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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

Presentations to the Board of Supervisors

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 17, 2015 with No Comments

Protect Our Homes and Hills, a project of Hills For Everyone, organized nine speeches for decision day on Esperanza Hills before the Orange County Board of Supervisors on March 10, 2015. View the speeches one by one or through the playlist. Noise by Brian Gass (2:31) Access by Lizette Spellman (3:47) Fire by Mike Benz (3:31) Casino Ridge by Paulette Byrne (3:24) Geology by Diane Kanne (3:15) Water by Sharon Rehmeyer (3:26) Traffic by Marlene Nelson (3:17) Two Faces of … Read More

Supervisors Deal Big Blow to Esperanza Hills Project

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 11, 2015 with No Comments

Under the leadership of Supervisor Todd Spitzer, the Board of Supervisors, dealt a significant blow to the Esperanza Hills project at the March 10th meeting. The developer failed to get permissions to build the project. Rather, he was instructed to work with the City of Yorba Linda to comply with the City’s higher standards. This negotiation will come in the form of a pre-annexation agreement that will be hammered out this spring. The project will be brought back to the Board … Read More

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 Forum

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 20, 2015 with No Comments

2014 Year in Review

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 26, 2015 with No Comments

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!

Sidewalk Rally

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 22, 2015 with No Comments

Join Protect Our Homes and Hills on Friday, January 23rd from 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM for a Rally at Village Center and Yorba Linda Blvd. We will have signs available for participants to hold or bring your own sign with a message like “Stop Esperanza Hills,” “Save Our City,” or “Tell the County NO.” These rallies increase our visibility and raise awareness of the issues. Hope to see you there!