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Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and noted that the Planning Commission recommends adoption of Ordinance #18-05 rezoning identified properties to E-3 Employment District. Mary Groothousen, 14915 Puma Street, stated that with the development that has gone on across the street, it has been a nightmare. She stated that their foundation is cracking, and the developer has not been sticking to the allowed hours for construction. She noted that her home has been shaking and her dog has been shaking from the noise. She stated that she does not feel that rezoning that area to commercial is a good thing. She explained that they have been at their home for 24 years and they cannot see staying in their home if that continues to become commercial. She provided an example of a Comcast representative installing on their roadway and swearing loudly, to the point where she could hear it inside her home. Councilmember Riley stated that it sounds like there are multiple issues at hand. He stated that the issue of this case is separate from the concerns that were brought forward. He noted that the resident's property is currently zoned for multi -family residential but advised that the homeowner would still be allowed to continue as a single-family home. Kevin Groothousen stated that the property value will change. He stated that currently townhomes or apartments could be constructed rather than commercial uses. Councilmember Riley stated that the property owners will still be able to remain as a lawful non- conforming property. Mayor Strommen noted that the issue brought forward by the residents seem to be complaints about the construction activity and therefore she will ask staff to follow up on those concerns. She stated that she is unsure that there is data to say that high density residential on the subject property would be of a higher value than employment. She stated that the employment district will create a great value to the community as a whole. She stated that she would question the value of one pocket of high density residential in an area surrounded by commercial development. Community Development Director Gladhill noted that there have been five instances of complaints being made and stated that staff has followed up with the activity outside of the hours of construction. He stated that staff will continue to work proactively with the developer and will continue to follow up on the work occurring outside of the hours of allowed construction. Councilmember Riley thanked staff and noted that his comment was not intended to brush off the comment from the residents but to explain that the comments do not apply to the action before the Council tonight. Councilmember LeTourneau recognized that the development around the resident's home is changing, as well as the planning for development that is occurring compared to what was previously planned. He stated that the residents are using the property for their home and seem to also be supplementing the property for use by their business as well. He noted that his concern regarding screening was that it would apply to this property and their outdoor storage. City Council / January 9, 2018 Page 8 of 12