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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE - WSA_REGARDING SUNSHINE ORDINANCESepten?bcr 17, 2012 The Honorable Miguel Pulido Mayor City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Canter Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Re: Request for Continuance of Item WSA Sunshine Ordinance Dear Mayor Pulido: On behalf of the membership of the Building Industry Association Southern California, Orange County Chapter (BIA/OC), we respectfully request a 30-day continuance on any council action regarding the Sunshine Ordinance. "The proposed ordinance has been unilaterally developed without the invitation and input of the business community. As a major stakeholder, we have not had the opportunity to review specific provisions until earlier this week. As a matter of principle, we will not support any new regulations or laws that would unduly burden our members with additional costs and lengthening project timelines. For these reasons, we request at least 30 days to further evaluate the proposed Sunshine Ordinance's impact on development and to participate in all preliminary discussions before further work study sessions or public hearings are conducted- BIA/OC firmly believes that a fully vetted proposal from the entire community will honor the accountability and transparency goals set forth in the Sunshine Ordinance. Our membership is committed to working collectively with you, city staff, and other stakeholders. We remain aresource- to the City on important issues that arc related to the prosperity of our local communities. Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration- Respectfully, ?? Bryan M. Starr Chief Executive Officer BSA Orange County Chapter 1773-1 SF;y 1'1rA c'i rile s?llle no Irvine, Calilorniu 93G 14 )y9-553.9500 IsX 949.553.9507 www_biBOC.com PRESIDENT MICHAEL MCCANN ALLIANCE RESIDENTIAL vlcE PRESIDE Nr DAVE 6ULLOCH STANDARD PAGFIG FIOMES TREASURER DONNA KELLY LENNAR SECRETARY JOAN MARCUS-COLVIN THE NEW FIOME COMPANY IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT BILL WATT BAVWOOD DEVELOPMENT rR.oe co...wv;TOR courvcl? .. r TOM RHODES TWR ELATE HPRISES ASSOCIATE VICC- PRESIDENT MARK HIMMELSTEIN NE W ME YE H 6 OLL LION. LL P MEMBER-AT-LARGE CHRIS HAINES PULTEGROUP ME MBER?AT?LARGE MIKE WINTER SARES?REGIS GROUP BgYAN STAgR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CCM: 09/17/2012 Cc. City Council Paul M. Walters, City Manager Jay Trevino, Executive Director, Planning ds Building Agency Mitre-Ramirez, Norma Subject: FW: Sunshine Ordinance- OCBC Attachments: OCBC- SA Sunshine Ordinance.pdf From: Matt Petteruto fmailto:moetterutoCa7ocbc.org] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 2:42 PM To: Pulido, Miguel Cc: Council; Christensen, Angi Subject: Sunshine Ordinance- OCBC Mayor Pulido: On behalf of the Orange County Business Council, please see the attached letter regarding OCBC's position relating to tonight's hearing of the Sunshine Ordinance. Sincerely, Matt Patteruto Vice President of Economic Development Orange County Business Council 2 Park Plaza, Suite 100 ? Irvine, CA 92614 Tel: 949.794.7209 ? Fax: 949.476.9240 moetterutoClocbc.ora Join The Leading Voice of Business in Orange County CCM: 09/17/2012 WSA _? =_? ? ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS COUNCIL 2 Park Plaza, Suite '100 ? Irvine, CA 926'14-5904 ? P 949.476.2242 ? F 949.476.0443 I ?"?"?'?ocbc.org September 17, 2012 Mayor Miguel Pulido City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988, M31 Santa Ana, CA 92701 Subject: OPPOSE "Sunshine Ordinance" UNLESS AMENDED Dear Mayor Pulido: On behalf of the Orange County Business Council (OCBC), I am writing to you regarding the proposed Sunshine Ordinance scheduled to be heard for consideration at this evening's City Council meeting. OCBC learned just this afternoon that the proposed so-called "Sunshine Ordinance" was re-drafted over the weekend, was not subject to public review or "sunshine," and contains significant changes from the Ordinance posted on the City's website. Despite the extremely limited amount of time provided to OCBC, it is clear that the ordinance contains new requirements that will have a substantive impact on the business community for which an economic analysis has not been done. Considering these last minute changes, we would reiterate our previous request that the Council delay the hearing to allow for appropriate review and stakeholder input. Without being provided with the opportunity to provide a thorough analysis of the proposed ordinance, OCBC strongly opposes the ordinance. Sincerely, \\47'? ?t'G-t------ Lucy Dunn President and CEO Orange County Business Council LD:MP:Id THE LEADING VOIGE OF BUSINESS IN ORANGE COUNTY Mitre-Ramirez, Norma Subject: FW: Letter from Developer on Sunshine Ordinance Attachments: The Marke -Letter to Santa Ana Council Members - 09.17.12.pdf From: Ashley Liddiard [mailto:AshleyLiddiard@Lyonl.com] Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 1:45 PM To: Bustamante, Carlos; Benavides, David; Martinez, Michele; Tinajero, Sal; Sarmiento, Vince; Pulido, Miguel; Alvarez, Claudia; Christensen, Angi; Huizar, Maria Cc: Frank