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City Council Meeting - 2026-06-15

2h 53m24,620 words
102 mentionsdensitysetbackmotion to approvepublic hearingapprovedresidentialzoningsubdivisioncommercialPUDcomprehensive planland userezonevarianceWest Des Moines, IA

Meeting Summary

This West Des Moines City Council meeting contained mostly regulatory and code matters rather than site-specific zoning approvals. The Council approved establishing consultation meetings and public hearings for the Consolidated Grand Experience Urban Renewal Area (item 4W2), tied…

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Consolidated Grand Experience Urban Renewal Area consultation meetings and public hearings

Vote: 4-0-1
Approved

Municipal elections ordinance amendment (first reading)

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Criminal code ordinance amendment (second/third reading)

Vote: 5-0

Development Activity (2)

Waterpark Hotel Convention Center (Consolidated Grand Experience Urban Renewal Area)

Commercial

Iowa Clinic expansion

Commercial

Market Signals (6)

Infrastructure

A Stage 3 mandatory water warning banning lawn irrigation remains…

Infrastructure

Microsoft's data center accounts for only about 2% of total…

Housing Demand

Council strongly favors affordability and 'missing middle' (duplex through fourplex…

Who Spoke (13)

Councilmember · 5Staff · 2Clerk

On the record: 5 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and the clerk.

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