Arevalo, Evelyn
From: Jose Hernandez <
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 10:15 AM
To: eComment
Subject: Support Letter for La Colmena
Attachments: Ardurra - Letter of Support.pdf
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Good morning,
Attached pleasefind our support letter for the project called" La Colmena".
Thank you,
Jose Hernandez
Senior Project Manager
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ARDURRA
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ARDURRA
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
SantaAna CityCouncil
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
SuoiLL_ i: t_ i i i COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM # 17 — IN SUPPORT OF THRIVE SANTA ANA,
WALNUT AND DAISY MICRO- FARM PROJECT
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Pleaseconsiderthisletterin support of THRIVESantaAna CommunityLandTrust, the Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm, as part of your Public Hearing, item # 17 ontoday'sCityCouncilMeetingagenda.
Ardurra had the privilege to be a part of the designteam for thisvery importantand beneficialcommunity project. Thisproject was a great example of what can be accomplishedwhen the communityand the City of SantaAna havealigned goals to supporta communityproject suchas "LaColmena".
On a personalnote, having been born and raisedin SantaAna, it was great to see, and be a part of sucha unique project as "LaColmena" and to seethe project come to fruition. A project suchas thiswill fosterthe senseof communityfor the area, beautify the area, and provide opportunity for local businesses.
TheWalnut and Daisy Micro- Farmisthe firstcommunityland trustproject in the City of SantaAna, and it embodies the City's commitment to economic development in the interest of local residents. " La Colmena," as the sitewas recentlyrebranded, will provide affordable commercialspacefor local, worker-owned businesses (cooperatives), for arts, and for communityeventsand local markets. Theproject, awarded by the Stateof California's "Jobs First" initiative, hasalready created over 35 prevailing wage constructionjobs, 3 affordable commercialspaces, healthy, organic produce, and communityeventspace.
Thedevelopmentof a communitylandtrustinSantaAnawill alsobenefittheCity'shousinggoalsasstatedin the City's HousingElementProgram34.H, and will overall contributeto economicwellbeing in the city. Thank you to the City of SantaAna for supportingthisexemplary project and otherslike it.
Sincerely,
Jose Hernandez, PE
Senior Project Manager
3737 Birch Street, Suite 250 Newport Beach, CA 92660 1 949. 428. 1500 1 Arevalo, Evelyn
From: Rafael Gutierrez <
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 12:45 PM
To: eComment
Cc: Luis Sarmiento; Rafael Gutierrez
Subject: SUPPORT LETTER
Attachments: LaColmena LOS2- 18-25_RafaelGutierrez.pdf Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links.
Dear City of SantaAna:
Pleasenote the attachedLetter PFD in Support of the Walnut andDaisy Micro- Farm.
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Rafael Gutierrez
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S O L U T 1 0 N S Lic. # 1047163 ( A, B, C- 20, C- 39, C- 51) Santa Ana City Council
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
February 18, 2025
RE: City Council Agenda Item # 17 — In support of THRIVE Santa Ana, Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm Project
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Please consider this letter in support of THRIVE Santa Ana Community Land Trust, the Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm, as part of your Public Hearing, item # 17 on today' s City Council Meeting agenda.
All- American Construction Solutions had the opportunity to participate on this very important project from ground breaking to construction to now the completion of this widely beneficial community project Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm. As the General Contractor on this project, it is evident that this venue and public space will serve the local and surrounding community like no other of its kind. The newly built environment will provide the community an opportunity to meet, celebrate, educate, learn, laugh, and " Thrive!" In addition, the Walnut and Daisy Mircro- Farm has transformed this local community and has beautified its surrounding.
The Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm is the first community land trust project in the City of Santa Ana, and it embodies the City' s commitment to economic development in the interest of local residents. " La Colmena," as the site was recently rebranded, will provide affordable commercial space for local, worker- owned businesses ( cooperatives), for arts, and for community events and local markets. The project, awarded by the State of California' s " Jobs First" initiative, has already created over 35 prevailing wage construction jobs, 3 affordable commercial spaces, healthy, organic produce, and community event space.
