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Council hears first reading to allow alternative parking surfaces if they meet fire‑truck standard
Summary
At a first reading April 8, Nixa City Council reviewed an ordinance amendment to clarify acceptable hard surfaces for publicly accessible commercial vehicle areas; staff said alternatives would be allowed only if they can support a fully loaded fire truck and receive the planning director's approval.
On April 8, the Nixa City Council took up first reading of council bill 2025‑10, an ordinance amending Chapter 111, Article 5, Section 111‑207 of the Nixa City Code to provide a standard for approving hard surfaces other than asphalt and concrete for publicly accessible commercial vehicle accommodation areas.
The change aims to remove ambiguity about the phrase “other hard surfaces” in the code and create a process to allow alternative…
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