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Hemet council refuses to certify EIR for Simpson warehouse project after hours-long public hearing
Summary
After a packed public hearing with more than 60 public commenters, Hemet City Council voted 5-0 to decline certification of the environmental impact report for the Newland Simpson warehouse project and directed staff to return with a denial resolution and next steps.
Hemet City Council on April 8 declined to certify the environmental impact report (EIR) for the proposed Newland Simpson logistics project, a development that would have built two high-cube warehouse buildings totaling roughly 1.19 million square feet on about 74.88 acres near the intersection of Domenigoni Parkway, Simpson Road and Warren Road.
The vote followed a multi-hour public hearing that drew more than 60 speakers, a developer presentation, and detailed staff reports. Councilmember Kroupa moved to not certify the EIR; Councilmember Lodge seconded. The motion passed 5-0. The council instructed staff to prepare a resolution formalizing the denial and to return the matter on a future agenda.
The proposal, advanced by Newland Capital Group with Rialto Distribution identified as the prospective tenant, would have included two warehouse buildings (approximately 883,080 square feet and 309,338 square feet), an ancillary trailer parking area, on- and…
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