The Pella Planning and Zoning Commission gave a formal recommendation to the Pella City Council about a rezoning application to change the northwest quadrant of the Main Street/Peace Street Intersection into a planned unit development at their meeting Monday.
The commission voted unanimously in favor of the ordinance after receiving comments and hearing feedback about the proposal. According to a city memo, a proposed project by RDP Holdings called Webster Park would turn the old Webster Elementary site into a new, 41 unit townhouse complex. The estimated $17 million development will include high-end housing, a courtyard, extensive landscaping, and a community building. Currently, the area covering the 400 block of Broadway and Main Street is zoned institutional, and needs to be changed to allow for the unique concept.

A preliminary plan for Webster Park has been approved by the city’s engineer and staff as well. The Pella City Council will consider adopting the ordinance beginning in September.