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Date:2/27/2026 10:54:36 AM
From:"Kathy Vargas" vincivargas@aol.com
To:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Festival Center
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Dear City Council,
Please read my opposition to the Festival Center Project.
Previously you have heard the residents of Anaheim Hills
community stating one of our major concerns is fire evacuation. I
live within a smaller community of Anaheim Hills. I live in a
community directly off of Santa Ana Canyon Rd where a private
road forks into Canyon Crest and Martin Road. These roads have
additional roads that branches from them for over hundreds of
more residential housing.
There's a sign posted at the entry of Canyon Crest and Martin
Road that states No Outlet. So, the only way to exit is Santa Ana
Canyon Rd.
There is 1 stop sign for this exit either for a right or left turn on
Santa Ana Canyon Road. A motorist exiting needs to wait until
traffic is clear in order to make a right hand turn heading towards
the Festival. To make a left hand turn is worse because it has to be
clear in both directions to turn safely. There are times such as rush
hours when it is more difficult. Down the road on the left is El
Rancho Charter School and during dismissal times of course
there's traffic coming from the school.
In the 24 years we lived in our home we needed to be evacuated
twice. W e were trapped trying to exit the bumper to bumper traffic
on Santa Ana canyon rd before someone let us through.
Reminder that Santa Ana Canyon and Canyon Rim are designated
evacuation routes.
The Festival Center project would vastly impact the traffic and
congestion we already have on a daily basis. And fire evacuation is
of the utmost priority.I can not imagine any more vehicles added to
this road.
Please hear the concerns of Anaheim Hills residents and please
deny approval for the Festival Center Project.
Thank you,
Very Sincerely,
Kathy and Frank Vargas
Martin Rd
Anaheim Hills, CA 92808