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Council rezones property for proposed housing development, suspends rule for immediate adoption
Summary
The council approved rezoning a property from agricultural to residential for a housing development proposed by Ron and Janice, completed second reading, voted to suspend the usual two‑meeting rule and adopted the ordinance authorizing mayoral signature; suspension and final adoption passed after roll calls (suspension 6‑1, final adoption 6‑1).
The Independence City Council completed the second reading and final adoption on Dec. 8 of an ordinance amending Chapter 170 to rezone property from agricultural to residential to allow a housing development proposed by applicants identified as Ron and Janice.
Planning and Zoning had previously reviewed the request and recommended approval. At the council meeting, staff recited the procedural history: Planning and Zoning recommended approval on Nov. 4, the council set a public hearing and conducted a first reading and public hearing on Nov. 24, and the second reading was before the council on Dec. 8.
Council took three roll‑call steps: it approved the second reading, then voted on a motion to suspend the statutory rule requiring an ordinance be considered at two meetings before final adoption (that suspension requires six of seven votes and passed 6‑1), and then placed the ordinance for final passage and authorized the mayor to sign under Iowa Code §380.3. The final passage vote was recorded in the meeting as passing 6‑1. One council member voted no on the suspension and final adoption; the transcript records the vote tallies.
What’s next: The mayor will sign the ordinance and staff will complete any post‑adoption filings and notices required by state law.
