Resident urges council to resolve six‑year noise dispute with nearby development

Peter Morini, a Highland Park resident, told the City Council on April 27 that his family has endured six years of noise they say violates the city’s noise ordinance and urged the council to compel a nearby developer to address the problem.

Speaking during the public-comment period, Morini described a long-running dispute in which he said a judge found the defendant liable on eight citations. He said an originally agreed 12-foot sound wall on a berm — which he said would have mitigated noise — was later reduced and moved closer to his property line, and that the developer had sought permission to enter his property to build a structure he described as contrary to ordinance setbacks.

"It's been 3 years and the sound is still out of ordinance," Morini said, summarizing the personal and health effects he attributes to the ongoing noise and asking the council to make the developer "be a good neighbor." He said city staff had communicated hopefulness previously but that the problem persisted.

City staff responded that they will remain in regular communication with Morini and the Albion team and will provide updates to the council. No formal action or vote was taken at the meeting; staff indicated follow-up would occur outside the meeting process.

What was said: Morini referenced previous court findings and described frustration with proposed construction near his property line that he believes would worsen rather than fix the noise issue. City staff committed to continued engagement and to report back to the council.

What happens next: Staff follow-up with the resident and the Albion team, and any enforcement or permitting steps will be handled through Community Development and legal channels as appropriate.