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From: JulianGutierrez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, April2,
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Cc: CesarC
Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] KennedyCommission'sCommentsonAnaheim'sLocalHousingTrust Fund
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GoodEvening,
MynameisJulianSebastianGutierrez, aPolicyAnalystwithTheKennedyCommission, emailingonbehalfofour ExecutiveDirector, CesarCovarrubias. AttachedbelowareourcommentsonAnaheim'sdiscussionofaLocalHousing TrustFund. ThankyouforthisopportunityandIhopeyouhaveagreatrestofyourday.
Sincerely,
JulianSebastianGutierrez
JulianSebastianGutierrez (He/Him)
PolicyAnalyst - KennedyCommission
1 April 2, 2024
Mayor Aitkens and City Councilmembers
City of Anaheim
200 S. Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: Comments to Action Item 11 on Anaheim’ s discussion of establishing a Local Housing Trust Fund
Dear Honorable Mayor Aitkens and Members of the Anaheim City Council The Kennedy Commission (the Commission) is a broad coalition of residentsand community organizations that advocates for the production of homes affordable for families earning less than 30,000 annually in OrangeCounty. Formed in 2001, the Commission hasbeensuccessfulin partnering and working with jurisdictions in Orange County to create effective policies that have led to the production of new homesaffordable to low income working families.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the city’s discussion on uses and benefits of a local Housing Trust Fund.
The Kennedy Commission supportsthe creation of a Housing Trust asan effective policy to create much needed affordable housing for lower income working families in Anaheim. In addition to establishing the Local Housing Trust Fund, The Commission requeststhe City to implement other tools to increase the creation of Affordable Housing. The following are common tools to fund a Local Housing Trust Fund and createaffordable housing. These programs should be implemented as part of a affordable housing strategy:
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance - That requires the inclusion of extremely low-, very low-, and low income units in eachnew housing development to ensurethe needsof all economic segmentsof the community are met while providing developerswith predictability of development costs.We recommend that the city implement an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance that setsaside15% of all units at the extremely low-, very low-, and low income levels with an in-lieu fee program.
Impact Fees -Affordable Housing Development Feewill include a fee “which will be usedto implement an Affordable Housing Production Program that will augment city staffing, leveragelocal resourcesfor Stateand Federal funding, construct supporting infrastructure, and other actions asidentified, to facilitate affordable housing.” Bonds - Issuelocal housing bonds to finance affordable housing development.
General Fund Commitments - Commit funds from the General Fund to finance affordable housing development.
Transit Occupancy Tax - Designate a portion of the Transit Occupancy Tax for the development of affordable housing.
Thank you for your consideration of theseconcerns.We look forward to further conversation regarding this important matter
1 Very truly yours,
Cesar Covarrubias
Executive Director
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Sent: Tuesday, March26, 20243:06PM
To: PublicComment <[email protected]>; TedWhite <[email protected]> Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] Parcel129-441-17AKAPixarPlaceHotelat1717SWestStreet (aka1717DisneylandDrive) Youdon't oftengetemailfrom Learnwhythisisimportant
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AnaheimStaff:
Thisemailis to placeyou (Cityof Anaheim) on noticethatthe land/propertyat 1717DisneylandDrive parcel #129-441-17) is LEASEDto the WCOParentCompany (A whollyownedsubsidiaryof The Walt DisneyCompany). Thisparcelis owned100% by the P.C. & Rs ChaoFamilyLimited Partnership, L.P. (ChaoFLP).
Pleaseconfirmthatthe DisneylandForwardProposaldoesnot negativelyimpact (i.e. zoning restrictions, etc.) the ownershipinterestof this land/propertyby the ChaoFLPif approvedby the City of Anaheim.
We lookforwardto yourresponse.
Sincerely,
RayChao
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Subject: DisneylandForward: city informationalopenhouseApril10 1 Greetings,
You're invitedto an informationalopenhouseon DisneylandForwardon Wednesday, April 10from6-8 p.m. at theDowntownAnaheimCommunityCenterat 250E. CenterSt., nextto City Hall.
Thisis a chanceto askquestionsof staffin an informal, openhousesetting. You're welcometo drop in anytimeat yourleisurefrom6 to 8 p.m.
