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Des Moines Zoning Board OKs wastewater conditional use and signage exception on consent
Summary
The City of Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment approved two consent-agenda items during its monthly meeting: a conditional-use request by Des Moines Metro WRA for wastewater processing at 3000 Vandalia Road and a signage exception at 2220 E. 17th St.; both were adopted with no public opposition.
The City of Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment approved two consent-agenda items at its monthly meeting, including a conditional-use request by Des Moines Metro WRA for wastewater processing facilities and a zoning exception for additional signage at 2220 East 17th Street.
Board Chair Mel Pinns opened the hearing and said the board “has the power under Iowa law and the zoning ordinance of the City of Des Moines to hear and make decisions on requests for variances and exceptions” and reviewed the hearing procedures. He read the two consent items into the record: “Item 1 is a conditional use request by Des Moines Metro WRA at 3000 Vandalia Road, related to construction of some, wastewater processing facilities.” He then polled the audience for opposition to considering the items without discussion; none was raised.
With staff recommending approval on both matters, a board member moved to approve the consent items and another seconded the motion. The chair announced the motion carried on a voice vote reported as 6–0. The board instructed applicants to expect a written decision in about a week and reminded them to obtain any required building or sign permits. The chair also said approvals must be implemented within two years or they will expire, and that appeals of board decisions must be filed in Iowa District Court within 30 days.
Later in the meeting the board approved the minutes from its prior meeting. Heather Ann Roe moved to approve the minutes, and Marlys Jones seconded. The chair reported an affirmative count of five and noted one board member referenced in the transcript as “Julian” had not attended the prior meeting.
The board adjourned after completing the agenda.
Actions recorded during the meeting included a single consent motion to approve Items 1 and 2, carried 6–0, and approval of minutes with an affirmative count reported as five. No public commenters objected to the consent items during the meeting.
