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Planning commission forwards parking restrictions for front-yard vehicle parking to council
Summary
Tooele City staff proposed an amendment to Tooele City Code 7-4-7 to prohibit operable vehicles from parking in front yards and restrict side‑yard parking to defined areas; commissioners recommended the change 7–0 after discussing paving definitions, enforcement, and groundwater concerns.
The Tooele City Planning Commission on Wednesday voted 7–0 to recommend that the city council consider ordinance amendments limiting parking of operable motor vehicles in front yards and specifying permitted side-yard parking in residential zones.
City staff member Agard told the commission the amendment — developed at the direction of the city council and refined in several council work sessions — would limit vehicle parking to established driveways, garages/carports, the side yard adjacent to a driveway, and rear yards. Staff also proposed a figure to appear in the ordinance…
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