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Neighbors say green buffer on William Street was removed after property sale; ask city to require replanting
Summary
Residents said trees that provided a buffer between William Street homes and an adjacent industrial parcel were removed after a property sale; they asked the Board to require replanting, citing noise, dust and loss of privacy.
Neighbors of William Street told the Board of Aldermen Sept. 8 that a green buffer of trees promised during a prior discontinuance and sale of a paper street had been removed by a new owner and asked the city to require replanting.
Gisela Huerta said the William Street barrier was to be preserved when the discontinuance was discussed on June 3, 2024, and that the prior owner and the city attorney indicated the buffer would be required. Huerta said she learned the property was sold “2 months ago” and that the new owner had cut the buffer, exposing residents to highway views, noise and dust.
Huerta told aldermen she had contacted staff and elected officials repeatedly without resolution and asked for the board’s support to restore the buffer with planting. She cited increased noise and nuisance as consequences of the removal and said residents want the city to enforce the buffer requirement that was discussed when the discontinuance was approved.
No enforcement action or timeline for replanting was announced during the meeting. Huerta said she expected the board to respond to her concerns.
