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Neighbors urge Hemet to delay Mesa Grande acquisition and plan for access, fire safety
Summary
Multiple residents from the Mesa Grande area told the Hemet City Council that annexation or acquisition of the Mesa Grande property should be delayed until the city addresses limited access, fire risk, trespass, and infrastructure costs.
A string of residents from neighborhoods bordering Mesa Grande told the Hemet City Council on Sept. 9 they support preserving Mesa Grande as open space but urged the city to delay any acquisition or annexation until public‑safety, access and infrastructure issues are resolved.
Kathy Schmidt, who said she owns 74 acres adjacent to Mesa Grande, said a narrow, one‑car farming easement off South Cornell Street is private and cannot be widened without her permission. “I won my case in court and in appellate court, firmly establishing that I own the road, that it's not for public use,” Schmidt said, and she asked the city to involve neighbors in planning and to erect fencing and signage so residents’ properties are not used…
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