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Council OKs first reading to allow termination of inactive land‑use applications
Des Moines City Council · November 14, 2025
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Summary
Council passed to a second reading a proposed code change that would allow the city to terminate land‑use applications after 180 days of inactivity following a request for additional information; the director could override the rule case‑by‑case.
The Des Moines City Council on Nov. 13 passed to a second reading a code amendment that would allow staff to terminate land‑use applications after 180 days of inactivity following a request for revisions or additional information.
Peyton Murphy, a staff planner, told the council that current…
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