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County of Orange Release Cielo Vista FEIR

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 20, 2015 with No Comments

The County released the Notice of Availability for the Final EIR for Cielo Vista on Wednesday, November 18. Download the documents and provide substantive feedback before the project is considered by the County Planning Commission on Wednesday, December 9th. Comments should be submitted to: Brian Kurnow Contract Planner OC Planning 300 N. Flower Street Santa Ana, CA 92702-4048 phone: (714) 667-8881 email: Brian.Kurnow@ocpw.ocgov.com

Yorba Linda Postpones Decision

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 20, 2015 with No Comments

The Protect Our Homes and Hills team methodically outlined before the City Council why approving the pre-annexation agreement and road down San Antonio Canyon was not only wrong, but illegal. Residents researched the entire history of the Canyon lots and provided an in depth accounting of the Tract 9813’s approval, conditions, correspondence and intents. They were able to completely debunk the City’s assertions that roads go through open space all over Yorba Linda. The clincher was that the City Council was being asked … Read More

Puente Hills Landfill Park (Not So Much)

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 11, 2015 with No Comments

The Puente Hills Landfill was to be converted to a passive park after the landfill’s closure. LA County Parks staff however, has thrown in everything but the kitchen sink in its proposal for the new county regional park. There are parking lots, gondolas, a giant concrete slide, a zip line, two BMX bike skills courses, stair climbs, bike rentals and an amphitheater. Learn more on the Puente Hills Landfill Park website.

Madrona Project Overturned in Court

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 6, 2015 with No Comments

We just received the ruling from Orange County Judge Robert Moss and couldn’t be more thrilled. We won! He granted our petition almost across the board. He found that Brea violated its own planning documents, that the Environmental Impact Report was not adequate, and therefore the 162 unit housing project next to Chino Hills State Park is no longer approved. That’s right, the project is overturned. The project would have removed 1,400 oak and walnut trees destroying the extensive woodlands … Read More

Yorba Linda is Government at Its Worst

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 6, 2015 with No Comments

After a terrible display of censorship and squashing First Amendment Rights, Hills For Everyone Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck calls out the Yorba Linda Planning Commission and staff at its abuse of power. Residents from Protect Our Homes and Hills were prepared to speak and show a PowerPoint at the Wednesday night Planning Commission meeting. After confirming with City staff when the presentation was due, they met the deadline with plenty of time to spare. It was only AFTER the City … Read More