Planners propose zero road-front setback on Elm Street to spur downtown development

Jun 18, 2026

The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended that the City Council consider amending downtown setbacks—setting Elm Street road-front setbacks to zero and reducing rear setbacks to 10 feet from alleys—to make narrow downtown lots buildable and encourage redevelopment.

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WAVERLY — Commissioners recommended that the City Council consider amending downtown setback requirements to make narrow commercial lots more buildable.

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