Hills For Everyone is pleased to release a short video recapping the 2014 Wildlife Corridor preservation efforts. From Stop Madrona to the Habitat Authority’s 20th Anniversary celebration, we were engaged in hillside protection and celebration efforts throughout the four-county region. Check out the 2014 Year in Review video!
The City of Chino Hills is undergoing a long awaited update on its General Plan. Years ago the battle over housing density was fought and won when a large swath of land along the 71 freeway was zoned 1 house per 40 acres. Residents and planners wanted to see how the rest of the quickly developing city turned out first. Then that zoning was frozen in place by Measure U which requires voter approval if density is increased. But wait, … Read More
The Orange County Planning Commission, consisting of five members representing each of the five Supervisorial Districts in the County, considered an application by Esperanza Hills developers to build 340 homes in the foothills above Yorba Linda. After over two hours of public comment opposing the Esperanza Hills project, the Planning Commission voted unanimously that the project and the environmental documents were sufficient to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors. Over 65 people wearing red (in opposition to the project) were in … Read More
The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index (SAWTI) categorizes Santa Ana winds based on anticipated fire potential. The tool breaks down Southern California into four geographies, outlines the areas where fires will have low (marginal) to extreme rates of growth, and current weather conditions. This product is produced by the USDA Forest Service and Predictive Services. Check it out and bookmark the page.
Did you know the Planning Commission for the City of Chino Hills is poised to recommend approval of the new General Plan tomorrow night (January 7)? The question of the day is… does the Plan remove the existing hillside protections and/or violate Measure U? We are researching it to find out, unfortunately we only got 48 hours notice about the meeting. In case you want to attend, the Planning Commission meets Wednesday night, January 7 at 7 PM (14000 City … Read More