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Farmers Branch council reopens debate on oversized-vehicle parking rules; town hall planned
Summary
Council discussed a proposed amendment to the code to regulate oversized and commercial vehicles in residential districts (proposed limits: 9 feet in width or 30 feet in length; exemptions for active loading/unloading and on-site services). No vote was taken; staff will pursue resident input at an upcoming town hall and return with revised language.
Farmers Branch council took up a long-running effort Dec. 10 to draft an ordinance regulating oversized and commercial vehicles in residential zones, but council did not adopt new rules and directed staff to gather additional public feedback.
Code Enforcement Manager Christina Ramehill reviewed the history of prior ordinances dating to 1997 and presented a draft that would prohibit parking or storing vehicles over 9 feet wide or 30 feet long in residential districts,…
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