City Council Meeting, August 3, 2026
Approves Valley Junction murals site plan modification at 127, 131, 210, 214 and 233 5th Street, unanimous
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…
- 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.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
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…
Key Decisions (9)
Glen Oaks PUD amendment at 700 My Way
Amendment of Southwoods Knoll PUD to remove Valley Stadium
Establish West Des Moines Community Schools PUD
Traffic code amendments - no parking zones various streets
Deferral of item 6A (final plat) indefinitely
Deferral of item 6B to August 17th meeting
2026 Pavement Markings Program
Mills Landing Plat 2 final plat at 5950 Mills Civic Parkway
Valley Junction murals site plan modification at 127, 131, 210, 214 and 233 5th Street
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)
On the record: 3 staff members, the clerk, and 7 members of the public.
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