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Des Moines › Jun 29, 2026 meeting › Item 56

The council changed the land-use plan and rezoned 3.24 acres near 1826 Hickman Road so Broadlawns Medical Center can build an employee parking lot, by a 6–1 vote.

Des Moines City Council · Jun 29, 2026 · Roll call 26-0777

Approved the land-use plan change and rezoning, then passed the ordinance on first reading and waived the rest for final passage (roll calls 26-0778 and 26-0779), each 6–1. Moved by Simonson, seconded by Voss. Nays: Mandelbaum. Passed 6–1; voting no: Josh Mandelbaum.

What this means (Rezoning): Zoning sets what can be built or done on each piece of land, such as homes, shops or industry.

How each member voted

OfficialSeatVote
Connie BoesenMayorYes
Carl VossAt-largeYes
Mike SimonsonAt-largeYes
Rob X. BarronWard 1Yes
Linda WestergaardWard 2Yes
Josh MandelbaumWard 3No
Joe GattoWard 4Yes

More from the record

Broadlawns Medical Center asked to rezone several vacant parcels south of Hickman Road, across from the hospital, from "N5" and "NX1" neighborhood districts to Limited "P2" Public, Civic and Institutional, and to change the land-use plan from Low Density Residential to Public/Semi-Public. The lot would serve employees, freeing parking on campus for patients and visitors. Staff and the Plan and Zoning Commission (9–0 on May 21, 2026) recommended approval with two conditions: an enhanced pedestrian crossing on Hickman Road and driveway locations approved by the City Engineer. Resolution, staff report and P&Z record, roll call 26-0777 (saved copy)

The alternative

No other options were presented in the record.

Housing and neighborhood

Who
Neighbors south of Hickman Road near Broadlawns
How
3.24 acres planned for low-density housing can become a surface parking lot
When
Construction date: Not in the record
Source
Resolution 26-0777 (saved copy)

Health and safety

Who
People crossing Hickman Road
How
Any future lot requires an enhanced pedestrian crossing on Hickman Road
When
With the parking lot
Source
Resolution 26-0777 (saved copy)

From the official minutes summary: all seven members were present (roll call 26-0712) and only Nays are named, so the rest voted yes.

Source Agenda for the whole meeting, item 56 (saved copy) · Full minutes for the whole Jun 29, 2026 meeting, p. 11 (roll call 26-0777 to 26-0779) (saved copy) · Resolution and staff report (saved copy)

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