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Susana Barrios
From:vincent henry <wsufball70@gmail.com>
Sent:Tuesday, October
To:Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Oppose SALT Project
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As an Anaheim homeowner for nearly 30 years, I am wri?ng to oppose the proposed 498-unit Deer Canyon apartment
complex and 6 adjacent luxury homes in Anaheim Hills.
While I recognize the need to address
Southern California's housing challenges, this proposed development on the 76-acre wilderness area off Santa Ana
Canyon Road raises several cri?cal issues that would nega?vely impact our community and environment.
1. Unacceptable Increases to Public Safety Risk a.
Wildfire risk is extremely high in
Anaheim Hills. Adding the Deer Canyon development will place addi?onal strain on evacua?on routes, fire fighters and
police. In the event of a wildfire, is Deer Canyon deemed defensible by local fire fighters currently?
2. Unsuitability of the Site for Building a.
•Unsuitable Soil - The area is known to have unstable soil that is subject to landslides - especially during heavy rains.
* Overhead power lines - Will the builders assume liability for the poten?al medical issues resul?ng from proximity of the
residences to the high voltage power lines overhead? Have they disclosed this as a risk? The power lines also con?nue to
be a poten?al source of accidental wildfire placing the future residents in an extremely high-risk area.
* Flood plain - The proposed development is at the mouth of a watershed to the Santa Ana River. A future flood is a
ma?er of when, not If.
* Why did developers pass on this land back in the 1970s when the area was first surveyed zoned?
i. Maybe because the above risks have been avoided in the past by keeping the land undeveloped.
* How well has the site been ve?ed by the builders?
* Who bears the risks here - the developers or the future residents
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* 3. Increased risk of crime and vandalism in Deer Canyon.
* It is inevitable that increased u?liza?on will lead to the need for increases surveillance and policing - how does the
builder propose to mi?gate this risk?
* Or compensate current nearby residents for lowering their quality of life?
* 4. Increased Traffic, Noise, and Pollu?on:
* a. The proposed development would significantly increase traffic on Santa Ana Canyon Road, directly affec?ng families
who live along or near the route. Currently, the noise and smog from the nearby 91
* Freeway already impact residents, and this addi?onal traffic burden would exacerbate the issue, diminishing our
community's quality of life. Our neighborhoods cannot endure the worsening condi?ons that this development would
impose.
* 5. Destruc?on of Local Wildlife
* Habitat
* a. The Deer Canyon area is home to various wildlife species, whose habitats would be destroyed by this region
* 6. Loss of Vegeta?on Benefi?ng Air
* Quality
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* a. The vegeta?on in Deer Canyon plays an essen?al role in filtering the air, helping mi?gate smog from the
* 91 Freeway. When freeway conges?on increases, many vehicles, including heavy trucks, exit on Imperial Highway and
take the winding route through our area to bypass traffic, adding even more pollu?on. Removing this vegeta?on would
have direct, adverse effects on air quality for Anaheim Hills residents.
* 7. Increased Safety Risks in a High-Risk Zone
* a. 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.
* Addi?onally, Anaheim Hills is at high risk for wildfires, and the increased popula?on density would complicate
evacua?on during emergencies, pu?ng lives at risk. Developing in a high-risk area like this is simply not prudent, as it
would likely result in pruaent, as it would likely result in complex and poten?ally hazardous evacua?on scenarios.
* ...
* 8. Does not Increasing the Housing Supply for the market segment most affected by the current shortage
* a. As high-income units, the impact of this proposed complex on the housing market for low to middle income renters
and homeowners seems highly ques?onable.
* Considering these concerns, l urge the City Council to reconsider the Deer Canyon apartment project and deny the
development request.
* The long-term impacts on traffic, environmental stability, air quality, and resident safety in Anaheim Hills should be
priori?zed over specula?ve real estate interests.
* Rather than contribute to
* overdevelopment in a sensi?ve area, 1 hope the Council will focus on sustainable, well-considered solu?ons that
genuinely address the housing crisis without compromising the integrity of our community. Thank you for considering
these comments.
* The long-term impacts on traffic, environmental stability, air quality, and resident safety in Anaheim Hills should be
priori?zed over specula?ve real estate interests.
* Rather than contribute to
* overdevelopment in a sensi?ve area, I hope the Council will focus on sustainable, well-considered solu?ons that
genuinely address the housing crisis without compromising the integrity of our community. Thank you for considering
these comments.
* Thank you for your commitment to listening to the voices of Anaheim residents.
* Sincerely,
* City of Anaheim Resident
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