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Susana Barrios
From:Mary Heistand <mlheistand31@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Deer Canyon proposed development
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We are writing to express our concerns about the Hills “Preserve” project. As 28-year residents of district 6 in Anaheim,
we are especially worried about the effects on Deer Canyon Nature Preserve. We enjoy walking in the preserve often,
enjoying the birds, other wildlife and the diverse vegetation. As the signage indicates, it is an ecologically sensitive
area. The addition of over 1000 residents at the entrance to the park will endanger this area.
It seems the land was zoned as it is for a reason, and a developer’s ask for such a radical change in zoning should not be
accepted. Our city needs a balance of housing and open spaces. Everyone is aware of the need for new housing but the
need is for affordable housing, not luxury housing. This will do nothing to help with the lack of affordable housing in our
state.
Other obvious concerns include fire danger and the increased difficulty in evacuations and the already horrible traffic
on our streets because of those bypassing the 91 freeway.
Thank you for your consideration of our comments.
Dave and Mary Heistand
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