Residents urge commissioners to reject Eddie Jones warehouse, citing traffic, air quality and fire risks

Dozens of Oceanside residents used the meeting’s public-comment period to press the Planning Commission to reject the proposed Eddie Jones warehouse and distribution facility, saying the project would overload local roads, worsen air and noise pollution, and create safety risks for the nearby airport community.

Speakers from the nearby Airport/76 corridor neighborhood told the commission they plan to attend the formal project hearing and urged commissioners to factor public-safety and quality-of-life concerns into their review. Many asked that any approval be denied or conditioned with strict limits on truck access, hours and operating procedures.

The audience was led by residents who called the proposal oversized and incompatible with the neighborhood. Elise Buddy, a resident of Oceanside, said the 76 corridor cannot safely absorb the volume of heavy trucks the project would put on local streets and that the region’s existing traffic “is gridlock” during peak periods. Dr. Carol McConnell, who said she…