HomeMy WebLinkAboutCORRESPONDENCE_ITEM NO. 6HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION MEETING CORRESPONDENCE
MARCH 22, 2018
ITEM NO. DATE RECEIVED NAME IN FAVOR IN OPPOSITION
6 3/16/18 Michael Mello X
6 3/19/18 Bobbi Keenan X
6 3/20/18 Dave Dethloff X
From:Soto, Ricardo
To:Michael Mello
Cc:Bernal, Sarah; Carvajal, Verny
Subject:RE: Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017
Date:Friday, March 16, 2018 4:36:10 PM
Hello Michael,
Thank you for your comments.
Your email will be distributed to the Historic Resource Commissioners.
Regards,
Ricardo Soto
City of Santa Ana | Planning Division
Rsoto@santa-ana.org
Phone (714) 667-2793
Fax (714) 973-1461
santa-ana.org/pba/planning
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Mello [mailto:le_canuck@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 4:21 PM
To: Soto, Ricardo
Subject: Historic Resources Commission Application No. 2017
Dear Commissioners,
Thank you for this opportunity to comment on Application No. 2017-37.
As a Washington Square resident of 10 years, I know how seriously the residents in our
neighborhood take historic preservation. My wife and I are included; we have also taken advantage
of the Mills Act
I’ve had the opportunity to speak with our new neighbor Mike about his home at 919 North Lowell
Street. He shares our strong desire to preserve the charm and the historic nature of Washington
Square. Protecting another home under the Mills Act will only help our endeavor.
As such, I urge you to approve his application.
Thank you for your consideration.
Michael Mello
Proud Washington Square resident
From:Soto, Ricardo
To:bobi keenan
Cc:Bernal, Sarah
Subject:RE: 919 N. Lowell - Mills Act Application & Application to be added to Santa Ana Historic Register
Date:Monday, March 19, 2018 2:26:46 PM
Hello Bobi,
Thank you for your email. It will be forwarded to the Historic Resource Commissioners.
Regards,
Ricardo Soto
City of Santa Ana | Planning Division
Rsoto@santa-ana.org
Phone (714) 667-2793
Fax (714) 973-1461
santa-ana.org/pba/planning
From: bobi keenan [mailto:fosca94@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2018 1:34 PM
To: Soto, Ricardo
Subject: 919 N. Lowell - Mills Act Application & Application to be added to Santa Ana Historic Register
Dear Mr. Soto,
I am responding to the notice I received in the mail about the Public Hearing on March 22 to
consider the application for the property at 919 N. Lowell Street to be granted a Mills Act
contract and to be placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Places. I am not able to attend
that meeting, but I want to express my views about this issue.
As a resident of Santa Ana and the neighborhood of Washington Square where this property is
located, I fully and heartily support granting these applications!
As a homeowner here my, and my neighbor's, property values are increased by the
preservation of other homes in my neighborhood...and so is our quality of life. It makes it an
attractive place to live and it attracts people who share these values of preserving the historic
character of neighborhoods in our City.
I feel strongly that we need to support preserving and maintaining the buildings in
Santa Ana, especially the homes, that have a historic character. Indeed, I think they
are a treasure for our City. In the 26 years that I have lived here, I have seen many
beautiful, historic homes and bulidings fall to the wrecking ball and I think that our City
is poorer because of it.
I have also watched, with some horror, as property owners have modified their homes and
buildings with changes in design and use of cheap materials, obliterating their historic
character, without regard to the impact on neighbors or neighborhoods. It bothers me. It
makes me sad.
Anything we can do, to at least slow, if not stop, this travesty which impoverishes our Santa
Ana environment, should be done.
Please grant the applications this property owner has submitted.
Sincerely,
bobi keenan
From:Soto, Ricardo
To:vp@washington-square.org
Cc:Bernal, Sarah
Subject:RE: Application 2017-37
Date:Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:46:02 PM
Hello Dave,
Thank you for your email. It will be forwarded to the Historic Resource Commission.
Regards,
Ricardo Soto
City of Santa Ana | Planning Division
Rsoto@santa-ana.org
Phone (714) 667-2793
Fax (714) 973-1461
santa-ana.org/pba/planning
From: vp@washington-square.org [mailto:vp@washington-square.org]
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:30 PM
To: Soto, Ricardo
Subject: Application 2017-37
To the Historic Resource Committee,
The Washington Square Board of Directors fully supports the application
for the Mills Act to the property at 919 N. Lowell St. Thank you for the
notificatin.
Sincerely,
Dave Dethloff,
Pres.