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Residents urge council to block traffic impacts from Rodland Automotive redevelopment
Summary
Neighbors told the Monroe City Council they oppose a proposed conversion of Rodland Automotive into a 13‑unit multifamily development, citing increased traffic on 161st Avenue, lack of sidewalks, parking shortfalls, safety near Parkplace Middle School, and potential soil contamination from past auto repair operations.
Residents of the 160–175th Avenue area told the Monroe City Council on April 14 that a proposed redevelopment of the Rodland Automotive site would bring too much traffic and infrastructure strain into their neighborhood.
"I live on 175th Avenue Southeast right behind Rodland Automotive and that's what I came to talk about today," Colby Rogers said, describing concerns about increased traffic, noise and potential contamination from decades of automotive work.
Several speakers described a plan they…
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