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Commission approves Kathleen Government Center comprehensive-plan change to institutional
Summary
The commission recommended approval of a 29.62-acre future land use change to institutional for a proposed Kathleen Government Center, part of a county effort to decentralize government services and expand local access to county functions.
Eric Peterson of Polk County Land Development presented a request to change about 29.62 acres in the Kathleen area from residential low to institutional for a Kathleen Government Center. Peterson said the change supports the county’s broader decentralization of services — a pattern that has included northeast and central government centers — and that the site has sufficient frontage, utilities and room for pond expansion to mitigate drainage issues.
Staff reported outreach and that earlier, broader public concerns had dwindled after a February community meeting; commissioners discussed design considerations and drainage mitigation. The commission voted to recommend approval and noted the county’s commitment to include passive-recreation elements and to limit building height in response to community feedback.
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