Remarks by Christopher Leo
33 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 2
- Play at 52:39
“Because before we used to hear the competitive disadvantage was we didn't have a general plan. It was all spot zoning. In addition to that, we also didn't have the infrastructure to handle some of it. I think people fail to realize that many trucks in this county go all the way through Santa Ana on a regular basis. And that's why our roads are torn up to a large extent. So let me get into a couple other things. There's a lot. The two longest letters we got in comments, one was on environmental justice and the other one was on economics. and business retention and development. They're kind of…”
Planning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
- Play at 2:41:58
“Today we spent a lot of time on the industrial interface and how that's going to work. We didn't talk about the retail corridors. So next time we come back, can we talk about the retail corridors? Can we talk about what Commissioner Wu brought up about the empty storefronts on 17th or on Main Street and how the plan is going to impact them, possibly revitalize them? Because we have large swaths of buildings that are just empty and understood that small business has been under attack for many years. But what we're doing in that place so that people who own those properties or who are looking…”
Planning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
- Play at 2:54:19
“I keep referencing the schools. The peak of the student population in Santa Ana was 61,000 students. School started this week for some, starts next week for others. It's 36,000. How do you keep open that many schools with half? I mean, it's almost half. At some point, the district has to have discussions with the city on what's going to happen with the property. We lack park space and everything else. And if we can't get the district to the table to discuss, then other people in the community need to speak up. The school district has lost 25,000 students since 2002. The city doesn't function…”
Planning Commission · Aug 11, 2026
- Play at 44:55
“Okay, let me start off. First of all, it's a lot. Thank you. Second of all, people asked last meeting, I didn't get a notice. I got two. I don't know how many you sent out, thousands probably. People, please look in your mail if you live in Santa Ana or your business. You got three. There you go. See, so city is notifying people. This is one way they're notifying people. For me, it comes down to Santa Ana's competitive advantage. And I wanted to ask you a little bit about that because zoning is tied to the general plan, which is tied to lots of things that you talked about, right? When I…”
Planning Commission · Aug 10, 2026
- Play at 47:48
“So let's take that a little further. I know recently we approved the and a real project at the south end of town, I assume that's a version of. Industrial flex that you're the are are are industrial interface that you're thinking about, even though it doesn't about any right well actually there's residents across the street actually now they think about the homes alpha Susan. Is that what you're thinking, like when we look three, five years out, that's what we're hoping to do in other areas to kind of do it in that style? Yes. Because there are parts of the city, you go down Dyer Road, I…”
Planning Commission · Aug 10, 2026
- Play at 52:39
“Because before we used to hear the competitive disadvantage was we didn't have a general plan. It was all spot zoning. In addition to that, we also didn't have the infrastructure to handle some of it. I think people fail to realize that many trucks in this county go all the way through Santa Ana on a regular basis. And that's why our roads are torn up to a large extent. So let me get into a couple other things. There's a lot, the two longest letters we got in comments, one was from on environmental justice and the other one was on economics. and business retention and development. They're…”
Planning Commission · Aug 10, 2026
- Play at 2:41:58
“Today we spent a lot of time on the industrial interface and how that's going to work. We didn't talk about the retail corridors. So next time we come back, can we talk about the retail corridors? Can we talk about what Commissioner Wu brought up about the empty storefronts on 17th or on Main Street and how the plan is going to impact them, possibly revitalize them? Because we have large swaths of buildings that are just empty and understood that small business has been under attack for many years. But what we're doing in that place so that people who own those properties or who are looking…”
Planning Commission · Aug 10, 2026
- Play at 2:54:19
“I keep referencing the schools. The peak of the student population in Santa Ana was 61,000 students. School started this week for some, starts next week for others. It's 36,000. How do you keep open that many schools with half? I mean, it's almost half. At some point, the district has to have discussions with the city on what's going to happen with the property. We lack park space and everything else. And if we can't get the district to the table to discuss, then other people in the community need to speak up. The school district has lost 25,000 students since 2002. The city doesn't function…”
Planning Commission · Aug 10, 2026