Minutes - Planning Commission - 02/01/2018

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Mr. Longfield indicated he would have a crushed concrete driveway. Commissioner Surma asked if the applicant would be using his property to store large quantities of sand, gravel or black dirt. Mr. Longfield stated this was not his intent, unless he would be working on landscaping for his own property. Vice Chairperson VanScoy explained this was not a Public Hearing, but he wanted to open the meeting at this time for public comment. Stephanie Trapp, 5829 177th Avenue NW, explained she has lived in her house with her family since 2005. She stated she has a long commute to work but considers her home to be her oasis. She indicated she appreciates the rural feel of her neighborhood and stated it was a great place for her to raise her two boys. She commented she has had amicable relations with her neighbors for the past 12 years and commented on how the neighborhood changed after September of 2016 when Travis Longfield moved onto the street. She discussed how the property at 5751 177tH Avenue NW has changed since that time. She indicated she appreciated the improved landscaping but not the traffic being generated from the property. She described the numerous deliveries that have been made to the Longfield property over the past two years. She stated she has tried to be patient with her neighbor noting she understood he was working to improve his property. She commented that while the deliveries have ceased, the commercial vehicle traffic moving to and from the property has continued. She stated her main concerns with the home occupation was the noise and traffic being generated by the use as this was impacting the enjoyment of her property. She feared she would be prematurely be reassessed for a roadway given the high amount of heavy traffic going to and from Mr. Longfield's property. She respectfully requested the City take these concerns under advisement. Dan Lenhard, attorney for Don and Jamie Kveton at 5750 177th Avenue NW, addressed the concerns being raised by his clients. He stated the Kveton's do not want to see this commercial operation continue in their neighborhood. He commented the loading and unloading of commercial vehicles in the morning and evening was disruptive to a residential neighborhood. He indicated the vehicles were impeding access through the cul-de-sac and at times his clients could not access their own driveway or mailbox. He reported Mr. Longfield has conducted open burning which was a concern to his clients. In addition, his clients have concerns regarding the aggressive driving, speed of commercial traffic, along with the wear and tear these commercial vehicles are having on the roadway. He noted Mr. Longfield's employees have thrown beer cans and made vulgar comments to his clients. He stated this type of behavior has to be curtailed. Scott DeJares, 5910 177th Avenue NW, commented Mr. Longfield has employees coming to and from his property and noted they have not always lived at his house. He expressed concern with the amount of equipment going up and down his street. Planning Commission/February 1,2018 Page 8 of 14