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West Des Moines council approves multiple zoning and development actions, waives some site-plan landscaping for Microsoft data center
Summary
The West Des Moines City Council on Aug. 4 approved multiple zoning and development actions across the city, including final adoption of an amendment to the Jordan Creek Crossing plan and approval of a Microsoft data-center site modification with security-related landscaping waivers.
The West Des Moines City Council on Aug. 4 approved several zoning and development items, adopting ordinance amendments and authorizing development actions across the city.
The council adopted an amendment to the Jordan Creek Crossing specific planned ordinance (second reading and final adoption) to clarify parking and buffering regulations. The council also approved a zoning-map change initiated by the city affecting a parcel at the southeast corner of I‑35 and Grand Avenue (Iowa DOT and Clark Properties), following extensive subcommittee review; both actions passed on recorded votes of 4‑0.
The council held a public hearing and approved the first reading of a rezoning request for Hope Landing at the northeast corner of Stagecoach Drive and South 80th Street; the Planning and Zoning Commission…
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