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Lawsuit Filed on Esperanza Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 2, 2015 with No Comments

Protect Our Homes and Hills—a project of Hills For Everyone—filed a lawsuit against the County of Orange for its approval of the Esperanza Hills project. The Board of Supervisors approved the General Plan Amendment, Zone Change, and Specific Plan for the 340-unit hillside development on June 2nd. The City of Yorba Linda was also included in the lawsuit for its lack of action on the project as a Responsible Agency. Main concerns about the project include public safety due to … Read More

Esperanza Hills Approvals

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 4, 2015 with No Comments

Orange County Supervisors nailed it! They approved a 340 unit project (Esperanza Hills) in the hills above Yorba Linda that uses twice the water an average resident used (before the 36% mandatory cutbacks) and it will be in a known fire corridor (its burned multiple times). Orange County Fire Authority said this development would act as a fire break for the older homes. Buyer beware! In what universe is someone’s home sold as a firebreak for someone else’s home? Check … Read More

Esperanza Hills Meeting, All Q’s no A’s

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 30, 2015 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone was an active participant in the Special City Council meeting last Tuesday night, which was supposed to be a Q&A between city staff, agencies and the public about the Esperanza Hills and Cielo Vista projects. Residents came armed with a litany of questions about process and procedure, but the City’s standard response was “We’ll look into that.” It became more of a “Q” with no “A.” Check out the article in the OC Register.

Drought Hits Home for New Developments

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 8, 2015 with No Comments

Governor Brown issued a mandatory 25% reduction in water use throughout the state for residential consumers as we enter the fourth year of our historic drought. Additionally the Executive Order also outlines that to save water, the State will “prohibit new homes and developments from irrigating with potable water unless water efficient drip irrigation systems are used, and ban watering of ornamental grass on public street medians.” As a side note, Madrona, Esperanza Hills, and Cielo Vista use well over the existing amount … Read More

Spring 2015

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 1, 2015 with No Comments

Spring 2015 (PDF – 528 KB) Highlights: Early Win in Yorba Linda Madrona Update Trail Access Closure in Puente Hills Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center & Road Update Lands at Risk in Southern Chino Hills Garden Tour Fundraising Event I Heart OC Fundraiser New Board Member Announcement