July 12, 2023
Anaheim Planning Commission
City of Anaheim
Thomas Gorham
200 South Anaheim Blvd, 7th Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Re: Development Application No. 2021- 00218
Dear Chair Kring and Planning Commissioners,
We appreciate the opportunity to present Scholarship Prep to the community – a new public charter school that will provide an additional education option for families in Anaheim. We reviewed the recent correspondence submitted to the City on behalf of the Anaheim Elementary School District ( AESD) by Superintendent Christopher Downing. We understand that the city’s entitlement process and the public hearing should be based on planning and land use issues, however, we feel the need to address many of the content points raised by the Superintendent about our school that are misleading and factually inaccurate.
Charter School Authorization
Under California State law, as a countywide charter school approved by the Orange County Board of Education ( OCBE), Scholarship Prep is authorized and receives oversight from the OCBE. Our legal obligation to the local school district is to notify them of our intention to locate a school within their jurisdiction, pursuant to Education Code Section 47605. 6(a)(1)(A)-( B) and provide them at least 30 days’ notification of where we plan to operate a facility. To this point, Scholarship Prep sent a written notice to Superintendent Downing on May 25, 2021 and again on February 15, 2023. Additionally, we requested an in-person meeting with the Superintendent, which was held at his office on March 9, 2023. At this meeting we expressed our desire to work with the District in a spirit of collaboration and camaraderie.
Community
The Superintendent’ s letter claims we have no local support. However, in the three community meetings hosted by the school, and as further proven by the numerous support letters from local residents and community organizations within Anaheim, we received positive feedback from affected stakeholders and families who want the school to be successful. It is our goal to be a resource to the students and families of Anaheim, and we take this responsibility very seriously. Despite AESD’s current stance, we stand ready to be partners in the city and create the best and most sought after school system in Orange County.
We would also like to clarify and address the fiscal concern raised in the Superintendent’ s letter. It is important to note, the public funds from the state to pay for a student’s education follows the student and does not belong to any one specific school district. Any reduction in funds that a district experiences from a student not attending their school is directly in alignment with the associated reduction in costs to educate that student.
Local Scholarship Board Member Criticism
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The Superintendent’ s letter falsely stated that Scholarship Prep does not have a vested interest in Anaheim.
As the Founder and Executive Director, I was a long term resident of the city and lived just 1 mile from the proposed school site. Our school has a countywide charter, and as such, our board is from cities across the county. Each of them are committed to the communities where we serve. In fact, one of our board members, who works for a large non- profit organization, currently has several projects within the city of Anaheim.
Though we have no legal obligation to have board member representation from a specific city, we are always eager to expand our leadership team and are open to having another Anaheim representative join our Board.
The Site’s Historical Context In Relation to the Current Project The site is in the City’s Transitional ( T) zone, a special purpose zone that allows assembly and educational uses. The site has actively been used for over 50 years under two CUPs – a 1967 CUP that authorizes a 215- person assembly use and a 33-student educational use; and a 1970 CUP that authorizes a 420- person assembly use. Combined, the site currently has City authorizations for assembly uses for 615- persons and educational uses for 33 students. Currently the site has ( 2) one- story buildings,( 1) one- story building with a basement and ( 1) two- story building, and operates on weekends and weekdays with various assembly and educational activities.
While the requested CUP is for a public charter TK- 8 school, it would be limited to 480 students at maximum enrollment, 40 full/ part- time staff and would operate on weekdays only during typical school hours, with exception for six special events annually. Nearby residents will no longer experience intense weekend activity on the site. Scholarship Prep will utilize all existing buildings with the exception of replacing a small one- story building with a two- story building on the eastern portion of the site. This allows the bulk of our classrooms ( 16 of 19 classrooms) to be oriented as far away from the westerly residences as possible. All existing buildings near the westerly residences would be remodeled only.
Superintendent Downing’s letter describes two CUP applications that were denied by the Planning Commission in 1976 and 1982. While it is true that the Planning Commission denied these requests over 40 years ago, it is important to note the following for context:
The 1976 CUP request was in addition to the already authorized assembly and educational uses. The request would have added + 140 students to the site without removing any uses. The site would have continued to operate assembly and education uses on weekends and weekdays.
