Environmental health for residence an air quality is important. Agree with other comments this design is a poor fit all around affecting Neighborhood‘s children in schools and the freeway.

I oppose this warehouse build as it will put a strain on Bayou bringing big trucks, damaging the roads adding congestion to our neighborhood.
We have watched across the road for 3 years empty warehouse spaces just sitting empty. We park our work truck at guardian yards and have witnessed the empty units, trucks damaging the roads. Big trucks parked on the side of the road overnight leaving trash and everything else in its path.
Our neighborhood would lose its value and family atmosphere with diesel trucks plowing down bayou.
Bayou lane is a nice quiet bike ride that you can enjoy nature right in your backyard. VOTE NO!!

I’m a Natomas resident and I oppose this project.

I ask that you remember that we love our Sacramento River and the surrounding green belt which extends some distance. This area is part of the City’s DNA and what makes Natomas and the city of Sacramento such a lovely place to live and visit. We can not have Sacramento without our River and green belt that hugs it. That hug needs to be a big embrace. It gives the city it visual flavor from both the air and land. If you love something you preserve it. I ask that you preserve this area. Please vote no.

Mayor and Council Members:

Vote No on the Airport South Industrial Project in North Natomas.

I am a North Natomas resident and homeowner for over 13 years and have seen the rapid growth since the building moratorium ended. I urge you to listen to your constituents' opposition to the warehouse development. The project will negatively impact the surrounding communities and residents.

As a current Westlake homeowner, I voiced concerns at LAFCo and Sacramento City Council meetings. I oppose the proposed warehousing project as do many tax paying homeowners. I would not have purchased my house across a project of 6 million square feet of warehouses along Bayou Road which is next to the Westlake community of 1000's of residents and the new Paso Verde Elementary School. The daily commute is already overly congested every day from the Sacramento airport to West Sacramento, to downtown, to South Sacramento, 80 interchanges and through the 50 corridor. This massive industrial complex will bring more traffic congestion, noise, light, and air pollution, semi trucks through existing neighborhoods and elementary schools, and destroy wildlife habitat. The City should not develop 600+ acres of farmland into new massive warehouses for convenience. Sacramento has numerous existing industrial-zoned locations for warehousing projects and should pursue infill and renovation of aging facilities to mitigate long-term environmental impacts.

The short-term job projections should not outway the long-term negative impacts to Westlake, North Lake, Sundance Lake, Westshore, The Four Seasons and many more surrounding communities. A 125-foot setback is proof that Westlake residents concerns (who are directly impacted by the proposed warehouse complex) are not being taken into consideration.

Monica Sanchez

I strongly oppose the project as is. Best practices in zoning and city planning are not being followed and it will have long term irreparable consequences on the neighboring school and residential community. What parent will want to send their grade school children to a school adjacent to a light industrial zone?

OPPOSITION to December 2, 2025 City Council Meeting Item #23: Airport South Industrial Annexation.

I am a homeowner in North Natomas and STRONGLY OPPOSE the Airport South Industrial Annexation Project based on environmental and practical considerations.

Summary

There is no proof this project, if approved, will provide long-term economic or other benefits. Voting to approve this project is short-sided and will result in irreversible long-term damage to North Natomas, its residents and businesses, the Greater Sacramento Area, Northern California, and the State.

Developers can develop in numerous locations; there is no need for them to develop in this particular location. Once you allow development of this conservation land:
• The environment will never be the same.
• People’s quality of life will never be the same.
• Public health will never be the same.
• The negative impacts of the project, which far outweigh any positive ones (which appear to be baseless spin), will live on forever, to the detriment of the health and quality of life of regional residents, which will have long-term negatives impacts on the Greater Sacramento Region, Northern California, and the State.

Environmental Considerations

The Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (NBHCP) was created to balance urban development with the conservation of species and habitats and allows for the limited take of protected species by creating a preserve system of managed marsh, upland, and rice lands to mitigate the effects of development and farming. The Plan:
• Balances development and conservation to allow for urban growth while mitigating the loss of habitat of 22 different species.
• Protects species that could be affected by urban development, agricultural practices, and the operation of irrigation and drainage systems.
• Requires a 0.5-to-1 mitigation ratio, meaning for every acre of habitat disturbed, a half-acre of mitigation land must be provided.
• Establishes a reserve system composed of managed marshes, upland habitats, and rice lands to preserve and enhance habitat values.

The Natomas Basin Habitat Conservation Plan (NBHCP) is important for the community and the regional economy. It is important for local food supply, local wildlife species, maintenance of open space and quality of life.

