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Susana Barrios
From:Michael Brennan <mbrennan51107@gmail.com>
Sent:Monday, October
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] SALT Development Anaheim Hills Dear Canyon
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To Whom It May Concern,
I have been following the Deer Canyon Debate. After research, this project should not move forward for
several reasons:
1. This project is not "preserving" Deer Canyon. If this was the case, the entire project would continue to
be a park area for families to visit. Instead it is a move to increase affordable housing revenue (trust
fund); potentially add affordable housing to Anaheim Hills; and the city would receive a donated 46 acres
from SALT.
2. It is not wise to build more housing in a potential fire area. The infrastructure (roads) does not support
the evacuation of current residents. If another fire occurs and residents are injured the city of Anaheim
may be held liable. This is based on reports/statements from city personnel (staff).
According to the Orange County Register concern was expressed that the project would increase
evacuation time. From personal experience, during the last fire that swept through Anaheim Hills I was
trapped at the corner of Noel Ranch Road and Serrano. For fear of being killed, many of us parked our
cars and walked out of Anaheim Hills. My wife and children left much earlier. It took them 2.5 hours to
travel to Yorba Linda (a friend's home).
Why are we not listening to city staff recommendations?
3. We already have major traffic problems from those using parallel streets to the 91 freeway and 241
expressway (Serrano and Weir Canyon). During rush hour, it is already difficult moving in and out of
Anaheim Hills. The area does not have the transportation infrastructure to continually build more and
more homes.
4. Many believe that new housing must be built in Anaheim Hills to address housing concerns. I have
lived in Anaheim Hills (25 years) and the city of Anaheim my entire life (59 years). Anaheim Hills has
completely changed due to the building of homes, apartments, and condominiums. Areas that used to
be open land are no longer open and the area has become an increasingly dense population. The
attractiveness of Anaheim Hills was living in an area that was not densely populated, had open land
areas and views. I labored many hours to purchase a home in a beautiful area while remaining in the city I
love. Please do not remove part of one of the last open areas.
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5. There has been poor city planning for many decades. I remember when the entire downtown area was
removed (SQR Store, Sporting Good, Old City Hall, Fox Theater, and many other stores). The downtown
area should have been preserved but was not. Please do not make another mistake like this again. This is
an opportunity to completely preserve one of the last wilderness areas in the city.
Thank you for your time and consideration!
Michael P. Brennan
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