Mead Valley Industrial Core Overlay

A Mead Valley resident with the Inland Valley Alliance who welcomed the continuance but said the overlay shouldn't exist at all, citing missing MAC meeting comments online and strong community opposition to industrial growth.

A nearly 30-year Mead Valley resident who said neighbors never received notice by mail and wants more meetings; she opposes more traffic on Cajalco and wants the rural area preserved.

Supported a later continuance date (preferring February) and stated he is strongly opposed to the overlay.

A 40-year resident representing the Rural Association of Mead Valley who said the overlay wasn't shown until September, information wasn't posted online, residents weren't noticed, and Native American tribes including the Cahuilla (Chungo) tribe weren't notified about a culturally sensitive area.

Opposed the overlay, citing quality of life and air quality, and supported a continuation after the holidays.

Speaking for CAREE, she appreciated the continuance but asked for February rather than January to allow more community participation on a decision affecting Mead Valley for decades.

A 20-year resident who argued the overlay won't protect residents from current or future industrial rezonings and called for a warehouse and data center ban, real outreach, and finalized truck routes first.

An organizer and Mead Valley resident who presented data showing the region leads in warehouse development, high vacancy rates, and workshop comments opposing warehousing, calling the land-use decisions biased and 'environmental racism.'

Urged the commission to kill the overlay now rather than 'kick the can down the road,' saying residents don't want more warehouses or trucks and questioning whether residents would see any economic benefit.

A former teacher and lung cancer survivor who spoke about air quality and change over 50 years in Riverside, asking the commission not to let money override the community's future.

Lives 0.3 miles from an existing warehouse; played audio of nighttime truck noise and described her children's migraines and nosebleeds, urging investment in parks, medical services, and grocery access instead of more warehouses.

An organizer with CCAEJ and Citrus Hill alumna who cited the Attorney General's AB 98 letter, unfinalized truck routes, and regional warehouse vacancies, supporting the continuance for more community input.

Speaking partly in Spanish, she questioned why farmland would be rezoned industrial when food could be grown locally, and lamented the loss of orange groves and rising crime.

An unincorporated-area resident who wants the decision postponed to February, called the overlay environmental racism, and suggested mixed-use zoning instead; also accused a staff member of contradictions on CEQA exemption.

Lives inside the proposed overlay across from a warehouse and supports it, saying the area is already industrial and the overlay would benefit landowners there rather than leave them at developers' mercy.

Smith's neighbor on a horse ranch who also supports the change, though she acknowledged an industrial building across from a ranch isn't ideal.

League of Women Voters first VP urged a no vote, saying the map would greenlight over 600 acres of residential/ag land for industrial use.

CARE representative called the packet inadequate and said Mead Valley is already saturated with warehouses and truck traffic; urged housing instead.

Young county resident and Citrus Hill grad said the overlay reduces Mead Valley to warehousing and undermines youth opportunity.

Rural Association of Mead Valley president said the community wasn't informed, cited habitat and displacement concerns, and demanded the original zoning.

Perris Neighbors in Action representative opposed the overlay, saying Mead Valley is already oversaturated with industrial.

Perris resident criticized meeting accessibility and called for an outright warehouse ban, better infrastructure, and a regional park.

Perris council candidate asked for a full build-out scenario showing truck trips and regional impacts before any recommendation.

Spanish-speaking Mead Valley resident said residents weren't informed of meetings, blamed traffic on housing in Perris/Homeland, and called for free universities for local youth.

21-year Oleander Avenue resident said traffic has worsened dramatically and Mead Valley deserves parks and roads, not more warehouses.

40-year resident described truck cut-through traffic, dumping, noise, and his children's migraines; urged commercial and parks instead.

Showed photos of truck trash and oil dumping; described children's migraines and dangerous crossings on Cajalco; demanded commercial, parks, and listening.

45-year area resident asked what residents have gained from warehouses and questioned Supervisor Medina's no-new-warehouses promise.

20-year resident called the 'just a boundary' framing condescending, citing active warehouse FGPAs and alleged manipulation of community questions by the planning director.

Called the 9 a.m. Wednesday hearing inaccessible and the plan environmental injustice for an 80% Latino community; urged limiting warehouses to existing parcels.

50-year area resident urged balance and asked commissioners to consider how they'll feel about the decision tomorrow.

Riverside Neighbors Opposing Warehouses representative drew parallels to Bloomington's loss of rural character and urged rejection.

Bloomington resident urged a complete warehouse moratorium instead of a boundary, citing his community's lived experience.

Described a near-miss with a semi-truck and said residents have fought warehouse approvals for 20 years without being heard.

Advocated an outright end to industrial development, citing proximity to the Motte Rimrock Preserve, habitat loss, and warehouse job losses to automation.

People's Collective for Environmental Justice organizer cited Fontana's warehouse overlay as a cautionary tale and urged rejection of the CEQA exemption.

Asked how the community benefits and urged investment in real infrastructure like recreation centers and grocery stores instead.

Bloomington organizer with PCEJ urged a no vote, calling the overlay a marker of Mead Valley as a sacrificial zone.

Local environmental organizer gave a slide presentation showing 11.97 million SF of existing warehousing, habitat photos, and Metrolink conflicts; urged a ban instead.

Five-year resident in support, saying infrastructure and jobs come with development.

Landowner near the boundary in support, citing improved streets, sewer, lighting, and fire safety from nearby development.

20-year resident near Cajalco and Brown opposed, citing unbearable traffic and loss of quiet, rural character.

Mead Valley mom and Freight Communities Action Coalition representative delivered a detailed opposition, citing EJ status, Metrolink, prohousing inconsistency, and unrecorded community comments.

Challenged the common-sense CEQA exemption, saying 3,000 acres of industry clearly could have environmental impacts.

Called warehouses incompatible with rural communities and suggested a recreational or equestrian overlay instead.

Mead Valley resident living inside the overlay district spoke in support, saying locals want the certainty.

Riverside County Young Democrats president opposed, citing 25 years of warehouse-only growth, one park in eight miles, and CEQA bypass.

Suggested ecological reserve, regional park, RV park, or museum alternatives; called the plan environmental racism.

Asked for transparency and a resident-led committee; wants half-acre-plus housing lots so residents can stay and build wealth in Mead Valley.

CCEAJ organizer and Bloomington resident urged a pause and real stakeholder meetings, citing Inland Empire warehouse harms.

Fontana organizer described empty warehouses, kids' nosebleeds, and bad air; asked whether Mead Valley is being treated as sacrificial.