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Mayor Austin Lumbard
Tustin City Council NOV 15 2024
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, Calif. 92780 RECEIVED
November 9, 2024
Dear Mayor Lumbard,
Subject: Vote No Housing Overlay for Site 17 Enderle Center Rezoning
This letter is to express strong opposition to housing at the Enderle site and to ask you not to apply a
housing overlay to the Enderle Site; and instead to find an alternative site to meet the housing mandate
for the following reasons:
• Housing units will result in increased traffic congestion on 171h street which is already heavily
congested
• Freeway ingress and egress on 171h street poses safety concerns
• Enderle Center infrastructure and the adjacent area is not designed for high density population
• Parking for an additional 413 units with 2 cars per unit will result in potentially 826 or more
cars
• The city of Tustin will incur significant costs for infrastructure
• Housing will restrict open space for community gatherings
Although the Fair Share Housing State Mandate to provide affordable housing options is required by law
and to receive state funding, the housing plan outlined for Enderle will lead to significant challenges,
problems and infrastructure costs for Tustin. Furthermore, vertical residential units and a vertical parking
structure will diminish the appeal of Enderle Center site, which currently provides a community gathering
place for Tustin and is a historical part of Tustin. Revitalization and the upgrading of the Enderle property
is warranted, however, rezoning to allow housing is not in the best interests of our citizens and our
city.
I along with the residents and voters of Tustin, ask you, as our elected city representative, to consider the
long-term implications of this decision on our community and to find an alternative location that will
meet the needs of affordable housing without compromising the quality of life for existing Tustin residents.
We trust that you will rightfully consider the request of residents in the city of Tustin, and vote no
housing overlay for the Enderle Center.
Respectfully,
Billie Holt
Cc: Council Member Ryan Gallagher, Council Member Letitia Clark, Council Member, Rebecca Gomez,
Council Member Ray Schnell