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Council advances rezoning of corner parcel near 128th & Aurora to allow single-family development
Summary
Following a public hearing, the council approved first reading of Ordinance 2026-18 to rezone a corner of the 36-acre Timberline Village NAP property (128th Street & Aurora Avenue) from A1 to R1S, subject to staff conditions and future plat review.
The Urbandale City Council on April 7 held a public hearing and moved Ordinance 2026-18 to first reading to rezone a corner portion of a 36-acre parcel at the southwest corner of 128th Street and Aurora Avenue from A1 (Agricultural Reserve) to R1S (Suburban Density Single-Family).
Assistant Community Development Director Christy Bales introduced the item, noting the property is designated Mixed Residential in the comprehensive plan but the applicant seeks to rezone a corner of the acreage to allow single-family detached lots and to secure a full-movement street access point aligned with adjacent development. Bales said staff and the Planning & Zoning Commission recommend approval subject to conditions already signed and included in the council packet. Applicant representatives Stuart Ruddy (NAP Properties) and Paul Clawson (CEC) attended and were available to answer council questions.
Key details: The parcel under consideration is approximately 36 acres; staff clarified that rezoning this corner would not change the comprehensive-plan designation, which still allows mixed residential outcomes when the property reaches the preliminary-plat stage. Bales explained coordination requirements (condition number four) that require developers to coordinate access locations and utility alignments with the nearby De Moines Christian School and adjacent developments.
Council action: After public hearing procedures and a brief council Q&A on plan alignment and access, a motion to approve the first reading of Ordinance 2026-18 passed. Staff noted that a future preliminary plat will be required for any additional development of the larger parcel and that the adopted conditions must be met as the project proceeds.
Next steps: The rezoning now moves on for subsequent readings required by the city code; a preliminary plat will be reviewed separately when the developer submits it for the full 36-acre development.
