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Residents press Richardson council on Amazon drone noise, privacy after low-altitude flights
Summary
Residents told the Richardson City Council that frequent Amazon Prime Air flights from the STX-8 facility are creating a persistent noise and privacy burden in nearby neighborhoods; Amazon representatives described changes already made and committed to more community outreach and testing.
Residents packed the Richardson City Council chamber on March 9 to press elected officials and Amazon for answers about frequent drone overflights, noise and privacy concerns stemming from Prime Air operations at the STX-8 facility.
Community members said flights are frequent, loud and sometimes appear at low altitude. "I regularly hear those drones at a distance of 300 to 500 feet while inside my home," Brian Rowe, Sharps Farm HOA president, told the council. Christie Graham said she counted 19 drones over her house in 90 minutes on a Sunday morning. Neighbors raised similar complaints about disruptions in yards and parks, possible property-value impacts and uncertainty about how telemetry and imagery from the drones is stored and used.
Amazon senior manager Sam Bailey replied that Prime Air operates within the hours the council approved (7 a.m. to…
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