Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning commission backs limited rezoning at 1233 10th Street after debate over parking and neighborhood character
Summary
The Des Moines Planning & Zoning Commission voted to recommend a limited NX1 rezoning for 1233 10th Street that allows up to five dwelling units under conditions after hearing competing claims about parking, building condition and neighborhood fit.
The Des Moines Planning & Zoning Commission voted to forward a recommendation to City Council approving a limited NX1 rezoning for property in the vicinity of 1233 10th Street, with a cap of five dwelling units and conditions requiring compliance with site-plan and design rules.
Sriyoshi Chakraborty, a planning staff presenter, told commissioners the request originally sought to change zoning from N5 (neighborhood district) to NX1 (neighborhood mixed) to allow up to eight units but staff recommended a limited approval because the proposed unit count and layout could "have a detrimental impact on the existing neighborhood" and create excessive impervious surface. Chakraborty said the site measures about 0.264 acres and that staff intended to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
