Opinion: Postpone Project Approvals in Planning Area 6 Until All American Asphalt Issue Is Resolved
Protect Current and Future Residents From All American Asphalt Toxic Fumes
At the March 2nd Transportation Commission meeting, agenda item 1 is seeking approval of traffic study relating to zoning changes for transferring dwelling units to and within Planning Area 6 located south of Portola Parkway, East of Portola Springs, and Modjeska. Here is a pdf of the site plan below.
ATTACHMENT_1_-_SITE_PLAN.PDF
There is an immense amount of public concern about the toxic fumes emanating from the All American Asphalt plant and their impact on those residing in and around Planning Area 6. Volunteer UCI professors conducted studies confirming that the toxic fumes are seriously hazardous to the health of local residents. Voice of OC | Biesiada The South Coast Air Quality Management District has failed, and continues to fail, to take action to resolve the air quality issue.
Irvine has a duty to protect the health and safety of Irvine residents
The City of Irvine should delay all development related approvals relating to development projects located in the impacted planning areas until such time that AQMD resolves the air contamination issue.
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5 Comments
samkcal
March 7, 2021 at 11:32 pmSusan, this information is inaccurate. PA6 is unaffected by All American Asphalt and is far away from All American Asphalt.
The affected areas are Eastwood and Orchard Hills, unrelated to PA6.
Please review and edit. Thank you.
deefox
March 8, 2021 at 10:31 amWell Sam, perhaps the City could provide maps on their website showing where AAA is located in relation to new developments. You saying PA6 is not in close proximity doesn’t make it so.
samkcal
March 9, 2021 at 10:06 pmdeefox – please see below, the address of All American Asphalt, which can be found on Google Maps:
10671 Jeffrey Rd, Irvine, CA 92602
In addition, I am also providing a quick link to Google Maps for your convenience: https://goo.gl/maps/PByVdY14vxwaSn7t5
deefox
March 19, 2021 at 12:44 amThanks samkcal but I know how to access Google maps. The reports I have read say the communities reporting toxic fumes are from Orchard Hills and Northwood. Project Area 6 is North Irvine Blvd./Portola Springs. AAA is on 100 Irvine Haul Road. How is that NOT in close proximity? It would really help for the City to show maps of this site in relation to AAA since it is such a hot topic right now. Transparency!
samkcal
March 22, 2021 at 10:07 pmThanks deefox. The address that you cite is a paved nature trail that leads to Limestone Canyon Park. Can you please cite the source that locates the address as the one that you are citing? As per a detailed article that this website provides, the address of the facility is clearly stated as 10671 Jeffrey Road. It is not incumbent upon the city to provide maps of properties, whose addresses are cited in many sources.
AAA operation is neither a cause of concern nor nuisance in Portola Springs. PA 6 is situated in Portola Springs, in the farthest end of the community, even farther away from AAA than the existing homes of Portola Springs.
I’m a resident of Portola Springs and have lived in Irvine for 26 years. I have vested interest in the prosperity of this city and agree with the spirit of your comments. However, I believe your comments are based on incorrect facts and hence my clarification.
Source:
https://irvinewatchdog.org/2020/12/01/north-irvine-residents-say-outgoing-irvine-city-council-too-slow-to-act-on-asphalt-factory-safety-concerns/
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