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Des Moines council advances unit-lot subdivision, lot-splitting and substandard-lot code updates to second reading
Summary
Council heard a staff presentation on proposed code changes to allow unit lot subdivisions and streamlined lot splitting under 2025 state legislation, asked technical questions about septic and dispute resolution, and voted unanimously to move draft ordinance 25-117 to a second reading on Jan. 22, 2026.
The Des Moines City Council held a public hearing and took first-reading action on proposed updates to the municipal code that would implement recent state legislation enabling unit lot subdivisions and streamlined lot-splitting.
Laura Tachiko, Planning and Development Services Manager, told the council the changes…
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