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Susana Barrios
From:Megan Harbert <megan.harbert@yahoo.com>
Sent:Tuesday, July 18,
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Anaheim Planning Commission Charter School Project at 2780 East
Wagner.
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Hello Anaheim City Councils Members,
I am writing this email as a current resident of District 5 and a parent of two small children. Please listen to the residents'
concerns and reconsider the conditional use permit that the Anaheim Planning Commission approved for the Charter
School Project at 2780 East Wagner.
Before the meeting, I reached out to my District 5 representative, Commissioner Walker, about my concerns. In my email,
I shared how our neighborhood only has one way to enter and exit, which will be greatly impacted by the 480+ students
proposed at this site. I also shared my concern over the lack of plans in place to ensure the safety of pedestrians
attempting to cross the property during drop-off and pick-up. I received no response.
I also participated in public comment during the meeting, where I kept my concerns strictly to zoning and land use, within
the scope of the Planning Commission. The quality of the proposed Charter School's services/programs should not have
been a factor in the decision-making process of the Commissioners.
I was deeply troubled by the comments offered by one of the Commissioners before their vote, which were along the lines
of "If I had school-age kids, I think I would like the idea of having more choices" and "I like their shirts" regarding the
branded t-shirts the school distributed to families that attended their other location outside of Anaheim.
Please help right this wrong and allow the voiced concerns to be considered. Please don't let the Planning Commissioners
be distracted by the peripherals.
Sincerely,
Megan Harbert
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