Planning commission approves Forevergreen Heights Phase 4; road timing and school site remain unsettled

The Coralville Planning & Zoning Commission on Jan. 7 recommended approval of a PUD‑B site plan, a preliminary plat and a final plat for Forevergreen Heights Phase 4, Part 1, advancing the last phase of the development's buildout.

Dave Johnson, Community Development Director, said the proposed site plan is consistent with the Forevergreen Heights master development plan and that the plats meet preparation and filing requirements. Commissioners asked whether Forevergreen Road would be built before the roundabout and whether there would be two separate entrances to Dubuque Street during this phase. Johnson said the phase does not include two separate entrances and that Forevergreen Road must be improved to the point of the roundabout. He added that construction of the roundabout will be a partnership between the city and the county.

Commissioner Holderness asked about the schedule for public improvements; Johnson said Forevergreen Road improvements would be required up to the roundabout. Commissioner Wenman asked whether the school district is still considering a school site on the property; Johnson said the district's capital projects are on hold and the district is unsure of timing and type of school for the site. A member of the public asked about the anticipated start date for the phase; Johnson indicated Spring 2026. Jon Marner of MMS Consultants, representing the developer, reviewed the square footage of homes planned for the phase.

The commission voted unanimously, 6-0, to recommend approval of the PUD‑B site plan and both plats (preliminary and final). Staff noted annexation was still in progress.

Next steps include municipal plat recording and the required public‑improvements scheduling and partnerships with the county for the roundabout. The timing of any school site remains dependent on the school district's capital program decisions.