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Kennewick neighbors urge city to enforce barrier, cite safety and privacy concerns behind West 24th Avenue development
Summary
Residents near 4112 West 24th Ave asked the council to require a taller retaining wall or other barrier after a developer raised ground 7–8 feet and installed a short wall; residents cited dust, noise, privacy loss and vehicle-safety risks and requested clearer documentation of city approvals.
Several Kennewick residents told the City Council on Jan. 21 they have ongoing safety, privacy and nuisance concerns related to recent construction behind homes near 4112 West 24th Avenue, where a retaining wall and elevated parking area were built adjacent to backyards.
Carolina Cole, a Kennewick resident, said the contractor planted a row of saplings but did not build the barrier residents expected. Cole said the ground behind the homes was raised approximately seven to eight feet and that the contractor told residents no wall was planned; she said city planner Anthony Moye had…
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