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Planning panel approves rezoning for small commercial uses at 52030 Fifth Street
Summary
The Des Moines Planning and Zoning Committee recommended approval to rezone 52030 Fifth Street from NX3 to RX2 and to amend PlanDSM from high-density residential to community mixed use after staff said the existing building is suited for small commercial tenants; an adjacent property owner opposed, citing neighborhood impacts.
The Des Moines Planning and Zoning Committee on Sept. 18 voted to recommend rezoning a property at 52030 Fifth Street from an NX3 neighborhood mixed district to an RX2 mixed‑use district and to amend PlanDSM from high‑density residential to community mixed use. Planning staff presented the request and recommended approval, saying the existing one‑story building is suited to “small scale commercial users” such as offices, salons or studios.
Planning staff member Sriyoshi Chakraborty said the building has been vacant, previously housed a hair salon and a massage studio, and once operated as a small…
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