The proposed project would gut the NBHCP. And it will exacerbate the region’s air quality and climate change problems by increasing air pollution. Sacramento is already one of the dirtiest air basins in the country and this project will worsen that problem with particularly adverse impacts on those who live in the surrounding areas.

Why would you support a project that would greatly harm the region’s environment, particularly at a time when (1) there is increasing scientific evidence that harming the environment harms public and individual health and (2) there is a dramatic decrease in federal support for healthy environments?

Practical Considerations

This project will do nothing to benefit North Natomas, the City of Sacramento, or Sacramento County. It will provide short-term benefits for the developer at the expense of North Natomas, the City, the County, its residents, and the environment.

Supporters who claim the project will bring long-term jobs could not be more wrong. There is no evidence to support their erroneous claim and evidence to support otherwise. Business space does not equate with long-term jobs. This is clearly exemplified by Downtown Sacramento, which still has not been able to adjust to changes in the way people work and is having trouble generating revenue. What are the developer’s claims that this project will anchor economic growth in the region and provide a more stable, stronger future for its residents based on? The same outdated model that claimed that Downtown Sacramento would never suffer from changes in the economy?

While the developers will realize short-term monetary benefits and improve their corporate profitability, nearby residents and the region will suffer negative long-term consequences of this ill-conceived proposed project.

The City of Sacramento currently cannot keep up with services including, but not limited to, police, fire, and other public safety services; parks and recreation programs; community centers and programs; and public transportation needs.

The city faces a long-term structural deficit with expenses growing faster than revenues. Building in this area is fiscally irresponsible at best. How exactly is a city with a structural deficit going to provide services to a new additional area when it cannot provide services to its existing areas? The taxes generated from this area will not offset its new service costs to the city. One of the major reasons Sacramento currently has a budget deficit is because your predecessors voted for projects with what they thought would have short-term gains. Why would you even consider contributing to city budget woes by taking similar short-sighted actions? Particularly a short-sighted action that would permanently harm the environment?

North Natomas residents are already suffering from tremendous noise pollution and roads/transportation needs that cannot be met. Why are you going to support a project that will exacerbate these problems?

If this project moves forward, it will greatly diminish the quality of life for residents and the community. For what purpose? To support short-term gains for multimillion and multibillion dollar developers? To appease a few workers who have been sold snake oil by being told by the developers that they will have long-term jobs from this project?

As a city official, you have legal, ethical, and fiduciary responsibilities to make decisions in the best interest of the city and its residents. Making decisions that are determinantal to the environment, diminish the quality of life for residents, further harm the city budget, and provide no long-term benefits to the city or its residents, would be a blatant dereliction of your duties. I urge you to vote NO on this project.

And if you are not willing to consider the legal, ethical, and fiduciary responsibilities of your role, then consider a selfish view – if you vote yes for this project, your legacy will be the destruction of conservation lands and ecosystems, and negatives impacts to those you serve, their communities, the greater region, and the state.

I urge a NO vote on this project.

J. Stein

Dear Mayor McCarty and City Council Members,
Please consider the health and safety of the residents, including young children, of the Westlake neighborhood. This industrialization project is strongly opposed by all.

As a resident of this area, I strongly oppose the airport south project.

To Those Who are Considering a Yes Vote:

Please read again the comments from Lynn Lenzi, my friend and Westlake neighbor of 23 years.
I echo and support every word and statement.
A greenlight to this project will spell disaster for the current and future residents of Westlake and the surrounding North Natomas communities.
Please do not give in to a greedy out-of-town developer who seeks to profit at the expense of the residents.
Thank you for your time and consideration.

As a resident of District 1 and someone who travels on I5 South to get to work I strongly oppose this project. New warehouses should not be built next to a school and existing neighborhood. This will cause more air pollution and traffic congestion of already congested areas. This will also cause higher rates of traffic right by a school where children should be able to safely walk to and from school without the worry high traffic. People move to Natomas because of the open spaces and chances to see wildlife. There are already existing vacant warehouses that can be used throughout Sacramento there is no need to destroy farmland and area animals seek refuge.

As a resident of North Natomas I oppose this project that would bring warehouses and semi trucks to my community, creating noise and air pollution and traffic, and destroying much needed wildlife habitat.

Dear Mayor McCarthy and members of the City Council,
Please consider opposing this project. The impacts as outlined in other comments are significant. For example, this warehousing project is located next to a school, homes, and wildlife habitat. Impacts to neighbors include noise, lighting, air pollution, traffic, more trucks in the neighborhoods and more trucks on I-5.

