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Residents urge council to rethink proposed truck and driveway rules, cite safety and livelihood concerns
Summary
During public comment, multiple residents objected to proposed driveway and vehicle restrictions—particularly limits affecting large pickup trucks and 'dually' vehicles—and asked the city to allow crushed river rock for driveways used for trailers or livelihoods.
At the May 22 Parma Heights City Council meeting, several residents used the public-comment period to oppose proposed vehicle- and driveway-related regulations that they said would bar commonly used pickups and make driveway maintenance unaffordable for some homeowners.
Resident Vitaliy Melnychuk said the way the draft reads could effectively ban many popular pickup models, including F350 and Chevy 3500 series trucks. "If you're going to class 3, maybe banning 5/6 but now we're talking about F350, 3500's and Chevy and Fords SO now again you're banning class 3 trucks," Melnychuk said, arguing enforcement and household needs would be problematic.
Other residents raised…
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