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Item No. 751 PUBLIC HEARING —ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 2017-05 RELATING TO SMALL LOT
SUBDIVISIONS
Date of
Name
Representative of
In Favor
In opposition
Correspondence
of RA*.
of RA*,
g 12/19/2017
Steven C. LaMotte, Chapter
Building Industry Association of Southern
Yes
No
Executive Officer
California, Inc.
2 1211912017
Elizabeth Hansburg
People for Housing, OC
Yes
No
*RA - Recommended Action
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 Page 1 of 1
Building Industry Association of Southern California, Inc
ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER
December 1.9, 2017
Mayor Miguel Pulido
City of Santa Ana
22 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Re: Item 75J - Small Lot Ordinance — Support
Dear Mayor Pulido and Council,
The Building Industry Association of Southern California, Orange County
Chapter (BIA/OC) is a non-profit trade association with over 1,100 -member
companies employing over 100,000 people affiliated with the home building
industry. The Orange County Chapter represents the largest member base within
BIA Southern California. Our mission is to champion housing as the foundation
of vibrant and sustainable communities.
As a key stakeholder in Orange County, the BIA/OC would like to offer our
support for the proposed Small Lot Ordinance, as approved by the
Planning Commission. Over the next 25 years, the Southern California
Association of Governments (SLAG) predicts a population increase of 400,000
residents in Orange County. Additionally, according to a recent report by the
California Legislative Analyst's Office, Orange County needs an additional
7,000 homes per year to meet demand. Statewide, that number increases to a
staggering 100,000 homes.
With the adoption of the Small Lot Ordinance, the City of Santa Ana will be
adequately prepared to absorb this influx and contribute to the overall housing
stock of the County and State while maintaining its overall character and charm.
Further, we are pleased to see the environmentally positive land use elements
being contemplated within this plan. Adding more efficient, attainable housing
in centrally located Santa Ana, close to jobs and essential services, will help in
balancing Orange County's jobs to housing ratio, assist in alleviating traffic, and
may contribute to State -mandated environmental and regional planning policies.
':BIA
PRESIDENT
PHIL BODEM
MERITAGE HOMES
VICE PRESIDENT
MIKE GARTLAN
KB HOME
TREASURER
RICK WOOD
TRI POINTE HOMES
SECRETARY
SUNTI KUMJIM
MBK HOMES
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
JIM YATES
RANCHO MISSION VIEJO
TRADE CONTRACTOR V.P.
ALAN BOUDREAU
BOUDREAU PIPELINE
CORPORATION
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT
MARK HIMMELSTEIN
NEWMEYER & DILLION, LLP
MEMBER -AT -LARGE
LAURAARCHULETA
JAMBOREE HOUSING
MEMBER -AT -LARGE
SCOTT STARKEY
STARKEY COMMUNICATIONS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER
STEVE LA MOTTE
In approving the terms of this ordinance, Santa Ana will truly be promoting affordable housing
ownership opportunities via flexible development standards that benefit homebuyers, the
community and the environment.
As always, we remain a resource to the City on important issues that are related to the well being
of our local communities.
Thank you for your time and thoughtful consideration.
Respectfully,
Steven C. LaMotte
Chapter Executive Officer
Mitre -Ramirez, Norma
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December 19, 2017
The Honorable Miguel Pulido
Mayor, City of Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Council
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Box 1988, M31
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Re: Small Lot Ordinance
Elizabeth Hansburg P41H <elizabeth@peopleforhousing.org>
Tuesday, December 19, 2017 2:18 PM
eComment
Small Lot Ordinance
Santa Ana Sm Lot Ord 12-19-2017.pdf
Dear Mayor Pulido and Honorable Councilmembers,
People for Housing — Orange County is a grassroots, pro -housing non-profit organization. We are part of the
YES In My Backyard (YIMBY) movement comprised of Orange County residents concerned about the
shortage and high costs of housing in our communities. We have organized to advocate for policies that will
enable more housing production in Orange County to address the affordability crisis currently gripping
communities throughout California.
On behalf of our members, I am writing to urge you to adopt the Small Lot ordinance you are considering.
This innovative planning tool provides developers with the flexibility needed to build housing affordable to
todav's middle class families. This "missing middle" housing is in desperately short supply in Orange County
communities.
As pro -housing advocates, we commend you for your forward -thinking consideration of this innovative
development tool and hope you will adopt it. It is a valuable tool in making the dream of homeownership
possible for working families. Thank you for your time and thoughtful review.
Respectfully,
Elizabeth Hansburg
Co -Founder & Director
People for Housing - OC
www.peopleforljousing.org
714 872 1418
elizabethna peopleforhousing.org
December 19, 2017
The Honorable Miguel Pulido
Mayor, City of Santa Ana
Santa Ana City Council
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Box 1988, M31
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Re: Small Lot Ordinance
PEOPLE FOR HOUSING
Orange Couafy
Dear Mayor Pulido and Honorable Councilmembers,
People for Housing— Orange County is a grassroots, pro -housing non-profit organization. We are part of
the YES In My Backyard (YIMBY) movement comprised of Orange County residents concerned about the
shortage and high costs of housing in our communities. We have organized to advocate for policies that
will enable more housing production in Orange County to address the affordability crisis currently
gripping communities throughout California.
On behalf of our members, I am writing to urge you to adopt the Small Lot ordinance you are
considering. This innovative planning tool provides developers with the flexibility needed to build
housing affordable to today's middle class families. This "missing middle" housing is in desperately
short supply in Orange County communities.
As pro -housing advocates, we commend you for your forward -thinking consideration of this innovative
development tool and hope you will adopt it. It is a valuable tool in making the dream of
homeownership possible for working families. Thank you for your time and thoughtful review.
Respectfully,
Elizabeth Hansburg
Co -Founder and Director
People for Housing - OC
People for Housing— Orange County I P.O. Box 6942 1 Fullerton, CA 92834 www.PeopleforHousing.org