The Irvine City Council voted unanimously April 11 to purchase the controversial All American Asphalt plant for $285 million.
Nearby residents have been complaining to the city for years of terrible odors coming from the plant as well as potentially harmful pollutants in the air.
Because of this, the city filed a public nuisance lawsuit against the plant in 2020, which will be settled with the conclusion of the land sale.
The plant will now close in mid-November and the city’s purchase is expected to be complete on Feb. 1, 2024, paving the way for most of the property to be preserved—it will be called Gateway Preserve—and more than 70 acres to be developed for housing….