TheDisneylandForwardproposalis set to be consideredby the AnaheimCityCouncilon April 16.
This marksthe final phaseof considerationafteryearsof communitymeetings, CityCounciland PlanningCommissionworkshops, informationsharing, newscoverageanda recentPlanning Commissionrecommendationto City Councilfor approval.
Theopenhouseis a chanceto learnmoreandaskquestionsabouttheproposal. If you’re looking to shareyourthoughtson theproposal, weencourageyouto attendtheApril 16CityCouncil meetingor emailyourcommentsto [email protected]. 2 3
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From: MichaelPappas <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] BuildaTunnelforDisneylandDrive
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Hi,
DisneylandForwardislikelytobeunderwhelming, becauseit'snotcontinuouslandfromthethemeparks. I'mallforthe expansion, butthethemeparksdrivetheentireeconomyinthelocalarea. Ifwearetryingtodowhat'sbestforthe localcommunity (creatingjobs, addingmoretravelerstopotentiallyserveinordertomakemoremoney), weneedto addthemeparkcapacity. WhatI'mafraidofisDisneyislikelytryingtoaddmoreretailandhotels (wheretheyreally maketheirmoney) andnotthemeparkexpansion. Addingcapacityintotheirthemeparkswouldbefinanciallyaccretive tothelocalcommunity, becausesomanyofthosethemeparkguestsneedaplacetostay, eat, etc. Evenjustadding morejobsatDisneybetterstheentirecommunity.
IsawthatMagicWay (thetinystreetonlyusedbythemeparkguestsandDisneyemployees), maybeusedfor DisneylandForward. That'sfine, butIdon't thinkthatisgoingtochangeanything. It'stoosmall. Thewidthofthe parkinglotbetweenDisneylandDriveandWalnutisnotthatbig.
AnaheimneedstoforceDisneytotakeoverDisneylandDrive. Thisisamassivestreetthatwouldconnectthecurrent themeparksandDisneylandForward, soDisneycouldhavecontinuouslandtoaddcapacityinsidethethemeparks. This wouldbringmorethemeparkguestsandthereforemorecommerce (jobs) tothelocalcommunity.
DisneywouldlikelyneedtobuildatunnelfromMickey & FriendsparkingstructuretoKatella (lessthan0.7miles), where DisneylandDriveistoday. Airportsandstadiumsdothisallthetime. Mostprofessionalleaguestadiumscost ~$2B, whichiswhatDisneyhasalreadypromisedtospendontheexpansion. Buildingatunnelwouldallowthepublicwho usesthisstreettocontinueusingthisstreet, butthiswouldalsobenefitthepublicbyaddingmorejobs.
IfDisneywantstoaddmoreretailorhotels, theyneedtodoit onlandthatisnotcontinuous, likewheretheToyStory parkingiscurrentlylocated (southeastofKatella & Harbor). Theycanbuildanothermonorailtoconnecttothepark entrancesorfigureouttheirowntransportation.
OnceDisneybuildssomething, it willbelikethatfor50-100yearsfromnow. Therewon't bea2ndchancetorebuild what'salreadythere. Theymay "re-theme" somepartstomakeit lookdifferent, butthestructuresandwhat'sinplace neverchange. Ifwedon't looktothefuture, ourfutureselveswillregretit forever.
Someoneissittingintheshadetodaybecausesomeoneplantedatreealongtimeago." I'veheardalotoffellowAnaheimresidentscomplainingaboutDisney'sexpansion. Itsoundsalotofanti-corporation rhetoricthatisdisconnectedfromreality. Manyofthesepeopledon't realizehowluckywearetohavetohavesucha greatemployerandcommercialassetinourownbackyard. MyentirefamilyhasworkedforDisneyatonepointintheir lives, andit'swithoutadoubtthereasonweliveinAnaheim. Wewouldnotlivehereif it wasn't forDisney. 1 WeneedcontinuouslandfromthethemeparkstoDisneylandFowardforthemtoaddmorecapacitytotheirtheme parks, notforretailandhotels. IfDisneywantstobuildmorehotels, theycandoit onlandthat'snotcontinuousfrom theirthemeparks.
