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Residents press council on unlicensed auto repair, nightly drag-racing at vacant lot and warehouse truck impacts
Summary
Public commenters raised neighborhood safety and nuisance concerns about an apparent home-based auto repair business at 132 S. Johnson Ave, repeated nightly gatherings and drag-racing at a vacant parking lot behind the Wawa, and a proposed large warehouse with heavy truck traffic; officials said they will pursue enforcement and require property security measures.
Several residents used the council’s public-comment period on Aug. 20 to press municipal officials for enforcement and remediation on neighborhood nuisances and public-safety concerns.
David Lang, who identified himself for the record, described a long-running problem at 132 South Johnson Avenue where a man named "Oscar" is operating a car repair business in a driveway between two homes. Lang said the operation has produced repeated zoning fines, derelict vehicles, alleged use of duplicate or false license…
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