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Council studies new limits for commercial vehicles and trailers in residential areas
Summary
City planning staff presented options for updating Bloomington’s code on commercial vehicles in residential districts after more enforcement cases and community feedback; council members asked staff to draft a moderate approach that balances workers’ needs and neighborhood character.
City planning staff presented a study item Sept. 29 that reviews Bloomington’s rules for parking or storing commercial vehicles and trailers in residential zones and sought council guidance for drafting an ordinance.
Planning staff said the current code allows certain “Type 1” commercial vehicles (up to 8 feet high and 22 feet long), taxis and similar vehicles with the same size limits, and outdoor storage of up to four vehicles for single‑family or two‑family lots; trailers are permitted with more restrictive…
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