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August 2019: Reminders: Test your smoke alarms regularly (monthly) and replace batteries once a year. More details here: https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/smoke_alarms.html All units should also have approved CO devices to monitor Carbon Monoxide. More details here: https://www.fire.ca.gov/media/5324/carbonmonoxide.pdf August
2018: The Oaks / Portola Center Project - project plans, status,
development agreement and other documents related to the project are located at https://www.lakeforestca.gov/229/Portola-Center. Safety Alert: We have had several complaints about people speeding inside the community. Please remember that our speed limit is 10 MPH. October 2017:
Updated Rules
May 11, 2017: Malabar parking update: The Portola Hills HOA II has rescinded their verbal approval to open up parking on Malabar Road due to a homeowner petition by residents there. October 2016 - Snake Alert. A resident of Bella Palermo was recently bitten by a rattlesnake twice while getting out of her car. Please beware and check your surrounds. Several large snakes have been reported in Bella Palermo and surrounding areas. Some are harmless gopher snakes and some are rattle snakes. Be cautious. September 2016: Update on Saddleback Ranch Road Traffic Calming Project http://www.lakeforestca.gov/783/Saddleback-Ranch-Road-Traffic-Calming-Pr Reminder: Please take in trash cans by the end of the day the trash is picked up. October, 2014: Safety alert: When was the last time you checked your dryer duct/vent to see if it needs cleaning? Two homeowners recently reported they found theirs were clogged or close to failing. Because of the long distance between our dryers and the outside wall, most homeowners will need to have a professional company do the cleaning. Two companies that have been used by owners recently are: Action Duct https://www.actionduct.com/residential-services/dryer-duct-cleaning/ 800-450-4310 and Nuflo http://www.nufloservices.com/ (714) 231-4326. An ABC News report explains the potential dangers of clogged dryer vents. September 2013: If you did not get to the clubhouse for the pool key exchange, call TSG at (949) 481-0555 to arrange key replacement (free with old pool key). If you do not have an old pool key to exchange, there will be a replacement charge of $50.00. Parking: We have added a new web page focusing on Parking. All residents of Bella Palermo should be familiar with all of the Rules & Regulations, including parking rules.
Special Event: Saturday, October 28, 2017: Bella Palermo Halloween BASH at the circle on Cortona. 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM. Halloween Contest for kids, live music; street will be closed off for the event. Potluck: Bring a dish and meet your neighbors. July 9 and July 15, 2018: Our streets and parking areas will be slurry-sealed on Monday July 9 and Monday July 16, 2018. Half of the community will be done one day; the other half the following Monday. During those times, access to parking spaces and garages will be unavailable so plan ahead. More details and a map will be mailed out with the monthly July bills. May 10, 2018: Ballots have gone out in the mail for board members for the next 2 year term. Please return your ballot by mail as soon as possible or bring to the next HOA meeting on June 14, 2018. April 14, 2017: Ballots have gone out in the mail for board members for the next 2 year term. Please return your ballot by mail or bring to the Annual Meeting on May 11.