The development of a community land trust in Santa Ana will also benefit the City' s housing goals as stated in the City' s Housing Element Program 34. H, and will overall contribute to economic wellbeing in the city. Thank you to the City of Santa Ana for supporting this exemplary project and others like it.
Sincerely,
Rafael Gutierrez, President
All- American Construction Solutions
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Arevalo, Evelyn
From: Erik Sanchez <
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:03 PM
To: eComment
Subject: THRIVE Santa Ana Letters of Support
Attachments: La Colmena LOS 2- 18- 25 Erik Sanchez. docx Attention: This email originated from outside of City of SantaAna. Use caution when opening attachmentsor links.
KPFF structural engineers supports community- driven farm spaces, please see my attached letter of support.
Erik Sanchez, P. E.
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Santa Ana City Council
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
February 18, 2025
RE: City Council Agenda Item # 17— In support of THRIVE Santa Ana, Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm Project
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Please consider this letter in support of THRIVE Santa Ana Community Land Trust, the Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm, as part of your Public Hearing, item # 17 on today' s City Council Meeting agenda.
This anecdote is from the structural engineer on this project— Erik Sanchez ( SAUSD graduate, born/ raised & homeowner in Santa Ana). THRIVE' s project has taught us that welding re- purposed shipping containers together can create stronger structure; that the footing under each corner of each container shall not block the path of plumbing lines. These lessons learned were taught to Valley High School students who are part of the after- school architecture construction and engineering ( A. C. E.) program when they visited the construction site on a field trip. These students are interested in construction trades and design. Students also learned about community land trusts; a concept their A. C.E. LA/OC organization is seeing the rising popularity of. So much so, that they' ve made CLTs the focus of this year' s all-schools design competition.
CLTs are the future of LA/ OC communities.
Projects like these trickle- down work and learning to Santa Ana residents- from engineers to organizers to vendors to artists to the youth. This project has also allowed us to channel creativity in community mural painting the shipping container walls.
KPFF wants to thank the City of Santa Ana for supporting this exemplary project and others like it.
Sincerely,
Erik Sanchez, Structural Engineer
KPFF
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Arevalo, Evelyn
From: Lydia Lopez <
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:31 PM
To: eComment
Subject: Support for THRIVE Sta Ana CLT's project
Attachments: StaAna city council.pdf
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Thank you in advancefor your support for this critical project ! Lydia Lopez
CA Community Land Trust Network
Co- Director for Organizing & Partnerships
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February 18, 2025
Santa Ana City Council
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
RE: City Council Agenda Item # 17— In support of THRIVE Santa Ana, Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm Project
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Please consider this letter in support of THRIVE Santa Ana Community Land Trust, the Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm, as part of your Public Hearing, item # 17on today' s City Council Meeting agenda.
THRIVE Santa Ana CLT is a member of the California CLT Network, and we support their community ownership CLT project, which will include critical infrastructure for mixed uses including worker coops, artist spaces, and spaces for community building events.
The Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm is the first community land trust project in the City of Santa Ana, and it embodies the City' s commitment to economic development in the interest of local residents. " La Colmena," as the site was recently rebranded, will provide affordable commercial space for local, worker- owned businesses ( cooperatives), for arts, and for community events and local markets. The project, awarded by the State of California' s" Jobs First" initiative, has already created over 35 prevailing wage construction jobs, 3 affordable commercial spaces, healthy, organic produce, and community event space.
The development of a community land trust in Santa Ana will also benefit the City' s housing goals as stated in the City' s Housing Element Program 34. H, and will overall contribute to economic wellbeing in the city. Thank you to the City of Santa Ana for supporting this exemplary project and others like it.
Sincerely,
Lydia Lopez
Co- Director for Organizing & Partnerships
Arevalo, Evelyn
From: Eric Gomez <
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:41 PM
To: eComment
Cc: Luis Sarmiento
Subject: City Council Agenda Item # 17— In support of THRIVESantaAna, Walnut and Daisy Attachments: 25- 0218 City of Santa Ana - City Council Agenda Item # 17.pdf Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links.
