Council approves Harvest Ridge final plat for 11 residential lots; rezoning hearing set for July 7
June 16, 2026 | Le Mars, Plymouth County, Iowa
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The Lamar City Council on June 16 adopted Resolution 2631 approving the final plat and restrictive covenants for the Harvest Ridge addition, a proposed subdivision of 11 residential lots, and set a public hearing for July 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to consider rezoning the property from R rural to R1 residential.
Administration told the council that the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the final plat, restrictive covenants and proposed zoning on June 2. The final plat documents are attached to the meeting packet, and officials said grading and infrastructure work is anticipated to begin this year, with certain aspects to be coordinated with the city. A development agreement addressing cost sharing is expected to return to the council for approval before construction funding is finalized.
Council members recorded their votes by roll call on Resolution 2631 approving the final plat and restrictive covenants; the motion carried as recorded. Representatives from the developer (referred to in the meeting as the Tippetts) attended to answer council questions about the project.
Council members discussed a needed lift station to serve the subdivision, to be located near the intersection of 24th Street and 7th Avenue Southeast, and noted the long‑term utility and grading work required for the new lots. No final development agreement on cost sharing was adopted at the meeting; staff said that agreement will return to council for action.
The council also passed a separate motion setting a public hearing for July 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to consider rezoning Harvest Ridge from R rural to R1 residential. The hearing will give members of the public and nearby property owners an opportunity to comment before any rezoning ordinance is adopted.
Next steps: the council will hold the July 7 public hearing on the rezoning request and expect to receive a development agreement addressing cost sharing for infrastructure at a future meeting.
Administration told the council that the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved the final plat, restrictive covenants and proposed zoning on June 2. The final plat documents are attached to the meeting packet, and officials said grading and infrastructure work is anticipated to begin this year, with certain aspects to be coordinated with the city. A development agreement addressing cost sharing is expected to return to the council for approval before construction funding is finalized.
Council members recorded their votes by roll call on Resolution 2631 approving the final plat and restrictive covenants; the motion carried as recorded. Representatives from the developer (referred to in the meeting as the Tippetts) attended to answer council questions about the project.
Council members discussed a needed lift station to serve the subdivision, to be located near the intersection of 24th Street and 7th Avenue Southeast, and noted the long‑term utility and grading work required for the new lots. No final development agreement on cost sharing was adopted at the meeting; staff said that agreement will return to council for action.
The council also passed a separate motion setting a public hearing for July 7, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to consider rezoning Harvest Ridge from R rural to R1 residential. The hearing will give members of the public and nearby property owners an opportunity to comment before any rezoning ordinance is adopted.
Next steps: the council will hold the July 7 public hearing on the rezoning request and expect to receive a development agreement addressing cost sharing for infrastructure at a future meeting.
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