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Commission forwards rezoning to create Southwest Rock Island wetlands conservation parcel
Summary
The planning commission recommended the City Council approve rezoning a city‑owned parcel adjacent to the Southwest Rock Island Wetlands from B4 Highway Business to C2 Nature Conservation to protect wetland resources and align zoning with the city’s conservation plans.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to forward a rezoning request to City Council that would change a city‑owned parcel in the Casino West subdivision from B4 Highway Business to C2 Nature Conservation District. Staff said the parcel is predominantly wetland, was intentionally retained by the city during development of Casino West, and that C2 better reflects the site’s environmental characteristics and the city’s long‑term wetlands reserve ambitions.
Staff noted the comprehensive plan previously identified different uses when the parcel was part of a larger development but said present conditions and the wetland complex make C2 the appropriate zoning. The commission voted 5‑0 to recommend approval to City Council.