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City Council Agenda Item# 17— In support of THRIVE Santa Ana, Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm Project
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Please considerthis letter in support of THRIVE Santa Ana Community Land Trust, the Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm, as part of your Public Hearing, item# 17 on today' s City Council Meeting agenda.
City Fabrick has had the opportunity to participate on this very important project from ground breaking, through construction, to now the completion of this widely beneficial community project. As the architectural designer on this project, it is evident that this venue and public space will serve the local and surrounding community like no other of its kind. The newly built environment will provide the community an opportunityto meet, celebrate, educate, learn, laugh, and" Thrive!" In addition, the Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm has transformed this local community and has beautified its surrounding.
The Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm is the first community land trust project in the City of Santa Ana, and it embodies the City' s commitment to economic development in the interest of local residents. " La Colmena," as the site was recently rebranded, will provide affordable commercial space for local, worker- owned businesses( cooperatives), for arts, and for community events and local markets. The project, awarded by the State of California' s" Jobs First" initiative, has already created over35 prevailing wage construction jobs, 3 affordable commercial spaces, healthy, organic produce, and community event space.
The development of a community land trust in Santa Ana will also benefit the City' s housing goals as stated in the City' s Housing Element Program 34. 1-1,and will overall contribute to economic wellbeing in the city. Thank you to the City of Santa Ana for supporting this exemplary project and others like it.
Sincerely,
Eric Gomez
Director of Building + Interior
City Fabrick
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1444 E 4th St,
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Arevalo, Evelyn
From: Nate Greensides <
Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 2:04 PM
To: eComment
Subject: eComment City Council Agenda Item # 17 - In support of THRIVE Santa Ana, Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm Project
Attachments: Cooperacion Santa Ana - LaColmena LOS2- 18-25.pdf Attention: This email originated from outside of City of Santa Ana. Use caution when opening attachments or links.
Dear City Council,
PFA the letter in support of the public hearing item 417.
Sincerely,
Nate Greensides
Grants and Data Coordinator
Cooperacion Santa Ana
https:// cooperacionsantaana. org
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Santa Ana City Council
20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
February 18, 2025
RE: City Council Agenda Item # 17— In support of THRIVE Santa Ana, Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm Project
Dear Mayor and City Council,
Please consider this letter in support of THRIVE Santa Ana Community Land Trust, the Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm, as part of your Public Hearing, item # 17 on today' s City Council Meeting agenda.
Cooperacion Santa Ana envisions a strong, locally owned shared economy where products and services are created with dignity and respect for the people who work on them and the planet that sustains us. We believe that worker cooperatives offer an asset- building opportunity for those who may not be eligible for employment or lack access to capital, and that the deep democracy embedded in cooperatives transforms entire communities and local economies. We offer training, coaching, and incubation, and organize a cooperative network and fund governed by Orange County cooperatives. Since 2019, approximately 70 individuals have successfully completed our 12 week training curriculum called " CooperAccion" and of that, 15 new cooperative businesses or worker self- directed projects were started with 6 co- ops officially joining La Red de Cooperativas de OC.
To this extent, we have been project partners with THRIVE in developing the Walnut and Daisy Micro- Farm which will include two cooperatively owned and operated businesses at the site: a cooperative urban farm and a cooperative cafe called La Milpa Cafe. Post- construction completion, not only will 10 new jobs be created by the business endeavors at the site, but 10 business owners will receive our support and further training to ensure long- lasting stability and ownership of livelihoods for these long- term Santa Ana residents as owner- workers of the co- op businesses at the site.
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The community- led development project is the first community land trust project in the City of Santa Ana, and it embodies the City' s commitment to economic development in the interest of local residents. " La Colmena," as the site was recently rebranded, will provide affordable commercial space for local, worker- owned businesses ( cooperatives), for arts, and for community events and local markets. The project, awarded by the State of California' s "Jobs First" initiative, has already created over 35 prevailing wage construction jobs, 3 affordable commercial spaces, healthy, Community- Supported- Agricultural organic produce, and a new community event space.
Cooperacion Santa Ana looks forward to continued collaboration in the development of the site with THRIVE in addition to the continued success of resident- led economic and community- led development and projects such as this in our City.
Sincerely,
Ana Urzua
Executive Director