Minutes - Planning Commission - 08/26/2021

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Mr. Johnson replied that there are four pick-up trucks. Senior Planner McGuire Brigl asked if the trucks pull trailers and if those exist on the property. Mr. Johnson confirmed that there are two trailers. He also confirmed that employees drive to his property and leave their personal vehicles onsite and then two of the trucks with trailers leave for the day. John Wagner, 16030 Kangaroo Street, stated that he has the closest adjoining property with a household. He stated that this activity does not bother him, and the employees are very pleasant and drive at slow speeds. He stated that when they come and go from the property with the equipment it is quiet. He stated that there are 50,000 people that attend Game Fair and the traffic they incur during that time is more than will ever occur in one year from this business. He stated that the employees come to the property and get into trucks in groups of two to leave and do their work for the day. He noted that on garbage/recycle days, ACE Solid Waste comes through with three different trucks, along with the other haulers. He commented that traffic is heavy on 161 st with people dropping animals off at the kennel. He stated that Mr. Johnson is a small business that employs a few people and does not disrupt the neighborhood. He stated that there is a park in that area that is overgrown to the point where it provides a visual and sound barrier for that neighbor. He believed that Mr. Johnson should be allowed to continue his small business as it has created no problems. He provided photographs of the Game Fair traffic, overgrown park condition, and applicant's property. He stated that Mr. Johnson has been operating for a few hours and there have been no problems. He stated that typically the employees return to the property around 2 or 3 p.m. He believed that Mr. Johnson should be able to continue to operate his business. Elijah Quarnstrom, 16001 Kangaroo Street, echoed the comments of the last speaker noting that he and his wife have no problems with the business. He believed that the initial complaints arose a few years ago in a similar manner as the complaints he received on his property. He believed that Mr. Johnson should be able to continue operating his business. He agreed that Game Fair creates a much larger problem and has people allowing hundreds of vehicles of park on lawns. He stated that they support the business. Adam Stordahl, 16041 Kangaroo Street, also echoed the comments of the previous speakers. He stated that Mr. Johnson is a good guy with a light crew and does not generate much traffic from his business. He stated that he does not believe this is a nuisance and commented that the property looks much better than it did when the previous owners had the property. Motion by Commissioner VanScoy, seconded by Commissioner Peters, to close the public hearing. A roll call vote was performed: Commissioner Anderson aye Commissioner VanScoy aye Commissioner Gengler aye Commissioner Walker aye Commissioner Peters aye Planning Commission/ August 26, 2021 Page 6 of 26