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Council restarts rezoning to U1 (environmentally sensitive) for multiple flood‑prone lots; public hearing set for June 2
Summary
Council approved first reading to rezone multiple properties to U1 (environmentally sensitive), aiming to mark flood‑prone lots as unbuildable; a public hearing is scheduled for June 2, 2025 at 7 p.m.
WAVERLY, Iowa — The Waverly City Council on May 19 advanced the first reading of an ordinance to rezone multiple properties to U1 (environmentally sensitive), restarting a zoning process that had previously stalled.
Council approved the first reading of ordinance 1168, which rezones identified parcels to U1 and amends the zoning map; the motion also set a public hearing for June 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. in council chambers. The ordinance returned to the council because earlier readings and staffing changes had prevented the process from completing.
City staff said the rezoning targets flood‑plain and other lands that are effectively unbuildable. One councilmember summarized the goal: "If we're gonna have to own them, let's just zone them to a way that they can't be touched in any way and be done with it. There's no more discussion about can we build on this, can we not?" The item covers properties along the river and other areas the city does not expect to be developed.
During discussion council members asked clarifying questions about map colors and parcel identification; staff confirmed U1 parcels are shown in orange on the provided maps. The council noted this action will make it clearer to the public which lots are unbuildable.
The first reading passed unanimously; the public hearing is scheduled for June 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers.
