Item No. 2 - DEV2019-00014 Public Comment from Terry SmithANAHEIM UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
1000 South State College Boulevard
Anaheim, California 92806-4998
Jessica Strysko, Senior Pastor
M.J. Buist, Pastor of Visitation
Kathy Barr Office Administrator
Molly Robinson Communications
To: Ivan Orozco : IOrozco@anaheim.net
RE: Planning Commission Hearing April 24, 2023
Office (714) 776-5710
FAX (714) 776-4533
email: office@anaheimumc.org
www.anaheimumc.org
April19,2023
Development Application 2019-00014 Anaheim United Methodist Church and Childtime Daycare
My name is Terry Smith and I am Chairman of Trustees of the Anaheim United Methodist Church.
Unfortunately I am out of town for this meeting date and time or I would otherwise be in attendance.
On behalf of the membership of the Church I want to give support to this project. Childtime has been
using one of our buildings for childcare for over 30 years and we maintain an outstanding relationship with
them. Over the last few years Childtime has had to maintain a "waitlist'' for parents wanting to enroll their
children. They approached the church asking if there was more space they could rent, however there
was no current additional space.
Several years ago, prior to the pandemic, the Church and Childtime reached an agreement to lease them
a section of land south of the property for the purposes of adding classrooms and playgrounds in order to
accommodate more children. It was expressed that more than ever now was the need for more space,
especially with all the new apartment development across from Anaheim Stadium. While this might
appear as a new application both AUMC and Childtime have been working with the City for several years
on this project.
Given that our relationship with Childtime has been professional and beneficial for over 30 years we know
that the classrooms and playgrounds will be above standard and meet all the construction requirements
as well as provide a secure space for young children and give those parents some sense of security.
As a church, we see this as an opportunity to serve an important need in our neighborhood along with
many other outreach programs we currently participate in. Just recently the Church celebrated 50 years
at the comer of State College and Wagner and are committed to serving the community far into the future.
We hope that you will support this Important project. If you have any questions you are welcome to
contact me at terryinoc@gmail.com
Respectfully,
Terry Smith, Trustee Chairman Anaheim United Methodist Church -11�
Public Comment Received
April 19, 2023