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December 16, 2021 PC Minutes Page 2 Blake Schwieters addressed the Planning Commission on behalf of Victor Land Holdings, LLC. Schwieters manages the main manufacturing operations at JL Schwieters. The applicant emphasized that the proposed building is an extension of the existing operations on site and is needed to increase capacity. Commissioner Luchsinger asked the applicant to elaborate on the additional impacts that the proposed building will have on the neighboring properties. Schwieters stated that they do not anticipate semi - truck traffic to gain access from 140t" Street North, although the road will be used to access parking for employees. They also stated that all of the proposed garage doors are facing away from the residential properties to limit the noise impact. Commissioner Petty asked if the garage doors are opened during the day. Schwieters stated they are opened and closed for production needs and to allow air flow into the building as there is no A/C. Chair Kleissler opened the public hearing at 7:23pm. Bill Mahre, 5231 141St Street N — Mahre is the president of Fenway Place, which is the residential development to the north of the site. He has been a resident of Fenway Place for five years and is representing the neighbors. His two main areas of concern are the screening requirements for the site and the noise. The resident stated that the garage doors are opened 24 hours a day during the summer and the noise is loud, especially during sleeping hours. The resident suggested a time in which the doors are allowed to be opened and that the business install air conditioners for the facility. He also stated that if commitments were made in the past on sound barriers than they need to be kept. Commissioner Mulvihill asked the resident if there is a difference between night and day hours in regard to the noise level. Mahre stated that night tends to be magnified due to lack of surrounding noise. Mark Briggs, 5221 141St Street N — Briggs has been a resident of Fenway Place for the last year and stated that noise is the biggest issue, particularly during the middle of the night. The resident asked if there is any hazardous waste that is produced and if there will be any wetland impact. Staff stated that the street project will lead to an evaluation of whether there are wetland impacts and mitigation will be handled appropriately should there be a need for impacts. Denise Johnson, 5239 14151 Circle N — The resident is within close proximity to the industrial park and has concerns about the growth of the business. The concerns with the new proposed building are the same concerns from the first buildings that were built. There are loud, disruptive noises that happen 24 hours a day and during all seasons. The noises can be heard with or without their windows open. The expansion of the business will increase the noise and traffic level. The resident also stated that they are concerned about the aesthetic of the parking on the north side of the proposed building. Johnson played an audio recording on her phone to demonstrate the noise from the Schwieters operations. The resident requested that the applicant construct a freeway wall along the north side of the site to mitigate noise and sight impacts from the operations.