Planning Commission OKs preliminary plat for former Transamerica site

But commissioners recommend restrictions on tree removal, setbacks and building heights

By: Richard Pratt|April 5, 2024

A conceptual master plan for the Edgewood Pointe redevelopment project. The plan is subject to change as the development evolves. CREDIT HALL & HALL ENGINEERS

Even as the Cedar Rapids City Planning Commission approved a preliminary plat for the redevelopment of the former Transamerica site in northeast Cedar Rapids April 4, commissioners sent a clear signal to developers: Tree mitigation, ample setbacks and lower building heights should be considered as the project moves forward.

Commission chair Jim Halverson clarified throughout the meeting that the commission couldn’t consider formal restrictions on the zoning for the site,…

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Planning Commission OKs preliminary plat for former Transamerica site

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