Minutes Zoning Advisory Commission 10 22 08THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
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ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
SPECIAL SESSOIN
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
6:30 p.m.
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
PRESENT: Chairperson Jeff Stiles; Commissioners Charlie Miller, Stephen Hardie,
Martha Christ, Tom Henschel and Pat Norton; Staff Members Laura
Carstens, Kyle Kritz, Guy Hemenway, and Craig Nowack.
ABSENT: Commissioner Ron Smith.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that
the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
PUBLIC HEARINGIREZONING: Application of Elaine Kelly to rezone property located at
13910 Whistlewind Lane, in conjunction with annexation, from County R-1, R-2 and C-1 to
City CR Commercial Recreation District.
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens said that the rezoning was being requested as
part of the west side annexation. She discussed surrounding land use and zoning. She
said that Ms. Kelly's intent is to develop a campground on a portion of her property. She
noted a portion of the land is in the flood plain, and the proposed uses are allowed in a
flood plain.
Commissioner Hardie noted that the rezoning request was being reheard to satisfy
notification requirements.
Motion by Christ, seconded by Norton, to approve the request to rezone the property
located at 13910 Whistlewind Lane, from County R-1, R-2 and C-1 to City CR Commercial
Recreation District. Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye -Hardie, Norton,
Miller, Henschel, Christ and Stiles; Nay -None.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: None.
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ITEMS FROM STAFF: Cable Services Manager Craig Nowack briefed the Commission on
the newly developed Granicus web cast system for Commission and Council meetings. He
asked that the Commission formally adjourn so as to clearly delineate the end of the
meeting for staff to utilize this new software.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner
Adopted
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