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Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the…

Ankeny City Council · Aug 3, 2026 · Zoning

Recorded in the minutes as “PH 2026-36. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the proposed Ordinance 2267 amending the zoning regulations, Chapter 192, of…”. Passed 4–0; names not recorded. The item included a public hearing.

What this means (Public hearing): A set time at a meeting when anyone can speak to the council about a proposal before it decides.

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Recorded in the minutes as: “PH 2026-36. Mayor Bentz announced this is the time and place for a public hearing on the matter of the proposed Ordinance 2267 amending the zoning regulations, Chapter 192, of the Municipal Code of the City of Ankeny, Iowa, by rezoning certain property owned by Bill Kimberley, LC, from R-1, … Motion: to close public hearing 2026-36”. The minutes add: “ne-Family Residence District to R-3, Multiple-Family Residence District Restricted to Single-Family Residential. Layman’s Description – approximately 48.73- acres (+/-) located north of NE 57th Street and east of NE Trilein Drive. Notice of this hearing was published in the Des Moines Register on the 24th day of July, 2026 and notices were mailed to affected property owners as required by law. Eric …”

Motion as recorded: “to close public hearing 2026-36”.

The minutes give only the count (4–0), so individual votes are Not in the record. Vote line as printed: “Ayes: 4.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole Aug 3, 2026 meeting, p. 2 (saved copy) · Agenda packet · All votes at this meeting

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