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Bird Town residents raise noise and code concerns about NeoGraft operations
Summary
Multiple Bird Town residents told council they have experienced recurring noise and quality-of-life impacts from NeoGraft Solutions— operations across the street; residents sought clearer enforcement, code review and potential changes to noise standards.
Residents of the Bird Town neighborhood used the May 5 public-comment period to raise recurring noise, code enforcement and quality-of-life complaints tied to NeoGraft Solutions— operations at the industrial site on or near Madison Avenue.
Several residents described intermittent high-pitched noise from equipment that they said has disturbed sleep, caused stress and led some neighbors to move. "When I'm in my home and that happens across the street, we close our windows, but it's like that high pitched whine that is what the application of that sound feels like," resident Shelly Barnard said.
Longtime neighborhood participants asked the city to clarify enforcement pathways and noise standards. Resident Ralph Piono said he found discrepancies between the codified City noise limits and what enforcement staff appeared to apply, and asked whether police or code staff could immediately order noisy equipment shut down during overnight violations. Neighbors also asked whether Lakewood should add pitch-based or DVC (decibel-frequency) rules often used in other cities to address sustained tonal noise.
Others noted related housing and nuisance concerns in the neighborhood and asked council to ensure consistent code enforcement across property owners. Nathan Bocchiccio and other speakers urged the city to treat Bird Town complaints consistently and to consider whether the industrial site is compatible with surrounding residential uses as redevelopment progresses.
Council members acknowledged the complaints and said city staff will follow up. Council President Keppel highlighted planned zoning code refresh work and encouraged residents to provide specifics for staff to investigate. No formal enforcement action or code change was proposed at the meeting; residents said they would continue to press the city for answers and faster responsiveness.
The public-comment record included several items on both the Bunce Road multi-use path debate and Bird Town/NeoGraft concerns; council reiterated that staff will continue to review technical and enforcement matters and return to committee with proposals or findings where appropriate.
