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Council pushes decision on temporary concrete batch plants after resident concerns
Summary
Council continued decisions on temporary concrete batch-plant permits for Northglenn and Sweetgrass subdivisions to Aug. 4 so developers can provide data on truck counts, duration and mitigation measures.
The Haslet City Council voted to continue consideration of two temporary concrete batch-plant special-use permit applications — one for Northglenn Subdivision Phase 3 and one for Sweetgrass Subdivision Phase 2 — until the Aug. 4 meeting to allow developers to supply additional data requested by council and residents.
Why it matters: Neighbors near both sites raised concerns about dust, truck traffic, noise and potential impacts on pools and property during public hearings. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) had issued or received applications for both plants; staff noted TCEQ modeling and permit materials are included in the packet but council members and residents asked for clearer local information and mitigation commitments.
Details from the hearing: Michael Thetford explained both SUP…
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