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Des Moines council approves rezoning at 5702 Grand Avenue despite large neighborhood opposition
Summary
The Des Moines City Council voted to reclassify land at 5702 Grand Avenue and approve a rezoning request from Faithful Moments LLC after extensive public comment and debate. The decision overturns a Planning and Zoning Commission denial and comes despite petitions from hundreds of residents.
The Des Moines City Council voted Feb. 10, 2025, to approve a request from Faithful Moments LLC to amend PlanDSM and rezone property at 5702 Grand Avenue from N3C neighborhood district to the limited NX2 neighborhood next district, allowing redevelopment for row-home buildings.
The vote followed more than an hour of public comment and repeated objections from neighborhood residents and professionals who said the plan conflicts with the city’s comprehensive plan and would harm an established single-family area. Sharon Cooley, a resident at 5715 Grand Avenue, told the council, “I don't feel like we were heard in this process last time,” and urged members to follow best practices rather than favor familiarity with the…
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