Unhappy over Happy Face Hill development

Judging from how negative the response was to the Larwin Co.'s multiple propositions for the construction at the 118 and Kuehner, it seems to me that it was a mistake that the council approved the Kuehner condo project.

Now that the land is destroyed, the ancient oak trees uprooted, the serene wilderness and rare natural setting raped, the Larwin Co. has had second thoughts.

They have seen the steady decrease of the housing market and have decided to wait it out for at least six months.

Residents of Simi Valley now get a wonderful view of tractors, dirt, dying oak trees in pots and, overall, the conversion of the natural gateway of Simi Valley into an ugly industrial scar. At this point, Barbra Williamson can only be called a sage.

To sum up the point made by one intelligent resident at one of the council meetings, "The Larwin proposal looks attractive. I am sure they build nice houses. I believe that the project would be a great idea . . . somewhere else."

I understand the delicate balance that must be kept between progress and preservation, but there are other ways to do the former without sacrificing the latter. They can build more in the inner city, where open plots of land lie without use, land without wild animal habitats, oak trees or hillsides to destroy.

My simple solution: Leave this site, Larwin. While you are in the middle of this break, undo the damage you caused to the land. Replant the oak trees soon, before they die. Pick somewhere else that is less an eyesore.

Finally, local residents should send letters and let their opinions be heard to rezone the area. Raise funds to buy the land in order to keep Happy Face Hill happy. I know you have those opinions, because I heard them myself from innumerable citizens at the town hall meetings. Jason Williams Simi Valley