West Des Moines Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, West Des Moines held 3 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate). Activity was up 168% compared to May (99 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Liquor license for Your Private Bartender, LLC at 3000 Westtown Parkway

Approved.

Approval of a liquor license application for Your Private Bartender, LLC, doing business as Your Private Bar, at 3000 Westtown Parkway, for a five-day Class C retail alcohol license with outdoor service privileges for a grand opening celebration on June 25th, 2026. Passed by voice vote with three members present.

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Preliminary plat for Ridgeview at Moffett Lake, 3760 Southeast Moffett Lake Road

Approved.

Resolution approving a preliminary plat at 3760 Southeast Moffett Lake Road creating 132 lots for single-family residential development, nine outlots, and one street lot, for applicant Ridgeview at Moffett Lake, LLC. Five conditions of approval attached. No public comment. Voice vote, five yes.

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Major site plan modification for Dowling Catholic High School, 1400 Buffalo Road

Approved.

Resolution approving a major modification of the site plan and acceptance of associated legal documents for major building additions for Dowling Catholic High School at 1400 Buffalo Road, allowing a building addition, new arena, new access on 17th Street, and changes to the internal parking lot. Applicant identified as Dowling College. Staff worked with the school on traffic mitigation. No public comment. Voice vote, five yes.

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Plat of Survey Parcel 26-49 and 26-50, 977, 985, and 993 South 95th Street

Approved.

Resolution approving and releasing a Plat of Survey (Parcels 26-49 and 26-50) at 977, 985, and 993 South 95th Street to create two parcels to increase the size of adjacent lots for future single-family residential development, for David and Gail Elgin. No outstanding issues. No public comment. Voice vote, five yes.

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Plat of Survey 2026-56, 3700 Hidden Creek Drive

Approved.

Resolution approving and releasing Plat of Survey 2026-56 at 3700 Hidden Creek Drive, creating a parcel for the transfer of ownership for Reed and Sarah Tamasea. One condition regarding a lot tie. No public comment. Voice vote, five yes.

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Retail tobacco permits

Approved.

Approval of retail tobacco permits. Vote recorded as 'four yes, one abstention due to potential conflict of interest.'

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Top Keywords This Month

• setback: 56 instances
• residential: 54 instances
• zoning: 43 instances
• density: 35 instances
• subdivision: 16 instances

What to Watch

• Setback is new this month with 56 mentions, not present in May.
• Residential came up 575% more often than May.
• Zoning saw 760% more mentions month-over-month.
• Density is new this month with 35 mentions, not present in May.
• Subdivision is new this month with 16 mentions, not present in May.

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