A proposed industrial and trucking facility spanning nearly 300,000 square feet is under review in the City of Orange, drawing opposition from local residents ahead of a scheduled planning commission discussion.
Rexros Industrial submitted the project proposal for a location at 2411 Glassell St. The development is proposed to stand 45 feet tall near neighborhood homes. Project plans outline two possible layouts containing either five or 36 loading bays for the 24/7 trucking facility.
Orange residents oppose the proposed facility near their neighborhood. Christina Martinez told Voice of OC, "When we bought our home, we thought this was forever. We hoped that this would be a home that we could pass on to our children and just continue on."
Additional concerns center around continuous truck traffic. Martinez also told Voice of OC, "But it’s something that we do need to really think about if there’s going to be trucks right behind our bedrooms going every day, all day long."
Mayor Dan Slater hosted a town hall meeting on Oct. 18 to address community concerns regarding the development. Meanwhile, the City of Orange submitted a Mitigated Negative Declaration covering a smaller project scope.
Construction on the facility is slated to last for 10 hours daily over the course of a year and a half. The planning commission is set to discuss the project on Nov. 16.
