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Battle Creek commission rejects rezoning after residents raise noise, air and water concerns
Summary
The City Commission defeated the introduction of an ordinance to rezone a parcel along West Columbia Avenue from single‑family to heavy industrial after residents from Newtown Avenue and nearby blocks urged the city to address an existing asphalt/crushing operation, citing persistent odors, nighttime noise and possible groundwater contamination.
The Battle Creek City Commission on June 17 defeated the introduction of an ordinance that would rezone a parcel along West Columbia Avenue — between Robertson Avenue and Independence Avenue — from R‑1 single‑family residential to I‑2 heavy industrial after sustained public comment and commissioner concern.
Residents who live directly behind the site told commissioners they have endured constant asphalt odors, around‑the‑clock noise and dust from an uncontained asphalt crushing/stockpiling operation that they said sits within yards of private properties. "We get the smell of asphalt constantly. There's no sense of fresh air," said Jamie Stanislaw, 280 Newtown Avenue. Sheryl Doust, 251 Newtown Avenue, told the commission she was unsure whether the…
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