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Board approves use variance allowing Fitness by Design to relocate into Walnut Creek flood‑plain building
Summary
The Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a use variance to allow a private fitness studio (Fitness by Design) to occupy an existing building at 41460 First Street within the FEMA‑designated Walnut Creek flood plain, subject to staff conditions. The applicant said the move is necessary because the landlord at her current site needs the space.
The City of Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment granted a use variance 6‑0 to allow Fitness by Design to operate a personal training and small‑group fitness studio at a building zoned F (flood district) at 41460 First Street, in the Walnut Creek flood plain.
Bert Dross, planning staff, explained the property is within the FEMA‑designated flood plain and said the board had granted a different use variance for the building earlier in the year to permit office use;…
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