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City Council members took steps at their Sept. 24 meeting to fast-track approval of changes to the city’s Zoning Ordinance that have been approved and recommended by the Planning Commission.

Planning commissioners held a work session on June 3 to discuss code amendment recommendations made by city staff and held a public hearing on the proposed changes Aug. 5, before unanimously voting in support of proposing the changes to the council.

Community and Economic Development Director Blair Larsen told the council Sept. 24 that the changes are the result of efforts “that have been going on...