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Commission asks staff to draft ordinance addressing heavy-vehicle engine brakes
Summary
The commission discussed complaints about large vehicles using engine brakes on steep grades through Hochatown and asked staff to draft an ordinance for consideration at a future meeting.
Commissioners discussed repeated complaints from residents about large vehicles using engine brakes ('Jake brakes') while descending steep grades into town. Members described noise and public-safety impacts and said the issue affects residents on both north and south approaches. A planning staff member was asked to prepare draft ordinance language for the commission to review at a future meeting.
The discussion was advisory and no ordinance was adopted at the meeting; staff said they would prepare draft language and present an actionable item on a future agenda for commissioners to consider.
