Owner near Ellis Avenue project asks Chandler to limit construction starts to 7 a.m.; council says state law may limit local action
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An owner of the Trevi apartment building urged the council to restrict construction start times from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. for a nearby 29-unit project; staff said county and state rules affect start times and a state bill may preempt local limits.
Paul Kerr, a property owner who said he co-owns the Trevi apartment building, told the council on March 27 he and his tenants support a proposed development near Ellis Avenue (agenda item 12) but asked the city to limit construction start times to 7 a.m. to reduce early-morning noise and dust.
Kerr said his building is adjacent to an in‑progress 420‑unit project and that a new construction site next to Trevi would create additional disruption for tenants. “We wholeheartedly support it … The one request we have would be, if you all could limit construction start to 7AM,” Kerr said.
City staff told the council they would check existing local ordinances and county rules related to construction start times and that concrete pours in summer sometimes require earlier starts for worker safety. The mayor noted a state bill under consideration that would permit 5 a.m. construction starts; staff said that measure may remove local discretion if enacted.
Council did not adopt a local restriction during the March 27 meeting. Staff committed to provide council with information about existing ordinances and any applicable county or state rules so the issue can be revisited as the project (agenda item 12) advances.
