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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

Esperanza Hills Victory Article

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 6, 2016 with No Comments

The OC Register has written an article highlighting the Hills For Everyone and Protect Our Homes and Hills win on the Esperanza Hills lawsuit. Join residents for a celebratory dinner at Wise Guys Pizzeria at Yorba Ranch Road and Yorba Linda Blvd tomorrow (July 7th) at 6 PM. View the article here.

Esperanza Hills Lawsuit Victory

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 1, 2016 with No Comments

“We did not come this far to walk away without a victory.” We won and we lost, but we stopped the project! Judge Claster came back and ruled in our favor on a few important points and against us on other key points. In other words, the project is dead—at least temporarily. Several questions remain. We’ve not had a chance to fully analyze all of the information. Join us at Wise Guys Pizzeria Thursday, July 7 to celebrate!! We’ll be … Read More