Sunset Crossroads referendum — warehouses on the November ballot
Summary
A 533.8-acre proposal for up to 5 million square feet of warehouses plus retail, a hotel, fire station and substation funding. Supporters see jobs and billions in fees; opponents fear 1,850 trucks a day, noise, and empty warehouses near Sun Lakes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff project over $2.9 million a year in net recurring revenue, $37+ million one-time, and $70+ million in impact fees — against a city structural deficit of at least $3 million.
Residents seeking local jobs, shopping and a south-side fire station, plus union construction workers.
Sun Lakes and Serrano del Vista residents facing truck traffic, noise and possible empty warehouses.
Mentions & discussions (6)
Planning Commission - Sep 2, 2026
The developer asked to permanently ban data centers, ICE detention facilities and standalone battery storage from the 533-acre Sunset Crossroads project, and the commission recommended approval 4-1 with cold storage added. Because the whole project faces a November 3 referendum, nothing takes effect unless voters pass Measure W. Residents remain split — some see the bans as fixing real community concerns; others see election-season interference.
City Council - Aug 26, 2026
A $3 million advance tied to the Sunset Crossroads development agreement could be used to preserve services if the November referendum passes, and it's payable 60 days after the agreement's effective date. Several residents warned against relying on it — and against the warehouse development itself.
City Council - Jul 14, 2026
Nearly 2,400 verified signatures per petition forced Banning's biggest development fight to the ballot. Voters will decide November 3 whether to keep the three ordinances approving the 533.8-acre industrial/commercial project. Until then the ordinances stay suspended.
Planning Commission - Mar 4, 2026
Staff announced the Sunset Crossroads project heads back to the City Council on March 10 with continued reductions to the industrial and commercial square footage.
City Council - Feb 26, 2026
A 533.8-acre industrial and commercial development south of the I-10 is hanging in the balance. The Planning Commission recommended denial, staff recommends approval, and the council was poised to decide — but ran out of reviewable documents and pushed the vote to March 10.
City Council - Jan 28, 2026
A 533.8-acre proposal for up to 5 million square feet of warehouses plus retail, a hotel, fire station and substation funding. Supporters see jobs and billions in fees; opponents fear 1,850 trucks a day, noise, and empty warehouses near Sun Lakes.
Related development
Sunset Crossroads
Could bring $3 million up front and $2-2.5 million a year in sales tax once built out — but the referendum puts it in doubt.
Sunset Crossroads Specific Plan
Changes how 11 commercial uses get approved in two planning areas; drive-throughs will now come back to the commission individually for scrutiny.
Sunset Crossroads Specific Plan Amendment No. 26-0001
If the referendum passes, the site can never host data centers, ICE facilities, cold storage, or standalone battery farms — locking in protections future owners can't undo without a new public amendment.
Sunset Crossroads Specific Plan Project
Could bring 4,000 jobs, a fire station, substation and $70M+ in fees — or 1,850 trucks a day past homes, depending on who you ask.
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