The 1982 CUP request was also in addition to the already authorized assembly and educational uses.
The request would have added a high school ( grades 1-12) and increased the number of students to 300 without removing any uses. The site would have continued to operate assembly and education uses on weekends and weekdays. In addition, the 1982 request petitioned the City waive its minimum parking requirements as part of the CUP approval.
By comparison to the requested Scholarship Prep CUP, we would not maintain a 615- person assembly use in addition to an educational use. We would be a public charter school exclusively for grades TK- 8 and would not include a high school component. We would have a maximum enrollment of 480 students ramped up over a five- year period with up to 40 full/ part- time staff. We would operate on weekdays only during typical school Reach higher. Dream bigger.
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hours and would not operate on weekends. We meet all City zoning requirements, provide the required 15-foot buffer from the westerly residential properties, do not exceed the City’s 60 decibel limit in residential areas and are able to provide more onsite parking than required by the current Anaheim Municipal Code ( 41 required, 59 provided).
Due to the site’s orientation, we are able to safely queue at least 31 vehicles at a time onsite during drop- off and pick- up. By staggering outdoor activities and lunch, we would be able to limit the number of students outdoors at one time to an average of 114 at maximum capacity. We’ve conducted extensive traffic and noise studies and were proactive in engaging the community for over a year while City staff processed the application. This included three onsite town hall meetings hosted by Scholarship Prep with two on weekday evenings and one on a weekend afternoon. We also mailed flyers to residents within a 500 ft radius ( same as is required for the City’s CUP noticing), walked the neighborhood multiple times delivering flyers, and had direct one- on- one communication with neighbors in opposition and neighbors in support. As much as possible, Scholarship Prep has established a presence in the community and will continue to work hard to ensure that Anaheim families have choices for their children’s education.
As it’s been over 40 years since the last CUP denial, circumstances have changed that warrant additional consideration by the Planning Commission. Of note, the site’s zoning has changed from RS- A-43,000 Residential- Agriculture) to the City’s special purpose Transition ( T) zone and the City is currently in its 6th Housing Cycle with additional units and educational needs on the horizon. Scholarship Prep’s requested CUP is consistent with General Plan Land Use Policy LU- 31 that facilitates the future development of schools in all land use designations through established procedures in the Zone code.
I hope this helps to clarify the facts associated with our school, and with this site. We look forward to being a part of the Anaheim community and a good neighbor to those around us.
Respectfully,
Jason Watts
Executive Director
jwatts@scholarshipschools. org
951) 703- 5032
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From: Joseph Smith
To: ScottKoehm; ThomasGorham
Cc: HeatherFlores
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Support Letters for Item 1 - July 17 PC Hearing Date: Thursday, July 13, 2023 4:55: 29 PM
Attachments: SupportLetter from AnaheimSaddlebackChurch (DEV2021-00218) ScholarshipPrep.pdf Support Letter from PHA (DEV 2021- 00218) Scholarship Prep.pdf Warning: This email originated from outsidethe City of Anaheim. Do not click links or openattachmentsunlessyou recognizethe senderand are expectingthe message.
Scott & Thomas,
Wouldyoupleasecirculatethe attachedsupportletters to the PlanningCommissionfor Item 1 - Scholarship Prep?
Pleaseconfirm, thanks!
Joseph
Joseph D. Smith, AICP | Principal
California Coastal Works
619) 943-1337 | [email protected]
www.californiacoastalworks.com
June 1, 2023
Anaheim City Council
RE: Scholarship Prep
Dear Mayor Aitken and Council Members,
I am honored to provide this letter of support for Scholarship Prep and I strongly recommend they be approved to operate their award- winning public charter school in the city of Anaheim.
Scholarship Prep has a reputation for serving students and their families in a way that promotes community resilience through a trauma- informed lens. This educational institution never fails to go above and beyond in upholding the highest of standards in the way they serve these families and their local community.
The mission and vision ( see below) of Scholarship Prep align seamlessly with Anaheim’s motto of being a “City of Kindness” and “promoting community resiliency”:
Scholarship Prep] is committed to creating community change by operating university- inspired, trauma- informed public schools for all students, especially those experiencing homelessness or those in the foster care system.
