To: The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the LA County Development Authority (LCDA), and the LA County Fire Department.

We, the residents of Briggs Terrace, formally petition for the denial of all financing, specifically the LCDA Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), and the enforcement of mandatory safety reviews for the proposed 80-unit high-density complex at the corner of Briggs and Foothill Boulevard (2413 Foothill Blvd).

The extreme density and scale of this five-story project are inherently dangerous, threaten community security, and exceed the capacity of our essential, failing infrastructure. Given that state mandates restrict local land use options, the denial of County funding is the only viable path to protect our community.
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I. CRITICAL THREATS TO LIFE SAFETY
The site's classification as a very high fire hazard zone (VHFHSZ) makes the proposed density unacceptable:
• Mandatory Safety Studies: We formally demand that the developer be required to perform a formal evacuation study and a wild fire behavior study. The project is not exempt from these life safety reports.

• Compromised Evacuation: Adding an estimated 200–300 residents critically compromises the community’s ability to evacuate safely during an emergency, utilizing limited, often single-lane routes.

II. PUBLIC SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE
The project will strain essential services and introduce specific security and traffic hazards:
• Security Concerns: We oppose the plan to reserve 25 units for Transition Age Youth (TAY), citing from recent research performed by RAND that one third of this population are incarcerated or on probation as adults. The Sherrif’s Station is already overwhelmed and understaffed.
• Traffic and Pedestrian Danger: The parking entrance on Foothill Boulevard is located near a "blind corner". The lack of adequate on-site parking (80 spaces for 80 units) will force overflow parking on Briggs Street, leading to dangerous jaywalking across the blind curve.
• Utility Failures: The community’s sewer system and pipes are "old, aging, and rusting". We cite documented incidents where pipes have "exploded like a volcano", proving the infrastructure cannot safely handle the increased capacity from this dense project.
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DEMANDS FOR ACTION

1. IMMEDIATE DENIAL OF FUNDING: The LCDA and the County Supervisors must deny the application for funding (NOFA).

2. MANDATORY SAFETY STUDIES: Require the developer to produce the requested formal evacuation study and wildfire behavior study before any administrative approval proceeds.

3. MITIGATION OF RISK: Require a plan to mitigate risks from the density, including studying and upgrading the aging sewer, water, and electrical infrastructure.

We urge you to uphold the safety and welfare of our community by withdrawing support for this hazardous project.