Residents press Caledonia for screening, lighting fixes after distribution facility built without expected berm

A trustee raised resident complaints about the rear view from an Adams Road home that looks out on a tall distribution building rather than the taller berm and trees they expected. The trustee said residents reported assessment declines and described the view as "a pretty bleak view from their home."

Planner Pete (staff) clarified the site is the Kenco/Kelvo distribution facility in the Zilberg Caledonia Corporate Park and explained that the outlot in question was created for stormwater management. He told trustees the developer met applicable ordinances at the time of site‑plan approval and that staff does not have authority to impose additional outlot landscaping but can request voluntary plantings and examine lighting rules: "We don't have any authority to impose additional screening on the distribution facility ... best we could do is put a request out and communicate with them asking if they would be willing to put additional plantings," he said. Pete added staff will review exterior-lighting code and nuisance/glare provisions to see whether enforcement or negotiation can reduce visible blinking lights.

Trustees also discussed vibration and noise complaints connected with the facility and noted those concerns may not exceed noise‑ordinance thresholds but can still affect residents' quality of life. The committee asked staff to continue working with the trustee who raised the issue and to report back with possible options, including voluntary screening requests and enforcement avenues for lighting nuisances.