The Airport South Industrial Project is inconsistent with the Natomas Habitat Conservation Plan, City General Plan, County General Plan, SACOG Blueprint, Urban Services Boundary, Air Quality Plan, Metropolitan Transportation Plan. This type of planning takes a considerable amount of time and resources. Why bother with these type of plans and this type of community buy in if future votes will disregard the plan and the planning processes.

With appreciation for your service,
Liz Bergeron
Natomas Resident

Dear City Council Team,

As a resident of North Natomas, I would like to oppose the project as it would bring warehouses, diesel semi-trucks to our neighborhoods.
This creates a risk and safety of the school children at Paso Verde Elementary School and also the neighborhood residents. It also increases traffic, congestion etc for current residents. Thus I would like to oppose it as a resident!

Thanks,
Rahul Solipuram.

I oppose the Airport South project as a 21 year Westlake resident and a Lanfranco Circle property owner.

I am a resident of Heritage Park and strongly oppose this project due to, too many unanswered questions, congestion, pollution and loss of farmland and wildlife habitat. North Natomas already has enough warehousing. This is supposed to be a family friendly community with amenities that support that, not more industrial building! The traffic congestion is already unbearable and unsustainable and this project will only contribute to more of that. I am urging the council to vote against this poor plan.

As a parent and a long-time, peace-loving resident of Natomas, I strongly and unequivocally oppose this project due to its serious and far-reaching negative impacts on our community. The safety of our children and families must always be the top priority, and this project directly threatens that safety by introducing increased traffic, pollution, and environmental hazards into a residential neighborhood.

This project will significantly increase air and noise pollution, which is especially harmful to children, seniors, and families living nearby. It will reduce valuable green spaces that our community depends on for recreation, mental well-being, and environmental balance. Once these open and green areas are lost, they cannot be replaced.

In addition, this project raises valid concerns about increased crime and public safety risks, further degrading the quality of life for residents. Natomas is a family-oriented community, and developments that undermine safety, cleanliness, and peace do not belong here.

Our neighborhood deserves thoughtful planning that prioritizes residents, protects children, preserves green spaces, and ensures a safe and healthy future. For all of these reasons, I strongly oppose this project and urge decision-makers to reject it in the best interest of our community and future generations.

As a parent and resident of north natomas, I oppose this project due to its proximity to schools and safety concerns.
The proposed industrial development would be located near Paso verde and NP3 school which will expose students to increased traffic, noise, air pollution, and industrial activity. I firmly believe that schools should be surrounded by safe, healthy environments which nurture the learning environment and not heavy truck routes and industrial operations. Placing large-scale industrial uses near a campus is incompatible with student safety and wellness. Having an industrial complex near schools would also cause increased crimes, and possible attract homeless and transient population to seek shelter in and around the area which could immensely impact safety of our kids. This will also cause of loss of farmland and green space around the area and near by field where the kids engage in sports activity.

City Council Meeting, December 2, 2025, Item #23
Dear Mayor McCarty and members of the Sacramento City Council:
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the Airport South Industrial Project (ASIP) and to urge you to vote “NO” on its approval.
Sixteen years ago, my husband and I chose to purchase our home in North Natomas. As a retired biologist, I was especially drawn to the area's valuable protected natural habitats. We are deeply disappointed that the City of Sacramento is now considering the ASIP, which directly contradicts the purpose of the Natomas Habitat Conservation Plan—designed to balance biological conservation with economic growth and ongoing agriculture in the Natomas Basin.
The ASIP also conflicts with several important policies, including the City and County of Sacramento’s General Plans, the SACOG Blueprint, the Urban Services Boundary, the Air Quality Plan, and the Metropolitan Transportation Plan.
This warehouse project is set to be built near a school, residential neighborhoods, and wildlife habitat. We do not want to face increased noise, lighting, air pollution, traffic, and truck activity in our communities or along I-5.
The habitat conservation plans in place were carefully researched before being adopted by the City and should be upheld. Exceptions should not be made for property owners or developers who stand to benefit at the expense of residents and the environment. Existing industrial zones in Sacramento are better suited for this development.
We strongly urge you to reject this project for the sake of residents, wildlife, and our shared environment. Please stand up against this ill-advised proposal.
Sincerely,
Helena Fitch-Snyder

We violently oppose this incredibly inappropriate usage of this location so close to schools and residential family neighborhoods.

Do not put this monstrosity in our neighborhood! It clearly does not belong here.