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Cielo Vista Moves Forward, Esperanza Hills Refuses Board Recommendations

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 2, 2017 with No Comments

It appears the Cielo Vista project will go before the Subdivision Committee for its Vesting Map in Spring 2017. Esperanza Hills on the other hand is refusing to comply with the requests of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The developer refuses to consider the impacts of the bridge, reduce the density, and/or secure a secondary primary access.

View our 2016 Recap Video

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 31, 2017 with No Comments

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” –George Santayana For the last few years, Hills For Everyone has created an informative video of our accomplishments and upcoming challenges for the next year. Looking back reminds us exactly how far we’ve come. Take three minutes to see the impact your support and donations have made to ensure the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor is protected for everyone, forever. View the Video on YouTube>>

Supervisors Kick Esperanza Hills to Planning Commission

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 15, 2016 with No Comments

The Board of Supervisors complied with part of the Judge’s order: rescinding all the approvals and entitlements of the Esperanza Hills project. After a long discussion amongst the Board members. The Board was considering holding Cielo Vista’s approvals hostage so that they could force Cielo Vista to sell an easement to Esperanza Hills! Supervisor Nelson pointed out that government had no business forcing private party agreements. In the end, it came down to Third District Supervisor Todd Spitzer reaffirming his … Read More

Esperanza Hills Moving Forward

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 17, 2016 with No Comments

The Orange County Subdivision Commission recommended approval of the changes to the Vesting Tentative Tract Map for the proposed Esperanza Hills project. Residents sued the County of Orange and developer in July 2015. In late June 2016, the court ruled that the project’s Greenhouse Gas analysis was inadequate and it’s mitigation was deferred. He ordered the County to overturn the project’s approvals and environmental documents, which they have yet to do. The developer is now proposing a single entrance into … Read More

Landmark Agreement Reached On Hillside Project

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 31, 2016 with No Comments

The Leadership Team of Protect Our Homes and Hills (POHAH) reached a landmark settlement agreement with North County BRS—the applicant for the Cielo Vista project. Specifically, the agreement includes: Creating a conservation easement over 30 acres of the northern Cielo Vista parcel––permanently blocking any use of San Antonio Canyon for the Esperanza Hills project access; Securing a respected land manager, long term endowment, and legal defense fund for the easement lands; Reducing possible access for Esperanza Hills to a narrow corridor connecting to Aspen … Read More