Proposed Development Notices

Development Notices

 
This page contains additional information to supplement the proposed development post cards 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 post cards.

If you received such a notice, additional information is provided below:

PZ Case No. 23-03; Lots 1-12 Brio of Johnston Plat 2 Rezoning

February 20th, 2023

Wesley Development Services LLC/Brio of Johnston LLC has requested a rezoning of Lots 1-12 Brio of Johnston Plat 2 (approximately 5.87 acres total) from R-1(75), Single-Family Residential District to R-2, Low Density Mixed Residential District .  The application for rezoning is available at the following link: Please 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, February 27, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 3, 2023

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

PZ Case No. 23-04; Bomber's Golf Rezoning at 5055 Merle Hay Road

February 15th, 2023

Johnston Golf Development LLC has submitted an application for a rezoning (zoning boundary adjustment) of their C-3 zoned portion of their property to extend east into the current CD zoned portion of their property. The intent of the rezoning is to support development of the property as a golf and family entertainment venue. The subject property is located at 5055 Merle Hay Road. 

Additional information is available at this link. 

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, February 27, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, March 6th, 2023

To provide comment, you may attend the meetings or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner at 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

Board of Adjustment Cases for February 16, 2023 at 6:30 PM:  
BOA Case No.  23-01:  5414 NW 60th Avenue request for Special Use Permit for an accessory dwelling unit.  A staff report and items related to this request can be found by clicking the following link:  Click here to open link.

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 here:  Click here to open the link.  To provide comment, you may attend the meeting or contact Aaron Wolfe, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7766, or awolfe@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 23-06; 5400 Block and 5500 Block Merle Hay Road PUD Rezoning

February 9th, 2023

The City Council has initiated a rezoning of the 5400 Block and 550 Block PUD from PUD, Planned Unit Development Zoning District to C-2, Community Commercial Zoning District.  A Map of the subject property is available at this link.

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, February 27, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Consideration:  Date to be set after Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

To provide comment, you may attend the meetings or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner at 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 23-02; Ridgeview Rezoning - Southeast Corner of NW Towner Drive and NW 121st Street

February 9th, 2023

NW Urban Village LLC has requested a rezoning of 33.577 acres from A-R, Agriculture Reserve Zoning District to R-1(60), Small Lot Residential Zoning District and CD, Conservation District Zoning District The subject property is located at the SE corner of NW Towner Drive and NW 121st Street.  a Map of the subject property is available at this link.

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, February 27, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Consideration:  Date to be set after Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting

To provide comment you may attend the meetings or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner at 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

Adoption of New Official Zoning Map

February 3, 2023

The Planning & Zoning Commission will consider making a recommendation on a new citywide official zoning map and the City Council will consider approval of such as well. This action is associated with the ongoing adoption of a wholesale new zoning code for the City of Johnston. Additional information on this process is available at http://www.cityofjohnston.com/1104/Zoning-Subdivision-Code-Update. 

This matter will be held 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, February 13, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, March 6, 2023

To provide comment, you may attend the meetings or contact  515-727-7778 or thrive2040@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 23-01; 5260 Merle Hay Road, Gateway Crossing Site Plan

January 23, 2023

Andrew C. Christenson Trust/Cris Christenson has submitted site plans depicting the construction of an 11,717 SF single-story commercial building housing six tenant suites at Merle Hay Road.  

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, January 30, 2023
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, February 6, 2023

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

Board of Adjustment Cases for January 19, 2023 at 6:30 PM:  

BOA Case No.  22-09:  6415 NW 98th Street request for a variance to Chapter 166.23(4)A to allow a 0' setback between a 36" elevated deck in the rear yard and the side yard (south) property line in lieu of 7' as required by code.   A staff report and items related to this request can be found by clicking the following link: Click here to open (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 here:  Click here to open (PDF)  To provide comment, you may attend the meeting or contact Aaron Wolfe, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7766 or awolfe@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 22-38; Highgate Estates Preliminary Plat

PZ Case No. 22-39; Highgate Estates Final Plat

October 25, 2022
The applicant, William and Kristin Rose, is proposing to subdivide 16.202 acres into 5 lots for single-family detached homes. The subject property is located at 7580 NW 100th Street. 

