment in the local
marketplace, enhance the civic life of the Bristol Street
Corridor with public space coordinated with the Arts
District to the East, improve the economic health of
new and existing residents, provide opportunities for
both local retail shops and upscale regional retail uses
similar to South Coast Plaza, and create new jobs and
generate Transient Occupancy Tax (“TOT”) revenues
through the construction of a 250-unit upscale hotel
that will target tourists from outside the immediate
area.
The Project site is identified in the City’s General Plan Land Use Element as being located in
District Center 5 (DC-5) within the South Bristol Street Focus Area. The Specific Plan area is
located north of Interstate 405 (the San Diego Freeway), west of State Route 55 (the Orange
Freeway), north of Sunflower Avenue, and west of South Bristol Street adjacent to the
boundary between the Cities of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa, which runs through the
centerline of Sunflower Avenue.
Figure 1: Location Map
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DESCRIPTION OF RELATED
BRISTOL SPECIFIC PLAN
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The Specific Plan area is located within the larger
South Coast Metro area of Orange County (the
“County”), one of the most highly developed urban
mixed-use areas within the County. The South
Coast Metro area includes retail, Class A office,
high- and mid-rise residential, hotels, restaurants,
and a state-of-the-art performing arts center. The
local area is centered around South Coast Plaza.
This South Coast Metro Area is located at the
intersection of the regional freeway systems and
major arterials providing access to Orange County,
Los Angeles, San Diego, and the Inland Empire.
John Wayne Airport (SNA), a commercial airport
serving the Orange County area, is located less than
1.5 miles from the Specific Plan area. There is a
regional transportation center about 5 miles to the
north that connects to the Metrolink and Amtrak
systems.
The Project site is within walking distance of the
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, South Coast
Repertory Theatre, and Orange County Museum of
Art. The Segerstrom Center for the Arts has a
capacity of 3,000 visitors and numerous outdoor art
displays and community spaces. The Noguchi
Sculpture Garden is a prominent public space
within Pacific Arts Plaza directly south of the Center
for the Arts. Finally, the Orange County Museum of
Art is a modern and contemporary art museum
showcasing internationally recognized artists based in California and the Pacific.
Figure 2: Proposed Project Land Uses
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PURPOSE OF A CBA
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II PURPOSE OF A CBA
A CBA is required for projects that seek General Plan amendments (Santa Ana General
Plan Land Use Element Policy LU-1.8). Community benefits are measures that are
voluntarily incorporated into a development project and often exceed requirements that
municipalities can impose to mitigate project impacts or comply with regulations. These
can vary widely when it comes to implementation as community benefits are specific to
each community’s objectives and local market conditions.
DTA reviewed the Project’s proposed community benefits, hereinafter referred to as the
“Community Benefits,” and financial capacity to provide such benefits. Our analysis
evaluates two types of Community Benefits. The first type consists of financial benefits
the City will receive through the construction of the Project and once the Project has
been built-out, including additional annual recurring fiscal benefits such as property
taxes, TOT, and sales taxes. There is also the financial benefit of Development Impact
Fees (“DIFs”) that can be collected by the City on a one-time basis to fund City
infrastructure. The second set of benefits are oriented towards enhancing residents’
quality of life and include improvements to parks and recreation facilities, the
development of measures directed towards the protection of the environment, the
construction of low-income housing, and the implementation of goals and policies
aimed at achieving the City’s projected Jobs/Housing Balance. Municipalities target a
Jobs/Housing Balance to encourage sufficient economic growth to provide employment
opportunities for local residents and support local retail development and entertainment
opportunities. The Jobs/Housing Balance ratio is a ratio of the number of jobs in a
community divided by the number of housing units. A community with a sufficient
Jobs/Housing Balance promotes shorter commutes and reduces Vehicle Miles Traveled
(“VMT”), therefore creating air quality benefits.
In assessing financial Community Benefits, the proposed Project has been compared to
the existing Project site that is currently underutilized. Since DTA has not been provided
with an executed Development Agreement or Community Benefits Agreement for the
Specific Plan, our narrative reflects information on Project characteristics, conditions of
approval, and benefits listed in the Specific Plan, as well as DTA’s research regarding the
City and the community in which the Project is being constructed.
CBAs for mixed-use communities in California can vary depending on the specific project
and its impact on the surrounding community. Furthermore, there is not a common
industry definition of a CBA, so each jurisdiction may have its own set of parameters.
CBA requirements in one jurisdiction may not be applicable to another jurisdiction. That
said, the general consensus is that community benefits include the following:
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Table 1: Potential Community Benefits
Targeted low-income units; Landscaping, parks, and open space;
Density bonuses; Support for local community-oriented programs;
DIFs; Childcare facilities;
Affordable housing units/housing fees; Community centers accessible by the general public;
Jobs/Housing Balance; Art in public places;
Energy conservation; Pedestrian and bicycle improvements;
Vehicle traffic reduction; Connection to the regional transit systems;
Parking reduction strategies; Police/fire facilities stations;
Improvements to air quality; Local hiring;
Mitigation of noise and vibration impacts; Community outreach; and
Neighborhood amenities; Operations and maintenance costs solely supported
by the owner. Streetscape improvements;
Some examples of factors that are commonly considered in a CBA are included below.
Affordable Housing: Assessing the need for affordable housing within the
community and evaluating the proposed development's contribution towards
meeting that need. This may include determining the number of affordable units,
their affordability levels, and the duration of affordability restrictions. As the
property is on leased land, most residential owners are reluctant to own property
encumbered by an underlying ground lease.
Transportation and Infrastructure: Evaluating the impact of the development on
transportation infrastructure, such as roads, public transportation, and bike lanes,
and analyzing whether the project includes measures to mitigate traffic
congestion and improve transportation options, like supporting public transit or
providing infrastructure for alternative modes of transportation.
Parks and Open Spaces: Examining the availability and accessibility of parks,
recreational areas, and open spaces within and around the development. A CBA
can also assess whether a project includes provisions for new parks or contributes
to enhancing existing ones, thereby promoting outdoor activities and community
interaction.
Community Services: Assessing the availability and accessibility of essential
community services, such as schools, healthcare facilities, libraries, and
community centers. This may include evaluating whether a project includes
provisions to support or enhance these services or if there is a need for additional
infrastructure.
Environmental Impact: Evaluating the environmental impact of the development,
including its potential effect on air quality, water resources, and natural habitats.
This may include assessing whether a project incorporates sustainable design
features, renewable energy, water conservation measures, and other
environmentally friendly practices.
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Economic Development: Analyzing the potential economic benefits of the
development, such as job creation, increased tax revenues, and local business
opportunities. This may include assessing whether a project contributes to the
local economy and if there are provisions for workforce development or job
training programs.
Cultural and Community Character: Considering the impact of the development
on the existing sociocultural and community character. This may include
assessing whether a project incorporates design elements, public art, or other
features that reflect and preserve the unique cultural identity of the community.
These are just some examples of the factors that can be included in a CBA for mixed-use
communities in California. The specific analysis will depend on the characteristics of the
project, local context, and requirements set forth by local government agencies or
planning departments.
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CITY INTENT FOR THE SPECIFIC
PLAN
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III CITY INTENT FOR THE SPECIFIC PLAN
The City’s intent for this Specific Plan area is integral to the intended character of the
Project, which builds off the South Bristol Street objectives as outlined on page LU 61 of the
General Plan Land Use Element. The major objective of the Project is to replace a vacant
and obsolete retail development with a contemporary residential and retail-based
self-contained urban village.
The Specific Plan is consistent with, and implements, the City’s vision for the District Center-
High and South Bristol Focus Area (see also Appendix B, SCAQMD Policies: City General
Plan):
The District Center-High is a mixed-use designation identified in the General Plan as
including “high-density urban villages consisting of visually striking and dynamic
buildings and spaces with a wide range and mix of residential, live-work,
commercial, hotel, and employment-generating uses.” 1
Table LU-2 of the General Plan (Build-Out) identifies an assumed housing growth of
5,272 units in the District. The proposed 3,750 units fall within the assumed growth
target.
Table LU-8 of the General Plan identifies the DC-5 area as allowing a maximum Floor
Area Ratio ("FAR") of 5.0, or 125 dwelling units per acre, and a maximum height of 25
stories. The General Plan allows the FAR to be calculated on a gross basis for an
individual development project.
The General Plan’s District Center designation would allow up to 8,733,780 SF of
mixed uses, inclusive of residential uses, based on the maximum FAR of 5.0 over the
41.13-acre (gross) site. As proposed, the Specific Plan will result in an FAR of 2.7, well
within the maximums allowed in the General Plan. A General Plan Amendment is
neither required nor proposed.
The General Plan envisions “urban villages,” “an intense multistory presence,” and
“mixed-use opportunities.” The Specific Plan implements this vision with a range of
building heights and configurations in two mixed-use Districts/Villages, with heights
and intensities within the limits identified in the General Plan.
The General Plan requires fiscal neutrality (LU 2.4). The Project results in positive
fiscal impacts.
The General Plan calls for community involvement (LU 3.2). Significant outreach has
occurred as outlined in Specific Plan Section 2.5, Community Engagement.
The General Plan encourages areas for community gathering and outdoor
entertainment (LU 2.3). The Specific Plan includes approximately 13 acres of open
1 Source: Related Bristol Specific Plan.
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PLAN
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space, which includes public plaza areas and a central park accessible to the public
and available for outdoor entertainment.
The Specific Plan area is not within a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Environmental Justice Area.
The Specific Plan envisions a neighborhood layout that connects the community (internally
and externally) to walkable, pedestrian, and bike-friendly streets through a variety of
sidewalks, greenways, walkable streets, and squares/plazas. The street network emulates
the best practices of a vibrant pedestrian village core while providing the density and
overlapping programming that is commonly found in successful town center projects. An
artist’s 3 D rendering is shown below.
Figure 3: 3-D Rendering of the Proposed Project Site2
It should be noted that all buildings will be no taller than 8 stories3 or 85 feet in height,
except for the hotel and congregate care facility. This is in contrast with the existing office
buildings located east of Bristol Street that are up to 285 feet tall.
2 Source: Related Bristol Specific Plan.
3 Source: Related Bristol Specific Plan, pages 4-8, coordinated with the figure from page 2-1.
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OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY
BENEFITS TO THE CITY
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IV OVERVIEW OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO THE CITY
The Specific Plan will invigorate the South Coast Plaza area by providing 3,750 housing
units. According to the US. Census Bureau, the population of the City is comprised of
approximately 309,000 people living in 77,000 households, with an average of four people
per housing unit. However, the housing units located within the Project’s boundaries are
smaller than the average unit in the City. Assuming that 1.73 people will live within each
unit, the Specific Plan will generate an estimated 6,500 new residents who will generate
benefits for the City, including significant
new sales and property tax revenue. In
addition to providing a new grocery
store, the Specific Plan will demolish
existing obsolete buildings and replace
them with modern mid-rise and high-rise
mixed-use structures. This will serve to
enhance the health and quality of life of
the neighborhood. The Project site
currently contains 465,000 SF of retail
uses and the associated surface parking,
which is proposed to be replaced by
350,000 SF of new retail and commercial space with up to 780 surface spaces, 205 open air
parking spaces, and 2,910 underground parking spaces. The proposed redevelopment of
the Project site will allow merchants opportunities to establish new businesses in the local
area.
One goal of the Project will be to create inclusive economic development and job
opportunities for residents in the surrounding community, which should create a large
urban center in the County in conjunction with South Coast Plaza and the Segerstrom
Center.
Community Benefits related to the overall Specific Plan include the following:
1. The Project will include the development of up to 3,750 residential units that will
have a meaningful contribution to the housing needs in the region. As identified by
CoStar, a leading market data provider, the apartment vacancy rate in the immediate
area is quite low and the creation of up to 3,750 units should help relieve the local
housing shortage. Furthermore, the addition of these new rental units will create a
need for local serving retail that will reinvigorate the existing “obsolete”
neighborhood commercial.
From the CoStar site, DTA obtained information about the market for both County
and multifamily products within a 2-mile radius of the Project site. In this Report, we
will refer to the area within 2 miles of the site as the “2-Mile Zone.”
Figure 4: Proposed Street Design
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2. The Project will offer 350,000 SF of commercial development, a downsizing from the
existing 465,000 SF of Income-Producing Property (“IPP”). CoStar identified in May
2023 that annual office rents within the 2-Mile Zone are $30.70 per SF with a vacancy
of almost 21%. During our site inspection, we noticed that there are existing tenants
that include typical office uses, such as tax preparation. On the other hand, CoStar’s
retail data indicates that annual retail rental rates are $37.53 per SF with a vacancy of
1.9%. The reduction of retail space and its replacement by residential square footage
should maintain similar gross revenues (CoStar estimates annual residential rents of
about $40.00 per SF per year will increase the overall value of the property). It should
also be noted that office uses generally do not generate sales tax.
3. The proposed retail will replace the existing “obsolete” retail (see discussion above).
4. Based upon the proposed design standards, the structures and Specific Plan are
designed to attract professionals of all ages. These tenants should be attracted to
the combined residential and retail programs encouraging an active lifestyle.
5. The community design standards are intended to create a self-contained village that
integrates with the adjacent South Coast Plaza and Arts District.
6. The Developer is planning to pay Affordable In-Lieu Housing Fees that are currently
$15.00 per SF. If the average residential units is 900 SF, the estimated Housing
In-Lieu Fee will exceed $50,600,000.
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RECURRING AND ONE-TIME FISCAL
BENEFITS TO THE CITY GENERAL
FUND
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V RECURRING AND ONE-TIME FISCAL BENEFITS TO THE CITY GENERAL
FUND
A Recurring Annual Fiscal Surplus to City General Fund
As listed in Table 2, at build-out, the Project is anticipated to generate recurring fiscal net
revenues to the City's General Fund of $3,394,248 per year (in 2023$). This is based on
annual recurring revenues of $11,691,114 and annual recurring expenditures of
$8,296,866 per year. The calculations supporting this projected annual fiscal surplus are
contained in DTA’s memorandum (“memo”) dated June 2, 2023, entitled “Fiscal Impacts
Resulting from the Proposed Related Bristol Specific Plan,” which is included herein by
reference.
Table 2: Net Annual Recurring Fiscal Impacts of the Project
Fiscal Impact Category DTA FIA
Secured Property Tax $3,856,860
Property Transfer Tax $76,707
Property Tax In Lieu of Vehicle License Fee $2,359,024
Direct Sales Tax $1,521,111
Indirect Sales Tax $504,963
Transient Occupancy Tax $1,899,095
Utility User's Tax $697,867
Business Licenses $142,507
Franchise Fees $223,081
Charges for Services $204,276
Licenses and Permits $36,899
Fines and Forfeitures $111,141
Adult-Use Retail Business Cannabis Tax $45,503
Medical Marijuana Taxes $2,040
Intergovernmental $0
Miscellaneous $0
Investment Income $10,041
Total Recurring Revenues $11,691,114
Police Department $3,522,628
Fire Department $1,331,278
Public Works $1,162,236
Park, Recreation & Community Services $276,301
Community Development $161,700
Library & Museum $187,689
General Government $1,655,034
Total Recurring Expenditures $8,296,866
Total Annual Recurring Surplus/(Deficit) $3,394,248
Total Annual Revenue/Expenditure Ratio 1.41
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FUND
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B Development Impact Fees
The development of the Project will generate significant Development Impact Fees (“DIFs”),
which are fees imposed on new development, generally prior to the issuance of building
permits, to fund the cost of regional infrastructure that will be utilized by new development.
Many of these DIFs will be collected directly by the City, while others will benefit other
government agencies, such as the Foothill Transportation Corridor and San Joaquin Hills
Corridor.
The projection of the DIFs in the CFD is a direct function of many factors, including the
actual amount of residential and non-residential square footage constructed, the final
dwelling unit count, and other metrics. Table 3 is based on an assumed product mix that is
subject to change as the Project is developed.
Table 3: DIF Summary by Fee Type
DIFs Total Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost
Santa Ana Transportation System Improvement Area Multifamily Fee - Area 3,375,000 SF $1.10 $3,712,500
Santa Ana Transportation System Improvement Area Non-Residential Fee - Area 350,000 SF $3.31 $1,158,500
Santa Ana Transit Zoning Code Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee - Multifamily 3,750 DU $1,270.04 $4,762,650
Santa Ana Transit Zoning Code Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee - Retail 350,000 SF $9.11 $3,188,500
Santa Ana Harbor Specific Plan Mitigation Fee 3,750 DU $850.00 $3,187,500
Foothill Transportation Corridor Fee - Multifamily 3,750 DU $2,568.00 $9,630,000
Foothill Transportation Corridor Fee - Non-Residential 350,000 SF $4.99 $1,746,500
San Joaquin Hill Corridor Fee - Multifamily 3,750 DU $2,735.00 $10,256,250
San Joaquin Hill Corridor Fee - Non-Residential 350,000 SF $5.99 $2,096,500
Drainage Assessment Fee - Zone 41 AC $7,748.21 $318,219
Orange County Sanitation Sewer Connection Fee 75,000 Fix $49.00 $3,675,000
Orange County Sanitation District - Multifamily Capacity Fee 3,750 DU $3,743.00 $14,036,250
Orange County Sanitation District – Non-Residential Capacity Fee - Avg 2 Bdrms 350,000 SF $1.49 $519,750
Santa Ana School District Impact Fee - Residential 3,375,000 SF $4.79 $16,166,250
Santa Ana School District Impact Fee - Commercial 350,000 SF $0.78 $273,000
Santa Ana Affordable Housing In Lieu Fee 3,375,000 SF $15.00 $50,625,000
Total DIFs $125,352,369
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BENEFITS TO THE CITY
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VI ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS TO THE CITY
A Residential
The Project is envisioned as a mixed-use urban community with multiple blocks of
residential uses throughout the Specific Plan area. This Specific Plan does not intend to
limit or restrict the residential building types or architectural style. Residential uses may be
single-use buildings within a block or in a mixed-use building with ground-floor retail uses.
The building architecture will be designed
to attract a demographic interested in
carefree living. It is believed that the
proposed tenants will be interested in
attending concerts and other community
events in the Arts District to the east.
Building types may include but are not
limited to the following:
1. Tower on podium, which is a
multi-level tower around or above a
central core or series of cores.
2. Podium structure, which is a multi-level structure situated on top of a podium base.
3. Wrap structure, which is a multi-level building surrounding an internal parking
structure.
4. A live-work space is an integrated residence and workspace occupied by a single
household. This is a relatively low-density building type that is permitted but not
anticipated within the Specific Plan area.
5. Townhomes, which are individual attached units arranged side-by-side.
6. Stacked dwellings, which are units within a single structure that are stacked one
above the other.
7. A variety of mixed-use frontages may be used, including forecourt, storefront,
gallery, and arcade types of architectural treatments. The architectural treatment for
the pedestrian/street level in all cases shall be designed to create a pedestrian-scaled
experience.
Senior and age-qualified projects (including continuum of care communities that include a
full range of independent living through skilled nursing facilities) are specifically allowed
within the Specific Plan. Such projects will include an amenity package in accordance with
the Project’s demographics.
Revenue-wise, the residential development will be responsible for a large portion of the
$6.2 million in property taxes and in-lieu Vehicle License Fees (“VLFs”) generated by the
Project annually on behalf of the City. Furthermore, the residents within the Project are
Figure 5: Proposed Project Street Scene
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expected to generate an additional $500,000 per year in City sales taxes through the
purchase of taxable goods and services located outside of the Project itself.
B Retail
Retail development is currently experiencing significant changes due to the competitive
nature of online shopping. In a recent national poll of shopping trends4, 59% of consumers
reported buying clothes, 45% reported purchasing shoes, and 38% reported purchasing
electronics online. As retail trends continue to shift away from traditional brick and mortar
retail uses towards experiential retail, it is important that traditional “strip” shopping centers,
such as Metro Town Square, adapt to meet the changing needs of the marketplace.
In terms of revenues generated by retail development on behalf of the City, it is estimated
that the new retail development within the Project will generate $1.5 million per year in
direct sales taxes.
Community Benefits related to the new retail opportunities within the Project are as follows:
1. Redevelopment of existing retail stores to address the future marketplace;
2. Leverage the success of the adjacent South Coast Plaza;
3. Development of a safe and comfortable environment for people to shop, dine,
entertain, live, work, and play;
4. Future local-serving and destination retail uses geared to reducing vehicular traffic and
related air quality impacts will result from the Project since there will be more than
6,500 new residents within walking distance of the new grocery store and other retail
outlets;
5. Construction of underground parking should allow tenants to park their cars and walk
to the new retail shops, while at the same time allowing non-residents to park their cars
directly under the retail shops and not have to walk across large surface parking lots;
and
6. Creation of an environment to attract new business investment that will provide a
catalyst for the redevelopment of the community.
Retail spaces in many locations are undergoing changes resulting from adjustments to
consumer behavior. For example, many restaurants are adding outdoor dining for their
customers.
The majority of the retail buildings in the 2-Mile Zone were built between 1970 and 1986,
with some buildings undergoing restoration between 1999 and 2002. Retail space is
evolving due to many factors. Shoppers expect improved merchandising, data-driven
advice, and the ability to customize product offerings. Where previous retailers were only
able to offer merchandise in the store, in the current environment, customers expect that
4 Source: https://www.bigcommerce.com/blog/online-shopping-statistics/.
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that if the merchandiser does not have the proper size or color on hand, it can be ordered
from a remote location and delivered to them by Amazon (or equivalent) within 24 hours.
In each retail store, sales personnel also have access to customer data, such as rewards
programs and previous customer purchasers, intended to improve the buying experience.
The combination of an urban village that integrates residential units with nearby retail will
increase the walkability of the Specific Plan area by permitting shoppers to have easy access
to shops, with the result that shopper traffic should increase for the new retail shops. The
proximity of retail and residential uses will encourage residents to rely more on direct
delivery for groceries, takeout meals, and the purchase of consumer products that can be
delivered directly to the doorstep within 24 hours. This may also require that retail locations
allocate space to these delivery services.
According to our site visit, many of the buildings in the Metro Town Square have relatively
low ceilings that are not conducive in the current market. Most current retailers prefer
higher ceilings to provide a comfortable environment for customers and a place to hang
signs and mount security cameras. Higher ceilings also provide more room for stacking
inventory, both on the display floor and in the warehouse.
C Congregate Care
The Developer is planning to construct a congregate care facility with up to 200 rooms and
225,000 SF focused on accommodating an aging population. Potential congregate care
may include:
Independent Living Units: A project designed for the senior resident who needs
specialized services and amenities to accommodate their special needs and prolong
their ability to live independently, including meal preparation, common dining
facilities, emergency call monitoring, housekeeping services, shuttle services, and
the delivery of groceries and pharmaceuticals. Other benefits to the community will
encompass the availability of services to support the care of an ailing spouse, such
as adult daycare services and limited nursing services.
Congregate Housing Community (Including Assisted Living and/or Skilled Nursing):
The Project may also benefit the City by satisfying needs for senior residents
consisting of nursing care, medical services, and memory care facilities. Specific
services may include security, activity centers, housekeeping, emergency
monitoring, and transportation.
Community Benefits related to the congregate care facility are as follows:
1. Access to a facility where active adults and senior citizens can safely shop, dine,
entertain, live, work, and play.
2. Retail opportunities are located within walking distance of the congregate care
facility, so elderly customers will become less reliant on the use of their vehicles.
3. As the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from
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52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 20605, the need for congregate care facilities will
increase significantly. A 200-bed facility should help address the increased need for
these facilities.
4. Congregate care facilities generate less traffic than conventional residential units.
D Hotel
The Specific Plan provides for an upscale high-rise hotel with 250 rooms, including
restaurants, on-site alcohol service, conference facilities, event spaces, and rooftop
amenities.
Community Benefits related to the hotel property are as follows:
1. The hotel will provide an anticipated $1,899,095 in TOT revenue to the City’s General
Fund;
2. The hotel will generate sales tax as a result of its restaurants and retail operations;
3. The hotel will provide additional dining areas to enhance local offerings;
4. The hotel will provide conference space in the local marketplace for organizations
to use for conferences;
5. The hotel will accommodate short-term and long-term guests who are visiting
tenants in the residential units;
6. The new hotel will increase the number of higher-end hotel rooms in the area; and
7. Along with the nearby Westin South Coast Plaza that provides 393 hotel rooms, the
addition of a new hotel should provide event space for larger conferences and
community gatherings.
E Community Features
The intersection of South Bristol Street and Sunflower Avenue will create a new gateway to
the City and will be designed using gateway elements, such as an archway crossing South
Bristol Street or significant ground-level monuments, landscape elements, and public art.
An entry monument to a city often delineates the boundary between two cities.
Other benefits to the City are designed to ensure that the appearance of on-site structures
do not become dated and the area remains an example of high-quality architecture within
Santa Ana including the following:
1. Buildings will emphasize a clear architectural style that is properly articulated and
detailed for what research shows to be the most appropriate style;
2. Architectural elements will activate on-site open space components to create a
cohesive space;
5 Source: https://www.prb.org/resources/fact-sheet-aging-in-the-united-states/.
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3. All buildings will feature four-sided architecture in which equal focus is applied to
each side of a building with regard to massing, proportion, and material
composition; and
4. The Specific Plan will promote a farmers market selling fresh and healthy food
options.
The Project design standards require green building elements, including:
1. Use of materials and technologies that minimize environmental impacts, reduce
energy, minimize dry and wet utility consumption, and promote long-lasting
development; and
2. Window technologies, such as physical sun shading, low-emissivity coatings, and
insulated daylighting panels, will be utilized where appropriate to decrease the
energy costs associated with cooling buildings during most of the year.
F Jobs/Housing Balance and Increased Construction Employment
The Jobs/Housing Balance is an indicator of the relative equilibrium between employment
and housing opportunities in a given area. A positive balance between jobs and housing
has a beneficial impact on a municipality by decreasing costs associated with commuting
and traffic congestion. It also reduces commute times, improves local social, cultural, and
family involvement, provides a more attractive work/life balance to residents, and generates
savings to local public agencies in terms of the need to construct and maintain new road
improvements and other facilities.
As reflected in Table 4 and Figure 6, the City’s current ratio of jobs within the City as
compared with the number of housing units Citywide is 1.725, as compared with a
Statewide average of 1.260. The addition of 1,586 permanent new jobs through the
construction of the Project would decrease the jobs/housing ratio modestly to 1.664, as the
3,750 new housing units incorporated in the Project are greater than the 1,586 permanent
recurring jobs to be generated by the Project.
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Table 4: Pre-Project and Post-Project Permanent Jobs/Housing Balance in Santa Ana
Description Citywide Average Statewide
Average Pre-Project Post-Project
Number of Permanent Jobs 141,5436 143,129 18,536,600
Number of Housing Units 82,058 86,008 14,711,648
Existing7 82,058 82,058 14,707,698
New N/A 3,750 3,750
Jobs/Housing Balance 1.725 1.664 1.260
Figure 6: Pre-Project and Post-Project Jobs/Housing Balance
In addition to these recurring permanent jobs, during the construction period (up to
10 years), estimated construction activity will generate approximately $2.6 billion of
additional spending, much of which will occur in the City. In a typical construction project,
much of the material is purchased from local vendors and labor is provided by locally based
contractors. Of course, when a developer pays for planning fees, deposits, permits and DIFs
this is paid directly to the City. As a result of these expenditures, a total of 16,834
construction-related jobs will be created during the construction period.
G Affordable Housing
As part of the Specific Plan, the Developer will be providing affordable housing, including
dwelling units targeted to low-income households. The Developer will work with
community representatives to identify affordable housing needs and develop programs that
will encourage local residents to benefit from low-cost housing offerings in accordance
with State laws, ordinances, and regulations.
The State of California has placed an urgent emphasis on housing of all types. The City’s
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (“RHNA”) for the next General Plan Housing Element
cycle, which extends from 2021‐2029, includes 3,137 new housing units.
6 Spotlight by Environics Analytics, Employment Profiles by NAICS Code 2022.
7 Labor Market Information Division, State of California Employment Development Department.
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Community Benefits of low-income housing include:
1. All projects seeking entitlements from the City must comply with the City’s
Affordable Housing Opportunity and Creation Ordinance (“AHOCO”). If sufficient
affordable housing is not constructed within the Project site itself, the Developer
would be required to pay the City’s current In-Lieu Affordable Housing Fee (“In-Lieu
Fee”) requirement of up to $15 per square foot (lower levels are allowed if 90% of the
labor utilized for the Project is union labor). Based on the construction of 3,750
dwelling units as currently anticipated for the Project, and assuming an average sized
unit of 900 SF, the Developer could fund as much as $33,750,000 in In-Lieu Fees by
Project build-out to subsidize off-site affordable housing within the City.
Notwithstanding the above, a Development Agreement is to be negotiated between
the City and Developer that may modify the amount of In-Lieu Fees to be paid by the
Developer.
2. The City’s compliance with the California Department of Housing and Community
Development objectives established as part of the RHNA program.
3. The opportunity for low-income workers to live close to the workplace, afforded by
providing housing close to well-paying jobs, translates to lower congestion and
commute times by eliminating the necessity for long-distance drives from home to
work.
4. Quality-of-life benefits include reduced stress in commuting and more leisure time.
H Community Outreach
The Specific Plan has been created with community input and is supported by market,
fiscal/economic, and technical studies prepared by experienced consultants, including civil
engineers, traffic engineers, urban designers, architects, planners, and landscape architects.
Consultation with City staff and the review of the City’s updated General Plan has guided
the content and character of the Specific Plan.
During the up to 10-year development time frame, the Developer will develop a community
outreach program to ensure that all interested parties will be provided with current
information about the Project’s development. This will include the establishment of a
community website, distribution of electronic newsletters, and use of other digital platforms
to share information on the Project. The Developer will share information and updates
about the Project throughout the construction of the buildings and implementation of the
Specific Plan.
It is intended that the Developer will address and be responsible to residents and
community leaders for employment opportunities, youth engagement programs, and the
construction of various parks and open space.
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In August 2022, a Welcome Center was opened on the Project site that is available to the
public and is a location where meetings with community residents and stakeholders have
been arranged. Over 25 meetings have been held with over 200 stakeholders since the
Welcome Center opened, which have provided an opportunity for the Developer and City
to receive input related to reimagining the Project site.
Community Benefits of a community outreach program include the following:
1. The public has been and will continue to have input on the Project’s development
during the life of the Project; and
2. The public has been and will continue to be able to monitor the development of the
Project as information has been provided by the Developer.
I Energy Efficiency
The Specific Plan encourages the Developer to design the buildings in an energy-efficient
manner. As a result, all of the buildings within the Project will be designed to reduce energy
consumption using the most updated technology to produce heating, cooling, ventilation,
and lighting. The Project will emphasize passive cooling systems that minimize the energy
demands necessary for climate control in buildings.
The Project will provide places for solar receptors on building roofs to generate electrical
energy. The energy generated on retail buildings’ roofs during the day could be stored for
use in residential structures in the evening. In addition, energy generated by solar systems
on residential units during the day could be available for the retail units during commercial
hours. Other alternatives include the use of energy-efficient cladding and building
fenestration that can reflect sunlight during the day, thereby lessening the need for air
conditioning and solar glass, that can be fed into the building’s electric grid.
Furthermore, landscaping elements will act as heat sinks that absorb, store, reflect, redirect,
or dissipate heat. A typical heat sink created by landscaping elements will absorb heat
during the day and usually release it as the temperature drops in the evenings.
Community Benefits related to energy conservation include:
1. Reduction of energy costs to building users;
2. Potential sale of solar energy to tenants and the entire City electrical grid;
3. Landscaping and water features that can absorb energy with the intention of
reducing outdoor temperature by between 6° and 12° Fahrenheit in the summer;
4. Creative building design that can reflect energy away from a building, thereby
reducing the need for air conditioning;
5. The use of energy-efficient cladding that will reduce energy used to heat or cool a
building;
6. Use of solar glass to feed energy into the respective buildings’ grid; and
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7. The green building elements within the Project are being designed to reduce energy
use and minimize the heat sink effects.
J Open Space
The Mixed-Use/Residential North District includes a significant open space (Bristol Central
Park) in the north and a pedestrian-only greenway linkage connecting the residential areas
to the mixed-use village core. The Bristol Central Park is tentatively programmed to include
pickleball, volleyball, and basketball courts, the adventure playground, a dog park, a picnic
area, and outdoor seating.
Figure 7: Bristol Plaza8
Phase 1 of the Project includes The Bristol Green and The Bristol Plaza that create park-like
settings in the center of the development adjacent to the proposed hotel. Pedestrian
linkages are emphasized in the Specific Plan’s districts, with a system of local neighborhood
streets, commercial shared streets, and residential shared streets providing pedestrian and
vehicular access.
These linkages include the Greenlink trail, which is envisioned to potentially include an
Arroyo Walk through native vegetation, a garden area, and outdoor seating. The Greenlink
trail will have a dedicated pedestrian path and shade with flowering trees, places for sitting
and socializing, and walking paths to residences with adjoining front terraces and garden
areas.
The implementation of the Specific Plan will result in a significant increase in sustainability
through the inclusion of open space and trees within the Project site. An overall
drought-tolerant plant palette is anticipated to conserve water, reduce the heat sink effect,
use efficient irrigation, and potentially utilize biofiltration mechanisms to treat rainwater.
The proposed Bristol Central Park in Phase 3 includes approximately 2.5-acres of publicly
accessible open space and will encompass open play areas, walkways, seating, and a private
8 Source: Related Bristol Specific Plan.
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recreation facility for the surrounding residential users. Bristol Central Park may also
include an adventure playground, a dog park, a storm water garden for sustainable
detention, outdoor fitness and sports courts, passive recreational areas, an extensive lawn
area, a private clubhouse with a pool and spa, and outdoor dining and seating opportunities.
Landscaping and amenity spaces may be placed on top of a parking structure or integrated
into the structure using creative methods, provided they are physically separated from
parking areas for safety. Safety standards include clear lines of sight, separation of
conflicting and dissimilar uses, appropriate lighting, and walkways separated from
automobile traffic.
Community Benefits resulting from the Project’s proposed landscaping design are as
follows:
1. The landscaping is designed to provide a
central theme to the community and
enhance the retail experience.
2. The lighting plan is designed to increase
safety for both local residents and
shoppers.
3. The proposed Project will include 13.5 acres
of landscaped areas (about 33% of Project
area) and landscaped surfaces that will
reduce the heat sink phenomena and lower
surface temperatures.
4. Bristol Central Park (2.5 acres), Bristol Green
(0.66 acres), The Bristol Plaza (0.9 acres),
and Greenlink trails (0.6 acres) will be
available to both residents and the public.
These areas are planned to be automobile
free.
5. The Specific Plan encourages art in public places.
6. The Specific Plan mandates the construction of a biofiltration system to treat
low-flow storm water and reduce the flow of off-site pollutants.
K Air Quality
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (“Kimley-Horn”), prepared the “Air Quality Assessment for
the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project,” dated May 2023, for the City. Kimley-Horn
concluded that upon completion, all General Plan air quality policies will be achieved.
Please refer to Appendix B for a list of the policies.
Figure 8: Bristol Central Park
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The Community Benefits attained by implementing the City’s air quality program include:
1. Consistency with the City’s Climate Action Plan, development standards, new infill
residential development goals, and transportation demand management goals.
2. Promotion of alternative transportation uses in the City, including pedestrian,
bicycling, public transportation, car sharing programs, and other emerging
technologies.
3. Support of transportation management goals requiring investment in improvements
to the City’s Transportation Management System, including projects or programs
that facilitate the flow of traffic and reduce traffic congestion. Traffic congestion
may be reduced by encouraging public investment in low- or zero-emission vehicles
and requiring continuing
investment in low-emission or
zero-emission vehicles to replace
the City’s gasoline powered vehicle
fleet. The Project will also
implement sustainable
infrastructure strategies, such as
vehicle charging stations, drop-off
areas for ridesharing services,
secure bicycle parking, and
transportation demand
management programs.
4. Coordination with Orange County Transportation Authority (“OCTA”) employees
and developers to utilize strategies and education to reduce vehicle trips and parking
demands.
5. Incorporation of energy conservation design and construction of conservation
features for new construction and rehabilitation projects encouraging business and
industry to improve performance in energy efficiency, water conservation, and
waste reduction programs.
6. Compliance with Transit-Oriented Development (“TOD”) goals for residential
mixed-use development within the City’s district centers and urban neighborhoods
and adjacent to high-quality transit facilities.
7. Requirement for private investment in active transportation infrastructure located
adjacent to activity centers and residential neighborhoods promoting sports, fitness,
walking, biking, and healthy lifestyles to reduce VMT, improve the Jobs/Housing
Balance, and promote social interaction among residents.
9 Source: “Air Quality Assessment for the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project” dated May 2023 and prepared
by Kimley-Horn.
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8. Encouragement of sustainable land use strategies to reduce energy and water
consumption, waste and noise generation, soil contamination, air quality impacts,
and light pollution.
9. Bus service to the Santa Ana Metrolink and ARTIC train stations and John Wayne
Airport.
10. Inclusion of natural processes to capture rainwater runoff by adopting policies to
achieve sustainable electric power, including passive climate control systems.
11. Confirmation with policies of Federal, State, and regional agencies to identify and
regulate the disposal and storage of hazardous materials, prevent the illegal
transportation and disposal of hazardous waste, and facilitate the cleanup of
contaminated sites.
L Noise and Vibration
Kimley-Horn prepared the “Acoustical Assessment for the Related Bristol Specific Plan
Project,” dated May 2023, for the City. The report proposed numerous mitigation measures
that should provide the following Community Benefits to the City:
1. Construction activity is limited to the hours between 7 AM to 8 PM, Monday through
Saturday, as prescribed in the City’s Municipal Code Section 18-314(e), with the
exception of concrete pour activities that might occur outside of these hours.
Construction is prohibited on Sundays.
2. During the entire active construction period, equipment and trucks used for Project
construction shall use the best available noise control techniques. For instance, the
use of noise-producing signals, such as horns, whistles, alarms, and bells, shall be for
safety and warning purposes only.
3. Preparation of detailed acoustical studies based on architectural plans shall be
prepared by a qualified acoustical consultant to demonstrate compliance with the
General Plan Noise Element.
4. The Project’s construction activities would be mitigated in order to reduce
construction noise levels. Construction noise will be periodic and temporary noise
impacts that will cease upon the completion of construction activities.
M Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Emissions
Kimley-Horn prepared the “GHG Emissions Assessment for the Related Bristol Specific Plan
Project” in May 2023. The purpose of a GHG emissions study is to identify if a project creates
new air quality impacts that will result from the development of the site and, if so, whether
there any mitigation measures available that may be implemented.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (“SCAQMD”) is the agency whose primary
responsibility is to maintain a clean air policy by establishing and enforcing the control of
GHG emissions. Kimley-Horn’s report studied the Project by applying SCAQMD standards,
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both during construction and during post-construction operations, to review the impact on
air quality resulting from development of the Project. The report suggests a list of mitigation
steps that should be adopted by the Developer to reduce the air quality impacts. Its
conclusion is as follows10:
“It is generally the case that an individual project of this size and nature is of
insufficient magnitude by itself to influence climate change or result in a substantial
contribution to the global GHG inventory. GHG impacts are recognized as
exclusively cumulative impacts; there are no non-cumulative GHG emission impacts
from a climate change perspective. The additive effect of Project-related GHGs
would not result in a reasonably foreseeable cumulatively considerable contribution
to global climate change. In addition, the proposed Project, as well as other
cumulative related projects, would be subject to all applicable regulatory
requirements, which would further reduce GHG emissions. The proposed Project
would be consistent with the applicable GHG reduction plans, including City’s
CAP, SCAG’s Connect SoCal, and the CARB Scoping Plan. As a result, the Project
would not conflict with any applicable GHG reduction plans and the Project’s
cumulative contribution of GHG emissions would be less than cumulatively
considerable.”
N Pedestrian and Bicycle-Oriented Improvements
By combining residential and retail components within a 41-acre parcel, the Project will
encourage pedestrian activity through the creation of a pedestrian-only green linkage that
will connect major public open spaces and other uses throughout the entire Project.
Bicycle mobility, including the use of scooters, is currently provided via Class II bike lanes
located along South Bristol Street. Proposed South Bristol Street improvements include
upgrading the southbound bike lane to a Class I bike lane, which includes a planted buffer
separation between vehicular and bicycle travel lanes, in conjunction with commercial,
office, and residential spaces implementing like-minded projects. Proposed West
MacArthur Boulevard improvements include the construction of Class II bike lane.
Community Benefits to be realized from pedestrian-oriented improvements include the
following:
1. Reduction in VMT and related air quality impacts;
2. Creation of a safe environment for pedestrians, especially if the Project meets its
intended goals of active day and nighttime activity; and
3. Reduction of the requirement for parking spaces to support residential and retail
uses.
10 “GHG Emissions Assessment for the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project,” dated May 2023, prepared by
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O Transportation
The Project is consistent with the land uses in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable
Communities Strategy monitored by the OCTA, which assumed the site would be
constructed as an urban mixed-use development that would reduce VMT. Connect SoCal
recognizes that development within Priority Growth Areas supports mode shift and
shortened trip distances. The Project site is located within an identified Priority Growth
Area in which urban development can contribute to reduced VMT and associated emissions.
Priority Growth Areas are located close to existing or proposed public transit facilities and
are specified for new homes, jobs, and community amenities. They are designed to allow
residents to live car-free or car-light.
The development of the Project will provide sufficient local-serving and destination retail
uses, residential opportunities, workplaces, and entertainment amenities within a
centralized commercial core to enable residents and shoppers to reduce reliance on
vehicular travel. Currently, there are six existing bus stops present on the Specific Plan area
frontage. Roadways adjacent to community spaces, next to commercial corridors, or within
heavily residential areas of the planning area will incorporate traffic-calming measures such
as striping, paving materials (i.e., cobbles or bricks), bulb outs, and other traffic-calming
measures to slow speeding vehicles and prioritize safe pedestrian and bicycle travel. There
are bus stops on Sunflower Avenue, South Bristol Street, and MacArthur Boulevard that can
connect to the 66 bus lines servicing Orange County. For example, there is a bus route that
runs from the Project site to the Santa Ana Metrolink station (and Amtrak) and further to the
ARTIC station (Amtrak and Metrolink). There is also a bus route that runs from MacArthur
Boulevard to John Wayne Airport.
The proposed Bristol Street improvements include upgrading the southbound bike lane to
a Class I bike lane, which encompasses a planted buffer separation between vehicular and
bicycle travel lanes. Bicycle racks will be provided in conjunction with commercial, office,
and residential projects. For improvements on MacArthur Boulevard and Sunflower Avenue
along Project site frontage, Class II bike lanes are planned, consistent with the City’s
Bikeway Master Plan. Bicycle storage should be located at the front of each building or in
common open spaces. Bike lockers are also planned to be located in parking structures.
Community Benefits related to the Project’s proposed transportation system include the
following:
1. The Specific Plan will reduce VMT per service population in accordance with the
Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy;
2. Promotion of a walkable community;
3. Encouragement of the increased use of bicycles and scooters;
4. Promotion of current traffic standards that relate to increased public safety; and
5. Installation of a Class I bike lane on Bristol Street.
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P Multimodal Network
The Developer will facilitate connections to existing transit lines on the adjacent streets to
support local and regional connectivity and help reduce dependency on single-occupancy
vehicle travel.
Community Benefits of the proposed multimodal network include:
1. Connectivity of existing public transportation to existing and proposed Citywide and
Countywide systems.
2. The integration of a multimodal network in this area should reduce traffic trips and
VMT;
3. The multimodal network will reduce noise and air pollution;
4. Potential connection to John Wayne Airport; and
5. Connectivity to the Metrolink station in downtown Santa Ana.
Appendix C includes a list of proposed infrastructure improvements.
Q Parking
A series of large subterranean parking structures is anticipated to cover the majority of the
district, providing shared parking among the mixed uses of the Specific Plan. Shared parking
should reduce the number of required parking spaces since residential users have a greater
need for parking in the evening while retail users require parking during the day. In
addition, the Project site will feature electric vehicle charging stations throughout the
development.
Figure 10: Proposed Underground Parking
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Community Benefits of the proposed parking facilities include:
1. Underground parking provides for higher density residential and retail programs;
2. The shared parking concept should provide adequate parking 24 hours a day while
at the same time reducing the overall parking footprint;
3. The City will obtain financial benefits from parking fees paid by tenants and retail
customers;
4. Underground parking will make it convenient for shoppers to easily access shops
located directly above the parking spaces and reduce the time necessary to walk
from an open parking lot to the developed areas;
5. Parking will lessen resident and visitor dependency on vehicles within the Specific
Plan area; and
6. Construction of electric vehicle charging stations will improve air quality by
encouraging the use of electric vehicles.
R Land Development Infrastructure Improvements
The Project conditions of approval are anticipated to require improvements to service the
site using the following classifications:
1. Storm drainage and water quality management;
2. Water and water supply;
3. Wastewater treatment;
4. Reclaimed water;
5. Dry utilities; and
6. Solid waste.
Although we have discussed some of the benefits described below in other sections, we
have included them again here since they are part of the Project conditions of approval.
The Community Benefits related to infrastructure include:
1. Improvements to the existing Storm Drain Master Plan system;
2. Improvements to the City’s water and sanitary sewer systems;
3. Construction of reclaimed water improvements;
4. Inclusion of Low-Impact Development Best Management Practices (“LID BMPs”);
5. Construction of an on-site administrative police substation;
6. Various street widenings;
7. Construction Class I and II bike trails; and
8. Intersection improvements at existing streets.
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SECTION VI
ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY
BENEFITS TO THE CITY
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S Maintenance of Improvements
The private maintenance association(s) shall be responsible for maintaining private
driveways, parking, open space areas, recreation areas, common area signage, landscaping,
irrigation, common areas, on-site sewers, on-site storm drains, water quality features
(BMPs), and other responsibilities, as necessary.
A substantial portion of site improvements that are usually dedicated to a public agency will
be retained by a private maintenance association. Therefore, the City will not be
responsible for the maintenance of these common area improvements. The Community
Benefit arising from the maintenance of public areas through private contributions is that
the City will not be required to fund these costs from its General Fund.
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SECTION VII
CONCLUSION
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VII CONCLUSION
The City will achieve substantial Community Benefits from the build-out of the Project,
including both financial and quality-of-life improvements for new residents and other
members of the Santa Ana community.
The fiscal benefits will include new property taxes that may have a tax assessed value exceeding
$2.0 billion dollars at build-out. Based upon an FIA prepared by DTA, the City’s General Fund
will receive an annual surplus of $3.4 million (2023$) at build-out In addition to new property
tax and property tax in lieu of VLFs totaling $6.2 million (2023$), the new TOT is initially
projected to be about $1.9 and new direct and indirect sales tax revenues are estimated to total
about $2.0 million.
During the construction period (up to 10 years), estimated construction activity will generate
approximately $2.6 billion of additional spending, most of which will be expended in the City.
As a result of these expenditures, a total of 16,834 construction-related jobs will be created
during the construction period. In addition, if the Specific Plan is completed as projected, it is
anticipated that over $109.0 million in DIFs will be collected from the Project to fund regional
infrastructure, with the large majority of these DIFs paid directly to the City.
Finally, the Specific Plan proposes to either directly provide on-property operations and
maintenance or reimburse the City for all or a portion of this burden.
As described in the Project description presented in Section I, the City will also obtain
quality-of-life benefits that will improve both the lives of residents residing in the Project’s
boundaries and others living and working in the surrounding Santa Ana community. These
benefits will include affordable housing, transportation and infrastructure improvements, parks
and open space, community services, environmental protection, and improvements benefitting
the cultural and community character of the City. Although the affordable housing impacts
will not be finalized until a Development Agreement is negotiated between the City and
Developer, it is the goal of both parties to work within the City’s established guidelines. The
planned addition of 3,750 residential units, 350,000 SF of retail, 200 congregate care units, and
a 250-room hotel will require modernization and upgrades for existing infrastructure, in
addition to providing new facilities, such as parks and recreation facilities.
The Project will also incorporate environmental design features, some required by current City
standards and others offered by the Developer that are planned to reduce utility use and
provide energy savings. These include solar generation and storage, landscaping, and
energy-efficient building design. Other Community Benefits include the adoption of air quality
measures, such as the reduction of GHGs, to improve health benefits for tenants and visitors to
the area. The Project will also focus on transportation improvements to improve the walkability
of the Project site and encourage multimodal coordination of roadways and the nearby air and
rail connections.
In all, the Project will provide significant Community Benefits to the greater Santa Ana
community.
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APPENDIX A
EPD Solutions, Inc.
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SPECIFIC PLAN
PERMITTED USES
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The following are uses that are permitted in the Specific Plan:
Table A-1: Specific Plan Permitted Uses
Permitted Use Type Notes
Residential Uses
Multifamily Apartments, Condominiums,
Townhouses, Lofts, Tower(s), and Podium(s)
Includes associated leasing offices and
recreational/fitness facilities, as well as clubhouses and
recreation buildings. Wood-burning fireplaces are not
permitted in residential uses. Fire pits may be permitted
in common areas. Rooftop amenities are permitted.
Home Occupations
Live-Work Units
Senior Housing
Care Uses
Adult Daycare
Congregate Care
Convalescent Facility
Continuum of Care
Daycare/Childcare
Commercial Uses
Drive-Through Lanes Not Associated With
Restaurants, Cafes, and Eating Establishments
Commercial/Retail
Including indoor and outdoor sales, department stores,
and stores offering commercial services, such as
appliance stores, bakeries, bookstores, food/grocery
stores (retail market), pet stores, etc.
Commercial Recreation
Hospitality
Including executive suites, guest suites, and
long-term/extended stay, with commercial, day spa, and
food/alcohol services incidental to the hotel use. Rooftop
amenities, including dining, are permitted.
Office Uses: Professional, Administrative, and
Business Offices Providing Personal and Professional
Services
Including office use by architects/engineers, and similar
uses.
Medical Office Including surgical centers, urgent care, dentists, and
optometrists.
Service Uses
Alcohol Sales for On-Site or Off-Site Consumption
Associated With Food Service/Restaurant Off-Site or
at a Bar
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Permitted Use Type Notes
Service-Oriented Office Uses, Including Insurance,
Real Estate, Travel, Finance (Including ATMs),
Creative Office Co-Working (WeWork, Common
Desk, etc.), and Similar Uses
Eating and Drinking Establishments
Restaurants, cafes, and take-out permitted. Outdoor
seating and dining associated with a restaurant or cafe is
permitted.
Fast Food/Quick Serve No extended hours or drive-through.
Extended Hours for Food Uses Conditional Use Permit required.
Gymnasiums and Fitness Clubs
Massage Establishments (Day Spa)
Massage Establishment Permit required. May be
accessory to a hotel use. Adult businesses are not
permitted.
Personal Services
Including dry cleaners, salons, small appliance repair,
locksmiths, nail salons/beauty shops, tailors, and travel
agencies.
Postal Services
Printing/Reprographics
Transportation and Infrastructure
Major Wireless Communication Facilities
Utilities Public or private.
Water Quality Features
Other
Parking Structures
Above or Below-Ground
Pushcarts
Outdoor Retail Kiosks/Carts
Food Vending vehicles/Food Trucks
Museums and Science Centers
Performing or Cultural Arts
Club/Live entertainment Venues (Music Venue,
Comedy Club, Nightclub, etc.)
Community Assembly uses
Public Utilities Including electric distribution substations, library,
government offices, police substations, etc.
Municipal uses
Schools, Public and Private Preschool only.
Theaters and Cinemas Including ancillary food and alcohol sales.
Temporary Outdoor Activities and Structures
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APPENDIX B
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CITY GENERAL PLAN
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APPENDIX B
SCAQMD POLICIES: CITY GENERAL
PLAN
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The City of Santa Ana General Plan is based on a vision statement and five core values
established as part of an extensive community outreach effort. The following are relevant
policies of the Santa Ana General Plan Update:
A Mobility Element
Policy 1.7 Proactive Mitigation. Proactively mitigate potential air quality, noise,
congestion, safety, and other impacts from the transportation network on residents and
business.
Policy 1.8 Environmental Sustainability. Consider air and water quality, noise reduction,
neighborhood character, and street-level aesthetics when making improvements to
travelways.
Policy 3.3 Safe Routes to Schools and Parks. Lead the development and implementation
of safer routes to schools and parks by partnering with the school district, residents,
property owners, and community stakeholders.
Policy 3.4 Regional Coordination. Coordinate development of the City’s active
transportation and transit network with adjacent jurisdictions, OCTA, and other appropriate
agencies.
Policy 3.5 Education and Encouragement. Encourage active transportation choices
through education, special events, and programs.
Policy 3.7 Complete Streets Design. Enhance streets to facilitate safe walking, bicycling,
and other nonmotorized forms of transportation through community participatory design.
Policy 4.1 Intense Development Areas. Program multimodal transportation and public
realm improvements that support new development in areas along transit corridors and
areas planned for high-intensity development.
Policy 4.2 Project Review. Encourage active transportation, transit use, and connectivity
through physical improvements and public realm amenities identified during the City’s
Development Review process.
Policy 4.3 Transportation Management. Coordinate with OCTA, employers, and
developers to utilize TDM (transportation demand management) strategies and education
to reduce vehicle trips and parking demands.
Policy 4.5 Land Use Development Design. Ensure that building placement and design
features create a desirable and active streetscape.
Policy 4.6 Roadway Capacity Alternatives. Promote reductions in automobile trips and
vehicle miles traveled by encouraging transit use and nonmotorized transportation as
alternatives to augmenting roadway capacity.
Policy 4.7 Parking. Explore and implement a flexible menu of parking options and other
strategies to efficiently coordinate the response to parking demands.
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PLAN
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Policy 4.9 Air Pollution Mitigation. Consider land use, building, site planning, and
technology solutions to mitigate exposure to transportation related air pollution.
Policy 5.4 Green Streets. Leverage opportunities along streets and public rights-of-way
to improve water quality through use of landscaping, permeable pavement, and other best
management practices.
Policy 5.6 Clean Fuels and Vehicles. Encourage the use of alternative fuel vehicles and
mobility technologies through the installation of supporting infrastructure.
B Community Element
Policy 3.2 Healthy Neighborhoods. Continue to support the creation of healthy
neighborhoods by addressing public safety, land use conflicts, hazardous soil
contamination, incompatible uses, and maintaining building code standards.
Policy 3.4 Safe Mobility. Promote the overall safety of multi-modal streets by developing
local and regional programs that educate and inform motorists of non-motorized roadway
users.
Policy 3.7 Active Lifestyles. Support programs that promote sports, fitness, walking,
biking and active lifestyles.
C Conservation Element
Policy 1.1 Regional Planning Efforts. Coordinate air quality planning efforts with local
and regional agencies to meet State and Federal ambient air quality standards in order to
protect all residents from the health effects of air pollution.
Policy 1.3 Education. Promote efforts to educate businesses and the general public
about air quality standards, reducing the urban heat island effect, health effects from poor
air quality and extreme heat, and best practices they can make to improve air quality and
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Policy 1.4 Development Standards. Support new development that meets or exceeds
standards for energy-efficient building design and site planning.
Policy 1.5 Sensitive Receptor Decisions. Consider potential impacts of stationary and
non-stationary emission sources on existing and proposed sensitive uses and opportunities
to minimize health and safety risks. Develop and adopt new regulations on the siting of
facilities that might significantly increase pollution near sensitive receptors within
environmental justice area boundaries.
Policy 1.6 New and Infill Residential Development. Promote development that is
mixed-use, pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented, and clustered around activity centers.
Policy 1.7 Housing and Employment Opportunities. Improve the City’s Jobs/Housing
Balance ratio by supporting development that provides housing and employment
opportunities to enable people to live and work in Santa Ana.
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PLAN
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Policy 1.8 Promote Alternative Transportation. Promote use of alternate modes of
transportation in the City of Santa Ana, including pedestrian, bicycling, public
transportation, car sharing programs and emerging technologies.
Policy 1.9 Public Investment Alternative Transportation Infrastructure. Continue to
invest in infrastructure projects that support public transportation and alternate modes of
transportation in the City of Santa Ana, including pedestrian, bicycling, public
transportation, car sharing programs, and emerging technologies.
Policy 1.10 Transportation Management. Continue to support and invest in
improvements to the City’s Transportation Management System, including projects or
programs that improve traffic flow and reduce traffic congestion.
