City Council Meeting, June 1, 2026
Approves Traffic code amendment, official traffic controls at South Grand Prairie Parkway and Wendover Rd / EP2 Parkway, unanimous
What happened
The West Des Moines City Council approved a preliminary plat for Ridgeview at Moffett Lake at 3760 Southeast Moffett Lake Road, creating 132 single-family lots, nine outlots, and one street lot for Ridgeview at Moffett Lake, LLC, with five conditions, on a unanimous (5-0) vote.
- Jurisdiction
- West Des Moines, IA
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 1, 2026
- Decisions
- 12 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (4)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsPlat of Survey Parcel 26-49 and 26-50, 977, 985, and 993 South 95th St
ApprovedRidgeview
ApprovedPlat of Survey 2026-56, 3700 Hidden Creek Drive
Approved1400 Buffalo Road
ApprovedMeeting Summary
The West Des Moines City Council approved a preliminary plat for Ridgeview at Moffett Lake at 3760 Southeast Moffett Lake Road, creating 132 single-family lots, nine outlots, and one street lot for Ridgeview at Moffett Lake, LLC, with five conditions, on a unanimous (5-0) vote.
Key Decisions (12)
City Detect code-compliance camera software agreement
Traffic code amendment, official traffic controls at South Grand Prairie Parkway and Wendover Rd / EP2 Parkway
Vacation of west 16 feet of buffer easement at 8802 Scarlet Drive
2026 PCC trail renovations
Development Activity (3)
Ridgeview at Moffett Lake
Residential
Dowling Catholic High School expansion
Other
Two-parcel lot enlargement for future single-family residential, 977-993 South 95th Street
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Council and staff repeatedly stated West Des Moines lacks affordable/attainable…
Sentiment
The city is moving to liberalize residential zoning (smaller lots,…
Commercial Demand
Developers reportedly find it more profitable to build and sit…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the mayor, 5 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, 2 witnesses, and 4 members of the public.
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