Zoning & land use in Iowa local government
What Iowa city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about zoning & land use — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
2,541 Iowa meetings since 2024 covered zoning & land use. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Iowa with the most zoning & land use activity
- Davenport, IA (171)
- Linn County, IA (151)
- Le Claire, IA (109)
- Pella, IA (103)
- Dubuque County, IA (93)
- Waukee, IA (88)
- New Providence, IA (76)
- Coralville, IA (74)
- Independence, IA (67)
- Bondurant, IA (67)
- North Liberty, IA (66)
- Marshalltown, IA (66)
Latest matching meetings
Board votes on 4 variances and hears 3 public hearings for home additions and fences
The New Providence Board of Adjustment will vote on four variance applications for residential construction and driveway changes. It will also hold public hearings on three additional requests, including a fence installation and two home additions. No public hearings are scheduled for the following meeting on…
Commission to review site plan for Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort
The Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting to review a site plan for the Blackjack Beach RV & Water Resort. The agenda also includes routine items such as roll call, approval of the agenda, consent agenda, and minutes.
Commission to review 2026 Urban Renewal Area designation
The Guttenberg Planning and Zoning Commission is meeting to review and make a recommendation on the 2026 Urban Renewal Area. The agenda also includes approval of the meeting agenda and minutes from the April 20, 2026 meeting, plus old and new business. No other substantive items are listed.
Clearfield Council to discuss data center zoning, trailer sales, and rezoning
The Clearfield City Council is holding a work meeting to discuss several land-use and zoning items, including a proposed temporary regulation for data centers, a zoning text amendment to remove trailer sales as a permitted use in the T-C zone and make it conditional in M-1, residential design and parking amendments…
City Council to vote on temporary data center rules and fiber franchise agreement
The Clearfield City Council will meet to consider two key items: a temporary ordinance regulating data center uses while the city evaluates permanent standards, and a franchise agreement with Forged Fiber 37, LLC to expand fiber internet infrastructure. The meeting also includes a public comment period and updates on…
Fort Dodge Planning Commission to vote on DGM Acres subdivision waiver
The Fort Dodge Planning and Zoning Commission will vote on a request from Webster County to waive city subdivision ordinance requirements for the DGM Acres minor subdivision, a 72.71-acre industrial development outside city limits. The commission will also consider an alley vacation, a zoning ordinance amendment, and…
County board to hold public hearing on zoning ordinance amendments
The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance, approve several final plats for subdivisions, and act on resolutions including hiring deputies, road restrictions for charity rides, and various agreements. The meeting also includes work sessions on…
Council to consider urban renewal loan, trail and aquatic center agreements
The North Liberty City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a resolution on a General Obligation Urban Renewal Loan Agreement, and will vote on agreements with Shive-Hattery for the West Forevergreen Road Trail and Aquatic Center Renovations projects. The council will also take final votes on ordinances…
Planning and Zoning Commission meeting cancelled
The September 8, 2026 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting is cancelled due to no agenda items. No decisions or discussions will take place.
Grimes City Council to consider zoning amendments and infrastructure payments
The City Council will review several proposed ordinances regarding PUD amendments and rezoning. The meeting also includes the approval of a $2,000,069.34 claims report and various professional service invoices.
Waterloo City Council discusses sewer fees, warehouse development, and transit grants
The City Council will consider several resolutions, including a new warehouse development agreement and a micro-transit pilot program. The meeting also includes a public hearing for asbestos abatement and a proposed ordinance to amend sewer user charges.
Board of Adjustment to decide on 6-foot front-yard fence variance at 124 S. 10th Street
The LeClaire Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to review a variance request for a 6-foot privacy fence in the front yard of 124 S. 10th Street. The board may take final action or schedule a second meeting on September 17, 2026.
