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