Addison staff presented comparator-city research and two ordinance options aimed at reducing late-night disturbances from construction and powered lawn equipment near homes. Staff asked whether the town should shorten hours only where properties adjoin residential zoning or impose a unified set of reduced hours townwide.
Several council members said enforceability and officer discretion were key. Councilmember Martin noted police officers had previously found a more complex ordinance “too complicated” and urged simple, easy-to-enforce standards. Councilmembers and residents who spoke during the meeting emphasized preserving residential “peace and tranquility” while allowing urgent or permitted construction projects to proceed under special approvals.
Council direction: Members generally favored option 1—shortened hours for properties within a 300-foot residential adjacency buffer—paired with a straightforward weekday/weekend schedule. After discussion, the group converged on a working start-stop window of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends and holidays for residential-adjacent properties; properties outside the buffer would retain existing hours.
Exceptions and permits: Council asked staff to include an administrative permit process for special construction (for example, early-morning concrete pours or time-sensitive airport work) that would require neighborhood notice and administrative review. Staff also emphasized that public works crews and town maintenance activities would need to be considered when finalizing time windows.
Next steps: Staff will draft ordinance language based on the council’s guidance, clarify enforcement procedures with the police department, and return the proposed text for formal consideration at a future meeting.