According to the information available, the IKEA store at the Home Ranch project will double the traffic volume that is currently allowed with the existing general plan. Claims are being made that the traffic impact will be mitigated, but that is very hard to believe given the current state of traffic today. It is nearly impossible to get out of our tract on the weekends now. Imagine the problems if the volume of traffic doubles on Fairview and on Harbor.
They also claim that the city will recieve sales tax revenues from the project that will allow the city to improve the traffic and reduce smog. Who believes that the city will spend any money on fighting smog. That also assumes that the state will allow the taxes to cometo Costa Mesa. The State has the authority to redirect tax revenues to cities that need additional funds to repair streets orhighways. Orange County is already a ''donor tax county'', so if you believe the extra tax dollars will be used for our benefit, it is likely not going to happen.
The project is not a ''done deal'' at this point, and our voices need to be heard at City Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings.
Please join the fight to limit the Home Ranch Project to the current general plan specifications.
They also claim that the city will recieve sales tax revenues from the project that will allow the city to improve the traffic and reduce smog. Who believes that the city will spend any money on fighting smog. That also assumes that the state will allow the taxes to cometo Costa Mesa. The State has the authority to redirect tax revenues to cities that need additional funds to repair streets orhighways. Orange County is already a ''donor tax county'', so if you believe the extra tax dollars will be used for our benefit, it is likely not going to happen.
The project is not a ''done deal'' at this point, and our voices need to be heard at City Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings.
Please join the fight to limit the Home Ranch Project to the current general plan specifications.