The Indianola City Council has approved some recent rezoning of property on Highway 92 west of downtown, looking to complete a process that started after the city acquired a property after condemning a building.

City Manager Ryan Waller tells KNIA News the program helps keep the city out in front of a possible problem.

“The city historically has what is called a d and d program, standing for dangerous and dilapidated program. What that means is that if there are homes, structures, or businesses that fall into disrepair prior to the city maintenance codes being updates, the city would purchase that property and demo the building making it a green space. After that is complete, the city tries to market it, and here a potential local business has expressed interest.”

Waller also said that the planning and zoning commission works diligently to conform any rezoning to fit the city’s master plan and any recommendations from the committee fit that plan.