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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes <br />January 26, 2021 <br />Page 11 <br /> <br />if the City decided to pass this that there really be the mitigations in place that are being 1 <br />stipulated at this time, from inception through however long the car wash exists. 2 <br /> 3 <br />Ms. Nancy Burns, 2708 Murray, stated she used to live adjacent to the alley. She stated that 4 <br />while it is not understood to people who have not lived it, to move into a property where there is 5 <br />not light pollution, which is the way it was when she lived in the neighborhood, the Kenzington 6 <br />did not have the back parking lot and there was not a back light or surface run off because it was 7 <br />grass. Midway into their homeownership that back parking lot and light was installed, and they 8 <br />asked several times for the light to be mitigated and to be brought down. That is an example of 9 <br />mistrust, while it does not impact this property. She explained they did move out of that 10 <br />neighborhood and the light shining on the properties is a big detriment to the value of the 11 <br />property. 12 <br /> 13 <br />Mr. Will Halstead, 2708 Murray, stated there are two things that come to mind, one is noise 14 <br />pollution which is a big concern because 75db is comparable to a vacuum cleaner and he 15 <br />wondered how people would like to hear the constant sound of a vacuum cleaner while trying to 16 <br />enjoy their backyard. Another thing is that Councilmember Randle asked if there had been an 17 <br />Environmental Impact Study done on the property and one concern of his is that he knows harsh 18 <br />chemicals are used in car wash applications, so he wondered if there have been any studies about 19 <br />runoff from those car chemicals. He knew there were containment practices in place for car 20 <br />washes but in the winter, there is always an icy path from all of the run-off from cars that goes 21 <br />into the watershed. 22 <br /> 23 <br />Mr. Grittman reviewed when an environmental impact study is needed and when a study is 24 <br />required. 25 <br /> 26 <br />Mr. Paul McHugh, 2608 Kenzie Terrace, Kenzington Condominiums, stated he was concerned 27 <br />with idling vehicles and the pollution impact it will cause to the neighborhood. He stated it was 28 <br />not addressed by the City Planner that idling cars are a documented source of air pollution and 29 <br />harm to human health. He read what the EPA stated about idling vehicles. He explained this is a 30 <br />real issue of pollution. He thought this is worth paying full attention to. 31 <br /> 32 <br />Mr. Dave Colling, 2708 27th Avenue, voiced his opposition to the project and echoed what his 33 <br />neighbors have stated. 34 <br /> 35 <br />Mr. Dave Hess, 408 Kenzington Condos, explained he lives directly behind this proposed 36 <br />project. He is concerned about his health and the health of others in his building. He also 37 <br />indicated there will be a significant decrease in home values if the car wash were to be built. He 38 <br />explained as a resident and a realtor that the City Council does not approve this Conditional Use 39 <br />Permit because it is the wrong use in the wrong location. 40 <br /> 41 <br />Ms. Jeanette Fleming asked if there is going to be a door on the entrance to the tunnel that moves 42 <br />up and down as well as the exit. She also wondered if there will be a prewash person at the 43 <br />entrance spraying the cars before entering the tunnel. 44 <br /> 45 <br />11