Policy 1.11 Public Investment in Low- or Zero Emission Vehicles. Continue to invest in
low-emission or zero-emission vehicles to replace the City’s gasoline powered vehicle fleet
and to transition to available clean fuel sources such as bio-diesel for trucks and heavy
equipment.
Policy 1.12 Sustainable Infrastructure. Encourage the use of low or zero emission
vehicles, bicycles, non-motorized vehicles, and car-sharing programs by supporting new
and existing development that includes sustainable infrastructure and strategies such as
vehicle charging stations, drop-off areas for ridesharing services, secure bicycle parking,
and transportation demand management programs.
Policy 1.13 City Contract Practices. Support businesses and contractors that use
reduced-emissions equipment for city construction projects and contracts for services, as
well as businesses that practice sustainable operations.
Policy 1.14 Transportation Demand Management. Require and incentivize projects to
incorporate Transportation Demand Management (TDM) techniques.
Policy 2.3 Resource Management. Efficiently manage soil and mineral resource
operations to eliminate significant nuisances, hazards, or adverse environmental effects on
neighboring land uses.
Policy 3.3 Development Patterns. Promote energy efficient-development patterns by
clustering mixed-use developments and compatible uses adjacent to public transportation.
Policy 3.11 Energy-Efficient Transportation Infrastructure. Continue to support public
and private infrastructure for public transportation such as bus routes, rail lines, and the OC
Streetcar.
D Land Use Element
Policy 1.5 Diverse Housing Types. Incentivize quality infill residential development that
provides a diversity of housing types and accommodates all income levels and age groups.
Policy 1.6 Transit-Oriented Development. Encourage residential mixed-use
development, within the City’s District Centers and Urban Neighborhoods, and adjacent to
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PLAN
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high-quality transit.
Policy 1.7 Active Transportation Infrastructure. Invest in active transportation
connectivity between activity centers and residential neighborhoods to encourage healthy
lifestyles.
Policy 2.5 Benefits of Mixed Use. Encourage infill mixed-use development at all ranges
of affordability to reduce vehicle miles travelled, improve Jobs/Housing Balance, and
promote social interaction.
Policy 2.10 Smart Growth. Focus high density residential in mixed-use villages,
designated planning focus areas, Downtown Santa Ana, and along major travel corridors.
Policy 3.8 Sensitive Receptors. Avoid the development of industry and sensitive
receptors in close proximity to each other that could pose a hazard to human health and
safety, due to the quantity, concentration, or physical or chemical characteristics of the
hazardous materials utilized, or the hazardous waste an operation may generate or emit.
Policy 3.9 Noxious, Hazardous, Dangerous, and Polluting Uses. Improve the health of
residents, students, and workers by limiting the impacts of construction activities and
operation of noxious, hazardous, dangerous, and polluting uses that are in close proximity
to sensitive receptors, with priority given to discontinuing such uses within environmental
justice areas boundaries.
Policy 3.11 Air Pollution Buffers. Promote landscaping and other buffers to separate
existing sensitive uses from rail lines, heavy industrial facilities, and other emissions sources.
As feasible, apply more substantial buffers within environmental justice area boundaries.
Policy 3.12 Indoor Air Quality. Require new sensitive land uses proposed in areas with
high levels of localized air pollution to achieve good indoor air quality through landscaping,
ventilation systems, or other measures.
Policy 4.1 Complementary Uses. Promote complete neighborhoods by encouraging a
mix of complementary uses, community services, and people places within a walkable area.
Policy 4.3 Sustainable Land Use Strategies. Encourage land uses and strategies that
reduce energy and water consumption, waste and noise generation, soil contamination, air
quality impacts, and light pollution.
Policy 4.5 VMT Reduction. Concentrate development along high-quality transit
corridors to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and transportation related carbon
emissions.
E Safety Element
Policy 2.1 Regional Collaboration. Consult and collaborate with federal, state, and
regional agencies to identify and regulate the disposal and storage of hazardous materials,
prevent the illegal transportation and disposal of hazardous waste, and facilitate the cleanup
of contaminated sites.
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PLAN
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Policy 2.2 Hazardous Waste Generators. Collaborate with appropriate agencies to
identify and inventory all users and handlers of hazardous materials to proactively mitigate
potential impacts.
Policy 2.3 Transportation and Storage. Coordinate with the County of Orange, the
California Department of Transportation, and other relevant parties to enforce state and
local laws regulating the storage and transport of hazardous materials within the City of
Santa Ana, and limit truck routes through the City to arterials streets away from natural
habitats and sensitive land uses.
Policy 2.4 Planning and Remediation. Determine the presence of hazardous materials
and/or waste contamination prior to approval of new uses and require that appropriate
measures be taken to protect the health and safety of site users and the community.
Policy 2.6 Existing Sensitive Uses. Partner and collaborate with property owners, businesses,
and community groups to develop strategies to protect and minimize risks from existing
hazardous material sites to existing nearby sensitive uses with priority given to
discontinuing such uses within environmental justice area boundaries. Urban Design
Element
Policy 1.6 Active Transportation Infrastructure. Support the creation of citywide public
streets and site amenities that accommodate and promote an active transportation-friendly
environment.
Policy 3.10 Coordinated Street Improvement Plans. Coordinate citywide landscape
medians and street trees with land use plans and development projects.
Policy 5.4 Intersections for all Travel Modes. Strengthen active transportation
connections and amenities at focal intersections to promote a pleasant and safe experience
for non-motorized forms of travel.
F Open Space Element
Policy 2.5 Air Quality and Heat. Coordinate park renovation and development to
address air quality and climate impacts by reducing heat island effect by providing green
infrastructure and shade, and reducing air pollution by providing vegetation that removes
pollutants and air particles.
Policy 3.5 Landscaping. Encourage the planting of native and diverse tree species in
public and private spaces to reduce heat island effect, reduce energy consumption, and
contribute to carbon mitigation.
Policy 3.6 Sustainable Parks and Facilities. Integrate drought tolerant or native
plantings, water-wise irrigation, design and maintenance efficiencies, and sustainable
development practices to reduce water use and energy consumption.
Policy 3.7 Urban Forest. Maintain, preserve, and enhance the City’s urban forest as an
environmental, economic, and aesthetic resource to improve residents’ quality of life.
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EPD Solutions, Inc.
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PROPOSED
INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
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PROPOSED INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
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Community Benefits of land development infrastructure improvements include the
following:
1. The Storm Drain Master Plan recommends upgrades to the City’s storm drain system
at Sunflower Avenue (54-inch and 60-inch to a 72-inch) and S. Plaza Drive (36-inch
and 42-inch to 42-, 54-, and 60-inch).
2. LID BMPs will be implemented through site design measures and source controls to
reduce pollutants in storm water discharges. LID BMPs are engineered facilities that
are designed to retain or biotreat runoff on the Project site.
3. Modular wetlands are included as a method of biotreatment. Modular wetlands are
proprietary biotreatment systems that utilize multi-stage treatment processes
including screening media filtration, settling, and biofiltration.
4. The existing 12-inch waterline in Callen’s Common will be replaced and new
connections will be provided for the proposed on-site water facilities. The existing
connections of the waterline in Callen’s Common at South Plaza Drive and South
Bristol Street will be replaced with new connections to the existing mains.
5. As part of Project implementation, an administrative police substation (no transfers
or bookings) will be located within the Specific Plan area.
6. Projects to be developed within the Specific Plan area will pay statutory school fees
at the time of building permits unless otherwise provided for as part of an agreement
with the Santa Ana School District. Based upon preliminary unit sizes and assuming
school fees do not escalate, the residential school impact fee is estimated to be about
$15,000,000 and the commercial school fee is estimated to be $273,000.
Anticipated improvements for the South Bristol Street public right of way include the
following:
1. Widened parkway, tree-lined streets, and planted setback areas;
2. New curb cuts for ingress/egress to/from Bristol Street;
3. Potential right-of-way dedication for deceleration lanes;
4. Potential median modifications;
5. Potential signalization of the driveway between Callen’s Common and Sunflower
Avenue; and
6. Construction of bikeway improvements per the City’s design.
Planned improvements for West MacArthur Boulevard include the following:
1. Addition of an intersection for a new north/south local neighborhood street (Bristol
Paseo);
2. Curb cut at the intersection of the residential shared street;
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IMPROVEMENTS
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3. Potential right-of-way dedication for deceleration lanes;
4. Installation of Class II bike lanes per the City’s Mobility Element; and
5. Planted setback areas and tree-lined streets.
Planned improvements for South Plaza Drive on the Specific Plan frontage include the
following:
1. New curb cuts for ingress/egress; and
2. Planted setback areas and tree-lined streets.
Planned improvements for Sunflower Avenue include the following:
1. Potential median modification and/or signalization of the proposed Bristol Paseo
driveway, subject to improvements/realignment of South Coast Plaza driveway;
2. Potential right-of-way dedication for deceleration lanes;
3. Construction of westbound right-turn lane at the proposed Bristol Paseo and
proposed valet drop-off driveway, as well as at the proposed neighborhood street;
4. Installation of Class II bike lanes per the City’s Mobility Element.
Planned improvements for Callen’s Common include the following:
1. Expanded parkway improvements with tree-lined streets and improved sidewalk
conditions;
2. Greenlink pedestrian crossing;
3. Reduction of travel lanes to a two-lane street between South Plaza Drive and Bristol
Paseo to allow for on-street parking;
4. Drop-off and loading areas;
5. Addition of a 6’ to 8’ foot wide sidewalk on both sides of the roadway; and
6. Potential signalization of Callen’s Common and South Plaza Drive.
The table below indicates payments related to Bristol Street improvements that will be
reimbursed to the City for following intersections listed below.
Table C-1: Related Bristol Fair Share Payments
Intersection Fair Share %
Fairview Street at Segerstrom Ave. 4.18%
Bristol street at Segerstrom Ave. 11.81%
Main Street at MacArthur Blvd. 19.96%
Bear Street at SR73 Northbound Ramps 3.79%
Exhibit 10
18201 VON KARMAN AVENUE, SUITE 220
IRVINE, CA 92612
PHONE: (800) 969-4DTA
Public Finance
Public-Private Partnerships
Development Economics
Clean Energy Bonds
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Exhibit 10
Exhibit 10
www.FinanceDTA.com 18201 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 220
Irvine, CA 92612
EPD SOLUTIONS, INC.
LAND RESIDUAL VALUE STUDY REPORT
RELATED BRISTOL AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA
Prepared for:
EPD Solutions, Inc.
3333 Michelson Drive, Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92612
Attention: Jeremy Krout
Public Finance
Public-Private Partnerships
Development Economics
Clean Energy Bonds
Exhibit 10
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
I PROJECT INFORMATION ....................................... 1
II LRV OF THE PROJECT ........................................... 8
III PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS .................................... 14
IV LAND IMPROVEMENT INDIRECT COSTS ......... 17
V LAND IMPROVEMENT DIRECT COSTS ............. 23
VI VERTICAL COSTS .................................................. 30
VII INDIRECT COSTS .................................................. 31
VIII MARKETING COSTS .............................................. 32
IX FINANCE COSTS .................................................... 33
X CONCLUSION ........................................................ 34
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SECTION I
PROJECT INFORMATION
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I PROJECT INFORMATION
DTA was engaged to conduct a Land Residual Value (“LRV”) Study (the “Study”) for the
Related Bristol Specific Plan project (the “Project”) located in the City of Santa Ana (the
“City”), California, on behalf of EPD Solutions, Inc. (the “Client”). The purpose of this LRV
analysis is to determine whether the Project to be developed by RCR Bristol, LLC (the
“Developer”) is financially feasible. This Land Residual Study Report (“Report”) was prepared
to provide the City with a summary of applicable financial assumptions that were utilized
by DTA to support the Related Bristol Specific Plan’s (“Specific Plan’s”) LRV.
DTA was not provided with cost information to prepare this LRV. Instead, we have
integrated information contained in DTA’s Draft Market Study Report dated July 3, 2023.
The basis of our costs for the LRV were the Specific Plan and the incorporation of costs
developed from a database of information for similar projects provided by the firm Land
Optimization Strategies and its President, Barry Gross. Based upon the assumptions
presented in this Report, DTA concluded that the Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of the Project
exceeds its costs by $597,895,000.
Table 1: NAV Summary
Description Value
Total NAV $2,377,266,000
Total Costs ($1,779,371,000)
Excess of NAV Over Costs $597,895,000
DTA’s land residual model includes a substantial number of assumptions to support our
findings. The focus of this Report is to discuss the general assumptions that support the
LRV for the complete build-out of the Project.
The Project site includes Income-Producing Properties (“IPP”) expected to comprise 3,750
dwelling units, 350,000 square feet (“SF”) of retail space, a 250-room hotel, and a 200-bed
congregate care facility, as well as roadways, parks, and open space. The Project at
build-out is anticipated to provide 3,896 parking spaces, the majority of which will be
underground.
The Specific Plan area is located north of Interstate 405 (the San Diego Freeway) and west
of State Route 55 (the Orange Freeway). The adjacent streets are Sunflower Avenue to the
south, South Bristol Street to the east, South Plaza Drive to the west, and West Sunflower to
the south, which is the boundary between the Cities of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa.
The intersection of South Bristol Street and West Sunflower Avenue will include the
construction of a monument establishing an entrance to Santa Ana, including architecture
and landscape elements that will establish a notable entry into the City.
The current use of the 41.0-acre site includes 465,000 SF of retail space, some of which is
vacant, underutilized, or obsolete. The City had a vision for the redevelopment of this
property and updated its General Plan to accommodate a different type of development
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targeting the look and feel of an urban village. One of the primary goals of an urban village
setting is that residents can walk within the community to both local-serving retail and
recreational amenities. The Developer responded to the City's desires by targeting a Project
design that would both achieve the desired urban feeling while offering an economically
successful project.
The plan is to develop a dense urban village with ground-floor retail in all the residential
buildings. The Specific Plan is designed to harmonize with the high-rise office buildings in
the Arts District to the east. Another benefit of the program is that at build-out, there could
be as many as 6,750 residents living in the village who would shop at the proposed
350,000 SF of retail.
Figure 1: Artist’s 3-D Rendering of Project
We based our product mix on the approved Specific Plan. Based upon an artist’s rendering
of the site (as shown in Figure 1), we estimated the height of the buildings. It was assumed
that all multifamily buildings would include ground-floor retail. A 250-room upscale hotel,
with approximately 20 stories, is anticipated to be developed in the southwest corner of the
Project site. The Specific Plan also proposes a 20-story, 200-unit congregate care facility to
be built-out in Phase 1.
As stated in the Specific Plan, DTA based our model on the understanding that the Project
shall be completed in three phases, as shown in Table 2.
Table 2: Project Schedule
Activity Start/End Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Approved TTMs Start June 2022 June 2022 June 2022
End December 2025 December 2025 December 2025
Horizontal
Construction
Start December 2025 June 2029 March 2032
End June 2029 December 2031 June 2034
Vertical
Construction
Start June 2026 December 2029 September 2032
End March 2030 December 2032 May 2035
Sales Start March 2027 September 2030 June 2033
End March 2030 December 2032 May 2035
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The timing and cash flow related to the Specific Plan’s financial analysis starts as of
June 2023. DTA assumed that the processing of Tentative Tract Maps or parcel maps
(collectively referred to as “TTMs” in this Report) would commence after the completion of
a Development Agreement (“DA”) between the City and Developer.
It is expected that a DA will be negotiated between the City and Developer. However, at the
time of the NAV preparation, the DA was not completed. As a result, we did not anticipate
specific terms and instead predicted general assumptions contained in similar DAs. An
important assumption we made was that the DA would not address any credits for
Development Impact Fees (“DIFs”).
In our analysis, we assumed that the Developer would not be providing low-income
housing units but would instead incur the Santa Ana Housing In-Lieu Fee of $15.00 per SF,
totaling approximately $50,625,000 upon the build-out of the Project.
The LRV assumes the Developer will pay all costs to be incurred from today through
lease-up, allowing DTA to determine each block’s NAV. This includes the Developer
completing the TTMs, preparation of approved engineering plans, payment of all DIFs,
construction of all site development improvements, and construction of all the buildings.
At the time the buildings achieve full occupancy, we assume they will be valued at their
respective NAV(s).
Often, in a project of this size, a developer may sell separate parcels to third-party
developers and builders. Although this will reduce the overall profit to the developer, often
an early sale to a third party will return invested capital and increase other financial metrics,
such as an increased Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) and Net Present Value (“NPV”) of the
development program. It also allows a developer to spread financial risk.
We have been informed that the property will be encumbered by a 99-year ground lease.
Since most home buyers are not interested in purchasing a home on leased land, the
residential development will be targeted to rental tenants.
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From the CoStar site, DTA obtained information about the market for both County and
multifamily products within a 2-mile radius of the Project site. In this Report, we will refer
to the area within 2 miles of the site as the “2-Mile Zone.”
The model assumes multifamily rental units
will be delivered to the market beginning in
March 2027 and ending in May 2035. There
have been few apartment projects opened in
the 2-Mile Zone in recent years, and rental
vacancies in an area within the 2-Mile Zone
are below 2.0%. We concluded that the rental
units will be absorbed as they are delivered to
the marketplace.
It is also important to note that the 2-Mile
Zone's market area cap rate for completed
multifamily project sales is about 4.0%, as
provided by CoStar, a data information company that provided the market information DTA
evaluated for the NAV study. Please note that forecasted multifamily cap rates are not
projected to increase above 4.0% in the foreseeable future. That said, while cap rates for
multifamily projects in California and across the United States have been increasing as a
result of generally higher 10-year Federal government or agency bond (“Government
Bond”) interest rates, the impact has not been experienced in the City’s 2-Mile Zone.
The model assumptions do not include price appreciation or cost inflation to comply with
existing underwriting standards.
Figure 2: Multifamily Market Cap Rate
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Table 3: Summary of LRV by Phase
Description Quantity Phase 1 Phase 1 - % Phase 2 Phase 2 - % Phase 3 Phase 3 - % Total Total
Revenues
Apartment 3,750 DU $1,183,134,000 77.23% $396,868,000 86.87% $287,318,000 73.97% $1,867,320,000 78.55%
Commercial 350,000 SF $99,921,000 6.52% $46,680,000 10.22% $72,236,000 18.60% $218,837,000 9.21%
250 Rooms $94,619,000 6.18% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $94,619,000 3.98%
Congregate 200 Rooms $106,470,000 6.95% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $106,470,000 4.48%
Parking Structures 3,896 Spaces $47,860,000 3.12% $13,280,000 2.91% $28,880,000 7.43% $90,020,000 3.79%
Total Revenues $1,532,004,000 100.00% $456,828,000 100.00% $388,434,000 100.00% $2,377,266,000 100.00%
Costs
Apartment $897,332,000 75.84% $307,937,000 77.59% $231,494,000 80.57% $1,436,763,000 76.94%
Commercial $38,378,000 38.41% $19,885,000 42.60% $32,433,000 44.90% $90,696,000 41.44%
$71,326,000 75.38% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $71,326,000 75.38%
Congregate $69,462,000 65.24% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $69,462,000 65.24%
Parking Structures $52,404,000 109.49% $18,084,000 136.17% $40,636,000 140.71% $111,124,000 123.44%
Total Costs $1,128,902,000 73.69% $345,906,000 75.72% $304,563,000 78.41% $1,779,371,001 74.85%
NAV
Apartment $285,802,000 24.16% $88,931,000 22.41% $55,824,000 19.43% $430,557,000 23.06%
Commercial $61,543,000 61.59% $26,795,000 57.40% $39,803,000 55.10% $128,141,001 58.56%
$23,293,000 24.62% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $23,293,000 24.62%
Congregate $37,008,000 34.76% $0 0.00% $0 0.00% $37,008,000 34.76%
Parking Structures ($4,544,000) (9.49%) ($4,804,000) (36.17%) ($11,756,000) (40.71%) ($21,104,000) (23.44%)
Excess of NAV Over Costs $403,102,000 26.31% $110,922,000 24.28% $83,871,000 21.59% $597,895,002 25.15%
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Table 4: Summary of LRV by Product Type
Description Apartment
Apartment
- % of
Revenues
Commercial
Commercial
- % of
Revenues
Hotel
Hotel - %
of
Revenues
Congregate
Care
Congregate
Care - % of
Revenues
Community
Center Backbone Total
$1,942,820,000 100.00% $218,837,077 100.00% $109,138,529 100.00% $106,470,000 100.00% $0 $0 $2,377,265,606
evelopment Soft Costs ($19,995,221) (1.03%) ($1,957,771) (0.89%) ($938,066) (0.86%) ($124,933) (0.12%) ($2,986,887) ($541,208) ($26,544,086)
($116,245,415) (5.98%) ($8,997,782) (4.11%) ($10,150) (0.01%) ($5,346) (0.01%) ($93,676) $0 ($125,352,369)
Land Development Hard Costs ($161,556,570) (8.32%) ($960,804) (0.44%) ($5,544,304) (5.08%) ($728,755) (0.68%) ($19,271,438) ($7,719,318) ($195,781,188)
Backbone Allocation by Sale % ($18,689,409) (0.96%) ($2,637,996) (1.21%) ($981,940) (0.90%) ($957,931) (0.90%) $15,006,749 $8,260,526 $0
Lot Improvement Cost ($316,486,614) (16.29%) ($14,554,352) (6.65%) ($7,474,460) (6.85%) ($1,816,965) (1.71%) ($7,345,252) $0 ($347,677,643)
al Construction Costs ($1,073,756,400) (55.27%) ($59,237,437) (27.07%) ($56,560,000) (51.82%) ($59,388,000) (55.78%) $0 $0 ($1,248,941,837)
($96,091,348) (4.95%) ($11,473,692) (5.24%) ($4,943,883) (4.53%) ($5,614,827) (5.27%) $0 $0 ($118,123,749)
Marketing and Sales ($9,736,069) (0.50%) ($218,837) (0.10%) ($94,619) (0.09%) ($106,470) (0.10%) $0 $0 ($10,155,994)
($44,470,531) (2.29%) ($5,211,641) (2.38%) ($2,253,356) (2.06%) ($2,535,600) (2.38%) $0 $0 ($54,471,128)
Total Costs ($1,540,540,962) (79.29%) ($90,695,959) (41.44%) ($71,326,317) (65.35%) ($69,461,862) (65.24%) ($7,345,252) $0 ($1,779,370,352)
Land Residual Value $402,279,038 20.71% $128,141,118 58.56% $37,812,212 34.65% $37,008,138 34.76% ($7,345,252) $0 $597,895,254
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Table 5: Project’s Annual Cash Flow
Total % Total Dec-23 Dec-24 Dec-25 Dec-26 Dec-27 Dec-28 Dec-29 Dec-30 Dec-31 Dec-32 Dec-33 Dec-34
Total Builder Sales Plus Inflation $2,287,246 100.00% $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,132 $396,885 $623,097 $298,004 $154,026 $118,665 $324,883 $2,020
Total Other Revenues $90,020 3.94% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $22,260 $13,600 $7,820 $4,180 $3,420 $9,860 $0
Total Revenues $2,377,266 103.94% $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,132 $419,145 $636,697 $305,824 $158,206 $122,085 $334,743 $2,020
Land Improvement Soft Costs ($151,896) (6.64%) ($692) ($2,843) ($2,917) ($2,917) ($22,227) ($12,265) ($32,284) ($22,626) ($932) ($20,825) ($8,408) ($4,524)
Land Improvement Direct Costs ($195,781) (8.56%) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($42,243) ($33,476) ($15,122) ($13,467) ($10,354) ($8,866) ($21,605) ($29,443)
Vertical Construction Costs ($1,248,942) (54.60%) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($148,515) ($179,814) ($281,871) ($180,328) ($29,478) ($136,930) ($105,218) ($34,969)
($118,124) (5.16%) ($2,019) ($4,001) ($4,085) ($4,176) ($8,545) ($15,334) ($16,165) ($13,400) ($10,473) ($10,384) ($11,259) ($7,665)
($10,156) (0.44%) $0 $0 $0 $0 ($673) ($1,577) ($2,690) ($1,722) ($511) ($959) ($1,286) ($263)
($54,471) (2.38%) ($10,593) ($1,052) ($1,566) ($2,120) ($4,849) ($10,228) ($5,915) ($2,173) ($698) ($3,884) ($3,435) ($1,488)
Total Costs ($1,779,370) (77.80%) ($13,304) ($7,896) ($8,568) ($9,213) ($227,052) ($252,693) ($354,046) ($233,716) ($52,447) ($181,849) ($151,211) ($78,352)
Total Cash Flow $597,896 21.01% ($13,304) ($7,896) ($8,568) ($9,213) ($214,920) $166,451 $282,651 $72,109 $105,760 ($59,764) $183,531 ($76,333)
Cumulative Cash Flow Peak Capital ($257,544) ($13,304) ($21,200) ($29,768) ($38,982) ($253,901) ($87,450) $195,200 $267,309 $373,069 $313,305 $496,836 $420,503
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DTA prepared a market study, dated July 3, 3023, for the residential, retail, hotel, and
congregate care products included in the Project. The Project’s NAV is summarized below.
Table 6: NAV of the Project
Description Quantity Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment 3,750 DU $1,183,134,000 $396,868,000 $287,318,000 $1,867,320,000
Commercial 350,000 SF $99,921,000 $46,680,000 $72,236,000 $218,837,000
Hotel 250 Rooms $94,619,000 $0 $0 $94,619,000
Congregate 200 Rooms $106,470,000 $0 $0 $106,470,000
Parking Structures $47,860,000 $13,280,000 $28,880,000 $90,020,000
Total Revenues $1,532,004,000 $456,828,000 $388,434,000 $2,377,266,000
Below is a summary of the NAV for residential uses.
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Table 7: NAV for Residential Uses
Description Units
Market
Rent per
SF
Rent
Premiums Unit SF Market Rent
per Unit
Vacancy
per Unit
Net
Operating
Expenses
per Unit
Capital
Reserve
per Unit
Net
Operating
Income
per Unit
Market
Cap
Rate
Market
Price per
Unit
4.00% 5.00% 35.00% 3.00%
Block 1 Residential 108 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 2 Residential 105 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 3 Residential 202 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 6 Residential 170 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 7 Residential 373 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 8 Residential 88 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 9 Residential 106 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 10 Residential 222 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 11 Residential 552 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 12 Residential 289 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 14 Residential 680 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 15 Residential 222 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 18 Residential 335 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Block 19 Residential 298 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
Totals 3,750 DU $3.50 $0.14 3,375,000 SF $12,285,000 ($614,250) ($4,299,750) ($368,550) $7,002,450 4.50% $498,000 $1,867,500,000
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Table 8: NAV for Retail Products
Block SF Monthly
Rent
Scheduled
Rent Vacancy Net Operating
Expenses
Capital
Reserve
Vacancy
Oper. Exp.
and Cap
Reserve
Net
Operating
Income
Market
Cap
Rate
Block 11 - Ground-Floor Retail 31,004 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $1,116,144 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($200,906) $915,238 4.75% $19,268,000
Block 12 - Ground-Floor Retail 16,216 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $583,776 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($105,080) $478,696 4.75% $10,078,000
Retail - Grocery Anchored 38,269 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $1,377,684 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($247,983) $1,129,701 4.50% $25,104,000
Block 15 - Ground-Floor Retail 12,454 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $448,344 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($80,702) $367,642 4.75% $7,740,000
Block 18 - Ground-Floor Retail 18,810 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $677,160 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($121,889) $555,271 4.75% $11,690,000
Block 19 - Ground-Floor Retail 16,735 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $602,460 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($108,443) $494,017 4.75% $10,400,000
- Neighborhood Retail 25,167 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $906,012 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($163,082) $742,930 4.75% $15,641,000
- Ground-Floor Retail 19,070 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $686,520 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($123,574) $562,946 4.75% $11,852,000
- Ground-Floor Retail 35,156 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $1,265,616 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($227,811) $1,037,805 4.75% $21,849,000
Block 10 - Ground-Floor Retail 20,886 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $751,896 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($135,341) $616,555 4.75% $12,980,000
- Ground-Floor Retail 21,794 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $784,584 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($141,225) $643,359 4.75% $13,544,000
- Ground-Floor Retail 21,015 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $756,540 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($136,177) $620,363 4.75% $13,060,000
- Ground-Floor Retail 34,247 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $1,232,892 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($221,921) $1,010,971 4.75% $21,284,000
- Ground-Floor Retail 17,772 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $639,792 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($115,163) $524,629 4.75% $11,045,000
- Ground-Floor Retail 21,405 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $770,580 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($138,704) $631,876 4.75% $13,303,000
Total 350,000 SF $12,600,000 ($2,268,000) $10,332,000 4.72% $218,838,000
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Based upon DTA’s review of CoStar data, we assumed a market cap rate for retail property
of 4.75%. Although cap rates for retail products have risen recently, we concluded that the
Project will benefit from the projected 6,750 new tenants in the urban village setting.
Therefore, we adjusted the cap rate to approximately 5.5% due to the number of captive
consumers anticipated to live in the residential units in the urban village.
Figure 3: Retail Property Cap Rate
Below is a summary of anticipated revenues and expenses of the 250-room upscale hotel
product.
Table 9: NAV for the Hotel
Hotel % RevPAR Daily Room Rent Annual Revenue % of Total
Rooms 250
Base Room Rent $210.00 $19,162,500 104.66%
Vacancy (30.00%) ($5,748,750) (31.40%)
RevPAR $147.00 $13,413,750 73.26%
Food Sales 16.00% $23.52 $2,146,200 11.72%
Beverage Sales 7.50% $11.03 $1,006,031 5.49%
Technology 3.00% $4.41 $402,413 2.20%
Minor Departments 10.00% $14.70 $1,341,375 7.33%
Total Non-RevPAR Income $53.66 $4,896,019 26.74%
Gross Hotel Revenue $200.66 $18,309,769 100.00%
Hotel Expenses
Department Expenses ($63.43) ($5,788,033) (31.61%)
Undistributed Operating Expenses ($60.27) ($5,499,638) (30.04%)
Fixed Charges ($6.62) ($603,618.75) ($0.03)
Capital Reserves for FF&E ($2.94) ($268,275.00) ($0.01)
Total Expenses and Reserves ($133.26) ($12,159,564.38) ($0.66)
Net Operating Income $67.40 $6,150,204 33.59%
NAV @ 6.5% Cap Rate 6.50% $94,619,000
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Table 10: Hotel Operating Expenses
Expenses % of
Income
Daily Rate
per Room
Daily
Revenue
Annual
Revenue % of Total
Department Expenses
Rooms 25.00% ($36.75) ($9,188) ($3,353,438) (18.32%)
Food Costs 50.00% ($11.76) ($2,940) ($1,073,100) (5.86%)
Beverage Costs 40.00% ($4.41) ($1,103) ($402,413) (2.20%)
Food and Beverage Labor Cost 20.00% ($6.91) ($1,727) ($630,446) (3.44%)
Technology Costs 15.00% ($0.66) ($165) ($60,362) (0.33%)
Minor Operated Department 20.00% ($2.94) ($735) ($268,275) (1.47%)
Total Department Expenses ($63.43) ($15,858) ($5,788,033) (31.61%)
Undistributed Operating Expenses
Administration and General Operating 10.00% ($14.70) ($3,675) ($1,341,375) (7.33%)
Marketing 6.00% ($8.82) ($2,205) ($804,825) (4.40%)
Management Fee 6.00% ($8.82) ($2,205) ($804,825) (4.40%)
Franchise Fee 8.00% ($11.76) ($2,940) ($1,073,100) (5.86%)
Energy 6.00% ($8.82) ($2,205) ($804,825) (4.40%)
Operations and Maintenance 5.00% ($7.35) ($1,838) ($670,688) (3.66%)
Total Undistributed Operating Expenses ($60.27) ($15,068) ($5,499,638) (30.04%)
It is our understanding that the proposed hotel will be comparable to the Westin South
Coast Plaza. According to CoStar, the cap rate for Luxury and Upper Upscale hotels in the
2-Mile Zone is 6.5%.
Figure 4: Hotel Market Cap Rate by Class
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Below is a summary of the value of the congregate care facility.
Table 11: NAV for Congregate Care
Congregate Care Facility Per Room
per Month
Total Per
Month Annual
Revenues From Rooms $7,500 $1,500,000 $18,000,000
Vacancy ($375) ($75,000) ($900,000)
Revenues After Vacancy $7,125 $1,425,000 $17,100,000
Revenues From Services $3,420 $684,000 $8,208,000
Total Revenues $10,545 $2,109,000 $25,308,000
Department Expenses ($4,451) ($890,288) ($10,683,450)
Undistributed Operating Expenses ($2,925) ($585,000) ($7,020,000)
Insurance and Property Tax ($143) ($28,500) ($342,000)
Total Operating Expenses $3,026 $605,213 $7,262,550
Capital Reserves ($143) ($28,500) ($342,000)
Net Operating Income $2,884 $576,713 $6,920,550
NAV @ 6.5% Cap Rate $106,470,000
The Specific Plan specifies there will be 3,896 parking spaces. DTA assumed that all
common spaces would generate $100 per month in NOI after operating expenses. We
estimated the 121 spaces allocated to the hotel property would generate $600 per day after
operating expenses. DTA further assumed the parking spaces would be valued at a cap rate
of 6.0%.
Table 12: Parking Summary
Parking Spaces Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Common Spaces 1,667 664 1,444 3,775
Hotel Spaces 121 0 0 121
Total Spaces 1,788 664 1,444 3,896
Monthly Revenue from Common Spaces $100 $100 $100 $377,500
Monthly Revenue from Hotel Spaces $600 0 0 $72,600
Annual Income Common Spaces $2,000,400 $796,800 $1,732,800 $4,530,000
Annual Income Hotel Spaces $871,200 $0 $0 $871,200
Total Annual Parking Income $2,871,600 $796,800 $1,732,800 $5,401,200
NAV Parking Spaces @ 6% Cap Rate $47,860,000 $13,280,000 $28,880,000 $90,020,000
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III PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS
A Cost Assumptions
In preparing the cost estimate, DTA reviewed similar projects in the local marketplace, City
planning and engineering standards, planning fees, and DIFs.
It should be noted that the vertical budget for retail uses includes tenant improvement and
special equipment allowances.
B Land Residual Basic Assumptions
Below is a summary of the Project by phase.
Table 13: Product Summary by Product and Phase
Product Mix Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment 2,376 DU 797 DU 577 DU 3,750 DU
Commercial 158,655 SF 75,112 SF 116,233 SF 350,000 SF
Hotel 140,000 SF 0 SF 0 SF 140,000 SF
Congregate 192,000 SF 0 SF 0 SF 192,000 SF
Parking Spaces 1,788 Spaces 664 Spaces 1,444 Spaces 3,896 Spaces
We prepared budgets for each cost category by phase and product type.
1. We did not include any land costs in the analysis since the property is not being
purchased, but we have been informed that the property is subject to a 99-year
ground lease. We have also been informed that the lease payments during
construction are “negligible.”
2. Land improvement indirect costs include civil engineering, soils engineering,
environmental processing, development consulting, planning fees, deposits,
permits, DIFs, bonds, mitigation costs, water purchase, easement acquisition, and the
lot improvement indirect contingency.
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Table 14: Land Development Soft Costs
Land Development Soft Costs Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Civil Engineering $2,544,276 $654,928 $1,560,958 $4,760,162
Soils Engineering $383,642 $107,496 $246,864 $738,002
Environmental Processing $2,686,200 $836,850 $605,850 $4,128,900
Development Consulting $3,877,975 $1,211,549 $1,279,569 $6,369,092
Planning Fees, Deposits, Permits $1,504,574 $363,471 $1,354,913 $3,222,959
Development Impact Fees $99,495,397 $33,934,601 $26,234,870 $159,664,869
Bonds $274,066 $70,088 $149,018 $493,172
Mitigation Costs $453,300 $214,606 $332,094 $1,000,000
Lot Improvement Indirect Contingency $4,157,265 $1,363,937 $1,339,973 $6,861,175
Total Land Development Soft Costs $115,376,695 $38,757,526 $33,104,109 $187,238,330
3. Land improvement direct costs include site preparation, rough grading, erosion and
dust control, storm drain systems, sanitary sewer systems, potable water, non-
potable water, street improvements, dry utilities, fencing and walls, landscaping,
common costs, Project-wide amenities, parking, repairs for bond release,
reimbursements, and the lot improvement direct contingency.
Table 15: Total Land Development Hard Costs by Phase Unit
Total Land Development Hard Costs per Unit Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Site Preparation $1,026,075 $335,475 $771,900 $2,133,450
Rough Grading $1,272,000 $416,000 $968,000 $2,656,000
Erosion and Dust Control $1,776,600 $575,100 $1,344,600 $3,696,300
Storm Drain System $4,344,480 $827,315 $644,818 $5,816,613
Sanitary Sewer System $2,882,675 $795,345 $642,290 $4,320,310
Potable Water $2,924,300 $865,845 $673,290 $4,463,435
Non-Potable Water $1,130,100 $379,095 $274,503 $1,783,698
Street Improvements - Concrete $2,162,240 $566,960 $410,600 $3,139,800
Street Improvements - Asphalt $2,514,590 $893,145 $896,940 $4,304,675
Dry Utilities $3,618,700 $1,102,525 $798,338 $5,519,563
Fencing and Walls $1,483,450 $153,600 $356,550 $1,993,600
Landscaping $2,989,120 $208,630 $5,662,450 $8,860,200
Common Costs $1,188,000 $398,500 $5,688,500 $7,275,000
Project Amenities $3,000,000 $0 $0 $3,000,000
Parking Spaces $52,404,000 $18,084,000 $40,636,000 $111,124,000
Repairs For Bond Release $844,900 $272,694 $596,543 $1,714,138
Reimbursements ($986,010) ($330,758) ($239,501) ($1,556,269)
Lot Improvement Direct Contingency $12,686,283 $3,831,521 $9,018,873 $25,536,677
Total Land Development Hard Costs $97,261,503 $29,374,992 $69,144,693 $195,781,188
4. Vertical costs include all costs from the foundation to the roof of a dwelling unit,
including a 5% contingency and the cost of a building permit.
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5. Indirect costs include on-site consultants, architects, taxes/title insurance/land
escrow, overall project contingency, insurance, site development field expenses, on-
site construction management costs (lot improvement field management),
development operations expenses (vertical construction field management), and
general and administrative expenses.
6. Marketing costs include for-sale product, such as sales commissions, closing costs,
warranty, general marketing costs, sales office design and construction, model
maintenance, model upgrades, model landscaping, sales and model staff salaries,
and master marketing program costs.
7. Finance costs include property taxes, construction loan interest, construction loan
fees, and third-party fees. We assumed an interim loan rate of 7.0% and a loan fee
equal to 1.0%. We were not provided with a debt-to-equity structure, so we assumed
there would be no initial equity. However, the Developer would fund 10% of the
costs, as incurred.
8. In preparing the cash flows to support the LRVs, we made timing assumptions that
these expenditures would be made on a “just-in-time” basis. These assumptions
may be adjusted based on discussions with the appropriate government agencies.
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IV LAND IMPROVEMENT INDIRECT COSTS
A Civil Engineering
In the current environment, a Specific Plan requires a significant civil engineering effort to
obtain project-related data and prepare the required maps and exhibits that are generally
prepared at 100 scale (1 in = 100 ft). If a Specific Plan is prepared at a scale greater than 100,
such as a 300 scale, while a TTM is subsequently prepared at 100 scale or less, the proposed
lot lines may not coincide with the Specific Plan’s planning area maps. In this case, the
approving body may be required to approve a variance or, in significant cases, a Specific
Plan Amendment requiring additional public hearings and public review. For this reason,
we suggest the TTMs be prepared at 100 scale or less, although these efforts may require
additional civil engineering work and additional upfront costs. We believe the cost of the
extra work early in the development process will reduce costs later and is well worth the
investment.
The Civil Engineer is responsible for preparing detailed supporting studies for many
disciplines, including grading, erosion control, storm drain, sanitary sewer, potable and
non-potable water roadways, fencing and walls landscaping, common costs, and parking.
Furthermore, the City or other agencies, such as the California Department of
Transportation (“Caltrans”), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or California Department of Fish
and Wildlife, may require additional engineering studies to support the TTMs.
Table 16: Civil Engineering Costs
Civil Engineering Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $1,674,115 $642,127 $1,098,051 $3,414,292
Commercial $43,688 $0 $0 $43,688
Hotel $363,718 $0 $0 $363,718
Congregate $26,289 $0 $0 $26,289
Amenity $176,640 $12,801 $462,907 $652,347
Backbone $259,828 $0 $0 $259,828
Total Civil Engineering $2,544,276 $654,928 $1,560,958 $4,760,162
B Soil Engineering
Geotechnical studies will be required for the Project even though the Project site has
previously been developed. Many geotechnical standards have changed since the Project
site’s geology was studied in the 1960s and 1970s. For example, the compaction standard
in Orange County in the early 1980s was 85% optimum but had been revised to 90% because
of grading failures during construction in Laguna Niguel and other Orange County
jurisdictions. In addition to site sampling and testing, the geologist will also be required to
study the effects of earthquakes, seismically induced surface ruptures, ground shaking,
ground failure, subsidence and liquefaction, and potentially other issues required by the
City’s Public Works Agency.
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In accordance with California law, a Phase 1 Report, which is an investigation for hazardous
materials (qualitative testing), must be completed by a licensed professional, usually a
geotechnical engineer. We have also budgeted for a Phase 2 Report (quantitative testing),
with the expectation that Phase 1 will identify on-site hazardous materials issues.
There are no soil engineering costs estimated for the backbone infrastructure since we
allocated backbone costs to the IPP planning areas.
Table 17: Soil Engineering Costs
Soils Engineering Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $173,507 $96,776 $149,388 $419,670
Commercial $33,411 $0 $0 $33,411
Hotel $71,941 $0 $0 $71,941
Congregate $12,521 $0 $0 $12,521
Amenity $92,262 $10,720 $97,476 $200,458
Total Soils Engineering $383,642 $107,496 $246,864 $738,002
C Environmental Consultants
We have assumed that a program-level Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) was required
to support the General Plan Amendment (“GPA”) and a Project-level GPA would be required
to support the approval of the TTMs. The Project-level EIR includes the preparation of
third-party reports listed below.
Air Quality; Noise;
Cultural Resources; Population and Housing;
Energy; Public Services;
Geology and Soils; Parks and Recreation
Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Transportation;
Hazards and Hazardous Wastes; Tribal Cultural Resources;
Hydrology and Water Quality; Utilities and Service Systems; and
Land Use and Planning; Mandatory Findings of Significance.
Noise;
Table 18: Environmental Processing Costs
Environmental Processing Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $2,494,800 $836,850 $605,850 $3,937,500
Commercial $28,000 $0 $0 $28,000
Hotel $125,000 $0 $0 $125,000
Congregate $38,400 $0 $0 $38,400
Total Environmental Processing $2,686,200 $836,850 $605,850 $4,128,900
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D Development Consulting
In addition to the environmental reports listed above, a developer of a project of this size
may be required to produce additional studies or retain consultants to support TTM
applications. A partial listing of potential studies is included below.
Attorneys; Landscape Architect;
Appraisal; Lighting Consultant;
Aerial Photography; Market Studies;
Financial Consultant; Off-Site Project Consultant;
Scheduling Consultant; Structural Engineering;
DA Consultant; Fire Hazard Consultant;
Design Guidelines; Sewer Hydraulic Analysis;
Assessment District Consultants; Traffic Studies;
Architect, Preliminary Studies; Water System Design;
Architect, Commercial Site; Visual Stimulation;
Architect, School Site; Political Consultant;
Land Planning and Design; Public Outreach; and
Consumer Polling; Dry Utility Consulting.
SWPPP Consultant;
Table 19: Development Consulting Estimate
Development Consulting Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $3,264,667 $1,128,760 $885,811 $5,279,239
Commercial $185,628 $75,112 $116,233 $376,973
Hotel $268,222 $0 $0 $268,222
Congregate $9,610 $0 $0 $9,610
Amenity $149,847 $7,677 $277,524 $435,048
Total Development Consulting $3,877,975 $1,211,549 $1,279,569 $6,369,092
E Planning Fees, Deposits, and Permits
As required by City ordinances and policies, a developer is required to pay various fees to
compensate the City for reviewing plans and reports. Cities often require developers to
make deposits to be made to ensure developer payment for future services, such as
inspection fees. The City requires developers to obtain permits for the installation of
approved construction projects.
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Table 20: Planning Fees Deposits and Permit Estimate
Planning Fees, Deposits, Permits Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $976,587 $352,609 $305,915 $1,635,111
Commercial $36,093 $3,756 $5,812 $45,660
Hotel $18,290 $0 $0 $18,290
Congregate $21,819 $0 $0 $21,819
Amenity $246,430 $7,107 $1,043,187 $1,296,723
Backbone $205,355 $0 $0 $205,355
Total Planning Fees, Deposits, Permits $1,504,574 $363,471 $1,354,913 $3,222,959
Backbone costs are those related to non-IPP that benefit the entire Project. They include
plan check and inspection fees for the police station, entry monumentation on South
Bristol, off-site sanitary sewer connection, etc.
F DIFs
A DIF is a monetary exaction other than a tax or special assessment that is charged by a local
governmental agency in connection with approval of a development project. A DIF is
structured to mitigate all or a portion of costs for public facilities related to the development
project. The City currently conditions the following DIFs: Transportation System
Improvements Fee, Transit Zoning Code Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee, Harbor Specific Plan
Mitigation Fee, Foothill Transportation Corridor Fee, San Joaquin Hill Corridor Fee, Drainage
Assessment Fee, Orange County Sanitation Sewer Connection Fee, Orange County Sanitation
District Fee, Santa Ana School District Fee, and Santa Ana Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fee.
Table 21: DIF Summary by Fee Type
DIFs Total Quantity Unit Unit Price Total Cost
Santa Ana Transportation System Improvement Area Multifamily Fee - Area 3,375,000 SF $1.10 $3,712,500
Santa Ana Transportation System Improvement Area Non-Residential Fee - Area 350,000 SF $3.31 $1,158,500
Santa Ana Transit Zoning Code Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee - Multifamily 3,750 DU $1,270.04 $4,762,650
Santa Ana Transit Zoning Code Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee - Retail 350,000 SF $9.11 $3,188,500
Santa Ana Harbor Specific Plan Mitigation Fee 3,750 DU $850.00 $3,187,500
Foothill Transportation Corridor Fee - Multifamily 3,750 DU $2,568.00 $9,630,000
Foothill Transportation Corridor Fee - Non-Residential 350,000 SF $4.99 $1,746,500
San Joaquin Hill Corridor Fee - Multifamily 3,750 DU $2,735.00 $10,256,250
San Joaquin Hill Corridor Fee - Non-Residential 350,000 SF $5.99 $2,096,500
Drainage Assessment Fee - Zone 41 AC $7,748.21 $318,219
Orange County Sanitation Sewer Connection Fee 75,000 Fix $49.00 $3,675,000
Orange County Sanitation District - Multifamily Capacity Fee 3,750 DU $3,743.00 $14,036,250
Orange County Sanitation District – Non-Residential Capacity Fee - Avg 2 Bdrms 350,000 SF $1.49 $519,750
Santa Ana School District Impact Fee - Residential 3,375,000 SF $4.79 $16,166,250
Santa Ana School District Impact Fee - Commercial 350,000 SF $0.78 $273,000
Santa Ana Affordable Housing In Lieu Fee 3,375,000 SF $15.00 $50,625,000
Total DIFs $125,352,369
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These DIFs are summarized below by product type.
Table 22: DIF Summary by Product and Phase
DIFs Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $73,609,896 $24,709,653 $17,925,866 $116,245,415
Commercial $4,086,912 $1,927,749 $2,983,120 $8,997,782
Hotel $10,150 $0 $0 $10,150
Congregate $5,346 $0 $0 $5,346
Amenity $42,693 $4,649 $46,334 $93,676
Total DIFs $77,754,997 $26,642,051 $20,955,320 $125,352,369
The DIFs do not include any potential DIF credits. We believe there may be credits, but they
will be negotiated as part of the DA.
G Bonds
The City will require that the Developer provide Subdivision Agreements to ensure the
completion of certain improvements. The typical method to guarantee the completion of
improvements is to provide a subdivision completion bond. The subdivision bond costs for
each phase of the Project are presented below.
Table 23: Subdivision Bond Costs
Bonds Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $185,578 $68,502 $61,252 $315,332
Commercial $6,665 $0 $0 $6,665
Hotel $5,340 $0 $0 $5,340
Congregate $4,790 $0 $0 $4,790
Amenity $44,868 $1,586 $87,767 $134,221
Backbone $26,825 $0 $0 $26,825
Total Bonds $274,066 $70,088 $149,018 $493,172
H Mitigation Allowance
In most cases, retail leases are less than 10 years (although some offer tenant extension),
and this should allow the owner to coordinate tenant move-outs in accordance with
construction phasing. If there are existing tenant leases that could impact construction
timing, the owner may incur lease termination costs to entice existing tenants to abandon
their existing locations. We have included a $1.0 million allowance for the termination of
existing lease obligations.
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Table 24: Mitigation Costs
Mitigation Costs Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Commercial $453,300 $214,606 $332,094 $1,000,000
Total Mitigation Costs $453,300 $214,606 $332,094 $1,000,000
I Lot Improvement Indirect Contingency
We have provided a contingency for land development soft costs. All categories have a 10%
contingency, except for DIFs, which have a 3% contingency.
Table 25: Lot Improvement Indirect Contingency by Product and Phase
Lot Improvement Indirect Contingency Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $3,085,222 $1,053,852 $849,003 $4,988,077
Commercial $201,286 $87,180 $134,907 $423,373
Hotel $85,556 $0 $0 $85,556
Congregate $11,503 $0 $0 $11,503
Amenity $72,285 $4,129 $197,676 $274,090
Backbone $49,201 $0 $0 $49,201
Total Lot Improvement Indirect Contingency $3,505,053 $1,145,160 $1,181,586 $5,831,800
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V LAND IMPROVEMENT DIRECT COSTS
Land improvement direct costs include site preparation, rough grading, erosion and dust
control, storm drain systems, sanitary sewer systems, potable water, non-potable water,
street improvements, dry utilities, fencing and walls, landscaping, common costs,
Project-wide amenities, parking, repairs for bond release, reimbursements, and the lot
improvement direct contingency.
A Site Preparation
The site preparation cost includes the demolition of existing on-site structures. This is often
a difficult category to budget since the third-party contractors often offset the demo costs
with revenues generated from sale of reclaimed material, such as copper wiring, asphalt,
concrete, etc. Without having a third-party contractor bid, we estimated that the net costs
of demo would be about $50,000 per acre.
Table 26: Site Preparation Costs
Site Preparation Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $543,225 $305,475 $472,900 $1,321,600
Commercial $101,850 $0 $0 $101,850
Hotel $68,775 $0 $0 $68,775
Congregate $36,725 $0 $0 $36,725
Amenity $275,500 $30,000 $299,000 $604,500
Total Site Preparation $1,026,075 $335,475 $771,900 $2,133,450
B Rough Grading
Absent geotechnical information, we assumed that the entire Project site would need to be
regraded. We estimated this would require 10 feet of removal and replacement.
Table 27: Grading Costs
Rough Grading Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $664,000 $376,000 $580,000 $1,620,000
Commercial $124,000 $0 $0 $124,000
Hotel $84,000 $0 $0 $84,000
Congregate $44,000 $0 $0 $44,000
Amenity $356,000 $40,000 $388,000 $784,000
Total Rough Grading $1,272,000 $416,000 $968,000 $2,656,000
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C Erosion and Dust Control
We estimated that erosion and dust control would cost about $90,000 per acre.
Table 28: Erosion and Dust Control Costs
Erosion and Dust Control Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $926,100 $521,100 $806,400 $2,253,600
Commercial $174,600 $0 $0 $174,600
Hotel $117,900 $0 $0 $117,900
Congregate $62,100 $0 $0 $62,100
Amenity $495,900 $54,000 $538,200 $1,088,100
Total Erosion and Dust Control $1,776,600 $575,100 $1,344,600 $3,696,300
D Storm Drain Systems
The estimate for storm drain improvements includes replacing most of the existing storm drain
since the current locations are not in accordance with the proposed Project. DTA also added
costs for 54-inch, 60-inch, and 78-inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe (“RCP”) as described in the
Specific Plan. Finally, we added a Local Impact Development (“LID”) allowance in accordance
with City requirements and traffic control while the improvements are installed.
Table 29: Storm Drain Estimate
Storm Drain System Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $2,421,980 $819,815 $614,818 $3,856,613
Commercial $7,500 $0 $0 $7,500
Hotel $7,500 $0 $0 $7,500
Congregate $7,500 $0 $0 $7,500
Amenity $30,000 $7,500 $30,000 $67,500
Backbone $1,870,000 $0 $0 $1,870,000
Total Storm Drain System $4,344,480 $827,315 $644,818 $5,816,613
E Sanitary Sewer Systems
The estimate for sanitary system improvements is based upon removing and replacing all the
in-tract sewer lines since DTA determined that the Project will be relocating all the easements
where the sewer lines are currently located. The Specific Plan states that a new 78-inch vitrified
clay pipe would be required to connect to existing infrastructure. We also budgeted traffic
control during construction.
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Table 30: Sanitary Sewer Estimate
Sanitary Sewer System Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $2,306,550 $784,470 $598,790 $3,689,810
Commercial $10,875 $0 $0 $10,875
Hotel $10,875 $0 $0 $10,875
Congregate $10,875 $0 $0 $10,875
Amenity $43,500 $10,875 $43,500 $97,875
Backbone $500,000 $0 $0 $500,000
Total Sanitary Sewer System $2,882,675 $795,345 $642,290 $4,320,310
F Potable and Reclaimed Water
As with sanitary sewer systems, DTA estimated the costs of removing and replacing all the
in-tract potable water lines since we determined the Project will be moving all the
easements where the sewer lines are currently located. We budgeted traffic control during
construction. We also estimated that the City would require the Developer to install
non-potable water lines throughout the Project site in accordance with current City
requirements.
Table 31: Potable Water Costs
Potable Water Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $2,412,300 $837,345 $559,290 $3,808,935
Commercial $28,500 $0 $0 $28,500
Hotel $28,500 $0 $0 $28,500
Congregate $28,500 $0 $0 $28,500
Amenity $114,000 $28,500 $114,000 $256,500
Backbone $312,500 $0 $0 $312,500
Total Potable Water $2,924,300 $865,845 $673,290 $4,463,435
Table 32: Non-Potable Water Costs
Non-Potable Water Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $1,130,100 $379,095 $274,503 $1,783,698
Total Non-Potable Water $1,130,100 $379,095 $274,503 $1,783,698
G Street Improvements
The estimate for street improvements includes asphalt, concrete, and streetlights. Since the
Specific Plan is not specific on the street profiles, DTA reviewed City standard plans and
made estimates for the street widths. We estimate an average streetlight with a cost of
$6,000 per fixture, totaling about $1.0 million upon the build-out of the Project.
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Table 33: Street Improvement Budget
Street Improvements Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $4,095,280 $1,452,455 $1,276,940 $6,824,675
Commercial $170,850 $0 $0 $170,850
Hotel $166,850 $0 $0 $166,850
Congregate $213,250 $0 $0 $213,250
Amenity $30,600 $7,650 $30,600 $68,850
Backbone $0 $0 $0 $0
Street Improvements $4,676,830 $1,460,105 $1,307,540 $7,444,475
H Dry Utilities
The dry utility allowance includes cost for electricity, gas, telephone, and internet. The
estimate is based upon locating dry utilities in the proposed interior street to service all the
buildings.
Table 34: Dry Utility Costs
Dry Utilities Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $3,286,700 $1,102,525 $798,338 $5,187,563
Commercial $140,000 $0 $0 $140,000
Congregate $192,000 $0 $0 $192,000
Dry Utilities $3,618,700 $1,102,525 $798,338 $5,519,563
I Fencing and Walls
The fencing and walls allowance includes interior walls surrounding each planning area.
Included in this group is a $1.0 million allowance for street monumentation on South Bristol
Street at the boundary between Cities of Santa Ana and Costa Mesa as referred to in
Sections 3-4 of the Specific Plan.
