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Neighbors press Commission over proposed greenhouse manufacturing on East Genesee; action deferred
Summary
An applicant proposing a small, automated greenhouse-manufacturing plant on East Genesee Street faced sustained neighbor opposition over location, traffic and a proposed 9‑foot retaining wall; the Planning Commission heard testimony but deferred action to resolve code and permit details.
Applicant presentation and applicant response: The Planning Commission heard a status report on the Greenhouse Manufacturing Plan — a proposal tied to Resubdivision R‑25‑34 and Special Use Permit SP‑20520 for 2,956–2,964 East Genesee Street. The applicant, representing ACAT (Sustainable Energy and Agriculture Technology, LLC), described a 3,600‑square‑foot light manufacturing building that would assemble finished 10‑by‑10 greenhouse units on site. The applicant said production would be automated and low‑noise and that the product would contain no carbon fuel. “We would like to build a 3,600 square foot small manufacturing plant… and in that building, we are going to produce our 10 foot by 10 foot greenhouse made of glasses and wood,” the applicant said.
Neighbors’ concerns: Multiple neighbors raised objections…
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