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CarMax proposal in Antioch draws resident pushback over noise, lights and truck traffic
Summary
CarMax presented a site-plan for a storage, reconditioning and wholesale auction facility in Antioch’s corporate park; applicants emphasized buffering, stormwater treatment and that most loud activity is set 2,000+ feet from homes, while residents raised concerns about round‑the‑clock truck movements, lighting spill, and police load.
CarMax representatives presented detailed site plans and technical studies to the Antioch Committee of the Whole on Dec. 11, outlining a two‑building reconditioning and wholesale auction facility with about 16 acres of vehicle storage and an estimated 150 reconditioning employees and additional auction staff.
The applicant’s counsel, Bruce Goldsmith, said the project would generate roughly $13.2 million in payroll and create about 190 total jobs across operations and reconditioning, and that most heavy truck movements and vehicle handling would be concentrated on the east side of the 92‑acre corporate park parcel, away from nearby homes. “The nearest homes are over 2,000 feet from the property,” Goldsmith said, noting additional…
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