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Waverly schedules June 18 public hearing on pool rules, downtown setbacks and new right‑of‑way fee
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Commission consolidated three zoning-related amendments — a revised swimming ordinance, a downtown 0‑lot‑line setback standard for Elm Street, and a new per‑linear‑foot right‑of‑way permit fee — into a single public hearing on June 18, 2026.
The Waverly Planning & Zoning Commission scheduled a consolidated public hearing for June 18 to consider three planning-code changes intended to clarify pool safety rules, standardize downtown building placement, and adjust right‑of‑way permit fees.
City Planner Robin Caufman presented a revised swimming ordinance clarifying the difference between temporary and permanent pools, limiting climbable decks or platforms near pool walls, requiring removable ladders or steps be taken away when pools are unattended, and setting a minimum pool wall height of 48 inches. Because the swimming ordinance will be incorporated into the zoning code, Caufman said it must be considered at a public hearing before the commission and the plan is to forward the item to the City Council at the end-of-June work session.
Caufman also proposed a downtown setback amendment that would allow 0‑lot‑line construction on Elm Street between Fourth and Sixth Streets, permit buildings to be built to the sidewalk on primary and side streets, and require a 10‑foot setback from the rear alley to preserve service access. Commissioners supported the change as aligning regulations with the area’s existing streetscape and as a tool to facilitate compatible infill development.
On right‑of‑way permitting, Caufman used Nuvera’s recent fiber installation as an example of how the existing flat $100 application fee does not reflect the length or staff time associated with linear disturbances. Staff estimated roughly four hours of planning and administrative review for a project of that scope, plus inspection time by public works. Commissioners reached a consensus to amend the fee schedule to add $0.10 per linear foot while retaining the $100 application fee, a change Caufman said would better align permit revenue with staff workload for long linear projects.
All three amendments will be noticed together for the June 18 Planning & Zoning public hearing. Following that hearing, each item will be forwarded to the City Council as required by ordinance and the zoning code. The consolidated notice is intended to reduce duplication of public‑notice work and allow residents to comment on related changes in a single forum.
The commission’s action sets the schedule for formal public input; the hearing will determine whether the commission recommends adoption to the City Council.
