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Now known as OSO (Oceanside Speaks Out):  We are in opposition to the Eddy Jones Warehouse, Manufacturing and Distribution Facility (sometimes referred to as EDDIE Jones)

This is regarding the proposed development of the “Eddy Jones Warehouse, Manufacturing and Distribution Facility” sometimes referred to as: “Eddie Jones Development Project”. Located on Eddie Jones Way and Benet Rd, just NE of the Oceanside Airport. This 566,905-square-foot facility would consist of 590 parking spaces, 60 truck trailer parking stalls and 114 semi-truck terminals.

This is really a battle for the the soul of our beach town.

Do we want to be a vacation destination that continues to bring in businesses that align with our beach city way of life and the environment?  Or, do we want a giant Manufacturing, Warehouse, Distribution Facility 4 miles from the beach, next to a Federally Protected Habitat, next to our river bike trail, and next to the proposed outdoor Wave Park?

• If you are concerned about the Traffic on Hwy 76, this is for you!!!
• If you are concerned about the Pollution and Environmental Impact that this will have on a Federally Protected Habitat (San Luis Rey River Watershed), three endangered animal species, and the local community, this is for you!!!
• If you are concerned about the lack of transparency by the developer, this is for you!!!
• If you are concerned about how this will affect safety and emergency services, this is for you!!!
• If you are concerned about how this aligns with the city’s vision, this is for you!!!

Our major concerns are Noise, Pollution/Environment, Traffic, Emergency Services, Size, Lack of information on expected use, hours of operations and future occupants. The undersigned are concerned regarding the negative impact this facility will have on the quality of life for the nearby residents as well as those that transit the 76 Hwy corridor.

Our mission is that our representatives will work with us to approve the use of this property; one that is beneficial to all of Oceanside.

Brief Summary
The Eddy Jones Warehouse, Manufacturing and Distribution Facility is being proposed to be built on the 31.79 acres between the Oceanside Municipal Airport on Eddie Jones Way and Benet Rd and the residential development known as Airport. The plans include 114 semi-truck terminals, 60 truck trailer parking stalls and 590 auto parking spaces with a building of 566,905 square feet.  In addition, with the Ocean Kamp project under construction, our ability to maneuver in and out of our community via either Benet Rd or Foussat Rd will be adversely impacted.

Our Concerns
TRAFFIC IMPACT - The potential number of semi-trucks coming and going 24/7 on Benet Rd will interfere with our travel to and from our homes as well as ALL who use the 76 Hwy and I-5 Fwy. Additionally the traffic generated from the Ocean Kamp development will soon add traffic issues on Foussat and onto the 76. There is NO money earmarked for any road / traffic improvements.

TRANSPARENCY - To date the lack of transparency/communications is very apparent when very few of the Airport residents and surrounding areas are even aware of the intended development. We are not opposed to something being built but what type of business, what level and hours of operations and what impact will it have on our community and our quality of life are not being addressed or taken into consideration.

POLLUTION - We strongly oppose the air pollution created by multiple trips of semi-trucks, service trucks, forklifts, and employee vehicles for an operation that can run 7 days a week/24 hours a day. Noise pollution from these vehicles is concerning. Pollution of the San Luis River is also an issue to be considered.

SAFETY/EMERGENCY SERVICES - Safety concerns will be created by semi-trucks arriving and leaving the warehouse blocking access to Benet Rd and impeding cars, pedestrians, bicyclists and skateboarders. The same will be true on Foussat Rd due to increased traffic from the Ocean Kamp and the 590 vehicles expected for the employees and visitors at this new facility. If there was a fire or other emergency this would cause an extreme safety hazard for residents to evacuate and emergency vehicles to enter the area.

CITY’S VISION - This development as proposed is not a good fit with the Airport community, nearby neighborhoods and the Ocean Kamp development. We do not oppose development as long as it is well thought out and is compatible with the residential area that it boarders. The city’s vision plan was set in place over 50 years ago before any residential development was envisioned on property to the north of this area. We believe this project as proposed is too big and will have too big of a negative impact on our nearby communities.

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Participation is not limited to a specific neighborhood or area, since this will affect everyone that travels on California State Route 76 (SR-76) (every community east of Oceanside towards I-15).  This will also impact traffic where the SR-76 intersects with the north and southbound I-5 and I-15 freeways

1. Contact the City Planner, City Manager, City Planning Commission, the Mayor, and all members of the City Council. Be sure to send a copy to eddiejoneswarehouse@gmail.com so we have a record of your correspondence (all addresses are below).

2.  Please continue to share our petition (https://www.change.org/StopEddyJones) with your local community, friends, sports/social group, church, etc. ANYONE 18 years or older can sign the petition.

3.  Please leave a comment on the petition about

• How you are personally connected to the proposed development.  For example:

                    I live [in the Airport neighborhood, Oceanside, or nearby]...
                    I work nearby..
                    I regularly commute through Oceanside... 
                    I regularly (vacation/visit) Oceanside...)

• How this will impact you and/or why you oppose the proposed development
• And please “like” the existing comments

Even if you already signed the petition, you can go back to the petition website and leave a comment at any time. Comments humanize our concerns in a way that signatures cannot capture.

4. Join our grassroots group.  You will get updates as to what is going on and what we are doing via our newsletter.  We all need to be actively involved to get this changed.   A few of us cannot do it all.  Any help is appreciated – make copies, help get signatures on our paper petitions, put a sign in your yard.

Please come to our meetings. We need YOU!
Contact us at: eddiejoneswarehouse@gmail.com

5.  Also, follow us on Facebook - EDDIE JONES PROJECT / OCEANSIDE

Oceanside City Principal Planner
Rob Dmohowski
(760) 435-3563
rdmohowski@oceansideca.org

Oceanside City Manager
Jonathan Borrego
(760) 435-3065
CityManager@oceansideca.org

Oceanside Planning Commission
PlanningCommission@oceansideca.org

Oceanside Mayor
Esther Sanchez
(760) 435-3057
esanchez@oceansideca.org

Councilmember - District 1
Eric Joyce
(760) 435-3032
ejoyce@oceansideca.org

Councilmember – District 2
Richard (Rick) Robinson
(760) 435-3033
rwrobinson@oceansideca.org

Deputy Mayor - District 3
Ryan Keim
(760) 435-3048
rkeim@oceansideca.org

Councilmember - District 4
Peter Weiss
(760) 435-3066
pweiss@oceansideca.org

Additional Information

Oceanside Planning Division:
Eddy Jones Project File Number – D22-00001
Contains publicly available project documents
(TracKIT https://etrakit.cityofoceanside.com/Etrakit3/)