pleasant hill IOWA
Inspired community. Intentional planning. Impactful
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We are a community of choice.
Selecting Pleasant Hill as the place to live and do business is intentional. People choose us because they share our commitments to community. They want a thriving quality of life. They want a strong school district. They want the closest connection to the vibrant attractions of downtown Des Moines while enjoying neighborhood level access to more than 300 miles of peaceful trails. They value engagement and partnership with their City. They want to make a difference. So they are intentional. They choose Pleasant Hill.
You want to make a community impact with your investment. You need the right local partnership to make it happen. This is about more than putting up a building, expanding services, and raising revenue. This is about your impact. The city you elevate. The lives you touch. The dedicated workforce that performs every day. The importance of your brand and image. Everything matters, and it all matters to us.
Our City staff and elected officials relentlessly partner with the business community. We have high expectations of ourselves and our partners. In Pleasant Hill, you are much more than a number on the tax-roll - you are the difference-maker. We stand ready to partner with you to ensure your vision for success in Pleasant Hill.
Be intentional. Choose Pleasant Hill.
Sara Kurovski, Mayor
Direct: 515.720.6654
skurovski@pleasanthilliowa.org
5160 Maple Drive, Suite A Pleasant hill, Iowa 50327
J.Benjamin Champ, City Manager
Direct: 515.309.9460
bchamp@pleasanthilliowa.org
5160 Maple Drive, Suite A Pleasant hill, Iowa 50327
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Pleasant Hill is a young and vibrant community that is rapidly growing. Incorporated in 1956, the City now has more than 11,079 residents and a solid retail service base. This growth has been fueled by Pleasant Hill’s ideal location in the Des Moines Metro, its two strong school districts, and the quality of life that is afforded to its residents and businesses.
Ground transportation is easy in Pleasant Hill. The City resides at the intersection of US Highway 65 and Iowa Highway 163, providing uncongested and direct access to Interstate 80 and Interstate 35 and the rest of the metro. Residents also can ride Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) bus routes that cross and connect the entire metro.
Air travel is simple and convenient. Both the Des Moines International Airport and the Ankeny Regional Airport are only 15 minutes away
The City further boasts a comprehensive trail network whichallowsresidentsandvisitorsaccessto community amenities and our ever-expanding parks and greenbelts without a motorized vehicle. The CityhasalsoimplementedaComplete Streets policy, which enables safe access for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, andtransitriders.
Pleasant Hill’s prime location allows community businesses to attract and draw qualified employees from all over Central Iowa with a warehouse and distribution labor pool of over 140,000 potential employees
The City continues to invest in growth and redevelopmentinthecommunityandis committedto bringingnewcommercialservicesandbusinesses to Pleasant Hill, especially along the Highway 163 corridor. Just to the east of US Highway 65, there are currently more than 800 acres of land available along the Highway 163 corridor that is primed and ready for high-quality commercial and mixed-use development.
200+ Acre Site
Fully Funded Roadway Expansion
Existing 10” Sanitary Sewer
Existing 12” Water Main
Commerce Park
200+ Acre Site IEDA Certified Site
CP Commerce Park Zoning
Adjacent Land Uses - AG, CP, C2
NE 75th Street constructed with signalized interchange at Highway
163 IDOT freight corridor
Building heights - 80+ feet
Outside FEMA flood plain
Fairly flat site, minor slope
Domestic Water - Des Moines
Water Works
Waste water - Des Moines Waste
Water Reclamation Authority
Electrical - Berkshire Hathaway / MidAmerican Energy
Natural gas - Berkshire Hathaway / MidAmerican Energy
Two (2) nearby Fiber SourcesCenturyLink + Aureon
$800,000 Traffic-adaptive signalized system
Budgeted Dollars for Roadway
Existing Signalized Intersection
Expansion
Future Public Transit
Expansion Stop
the region
www.facebook.com/pleasanthillia
www.twitter.com/PleasantHillIA
• Economic and community development organization for the Greater Des Moines area
• www.dsmpartnership.com
• Promotes arts, culture, and heritage in the Greater Des Moines area
• www.bravogreaterdesmoines.org
• Markets the Greater Des Moines region as a visitor destination
• www.catchdesmoines.com
local connection
• 200+ Acre Site
• CP Commerce Park Zoning
• Access on Highway 163
• Within 2 Miles of Highway 65/5
• 5 Miles from I-80
• 15 Miles to Des Moines International Airport
• 11 Miles to Regional/Corporate Airport
• D.A.R.T. Transit Route Extension
• Southeast Connector construction begins 2025 with completion in Spring 2028
o Provide direct connection from Downtown Des Moines to Highway 65/5 in Pleasant Hill, estimated completion 2026.
CP COMMERCE PARK ZONING
'The Commerce Park District is intended to provide for increased flexibility in the location of certain business, office, assembly and warehouse uses while maintaining protection for nearby residential districts. It allows selected industries of a nonnuisance character to locate in areas near residential uses. The district is proximate to main transportation routes and is characterized by lots with landscaped grounds, structures generally one or two stories in height, and materials and equipment storage in enclosed structures. The district is designed to blend effectively into neighboring commercial uses and to offer effective transitions to nearby residential uses.'
$8MILLION INVESTED
INTERSECTION + ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION
UTILITIES EXTENSION - WATER + SEWER
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION
*completed in 2017
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TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM
Pleasant Hill offers the strongest tax abatement program in Polk County
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Iowa Department of Transportation
Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy (RISE), program available with grant opportunity to provide additional roadway.
IOWA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FUNDING
The State of Iowa, through its Economic Development Authority, has several business incentive, grant, and tax credit programs. The City of Pleasant Hill will be your strong local partner in obtaining the maximum possible benefit.
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ENERGY REBATES
The local electrical power utility has one of the lowest electric rates in the country and offers several energy rebate programs for new construction. The City of Pleasant Hill will work with our contacts within this utility to help you secure the best possible energy rebates.
RENEWABLE ENERGY COMMITMENT
• #1 state in U.S. for percentage of energy generated from wind
• #2 state in U.S. for installed wind energy capacity at 11,700 MW
• Long-term 100% renewable energy goal reached in 2022
appendix
SITE INFORMATION
•Mayor + City Manager Biographies
•Pleasant Hill Zoning Map + Site Boundary
•Pleasant Hill Land Use Plan + Site Boundary
•Commerce Park Zoning District Regulations
•Pleasant Hill Comprehensive Plan
•Letter of Intent - DART
•Utility Infrastructure Maps + Site Boundary
•Geotechnical Report
•CAD Files
REGIONAL INFORMATION
•Greater Des Moines Area Population Trends
•Rankings + Recognitions
•Business Climate + Cost of Living
•Logistics Overview
•Greater Des Moines Area Disposable
Income Profile
•Population Radius Map
LABOR MARKET
•Central Iowa Workforce Profile
•Greater Des Moines Area Major Employers
•Warehouse + Distribution Labor
Characteristics
*Appendix content is provided digitally, and was compiled from various sources.
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