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Plan and Zoning Commission backs rezoning for Habitat development, urges salvage review for older house
Summary
The Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission recommended approval of Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity’s rezoning request for 1530 Arlington Avenue to create three lots with duplexes (six units) and asked the applicant to work with staff to explore alternatives to demolition and salvage historic materials.
The Des Moines Plan and Zoning Commission on Thursday recommended approval of a rezoning request from Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity that would allow subdivision of property at 1530 Arlington Avenue into three lots and construction of two-household buildings on each lot, producing six new residential units.
Sriyoshi Chakraborty, planning staff, told the commission the subject site consists of two parcels in the River Bend neighborhood, currently zoned N5. The request would rezone the parcels to N5-2 to permit the proposed subdivision and duplex development; staff recommended approval, saying the project would make productive use of underutilized land near transit, parks and schools and that any development must meet design standards in chapter 135 of the city…
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