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Red Oak approves I‑35 truck‑parking plan with masonry screen wall after debate
Summary
The council amended the future land‑use plan and approved a planned‑development zoning change to allow a truck‑parking use on an I‑35 corridor site, committing to 100% concrete paving, fencing, landscaping and a six‑foot masonry screen wall; council approved the future land use change 4–1.
The Red Oak City Council approved two related zoning actions to permit a truck‑parking and storage operation on a site along Interstate 35.
Staff explained the request would amend Zone 4 of the I‑35 East Corridor vision plan to add truck parking as a recommended use and would create a planned development (PD‑178) allowing on‑site truck parking for new trucks (not 18‑wheelers). Planner staff described a site plan showing about 517 parking spaces and said the applicant agreed to pave the site with 100% concrete and install lighting, berms, screening and fencing. The applicant’s representative, Tyler Marcus, said the company estimates about "$3 and a half million dollars to complete this project here" and that the relocation will allow the business to grow without leasing distant property.
Council discussion focused on land use, visual screening and long‑term community benefit. One council member questioned whether "a blank parking lot on prime real estate is the highest and best use for this lot," citing concerns about acreage and tax base. Staff and other council members said the topography and location limit other potential uses and emphasized the proposal would help retain a local employer that currently provides more than 100 jobs.
Council approved the future land‑use amendment (ordinance 24‑045) on a 4–1 vote and then approved the PD zoning ordinance (24‑046) with a stipulation to screen the property with a six‑foot masonry wall or an equivalent berm and landscaping; recorded votes reflected one dissent on the future land‑use amendment. The applicant said construction could begin shortly after approvals and estimated 6–8 months for site work once permits are issued. The council directed staff to finalize screening details with the applicant and to ensure drainage would be detained on‑site.
The action changes the city’s corridor plan to include truck parking as an allowed use at the specified location; council members said screening and pavement commitments were key to limiting visual and drainage impacts.