Dallas County Board of Adjustment to hear four variance and conditional use requests
The Dallas County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on September 3, 2026, to consider four requests: a variance to live in an existing home while building a new one, a conditional use for an event venue at a former school, a variance for a reduced setback for an animal building, and a conditional use for…
Wayland Council to vote on rezoning, zoning code changes
The Wayland City Council will hold final and second readings of two zoning ordinances, one rezoning property from R-1 to R-2 and another amending zoning regulations. The council will also review quotes for a VOIP phone system upgrade and tree removal/trimming services. Routine consent agenda items include minutes…
Council to vote on vacating 2nd Street and quit claim deed to school district
The Solon City Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including the vacating of a portion of 2nd Street west of S. Iowa Street and the execution of a quit claim deed for the vacated street to the Solon Community School District. Additionally, the council will review FY27 street and…
Public Safety Committee to review grass, pool, and e-bike ordinance changes
The Maquoketa Public Safety Committee will discuss potential amendments to city codes on grass ordinance enforcement, pool and spa safety requirements, and e-bike/e-vehicle regulations. The meeting will also address traffic safety concerns at Olive & E Platt St and W Locust St.
Planning commission to hold public hearing on RV storage rules
The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance amendment that adds regulations for storing and using recreational vehicles in Charles City. After the hearing, the commission will consider a recommendation to forward to the City Council.
Board to approve plat, alcohol license, and $154K grant addendum
The Linn County Board of Supervisors will hold a formal session to decide routine claims, meeting minutes, and a consent agenda that includes a residential plat approval, alcohol license, and contract addendum. The board will also discuss proclamations and a vacancy form for an intern position.
Council to vote on $86k library repairs and $5.5k Grow Clinton dues
The Camanche City Council will meet to approve minutes, bills, and claims, including a $5,500 Grow Clinton membership fee and $86,000 in library roof and basement repairs. Unfinished business includes discussions on remaining library renovations and adjusting the interim co-city administrator’s compensation. New…
Grandview City Council to consider FY 2026-2027 budget and tax rate adoption
This is a monthly newsletter from the City of Grandview, not a formal agenda. It announces upcoming City Council meetings on September 14, 15, and October 5, 2026, where the FY 2026-2027 budget and tax rate may be adopted. The newsletter also lists community events and contact information.
Commission holds public hearing to rezone 3016 Brady Street to C-3 General Commercial
The Davenport Plan and Zoning Commission will hold a combined public hearing and regular meeting on September 1, 2026. The primary action is a public hearing on a request to rezone 3016 Brady Street and adjacent properties from C-2 Corridor Commercial to C-3 General Commercial. The commission will also consider a…
Commission to review right-of-way request for Wapsie Valley Creamery
The Independence Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a brief meeting to approve the minutes from August 4, 2026, and review a right-of-way request for the Wapsie Valley Creamery. No other substantive business is listed on the agenda.
Board votes on special exception for 4-unit rental building in R-2 zone
The Sioux Center Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing to decide a request for a special exception allowing the construction of quadplexes in an R-2 zoning district. The proposed development is located in Harvest Heights Addition Block 1, Lots 1-7, and would consist of a duplex structure with separate…
Marshalltown holds roundtable on data center development policy
The Marshalltown Plan and Zoning Commission is hosting a community roundtable to discuss potential considerations for data center development. The meeting is intended to gather input and explore policy considerations, not to present draft regulations or a specific ordinance. Topics may inform future review of city…
Council to award $765,962 traffic cabinet contract, consider water ordinance
The Clive City Council will hold public hearings and vote on several infrastructure items, including awarding a $765,962 contract for the 2026 Traffic Cabinet Replacement Project and granting sanitary sewer easements. They will also consider a site plan for Summit Settlement Services and the first reading of a water…
Black Hawk County supervisors hold township town hall with department updates
This is a routine township town hall meeting where the Board of Supervisors will receive updates from county departments including Public Health, Veterans Affairs, Road Department, Planning & Zoning, and Auditor/Elections. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the agenda is informational only.
