City Council Meeting, October 19, 2026
Approved: Three Fountains Commercial PUD amendment at 4570 University Avenue, 4-0
What happened
On October 19, 2026, West Des Moines approved Three Fountains Commercial PUD amendment at 4570 University Avenue (4-0).
West Des Moines City Council approved the second reading and final adoption of an amendment to the Three Fountains Commercial PUD ordinance rezoning a portion of 4570 University Avenue from PCP to SC on 4-0 votes.
- Jurisdiction
- West Des Moines, IA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- October 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 13 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsPlat of survey, parcel 26-103, Wild Sons Land Company
Approved 3-0Plat of survey, parcel 26-102, Wild Sons Land Company
Approved 3-0Falcon Heights
Approved 4-0Plat of survey, parcel 26-101, Wild Sons Land Company
Approved 3-0Free sample: decision 1 of 13
Three Fountains Commercial PUD amendment at 4570 University Avenue
Amend the Three Fountains Commercial PUD ordinance to change zoning of a portion of the property from PCP to SC. The council approved the second reading 4-0, then waived the third reading and adopted in final form 4-0. The first reading had been adopted unanimously.
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Key Decisions (13)
Three Fountains Commercial PUD amendment at 4570 University Avenue
Coach Light Drive TIF ordinance, Pavilion Park Amendment No. 5
South 81st Street / Hope Farms TIF District ordinance
Traffic code amendment
Personal transportation mobility devices ordinance
Park regulations amendment
Title 9 zoning amendment on commercial vehicles, trailers and equipment
Overland flowage easement vacation at 204 South 28th Street
Falcon Heights preliminary plat
Plat of survey, parcel 26-101, Wild Sons Land Company
Plat of survey, parcel 26-102, Wild Sons Land Company
Plat of survey, parcel 26-103, Wild Sons Land Company
Pet license ordinance amendment, first reading
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Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (4)
Falcon Heights
Other
Wild Sons Land Company ~2,200-unit project out west
Residential
Three Fountains Commercial PUD
Commercial
West Des Moines Community Schools student activities facility and performing arts center
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
The city is actively seeking land south of the river…
Housing Demand
About 2,200 dwelling units are planned on the Wild Sons…
Other
WDM Community Schools enrollment is down about 5% over two…
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Who spoke
18 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 10 Public, 1 Mayor, 2 Staff, 4 Councilmember, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 1 Mayor, 2 Staff, 4 Councilmember, 1 Clerk.
Speaker sample: Russ Trimble, Mayor.
7 more identified names in Pro: 2 Staff, 4 Councilmember, 1 Clerk.
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Zoning terms (9)
29 recorded timestamps
- motion to approve (12 timestamps)
- approved (4 timestamps)
- commercial (4 timestamps)
- zoning (2 timestamps)
- PUD (1 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (13)
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