By Sara StrongThe Luverne Planning Commission reviewed a new zone that will give the commission more control in the core of Luverne.A new Downtown Zone will be established if the proposed plan goes through. The City Council must approve it after a recommendation from the Planning Commission and a public hearing.The Downtown Zone would be a square area from East Park Street on the west, Crawford on the north, Blue Mound Avenue on the east, and Fletcher on the south.Zoning Administrator Dan Delgehausen said the new zone plan will also give the Planning Commission flexibility.In this new zone, to build new or substantially remodel, people must apply for conditional use permits through the Planning Commission.Conditional use permits mean the city can impose specific requirements on the property, from materials used to landscaping.Character and scale of surrounding properties will be strictly considered in the conditional use permitting process.The control of downtown’s appearance was set as a priority during the recent Comprehensive Plan process.The only properties not developed in the proposed Downtown Zone are the former Fledgling Field and parking lots near the clinic.