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Commission denies Big Rig Companies interim use permit after resident safety and traffic complaints

Silver Creek Township Planning and Zoning Commission · October 1, 2024
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Summary

Big Rig Companies sought an interim use permit for truck sales and service; after a presentation by project engineer Scott Dahlke and multiple resident objections about traffic, noise and the lack of a truck turnaround, the planning commission voted 6-2 to deny the permit.

Big Rig Companies requested an interim use permit to operate truck sales and service. Scott Dahlke, identified in the minutes as the project engineer, presented the proposal. Multiple residents — including Cliff Johnson, Jeff Warren, Mark O’Brien, Mark Bredenberg, Deb Bednarz, Tom Bednarz, Ron Johnson, James Theisen, Johann Massmann, Loren Hafterson and Rick Duchene — spoke with concerns about traffic, safety, noise, exhaust fumes and wear on the road. The minutes record these public comments and objections.

Following public comment, Commissioner Mike Helman moved to deny the interim use permit "due to not having a turnaround for trucks," seconded by Jesse Dickenson. The motion carried 6-2. The minutes record the denial and the reasons cited by commissioners and public commenters; no mitigation conditions were recorded in the meeting minutes.