Anamosa council rezones 1818 130th Street to allow multi‑family housing

Mayor Rod Smith presided over the Oct. 27 council meeting where the council approved Ordinance No. 967 to rezone Parcel 2008-53, also known as 1818 130th Street, from A-1 Agricultural to 4R-2 Multi‑Family Residential.

The rezoning proposal was introduced during a public hearing that drew no public comment; Mayor Rod Smith opened and closed the hearing before the item moved to a vote. Councilmember Rich Crump moved to adopt the ordinance and Councilmember Dan Smith seconded. The roll vote recorded ayes from Teresa Tuetken, Todd Weimer, Dan Smith, Brooke Gombert, Rich Crump and Kay Smith; there were no nays and the motion carried.

The council also considered and approved a motion to waive subsequent readings of Ordinance No. 967 so it could be placed on final passage. That waiver motion, made by Councilmember Kay Smith and seconded by Todd Weimer, carried on a roll vote with ayes from Dan Smith, Gombert, Kay Smith and Tuetken and nays from Rich Crump and Weimer; the motion nonetheless passed, allowing final adoption of the ordinance.

Why it matters: rezoning from agricultural to multi‑family residential changes allowable uses for the parcel and may enable higher‑density housing at 1818 130th Street. The council’s action completes the local review; no effective date beyond final passage was specified in the meeting minutes.

The council took the rezoning action as part of a consent of agenda items and moved on to other agenda business. No members of the public spoke for or against the rezoning during the hearing.