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Commission asks staff to draft powersports definition after applicant seeks ATV/motorcycle sales use
Summary
Commissioners directed staff to draft a definition to allow powersports (ATV/UTV/three‑wheel and two‑wheel vehicles) as a recognized use and recommend the language to city council, after an applicant requested classification for a proposed sales operation on I‑35.
The Red Oak Planning and Zoning Commission on April 7 discussed whether to classify new motorcycle and powersports sales as a listed use in the city's zoning ordinance and directed city staff to draft a definition for council consideration.
The item was prompted by an application from a business owner who said he intends to move a motorcycle/ATV retail location to property he owns on I‑35. "We do not sell watercraft at this time… it’ll all be on road and off road, ATV, motorcycles," said Chase Ford, who identified himself as the applicant and said he currently operates Cycle Town South locations. Ford said slingshots and certain three‑wheel vehicles are classified as motorcycles by the state and that the proposed Red Oak location…
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