We will create school communities where scholarship is standard, equity is essential, and partnerships are power.”
Scholarship Prep focuses on providing an environment that is university inspired in a way that helps lead students through a collegiate pathway aimed towards success. This institution also places a high commitment to closing the achievement gap for their students by utilizing a project- based instructional program. Scholarship Prep increases their drive for success by the emphasis they place on academics, arts and athletics, creating a well- rounded and rigorous educational environment.
Scholarship Prep has proven that the educational standards they implement have increased student achievement since their founding in 2016. They have expanded this level of education throughout Orange County and the students of Anaheim deserve the same opportunity at success.
Under their “no excuses” leadership philosophy, Scholarship Prep’s Santa Ana location soared to become the # 1 ranked public school in California on student academic growth in Mathematics as measured by 2018 results of the California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress ( CAASPP), outpacing all 10,634 California K-12 public schools in the Golden State in Mathematics growth. Additionally, Scholarship Prep ranked in the top 1% of top performers in student academic growth in English Language Arts/ Literacy- ranking # 45 out of the 10,634 schools monitored. What is particularly remarkable is that Scholarship Prep accomplished this in only its second year of operation as a new, independent public charter school. This is the same award- winning program that Scholarship Prep’s leadership team seeks to create in the great city of Anaheim.
I strongly support Scholarship Prep’s desire to open a high- quality public charter school in the city of Anaheim for its deserving students and families.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about my support for their application.
Sincerely,
Pastor Max McGhee
Initiative for Vulnerable Children
Saddleback Church
Anaheim City Council
RE: Scholarship Prep
Serve the People Comm1. mivtH~ altf1. Cei1tei'
1206 E. 17th St. Suite 101 Santa Ana, CA 92701
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Dear Mayor Alfk~ n and Council Members,.
Serve the People Community Health center is pleased to provide this letter of support for Scbolarship Prep and recommends they be approved to operate tbe. ir award- winning public chart~ r school in the city of Anaheim. ·
Scholarship Prep has a passion for going 1:1bqve and beyond to' , serve students and families throughoutOrange County, ini:: luding those residing in Anah· eim. lnfact;, their mission and vision see below) , align perfectly with Anaheim' s motto of being a " City of Kindness~ and " promoting community resiliency'': ·
u[Seholars, hip· Prflp] is committed to cr~ ating co_ mmunity change by op~ ratirig uniVetsity- nspit: Eld, trauina- informedpublic schools for- all students, especially those experiencing homelessness or those in the foster care system. ·
We will preate $ Choo( communities where scholarship is stanr: Jar(}; equity is essential, and partnerships are power." · ·
Scholarship Prep· offers a university- inspir~ d $ nvironment, emphasizing collegiate pathways of success with a commitment to closing the achievement gap for all sh, 1dents. Its; instructional program utilizes project- based learning and an emphasis . on academics., c3rts,. and athletics, enabling the school ' to educate ~ the whole child" in a rigorous ac_ ademic environment. · I . . . .
inc~ . t.h.eir' inception in 201_ 6., Scholarship ~ rep has· a pr9ven track record of_ increasing stu<;1e_nt achievement by . strengthening and expanping access to . high . quality, pub. lie charter school education for $ tudents throughout Orange i County and can do the same for . students in the Anaheim. i
Undertheir • ino excuses'' : leadership philosophy; " 8cholarship Pr~ p•~ $ @. ntaAria localion sQ?fe_d ~a becomEflh~ # 1 raqked pubiic_ school _ in California OO' Stude. ht academic growth In Mathematics as meas_ ured by 201 a results of the California Assessment of Student Performance & Progress CAASPP), outpacir, g all 10, 634 California 1(.: 12 public schools iii the Golden State in Mathematics growth. Additionally, Scholarship Prep rankecJ ih tl' le top 1 % oftop performers in student academic' - growth in English Langqage Atts/ Litetacy- ranking : #- 4,5 Qu~ pf the 10, 634 scnpols_ monitored. What is particolarly remarkable is thc:1t Scholarsh1p Prep. accompllshed this in only its secon_ d year of operation as a. n~ w, . independent puolic c_ hart~ r ~ chool. This is- tt, e- same award,.. winning program that Scholarship Prep' s- leadership te_am seeks to create in the great city of Anaheim,. . . .
