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<br /> <br />Planning Commission Minutes <br />March 25, 2025 <br />--------- <br />Page 3 of 9 <br /> <br />Neil Thomas, 9998 215th Ave. NW, lives directly south of the property in question, and stated he <br />had requested a stop sign in the area about a year ago due to the traffic coming from the group home. <br />He opposed the construction of another group home due to the all-day traffic generated. He asked <br />how to prevent another 'business' group home from being constructed. <br /> <br />Karla Severson, 21591 Edison Circle, asked how the original group home got approved. She <br />mentioned the amount of litter on the streets generated from the traffic and was opposed to another <br />group home from being constructed. She also stated another home in the neighborhood is running a <br />business. <br /> <br />Diane Moos, 10246 221st Ave. NW, is opposed to this project. She provided details and opinions <br />about her relationship with the applicant. She questioned his operating a residential treatment facility <br />and would like to know how he has this license and if he intends to construct another residential <br />treatment facility, asking for time to look into his licensure. She asked if any of her land will be taken <br />when the conditions requiring the city street to be extended is completed. She stated she has <br />numerous police reports about the group home activities and Mr. Petersen's behavior to herself and <br />others. <br /> <br />Garrett Brunell, 21639 Edison Circle, explained traffic issues that have occurred on Edison and <br />wondered what additional traffic would be generated, and also asked if the group home is allowed in <br />their neighborhood. <br /> <br />Chair Beise asked if Mr. Brunell was asking about compliance with HOA rules. <br /> <br />Mr. Brunell stated he was. <br /> <br />Chair Beise stated the city cannot enforce HOA covenants. <br /> <br />Mr. Brunell stated that it causes an issue for him if the city approves a group home in their HOA. <br /> <br />Commissioner Rydberg stated group homes are mandated to be allowed by the state and the city <br />cannot deny their use even with HOA covenants in place. <br /> <br />Mr. Brunell stated the issue happening in his neighborhood should be the concern of the Planning <br />Commission to help citizens live in harmony with each other. He stated Mr. Petersen should also <br />understand and comply by the HOA covenants. He was opposed to this project. <br /> <br />Thad Landis, 10011 215th Ave. NW, lives across from the group home and reiterated the high level <br />of traffic. He was opposed to another group home being constructed by Mr. Petersen, stating he felt he <br />was operating a business. He complained about Mr. Petersen's respect for other people's property <br />especially with his snow plowing and driving stakes into his property. He complained about the high <br />number of calls about the public safety presence at the group home. <br /> <br />Diane Moos was concerned about the safety of the residents and quality of care at the group home and <br />them wandering onto her land and would she be sued for someone being hurt. She requested a fence <br />be put up. <br /> <br />There being no one else to speak, Chair Beise closed the public hearing. DRAFTPage 4 of 34