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Planners recommend removing school‑dismissal hour restriction on Waverly Area Veterans Post
Summary
The City of Waverly Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of an amendment that would remove a bar‑hour restriction tied to school dismissal from the Waverly Area Veterans Post special provisional use.
The City of Waverly Planning and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval of an amendment to the Waverly Area Veterans Post (WAVP) special provisional use that would remove the section requiring the post’s bar/lounge to delay opening until 45 minutes after normal school dismissal.
The change was requested because the school that originally prompted the restriction is no longer on the site. Paige, a city planning staff member, told the commission the amendment would eliminate the special-hour restriction and that “it would be mandated by the state's hours” if the change goes through.
Why it matters: Removing the school‑dismissal provision would eliminate a local time limitation specific to the post; opponents say the change could increase daytime and evening activity and exacerbate traffic and noise in the surrounding residential area. The commission framed its role as advisory — the Board of Adjustment will…
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