Waverly City Council approves rezoning at former Willow Lawn Mall; passes street, urban renewal and wildlife resolutions

The City of Waverly City Council on Oct. 20 approved a package of zoning and administrative measures, including a third‑and‑final reading that rezoned properties at the former Willow Lawn Mall from S‑1 (Shopping Center District) to C‑2 (Commercial District) and several state and local reports needed to access funding.

Why this matters: The council approved actions the city said are necessary for development, compliance with state reporting requirements and management of tax‑increment financing and local street funds. Among the items the council passed were a rezoning at the former Willow Lawn Mall, a first reading and public‑hearing set for a former school parcel, the city’s fiscal year street financial report (required to access road use tax funds), certification of indebtedness eligible for tax‑increment financing, the annual urban renewal report, and authorization of designated dates for the city’s annual Canadian goose harvesting season.

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