April 10, 2017: Portola Parkway Resurfacing Project. Letter
to TSG September 2016: The updated Rules
October 27, 2015 & November 9, 2015: Saddleback Ranch Road changes: Representatives of the HOAs in Portola Hills met with the city to discuss proposed changes to the traffic calming activities and we agreed on some changes that will add bike lanes for most of the length of the road and changes to some of the medians. The revised plans will be presented to the Lake Forest City Council on Tuesday November 17, 2015. Revised plans are available for viewing before then Nov. 12, 13 & 16 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM. See http://www.lakeforestca.gov/calendar.aspx?CID=0&Keywords=&startDate=&enddate=& October 5, 2015: Updates on the next steps of the Portola Center project: Grading work on the North and South sections will be going to extended hours: Monday through Friday: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, and Saturday 8:00 Am - 6:00 PM. See letter sent out to the closest residents July 9, 2015: City of Lake Forest, Planning Commission meeting - 2 items on the agenda for the Portola Center project. See notice mailed to residents (PDF) April 15-16, 2015 - Trash pickup and recycle pickup this week will be on FRIDAY (both at the same time starting at 6:30 AM) instead of Thursday due to the slurry seal. Thanks to everyone who helped by moving their cars and allowing the contactor to do their work as quickly as possible. April 13 and April 15, 2015: Ben's Asphalt will be starting slurry seal coating on the roadways and parking areas this week. Monday, April 13 - West side; Wednesday, April 15 - East Side (see Map and Schedule PDF). They will be re-striping parking places and curbs on Tuesday, April 14 (West) and Thursday, April 16 (East). January 7, 2015: Updates on the next steps of the Portola Center project: Grading and work on Saddleback Road will be starting in February, 2015. See letter going out to the closest residents; shared with permission of the developer. Monday, January 12, 2015: Bella Palermo HOA board meeting - guest: Doug Erdman, City of Lake Forest talked about the proposed changes to Saddleback Ranch Road for "traffic calming." November 14, 2014: Updates on the first phase of the grading plan for the Portola Center project: https://www.facebook.com/LFNewNeighborhoods Thursday, November 13, 2014: Planning Commission reviewed the Site Development Permit and master landscape plan for the Portola Center project. Agenda at http://www.lakeforestca.gov/services/agendas/current_agendas2.asp. The proposed plan was approved. Thursday, October 10, 2013 (Rescheduled from September 26, 2013): Meeting at Lake Forest City Hall at 7:00 PM with the Planning Commission to review tentative tract maps and EIR report for the Portola Center project. Agenda and materials will be posted at http://www.lakeforestca.gov/services/agendas/current_agendas2.asp a few days before the meeting. The Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Portola Center Project may be viewed here: www.lakeforestca.gov/portolacenterEIR. September 2013: Update: Fascia repairs will be done on buildings 1-10 (front of complex - see map), starting Monday, September 16, 2013. Gutters will be replaced in the entire community starting Monday, September 16, 2013. Letters have been mailed to homeowners. If a satellite dish needs to be removed to allow the repairs, homeowners will be responsible for remounting the dish. No Architectural Request will be needed for remounting the satellite dish if you already have one on file, unless the dish is being moved to a different location. Portola
Hills CRIME WATCH ALERT!! Environmental Impact Report - Portola Center ProjectThe City of Lake Forest released the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Portola Center Project on June 28, 2013. Comments are were due back by August 12, 2013. The report may be viewed here: www.lakeforestca.gov/portolacenterEIR. August 23, 2013 update from the City: "Currently, staff is working with the applicant to refine details of the project in preparation for public hearings, which are tentatively scheduled for September." Thursday, June 20, 2013 - Portola Center Project WorkshopPlanning Commission meeting - Time: Thursday, June 20, 2013 ~ 7:00 - 9:00 PM The Parks and Recreation Commission will be reviewing conceptual plans for the Portola Center proposed parks and trails. Location: City of Lake Forest, Parks & Recreation Commission. City Hall, Council Chambers, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA. Agenda: http://agenda2009.city-lakeforest.com/SIREPub/mtgviewer.aspx?meetid=511&doctype=AGENDA City of Lake Forest: New Neighborhoods - Portola Center page: http://www.lakeforestca.gov/depts/ds/planning/new_neighborhoods/portola_center/default.asp Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Portola Center Project WorkshopPlanning Commission meeting - Time: Thursday, May 23, 2013 ~ 7:00 - 9:00 PM Location: City of Lake Forest, Planning Commission. City Hall, Council Chambers, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA. The workshop will take place during a regularly-scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Please note that no formal action will be taken by the Planning Commission on the Portola Center project at this workshop. The agenda as well as the draft Area Plan is available on the City's website as of Friday, May 17, 2013. Click on the workshop title link in the agenda to see a list of documents that can be downloaded in PDF format.February 14, 2013 - Portola Hills Neighborhood Traffic UpdateThe City has recently completed an Engineering and Traffic Survey to establish citywide speed limits. This item will be considered by the City Council at its February 19, 2013 meeting (to view the staff report, please click here). Staff is recommending a speed limit reduction on Saddleback Ranch Road of five miles per hour, from 50 MPH to 45 MPH, between Glenn Ranch Road and Malabar Road. The new speed limit will become effective upon approval by the City Council and the posting of the new signs. In addition, the City continues to work with the developer of the Portola Center Project to complete the sight distance enhancements and other changes discussed in previous workshops. Please contact Doug Anderson, Traffic Engineering Manager, at (949) 461-3486, if you have any questions. Replacement of patio fencesYou may have noticed that some of the wooden patio fences are being replaced. Please be patient with the inconvenience that may be caused by this activity. The contractor will notify each resident of the starting date and duration. Please help by moving your possessions in the patio area to provide ample room for the workers. Although, care will be taken, some plants or fixtures inside the fence may be damaged. Neither the contractor nor the HOA will assume any responsibility. The fence contractor may need access to water and the electrical outlet to complete the work. Day time parking problemsIt has been noted that cars have been parking in violation of the Bella Palermo HOA Rules and Regulations. It is the responsibility of all owners and residents to comply with these policies.
