Neighbors Object To Proposal For Recycling Center

Cohen Brothers Inc., which operates 10 scrap metal recycling operations in southern Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, wants to build a recycling center on property owned by King Wrecking, a demolition company.

King Wrecking would keep its business on the site, but would lease to the Cohen Brothers the part of the site that contains an outbuilding and a warehouse. Both of those buildings would be torn down to create space for the scrap metal operation.

The Norwood Board of Zoning Appeals recently ruled that a scrap metal recycling center would be permitted. Cohen Brothers, however, can't build the facility until Dan Bly, city building commissioner, approves its final site plan.

The company hasn't submitted its plans yet, said Mark Reeves, city building inspector.

Opponents of allowing a scrap metal business to operate on the site say they're concerned that the business would be noisy, unsightly and cause a lot of trucks to drive on residential streets.

"Have the Cohen Brothers considered how residential property owners one block away or those on the hill above feel about this type of business being their neighbor?" said Marilyn Hanrahan, co-president of the West Norwood Business Association. "How will those property values be affected?" Cincinnati Enquirer