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Housing Element Update #1

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 23, 2023 with No Comments

The State of California has set regional targets for housing at four different income levels (very low, low, moderate, and above moderate). Yorba Linda and the County of Orange (along with all Southern California cities and counties) must update their Housing Elements to plan for housing construction. Learn about how the targets are set, what they are, and the affordability levels. View the E-Alert for Yorba Linda residents.

Shady View Project

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 19, 2021 with No Comments

For those following the Shady View project in Chino Hills. The Chino Champion has written an article outlining the development proposal: 159 houses, 72 acres of open space and a rec center, and relocation of oil operations. Read more in the Chino Champion article.

Preserve Yorba Linda Hills Petition

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 21, 2021 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone urges Yorba Linda residents to sign this petition to stop the conversion of designated Open Space to other uses like housing. Sign the petition by July 1st. The City of Yorba Linda is presently considering a project on 41 acres zoned as Open Space. Unfortunately, some governmental agencies view the “Open Space” designation as a “temporary” land use, meaning it can change in the future to residential, commercial, industrial, etc. The problem is, this particular land was … Read More

Cougar Habitat and Development Conflict

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 6, 2019 with No Comments

There are many ways to die if you are a cougar in Southern California: poisoning by rodenticide, collision with a car, inbreeding/genetic defects, burns from a wildfire, depredation permit, etc. The question has come forward about what we are willing to do to preserve our top predator? Would we be willing to stop building in their habitat to preserve the species from going extinct? View the Los Angeles Times article.

Californians Say No Houses In Wildfire Areas

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 19, 2019 with No Comments

It appears the majority of residents in California believe we should stop building homes in high fire areas. Now we just need to convince decision makers. (Photo: Canyon Fire 2017) View the Los Angeles Times article.