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Planning staff says proposed Emerald Bay urban renewal plan conforms to Elevate Indianola comprehensive plan
Summary
Staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission that the proposed Emerald Bay Urban Renewal Area and PUD are consistent with the Elevate Indianola comprehensive plan, including a regional mixed‑use designation and multifamily up to 25 dwelling units per acre.
Planning staff told the City of Indianola Planning and Zoning Commission on Jan. 14 that the proposed Emerald Bay Urban Renewal Area and associated planned unit development conform with the city's Elevate Indianola comprehensive plan.
Staff explained the site — on the north side of town near the Quickstar development — had previously been designated low-density residential on the future land use map. The developer sought a future land use map amendment to regional mixed use and rezoning from C-2 and R-1 to PUD. "Staff's recommendation is that it is in conformance with the comprehensive plan," a planning department staff member said.
The commission was shown the master plan for the PUD, which staff said includes multifamily residential at up to 25 dwelling units per acre, retail, offices, restaurants, service uses, automobile-oriented uses and parks, open space and trails. Staff noted the PUD is intended to provide standards for land uses, transportation, densities and aesthetics.
Commission discussion was limited; the item was presented as a non-motion review to determine conformance ahead of later public hearings and approvals. Staff also noted that a development agreement and TIF rebate agreement (development agreement) are being drafted and that those agreements follow a multi-step adoption process, including consultation with the county and school district and legal review under Iowa Code chapter 403.