Suryan; Joanna Liddiard; Peter Zak Subject: Sunshine Ordinance Good afternoon, Please find attached a letter from Peter Zak, Lyon's Vice President of Development, regarding the Sunshine Ordinance. If you have any questions, please contact Peter at (949) 838-1244 or PeterZakCa7LVOnl.com. Thank you, Ashley Liddiard Project Coordinator Community Development & Capital Ventures LYON COMMUNITIES 490'1 Birch Street -Newport Beach CA 92660 949-838-1269 - 949-252-9202 faz Ashley Liddiard Ca?LVOn'I.com• LvonCommunities.com CAPITAL VENTURES -COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CCM: 09/17/2012 WSA LYON COMMUNITIES"" CAPITAL VENTURES COM MUNITV ?EVELOPM ENT - PROPERTY MANAGEMENT September 17, 2012 Mayor Miguel Pulido and Members of the City Council City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92702 To The Santa Ana City Council: As you're aware, Lyon Communities has been an active participant in the City of Santa Ana - specifically, as a developer of first class multifamily residential communities. We recently broke ground on a 300 unit corrununity named "The Marke," located at the comer of Main and MacArthur Blvd. (a total investment of over $100,000,000). It has been brought to our attention that a group of con?iiiunity activists "SACRED" has brought forth the "Sunshine Ordinance" to be considered by the City Council on Monday September 17, 2012_ One of the purposes of this ordinance is to provide more transparency and community involvement throughout the development process. However, it's troubling and borderline hypocritical that SACRED has failed to reach out to the development community to discuss and obtain input on this new policy prior to requesting the City Council for approval. SACRED is hardly providing a good example of transparency by taking this approach. The City of Santa Ana already has a good reputation of community involvement throughout the development process. For example, for the re-entitlement effort of the "The Marke" (our newest project referenced above), we attended (3) Study Sessions with the Planning Commission, (1) Planning Commission Hearing, and (1) City Council Meeting in order to receive approval for the project. This was a total of (5) public hearings with notifications properly provided in accordance with California State law and the City's municipal code_ In addition, staff encouraged us to meet with the Sandpointe Neighborhood Association (whom we met with twice) and the Hutton Centre Master Association (whom we also met with twice) to obtain input and concurrence for the project. The fact that the project received unanimous approval from both the Plamiing Commission and the City Council, is a direct result from the many hours spent obtaining this community input. Lyon Communities is fully supportive of community involvement throughout the course of the entitlement process. It is our opinion that the City of Santa Ana already encourages this with its existing policy. As evidenced above, the City Council and City Staff already require developers to seek substantial community input. It appears that this proposed ordinance will be a burden on developers by increasing costs and timeframes, while at the same time decreasing the City's own efforts to encourage quality development. 4901 Birch Street Newport Beach, CA 92660 949-252-9101 pnone - 949-252-9202 a,x - LyonCommunities.com We urge the Cowicil to not approve the Sunshine Ordinance. At a minimum, please postpone any approval and require SACRED to exhibit the same transparency that they are requesting of the development comiiiunity- SACRED should be encouraged to obtain input and involvement from the development community prior to the City Council taking action on a new ordinance. Sine ely, Thank you for your consideration of this request. Peter D. Zak Vice President, Lyon Communites cc: Paul Walters, City Manager Maria D. Huizaz, Clerk oft he Council Frank Suryan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Lyon Communities Mitre-Ramirez, Norma From: Huizar, Maria Sent: Monday, September 17, 2012 2:47 PM To: Mitre-Ramirez, Norma (NMitre-Ramirez@santa-ana.org) Cc: Trujillo, Rose Ann; Norma Orozco Subject: FW: Sunshine Ordinance/Opposition Letter from Jim Adams -Building Trades Please add to correspondence on Sunshine Ordinance. From: Woods, Gail Sent: Monday, September 17, ZOlZ Z:47 PM To: Pulido, Miguel; Martinez, Michele; Martinez, Michele; Alvarez, Claudia; Benavides, David; Tinajero, Sal; Sarmiento, Vince; Bustamante, Carlos Cc: Carvalho, Sonia R.; Raya, Edward; Edwards, Nancy; Godinez, Raul; Gutierrez, Francisco; Huizar, Maria; Mouet, Gerardo; Trevino, Jay; Walters, Paul Subject: Sunshine Ordinance/Opposition Letter from Jim Adams -Building Trades am very sorry, but do to a scheduling conflict I cannot attend tonight's City Council meeting_ have received a copy of the Sunshine Ordinance that I understand is on tonight's agenda and at first glance by the Building Trade Legal Counsel this ordinance contains job killing potential in Santa Ana and Orange County_ I respectably request that it be held over for a minimum of 30 days to give the Building Trade Legal Counsel an opportunity to review this document_ Jim Adams CCM: 09/17/2012 wSA