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Date:2/26/2026 9:50:50 PM
From:"nagood6099@gmail.com" nagood6099@gmail.com
To:
"Carlos A. Leon" CLeon@anaheim.net, "Ryan Balius" RBalius@anaheim.ne t, "Natalie Rubalcava"
NRubalcava@anaheim.net, "Norma C. Kurtz" NKurtz@anaheim.net, "Kriste n Maahs" KMaahs@anahe im.net, "Natalie
Meeks" NMeeks@anaheim.net, "Public Comment" publiccomment@anahe im.ne t
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Opposition to Proposed Festival Center Project
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Dear Mayor and City Council,
I am writing in strong opposition to the proposed Festival Center project due to unresolved public safety and evacuation concerns in an area that
has and continues to have a history of natural fire hazards, unlike other areas of Anaheim.
First and foremost, the proposed action impedes the health and safety of Anaheim residents. This area already suffers from limited ingress and
egress and is located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Evacuation is currently a known problem and the proposed project will only
exacerbate existing issues, particularly evacuation under emergency conditions.
No other residents of Anaheim have had to flee their homes during wildfires only to be faced with gridlocked traffic as they try to escape to safety.
The proposed development will make this type situation even more precarious, increasing evacuation times during a wildfire and potentially cause
catastrophic loss of life. Approving a major new development without a proven, effective evacuation plan places existing residents at increased
risk. Public safety must be resolved before additional density is considered.
My daughter, grandchildren, and elderly mother also live in Anaheim Hills and had to flee their homes during the wildfires of 2017. Evacuation was
horrific and additional development of the proposed Festival Center project will only make matters worse. The City is responsible and accountable
first and foremost for the safety of its residents and, as such, so are each of you as our elected representatives. It is unimaginable to me that
individually and/or collectively you would take unnecessary action by approving the proposed Festival Center project to endanger people’s lives.
I understand—traffic and development is a fact of life throughout the city and Anaheim Hills should not and is not exempt from this. Our streets
already experience major gridlock as commuters try to find alternatives to the 91 freeway. Each area of the city has different nuances, however,
and the wildfire dangers in Anaheim Hills are unique and should not be ignored or pushed aside to accommodate this development.
For these reasons, I urge the City to deny approval of the proposed Festival Center until evacuation and emergency access issues are fully and
transparently addressed. The City Council has a moral and legal obligation to protect the life and safety of its residents.
Sincerely,
Naomi Goodwin
Concerned Anaheim Hills Resident