Board of Adjustment

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The Board is composed of five West Des Moines residents appointed by the Mayor of West Des Moines. State Code allows the Board to make special exceptions from the zoning ordinance, such as setback requirements. In addition, the Board holds a hearing for any property owner who does not agree with the action of the City in their interpretation of zoning codes. The Board is also responsible for reviewing and ruling on Permitted Conditional Use Permit requests.

The Board of Adjustment reviews Permitted Conditional Use Permit requests, Sign Code Variance requests, and setback variances for building additions and fences. Code variances and setbacks are identified in the Zoning Ordinance.

The members of the Board of Adjustment are:

Tom Cunningham, Chair

Michele Stevens, Vice Chair

James W. Miller

Angie Pfannkuch

Mike Blaser

Citizen's Guide to the Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure

Board of Adjustment Meeting Guide

Public Meeting Presentation Tips

2024 Approved Meeting Schedule

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Event	Date/Time	Agenda	Minutes	Other
Board of Adjustment Meeting - November 1, 2017	11/01/2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 11/01/2017 5:30 PM 11/01/2017 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_11-1-2017	Minutes:BOA_MN_10-4-17	Not Included
Board of Adjustment Meeting - October 4, 2017	10/04/2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 10/04/2017 5:30 PM 10/04/2017 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_10-4-2017	Minutes:BOA_MN_9-6-17	Not Included
Board of Adjustment Meeting - September 6, 2017	09/06/2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 09/06/2017 5:30 PM 09/06/2017 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_9-6-2017	Minutes:BOA_MN_6-14-17	Not Included
Board of Adjustment Meeting -CANCELLED August 9, 2017	08/09/2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 08/09/2017 5:30 PM 08/09/2017 7:30 PM	Not Included	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELED - Board of Adjustment - April 4, 2018	04/04/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 04/04/2018 5:30 PM 04/04/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_04-04-2018	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELED Board of Adjustment - August 22, 2018	08/22/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 08/22/2018 5:30 PM 08/22/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_8-22-2018	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELED Board of Adjustment - December 12, 2018	12/12/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 12/12/2018 5:30 PM 12/12/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_12-12-2018	Not Included	Not Included
Canceled Board of Adjustment - January 24, 2018	01/24/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 01/24/2018 5:30 PM 01/24/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_1-24-2018 canceled	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELED Board of Adjustment - March 21, 2018	03/21/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 03/21/2018 5:30 PM 03/21/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_3-21-2018 canceled	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELED Board of Adjustment - March 7, 2018	03/07/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 03/07/2018 5:30 PM 03/07/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_3-7-2018	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELED Board of Adjustment - May 16, 2018	05/16/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 05/16/2018 5:30 PM 05/16/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_5-16-2018	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELED Board of Adjustment - October 31, 2018	10/31/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 10/31/2018 5:30 PM 10/31/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_10-31-2018	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELED Board of Adjustment - September 5, 2018	09/05/2018 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 09/05/2018 5:30 PM 09/05/2018 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_9-5-2018	Not Included	Not Included
Canceled Board of Adjustment Meeting - November 15, 2017	11/15/2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 11/15/2017 5:30 PM 11/15/2017 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_11-15-2017	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELLED - Board of Adjustment Meeting - 6/29/16	06/29/2016 5:30 PM 06/29/2016 5:30 PM 06/29/2016	Not Included	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELLED - Board of Adjustment Meeting - July 12, 2017	07/12/2017 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 07/12/2017 5:30 PM 07/12/2017 7:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_7-12-2017	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELLED 7/13/16 Board of Adjustment Meeting -cancelled	07/13/2016 5:30 PM 07/13/2016 5:30 PM 07/13/2016	Not Included	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELLED Board of Adjustment	03/20/2019 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 03/20/2019 5:30 PM 03/20/2019 6:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_03-20-2019	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELLED Board of Adjustment	04/03/2019 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 04/03/2019 5:30 PM 04/03/2019 6:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_04-03-2019	Not Included	Not Included
CANCELLED Board of Adjustment	04/17/2019 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 04/17/2019 5:30 PM 04/17/2019 6:30 PM	Agenda:BOA_AG_04-17-2019	Not Included	Not Included