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September 15, 2015
City Council Meeting
Correspondence
50B - EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING A 45-DAY MORATORIUM
Date of Sender/Representative Agency
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09/14/2015 Susan van der Roast Washington Square Neighborhood Association
(WSNA)
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From- Susan van der Roest [mailto:Susan@vdr.com]
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2015 12:47 PM
To. Huizar, Maria
Cc: Susan van der Roest; Tom Nancy Lutz; Nancy Lutz NW; Wendy Boelter NW; David Jirik; Martin van der
Roest
Subject: WSNA Vacation Rental Email,docx - Microsoft Word Online
Dear Maria;
Could you please get this to Mayor Pulido and each Council Member and the Planning Commission Members?
Thank you so very much!
Susan van der Roest of Washington Square
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To: David Cavazos — Santa Ana City Manager
From: Washington Square Neighborhood Association (WSNA) Board Members
Subject: Vacation Rental Concerns in Washington Square Neighborhood
Dear David Cavazos:
All of the Washington Square Board Members and many WS residents are very concerned about
the home at 928 N. Baker Street, 928 is presently undergoing a massive renovation to prepare it
to become a 5 bedroom/4 bathroom vacation rental with a pool and jacuzzi and great room. The
owner is doubling the square footage of the original house and adding a second story. The
original 1930s home was 2 bedrooms and I bath. These facts are on record in the Santa Ana
Planning Department.
When we saw "The Animal House" OC Register article on August 29, 2015, we recognized our
own budding problem. However, we are greatly encouraged that you find "Protecting our
neighborhoods is important".
We are coming to you today for neighborhood protection. Protection from the soon to be
Operating vacation rental at 928 N. Baker Street. We have not had the opportunity to meet the
owner. I have talked to various workers on site and they have said that the owner's goal for the
property is to be a vacation rental. One worker told me the owner's company is Pacific Legacy
in Villa Park. Thus far, we have not been successful in making contact with the owners.
We have already met with staff from the Santa Ana Planning/,Building Department concerning
this property. That meeting took place on 4-16-15 at 3:3'0pm. Staff told us that as long as the
owner of the house has a Santa Ana Business License they can use the house as a vacation rental.
They told as nothing can be done to stop vacation rental use. The Santa Ana Planning/Bldg.
Department has all the permits, drawings and statistics.
But now there is this West Floral Park "Animal House". Now it sounds like the City has a
different view on vacation rentals in our neighborhoods. Now we come to you hoping this
different view will protect us from getting to the point that drove West Floral Park to your door.
The owners and residents of Washington Square homes are committed to maintain the historic
character oour neighborhood and we value our quality of lift here. A vacation rental would be
decidedly out of character for our neighborhood and detrimental to our personal and property
values.
Please help us put a stop to permitting vacation rentals in our neighborhood.
We are available and ready to assist in any way,
Sincerely and Hopeful,
Susan van der Joest for all WSNA Board Members
Wendy BoelteT, President
Tom and Nancy Lutz, Vice Presidents
Bobi Keenan
Keren Clarke
David Jirik
Diane Morter
Javier and Laura Garcia
Monica Drevon
Sam Puzzo and Carol Frank
Jean Poppa