Table 35: Fencing and Wall Budget
Fencing and Walls Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $240,900 $129,300 $208,200 $578,400
Commercial $43,650 $0 $0 $43,650
Hotel $35,850 $0 $0 $35,850
Congregate $25,950 $0 $0 $25,950
Amenity $137,100 $24,300 $148,350 $309,750
Backbone $1,000,000 $0 $0 $1,000,000
Fencing and Walls $1,483,450 $153,600 $356,550 $1,993,600
J Landscaping
The landscape category includes an allocation of landscaping adjacent to each building.
We also include an estimate for Bristol Green, Bristol Plaza, Central Park, Greenlink South,
and Greenlink North at $1,500,000 per acre. The estimate includes landscape maintenance
for 6 months.
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Table 36: Landscaping Estimate
Landscaping Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $353,470 $199,305 $307,175 $859,950
Commercial $31,050 $0 $0 $31,050
Hotel $21,225 $0 $0 $21,225
Congregate $10,875 $0 $0 $10,875
Amenity $2,572,500 $9,325 $5,355,275 $7,937,100
Landscaping $2,989,120 $208,630 $5,662,450 $8,860,200
K Common Costs
The common cost category includes an allowance for the multifamily units at $500 per unit
and an allowance for a community center to be built adjacent to the Bristol Central Park for
a total of $5,400,000.
Table 37: Common Costs Allowance
Common Costs Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $1,188,000 $398,500 $288,500 $1,875,000
Amenity $0 $0 $5,400,000 $5,400,000
Common Costs $1,188,000 $398,500 $5,688,500 $7,275,000
L Project Amenities
The Project amenities include the construction of a police station to be located on-site.
Table 38: Project Amenity Allowance
Project Amenities Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Police Station $3,000,000 $0 $0 $3,000,000
Project Amenities $3,000,000 $0 $0 $3,000,000
M Parking
In the parking space category, we include above-grade, surface, and below-grade spaces.
DTA was not able to discern the specifications for the parking facilities, so we estimated the
costs based upon typical costs but reduced the unit costs since there would be an economy
of scale for the larger facilities. Typical parking spaces have column spacing at 24 feet for
parking under high-rise buildings and 60 feet of spacing for low-rise and spaces without
buildings located overhead. The above-grade spaces are priced at $30,000 per space,
surface spaces at $4,000 per space, and below-grade spaces at $35,000 per space. Below is
the distribution of the individual spaces. Parking spaces will be shared among the various
product types based upon the time of day the spaces are required.
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Table 39: Parking Budget
Parking Spaces Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Above-Grade 107 33 65 205
Surface 311 161 309 781
Below-Grade 1,370 470 1,070 2,910
Total Parking Spaces 1,788 664 1,444 3,896
Table 40: Parking Space Budget
Parking Spaces Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $48,169,000 $18,084,000 $40,636,000 $106,889,000
Hotel $4,235,000 $0 $0 $4,235,000
Parking Spaces $52,404,000 $18,084,000 $40,636,000 $111,124,000
N Repairs for Bond Releases
Repairs for bond releases are costs that a developer incurs to exonerate subdivision
completion bonds. These costs are generally incurred after the completion of
improvements to support the release of subdivision bonds.
Table 41: Costs of Repairs for Bond Releases
Repairs For Bond Release Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $735,490 $271,464 $481,446 $1,488,400
Commercial $2,607 $0 $0 $2,607
Hotel $44,659 $0 $0 $44,659
Congregate $1,925 $0 $0 $1,925
Amenity $30,270 $1,230 $115,098 $146,597
Backbone $29,950 $0 $0 $29,950
Repairs For Bond Release $844,900 $272,694 $596,543 $1,714,138
O Reimbursements
In general, the dry utility purveyors provide reimbursement to a developer for installing
utility facilities that are “sold” to the utility when the user commences service. The
reimbursements usually occur during the life cycle of a project and are reimbursed when
the affected utility is brought online.
Table 42: Dry Utility Reimbursements
Reimbursements Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment ($986,010) ($330,758) ($239,501) ($1,556,269)
Reimbursements ($986,010) ($330,758) ($239,501) ($1,556,269)
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P Lot Improvement Direct Contingency
DTA also estimated the lot improvement direct cost contingency at 15% of the total direct
costs. We chose 15% since we lacked construction details when preparing the budget. This
estimate is similar to other projects that do not have a completed engineering design.
Table 43: Lot Improvement Direct Cost Contingency
Lot Improvement Direct Contingency Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $10,123,063 $3,799,514 $7,104,570 $21,027,146
Commercial $125,322 $0 $0 $125,322
Hotel $723,170 $0 $0 $723,170
Congregate $95,055 $0 $0 $95,055
Amenity $612,806 $32,007 $1,914,303 $2,559,116
Backbone $1,006,868 $0 $0 $1,006,868
Lot Improvement Direct Contingency $12,686,283 $3,831,521 $9,018,873 $25,536,677
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VI VERTICAL COSTS
Vertical costs include all costs from the foundation to the roof of a dwelling unit, including
a 5% contingency and the cost of a building permit. Table 44 lists the total of the vertical
costs and Table 45 represents an analysis of the vertical costs by product type per SF.
Vertical costs related to the commercial properties are in addition to the residential costs.
Table 44: Vertical Costs by Product Type and Phase
Total Vertical Construction Costs Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment $680,331,900 $228,209,100 $165,215,400 $1,073,756,400
Commercial $23,726,293 $13,939,830 $21,571,314 $59,237,437
Hotel $56,560,000 $0 $0 $56,560,000
Congregate $59,388,000 $0 $0 $59,388,000
Total Vertical Construction Costs $820,006,193 $242,148,930 $186,786,714 $1,248,941,837
Table 45: Vertical Cost Estimates per SF
Vertical Cost Data Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Residential SF 2,138,400 SF 717,300 SF 519,300 SF 3,375,000 SF
Residential Cost per SF $318.15 $318.15 $318.15 $318.15
Commercial SF 158,655 SF 75,112 SF 116,233 SF 350,000 SF
Commercial Cost per SF $149.55 $185.59 $185.59 $169.25
Hotel SF 140,000 SF 0 SF 0 SF 140,000 SF
Hotel Cost per SF $404.00 $0.00 $0.00 $404.00
Congregate Care SF 192,000 SF 0 SF 0 SF 192,000 SF
Congregate Care per SF $309.31 $0.00 $0.00 $309.31
Total Vertical Cost $311.90 $305.58 $293.91 $307.85
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VII INDIRECT COSTS
Indirect costs include on-site consultants, architects, taxes/title insurance/land escrow,
overall project contingency, insurance, site development field expenses, on-site
construction management costs (lot improvement field management), development
operations expenses (vertical construction field management), and general and
administrative expenses.
Table 46: Indirect Cost Allowance
Indirect Costs Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
On-Site Consultants, Including Architects $1,878,983 $684,168 $1,126,850 $3,690,000
Taxes/Title Insurance/Land Escrow $1,484,144 $443,548 $359,554 $2,287,246
Overall Project Contingency $14,841,437 $4,435,479 $3,595,541 $22,872,456
Insurance $22,227,017 $6,642,717 $5,384,798 $34,254,531
Site Development Field Expense $2,465,737 $736,905 $597,358 $3,800,000
On-Site Construction Management Fee $2,271,073 $678,728 $550,199 $3,500,000
Development Operations Expense $1,687,083 $504,198 $408,719 $2,600,000
General and Admin Expense - 2.0% $29,682,874 $8,870,958 $7,191,081 $45,744,912
Total Indirect Costs $76,538,347 $22,996,699 $19,214,099 $118,749,145
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VIII MARKETING COSTS
Marketing costs related to for-sale product usually include sales commissions, closing
costs, warranty, general marketing costs, sales office design and construction, model
maintenance, model upgrades, model landscaping, sales and model staff salaries, and
master marketing program costs. However, since the entire Project is a for-rent program,
we included an estimate of closing costs (since we assumed all products would be sold to
determine LRV) and an allowance for marketing costs during the rent-up period.
Table 47: Marketing Cost Allowance
Marketing Costs Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Closing Costs $1,484,144 $443,548 $359,554 $2,287,246
Marketing Costs $5,688,144 $1,908,018 $272,587 $7,868,749
Total Marketing Costs $7,172,288 $2,351,566 $632,141 $10,155,994
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IX FINANCE COSTS
Finance costs include property taxes, construction loan interest, construction loan fees, and
third-party fees. We assumed an interim loan rate of 7.0% and a loan fee equal to 1.0%. We
were not provided with a debt-to-equity structure, so we assumed there would be no initial
equity. However, the Developer would fund 10% of the costs, as incurred.
Table 48: Finance Cost Estimate
Finance Costs Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Property Taxes $161,035 $48,127 $39,013 $248,174
Construction Loan Interest $28,438,394 $8,499,035 $6,889,589 $43,827,018
Construction Loan Fee $6,745,695 $2,016,003 $1,634,237 $10,395,935
Equity Lender Financing $35,345,124 $10,563,165 $8,562,839 $54,471,128
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X CONCLUSION
DTA reviewed the Specific Plan to understand the proposed Project. We obtained market
information from CoStar for multifamily, retail, hotel, and congregate care products for both
Orange County and a 2-Mile Zone surrounding the Project site. We also reviewed the City’s
website for development regulations and standard plans for construction projects. DTA
assessed DIFs currently being imposed by the City from various government websites.
DTA referred to its database for development costs and reviewed similar projects to budget
the indirect costs, marketing costs, and financing costs that are discussed above. We
prepared a Project cash flow in accordance with the Project timing described in the Specific
Plan.
Often, large-scale development projects are amended as more information is analyzed.
Product mixes may change after the completion of detailed market studies that may identify
alternative product mixes and product types that may yield better financial metrics. DTA
assumed that the final land plan and individual buildings may be modified to address the
evolving marketplace during the life of the Project, which the Specific Plan identities will be
completed in 2035.
In preparing our Report, DTA evaluated the Specific Plan and determined that the Project
would be financially successful based upon the available information, although we
acknowledge Project metrics may change as more information becomes available. Based
upon the information reviewed, DTA determined that the proposed Project would be
profitable since the Project’s NAV is $597,895,000, as shown in Table 49 below.
Table 49: NAV Summary
Description Value
Total NAV $2,377,266,000
Total Costs ($1,779,371,000)
Excess of NAV Over Costs $597,895,000
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MARKET STUDY REPORT
EPD SOLUTIONS, INC.
RELATED BRISTOL AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA
September 2023
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EPD SOLUTIONS, INC.
DRAFT MARKET STUDY REPORT
RELATED BRISTOL AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET
CITY OF SANTA ANA, CA
Prepared for:
EPD Solutions, Inc.
3333 Michelson Drive, Suite 500
Irvine, CA 92612
Attention: Jeremy Krout
Exhibit 10
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
I PROJECT INFORMATION ............................................ 1
II PROJECT BACKGROUND ............................................. 3
III FINANCIAL SUMMARY ............................................... 4
IV RESIDENTIAL MARKET RESEARCH ............................... 5
V RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS PROPOSED IN THE SPECIFIC
PLAN ......................................................................... 6
VI RETAIL MARKET RESEARCH ...................................... 22
VII HOSPITALITY ............................................................ 29
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I PROJECT INFORMATION
DTA has been engaged to conduct a Market Study (the “Study”) for the Related Bristol Specific Plan project
(the “Project”) located in the City of Santa Ana (the “City”), California, on behalf of EPD Solutions, Inc. (the
“Client’). The Project has been proposed by RCR Bristol, LLC (the “Developer”). The specific purposed of
the Market Study Report (the “Report”) is to provide the City with a better understanding of current real
estate market conditions, a forecast of anticipated future absorption of the Project (estimated to be 10
years for the residential component), and an analysis of the financial opportunities inherent in the Related
Bristol Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”).
The Project site includes Income-Producing Properties
(“IPP”) expected to comprise 3,750 dwelling units,
350,000 square feet (“SF”) of retail space, a 250-room
hotel, and a 200-bed congregate care facility, as well as
roadways, parks, and open space. The Project is also
planning to construct 3,690 parking spaces, the vast
majority of which will be underground.
The Specific Plan area is located north of Interstate 405
(the San Diego Freeway) and west of State Route 55 (the
Orange Freeway). The adjacent streets are Sunflower
Avenue to the south, South Bristol Street to the east,
South Plaza Drive to the west, and West Sunflower to
the south, with the latter being the boundary between
Santa Ana and Costa Mesa.
The current use of the 41.0-acre site includes 465,000
SF of obsolete retail space. The City had a vision for the redevelopment of this area, known as the South
Bristol Focus Area, and updated its General Plan to accommodate a different type of development
targeting the look and feel of an urban village. A primary goal of an urban village setting is that residents
desire that the community be walkable to both local-serving retail and recreational amenities. The
Developer responded to the City's desires by targeting a Project design that would both achieve the
desired urban feeling while creating an economically successful project. The adjacency to South Coast
Plaza and Segerstrom Center for the Arts provides a strong draw for people to both live and work in the
surrounding community.
The Project site is strategically located within:
3 miles of the Irvine Business District, adjacent to John Wayne Airport (SNA);
5 miles to downtown Santa Ana, the seat of Santa Ana and Orange County governments;
6 miles to Fashion Island, a high-rise office and residential district in Newport Beach; and
12 miles to the Irvine Spectrum Center, a high-rise office and residential district at the intersection
of the I-5 and I-405 freeways.
Figure 1: Project Site
Project Site
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Although there are other business districts within Orange County (the “County”), these four areas are
generally considered the center of commerce and business for the County.
Figure 2: Prominent Orange County Business Districts
Downtown Santa Ana
Irvine Spectrum
Fashion Island
Irvine Business District
Subject Property
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PROJECT BACKGROUND
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II PROJECT BACKGROUND
In order to fully understand the Specific Plan, DTA’s market analysis encompassed the review of
historical data and future projections, including appropriate metrics such as rental housing supply, local
demographics, employment, etc. The source of our information was the CoStar real estate database.
While some of the metrics are based upon year-end 2022 information, most of the data has been
updated through April 2023.
As of August 2023, the California Economic Development Department (the “Department”) estimates
that there are 1,708,900 jobs in the County and a current unemployment rate of 3.9%. The Department
also indicates that there was a 3.0% increase in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) on a year-over-year
basis. This is a strong indication that economic activity and the local marketplace are still robust.
The population of the City as of July 2022 was just over 308,000 people residing in approximately
82,058 dwelling units, an average of four persons per household. The median household income is
$77,000, with a population of more than 11,300 residents per square mile.
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III FINANCIAL SUMMARY
DTA evaluated the Specific Plan to determine its viability. This included determining the Project
revenues for each product class by construction phase, as follows:
Table 1: Market Value of Project Properties by Phase
Revenues Unit Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Total
Apartment 3,750 DU $1,183,632,000 $396,868,000 $286,820,000 $1,867,320,000
Commercial 349,998 SF $99,921,000 $46,680,000 $72,236,000 $218,837,000
Hotel 250 Rooms $94,619,000 $0 $0 $94,619,000
Congregate 200 Rooms $119,215,000 $0 $0 $119,215,000
Total $1,497,387,000 $443,548,000 $359,056,000 $2,299,991,000
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IV RESIDENTIAL MARKET RESEARCH
The data included in this Report are from CoStar. According to the CoStar website1:
“CoStar is the industry leader in commercial real estate
information, analytics and news. We provide our clients
with the data and tools they need to make smart
decisions and stay ahead of the competition. Our
extensive research operation delivers the most
comprehensive data available, giving our clients a clear
understanding of the transactions, trends, assets and
players in the market. With over 188,000 industry
professionals relying on us, CoStar is truly where
commercial real estate goes when it needs to know.
We don't just say we have the best commercial real estate
data. We back it up. In the past 3 years, we've invested
over $2.5B in research and technology, giving our clients
an unparalleled source of commercial real estate data
and analytics.”
From the CoStar site, DTA obtained information about
the market for both County and multifamily products
within a 2-mile radius of the Project site. In this Report,
we will refer to the area within 2 miles of the site as the
“2-Mile Zone.”
The County data includes more than 11,000 multifamily
properties, whereas the 2-Mile Zone data set includes
250 multifamily properties. According to CoStar, much of
this information has been updated through April 2023.
It is important to note that the World Health Organization
officially recognized that COVID-19 began in January
2020. However, based upon multifamily rental activity in
the area, the most significant event was an increase in
rental rates in the area, although the unemployment rate
in the City reached 8.3% in 2021. In the last 3 years, the unemployment rate has dropped to 3.4%,
signifying a healthy economy in the City.
1 Source: https://www.costar.com/about.
Figure 3: Specific Plan Map
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V RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS PROPOSED IN THE SPECIFIC PLAN
A Residential
The Project is envisioned as a mixed-use urban community with multiple blocks of residential uses over
ground-floor retail shops throughout the Specific Plan area. This Specific Plan does not intend to limit or
restrict the residential building types or architectural style. Residential uses may be single-use buildings
within a block or in a mixed-use building with ground-floor retail uses. Residential building types may
include but are not limited to the following:
1. Tower on podium, which is multi-level tower organized
around or above a central core.
2. Podium structure, which is a multi-level structure
situated on top of a concrete or steel podium base.
3. Wrap structure, which is a multi-level building
surrounding an internal parking structure.
4. Live-work is an integrated residence and workspace
occupied by a single household. This is a relatively low-
density building type that is permitted but not
anticipated within the Specific Plan area.
5. Townhomes, which are individual attached units
arranged side-by-side.
6. Stacked dwellings, which are units within a single
structure that are stacked one above the other.
DTA did not include any land costs in our analysis since the
property is not being purchased, but we were informed that the
property is subject to a 99-year ground lease. We have also
been informed that the lease payments during construction are
“negligible.” Since most home buyers are not interested in purchasing a home on leased land, the
residential development will be targeted to rental tenants.
B Retail
The existing retail center of 465,000 SF was developed in the 1970s. Based upon changes in the retail
operations and impacted by new technology companies such as Amazon, significant existing traditional
retail is becoming obsolete, which is happening to this retail center.
The existing center includes a Vons grocery store, which will be replaced by a more modern grocery store.
Modern grocery stores will be smaller than traditional grocery stores because they will benefit from an
improved supply chain that is able to deliver replacement inventory faster, especially for slower moving
products. Further, new grocery stores are transitioning to more energy-efficient freezing and refrigeration
systems that in many cases require a complete revamping of interior space. Other changes include
Figure 4: Specific Plan Block Designation
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cameras and shelf sensors, smart carts, and touchless checkout kiosks. The proposed neighborhood retail
center will serve more than 6,750 new residents living in the 3,750 proposed residential units. The center
will also target restaurants and other local-serving retail, such as specialty retail, dry cleaners, ice cream
stores, liquor stores, coffee shops, gyms, and banks. The availability of convenient underground parking
should provide a draw for customers who live outside the immediate Project area.
C Hotel
The current Specific Plan includes the construction of a 250-room hotel similar to the upscale Westin
South Coast Plaza to the east. Hospitality uses may include guest services such as restaurants, on-site
alcohol establishments, conference facilities, event spaces, and rooftop amenities.
D Senior Housing and Congregate Care
The Specific Plan permits senior and age-qualified projects (including “continuum of care” communities
that encompass a full range of independent living through skilled nursing services) that are specifically
allowed within the Specific Plan. Such projects may include additional or different recreation facilities
from those shown in the Specific Plan in keeping with the Project’s demographics. Senior/age-qualified
uses may include the following:
Independent Living Units: A project designed for senior residents who need specialized services
and amenities to accommodate their special needs and extend their ability to live independently.
Such services may include meal preparation, common dining facilities, emergency call monitoring,
housekeeping services, shuttle services, and the delivery of groceries and pharmaceuticals. The
project includes specially designed units and amenities to accommodate reduced mobility, sight,
and hearing abilities. Services to support the care of an ailing spouse, such as adult daycare
services and limited nursing services, may also be provided. Unit types may range from single-
family attached/condominiums to multifamily clustered buildings and would typically include full
kitchens.
Congregate Housing Community (including Assisted Living and/or Skilled Nursing): This category
is designed for senior residents who need significant care and services, including nursing care and
medical services, inclusive of memory care facilities. Unit types may encompass smaller
apartments with small kitchenettes, common dining facilities, and community activity centers.
Specific services may include security, activity centers, housekeeping, emergency monitoring, and
transportation.
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E Public Spaces
Publicly accessible parks and open space will be strategically located within the Specific Plan area. The
Bristol Central Park, approximately 2.5 acres in size, will be constructed in the northern portion of the
property. The Bristol Green (0.94 acres) and Bristol Plaza, including a small retail village (0.9 acres), will
be located in the southern portion of the property, adjacent to the proposed hotel and congregate care
buildings. There will be two parallel Greenlink trails (0.6 acres each) that will connect the parks in the
south to the park in the north. In total, there will be 13.1 acres of publicly accessible open space within
the Specific Plan area.
Figure 5: Bristol Plaza
The parks and Greenlink trails will include landscaping, lighting, seating areas, walkways, play areas, a
private recreation facility, and retail or kiosk uses. An overall drought-adapted plant palette is anticipated
to conserve water, reduce the heat island effect, use efficient irrigation, and potentially utilize biofiltration
mechanisms to treat rainwater. The parks and Greenlink trails will include benches, bicycle racks, and
directional signs to enhance the enjoyment of these public spaces.
Figure 6: Bristol Green
It is also planned that public art will be available in all open space areas. It is hoped that lighted public art
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will act as a centerpiece to the parks and Greenlink trails. The public art will include interactive exhibits,
such as some exhibits that children may climb on and others that adults may use such as chess tables. It
also anticipated that walls would be adorned with art in accordance with local history and lifestyle.
F Cap Rates
The importance of the market cap rate should be noted. A cap rate is calculated by dividing a property’s
Net Operating Income (“NOI”) by its Net Asset Value (“NAV”). The cap rate is an assessment of the yield
of a property over 1 year. Alternatively, if you know a building's NOI, you may divide this by an assumed
cap rate to approximate the building's NAV.
We have provided a simple definition above. Oftentimes, in the real world, complications arise, such as
whether net operating expenses should be modified based on capital reserves or other adjustments. For
simplicity in determining NAV of the multifamily units, DTA has reduced net revenue by an estimate of
operating expenses and capital reserves to determine NOI. NOI is then divided by the cap rate to establish
the NAV.
A cap rate is a derived estimate. Often, an investor will study recent sales to determine what investors
have paid for similar buildings. The developer or investor will review the expenses for a building and value
it according to what others have recently paid for similar buildings. By dividing NOI by the consensus cap
rate derived from comparable sales, the investor is able to approximate the value of the building.
Cap rates are generally correlated to 10-year Federal government or agency bonds (“Government
Bonds”). Currently, Government Bond coupon rates are at about 4%, with the investor assuming there
will be absolutely no risk of loss of principal during the term of the Government Bonds. In general,
investors are currently allocating investment capital to these riskless investments instead of to IPP. In
order for real estate developers to attract capital from investors, they usually accept lower prices
(resulting in higher cap rates). The difference between these two investment instruments is referred to
as a spread. Sometimes this spread between Class A IPP and the Government Bond rate may be as much
as 300 basis points since investors are competing with the government agencies to attract capital to real
estate, a riskier investment. Prior to recent the Federal Reserve Bank’s actions, 10-year Government
Bonds yielded about 2.0%, while the cap rate for Class A multifamily properties in the City was 4%, a
spread of 200 basis points. Now that the bond market has priced the 10-year Government Bonds at 4%
on a pari passu basis, a developer often has to offer an additional spread to attract investment to IPP.
One of the selling points that investors stress to attract capital to the IPP market is to emphasize that
although today’s cap rate may be 4.0%, potential future increases in rents should yield higher returns than
Government Bonds. Increasing rental income provides investors incentives because they usually lead to
increased NOI and, with stable cap rates, an increase in NAV. Conversely, bonds offer a fixed annual
payment and return on invested capital. Therefore, there is the opportunity for IPP to not only generate
increasing annual cash flows, but for the resulting increased NAV to generate a larger return on invested
capital.
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If an IPP investor achieves an annual compound rent increase of 3.0% for 10 years, the compound annual
rental income should increase by 35%. When this is divided by the cap rate, the building’s value could
increase by the same amount. If a property could obtain a 5.0% increase over 10 years, the property value
could increase by more than 60% and, during the course of 30 years, could increase the property value
close to 140%, almost 1½ times its current value.
In the past 10 years, despite COVID-19, rental
increases in the City have been quite significant, as
shown in Figure 7. Compound rental rates have
increased by about 4.5% during this period.
Higher rental demand in stable locations generally
achieves lower cap rates, while transitional or
outlying neighborhoods usually have higher cap rates
due to higher employment volatility and fluctuating
demand. These outlying areas often generate higher
tenant turnover, leasing costs, and other factors that
impact operating cash flows. Santa Ana is in a stable
market with low vacancies, which should allow investors to raise rents during the life of their investment.
It is also important to note that the 2-Mile Zone's
market area cap rate for completed multifamily sales
is about 4.0%, as shown in Figure 8. It is also
significant to stress that forecasted cap rates are not
projected to increase above 4.0% in the foreseeable
future. That said, while cap rates for multifamily
projects in California and across the United States
have been increasing as a result of generally higher
10-year Government Bond interest rates, the impact
has not been severely experienced in the City’s 2-Mile
Zone.
Figure 7: Market Effective Rent per Unit by Bedroom
Figure 8: Market Cap Rate
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A change in cap rate will have a significant impact on the value of a building. Table 2 shows the value of
a unit in the Specific Plan. At a cap rate of 4.5%, the unit value is about $498,000.
Table 2: Value of Unit by Cap Rate
Cap Rate Comparison Unit Square Feet
Monthly Rent per SF
Monthly Rent Vacancy Rate Expense Factor Capital Reserve Monthly Expenses
Annual Net Operating Income
Cap Rate Net Asset Value
% Reduction in Value
Value at 4.5% Cap Rate 900 $3.64 $3,276 5.00% 35.0% 3.00% ($1,409) $22,408 4.50% $498,000
Value at 5.5% Cap Rate 900 $3.64 $3,276 5.00% 35.0% 3.00% ($1,409) $22,408 5.50% $407,000
Value Reduction from 5.5% Cap Rate $91,000
Value at 6.5% Cap Rate 900 $3.64 $3,276 5.00% 35.0% 3.00% ($1,409) $22,408 6.50% $345,000
Value Reduction from 6.5% Cap Rate $153,000 30.72%
If the Specific Plan constructs and rents all units and the program contains 3,750 units, a 1.0% change in
cap rate would reduce Project market value by about $341,000,000 (3,750 units times $91,000). A 2.0%
reduction would result in a loss of $573,000,000 in market value (3,750 units times $153,000).
G Multifamily Market Research
To better understand both the County and City multifamily markets, DTA evaluated an average apartment
based upon observed metrics. These include a vacancy rate of 5.0%, operating expenses of 35%, and a
capital reserve of 3.0% that reduce market rent by 43% to obtain NOI. Dividing NOI by a 4.5% cap rate,
we determined that an average 842 SF unit in the County would have a NAV of $371,000 and an average
883 SF unit in the City would have a value of $456,000. Based upon an estimate of rents for a unit in the
2-Mile Zone of $3.64, applying the same metrics, DTA estimates an average unit would have a value of
$498,000.
The current inventory valuation metrics in the City, County, and 2-Mile Zone, according to CoStar, are
presented below.
Table 3: Current Inventory Summary
Description Inventory
Units
Average
Unit Sze
Monthly
Rent per
SF
Market
Rent per
Unit
Vacancy
Rate
Operating
Expenses
Capital
Reserve
Operating
Exp and
Cap Reserve
Net
Operating
Income
Market
Cap
Rate
Net Asset
Value Per
Unit
5.00% 35.0% 3.00% 43.00% 4.50%
Orange County 313,320 842 SF $2.90 $2,442 ($122) ($855) ($73) ($1,050) $1,392 4.50% $371,000
2-Mile Zone 1 900 SF $3.64 $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) ($1,409) $1,867 4.50% $498,000
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As can be seen in Figure 9, effective market rental rates within the 2-Mile Zone have been steadily
increasing for 10 years, and there was a limited compound negative impact related to COVID-19. This
compounded rate is about 4.5% and forecasted to increase by a compounded rent growth of about 2.2%
for the next 5 years. It is difficult to project absorption rates in the 2-Mile Zone since there are few new
similar offerings. As of early 2023, there are only 200 units currently under construction, with delivery
scheduled in late 2023.
From a market perspective, the 2-Mile Zone has
the following desirable characteristics.
An urban setting close to shopping and
entertainment;
Adjacency to the South Coast Plaza
Mall;
Limited new high-end rental units
planned in the immediate future;
Multiple product types to attract a
variety of tenants;
A mixed-use environment that includes
adjacent retail;
Proximity to the Orange County Art Center;
Proximity to Orange County Airport and Santa Ana Metrolink;
Direct access to Interstate 405 and SR 55;
Up to 13 acres of open space, including 5.0 acres of parks and Greenlink trails; and
Availability of local private schools, including Mater Dei, TVT Community Day School, and The Sage
School.
It also has some challenges that include:
Average public school district. The Santa Ana school system is ranked 814 out of 1,165 districts in
California (https://www.publicschoolreview.com/california/santa-ana-unified-school-
district/635310-school-district).
Currently high long term interest rates.
Future higher long-term interest rates resulting from Federal Reserve Bank tightening.
Figure 9: Effective Average Rent per Unit
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Figure 10: Artist’s 3-D Rendering of Project
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Below is a list of apartments and selected metrics for available products within the 2-Mile Zone. This list only includes properties with 200 or more
units since small complexes are not proposed in the Specific Plan.
Table 4: Existing Multifamily Projects in the 2-Mile Zone
Property Address Property Name Year Built Avg Unit SF No. of Units Avg Asking Rent/Unit Avg Asking Rent/SF
Parking Spaces per
DU
Vacancy % Studio Rent 1-Bdrm Rent 2-Bdrm Rent 3-Bdrm Rent
400 Enclave Cir The Enclave at South Coast 2008 874 890 $3,086 $3.53 1.300 2.27% $0 $2,802 $3,388 $0
3400 Avenue of the Arts 3400 Avenue of the Arts Apts 1987 937 770 $2,852 $3.04 1.560 2.69% $2,199 $2,597 $3,282 $0
1601 W Macarthur Blvd The Aspens South Coast 1976 896 642 $2,634 $2.94 1.090 7.94% $0 $2,344 $3,078 $0
655 Baker St South Pointe 1942 720 440 $2,674 $3.71 1.480 6.36% $0 $2,382 $2,926 $3,890
3700 Plaza Dr Versailles On The Lake Apts 1973 830 364 $2,573 $3.10 1.790 3.41% $2,002 $2,530 $3,174 $3,815
15 MacArthur Pl Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place 2008 1,547 350 $5,265 $3.40 1.000 5.35% $0 $3,825 $5,442 $14,759
3124 S Main St Reserve at South Coast 1974 767 349 $2,628 $3.42 1.290 2.01% $1,996 $2,344 $2,851 $0
100 E MacArthur Blvd The Marke 2014 941 300 $3,131 $3.33 1.500 0.75% $0 $2,655 $3,608 $4,149
1000 S Coast Dr The Cape Apartments 1987 738 296 $2,724 $3.69 1.180 9.29% $0 $2,415 $3,007 $3,690
3400 S Main St 3400 South Main 1969 967 288 $2,397 $2.48 1.150 10.07% $0 $2,250 $2,629 $0
550 Paularino Ave Park Mesa Villas 1976 682 276 $2,331 $3.42 1.270 0.72% $0 $2,271 $2,549 $0
635 W Baker St Newport Village 1972 658 276 $2,243 $3.41 1.450 4.35% $2,129 $2,091 $2,936 $0
555 Paularino Ave Eaves South Coast 1973 805 258 $2,614 $3.25 1.250 4.39% $0 $2,361 $3,120 $0
1101 W Stevens Ave South Coast Racquet Club 1972 806 256 $2,453 $3.04 1.440 4.74% $0 $2,137 $2,980 $0
31 E MacArthur Crescent Dr Pinnacle at MacArthur Place 2002 1,059 253 $2,932 $2.77 3.160 6.63% $0 $2,482 $3,266 $0
580 Anton Blvd 580 Anton 2018 867 250 $3,232 $3.72 6.80% $2,396 $2,887 $3,996 $0
1142 Buckingham Dr Wimbledon Glen 1985 929 244 $2,883 $3.10 1.640 7.36% $2,330 $2,780 $3,298 $0
805 W Stevens Ave Park Plaza Apartments 1972 955 243 $2,636 $2.76 0.620 6.32% $0 $0 $2,307 $3,028
125 Baker St E Baker Block 2018 919 240 $3,349 $3.64 1.940 2.92% $2,699 $3,085 $3,765 $4,580
651 Sunflower Ave Bloom 2023 811 226 $3,116 $3.84 4.35% $2,590 $2,847 $3,793 $0
3600 Aspen Village Way Aspen Village 1984 1,004 200 $3,271 $3.26 1.500 5.00% $0 $2,775 $3,576 $0
Average/Total 892 7,411 $2,910 $3.28 1.33 4.70% $2,187 $2,536 $3,399 $3,505
*Note: Blank spaces indicate that data was not available.
This listing includes 21 multifamily projects in the 2-Mile Zone, totaling 7,411 rental units, an average of 350 units per property. Since DTA does
not have a specific breakdown of the proposed unit sizes nor bedroom counts in the Specific Plan, we have chosen to use composite data in
forming our conclusions.
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We identified the largest multifamily project as The Enclave at South Coast, which contains 890 units. The largest unit sizes are in The Essex Skyline
at MacArthur Place in the Hutton Center. The average vacancy for the projects is 4.7%. The highest vacancy is in the 2-story 3400 South Main
building that was completed in 1969, more than 50 years ago. Other high-vacancy buildings include two 2-story complexes, specifically The Cape
Apartments that were opened in 1987 and The Aspens South Coast that was completed in 1976. The predominant bedroom counts are the one-
bedroom (47.3%) and two-bedroom (42.9%) plans with an average size of 893 SF. Below is a schedule summarizing the product mix of multifamily
projects in the 2-Mile Zone, including the unit’s average size and bedroom count.
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Table 5: Existing Bedroom Counts
Property Address Property Name
Unit Count Unit Size
Studios Units 1-Bdrm Units 2-Bdrm Units 3-Bdrm Units Total Studio Units SF 1-Bdrm Units SF 2-Bdrm Units SF 3-Bdrm Units SF Average Size
400 Enclave Cir The Enclave at South Coast 0 459 431 0 890 0 726 1,031 0 874
3400 Avenue of the Arts 3400 Avenue of the Arts Apts 85.008 349 336 0 770.008 539 756 1,228 0 938
1601 W Macarthur Blvd The Aspens South Coast 0 388 254 0 642 0 756 1,112 0 897
655 Baker St South Pointe 0 232 192 16 440 0 577 862 1,120 721
3700 Plaza Dr Versailles On The Lake Apts 179.998 60 76 48 363.998 568 789 1,185 1,300 830
15 MacArthur Pl Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place 0 44 305 1 350 0 1,161 1,598 2,834 1,547
3124 S Main St Reserve at South Coast 1.0121 152 196 0 349.0121 420 672 844 0 768
100 E MacArthur Blvd The Marke 0 158 128 14 300 0 749 1,132 1,374 942
1000 S Coast Dr The Cape Apartments 0 160 120 16 296 0 593 890 1,056 738
3400 S Main St 3400 South Main 0 176 112 0 288 0 850 1,150 0 967
550 Paularino Ave Park Mesa Villas 0 216 60 0 276 0 625 890 0 683
635 W Baker St Newport Village 124.0068 108 44 0 276.0068 520 710 920 0 658
555 Paularino Ave Eaves South Coast 0 172 86 0 258 0 682 1,050 0 805
1101 W Stevens Ave South Coast Racquet Club 0 160 96 0 256 0 702 981 0 807
31 E MacArthur Crescent Dr Pinnacle at MacArthur Place 0 108 145 0 253 0 729 1,305 0 1,059
580 Anton Blvd 580 Anton 5 165 80 0 250 506 745 1,144 0 868
1142 Buckingham Dr Wimbledon Glen 49.9956 102 92 0 243.9956 505 942 1,146 0 929
805 W Stevens Ave Park Plaza Apartments 0 0 132 111 243 0 0 884 1,041 956
125 Baker St E Baker Block 31.008 108 93 8 240.008 623 789 1,124 1,452 919
651 Sunflower Ave Bloom 39.0076 112 75 0 226.0076 607 685 1,106 0 811
3600 Aspen Village Way Aspen Village 0 76 124 0 200 0 807 1,126 0 1,005
Average/Total 515 3,505 3,177 214 7,411 551 728 1,113 1,152 893
We conclude that despite current market dynamics resulting from existing Federal Reserve Bank policies, IPP cap rates in the City have moved less
than those nationwide.
Another significant conclusion that may be made from the information above is that the current multifamily vacancy rate in the City is low. The
result of this low vacancy rate puts upward pressure on rental rates since landlords have the flexibility to increase rates with less concern about
tenant’s turnover.
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Current rental rates in the Santa Ana area exceed those of the County. Table 6 reflects rental rates as of April 2023, per CoStar, and our proposed
rental information for the Project site.
Table 6: Rents in April 2023
Description Studio SF Studio
Rent
One-Bedroom
SF
1-Bedroom
Rent
Two-Bedroom
SF
2-Bedroom
Rent
Three-Bedroom
SF
3-Bedroom
Rent
Orange County 565 SF $1,929 730 SF $2,184 1,113 SF $2,698 1,152 SF $3,026
2-Mile Zone 551 SF $2,167 750 SF $2,513 1,050 SF $3,305 1,152 SF $3,505
In addition, as shown in Figure 11, CoStar forecasts rent growth in the 2-Mile Zone of about 2.0% annually for both the City and County.
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G.1 Multifamily Rental Discussion
We were not provided with detailed information from the Developer on the product
offerings for the 3,750 multifamily units to be built-out on the Project site. However,
based upon the information provided, our research identified that the Project should
contain an average multifamily unit approximately 900 SF in size that would
accommodate a mix of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments.
We also reviewed a computer rendering of the site (Figure 10) included in the Specific
Plan that led us to believe most multifamily buildings would be up to 8 stories, as
permitted by the City Zoning Code. This assumption is further supported by the need
for a high-density product to accommodate 3,750 residential units on about 25 acres,
which yields an overall density of about 150 units per acre. Below is a schedule of acres
and units provided by the Developer that summarizes their proposed density.
Table 7: Project Density
Phase Total Phase
Acres
Residential
Acres
Units in
Phase
Implied Density Per
Acre
Phase 1 19.47 10.29 2,375 DU 231 DU/Ac
Phase 2 14.10 5.79 822 DU 142 DU/AC
Phase 3 9.50 8.96 553 DU 62 DU/AC
Total 43.07 25.04 3,750 DU 150 DU/AC
Although the Specific Plan does not contain proposed building configurations, DTA developed a model to determine if the proposed
product mix would be feasible and accommodate the proposed density. With the proposed target densities, DTA’s first task was to confirm
that the property could accommodate the targeted densities, especially the 231 multifamily units per acre proposed in Phase 1. As can
be seen from the table below, the highest density of 230 units per acre could be achieved in an 8-story building that covered 80% of a
parcel, with the first floor set aside for retail. This further assumes the average unit size is 900 SF and that 15% of each floor is set aside
for non-residential space.
Figure 11: Rent per Bedroom Count
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Table 8: Confirmation that Product Mix is Achievable
Description 50% Lot Coverage 60% Lot Coverage 70% Lot Coverage 80% Lot Coverage
Lot Coverage % 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00%
Size 1.00 AC 1.00 AC 1.00 AC 1.00 AC
Building SF (Coverage) 21,780 SF 26,136 SF 30,492 SF 34,848 SF
Building Floors 8 8 8 8
Building SF per Acre 174,240 SF 209,088 SF 243,936 SF 278,784 SF
First Floor Retail (21,780) (26,136) (30,492) (34,848)
Residential SF 152,460 SF 182,952 SF 213,444 SF 243,936 SF
Non-Rentable SF 15.00% 15.00% 15.00% 15.00%
Rentable SF 129,591 SF 155,509 SF 181,427 SF 207,346 SF
Average Unit Size 900 SF 900 SF 900 SF 900 SF
Total Units 143 DU 172 DU 201 DU 230 DU
Total Units per Acre 143/AC 172/AC 201/AC 230/AC
Table 5 suggests that the average for multifamily products within the 2-Mile Zone is 893 SF. It also indicates that the product mix of studio,
one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom units varies from product to product. DTA rounded the size of each unit to 900 SF,
allowing the Developer to determine a future preferred product mix.
Since 2014, there have been less than 1,100 multifamily units built-out in the 2-Mile Zone marketplace, with the most recent being The
Bloom, a 226-unit project on Sunflower Avenue. The Project was absorbed as soon as the units were available to the public. The Specific
Plan will be delivering 3,750 units beginning in 2026 and ending in 2035, a period of 10 years requiring the absorption of about 370 units
per year. Based upon the low vacancy in the 2-Mile Zone, DTA believes the market should be able to absorb these units as they are
delivered.
DTA evaluated many multifamily sites over the past 40 years and has applied our experience to determine the value of a single unit and
each proposed unit. The first step in evaluating a multifamily building is to make estimates related to revenues and expenses. DTA
assumed an average unit size of 900 SF and a rental rate of $3.50 per SF, which we increased by 4.0% to account for rent premiums related
to the urban village character of the Project, community amenities, and height attributes. DTA assumed a vacancy rate of 5.0% and
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combined adjustments to NOI (both expenses and reserves) equal to 38.0%. DTA concluded that a cap rate of 4.5% would be appropriate
for this property. Below is a table summarizing the value of the 3,750 multifamily units.
Table 9: Value of Residential Units
Description Units Market Rent per SF
Rent Premiums Square Feet Market Rent per Unit Vacancy Net Operating Expenses Capital Reserve
Net Operating Income
Market Cap Rate
Market Sales Price per Unit Net Asset Value
4.00% 5.00% 35.00% 3.00%
Single Unit 1 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $498,000
Block 1 Residential 108 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $53,784,000
Block 2 Residential 105 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $52,290,000
Block 3 Residential 202 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $100,596,000
Block 6 Residential 170 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $84,660,000
Block 7 Residential 373 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $185,754,000
Block 8 Residential 88 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $43,824,000
Block 9 Residential 106 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $52,788,000
Block 10 Residential 222 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $110,556,000
Block 11 Residential 552 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $274,896,000
Block 12 Residential 289 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $143,922,000
Block 14 Residential 680 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $338,640,000
Block 15 Residential 222 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $110,556,000
Block 18 Residential 335 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $166,830,000
Block 19 Residential 298 DU $3.50 $0.14 900 SF $3,276 ($164) ($1,147) ($98) $1,867 4.50% $498,000 $148,404,000
Totals 3,750 DU $3.50 $0.14 3,375,000 SF $12,285,000 ($614,250) ($4,299,750) ($368,550) #7,002,450 4.50% $498,000 $1,867,500,000
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G.2 Multifamily Market Research Conclusion
In order to review the multifamily revenue, information was obtained from CoStar for projects both within the County and a 2-Mile Zone
of the Project site. Since we were not provided with the product mix, DTA reviewed the data provided by CoStar to generate an average
square footage for a unit in the Project’s boundaries and determined that an average of 900 SF was appropriate, allowing for a mix of
studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units.
Since the Specific Plan does not contain apartment floor plans or an amenity package, DTA concluded that these features would be similar
to those in nearby programs. Our data led us to determine that the monthly rent would be approximately $3.50 per square foot, with the
potential premium of 4% due to building heights, amenity packages, and inclusion in the proposed urban village. The average vacancy for
similar units in the 2-Mile Zone is 5.0%. DTA also estimated that net operating expenses would be 35% of revenues, with a capital reserve
equal to 3.0%. This generated an NOI of $1,867 per month at a 4.5% cap rate. Our conclusion was that a single 900 SF unit would have a
market value of $498,000. Due to the limited market supply of housing units in the city and surrounding area, which results in higher rent
prices and low vacancies, the proposed units could be absorbed into the market area.
It is important to note that DTA did not include rental appreciation even though historical data indicates prior annual appreciation of 4.5%
and future appreciation of 2.2% per year. We also assumed that vacancies, net operating expenses, and capital reserves would not
increase.
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VI RETAIL MARKET RESEARCH
The Specific Plan includes 350,000 SF of retail space, generally located on the first floor of the residential buildings, although the Specific Plan
indicates some standalone retail buildings, such as the proposed grocery store that will replace the current Vons grocery store. This planned retail
space will replace the approximately 465,000 SF of existing retail space. The Specific Plan indicates construction commencing for the first phase
in 2026, the second phase in 2030, and the third phase in 2033. In most cases, retail leases are less than 10 years (although some offer tenant
extension), and this should allow the owner to coordinate tenant moveouts in accordance with construction phasing. If there are existing tenant
leases that could impact construction timing, the owner may incur lease termination costs to entice existing tenants to abandon their existing
locations.
As shown in Table 10, the majority of the retail buildings in the 2-Mile Zone were built between 1970 and 1986, with some buildings undergoing
restoration between 1999 and 2002. Retail space is evolving due to many factors, as listed below.
1. Shoppers expect improved merchandising, data-driven advice, and the ability to customize product offerings. Where previous retailers
were only able to offer merchandise in the store, in the current environment, customers expect that that if the merchandiser does not
have the proper size or color on hand, it can be ordered from a remote location and delivered to them by Amazon (or equivalent) within
24 hours. In each retail store, sales personnel also have access to customer data, such as rewards programs and previous customer
purchasers, intended to improve the buying experience.
2. Customers expect features that enhance their shopping experience. Sales personnel will focus on brand building and improved use of
data, such as mobile phone apps that inform shoppers of promotions, QR codes, and smart displays that deliver personized messages to
anticipate customer needs, thereby facilitating the sales process. In some cases, the physical store is just a showroom, with the actual
product shipped from a remote location.
3. The new retail store must be connected to “Big Data.” A phone app should enable the customer to identify the location of a product
within a store. This becomes more important for larger stores and minimizes the time necessary to find a specific product. Also, many
retailers use data collection to “follow” a customer throughout the facility and add this data to their customer database to offer
promotions for future visits.
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4. Younger customers, such as Gen Y (born between 1981 to 1996) and Gen Z (born between 1997 to 2010), have grown up in the digital
world and expect a seamless retail experience. Unlike earlier generations, these customers are unafraid of technology and sharing data if
they believe it will benefit them. As Gen Alpha (born after 2010) become more experienced shoppers, their expectations will further
enhance the need for retailers to provide even better shopping experiences based upon Big Data.
5. In order to improve the shopper’s experience, the new retailer has to adapt to the changing world, which may require them to share data
with suppliers, last-mile fulfillment firms, and possibly even competitors to improve the shopping experience with the goal to increase
revenues and decrease costs.
6. The combination of an urban village that integrates residential units with nearby retail will increase the walkability of the Specific Plan
area by permitting shoppers to have easy access to shops, with the result that shopper traffic should increase for the new retail shops.
7. The proximity of retail and residential uses will encourage residents to rely more on direct delivery for groceries, takeout meals, and the
purchase of consumer products that can be delivered directly to the doorstep within 24 hours. This may also require that retail locations
allocate space to these delivery services.
8. According to our site visit, many of the buildings in the Metro Town Square have relatively low ceilings that are not conducive in the
current market. Most current retailers prefer higher ceilings to provide a comfortable environment for customers and a place to hang
signs and mount security cameras. Higher ceilings also provide more room for stacking inventory, both on the display floor and in the
warehouse.
These factors will drive retail users to demand different uses of retail space. For example, much less space may be allocated to storerooms since
the retailer will not be required to maintain inventory on-site. The new retail location must be linked directly to Big Data, either through in-store
data collection devices or the use of a smart phone, as demonstrated by the Apple Store. The new retail facilities will be required to upsize their
electrical systems to accommodate their new data collection systems and dissemination of information needs.
As ridesharing becomes more acceptable, the need for substantial parking fields will become less important and those that offer electronic
charging stations will attract customers that can shop while their care is charging. These changes will permit less land to be allocated to parking
and more space to retail shops.
If the Developer responds to these factors, the conversion of the Specific Plan property from its current “obsolete” retail space to retail space
tailored to the new market dynamics meeting the wants and needs of the shopper should achieve commercial success.
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As shown in Figure 12, the current retail market in the 2-Mile Zone is robust, with an overall occupancy rate of 98.3%. The selected data includes
more than 2 million SF of retail space with only 32,000 SF available, which is indicative of a strong market. While all of the retail within the Specific
Plan area will be demolished, the phasing of the residential construction will permit some current tenants to relocate as space becomes available.
This should allow the Project to have move-in ready tenants that will relocate as soon as space becomes available. Therefore, DTA has concluded
that the Project will not endure typical absorption issues with the proposed square footage of retail space. Additional square footage of retail
space would have diminishing returns as a result of a longer absorption period and higher vacancy. Further, additional retail space could offset
other building area dedicated to residential or parking, which reduces the potential customer base for the businesses occupying the retail space
and the viability of the residential portion of the project. With the current conceptual site plan, additional retail space may require multilevel (i.e.,
second floor space) due to ground-level space being already committed to the current uses.
Figure 12: Rent per Bedroom Count
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Table 10: Summary of Existing Retail Properties*
Property Address Building Park Property Type Building Status Owner Name Submarket Name Year Built Year Renovated
No. of Parking Spaces
Parking Ratio Rentable Area Space Leased
Direct Vacant Space
Percent Leased
Operating Costs Per SF
2110-2148 S Bristol St Bristol & Warner Marketplace Retail (Neighborhood Center) Existing Au Zone Santa Ana LLC Santa Ana 1979 0 594 4.80 111,405 111,405 1,481 100% $2.58
3640-3752 S Bristol St Metro Town Square Retail (Community Center) Existing Susan Elizabeth Gisler Santa Ana 1973 2002 129,461 124,839 4,628 96% $3.65
3300 S Bristol St Target Retail Existing Dayton-Hudson Corp Santa Ana 1986 0 300 2.86 119,343 119,343 0 100% $2.05
2110-2148 S Bristol St Bristol & Warner Marketplace Retail (Neighborhood Center) Existing Au Zone Santa Ana LLC Santa Ana 1979 0 594 4.80 111,405 111,405 1,481 100% $2.58
3816-3923 S Bristol St Bristol Center Retail (Community Center) Existing Susan Elizabeth Gisler Santa Ana 1973 0 375 4.24 102,055 97,258 7,200 95% $3.67
3719-3785 S Plaza Dr Metro Town Square Retail (Community Center) Existing Susan Elizabeth Gisler Santa Ana 1973 2002 6.00 70,520 70,520 0 100% $6.70
3309 S Bristol St Bristol Plaza Retail (Community Center) Existing 3309 South Bristol St LLC Santa Ana 1972 0 178 3.78 47,141 47,141 0 100% $2.99
3814-3816 Bristol St Bristol Sunflower Plaza Retail (Power Center) Existing Susan Elizabeth Gisler Santa Ana 1972 0 114 4.43 17,529 10,786 6,744 62% $3.02
3019-3047 Bristol St Bristol Center Retail (Neighborhood Center) Existing Red Mountain Retail Group, Inc. Santa Ana 1977 0 178 7.35 16,944 16,944 0 100% $6.12
3370-3400 S Bristol St Bristol Place Retail (Strip Center) Existing Johanna Kim Santa Ana 1986 0 100 8.01 12,477 5,529 6,948 44%
3941 S Bristol Sunflower Plaza Retail (Strip Center) Existing SunflowerMetro LLC Santa Ana 1978 0 43 3.58 12,000 12,000 0 100%
3310-3338 S Bristol St Bristol Place Retail (Strip Center) Existing Johanna Kim Santa Ana 1986 0 54 4.82 11,212 11,212 0 100%
3605-3614 S Bristol St Bristol Center Retail (Community Center) Existing Susan Elizabeth Gisler Santa Ana 1974 0 110 7.39 10,920 7,983 2,938 73% $7.06
3820 S Bristol St Bristol Sunflower Plaza Retail (Power Center) Existing Susan Elizabeth Gisler Santa Ana 1974 0 60 6.36 9,440 9,440 0 100% $3.54
3929 S Bristol St Sunflower Plaza Retail (Strip Center) Existing SunflowerMetro LLC Santa Ana 1979 0 9,000 9,000 0 100%
3608 S Bristol St Metro Town Square Retail (Community Center) Existing Susan Elizabeth Gisler Santa Ana 1974 0 8,426 8,426 0 100% $3.19
3357 S Bristol St Bristol Plaza Retail (Community Center) Existing Brixmor Santa Ana 1972 0 20 2.38 8,400 8,400 0 100% $2.59
3365 S Bristol St Bristol Plaza Retail (Community Center) Existing Brixmor Property Group Inc. Santa Ana 1972 0 32 3.83 8,360 8,360 0 100% $3.17
2911 S Bristol St Hustler Hollywood Retail Existing Amir Shirian Santa Ana 1973 2021 8,000 8,000 0 100% $1.28
3333 Bristol St South Coast Plaza Retail (Super Regional Mall) Existing CJ Segerstrom & Sons Costa Mesa 1967 1999 13,975 7.00 717,644 717,644 0 100%
3333 Bristol St South Coast Plaza Retail (Super Regional Mall) Existing CJ Segerstrom & Sons Costa Mesa 1967 0 254,634 254,634 0 100% $1.57
3333 Bristol St Bloomingdale's Retail (Super Regional Mall) Existing Macy's, Inc. Costa Mesa 1967 0 176,000 174,205 1,790 99% $2.75
3333 Bristol St South Coast Plaza Retail (Super Regional Mall) Existing CJ Segerstrom & Sons Costa Mesa 1967 0 80 4.94 16,196 16,196 0 100%
3333 Bristol St Maggiano's Retail (Super Regional Mall) Existing CJ Segerstrom & Sons Costa Mesa 1983 0 106 7.00 12,161 12,161 0 100%
3333 Bristol St Sears Auto Center Retail (Super Regional Mall) Existing CJ Segerstrom & Sons Costa Mesa 1967 0 68 7.00 10,532 10,532 0 100%
Total 16,981 5.29 2,011,205 1,983,362 33,210 98.3% $2.91
*Note: Blank spaces indicate that data was not available.
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According to CoStar, there is 5,965,139 SF of retail space within the 2-Mile Zone with only 131,000 vacant SF, a vacancy rate of 2.0%. DTA also
observed that the asking rent in the 2-Mile Zone is currently $33.46 per SF pr year. Based upon this information, we are estimating that the rent
for the ground-floor retail space will start at $36.00 per SF per year.
CoStar is estimating net operating costs in the selected sample at about 8.1% ($2.91/$36.00), as shown in Table 10. For our analysis, DTA rounded
this to 10.0% since many older buildings have deferred maintenance. In accordance with current operators, we have estimated that an owner will
allocate 3.0% to capital reserves that are used to improve space as it ages and also to provide funds to upgrade space to remain competitive in
the marketplace.
Finally, DTA reviewed current cap rates, as shown in Figure 13. This schedule
summarizes cap rates by a product star system in which five stars is best and one
star is the poorest.
The below items in italics are quotes from a CoStar document titled CoStar
Building Rating System.
“The CoStar Building Rating SystemSM is a national rating for
commercial buildings on a universally recognized 5 Star scale.
Historically the industry has lacked a centralized system for evaluating
buildings using specific standards developed for each property type. The
extensive, standardized property information collected by CoStar
Research makes such a national building rating system possible.
The rating system considers the building separately from its immediate
vicinity, with the exception of retail properties. This distinction enables
the rating system to address the intrinsic quality of a specific building,
with the understanding that a range of building quality may exist in any given location. A building considered to be Class A quality in one
market may not qualify as Class A in another. However, because ratings are based on specific standards developed for each property type
and consistently applied across different markets, a 4 Star building, for example, is expected to be comparable with all other 4 Star buildings
across all markets.
Figure 13: Market Cap Rate by Star Rating
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Buildings are rated through an examination of the design and construction of a building. For example, the type of exterior materials, the
quantity and quality of windows and the lobby finishes present in office buildings; the ceiling height and number of loading docks in
warehouses and distribution centers; the entrances and parking areas for retail properties; and the types of finishes offered in the units of
multi-family buildings. These examples, as well as many other factors all have an effect on a building’s rating. The multitude and diversity
of decisions that are made when designing, constructing, renovating and managing a building creates a built environment in which no
building is identical to another, even when of the same property type. However, CoStar tracks the entire range of buildings, from
skyscrapers in large cities to single story buildings in smaller markets.”
