County Opens Public Comment on Proposed Amazon Distribution Facility in McKinleyville

Press release from the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department:

Amazon logo superimposed on an artist’s perspective of the Amazon site.

On Oct. 21, 2025, the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department received an application for a Coastal Development Permit to construct a 40,290 square-foot commercial warehouse and several parking lots. The proposed project would operate as an Amazon Distribution Facility that spans across six parcels, located at 3110 Boeing Ave. within the Airport Business Park in McKinleyville.

The County of Humboldt’s Planning & Building Department has circulated a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed project. The notice of preparation serves as an opportunity for the public to make comments regarding the potential environmental effects of the proposed project.

How to Participate

The county invites all interested parties to review the proposed project and provide written comments about specific concerns related to the project’s potential environmental impacts.

The notice is available for review at HumboldtGov.org/MajorProjects.

Comments will be accepted now through Wednesday, July 29 at 5 p.m. and can be sent by mail to Steve Lazar, Senior Planner, Humboldt County Planning & Building Department, 3015 H St., Eureka, CA 95501 or by email to [email protected].

Written comments should identify specific topics of environmental concern and your reason for suggesting the study of these topics in the EIR. These comments will be included in the appendix in the draft Environmental Impact Report when it is completed.

Public Scoping Meeting

The Humboldt County Planning & Building Department will host a virtual public scoping meeting to receive public comment from the community on the scope and content of the EIR. The meeting will be held over Zoom on Tuesday, July 14 at 6 p.m. and will include a brief presentation of the proposed project, a summary of the general EIR process and the opportunity for attendees to provide input.

Access the meeting by visiting Zoom online and entering the meeting id: 810 6499 9815 and passcode: 200525. To access the meeting by phone, please call 669-900-6833 and enter the webinar id: 81064999815.

All interested community members are encouraged to attend and to note that no final decisions regarding this project will be made at this meeting. Additional opportunities for public comment will be provided before a final decision is reached.

The County of Humboldt is committed to providing equal access to all county programs, services and activities through the provision of accommodations for individuals with qualified disabilities as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). With 72 hours prior notice, a request for reasonable accommodation for the public meeting can be made by calling 707-445-7541.

For more information about this proposed project, visit HumboldtGov.org/MajorProjects.

About the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department

The County of Humboldt’s Planning & Building Department is dedicated to supporting safe and well-planned communities throughout Humboldt County. Whether you’re building a home, opening a business or planning for the future, the Planning & Building Department is here to guide you through the processes that help ensure development aligns with local values, environmental stewardship and state law. For more information about the Humboldt County Planning & Building Department and the services it provides, please visit HumboldtGov.org/Planning-Building.

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