Urbandale meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Urbandale boards take up development, sewer projects; no decisions yet

Urbandale's Planning and Zoning Commission and Sanitary Sewer Districts board met in the past two weeks to review development proposals and infrastructure projects, but no decisions have been published yet. The most consequential items are on the Aug. 10 Planning & Zoning agenda, which includes a final plat for a new subdivision and amendments to planned unit developments that could shape future commercial and residential land use.

Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 10)

The commission held public hearings and considered several items, all still pending as minutes have not been published. Key items include:

• Final plat for Barrett Estates Plat 5 at 147th Street and Waterford Road.
• Site plan for a Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing building addition at 3940 114th Street.
• PUD amendment for Urbandale Marketplace II to allow additional commercial uses at the 10500 block of Plum Drive (public hearing).
• Comprehensive Plan amendment to designate a parcel as Corridor Commercial at 100th Street and Northpark Drive (public hearing).
• PUD amendment for Best Manor Business Center to allow townhomes at 88th Street and Meredith Drive (public hearing).

These items, if approved, would affect future land use and development in the city.

Sanitary Sewer Districts (Aug. 11)

The Community Development & Engineering/Public Works Board handled routine business, including updates on sewer projects and financial matters. The agenda included:

• Update on Trunk Sewer Lining Rehabilitation Project.
• Update on Trunk Sewer Extension South of Aurora to Meredith Project.
• Review and approval of a resolution accepting easements.
• Contract 1 – review and approval of a resolution accepting completion of project.
• Contract 2 – review and approval of Pay Estimate No. 5.

No minutes have been published, so no votes or dollar amounts are available.

Parks & Recreation Commission (Aug. 19)

The Parks and Recreation Commission cancelled its Aug. 19 meeting. The next scheduled meeting is Sept. 16, 2026. No items were on the agenda for this date.

Coming up

The Planning & Zoning Commission will not meet on Aug. 24, 2026; the agenda states "No meeting to be held." The next meeting is scheduled for Sept. 14, 2026, and will consider two final plat applications for the Magnolia Heights subdivision:

• Magnolia Heights Plat 8 Final Plat (155th Place and Walnut Meadows Drive).
• Magnolia Heights Plat 12 Final Plat (153rd Street and Walnut Meadows Drive).

Residents interested in these development proposals may attend the Sept. 14 Planning & Zoning meeting. The Parks & Recreation Commission meets Sept. 16. All meeting agendas and minutes are available on the city's official website.

Urbandale boards review development, sewer projects; decisions pending

Urbandale's Planning and Zoning Commission and the Sanitary Sewer Districts board met last week to consider development proposals and sewer infrastructure items. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are available. The Board of Adjustment did not meet.

Planning & Zoning Commission (Aug. 10)

The commission held public hearings and considered several development items, including:

• Final plat for Barrett Estates Plat 5 at 147th Street and Waterford Road
• Site plan for Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing building addition at 3940 114th Street
• PUD amendment for Urbandale Marketplace II for additional commercial uses at 10500 Block of Plum Drive (public hearing)
• Comprehensive Plan amendment to designate a parcel as Corridor Commercial at 100th Street and Northpark Drive (public hearing)
• PUD amendment for Best Manor Business Center for townhomes at 88th Street and Meredith Drive (public hearing)

These items could affect future land use and development in the city.

Sanitary Sewer Districts (Aug. 11)

The Community Development & Engineering/Public Works Board reviewed routine business and received updates on financial matters, an audit, and sewer projects. Agenda items included:

• Update on Trunk Sewer Lining Rehabilitation Project
• Update on Trunk Sewer Extension South of Aurora to Meredith Project
• Review and approval of resolution accepting easements
• Contract 1 – review and approval of resolution accepting completion of project
• Contract 2 – review and approval of pay estimate No. 5

Board of Adjustment (Aug. 5)

No meeting was scheduled for this date. The next meeting is set for Sept. 2, 2026.

Coming up

The Parks and Recreation Commission has cancelled its Aug. 19, 2026 meeting. The next scheduled meeting is Sept. 16, 2026. No agenda items are listed for the cancelled date.

Urbandale boards set for land-use hearings, sewer project updates

No decisions were made by Urbandale boards in the past two weeks, as the Planning & Zoning Commission did not meet and the Board of Adjustment has no meeting until September. The Sanitary Sewer District met July 30, but its minutes have not yet been published. However, several significant items are on the agenda for the Planning & Zoning Commission meeting scheduled for August 10.

