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Farmington continues public hearing on commercial-vehicle zoning changes after residents raise screening, farm and enforcement concerns
Summary
The Town Planning and Zoning Commission continued a public hearing on a proposed text amendment that would redefine commercial vehicles using FHWA classes, add residential parking rules, and set screening and lot-size limits. Residents urged stronger screening, clearer wording and an exemption or special permit path for farms; commissioners asked for edits and more outreach and continued the hearing to Nov. 12.
Garrett Daigle, assistant planner, presented a proposed text amendment that would add new definitions and move residential parking rules into a consolidated section of Farmington’s zoning regulations. The draft replaces a mixture of older terms with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) classifications and a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) approach, and would limit commercial vehicles on residential lots to those not exceeding FHWA Class 3 (presented as up to a 14,000-pound GVWR), two axles, and specified dimensional caps.
"Commercial vehicle" in the draft is defined as “any vehicle or equipment regularly used to carry, deliver, handle, or move goods in the conduct of business, commerce, profession, trade, or recreation which exceeds a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) class 2 vehicle, exceeds a gross vehicle weight rating of 10 pounds, has more than 2 axles, or has a commercial license plate,” Daigle said in his presentation (text excerpted from staff slides shown to the commission). The draft also…
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