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Haslet commission recommends zoning change to clarify accessory uses, allow storm shelters and detached garages in Old Town
Summary
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted Oct. 29 to recommend City Council approve an amendment to the Haslet zoning ordinance clarifying accessory uses — including allowing storm shelters broadly, permitting detached garages in Old Town, modifying storage-shed rules for nonresidential users, and defining residential EV charging.
The Haslet Planning and Zoning Commission voted on Oct. 29, 2024 to recommend that City Council approve an amendment to the city's zoning ordinance that clarifies the table of accessory uses and adds or revises specific permissions for storm shelters, detached garages, storage sheds and electric-vehicle (EV) chargers.
City staff presenter Mister Schwanke told commissioners the packet condensed and clarified the accessory-use chart and that "the feeling in this commission was that storm shelters should be allowed everywhere in all in all the different districts." He said the…
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