The Irving City Council unanimously approved a zoning change on Jan. 16 to allow Briggs Equipment to move a truck and trailer sales and rental operation to 1500 North Loop 12. The applicant’s attorney, Rob Baldwin, told the council the property’s odd shape reflects right-of-way taken when Loop 12 was widened and said the business would use the existing buildings and add a decorative iron fence.

Baldwin said truck sales are already permitted in the area and the request was principally to allow equipment sales and rental on the site, with site-specific variances to front-yard and parking setbacks and screening requirements. He told the council the company has a long history and that the site would be kept clean and modern.

The council voted to approve the zoning change; the transcript records unanimous support on the motion. Staff and the applicant said any new building in the future would be required to meet standard 25-foot setbacks.

Speakers included Rob Baldwin for Briggs and city planning staff who briefed the council earlier in the meeting. The item passed on a unanimous council vote recorded in the meeting transcript.