Thankyou!
2 SusanaBarrios
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] ProjectDisneylandForward
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Goodmorning,
WhileIwanttobeoptimisticaboutwhatthenewexpansionswillbebringtoAnaheim, Iamconcernedonhowit is goingtobeexecutedbytheWaltDisneyCompany.
Therearemanypeople, whoarelongtimeDisneyfanslikemyself, fornearlythepast20yearswatchandthinkifWalt DisneywerestillalivewouldheapproveonthedirectionBobIgerandtherestofcorporatearetakingthiscompanythat wasknownforitstop-notchinnovativecreativitybythrowingincheap, unoriginal, andanti-consumertactics/ideasat everycorner?
BecauseunfortunatelyIcannotstoptonoticethesedreadfulpracticeshappening, especiallyafterthepandemic, the magicisdisappearingmoreandmorebecauseit lookinglikecorporateislimitingwhattheImagineersareallowedtodo andwhatnot. Theinternationalthemeparkresortsalmostplaybytheirownrolesandit showsthelackofcareand qualitytheAmericancounterpartshavewhenit comeswithnewideasandbenefitstakenawayfromconsumers.
Myhopeisthatcreativeaspectsofthiscompanyremainpriority, butthatjustseemsmoredifficulttobelieveaswe watchwhatthiscompanyisfailingindoing: bringingnewideasthatWaltDisneywouldcreate: cancelledideaslike DiscoveryBay/Dumbo’sCircusLand/WestCOT, existingideaslikeDiscoverylandinParisandTokyoDisneySea, and unexploredideaslikeaVillainsthemeexpansion, notrecyclingcheapexistingideasfromotherparksandconstantly makingIPlandsthatwillbecomedatedandnottimeless, sinceUniversalfirstintroducedtheWizardingWorldwhich continuestostaypopularasGalaxy’sEdgeandAvengersCampusarealreadybecomingstalebymakingGalaxy’sEdge lockedintheStarWarsSequelTrilogyinsteadofTatooine/EndorandmakingDCA’sWebSlingersaglorifiedshooting gallerywhichisin3-DandmissingotherattractionwithBlueSkyideasthatprobablywon’t happenjustlikehowMr. Josh D’AmarohasbeendoingrecentyearsatD23.
Thankyoufortakingthetimereadthisemailasthereisplentyofworktodo. PleaseencourageDisneytobringbackthe magicwhatpeopleoncelovedthatstartedtobecomeabsentsincethebeginningstagesofBobIger’sCEOposition.
Disneylandwill neverbecompleted. It will continueto
growaslongasthereis imaginationleft in theworld. It is
somethingthat will neverbefinished. Somethingthat I can keepdevelopingandaddingto.” - WaltDisney
Ifwecandreamit, wecandoit.
1 Sincerely,
David, partisansignerofProjectDisneylandForward
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Disneyexpansion
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Howwilltheexpansiona?ectdeliveryofutilitiesinlightofthehugenumberofapartments beingbuiltandwillneedthemtoo?
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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] 39Commons
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Anaheim - Twila Reid • 44m ago
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How very lucky we are to see the mayors
enthusiasm for the Westgate project.
Just be supportive, and watch!!! West Anaheim
district 1 is really a priority, we have Mayor Sidhu
focus, the plans (which you will see soon and
are awesome) the past work of Beach Blvd Spec
plan .... its so exciting!!!!
They and all of us are working so hard to get this
going. Thank you Mayor! Thank you Rob Mitchell,
Todd Ament, Anaheim residents who are active,
Anaheim First and everyone who is working so
hard. LETS GO!!!!!!
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I shared a comprehensive plan, to build a
high - end development with a range of
outstanding dining options, retail, market, and
community spaces at the site, along with
for - sale townhomes and rental workforce
housing at the Beach and Lincoln site - as well
as land that will be developed across Lincoln
and down the east side of Beach Blvd. This
plan will also maximize our chances for a
high -quality grocery market with measures to
ensure we are successful.
There will be no more empty talk about
neighborhood development in West Anaheim.
Instead we will start investing in West
Anaheim!
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