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SAUSD principal votes to slash OC Lutheran schools’ funding

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Editor Posted in Development, Education, Planning, Santa Ana, SAUSD 7 Comments

Patrick D.Yrarrázaval-Correa

Planning commissioners have moved forward with a plan to build houses on the old Sexlinger property, and to save the century-old farmhouse and to preserve 10 orange trees of the more than 200 on the property, according to the O.C. Register.

But one Planning Commissioner voted against the compromise. Patrick Yrarrazaval, a Principal at the SAUSD’s Valley High School, spoke in favor of the conservancy’s 50/50 alternative as he voted against the compromise.

“I ask the question to the applicants, how much money do the two schools need to fulfill the desires of Martha Sexlinger?” Yrarrazaval said. Continue reading→

They are still trying to save the Sexlinger Orchard which should be demolished

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Editor Posted in Development, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Santa Ana City Council will be considering what to do about the Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orange Orchard at the City Council meeting on Feb. 4, 2014, according to an organization that is trying to save the Sexlinger Orchard, which is bounded roughly by East Santa Clara Avenue to the north, Portola Park on the east, Avalon Avenue to the south, and Concord Street on the west.

On June 4, 2012, the City Council approved a resolution that listed the Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orchard on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties. The action designated the site as “Key” because it met the selected criteria of being 50 years or older and was connected with a business or use which was once common but is now rare. The Sexlinger site is the last intact orange grove in Santa Ana remaining from the period of time when orange growing was the predominant business and land use in this area and exemplifies an important period in the City’s history, according to the City of Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Historic Resources Commission to allow testimony on orchard alternatives

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Development, Nature, Santa Ana 8 Comments

City of Santa Ana, Community Alert

Community: HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION TO TAKE PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON ALTERNATIVES FOR THE SEXLINGER FARMHOUSE AND ORANGE ORCHARD

SANTA ANA, CA (June 13, 2012) – On Thursday, June 28, 2012 the Santa Ana Historic Resources Commission will take public testimony on alternatives that could be used to preserve the Sexlinger Farmhouse and Orange Orchard. The property, located at 1584 E. Santa Clara Avenue, was recently placed on the Santa Ana Register of Historic Properties by the City Council. The property owners, Concordia University and Lutheran High School of Orange County, objected to the historic listing and on June 12, 2012 submitted a letter of intent to demolish the house and remove the orange trees. The property owners had previously submitted a proposal to develop the property with 24 new single-family homes, but this project is now on hold pending a 240-day waiting period during which alternatives to the demolition will be explored. Continue reading→

The Save the Sexlinger Orange Orchard Coalition receives a $10K donation

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Editor Posted in Development, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana 2 Comments

SAVE OUR ORCHARD COALITION
P.O. Box 10038, Santa Ana, CA 92711-0038
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 11, 2012
Contact: Jeannie Gillett, SOOC Coordinator, 714-296-4642

The Metabolic Studio Supports Legal Defense Fund for Landmark Orange County Orchard

SANTA ANA, CA (May 11, 2012) – The Metabolic Studio has made a generous grant of $10,000 to the Santa Ana Historical Preservation Society on behalf of Santa Ana-based Save Our Orchard Coalition for support of the organization’s legal defense fund. The coalition is fighting to preserve the Sexlinger Family Farm, the largest remaining intact orange orchard in the city of Santa Ana, located in Orange County, California. Continue reading→

Save the Sexlinger Orchard demonstration set for Saturday, August 13

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Editor Posted in Development, Entertainment, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Politics, Real Estate, Santa Ana 2 Comments

There will be another “Save Our Orchard” demonstration this Saturday, August 13th, 2011 from 10am – 2pm.

Also, the activists who are fighting to stop development at the site of the Sexlinger Orchard will be formally introducing the Save Our Orchard Coalition to the City Council this coming Monday, August 15th at 5:30pm at the City Council Meeting. Continue reading→

L.A. Times focuses on effort to save the Sexlinger Orchard

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Editor Posted in Development, Entertainment, Historical, Housing, Nature, Neighborhood Associations, Orange, Real Estate, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The L.A. Times published an article about the effort to save the Sexlinger Orchard this week. Here are a few excerpts from the article:

A real estate company wants to build 24 single-family homes on the land, but opponents with the Save Our Orchard Coalition say the project, currently in the review stage with the city, would destroy valuable property that could be preserved and used as an educational center and community garden.

The plot, purchased by the Sexlinger family in 1913, is one of the region’s oldest unaltered orange groves. A Craftsman bungalow, built by the family in 1914, still stands.

The Save the Sexlinger Orchard supporters are going to be holding another demonstration, on Saturday July 23, from 10:00am – 2:00pm, at the entrance of the Sexlinger Orchard. Continue reading→

Save the Sexlinger Orchard demonstration today at 10 am

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Editor Posted in Development, Entertainment, Historical, Nature, Real Estate, Redevelopment, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Save Our Orchard Demonstration on Saturday July 9th, 2011 10:00AM – 2:00 PM

There will be another demonstration held today, Saturday, July 9th, 2011 from 10AM- 2PM, to stop the development of Santa Ana’s last Orange orchard – the Sexlinger orchard. Continue reading→

Save the Sexlinger Orchard demonstration set for Saturday, June 25

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Editor Posted in Development, Entertainment, Nature, Neighborhood Associations, Real Estate, Redevelopment, Santa Ana 5 Comments

The activists at “Save the Sexlinger Orchard” are holding another demonstration, on Saturday, June 25, 2011, from 11AM- 3PM.

They ask that our readers stop by for 30 minutes or an hour and help them share the message — “NO” to another housing development and “YES” to an Urban Agriculture Center – the first of this kind and scale in the city of Santa Ana. They say that your support is critical to the cause.

For more information about the orchard and how you can help, please visit : www.saveourorchard.org, and like them on Facebook : www.facebook.com/saveourorchard.

City of Santa Ana holding a meeting regarding the Sexlinger Orchard on June 1

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Development, Entertainment, Nature, Neighborhood Associations, Politics, Real Estate, Redevelopment, Santa Ana 10 Comments

The message below is from “Save our Orchard:”

There will be an important public meeting regarding the 24-house development project proposed by TAVA Development Company on the five acre Sexlinger orange orchard site.

The city of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency is holding a “Scoping Meeting”

WHEN: Wednesday, JUNE 1, at 6:00pm

WHERE: John Muir Fundamental School — 1951 N. Mabury, Santa Ana.

You will hear about this project and important dates and deadlines. You can also have your questions and concerns addressed.

At this meeting you will have the opportunity to get on the city’s mailing list for all mailings regarding this project.

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND! It is crucial that we let the city know how we feel about this project at every possible opportunity.

I apologize here for any misspelling of names. Please let me know of any corrections that need to be made.

Thank you so much for your support.

—
Jeannie Gillett
defendourorchard@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/saveourorchard

“Sentiment without action is the ruin of the soul.” Edward Abbey