Residents warn of refrigeration and emergency‑response risks despite staff clarification

Jan 6, 2026

Multiple public commenters urged the city to plan for inspections, evacuation and emergency response after Landis clarified the project is not a freezer warehouse; commenters cited recent ammonia and cold‑storage incidents and urged fire‑department coordination and stronger physical setbacks and walls.

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Several residents used the public comment period to press safety and emergency‑response concerns related to warehouses near an RV park adjacent to the PUD site. A resident identified as Deborah said she researched recent ammonia refrigeration accidents and cited multiple incidents in 2024–2025 to argue the city needs better inspections, evacuation plans and oversight even though staff clarified this project is not a freezer warehouse.

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