Planning & Zoning Commission

The commission did not hold a meeting on July 27. Its next meeting is scheduled for August 10, with three public hearings on land-use and development proposals:

• **Urbandale Marketplace Phase II PUD amendment** for commercial uses in the 10500 block of Plum Drive.
• **Comprehensive Plan amendment** to "Corridor Commercial" at 100th Street and Northpark Drive.
• **Best Manor Business Center PUD amendment** for townhomes at 88th Street and Meredith Drive.

The agenda also includes a final plat for Barrett Estates Plat 5 (147th Street and Waterford Road) and a site plan for the Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing Building Addition at 3490 114th Street.

Sanitary Sewer Districts

The Sanitary Sewer District met July 30. Its agenda included:

• A progress report on the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
• Approval of Pay Estimate No. 4 for the Trunk Sewer Lining Rehabilitation Project.
• An update on the Trunk Sewer Extension South of Aurora to Meredith Project.
• Site plan reviews for two housing developments: Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing at 3490 114th Street and Oakwood Haven Townhomes at 88th Street and Meredith Drive.

Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no decisions or vote tallies are available.

Board of Adjustment

No meeting was scheduled for August 5. The next meeting is set for September 2, 2026.

Coming up

The Planning & Zoning Commission is scheduled to meet today, August 10, at a time and location to be confirmed in the official agenda. The public hearings listed above are on that agenda. Residents interested in the proposed land-use changes or site plans may attend. No other upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days.

Urbandale meetings preview sewer projects, land-use hearings; no minutes published yet

Three Urbandale boards and commissions met or were scheduled to meet in the past two weeks, but minutes have not yet been published for any of them. What follows is based on agendas only — no votes or final decisions can be confirmed until minutes are released.

Sanitary Sewer District — July 30

The Urbandale Sanitary Sewer District agenda for July 30 listed several financial and project items, though no minutes are available to confirm what was approved.

Agenda items included:

• A progress report on the audit for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
• Approval of Pay Estimate No. 4 for the Trunk Sewer Lining Rehabilitation Project.
• An update on the Trunk Sewer Extension South of Aurora to Meredith Project.
• Site plan review for "Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing" at 3490 114th Street.
• Site plan review for "Oakwood Haven Townhomes" at 88th Street and Meredith Drive.

The dollar amount for Pay Estimate No. 4 was not included in the agenda summary.

Planning & Zoning Commission — July 27

No meeting was held on July 27, 2026. The agenda instead lists items scheduled for the next meeting on August 10, 2026, including three public hearings on land use and development:

• Public hearing for Urbandale Marketplace Phase II PUD amendment for commercial uses (10500 Block of Plum Drive).
• Public hearing for Comprehensive Plan amendment to "Corridor Commercial" (100th Street and Northpark Drive).
• Public hearing for Best Manor Business Center PUD amendment for townhomes (88th Street and Meredith Drive).

Also on the August 10 agenda: Barrett Estates Plat 5 Final Plat (147th Street and Waterford Road) and a site plan for the Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing Building Addition at 3490 114th Street.

Public Art Committee — July 21

The Urbandale Public Art Committee agenda for July 21 included votes to approve the previous meeting's minutes and the finance report. Jan Herke of Parks and Recreation was scheduled to give a director's report.

The agenda also listed a recap of recent events — Party in the Park, Major Blues & the Mugshots, July 4th, and CultureAll — and discussion of volunteer recruitment for Pullin' Strings, National Night Out, and Party in the Park.

No minutes have been published, so approval of the minutes and finance report cannot be confirmed.

Coming up

• **August 5 — Board of Adjustment:** No meeting is scheduled. The next meeting is set for September 2, 2026.
• **August 10 — Planning & Zoning Commission:** Three public hearings on land use and development are on the agenda, along with the Barrett Estates Plat 5 Final Plat and the Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing site plan.

Residents who want to confirm what was decided at the July meetings should watch for published minutes from the Public Art Committee, Sanitary Sewer District, and Planning & Zoning Commission.

Urbandale boards set agendas on sewer contracts, residential plats, deer hunt; no minutes published yet

Urbandale residents had a full slate of public meetings last week, but the city has not yet published minutes for any of them. That means no official decisions, votes, or dollar approvals can be confirmed from the July 13–15 sessions. What is available are the agendas, which signal what each body planned to take up.

Sanitary Sewer Districts — Aurora-Meredith trunk sewer

The Urbandale Sanitary Sewer District met July 14 with the largest money items of the week on its agenda. The board was scheduled to review and approve Change Order No. 2 for Contract 1 on the Aurora-Meredith trunk sewer extension, which runs south of Aurora to Meredith. Also on the agenda: Pay Estimate No. 5 for Contract 1 and Pay Estimate No. 4 for Contract 2 on the same project. The board was also set to receive a report on the audit of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and an update on the foundation drain disconnect program and grant. Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed whether any of these items were approved.

