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Council sends construction-vehicle-routes ordinance back for revision after residents and members raise vagueness concerns
Summary
Council reviewed a first-reading ordinance to regulate construction haul routes, preconstruction requirements, and financial assurances for road repairs, but members and residents objected to vague terms ("substantial" traffic), thresholds and liability language. The motion to advance was withdrawn for staff revision.
The Clawson City Council reviewed a first-reading ordinance March 17 proposing citywide rules for construction vehicle routes, permit conditions and enforcement but decided not to advance it in its current form.
City administration outlined the proposal as written: developers and contractors would need city-engineer approval for designated haul routes, attend pre-construction meetings, sign haul-route agreements, provide baseline pavement surveys and post financial assurance for repairs. The draft also authorizes route signage at…
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