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Council advances zoning overhaul on vape shops, defers final action on hobby‑farm rules
Summary
Council opened a public hearing and on first reading approved amendments to Zoning Ordinance No. 5079 that would tighten rules for tobacco/vape shops and revise hobby‑farm provisions; a motion to strip hobby‑farm language failed and the council did not suspend rules, so the ordinance returns for further consideration.
The Waterloo City Council on April 6 moved forward on a package of zoning changes that would update the City of Waterloo Zoning Ordinance No. 5079 to address hobby farms, farm animals, and tobacco/vape shops.
City planner Eric Schroeder summarized a year of subcommittee work that included public‑sector staff and community representatives. Schroeder said the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of the draft ordinance. "As written, there would be no new hobby farms…
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