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La Center council adopts zoning change to allow expansion of public works operations; mayor, residents assured park amenities retained
Summary
The La Center City Council on July 9 adopted Ordinance 2025-04, rezoning the parcels that contain the city's public works operations facility from 'Parks and Open Space' to 'Urban Public' so a five-bay shop, covered parking and stormwater improvements can be built. Council also approved an on-call hearing examiner contract to avoid permit delays.
La Center — The City Council voted unanimously July 9 to rezone two parcels containing the city’s public works operations facility, clearing the way for a proposed expansion that includes a five-bay shop, covered parking and paving and stormwater improvements.
The council adopted Ordinance 2025-04 after a public hearing and a staff presentation that said the parcels were placed in a parks and open space category in error and that the proposed urban public zone better matches existing and intended public uses.
Brian (staff member) told the council the parcels in question form a rectangle adjacent to Holly Park and that the project will demolish an existing storage building and replace it with a five-bay shop, add covered parking and improve site paving and stormwater facilities. He said the project…
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