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Des Moines council approves development agreement for 290-unit Woodmont Beach apartments after public hearing
Summary
The Des Moines City Council approved a development agreement for Woodmont Beach Apartments, a 290-unit market-rate project with 7,500 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space, after a public hearing that drew neighbor concerns about traffic, school capacity and safety.
The Des Moines City Council voted 6-1 on June 12 to adopt Resolution 25-052, approving a development agreement that clears the way for a 290-unit market-rate apartment complex and 7,500 square feet of ground-floor commercial space at 26915 Pacific Highway South.
The development agreement gives the developer, Woodmont Beach Apartments LLC (Mill Creek Residential), assurances that current development regulations will not change during the agreement’s term and consolidates review and fee timing for the larger project. Councilmember Grace Matsui moved to adopt the proclamation; Councilmember Nutting moved adoption of the development agreement.
The agreement covers dimensional standards, review procedures, phasing and fee vesting. City staff said the concept plan shows six five-story residential buildings, a one-story clubhouse, 63,000 square feet of recreational area and between 400 and 500 parking spaces (subject to traffic analysis). The agreement also sets procedures for subsequent environmental review, traffic impact analysis and design review during…
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