At the time of this Report, the draft Specific Plan did not contain a product mix for the various retail sites, except that the Specific Plan discusses
a space large enough for a full-size grocery store. We assumed the 350,000 SF of retail space will target the needs of those living in the proposed
urban village, such as specialty retail, dry cleaners, ice cream stores, liquor stores, coffee shops, gyms, and banks. A specialty retailer focuses on
selling a specific product category or product line rather than offering general consumer goods. We also believe that shoppers will be attracted
to the new retail space due to the ease of access to and from the proposed underground parking complex.
We have assumed the retail venues will be designed to achieve a five-star rating. As shown in Figure 13, a five-star rating earns a lower cap rate
than a lower rating. Based upon this, DTA has assumed a cap rate of 4.75% for general retail and 4.50% for grocery store(s).
Grocery stores in traditional neighborhood commercial centers generally enjoy lower rental rates than other tenants, primarily since a grocery
store will generate significant traffic that benefits other shops. However, since there will be more than 6,750 residents living within the community,
it is not necessary for a grocery store to generate significant additional traffic since there will be foot traffic from the individuals residing within
the Specific Plan area. DTA interviewed Al Marasca, the retired president of Ralphs, one of the largest grocery chains in Southern California, and
he confirmed that based upon company policies, Ralphs would be interested in entering this market. In general, their philosophy was that if there
were an additional 8,000 residents within a defined shopping area, his former company would invest in the community. He also acknowledged
that the addition of 6,750 residents within this urban village could capture new residents that would provide a strong incentive for his former
company to open a new facility within the Specific Plan area.
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Below is a summary of our findings regarding the proposed NAV generated by the retail properties.
Table 11: NAV
Planning Area Description Block Square Feet Monthly Rent Scheduled Rent Vacancy Net Operating Expenses Capital Reserve
Vacancy Oper.
Exp and Cap Reserve
Net Operating Income
Market
Cap Rate Net Asset Value
Planning Area 2 Ground Floor Retail Block 11 31,004 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $1,116,144 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($200,906) $915,238 4.75% $19,268,000
Planning Area 4 Ground Floor Retail Block 12 16,216 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $583,776 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($105,080) $478,696 4.75% $10,078,000
Planning Area 8 Retail - Grocery Anchored Block 14 38,269 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $1,377,684 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($247,983) $1,129,701 4.50% $25,104,000
Planning Area 10 Ground Floor Retail Block 15 12,454 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $448,344 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($80,702) $367,642 4.75% $7,740,000
Planning Area 17 Ground Floor Retail Block 18 18,810 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $677,160 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($121,889) $555,271 4.75% $11,690,000
Planning Area 19 Ground Floor Retail Block 19 16,735 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $602,460 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($108,443) $494,017 4.75% $10,400,000
Planning Area 20 Neighborhood Retail Block 20 25,167 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $906,012 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($163,082) $742,930 4.75% $15,641,000
Planning Area 31 Ground Floor Retail Block 3 19,070 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $686,520 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($123,574) $562,946 4.75% $11,852,000
Planning Area 33 Ground Floor Retail Block 7 35,156 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $1,265,616 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($227,811) $1,037,805 4.75% $21,849,000
Planning Area 35 Ground Floor Retail Block 10 20,886 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $751,896 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($135,341) $616,555 4.75% $12,980,000
Planning Area 41 Ground Floor Retail Block 1 21,794 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $784,584 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($141,225) $643,359 4.75% $13,544,000
Planning Area 43 Ground Floor Retail Block 2 21,015 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $756,540 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($136,177) $620,363 4.75% $13,060,000
Planning Area 49 Ground Floor Retail Block 6 34,247 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $1,232,892 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($221,921) $1,010,971 4.75% $21,284,000
Planning Area 51 Ground Floor Retail Block 8 17,772 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $639,792 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($115,163) $524,629 4.75% $11,045,000
Planning Area 53 Ground Floor Retail Block 9 21,405 SF $3.00 SF/Mth $770,580 5.00% 10.00% 3.00% ($138,704) $631,876 4.75% $13,303,000
Total/Average 350,000 SF $1,050,000 $12,600,000 ($630,000) ($1,260,000) ($378,000) ($2,268,000) $10,332,000 4.72% $218,838,000
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VII HOSPITALITY
The hospitality market in the 2-Mile Zone
includes more than 14,000 units comprising
4,643 classified as Luxury and Upper
Upscale, 5,746 as Upper Midscale, and
3,915 considered as Midscale or Economy.
Since we believe the proposed 250-unit
hotel will be in the Upper Upscale category,
our analysis will focus on these products.
As a result of COVID-19, hotel occupancy in
the 2-Mile Zone fell from 77% to 40% in
August 2021. However, it has rebounded
and is now back to 73% occupancy.
RevPAR is a significant metric for hotel
operators. RevPAR shows revenue generated per room regardless of whether rooms are occupied or
vacant. It is calculated by dividing actual room revenue by potential room revenue, as if all rooms were
occupied. The total revenue includes all hotel revenues related to rooms, food service, and beverages
and revenue generated by other income-producing departments. An increase in RevPAR is often
interpreted as either an increase in average room rate or an increase in room occupancy. Since there are
two metrics involved, an increase in RevPAR
does not necessarily mean that a building is
performing better. Like most financial metrics,
RevPAR is limited because it does not identify
whether the room rate or occupancy is either
increasing or decreasing. However, it is a useful
tool to compare one project to another.
According to CoStar, the 12-month occupancy
rate in the 2-Mile Zone was 73.9%, with an
average room rate of $194.55 yielding a RevPAR
of about $143.41. In general, this indicates a
strong hospitality market. It should also be
noted that the Luxury and Upper Upscale
properties generated RevPAR close to $180 per room.
We obtained information for competitive full-service hotels within the the 2-Mile Zone that we thought
should be evaluated as possible competitors to the hotel proposed in the Specific Plan. This information
is summarized below. For properties that did not have a metric, such as parking at the Westin South Coast
Plaza, we left the information blank.
Based upon the information provided by the Developer, DTA concluded the Westin South Coast Plaza
would be a property that it would target as its competitor since it is a full-service 4 Star property with
Figure 14: Hotel Occupancy in the 2-Mile Zone
Figure 15: RevPAR by Class
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more than 15 floors and over 30,000 SF of meeting space.
Table 12: Selected Hotels in the 2-Mile Zone
Property Name No. of Stories Rooms Land Area (SF)
Total Mtg Space
No. of Parking Spaces
Adv. Room Rent Hotel Class Star Rating Brand Year Built Year Renovated
Hilton Orange County Costa Mesa 7 486 252,648 32,379 535 $194 Upper Upscale 4 Hilton 1970 2014
Westin South Coast Plaza Costa Mesa 15 393 129,373 33,952 $244 Upper Upscale 4 Westin 1975 2008
Avenue Of The Arts Costa Mesa 5 238 130,680 5,000 250 $234 Upper Upscale 4 Tribute Portfolio 1986 0
Marriott Costa Mesa 11 253 131,155 3,072 $237 Upper Upscale 4 Marriott 1989 2004
Marriott Irvine 17 496 465,656 26,645 600 $339 Upper Upscale 4 Marriott 1983 0
Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport 10 306 288,803 18,036 414 $203 Upper Upscale 4 Hilton 1985 2016
Embassy Suites by Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport 10 293 86,684 2,199 534 $155 Upper Upscale 4 Embassy Suites by
Hilton 1986 2008
Embassy Suites by Hilton Santa Ana Orange County Airport 7 301 164,156 7,251 350 $125 Upper Upscale 4 Embassy Suites by Hilton 1984 0
Marriott Newport Beach Bayview 9 254 214,568 3,798 297 $279 Upper Upscale 4 Marriott 1988 2018
Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel 10 444 322,344 16,815 450 $184 Upper Upscale 4 Renaissance 1983 0
Hyatt Regency John Wayne Airport Newport Beach 7 343 267,894 21,000 219 $198 Upper Upscale 4 Hyatt Regency 1974 0
Best Western Plus Newport Mesa Inn 3 97 56,628 3,000 $219 Upper Midscale 3 Best Western Plus 1984 0
Hampton by Hilton Inn & Suites Irvine Orange County Airport 4 164 43,560 2,511 $177 Upper Midscale 3 Hampton by Hilton 2018 0
Atrium Hotel Orange County 3 210 278,784 6,300 $169 Upper Midscale 3 1969 0
Total Upscale Rooms is 2-Mile Zone 4,278
Overall Average 570 3,649 $211
Upper Upscale 346 $218
Upper Midscale 157 $173
As a result, we based our daily room rates on the data presented in Table 12. Although the advertised
room rate for the Westin South Coast Plaza is $244 per night, we chose to use an average room rate of
$210 for the proposed hotel. We believe that the Westin South Coast Plaza’s affiliation with the Hilton
Flag drives significant guests to it and, since there are no comments in the Specific Plan that the hotel
would be flagged, we adjusted the room rate downward. Further, since most Upper Upscale business
hotels have established long-term relationships with corporate clients, we felt these long-term
relationships would continue to direct corporate business to them. Until we obtain additional
information, we have concluded that a daily room rate of $210 was representative of the future. We
further believe that once the proposed hotel gains a reputation, its revenue could approach that of the
Westin South Coast Plaza.
The next step in determining total hotel revenue is to estimate the RevPAR revenues. These include food
sales, beverage sales, technology revenues, and minor departments. The first two categories are self-
explanatory. Technology revenues relate to internet, phone service, TV-streaming services, and others
guest services. Minor department revenues include garage facilities, in-house laundry, health clubs and
swimming pools, and retail shops. These departmental revenues make up more than 26% of total hotel
revenues. We reduced department revenues by corresponding department expenses.
In addition to department income and expenses, hotels incur “Undistributed Operating Expenses.” These
expenses include administration and general operating, marketing, management fees, franchise fees,
energy, operations and maintenance, insurance, and property taxes.
Table 13: Hotel NAV
Hotel Percentage Daily Room
Rent
Daily
Revenue Annual Revenue % of Total
Base Room Rent $210.00 $52,500 $19,162,500 104.66%
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Vacancy (30.00%) ($15,750) ($5,748,750) (31.40%)
Rev Par $147.00 $36,750 $13,413,750 73.26%
Food Sales 16.00% $23.52 $5,880 $2,146,200 11.72%
Beverage Sales 7.50% $11.03 $2,756 $1,006,031 5.49%
Technology 3.00% $4.41 $1,103 $402,413 2.20%
Minor Departments 10.00% $14.70 $3,675 $1,341,375 7.33%
Total Non-RevPAR Income $53.66 $13,414 $4,896,019 26.74%
Gross Hotel Revenue $200.66 $50,164 $18,309,769 100.00%
Hotel Expenses
Department Expenses ($63.43) ($15,858) ($5,788,033) (31.61%)
Undistributed Operating Expenses ($60.27) ($15,068) ($5,499,638) (30.04%)
Fixed Charges ($6.62) ($1,653.75) ($603,618.75) ($0.03)
Capital Reserves for FF& E ($2.94) ($735.00) ($268,275.00) ($0.01)
Total Expenses and Reserves ($133.26) ($33,314) ($12,159,564) (66.41%)
Net Operating Income $67.40 $16,850 $6,150,204 33.59%
Net Asset Value @ 6.5% 6.50% $94,619,000
We reduced the hotel income by hotel expenses to determine NOI.
As described above, one of the significant variables to evaluate an IPP is the assumed cap rate. Figure 16
depicts a summary of existing cap rates by hotel class. We believe the proposed hotel will be similar to
the Westin South Coast Plaza, which qualifies as an Upper Upscale property. This led us to determine that
a cap rate of 6.5% is appropriate. Therefore,
we concluded that with a NOI of $6,150,000,
the value of the proposed hotel would be
about $95,000,000.
After we established the value of the proposed
hotel, the next step to determine the viability
of a hotel is to identify the costs required to
construct the hotel. Table 14 provides a
summary of costs incurred in constructing a
hotel of that quality. We estimated that
vertical construction costs would be $350 per
square foot for income-generating room space
and $291 for all other space. We also include
a 5% contingency and an allocation for a
building permit in this category.
Indirect costs include engineering and consulting costs, as well as Development Impact Fees (“DIFs”).
Direct development costs include all physical site costs, plus a percentage share of backbone costs and
parking to accommodate 121 spaces. Indirect costs include field and office operations, as well as
corporate general and administrative expenses. Marketing and sales costs are a portion of a project-wide
brand development program for the site. Financing costs include interest, loan fees, and property taxes.
Figure 16: Market Cap Rate by Class
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Table 14: Hotel Construction Costs
Project Costs Percentage Per Room Per SF Total
Rooms/Total SF 250 Rooms 140,000 SF
Room SF 100,000 SF
Land $0 $0.00/SF $0
Vertical Costs $197,960/DU $353.50/SF $49,490,000
Land Development Soft Costs $3,699/DU $6.60/SF $924,634
Lot Development Direct Costs $18,897/DU $33.75/SF $4,724,369
Share of Backbone Costs $7,106/DU $12.69/SF $1,776,413
Indirect Costs 4.00% $19,872/DU $35.49/SF $4,968,016
Marketing and Sales 2.00% $378/DU $0.68/SF $94,619
Finance Costs 5.00% $9,501/DU $16.97/SF $2,375,290
Total Costs $257,413/DU $459.67/SF $64,353,341
A Hospitality Summary
We believe the 2-Mile Zone could accommodate another Upper Upscale since the hotel occupancy in the
2-Mile Zone is close to 75% and has strong RevPAR characteristics. Below is a summary indicating that
the “Excess of Value over Costs” for the proposed hotel is 32%, a margin that in a normal market would
attract a developer and investors to finance the construction of a hotel property.
Table 15: Excess of Value Over Costs
Description Estimate Percent
Hotel Value $94,619,000 100.00%
Hotel Costs ($64,353,000) (68.01%)
Excess of Value over Costs $30,266,000 31.99%
B Congregate Care
A congregate care facility focuses on providing a stable environment for people who have difficulty in
living independently related to physical, emotional, or social abilities. Since each tenant in a congregate
care facility has different needs, these facilities offer various services to assist them. Congregate care
residences generally receive care tailored to their specific needs, thereby providing a maintenance-free
lifestyle. The types of care available include well-balanced meals, physical and mental stimulation,
establishment of a purpose for life, social interaction, and the provision of stimulation for the the mind
and body to achieve a more comfortable life for a person requiring their services.
The primary difference between assisted living facilities and nursing homes is the medical services
provided. Residents in an assisted living facility often live independently in their own units whereas
tenants in a nursing home usually require around-the-clock medical support or monitoring.
The services that congregate care facilities offer vary by facility but may include the amenities listed below.
Personalized service up to 24 hours a day; Housekeeping services; Individual care planning: Utilities and basic cable;
Up to three meals a day; In-home maintenance;
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Communal dining; Calendar of social activities;
Full-time nursing; Education programs;
Assistance with medication; Fitness and wellness center;
Emergency response system; Salon and spa; Assistance with dressing; Transportation;
Assistance with bath and showers; Concierge services;
On-site physical therapy; Resident group activities; and
Laundry services; Access to community amenities.
Since the Specific Plan does not specify the type of congregate care facility that will be constructed, we
chose a facility providing similar serves to others in the neighborhood, including facilities near Hoag
Hospital in Newport Beach. We chose the Hoag Hospital area since we believe those living in the Hoag
Hospital area would find the Urban Village a representative alternative. As with other products included
in the Specific Plan, the Specific Plan discusses the concept of congregate care but does go into detail
describing a specific program. Therefore, we envisioned a product line with several floor plans ranging
from studio apartments up to two-bedroom units. The program would also include many of the amenities
listed above.
We reviewed data provided by CoStar, but due to the absence of a detailed congregate care facility
description in the Specific Plan, we made some broad assumptions of future intents for the facility.
According to Senior Housing Net website, the costs of living in California in a congregate care community
throughout the state are:
Assisted Living: $5,250
Independent Living: $3,413
Memory Care: $6,563
Nursing Home Care: $9,794
Based upon reviewing CoStar and the estimates from Senior Housing Net, we estimated an average
monthly rent of $7,500. For our calculations, we chose a vacancy rate of 5%. We also estimated that the
average room size would be 800 SF, allowing for a combination of studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom
units.
In addition to basic rent, a typical congregate care offers services and amenities to its tenants for an
additional fee. These include food and beverage services, salon and spa services, transportation, etc.
Based upon our estimates, we determined NOI and then an NAV for this asset class shown below
Table 16: Congregate Care NAV
Description Per Room
per Month Total Per Month Annual
Revenues from Rooms $7,500 $1,500,000 $18,000,000
Vacancy ($375) ($75,000) ($900,000)
Revenues After Vacancy $7,125 $1,425,000 $17,100,000
Revenues From Services $3,420 $684,000 $8,208,000
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Total Revenues $10,545 $2,109,000 $25,308,000
Department Expenses ($4,451) ($890,288) ($10,683,450)
Undistributed Operating Expenses ($2,925) ($585,000) ($7,020,000)
Insurance and Property Tax ($143) ($28,500) ($342,000)
Total Operating Expenses $3,026 $605,213 $7,262,550
Capital Reserves ($143) ($28,500) ($342,000)
Net Operating Income $2,884 $576,713 $6,920,550
Net Asset Value @ 6.5% Cap Rate $532,350 $106,470,000 $106,470,000
To determine if a congregate care facility would provide a profitable return, we estimated the costs to
construct the facility. They are as follows:
Table 17: Congregate Care Development Costs
Project Costs Percentage Per Room Per SF Total
200 Rooms 192,000
Land $0 $0.00/SF $0
Vertical Costs $296,940 $309.31/SF $59,388,000
Lot Indirect Costs $24,417 $43.60/SF $106,036
Lot Development Direct Costs $10,449 $18.66/SF $2,752,656
Share of Backbone Costs $7,951 $14.20/SF $1,998,918
Indirect Costs 4.00% $21,294 $42.00/SF $5,641,983
Marketing and Sales 2.00% $10,647 $0.76/SF $106,470
Finance Costs 5.00% $9,747 $17.40/SF $2,672,807
Total Costs $381,445 $445.94/SF $72,666,871
Exhibit 10
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SECTION VII
HOSPITALITY
Related Bristol at 3600 South Bristol Street September 2023 Draft Market Study Report
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C Congregate Care Summary
We reviewed the viability of a congregate care facility in the Project and determined that the value of the
congregate care facility would exceed the NAV by $30,266,000. Therefore, we concluded that the
proposed facility is acceptable in the Project.
Table 18: Congregate Care Excess of Value Over Costs
Description Estimate Percent
Congregate Care Value $106,470,000 112.52%
Congregate Care Costs ($72,667,000) (76.80%)
Excess of Value over Costs $33,803,000 35.73%
Exhibit 10
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Exhibit 10
Exhibit 11
The Related Bristol Specific Plan Sunshine Ordinance community meeting
materials are available online on the City’s project webpage at:
https://www.santa-ana.org/related-california-bristol-specific-plan/
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 12 - John Wayne Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics Notice of Intent to Overrule and ALUC Response
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 1 of 10
• Goal CM-1: Recreation and Culture. Provide opportunities for public and private
recreation and cultural programs that meet the needs of Santa Ana’s diverse
population.
o Policy CM-1.6 Recreation on Private Property. Promote the development and
use of privately-owned recreation and entertainment facilities that help meet
the needs of Santa Ana residents.
• Goal CM-3: Active Living and Well-being. Promote the health and wellness of all Santa
Ana residents.
o Policy CM-3.2 Healthy Neighborhoods. Continue to support the creation of
healthy neighborhoods by addressing public safety, land use conflicts,
hazardous soil contamination, incompatible uses, and maintaining building
code standards.
o Policy CM-3.5 Community Spaces. Encourage positive community interactions
and neighborhood pride to create secure communities and promote safe public
spaces.
o Policy CM-3.8 Underutilized Spaces. Repurpose underutilized spaces and
City-owned vacant land as a strategy to improve community health and
increase the number and accessibility of opportunities for health and recreation
activities. Prioritize the redevelopment of such sites within environmental
justice area boundaries and other areas underserved by parks and recreation
opportunities
The project is consistent with these General Plan Community Element goals and
policies, as it provides for publicly-accessible recreation opportunities on the project
site through its 13.1 acres of publicly-accessible, programmable open space areas.
The project results in the redevelopment of a 41-acre site by introducing a mixed-use,
urban village that encourages active and passive recreation. While the existing
commercial development has no onsite open space acreage, the proposed specific
plan requires the provision of onsite open space for both publicly-accessible and
private open space areas.
• Goal M-1: Comprehensive Circulation. A comprehensive and multimodal circulation
system that facilitates the safe and efficient movement of people, enhances
commerce, and promotes a sustainable community.
o Policy M-1.6 Complete Streets. Transform travelways to accommodate all
users through street design and amenities, such as sidewalks, trees,
landscaping, street furniture, and bus shelters.
• Goal M-3: Active Transportation. A safe, balanced, and integrated network of
travelways for nonmotorized modes of transportation that connects people to activity
centers, inspiring healthy and active lifestyles.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 2 of 10
o Policy M-3.2 Nonmotorized Travelway Amenities. Enhance nonmotorized
travelways with amenities such as landscaping, shade trees, lighting, benches,
crosswalks, rest stops, bicycle parking, and support facilities that promote a
pleasant and safe experience.
o Policy M-3.7 Complete Streets Design. Enhance streets to facilitate safe
walking, bicycling, and other nonmotorized forms of transportation through
community participatory design.
• Goal M-4: Transportation, Land Use, and Design. Coordinated transportation planning
efforts with land use and design strategies that encourage sustainable development
and achieve broader community goals.
o Policy M-4.1 Intense Development Areas. Program multimodal transportation
and public realm improvements that support new development in areas along
transit corridors and areas planned for high intensity development.
o POLICY M-4.2 Project Review. Encourage active transportation, transit use,
and connectivity through physical improvements and public realm amenities
identified during the City’s Development Review process.
o Policy M-4.5 Land Use Development Design. Ensure that building placement
and design features create a desirable and active streetscape, by prioritizing
pedestrian access directly from the street and placing parking lots to the rear
of a development site.
o Policy M-4.7 Parking. Explore and implement a flexible menu of parking options
and other strategies to efficiently coordinate the response to parking demands.
• Goal M-5: Sustainable Transportation. A transportation system that is attractive, safe,
state-of-the-art, and supports community, environmental, and conservation goals.
o Policy M-5.1 Enhanced Street Design. Improve the beauty, character, and
function of travelways with amenities such as landscaped parkways and
medians, bike lanes, public art, and other amenities.
The project is consistent with these General Plan Mobility Element goals and policies,
as it provides for redevelopment of an existing, auto-oriented commercial center with
a new mixed-use urban village that encourages multi-modal transit. Moreover, the
proposed specific plan will introduce a walkable grid of streets and paseos, further
encouraging pedestrian, bicycle, and alternate means of transportation both within
and to/from the project site.
• Goal EP-1: Job Creation and Retention. Foster a dynamic local economy that provides
and creates employment opportunities for all residents in the city.
o Policy Attract Business Strengthen and expand citywide business attraction
efforts in order to achieve the city’s full employment potential.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 3 of 10
• Goal EP-3: Business Friendly Environment. Promote a business friendly environment
where businesses thrive and build on Santa Ana’s strengths and opportunities.
o Policy EP-3.4 Complete Communities. Encourage the development of
“complete communities” that provide a range of housing, services, amenities,
and transportation options to support the retention and attraction of a skilled
workforce and employment base.
o Policy EP-3.10 Rethinking Strip-Commercial. Promote the creation of
distinctive neighborhood serving districts through the renovation or
redevelopment of existing strip-commercial development.
The project is consistent with these General Plan Economic Prosperity Element goals
and policies, as it provides for redevelopment of an existing, auto-oriented commercial
center with a new mixed-use urban village. The project will contain a diverse range of
employment opportunities for the commercial, senior continuum care, hotel, and
residential communities that will take shape on the project site.
• Goal OS-1: Parks, Open Space, and Recreation. Provide an integrated system of
accessible parks, recreation facilities, trails, and open space to serve the City of Santa
Ana.
o Policy OS-1.2 Parks and Recreation System. Provide and support a
comprehensive and integrated network of parks, recreation facilities, trails, and
open space that is diverse, with a variety of active and passive recreational
opportunities.
o Policy OS-1.5 Park and Open Space Types. Provide a mix of community,
neighborhood, and special use parks, along with greenway corridors, natural
areas, and landscape areas, to meet community needs for greenspace,
recreation space, social space, and trail connectivity.
o Policy OS-1.9 New Development. Require all new development to provide
adequate parks and open space, including via parkland dedication or
development fees, in order to meet the City’s park standard. Ensure that new
development includes pedestrian and multi-modal travelways to promote a
quality living environment. For new development within park deficient and
environmental justice areas, prioritize the creation and dedication of new public
parkland over the collection of impact fees.
o Policy OS-1.10 Creative Solutions for Deficiencies. Develop creative and
flexible solutions to provide greenspace and recreation activities in park-
deficient neighborhoods. Encourage private and commercial recreational
facilities that are physically open to the public and are affordable to residents
of surrounding neighborhoods, and serve community needs.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 4 of 10
The project is consistent with these General Plan Open Space Element goals and
policies, as it provides for redevelopment of an existing, auto-oriented commercial
center with a new mixed-use urban village. The project will contain 13.1 acres of total
onsite public open space, which will be maintained for public access and enjoyment
through both the Specific Plan’s goals and development standards, as well as the
project’s proposed Development Agreement (No. 2023-02). The 13.1 acres of onsite
open space comprise almost one-third of the entire site’s 41 acres, and will be
programmed for both passive and active uses, with a minimum of four community
events per year. Moreover, the project’s street frontages will contain new bike lanes,
with stretches built as protected bike lanes, encouraging active recreation to and from
the project site.
• Goal LU-1: Growing Responsibly. Provide a land use plan that improves quality of life
and respects our existing community
o Policy LU-1.1 Compatible Uses. Foster compatibility between land uses to
enhance livability and promote healthy lifestyles.
o Policy LU-1.3 Equitable Creation and Distribution of Open Space. Promote the
creation of new open space and community serving amenities in park-deficient
areas that keeps pace with the increase in multi-unit housing development, with
priority given to those that are also within environmental justice area
boundaries.
o Policy LU-1.5 Diverse Housing Types. Incentivize quality infill residential
development that provides a diversity of housing types and accommodates all
income levels and age groups.
o Policy LU-1.6 Transit Oriented Development. Encourage residential mixed-use
development, within the City’s District Centers, Urban Neighborhoods, and
adjacent to high quality transit.
o Policy LU-1.8 Development Tradeoffs. Ensure that new development projects
provide a net community benefit.
o Policy LU-1.9 Public Facilities and Infrastructure. Evaluate individual new
development proposals to determine if the proposals are consistent with the
General Plan and to ensure that they do not compound existing public facility
and service deficiencies.
• Goal LU-2: Land Use Needs. Provide a balance of land uses that meet Santa Ana’s
diverse needs.
o Policy LU-2.1 Employment Opportunities. Provide a broad spectrum of land
uses and development that offer employment opportunities for current and
future Santa Ana residents.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 5 of 10
o Policy LU-2.2 Capture Local Spending. Encourage a range of commercial uses
to capture a greater share of local spending, and offer a range of employment
opportunities.
o Policy LU-2.3 Supportive Spaces. Provide a diversity of land uses that support
residents, visitors, and businesses, such as open space, areas for community
gatherings, and outdoor entertainment venues
o Policy LU-2.4 Cost and Benefit of Development. Balance the benefits of
development with its fiscal impacts on the city and on quality of life for the
community.
o Policy LU-2.5 Benefits of Mixed-Use. Encourage infill mixed-use development
at all ranges of affordability to reduce vehicle miles traveled, improve
jobs/housing balance, and promote social interaction.
o Policy LU-2.7 Business Incubator. Support land use decisions that encourage
the creation, development, and retention of businesses in Santa Ana.
o Policy LU-2.8 City Image. Encourage land uses, development projects, and
public art installations that promote the city’s image as a cultural, governmental,
and business-friendly regional center.
o Policy LU-2.10 Smart Growth. Focus high density residential in mixed-use
villages, designated planning focus areas, Downtown Santa Ana, and along
major travel corridors.
• Goal LU-4: Complete Communities. Support a sustainable Santa Ana through
improvements to the built environment and a culture of collaboration.
o Policy LU-4.5 VMT Reduction. Concentrate development along high quality
transit corridors to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and transportation-
related carbon emissions.
The project is consistent with these General Plan Land Use Element goals and
policies, as it provides for redevelopment of an existing, auto-oriented commercial
center with a new mixed-use urban village. The project has been thoroughly evaluated
for environmental impacts, as well as for market, fiscal impact, economic impact, and
community benefits through multiple analyses. The proposed specific plan establishes
a foundation for future developments within the specific plan area that provide a
balance of commercial and residential land uses, conforming to the General Plan’s
DC-5 land use designation and the South Bristol Street Focus Area’s goals. The infill
nature of the project encourages smart growth by conserving resources and locating
new development in an already-urbanized, transit-oriented area adjacent to or near
major employment centers. The project conforms to all Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT)
guidelines adopted by the City and enhances the City’s image at a major intersection
leading into Santa Ana.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 6 of 10
• Goal UD-1: Physical Character. Improve the physical character and livability of the
City to promote a sense of place, positive community image, and quality environment.
o Policy UD-1.1 Design Quality. Ensure all developments feature high quality
design, materials, finishes, and construction.
o Policy UD-1.2 Public Art. Require public art as part of major developments and
the public realm improvements.
o Policy UD-1.4 Safety Through Design. Incorporate public safety design
features into private and public developments to prevent loitering, vandalism,
and other undesirable activities.
o Policy UD-1.5 Attractive Public Spaces. Encourage community interaction
through the development and enhancement of plazas, open space, people
places, and pedestrian connections with the public realm.
o Policy UD-1.6 Active Transportation Infrastructure. Support the creation of
citywide public street and site amenities that accommodate and promote an
active transportation-friendly environment.
• Goal UD-2: Sustainable Environment. Improve the built environment through
sustainable development that is proportional and aesthetically related to its setting.
o Policy UD-2.1 Enhanced Public Realm Experience. Encourage development to
enhance the existing environment through the use of creative architectural
design and sustainable streetscape treatments that are consistent on each
corridor.
o Policy UD-2.2 Compatibility and Use With Setting. Employ buffers and other
urban design strategies to encourage the compatibility of new development
with the scale, bulk, and pattern of existing development.
o Policy UD-2.4 Intentional Design. Encourage design and architecture on
private and public property that accentuate focal points, activity nodes, and
historic areas.
o Policy UD-2.5 Relation to Surroundings. Ensure new development exhibits a
functional, comfortable scale in relation to its neighborhood.
o Policy UD-2.7 Building and Strengthening Identity. Collaborate with community
stakeholders to strengthen and foster development of community and
neighborhood identity and district character through complementary
architecture, unique streetscapes, and programming.
o Policy UD-2.10 Greening the Built Environment. Promote planting of shade
trees and require, where feasible, preservation and site design that uses
appropriate tree species to shade parking lots, streets, and other facilities, with
the goal of reducing the heat island effect.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 7 of 10
• Goal UD-3: Attractive Travelways. Create and maintain safe and attractive travelways
through coordinated streetscape design.
o Policy UD-3.3 Foster Community Building. Promote a safe environment that
facilitates social interaction and improves active transportation along corridors.
o Policy UD-3.4 Improvements to Streetscape. Promote streetscape
improvement plans that are responsive to community needs, the nature of
adjacent uses, path characteristics, street classification, pedestrian scale, and
view corridors.
o Policy UD-3.6 Linear Park System. Support open space improvements along
roadways and nonvehicular paths, such as bike or multiuse trails, to create
linear open space that connect to a network of parks and activity areas
throughout the city.
o Policy UD-3.8 Pleasant Travel Experience. Maximize the use of street trees
and parkway landscaping to create a pleasant travel experience and positive
city image.
• Goal UD-4: Nodes and People Places. Create nodes and urban hubs throughout the
City to foster community, education, arts and culture, business activities,
entertainment, and establish Santa Ana as a vibrant center.
o Policy UD-4.1 Intentional Development. Support development growth in nodes
consistent with the City’s vision as the dynamic urban center of Orange County.
o Policy UD-4.2 Image Making Through Architecture. Promote development
within nodes to reflect the significance of the area and cultivate a positive image
of Santa Ana through high quality architecture.
o Policy UD-4.3 Activate Open Space. Ensure architectural and landscape
design activates open space as a means to promote community interaction and
enhance the aesthetic quality of development.
o Policy UD-4.4 Vibrant Street Life. Encourage development within nodes that
promotes pedestrian activities, enhanced amenities, and engaging designs that
allow for discovery, excitement, and social interaction.
• Goal UD-5: Focus Intersections. Create focal points at major intersections to enhance
community identity and open space.
o Policy UD-5.1 Building Presence at Intersections. Create a strong presence at
focus intersections by locating intense building mass and open space areas
along the street that include high quality design and materials.
• Goal UD-7: Gateways. Create and strengthen gateways into the City that promote a
sense of arrival.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 8 of 10
o Policy UD-7.1 First Impression. Strengthen the architectural design of
developments near gateways to communicate a sense of arrival and inspire
positive images of the City.
o Policy UD-7.2 Streetscape Improvements. Enhance Santa Ana’s gateways to
include unique and distinctive streetscape improvements.
The project is consistent with these General Plan Urban Design Element goals and
policies. The project improves a major site at a gateway intersection leading into Santa
Ana by redeveloping an outdated, auto-oriented strip-commercial center with a dynamic,
mixed-use urban village that complements the scale an intensity of existing developments
surrounding the project site. Through onsite private streets and improvements to public
streets along the site’s street frontages, the specific plan will create attractive travelways
and establish activity nodes at the intersections of Bristol Street and Sunflower Avenue,
and Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard, near the interchange of Bristol Street and
the San Diego (I-405) Freeway. The redevelopment of the existing site will establish a
new gateway into Santa Ana that is consistent with the South Bristol Street Focus Area’s
vision for the project site.
• Goal HE-1: Livable and affordable neighborhoods with healthy and safe housing
conditions, community services, well-maintained infrastructure, and public facilities
that inspire neighborhood pride and ownership.
o Policy HE-1.3 Complete Neighborhoods. Improve neighborhood quality by
locating or providing access to complementary services and public facilities,
including the integration of community gardens and access to healthy food
options in neighborhoods.
o Policy HE-1.4. Healthy Neighborhoods. Create and maintain parks and open
spaces; plant trees, green parkways, and medians; support access to healthy
food options; and maintain a continuous pattern of pathways that encourage
an active and healthy lifestyle.
o Policy HE-1.10. Parking Management. Support innovative and creative
strategies that proactively minimize parking impacts and deficiencies within
residential neighborhoods, including parking management requirements,
installation of parking lifts, and incentives for active transportation.
• Goal HE-2. Foster an inclusive community with a diversity of quality housing,
affordability levels, and living experiences that accommodate Santa Ana’s residents
and workforce of all household types, income levels, and age groups.
o Policy HE 2.3. Urban Villages. Create higher intensity, mixed-use urban
villages and pedestrian-oriented experiences that access and support the office
centers, commercial services, and cultural activities within District Centers and
Urban Neighborhood designated areas.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 9 of 10
o Policy HE-2.4. Rental Housing. Facilitate the construction of rental housing for
Santa Ana’s residents and workforce, with a commitment to provide rental
housing for extremely low-, very low-, and low-income residents as well as
moderate income Santa Ana workers.
o Policy HE-2.6. Housing Design. Require excellence in architectural design
through the use of materials and colors, building treatments, landscaping, open
space, parking, and environmentally sensitive (“green”) building and design
practices.
• Goal HE-4. Provide sufficient rental and ownership housing opportunities and
supportive services for seniors, people with disabilities, families with children, and
people experiencing homelessness.
o Policy HE-4.1. Senior Housing. Support development of affordable senior
rental and ownership housing, readily accessible to support services; provide
assistance for seniors to maintain and repair their homes to facilitate the
maximum independent living.
The project is consistent with these General Plan Housing Element goals and policies.
The project will provide high-quality diversity of rental housing for Santa Ana’s residents
and workforce. Through the project’s Development Agreement, the project will provide
inclusionary housing fees that will be used by the City to provide onsite affordable housing
opportunities in the community. Through innovative use of land, the project will provide
for healthy communities with 13.1 acres of onsite open space, a full-service grocer, and
underground parking, freeing up valuable acreage for the development of community-
serving commercial, residential, and open space land uses.
Moreover, the SP and requested entitlements address General Plan consistency for the South Bristol Street Focus Area in the following manners:
• The District Center-High is a mixed-use designation identified in the General Plan as including “high density urban villages consisting of visually striking and dynamic buildings and spaces with a wide range and mix of residential, live-work, commercial, hotel, and employment-generating uses.”
• Table LU-2 of the General Plan (Buildout) identifies an assumed housing growth of
5,272 units in the District; the proposed 3,750 falls within the assumed growth.
• Table LU-8 of the General Plan identifies the DC-5 area as allowing a maximum Floor Area Ratio of 5.0, or 125 dwelling units per acre and a maximum height of 25 stories.
The General Plan allows the FAR to be calculated on a gross basis for an individual development project.
• The General Plan’s District Center designation would allow up to 8,733,780 square feet of mixed uses, inclusive of residential uses, based on the maximum FAR of 5.0
over the 41.13-acre (gross) site. As proposed, the Related Bristol will result in an FAR of 2.7, well within the maximums allowed in the General Plan. No General Plan Amendment is required nor proposed.
Exhibit 13 Consistent and Supportive General Plan Goals and Policies
Page 10 of 10
• The General Plan envisions “urban villages”, “an intense multistory presence” and
“mixed use opportunities”. The Development Plan implements this vision with a range
of building heights and configurations in two mixed-use Districts/Villages, with heights and intensities within the limits identified in the General Plan.
• The General Plan requires fiscal neutrality (Policy LU 2.4). The Project results in
positive fiscal impacts.
• The General Plan calls for community involvement (Policy LU 3.2). Significant outreach has occurred as outlined in Specific Plan Section 2.5, Community Engagement.
• The General Plan encourages areas for community gathering and outdoor entertainment (Policy LU 2.3). The Specific Plan includes approximately 13 acres of open space, which includes public plaza areas and a central park, accessible to the public and allowing for outdoor entertainment.
• The Specific Plan area is not within an Environmental Justice area. However, as designed, the provision of nearly one-third of the 41-acre site for publicly accessible open space with active and passive recreation opportunities is a means of addressing open space deficiencies prevalent in many portions of Santa Ana.
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entitlements to facilitate theestablishment of a new Specific Plan(SP) and construction of a new,mixed-use urban village. The SPproposes up to 3,750 residentialunits, 200 units of senior continuumof care living, a 250 room key hotel(approximately 150,000 square feet),350,000 square feet of commercialspace, and approximately 13.1 acresof publicly accessible open space.The entitlements include anamendment (zone change)application (AA No. 2023-03),tentative tract map (TM No. 2023-01), and development agreement(DA No. 2023-02). The requestedactions also require an overrule ofthe John Wayne Airport Land UseCommission's determination ofinconsistency for the project withthe Airport Environs Land Use Plan.Environmental Impact: Pursuantto the California EnvironmentQuality Act (CEQA), the projectrequires preparation of DraftSupplemental EnvironmentalImpact Report (EIR) (StateClearinghouse Number 2020029087)that analyzes the potential impactsof the project and identify measuresto mitigate the environmentaleffects. The EIR concludes that theproposed project would requiremitigation related to Air Quality,Cultural Resources, Geology andSoils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions,Hazards and Hazardous Materials,Hydrology and Water Quality,Noise, Transportation, and Tribal
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establishment of a new Specific Plan (SP) and construction of a new, mixed-use urban village. The SP
proposes up to 3,750 residential units, 200 units of senior continuum of care living, a 250 room key
hotel (approximately 150,000 square feet), 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and
approximately 13.1 acres of publicly accessible open space. The entitlements include an amendment
(zone change) application (AA No. 2023-03), tentative tract map (TM No. 2023-01), and development
agreement (DA No. 2023-02). The requested actions also require an overrule of the John Wayne Airport
Land Use Commission’s determination of inconsistency for the project with the Airport Environs Land
Use Plan.
Environmental Impact: Pursuant to the California Environment Quality Act (CEQA), the project
requires preparation of a Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse
Number 2020029087) that analyzes the potential impacts of the project and identify measures to
mitigate the environmental effects. The EIR concludes that the proposed project would require
mitigation related to Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal
Cultural Resources. Impacts related to Air Quality and Recreation would remain significant and
unavoidable after mitigation.
Meeting Details: This matter will be heard on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the City
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My opinion on this matter is as follows:
1. The proposed planned redevelopment is to provide
increased tax revenue to the City of Santa Ana while
increasing the profits for the developer.
2. The development is in an area that is not impoverished,
blighted or central to a large population of homeless
people, and therefore should not be a priority for
redevelopment.
3. Instead of focusing on redeveloping already established,
well-maintained acreage, the city should be concentrating
on solving the homeless crisis, improving the lives of
residents who don't have the resources to shop and
recreate in the South Coast Metro area, and creating real
"affordable" housing. When many residents are living on
fixed incomes and Social Security, "affordable" is a word
that becomes blurred in the vocabulary of real estate
developers and politicians. Are the proposed rents in the
new residential units really "affordable"?
So, my input to your public hearing is that "no, the
proposal should be ignored or reevaluated.
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50-year resident of Santa Ana.
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Subject:3600 South Bristol St. Debacle
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August 12 Meeting (Agenda Item # was not
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To Whom It May Concern:
We all know without an EIR how this will affect the area. The congestion is now, at times, unbearable yet here they are
planning more Stack n’ Packs that no one can own. More rentals to attract transient living individuals who have no
attachment to the area. The surrounding residents have made it known on several platforms that this project is
unwanted. The majority of the people in favor live in other cities/areas. The noise, traffic, air quality and most
importantly the quality of life of current residents…all will be negatively impacted. This is common knowledge and yet
regardless of our protests, we know the project will go in because $$$ talks and it has been proven time and time again
that the concerns and quality of life of residents is never taken into consideration when money can be made.
Doris Rodriguez
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Hi my name is Nathan I live on one of the closest streets to this newly planed development. And concerned about how
gas emissions or other hazardous airborne materials will be handled during construction of this new development. I
work from home and will be near this construction zone majority of the day.
Nathan
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Ocampo, Nuvia
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Dear City Council Chamber,
I am writing as a concerned homeowner directly affected by the proposed Bristol Development at South Coast,
particularly regarding the use of MacArthur as the route for moving heavy machinery, equipment, and supplies.
While I am not opposed to the development itself and understand the importance of progress in our community, I have
serious concerns about the potential impact on the homes parallel to MacArthur. The heavy machinery and equipment
planned to be transported along this route will undoubtedly create significant vibrations, which could lead to structural
damage and disruption to the daily lives of residents in the affected area.
Additionally, the use of MacArthur for construction traffic will only exacerbate the existing traffic congestion during rush
hours. The area is already prone to heavy traffic without the added burden of construction‐related vehicles. This will
likely result in significant delays, increased frustration for commuters, and further strain on our local infrastructure.
Given these concerns, I strongly urge the City Council to require the developer to create and designate an alternative
construction route that avoids impacting the homes parallel to MacArthur. This would help mitigate the adverse effects
on our properties, reduce traffic congestion, and ensure that the development proceeds in a manner that respects the
wellbeing of the local community.
I plan to attend the upcoming City Council planning meeting on Monday to further discuss this issue and hope that other
concerned homeowners will join me. I trust that the Council will give this matter the attention it deserves and take the
necessary measures to protect our homes and our quality of life.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Huy Nguyen
614 juniper Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707
714‐417‐3953
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Ocampo, Nuvia
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To whom it may concern:
As a resident of Ward 4 (S. Bristol and Segerstrom) I am extremely dissatisfied with the communications we
have received regarding the proposed Related Bristol development.
I found out about the public hearing through a random post on next door.
The post mentioned that there will be a 260% increase in traffic during construction. This is unacceptable that
the people who will be impacted are not being made aware of this.
The crime in this neighborhood keeps going up, several people have died on Bristol in traffic accidents this year
and yet the city wants to let greedy developers put MORE commuters in this neighborhood?
As someone who lives on "the wrong side of the tracks" from South Coast Plaza, I want to know what the city
is planning on doing to address the homeless issue? While construction is underway and once this new "luxury
residence" is completed on MacArthur, what will the city do with the homeless in that area? Push them further
down the street to our neighborhood? UNACCEPTABLE.
Nobody on this street wants or needs high rise apartments to be built.
Everyone I've spoken to strongly opposes this development and we will organize as a community and vote you
all out.
Please listen to your long term residents and work with us to improve this community for all of us, don't just
listen to the money from greedy developers who do not even live in Santa Ana.
Sincerely,
Katie Perez
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Ocampo, Nuvia
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Good evening.
I have several concerns regarding Related Bristol proposal. My concerns are as follows:
1)Security for patrons in the underground parking
2) Student pedestrian safety, commuter traffic safety due to construction equipment along streets
3) Solid and airborne debris from trucks
4) Handicapped accessibility for stores and restaurants during and after construction
5) Increased traffic on Sunflower from hotel and apartments/condos
6) Physical impact on residential dwellings from heavy laden tricks travelling the city streets (e.g., broken or
cracked windows)
7) School transportation for elementary school children residing in present and future apartments/condos
8) Loss of the neighborhood store (Vons) for a higher end store (i.e., Gelsons, Sprouts)
9) Beatification for the area (e.g., underground utilities, drought resistant landscape)
10) Community center on site
Respectfully,
Susan Grasse
Thornton Park NA
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Ocampo, Nuvia
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Aug 12, 2024 Planning Commission Agenda Item 1, AA No. 2023-03, DA No 2023-02,
TTM No 2023-01
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Dear Santa Ana Planning Commission,
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed zoning changes that would allow for mixed‐use urban
developments and the addition of a hotel in Santa Ana, CA. While I understand the need for growth and development, I
believe these changes would have significant negative impacts on our community that must be carefully considered.
Impact on Local Businesses and Economy
The introduction of mixed‐use urban developments and hotels would likely displace existing local businesses that have
been part of our community for many years. These businesses contribute not only to our local economy but also to the
unique character of this part of Santa Ana. The shift towards mixed‐use zoning and hotel development could result in a
loss of diversity in our commercial landscape, leading to economic instability, especially given the seasonal nature of the
hotel industry.
Traffic and Congestion Concerns
This area of Santa Ana already experiences significant traffic and congestion issues, particularly in areas near proposed
developments. The addition of mixed‐use urban spaces and the hotel will undoubtedly exacerbate these problems,
leading to longer commute times, increased pollution, and a general decline in the quality of life for residents. The strain
on our existing infrastructure would be immense, potentially requiring costly upgrades that taxpayers would ultimately
bear. Upgrades would include additional lanes for traffic, larger sewer and water services and electrical services. Traffic
studies likely assumed that the additional residents would predominantly use public transportation or not commute at
all, which is known to be erroneous. Studies should be conducted that assume current percentages of public
transportation to truly evaluate the impact on the local streets.
Environmental and Infrastructure Strain
The large‐scale construction required for mixed‐use urban and hotel developments poses serious environmental risks.
Moreover, the added pressure on our city’s infrastructure—such as water, sewage, and waste management systems—
could lead to significant challenges in maintaining the quality and sustainability of these services.
Community Character and Social Impact
One of the most concerning aspects of this development is the potential for gentrification and displacement or
conversely if it does not work, urban blight. This part of Santa Ana has a strong sense of community, which could be
eroded by developments that prioritize tourism and high‐end residential units over the needs of current residents. The
shift towards catering to tourists rather than local citizens could fundamentally alter the cultural fabric of our
community, leading to a loss of identity and inclusiveness.
Another aspect that should be evaluated is that if the project is not successful and the hotel becomes a source of inflow
of those who do not have housing. As our neighborhoods are already fighting the negative aspects of the unhoused –
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individuals on drugs or the mentally ill walking through our neighborhoods, or disrupting traffic on both Bristol and
MacArthur – the hotel could become a hub of negative activity that as a resident of this area for over 20 years I strongly
oppose.
Alternatives and Recommendations
Rather than focusing on mixed‐use urban developments and hotels, I urge the Planning Commission to consider
alternatives that support local businesses, enhance existing infrastructure, and protect our community’s character.
Investments in green spaces and public transportation would provide long‐term benefits without the negative impacts
associated with the proposed zoning changes.
In conclusion, I strongly oppose the zoning changes that would allow for mixed‐use urban and hotel developments at
3600 S. Bristol St. I respectfully request that you consider the long‐term implications of these changes and prioritize the
needs and well‐being of our community over short‐term economic gains.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Kelly Lumen
3518 S. Towner St, Santa Ana, CA
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Dear City Council,
I went to the Intro of Related Bristol at Saddleback High school a year or so ago.. I was on a zoom call with Phil Beccera,
who I like, but he would not tell us what his vote would be on this project, which I was greatly disappointed in. I was
NOT HAPPY that you city council members do not have the residents and your constituents interests as a 1st PRIORITY!!
I DO NOT FEEL THIS PROJECT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST of our community, as Bristol is ALREADY a traffic nightmare. To
add more apartments & Hotels is just plain ludicrous!! Bristol would be just a parking lot with no movement. It feels like
someone has paid you all off to consider this for our current nice neighborhood. I wonder if we could request an
accounting from all of you to see if anyone took kickbacks as a result of pushing this BAD project on us.. Corruption
needs to stop! This project has been pushed thru without even consulting the residents or even by putting it on a
ballot!! Someone’s political agenda is at work here and it feels like corruption! Communication on this project has been
HORRIBLE AND NEXT TO NOTHING!! Greedy corporations just want to plow this through without residents consent, and
THAT is corruption!!
We homeowners and renters are the ones that put you there on the council, we voted you in, but you have grossly
disappointed us and you are not protecting us from the big corporations/land owner families and you are NOT DOING
YOUR JOB!!
This project will have a grossly NEGATIVE impact on our neighborhoods, roads, schools, businesses and quality of life,
which we already have parking problems from the outside neighborhoods. I personally do a lot of shopping in the Vons
center, Bank of America, Wang Cho, Top Nails, Optometry, Bonjour nails, Animal hospital, Jack in the Box, Mc Donalds,
TJ Max, etc, and do not want it to change, no matter how greedy the “Callens Families” are...
I implore you all to re‐evaluate this project…PLEASE VOTE NO ON THIS PROJECT…
I personally will be actively requesting all your resignations, for failure to do your jobs, and poor performance if this goes
through, because I truly feel you all would have failed us!!
PLEASE DO THE RIGHT THING AND REJECT THIS PROJECT.
Sincerely,
Dorothy J Wall
Santa Ana Resident and voter
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As a 29 year residents of Santa Ana, I, along with my husband Wesley Urso and our
daughter Melodi Urso, would like to make sure to our opposition to the above plan on
Bristol Development is noted. We do NOT want this plan to come into fruition. We will
not be able to attend the meeting but we wanted to get out opposition to you by email.
Thank you
Ruya Urso, M.A.
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
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Ocampo, Nuvia
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Hello,
I’m writing ahead of the PBA meeting for the 3600 Bristol Street application (received a notice of public hearing). I’ve gone
through the proposed project and was shocked by the density in consideration. The proposed density is completely beyond
that of neighboring parcels and way beyond what should be permitted for this area. Smart planning involves creating shrinking
density from more intensive uses (i.e. not only traffic count but also height considerations). The retail served as a buffer
between the South Coast Repertory & South Coast Plaza and that of the lower density single family 2 blocks down the street
(4 du/acre – 6 du/acre homes further northeast). This much density doesn’t belong this close to 2-story multifamily & single-
family product. The 13.1 acres of open space on a 41-acre site would net 28 acres of buildable area. This then suggests over
100-du/acre + added density from the commercial, senior care & hotel. This is clearly a strategy from the developer to suggest
a density that provides enough flexibility that if the developer wants to build something outside of what’s contemplated they
have the land use rights to do so (even if they have to re-go through a site design review).
What area facts – Orange County is growing less than 0.7% in population growth per annum. You have severe traffic issues as
is for the Bristol & Bear corridor. You have other sites where people are pushing for density within a 1-mile radius. There are a
myriad of sites west of the freeway that lend itself for better land use for multifamily (closer to commercial centers) & the
airport that will inevitably absorb the density better with less strife from single family homes.
I urge you to reconsider the entitlement, deny the application and please, please only reconsider the density that makes sense
for the area - < 45 du, (surface parked MF product or alternative lower-density use – considering this is the primary
commercial corridor for several miles) that makes sense for the area and is not simply an entitlement grab at the expense of
existing voters.
Regards,
Josh
Josh Nelson | Chief Investment Officer
THE CALIDA GROUP
555 South Flower Street, Suite 770 | Los Angeles, CA 90071
O: 213.561.4900 | D: 213.561.4902 | C: 310.663.7096
WWW.THECALIDAGROUP.COM
@elysianliving | #elysianliving | elysianliving.com
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Re: Proposed development at 3600 S. Bristol
Too many units for the site - could easily be 8,000 + residents
Open space insufficient - should be 3 - 5 acres per 1,000 people. The
proposed 13 acres is 1.6 acres per 1,000 people. Santa Ana is already
woefully short of open space compared to neighborhing cities.
How was open space calculated? Does it include setbacks for the street
and space between buildings or it is a parcel of contiguous land?
Too many mitigations required.
Although state law has relaxed parking requirements for projects near
transportation lines (bus routes) the city's current parking requirements
are much too low and ignore the fact that most people use cars for
transportation. Ignoring this fact results in parking conflicts in
neighboring residential areas.
Is this a bargaining chip the developer is using to gain approval for a
somewhat smaller project?
Linda Genis
3318 Park Dr.
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To the governing body,
I am quite concerned about the plans to potentially move forward regarding redevelopment of 3600 South
Bristol Street project site. While I agree that new, affordable housing, relevant shops, and green space are
necessary for the growth and wellbeing of a city, I do not support this project, the length of construction phases,
and the detrimental environmental impact it will wreak on Santa Ana and Costa Mesa.
Perhaps most concerning beyond the length and geographical scope of the project is this portion from your
flyer: "The EIR concludes that the proposed project would require mitigation related to Air Quality, Cultural
Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and
Water Quality, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal Cultural Resources. Impacts to Air Quality and Recreation
would remain significant and unavoidable after mitigation."
Impact to Air Quality would remain significant and unavoidable? Set aside for a moment the loss of retailers
providing necessities such as food, water, clothing, and employment, and also set aside the large number of
tenants whose homes in rental units will be demolished, you are asking us to get on board with a decadeslong
plan whose immediate effects will irrevocably destroy the very air we breathe. Who would agree to this? Not I.
This project is a wolf in sheep's clothing. I urge you to reject this project, related zone changes, and not overrule
the decision made by John Wayne Airport's Land Use Commission. Five items in total.
Please protect our city from this destruction.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Richardson
Santa Ana, California
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Teresa Saldivar
Teresa’s Jewelers
223 W. 4th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-834-9277
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Hello Madame Chair and honorable Santa Ana Planning Commissioners.
My name is Teresa Saldivar, owner of Teresa’s Jewelers, a family owned and operated
business in the heart of downtown Santa Ana for more than three decades.
I grew up in Santa ana and my roots are here. As a business owner in this City, I have a
deep and vested interest in Santa Ana and its future.
When I first heard about Related Bristol two years ago and how it will dramatically
improve the existing Metro Town Square on south Bristol Street, I was excited. And my
enthusiasm has only grown as I have learned Related Bristol will create thousands of
new jobs and generate millions of dollars in new and needed tax revenue for our historic
City to help fund so many important City programs and projects.
Just as important, I believe Related Bristol will become a new gateway to our City and it
will be the type of development all of Santa Ana can point to with pride. This City, a
place I love, needs to keep growing and changing to attract new businesses to open
their doors in Santa Ana and to attract new visitors to shop and dine here whether it is in
historic downtown or at new destinations like Related Bristol.
During the past two years, I have come to know the Related Bristol team while attending
community events across the city. This developer cares about Santa Ana’s future. They
have already invested and supported our City because they will be our neighbors and
partners for years to come if this project is approved and built.
This evening, I respectfully ask you to recommend this project to the City Council for
their final approval. I make this request for the continued betterment of our special city.
Thank you.
