Mason City had a more vibrant and “happening” downtown years ago when adult-style businesses were allowed to operate there, Councilman Max Weaver says.|Mason City had a more vibrant and “happening” downtown years ago when adult-style businesses were allowed to operate there, Councilman Max Weaver says. He thinks it’s worth a try to re-visit those times and give entrepreneurs a chance to give an adult-style business a go.
Currently under Mason City’s zoning ordinances, it would be next to impossible to open an adult-style business in downtown Mason City. Those types of businesses, by law, must be a certain number of feet away from schools, churches and residential buildings and homes.
Mr. Weaver is proposing relaxing or loosening those ordinances so that entrepreneurs that want to open an adult-style business can do so. He is looking for “common ground” between those entrepreneurs and City officials.
NorthIowaToday.com conducted an extensive interview with Mr. Weaver on this subject on the afternoon of Thursday, November 4. Watch the video, below:
