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Rowlett tightens rules for temporary batching plants, raises review fees
Summary
Council approved an ordinance raising the buffer distances that trigger council review of temporary batching plants, added application requirements for dust and stormwater controls, and adopted a graduated fee schedule for permits to reflect increased review and noticing.
City staff presented an update to Rowlett’s temporary batching-plant ordinance on Aug. 6 that changes how and when these short-term operations are reviewed and approved.
Corey (city staff) said the existing ordinance allowed staff approval for plants located more than 300 feet from any occupied residence. The proposed ordinance raises the staff-approval threshold to projects located more than 2,000 feet from residences. Plants located between 500 and 2,000 feet would be reviewed publicly by council after staff…
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