Planning & Zoning Commission — four plats and a site plan

On July 13, the Planning and Zoning Commission was scheduled to review final plats for three residential developments: Magnolia Heights Plat 10 at 150th Street and Coyote Drive; Sunflower Estates Plat 1 at 15945–16051 Douglas Parkway; and Timberline Village Plat 2 at 138th Street and Quail Ridge Drive. A fourth item combined preliminary and final plats plus a site plan amendment (No. 012-2024-10.01) for Line Seven at 142nd Street and Waterford Road. The commission also planned a discussion of zoning code amendments. No outcomes are confirmed.

Economic Development Advisory Board

The Economic Development Advisory Board met July 15 to review updates on several initiatives: the Catalyst Grant for 7025 Douglas, the Downtown Urbandale project, the Urban Loop's ten-year anniversary, and the Urbandale Uplift initiative. The agenda also listed general project updates. No votes or dollar figures are available from the agenda.

Parks & Recreation Commission — deer hunt proposal

Also on July 15, the Parks and Recreation Commission was scheduled to review the proposed Urban Bow Deer Hunt for the 2025-2026 season, along with approval of previous minutes and director reports. The agenda does not indicate whether the commission voted on the proposal.

Coming up

• **Public Art Committee — July 21.** Members are scheduled to approve the previous meeting's minutes and a finance report. Jan Herke of Parks and Recreation is listed to give the director's report. The agenda also includes a recap of recent events — Party in the Park, Major Blues & the Mugshots, July 4th, and CultureAll — and volunteer recruitment for Pullin' Strings, National Night Out, and Party in the Park.

Residents who want to confirm what was actually decided at last week's meetings should watch for the published minutes on the city's official meeting portal. Agendas show intent; minutes show outcome.

Urbandale meeting roundup: agendas posted for apartments, sewer repairs, and deck variance; no minutes yet available

What was decided

No meeting minutes have been published for any of the three Urbandale meetings held in the past two weeks. Only agendas are available, so no decisions, votes, or dollar amounts can be confirmed at this time. The items below reflect what boards were scheduled to consider, not what they approved.

Planning & Zoning Commission — June 22

The commission was set to consider a site plan for the Enclave Apartments at 10841 Douglas Parkway. Commissioners were also scheduled to discuss proposed amendments to the city's zoning code. Minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not available.

Sanitary Sewer Districts — June 25

The board was scheduled to review bids for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Spot Repair Program and to accept capital assets for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Members were also set to receive updates on two infrastructure projects: the Trunk Sewer Extension South of Aurora to Meredith and the Trunk Sewer Lining Rehabilitation Project. The agenda also listed the Annual Certificate of WRA Participating Community. No bid amounts or actions are confirmed because minutes are not yet published.

Board of Adjustment — July 1

The Board of Adjustment was scheduled to consider a variance request for a deck setback at 12819 Wilden Drive, listed as Case No. 011-2026-01.03 and identified as the Anderson Deck Setback Variance. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the previous meeting and receipt of staff reports. The outcome of the variance request is not yet available.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Readers who want to confirm the outcomes of the June 22, June 25, and July 1 meetings should watch for published minutes from the Planning & Zoning Commission, the Sanitary Sewer Districts board, and the Board of Adjustment.

Urbandale Boards Review Apartment Site Plan, Sewer Bids, and Deck Variance

Several Urbandale advisory and governing boards held meetings in late June and early July, with agendas covering a new apartment development, sanitary sewer improvements, and a residential setback variance. No final votes or minutes were available from any of the sessions.

Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission on June 22 reviewed a site plan for the Enclave Apartments proposed at 10841 Douglas Parkway. The commission also discussed potential amendments to the city’s zoning code. No further action or recommendation details were available.

Sanitary Sewer Districts

The Sanitary Sewer Districts board on June 25 considered bids for the 2026 Sanitary Sewer Spot Repair Program and planned to accept capital assets for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Members received updates on the trunk sewer extension project south of Aurora to Meredith and on a trunk sewer lining rehabilitation project. The board also reviewed the Annual Certificate of WRA Participating Community.

Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment on July 1 considered a variance request for a deck setback at 12819 Wilden Drive, filed as Case No. 011-2026-01.03. The board also planned to approve minutes from a previous meeting and receive staff reports. No decision was available at press time.

Coming up

No public meetings were scheduled in the next two weeks as of this report. Meeting agendas and minutes are posted on the city’s website when available.