Residents complain about heavy construction traffic in Seneca West; city says builder must repair roads
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Neighbors said heavy trucks from a Seneca West development are damaging local streets. City staff told the developer to use Grass Hill, a roadway built for heavy trucks, and said the company will be required to repair damage and reconstruct Williams Rancher; the city said it cannot levy a tax on the builder for use of the roads.
Residents raised repeated complaints about heavy construction truck traffic in Seneca West, saying large trucks have repeatedly passed their homes and damaged gutters and road surfaces.
City staff told residents they had contacted the construction company and instructed it to use Grass Hill, a street built with a wider right-of-way to withstand heavy truck traffic. Staff said the company must repair any damage it causes and will reconstruct Williams Rancher after construction.
“Any damage they cause to our roadways, they will be required to repair,” a city staff member said during the meeting. Staff also said there is no legal mechanism to impose a general tax on the builder for roadway use, though the city can require repairs tied to the construction activity.
Residents also reported trucks using narrow neighborhood streets such as Mary Jamieson; staff said the company would be asked to limit its use of those streets and put construction signage in place.
Ending: Staff said they expect the company to have construction signage up by the following Monday and that the city will monitor road conditions and require repairs or reconstruction where necessary.