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Residents urge City of Orange to require new environmental review for Orange Heights project

City of Orange City Council · April 22, 2025
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Summary

Multiple residents and environmental groups urged the City of Orange on April 22 to require the Irvine Company to prepare a new environmental impact report for the proposed Orange Heights development, citing wildfire evacuation risk, endangered species and habitat fragmentation.

Dozens of public commenters pressed the City of Orange on April 22 to demand a fresh environmental impact review for the proposed Orange Heights housing project, saying the current review is outdated and understates fire and wildlife risks.

Casey Gallagher, a Tustin resident, asked the council to “require the Irvine Company to conduct a new environmental impact report for the Orange Heights project,” citing the site’s placement in a very high fire‑hazard zone and the 2017 Canyon Fire evacuation delays. Other…

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