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Planning & Zoning Board September 11, 2001 Page 12 of the day and increased dust in the area. He stated that rebar was being cut outside, and he believed it should be sawed indoors. He stated beams were created in an open air bed. He indicated the operation started business at 5:15 a.m. and went into the afternoon. He stated they were exposed to noise at all hours of the day. He wanted to know if with this new proposal, if the outdoor activities that were currently taking place would now be taken place indoors. He submitted pictures of the dust that they were exposed to. With respect to truck traffic, trucks were traveling north past the residential area. With respect to trees, many of the trees were cut down, which no longer created a buffer to the residential area. He stated he was upset that Moline Concrete was asking for an amendment to the Conditional Use Permit at this time. He was particularly upset regarding the berm. He suggested trees be planted on the east side of the property. He stated Molin should honor their original commitment. Mark Husnik, 77th Street east of the plant, stated his main concern was the noise levels. He stated he was one of the closest to the plant itself and a lot of noise drif direction. He stated there was no protective berm, just a tree line. noise was coming from the diesel trucks. He indicated his conce of the plant 24 hours a day, which would mean additional acti . stated there was no restriction as to hours of operation. Mr. Husnik stated the noise standard was 7:00 a.m. to took some tests, and he did not believe those tests were activity going on at the business. He stated he a.m. He expressed concern about doubling the deliveries, and therefore the truck traffic. e east in their majority of the ntial for running affic. Mr. Smyser stated Blaine Associates d when there was normal rned a . out the start time being at 5:30 plant, which would increase the ours the plant was going to operate. Sherry Schenck, 7859 Nottingham La mow her lawn at 5:00 a.m. becau from her neighbors, including this would decrease the value of and she asked that there n. ' end ing a good neighbor, she did not get up and pt someone and she expected the same courtesy ess. " e stated she believed what Molin was proposing o hood. She stated Ordinances were there for a reason, nts made to the Ordinances. Becky Miller, 482 Gr • d L. 'e, stated the complaints in staff's report that were made in the 1980's were still proble o. . She indicated her backyard was adjacent to this business and she believed they had ag ed upon landscaping in the past and now the business did not want to put the money into the 1. dscaping. She stated this business appeared to be doing well and she believed they should be made to follow through on their commitment to the neighbors. She expressed concern about Molin changing their plans and not staying with what was originally proposed. She expressed concern about the new building affecting the wetlands and the watershed. She stated she was concerned how this would affect her groundwater and septic system. She stated she believed from the north property line to the berm that that area was not to be used for anything because 77th was given up by the City and she expressed concern that Molin, at some point in the future, could put something in this area. She asked the Board follow through and that Molin follow through on their prior commitments. John Herman, 7859 Lois Lane, asked with a Conditional Use Permit how long was this granted for, and was there a time limit on it. Mr. Smyser replied it depended on the condition and how it was stated. Typically, a Conditional Use Permit involved things that must be in place and must stay there, so most of the conditions would be ongoing. Other conditions might be more time specific.