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Date:12/16/2025 3:22:12 PM
From:"joe.
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Cc:
"Ashleigh Aitken" AAitken@anaheim.net, "Natalie Meeks" NMeeks@anahe im.ne t, "Ryan Balius"
RBalius@anaheim.net, "Carlos A. Leon" CLeon@anaheim.net, "Natalie Rubalcava" NRubalcava@anaheim.net,
"Norma C. Kurtz" NKurtz@anaheim.net, "Kristen Maahs" KMaahs@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Safety concerns about proposed Festival Project in Anaheim Hills DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION NO.
2023-00043
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HI,
I am writing to formally register my opposition to the proposed development project at the Festival Shopping Center. Traffic conditions in the surrounding
area are already severe and, at times, untenable.
As wildfire risk continues to increase, adding significant new congestion raises serious concerns for public health and safety, particularly in the event of
an emergency evacuation. Increased traffic volume could materially impair the community’s ability to evacuate safely and efficiently.
Moreover, the addition of a large apartment complex with permanent residents represents a fundamentally different and far more impactful use than the
existing or previously planned commercial uses, such as a movie theater. The long-term traffic, infrastructure, and safety implications are substantially
greater.
For these reasons, I strongly urge you not to approve this development and to avoid further exacerbating an already critical situation for current residents.
Thanks,
Joe Branche
Anaheim, CA 92808