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Neighbor urges board to address bus‑barn noise, lights and road damage
Summary
Resident Franny Nelson asked the board to address noise and light impacts from a bus barn near her home, citing early‑morning backup beepers, constant idling, bright lights into bedrooms, and road damage from heavy vehicles.
During public comment, Franny Nelson told the board that a bus barn directly across the street from her house causes persistent disturbances for nearby neighbors. Nelson said backup beepers sound as early as 5:30 a.m., exhaust and idling affect air quality, bright lights shine into bedrooms until late at night, and heavy buses are causing damage to neighborhood roads and corners. She asked the district to explore mitigation options such as reconfiguring exits to avoid backing up onto the street, installing walls or barriers, dimming or re‑aiming lights, and coordinating with contracted drivers.
Chair thanked Nelson and noted the district and the city had traded jurisdictional responses; Nelson said the city pointed back to the district as the responsible party. Board members did not immediately commit to a remedy but recorded her concerns for staff follow‑up.