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I am submitting this comment for inclusion during the above referenced meeting. I am asking for the planning
commission to consider limiting the size of the structures to be built. Ideally, none should be over 4 stories tall.
Our beautiful neighborhood does not need more monstrosities like the two Skyline Towers off of MacArthur
and the 55 Freeway. The area cannot handle the volume of people, increased crime, and urbanization of our
suburban home.
While I am against this development, I know it will go forward regardless of the community being against it. I
can only hope the planning commission will put reasonable restrictions on the size of the development.
Thank you for reviewing and including my comments in today's meeting.
Callie Cullum
Santa Ana resident-30 years
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To whom it may concern:
This project should not be approved for just traffic impact alone to say nothing of the noise and
pollution impact of such a large project. The area surrounding this project contains 5 schools and the
biggest shopping center in southern california. Macarther Ave and Bristol Street are already a
nightmare during commuter and school hours to say nothing of the holiday shopping madness. There
are also many apartment complexes within blocks of this area. Adding this many units plus a hotel
etc. is going to create a nightmare for the surrounding communities. Just trying to drop the kids at
school is already a game of combat akin to New York City. The time delay and frustration this would
add is incalculable.
The area already has adequate grocery stores and restaurants so more are not necessary. Too
much growth will choke the area and gag it with congestion.
Add to this another proposal for apartments right across South Coast Plaza Drive and you end up
with a parking lot. This area can not handle that much population intensity. Please reject this
massive project.
Sincerely,
William Taylor
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The developer is proposing funds for low‐income housing, and other funds for Community Benefit. The areas around
the proposed development will be greatly impacted by this project, and not in a good way.
We feel that the area, and the City, will benefit from commensurate and sensible development, but believe certain
condiꢀons need to be implemented for the benefit of the community. A preponderance of the Community Benefits
should be invested in this area; the area that will suffer the most consequences of the project. The area has had
promises, signed development agreements, that were not delivered as promised. (Agreement from 2005 aꢁached. 73
pages, the most perꢀnent would be 34‐41 and 53‐58 notably the changes to uꢀliꢀes) Our quality of life should not
sacrificed, with more broken promises and liꢁle to no relief.
To allow dealing, disbursement (actually dispersement… yes, scaꢁering), and diluꢀon of the funds to various pet projects
will ulꢀmately be ephemeral…. We all will not miꢀgate the negaꢀve effects, and both the whole and the local will be the
worse for it.
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The EIR report estimates that by phase II traffic will increase in the area surrounding the site by 260%. The
City, and this developer in particular, have been voicing “WALKABLITITY” and alternates to the personal
vehicle. This project actually makes things worse. Imagine trying to ride a bicycle on the Bristol bike path, or
on Macarthur with almost 3 times the traffic that we currently experience. Portions of Macarthur do not seem to
be in ADA compliance, and disability conveyances have been forced into traffic. (Macarthur at Flower)
The flow of construction traffic is not mentioned in the development report. Residents living adjacent to arterial
roads Segerstrom and MacArthur will be heavily impacted with construction trucks, commuter drivers and
increased noise, gas emissions, hazards and hazardous waste.. We would like better details about what measures
they will take to mitigate those effects.
What will the queuing on Macarthur for Greenville Fundamental school look like? (funds could be earmarked
for an additional lane, carved out of 10 feet of Griset Park, for example. This could also be used for park soccer
use) Many other examples could be cited.
No funds were earmarked from Community Benefits for improvements to the South Coast Neighborhoods. Our
residents in Ward 4 will be the most affected by the development. We would like an oversight committee
established including local residents, to oversee the 22 million dollars in Community Benefits and 16 million
dollars allocated for affordable housing. A large percent of the Community Benefit funds should remain in the
South Coast neighborhoods for neighborhood improvements and nuisance abatement. We’re the ones taking
the hit.
Pete
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RE: AMENDMENT APPLICATION (AA) NO. 2023-03, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP (TTM) NO. 2023-01,
AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA) NO. 2023-02 FOR THE 41-ACRE SITE GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 3600 SOUTH BRISTOL STREET LOCATED WITHIN THE GENERAL
COMMERCIAL (C2) AND COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (CR) ZONING DISTRICTS.
As a resident of Santa Ana, Sandpointe Community, I am expressing my wholehearted support for the Related Bristol
project application referenced in the Subject above, for many reasons.
We have considered moving from Santa Ana in the past for many reasons, and this project is greatly needed in
our community to enhance and upgrade the area, while creating opportunities in housing and upgrades that are
way overdue in our region. We have been residents here in the same home since 1974, some 50+ years.
The aging shopping and retail centers, need a major upgrade, as they are degrading and attracting an
unwelcome element in the surrounding neighborhoods. Businesses have moved or close repeatedly in this area
as a result, and we often drive distances to other areas in Orange County for essentials and dining as a result.
The specific plan proposed will serve to upgrade the area considerably, and offer a greater level of security and
cleanliness to this part of our area, with stronger ties to the one area of neglect, adjacent to South Coast Plaza,
with appropriate and needed changes.
Related Companies of California is a major player in the Western US, particularly in the Los Angeles greater
Metro area, with absolutely top‐drawer luxury projects in this arena, specifically in the South Bay LA, Century
City, Downtown LA,’s Civic Center among many, many others, helping upgrade property values, attractiveness
and more favorable images for these and many adjoining neighborhoods throughout the region. We need this
help.
I firmly believe that this plan is sound, greatly needed at this time, and showing more than adequate provisions for the
community, the City of Santa Ana, the greater regions and the overall image of what has been a slowly declining
neighborhood over our 5 decades of residency here.
It’s about time, and long overdue.
Thank you for your consideration, respectfully:
Michael J. Hixson
302 Juniper Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92707
714‐979‐7843
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Hi city,
We are residents of South Coast Villas ( 1001 - 1101 W MacArthur blvd )
For the new development. We are very happy since we are bringing more home for more Santa Ana residents.
My concern is that the number of units is too big compared to the area capacity. We already have a lot of traffic
on Bristol - MacArthur daily, if we add too many units, it will cause more traffic.
We are not against the idea of new development, we are just against the numbers of units. Moreover, where are
schools and police stations for the number of increased residents ?
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Dear Planning Commissioners and City Staff,
During the past two years, the Related Bristol applicant team has implemented an unprecedented and multifaceted
community engagement initiative. We've been successful in embedding ourselves genuinely in the tight‐knit Santa Ana
community and the wider region here in Orange County. As a result, we received more than 400 letters of support from
a diverse mix of residents, local and civic organizations, nonprofits, businesses and regional stakeholders and we
received more than 1,400 comments about Related Bristol on our website which we made available in four languages
for ease of access. Our intentional efforts to present our proposal and listen to comments on how to better shape and
improve our vision are included in our Community Outreach Summary we hope you have received.
On behalf of the Related Bristol applicant team, we proud to share notable supporters you find represented in the
attached letters of support, including:
Business Organizations & Companies
∙ Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
∙ Travel Santa Ana
∙ Orange County Business Council
∙ Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
∙ Apartment Association of Orange County
∙ California Apartment Association
∙ Octane
∙ S&A Management
Nonprofit Organizations
∙ Hope Builders
∙ Goodwill of Orange County
∙ Girl Scouts of Orange County (Santa Ana Chapter)
∙ Frida Theater & DTSA ArtWalk
∙ Kidworks
∙ Orange County United Way
∙ Mater Dei High School
∙ Cristo Rey Orange County High School (Santa Ana)
Existing Metro Town Square Retail Tenants
∙ Albertson's/Von's
∙ Hans’ Homemade Ice Cream
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∙ The Boiling Crab
∙ Grounded Planet, Inc.
∙ Wang Cho BBQ
∙ South Coast Pediatric Dentistry
Neighborhood Associations, Community
Groups, and Individuals
∙ G7 Neighborhood Leaders Alliance (represents leadership of 17 city neighborhood associations)
∙ Lee DeLeon, President and Founder of Templo Calvario church
∙ Sal Tinajero
∙ Jeffrey Katz (Floral Park)
∙ Irma Jauregui (Wilshire Square)
∙ Michael Hixson (Sandpointe)
∙ Timothy Rush (Wilshire Square)
∙ Pam and Larry Marshburn (South Coast Shores)
∙ Maurizio Bertoldi (South Coast Shores)
∙ Astrid and Michal Collins (Metro Classic)
∙ Katherine Freeman (Republic Homes)
∙ Elizabeth Hansburg, People for Housing
∙ Kevin Ting, Santa Ana resident
∙ Hundreds of other individuals
Thanks,
Catherine Creech
Project Manager
RELATED CALIFORNIA
1430 5th Street, Suite 101
Santa Monica, CA 90401
M: (623) 882-5170
O: (310) 359-0036
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Letters of Support
On behalf of Related Bristol, we sincerely appreciate all of the stakeholders who have taken the
time and effort to participate in our community outreach process. We have been greatly
encouraged that the Project has been well-received and express sincere gratitude to our
supporters who share our vision and aspirations for Related Bristol, Santa Ana, and Orange
County.
Key Supporters Include:
Business Organizations & Companies Existing Metro Town Square Retail Tenants•
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Travel Santa Ana •
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Albertson's/Von's
Hans’ Homemade Ice Cream
The Boiling CrabOrange County Business Council
Orange County Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce Grounded Planet, Inc.
Wang Cho BBQ•
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Apartment Association of Orange County
California Apartment Association
Octane
South Coast Pediatric Dentistry
Neighborhood Associations, Community
Groups, and IndividualsS&A Management
•G7 Neighborhood Leaders Alliance
(represents leadership of 17 city
neighborhood associations)
Lee DeLeon, President and Founder of
Templo Calvario church
Nonprofit Organizations
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Hope Builders
Goodwill of Orange County
Girl Scouts of Orange County (Santa Ana
Chapter)
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Sal Tinajero•
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Frida Theater & DTSA ArtWalk
Kidworks Jeffrey Katz (Floral Park)
Irma Jauregui (Wilshire Square)
Michael Hixson (Sandpointe)
Timothy Rush (Wilshire Square)
Pam and Larry Marshburn (South Coast
Shores)
Orange County United Way
Mater Dei High School
Cristo Rey Orange County High School
(Santa Ana)
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Maurizio Bertoldi (South Coast Shores)
Astrid and Michal Collins (Metro Classic)
Katherine Freeman (Republic Homes)
Elizabeth Hansburg, People for Housing
Kevin Ting, Santa Ana resident
Hundreds of other individuals
Dave Elliott, President & CEO, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is David Elliott, President & CEO of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. On behalf
of the Chamber, its Board of Directors and 400-plus business and community members, I’m
proud to extend our full support for Related Bristol—a project that fits perfectly with the ethos
and identity of Santa Ana as we look forward to growing the future of this great city.
At the Chamber, we aim to grow economic opportunity in Santa Ana by representing and
attracting a wide range of businesses to the city. Our staff efforts run the gamut, from
recruiting to marketing to employee training—and we believe it is working. Our city’s
businesses are increasingly diverse and critical to Santa Ana’s bright future, ranging from
healthcare and medical devices to manufacturing, retail and hospitality.
For that reason, we fully support Related Bristol because of its economic and community
benefits. The project will be the single largest private investment in Santa Ana’s 154-year
history at nearly $3 billion.
Moreover, Related Bristol will generate approximately $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
the city, create 5,900 jobs during construction and 1,700 permanent jobs once the
development is completed. Plus, Related Bristol will provide sorely needed housing for
professional class families and individuals. It’s the kind of project that has the potential for
lasting impact on our city and economy.
Approval of Related Bristol will truly create a new destination for community and connection
and become a new gateway to our wonderful city. I urge you to support Related Bristol for the
benefit of our entire city.
Sincerely,
Dave Elliott
President & CEO, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
Christa Sheehan, Deputy Director, Hope Builders
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Christa Sheehan, Deputy Director of Santa Ana-based Hope Builders.
In every city in America, it is now a reality: employers lack a reliable pipeline for middle-skill
jobs. Closer to home, Orange County companies are constantly seeking access to skilled talent—
with the need growing every year.
At Hope Builders, established nearly three decades ago by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange,
we believe the young adults needed to fill these opportuniIes are right here in our own
backyard. They simply need a hand up and the proper training and mentorship to navigate a
pathway to rewarding work, self-esteem and a future career.
Since 1995, Hope Builders has transformed the lives of 6,000 individuals mostly from challenged
and troubled backgrounds by training and equipping them with job and life skills to graduate
and secure lasIng employment. The results, I’m proud to share, have been profound: 97% of
our trainees are hired upon graduaIon and 80%, on average, retain employment. This is a
remarkable human success story for the graduates and their families right here in Santa Ana,
where the need for our program has never been greater.
It is why Hope Builders is excited about Related Bristol and the transformaIve opportunity it
presents to our community and especially our trainees. If approved and built, this visionary
project with its mix of housing, retail, senior living and a hotel will create 7,600 construcIon and
permanent jobs. As important, the developer, Related California, has commiWed to locally hire a
minimum of 10% of the construcIon labor and acIvely market to Hope Builders and other local
vocaIonal programs. Related and Hope Builders are already underway in discussions on how to
collecIvely implement and maximize these local hiring and acIve market efforts together
moving forward.
Hope Builders exists to unlock the greatness of young adults. Many of them have only known
poverty, drugs, gangs, abuse and broken homes. Related Bristol won’t solve these deeply rooted
societal issues, however it will provide opportunity and opImism right here in Santa Ana where
nearly 80% of our graduates have grown up.
Please join Hope Builders and say “yes” to Related Bristol and the overwhelming impact it will
bring to our great city.
Sincerely,
Christa Sheehan
Deputy Director, Hope Builders
September 29, 2023
euben Franco, CEO & President, Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
Nearly four decades ago, the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was established to serve the
region’s rapidly growing number of Hispanic-owned businesses.
Today, I am honored to be the CEO and president of the Chamber that represents and serves Orange County’s
30,000 Hispanic-owned companies and businesses by providing opportunities for networking, access to
capital, education, training programs and legislative advocacy. Santa Ana by virtue of its rich history, location in
the heart of Orange County and large Hispanic population, has always been a vitally important city in our
efforts to bring more opportunities to those businesses and their employees we represent.
Related Bristol is a special kind of mixed-used development that marries the best of what we advocate for:
local investment in the community, significant job creation and access to new opportunities and experiences
for all individuals. The project will be the single largest private investment at $3 billion in Santa Ana’s 154-year
history. Creating 7,600 new jobs and delivering $10.7 million in annual tax revenue is a game changer for Santa
Ana as well as those businesses and individuals who will work at project during construction or once it is
completed. Add to all of this the Related’s commitment to hire locally where possible and the project stands to
set a new standard for development in Santa Ana.
Beyond the impressive economic benefits, Related Bristol will create what every thriving city needs, a new
destination where people go to build community and learn about other cultures. This development on south
Bristol Street in the South Coast Metro area will become a new gateway into Santa Ana, a city continuing to
emerge as central hub of employment, new business and growth in our county.
The OCHCC is proud to support Related Bristol, and I humbly ask that you join us.
Sincerely,
CEO & President Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Mailing Address:
27762 Antonio Pkwy Suite L1-463
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
www.ochcc.org
(714) 953-4289
Office Address:
The Cove @ UCI
UCI Beall Applied Innovation
5270 California Avenue
Irvine, CA 92697
October 11, 2023
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
Since the founding of the Girl Scouts movement more than a century ago, our focus has
been on empowering girls to become leaders in their communities by equipping them
with critical life skills through exploration and confidence-building activities. Whether
visiting a local animal shelter, performing community service, filming a movie, or
camping outdoors, Girl Scouts learn to take risks and trust their instincts while working
with others.
In Santa Ana, the Girl Scouts are making a difference. In fact, this past year alone, more
than 1,500 girls from elementary to high school were part of a neighborhood troop – a
record in the city. Girl Scouts also opened a new brick-and-mortar office near
downtown Santa Ana to provide more local access to program services and much-
needed space for the girls and troop leaders to hold weekly gatherings. However, the
organization’s future growth will not happen fast enough without more conveniently
located meeting spaces in this city.
Council Headquarters
9500 Toledo Way,
Suite#100
Irvine, CA 92618
P: 949-461-8800
girlscoutsoc.org
The need for Girl Scouts and their mentoring and leadership services in the county’s
second-largest city is unquestioned. However, the acute shortage of safe and secure
places to hold meetings and activities that are walkable or near public transportation for
young girls and their families is a challenge.
Related Bristol’s proposed development in south Santa Ana begins to address this
challenge and offers real hope for the Girl Scouts and numerous other local groups. The
developer plans to include a community center in its new mixed-use project for use by
nonprofits, neighborhood associations, civic groups, and service organizations. The mix
of residential, shops, services, restaurants, and open space would make the Related
Bristol development project an ideal location for the Girl Scouts to continue growing its
essential presence in Santa Ana.
Please join us in supporting projects like these to address a community need.
Sincerely,
Dr. Vikki Shepp
Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of Orange County Girl Scouts of Orange County
Wendy Haase, President & CEO, Travel Santa Ana
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Wendy Haase, president and Chief Executive Officer of Travel Santa Ana.
As founder of this organization in 2021, I believe deeply in our city as a highly desirable Orange
County destination for business, leisure, meetings, sports and group travel. Centrally located
and easy to access by car, train and air, Santa Ana has tremendous potential to grow as a travel
and visitor market.
To reach that full potential, Santa Ana needs to continue adding exciting, new destinations to
its existing mix of attractions. If built, Related Bristol can very quickly become part of Santa
Ana’s growing allure as a place to visit for fun, hold business gatherings or simply live within
walking distance of the office or a short drive to a multitude of unique activities. It will attract
locals and visitors alike to the planned mix of unique shops, cafes and wide range of dining
options at all price points planned for Related Bristol that will reflect the region’s diversity and
history.
As Santa Ana’s primary tourism promotion organization dedicated to creating long-term
economic growth for the city, I belief this type of project will set the standard for future
development along the Bristol Street Corridor as well as across the city. It will contribute greatly
to the city’s efforts to bring more positive attention—and significant sales and hotel bed tax
revenues—to Santa Ana as we compete in our highly competitive Orange County market for
leisure and business travelers.
Travel Santa Ana looks forward to all the incredible opportunities this project will bring to our
city. Please join me in saying “Yes” to Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Wendy Haase
President & CEO Travel Santa Ana
September 26, 2023
Dear Commissioners and Councilmembers,
As President and CEO of Goodwill of Orange County, I am delighted to share my support and
enthusiasm for the Related Bristol development in south Santa Ana.
For nearly 100 years in our community, Goodwill has been commiꢀed to train people for
meaningful jobs in a variety of industries, including retail sales, custodial services, maintenance,
hospitality and more. Related Bristol will generate 7,600 new jobs, including 1,600 permanent
jobs once the mixed-use project is complete. These will be much needed local hiring
opportuniꢁes for our job training graduates, who leave our program in search of employment
and a chance to secure what we all seek in life: economic independence and a beꢀer quality of
life.
Related Bristol will also transform two-city blocks of our city, replacing an aging and increasingly
vacant shopping center into a vibrant new desꢁnaꢁon for families and friends to connect,
explore new cultures and build community, opportuniꢁes we all seek more of in our busy lives.
Through the years, Goodwill’s ability to impact and improve lives has been built on creaꢁng
meaningful connecꢁons between people, and Related Bristol, as envisioned, will become a
place for individuals to meet and socialize with others in a safer and more appealing
environment.
As a Santa Ana-based nonprofit, with its corporate headquarters, a naꢁonally-recognized
veteran’s services center and seven retail stores all located in the city, we care deeply about
Santa Ana’s future. Related Bristol is the type of opportunity and future neighbor we need more
of in our great city.
Please ensure our community does not miss out on this tremendous opportunity to improve
our economy and quality of life in Santa Ana. I urge you to approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Nicole Suydam
President & CEO Goodwill of Orange County
January 18, 2024
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Scott Melvin, Vice President of School Relations at Mater Dei High School.
For nearly 75 years, Mater Dei High School has been proud to call Santa Ana its home. From
its humble beginnings with 111 students in 1950 to the nationally recognized high school it
is today with approximately 2,000 students, our leadership has enthusiastically embraced
this city. We understand our success as a leading Catholic college preparatory school is
inextricably tied to the positive growth of this city as an economic, cultural and social
center of Orange County.
It is why we are excited about opportunities like the transformational mixed-use project
Related Bristol in South Santa Ana just a few blocks from our campus on South Bristol
Street.
Related Bristol is unprecedented in its vision and scale, and it will most certainly become
the type of vibrant destination Mater Dei students and their families as well as faculty,
alumni and our legions of supporters will frequent often and point to as evidence of Santa
Ana’s forward thinking and approach to smart, urban planning.
Related Bristol will generate approximately $10.7 million in annual tax revenue for city use
on a wide spectrum of projects and initiatives, and it will create 7,500 new jobs while
serving as a catalyst to attract future positive investments in our city.
Equally important, nearly one-third of the proposed 41-acre Related Bristol site be will
actively programmed open space for recreation, live musical and theatrical entertainment,
art shows, seasonal events, craft fairs and farmer’s markets. These 13 acres of open space
(about the equivalent of 12 football fields) is truly a game-changer in a historic city where
park space for outdoor and leisure activities is sorely needed.
Approval of Related Bristol will truly create a new destination for community and
connection in a city we have long embraced. As an institution that cares deeply about Santa
Ana’s future, I urge you to support Related Bristol for the benefit of our entire city.
Sincerely,
Scott Melvin
Vice President of School Relations, Mater Dei High School
RE: Letter of Support for Related Bristol
October 9, 2023
Dear Commissioners & Councilmembers,
My name is Bill Carpou, Chief Executive Officer of Octane. As a nonprofit business organization, our
mission is to connect people, resources and capital to help create 55,000 new high-paying jobs in
the Orange County region by 2030, particularly in the rapidly expanding technology and medical
technology sectors. Since our initiative’s launch in 2010, we have achieved more than 50% of that
ambitious goal creating about 28,000 high-paying jobs, including many in greater Santa Ana.
However, attracting this skilled labor force, including engineers, software programmers, and
computer system analysts to fill these critical job opportunities remains a challenge. A shortage of
quality housing with sustainable and environmentally-friendly features desired today by younger job
seekers is hampering recruiting efforts by many companies.
The housing that does exist or has been built recently does not follow an urban model for individuals
who desire a walkable location and less reliance on cars to access everyday services, shops,
restaurants, entertainment and recreation. They are seeking a vibrant community that matches their
lifestyle whether working remotely, socializing with friends and colleagues or simply meeting new
people. Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development Octane believes can attract and retain
the skilled labor pool needed to help drive our local economy.
Santa Ana sits squarely in the heart of Orange County, benefitting from easy access to major
freeways, commuter trains and one of the best regional airports in the nation. As a result, more
companies want to relocate and expand their footprint in the area. Related Bristol will undoubtedly
become a centerpiece to the region’s economic success story because it will deliver the housing and
lifestyle amenities many individuals seek today.
We are excited to support Related Bristol and we hope you will share our enthusiasm by supporting
this visionary development.
Sincerely,
Bill Carpou
Chief Executive Officer
Octane
4041 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 260
Newport Beach, CA 92660
info@octaneoc.org
949 459 3366 Learn more at octaneoc.org
LOGAN CROW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
323-428-7411
logan@thefridacinema.org
305 E. 4th Street #100
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Esteemed Commissioners,
My name is Logan Crow, and I am the Executive Director of The Frida Cinema, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
arts organization and movie theater located in Downtown Santa Ana.
At the beginning of 2023, The Frida Cinema proudly took the reins of Santa Ana’s beloved monthly
community cultural event, the DTSA First Saturday ArtWalk. As an organization dedicated not only to
the cinematic arts, but to the larger conversation of the sharing, support of, and education of the arts
at large, taking on and growing this initiative has been incredibly rewarding to our organization, as we
deeply value our role and responsibility as one of so many organizations who dedicate themselves to
advancing Santa Ana’s legacy as a vibrant home and destination for artists and arts enthusiasts,
brimming with creative souls, galleries large and small, arts educational institutions, and fellow
nonprofits who dedicate themselves to the arts.
When we reached out for partnership support for the ArtWalk program, the Related Bristol
development in south Santa Ana was one of the first entities to answer the call. Curious to learn
more, I took the initiative to visit their offices, and was provided with an extensive and detailed
overview of their vision, of which I would like to communicate my deep and enthusiastic excitement
and support. It was hard not to imagine the incredible opportunities their plans for art exhibits, live
entertainment, outdoor cinema nights, craft fairs, and public art displays would provide for our
community of artists, as well as the opportunities for repose and recreation that would be provided by
their parks and open-air plazas. And I was so impressed that their team was welcoming these
introductions and conversations with organizations such as The Frida so early in what I am sure will
be a very long process.
I believe the arts are food for the soul, and in our bustling and chaotic world, the soul is often
overlooked. As has been evidenced extensively, the arts are also an economic engine for local
economies, as they attract adventurous souls who in turn support and engage with local businesses,
helping to create the sort of landscape which fosters an increased sense of belonging and safety
among residents. The arts connect, enrich, transform, and build communities. I am nothing but
supportive of a development so keenly invested in ensuring that community access to the arts, and
support of local artists and arts institutions, is a core paradigm of their model.
I hope you will join me and support Related Bristol.
Most sincerely,
Logan Crow
Executive Director, The Frida Cinema
THEFRIDACINEMA.ORG
Established February 21, 2014 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to
enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema.
1902 W. Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Office: 714.834.9400
Fax: 714-834-9494
www.kidworksoc.org
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
I am a longtime resident of the great City of Santa Ana. I believe in our city and its bright future.
Today, through my role at KidWorks, I have the privilege every day of supporting youth from
underserved Santa Ana neighborhoods as they stretch themselves and grow to become young leaders.
At KidWorks, we believe every child is born with unique gifts and talents. Our youth are able use their
talents to ultimately impact the world and create meaningful, lasting change in their community. From
pre-kindergarten thru college, KidWorks guides students step-by-step to help them develop into
confident, self-reliant adults who are equipped for the professional world and are motivated to give
back. Since KidWorks was established 30 years ago, thousands of Santa Ana students have successfully
participated in our programs. The results are inspiring: nearly 100% of the KidWorks students graduate
high school on time and go on to college, and 98% are grounded in the belief that they are equipped to
face life’s challenges.
Our success in large part is due to having committed community partners who believe in the mission
and future of our organization, as well as the potential of our great city. Related California is one of
those corporate believers and they are different than other real estate developers who build a project
and then move on. Related is a long-term owner, who invests in their communities for the long run and
takes pride in being a true community partner. I have witnessed this through their work in the Lacy
Neighborhood and their housing development there a number of years ago.
Related’s genuine understanding of its role and opportunity to improve the quality of life for all Santa
Ana residents and their track record of providing mixed-income housing, is why I support their proposed
Related Bristol redevelopment project in south Santa Ana. It will deliver remarkable economic benefits,
including 7,600 new jobs and millions of dollars in annual tax revenue to the city for needed projects
citywide.
But just as impactful, Related will remain a long-term community partner because it is what they have
done and will continue to do as the largest developer of mixed income housing California, including two
affordable projects right here in Santa Ana.
Santa Ana needs more partners like Related, which is why I support Related Bristol and encourage you
to do the same.
Thank you,
David Benavides
Executive Director/CEO
______________________________________________________________________________
KidWorks…We Unleash Youth Potential
______________________________________________________________
525 Cabrillo Park Drive, Suite 125, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 245-9500
www.AAOC.com
November 17, 2023
Santa Ana Planning Commission
City of Santa Ana
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Commissioners,
Orange County has long been one of the most attractive places to live and work in California. Our strong
economy, close proximity to freeways and transportation centers, good schools, safe communities, and
enviable weather have made this a desirable destination to live, work, play, raise families, invest capital,
and locate businesses.
However, all of this is at risk from a severe shortage of housing in Orange County, a reality that is
challenging communities small and large across California. Experts say the state must double its current
rate of housing production to 180,000 units annually to keep up with the expected population growth
and demand in coming years. Moreover, all cities, including Santa Ana, are facing state-mandated
requirements to plan for new housing – single and multi-family – to accommodate future projected
growth.
While Santa Ana is one of the few cities in California that has already met or exceeded its existing
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation by the state, the need for more high-quality
housing in Santa Ana, particularly along South Bristol Street where the city’s General Plan calls for
higher density residential, should remain a focus and priority for city leaders.
Related Bristol is exactly the type of visionary, mixed-use development the city and the region needs
going forward. It will significantly benefit Santa Ana in terms of housing with 3,750 new units, it will
deliver an expected $10.7 million in annual local tax revenue, and it will create 7,600 new jobs.
This is potentially a $3 billion private investment, the largest in the city’s 154-year history, and it would
be transformational for Santa Ana and an example of modern, innovative mixed-use development done
right. On behalf of the Apartment Association of Orange County, I urge you to support and ultimately
approve Related Bristol.
Sincerely,
David J. Cordero
Executive Director
Fighting for a future of abundant housing in Orange County.
peopleforhousing.org
Honorable Councilmembers and Commissioners
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
January 20, 2023
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Elizabeth Hansburg, Co-Founder and Director of People for Housing Orange County.
Our organization was founded in 2017 with a mission to advocate for more home building in Orange
County to end the chronic and growing housing shortage, reduce housing costs and make room for
current and future residents. We envision integrated Orange County communities, where every
person has access to stable, affordable housing near jobs, community services, and high-quality
educational opportunities.
Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use redevelopment we need to create more housing
opportunities across Orange County. The redevelopment of this aging, 50-year old, auto-oriented
shopping center is a rare and unique opportunity to provide new housing in a high quality, infill
environment, which is essential given the scarcity of empty, developable land in Orange County. The
walkability and live / work possibilities of this urban, mixed use environment helps address issues
such as the high cost of traditional residential construction and the very real environmental concerns
from a continued heavy reliance on carbon-emitting single-occupancy-vehicles. Projects like Related
Bristol are the future of sustainability – both economic and environmental– in today’s urban Orange
County.
Related Bristol’s mix of new, high-quality rental apartments, particularly for 27- to 50-year-old
professionals who want a more walkable lifestyle close to major employers like Edwards
Lifesciences, Anduril Defense Systems, Behr Paint and South Coast Plaza in central Orange County
is critical. In addition, Related Bristol’s proposed senior continuum of care facility will address a
seriously underserved need for more elder services and care as this population continues to remain
and age in our local communities. This senior housing in particular provides opportunity for housing
filtering, freeing up existing housing stock in adjacent communities for younger families or
multigenerational families raising children.
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In sum, Related Bristol will help bridge multiple housing gaps. It is exactly the kind of forward
thinking cities like Santa Ana not only need to consider, but embrace to create models of urban
design and living for future generations.
For these reasons, People for Housing OC strongly supports Related Bristol and urges you to do the
same.
Best regards,
Elizabeth Hansburg
Cofounder & Director
Fighting for a future of abundant housing in Orange County.
peopleforhousing.org 2
JEFFREY KATZ
1919 N. Heliotrope Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 296-8309
November 10, 2023
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Jeffrey Katz, a longtime resident of Floral Park in north Santa Ana, and a member of
the G7 – an organization of 17 Neighborhood Association leaders in the city.
As a resident who cares deeply about Santa Ana and has worked and served on numerous
initiatives and organizations to improve the quality of life in our great city, I am writing to
strongly urge you to support the Related Bristol mixed-use project along South Bristol Street.
Projects of this importance and magnitude do not come along often, with profound economic
and community benefits that will impact the entire city for generations, Related Bristol will be a
major economic catalyst for our city generating 7,600 new construction and permanent jobs
and $10.7 million in annual tax revenue. The total private investment of nearly $3 billion will
ultimately be one of the largest in the city’s long history.
This is a potential windfall for our city, which needs this type of economic infusion to sustain
growth and address the multitude of opportunities and needs facing our city in the years ahead.
Equally important, Related Bristol, with its mix of quality housing, shops, everyday services,
senior housing and a hotel, will become a reimagined destination, replacing an aging 41-acre
shopping center with a smart, sustainable model for future growth. It is the type of
development envisioned by city planners and leaders in the General Plan, a more walkable,
pedestrian-friendly environment where people and open space are the priority, not cars.
Public safety is an issue across our city and a planned police substation at Related Bristol will
help improve patrol response times and provide a visible presence to protect and reassure
residents and visitors. The project also includes a much needed community center with flexible
meeting space to hold neighborhood, nonprofit and civic gatherings. These vital community
benefits will serve not just the residents of Related Bristol but those living nearby who want
and need these services.
As a longtime Santa Ana resident of Santa Ana, I can say with confidence Related Bristol is one
of those special opportunities I urge you to support and improve.
Thank you,
Santa Ana Resident and Attorney
October 16, 2023
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
As residents of Santa Ana, we believe Santa Ana is a special city, a place with a long history of
influence and importance in the heart of Orange County. We moved here five years ago and
bought a home in the Metro Classic neighborhood. We look forward to the potential
improvements of amenities in the visionary Related Bristol development to go into our area.
With each presentation we heard, our excitement and belief has grown about what the project
will become as a community space to gather with friends, play in the park, or dine in the
evening.
We are excited for the addition of parks, plazas, and green open space, where people, not cars,
are the priority. This pedestrian‐friendly village with a mix of shops, grocery store, restaurants,
cafes, and outdoor spaces is just a short walk or bike ride for many of us who live in the area.
For cycling enthusiasts like us, the landscaped setbacks and protected bike lanes on the major
thoroughfares around the project will add to our desire to visit Related Bristol often and safely.
A strong sense of community and culture as well as the ability to connect with friends, are
important ingredients that contribute to quality of life and to the decision of where we want to
live. The thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable design of the project will greatly enhance the
lifestyle and attractiveness of living in south Santa Ana and create a new model for future
growth throughout our city.
We consider the addition of this development as a major perk to where we live and should
increase the value of our home moving forward.
As a couple who invested in Santa Ana and simply want the very best for our city in the years
ahead, we urge you to support the Related Bristol project.
Thank you,
Michael Collins TáàÜ|w VÉÄÄ|Çá
Astrid and Michael Collins (Metro Classic Neighborhood Residents)
1814 W Moore Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92604
swimmc@me.com
949‐338‐6682
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Sal Tinajero
Email
santaanaspeech@gmail.com
Address
3304 Aries Ct
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
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From: Victor D Mendez <vicdmendez@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 11:27AM
Subject: Support of the Proposed Related Bristol Mixed-use Project
To: Amezcua, Valerie <Vamezcua@santa-ana.org>, Phil Becerra City Of Santa Ana Council
<pbacerra@santa-ana.org>, Lopez, Jessie <jessielopez@santa-ana.org>, <dpenaloza@santa-ana.org>,
Vazquez, Benjamin <bvazquez@santa-ana.org>, Hernandez, Johnathan <JRyanHernandez@santa-
ana.org>, Phan, Thai <TPhan@santa-ana.org>, <eComment@santa-ana.org>
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant
economic benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of
Santa Ana for decades to come.
More importantly, having met the Project Lead for Related Bristol, Mr Steven Oh, I
believe he brings the integrity, ethics, professionalism and personal demeanor needed
for a project of this size and complexity.
Mayor Amezcua raised the concern over falling revenues at the November 7th
Council. Her concerns were validated in the Staff budget report presented on
November 21st indicating declining revenues in key industries in the City.
Furthermore, MainPlace Mall is losing its vitality and is not a competitive venue for
consumers.
Finally, the residents have expressed little appetite for extending Measure X taxes.
It should be patently obvious it can no longer be business as usual in Santa Ana, if we
are to maintain our quality of life and services for our residents.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a
walkable, people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open
green space will be a major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax
revenue, which will help fill the forthcoming Measure X Gap.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to
retain and attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle
options that will meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and
advocated in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
VICTOR D MENDEZ
2222 East First St.2
Monday, August 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Irma Jauregui
Email
irmapj@yahoo.com
Address
1305 S Birch Street
Santa Ana , CA, 92707
Friday, May 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Hixson
Email
mike@cadorealestate.com
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Timothy Rush
Email
timrush@bhhscaprops.com
Address
1225 S Broadway Street, Wilshire Square
Santa Ana, CA, CA, 92707
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Karen Hulen
Email
karenlynhulen13@gmail.com
Address
6281 Pacific Pointe Drive
Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Brian Altamirano
Email
brianaltamirano.business@gmail.com
Address
2808 S Baker St. APT D
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Denali Linehan
Email
denali.linehan@gmail.com
Address
22522 Meadowwood
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kaj Linehan
Email
kaj.linehan@gmail.com
Address
22522 Meadowwood
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Timothy Linehan
Email
telinehan@hotmail.com
Address
22522 Meadowwood
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Shaena Kwok Linehan
Email
shaenakwok@gmail.com
Address
22522 Meadowwood
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Asha Keramat
Email
asha.keramat@gmail.com
Address
29709 Niguel Rd, Apt E
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Colby Northridge
Email
dcnorthridge@gmail.com
Address
2230 Aralia St
Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jan Johnson
Email
jcjohnson0625@gmail.com
Address
23501 Avenida La Caza, #102
Coto De Caza, CA, 92679
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Steve Johnson
Email
copious_razors.0j@icloud.com
Address
23501 Avenida La Caza
Coto De Caza, CA, 92679
Monday, October 30, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Deborah Hicks
Email
chzpuff@sbcglobal.net
Address
2629 N Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA, 92706
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jose Ruvalcaba
Email
joseluisruvalcaba1966@gmail.com
Address
213 pine St
Santa Ana , Ca, 92701
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Sergio Escobar
Email
escobar.sergio14@yahoo.com
Address
4709 W Henderson pl
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kenia Cueto
Email
EduWorkforcePartners@gmail.com
Address
12912 Villa Rose Dr.
Santa Ana, CALIFORNIA, 92705
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Shogo Nakamura
Email
shooguu@gmail.com
Address
426 Enclave Cir
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Britni Hageman
Email
britni.hageman@gmail.com
Address
4026 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego , CA , 92111
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Sasha Law
Email
sashaholly@gmail.com
Address
3926 S Timber St
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Stanton
Email
michael@stanton.family
Address
110 S. Tablerock Pl.
Anaheim, CA, 92807
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Sarah Sattar
Email
sarahesattar@gmail.com
Address
110 S Tablerock Pl
Anaheim, CA, 92807
Friday, October 13, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Elizabeth Kennard
Email
ekennard007@gmail.com
Address
5197 Vista Del amigo
Yorba Linda, CA, 92886
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Ryan Martin
Email
ryanhmartin516@gmail.com
Address
1506 Weymount Pl
Santa Ana, CA, 92705
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Warren Felson
Email
warren.felson@argosypartners.co.uk
Address
12 Via Coralle
Newport Coast, CA, 92657
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Fred De La Riva
Email
fdelariva@lukdigital.com
Address
8257 E Merryweather Lane
Anaheim, CA, 92808
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Becky Clift
Email
becky.clift@wsp.com
Address
35 Windchime
Irvine, CA, 92603
Friday, October 6, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Shannan Knitter
Email
shannan.knitter@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 100
Irvine, California, 92618
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Thu Doan
Email
thu-h@att.net
Address
949 Vivid Ln
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Arthur Alderete
Email
art@arthuralderete.com
Address
5299 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA, 92604
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Junsu Rim
Email
jae.rim@wsp.com
Address
5285 acorn dr
Huntington Beach, ca, 92649
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Carl Wong
Email
wong.carl@outlook.com
Address
220 E Chapman Ave, Apt# 16
Placentia, California, 92870-4601
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kristine Peters
Email
kristinep@unitedwayoc.org
Address
18012 Mitchell South
Irvine, CA, 92614
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lee de Leon
Email
lee@tccdc.org
Address
2501 W. 5TH ST.
Santa Ana, CA, 92703
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Tjwan Tang
Email
tltang728@gmail.com
Address
1613 N Hale Ave
Fullerton , Ca, 92831
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michelle Marston
Email
michelle.marston79@gmail.com
Address
20251 Cape Coral Lane 115
Huntington Beach, CA, 92646
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Cynthia Kempner
Email
Condyk7777@gmail.com
Address
3416, Summerset Circle
Costa Mesa, Ca, 92626
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jeremy Mintz
Email
jdawguclafan@yahoo.com
Address
3916 Ballina Canyon Road
Encino, CA, 91436
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Agnes Kim
Email
agnes.kim@wsp.com
Address
12701 Arisotcrat Ave.
Garden Grove, CA, 92841
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Glenda Tagle
Email
glenda.tagle@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 100
Irvine, CA, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Margaret Gidula
Email
margaretgidula@gmail.com
Address
721 Calle Divino
San Clemente, California, 92673
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lauren German
Email
laurendl@live.com
Address
36 El Corazon
RSM, California, 92688
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Elly Smith
Email
ellysawicky@gmail.com
Address
14772 Candeda Pl.
Tustin, CA, 92780
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Stuart Kirkland
Email
stu.kirkland@gmail.com
Address
122 Via Serena
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Matonic
Email
mike.matonic@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 100
Irvine, California, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Mohamed Hassan
Email
mohamed.hassan@englekirk.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Rd Ste 100
Irvine, California, 92618-7714
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Ernie Bustamante
Email
ernie.bustamante@wsp.com
Address
7300 East Kite Drive
Anaheim, CA, 92808
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Oriana Diaz
Email
Oriana.Diaz@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA, U, Suite 100
IRVINE, CA, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kari Kitley
Email
kari.kitley@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Rd., Suite 100
Irvine, California, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Maasa Alter
Email
alter.maasa@gmail.com
Address
21237 Jasmines Way
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Christopher Pham
Email
insomniacmusic@gmail.com
Address
26462 San Ramon Way
Mission Viejo, CA, 92692
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Luis Porrello
Email
laporrello@gmail.com
Address
24202 Mimosa Drive
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Meg Rothi
Email
megan.rothi@wsp.com
Address
21312 Avenida Manantial
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jeff Mixer
Email
jeff.mixer@wsp.com
Address
21 baldosa
rancho santa margarita, ca, 92688
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Joel Richardson
Email
joelrichardson61@gmail.com
Address
7701 Warner Avenue, Apratment C42
Huntington Beach, CA, 92647
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Claudia Neemia
Email
Claudia.Neemia@wsp.com
Address
168 Oxford Lane
La Habra, CA, 90631
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Elias Mendez
Email
elias_mendez714@yahoo.com
Address
6328 Sombrero Ave
Cypress, CA, 90630
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Rosemary Siu
Email
rosemary.siu@wsp.com
Address
72 Tallowood, 100
Irvine, CA, 92620
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michelle Penrice
Email
michelle.penrice@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 100
Irvine, CA, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Baroody
Email
mbaroody90@gmail.com
Address
24201 El Pilar
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Bradley Nelson
Email
BRADLEY.C.NELSON@GMAIL.COM
Address
252 ROBINHOOD LN.
COSTA MESA, CA, 92627
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Meliss Brady
Email
mlbmelissa@gmail.com
Address
4 via frontera
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, 92868
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Steve Neimeister
Email
steve.neimeister@wsp.com
Address
110 Collins Avenue
Newport Beach, CA, 92662
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
John Donahoejdonahoe7
Email
jdonahoe7@gmail.com
Address
1904 baycrest
Santa ana, Ca, 92704
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Bob Satmary
Email
bob.satmary@gmail.com
Address
2822 Copa De Oro Dr
Los Alamitos, CA, 90720
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lance Rava
Email
lancerava@hotmail.com
Address
30252 Pacific Island Drive , Apt 190
Laguna Niguel , CA, 92677
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kristina James
Email
kristinagjames@gmail.com
Address
1101 W. MACarthur Blvd. #261
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lois Carpenter
Email
lecarp9@gmail.com
Address
3210 S Rene Dr
Santa Ana , CA, 92704
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Randy Mai
Email
RANDYMAI90@GMAIL.COM
Address
2514 S Shelton St
SANTA ANA, CA, 92707
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Ruben Jusi
Email
rubenjusi67@gmail.com
Address
314 west Stevens Ave.
Santa Ana, Ca,, 92707
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jeffrey Katz
Email
jeffrey.katz@kesherlawgroup.com
Address
1919 N. Heliotrope Dr.
Santa Ana/Calloifornia, CA, 92706
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Les Card
Email
cardcasa1@gmail.com
Address
1733 La Colina Dr
Santa Ana, CA, 92705
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Matthew Campbell
Email
campbellmfendt@hotmail.com
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Maury Quintana
Email
mquintana0225@gmail.com
Address
3302 Park Drive
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jonathan Restivo
Email
jr@citysidefiber.com
Address
100 Spectrum Center Dr, Suite 500
Irvine, California, 92618
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Gina Cunningham
Email
gina@homeaidoc.org
Address
2310 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA, 92706
Monday, September 18, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Susan Heiligman
Email
suziheiligman@gmail.com
Address
1040 MacArthur Blvd, 93
Santa Ana , CA, 92707
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Laura Emerson
Email
laura@expressmapping.com
Address
4000 Barranca Pkwy #250
Irvine, CA, 92604
Friday, September 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
José Ruvalcaba
Email
joseluisruvalcaba1966@gmail.com
Address
213 E pine St
Santa Ana , Ca, 92701
Friday, September 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Richard Hoff
Email
dick_hoff7@yahoo.com
Address
3113 S Maddock St.
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Friday, September 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Bryan Tan
Email
bptan0819@yahoo.com
Address
3301 S Bear St
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Friday, September 8, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Carolina Collins
Email
carolinajcollins@gmail.com
Address
881 Bear Creek
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Friday, September 8, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Paulette Lombardi-Fries
Email
pfries@travelcostamesa.com
Address
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite C110
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Friday, September 8, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
dave stot
Email
dwsjdw@sbcglobal.net
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jami Fox
Email
jamijones24@gmail.com
Address
749 Santa Florencia
Solana Beach, CA, 92075
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
nicole Caya
Email
nicolec@onyxbuilding.com
Address
555 Raleigh ave
El Cajon , Ca, 92020
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Frank Gutierrez
Email
frank@mesaart.net
Address
1512 Freeman St
Santa Ana, CA, 92706
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Erick Acuna
Email
erickacuna3@gmail.com
Address
2660 W Segerstrom Ave
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Frank Garcia
Email
fshani85@gmail.com
Address
10372 Circulo De Juarez
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Friday, September 1, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
J.guadalupe Figueroa
Email
figueroa.j.lupe@gmail.com
Address
2906S. Pacific ave
Santa Ana , Califiornia, 92704
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Timothy Su
Email
dragon52225@yahoo.com
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Bryan Rosas
Email
game_bryan@hotmail.com
Address
1338 W CIVIC CENTER DR
Santa Ana, CA, 92703
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Eduardo Lopez
Email
eddielalfaro@gmail.com
Address
3113 S Douglas St
Santa Ana , CA, 92704
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Yvelyse Santiago
Email
yvelyses@gmail.com
Address
Santa Ana, CA, 92703
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Adela Chavez
Email
12roses2008@live.com
Address
2040, Cedar St
Santa Ana, California , 92707
Friday, August 25, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Johnson Syharath
Email
jsyharath@gmail.com
Address
2314 S Warbler St
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Daniel Garcia
Email
danieltobiasgarcia@gmail.com
Address
1012 N Towner St
Santa Ana, CA, 92703
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jennifer Bullard
Email
jbullard@ocbc.org
Address
2 Park Plaza, Suite 100
Irvine, CA, 92614
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jon- Michael Gisler
Email
jgisler93@gmail.com
Address
4471 Dean Martin Drive, 3602
Las Vegas, NV, 89103
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Salve Carreon
Email
callmesalve@gmail.com
Address
2261 Pomona Ave. Apt. A
Costa Mesa, Ca., 92627
Monday, August 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Ralph Funes
Email
rfunes1@yahoo.com
Address
218 w alton
Santa Ana , Ca, 92707
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Luis Carrillo
Email
luiscarrillo1943@yahoo.com
Address
2939 S Rosewood Ave
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Charles Conder
Email
aerocec@yahoo.com
Address
19598 Denair Ct
Riverside, CA, 92508
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
benjamin song
Email
bensong1@gmail.com
Address
1103 tulare dr.
costa mesa, ca, 92626
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lisa Laframboise
Email
1lalaframboise@gmail.com
Address
2522 Park dr.
Monday, August 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Pamela Brambila
Email
pamb65@att.net
Address
3018 S Thornton St
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Monday, August 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jeffrey Almberg
Email
jeffreyalmberg@yahoo.com
Address
550 Paularino Ave., #C102
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Friday, August 11, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
PAUL SANFORD
Email
psanford100@gmail.com
Address
936. W River Lane
Santa Ana , Ca, 92706
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Blair Troy
Email
blairttroy@gmail.com
Address
1907 Deborah Lane
Newport Beach, California, 92660
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Antonio Sears
Email
AntonioSearsProperties@gmail.com
Address
92705
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Archie Brown
Email
archiedbrown@yahoo.com
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Mike Moser
Email
mikemoser@retailinsite.net
Address
120 s sierra
Solana beach, California, 92075
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
andrew valverde
Email
VALVERDE_ANDREW@YAHOO.COM
Address
2514 W Chandler Ave
SANTA ANA, CA, 92704
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Chris Hodgman
Email
hodgman.chris@gmail.com
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Thomas Rubio
Email
trubio1@uci.edu
Address
2172 Meyer Pl
Costa Mesa, CA, 92627
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Christopher Rogers
Email
rogers.cj@gmail.com
Address
1510 West Surrey Circle
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Monday, June 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lada Phyakul
Email
fancynateur@hotmail.com
Address
565 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jose Flores
Email
hohoa51gear@yahoo.com
Address
211 N Sycamore Street
Santa Ana , Ca, 92701
Friday, June 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Eric Morley
Email
emorley@bluecusa.com
Address
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite A102
Costa Mesa, Ca, 92626
Friday, June 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Wing Lam
Email
wing.lam@wahoos.com
Address
1185 Warner Avenue
Tustin, Ca, 92780
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Adrian Velasco
Email
advelasco.23@gmail.com
Address
526 S Ross
Santa ana, Ca
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Martinez
Email
themikem7@gmail.com
Address
1505 w anahurst pl
Santa Ana , CA
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Briana Harley
Email
brianaharley13@yahoo.com
Address
260 N Tustin St , Unit C
Orange, CA
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Nancy Tlaseca
Email
tlasecan@yahoo.com
Address
1111 w. Santa Ana blvd. , 24
Ca, Santa Ana
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Adam Volkert
Email
avolkert@rutan.com
Address
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Stephanie Mack
Email
stephanie.n.mack@gmail.com
Address
908 Magellan Street
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
celia rice
Email
rice.ce1984@gmail.com
Address
415 15th Street Unit 12
Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Valerie Chang
Email
valeriechang960@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Max Smith
Email
maxh.smith@live.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Kasey Smith
Email
kaseyreeve11@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Faith Escalera
Email
faithescalera@gmail.com
Address
5139 Residencia
Newport Beach , Ca , 92660
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Maribel Barrios
Email
maribelbarrios816@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Rikki Hendricks
Email
rikkinelson26@gmail.com
Address
10860 San Leon Ave
Fountain Valley , CA, 92708
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Kaylee Mageean
Email
kayleebriana15@gmail.com
Address
10414 La Tortola Cir
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Muna Dakelbab
Email
munakd95@gmail.com
Address
20121 Imperial Cove Lane
Huntington Beach, CA, 92646
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Tony Jovanelly
Email
tonyjovanelly@gmail.com
Address
1140 Buckingham Dr, Apt C
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Josh Gilbert
Email
josh.gilbert3@gmail.com
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Krystal Trinh
Email
kryystaltrinh@gmail.com
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Madi Goswick
Email
madigoswick@gmail.com
Address
410 Buckskin Ranch Rd
Imperial, CA, 92251
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Barbara Laughrin
Email
barbaralaughrin@yahoo.com
Address
356 West Duarte Street
Brawley, CA, 92227
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Rosanna Lipis
Email
rzuniga0808@aol.com
Address
301 W K St
Brawley, CA, 92227
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Tara Adkins
Email
TaraAdkins929@gmail.com
Address
410 Buckskin ranch rd.
Imperial, CA, 92251
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Madison Goswick
Email
madisongoswick@gmail.com
Address
410 Buckskin Ranch Rd
Imperial, CA, 92251
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Kaycee Schilling
Email
khschilling18@gmail.com
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Briede Charbonnet
Email
bcharbonnet@gmail.com
Address
5331 Soledad Rancho Ct
San Diego, CA, 92109
Friday, May 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Safa Fatima
Email
safatima1106@gmail.com
Address
6431 Govin circle
Huntington Beach, CA, 92647
Friday, May 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Ashley Walker
Email
ashleyvalentineprek@gmail.com
Address
17142 reimer street
Fountain valley , CA, 92708
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Gagan Sharma
Email
gagansharma2100@yahoo.com
Address
300 Southridge Lakes Pkwy
Southlake, Texas, 76092
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Katelin Cortney
Email
katelincortney@gmail.com
Address
3104 Westcliff Road West
Fort Worth, TX, 76109
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Jonathan Ulrich
Email
joneulrich@gmail.com
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Alexander Geesbreght
Email
alexgeesbreght@gmail.com
Address
6665 Trinity Heights Blvd
Fort Worth, TEXAS, 76132
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Holland Harper
Email
hharper@hwh1887.com
Address
1040 31st st Se
Paris, TX, 75460
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Brad Lyddon
Email
brad.d.lyddon@gmail.com
Address
4191 Chevy chase dr
La Canada flintridge , Ca , 91011
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Josh Hopkins
Email
joshua_hopkins@outlook.com
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Raquel Ulrich
Email
raquelulrich10@gmail.com
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Troy Bussmeir
Email
tbussmeir@gmail.com
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Bryan Cortney
Email
bcortney@gmail.com
Address
3104 Westcliff Road West
Fort Worth, TX, 76109
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Celene Lyddon
Email
celene.lyddon@gmail.com
Address
4191 Chevy Chase Dr
La Canada flintridge , CA , 91012
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Claire Charbonnet
Email
cmcharbonnet1@gmail.com
Address
5331 Soledad Rancho Ct
San Diego, CA, 92109
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Chad Walker
Email
walkercj15@gmail.com
Address
17142 Reimer Street
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Alice Callens
Email
alcal@socal.rr.com
Address
8856 Sutter Circle Unit 526b
Huntington Beach, CA, 92646
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Laura Marttinen
Email
lmarttinen@me.com
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Thu Doan
Email
thu-h@att.net
Ocampo, Nuvia
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Please don’t wreck SA with more congestion.
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any question.
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RelatedBristol
Planning Commission
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design priorities and vision for
the Related Bristol site.
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 5
A welcoming
destination with
access for allA Vision for
Related Bristol
Related Bristol will set the bar for
a new type of neighborhood
in Orange County
Create a highly
walkable
people-first
community
Represent the
highest standard of
quality and design
Be a vibrant and
exciting place
where people want
to spend time
Inspiring public
spaces that
embody California
outdoor living
A New Gateway
to Santa Ana and
South Coast
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11
A Walkable
Mixed-Use
Experience
Related Bristol will be a
magnetic, dramatically
walkable, people-first
community in Santa
Ana. Live, work, play,
and explore the new
neighborhood just
GROCER
beyond your front door.
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 7
RELATED
BRISTOL:
A Complete
Community
Traditional &
Existing model
Lunch with
friends Meet your
Neighbor
Movie in
the Park Movie in
the ParkRelated Bristol will bring a
new model of mixed-use
urban living that reduces
our collective reliance on
automobiles.
Visit dog
park
Walk your
dog
Groceries &
Shopping Groceries &
Shopping
Visit the
Farmers
MarketVisit the
Farmers Market
Lunch with
friends
Bank
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 8
Parks and
Open Space
Related Bristol will feature
13 acres of open space
including actively programmed
parks, plazas, and pedestrian
paseos where our community
can come together, relax, and
connect.
Bristol Green
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 9
Two years of unprecedented community
engagement with thousands of stakeholders.
Highly valuable in-person and online feedback has
shaped our Project.
Robust
Community
Engagement
More than 400 letters of local and regional support!
Related Bristol
Welcome Center Online Engagement
In the Community
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 10
What We’ve Heard:
Community Areas of
Interest to Our
CommunityPriorities
Related Bristol’s community
benefit priorities are
informed directly by public
engagement, and what we
heard Santa Ana residents
want most.
