Urbandale public meetings in 2022
9 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Commission approved an amendment to reduce setbacks for properties adjacent to frontage roads in the M-2 Business Park Industrial District. It also approved the preliminary plat for the Urban Loop Commerce Park subject to staff recommendations and a water main agreement.
- Approved amendment to Zoning Ordinance Chapter 160.19 reducing minimum front and side yard setbacks from 50' to 20' for lots adjacent to frontage roads (6-0)
- Approved 'Urban Loop Commerce Park' Preliminary Plat subject to staff recommendations and resolution of water main condition #2 (6-0)
- Approved October 17, 2022, Joint Work Session meeting minutes (4-0, 2 passes)
- Approved November 7, 2022, meeting minutes (4-0, 2 passes)
Board of Adjustment
The Board approved a conditional use permit for Lash Love Beauty Bar to operate in the Hickman Heights Plat 2 P.U.D. master plan district. The approval is subject to three staff conditions regarding building codes, parking management, and non-transferability. The Board also approved the meeting minutes from November 2, 2022.
- Approved conditional use permit for Lash Love Beauty Bar at 3310 100th Street (5-0)
- Approved November 2, 2022, meeting minutes (5-0)
Parks & Recreation Commission
The Commission approved the conceptual design, amenities, and cost projections for the Urbandale Community Recreation Complex, branded as the "U-Plex." It also approved lower rental rates and a higher damage deposit for the Lions Park Ralph Whitten Shelter.
- Approved conceptual design, amenities, and $43M cost projections for the "U-Plex" (5-0)
- Approved reducing rental rates at Lions Park Ralph Whitten Shelter for 2023 (4-1)
- Approved increasing Lions Park Ralph Whitten Shelter damage deposit from $100 to $200 (4-1)
- Approved October 19, 2022, minutes (5-0)
- Tabled Eagle Scout Project — Joel Moorman until January
Economic Development Advisory Board
The Urbandale Economic Development Advisory Board will meet to consider notes from the previous meeting, recap the Uplift Urbandale project, and discuss the Urbandale Development Fund policy. The board will also form subcommittees for the Economic Development Action Plan.
- Uplift Urbandale Project Recap
- Urbandale Development Fund Policy Discussion
- Economic Development Action Plan subcommittees
Planning & Zoning Commission
The provided document is an agenda and does not record the outcomes of the discussions or votes. It is not possible to determine what was decided regarding the Hickman Heights Plat 2 amendment or the Waterford Way Townhomes site plan.
Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit for the Iowa Chin Baptist Church to construct and occupy a new building in a low-density single-family residential district. The approval is subject to four specific conditions regarding permit transferability, parking, and compliance with previous rezoning and building codes.
- Approved Iowa Chin Baptist Church conditional use permit (4-0, 1 pass)
- Approved October 12, 2022 meeting minutes (5-0)
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Planning & Zoning Commission approved two site plans: a 616-square-foot Hyper Energy Bar drive-thru at 3797 86th Street (Urban Town Center) and a 3,744-square-foot salt storage building at the city's satellite facility (5401-5551 170th Street). Both approvals were unanimous. The Commission also closed a public hearing on the Colby Woods North PUD amendment after determining it was unnecessary. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved Hyper Energy Bar site plan with staff conditions (8-0)
- Approved salt storage building site plan with staff suggestions (8-0)
- Closed public hearing on Colby Woods North PUD amendment (8-0)
Economic Development Advisory Board
The Economic Development Advisory Board will meet to discuss several city updates and planning initiatives. The agenda includes reviews of business survey results and coordination for a volunteer day.
- Urban Loop 5-year Anniversary activity
- Comprehensive Plan update
- MHM/Bucs Update
- URP amendment updates
- Spring 2022 business survey results
Economic Development Advisory Board
The board will review notes from the previous meeting and conduct a discussion regarding primary business survey results. Staff updates are also scheduled for this session.
- Primary Business Survey Results and Discussion