Serve the People ~ ttongly suppoitSctio. larship. Prep' s desire to. ppen a high;. quality' public charter school in the city of Anaheim for its deseiving students and families:
Please do not hesitate to contact $ am Hahn at 949.~ 38. 9340 or sam@seivethepeoplechc. org if you have any questions about SERVE THE PEOPLE COMMUNITY HEAL TH CENTER' S support.
Emmanuel P. arakati, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Serve the People Community Health Center
Sam Hahn
Vision Services Manager
Seive the People Community Health Center
From: manik Wavita
To: PlanningCommission
Cc: stephenjfaessel@gmail.
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] CUP for 2021- 00218 for the CharterSchool Porject at 2780 E Wagner Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 9:39: 47 AM
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To PlanningCommissioners
I amwriting to let youknowthatmy Familyis againstestablishingacharterschoolright nextto my house. We havebeenliving in thispeacefulneighborhoodfor thelast13years. Thereareplentyof elementaryaswell asthe KatellahighSchoolin ourneighborhood. Thetraffic onschooldaysatWagnerandSunkistunbearableto saythe leastandhasforcedusto navigateusingalternativeroutes. TheCharterschoolplantellsustherewill beadditional 600vehiclesroamingaroundin ourneighborhoodif thisselfishplanis giventhegoahead. SoNO.
To Mr. Faessel, weadmirethework thatyouhavedoneto uplift ourneighborhood, if thisplangoesthrough, all that work will beof nouse. Wealsohaveto reconsideroursupportto you.
Regards
Manik
From: David Khant
To: PlanningCommission
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] NOSCOOLAT2780E WAGNERANAHEIMPLEASE
Date: Wednesday, July 12, 2023 10: 42:44 AM
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PlanningCommission
Pleasenopermissionfor schoolatthistime
2780E Wagnerave AnaheimCA, 92806
Churchis ok
Nobusinessin nameof JESUS
Thankyou,
DavidSr. Khant
S & JTaxCorp.
Orange, CA 92865
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From: carol walker
To: PlanningCommission
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] VoteNOon the CUPfor 2021-00218for CharterSchoolProject! Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 12: 26: 57 PM
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To theplanningCommissioners: I amwriting to respectfullyrequesta NOvoteontheabove. Thishasbeen attemptedtwicebeforeandcommonsenseprevailedwith NO votes. Thereasonsthenandnowaremorethanvalid:
Heavytraffic whichwill createunsafeconditionsfor vehiclesandpedestrians, loudanddisruptivenoise. and500 proposedstudentswill bechaotic.. Thesereasonsandmorewill impactourquietneighborhoodwherewepayour propertytaxesandweVOTE!
My nextvotefor city governmentwill goto thoserunningfor officewhoshowtheirrespectandcompassionfor the residentshere. PleasevoteNO!
CarolWalker, residenthomeownersinceApril, 1978
Anaheim92806
From: JOE walker
To: PlanningCommission
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] VoteNOon the CUPfro 2021-00218for CharterSchoolProject! Date: Friday, July 14, 2023 1:59: 56 PM
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To theplanningcommissioners: I amwriting to requestaNO voteontheabove. Thishasbeenproposedtwice beforewith lesserimpactthanthecurrentproposal. Bothtimesit wasdenied. Thereasonsnowareevenmore valid: Heavytraffic creatingunsafeconditionsandcongestionfor vehiclesandpedestrians, loudanddisruptive noise, and500 proposedstudentswill in factcreatechaos.
Forthesereasonsandotherpotentialproblemsimpactingourquietneighborhoodwherewepayourpropertytaxes andVote! I respectfullyrequestaNO VOTEontheproposal.
My nextvotefor city governmentwill goto thoserunningfor officewhoshowtheirrespectandcompassionfor the residentsliving in thearea.