Open
Space
Community
Improvements &
Ongoing Maintenance
Community
Events
Neighborhood
Retail
Community
Center
Safety &
Security
Grocery
Store
Infrastructure Transportation Parking
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 11
Over $3.5B+ in
Economic Impact
& Community
Benefits
$544M$16M
Total Community
Benefits Proposed
Affordable Housing
In Lieu Fee
As proposed, Related
Bristol is the single
largest private
investment in Santa
Ana’s history with the
most ambitious
13 Acres of
Open Space
Active
Programming
Community
Events
Public Safety
Office
Public Art Sustainability
LEED Silver
community benefit
package worth $544M.
Playground Grocery
Store
Intergenerational
HousingLocal Hiring Diverse Food
Offerings
Water
Features &
Gardens
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 12
$544M in
Community
Benefits
Related Bristol DA
$544M
Related Bristol w/o DA
$173M
We are proposing an unprecedented package
of community benefits worth nearly $544M,
the largest in Santa Ana history.
These benefits are triple (3x) the value of
City’s development standards.
Community Benefit
Fund Contribution
Permits & Fees
These benefits are contingent on the
approval of the Development Agreement and
Specific Plan.
Offsite Improvement &
Sidewalk Operating
Agreement
13 Ac. Public Open Space
(Land and Improvements)
Police Substation &
Sustainability Features
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 13
$22M to
Community
Benefit
Fund
Included in the $544M in Community Benefits
is a $22M contribution to a Community
Benefit Fund.
This fund will allow the City to address important
community priorities, including:
• Community room, library, or similar use
• Fire and life safety capital improvements
• Public street, circulation, and neighborhood
traffic improvements
• Affordable housing
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn Bristol — Santa Ana, California 14
A dynamic neighborhood.
A generational opportunity.
A bold, new vision for the
future of Santa Ana.
RelatedBristol
RELATED / Gehl / Elkus | Manfredi Architects / RAMSA / RIOS / Kimley-Horn
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Related Bristol Development Comments – Larry Rein
Thanks for the opportunity to comment on the proposed Planning Commission Actions
regarding the Related Bristol Project. This project will have a major impact on the
character and nature of the neighborhood and I believe it requires more thought and
public input than has been provided so far. I attended the first Sunshine Meeting, which
was really more of a developer’s sales pitch, but have not attended additional ones as I
was unaware of them. I just scanned most of the environmental documents just
yesterday. Comments are below
Comments – Notice Mailed Notice
The notice says it was sent to those who live within 1000 feet of the project site. This
seems inadequate since a project of this magnitude will affect a much great area,
not only in Santa Ana, but also parts of Costa Mesa.
¾ of a mile seems more appropriate. The businesses affected attract customers
from at least this distance.
I recommend holding off on the five action items for item 1, listed on the Planning
Commissions agendas for at least two weeks.
Comments – Overall density
This seems to be an awful lot of people (8,000?) to put on 40 acres, especially
considering the adjacent 17 acres are undergoing similar development. Will you be
building an urban village or an urban jungle?
How does the density compare with the developments around Anaheim Stadium?
These are not particularly attractive developments.
How does the density compare with New York Cities Manhattan?
Will future population growth support developments of this kind? The trend seems to
be outmigration from California.
Transportation
I sure there will be plenty of concerns about overflow parking in the adjacent
neighborhoods. Consider requiring more parking than the minimum amount the
State is pushing.
Improvements are needed to the local freeway exits if anymore rush hour traffic is
added. Particularly the Bear Street exit off of 73. Please talk to Caltrans and OCTA
about this.
As shown the on the attachments, six- and eight-foot-wide perimeter sidewalks are
shown. Please ensure the wide sidewalks are built for the sake of the residents of
the proposed development and locals, otherwise, people will be driving rather than
walking.
I wasn’t too impressed with traffic ingress and egress, shown in the development.
Please review again. Also, not please with taking away a traffic lane on Bristol.
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Related Bristol Development Comments – Larry Rein
I don’t believe bus convenience has been adequately addressed. Bus stops should
be close and adequate for this type of development, especially if you expect them to
have a limited amount of parking.
I haven’t read the supportive findings regarding overturning the Airport Environs
Land Use Plan. If windy day flight patterns are affected and additional air traffic
occurs over the single-family homes, mitigation should be required. Maybe buy
everyone earmuffs. Will the outer approach height limits be adequate?
More electric charge stations are needed. The local electrical grid probably needs
improvements also, if it was mentioned in the environmental documents, I missed it.
General Development Comments:
The entire neighborhood will be impacted by the loss of the businesses as well as
the businesses themselves. Our dentist is in the development, the stores we visit
are in the development area, several of the restaurants we frequent are in the area,
the gym I is in the area. If they are out of business even for an interim period it
affects everyone. The City and Developer should do all they can to find suitable
facilities nearby.
The development needs to be coordinated with the adjacent Segerstrom
development and hopefully with South Coast Plaza. Part of South Coast Plaza
Parking could be used for staging. Maybe some of the existing tenants could be
relocated there.
The base elevation for the site does not need to match the existing. Two or even
three feet higher should be acceptable and may reduce the amount of excavated
materials.
The environmental documents propose improving local storm water drainage
facilities. A better solution in part or whole would be to construct percolation wells
for ground water recharge and or cisterns to capture and store some of the
rainwater for landscape use. This could and should be coordinated with South
Coast Plaza. It is very discouraging to see how much of the rainwater runs off the
pavement at South Coast even after a small rain.
Hopefully, energy reduction is considered.
As much of the pavement materials as possible should be recycled.
Page 2 of 3
Related Bristol Development Comments – Larry Rein
1. Adopt a resolution to (1) certify the Final Supplemental Environmental
Impact Report (SEIR) No. 2022-01 (SCH No. 2020029087), including
adoption of environmental findings of fact pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act, (2) adopt of a Statement of Overriding
Considerations, (3) adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program,
and (4) approve the Project; Please provide at least two more weeks for
review.
2. Adopt an ordinance approving Amendment Application No. 2023-03 to
establish the Related Bristol Specific Plan No. 5 and to approve a zone
change for the Property located at 3600 Bristol Street from General
Commercial (C2) and Commercial Residential (CR) to Related Bristol
Specific Plan (SP No. 5); Please provide at least two more weeks for
review.
3. Adopt an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 2023-02; What
will the funds be used for? Who will have oversight of them?
4. Adopt a resolution approving Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 2023-01
(County Map No. 19272), as conditioned; and Not sure I saw all the
conditions. What are they?
5. Adopt a resolution overruling the Orange County Airport Land Use
Commission’s determination that the Related Bristol Specific Plan is
inconsistent with the Airport Environs Land Use Plan, including supportive
findings. Consider local mitigation concerns.
Larry A. Rein – Resident at 3338 S. Towner Street
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I am against the 3600 South Bristol Street proposed project. The sheer size and scope of the project, length of
time to complete, the upending of residents and businesses, and the very harmful environmental impacts all
weigh heavily against moving forward with the project.
Regards,
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Santa Ana, CA
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RELATED BRISTOL- Routing for heavy Construction trucks traveling from the 55
freeway off ramp Dyer Road which turns into Segerstom. Segerstrom has Mac Arthur
Fundamental, Saddleback HS Jefferson and Mc Fadden schools on this route to Bristol.
We feel t...
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The project at 3600 South Bristol Street is a big disappointment. Our area is already congested enough. It's
even worse during the Christmas season with all the South Coast Plaza traffic. It appears this will make it even
worse year round.
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Date:August 9, 2024
Prepared by: Meaghan Trumann, Associate Environmental Planner III
To:Ali Pezeshkpour, apezeshkpour@santa-ana.org
Related Bristol Specific Plan ProjectSite:
Subject:CalTrans Comment Letter on the DEIR for the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project
(SCH No. 2020029087)
Dear Mr. Pezeshkpour,
On August 18, 2023, the City of Santa Ana received a comment from the California Department of
Transportation (Caltrans) regarding the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project. The comment recommends
further improvements to the Bear Street at SR-73 north bound routes, including restriping the existing
westbound left-turn land to provide a shared left/right-turn lane to mitigate poor level of service (LOS) at
the intersection. However, Senate Bill (SB) 743 introduced changes including the elimination of auto delay,
LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis for determining
significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB 743 directed that
the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the development
of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources Code Section
21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar measures of
vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment”
(Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
21099(b)(2), the Draft and Final SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and
improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update.
Further yet, the SEIR is not required to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. However, responses to
the August 18th comment letter from Caltrans were provided by Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers
(LLG) in a memorandum dated August 31, 2023, which was emailed to Caltrans on September 18, 2023
and which is included herein as Attachment A. As further detailed in the individual responses to comments
below, none of the comments indicate that there would be a substantial increase in the severity of a
previously identified environmental impact that would not be mitigated, or that there would be any of the
other circumstances requiring recirculation as described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5. No new
significant environmental impact would result from the project or from a new mitigation measure proposed
to be implemented, there is no substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact, no feasible
project alternative or mitigation measure considerably different from others previously analyzed would
lessen the environmental impacts of the Project, and the Draft and Final SEIR are not fundamentally
inadequate and conclusory in nature. In addition, Caltrans responded to the memorandum provided by
LLG on August 8, 2024 stating that they have no further comments.
Respectfully,
Meaghan Truman
Caltrans Comment Letter (1 page) dated August 18, 2023
Attachment A
MEMORANDUM
Ali Pezeshkpour, Planning Manager
City of Santa Ana Planning Division
August 31, 2023
2.21.4410
To:Date:
Zdenek “Zed” Kekula, P.E. Principal Civil Engineer
City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency – Traffic
Engineering
xc:
Richard Barretto, P.E., PrincipalFrom:LLG Ref:
Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers
Response to Additional Caltrans Traffic Operations Comments on Related
Bristol Specific Plan - Santa Ana, CASubject:
Linscott, Law & Greenspan, Engineers (LLG) is pleased to provide the following
responses to address the additional Caltrans Traffic Operations division comments on
the LLG response memorandum dated August 16, 2023 as summarized in an email
dated August 28, 2023 (see attached email for reference).
Caltrans Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations Comment 1: The Memorandum prepared by Linscott Law &
Greenspan Engineers on August 16, 2023, Page 3, indicates that the intersection of
Bear Street at SR-73 NB Ramps (Intersection No. 37) has forecasted to operate at
unacceptable LOS E in the PM peak hour, without or with Project traffic and
recommended improvements for Bear Street at SR-73 NB Ramps (Intersection No.
37). The recommended improvements include the following: No. 37 – Bear Street at
SR-73 NB Ramps: Restripe the existing westbound left-turn lane to provide a shared
left/right-turn lane. Modify the existing traffic signal as necessary.
Please provide fair share calculation for this recommendation and contact
information of the agency and company that is working on this improvement.
Response to Comment 1: Table A , attached at the end of this memorandum,
presents the Project’s fair-share contribution to construct the recommended
improvements at Bear Street and SR-73 NB Ramps. As presented in Table A, the first
column (1) lists the total intersection peak hour traffic for existing conditions. The
second column (2) presents Year 2045 Buildout Traffic, while the third column (3)
presents Year 2045 Buildout Plus Project Phases 1, 2 and 3 traffic. The Project-
related added traffic volumes during AM peak hour and PM peak hour are presented
in the fourth column (4). The fifth column (5) represents what percentage of total
added intersection peak hour traffic is Project-related traffic.
Review of Table A shows that the proposed Project fair-share cost responsibility at
the Bear Street / SR-73 NB Ramps intersection totals 6.31%.
The City of Santa Ana is the lead agency in the review and approval of the proposed
Related Bristol Specific Plan project.
City of Santa Ana
August 31, 2023
Page 2
Traffic Operations Comment 2: No maximum saturation flow rate (Veh/hr) per
single lane for any movement should exceed 1800 (veh/hr). However, ATTACHMENT
1 APPENDIX E FROM REVISED TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ANALYSIS FOR THE
RELATED BRISTOL DATED JUNE 2023, shows the following: Intersection 30:
Bristol Street at I-405 NB Ramps, Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing shows 1863 (Veh/hr) for
the Bristol Street Southbound Right/Through shared lane. Recommended
improvements should be addressed in the Memorandum prepared by Linscott Law &
Greeenspan Engineers on August 16, 2023. Intersection 31: Bristol Street at I-405 SB
Ramps, the saturation flow rate (veh/h) for the Bristol Street Southbound right lanes
movement is not provided. Please provide missing information.
Response to Comment 2: The comment states that no maximum saturation flow rate
per lane for any movement should excess 1800 vehicles per hour (veh/hr). In LLG’s
history of more than 50 years, to our recollection, this is the first time that we have
received a comment by Caltrans requesting that we use anything other than a starting
saturation flow rate of 1900 veh/hr per lane and then allowing for adjustments as
necessary, including recent projects where Caltrans was a reviewing agency.
In addition, as part of our third party peer reviews of other traffic consultants traffic
studies performing LOS/Queuing assessments for Caltrans ramp facilities, this same
methodology/approach is adhered to. From our experience, the use of saturation flow
rate of 1900 vph/hr per lane is a practical and common industry wide approach.
Further, the Caltrans Guide for the Preparation of Traffic Impact Studies (December
2002) does not specify saturation requirements for analysis, and therefore a starting
saturation flow rate of 1900 veh/hr per lane appropriate, which is consistent with the
suggested default saturation values identified within the current Highway Capacity
Manual (HCM).
Nevertheless, a comparative analysis has been prepared using the two different
saturation rate assumptions (1800 veh/hr vs. 1900 veh/hr) at the study intersection of
Intersection No. 30 - Bristol Avenue at I-405 NB Ramps for existing traffic
conditions. The results of this assessment are summarized in Table B. As shown, the
results of the sensitivity assessment indicate that the change in saturation flow (i.e.
using 1900 veh/hr) would yield a nominal decrease in intersection delay (LOS).
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City of Santa Ana
August 31, 2023
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Further yet, a review of Table C indicates that the change in saturation flow would
also have a negligible effect on the length of queue under existing traffic conditions
based the queueing analysis results for Intersection No. 30 - Bristol Avenue at I-405
NB Ramps.
As such, it is concluded that the findings and conclusions documented for the
remaining eight (8) Caltrans locations under existing and future traffic conditions as
reported in the Memorandum prepared by Linscott Law & Greenspan Engineers on
August 16, 2023, remain unchanged and are valid.
Relative to the “missing information”, the southbound right-turn at Intersection No.
31 - Bristol Avenue at I-405 SB Ramps is a free (uncontrolled) movement and
therefore has been appropriately excluded from the intersection calculation, and
hence this is the reason the appendix does not show a saturation flow rate for that
movement.
Attachment 1 includes the supplemental HCM/LOS calculations for the comparative
assessment prepared for Bristol Avenue at I-405 NB Ramps.
***********
We appreciate the opportunity to provide this Memorandum. Please let us know if you
have any questions regarding this response memorandum.
Attachments
cc:Shane S. Green, P.E., LLG
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TABLE A
YEAR 2045 BUILDOUT PROJECT FAIR-SHARE COST CONTRIBUTION
(3)(5)(2)Year 2045
Buildout Plus
Project Phases
1, 2 and 3
ProjectYear
2045
Buildout
Traffic
(1)(4)Fair-
ShareTimeExisting
Traffic
Project
TrafficKey Intersection Jurisdiction Period Improvement Description Traffic Percent
.Restripe the existing
WB left-turn lane to
provide a shared
Bear Street at
SR-73 NB Ramps
Costa Mesa/
Caltrans
AM
PM
2,166
3,664
2,788
4,706
2,859
4,747
71
4137.6.31%
left/right-turn lane
Note:
Project fair-share percentage, which considers both the AM peak hour and PM peak hour traffic volumes, is calculated as such:
Column (5) = [Column (4)] / [Column (3) – Column (1)] x 100%.
TABLE B
EXISTING PEAK HOUR INTERSECTION CAPACITY ANALYSIS COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT
(1)(2)
Existing Traffic Conditions
(1800 Base Saturation Flow Rate)
Existing Traffic Conditions
(1900 Base Saturation Flow Rate)(3)
Change in Delay
(sec/veh)
Peak
Hour
HCM HCM
Key Intersection (sec/veh)LOS
A
(sec/veh)LOS
ABristol Street at30.AM
PM
6.4 6.3 -0.1
I-405 NB Ramps 14.9 B 13.9 B -1.0
Notes:
.
.
.
BOLD HCM/LOS indicates unacceptable service level
sec/veh = seconds per vehicle (delay)
Change in delay Column (3) = Column (2) – Column (1)
TABLE C
EXISTING CALTRANS OFF-RAMP PEAK HOUR QUEUING ANALYSIS – COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT1
Existing Traffic Conditions
(1800 Base Saturation Flow Rate)
Existing Traffic Conditions
(1900 Base Saturation Flow Rate)
AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour AM Peak Hour PM Peak Hour
Max.
Queue/
Min.
Storage
Required
(feet)
Max. Queue/
Min. Storage
Required
(feet)
Max. Queue/
Min. Storage
Required
(feet)
Max. Queue/
Min. Storage
Required
(feet)
Storage
Provided
(feet)
Adequate
Storage
Adequate
Storage
(Yes/No
Adequate
Storage
Adequate
Storage
Key Intersection
30. Bristol Street at
I-405 NB Ramps
(Yes/No)(Yes/No)(Yes/No)
Westbound Left-Turn 1,550
1,550
65
65
Yes
Yes
213
212
Yes
Yes
64
65
Yes
Yes
215
214
Yes
YesWestbound Left-
Through
Westbound Through 1,195
385
69
25
Yes
Yes
216
117
Yes
Yes
68
25
Yes
Yes
218
105
Yes
YesWestbound Right-Turn
1 Queues are based on HCM 95th Percentile methodology.
CALTRANS E-MAIL COMMENT LETTER DATED
AUGUST 28, 2023
Richard E. Barretto
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Comments below from Caltrans D-12 Traffic Operations
Caltrans NOP RTC Memorandum-c1.pdf; 4410 Caltrans Response Memo 8-16-2023-c1-c1.pdf
Subject:
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Rich and Shane – BBK asked if LLG can please response to Caltrans D‐12 Traffic Operaꢀons’ aꢁached
comments? This is the third request from BBK to LLG and I think can be completed aꢂer the first two. Please
let me know if you have any quesꢀons.
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I’m forwarding comments received from DOT on our response. Since these comments pertain to LLG’s memo, can LLG
please take a look at them and provide responses?
Thank you,
Hannah
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Good afternoon,
Please see the comments below from Caltrans D-12 Traffic Operations and provide responses. Please confirm
receipt of the comments below by replying to this email.
Thank you,
1
Maryam Molavi
Associate Transportation Planner
Planning Division
LDR Branch
1750 E. 4th Street
Santa Ana, Ca 92705
1.The Memorandum prepared by Linscott Law & Greeenspan Engineers on August 16, 2023, Page 3, indicates
that the intersection of Bear Street at SR-73 NB Ramps (Intersection No. 37) has forecasted to operate at
unacceptable LOS E in the PM peak hour, without or with Project traffic and recommended improvements for
Bear Street at SR-73 NB Ramps (Intersection No. 37). The recommended improvements include the following: No.
37 – Bear Street at SR-73 NB Ramps: Restripe the existing westbound left-turn lane to provide a shared left/right-
turn lane. Modify the existing traffic signal as necessary.
Please provide fair share calculation for this recommendation and contact information of the agency and
compony that is working on this improvement.
2. No maximum saturation flow rate (Veh/hr) per single lane for any movement should exceed 1800 (veh/hr).
However, ATTACHMENT 1 APPENDIX E FROM REVISED TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ANALYSIS FOR THE RELATED
BRISTOL DATED JUNE 2023, shows the following: Intersection 30: Bristol Street at I-405 NB Ramps, Scenario 1:
1 AM Existing shows 1863 (Veh/hr) for the Bristol Street Southbound Right/Through shared lane. Recommended
improvements should be addressed in the Memorandum prepared by Linscott Law & Greeenspan Engineers on
August 16, 2023. Intersection 31: Bristol Street at I-405 SB Ramps, the saturation flow rate (veh/h) for the Bristol
Street Southbound right lanes movement is not provided. Please provide missing information.
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Subject: City of Santa Ana Related Bristol Specific Plan ‐ Caltrans NOP Comment Letter
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Good Aꢂernoon Maryam,
On behalf of the City of Santa Ana, as the City’s environmental consultant for the Related Bristol Project, please see
aꢁached responses to Caltrans’ comment leꢁer submiꢁed on the Noꢀce of Preparaꢀon for the Related Bristol Specific
Plan Project. In addiꢀon, I’ve aꢁached the supporꢀng Traffic Analysis for Caltrans Traffic Operaꢀons prepared by
Linscoꢁ, Law, & Greenspan. Hopefully these two memos provide answers to the comments and quesꢀons provided by
Caltrans in the NOP comment leꢁer as well as the recent leꢁer submiꢁed on the Draꢂ EIR. In addiꢀon, the following link
contains the HCM/LOS worksheets (referenced as Aꢁachment 1) for your review.
Aꢁachment 1.pdf
Please let us know if these responses alter any of your Agency’s comments on the Draꢂ EIR (as submiꢁed on August 14,
2023). We are also happy to set up a meeꢀng with your Agency if you have any addiꢀonal quesꢀons or would like to
discuss any of this further.
Thanks,
Meaghan Truman | Associate Environmental Planner
mtruman@epdsoluꢀons.com
2
ATTACHMENT 1
SENSITIVITY ASSESSMENT FOR
INTERSECTION NO. 30 – BRISTOL AVENUE AT I-405 NB RAMPS
ATTACHMENT I-I
EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
1800 BASE SATURATION FLOW RATE
Generated with Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Intersection Level Of Service Report
Intersection 30: Bristol Street at I-405 NB Ramps
Control Type:
Analysis Method:
Analysis Period:
Signalized
HCM 7th Edition
15 minutes
Delay (sec / veh):
Level Of Service:
Volume to Capacity (v/c):
6.4
A
0.372
Intersection Setup
Name Bristol Street Bristol Street
Southbound
I-405 NB Ramps
Eastbound
I-405 NB Ramps
WestboundApproachNorthbound
Lane Configuration
Turning Movement
Lane Width [ft]
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
0
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
Left Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
12.00
1No. of Lanes in Entry Pocket
Entry Pocket Length [ft]
No. of Lanes in Exit Pocket
Exit Pocket Length [ft]
Speed [mph]
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00
Grade [%]
Curb Present
Crosswalk No No Yes Yes
Generated with Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Volumes
Name Bristol Street
1504
Bristol Street
1987
I-405 NB Ramps I-405 NB Ramps
122 74 672Base Volume Input [veh/h]
Base Volume Adjustment Factor
Heavy Vehicles Percentage [%]
Proportion of CAVs [%]
0 193 0 8 0 0 34
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
0.00
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Growth Factor
In-Process Volume [veh/h]0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0Site-Generated Trips [veh/h]
Diverted Trips [veh/h]
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pass-by Trips [veh/h]0
0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0
Existing Site Adjustment Volume [veh/h]
Other Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Right Turn on Red Volume [veh/h]
Total Hourly Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1504 193 1987 34 122 74 672
Peak Hour Factor 1.0000 0.9380 0.9380 1.0000 0.9380 0.9380 1.0000 1.0000 0.9380 0.9380 0.9380 0.9380
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Other Adjustment Factor
Total 15-Minute Volume [veh/h]
Total Analysis Volume [veh/h]
Presence of On-Street Parking
On-Street Parking Maneuver Rate [/h]
Local Bus Stopping Rate [/h]
v_do, Outbound Pedestrian Volume crossing
v_di, Inbound Pedestrian Volume crossing m
v_co, Outbound Pedestrian Volume crossing
v_ci, Inbound Pedestrian Volume crossing mi
v_ab, Corner Pedestrian Volume [ped/h]
Bicycle Volume [bicycles/h]
0
0
401 51
206
No
0
0
0
530 2
9
0
0
0
0
9
36
No
0
33
130
No
0
20
79
179
716
No
0
1603 2118
No
0
No
0
No
0
No
00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Generated with Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Intersection Settings
Located in CBD No
Signal Coordination Group
Cycle Length [s]
Coordination Type
Actuation Type
Offset [s]
-
90
Time of Day Pattern Coordinated
Fully actuated
0.0
Lead Green - Beginning of First Green
SingleBand
Offset Reference
Permissive Mode
Lost time [s]12.00
Phasing & Timing
Control Type
Signal Group
Permiss Permiss Unsigna Permiss Permiss Permiss Split
0
Permiss
0
Split
8
Split
0
Split
4
Overlap
4060020
Auxiliary Signal Groups
Lead / Lag
2,4
--
0
--
0
-
0
--
0
-
0
-
0
-
6
-
0
-
10Minimum Green [s]
Maximum Green [s]
Amber [s]
10 10 10
30
3.0
1.0
31
3.0
0
0 30 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
3.0
1.0
10
3.0
0
0 30
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
49
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
49
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
31
All red [s]
Split [s]
Vehicle Extension [s]
Walk [s]
0.0
0
3.0
7
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
7
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
0
Pedestrian Clearance [s]
Delayed Vehicle Green [s]
Rest In Walk
0 18 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0
l1, Start-Up Lost Time [s]
l2, Clearance Lost Time [s]
Minimum Recall
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
2.0
No
Maximum Recall
Pedestrian Recall
Detector Location [ft]
Detector Length [ft]
I, Upstream Filtering Factor
No
No
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.001.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Exclusive Pedestrian Phase
Pedestrian Signal Group
Pedestrian Walk [s]
0
0
0Pedestrian Clearance [s]
Generated with Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Lane Group Calculations
Lane Group
C, Cycle Length [s]
C C C R L C C R
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
L, Total Lost Time per Cycle [s]
l1_p, Permitted Start-Up Lost Time [s]
l2, Clearance Lost Time [s]
g_i, Effective Green Time [s]
g / C, Green / Cycle
4.00
0.00
2.00
64
4.00
0.00
2.00
64
4.00
0.00
2.00
64
4.00
0.00
2.00
4
4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00
10 10 10 78
0.71
0.25
6434
4590
4.92
0.50
1.00
0.21
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.71
0.26
6434
4590
5.03
0.50
1.00
0.23
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.71
0.24
1765
1259
4.87
0.50
1.00
0.73
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.04
0.01
2665
109
42.00
0.11
1.00
1.76
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.11 0.11 0.11 0.87
0.04 0.04 0.04 0.27
1687 1696 1612 2665
(v / s)_i Volume / Saturation Flow Rate
s, saturation flow rate [veh/h]
c, Capacity [veh/h]190 191 181 2320
d1, Uniform Delay [s]36.96 36.96 37.11 1.03
0.11 0.11 0.11 0.50
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.15 1.14 1.40 0.35
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
k, delay calibration
I, Upstream Filtering Factor
d2, Incremental Delay [s]
d3, Initial Queue Delay [s]
Rp, platoon ratio
PF, progression factor
Lane Group Results
X, volume / capacity
d, Delay for Lane Group [s/veh]
Lane Group LOS
0.35
5.14
A
0.37
5.26
A
0.34
5.60
A
0.33
43.76
D
0.36 0.36 0.40 0.31
38.10 38.10 38.51 1.38
D D D A
Critical Lane Group No Yes No Yes No No Yes No
50th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
50th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
2.34
58.39
4.20
105.10
2.53
63.29
4.56
113.93
2.64
65.92
4.75
118.65
0.41
10.30
0.74
18.54
1.44 1.45 1.52 0.28
35.97 36.14 38.08 6.98
2.59 2.60 2.74 0.50
64.74 65.05 68.55 12.56
Generated with Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Movement, Approach, & Intersection Results
d_M, Delay for Movement [s/veh]
Movement LOS
0.00 5.14
A
0.00 0.00 5.33
A
5.60
A
0.00 0.00 43.76
D
38.10
D
38.47
D
1.38
A
d_A, Approach Delay [s/veh]
Approach LOS
5.14
A
5.33
A
43.76
D
9.71
A
d_I, Intersection Delay [s/veh]
Intersection LOS
6.42
A
Intersection V/C 0.372
Other Modes
g_Walk,mi, Effective Walk Time [s]
M_corner, Corner Circulation Area [ft²/ped]
M_CW, Crosswalk Circulation Area [ft²/ped]
d_p, Pedestrian Delay [s]
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000
F
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000
F
11.0
0.00
0.00
34.68
2.161
B
11.0
0.00
0.00
34.68
2.603
B
I_p,int, Pedestrian LOS Score for Intersection
Crosswalk LOS
s_b, Saturation Flow Rate of the bicycle lane
c_b, Capacity of the bicycle lane [bicycles/h]
d_b, Bicycle Delay [s]
2000
1000
11.26
2.221
B
2000
1000
11.26
2.262
B
2000
133
2000
600
39.21
1.560
A
22.06
2.323
B
I_b,int, Bicycle LOS Score for Intersection
Bicycle LOS
Sequence
Ring 1
Ring 2
Ring 3
Ring 4
-
-
-
-
2
6
-
4
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
--
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
--
---
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Intersection Level Of Service Report
Intersection 30: Bristol Street at I-405 NB Ramps
Control Type:
Analysis Method:
Analysis Period:
Signalized
HCM 7th Edition
15 minutes
Delay (sec / veh):
Level Of Service:
Volume to Capacity (v/c):
14.9
B
0.679
Intersection Setup
Name Bristol Street Bristol Street
Southbound
I-405 NB Ramps
Eastbound
I-405 NB Ramps
WestboundApproachNorthbound
Lane Configuration
Turning Movement
Lane Width [ft]
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
0
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
Left Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
12.00
1No. of Lanes in Entry Pocket
Entry Pocket Length [ft]
No. of Lanes in Exit Pocket
Exit Pocket Length [ft]
Speed [mph]
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00
Grade [%]
Curb Present
Crosswalk No No Yes Yes
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Volumes
Name Bristol Street
2115
Bristol Street
2169
I-405 NB Ramps
196
I-405 NB Ramps
361 309 1196Base Volume Input [veh/h]
Base Volume Adjustment Factor
Heavy Vehicles Percentage [%]
Proportion of CAVs [%]
0 185 0 20 0 0
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
0.00
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Growth Factor
In-Process Volume [veh/h]0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Site-Generated Trips [veh/h]
Diverted Trips [veh/h]
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pass-by Trips [veh/h]0
0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0Existing Site Adjustment Volume [veh/h]
Other Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Right Turn on Red Volume [veh/h]
Total Hourly Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2115 185 2169 20 196 361 309 1196
Peak Hour Factor 1.0000 0.9540 0.9540 1.0000 0.9540 0.9540 1.0000 1.0000 0.9540 0.9540 0.9540 0.9540
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Other Adjustment Factor
Total 15-Minute Volume [veh/h]
Total Analysis Volume [veh/h]
Presence of On-Street Parking
On-Street Parking Maneuver Rate [/h]
Local Bus Stopping Rate [/h]
v_do, Outbound Pedestrian Volume crossing
v_di, Inbound Pedestrian Volume crossing m
v_co, Outbound Pedestrian Volume crossing
v_ci, Inbound Pedestrian Volume crossing mi
v_ab, Corner Pedestrian Volume [ped/h]
Bicycle Volume [bicycles/h]
0
0
554 48
194
No
0
0
0
568 5
21
No
0
0
0
0
0
51
205
No
0
95
378
No
0
81 313
1254
No
0
2217 2274 324
No
0
No
0
No
00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Intersection Settings
Located in CBD No
Signal Coordination Group
Cycle Length [s]
Coordination Type
Actuation Type
Offset [s]
-
90
Time of Day Pattern Coordinated
Fully actuated
0.0
Lead Green - Beginning of First Green
SingleBand
Offset Reference
Permissive Mode
Lost time [s]12.00
Phasing & Timing
Control Type
Signal Group
Permiss Permiss Unsigna Permiss Permiss Permiss Split
0
Permiss
0
Split
8
Split
0
Split
4
Overlap
4060020
Auxiliary Signal Groups
Lead / Lag
2,4
--
0
--
0
-
0
--
0
-
0
-
0
-
6
-
0
-
10Minimum Green [s]
Maximum Green [s]
Amber [s]
10 10 10
30
3.0
1.0
22
3.0
0
0 30 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
3.0
1.0
37
3.0
0
0 30
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
31
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
31
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
22
All red [s]
Split [s]
Vehicle Extension [s]
Walk [s]
0.0
0
3.0
7
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
7
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
0
Pedestrian Clearance [s]
Delayed Vehicle Green [s]
Rest In Walk
0 18 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0
l1, Start-Up Lost Time [s]
l2, Clearance Lost Time [s]
Minimum Recall
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
2.0
No
Maximum Recall
Pedestrian Recall
Detector Location [ft]
Detector Length [ft]
I, Upstream Filtering Factor
No
No
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.001.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Exclusive Pedestrian Phase
Pedestrian Signal Group
Pedestrian Walk [s]
0
0
0Pedestrian Clearance [s]
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Lane Group Calculations
Lane Group
C, Cycle Length [s]
C C C R L C C R
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
L, Total Lost Time per Cycle [s]
l1_p, Permitted Start-Up Lost Time [s]
l2, Clearance Lost Time [s]
g_i, Effective Green Time [s]
g / C, Green / Cycle
4.00
0.00
2.00
51
4.00
0.00
2.00
51
4.00
0.00
2.00
51
4.00
0.00
2.00
9
4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00
18 18 18 73
0.56
0.34
6434
3626
13.09
0.50
1.00
0.78
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.56
0.29
6434
3626
12.01
0.50
1.00
0.51
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.56
0.26
1757
990
0.10
0.08
2665
275
39.25
0.11
1.00
4.01
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.20 0.20 0.20 0.81
0.14 0.14 0.15 0.47
1687 1719 1612 2665
(v / s)_i Volume / Saturation Flow Rate
s, saturation flow rate [veh/h]
c, Capacity [veh/h]338 344 323 2154
d1, Uniform Delay [s]11.61
0.50
1.00
1.56
0.00
1.00
1.00
33.46 33.37 33.72 3.13
0.11 0.11 0.11 0.50
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
2.55 2.37 3.11 1.16
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
k, delay calibration
I, Upstream Filtering Factor
d2, Incremental Delay [s]
d3, Initial Queue Delay [s]
Rp, platoon ratio
PF, progression factor
Lane Group Results
X, volume / capacity
d, Delay for Lane Group [s/veh]
Lane Group LOS
0.61
13.87
B
0.51
12.51
B
0.46
13.17
B
0.75
43.26
D
0.69 0.68 0.73 0.58
36.02 35.73 36.82 4.29
D D D A
Critical Lane Group No No No Yes No No Yes Yes
50th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
50th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
6.96 5.27
131.63
9.03
225.70
5.40
134.96
9.21
230.22
2.33
58.14
4.19
104.65
4.90 4.87 4.97 2.60
122.4 121.7 124.2 64.95
8.53 8.49 8.63 4.68
213.1 212.2 215.6 116.9
173.98
11.29
282.15
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Version 2022 (SP 0-11)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Movement, Approach, & Intersection Results
d_M, Delay for Movement [s/veh]
Movement LOS
0.00 13.87
B
0.00 0.00 12.64
B
13.17
B
0.00 0.00 43.26
D
36.02
D
36.52
D
4.29
A
d_A, Approach Delay [s/veh]
Approach LOS
13.87
B
12.65
B
43.26
D
15.74
B
d_I, Intersection Delay [s/veh]
Intersection LOS
14.90
B
Intersection V/C 0.679
Other Modes
g_Walk,mi, Effective Walk Time [s]
M_corner, Corner Circulation Area [ft²/ped]
M_CW, Crosswalk Circulation Area [ft²/ped]
d_p, Pedestrian Delay [s]
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000
F
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000
F
11.0
0.00
0.00
34.70
2.265
B
11.0
0.00
0.00
34.70
2.770
C
I_p,int, Pedestrian LOS Score for Intersection
Crosswalk LOS
s_b, Saturation Flow Rate of the bicycle lane
c_b, Capacity of the bicycle lane [bicycles/h]
d_b, Bicycle Delay [s]
2000
600
2000
600
2000
733
2000
400
22.07
2.474
B
22.07
2.317
B
18.07
1.560
A
28.82
3.173
C
I_b,int, Bicycle LOS Score for Intersection
Bicycle LOS
Sequence
Ring 1
Ring 2
Ring 3
Ring 4
-
-
-
-
2
6
-
4
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
--
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
--
---
ATTACHMENT I-II
EXISTING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS
1900 BASE SATURATION FLOW RATE
Generated with Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Intersection Level Of Service Report
Intersection 30: Bristol Street at I-405 NB Ramps
Control Type:
Analysis Method:
Analysis Period:
Signalized
HCM 7th Edition
15 minutes
Delay (sec / veh):
Level Of Service:
Volume to Capacity (v/c):
6.3
A
0.353
Intersection Setup
Name Bristol Street Bristol Street
Southbound
I-405 NB Ramps
Eastbound
I-405 NB Ramps
WestboundApproachNorthbound
Lane Configuration
Turning Movement
Lane Width [ft]
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
0
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
Left Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
12.00
1No. of Lanes in Entry Pocket
Entry Pocket Length [ft]
No. of Lanes in Exit Pocket
Exit Pocket Length [ft]
Speed [mph]
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00
Grade [%]
Curb Present
Crosswalk No No Yes Yes
Generated with Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Volumes
Name Bristol Street
1504
Bristol Street
1987
I-405 NB Ramps I-405 NB Ramps
122 74 672Base Volume Input [veh/h]
Base Volume Adjustment Factor
Heavy Vehicles Percentage [%]
Proportion of CAVs [%]
0 193 0 8 0 0 34
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
0.00
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Growth Factor
In-Process Volume [veh/h]0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0Site-Generated Trips [veh/h]
Diverted Trips [veh/h]
0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pass-by Trips [veh/h]0
0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0
Existing Site Adjustment Volume [veh/h]
Other Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Right Turn on Red Volume [veh/h]
Total Hourly Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1504 193 1987 34 122 74 672
Peak Hour Factor 1.0000 0.9380 0.9380 1.0000 0.9380 0.9380 1.0000 1.0000 0.9380 0.9380 0.9380 0.9380
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Other Adjustment Factor
Total 15-Minute Volume [veh/h]
Total Analysis Volume [veh/h]
Presence of On-Street Parking
On-Street Parking Maneuver Rate [/h]
Local Bus Stopping Rate [/h]
v_do, Outbound Pedestrian Volume crossing
v_di, Inbound Pedestrian Volume crossing m
v_co, Outbound Pedestrian Volume crossing
v_ci, Inbound Pedestrian Volume crossing mi
v_ab, Corner Pedestrian Volume [ped/h]
Bicycle Volume [bicycles/h]
0
0
401 51
206
No
0
0
0
530 2
9
0
0
0
0
9
36
No
0
33
130
No
0
20
79
179
716
No
0
1603 2118
No
0
No
0
No
0
No
00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Generated with Scenario 1: 1 AM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Intersection Settings
Located in CBD No
Signal Coordination Group
Cycle Length [s]
Coordination Type
Actuation Type
Offset [s]
-
90
Time of Day Pattern Coordinated
Fully actuated
0.0
Lead Green - Beginning of First Green
SingleBand
Offset Reference
Permissive Mode
Lost time [s]12.00
Phasing & Timing
Control Type
Signal Group
Permiss Permiss Unsigna Permiss Permiss Permiss Split
0
Permiss
0
Split
8
Split
0
Split
4
Overlap
4060020
Auxiliary Signal Groups
Lead / Lag
2,4
--
0
--
0
-
0
--
0
-
0
-
0
-
6
-
0
-
10Minimum Green [s]
Maximum Green [s]
Amber [s]
10 10 10
30
3.0
1.0
51
3.0
0
0 30 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
3.0
1.0
10
3.0
0
0 30
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
29
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
29
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
51
All red [s]
Split [s]
Vehicle Extension [s]
Walk [s]
0.0
0
3.0
7
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
7
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
0
Pedestrian Clearance [s]
Delayed Vehicle Green [s]
Rest In Walk
0 18 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0
l1, Start-Up Lost Time [s]
l2, Clearance Lost Time [s]
Minimum Recall
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
2.0
No
Maximum Recall
Pedestrian Recall
Detector Location [ft]
Detector Length [ft]
I, Upstream Filtering Factor
No
No
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.001.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Exclusive Pedestrian Phase
Pedestrian Signal Group
Pedestrian Walk [s]
0
0
0Pedestrian Clearance [s]
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Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Lane Group Calculations
Lane Group
C, Cycle Length [s]
C C C R L C C R
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
L, Total Lost Time per Cycle [s]
l1_p, Permitted Start-Up Lost Time [s]
l2, Clearance Lost Time [s]
g_i, Effective Green Time [s]
g / C, Green / Cycle
4.00
0.00
2.00
64
4.00
0.00
2.00
64
4.00
0.00
2.00
64
4.00
0.00
2.00
4
4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00
10 10 10 78
0.71
0.24
6792
4846
4.84
0.50
1.00
0.18
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.71
0.25
6792
4846
4.93
0.50
1.00
0.20
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.71
0.23
1863
1329
4.79
0.50
1.00
0.64
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.04
0.01
2813
115
41.96
0.11
1.00
1.54
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.11 0.11 0.11 0.87
0.04 0.04 0.04 0.25
1781 1790 1702 2813
(v / s)_i Volume / Saturation Flow Rate
s, saturation flow rate [veh/h]
c, Capacity [veh/h]200 201 191 2449
d1, Uniform Delay [s]36.89 36.89 37.03 1.01
0.11 0.11 0.11 0.50
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.00 1.00 1.22 0.30
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
k, delay calibration
I, Upstream Filtering Factor
d2, Incremental Delay [s]
d3, Initial Queue Delay [s]
Rp, platoon ratio
PF, progression factor
Lane Group Results
X, volume / capacity
d, Delay for Lane Group [s/veh]
Lane Group LOS
0.33
5.02
A
0.35
5.13
A
0.32
5.42
A
0.31
43.51
D
0.34 0.34 0.38 0.29
37.89 37.89 38.25 1.32
D D D A
Critical Lane Group No Yes No Yes No No Yes No
50th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
50th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
2.29
57.26
4.12
103.07
2.48
61.98
4.46
111.56
2.58
64.43
4.64
115.97
0.41
10.24
0.74
18.43
1.43 1.44 1.51 0.27
35.78 35.95 37.85 6.69
2.58 2.59 2.73 0.48
64.40 64.70 68.13 12.05
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Movement, Approach, & Intersection Results
d_M, Delay for Movement [s/veh]
Movement LOS
0.00 5.02
A
0.00 0.00 5.19
A
5.42
A
0.00 0.00 43.51
D
37.89
D
38.22
D
1.32
A
d_A, Approach Delay [s/veh]
Approach LOS
5.02
A
5.19
A
43.51
D
9.61
A
d_I, Intersection Delay [s/veh]
Intersection LOS
6.30
A
Intersection V/C 0.353
Other Modes
g_Walk,mi, Effective Walk Time [s]
M_corner, Corner Circulation Area [ft²/ped]
M_CW, Crosswalk Circulation Area [ft²/ped]
d_p, Pedestrian Delay [s]
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000
F
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000
F
11.0
0.00
0.00
34.68
2.161
B
11.0
0.00
0.00
34.68
2.603
B
I_p,int, Pedestrian LOS Score for Intersection
Crosswalk LOS
s_b, Saturation Flow Rate of the bicycle lane
c_b, Capacity of the bicycle lane [bicycles/h]
d_b, Bicycle Delay [s]
2000
555
2000
555
2000
133
2000
1044
10.28
2.323
B
23.48
2.221
B
23.48
2.262
B
39.21
1.560
A
I_b,int, Bicycle LOS Score for Intersection
Bicycle LOS
Sequence
Ring 1
Ring 2
Ring 3
Ring 4
-
-
-
-
2
6
-
4
-
8
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
--
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
--
---
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Intersection Level Of Service Report
Intersection 30: Bristol Street at I-405 NB Ramps
Control Type:
Analysis Method:
Analysis Period:
Signalized
HCM 7th Edition
15 minutes
Delay (sec / veh):
Level Of Service:
Volume to Capacity (v/c):
13.9
B
0.650
Intersection Setup
Name Bristol Street Bristol Street
Southbound
I-405 NB Ramps
Eastbound
I-405 NB Ramps
WestboundApproachNorthbound
Lane Configuration
Turning Movement
Lane Width [ft]
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
0
Left
12.00
0
Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
Left Thru
12.00
0
Right
12.00
1
12.00
1No. of Lanes in Entry Pocket
Entry Pocket Length [ft]
No. of Lanes in Exit Pocket
Exit Pocket Length [ft]
Speed [mph]
100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00 0.00 0.00
30.00
0.00
No
0.00
Grade [%]
Curb Present
Crosswalk No No Yes Yes
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Volumes
Name Bristol Street
2115
Bristol Street
2169
I-405 NB Ramps
196
I-405 NB Ramps
361 309 1196Base Volume Input [veh/h]
Base Volume Adjustment Factor
Heavy Vehicles Percentage [%]
Proportion of CAVs [%]
0 185 0 20 0 0
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000
2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00
0.00
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Growth Factor
In-Process Volume [veh/h]0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Site-Generated Trips [veh/h]
Diverted Trips [veh/h]
0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pass-by Trips [veh/h]0
0
0 0
0
0 0 0 0 0
0Existing Site Adjustment Volume [veh/h]
Other Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Right Turn on Red Volume [veh/h]
Total Hourly Volume [veh/h]
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2115 185 2169 20 196 361 309 1196
Peak Hour Factor 1.0000 0.9540 0.9540 1.0000 0.9540 0.9540 1.0000 1.0000 0.9540 0.9540 0.9540 0.9540
1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000Other Adjustment Factor
Total 15-Minute Volume [veh/h]
Total Analysis Volume [veh/h]
Presence of On-Street Parking
On-Street Parking Maneuver Rate [/h]
Local Bus Stopping Rate [/h]
v_do, Outbound Pedestrian Volume crossing
v_di, Inbound Pedestrian Volume crossing m
v_co, Outbound Pedestrian Volume crossing
v_ci, Inbound Pedestrian Volume crossing mi
v_ab, Corner Pedestrian Volume [ped/h]
Bicycle Volume [bicycles/h]
0
0
554 48
194
No
0
0
0
568 5
21
No
0
0
0
0
0
51
205
No
0
95
378
No
0
81 313
1254
No
0
2217 2274 324
No
0
No
0
No
00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Intersection Settings
Located in CBD No
Signal Coordination Group
Cycle Length [s]
Coordination Type
Actuation Type
Offset [s]
-
90
Time of Day Pattern Coordinated
Fully actuated
0.0
Lead Green - Beginning of First Green
SingleBand
Offset Reference
Permissive Mode
Lost time [s]12.00
Phasing & Timing
Control Type
Signal Group
Permiss Permiss Unsigna Permiss Permiss Permiss Split
0
Permiss
0
Split
8
Split
0
Split
4
Overlap
4060020
Auxiliary Signal Groups
Lead / Lag
2,4
--
0
--
0
-
0
--
0
-
0
-
0
-
6
-
0
-
10Minimum Green [s]
Maximum Green [s]
Amber [s]
10 10 10
30
3.0
1.0
21
3.0
0
0 30 0 0 30 0 0 0 30
3.0
1.0
40
3.0
0
0 30
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
29
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
29
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
0.0
0.0
0
3.0
1.0
21
All red [s]
Split [s]
Vehicle Extension [s]
Walk [s]
0.0
0
3.0
7
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
7
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
0.0
0
3.0
0
Pedestrian Clearance [s]
Delayed Vehicle Green [s]
Rest In Walk
0 18 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0 0.0
No
2.0
2.0
No
No
No
0.0
0.0
1.00
0.0
l1, Start-Up Lost Time [s]
l2, Clearance Lost Time [s]
Minimum Recall
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
2.0
No
Maximum Recall
Pedestrian Recall
Detector Location [ft]
Detector Length [ft]
I, Upstream Filtering Factor
No
No
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
1.001.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Exclusive Pedestrian Phase
Pedestrian Signal Group
Pedestrian Walk [s]
0
0
0Pedestrian Clearance [s]
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Lane Group Calculations
Lane Group
C, Cycle Length [s]
C C C R L C C R
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 90
L, Total Lost Time per Cycle [s]
l1_p, Permitted Start-Up Lost Time [s]
l2, Clearance Lost Time [s]
g_i, Effective Green Time [s]
g / C, Green / Cycle
4.00
0.00
2.00
52
4.00
0.00
2.00
52
4.00
0.00
2.00
52
4.00
0.00
2.00
9
4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2.00 2.00 2.00 0.00
17 17 17 73
0.58
0.33
6792
3951
11.70
0.50
1.00
0.58
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.58
0.27
6792
3951
10.80
0.50
1.00
0.39
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.58
0.25
1855
1079
10.47
0.50
1.00
1.23
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.10
0.07
2813
278
39.45
0.11
1.00
3.83
0.00
1.00
1.00
0.19 0.19 0.19 0.81
0.13 0.13 0.14 0.45
1781 1814 1702 2813
(v / s)_i Volume / Saturation Flow Rate
s, saturation flow rate [veh/h]
c, Capacity [veh/h]332 338 317 2286
d1, Uniform Delay [s]34.31 34.22 34.55 2.86
0.11 0.11 0.11 0.50
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
2.74 2.54 3.35 0.95
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
k, delay calibration
I, Upstream Filtering Factor
d2, Incremental Delay [s]
d3, Initial Queue Delay [s]
Rp, platoon ratio
PF, progression factor
Lane Group Results
X, volume / capacity
d, Delay for Lane Group [s/veh]
Lane Group LOS
0.56
12.28
B
0.46
11.19
B
0.43
11.70
B
0.74
43.29
D
0.70 0.69 0.74 0.55
37.05 36.75 37.91 3.81
D D D A
Critical Lane Group No No No Yes No No Yes Yes
50th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
50th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [veh/ln]
95th-Percentile Queue Length [ft/ln]
6.38 4.86
121.52
8.48
211.91
4.98
124.41
8.63
215.87
2.32
58.04
4.18
104.48
4.96 4.93 5.04 2.34
124.0 123.3 125.9 58.38
8.61 8.58 8.72 4.20
215.3 214.3 217.9 105.0
159.40
10.52
262.92
Generated with Scenario 2: 2 PM Existing
Version 2022 (SP 0-8)[Caltrans] Related Bristol, Santa Ana
Movement, Approach, & Intersection Results
d_M, Delay for Movement [s/veh]
Movement LOS
0.00 12.28
B
0.00 0.00 11.29
B
11.70
B
0.00 0.00 43.29
D
37.05
D
37.59
D
3.81
A
d_A, Approach Delay [s/veh]
Approach LOS
12.28
B
11.29
B
43.29
D
15.81
B
d_I, Intersection Delay [s/veh]
Intersection LOS
13.93
B
Intersection V/C 0.650
Other Modes
g_Walk,mi, Effective Walk Time [s]
M_corner, Corner Circulation Area [ft²/ped]
M_CW, Crosswalk Circulation Area [ft²/ped]
d_p, Pedestrian Delay [s]
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000
F
0.0
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.000
F
11.0
0.00
0.00
34.68
2.265
B
11.0
0.00
0.00
34.68
2.770
C
I_p,int, Pedestrian LOS Score for Intersection
Crosswalk LOS
s_b, Saturation Flow Rate of the bicycle lane
c_b, Capacity of the bicycle lane [bicycles/h]
d_b, Bicycle Delay [s]
2000
555
2000
555
2000
800
2000
378
23.48
2.474
B
23.48
2.317
B
16.21
1.560
A
29.62
3.173
C
I_b,int, Bicycle LOS Score for Intersection
Bicycle LOS
Sequence
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Ring 2
Ring 3
Ring 4
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Date:August 9, 2024
Prepared by: Meaghan Truman, Associate Environmental Planner III
To:Ali Pezeshkpour, apezeshkpour@santa-ana.org
Related Bristol Specific Plan ProjectSite:
Subject:Late Comment Letters on the DEIR for the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project
Received before August 10, 2024 (SCH No. 2020029087)
Dear Mr. Pezeshkpour,
The 45-day public comment period for the SEIR of the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project began July 6,
2023, and ended on August 21, 2023, as documented on the City’s website, the Orange County Clerk’s
website, and State Clearinghouse.
Under CEQA, a lead agency is required to consider comments on the Draft SEIR and to prepare written
responses, if a comment is received within the public comment period. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21091,
subd. (d); CEQA Guidelines, § 15088.) When a comment letter is received after the close of the public
comment period, however, a lead agency does not have an obligation to respond. (Pub. Resources Code,
§ 21091, subd. (d)(1); Pub. Resources Code, § 21092.5, subd. (c)(“Nothing in this section requires the lead
agency to respond to comments not received within the comment periods specified in this division, to
reopen comment periods, or to delay acting on a negative declaration or environmental impact report.”).)
Although a lead agency is not required to respond to late comments, it may choose to do so. (Gray v.
County of Madera (2008) 167 Cal. App. 4th 1099, 1110 (Gray), citing Pub. Resources Code, § 21091,
subd. (d)(1); CEQA Guidelines, § 15088; Gilroy Citizens for Responsible Planning v. City of Gilroy (2006)
140 Cal.App.4th 911, 925, fn. 10 (Gilroy Citizens)).
The three letters were received by the City of Santa Ana after the 45-day public comment period for the
Draft SEIR ended on August 21, 2023. However, the City of Santa Ana has elected to prepare the
following written responses with the intent of conducting a comprehensive and meaningful evaluation of the
proposed Project. The number designations in the responses are correlated to the bracketed and identified
portions in the comment letter. EPD Solutions, Inc. has reviewed the letter and provided responses for the
Lead Agency’s consideration in review of the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project at the August 12, 2024,
Planning Commission Hearing. As further detailed in the individual responses to comments below, none of
the comments indicate that there would be a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified
environmental impact that would not be mitigated, or that there would be any of the other circumstances
requiring recirculation as described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5. No new significant environmental
impact would result from the project or from a new mitigation measure proposed to be implemented, there
is no substantial increase in the severity of an environmental impact, no feasible project alternative or
mitigation measure considerably different from others previously analyzed would lessen the environmental
impacts of the Project, and the Draft and Final SEIR are not fundamentally inadequate and conclusory in
nature.
Please find the letter and response to comments attached.
Respectfully,
Meaghan Truman
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Letter L1: Doris Rodriguez (1 page) Late Comment letter
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Response to Letter L1: Doris Rodriguez, dated August 7, 2024
This comment letter was received after the public review and comment period ended (July 6, 2023,
through August 23, 2023). As stated in Section 15088 of the CEQA Guidelines, Lead Agencies are not
required to respond to letters received outside of the noticed comment period. However, the following
responses have been prepared to provide clarity regarding the environmental concerns that have been
raised.
Comment L1.1: This comment expresses a concern for traffic congestion in the area due to buildout of the
proposed Project. The comment also states that the noise, traffic, and air quality impacts would affect the
quality of life for nearby residents.
Response L1.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. Environmental topics related to the quality of life for City residents have been evaluated
throughout the SEIR in sections that include: Section 5.1 Air Quality, Section 5.5 Greenhouse Gas Emissions,
Section 5.6 Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Section 5.9 Noise, Section 5.10 Population and Housing,
Section 5.11 Public Services, Section 5.13 Transportation, and Section 5.15 Utilities and Service Systems. As
discussed in Section 5.1 Air Quality, the Project would result in a less than significant localized significance
and health risk impact to the nearest sensitive receptors located 130 feet west of the Project site
throughout all phases of development with the implementation of General Plan FEIR Mitigation Measures
AQ-1 and AQ-2 as well as Project Mitigation Measures AQ-1 through AQ-6. In addition, as discussed in
Section 5.9 Noise, noise impacts to the nearest sensitive receptors located 130 feet west of the Project site
would be less than significant throughout all phases of development and full buildout of the Specific Plan.
Therefore, the Project would not result in significant air quality or noise impacts on nearby residents.
Draft SEIR Section 5.13 Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include the elimination of
auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis for
determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB 743
directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the
development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources Code
Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar
measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the
environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21099(b)(2), the SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and
improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not required
to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact Analysis was prepared for
the Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website.
Regarding traffic remediation, Figure 3-12, Proposed Circulation Plan, in the Draft SEIR, the Project includes
multiple circulation improvements to connect the proposed redevelopment of the site to the existing
circulation system adjacent to the site in a manner that would implement efficient multi-modal circulation to,
from, and within the Project site, including pedestrian circulation, bicycle lanes, bus stop improvements
within the High Quality Transit Area. Draft Supplemental EIR Section 3.0, Project Description, details various
roadway improvements that would be implemented as part of the Project to improve the existing roadways
and provide for the increased vehicular volume from the Project site. In addition, each future proposed
development under the currently proposed Specific Plan Project will be reviewed through the City’s
development review and permitting process for consistency with the approved Specific Plan and SEIR. This
review would include VMT screening assessment and a focused traffic study to confirm consistency with the
transportation findings made as a part of the Related Bristol Specific Plan SEIR, VMT screening assessment,
and TIA.
