Mason City council to consider second reading of Legacy housing development zoning change

MASON CITY — The City Council in Mason City tonight will consider the second of three readings of a zoning change for a proposed three-story housing development near the Legacy Golf Course at the Nineteen.

The area proposed for rezoning from “Z2 Sub-Urban” to “Z3 General Urban District” is about 17 acres generally located in the area of 19th Southwest between South Harding and Augusta Drive and would include a 53-unit, three-story living facility that compliments the improvements made to the golf club property, and also include a pickleball court and parking lot.

The city received an objecting petition of 40% of the surrounding property owners within 200 feet of the area, meaning the council has to approve all three readings of the rezoning by a super majority vote of at least 5-1.

The council at their May 20th meeting held a public hearing and approved the rezoning on first reading on a 5-1 vote, with councilman Tim Latham at the time saying he’s not against the project, but he wanted to table the proposal and have a traffic study done to address some of the concerns raised by those in the neighborhood.

If the council approves the second reading tonight, the third and final reading will likely take place at the council’s June 17th meeting.

The council meets tonight at 7 o’clock in the Mason City Room of the Public Library.