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Board approves reconstructed parking lot to serve Des Moines Prep at 106 E. 5th St.

City of Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment · February 26, 2026
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Summary

The Zoning Board unanimously approved a conditional use for reconstruction of a surface parking lot at 106 E. 5th St. to support Des Moines Prep, including a drop‑off loop and roughly 14 diagonal, 50 parallel and 3 ADA stalls; pedestrian crossing location and after‑hours public use remain to be resolved during site plan review.

The Des Moines Zoning Board of Adjustment on Feb. 25 approved a conditional use for reconstruction of a non‑accessory surface parking lot in the vicinity of 106 E. 5th Street to support the nearby charter school at 95 E. 5th (Des Moines Prep).

Planning staff presented the project as a safety and circulation improvement designed to reduce street spillback during drop‑off and pick‑up. Staff described the proposal as including demolition and reconstruction of the existing…

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