Meeting Time: October 21, 2020 at 6:30pm EDT
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Public Hearing Comments: Curtis Sneary, 220 N. Railroad St. Opposes Bill 32 for these reasons: Reasons for concern(s) are: Increased truck traffic which would include 18 wheeler s as stated by Jeff Brown from Dec., 2019 minutes. Traffic is already heavy on Front Street and will be heavier once the 200,000 sq. ft. warehouse juxtaposed North of Buckley Boyle Park is in operation. The houses on Front Street are single family homes already living in a noisy area. Trucks would add to noise pollution and would be backed up at the foreseeable stop light once Riverside Drive is finished. Houses near that intersection would be inundated with noise and toxic fumes. Jeff Brown also mentioned from the December meeting that you can't have residential because of PPL being a co-generation facility. I would like Mr. Brown to expand on that because a 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse with employees are people next the PPL. I walk my dog in that area everyday and have not heard any noise or felt it was dangerous in anyway. I just moved from a neighborhood that butted up to a power plant that was much larger than PPL's facility in this area. Charles Street Capital's attorney, Mr. Schantz stated from December's meeting that they have a conceptual plan but was not forthcoming on this plan. There was mention of an Automotive business and a small Amazon warehouse. There are a dozen repair and automotive businesses within a two mile radius of this area. And Amazon can afford land elsewhere. I feel if these parcels are amended to B/LI that the flood gates will be opened to 18 wheeler s barreling through an area that is struggling to become a destination for residents and visitors to enjoy our river, park and beautiful historic homes. A 50,000 Sq. Ft. warehouse, I would debate, has very little use for the surrounding area which is in desperate need for basic needs such as grocery stores, medical offices and youth centers. Short version: Increased truck traffic (18 wheels) on Front Street will be heavier once the 200,000 sq. ft. warehouse North of Buckley Boyd Park is in operation. Please don't add another warehouse. The beautiful historic homes on Front Street are already living in a noisy area. Large trucks will add noise pollution and toxic fumes to the homes, park and river where Riverside Drive will exit. Rather, let us consider residential mixed with medical offices and youth centers. The First Ward is struggling to become a destination for residents and visitors to enjoy our river, park and beautiful historic homes. An additional 50,000 Sq. Ft. warehouse, I would debate, has very little use for the surrounding area which is in desperate need for grocery stores, medical offices and youth centers.