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Council approves first reading of zoning changes to restrict small "pocket" car lots; enforcement and relocation rules discussed
Summary
Sioux City Council moved the zoning code amendment that creates separate definitions and lot-size limits for new and used vehicle dealerships, targeting small inappropriately sited "pocket" car lots; council and staff discussed enforcement, unusual vehicle classes and a 12-month relocation allowance for taken properties.
Sioux City Council approved the ordinance amendment on first reading that revises Chapter 25 zoning districts and Chapter 25.07 definitions to create distinct standards for new and used vehicle dealerships. Planning staff and City Legal told the council the change is intended to limit small, neighborhood-sited car lots while preserving options for legitimate dealerships and for cases where street projects require relocation.
Planning staff explained the rewrite includes new definitions and lot-size standards so the city can differentiate conventional franchise new-vehicle dealerships from smaller used-car lots.…
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