JoeWalker, residenthomeownersince1978
Anaheim92806
From: Salam Nael
To: PlanningCommission
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Charterschool
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023 10: 33: 38 PM
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DearPlanningCommissioners:
Pleasevote NOon the CUPfor 2021-00218for the charterSchoolProjectat 2780EWagner. Having this school in our quiet neighborhood will bring parking problems, heavy traffic and loud noise.
VotingNOon this matter isveryappreciated.
Bestregards,
TheNael’sfamily
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From: Maria Cecilia Kass
To: PlanningCommission
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] VoteNoon the Cup2021-00218
Date: Sunday, July 16, 2023 7:58: 00 PM
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I amvotingNO ontheCUPfor 2021-00218for theCharterSchoolProjectat2780E. Wagner . I hopeyouconsider this , thatwouldbringa lot of problemsin ourquiet neighborhood; like excessivetraffic, parkingproblemsand loudnoise.
Thankyoufor yourtimeto takemy vote.
SincerelyMariaKass
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From: Joann Calver
To: PlanningCommission
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] PleaseVoteNo
Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023 2:59: 01 PM
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To PlanningCommissioners:
As a50+yearresidentat , I urgeyouto voteNOontheCUPfor 2021-00218for theCharter SchoolProjectat2780E. Wagner! Wearea quiet, mostlyretiredcommunityandmanyof ushaveenjoyedour neighborhoodfor 40-50yearstogether! I amaformerteacheraidatAnaheimSchoolDistrictandamalways supportiveof ourstudents, teachersandschools. However, thisneighborhoodis nottheappropriateplaceto open/operatethisschool. PleasevoteNO !!
Thankyou!
JoAnnCalver
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From: Barbara Hershey
To: PlanningCommission
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] DEVELOPMENTAPPLICATIONNO,2021-00218(SCHOLARSHIPPREP) Date: Saturday, July 15, 2023 11: 22: 37 AM
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Planning Commission,
My family has lived and attended all of the nearby-public schools since the 1970’s. There are two publicgradeschoolsJamesGuinn (.9miles) andBenitaJuarej (charterschool1.1 miles) away. Both elementary schools grades located on Sunkist St. We also have a Jr High and High school aprox. .9 milesfrom usalso. Ourneighborhoodno longerhasmanyschoolaged . kids. It wasa greatplaceto rase our kids years ago.
JamesQuinnschoolhashadto busin childrenfrom all overthe city to remainopenfor many years. Whywould I want anotherschoollikeScholarshipPressto draw the childrenawayfrom supportingour localandloyalgradeschoolsGuinnandJuarej? I do not supportthat un needed competition.
Our150+ homesin the connectingtract to CovesChurchlocation, hasalwaysbeena veryquiet neighborhood. Wearecourteousto one anotherandhelp oneanother. But we only haveone way in andout of our tract. Thetraffic to andfrom the current CoveChurch locationwould be increasedimmensely. Duringa catastrophicsituationwe would be hamperedfrom beingableto leave our tract safely during earthquake, fire, etc. Even on a daily basis how could we ever again makea left handturn out our tract onto WagnerStreet.
I attendedthe first publicmeetingin Spring held at the church . All speakersactedlikeit was already done deal, and we were only invited so we could be informed. The flier handed out about ScholarshipPressstatesno more activitiesat the schoolafter 6 PM. Who arethey Trying to fool. Every school has parent / teacher confrences, open houses, faculty meetings, studentperformancesandcompetitions. Thetraffic andnoiseproducedwill changeour tract forever and decrease our home values.
If you allow this school to be built and double students in 4 years as they plan our quiet housing tract will be foreverbotheredwith traffic, noise, andoutsidersin our area. If youokaythis useof 1.9 acre parcel ,I think the school should have o purchase and pay for installation of a full traffic light at the headof WagnerandMarjanstreets , to facilitatevourcapabilityto enter nd lerveour tract safely. Also the school needs to provide a full time crossing guard to help children cross from Lizabethstreet andtract busyRioVistato get to andfrom the school. Thecity andtherefore the inhabitants should not be taxed or be mde to pay for these school caused safety issues, No to Scholarship School! We donot want or need it!