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Letter L2: Les Goldberg (2 pages) Late Comment letter
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Response to Letter L2: Les Goldberg, dated August 7, 2024
This comment letter was received after the public review and comment period ended (July 6, 2023,
through August 23, 2023). As stated in Section 15088 of the CEQA Guidelines, Lead Agencies are not
required to respond to letters received outside of the noticed comment period. However, the following
responses have been prepared to provide clarity regarding the environmental concerns that have been
raised.
Comment L2.1: This comment states that the City should not be developing in an already developed area,
and the City should focus on developing in impoverished areas, solving the homeless crisis, and creating
affordable housing. The comment concludes by asking whether the rent for the proposed residential units
would be affordable.
Response L2.1: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact.
The Project site has been designated as a District Center by the City of Santa Ana General Plan where
intense mixed-use development is encouraged. As discussed in Section 5.8 Land Use and Planning, of the
Draft SEIR, the proposed Project would be consistent with its General Plan designation. The proposed
Project would provide housing proximate to local employment centers, commercial retail services and
restaurants for onsite residents and employees working nearby. In addition, the proposed Project would
provide onsite open space and recreation activities that would integrate into the existing communities
around the site. Thus, the redevelopment of the site and change to the area has been planned for by the
City.
In regard to the provision of affordable units by the Project, the proposed Specific Plan does not include
specific requirements for affordable units. However, the proposed Project would result in a residential
density of 91 du/ac, which would allow the potential for each proposed residential or mixed-use
development to include affordable residential units. Section 3.6 of the proposed Specific Plan describes
that the City of Santa Ana has established an Affordable Housing Opportunity and Creation Ordinance
(AHOCO) to encourage the development of housing that is affordable to a range of households with
varying income levels. The Ordinance is applicable to new residential projects within the Specific Plan area
that meet certain criteria. As implementing projects in the Specific Plan area are submitted to the City for
review, they would be required to comply with the City’s AHOCO or the Project’s Development Agreement
when approved. In addition, affordable housing is an economic and social issue. CEQA is an environmental
protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section
15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of
historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360). The Project’s potential economic and
social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and
15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft Supplemental EIR includes an analysis of the Project’s
potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include substantial discussion of the
Project’s economic or social effects. Because no environmental impacts related to affordable housing would
occur, mitigation measures are not required.
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Letter L3: Tammy Frias (3 Pages) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Letter L3: Tammy Frias dated August 7, 2024 and August 8,2024
This comment letter was received after the public review and comment period ended (July 6, 2023,
through August 23, 2023). As stated in Section 15088 of the CEQA Guidelines, Lead Agencies are not
required to respond to letters received outside of the noticed comment period. However, the following
responses have been prepared to provide clarity regarding the environmental concerns that have been
raised.
Comment L3.1: This comment states that the Ward 4 South Coast Metro Neighborhood leaders would like
added benefits to the proposed Project which includes the undergrounding utility transmission lines
surrounding the Project site, a full-service grocery store within the Project site, and several roadway
improvements to the surrounding area.
Response to Comment L3.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the
analysis within the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. Regarding
roadway improvements, Figure 3-12, Proposed Circulation Plan, in the Draft SEIR, the Project includes
multiple circulation improvements to connect the proposed redevelopment of the site to the existing
circulation system adjacent to the site in a manner that would implement efficient multi-modal circulation to,
from, and within the Project site, including pedestrian circulation, bicycle lanes, bus stop improvements
within the High Quality Transit Area. Draft Supplemental EIR Section 3.0, Project Description, details various
roadway improvements that would be implemented as part of the Project to improve the existing roadways
and provide for the increased vehicular volume from the Project site. In addition, each future proposed
development under the currently proposed Specific Plan Project will be reviewed through the City’s
development review and permitting process for consistency with the approved Specific Plan and SEIR.
The Draft SEIR was prepared pursuant to CEQA Statute and the CEQA Guidelines in order to provide a
meaningful discussion of the proposed Project and its resulting potential environmental impacts as a means
of public disclosure. Thus, no further response is required or provided; however, this comment will be
forwarded to all decision makers as part of the Staff Report for the Project.
Comment L3.2: This comment expresses concern over the potential traffic increase along Bristol Street with
implementation of the proposed Project and the proposed Segerstrom development. The commenter
concludes that instead of adding bike lanes in front of the Project site, Bristol Street should be widened.
Response to Comment L3.2: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant
environmental impact. As detailed in Draft SEIR Section 5. 13 Transportation, Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes
include the elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion
as the basis for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA
Guidelines, SB 743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions, the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public
Resources Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service
or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact
on the environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 21099(b)(2), the Supplemental EIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
criteria and improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout
of the proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not
required to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact Analysis was
prepared for the Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website.
The commenter incorrectly states that the implementation of bike lanes would only be in front of the Project
site and would not connect to any existing bike lanes along Bristol Street. As discussed in Table 5.13-1 of
the Draft SEIR, Bristol Street contains Class II bike lanes on both sides of the street which continue from
Sunflower Avenue to West Central Avenue to the north. In addition, as discussed in Section 3.0, Project
Description, further improvements to Bristol Street include new curb cuts, potential signalization of driveway
between Callens Common and Sunflower Avenue, median improvements, and landscaped setbacks.
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Comment L3.3: This comment requests a lighted welcome sign to the South Coast Metro Area as well as a
shuttle service for neighborhoods surrounding the Project site.
Response to Comment L3.3: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the
analysis within the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. The Draft SEIR
was prepared pursuant to CEQA Statute and the CEQA Guidelines in order to provide a meaningful
discussion of the proposed Project and its resulting potential environmental impacts as a means of public
disclosure. Thus, no further response is required or provided; however, this comment will be forwarded to
all decision makers as part of the Staff Report for the Project.
Comment L3.4: This comment states that there is a lack of police presence, and more law enforcement
would be needed to keep up with the proposed development.
Response to Comment L3.4: As described in Section 3.0, Project Description, of the Draft SEIR, an
administrative Police Department Substation (no transfers or bookings) would be located within the
commercial use area of the Project site. The substation would provide space for the expansion of policing
services in the southern portion of the City and would provide the ability to quickly respond to emergency
calls from within the Project site. The specific location would be determined prior to construction of the first
phase of the proposed Project. Also, in Section 5.11 Public Services, it describes that the proposed Project
would address typical residential security concerns by providing low-intensity security lighting, security
cameras, electronic access to buildings, and onsite security personnel. Pursuant to the City’s existing
permitting process, the Police Department would review and approve the final site plans to ensure that the
City’s Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) measures (General Plan Policy PS-2.1) are
incorporated appropriately to provide a safe environment, including areas within parking garages. Thus,
police staffing concerns were adequately addressed in the Draft SEIR.
Comment L3.5: This comment presents further provisions the commenter wishes to be included as part of
the Project, including a name change for the South Coast Metro Community, a requirement of two parking
spots per rental unit, a PAAL Program, Landscape/beautification, allowing rental apartments to be
purchased, and a pedestrian walkway at the corner of Bristol Street and MacArthur Boulevard.
Response to Comment L3.5: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the
analysis within the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. The Draft SEIR
was prepared pursuant to CEQA Statute and the CEQA Guidelines in order to provide a meaningful
discussion of the proposed Project and its resulting potential environmental impacts as a means of public
disclosure. Thus, no further response is required or provided; however, this comment will be forwarded to
all decision makers as part of the Staff Report for the Project.
Comment L3.6: This comment concludes the letter by stating that the surrounding residents want a
designated construction route, so construction vehicles avoid using MacArthur Boulevard to Bristol Street.
Response to Comment L3.6: As discussed in Section 5., Air Quality, proposed Specific Plan Mitigation
Measure AQ-1: Construction Exhaust and Dust Control requires the preparation of a construction traffic
control plan detailing the locations of equipment staging areas, material stockpiles, proposed road
closures, and hours of construction operations, and designing the plan to minimize impacts to roads
frequented by passenger cars, pedestrians, bicyclist, and other non-truck traffic. As such, the Project would
be required to follow a designated construction route to avoid residential areas in the vicinity of the
Project. Thus, no further response warranted.
Comment L3.7: The commenter wishes that at least 85-90% of the development agreement fund be used
in the South Coast Metro Ward #4 neighborhoods. The comment also includes an attached letter.
Response L3.7: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. The Draft SEIR was prepared
pursuant to CEQA Statute and the CEQA Guidelines in order to provide a meaningful discussion of the
proposed Project and its resulting potential environmental impacts as a means of public disclosure. Thus, no
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further response is required or provided; however, this comment will be forwarded to all decision makers
as part of the Staff Report for the Project. In addition, responses to the comments raised in the attached
letter are provided above in Responses L3.1 through L3.6.
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Date:August 12, 2024
Prepared by: Meaghan Truman, Associate Environmental Planner III
To:Ali Pezeshkpour, apezeshkpour@santa-ana.org
Related Bristol Specific Plan ProjectSite:
Subject:Late Comment Letters on the DEIR for the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project
Received after August 10, 2024 (SCH No. 2020029087)
Dear Mr. Pezeshkpour,
The 45-day public comment period for the SEIR of the Related Bristol Specific Plan Project began July 6,
2023, and ended on August 21, 2023, as documented on the City’s website, the Orange County Clerk’s
website, and State Clearinghouse.
Under CEQA, a lead agency is required to consider comments on the Draft SEIR and to prepare written
responses, if a comment is received within the public comment period. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21091,
subd. (d); CEQA Guidelines, § 15088.) When a comment letter is received after the close of the public
comment period, however, a lead agency does not have an obligation to respond. (Pub. Resources Code,
§ 21091, subd. (d)(1); Pub. Resources Code, § 21092.5, subd. (c)(“Nothing in this section requires the lead
agency to respond to comments not received within the comment periods specified in this division, to
reopen comment periods, or to delay acting on a negative declaration or environmental impact report.”).)
Although a lead agency is not required to respond to late comments, it may choose to do so. (Gray v.
County of Madera (2008) 167 Cal. App. 4th 1099, 1110 (Gray), citing Pub. Resources Code, § 21091,
subd. (d)(1); CEQA Guidelines, § 15088; Gilroy Citizens for Responsible Planning v. City of Gilroy (2006)
140 Cal.App.4th 911, 925, fn. 10 (Gilroy Citizens)).
Multiple letters for the Project, against the Project, or neutral letters were received by the City of Santa
Ana after the 45-day public comment period for the Draft SEIR ended on August 21, 2023. However, the
City of Santa Ana has elected to prepare the following written responses with the intent of conducting a
comprehensive and meaningful evaluation of the proposed Project. The number designations in the
responses are correlated to the bracketed and identified portions in the comment letter. EPD Solutions, Inc.
has reviewed the letter and provided responses for the Lead Agency’s consideration in review of the
Related Bristol Specific Plan Project at the August 12, 2024, Planning Commission Hearing. As further
detailed in the individual responses to comments below, none of the comments indicate that there would be
a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified environmental impact that would not be
mitigated, or that there would be any of the other circumstances requiring recirculation as described in
CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5. No new significant environmental impact would result from the project
or from a new mitigation measure proposed to be implemented, there is no substantial increase in the
severity of an environmental impact, no feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably
different from others previously analyzed would lessen the environmental impacts of the Project, and the
Draft and Final SEIR are not fundamentally inadequate and conclusory in nature.
Please find the letter and response to comments attached.
Respectfully,
Meaghan Truman
1
Letter L4: Katie Perez (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Letter L4: Katie Perez, dated August 10, 2024
Comment L4.1: This comment states that the commenter is dissatisfied with communications on the Project
and found out about the hearing through a post on Nextdoor. The comment states that those who would be
affected by the large increase in traffic should have been notified.
Response L4.1: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact.
As discussed on page 2-5 of the Draft Supplemental EIR in Section 2.0, Introduction, the City of Santa Ana
held a scoping meeting for the proposed Project to solicit oral and written comments from the public and
public agencies. The public scoping meeting was held on March 30, 2023. Comments received at the
meeting are contained in Appendix A of the Draft Supplemental EIR. Additionally, the City of Santa Ana,
as Lead Agency, prepared a NOP for the proposed Project, which was distributed to nearby businesses
and residents within a 1000-foot radius of the Project site on March 17, 2023 for a 30-day public review
and comment period that ended on April 17, 2023. The Draft Supplemental EIR was circulated for a 45-
day public review period that allowed for public comments. Additionally, the Draft Supplemental EIR
provides an accurate and thorough analysis of all of the Project’s potential environmental impacts pursuant
to CEQA.
The Draft SEIR Section 5.13, Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include the
elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis
for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB
743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,
the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources
Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar
measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the
environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21099(b)(2), the Supplemental EIR is not required to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion.
In addition, Policy M-1.4 from the City’s Mobility Element (as listed on page 5.13-3 of the Draft
Supplemental EIR) states that the City intends to “maintain at least a vehicle level of service “D” for
intersections of arterial streets, except in areas planned for high intensity development or traffic safety
projects”. The Project site has a General Plan land use designation of District Center-High, which is
intended for transit-oriented and high-density urban villages and mixed uses.
Comment L4.2: This comment states that crime is rising within the area, and there have been several
accidents along Bristol Street which would increase due to the increase in traffic brought by the proposed
project.
Response L4.2: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact.
As described in Section 3.0, Project Description, of the Draft SEIR, an administrative Police Department
Substation (no transfers or bookings) would be located within the commercial use area of the Project site.
The substation would provide space for the expansion of policing services in the southern portion of the
City and would provide the ability to quickly respond to emergency calls from within the Project site. The
specific location would be determined prior to construction of the first phase of the proposed Project. Also,
in Section 5.11 Public Services, it describes that the proposed Project would address typical residential
security concerns by providing low-intensity security lighting, security cameras, electronic access to
buildings, and onsite security personnel. Pursuant to the City’s existing permitting process, the Police
Department would review and approve the final site plans to ensure that the City’s Crime Prevention
through Environmental Design (CPTED) measures (General Plan Policy PS-2.1) are incorporated
appropriately to provide a safe environment, including areas within parking garages. Thus, police staffing
concerns were adequately addressed in the Draft SEIR.
The commenter provides no substantial evidence regarding a traffic safety impact. As discussed on Draft
SEIR page 5.13-11, the Project would include multiple circulation improvements to connect the proposed
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redevelopment of the site to the existing circulation system adjacent to the site, including installation of
signals, where warranted, to ensure traffic safety. All of the proposed Project driveways, roadway
improvements, and access designs would be required to meet the City’s traffic engineering design
standards as a part of the City’s development review and permitting approval process.
Comment L4.3: This comment questions what the City would do with the homeless population that currently
utilize the Project site.
Comment L4.3: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact.
CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the environment
(CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna,
ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360). The
Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft Supplemental EIR
includes an analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not
include substantial discussion of the Project’s economic or social effects, including effects on the homeless in
the area.
Comment L4.4: This comment concludes the letter by stating that nobody in the area wants high rise
apartment to be developed and that the community strongly opposes the proposed Project.
Comment L4.4: The comment does not provide any specific concerns regarding the environmental impacts
or analysis associated with the proposed Project and merely provides their opinion that they oppose the
Project. As such, no further response is warranted. This comment and responses will be forwarded to City
decision makers as part of the Project’s staff report for their review and consideration.
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Letter L5: Huy Nguyen (2 pages) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Letter L5: Huy Nguyen, dated August 10, 2024
Comment L5.1: This comment expresses concern about the vibration impacts from heavy machinery
operating within the Project site and being transported along adjacent roads (specifically MacArthur
Boulevard) during construction activity.
Response to Comment L5.1: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant
environmental impact. The Draft SEIR adequately describes potential vibration impacts associated with the
use of heavy machinery and trucks on page 5.9-31 of the Draft SEIR. As discussed, truck vibration levels
are dependent on vehicle characteristics, load, speed, and pavement conditions. However, typical vibration
levels for heavy truck activity at normal traffic speeds would be approximately 0.006 in/sec PPV, based
on the FTA Transit Noise Impact and Vibration Assessment. Truck movements on site would be travelling at
very low speed, so it is expected that truck vibration at nearby sensitive receivers would be less than the
vibration threshold of 0.08 in/sec PPV for fragile historic buildings and 0.04 in/sec PPV for human
annoyance, and therefore, would be less than significant.
Comment L5.2: This comment suggests that construction traffic would result in delays and increased traffic
along adjacent roads. The commenter suggests an alternative construction route to avoid impacting
residents along MacArthur Boulevard to reduce traffic congestion.
Response to Comment L5.2: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant
environmental impact. The Draft SEIR Section 5.13, Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes
include the elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion
as the basis for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA
Guidelines, SB 743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions, the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public
Resources Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service
or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact
on the environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 21099(b)(2), the Supplemental EIR is not required to analyze impacts related to traffic
congestion during construction.
As discussed in Section 5.1, Air Quality, proposed Specific Plan Mitigation Measure AQ-1: Construction
Exhaust and Dust Control requires the preparation of a construction traffic control plan detailing the
locations of equipment staging areas, material stockpiles, proposed road closures, and hours of
construction operations, and designing the plan to minimize impacts to roads frequented by passenger cars,
pedestrians, bicyclist, and other non-truck traffic. As such, the Project would be required to follow a
designated construction route to avoid residential areas in the vicinity of the Project.
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Comment L6: Nathan Foss (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L6: Nathan Floss, dated August 9, 2024
Comment L6.1: This comment expresses concern about new gas emissions and other hazardous airborne
materials during construction of the proposed Project.
Response to Comment L6.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the
analysis within the Draft SEIR. As discussed in Section 5.1 Air Quality of the Draft Supplemental EIR,
emission impacts on nearby sensitive receptors would be mitigated to a less than significant level with the
implementation of General Plan FEIR Mitigation Measure AQ-1 which requires off-road construction
equipment greater than 50 horsepower to meet CARB Teir 4 Final emissions standards as well as Project
Specific Mitigation Measure AQ-2 which requires the proposed Project to use “Super Compliant” low VOC
paints to reduce ROG emissions. In addition, the proposed Project would include Project Specific Mitigation
Measure AQ-1 which would require the inclusion of construction exhaust and dust control measures to
ensure that localized impacts on nearby sensitive receptors would be less than significant during the
construction process.
Further, during construction, the Project would be required to adhere to SCAQMD Rules, such as SCAQMD
Rule 403, which requires tarping and/or maintaining a minimum of 24 inches of freeboard on trucks
hauling dirt, sand, soils, or other loose materials and watering of loose soil. Therefore, the Project would
not result in hazardous airborne materials during construction.
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Letter L7: Josh Nelson (2 pages) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L7: Josh Nelson dated August 12, 2024
Comment L7.1: This comment states that the proposed Project is too dense and does not conform with the
surrounding land uses. The commenter states that the large increase in population to the Project site would
bring traffic issues and that an alternative site west of the freeway would better serve the proposed
Project. The comment concludes by stating that a reduced density of 45 dwelling units per acre would be
better suited for the Project site.
Response to Comment L7.1: The comment does not raise a specific issue with the adequacy of the Draft
SEIR or raise any other CEQA issue. The proposed Project is a Specific Plan that delineates the maximum
buildout of the Specific Plan area. Future residential development projects may not include the maximum
allowable number of residential units and would be reviewed through the City’s development review and
permitting process. Further, it should be noted that the existing General Plan District Center High (DC-5)
land use designation has an allowable density of 125 dwelling units per acre (du/ac), and the proposed
development would result in a maximum density of 91 du/ac, which is 34 du/ac below the maximum
allowed by DC-5.
Regarding the concern about the increased traffic that would result from the Project, the number of vehicle
trips that would result from each phase of the Project is provided in Table 5.13-3, Proposed Project Trip
Generation, of the Draft SEIR. As shown on Figure 3-12, Proposed Circulation Plan, the Related Bristol
Specific Plan identifies multiple circulation improvements to connect the proposed redevelopment of the site
to the existing circulation system adjacent to the site in a manner that would implement efficient multi-
modal circulation to, from, and within the Project site, including pedestrian circulation, bicycle lanes, bus
stop improvements within the High Quality Transit Area. The Draft SEIR Section 5.13, Transportation, details
that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include the elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of
vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis for determining significant impacts. As part of the
2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB 743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall
promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the development of multimodal transportation
networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile
delay, as described solely by level of service or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic
congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the environment” (Public Resources Code Section
21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21099(b)(2), the Supplemental EIR
focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and improvements to the circulation system
along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent
General Plan Update. However, the Supplemental EIR is not required to analyze impacts related to traffic
congestion. Nevertheless, a TIA has been prepared for the Project and is publicly available on the Project’s
website.
As discussed in Section 6.0 Alternatives, an Alternative site was considered but rejected as the Project
objectives are to redevelop the Project site consistent with the objectives of the City’s GPU District Center-
High (DC-5) land use designation and South Bristol Street Focus Area that includes new mixed-use
development with housing in proximity to transit. In addition, due to the urban and built out nature of the
City, development of 3,750 multi-family residential units, 350,000 SF of commercial uses, a 250 room
hotel, and 200 senior living/continuum of care units on another 41.13-acre underutilized site at a different
location would likely require demolition of existing structures, require similar mitigation, and have similar
impacts as the proposed Project. It would be infeasible to develop and operate the proposed Project on
an alternative site with fewer environmental impacts, while also implementing the City’s GPU.
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Letter L8: Susan Grasse (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Letter L8: Susan Grasse, dated August 11, 2024
This comment letter was received after the public review and comment period ended (July 6, 2023,
through August 23, 2023). As stated in Section 15088 of the CEQA Guidelines, Lead Agencies are not
required to respond to letters received outside of the noticed comment period. However, the following
responses have been prepared to provide clarity regarding the environmental concerns that have been
raised.
Comment L8.1: This comment states that the commenter has several concerns regarding the proposed
Project including security for patrons in the underground parking garage.
Response L8.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the
environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360).
The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
substantial discussion of security within parking garages. However, as noted on page 5.11-12 of the Draft
SEIR, the Project would include development of an administrative Police Department substation within the
commercial use area. In addition, the Project would include low-intensity security lighting, security cameras,
electronic access to residential buildings, and onsite security personnel. Therefore, adequate security for
public patrons would be included within the Project.
Comment L8.2: This comment states that the commenter has concerns for student pedestrian safety and
commuter traffic safety due to construction equipment along streets.
Response L8.2: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. As required by Mitigation Measure AQ-1, the Project Applicant must prepare a construction
traffic control plan detailing the locations of equipment staging areas, material stockpiles, proposed road
closures, and hours of construction operations, and designing the plan to minimize impacts to roads
frequented by passenger cars, pedestrians, bicyclists, and other non-truck traffic. Therefore, the Project
would not result in safety issues related to construction equipment conflicting with pedestrians or commuter
vehicles.
Comment L8.3: This comment states that the commenter is concerned about solid and airborne debris from
trucks.
Response L8.3: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. During construction, the Project would be required to adhere to SCAQMD Rules, such as
SCAQMD Rule 403, which requires tarping and/or maintaining a minimum of 24 inches of freeboard on
trucks hauling dirt, sand, soils, or other loose materials. Therefore, the Project would not result in solid or
airborne debris from construction truck travel.
Comment L8.4: This comment states that the commenter is concerned for handicapped accessibility for
stores and restaurants during and after construction.
Response L8.4: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. Issues related to parking and handicap accessibility are not a CEQA consideration. However,
during construction phasing, the Project would provide adequate ADA parking stalls and handicap
accessibility for buildings that remain open. During Project operation, the Project would provide adequate
ADA parking stalls and paths of travel pursuant to California Building Code requirements.
Comment L8.5: This comment states the commenter is concerned about increased traffic on Sunflower
Avenue from the hotel and apartments.
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Response L8.5: Draft SEIR Section 5.13 Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include
the elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the
basis for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines,
SB 743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions, the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public
Resources Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service
or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact
on the environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 21099(b)(2), the SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and
improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not required
to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion on Sunflower Avenue. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact
Analysis was prepared for the Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website.
Comment L8.6: This comment states the commenter is concerned about physical impacts on residential
buildings from heavy trucks traveling on City streets, such as broken or cracked windows.
Response L8.6: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. The Draft SEIR adequately describes potential vibration impacts associated with the use of
heavy machinery and trucks on page 5.9-31 of the Draft SEIR. As discussed, truck vibration levels are
dependent on vehicle characteristics, load, speed, and pavement conditions. However, typical vibration
levels for heavy truck activity at normal traffic speeds would be approximately 0.006 in/sec PPV, based
on the FTA Transit Noise Impact and Vibration Assessment. Truck movements on site would be travelling at
very low speed, so it is expected that truck vibration at nearby sensitive receivers would be less than the
vibration threshold of 0.08 in/sec PPV for fragile historic buildings and 0.04 in/sec PPV for human
annoyance, and therefore, would be less than significant.
Comment L8.7: This comment states that the commenter is concerned about school transportation for
elementary school children residing in present and future apartments.
Response L8.7: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the
environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360).
The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
discussion of school transportation. This comment will be forwarded to decision makers as part of the staff
report for the Project.
Comment L8.8: This comment states that the commenter is concerned about the loss of Vons for a higher-
end store.
Response L8.8: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the
environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360).
The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
discussion of the type of grocery store that would be included in the Project.
Comment L8.9: This comment states that the commenter is concerned about beautification of the area.
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Response L8.9: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the
environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360).
The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
discussion of beautification. However, as discussed on page 5.16-7 of the Draft SEIR, the Project is located
on an infill site within a TPA as defined under Public Resources Code Section 21099; therefore, the Project’s
aesthetic and parking impacts are not considered significant effects on the environment.
Comment L8.10: This comment states that the commenter is concerned about a community center onsite.
Response L8.10: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the
environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360).
The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
discussion of a community center onsite. This comment will be forwarded to City decision makers as part of
the staff report for the Project.
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Letter L9: Kelly Lumen (2 pages) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Letter L9: Kelly Lumen, dated August 11, 2024
Comment L9.1: This comment states that the commenter is opposed to the zone change that would allow
for mixed-use development and a hotel in Santa Ana and that the change would have significant negative
impacts on the community that must be carefully considered.
Response L9.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR and is introductory in nature. Pursuant to the requirements of CEQA, the Draft and Final SEIR
discussed all reasonably foreseeable environmental effects of the proposed Project, including effects on
the surrounding community. Therefore, no further response is warranted.
Comment L9.2: This comment states that the Project would likely displace existing local businesses, which
could result in a loss of diversity in the commercial landscape, leading to economic instability.
Response L9.2: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the
environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360).
The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
discussion of local businesses or economic impacts. This comment will be forwarded to City decision makers
as part of the staff report for the Project.
Comment L9.3: This comment states that this area of Santa Ana already experiences significant traffic and
congestion issues and the Project will lead to longer commute times, increased pollution, and a general
decline in quality of life for residents.
Response L9.3: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. Draft SEIR Section 5.13 Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include the
elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis
for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB
743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,
the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources
Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar
measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the
environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21099(b)(2), the SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and
improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not required
to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact Analysis was prepared for
the Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website.
In regard to increased pollution, the Draft SEIR properly analyzed potential effects related to increased
air quality emissions associated with the proposed Project. As discussed, emissions from operation of the
proposed Project would exceed SCAQMD’s thresholds for NOx and ROG after implementation of existing
regulations and mitigation. The majority of NOx emissions are from vehicles and the majority of ROG
emissions would be derived from consumer products, neither of which the Project applicant nor the City
have the ability to reduce emissions of. Therefore, both NOx and ROG emissions from implementation of
the proposed Project would result in both a project level and a cumulatively considerable significant and
unavoidable impact. Hence, Impacts AQ-1 and AQ-2 would be significant and unavoidable after
mitigation. Impact AQ-3 would be less than significant with implementation of mitigation that requires
CARB Tier 4 Final off-road construction equipment and construction exhaust and dust control, as detailed
previously. Thus, impacts related to exposure of sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations
would be less than significant with implementation of existing regulations and incorporation of mitigation.
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Comment L9.4: This comment states that the strain on existing infrastructure is immense and there would be
costly upgrades that the taxpayers would ultimately bear, including additional traffic lanes, larger sewer
and water services, and electrical services. The comment states that traffic studies likely assume that the
new residents would use public transportation or not commute at all, which is incorrect.
Response L9.4: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. In regard to traffic analysis, the commenter is referred to Response L9.3. Regarding
infrastructure improvements, as detailed within Draft SEIR Chapter 3, the Project would include multiple
circulation improvements to surrounding roadways and utility improvements, such as sewer and water line
upgrades. As described in Section 5.15, Utilities and Service Systems, of the Draft SEIR, the Project would
not result in significant impacts related to utility improvements or existing service systems.
Comment L9.5: This comment states that the construction required for mixed-use and hotel developments
poses serious environmental risks and there will be added pressure on City infrastructure, such as water,
sewage, and waste management systems, which could lead to significant challenges in maintaining the
quality of these services.
Response L9.5: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR, which included a thorough analysis of potential environmental impacts associated with the
construction of the Project. In regard to impacts on the infrastructure, such as water, sewage, and waste
management services, the commenter is referred to Response L9.4 and the discussion within Section 5.15 of
the Draft SEIR.
Comment L9.6: This comment states that one of the most concerning aspects of the development is the
potential for gentrification and displacement or urban blight. The comment discusses that the shift towards
catering towards tourists rather than local citizens could shift the fabric of the community. This comment
states that if the Project is not successful, the hotel might become a source of inflow for unhoused
individuals.
Response L9.6: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the
environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora,
fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360).
The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
discussion of gentrification, urban blight, or homelessness. This comment will be forwarded to City decision
makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
Comment L9.7: This comment urges the Planning Commission to consider alternatives that support local
business, enhance existing infrastructure, and protect community character. The comment states that
investments in green spaces and public transportation would result in long term benefits and the commenter
opposes the Project.
Response L9.7: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within the
Draft SEIR and is conclusionary in nature. This comment will be forwarded to City decision makers as part
of the staff report for the Project.
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Letter L10: Dorothy J. Wall (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Letter L10: Dorothy J. Wall, dated August 11, 2024
Comment L10.1: This comment states that the City Council does not have the interests of the community as
their top priority and this Project is not in the best interest of the community. The comment states that Bristol
Street is already a traffic nightmare. The comment provides a discussion of corruption, that the residents
have not been consulted enough, and that communication has been horrible on the Project. The comment
states that the Project will have a negative impact on neighborhoods, roads, schools, businesses, and quality
of life and that the commenter shops a lot in the center and does not want that to change. This comment
states that the commenter will request resignations if the Project goes through.
Response L10.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR. Draft SEIR Section 5.13 Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include the
elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis
for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB
743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,
the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources
Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar
measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the
environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21099(b)(2), the SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and
improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not required
to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact Analysis was prepared for
the Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website.
CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the environment
(CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna,
ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360). The
Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
discussion of community interests or general negative impacts on the community. This comment will be
forwarded to City decision makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
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Letter L11: Ruya Urso (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Letter L11: Ruya Urso, dated August 11, 2024
Comment L11.1: This comment states that the commenter, the commenter’s husband, and the commenter’s
daughter are opposed to the Project, and they will not be able to attend the hearing but would like to
ensure their opposition is noted.
Response L11.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR. This comment will be forwarded to City decision makers as part of the staff report for the
Project.
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Letter L12: Linda Genis (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Letter L12: Linda Genis, dated August 12, 2024
Comment L12.1: This comment states that there are too many units for the site and there could easily be
more than 8,000 residents.
Response L12.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR. As discussed on page 5.10-8 of the Draft EIR, the Project would result in approximately
9,238 residents based on the Santa Ana GPU FEIR person per household generation rate. While the Draft
EIR’s analysis relies on the person per household generation rate of 2.41 from the GPU FEIR, due to the
potential unit type which would be developed within the Related Bristol Specific Plan, the applicant has
commissioned a study that suggests buildout could result in a lower generation rate of 1.74 persons per
household (Concord, 2023). Based on 1.74 PPH, buildout of the Project would result in 6,725 residents
inclusive of senior units. This comment will be forwarded to City decision makers as part of the staff report
for the Project.
Comment L12.2: This comment states that the open space should be 3 to 5 acres per 1,000 people and
the Project would result in open space at 1.6 acres per 1,000 people. The comment states that Santa Ana
is already short of open space compared to neighboring cities and questions how open space was
calculated.
Response L12.2: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR. As discussed on page 5.12-8 of the Draft SEIR, while the proposed Project would provide
approximately 17.21 acres of public and private open space, inclusive of 13.1 acres of publicly
accessible open space and recreational facilities onsite, per the requirements of the Related Bristol Specific
Plan, the proposed Project’s provision of parkland would not meet the City of Santa Ana’s GPU
performance standard of 3 acres of parkland for every 1,000 residents, either on the site or cumulatively.
As the existing ratio of acreage of parks and recreational facilities to existing City population results in a
parkland deficiency of approximately 154.44 acres, development of the proposed Project would continue
to result in a deficiency in parkland throughout the City of Santa Ana. The Project proposes to provide
approximately 1.4 acres of publicly accessible open space per 1,000 residents, which exceeds the
approximately 1.2 acres per 1,000 residents currently existing within the City.
In order to comply with the GPU policy of 3 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents, the proposed Project
would require 27.7 acres of parkland or the dedication of approximately 67.3 percent of the Project site.
While the proposed Project would provide approximately 17.21 acres of public and private open space
onsite, inclusive of 13.1 acres of publicly accessible open space and facilities, and would comply with
applicable Municipal Code requirements, the proposed Project would not provide 27.7 acres of parkland
and recreation facilities onsite and would not meet the City of Santa Ana’s performance standard for
parkland, either on the site or cumulatively through the availability of parks and recreation facilities
citywide. As discussed in the GPU FEIR, the City of Santa Ana is essentially fully built out and there is a
lack of available vacant land to develop substantial new parks or expand existing facilities. Therefore,
there would be no feasible mitigation measures that would be able to reduce the proposed Project’s
contribution to significant impacts related to the City’s unsatisfactory level of resident to parkland ratio. As
such, impacts would be significant and unavoidable, which is consistent with the findings of the GPU FEIR.
Comment L12.3: This comment states that too many mitigations are required.
Response L12.3: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR and presents the commenter’s opinion. No further response is warranted, and this comment
will be forwarded to City decision makers as part of the Project’s staff report.
Comment L12.4: This comment states that although State law has relaxed parking requirements for near
transportation lines, the City’s parking requirements are too low and ignore the fact that most people use
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cars for transportation. The comment states that ignoring this fact results in parking conflicts in neighboring
residential areas.
Response L12.4: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR and presents the commenter’s opinion. The Project proposes a mixed-use infill development
located in a TPA on an urban and developed site in the City of Santa Ana. As discussed in Section 5.13,
Transportation, the City of Santa Ana Traffic Impact Study Guidelines Appendix A identifies that the
Project site is located within a TPA. The Project area is served by six OCTA routes: Routes 55, 57, 76, 86,
150, and 553. Specifically, OCTA Route 57 serves as a high-quality bus stop with headways of 15 minutes
or less during weekday peak commute hours. OCTA Bus Route 553 connects to the Anaheim Regional
Transportation Intermodal Center and OCTA Bus Route 86 connects to the Irvine Train Station. In addition,
as shown on Figure 5.13-3, SCAG identifies that the Project site is within a High Quality Transit Area. As
such, the proposed Project is located on an infill site within a TPA as defined under Public Resources Code
Section 21099. Thus, the proposed Project’s parking impacts are not considered significant on the
environment pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21099. This comment will be forwarded to City
decision makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
Comment L12.5: This comment questions if this is a bargaining chip the developer is using to gain
approval for a somewhat smaller project.
Response L12.5: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR and presents the commenter’s opinion and speculation This comment will be forwarded to
City decision makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
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Comment L13: Teresa Saldivar (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L13: Teresa Saldivar dated August 12, 2024
Comment L13.1: This comment expresses the commenters’ support for the proposed Project as it would
attract business to the area and provide new jobs and tax revenue to the City.
Response L13.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. The Draft SEIR was prepared
pursuant to CEQA Statute and the CEQA Guidelines in order to provide a meaningful discussion of the
proposed Project and its resulting potential environmental impacts as a means of public disclosure. Thus, no
further response is required or provided; however, this comment will be forwarded to all decision makers
as part of the Staff Report for the Project.
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Comment L14: Callie Callum (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L14: Callie Cullum dated August 12, 2024
Comment L14.1: This comment requests that the planning commission limit the size of the buildings within
the proposed Project as the area cannot handle the increased volume of people, increased crime and
urbanization.
Response L14.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. As detailed throughout the
Draft Supplemental EIR, specifically in Sections 3.0 Project Description, and 5.8 Land Use and Planning, the
proposed Project is within the General Plan allowable density for the site. The existing General Plan
District Center High (DC-5) land use designation has an allowable density of 125 dwelling units per acre
(du/ac) and maximum height of 25 stories, and the proposed development would result in a maximum
density of 91 du/ac, which is 34 du/ac below the maximum allowed by DC-5, which was evaluated
previously by the City in the GPU FEIR. Therefore, additional demands from buildout of the site have also
been cumulatively evaluated as part of buildout of the City.
As described in Section 3.0, Project Description, of the Draft SEIR, an administrative Police Department
Substation (no transfers or bookings) would be located within the commercial use area of the Project site.
The substation would provide space for the expansion of policing services in the southern portion of the
City and would provide the ability to quickly respond to emergency calls from within the Project site. The
specific location would be determined prior to construction of the first phase of the proposed Project. Also,
in Section 5.11, Public Services, it describes that the proposed Project would address typical residential
security concerns by providing low-intensity security lighting, security cameras, electronic access to
buildings, and onsite security personnel. Pursuant to the City’s existing permitting process, the Police
Department would review and approve the final site plans to ensure that the City’s Crime Prevention
through Environmental Design (CPTED) measures (General Plan Policy PS-2.1) are incorporated
appropriately to provide a safe environment, including areas within parking garages.
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Comment L15: William Taylor (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L15: William Taylor dated August 12, 2024
Comment L15.1: This comment states that the Project should not be approved based on the traffic impact
alone and that there will be a noise and pollution impact based on the project size. The comment states
that there is already a lot of congestion in the area and adding units to the area would result in significant
delay. The comment states that the area already has adequate grocery stores and restaurants so no more
are needed and the area cannot handle that much population density. The comment states that the Project
should be rejected.
Response L15.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR. As discussed in Section 5.1 Air Quality, Emissions from operation of the proposed Project
would exceed SCAQMD’s thresholds for NOx and ROG after implementation of existing regulations and
mitigation. The majority of NOx emissions are from vehicles and the majority of ROG emissions would be
derived from consumer products, neither of which the Project applicant nor the City have the ability to
reduce emissions of. Therefore, both NOx and ROG emissions from implementation of the proposed Project
would result in both a project level and a cumulatively considerable significant and unavoidable impact.
Hence, Impacts AQ-1 and AQ-2 would be significant and unavoidable after mitigation.
However, the Project would result in a less than significant localized significance and health risk impact to
the nearest sensitive receptors located 130 feet west of the Project site throughout all phases of
development with the implementation of General Plan FEIR Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 as well
as Project Mitigation Measures AQ-1 through AQ-6. In addition, as discussed in Section 5.9 Noise, noise
impacts to the nearest sensitive receptors located 130 feet west of the Project site would be less than
significant throughout all phases of development and full buildout of the Specific Plan. Therefore, the
Project would not result in significant air quality or noise impacts on nearby residents.
Draft SEIR Section 5.13 Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include the elimination of
auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis for
determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB 743
directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the
development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources Code
Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar
measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the
environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21099(b)(2), the SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and
improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not required
to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact Analysis was prepared for
the Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website. This comment will be forwarded to all
decision makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
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Comment L16: Pete (2 pages) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L16: Pete dated August 12, 2024
Comment L16.1: This comment states that the Applicant is proposing funds for low-income housing and
other funds for community benefit and that the areas around the Project will be greatly impacted by the
Project. The comment states that the commenter feels that the area and City will benefit from sensible
development. The comment states that previous development agreements were not delivered as promised
(per the attached document).
Response L16.1: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact
or provide any comments on the Draft or Final SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is
concerned with physical changes to the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment
includes land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic
significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360). The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not
considered effects on the environment (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent
with CEQA, the Draft Supplemental EIR includes an analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical
impacts on the environment and does not include substantial discussion of the Project’s economic or social
effects, such as economic effects related to the development agreement. This comment will be forwarded
to City decision-makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
Comment L16.2: This comment states that the EIR reports that the traffic will increase in the area by 260
percent and that the Project will make congestion worse. The comment states that portions of Macarthur
Boulevard are not ADA compliant and people with disabilities are forced into the streets.
The comment states that the flow of construction traffic is not discussed in the EIR and that residents will be
impacted by construction trucks, commuters and increased noise, gas emissions, hazards and hazardous
wastes. The comment states that the commenter would like to have better details on the mitigation of those
effects.
The comment asks what the queuing on Macarthur Boulevard for Greenville Fundamental School would
look like.
Response L16.2: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact.
The Draft SEIR Section 5.13, Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include the
elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis
for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB
743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,
the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources
Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar
measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the
environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21099(b)(2), the Supplemental EIR is not required to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion
during construction or operation of the Project.
As discussed in Section 5.1, Air Quality, proposed Specific Plan Mitigation Measure AQ-1: Construction
Exhaust and Dust Control requires the preparation of a construction traffic control plan detailing the
locations of equipment staging areas, material stockpiles, proposed road closures, and hours of
construction operations, and designing the plan to minimize impacts to roads frequented by passenger cars,
pedestrians, bicyclist, and other non-truck traffic. As such, the Project would be required to follow a
designated construction route to avoid residential areas in the vicinity of the Project.
In regard to increased noise, gas emissions, hazards and hazardous waste, the commenter is referred to the
Draft SEIR’s discussions in Section 5.1, Air Quality, Section 5.6, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and
Section 5.9, Noise, which include thorough discussions of Project impacts on those topic areas and further
analysis of applicable mitigation measures, which would serve to reduce potential impacts. No further
response is warranted.
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In regard to queuing on Macarthur Boulevard related to Greenville Fundamental School, the Project site is
located over half a mile from the school and would not result in direct queuing impacts to or from the
school.
Comment L16.3: This comment states that no funds were earmarked within the Community Benefits for
improvements to the South Coast Neighborhoods and residents of Ward 4 will be the most affected by the
development. The comment states that the commenter would like an oversight committee established to
oversee the Development Agreement funds.
Response L16.3: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact.
CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the environment
(CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna,
ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360). The
Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft SEIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
discussion of allocation of Development Agreement funds. This comment will be forwarded to City decision
makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
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Comment L17: Nhu Ngyen (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L17: Nhu Nguyen dated August 12, 2024
Comment L17.1: This comment expresses concern over the number of units proposed for the Specific Plan.
The comment claims that the area does not have capacity for the potential growth induced from the Project
resulting in additional traffic on Bristol Street and Macarthur Boulevard.
Response L17.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. As detailed throughout the
Draft Supplemental EIR, specifically in Sections 3.0 Project Description, and 5.8 Land Use and Planning, the
proposed Project is within the General Plan allowable density for the site. The existing General Plan
District Center High (DC-5) land use designation has an allowable density of 125 dwelling units per acre
(du/ac) and maximum height of 25 stories, and the proposed development would result in a maximum
density of 91 du/ac, which is 34 du/ac below the maximum allowed by DC-5, which was evaluated
previously by the City in the GPU FEIR. Therefore, additional demands from buildout of the site have also
been cumulatively evaluated as part of buildout of the City.
Draft SEIR Section 5.13 Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include the elimination of
auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the basis for
determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines, SB 743
directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the
development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public Resources Code
Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service or similar
measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact on the
environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21099(b)(2), the SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and
improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not required
to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact Analysis was prepared for
the Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website. This comment will be forwarded to all
decision makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
In regard to school services, as discussed in Section 5.11 Public Services, the need for additional school
facilities is addressed through compliance with school impact fee assessment. SB 50 (Chapter 407 of
Statutes of 1998) sets forth a state school facilities construction program that includes restrictions on a local
jurisdiction’s ability to condition a project on mitigation of a project’s impacts on school facilities in excess
of fees set forth in the Government Code. These fees are collected by school districts at the time of
issuance of building permits for commercial, industrial, and residential projects. The existing Santa Ana
Unified School District development impact fee is $4.08 per square foot for all new residential
development, and $0.66 per square foot for new commercial development. Pursuant to Government Code
Section 65995 applicants pay developer fees to the appropriate school districts at the time building
permits are issued; and payment of the adopted fees provides full and complete mitigation of school
impacts.
As described in Section 3.0, Project Description, of the Draft SEIR, an administrative Police Department
Substation (no transfers or bookings) would be located within the commercial use area of the Project site.
The substation would provide space for the expansion of policing services in the southern portion of the
City and would provide the ability to quickly respond to emergency calls from within the Project site. The
specific location would be determined prior to construction of the first phase of the proposed Project. Also,
in Section 5.11 Public Services, it describes that the proposed Project would address typical residential
security concerns by providing low-intensity security lighting, security cameras, electronic access to
buildings, and onsite security personnel. Pursuant to the City’s existing permitting process, the Police
Department would review and approve the final site plans to ensure that the City’s Crime Prevention
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through Environmental Design (CPTED) measures (General Plan Policy PS-2.1) are incorporated
appropriately to provide a safe environment, including areas within parking garages.
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Comment L18: Lisa Lacey (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L18: Lisa Lacey dated August 12, 2024
Comment L18.1: This comment states that the proposed Project would result in additional congestion and
displace current businesses.
Response L18.1: Draft SEIR Section 5.13 Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743 changes include
the elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion as the
basis for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State CEQA Guidelines,
SB 743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of greenhouse gas
emissions, the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land uses” (Public
Resources Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level of service
or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant impact
on the environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public Resources
Code Section 21099(b)(2), the SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria and
improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not required
to analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact Analysis was prepared for
the Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website. This comment will be forwarded to all
decision makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
Regarding the displacement of businesses, CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is concerned
with physical changes to the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes
land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance
(CEQA Guidelines Section 15360). The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not considered
effects on the environment (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with
CEQA, the Draft Supplemental EIR includes an analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical
impacts on the environment and does not include substantial discussion of the Project’s economic or social
effects, including the displacement of businesses.
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Late Comment L19: Micheal J. Hixson (1 page) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L19: Michael J. Hixson dated August 12, 2024
Comment L19.1: This comment letter offers the commenter’s support of the proposed Project as the
Specific Plan would result in an upgrade of the existing commercial uses that would enhance the entire
area.
Response to Comment L19.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the
analysis within the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. The Draft SEIR
was prepared pursuant to CEQA Statute and the CEQA Guidelines in order to provide a meaningful
discussion of the proposed Project and its resulting potential environmental impacts as a means of public
disclosure. Thus, no further response is required or provided; however, this comment will be forwarded to
all decision makers as part of the Staff Report for the Project.
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Comment Letter L20: Catherine Creech (2 pages) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L20: Catherine Creech dated August 12, 2024
Comment L20.1: This comment letter was provided by the applicant team includes an attached letters of
support from a mix of residents, local and civil organizations, nonprofits, business and regional
stakeholders.
Response to Comment L20.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the
analysis within the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. The Draft SEIR
was prepared pursuant to CEQA Statute and the CEQA Guidelines in order to provide a meaningful
discussion of the proposed Project and its resulting potential environmental impacts as a means of public
disclosure. Thus, no further response is required or provided; however, this comment will be forwarded to
all decision makers as part of the Staff Report for the Project. The letters of support included in the
commenter letter have been included in this FEIR as Attachment A.
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Comment L21: Larry Rein (3 pages) Late Comment Letter
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Response to Comment L21: Larry Rein, dated August 12, 2024
Comment L21.1: This comment states that the Project will have a major impact on the character and nature
of the neighborhood and the commenter believes that additional public input is needed. The comment
states that the commenter has only attended the first Sunshine Meeting and has not attended any others
are they were unaware of them. The comment states that the commenter has just scanned the environmental
documents.
Response L21.1: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact
or provide any comments on the Draft or Final SEIR. CEQA is an environmental protection statute that is
concerned with physical changes to the environment (CEQA Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment
includes land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic
significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360). The Project’s potential economic and social effects are not
considered effects on the environment (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent
with CEQA, the Draft Supplemental EIR includes an analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical
impacts on the environment and does not include substantial discussion of the Project’s economic or social
effects, such as economic effects related to the character and nature of the community. This comment will
be forwarded to City decision-makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
Comment L21.2: This comment states that the notice was sent to those who live within 1,000 feet of the
Project, which is not adequate. The comment states that the hearing should be pushed back two weeks.
Response L21.2: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact
or provide any comments on the Draft or Final SEIR. The commenter erroneously states the notice of public
hearing was provided to a 1,000-foot radius. The notice of public hearing was sent to a 2,000-foot radius
and included both owners and occupants. As such, adequate notice was provided to surrounding residents
pursuant to the City Municipal Code and a continuation of the public hearing is not warranted.
Comment L21.3: This comment states that the Project would result in a large amount of residents and asks
how the density compares to developments around Anaheim Stadium. The comment asks if future
population growth will support the development given the outmigration from California.
Response L21.3: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft Supplemental EIR or requirements of the proposed Specific Plan. As detailed throughout the
Draft Supplemental EIR, specifically in Sections 3.0 Project Description, and 5.8 Land Use and Planning, the
proposed Project is within the General Plan allowable density for the site. The existing General Plan
District Center High (DC-5) land use designation has an allowable density of 125 dwelling units per acre
(du/ac) and maximum height of 25 stories, and the proposed development would result in a maximum
density of 91 du/ac, which is 34 du/ac below the maximum allowed by DC-5, which was evaluated
previously by the City in the GPU FEIR. Therefore, additional demands from buildout of the site have also
been cumulatively evaluated as part of buildout of the City. In regard to future population growth, CEQA
is an environmental protection statute that is concerned with physical changes to the environment (CEQA
Guidelines Section 15358(b)). The environment includes land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient
noise, and objects of historic or aesthetic significance (CEQA Guidelines Section 15360). The Project’s
potential economic and social effects are not considered effects on the environment (CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15064(e) and 15131(a)). Thus, consistent with CEQA, the Draft Supplemental EIR includes an
analysis of the Project’s potentially significant physical impacts on the environment and does not include
substantial discussion of the Project’s economic or social effects, such as outmigration from California and
future population trends. This comment will be forwarded to City decision-makers as part of the staff
report for the Project.
Comment L21.4: This comment provides concerns regarding overflow parking and states that
improvements are needed to the local freeway exits if rush hour traffic is added and requests the City talk
to Caltrans and OCTA about this. The comment requests that sidewalks are built and that the commenter
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was not impressed with traffic ingress and egress. The comment states that bus convenience has not been
adequately addressed. The comment also states that mitigation should be required if windy day flight
patterns are affected and additional air traffic occurs over single family homes. The comment further
states that more electric charging stations are needed and the local electrical grid probably needs
improvements.
Response L21.4: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR and presents the commenter’s opinion. The Project proposes a mixed-use infill development
located in a TPA on an urban and developed site in the City of Santa Ana. As discussed in Section 5.13,
Transportation, the City of Santa Ana Traffic Impact Study Guidelines Appendix A identifies that the
Project site is located within a TPA. The Project area is served by six OCTA routes: Routes 55, 57, 76, 86,
150, and 553. Specifically, OCTA Route 57 serves as a high-quality bus stop with headways of 15 minutes
or less during weekday peak commute hours. OCTA Bus Route 553 connects to the Anaheim Regional
Transportation Intermodal Center and OCTA Bus Route 86 connects to the Irvine Train Station. In addition,
as shown on Figure 5.13-3 of the Draft SEIR, SCAG identifies that the Project site is within a High Quality
Transit Area. As such, the proposed Project is located on an infill site within a TPA as defined under Public
Resources Code Section 21099. Thus, the proposed Project’s parking impacts are not considered significant
on the environment pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21099. This comment will be forwarded to
City decision makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
The commenter provides no substantial evidence regarding impacts to Caltrans facilities. Regarding traffic
safety, a queueing analysis was conducted for the Project site as part of a supplemental traffic analysis
(as provided in Appendix A to this Final Supplemental EIR), which determined that the Project would result
in adequate storage capacity for the Caltrans on- and off-ramps. At ramps in which the queueing exceeds
the storage provided, spillover queues can be accommodated upstream of the turn pockets. Summaries of
the results are provided in Tables 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the supplemental traffic analysis (as
provided in Appendix A to the Final SEIR), which shows that none of the analysis scenarios would result in
the potential for spill beyond the designated storage lane with the exception of the Year 2045 scenario
for the Bear Street at the SR-73 northbound ramp. However, this potential spill beyond the designated
storage lanes would also occur without the addition of the Project in year 2045. As such, the Project would
not cause a potential safety concern at Caltrans intersections.
In regard to air traffic concerns, the Draft Supplemental EIR provides a comprehensive discussion related to
the FAA FAR Part 77 Horizontal Obstruction Imaginary Surface for SNA. In Section 5.6, Hazards and
Hazardous Materials, on page 5.6-3, it is described that FAA FAR Section 77.17 (Obstruction Standards)
states that an object could be an obstruction to air navigation if it is higher than 200 feet above ground
level or the 100:1 imaginary surface and therefore, requires notification to FAA (per FAR Part 77). As
detailed on page
5.6-7, the Orange County AELUP states that an object that would be constructed within the height
restriction or imaginary surface area of the airport is not necessarily incompatible but would be subject to
FAA notification and an FAA aeronautical study to determine whether the proposed structures would
constitute a hazard to air navigation or would affect the operation of the airport.
On page 5.6-12 of the Draft Supplemental EIR it is described that the Project site is located within the
206-foot-high imaginary surface area for SNA, which is shown on Figure 5.6-4; and therefore, FAA
notification for the proposed Project would be required. Draft Supplemental EIR Figure 5.6-4 identifies the
South Bristol Street Focus Area and the Project site’s location within the SNA Horizontal Surface Elevation of
206 feet AMSL. This information is also provided in Section 5.8, Land Use and Planning, on page 5.8-18
within the discussion of height restrictions.
Page 5.6-27 of the Draft Supplemental EIR states that the tallest point on the buildings would be
approximately 285 feet above the existing ground level, which is approximately 30 feet above sea level.
Thus, the top of the tallest point on the buildings would be approximately 315 feet above sea level. It is
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further described that because the Project site is located 1.4 miles northwest of SNA and is not within the
Airport’s safety zone, the proposed Project would not result in a safety hazard. However, as shown on
Figure 5.6-1, the Project site is located within the 206-foot-high imaginary surface area for SNA, and the
proposed Project may include structures of 25 stories that would extend to approximately 315 feet above
sea level. Therefore, FAA notification and study of the proposed Project structures above 206-feet high is
required.
In regard to additional electric vehicle chargers, pursuant to Mitigation Measure GHG-2, the Project would
be required to provide facilities to support electric charging stations per the Tier 2 standards in Section
A5.106.5.3 (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures) and Section A5.106.8.2 (Residential Voluntary Measures)
of the 2022 CALGreen Code.
In regard to electric infrastructure, the GPU FEIR determined that increased electricity demands at full
buildout are within the forecasted demand in Southern California Edison’s service area; therefore, impacts
would be less than significant. As the Project is within the forecasted growth analyzed by the GPU FEIR,
there is adequate electric infrastructure within the vicinity of the Project.
Comment L21.5: This comment states that the whole neighborhood will be impacted by the loss of the
current businesses and the development should coordinate with the adjacent Segerstrom development. The
comment states that the base elevation for the site does not need to match the existing and that would
reduce the amount of overexcavated materials. The comment states that a better solution to drainage
would be to construct percolation wells for groundwater recharge and that pavement materials should be
recycled.
Response L21.5: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR and presents the commenter’s opinion on potential additional improvements. This comment
will be forwarded to City decision-makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
Comment L21.6: This comment provides comments and questions on the proposed resolutions for the
Planning Commission Hearing item for the Project and reiterates previous comments.
