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December 16, 2021 PC Minutes Page 3 Donald Patrick Jones, 5249 141St Circle N — The resident stated that they were told that the proposed site would be light industrial and that the existing operations are disruptive. The noise and traffic problems need to be addressed. The resident requested that there be a noise study done on site and stated that the noise levels do not meet OHSA guidelines. The resident stated the manager at building 2 has worked with the residents at Fenway Place and made changes to operations that benefited the residents. The resident asked that the noise ordinances be enforced and traffic concerns addressed. The resident also asked staff how he can appeal a City Council approval should the Council approve the applications and asked the Commissioners to consider their rights as residents. Madam Chair asked staff if there was anyone attending virtually that would like to participate in the public hearing. Staff responded that there were no participants on Zoom. The applicant came forward to address the concerns from the residents. Schwieters stated that truck traffic will not be on 1401" Street and that deliveries only occur from lam to 4:30pm. The dumpster location can be moved to help minimize noise to the residential development. Staff provided some clarification on comments stated by the residents. Juba stated that 140t" Street is considered a collector road and will be a busy street in the future. Additionally, the proposed site has been zoned industrial for a long time. She also stated that the sheriff department does stage officers at the stop sign located on the 1401" Street and Fenway Boulevard intersection. Chair Kleissler asked if the proposed building has an interior or exterior dumpster location. Staff stated that the applicant is not showing a trash enclosure on the site plan, indicating that it is interior. The applicant has told staff that the operations will be shared with the existing buildings on site and will likely use shared trash facilities. Bill Mahre, 5231 1415t Street N, addressed the Planning Commission and stated that the dumpster location will not solve the issues. Denise Johnson, 5239 14151 Circle N, addressed the Planning Commission and requested that the City put weight restrictions on 140t" Street to ensure there is no semi -truck traffic on the road. Staff stated that 140t" Street will be a busy street and that they cannot stop what type of vehicles use the road. Crisann Johnson, 5249 14151 Circle N —The resident stated that restrictions can be made on roads. The resident also stated concerns with the stoplight on the intersection of 140t" Street N and Highway 61. She also stated that other businesses are required to have enclosed trash facilities. The neighborhood is suffering from how the business is currently operating. Commissioner Luchinger asked the applicant about the beeping noise heard on the recording. Schwieters stated that it is from forklifts and that the beeping cannot be disabled from them as it is a safety feature. Commissioner Mulvihill asked about limiting the number of forklifts and about the hours of the garage doors. Schwieters stated that the doors have to be opened and closed throughout all shifts and that even with A/C, the facility would be required to open the doors to receive product.