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City Council Meeting, August 3, 2026

Approves Valley Junction murals site plan modification at 127, 131, 210, 214 and 233 5th Street, unanimous

1h 48m14,833 words
47 mentionsmotion to approvetabledresidentialPUDzoningplatpublic hearingapprovedcommercialannexationWest Des Moines, IA
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What happened

This West Des Moines City Council meeting contained no rezonings; the most consequential land-use action was approval of the Valley Junction murals site plan modification at 127, 131, 210, 214 and 233 5th Street (Historic Valley Junction Foundation, in partnership with Bravo and…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
West Des Moines, IA
Governing body
Final authority
Date
August 3, 2026
Decisions
9 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Free sample: decision 1 of 9

Glen Oaks PUD amendment at 700 My Way

Amend the Glen Oaks planned unit development ordinance to modify regulations for fencing and ground signage, Paramount Destination Homes, Inc. Second reading approved, third reading waived, adopted in final form. No outstanding issues; previously adopted unanimously with McKinney absent.

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Meeting Summary

This West Des Moines City Council meeting contained no rezonings; the most consequential land-use action was approval of the Valley Junction murals site plan modification at 127, 131, 210, 214 and 233 5th Street (Historic Valley Junction Foundation, in partnership with Bravo and…

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Key Decisions (9)

Approved

Glen Oaks PUD amendment at 700 My Way

Vote: 4-0
Approved

Amendment of Southwoods Knoll PUD to remove Valley Stadium

Vote: 4-0
Approved

Establish West Des Moines Community Schools PUD

Vote: 4-0
Approved

Traffic code amendments - no parking zones various streets

Vote: 4-0
Deferred

Deferral of item 6A (final plat) indefinitely

Vote: 4-0
Continued

Deferral of item 6B to August 17th meeting

Vote: 4-0
Approved

2026 Pavement Markings Program

Vote: 3-1
Approved

Mills Landing Plat 2 final plat at 5950 Mills Civic Parkway

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Valley Junction murals site plan modification at 127, 131, 210, 214 and 233 5th Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (6)

Glen Oaks PUD amendment

Residential

West Des Moines Community Schools PUD

Other

Mills Landing Plat 2

Commercial

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Habitat for Humanity and the city are focused on 'attainable…

Commercial Demand

Mills Landing Plat 2 at 5950 Mills Civic Parkway was…

Infrastructure

The city faces billion-dollar wastewater and drinking-water capital plans through…

Who Spoke (18)

Staff · 3ClerkPublic · 7

On the record: 3 staff members, the clerk, and 7 members of the public.

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