Whyte's decision approved the application with 32 conditions, some of which were meant to address concerns brought forward during the comment period.

The city received 15 comments from citizens, with one in approval.

The remainder expressed concerns asked questions or urged the city to not approve the development.

Traffic, noise and concerns about odor from the facility were common issues in comments submitted to the city.

Residents near the proposed development said that Godsey Road isn't wide enough for truck traffic and lacks sidewalks, making it dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. Mint Valley will take deliveries of wood pulp to manufacture tissue and towels.

Our chief concern is the truck traffic that will be funneled down Godsey Road through our neighborhood," wrote Mike and Rozann Hegg, who live on Ana Avenue.

They said the addition of more trucks on the road will make an already risky road worse.

"We and our neighbors depend upon being able to walk and bike into town, the Rickreall Creek Trail, and enjoy the wonderful community we live in -- and often on a daily basis," the Heggs wrote.

In the decision, Whyte said that Godsey will be improved this summer.

"It should be noted that SE Godsey Road is scheduled to be widened and improved with curb and sidewalk to both sides by the city in the summer of 2019," the decision said.

City and federal funds are dedicated to the improvement.

Mint Valley Chief Financial Officer Aaron Gomolak said the company anticipates that truck traffic will top out at six trucks per hour. Delivery hours would be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"There will definitely be designated traffic routes (Monmouth Cutoff to Godsey Road) as we want to keep truck traffic from neighborhood streets," Gomolak said.

One of the conditions of approval is making the exit from the facility left turn only for trucks. That would onto force them to use Monmouth Cutoff instead of driving through neighborhood streets.

Four citizens expressed concerns over odor and environmental impact of the facility.

"The industry is known for its distinctive smell," wrote Nancy Howells. "I do not believe that there will be no odor associated with the Mint Valley Paper's operation. They will be using smelly chemicals and transmitting the odors into the air."

In its decision, the city said that Mint Valley's operation isn't the same process that creates the odor often identified with pulp mills. The facility will use pulp, but it will be delivered from other mills.

"The applicant's description of the manufacturing process also explains how pulp is re-wetted and diluted with water and then brought to the tissue making area in pipes," the decision read. "This process is different from the kraft pulping process as utilized in Albany, Oregon, where wood chips are converted into paper through a boiling process that had been attributed to noticeable odor."

In a statement issued in response to citizen concerns, Mint Valley stated that no hazardous chemicals are used in the manufacturing process.

"Our products are used for many purposes, including personal hygiene, home-cleaning and food preparation," the statement said. "The safety of our products is critical, so we do not use hazardous chemicals in their manufacture."