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Des Moines Zoning Board grants continuances for two items, approves four consent requests
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The Zoning Board of Adjustment continued hearings on two agenda items to February and approved four consent items — three signage exceptions and a conditional-use request for alcohol sales at a fraternal venue — in unanimous votes.
The City of Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously to continue two agenda items to its February meeting and approved four consent items during its monthly meeting.
Chair Mel Pins opened the session and explained the board’s quasi‑judicial role under Iowa law and the city zoning ordinance. Senior city planner Frank Dun Young told the board staff had requested continuances on item 5 (a home‑occupation matter at 3123 Indianola Avenue, applicant Keegan Jarvis) and item 6 (a request to expand long‑term parking at 5921 Floyd Drive) so the applicants could resolve mailing‑list and neighborhood‑meeting issues. "We'd like to continue that to the February Board of Adjustment meeting," Dun Young said.
Pins called for a motion; the meeting record shows a motion was made (recorded as "Motion by Marlis") and seconded (recorded as "Second by Rhonda"). The board voted aye and Pins announced, "Motion carries five-zero." That action formally moves items 5 and 6 to the February hearing.
On the consent agenda, the board considered four staff‑recommended items without individual hearings after Pins asked whether any member of the public objected. The items were: a zoning exception for wall‑mounted signage at 603 East 6th Street; a signage/square‑footage exception at 4241 Merle Hay Road; a wall‑mounted sign exception at 106 Southwest 7th Street; and a conditional‑use request at 4029 Urbandale Avenue to expand a fraternal use and permit on‑site sales of liquor, wine and beer. With a motion (recorded as "motion by Rhonda") and a second (recorded as "second by Marlis"), the board approved the consent agenda by voice vote; Pins announced the motion carried 5–0.
Pins told applicants to expect a decision and order in about a week and reminded successful appellants that approved relief must be implemented within two years or the approval expires. He also noted that board decisions may be appealed to the Iowa District Court within 30 days.
The board later approved minutes from the prior meeting (the record shows the motion was seconded as "Second by Marlith") and adjourned. The meeting was recorded on the public audio and video record.
