Development

Whether you’re interested in building a new home for your business or developing lots or units to resell, city staff will help developers through the required steps for planning, rezoning, and platting. Contact us with any questions.
Email: [email protected] Phone: (319) 626-5747

Timelines and Processes

A current zoning map is available on our City Maps page.

Major MilestonesApproximate Timeline
Developer consults with staff Pre-submission
Developer coordinates good neighbor mailing Start of process
Developer and staff hold good neighbor meeting Week 2
Developer submits materials to city Week 2-3
Staff reviews materials and meets informallyWeek 3-4
Staff prepares and mails preliminary report to developer Week 3-4
Developer submits corrected/modified materials Week 6
Staff reviews corrected materials, and prepares report for Planning Commission Week 6
Planning Commission meets and makes recommendation to City CouncilWeek 7-8
City Council meets, holds public hearing, and may approve 1st required readingWeek 8-10
City Council meets and approves 2nd reading Week 10-12
City Council meets and approves 3rd reading Week 12-14
City publishes rezoning and the process is final Week 13-15
Major MilestonesApproximate Timeline
Developer consults with staff Pre-submission
Developer coordinates good neighbor mailing Start of process
Developer and staff hold good neighbor meeting Week 2
Developer submits materials to city Week 2-3
Staff reviews materials and meets informally Attorneys begin preparation of Developers Agreement Week 3-4
Staff prepares and mails preliminary report to developer Week 3-4
Developer submits corrected/modified materials Week 6
Staff reviews corrected materials, and prepares report for Planning CommissionWeek 6
Planning Commission meets and makes recommendation to City CouncilWeek 8-10
City Council meets and approves Developers Agreement Week 8-10
City Council meets and approves Preliminary Plat, and the process is finalWeek 8-10
Developer prepares and submits improvement construction plans for staff approvalPost-approval
Developer installs or bonds for improvements Post-approval
Final Plat process can begin
Major MilestonesApproximate Timeline
Developer consults with staff Pre-submission
Developer submits materials to cityStart of process
Staff reviews materials and meets informally
Attorneys begin preparation of Developers Agreement
Week 1-2
Staff prepares and mails preliminary report to developerWeek 2
Developer submits corrected/modified materialsWeek 4
Staff reviews corrected materials, and prepares report for Planning CommissionWeek 4
Planning Commission meets and makes recommendation to City Council Week 5
City Council meets and approves plat Week 6
Owner records plat and the process is final Unknown
Owner can sell lots
Major MilestonesApproximate Timeline
Developer consults with staff Pre-submission
Developer submits materials to cityStart of process
Staff reviews materials and meets informally
Attorneys begin preparation of Developers Agreement
Week 1-2
Staff prepares and mails preliminary report to developerWeek 2
Developer submits corrected/modified materialsWeek 4
Staff reviews corrected materials, and prepares report for Planning CommissionWeek 4
Planning Commission meets and makes recommendation to City Council Week 5
City Council meets and approves site plan and the process is final Week 6
Developer can submit building permit application
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