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Terrell council denies Vulcan planned development after hours of resident opposition; council asks company to return with SUP
Summary
After a three-hour public hearing with dozens of residents citing traffic, safety and dust concerns, Terrell City Council voted 4–1 to overrule the Planning & Zoning recommendation and deny Vulcan Materials’ planned development application, asking the company to return with a specific use permit.
Terrell, Texas — After more than two hours of public comment, the Terrell City Council on April 8 voted 4–1 to overrule the Planning & Zoning Commission and deny a proposed planned development by Vulcan Materials Co., sending the company back to the city to apply for a specific use permit (SUP).
The proposal covered five parcels totaling about 502.6903 acres along U.S. 80 and FM 429. Business development manager Dana Wampler introduced the application to the council as a rezoning request to allow a planned development with industrial uses including a rail yard, batch plant and stone sales.
Why it matters: Residents who live along FM 429 said a large aggregate operation would sharply increase heavy-truck traffic on narrow, winding two-lane roads without shoulders, creating safety, dust, noise and property-value concerns. Supporters, including Vulcan representatives, said the operation would supply aggregates needed for area growth and that the company would use mitigation measures for dust, lighting and noise.
Residents pressed safety and…
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