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Walker advances zoning change to allow commercial recreation in industrial districts (first reading)

Walker City Commission · December 23, 2025
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Summary

The commission approved the first reading of ordinance 25-679 to allow commercial recreation uses as a special land use in I-1 and I-2 industrial districts, enabling adaptive reuse of large industrial buildings for activities such as indoor volleyball, pickleball and cheerleading pending Planning Commission review for each application.

At the Dec. 22 meeting the Walker City Commission approved the first reading of ordinance 25-679, which would amend section 5.03 of the city zoning code to allow commercial recreation as a special land use in I-1 and I-2 industrial districts.

Planning Director Paula told the commission the Planning Commission reviewed the request at its Dec. 3 meeting and recommended the change to allow adaptive reuse of large industrial buildings for indoor recreation uses that need high ceilings and…

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