Waukee Residents Collect 70 Signatures to Block Rezoning for New Apartment Complex

Opponents of plans for a new apartment complex near their homes in the area of Alice’s Road and South Middle School more than tripled their numbers after door-to-door outreach on Thursday.

They now have at least 70 signatures, up from 20, on a petition opposing a rezoning request before City Council, Eric Krieger said.

"Four of us in the neighborhood went door to door last night (03/28) and we now have 70 signatures on the petition to stop the rezoning," Krieger said in a comment on Patch. "It is clear that the people that live in the community near the proposed rezoning do not want it. Hopefully the City Council recognizes this and their votes reflect the people they represent."

The rezoning was approved by the Waukee City Council at Monday's meeting, but must be approved in two more meetings before it takes affect.

Council members voted unanimously to approve the first reading of the zoning change for Westown Meadows Plat 2, the Des Moines Register reports.

The next council meeting is April 1 and the opposing homeowners told Waukee Patch they will also attend that meeting to voice their concerns.