After two contentious meetings with large crowds, the Montgomery Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended approval of a special use and variance requests for a Trans Lines warehouse and distribution facility proposed at the southeast corner of Rochester and Gusto drives.
The company wants to build a 20,000-square-foot facility, using a portion of the property for storage of semi-tractor trucks and trailers. The building would have four loading docks, two drive-thru maintenance bays and office space for the company.
Michael Roth, an attorney for the company, said the trucks that would be at the facility are newer and in excellent working shape.
Neighbors in the area asked the commissioners to recommend against the special use and variance requests for the proposal, and raised concerns about excessive water run-off from the property if the facility is built.
Those living near the site have said flooding is already an issue in the area and the planned facility would just make it worse.
The developer has said a third of the entire property will be devoted to stormwater management to deal with any water issues.
Village Engineer Pete Wallers also explained a proposed solution to flooding concerns.
“A storm sewer will be installed as soon as practical,” he said of the area.
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Neighbors were also concerned about noise that would be generated by the facility.
Company officials said a berm and extensive landscaping at the site will screen the facility from neighbors and act to reduce the impact of lights and noise from the operation.
Another condition for the development is that truck parking must be along the west property line with a setback of at least 21 feet.
While most of the neighbors concerned about the development live in the Johnston Road area in an unincorporated section of Aurora Township, the proposed warehouse itself is in the village limits of Montgomery.
The Montgomery Village Board is expected to discuss the proposed project at its meeting Monday night.
Judy Pochel is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.