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Yorba Linda Forum Well Attended

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 6, 2015 with No Comments

Congratulations to the residents of Yorba Linda! Last night 250 people attended the community forum with Supervisor Todd Spitzer to relay their concerns and questions to agencies about the proposed Esperanza Hills project. The clear majority of the audience was in red (opposing the project) and more than 20 people spoke up about their concerns asking tough questions. The next big item is THE DECISION on Tuesday, March 10th at 9:30 AM at the Board of Supervisors meeting (10 Civic … Read More

Important Yorba Linda Meetings

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 3, 2015 with No Comments

The County of Orange, at the direction of Supervisor Todd Spitzer, will host a public forum on Thursday March 5th from 6:30 – 8:00 PM at Travis Ranch School in Yorba Linda. County staff will be available to answer questions about the 340 unit Esperanza Hills housing project on the hills above Yorba Linda but outside of the city limits. The property lies adjacent to Chino Hills State Park and is zoned open space thereby requiring a General Plan amendment … Read More

Esperanza Hills Forum – March 5th

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 20, 2015 with No Comments

Supervisor Todd Spitzer will convene a Public Information Forum on the Esperanza Hills project on Thursday, March 5 from 6:30 – 8 PM at Travis Ranch School. We’d encourage those interested in protecting the hills above Yorba Linda to participate. Mark your calendar and show your support for the Wildlife Corridor by attending! Download the invitation. Get the details from our calendar.

Esperanza Hills Moves to OC Supervisors

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 18, 2015 with No Comments

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

Esperanza Hills Decision Delayed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 17, 2014 with No Comments

Rules about government conduct were created to ensure the public had access to information and were properly noticed about meetings and decisions. The County Planning Commission was meant to review and recommend approval of the Esperanza Hills project above Yorba Linda. Hills For Everyone and two Yorba Linda residents were able to prove the County of Orange was in violation of the Brown Act (open meetings law) by not posting the Special Meeting of the Commission with 24 hours notice … Read More