Mrs. BarbaraHershey(NeighborhoodWatchCaptain)
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From: Randy Lives
To: PlanningCommission; [email protected]
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] Oppositionto ProjectDEV2021-00218
Date: Monday, July 17, 2023 11: 41: 20 AM
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Greetings,
My propertyat AnaheimCa. 92806, whichbordersthepropertyat 2780E Wagner, wherea CharterSchoolwantsto openwith 500participants, is not asafelocationfor aschool. As it is now, duringthedaysandevenings, thereis nobuffer betweentheproperties.
I canhearthenoiseof thevehiclesparkingin theparkinglot, thevoicesof theparentsin the lot, childrenplayingoutside, noiseduringservicesin thechurchandI regularlyseerocksand othermiscellaneousitemsthathavebeenthrowninto my yard. ThecornerwhereWagner turnsinto Rio Vistais alreadydangerous, andnowwith theadditionof 500studentsand theirparentsdroppingthemoff andpickingthemup, it will createanunhealthyatmosphere for my family creatinganunbearableliving conditionwherewe will not beableto enjoyour home.
I amin oppositionof ProjectDEV 2021-00218to allow a CharterSchoolat2780E. Wagner, andhopethePlanningCommissionunderstandsourconcernsandvotesnoon thisproject.
Regards,
RandyLives
From:
To: PlanningCommission
Cc: MIKEBRADLEY
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] No- Charter School project on Wagner Date: Monday, July 17, 2023 4:46: 59 PM
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DearPlanningCommission,
I wish to addressmy concernsregardingthecharterschoolprojectat 2780E WagnerandI encourageyou to voteNO onthis application.
I ama residentin the2800block of
My concernsinclude-
1- increasedtraffic funnelinginto thecornerof WagnerandRio Vista, theprojectslocation.
Thisis aterriblecorneralready. Accessto thecurrentchurchsiteis alreadya traffic problem for churchgoersthatusethis siteto eitherenteror exit. Traffic comingaroundthecorner, illegal left turnsandU turnscomplicatethetraffic congestion. This areais alsoa populardrag strip. Increasedtraffic will increasethepotentialfor erraticbehaviorbehindthewheel. 2- increasedtraffic travelingto andfrom thesitewill addfurtherproblemsto the4 way stopat SouthandRio Vista. Thissitehasbeenthecontinualsceneof accidents, failureto stop, drag racingandstreet “takeovers”.
Thecornerof WagnerandSunkistis currentlythesiteof congestionfrom 3 schools (Guinn, JuarezandKatella). Therehasbeenatleastonefatality at this cornerin thepastyear. 3- traffic congestioncausedby existingschools. Therearecurrently5 schools (Guinn, Juarez, SouthJrHi, KatellaHS, andRio VistaElementary) within onemile of theproposedsite.
Theseschoolsalreadycreateconsiderabletraffic issuesfor residents. 4- traffic problemscausedby carspickingup anddroppingoff students. Parkingin neighboringresidentialstreetsaddsadditionaltraffic for streetsnotdesignedfor thetraffic increase. Parkingon Rio Vistainterfereswith thevisitorsto theAnaheimCovesTraiheadon theeastsideof Rio Vista. Parkingonthewestsideof Rio Vistameansschoolparticipants wouldneedto crossRio Vista, nota goodidea.
ParkingonWagneris notavailable.
Thesearea few of theobviousconcernsfor thisproject. I cansharemoreif interested.
I hopeyou will considerthesemajorissuesthatwill createconsiderableinconveniencesand safetyproblemsfor thecurrentresidents. This areaof Anaheimis alreadyinundatedwith increasedparkingandtraffic problemsdueto theincreaseof multi family households. By allowingthis projectto moveforwardyouwill bepurposelyescalatinganexistingproblem with noforeseeablesolution.
PleaseVOTE NO.
Sincerely,
Mike Bradley
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From: Keto Synthesis
To: PlanningCommission
Subject:[ EXTERNAL] I VoteNo
Date: Monday, July 17, 2023 6:30: 12 PM
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I voteno onCUPfor 2021-00218for thecharterSchoolprojectAt 2780e Wagner.
Let knowif my votestill stands.