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Irving planning commission recommends denial of Tesla robotaxi land‑use change after fire, police say more review needed
Summary
The Irving Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–2 on May 4 to send a comprehensive‑plan amendment and companion zoning case related to a proposed Tesla robotaxi service and maintenance facility to city council with a recommendation for denial, after the fire department and commissioners said more substantive review by first responders is needed.
The Irving Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–2 on May 4 to forward a comprehensive‑plan amendment and companion zoning case related to a proposed Tesla robotaxi cleaning, maintenance and charging facility to city council with a recommendation for denial.
Adam Koinga, president of Hoffman Planning Associates, and Michael Hugh, a Tesla design manager, told the commission the proposal would repurpose an end‑cap of an existing warehouse‑style building into a purpose‑built robotaxi facility. Hugh said the building is about "36,000 square feet" and the project would use a nearby off‑site lot with roughly 200 stalls for queuing. He described the site as dedicated to robotaxis — "daily…
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