Board discusses updates to storage container and front yard parking ordinances
The Maquoketa Property Maintenance Board will hold a regular meeting to review building permits and nuisance property reports. The primary substantive item is a discussion on potential updates to city ordinances regarding storage containers and front yard parking restrictions. No final votes or decisions on these…
Board to consider variance at 701 3rd Avenue
The Sheldon Board of Adjustment will hold a quasi-judicial meeting to consider a variance request for a property at 701 3rd Avenue. The board can only approve or deny the request, and may attach stipulations. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes and a city manager's report.
Council to consider tattoo parlor zoning, budget policies, and multiple contracts
The Davenport City Council will vote on a consent agenda containing routine items, including a zoning change for tattoo shops, budget policies, and several contracts. They will also discuss a motion on Council priorities and fiscal discipline. The meeting includes public comment and an executive session on litigation.
Board to decide front-yard setback exception on Whynot Drive
The Linn County Board of Adjustment will review and decide on a request for a Special Exception to a front yard setback requirement for a property at 3234 Whynot Drive in Alburnett, Iowa, owned by Daniel and Karla McMurrin. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, other business, and public comments.
Linn County supervisors to vote on Oracle software contracts worth over $900K
The Linn County Board of Supervisors is meeting to decide on routine items and several contracts, including two Oracle agreements for a new finance system and cloud services. They will also consider a final ordinance amendment to Chapter 107 and approve a residential parcel split, a utility easement vacation, and…
Council to award $4.5M street paving contract, set hearings on $53.9M electric loan
The Ames City Council will vote on a consent agenda covering contracts, alcohol licenses, and project approvals, and hold public hearings on street paving and a major electric utility loan. They will also discuss building and fire code changes, property tax impacts of state law SF 2472, and a climate action plan…
Waukee P&Z to vote on plats, site plans for subdivisions and substation
The Waukee Planning & Zoning Commission will consider multiple motions for final plats, preliminary plats, and site plans for residential and commercial developments, including Indi Run Plat 8, Parkside Plat 2, a Mid-American substation, KeeTown Loop, and Northwest Townhomes. The meeting includes public comment and is…
Council to consider $298,500 bridge design contract and other resolutions
The Center Point City Council will hold a regular session on August 25, 2026, to consider several resolutions, including a $298,500 professional services agreement for the Washington Street Bridge, a $92,000 proposal for Summit Street water main improvements, and a $8,400 purchase of two furnaces for the library. They…
Sioux City Planning Commission to review plats, sign permit, zoning text change
The Sioux City Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on four agenda items, including two final plats, a conditional sign permit, a zoning ordinance text amendment, and a variance request. The commission will also receive a report on related City Council items and approve…
Sioux City Council retreat to discuss budget, HART, zoning, branding
The Sioux City City Council is holding a retreat on August 25, 2026, at the Seaboard Triumph Foods Expo Center. No action is anticipated on any policy issues; the meeting is for discussion only. Topics include budget-legislative changes, HART (Homeless Assistance Response Team) and services placement, LEC bus route…
Council to vote on zoning code updates, $1.62M bond, and school officer deal
The Pleasant Hill City Council will hold a public hearing and first reading of three ordinances amending zoning codes (Chapters 165, 167, 169) covering accessory structures, ADUs, fireworks sales, and parking requirements. They will also consider second reading of a street vacation, approve plats for Journey Credit…
Council to consider censuring Mayor Laurie Goodrich
The Coralville City Council will hold a regular meeting with a motion to censure Mayor Laurie Goodrich, followed by public hearings on several development projects, including a new 51-unit apartment building at IRL Parkview Lot 4 and a rezoning for commercial buildings at Coral Ridge Commerce Park. The council will…
Evansdale Planning & Zoning meeting cancelled for lack of business
The Evansdale Planning and Zoning Commission will not meet on August 25, 2026, due to lack of business. This is a procedural cancellation; no items will be discussed or decided.
Battery storage ordinance workshop with utility presenters
The Marble Rock Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a workshop to discuss amending the Battery Energy Storage System Ordinance. Presenters from Mid-American Energy and Alliant Energy will give a presentation and answer questions. The commission will then discuss next steps. The meeting also includes routine…