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Residents urge Carlsbad council to act on Palomar Airport expansion, citing health and quality‑of‑life concerns
Summary
Public comment at the Oct. 28 council meeting focused heavily on Palomar Airport operations and the county’s recent actions to add commercial service. Speakers asked the council to assert local land‑use authority, rescind or challenge the airport’s conditional use permit and to coordinate with neighboring cities.
Carlsbad — Dozens of Carlsbad residents and neighbors from North County used the Oct. 28 public‑comment period to press the City Council to act against what they describe as a county‑led expansion of Palomar Airport and the addition of commercial airline service.
Kathy Gillen, founder of the group No Big Jets, told the council she and a delegation of 22 residents asked the council to "demand the county respect and adhere to your city's governing documents." Don Petro (Petro) said attendees requested three…
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