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Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and noted that the Planning <br /> Commission recommends adoption of Ordinance #18-05 rezoning identified properties to E-3 <br /> Employment District. <br /> Mary Groothousen, 14915 Puma Street, stated that with the development that has gone on across <br /> the street, it has been a nightmare. She stated that their foundation is cracking, and the developer <br /> has not been sticking to the allowed hours for construction. She noted that her home has been <br /> shaking and her dog has been shaking from the noise. She stated that she does not feel that <br /> rezoning that area to commercial is a good thing. She explained that they have been at their <br /> home for 24 years and they cannot see staying in their home if that continues to become <br /> commercial. She provided an example of a Comcast representative installing on their roadway <br /> and swearing loudly,to the point where she could hear it inside her home. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that it sounds like there are multiple issues at hand. He stated that <br /> the issue of this case is separate from the concerns that were brought forward. He noted that the <br /> resident's property is currently zoned for multi-family residential but advised that the <br /> homeowner would still be allowed to continue as a single-family home. <br /> Kevin Groothousen stated that the property value will change. He stated that currently <br /> townhomes or apartments could be constructed rather than commercial uses. <br /> Councilmember Riley stated that the property owners will still be able to remain as a lawful non- <br /> conforming property. <br /> Mayor Strommen noted that the issue brought forward by the residents seem to be complaints <br /> about the construction activity and therefore she will ask staff to follow up on those concerns. <br /> She stated that she is unsure that there is data to say that high density residential on the subject <br /> property would be of a higher value than employment. She stated that the employment district <br /> will create a great value to the community as a whole. She stated that she would question the <br /> value of one pocket of high density residential in an area surrounded by commercial <br /> development. <br /> Community Development Director Gladhill noted that there have been five instances of <br /> complaints being made and stated that staff has followed up with the activity outside of the hours <br /> of construction. He stated that staff will continue to work proactively with the developer and <br /> will continue to follow up on the work occurring outside of the hours of allowed construction. <br /> Councilmember Riley thanked staff and noted that his comment was not intended to brush off <br /> the comment from the residents but to explain that the comments do not apply to the action <br /> before the Council tonight. <br /> Councilmember LeTourneau recognized that the development around the resident's home is <br /> changing, as well as the planning for development that is occurring compared to what was <br /> previously planned. He stated that the residents are using the property for their home and seem <br /> to also be supplementing the property for use by their business as well. He noted that his <br /> concern regarding screening was that it would apply to this property and their outdoor storage. <br /> City Council/January 9,2018 <br /> Page 8of12 <br />