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Councilmember Rozendaal asked if a

Urbandale City Council · May 5, 2026 · Zoning

Recorded in the minutes as “Councilmember Rozendaal asked if a Public/Semi Public designation would be a more appropriate designation as compared to Mixed Residential”. Passed 5–0; Yes: Boddy, Cacciatore, Montgomery, Croll, Rozendaal.

How each member voted

OfficialVote
Patricia BoddyYes
Joe CacciatoreYes
Bridget Carberry MontgomeryYes
Amy CrollYes
Blake RozendaalYes

More from the record

Recorded in the minutes as: “414. Councilmember Rozendaal asked if a Public/Semi Public designation would be a more appropriate designation as compared to Mixed Residential. Motion: Motion by Councilmember Boddy, second by Councilmember Carberry Montgomery to approve an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Further discussion included: nearby multifamily housing; affordable housing was identified by the Metro Advisory Council and the Urbandale Human Services Committee as a priority that will need a regional approach; appreciation of the thoughtful consideration at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; and the work and preparation of City staff. Councilmember Rozendaal stated that he believes that regionally it is in proximity to other residential uses”. The minutes add: “Ms. Schroder responded that any comprehensive plan land use designation should include a residential component. Councilmember Carberry Montgomery stated that she believed the existing use is not in alignment with the current designation and that the requested change would be more in line with what is occurring at the property. Councilmember Cacciatore noted that the change to the comprehensive plan is legislative regarding policy. Mr. Cacciatore said that as a matter of policy, he does not see a problem amending the comprehensive plan as the use is …”

Motion as recorded: “Motion by Councilmember Boddy, second by Councilmember Carberry Montgomery to approve an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. Further discussion included: nearby multifamily housing; affordable housing was identified by the Metro Advisory Council and the Urbandale Human Services Committee as a priority that will need a regional approach; appreciation of the thoughtful consideration at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting; and the work and preparation of City staff. Councilmember Rozendaal stated that he believes that regionally it is in proximity to other residential uses”.

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: Boddy, Cacciatore, Carberry Montgomery, Croll, and Rozendaal. Motion carried 5-0.”.

Source Full minutes for the whole May 5, 2026 meeting, p. 8 (saved copy) · All votes at this meeting

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