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Council approves rezoning at Southeast corner of 20 First and College to unify split zoning
Summary
The council voted to rezone roughly 0.58 acres at the southeast corner of 20 First and College streets from split C3/R4 zoning to C3 Commercial District, intended to remove a legacy split zoning line and allow future mixed‑use development. Vote was recorded as all members voting aye.
Cedar Falls City Council on Monday approved an ordinance on first consideration to rezone approximately 0.58 acres located at the southeast corner of 20 First Street and College Street from split C3 Commercial and R4 Multiple Residence districts to C3 Commercial District.
City planner Thomas Weintraub told council the properties currently carry split zoning on some lots—part C3 and part R4—because a zoning line was extended inaccurately from a map feature and created nonconforming split lots. The owner is proposing a future mixed‑use development with ground‑floor commercial and upper‑floor apartments; the C3 zoning is consistent with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and the College Hill vision plan.
Weintraub said no development plan was before the council at this meeting; the rezoning is intended to correct the split zoning now so future proposals will not face a conflicting legal description. Bob Manning of 2908 West Third Street briefly asked for clarification of the site location during public comment.
Councilors unanimously approved the first‑consideration ordinance by roll call vote; the clerk recorded all members voting aye. City staff said development plans and access will be reviewed through the normal site‑plan and permitting process if and when a proposal is submitted.
The ordinance removes the split zoning designation for the listed parcels and converts the area to a consistent C3 Commercial District designation.
