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Susana Barrios
From:gmvanore@gmail.com
Sent: 2024 9:23 AM
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Public Comment on the Proposed Deer Canyon Apartment Project
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Dear Anaheim City Council,
I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding the proposed 498-unit Deer Canyon apartment complex in
Anaheim Hills. While I recognize the need to address Southern California’s housing challenges, this particular
development on the 76-acre wilderness area o? Santa Ana Canyon Road raises several critical issues that would
negatively impact our community and environment.
1. Increased Tra?ic, Noise, and Pollution: The proposed development would significantly increase tra?ic
on Santa Ana Canyon Road, directly a?ecting families who live along or near the route. Currently, the noise
and smog from the nearby 91 Freeway already impact residents, and this additional tra?ic burden would
exacerbate the issue, diminishing our community’s quality of life. Our neighborhoods cannot endure the
worsening conditions that this development would impose.
2. Destruction of Local Wildlife Habitat: The Deer Canyon area is home to various wildlife species, whose
habitats would be destroyed by this speculative project. This natural area serves as a vital sanctuary for
these species, and the proposed development would result in the irreversible loss of biodiversity and
disrupt the ecological balance of the region.
3. Loss of Vegetation Benefiting Air Quality: The vegetation in Deer Canyon plays an essential role in
filtering the air, helping mitigate smog from the 91 Freeway. When freeway congestion increases, many
vehicles, including heavy trucks, exit on Imperial Highway and take the winding route through our area to
bypass tra?ic, adding even more pollution. Removing this vegetation would have direct, adverse e?ects on
air quality for Anaheim Hills residents.
4. Increased Safety Risks in a High-Risk Zone: Adding nearly 500 units in Anaheim Hills raises serious
safety concerns. Our area sits near the San Andreas Fault, increasing the risk of structural failure and
significant danger during earthquakes. Additionally, Anaheim Hills is at high risk for wildfires, and the
increased population density would complicate evacuation during emergencies, putting lives at risk.
Developing in a high-risk area like this is simply not prudent, as it would likely result in complex and
potentially hazardous evacuation scenarios.
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Considering these concerns, I urge the City Council to reconsider the Deer Canyon apartment project. The long-
term impacts on tra?ic, environmental stability, air quality, and resident safety in Anaheim Hills should be
prioritized over speculative real estate interests. Rather than contribute to overdevelopment in a sensitive area, I
hope the Council will focus on sustainable, well-considered solutions that genuinely address the housing crisis
without compromising the integrity of our community.
Thank you for considering these comments. I appreciate your commitment to listening to the voices of Anaheim
residents.
Sincerely,
Giovanni Vanore
92808, Anaheim
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