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Commission approves rezoning for 1419 Pennsylvania Ave with pavement and driveway conditions
Summary
The commission approved rezoning 1419 Pennsylvania Avenue from N3C to N3C‑2 to allow conversion to a duplex, subject to two staff conditions requiring front‑yard pavement removal to meet Chapter 135 impervious limits and tapered driveway approaches.
The Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission approved a rezoning request for 1419 Pennsylvania Avenue, allowing the property to convert legally from a single‑family use (N3C) to a two‑unit dwelling (N3C‑2), subject to staff conditions addressing impervious surfaces and driveway width.
Bert Dross, planning staff for the City of Des Moines, told commissioners the applicant agreed to two recommended conditions: bring the site into conformance with Chapter 135 impervious‑area requirements to the planning…
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