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Date:12/16/2025 3:15:16 PM
From:"Joni Gaynor"
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] STOP BUILDING IN FESTIVAL SHOPPING CENTER
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I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the proposed new housing development in Festival Shopping Center. As a resident of 30 years
who lives directly behind Festival Shopping Center, I urge you to reconsider this project due to the significant risks it poses to public safety, traffic
infrastructure, and the delicate ecological balance of the region.
One of the most pressing concerns is the potential impact on our community's evacuation plan during wildfire emergencies. The increased
population density from the new development will inevitably lead to heavier traffic congestion on already strained roads. This could severely hinder
evacuation efforts, potentially trapping residents in harm's way. My family and I have been evacuated three times in 30 years, and every time we
are stuck in considerable traffic where it took 2.5 hours to go a few blocks. in fact, we COULD NOT EVACUATE and instead sat in the Festival
parking lot, wondering if we would burn to death! We are sitting ducks!
In addition, my family and I were in Maui during the Maui fires. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THOSE OF US LIVING IN
ANAHEIM HILLS AND THOSE IN MAUI IS THE MAUI PEOPLE COULD JUMP INTO THE WATER. WE HAVE HILLS THAT ARE
FIRE FUEL OR THE FREEWAY! Are you willing to have the bloodshed and loss of lives on your hands and hearts when (not if) we are
evacuated again and over 1,000 more people are trying to leave???
Furthermore, the expansion of urban development into this sensitive area will encroach upon our traffic significantly. The two lane streets cannot
handle the expanded number of cars on a daily basis let alone during an evacuation..
I implore you to prioritize public safety, environmental protection, and sustainable development. By halting this project, we can safeguard our
community, preserve our natural heritage, and ensure a more resilient future for generations to come.
Stop the corruption! I attended the planning meeting for Deer Canyon that went on for 6 hours! Why are these meetings in Anaheim and not
Anaheim Hills where more residents could readily attend? Most people cannot take time off work at 4 PM to attend a 5 PM meeting. Make the
meetings at a time and place that is convenient to those of us who are most impacted by this disaster of a plan. In fact, one of the members of the
planning commission even stated that none of them live in "the hills" and that we needed to suck it up and accept some of the housing. It shows that
they don't care about our safety or our lives. There are plenty of other options such as the old Kaiser building off of Lakeview where it is not
impacted by fire evacuation zones.
DO NOT ENDANGER THE RESIDENTS OF ANAHEIM HILLS! NO ON BUILDING IN FESTIVAL SHOPPING CENTER!
jONI
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Joni Gaynor