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Mayor Phillips continued the public hearing from May 7, 2026 at 7:36 p.m

Norwalk City Council · May 21, 2026 · Zoning

Recorded in the minutes as “Mayor Phillips continued the public hearing from May 7, 2026 at 7:36 p.m. Luke Parris presented the amendment. Motion: to pass the First Reading of an Ordinance amending the…”. Failed 2–2; Yes: Porter, Boerjan. No: Kuhl, Meinecke. The item included a public hearing.

What this means (Ordinance readings): An ordinance is a local law.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
George MeineckeNo
Andy BoerjanYes
Jason BrownAbsent
Ed KuhlNo
Kelsey PorterYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “3. Mayor Phillips continued the public hearing from May 7, 2026 at 7:36 p.m. Luke Parris presented the amendment. Motion: to pass the First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Norwalk, Iowa by adding “Car Wash” as an additional Allowed Use in Land Use Parcel 3 of the Farms of Holland Planned Unit Development with a buffer requirement”. The minutes add: “Kaylen Petullo reported receiving written comments from Ryan Jensen at 3000 Sunset Dr. Norwalk, IA 50211. Jensen was also on Zoom to speak in favor of allowing a car wash. Mayor Phillips closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.”

Motion as recorded: “to pass the First Reading of an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Norwalk, Iowa by adding “Car Wash” as an additional Allowed Use in Land Use Parcel 3 of the Farms of Holland Planned Unit Development with a buffer requirement”.

From the vote line in the official minutes, which names each member’s vote. Members not named in the vote line are shown as Not in the record unless the minutes list them absent. Vote line as printed: “Ayes: Porter and Boerjan. Nays: Kuhl and Meinecke. Absent: Brown.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole May 21, 2026 meeting, p. 5 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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