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Date:2/1/2026 5:23:43 PM
From:"Danielle Gorsha"
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Festival: Ana Hills is gridlock, unlike West Anaheim
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Hello, I'm a 26-yr resident of Anaheim Hills. I own a rental company, and my customers are pri marily tourists staying i n hotels and
vacation rentals in the Anaheim resort area. My team and I drive throughout West Anahei m 7 days a week, from 6 am to
midnight. West Anaheim traffic is exceptionally well managed, and I rarely encounter gridlock, even during busy events at the
convention center just outside Disneyland.
On the other hand, our traffic in Anaheim Hills has increased significantly. Imperial, Santa Ana Canyon, Wei r Canyon and
Serrano are undrivable during many hours of the day. My entrance to the 91 West should be Imperial, but i t i s gri dlocked 90% of
the time, and Google recommends entering at Lakeview. Exiting Imperial from the 91 has become complete gri dlock 75% of the
time I travel through it, and I can rarely even turn onto Santa Ana Canyon. Google recommends exiting at Li ncoln/Nohl Ranch
about 50% of the time.
Anaheim Hills serves as a bypass to drivers trying to avoid the 55 and 91 freeways. SR-91 freeway is projected to see a 50%
increase in traffic by 2035. (US Dept of Transporation)
WHAT is being done to mitigate this?
WHY are new developments being considered before infrastructure is deemed to be adequate?
WHY is the safety of Anaheim residents in a VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD zone being disregarded?
It's illogical and irresponsible to consider adding 450-500 units, which will translate to 1000+ more cars.
I encourage the council to:
Delay or deny the Festival project until traffic mitigation and evacuation improvements are made.
Explore alternative locations or smaller developments. The out-of-state developer should not be a higher pri ori ty than your
own residents.
Thanks for your time,
Danielle Gorsha