Disneyland General
Topic: DL Wins Anahiem Zoning Battle

#	Author	Message
1	jmuboy Thu 11/29/2007 9:02p	http://www.ocregister.com/ocre gister/homepage/abox/article_1930790.php I would not expect anymore big announcements anytime soon.
2	Darkbeer Thu 11/29/2007 9:24p	Note, there are TWO issues, the one decided Tuesday night was a given, as SunCal has already defaulted on payments for the Mobile Home land, and that SunCal also stopped backing the lawsuit that Disney had filed against the city. A second measure is still on the June 2008 ballot, and that is the initiative that deals with the entire resort area, and that if approved, will require multiple steps, including a vote by the registered voters of Anaheim if they want to change the zoning for something other than commercial or tourism use. This battle will be fought over the next 6 months or so, and will be funded in large part by Disney to get it approved. But with SunCal pulling out, not sure how much will be spent against the measure, though a couple of landowners are looking to get a zoning change. But I doubt they will invest much in the fight.
3	DlandDug Fri 11/30/2007 12:18a	>>A second measure is still on the June 2008 ballot...<< Not according to the article: >>Disney officials finally got what they wanted: no residential zoning near their theme parks. Late Tuesday, the City Council reversed its decision to allow homes in the Anaheim Resort tourist area. The council also pulled a referendum on the issue off the June ballot.<<
4	monorailblue Fri 11/30/2007 8:40a	As I recall, there were two separate referenda on the June ballott. One dealt with the SunCal property. That has been pulled, as the decision to disallow the zoning change obviates it. The more general referendum on zoning is separate, and was not pulled. That's my understanding.
5	Darkbeer Fri 11/30/2007 11:20a	More news today... http://www.ocregister.com/news /disney-resort-coalition-1932096-ballot-initiative >>A citizen group has launched a ballot initiative that would require voter approval of a Disney theme park, even as the debate about development in the Anaheim Resort is dying down. The Coalition to Protect and Defend Anaheim quietly filed Tuesday a notice of intent to gather signatures for the measure to give voters say over any development proposal on a 52.9-acre, Disney-owned plot, mostly a strawberry field where a theme park or other venue could go. The coalition was started and funded by SunCal, a developer that planned to build 1,500 homes across from the Disney property, spending more than $700,000 on its campaign through September. Now that SunCal's deal is falling apart, coalition members decided to pursue the initiative anyway, said Diane Singer, the coalition's chair. Singer said the group is seeking other funding sources, adding that she has not recently spoken to SunCal officials. "The issue still remains that residents are concerned about Disney having too much power and having too much control over government," Singer said.<< And as to the SOAR Initiative, also from the link above.... >>Anaheim Resort ballot measures Disney-led referendum: Would have overturned residential zoning in the resort. Status: Removed from June ballot. Disney-led initiative: Would require voter approval of housing projects in the resort. Status: Set for the June ballot. Developer-launched initiative: Would require voter approval of a Disney development. Status: Filed paperwork for petitions. << So we have the SOAR Initiative on the ballot for sure (no way to remove it, as it a citizens proposal and is not directly related to a city council action). And now maybe the CDPA Initiative (but I doubt they will get enough signatures, especially with no real source of financing).
6	Darkbeer Fri 11/30/2007 12:04p	Here is a link to the cross-complaint lawsuit filed by the Frank Family against SunCal, and discusses the actual contract and extensions that were made, and how SunCal failed to live up with the original terms (reducing the purchase price by $10 million) and all the additional deals made, and how SunCal failed to make the October 2007 payment, and the reasons why SunCal lost the rights to purchase the property. http://ocresort.freedombloggin g.com/files/2007/11/frankcountersuit.pdf
7	jonvn Fri 11/30/2007 12:11p	I think suncal has not a leg to stand on. I don't think they'll have to pay anything in damages, either.
8	Darkbeer Sat 12/1/2007 8:33a	http://www.soaranaheim.com/ >>We Won!!! (this round)... Last night the Anaheim City Council reversed themselves and voted 3-2 to repeal the ordinance that allowed housing in the resort district!!! And because the ordinance was repealed, there's no need for the referendum to be on the June ballot. WE WON!!! A complete victory for preserving the Anaheim Resort District! And they did this because you stood up and said NO!! SOAR applauds the City Council for listening to the tens of thousands of Anaheim residents and ending the debate over this ill-conceived Resort District housing project. THIS IS A HUGE VICTORY FOR EVERY RESIDENT OF ANAHEIM! It means the Resort District - which covers less than five percent of the City yet generates more than half of all city tax revenues - has a green light to continue expanding tourism uses and tourism revenues for our city. At a time when other cities are cutting spending due to declining property tax and sales tax revenues... Anaheim's World Class Resort District is exceeding tax revenue projections. These revenues are funding street repairs, police officers, firefighters, maintenance of our parks and other important city programs. Every resident of Anaheim benefits from these programs. IS THE BATTLE OVER? Not yet! There are still some developers considering housing proposals for the Resort District. For this reason SOAR will continue the fight for the SOAR Initiative that requires ALL such proposals to go before the voters -- after a full environmental review and public hearings. Please help your friends and neighbors in SOAR Preserve the Resort District and help us ensure an overwhelming victory for the SOAR Initiative in June. And CONGRULATIONS TO THE HUNDREDS OF GRASSROOTS ACTIVISTS WHO HELPED ACHIEVE THIS GREAT VICTORY!!! <<
9	TP2000 Sat 12/1/2007 9:41a	Darkbeer, it's interesting that Jubal over on ocblog.net has gone very silent on this one. This is a classic case of a sleazy developer showing up selling snake oil, misjudging the local marketplace by a mile, and then slithering out of town very quietly and trying to blame the locals for their mistakes. It's just a shame a couple of amateur-hour city council members got in on the sales pitch too and gave this more energy than it deserved. But since it was doomed to fail anyway, all the city council did was extend the pain, rack up some big legal bills, and embarass their city in the process.
10	jonvn Sun 12/2/2007 1:12p	Missing post check!

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