16 (31)
From: Je nny Ste w art <
Se nt: We dne sday, January 7, 2026 6:13 PM
To: Natal i e Me e ks <N Me e ks@anahe i m.ne t>
Subje ct: [EXTERN AL] NO to the proposed Festi val proje ct!
[You don't often get email from Learn why this is important at https://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdentification ]
Warning: This email originated from outside the City of Anaheim. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and are
expecting the message.
Dear Council Woman Meeks,
I am writing to express my opposition to the proposed Festival Center project due to public safety and evacuation issues that still remain. These same
concerns were brought up by concerned residents as well as the council members while discussing the previously proposed development in deer
canyon and NOTHING has changed!! This area is located in a very high fire hazard severity zone. I have seen no evidence of the city providing
improved evacuation safety for existing residents, not to mention the additional residents this project would add right in the heart of previously
gridlocked areas of evacuation. Public safety must be addressed and resolved before additional density is even considered!
We have been homeowners in Anaheim Hills since 1999. Over the years we have experienced several wildfires, faced mandatory evacuations, and
experienced gridlock as so many tried to escape the area. I can't even imagine the daily traffic on Santa Ana Canyon if the proposed development is
allowed. It is well known that many drivers take Santa Ana Canyon though Anaheim to avoid the traffic on the 91 freeway and we live right in the
middle of that path. Even worse is imagining the evacuations in the event of more wildfires. It will be impossible to get out! Several years ago as a
wildfire quickly spread I watched parents abandon their cars on the side of the road to run to get their kids from school. It was chaos! Every day our
family drives on the stretch of Santa Ana Canyon that will be impacted the greatest and it's already so congested on a regular day. In the event of an
emergency the gridlock can be catastrophic!
I am urging the city to deny or at least delay ANY major housing development until the public safety concerns are adequately and transparently
addressed! Thank you for your time and attention.
Respectfully,
Jenny Stewart