Residents warn Penske plan would burden Edgemont with pollution, cite environmental-justice data

Aug 28, 2026

Multiple residents told the commission the proposed Penske facility would add truck trips near an already overburdened Edgemont neighborhood and urged commissioners to prioritize resident health and cumulative impacts; counsel and staff pointed to CEQA findings.

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Speakers from Edgemont and nearby districts framed the Penske project as an environmental-justice issue, citing CalEnviroScreen and the general-plan environmental justice policies. Resident Tatiana Flores said staff materials estimate roughly 184 additional truck trips per day and warned that the nearest homes would be about 220 feet from the site: "This is concerning when the nearest resident will be across the street around 220 feet from the project site," she said.

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