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Mason council adopts 'Make the Mile' master plan and new downtown zoning

Mason City Council · November 11, 2025
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Summary

After years of planning and public outreach, Mason City Council adopted the Make the Mile master plan and companion zoning updates to guide redevelopment of the one-mile downtown corridor; the package includes new subdistricts, parking guidance and a residential density overlay and passed after a minor amendment to outdoor seating rules.

Mason City Council on Tuesday adopted the Make the Mile master plan and a series of zoning code changes designed to guide development along the city’s one-mile downtown corridor. Council approved the plan and the implementing code, which creates the Downtown Mason Mile district with subdistricts for low- and medium-density residential areas, commercial transition zones and downtown core standards.

The plan’s presentation, led by Nick Davis of Hauser Levine, summarized an engagement effort that collected more than 700 surveys and held more than…

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