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Planning & Zoning Commission

The Planning & Zoning Commission consists of nine members who must be residents of Urbandale. Members are appointed by the Mayor, approved by the City Council and serve five-year terms. The Commission meets every other Monday at 6:00 p.m. Meetings are held at City Hall (3600 86th Street). To view prior meeting agendas and minutes visit the Document Library. To discuss a Commission item, please contact the Community Development Department.

Commission's Areas of Focus:

  • Adopts and reviews the City's Comprehensive Plan, which outlines the long-range development of the community.
  • Reviews and recommends all re-zoning, variances, site plans and preliminary and final plats.
  • Reviews and recommends amendments to ordinances and regulations.
  • Reviews and recommends on other issues as requested by the City Council.
  • Reviews urban renewal plans for conformance to the City's Comprehensive Plan

Below are the current Planning & Zoning Commission members::
Member Name
Term Expires
Bill Kusy 01/01/2015
Joan Racki 01/01/2017
Dave Russell 01/01/2013
Paul Pick 01/01/2016
Judy Ralston-Hansen 01/01/2017
Kevin Gass 01/01/2014
Jeff Hatfield 01/01/2015
Wayne Van Heuvelen 01/01/2014
Bridget Montgomery 01/01/2013

Contact the Planning & Zoning Commission:

  • Phone - Community Development Department, (515) 278-3935
  • Email
  • Mail - City of Urbandale, Attn: Planning & Zoning Commission, 3600 86th Street, Urbandale, IA 50322
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