Item 2 - L. Beach
Bridgette Bambrick
From:Leilani Beach <leilanibeach@gmail.com>
Sent:Friday, October
To:Stacy Tran
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Addendum: 207 S. Western Ave. Anaheim, CA 92804
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Addendum to Original Comments:
After reviewing the agenda and staff report on page 31 of the staff report, it appears a condo conversion
would not be necessary for an inheritance as proposed. The property could be sold entirely as a whole
and the profit could be split up instead of splitting up the units or converting into condos. It also doesn't
state that it's being converted for the grandchildren to live in. It just states inherited, which could be done
without a conversion.
It is stated on page 31 of the staff report, "The family's intention is to retain all of the units as rental with
the present tenants to remain in place" (which also indicates that the family doesn't need them to live in).
However, the statement fails to indicate that a lifetime lease or contract that the rent and/ rent increases
would remain the same.
If each unit or converted condo is sold at an estimated market value price, minimum 500k (max 900k) in
Anaheim, the monthly mortgage payment would exceed the rent amount. I have estimated at the low end
of 4k a month in addition to monthly association fees when the average person in Anaheim is struggling
to pay the rent of around 2k a month . There is already an affordability issue in the City of Anaheim, as
well as a housing crisis with homeless people. The market value price of a condo would not benefit the
citizens of Anaheim, specifically West Anaheim. It is a low income-high crime neighborhood.
(Attached is a pic homeless people at the vacant building where the 99 Cent store was or near the
Grocery Outlet on Lincoln and Knott/ West Anaheim )
As stated previously, there is no visitor parking. There is one spot that is always taken. A two bedroom
place can house up to 5 people. To be able to pay rent in this area, a two car household is needed to
work, leaving no additional spots to have visitors or family gatherings. There is a parking problem on the
streets in Anaheim, as well.
(Attached is a picture of the parking)
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There is also a project for turf to place in the area where the pool was located. It is very small. Most
condos amenities offer a gym, a pool, a clubhouse for parties, BBQ, etc. There is no room making it not
ideal for a condo conversion or to charge market value price.
(Attached is a picture of the only amenity offered)
Also, as previously stated, the units are not new. There is an electric issue where the outside lights are
automatically turned on for most of the day, and it charges the tenants. I believe it was addressed by
management without resolution.
(Attached is a picture with the lights being on during the day- the picture of amenity also shows the lights
being on during the day)
After speaking with tenants, they may possibly need to refuse the right to purchase if the conversion is
approved, due to the affordability issue. This would cause financial and emotional distress on the
Anaheim families who are long term tenants, possibly leaving them displaced. A relocation fee may not
help in a situation where someone who has moved in over 10 years ago or before COVID when they still
need to meet the current income verification process for a new residence.
At this time, I would like to ask the committee to please consider denying this conversion, or if approved
that there would be a contingency clause, which would indicate that the tenants could remain. If it's truly
the "family's intentions is to retain all of the units as rentals with the present tenants to remain in place,"
then there shouldn't be a problem with creating a contract or a lifetime lease, restricting the non-vacant
units from a sale. As stated previously, there is an affordability issue and a housing crisis in the City of
Anaheim.
Thank you once again for your attention in this matter.
Leilani Beach on Behalf of Alice Cruz
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