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Residents tell Saint Ann board a truck-driving school is operating past permitted hours
Summary
Residents told the Board of Aldermen that a truck-driving school at Northwest Crossing has repeatedly operated past its permitted stop time (residents reported instances as late as 1 a.m.); board members said staff will contact the operator and landlord and will enforce permit conditions if violations continue.
During the public-comment period at the Dec. 2 meeting a resident raised concerns that a truck-driving school operating at Northwest Crossing has been running late into the night and possibly past the hours set by its permit.
A resident (Speaker 9) told the board they had visited the site late at night and "they were operating till 01:00 in the morning." Another resident and board members said the owner and property manager had been contacted previously and that a special-use permit includes time restrictions. The board indicated staff would call the operator and, if necessary, send a notice of noncompliance.
City officials asked residents to inform aldermen directly if they observed the operation past 9 p.m. so staff could address potential permit violations quickly. Residents also discussed proposed berm and landscaping work the operator had offered to fund to reduce noise and visibility toward nearby residences.
Board members did not announce any formal enforcement action during the meeting but signaled follow-up with the operator and property manager.
No formal hearing was held on the matter during the session; the comments were entered under non-agenda public comment and the board treated them as a community complaint requiring staff follow-up.
