POWERING REGIONAL GROWTH: 
EPD Guides One of  Palmdale’s Largest Industrial Developments

Project Description:

The Palmdale Logistics Center is located northeast of the intersection of 30th Street East and East Avenue M/Columbia Way in Palmdale, Los Angeles County, encompassing approximately 150.18 acres. 

The project features two state-of-the-art industrial warehouse buildings, each approximately 1,500,856 square feet, for a combined total of over 3 million square feet, along with an 11-acre stormwater detention basin on a third parcel.

Our Services:

EPD played a central role in guiding the project through its environmental and permitting phases. Our services included entitlement management—securing a tentative parcel map to subdivide 160 acres into three parcels, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for building height, Site Plan Review, and Minor Site Plan Review for screening wall height—and preparation of a full Environmental Impact Report (EIR) in compliance with CEQA, with complete coordination with the City of Palmdale as lead agency.

EPD also managed a suite of technical analyses and studies, including Noise & Vibration Analysis; Cultural Resources and Paleontological Assessments; Biological Resources Assessment; Water Supply Assessment; Air Quality, Health Risk, Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Energy Impact Report; Hydrology & Sewer Area Studies; Traffic Impact Analysis with VMT analysis; Agricultural Land Evaluation & Site Assessment; and a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.

To support the development, the project included approximately 17.65 acres of offsite improvements for necessary roadway infrastructure and 2.0 acres for offsite utility improvements. Additional onsite improvements included landscaping, sidewalks, utility connections, implementation of stormwater facilities, paved parking and driveways.

EPD’s value to the project extended beyond compliance. Our comprehensive approach mitigated risk by delivering a defensible EIR and addressing all potential impacts and legal challenges. 

By facilitating offsite road and utility improvements, the project delivered public benefits that enhance community infrastructure. Ultimately, the Palmdale Logistics Center supports significant regional economic growth, creating jobs, generating tax revenue, and meeting the growing demand for logistics and distribution capacity in the Antelope Valley.

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