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Mr. O'Leary has concern for the proposed changes and the cumbersome process to amortize the business. He feels it will add budgetary stress on the City and the proposed change is more than is necessary for the problems at hand. Juanita Bianchi, 4103 Walnut Drive, feels the City is moving in the right direction with the change in the ordinance. Mr. Iserson advised the speaker that it would take approximately six months before a conditional use permit could be granted. Kim Mosley, 123 Ray Street, asked for a show of hands of people objecting to the noise from the INS facility. Approximately 17 people raised their hands. He spoke of the excessive noiSe of the INS facility. He is in support of the code amendment. In response to Chairman McGuirk, Mr. Mosley stated the noise is continuing until 2 or 3 a.m. and is so loud their windows shake. Robert Cordtz, 262 West Angela, spoke in favor of the ordinance. Lori Murray, 117 Ray Street, lives adjacent to the laundry and stated the laundry noise is affecting her health. She supports the change. Mr. O'Leary firmly believes the ordinance is overblowing the issues. Noise is the problem, and efforts have been made to mitigate the noise problem. The ordinance tries to do more than is necessary based on one property's problem. He stated it may be good intentions, but it is not good means. Furthermore, he feels mitigating the noise issues has not been fully explored. Commissioner Michelotti inquired if the INS would proceed with the conditional use process. Mr. O'Leary could not speak for the company, although he thought the answer would be yes. Mr. Beougher stated all the options have been voluntary on the part of the INS, and now the City is making it mandatory. Mr. Iserson stated the INS could volunteer to change their business hours immediately. and the problem may be solved. Mr. O'Leary stated the company has made attempts over the years to mitigate the noise problems. Commissioner Finch stated that by knowing the noise problem has existed for years and the company has not been volunteering to reduce noise, he feels the company has not served the community well. The Planning Commission expects the company to take a responsible position and voluntarily reduce its noise problem. Frank Sennyes stated the INS has tried to appease the neighbors and has invested money in reducing noise levels. He does not understand why the negotiations stopped. He has had inspectors out and noise levels taken. The noise levels inside are not harming the workers. Planning Commission Minutes Page 10 April 13. 1994