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Planning commission recommends rezoning for Vulcan Materials site after residents raise heavy‑traffic, light and pollution concerns
Summary
The Terrell Planning & Zoning Commission voted March 27 to recommend rezoning about 502.69 acres to light industrial for an industrial park under contract to Vulcan Materials Company, after residents voiced concerns about truck traffic, lighting and possible contamination.
Planning staff presented a rezoning request on March 27 for about 502.69 acres (zone change 25‑03) to change land currently zoned agricultural to light industrial for a proposed industrial park and rail yard. The property owner, Terrell Land 500 LLC, is negotiating with Vulcan Materials Company, which holds a contract to purchase the property.
Staff said the property had been annexed into the city in March 2023 and that the future land‑use map designates the area as Industrial Business Park. Sixteen letters were mailed to adjacent property owners in the required 200‑foot buffer; staff reported receiving two responses opposed to the rezoning and recommended approval to the commission.
Tyler Lowe, a representative of Vulcan Materials Company, described the…
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