Response L21.6: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the analysis within
the Draft SEIR and is conclusionary in nature. This comment will be forwarded to City decision-makers as
part of the staff report for the Project.
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Comment Letter L22: Douglas Richardson (1 page), Late Comment Letter
Response to Comment L22: Douglas Richardson dated August 12, 2024
Comment L22.1: This comment states that the commenter is against the proposed Project due to the Projects
size and scope, length of time to complete, the upending of residents and businesses, and environmental
impacts.
Response L22.1: The comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant environmental impact
or the need to recirculate the Draft Supplemental EIR. A general response to a general comment is sufficient.
(Browning-Ferris Indus. v. City Council (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 852, 862.) The Draft Supplemental EIR
provides an accurate and thorough analysis of all of the Project’s potential environmental impacts pursuant
to CEQA. As discussed throughout the Draft Supplemental EIR, mitigation measures would be required for
impacts related to air quality, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and
hazardous materials, noise, and tribal cultural resources as these impact areas are potentially significant
after the imposition of existing regulations and standards conditions.
As detailed throughout the Draft Supplemental EIR, specifically in Sections 3.0 Project Description, and 5.8
Land Use and Planning, the proposed Project is within the General Plan allowable density for the site. The
existing General Plan District Center High (DC-5) land use designation has an allowable density of 125
dwelling units per acre (du/ac) and maximum height of 25 stories, and the proposed development would
result in a maximum density of 91 du/ac, which is 34 du/ac below the maximum allowed by DC-5, which
was evaluated previously by the City in the GPU FEIR. Therefore, additional demands from buildout of the
site have also been cumulatively evaluated as part of buildout of the City.
The commenter incorrectly states that residents would be relocated due to implementation of the proposed
Project, however there are currently no residents located within the Project site.
Comment L23: Jennifer Richardson (1 page) late Comment Letter
Response to Comment L23: Jennifer Richardson, dated August 12, 2024
Comment L23.1: This comment states that the commenter is against the proposed Project due to the Projects
size and scope, length of time to complete, and environmental impacts.
Response to Comment L23.1: The comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant
environmental impact or the need to recirculate the Draft Supplemental EIR. A general response to a general
comment is sufficient. (Browning-Ferris Indus. v. City Council (1986) 181 Cal.App.3d 852, 862.) The Draft
Supplemental EIR provides an accurate and thorough analysis of all of the Project’s potential environmental
impacts pursuant to CEQA. As discussed throughout the Draft Supplemental EIR, mitigation measures would
be required for impacts related to air quality, cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas
emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, and tribal cultural resources as these impact areas are
potentially significant after the imposition of existing regulations and standards conditions.
Comment L23.2: This comment urges the City to reject the Project due to the significant and unavoidable
impacts, especially those regarding air quality impacts.
Response to Comment L23.2: The comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant
environmental impact or the need to recirculate the Draft Supplemental EIR. Ultimately, it is up to the City to
determine what the Project benefits are and if they would outweigh any potential significant and
unavoidable impacts. In accordance with CEQA Section 21081(b) and CEQA Guideline Section 15093, in
order to approve the Project, the City is required to determine that the unavoidable adverse environmental
impacts identified above may be considered acceptable due to specific considerations which outweigh the
unavoidable, adverse environmental impacts of the Project. If the City approves a project which will result
in the occurrence of significant effects which are identified in the final EIR but are not avoided or substantially
lessened, the City shall state in writing the specific reasons to support its action based on the final EIR and/or
other information in the record. The Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) shall be supported by
substantial evidence in the record. If the City decides to approve the project and makes a SOC, the statement
will be included in the record of the project approval and will be mentioned in the notice of determination.
Per Public Resources Code § 21002.1 (a), the purpose of an environmental impact report is to identify the
significant effects on the environment of a project, to identify alternatives to the project, and to indicate the
manner in which those significant effects can be mitigated or avoided.” Therefore, the Draft Supplemental
EIR is not intended to serve as the justification for adopting a SOC or as basis for the approval or denial of
the Project, but to disclose the environmental consequences of approving the Project and a SOC. Through
the public hearing process, the decision-makers within the City will take into consideration the environmental
impacts caused by the Project in if it decides to approve the Project, a SOC will be required. The SOC is
included as Exhibit 1 to the Staff Report.
Comment L24: Sally Day (1 page) Late Comment Letter
Response to Comment L24: Sally Day, dated August 12, 2024
Comment L24.1: This comment states that the proposed Project would result in traffic congestion in the area.
Response to Comment L24.1: The comment does not raise any specific environmental concern with the
analysis within the Draft SEIR. Draft SEIR Section 5.13 Transportation, details that Senate Bill (SB) 743
changes include the elimination of auto delay, LOS, and similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic
congestion as the basis for determining significant impacts. As part of the 2019 amendments to the State
CEQA Guidelines, SB 743 directed that the revised CEQA Guidelines “shall promote the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions, the development of multimodal transportation networks, and a diversity of land
uses” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][1]); and that “automobile delay, as described solely by level
of service or similar measures of vehicular capacity or traffic congestion, shall not be considered a significant
impact on the environment” (Public Resources Code Section 21099[b][2]). As such, pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21099(b)(2), the SEIR focuses on analysis of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) criteria
and improvements to the circulation system along the Project’s frontage to accommodate buildout of the
proposed Project, pursuant to the City’s recent General Plan Update. Further yet, the SEIR is not required to
analyze impacts related to traffic congestion. Nevertheless, a Traffic Impact Analysis was prepared for the
Project and is publicly available on the City’s Project website. This comment will be forwarded to all decision
makers as part of the staff report for the Project.
Comment L25: Katherine Freeman (1 page) Late Comment Letter
Response to Comment L25: Katherine Freeman, dated August 12, 2024
Comment L25.1: This comment expresses a concern for heavy construction trucks traveling from the 55
freeway off ramp on Dyer Road which turns onto Segerstrom Avenue.
Response to Comment L25.1: This comment does not provide substantial evidence of a significant
environmental impact. As discussed in Section 5.1, Air Quality, proposed Specific Plan Mitigation Measure
AQ-1: Construction Exhaust and Dust Control requires the preparation of a construction traffic control plan
detailing the locations of equipment staging areas, material stockpiles, proposed road closures, and hours
of construction operations, and designing the plan to minimize impacts to roads frequented by passenger
cars, pedestrians, bicyclist, and other non-truck traffic. As such, the Project would be required to follow a
designated construction route to avoid residential areas in the vicinity of the Project.
Letters of Support
On behalf of Related Bristol, we sincerely appreciate all of the stakeholders who have taken the
time and effort to participate in our community outreach process. We have been greatly
encouraged that the Project has been well-received and express sincere gratitude to our
supporters who share our vision and aspirations for Related Bristol, Santa Ana, and Orange
County.
Key Supporters Include:
Business Organizations & Companies Existing Metro Town Square Retail Tenants•
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Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
Travel Santa Ana •
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Albertson's/Von's
Hans’ Homemade Ice Cream
The Boiling CrabOrange County Business Council
Orange County Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce Grounded Planet, Inc.
Wang Cho BBQ•
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Apartment Association of Orange County
California Apartment Association
Octane
South Coast Pediatric Dentistry
Neighborhood Associations, Community
Groups, and IndividualsS&A Management
•G7 Neighborhood Leaders Alliance
(represents leadership of 17 city
neighborhood associations)
Lee DeLeon, President and Founder of
Templo Calvario church
Nonprofit Organizations
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Hope Builders
Goodwill of Orange County
Girl Scouts of Orange County (Santa Ana
Chapter)
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Sal Tinajero•
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Frida Theater & DTSA ArtWalk
Kidworks Jeffrey Katz (Floral Park)
Irma Jauregui (Wilshire Square)
Michael Hixson (Sandpointe)
Timothy Rush (Wilshire Square)
Pam and Larry Marshburn (South Coast
Shores)
Orange County United Way
Mater Dei High School
Cristo Rey Orange County High School
(Santa Ana)
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Maurizio Bertoldi (South Coast Shores)
Astrid and Michal Collins (Metro Classic)
Katherine Freeman (Republic Homes)
Elizabeth Hansburg, People for Housing
Kevin Ting, Santa Ana resident
Hundreds of other individuals
Dave Elliott, President & CEO, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is David Elliott, President & CEO of the Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. On behalf
of the Chamber, its Board of Directors and 400-plus business and community members, I’m
proud to extend our full support for Related Bristol—a project that fits perfectly with the ethos
and identity of Santa Ana as we look forward to growing the future of this great city.
At the Chamber, we aim to grow economic opportunity in Santa Ana by representing and
attracting a wide range of businesses to the city. Our staff efforts run the gamut, from
recruiting to marketing to employee training—and we believe it is working. Our city’s
businesses are increasingly diverse and critical to Santa Ana’s bright future, ranging from
healthcare and medical devices to manufacturing, retail and hospitality.
For that reason, we fully support Related Bristol because of its economic and community
benefits. The project will be the single largest private investment in Santa Ana’s 154-year
history at nearly $3 billion.
Moreover, Related Bristol will generate approximately $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
the city, create 5,900 jobs during construction and 1,700 permanent jobs once the
development is completed. Plus, Related Bristol will provide sorely needed housing for
professional class families and individuals. It’s the kind of project that has the potential for
lasting impact on our city and economy.
Approval of Related Bristol will truly create a new destination for community and connection
and become a new gateway to our wonderful city. I urge you to support Related Bristol for the
benefit of our entire city.
Sincerely,
Dave Elliott
President & CEO, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce
Christa Sheehan, Deputy Director, Hope Builders
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Christa Sheehan, Deputy Director of Santa Ana-based Hope Builders.
In every city in America, it is now a reality: employers lack a reliable pipeline for middle-skill
jobs. Closer to home, Orange County companies are constantly seeking access to skilled talent—
with the need growing every year.
At Hope Builders, established nearly three decades ago by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange,
we believe the young adults needed to fill these opportuniIes are right here in our own
backyard. They simply need a hand up and the proper training and mentorship to navigate a
pathway to rewarding work, self-esteem and a future career.
Since 1995, Hope Builders has transformed the lives of 6,000 individuals mostly from challenged
and troubled backgrounds by training and equipping them with job and life skills to graduate
and secure lasIng employment. The results, I’m proud to share, have been profound: 97% of
our trainees are hired upon graduaIon and 80%, on average, retain employment. This is a
remarkable human success story for the graduates and their families right here in Santa Ana,
where the need for our program has never been greater.
It is why Hope Builders is excited about Related Bristol and the transformaIve opportunity it
presents to our community and especially our trainees. If approved and built, this visionary
project with its mix of housing, retail, senior living and a hotel will create 7,600 construcIon and
permanent jobs. As important, the developer, Related California, has commiWed to locally hire a
minimum of 10% of the construcIon labor and acIvely market to Hope Builders and other local
vocaIonal programs. Related and Hope Builders are already underway in discussions on how to
collecIvely implement and maximize these local hiring and acIve market efforts together
moving forward.
Hope Builders exists to unlock the greatness of young adults. Many of them have only known
poverty, drugs, gangs, abuse and broken homes. Related Bristol won’t solve these deeply rooted
societal issues, however it will provide opportunity and opImism right here in Santa Ana where
nearly 80% of our graduates have grown up.
Please join Hope Builders and say “yes” to Related Bristol and the overwhelming impact it will
bring to our great city.
Sincerely,
Christa Sheehan
Deputy Director, Hope Builders
September 29, 2023
euben Franco, CEO & President, Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
Nearly four decades ago, the Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was established to serve the
region’s rapidly growing number of Hispanic-owned businesses.
Today, I am honored to be the CEO and president of the Chamber that represents and serves Orange County’s
30,000 Hispanic-owned companies and businesses by providing opportunities for networking, access to
capital, education, training programs and legislative advocacy. Santa Ana by virtue of its rich history, location in
the heart of Orange County and large Hispanic population, has always been a vitally important city in our
efforts to bring more opportunities to those businesses and their employees we represent.
Related Bristol is a special kind of mixed-used development that marries the best of what we advocate for:
local investment in the community, significant job creation and access to new opportunities and experiences
for all individuals. The project will be the single largest private investment at $3 billion in Santa Ana’s 154-year
history. Creating 7,600 new jobs and delivering $10.7 million in annual tax revenue is a game changer for Santa
Ana as well as those businesses and individuals who will work at project during construction or once it is
completed. Add to all of this the Related’s commitment to hire locally where possible and the project stands to
set a new standard for development in Santa Ana.
Beyond the impressive economic benefits, Related Bristol will create what every thriving city needs, a new
destination where people go to build community and learn about other cultures. This development on south
Bristol Street in the South Coast Metro area will become a new gateway into Santa Ana, a city continuing to
emerge as central hub of employment, new business and growth in our county.
The OCHCC is proud to support Related Bristol, and I humbly ask that you join us.
Sincerely,
CEO & President Orange County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Mailing Address:
27762 Antonio Pkwy Suite L1-463
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
www.ochcc.org
(714) 953-4289
Office Address:
The Cove @ UCI
UCI Beall Applied Innovation
5270 California Avenue
Irvine, CA 92697
October 11, 2023
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
Since the founding of the Girl Scouts movement more than a century ago, our focus has
been on empowering girls to become leaders in their communities by equipping them
with critical life skills through exploration and confidence-building activities. Whether
visiting a local animal shelter, performing community service, filming a movie, or
camping outdoors, Girl Scouts learn to take risks and trust their instincts while working
with others.
In Santa Ana, the Girl Scouts are making a difference. In fact, this past year alone, more
than 1,500 girls from elementary to high school were part of a neighborhood troop – a
record in the city. Girl Scouts also opened a new brick-and-mortar office near
downtown Santa Ana to provide more local access to program services and much-
needed space for the girls and troop leaders to hold weekly gatherings. However, the
organization’s future growth will not happen fast enough without more conveniently
located meeting spaces in this city.
Council Headquarters
9500 Toledo Way,
Suite#100
Irvine, CA 92618
P: 949-461-8800
girlscoutsoc.org
The need for Girl Scouts and their mentoring and leadership services in the county’s
second-largest city is unquestioned. However, the acute shortage of safe and secure
places to hold meetings and activities that are walkable or near public transportation for
young girls and their families is a challenge.
Related Bristol’s proposed development in south Santa Ana begins to address this
challenge and offers real hope for the Girl Scouts and numerous other local groups. The
developer plans to include a community center in its new mixed-use project for use by
nonprofits, neighborhood associations, civic groups, and service organizations. The mix
of residential, shops, services, restaurants, and open space would make the Related
Bristol development project an ideal location for the Girl Scouts to continue growing its
essential presence in Santa Ana.
Please join us in supporting projects like these to address a community need.
Sincerely,
Dr. Vikki Shepp
Chief Executive Officer
Girl Scouts of Orange County Girl Scouts of Orange County
Wendy Haase, President & CEO, Travel Santa Ana
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Wendy Haase, president and Chief Executive Officer of Travel Santa Ana.
As founder of this organization in 2021, I believe deeply in our city as a highly desirable Orange
County destination for business, leisure, meetings, sports and group travel. Centrally located
and easy to access by car, train and air, Santa Ana has tremendous potential to grow as a travel
and visitor market.
To reach that full potential, Santa Ana needs to continue adding exciting, new destinations to
its existing mix of attractions. If built, Related Bristol can very quickly become part of Santa
Ana’s growing allure as a place to visit for fun, hold business gatherings or simply live within
walking distance of the office or a short drive to a multitude of unique activities. It will attract
locals and visitors alike to the planned mix of unique shops, cafes and wide range of dining
options at all price points planned for Related Bristol that will reflect the region’s diversity and
history.
As Santa Ana’s primary tourism promotion organization dedicated to creating long-term
economic growth for the city, I belief this type of project will set the standard for future
development along the Bristol Street Corridor as well as across the city. It will contribute greatly
to the city’s efforts to bring more positive attention—and significant sales and hotel bed tax
revenues—to Santa Ana as we compete in our highly competitive Orange County market for
leisure and business travelers.
Travel Santa Ana looks forward to all the incredible opportunities this project will bring to our
city. Please join me in saying “Yes” to Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Wendy Haase
President & CEO Travel Santa Ana
September 26, 2023
Dear Commissioners and Councilmembers,
As President and CEO of Goodwill of Orange County, I am delighted to share my support and
enthusiasm for the Related Bristol development in south Santa Ana.
For nearly 100 years in our community, Goodwill has been commiꢀed to train people for
meaningful jobs in a variety of industries, including retail sales, custodial services, maintenance,
hospitality and more. Related Bristol will generate 7,600 new jobs, including 1,600 permanent
jobs once the mixed-use project is complete. These will be much needed local hiring
opportuniꢁes for our job training graduates, who leave our program in search of employment
and a chance to secure what we all seek in life: economic independence and a beꢀer quality of
life.
Related Bristol will also transform two-city blocks of our city, replacing an aging and increasingly
vacant shopping center into a vibrant new desꢁnaꢁon for families and friends to connect,
explore new cultures and build community, opportuniꢁes we all seek more of in our busy lives.
Through the years, Goodwill’s ability to impact and improve lives has been built on creaꢁng
meaningful connecꢁons between people, and Related Bristol, as envisioned, will become a
place for individuals to meet and socialize with others in a safer and more appealing
environment.
As a Santa Ana-based nonprofit, with its corporate headquarters, a naꢁonally-recognized
veteran’s services center and seven retail stores all located in the city, we care deeply about
Santa Ana’s future. Related Bristol is the type of opportunity and future neighbor we need more
of in our great city.
Please ensure our community does not miss out on this tremendous opportunity to improve
our economy and quality of life in Santa Ana. I urge you to approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Nicole Suydam
President & CEO Goodwill of Orange County
January 18, 2024
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Scott Melvin, Vice President of School Relations at Mater Dei High School.
For nearly 75 years, Mater Dei High School has been proud to call Santa Ana its home. From
its humble beginnings with 111 students in 1950 to the nationally recognized high school it
is today with approximately 2,000 students, our leadership has enthusiastically embraced
this city. We understand our success as a leading Catholic college preparatory school is
inextricably tied to the positive growth of this city as an economic, cultural and social
center of Orange County.
It is why we are excited about opportunities like the transformational mixed-use project
Related Bristol in South Santa Ana just a few blocks from our campus on South Bristol
Street.
Related Bristol is unprecedented in its vision and scale, and it will most certainly become
the type of vibrant destination Mater Dei students and their families as well as faculty,
alumni and our legions of supporters will frequent often and point to as evidence of Santa
Ana’s forward thinking and approach to smart, urban planning.
Related Bristol will generate approximately $10.7 million in annual tax revenue for city use
on a wide spectrum of projects and initiatives, and it will create 7,500 new jobs while
serving as a catalyst to attract future positive investments in our city.
Equally important, nearly one-third of the proposed 41-acre Related Bristol site be will
actively programmed open space for recreation, live musical and theatrical entertainment,
art shows, seasonal events, craft fairs and farmer’s markets. These 13 acres of open space
(about the equivalent of 12 football fields) is truly a game-changer in a historic city where
park space for outdoor and leisure activities is sorely needed.
Approval of Related Bristol will truly create a new destination for community and
connection in a city we have long embraced. As an institution that cares deeply about Santa
Ana’s future, I urge you to support Related Bristol for the benefit of our entire city.
Sincerely,
Scott Melvin
Vice President of School Relations, Mater Dei High School
RE: Letter of Support for Related Bristol
October 9, 2023
Dear Commissioners & Councilmembers,
My name is Bill Carpou, Chief Executive Officer of Octane. As a nonprofit business organization, our
mission is to connect people, resources and capital to help create 55,000 new high-paying jobs in
the Orange County region by 2030, particularly in the rapidly expanding technology and medical
technology sectors. Since our initiative’s launch in 2010, we have achieved more than 50% of that
ambitious goal creating about 28,000 high-paying jobs, including many in greater Santa Ana.
However, attracting this skilled labor force, including engineers, software programmers, and
computer system analysts to fill these critical job opportunities remains a challenge. A shortage of
quality housing with sustainable and environmentally-friendly features desired today by younger job
seekers is hampering recruiting efforts by many companies.
The housing that does exist or has been built recently does not follow an urban model for individuals
who desire a walkable location and less reliance on cars to access everyday services, shops,
restaurants, entertainment and recreation. They are seeking a vibrant community that matches their
lifestyle whether working remotely, socializing with friends and colleagues or simply meeting new
people. Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development Octane believes can attract and retain
the skilled labor pool needed to help drive our local economy.
Santa Ana sits squarely in the heart of Orange County, benefitting from easy access to major
freeways, commuter trains and one of the best regional airports in the nation. As a result, more
companies want to relocate and expand their footprint in the area. Related Bristol will undoubtedly
become a centerpiece to the region’s economic success story because it will deliver the housing and
lifestyle amenities many individuals seek today.
We are excited to support Related Bristol and we hope you will share our enthusiasm by supporting
this visionary development.
Sincerely,
Bill Carpou
Chief Executive Officer
Octane
4041 MacArthur Blvd, Suite 260
Newport Beach, CA 92660
info@octaneoc.org
949 459 3366 Learn more at octaneoc.org
LOGAN CROW
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
323-428-7411
logan@thefridacinema.org
305 E. 4th Street #100
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Esteemed Commissioners,
My name is Logan Crow, and I am the Executive Director of The Frida Cinema, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
arts organization and movie theater located in Downtown Santa Ana.
At the beginning of 2023, The Frida Cinema proudly took the reins of Santa Ana’s beloved monthly
community cultural event, the DTSA First Saturday ArtWalk. As an organization dedicated not only to
the cinematic arts, but to the larger conversation of the sharing, support of, and education of the arts
at large, taking on and growing this initiative has been incredibly rewarding to our organization, as we
deeply value our role and responsibility as one of so many organizations who dedicate themselves to
advancing Santa Ana’s legacy as a vibrant home and destination for artists and arts enthusiasts,
brimming with creative souls, galleries large and small, arts educational institutions, and fellow
nonprofits who dedicate themselves to the arts.
When we reached out for partnership support for the ArtWalk program, the Related Bristol
development in south Santa Ana was one of the first entities to answer the call. Curious to learn
more, I took the initiative to visit their offices, and was provided with an extensive and detailed
overview of their vision, of which I would like to communicate my deep and enthusiastic excitement
and support. It was hard not to imagine the incredible opportunities their plans for art exhibits, live
entertainment, outdoor cinema nights, craft fairs, and public art displays would provide for our
community of artists, as well as the opportunities for repose and recreation that would be provided by
their parks and open-air plazas. And I was so impressed that their team was welcoming these
introductions and conversations with organizations such as The Frida so early in what I am sure will
be a very long process.
I believe the arts are food for the soul, and in our bustling and chaotic world, the soul is often
overlooked. As has been evidenced extensively, the arts are also an economic engine for local
economies, as they attract adventurous souls who in turn support and engage with local businesses,
helping to create the sort of landscape which fosters an increased sense of belonging and safety
among residents. The arts connect, enrich, transform, and build communities. I am nothing but
supportive of a development so keenly invested in ensuring that community access to the arts, and
support of local artists and arts institutions, is a core paradigm of their model.
I hope you will join me and support Related Bristol.
Most sincerely,
Logan Crow
Executive Director, The Frida Cinema
THEFRIDACINEMA.ORG
Established February 21, 2014 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization dedicated to
enriching, connecting, and educating communities through the art of cinema.
1902 W. Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Office: 714.834.9400
Fax: 714-834-9494
www.kidworksoc.org
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
I am a longtime resident of the great City of Santa Ana. I believe in our city and its bright future.
Today, through my role at KidWorks, I have the privilege every day of supporting youth from
underserved Santa Ana neighborhoods as they stretch themselves and grow to become young leaders.
At KidWorks, we believe every child is born with unique gifts and talents. Our youth are able use their
talents to ultimately impact the world and create meaningful, lasting change in their community. From
pre-kindergarten thru college, KidWorks guides students step-by-step to help them develop into
confident, self-reliant adults who are equipped for the professional world and are motivated to give
back. Since KidWorks was established 30 years ago, thousands of Santa Ana students have successfully
participated in our programs. The results are inspiring: nearly 100% of the KidWorks students graduate
high school on time and go on to college, and 98% are grounded in the belief that they are equipped to
face life’s challenges.
Our success in large part is due to having committed community partners who believe in the mission
and future of our organization, as well as the potential of our great city. Related California is one of
those corporate believers and they are different than other real estate developers who build a project
and then move on. Related is a long-term owner, who invests in their communities for the long run and
takes pride in being a true community partner. I have witnessed this through their work in the Lacy
Neighborhood and their housing development there a number of years ago.
Related’s genuine understanding of its role and opportunity to improve the quality of life for all Santa
Ana residents and their track record of providing mixed-income housing, is why I support their proposed
Related Bristol redevelopment project in south Santa Ana. It will deliver remarkable economic benefits,
including 7,600 new jobs and millions of dollars in annual tax revenue to the city for needed projects
citywide.
But just as impactful, Related will remain a long-term community partner because it is what they have
done and will continue to do as the largest developer of mixed income housing California, including two
affordable projects right here in Santa Ana.
Santa Ana needs more partners like Related, which is why I support Related Bristol and encourage you
to do the same.
Thank you,
David Benavides
Executive Director/CEO
______________________________________________________________________________
KidWorks…We Unleash Youth Potential
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525 Cabrillo Park Drive, Suite 125, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Phone: (714) 245-9500
www.AAOC.com
November 17, 2023
Santa Ana Planning Commission
City of Santa Ana
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Dear Commissioners,
Orange County has long been one of the most attractive places to live and work in California. Our strong
economy, close proximity to freeways and transportation centers, good schools, safe communities, and
enviable weather have made this a desirable destination to live, work, play, raise families, invest capital,
and locate businesses.
However, all of this is at risk from a severe shortage of housing in Orange County, a reality that is
challenging communities small and large across California. Experts say the state must double its current
rate of housing production to 180,000 units annually to keep up with the expected population growth
and demand in coming years. Moreover, all cities, including Santa Ana, are facing state-mandated
requirements to plan for new housing – single and multi-family – to accommodate future projected
growth.
While Santa Ana is one of the few cities in California that has already met or exceeded its existing
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation by the state, the need for more high-quality
housing in Santa Ana, particularly along South Bristol Street where the city’s General Plan calls for
higher density residential, should remain a focus and priority for city leaders.
Related Bristol is exactly the type of visionary, mixed-use development the city and the region needs
going forward. It will significantly benefit Santa Ana in terms of housing with 3,750 new units, it will
deliver an expected $10.7 million in annual local tax revenue, and it will create 7,600 new jobs.
This is potentially a $3 billion private investment, the largest in the city’s 154-year history, and it would
be transformational for Santa Ana and an example of modern, innovative mixed-use development done
right. On behalf of the Apartment Association of Orange County, I urge you to support and ultimately
approve Related Bristol.
Sincerely,
David J. Cordero
Executive Director
Fighting for a future of abundant housing in Orange County.
peopleforhousing.org
Honorable Councilmembers and Commissioners
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
January 20, 2023
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Elizabeth Hansburg, Co-Founder and Director of People for Housing Orange County.
Our organization was founded in 2017 with a mission to advocate for more home building in Orange
County to end the chronic and growing housing shortage, reduce housing costs and make room for
current and future residents. We envision integrated Orange County communities, where every
person has access to stable, affordable housing near jobs, community services, and high-quality
educational opportunities.
Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use redevelopment we need to create more housing
opportunities across Orange County. The redevelopment of this aging, 50-year old, auto-oriented
shopping center is a rare and unique opportunity to provide new housing in a high quality, infill
environment, which is essential given the scarcity of empty, developable land in Orange County. The
walkability and live / work possibilities of this urban, mixed use environment helps address issues
such as the high cost of traditional residential construction and the very real environmental concerns
from a continued heavy reliance on carbon-emitting single-occupancy-vehicles. Projects like Related
Bristol are the future of sustainability – both economic and environmental– in today’s urban Orange
County.
Related Bristol’s mix of new, high-quality rental apartments, particularly for 27- to 50-year-old
professionals who want a more walkable lifestyle close to major employers like Edwards
Lifesciences, Anduril Defense Systems, Behr Paint and South Coast Plaza in central Orange County
is critical. In addition, Related Bristol’s proposed senior continuum of care facility will address a
seriously underserved need for more elder services and care as this population continues to remain
and age in our local communities. This senior housing in particular provides opportunity for housing
filtering, freeing up existing housing stock in adjacent communities for younger families or
multigenerational families raising children.
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In sum, Related Bristol will help bridge multiple housing gaps. It is exactly the kind of forward
thinking cities like Santa Ana not only need to consider, but embrace to create models of urban
design and living for future generations.
For these reasons, People for Housing OC strongly supports Related Bristol and urges you to do the
same.
Best regards,
Elizabeth Hansburg
Cofounder & Director
Fighting for a future of abundant housing in Orange County.
peopleforhousing.org 2
JEFFREY KATZ
1919 N. Heliotrope Dr.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 296-8309
November 10, 2023
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
My name is Jeffrey Katz, a longtime resident of Floral Park in north Santa Ana, and a member of
the G7 – an organization of 17 Neighborhood Association leaders in the city.
As a resident who cares deeply about Santa Ana and has worked and served on numerous
initiatives and organizations to improve the quality of life in our great city, I am writing to
strongly urge you to support the Related Bristol mixed-use project along South Bristol Street.
Projects of this importance and magnitude do not come along often, with profound economic
and community benefits that will impact the entire city for generations, Related Bristol will be a
major economic catalyst for our city generating 7,600 new construction and permanent jobs
and $10.7 million in annual tax revenue. The total private investment of nearly $3 billion will
ultimately be one of the largest in the city’s long history.
This is a potential windfall for our city, which needs this type of economic infusion to sustain
growth and address the multitude of opportunities and needs facing our city in the years ahead.
Equally important, Related Bristol, with its mix of quality housing, shops, everyday services,
senior housing and a hotel, will become a reimagined destination, replacing an aging 41-acre
shopping center with a smart, sustainable model for future growth. It is the type of
development envisioned by city planners and leaders in the General Plan, a more walkable,
pedestrian-friendly environment where people and open space are the priority, not cars.
Public safety is an issue across our city and a planned police substation at Related Bristol will
help improve patrol response times and provide a visible presence to protect and reassure
residents and visitors. The project also includes a much needed community center with flexible
meeting space to hold neighborhood, nonprofit and civic gatherings. These vital community
benefits will serve not just the residents of Related Bristol but those living nearby who want
and need these services.
As a longtime Santa Ana resident of Santa Ana, I can say with confidence Related Bristol is one
of those special opportunities I urge you to support and improve.
Thank you,
Santa Ana Resident and Attorney
October 16, 2023
Dear Commissioners or Councilmembers,
As residents of Santa Ana, we believe Santa Ana is a special city, a place with a long history of
influence and importance in the heart of Orange County. We moved here five years ago and
bought a home in the Metro Classic neighborhood. We look forward to the potential
improvements of amenities in the visionary Related Bristol development to go into our area.
With each presentation we heard, our excitement and belief has grown about what the project
will become as a community space to gather with friends, play in the park, or dine in the
evening.
We are excited for the addition of parks, plazas, and green open space, where people, not cars,
are the priority. This pedestrian‐friendly village with a mix of shops, grocery store, restaurants,
cafes, and outdoor spaces is just a short walk or bike ride for many of us who live in the area.
For cycling enthusiasts like us, the landscaped setbacks and protected bike lanes on the major
thoroughfares around the project will add to our desire to visit Related Bristol often and safely.
A strong sense of community and culture as well as the ability to connect with friends, are
important ingredients that contribute to quality of life and to the decision of where we want to
live. The thoughtful, inclusive, and sustainable design of the project will greatly enhance the
lifestyle and attractiveness of living in south Santa Ana and create a new model for future
growth throughout our city.
We consider the addition of this development as a major perk to where we live and should
increase the value of our home moving forward.
As a couple who invested in Santa Ana and simply want the very best for our city in the years
ahead, we urge you to support the Related Bristol project.
Thank you,
Michael Collins TáàÜ|w VÉÄÄ|Çá
Astrid and Michael Collins (Metro Classic Neighborhood Residents)
1814 W Moore Ave
Santa Ana, CA 92604
swimmc@me.com
949‐338‐6682
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Sal Tinajero
Email
santaanaspeech@gmail.com
Address
3304 Aries Ct
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
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From: Victor D Mendez <vicdmendez@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 11:27AM
Subject: Support of the Proposed Related Bristol Mixed-use Project
To: Amezcua, Valerie <Vamezcua@santa-ana.org>, Phil Becerra City Of Santa Ana Council
<pbacerra@santa-ana.org>, Lopez, Jessie <jessielopez@santa-ana.org>, <dpenaloza@santa-ana.org>,
Vazquez, Benjamin <bvazquez@santa-ana.org>, Hernandez, Johnathan <JRyanHernandez@santa-
ana.org>, Phan, Thai <TPhan@santa-ana.org>, <eComment@santa-ana.org>
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant
economic benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of
Santa Ana for decades to come.
More importantly, having met the Project Lead for Related Bristol, Mr Steven Oh, I
believe he brings the integrity, ethics, professionalism and personal demeanor needed
for a project of this size and complexity.
Mayor Amezcua raised the concern over falling revenues at the November 7th
Council. Her concerns were validated in the Staff budget report presented on
November 21st indicating declining revenues in key industries in the City.
Furthermore, MainPlace Mall is losing its vitality and is not a competitive venue for
consumers.
Finally, the residents have expressed little appetite for extending Measure X taxes.
It should be patently obvious it can no longer be business as usual in Santa Ana, if we
are to maintain our quality of life and services for our residents.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a
walkable, people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open
green space will be a major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax
revenue, which will help fill the forthcoming Measure X Gap.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to
retain and attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle
options that will meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and
advocated in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
VICTOR D MENDEZ
2222 East First St.2
Monday, August 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Irma Jauregui
Email
irmapj@yahoo.com
Address
1305 S Birch Street
Santa Ana , CA, 92707
Friday, May 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Hixson
Email
mike@cadorealestate.com
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Timothy Rush
Email
timrush@bhhscaprops.com
Address
1225 S Broadway Street, Wilshire Square
Santa Ana, CA, CA, 92707
Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Karen Hulen
Email
karenlynhulen13@gmail.com
Address
6281 Pacific Pointe Drive
Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Brian Altamirano
Email
brianaltamirano.business@gmail.com
Address
2808 S Baker St. APT D
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Denali Linehan
Email
denali.linehan@gmail.com
Address
22522 Meadowwood
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kaj Linehan
Email
kaj.linehan@gmail.com
Address
22522 Meadowwood
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Timothy Linehan
Email
telinehan@hotmail.com
Address
22522 Meadowwood
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Shaena Kwok Linehan
Email
shaenakwok@gmail.com
Address
22522 Meadowwood
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Asha Keramat
Email
asha.keramat@gmail.com
Address
29709 Niguel Rd, Apt E
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Colby Northridge
Email
dcnorthridge@gmail.com
Address
2230 Aralia St
Newport Beach, CA, 92660
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jan Johnson
Email
jcjohnson0625@gmail.com
Address
23501 Avenida La Caza, #102
Coto De Caza, CA, 92679
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Steve Johnson
Email
copious_razors.0j@icloud.com
Address
23501 Avenida La Caza
Coto De Caza, CA, 92679
Monday, October 30, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Deborah Hicks
Email
chzpuff@sbcglobal.net
Address
2629 N Santiago Street
Santa Ana, CA, 92706
Sunday, October 29, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jose Ruvalcaba
Email
joseluisruvalcaba1966@gmail.com
Address
213 pine St
Santa Ana , Ca, 92701
Thursday, October 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Sergio Escobar
Email
escobar.sergio14@yahoo.com
Address
4709 W Henderson pl
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kenia Cueto
Email
EduWorkforcePartners@gmail.com
Address
12912 Villa Rose Dr.
Santa Ana, CALIFORNIA, 92705
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Shogo Nakamura
Email
shooguu@gmail.com
Address
426 Enclave Cir
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Britni Hageman
Email
britni.hageman@gmail.com
Address
4026 Mt. Everest Blvd.
San Diego , CA , 92111
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Sasha Law
Email
sashaholly@gmail.com
Address
3926 S Timber St
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Stanton
Email
michael@stanton.family
Address
110 S. Tablerock Pl.
Anaheim, CA, 92807
Sunday, October 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Sarah Sattar
Email
sarahesattar@gmail.com
Address
110 S Tablerock Pl
Anaheim, CA, 92807
Friday, October 13, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Elizabeth Kennard
Email
ekennard007@gmail.com
Address
5197 Vista Del amigo
Yorba Linda, CA, 92886
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Ryan Martin
Email
ryanhmartin516@gmail.com
Address
1506 Weymount Pl
Santa Ana, CA, 92705
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Warren Felson
Email
warren.felson@argosypartners.co.uk
Address
12 Via Coralle
Newport Coast, CA, 92657
Sunday, October 8, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Fred De La Riva
Email
fdelariva@lukdigital.com
Address
8257 E Merryweather Lane
Anaheim, CA, 92808
Saturday, October 7, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Becky Clift
Email
becky.clift@wsp.com
Address
35 Windchime
Irvine, CA, 92603
Friday, October 6, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Shannan Knitter
Email
shannan.knitter@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 100
Irvine, California, 92618
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Thu Doan
Email
thu-h@att.net
Address
949 Vivid Ln
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Arthur Alderete
Email
art@arthuralderete.com
Address
5299 Alton Parkway
Irvine, CA, 92604
Thursday, October 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Junsu Rim
Email
jae.rim@wsp.com
Address
5285 acorn dr
Huntington Beach, ca, 92649
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Carl Wong
Email
wong.carl@outlook.com
Address
220 E Chapman Ave, Apt# 16
Placentia, California, 92870-4601
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kristine Peters
Email
kristinep@unitedwayoc.org
Address
18012 Mitchell South
Irvine, CA, 92614
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lee de Leon
Email
lee@tccdc.org
Address
2501 W. 5TH ST.
Santa Ana, CA, 92703
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Tjwan Tang
Email
tltang728@gmail.com
Address
1613 N Hale Ave
Fullerton , Ca, 92831
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michelle Marston
Email
michelle.marston79@gmail.com
Address
20251 Cape Coral Lane 115
Huntington Beach, CA, 92646
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Cynthia Kempner
Email
Condyk7777@gmail.com
Address
3416, Summerset Circle
Costa Mesa, Ca, 92626
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jeremy Mintz
Email
jdawguclafan@yahoo.com
Address
3916 Ballina Canyon Road
Encino, CA, 91436
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Agnes Kim
Email
agnes.kim@wsp.com
Address
12701 Arisotcrat Ave.
Garden Grove, CA, 92841
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Glenda Tagle
Email
glenda.tagle@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 100
Irvine, CA, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Margaret Gidula
Email
margaretgidula@gmail.com
Address
721 Calle Divino
San Clemente, California, 92673
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lauren German
Email
laurendl@live.com
Address
36 El Corazon
RSM, California, 92688
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Elly Smith
Email
ellysawicky@gmail.com
Address
14772 Candeda Pl.
Tustin, CA, 92780
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Stuart Kirkland
Email
stu.kirkland@gmail.com
Address
122 Via Serena
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Matonic
Email
mike.matonic@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Rd, Suite 100
Irvine, California, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Mohamed Hassan
Email
mohamed.hassan@englekirk.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Rd Ste 100
Irvine, California, 92618-7714
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Ernie Bustamante
Email
ernie.bustamante@wsp.com
Address
7300 East Kite Drive
Anaheim, CA, 92808
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Oriana Diaz
Email
Oriana.Diaz@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Road, Irvine, CA, U, Suite 100
IRVINE, CA, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kari Kitley
Email
kari.kitley@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Rd., Suite 100
Irvine, California, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Maasa Alter
Email
alter.maasa@gmail.com
Address
21237 Jasmines Way
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Christopher Pham
Email
insomniacmusic@gmail.com
Address
26462 San Ramon Way
Mission Viejo, CA, 92692
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Luis Porrello
Email
laporrello@gmail.com
Address
24202 Mimosa Drive
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Meg Rothi
Email
megan.rothi@wsp.com
Address
21312 Avenida Manantial
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jeff Mixer
Email
jeff.mixer@wsp.com
Address
21 baldosa
rancho santa margarita, ca, 92688
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Joel Richardson
Email
joelrichardson61@gmail.com
Address
7701 Warner Avenue, Apratment C42
Huntington Beach, CA, 92647
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Claudia Neemia
Email
Claudia.Neemia@wsp.com
Address
168 Oxford Lane
La Habra, CA, 90631
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Elias Mendez
Email
elias_mendez714@yahoo.com
Address
6328 Sombrero Ave
Cypress, CA, 90630
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Rosemary Siu
Email
rosemary.siu@wsp.com
Address
72 Tallowood, 100
Irvine, CA, 92620
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michelle Penrice
Email
michelle.penrice@wsp.com
Address
15231 Laguna Canyon Road, Suite 100
Irvine, CA, 92618
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Baroody
Email
mbaroody90@gmail.com
Address
24201 El Pilar
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Bradley Nelson
Email
BRADLEY.C.NELSON@GMAIL.COM
Address
252 ROBINHOOD LN.
COSTA MESA, CA, 92627
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Meliss Brady
Email
mlbmelissa@gmail.com
Address
4 via frontera
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, 92868
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Steve Neimeister
Email
steve.neimeister@wsp.com
Address
110 Collins Avenue
Newport Beach, CA, 92662
Sunday, October 1, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
John Donahoejdonahoe7
Email
jdonahoe7@gmail.com
Address
1904 baycrest
Santa ana, Ca, 92704
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Bob Satmary
Email
bob.satmary@gmail.com
Address
2822 Copa De Oro Dr
Los Alamitos, CA, 90720
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lance Rava
Email
lancerava@hotmail.com
Address
30252 Pacific Island Drive , Apt 190
Laguna Niguel , CA, 92677
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Kristina James
Email
kristinagjames@gmail.com
Address
1101 W. MACarthur Blvd. #261
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lois Carpenter
Email
lecarp9@gmail.com
Address
3210 S Rene Dr
Santa Ana , CA, 92704
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Randy Mai
Email
RANDYMAI90@GMAIL.COM
Address
2514 S Shelton St
SANTA ANA, CA, 92707
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Ruben Jusi
Email
rubenjusi67@gmail.com
Address
314 west Stevens Ave.
Santa Ana, Ca,, 92707
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jeffrey Katz
Email
jeffrey.katz@kesherlawgroup.com
Address
1919 N. Heliotrope Dr.
Santa Ana/Calloifornia, CA, 92706
Saturday, September 23, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Les Card
Email
cardcasa1@gmail.com
Address
1733 La Colina Dr
Santa Ana, CA, 92705
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Matthew Campbell
Email
campbellmfendt@hotmail.com
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Maury Quintana
Email
mquintana0225@gmail.com
Address
3302 Park Drive
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jonathan Restivo
Email
jr@citysidefiber.com
Address
100 Spectrum Center Dr, Suite 500
Irvine, California, 92618
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Gina Cunningham
Email
gina@homeaidoc.org
Address
2310 North Flower Street
Santa Ana, CA, 92706
Monday, September 18, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Susan Heiligman
Email
suziheiligman@gmail.com
Address
1040 MacArthur Blvd, 93
Santa Ana , CA, 92707
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Laura Emerson
Email
laura@expressmapping.com
Address
4000 Barranca Pkwy #250
Irvine, CA, 92604
Friday, September 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
José Ruvalcaba
Email
joseluisruvalcaba1966@gmail.com
Address
213 E pine St
Santa Ana , Ca, 92701
Friday, September 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Richard Hoff
Email
dick_hoff7@yahoo.com
Address
3113 S Maddock St.
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Friday, September 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Bryan Tan
Email
bptan0819@yahoo.com
Address
3301 S Bear St
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Friday, September 8, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Carolina Collins
Email
carolinajcollins@gmail.com
Address
881 Bear Creek
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Friday, September 8, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Paulette Lombardi-Fries
Email
pfries@travelcostamesa.com
Address
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite C110
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Friday, September 8, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
dave stot
Email
dwsjdw@sbcglobal.net
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jami Fox
Email
jamijones24@gmail.com
Address
749 Santa Florencia
Solana Beach, CA, 92075
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
nicole Caya
Email
nicolec@onyxbuilding.com
Address
555 Raleigh ave
El Cajon , Ca, 92020
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Frank Gutierrez
Email
frank@mesaart.net
Address
1512 Freeman St
Santa Ana, CA, 92706
Sunday, September 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Erick Acuna
Email
erickacuna3@gmail.com
Address
2660 W Segerstrom Ave
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Frank Garcia
Email
fshani85@gmail.com
Address
10372 Circulo De Juarez
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Friday, September 1, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
J.guadalupe Figueroa
Email
figueroa.j.lupe@gmail.com
Address
2906S. Pacific ave
Santa Ana , Califiornia, 92704
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Timothy Su
Email
dragon52225@yahoo.com
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Bryan Rosas
Email
game_bryan@hotmail.com
Address
1338 W CIVIC CENTER DR
Santa Ana, CA, 92703
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Eduardo Lopez
Email
eddielalfaro@gmail.com
Address
3113 S Douglas St
Santa Ana , CA, 92704
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Yvelyse Santiago
Email
yvelyses@gmail.com
Address
Santa Ana, CA, 92703
Tuesday, August 29, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Adela Chavez
Email
12roses2008@live.com
Address
2040, Cedar St
Santa Ana, California , 92707
Friday, August 25, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Johnson Syharath
Email
jsyharath@gmail.com
Address
2314 S Warbler St
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Daniel Garcia
Email
danieltobiasgarcia@gmail.com
Address
1012 N Towner St
Santa Ana, CA, 92703
Thursday, August 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jennifer Bullard
Email
jbullard@ocbc.org
Address
2 Park Plaza, Suite 100
Irvine, CA, 92614
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jon- Michael Gisler
Email
jgisler93@gmail.com
Address
4471 Dean Martin Drive, 3602
Las Vegas, NV, 89103
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Salve Carreon
Email
callmesalve@gmail.com
Address
2261 Pomona Ave. Apt. A
Costa Mesa, Ca., 92627
Monday, August 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Ralph Funes
Email
rfunes1@yahoo.com
Address
218 w alton
Santa Ana , Ca, 92707
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Luis Carrillo
Email
luiscarrillo1943@yahoo.com
Address
2939 S Rosewood Ave
Santa Ana, CA, 92707
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Charles Conder
Email
aerocec@yahoo.com
Address
19598 Denair Ct
Riverside, CA, 92508
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
benjamin song
Email
bensong1@gmail.com
Address
1103 tulare dr.
costa mesa, ca, 92626
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lisa Laframboise
Email
1lalaframboise@gmail.com
Address
2522 Park dr.
Monday, August 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Pamela Brambila
Email
pamb65@att.net
Address
3018 S Thornton St
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Monday, August 14, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jeffrey Almberg
Email
jeffreyalmberg@yahoo.com
Address
550 Paularino Ave., #C102
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Friday, August 11, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
PAUL SANFORD
Email
psanford100@gmail.com
Address
936. W River Lane
Santa Ana , Ca, 92706
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Blair Troy
Email
blairttroy@gmail.com
Address
1907 Deborah Lane
Newport Beach, California, 92660
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Antonio Sears
Email
AntonioSearsProperties@gmail.com
Address
92705
Sunday, July 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Archie Brown
Email
archiedbrown@yahoo.com
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Mike Moser
Email
mikemoser@retailinsite.net
Address
120 s sierra
Solana beach, California, 92075
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
andrew valverde
Email
VALVERDE_ANDREW@YAHOO.COM
Address
2514 W Chandler Ave
SANTA ANA, CA, 92704
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Chris Hodgman
Email
hodgman.chris@gmail.com
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Thomas Rubio
Email
trubio1@uci.edu
Address
2172 Meyer Pl
Costa Mesa, CA, 92627
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Christopher Rogers
Email
rogers.cj@gmail.com
Address
1510 West Surrey Circle
Santa Ana, CA, 92704
Monday, June 26, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project isessential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Lada Phyakul
Email
fancynateur@hotmail.com
Address
565 Anton Blvd.
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Sunday, June 25, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant economic
benefits, community benefits and additional housing it will provide for the City of Santa Ana for decades to
come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first community of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open green space will be a
major economic boost to the City.
Approximately 7,500 jobs will be created, along with an estimated $10.7 million in annual tax revenue to
help fund the expansion of services and programs throughout Santa Ana.
Once built, nearly one-third of the development will be dedicated to open space with an active mix of
programmed parks, open-air plazas and pedestrian-only paseos—a sharp contrast to the asphalt-heavy
shopping center that exists there today. Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high
demand, but short supply, which is why Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to other
urban developments.
Moreover, Santa Ana is central to many major employers and the City needs more housing to retain and
attract skilled workers. Related Bristol will offer a diverse mix of housing and lifestyle options that will
meet this critical regional need.
I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development that City officials envisioned and advocated
in the General Plan for the South Bristol Street Corridor. Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is
essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity for years to come and contribute to the economic,
social and cultural expansion of one of the largest, most important cities in Orange County.
I support Related Bristol and urge you to approve this visionary development.
Thank you,
Name
Jose Flores
Email
hohoa51gear@yahoo.com
Address
211 N Sycamore Street
Santa Ana , Ca, 92701
Friday, June 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Eric Morley
Email
emorley@bluecusa.com
Address
151 Kalmus Drive, Suite A102
Costa Mesa, Ca, 92626
Friday, June 16, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Wing Lam
Email
wing.lam@wahoos.com
Address
1185 Warner Avenue
Tustin, Ca, 92780
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Adrian Velasco
Email
advelasco.23@gmail.com
Address
526 S Ross
Santa ana, Ca
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Michael Martinez
Email
themikem7@gmail.com
Address
1505 w anahurst pl
Santa Ana , CA
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Briana Harley
Email
brianaharley13@yahoo.com
Address
260 N Tustin St , Unit C
Orange, CA
Saturday, June 3, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use development on South Bristol Street because of
the significant and much-needed open space planned for the project.
About one-third of the development will become an active mix of programmed parks, open-air plazas and
pedestrian-only paseos to explore, slow down and feel inspired. It will be a sharp contrast and welcomed
replacement to the aging and asphalt-heavy shopping center that exists there today in South Santa Ana.
Open space on this scale in the heart of Orange County is in high demand, but short supply, which is why
Related Bristol is such a vital—and refreshing—alternative to most urban developments.
I believe the developer is committed to creating a more inviting, sustainable and resilient model of
community living and the plans to make programmed open space with seasonal events, public art
installations, live music, dance performances and other outdoor art exhibits and activities a central feature
of this innovative community are truly exciting.
From the earliest planning sessions, the lush and beautiful landscaped walkways and parks have been
high priorities at Related Bristol to promote an outdoor lifestyle that will enhance wellness and fitness for
all who live or visit there.
This commitment to a healthier, greener existence is why I strongly support Related Bristol.
I urge you to do the same, and approve Related Bristol.
Thank you,
Name
Nancy Tlaseca
Email
tlasecan@yahoo.com
Address
1111 w. Santa Ana blvd. , 24
Ca, Santa Ana
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Adam Volkert
Email
avolkert@rutan.com
Address
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Stephanie Mack
Email
stephanie.n.mack@gmail.com
Address
908 Magellan Street
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
celia rice
Email
rice.ce1984@gmail.com
Address
415 15th Street Unit 12
Huntington Beach, CA, 92648
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Valerie Chang
Email
valeriechang960@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Max Smith
Email
maxh.smith@live.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Kasey Smith
Email
kaseyreeve11@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Faith Escalera
Email
faithescalera@gmail.com
Address
5139 Residencia
Newport Beach , Ca , 92660
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Maribel Barrios
Email
maribelbarrios816@gmail.com
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Rikki Hendricks
Email
rikkinelson26@gmail.com
Address
10860 San Leon Ave
Fountain Valley , CA, 92708
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Kaylee Mageean
Email
kayleebriana15@gmail.com
Address
10414 La Tortola Cir
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Muna Dakelbab
Email
munakd95@gmail.com
Address
20121 Imperial Cove Lane
Huntington Beach, CA, 92646
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Tony Jovanelly
Email
tonyjovanelly@gmail.com
Address
1140 Buckingham Dr, Apt C
Costa Mesa, CA, 92626
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Josh Gilbert
Email
josh.gilbert3@gmail.com
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Krystal Trinh
Email
kryystaltrinh@gmail.com
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Madi Goswick
Email
madigoswick@gmail.com
Address
410 Buckskin Ranch Rd
Imperial, CA, 92251
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Barbara Laughrin
Email
barbaralaughrin@yahoo.com
Address
356 West Duarte Street
Brawley, CA, 92227
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Rosanna Lipis
Email
rzuniga0808@aol.com
Address
301 W K St
Brawley, CA, 92227
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Tara Adkins
Email
TaraAdkins929@gmail.com
Address
410 Buckskin ranch rd.
Imperial, CA, 92251
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Madison Goswick
Email
madisongoswick@gmail.com
Address
410 Buckskin Ranch Rd
Imperial, CA, 92251
Sunday, May 21, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Kaycee Schilling
Email
khschilling18@gmail.com
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Briede Charbonnet
Email
bcharbonnet@gmail.com
Address
5331 Soledad Rancho Ct
San Diego, CA, 92109
Friday, May 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Safa Fatima
Email
safatima1106@gmail.com
Address
6431 Govin circle
Huntington Beach, CA, 92647
Friday, May 19, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Ashley Walker
Email
ashleyvalentineprek@gmail.com
Address
17142 reimer street
Fountain valley , CA, 92708
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Gagan Sharma
Email
gagansharma2100@yahoo.com
Address
300 Southridge Lakes Pkwy
Southlake, Texas, 76092
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Katelin Cortney
Email
katelincortney@gmail.com
Address
3104 Westcliff Road West
Fort Worth, TX, 76109
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Jonathan Ulrich
Email
joneulrich@gmail.com
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Alexander Geesbreght
Email
alexgeesbreght@gmail.com
Address
6665 Trinity Heights Blvd
Fort Worth, TEXAS, 76132
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Holland Harper
Email
hharper@hwh1887.com
Address
1040 31st st Se
Paris, TX, 75460
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Brad Lyddon
Email
brad.d.lyddon@gmail.com
Address
4191 Chevy chase dr
La Canada flintridge , Ca , 91011
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Josh Hopkins
Email
joshua_hopkins@outlook.com
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Raquel Ulrich
Email
raquelulrich10@gmail.com
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Troy Bussmeir
Email
tbussmeir@gmail.com
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Bryan Cortney
Email
bcortney@gmail.com
Address
3104 Westcliff Road West
Fort Worth, TX, 76109
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Celene Lyddon
Email
celene.lyddon@gmail.com
Address
4191 Chevy Chase Dr
La Canada flintridge , CA , 91012
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Claire Charbonnet
Email
cmcharbonnet1@gmail.com
Address
5331 Soledad Rancho Ct
San Diego, CA, 92109
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Chad Walker
Email
walkercj15@gmail.com
Address
17142 Reimer Street
Fountain Valley, CA, 92708
Monday, May 15, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Alice Callens
Email
alcal@socal.rr.com
Address
8856 Sutter Circle Unit 526b
Huntington Beach, CA, 92646
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Laura Marttinen
Email
lmarttinen@me.com
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Send a Letter in Support of
Related Bristol
To Whom It May Concern:
I am in support of the proposed Related Bristol mixed-use project because of the significant and highly
positive economic benefits it will have for the City of Santa Ana for decades to come.
Redeveloping the aging, auto-centric suburban shopping center on South Bristol Street into a walkable,
people-first village of residences, shops, restaurants and programmed open space, will be a major
economic boost to the City.
Thousands of new, high-quality construction and permanent jobs will be created and the consequential
annual tax revenue generated from consumer sales will help fund the delivery and expansion of services
and programs throughout Santa Ana.
In addition, I believe Related Bristol is the type of mixed-use development envisioned
and advocated for by City officials in the recently amended General Plan for the South
Bristol Street Corridor. It will become a highly desired destination for all residents of
Santa Ana and the region, as well as a vibrant economic hub of retail and dining of all
types and price points in the heart of Orange County.
Approval of this innovative and dynamic project is essential to sustain Santa Ana’s growth and prosperity
for years to come and to contribute to the economic, social and cultural expansion of one of the largest
and most important cities in the heart of Orange County.
This is why I support Related Bristol, and I urge you to approve this visionary
development.
Thank you,
Name
Thu Doan
Email
thu-h@att.net