1. Red Curbs - No parking or loading/unloading! Vehicles will be subject to towing at the owners expense if found in any of these situations. Updates on the Portola Center project------------------- Past meetings and updates ------------------- -> January 14, 2013 - Belle Palermo HOA Board meeting agenda: The Board will be discussing proposals for options on screening Bella Palermo from the new development coming next to us, Portola Center. Possible options:
See downloadable PDF file for visual examples. The board would like homeowner input on this topic. If you can attend the meeting Monday January 14 at 6:30 PM, that would be ideal. Otherwise, you can leave comments or thoughts on the Feedback page. -> Retaining Wall Workshop #2 - Time: Thursday, January 10, 2013 ~ 7:00 - 9:00 PM Location: City of Lake Forest, Planning Commission. City Hall, Council Chambers, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA. The Planning Commission reviewed and provided input on the project retaining wall concepts at a workshop on September 27, 2012. Since then, the applicant has revised the retaining wall design to reflect the Planning Commission’s comments and project changes, including project access locations. The applicant will be providing an update to the Planning Commission at a workshop on January 10, 2013. Links: Agenda and attachments. -> Updated presentation from the December 12, 2012 Traffic Workshop #3 is posted at the Portola Center page. Most residents who attended were pleased with the recommendations. Details will be worked out over the next 6-9 months with the City and the developer. Traffic Workshop #3 - Time: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 ~ 7:00 - 9:00 PM Location: City of Lake Forest. City Hall, Council Chambers, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA. The discussion will include recommendations for improvements to Saddleback Ranch Road, as well as the site access points for the new Portola Center development.
-> Rescheduled to November 15: Portola Hills Traffic Workshop #2 - to review results of traffic studyTime: Thursday, November 15 ~ 7:00 - 9:00 PM Location: City of Lake Forest. City Hall, Council Chambers, 25550 Commercentre Drive, Lake Forest, CA. Flyer (mailed to all Portola Hills residents) (PDF download)
Thanks to those of you that were able to join us last week for the Traffic Workshop, the first in a series of meetings to discuss traffic concerns in Portola Hills. The workshop consisted of a presentation (click here to view) and extensive community input. After comments by City of Lake Forest Planning Manager Cheryl Kuta and Director of Public Works Tom Wheeler, Joe Foust of Stantec Consulting summarized neighborhood traffic concerns previously shared by residents, discussed examples of traffic calming strategies, and outlined the data collection that will occur as part of next steps for evaluating traffic concerns in the area. During the input portion of the meeting, we took notes on the community’s questions. Some of the questions require confirmation of data or information that is not readily available. We will be answering these on the City’s website over the next couple of weeks. Answers to some questions are known at this time so we wanted to address them right away. Question: Will Mello Roos taxes assessed to existing Portola Hills homeowner’s be used to fund any public improvements, including roadway or traffic-related improvements, in the Portola Center? Answer: No, Mello Roos taxes assessed to existing Portola Hills homeowners are controlled by the County of Orange and cannot be used to pay for any new public improvements, including roadway or traffic-related improvements in the Portola Center project. Public improvements, including roadway/traffic, proposed as a component of the project would be paid for by the developer. Any roadway or traffic-related improvements which are not a component of the project may be funded in whole or in part by the developer, or by the City as a potential component of future Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) plans. Question: How are speed limits set in Lake Forest?