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Susana Barrios
From:Christel Andersson <christelkent@me.com>
Sent:Wednesday, August 19, 2026 9:21 PM
To:Ashleigh Aitken; Carlos A. Leon; Ryan Balius; Natalie Rubalcava; Norma C. Kurtz;
Kristen Maahs; Natalie Meeks; Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Prohousing Designation and wildfire evacuation safety
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Dear Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council,
I am wri?ng to ask you to oppose the City's Prohousing Designa?on applica?on because of its poten?al impact on public
safety in our fire-prone hillside communi?es.
I am especially concerned that this designa?on does not appear to clearly protect Anaheim's ability to address wildfire
evacua?on issues or other safety concerns. Much of Anaheim Hills sits in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone with
limited evacua?on routes that are already strained. Housing produc?on should not come at the expense of public safety.
I am also concerned that the Prohousing framework rewards reduced or inadequate parking, which can push cars onto
the same narrow streets we rely on to evacuate. Good housing policy should create livable, survivable communi?es.
Please keep the Council's full authority to weigh evacua?on and safety on every project, and oppose the Prohousing
Designa?on applica?on.
Sincerely,
Christel
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Susana Barrios
From:Christel Andersson <christelkent@me.com>
Sent:Wednesday, August 19, 2026 9:22 PM
To:Ashleigh Aitken; Carlos A. Leon; Ryan Balius; Natalie Rubalcava; Norma C. Kurtz;
Kristen Maahs; Natalie Meeks; Public Comment
Subject:\[EXTERNAL\] Please oppose Anaheim's Prohousing Designation application
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Dear Mayor Aitken and Members of the Anaheim City Council,
I support responsible housing development in Anaheim, but I am asking you to oppose the City's Prohousing Designa?on
applica?on.
Anaheim needs housing, and I understand the importance of crea?ng opportuni?es for new homes. However, suppor?ng
housing does not mean the city should give up local control or agree to policies that limit Anaheim's ability to respond to
real-world problems.
Every project is different. Some may be appropriate, while others may create serious concerns with traffic, parking,
infrastructure, public safety, wildfire evacua?on, or neighborhood compa?bility. The City Council needs to preserve its
ability to evaluate each project on its own merits and require changes when necessary.
Please oppose the Prohousing Designa?on applica?on and keep Anaheim's housing decisions local, balanced, and
accountable.
Sincerely,
Christel
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