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City Council Meeting - 2026-06-01

4h 14m45,111 words
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12
Decisions
1
Zoning Changes
6
Market Signals
10
Developments
19
Speakers

Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

West Des Moines · Jun 1, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Ridgeview at Moffett Lake Preliminary Plat

Ridgeview at Moffett Lake Preliminary Plat, approved unanimously on Jun 1, 2026 in West Des Moines.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

West Des Moines · Jun 1, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Dowling Catholic High School Site Plan Modification

Dowling Catholic High School Site Plan Modification, approved unanimously on Jun 1, 2026 in West Des Moines.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

West Des Moines · Jun 1, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Plat of Survey 2026-56 at 3700 Hidden Creek Drive

Plat of Survey 2026-56 at 3700 Hidden Creek Drive, approved unanimously on Jun 1, 2026 in West Des Moines.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

West Des Moines · Jun 1, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Plat of Survey at 977, 985, 993 South 95th Street

Plat of Survey at 977, 985, 993 South 95th Street, approved unanimously on Jun 1, 2026 in West Des Moines.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

West Des Moines · Jun 1, 2026

Approved

Residential Zoning Code Overhaul Workshop (Part 1 of 2)

Residential Zoning Code Overhaul Workshop (Part 1 of 2), approved on Jun 1, 2026 in West Des Moines.

Entitlement

Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.

Meeting Summary

The West Des Moines City Council's most consequential vote approved the CityDetect AI code-compliance camera software agreement (item 4E) on a 4-1 vote, with Councilman Hudson dissenting over privacy concerns raised by resident MJ Hoag.

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Key Decisions (12)

Approved

CityDetect AI Code Compliance Software Agreement

Approved

Vacation of buffer easement at 8802 Scarlet Drive

Approved

2026 PCC Trail Renovations

Approved

Ridgeview at Moffett Lake Preliminary Plat

Development Activity (10)

Ridgeview at Moffett Lake

Residential

Dowling Catholic High School Expansion

Other

South 81st Street / Forest Place TIF District

Other

Market Signals (6)

Housing Demand

Council expressed strong concern that young residents and renters cannot…

Sentiment

Developers reportedly tell staff they can earn more building one…

Infrastructure

City is studying whether reduced setbacks and smaller lots will…

Who Spoke (19)

MayorCouncilmember · 4Staff · 5ClerkAttorneyPublic · 6

On the record: the mayor, 4 councilmembers, 5 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, and 6 members of the public.

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