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Residents urge action as Cobblestone Car Wash draws complaints over noise, blocked fire access and encampments
Summary
Residents of the Green Gables townhome community told the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners that persistent noise, bright lighting, storage containers and a recently placed roll‑off dumpster at Cobblestone Car Wash have caused safety and quality‑of‑life problems and, they said, blocked emergency access.
A group of Green Gables townhome residents told the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners on Feb. 4 that noise, lights, blocked access and transient encampments tied to Cobblestone Car Wash at 1975 S. Webster St. in Lakewood are causing safety and livability problems.
Sean Wyrick, who identified himself as a resident of 7483 W. Atlantic Lane, said noise from the car wash regularly exceeds county limits and that vehicles and storage containers parked on South Webster Street are blocking a fire lane. “In our community, we are experiencing over 80 decibels when measured,” Wyrick said. “That is to equate it like a hair dryer right up against you.”
The matter is both a noise and a public‑safety complaint: residents said a roll‑off dumpster and two storage containers block a gated emergency opening that residents rely on for firefighter access. “The roll off is right in front of my garage,” said Sierra Romero of 7493 W. Atlantic Lane. Romero added that storage containers holding chemicals sit “less than 50 feet from my home” and said transients have started fires in the narrow area between the containers and the fence.
Brian Jackson, 7494 W. Atlantic Lane, said daytime sound routinely measures 80+ decibels and that the noise “sounds like there is a blow dryer on in my office.” Kelsey Sidlow, 1969 S. Vance Lane, said she cannot even open a window without hearing the noise and described nighttime lighting so bright residents sometimes use blackout curtains.
Speakers said they have raised the issues multiple times with Cobblestone management, county planning and public works and West Metro Fire, and have not seen resolution. “We have reached out to the individuals at Cobblestone to ask what the status of this project is,” Wyrick said. “We are here to ask for action and have yet to receive anything and any support.”
Commissioner Leslie Dahlkemper acknowledged the comments, said County Manager Joe Kirby and planning and zoning director Chris O’Keefe are taking notes, and asked the speakers to leave contact information so staff can follow up. County staff present included Joe Kirby, county manager, and Chris O’Keefe, director of planning and zoning.
The residents also raised related concerns about transient encampments under the nearby Wadsworth bridge and gaps in jurisdiction between the City of Lakewood and unincorporated Jefferson County. Romero said she has called law enforcement “over 97 times” since May 2024 about transients near the greenbelt and urged the county for more coordinated navigation or outreach resources.
The board did not take formal action during the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to follow up with the complainants and verify whether code enforcement, West Metro Fire and the sheriff’s office will pursue enforcement or mitigation options.
Ending: County staff said they would capture email addresses in the meeting chat and follow up; residents said they will continue to press for removal of the roll‑off and storage pods and for enforcement of noise and blocking‑of‑road rules.
