Stanislaus County leaders approved policies this month for larger-scale truck parking facilities, completing a year’s work to draft regulations for a growing problem.
The Dec. 16 decision applies to proposals for parking more than 12 trucks and 24 trailers at a site in the unincorporated area. Those projects will require a general plan amendment or a rezone.
A proliferation of unpermitted truck parking on parcels in agricultural areas, sparking numerous complaints from residents, prompted the Board of Supervisors a year ago to appoint a subcommittee to study the problem. The board in November approved an ordinance amendment with restrictions on smaller-scale parking in agricultural zones under a home occupation permit or use permit…