Urbandale Community Development and Engineering/Public Works

The Commission's agenda included the election of officers for 2026, resulting in Joshua Heggen being elected Chairperson and Aaron Smith as Vice-Chairperson. A significant discussion focused on the "Waterford Way Townhomes Plat 2" Final Plat, covering details regarding parcel size, unit count (73), street dedication (147th Street), setbacks, and required developer contributions such as fees for sanitary sewer and parkland dedication. Staff recommended approval subject to numerous conditions concerning plat documents, fees, addressing, and technical sheet revisions. The Commission subsequently approved the final plat subject to staff recommendations. Additionally, staff reported proposed changes to mobile food unit regulations, specifically clarifying that temporary use permits expire on December 31 and formalizing the requirement for property owner consent for mobile food unit placement.

The agenda for the meeting included the roll call, discussion and public hearing for the "Hilton Property" Rezoning Case No. 010-2026-02.01, which seeks to change the zoning from "A-1" Agricultural Reserve District to "PUD" Planned Unit Development District to permit a mixed-use development at 184th Street and Meredith Drive. Additionally, staff reports were scheduled, including a discussion of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and items brought forward by Commissioners.

The agenda for the meeting includes the call to order and roll call, the election of a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson, and staff reports. Key discussion items involve reviewing two requests for Conditional Use Permits: one for Meredith West, LLC (Aftershock Heating & Cooling) at 4661 121st Street, and another for Mark Anderson Properties LC (WoodHarbor Kitchen and Bath) at 10627 Aurora Avenue.

The meeting included approval of the agenda as posted and the minutes from the December 18, 2025, session. Key actions involved the approval of the Revised Recruitment Plan for the Planner I position and the approval of the Revised Recruitment Plan for the Engineering Technician position. There were no other items of discussion.

The Urbandale Human Services Committee convened to discuss several policy charter recommendations from its subcommittees. The transportation subcommittee focused on the Urbandale Complete Streets master plan, public transportation support, and advocating for Medicaid/Medicare reimbursement for non-emergency medical transportation. The affordable housing subcommittee suggested evaluating best practices in zoning code reform. The language support subcommittee proposed a policy for effective communication with non-English speakers during emergencies. The committee decided not to rank the policy charters, considering them equally important.