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Des Moines County Board enacts one‑year moratorium on data‑center permits, approves housing, subdivision and property‑sale resolutions
Summary
On May 19, 2026 the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors adopted four resolutions: a one‑year moratorium on new Data Center permit applications (including commercial crypto mining), support for a $3.8M renovation project seeking Workforce Housing Tax Credits, approval of a subdivision final plat with a CRP condition, and authorization to list county properties for sale.
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on May 19 adopted four resolutions, taking immediate action on land‑use, housing and property matters.
The board voted to impose a one‑year moratorium on accepting or approving permit applications for Data Centers, by Resolution No. 2026‑034. Member Jim Cary moved the measure and Vice Chair Tom Broeker seconded; the motion passed unanimously. The resolution defines “Data Centers” to include facilities used primarily for storage, management, processing and transmission of digital data and explicitly includes commercial crypto‑mining operations, and was adopted to give the county time to gather information and craft ordinances and policies before new projects advance.
The board also approved Resolution No. 2026‑033, supporting an application by Midwest Realty Group for the Iowa Economic Development Authority Workforce Housing Tax Credit program to remodel 52 multi‑family units at 10994 115th Avenue (Green Gable Cottages). Broeker spoke in favor; the project is expected to involve $3,800,000 in private investment. As part of the support, the county committed a local match equivalent to $1,000 per unit in the form of access improvements to an existing county road.
By Resolution No. 2026‑032 the board approved the Final Plat for Pfeiff Heritage Farms Subdivision after Assistant Land Use Administrator Jarred Lassiter recommended approval. The resolution carries a condition noting that portions of Lots 2 and 3 are enrolled in the USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); the county stated it will not be responsible for penalties if the CRP easement is disturbed before the easement expires.
Finally, the board approved Resolution No. 2026‑035 authorizing the listing and sale of specified Douglas Avenue parcels. Assistant County Attorney Trent Henkelvig spoke on the item. The county retained Meadow and Main Realty and Auction as listing agents; the suggested listing price for three lots combined is $34,900 and for 1804 Douglas Avenue is $234,000.
Procedural notes: the meeting record states that, unless otherwise noted, all motions passed unanimously. Motions for the above resolutions were moved and seconded as recorded in the meeting minutes. The board adjourned at 10:12 a.m.
