Proposed Development Notices

Development Notices

 This page contains additional information to supplement the proposed development postcards mailed to properties adjacent to proposed development sites. 

Check out this quick video that helps explain what to do if you receive one of the postcards. If you received such a notice, additional information is provided below:

Board of Adjustment Cases for April 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

BOA Case No.  23-02:  5338 NW 88th Court request for Special exception to keep up to 12 chickens on a lot of 19,667 s.f. in size.  A staff report and items related to this request can be found by clicking here (PDF).

The above-listed items will be considered by the City of Johnston Board of Adjustment in the City Council Chambers at Johnston City Hall, 6221 Merle Hay Road.  The meeting agenda can be accessed by visiting the BoardDocs website. To provide comment, you may attend the meeting or contact Aaron Wolfe, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7766, or email Aaron Wolfe. 

Ignit Johnston Site Plan and Building Elevations Elevation Revisions and PUD Amendment; 5346 Merle Hay Road (Working address)

April 13, 2023
The site plans for Ignit Johnston, a 208,500+/- square foot recreation facility at 5346 Merle Hay Road (working address), were approved by the Johnston City Council in February of 2022. Ignit Johnston, LLC has requested amendments to building elevation drawings affecting proposed exterior building materials. A minor amendment to the Planned Unit Development is also requested to facilitate the material changes. NO CHANGES ARE PROPOSED TO THE ALLOWED USES OF THE PROPERTY. Revised elevation drawings, a summary of the exterior materials changes, and an excerpt from the site plans is available here. Click here to view the (PDF) of the document. 

The above-listed site plan will be considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council in the City Council Chambers at Johnston City Hall, 6221 Merle Hay Road at the following dates and times:

  • Planning Commission Consideration: 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 24, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Consideration: 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 1, 2023

To provide comment, you may attend the meetings or contact Aaron Wolfe, AICP, City Planner at 515-727-7766 or email Aaron Wolfe. 

Planning & Zoning Case No: 23-10; 5608 Merle Hay Road, Kwik Star Site Plan

April 5, 2023
Kwik Trip, Inc. has submitted Site Plans depicting the construction of a convenience store/gas station and detached car wash at 5608 Merle Hay Road.  

The above-listed site plan will be considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council in the Council Chambers at Johnston City Hall, 6221 Merle Hay Road, on the following dates and times:

  • Planning Commission Consideration: 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Consideration: 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 17, 2023

To provide comment, you may attend the meetings or contact Aaron Wolfe, AICP, City Planner, at 515-727-7766 or email Aaron Wolfe.


PZ Case No. 23-09; 10054 NW 76th Place Rezoning Request

March 31, 2023

David and Tracy Borgmeier have requested a rezoning of their property at 10054 NW 76th Place (Lot 1 Cherry Ridge) from R-E, Residential Estate District to R-1(100), Large Lot Residential District to allow subdivision of the parcel to create a new building lot.  A synopsis of the request and exhibits are available at the following link:Click Here

The above-listed rezoning will be considered by the Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council in the City Council Chambers at Johnston City Hall, 6221 Merle Hay Road at the following dates and times: 

  • Planning Commission Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 10, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 1, 2023

To provide comment, you may attend the meetings or contact Aaron Wolfe, AICP, City Planner at 515-727-7766 or awolfe@cityofjohnston.com.