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Residents object to rezoning request; Altoona council continues IALCO hearing to June 2

City of Altoona City Council · April 1, 2026

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Summary

The council continued a public hearing on a request to rezone 373.34 acres from agricultural to limited industrial after residents raised concerns about property values and truck traffic; the hearing was continued to June 2, 2025.

The City of Altoona Council on Monday continued a public hearing on a rezoning request from IALCO Polk County, L.L.C., IALCO Polk County Two, L.L.C., and IALCO Polk County Three, L.L.C. after two residents voiced opposition.

Community Development Director John Shaw described the application to rezone 373.34 acres from A‑1 (Agricultural District) to conditional M‑1 (Limited Industrial). During the hearing Tami Nelson of 4184 NE 70th Avenue (Ankeny) said she opposed the rezoning and expressed concern about negative effects on property values. An online commenter, Jim Kerr of 6155 NE Berwick Drive, said rezoning would damage property values and criticized truck traffic on 62nd Avenue.

Councilmember Duer moved to continue the public hearing to June 2, 2025 to allow further review; the motion passed unanimously. The continuance pauses formal council action while the city and applicants prepare for further public input and staff analysis.

What happens next: the council will resume the public hearing on June 2, 2025, when additional testimony and staff reports will be considered before any final rezoning vote.