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Council approves rezoning for LARD LLC to correct R2-to-M2 miscategorization
Summary
Council approved an ordinance to rezone property for LARD LLC from R2 (residential) to M2 (heavy manufacturing); Planning & Zoning recommended the change and council adopted final passage (authorized mayor signature) after a 6-1 vote to suspend the statute and a subsequent 6-1 final vote.
The Independence City Council on July 27 advanced and approved an ordinance to amend Chapter 170 of the zoning regulations to correct a miscategorization for a property owned by LARD LLC, changing its zoning from R2 (residential) to M2 (heavy manufacturing).
Planning & Zoning considered the request on July 7 and recommended setting a public hearing and approval. There were no public comments during the council public hearing. The council voted to suspend the statutory two-meeting rule (6-1), then voted on final passage under Iowa Code § 380.3 and authorized the mayor to sign the ordinance; the final passage vote was 6-1.
The council majority said the change fixes an existing miscategorization and brings the written zoning map into alignment with intended land use; one member voted no on suspending the rule and on final passage.
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