The plat is available here:  Click here to open (PDF)

The above-listed plat 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, October 31, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday November 7, 2022

To provide comment, you may attend the meeting or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 22-33; Silver Birch Plat 3 Minor Subdivision

October 24, 2022

University Enterprises Inc has submitted a minor subdivision for the subdivision of 1.25 acres into 2 lots for single-family attached homes (1 unit per lot). The subject property is located north of NW 62nd Avenue and east of Silver Birch Street.

The plat is available here:  click here to open pdf

The above-listed plat 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, October 31, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday November 7, 2022

To provide comment you may attend the meeting or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 21-28; Carmel Hyperion Preliminary Plat

October 21, 2022

Carmel SS Development, LLC, has submitted a Preliminary Plat depicting the subdivision of 51.21 acres zoned R-1(100), Single-Family Residential, into 27 Single-Family Residential lots.  The proposed Preliminary Plat is available for review here:  click here to open PDF.

The above-listed Preliminary Plat 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, October 31, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, November 7, 2022

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

PZ Case No. 22-29; 4705 NW 59th Avenue Site Plan

August 22, 2022

4705 NW 59th LLC has submitted a site plan for a new 9,850 square foot multi-tenant light-industrial building at 4705 NW 59th Avenue. 

The above-listed plat 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, August 29, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Tuesday September 6, 2022

To provide comment you may attend the meeting or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 22-23; LifeServe Blood Center headquarters Site Plan

August 22, 2022

LifeServe Blood Center has submitted a site plan for a new 56,000 square foot headquarters facility at 5625 NW Johnston Drive. The intended usage is blood donation center, office facilities, blood processing laboratory, fleet vehicle garage. 

The above-listed plat 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, August 29, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Tuesday September 6, 2022

To provide comment you may attend the meeting or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 22-21; Greenwood Hills Plat 6 Preliminary Plat

July 1, 2022

Clarkson Land Company has submitted a preliminary plat for the development of 9.908 acres located northeast of the current terminuses of Timberwood Drive and NW Windsor Drive. The proposed development includes completion of the two existing streets into cul-de-sacs, 25 lots intended for single-family detached homes, and one outlot for stormwater management. 

The above-listed plat 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, July 11, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, July 18, 2022

To provide comment you may attend the meeting or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 22-14; Site Plan for Dental Studios of Iowa Building Addition

May 2, 2022

Dental Studio Johnston LLC has submitted a site plan for a 2,007 square foot building addition to their existing building. The subject property is located at 5495 NW 100th Street.

The above-listed plat 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, May 9, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 16, 2022

To provide comment you may attend the meeting or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 22-09; 5000 NW 57th Avenue Industrial Building Site Plan

April 7, 2022

Prairie Engineering Holdings LLC has submitted a site plan for a new 25,200 square foot industrial building. The intended usage is for cabinet manufacturing, indoor material storage, and associated office usage. The subject property is located at 5000 NW 57th Avenue. 

The above-listed plat 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 11, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 18, 2022

To provide comment you may attend the meeting or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.

PZ Case No. 21-35; The Enclave at Wooded Pointe Preliminary Plat

April 7, 2022

Mozart Properties LLC has submitted a preliminary plat for the development of 38.27 acres located at the southwest corner of NW 86th Street and NW 70th Avenue. The proposed development includes new public streets, 11 lots intended for single-family detached homes, 67 lots intended for single family bi-attached homes (twin homes), and one parkland lot for future city park development. 

The above-listed plat 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 11, 2022
  • Johnston City Council Tentative Consideration:  7:00 P.M. on Monday, April 18, 2022

To provide comment you may attend the meeting or contact Clayton Ender, AICP, City Planner 515-727-7763 or cender@cityofjohnston.com.