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Date:3/4/2026 7:12:09 AM
From:"g kim" contactthekims@gmail.com
To:
"aaitken@anaheim.net.com" aaitken@anaheim.net.com, "caleon@anaheim.ne t" caleon@anahe im.ne t, "Norma C. Kurtz"
NKurtz@anaheim.net, "Kristen Maahs" KMaahs@anaheim.net, "Natalie Me e ks" NMeeks@anahe im.net, "Ryan
Balius" RBalius@anaheim.net, "Natalie Rubalcava" NRubalcava@anaheim.ne t
Cc:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net, "City Clerk" cityclerk@anaheim.net, "Indhira Y. Gagnon"
IGagnon@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] URGENT: Legal & Safety Opposition to Second Reading of Fe stival Anaheim Hills Project (EIR No. 358)
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To the Honorable Mayor and Council Members,
I am writing to formally oppose the final adoption of the 447-unit project at the
Anaheim Hills Festival site. The 4-3 vote on March 3rd was based on an incomplete and
legally vulnerable record. We urge the Council to reverse its decision based on the
following:
1. Failure to Mitigate the Documented 24-Minute Evacuation Delay
According to EIR Appendix C (Res pons es to Written Comments ), the City admits
this project results in a "potential extens ion of time to evacuate by approximately 24
minutes ." In a wind-driven wildfire in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone
(VHFHSZ), a 24-minute delay is the difference between life and death. Per SB 99
(2020) and Gov. Code § 65302(g)(5), the City is required to ensure residential
developments in hazard areas have adequate evacuation routes. A $200,000 developer
payment does not create a new road; it merely funds a plan to manage a gridlock that
you are knowingly creating.
2. Omis s ion of Regional "Shadow Traffic" and Bypas s Volume
The Traffic Analysis (Section 4.17) is fundamentally flawed because it ignores inter-
city bypas s volume. Fairmont Blvd and Weir Canyon serve as primary "shortcuts" for
thousands of commuters from Yorba Linda and the Inland Empire trying to avoid
the 91 Freeway. This "shadow traffic" is not documented in local VMT (Vehicle Miles
Traveled) studies but is a daily reality. Adding nearly 900 cars to a corridor that is
already a regional relief valve is a direct violation of the General Plan Safety Element.
3. Economic Des tabilization of the Home Ins urance Market
With premiums in 92807/92808 already surging by 20–30% this year, adding high-
density units to a high-risk zone signals to carriers that the "risk density" has exceeded
safe limits. This project acts as a "tipping point" for mas s ins urance non-renewals ,
potentially rendering thousands of existing homes uninsurable and unsellable.
4. CEQA Incons is tency and Lack of Overriding Cons iderations
The "Statement of Overriding Considerations" is invalid because the City has not
exhausted feasible alternatives in safer, transit-rich areas like the Platinum Triangle.
Developer convenience is being prioritized over the physical and financial survival of
your constituents.
Thank you to the council members who voted NO on 3/3 and for those that voted yes,
please consider the facts above and Vote NO on March 24th.
Sincerely,
Glen Kim
8177 E Somerset Ln
Anaheim, CA 92808
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Date:3/4/2026 7:48:41 AM
From:"g kim" contactthekims@gmail.com
To:
"caleon@anaheim.net" caleon@anaheim.net, "Norma C. Kurtz" NKurtz@anaheim.net, "Kristen Maahs"
KMaahs@anaheim.net, "Natalie Meeks" NMeeks@anaheim.net, "Ryan Balius" RBalius@anahe im.ne t, "Natalie
Rubalcava" NRubalcava@anaheim.net, "Ashleigh Aitken" AAitken@anahe im.ne t
Cc:"Public Comment" publiccomment@anaheim.net, "City Clerk" cityclerk@anaheim.net, "Indhira Y. Gagnon"
IGagnon@anaheim.net
Subject:[EXTERNAL] Re: URGENT: Legal & Safety Opposition to Second Reading of Festival Anahe im Hills Project (EIR No.
358)
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Resending with the mayor’s correct email.
Thank you,
Glen
On Mar 4, 2026, at 7:12 AM, g kim <contactthekims@gmail.com> wrote:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council Members,
I am writing to formally oppose the final adoption of the 447-unit project at the
Anaheim Hills Festival site. The 4-3 vote on March 3rd was based on an
incomplete and legally vulnerable record. We urge the Council to reverse its
decision based on the following:
1. Failure to Mitigate the Documented 24-Minute Evacuation Delay
According to EIR Appendix C (Res pons es to Written Comments ), the City
admits this project results in a "potential extens ion of time to evacuate by
approximately 24 minutes ." In a wind-driven wildfire in a Very High Fire
Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ), a 24-minute delay is the difference between
life and death. Per SB 99 (2020) and Gov. Code § 65302(g)(5), the City is
required to ensure residential developments in hazard areas have adequate
evacuation routes. A $200,000 developer payment does not create a new road; it
merely funds a plan to manage a gridlock that you are knowingly creating.
2. Omis s ion of Regional "Shadow Traffic" and Bypas s Volume
The Traffic Analysis (Section 4.17) is fundamentally flawed because it ignores
inter-city bypas s volume. Fairmont Blvd and Weir Canyon serve as primary
"shortcuts" for thousands of commuters from Yorba Linda and the Inland
Empire trying to avoid the 91 Freeway. This "shadow traffic" is not
documented in local VMT (Vehicle Miles Traveled) studies but is a daily reality.
Adding nearly 900 cars to a corridor that is already a regional relief valve is a
direct violation of the General Plan Safety Element.
3. Economic Des tabilization of the Home Ins urance Market
With premiums in 92807/92808 already surging by 20–30% this year, adding
high-density units to a high-risk zone signals to carriers that the "risk density"
has exceeded safe limits. This project acts as a "tipping point" for mas s
ins urance non-renewals , potentially rendering thousands of existing homes
uninsurable and unsellable.
4. CEQA Incons is tency and Lack of Overriding Cons iderations
The "Statement of Overriding Considerations" is invalid because the City has
not exhausted feasible alternatives in safer, transit-rich areas like the Platinum
Triangle. Developer convenience is being prioritized over the physical and
financial survival of your constituents.
Thank you to the council members who voted NO on 3/3 and for those that
voted yes, please consider the facts above and Vote NO on March 24th.
Sincerely,
Glen Kim
8177 E Somerset Ln
Anaheim, CA 92808