Board approves rezoning of 4.34 acres in Wonder Ridge for professional offices

The Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors approved Second Consideration of Ordinance No. 2026-02 on July 21, 2026, changing the zoning designation of approximately 4.34 acres in Hazel Dell Township (Hazel Dell Twp, Wonder Ridge Lot 2, to be replatted as Lot 4 Wonder Ridge Replat) from Class A-4 (Loess Hills) to Class C-2 (General Commercial), limited to business and professional offices. The motion to approve was made by Supervisor Kieth Jones and seconded by Supervisor Susan Miller; the roll-call vote was AYES — Wichman, Miller, Jorgensen, Jones; ABSENT — Shea. The board noted publication and record dates: public hearing published July 9, 2026; publication scheduled July 30, 2026; record July 31, 2026.

The ordinance text included standard severability and repeal clauses and takes effect after passage, approval and publication as provided by law. The change will allow office-type commercial uses on the identified 4.34-acre parcel; the motion and vote were recorded in the meeting minutes. No amendment or detailed development plan was discussed at second consideration; the ordinance language limits uses to business and professional offices under section 8.050.020.02.H.