* Answer: The process to set speed limits in Lake Forest is the exact same process used by every other jurisdiction in California. By state law, speed limits are generally set at the “85th percentile” speed of vehicles on a given roadway segment. The speed limit is based on a number of factors, including the speed of vehicles traveling the roadway, accident history, roadway conditions, traffic characteristics, and surrounding land uses *To see the full answer, please visit the City’s website at www.lakeforestca.gov/PortolaCenterRAQ Question: How is the City identifying and analyzing traffic issues associated with the Portola Center project? Who is the responsible traffic engineer? Who reviews the traffic engineer’s reports? Answer: The process to identify and analyze traffic issues is largely dictated by traffic engineering industry practices. This process, applied to all projects in the City, is the same one that is being followed for the Portola Center project. The process begins with the Portola Center Traffic Study based on the City’s Traffic Model (approved by the Orange County Transportation Commission), which identifies and analyzes traffic issues. A traffic engineer hired by the Portola Center development team prepares the study. Traditionally, there is at least one peer review conducted by the City’s traffic division. In the case of Portola Center, two additional peer reviews will be conducted: one by the City’s environmental consultant; and, another by a second City consultant, Stantec Consulting. *To see the full answer, please visit the City’s website at www.lakeforestca.gov/PortolaCenterRAQ Planning is currently underway for the next Traffic Workshop. Once the meeting date and time have been confirmed, the City will send out another email as well as post the meeting information on our City website under “Latest City News” and on our New Neighborhoods Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-Forest-New-Neighborhoods/421876037864974). For questions or more information on future workshops, please contact Ron Santos, Senior Planner, at rsantos [at] lakeforestca.gov. RON SANTOS, Senior Planner, City of Lake Forest Development Services Dept., (949) 461-3449-------------------
To be added to the mailing list for automatic updates about the project, contact Ron Santos: email: rsantos [at] lakeforestca.gov, phone: (949) 461-3449. Article about the 9/27/2012 meeting: http://lakeforest-ca.patch.com/articles/commission-to-hold-public-hearing-on-portola-hills-project The full builder presentation (PDF file - 33+ MB) with computer simulated views: http://lakeforestca.gov/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=7271 City of Lake Forest project web page: http://www.lakeforestca.gov/depts/ds/planning/new_neighborhoods/portola_center/default.asp Saddleback Ranch Road Re-Striping Studies(sent to Kate Shimaji, board president, a member of the Portola Center Steering Committee:) Dear Portola Steering Committee Members: Attached are restriping studies for Saddleback Ranch Road that our engineers Joe Wightman and Kathy Burns of Hunsaker, Irvine prepared. These studies were prepared as options for the City and the School District to consider. The studies attempt to address issues with school drop-off and pick-up, turning onto Saddleback at Malabar and Millwood, traffic flow uphill on Saddleback between the Glenn Ranch/Saddleback intersection and the Malabar intersection, and speeding on southbound Saddleback. The City will likely be considering other options, including traffic calming solutions, as an outgrowth of the traffic workshop with the community slated for early to mid September. I've also included a free right vs. a controlled right option at SRR/GRR for the southbound SRR traffic that is being considered with our TM application. I will follow-up separately with some project-specific items presented at the community meeting in June and the Planning Commission Workshop in July. Please let me know if you have any questions on the attached items. Please feel free to e-mail or call me any time.
Thanks.
(sent to Kate Shimaji, board president, a member of the Portola Center Steering Committee) August 2012: From: Ian Morrell, head of the Portola Hills Steering Committee. Terry Anderson is currently a Planning Commissioner for the City of Lake Forest. He is interested in hearing direct from Portola Hills residents on the concerns that we have about the Portola Center development. For those that attended the last planning commission meeting, we know that Commissioners are listening and are very concerned about making sure the new development is the best that it can be for everyone involved. Terry is also running for election to the City Council in November, and would like to reach out directly to PH residents. If you would like to contact him to express your concerns, his contact information is: Terry D. Anderson Proposed amendments to the Lake Forest Parking Ordinance It would be good for the Commission to hear from residents about how parking standards are inadequate and new developments should account for the larger households and number of vehicles.
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