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Date:2/2/2026 10:58:43 PM
From:"Anita Yacoub"
To:
"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net, "Ashleigh Aitken" AAitken@anahe im.ne t, "Carlos A. Leon"
CLeon@anaheim.net, "Ryan Balius" RBalius@anaheim.net, "Natalie Rubalcava" NRubalcava@anahe im.net, "Norma
C. Kurtz" NKurtz@anaheim.net, "Kristen Maahs" KMaahs@anaheim.net, "Natalie Meeks" NMe e ks@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Public Safety Concerns Regarding the Festival Center Proposal
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Dear Council Member,
I am writing to respectfully ask that you oppose the Anaheim Hills Festival Center apartment proposal.
Anyone who regularly uses Santa Ana Canyon Road knows it is already overwhelmed. Everyday errands, commuting, and school drop-offs are
routinely slowed by heavy congestion. Adding more than 400 new apartments—bringing roughly 1,300 additional residents into the area—raises
serious concerns, especially when considering emergency situations such as wildfire evacuations.
City documentation indicates that evacuating Anaheim Hills during a fire can already take more than three hours. In that context, dismissing
additional delays as insignificant feels disconnected from the reality residents face. When an evacuation system is already stretched to its breaking
point, adding more people and vehicles only increases the risk. Approving this project sends the message that known evacuation shortcomings are
being accepted rather than fixed.
Our community needs decision-makers who prioritize real-world safety conditions over theoretical traffic models. Before increasing residential
density, the city should focus on improving traffic flow and ensuring residents have reliable, safe evacuation routes during emergencies.
I urge you to consider the safety of those who already live here and to reject this proposal until meaningful infrastructure improvements are in place.
Please vote No on the Festival Center project.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Anita Yacoub