23 (27)Jennifer L. Hall
From: Keith Olesen <
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 7:53 AM
To: Harry Sidhu (Mayor); Stephen Faessel; Jennifer Diaz; Avelino Valencia; Gloria S. Ma'ae;
Trevor O'Neil; Jose Moreno
Cc: Public Comment
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Agenda Item 23 / Oct 26 2021 Meeting
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Anaheim Mayor and City Council October 24, 2021
I am contacting you today to voice my opposition to the application for a Conditional Use
Permit for 626 N. West Street (Item 23 on your agenda) and in support of the Anaheim
Planning Commission's unanimous decision to deny this request.
While there are a number of related issues such as the inadequacy of the city's notification
process for applications for CUPs, that should be addressed for this application and all future
applications, I'll avoid confusion and distractions and get right to the point: The proposed
facility is incompatible with the surrounding single family neighborhood and should be denied.
This is a low density single family neighborhood. Even with the reduction in the number of
residents from the original 20 to the 16 in the appeal proposal and the switch from residents
having "severe and persistent mental health disabilities" to "female adults with a mental health
disability" this facility as proposed is not compatible with the existing use and density,
While I enthusiastically support providing facilities and support services for homeless, those
with mental health disabilities, and other at risk groups and individuals the location for these
services is of paramount importance. Inconsistent and incompatible uses can be found
throughout the residential areas in the flatlands of Anaheim, and have been long time
contributing factors to the decline in quality of life in our residential neighborhoods.
I recognize that the services provided by the various non-profit groups operating in Anaheim
are needed and welcome, however they cannot be allowed to be provided where they are
detrimental to other Anaheim residents and at the cost of quality of life in our neighborhoods.
As a 35+ year resident of the central Anaheim area I have seen the negative impacts
incompatible land uses, zoning variances, and widely allowed Conditional Use Permits have
had on our neighborhoods. This specific area is already home to a significant number of smaller
"homes" over which the city has little if any control. The addition of this very large facility in
an already impacted area is just not acceptable and should be denied.
I urge you to support the unanimous decision of the Planning Commission, respect the voices of
neighbors and homeowners in the impacted area, and prioritize Anaheim's residents and
neighborhoods above all else and deny this application.
Thank you,
Keith Olesen
Anaheim, CA 92805