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FCA Annual Meeting The FCA Annual Meeting will occur on Monday, March 1, 2010 at Hewes Middle School (Map) in the multi-purpose room. The Social Gathering starts at 6:30 and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm. This years speakers are Honorable Bill Campbell       Supervisor 3rd District, Professor Glenn Roquemore       President Irvine Valley College, and Keith Richter       OC Fire Chief. At the conclusion of the talks, there will be an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers. The Winter Bulletin has more details of the Annual Meeting and FCA activities and plans. Stay after the meeting to review posters and talk with FCA Committee Chairs, representatives of the CHP, Sheriff's Dept., and OC Parks.	Zoning Change Opposed The North Tustin Community is opposed to a massive 153-unit senior living facility on Newport Avenue north of 17th Street (and south of La Loma). This incompatible development requires an undesirable zoning change. ...more What you can do [updated with sample letters] A Tustin News Article Hugeness Compared Orange County Register Article Crowd opposes rezoning in North Tustin One man's experience Survey completed Make a donation to support this opposition	More Rezoning Opposition What does not belong in this picture? This is a Kisco-provided aerial view with the current building plans overlayed in red. Make a donation to support this opposition A community-wide meeting was held on January 12, 2010 at the Church of the Foothills. Here is the OC Register coverage of the event. Ad in Foothills Sentry summarizing the FCA opposition.
John Wayne Airport The FCA Airport Committee is working to reduce landing noise over NT. This is complicated because of the interactions of municipal authorires, national authorites, the airspace of Southern California airports, and evolving technology. Under the leadership of Committee Chair Hal Marshall, the group is making progress. We have membership on the Orange County Airport Working Group (AWG), have developed an active dialog with the FAA, and are encouraging the adoption of new technologies and landing patterns that will make quieter landing possible. Here is the recent presentation on FCA ideas to the Santa Ana-Tustin Rotary Club. Here is a video uploaded to u-tube by a local resident. Remember to call the "Airport Noise" hotline (949-252-5185) when there is disturbing aircraft noise. The airport ranks these calls geographically to determine which areas of OC need atttention.	Misc Stuff The Tustin Branch Trail dedication wil take place on Wed 3/3 at 2:30 at Vanderlip. Here is the announcement. The trail is named after the the tustin branch of the railroad tracks at the same site. FCA had a major role in creating the Esplanade Trail and this extension. OC Barking Dog Ordinance FCA Position on RRTAC FCA Position on Spheres of Influence Our Story - A look back by FCA Historian Bill Bangert FCA Funds Scholarship GSWC Briefing on Water Rationing   (4 MB ppt file) Proposed Tustin Water Price Increase   (7MB pdf file)	Water Pollution Thank you Ellie Gentry for referring me to the County web site for water pollution. Some homeowners unknowingly and some contractors knowingly discharge organic and inorganic waste fluids into the ground and storm drains. These can percolate into the aquifer where we in central OC get much of our drinking water. ...more
Residents win one No restriping of Irvine Blvd	Welcome New Residents The FCA is planning welcoming events for new residents to the area. If you are interested in participating, contact Rick Nelson at 714-730-7810.	Volunteers Needed Volunteers are needed to help with several committees. Details
Orange County Parks Commission The OCPC meets monthly at the IRVINE RANCH HISTORIC PARK HEADQUARTERS BUILDING 13042 OLD MYFORD ROAD. Here is the meeting schedule. Here are some notes taken at the meetings of the OC Parks Commission.	Aircraft Noise Some landing pattern aircraft make more noise over North Tustin than is necessary. If you are disturbed by an excessive noise, be sure to use the JWA Noise Complaint Hotline at (949) 252-5185. You will probably not get any direct feedback but the calls are logged and reported. If aircraft are in violation of approach rules, the airline and pilot can be fined. This applies to commercial and civil aviation aircraft. If you do not complain, there is no evidence of a problem. You can also contact Hal Marshall, FCA Airport Committee Chair (see Directors link at left).	Property Tax Reduction The Property Tax Assessor has provided this file to describe whether you qualify for a reduction in property taxes as a result of property price decline.
Foothills Home Owners Assn FCA was originally incorporated in 1964 as Foothills Home Owners Association and later changed to a 501(c)(4) non-profit corporation. Here is the bylaws of that original organization signed in 1964 by James Ambrose, Harold Gimeno, James Murrill, Walter Barber, and Harold Beck. Here is the Amendment to Articles of Incorporation in 1977.	Orange County Food Safety This web site lists the results of food safety inspections in OC. Note that there were 98 facilities closed in the last 60 days as result of inspections. Many are well recognized restaurants.	Orange County Emergency Alert AlertOC is a mass notification system designed to keep Orange County residents and businesses informed of emergencies and certain community events. By registering with AlertOC, time-sensitive voice messages from the County or City in which you live or work may be sent to your home, cell or business phone. Text messages may also be sent to cell phones, e-mail accounts and hearing impaired receiving devices. Sign up to be notified of emergencies at your home or business.
Measure L School Bond School district voters approved Measure L. At a cost per home per year of approximately $95, this bond is a good investment in future education in the Tustin Unified School District (TUSD). A background document on Measure L was provided by TUSD.	Who are our State Representatives? Here is the answer. Photos-Cowan Heights Trail Some photos taken July 3, 2009. Supervisor Campbell Reports on 17th Street Here is the report of 7/10/2009.	Where are we? Mapquest Map Street Map 2005 Zoning Map

Some Neighborhood pictures. Contact the webmaster if you would like to contribute pictures or historical information about North Tustin. Either hard copy or digital formats are desirable.
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Red Hill Ave looking north toward La Loma	Dr. Nesbitt's favorite horse
Horse property on Red Hill Ave	Pet animal barn on Skyline Dr.
Canyon View Rd as viewed from Orange Hill Restaurant	East bound lane next to beautiful median of Hyde Park Rd.
Crest of Red Hill known for its cinnabar ore	Tustin Hills Racquet Club
Foothill High School	Graffiti at Foothill School
Oranges are still grown for sale	FCA installed fountain on Esplanade Park