Minutes_Zoning Board of Adjustmnet 9 4 20 Copyrighted
September 21, 2020
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council proceedings of 9/8; Historic Preservation Commission of
8/20; Zoning Advisory Commission of 9/2; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 8/27, 9/4.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 9/8/20 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes of 8/20/20 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 9/2/20 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 8/27/20 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 9/4/20 Supporting Documentation
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
SPECIAL SESSION
12:00 p.m.
Friday, September 4, 2020
Virtual Meeting
The Zoning Board of Adjustment met at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2020. Due
to the COVID-19 pandemic and mandates for social distancing, this meeting was
conducted virtually.
Board Members Present: Chairperson Jonathan McCoy, Board Members Keith
Ahlvin, and Bethany Golombeski.
Board Members Excused: Gwen Kosel, Matt Mauss
Board Members Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Guy Hemenway and Travis Schrobilgen
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson McCoy at 12:05
p.m.
DOCKET — 43-20: Application of Patrick Norton, Buesing and Associates, Inc. to
construct a building addition 6' from the front property line, 20' minimum required, in a C-3
General Commercial Zoning District.
Pat Norton with Buesing and Associates,1212 Locust St, spoke in favor of the request
noting that the addition is part of a larger reconfiguration of the lot. He said that although
the addition will be approximately 7' from the property line, the parkway is wide along
that stretch of road and that they are effectively 20' from the sidewalk. He also pointed
out that the addition would not protrude further than the neighboring structure to the
east.
Staff Member Hemenway detailed the staff report noting the right-of-way used to be a
portion of Highway 20 that had changed significantly over the past 50 to 60 years. He
said that this left most buildings in the area with insufficient front-yard setbacks and with
wide parkways. He noted that there is approximately 20' between the property line and
the sidewalk. He said the applicant is limited by topography as well with an
approximately 16' drop-off to the lower portion of the property and another, more
significant, change in elevation at the rear of the property.
Board members asked whether stormwater would be reviewed as part of the process.
The applicant said the project was currently going through the development review
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process where stormwater is reviewed and that the site will have no more runoff than it
currently does. Staff Member Schrobilgen confirmed that stormwater is reviewed during
the development review process.
The Board discussed the proposal stating they had no concerns with the addition.
Motion by McCoy, seconded by Ahlvin, to approve the request as submitted. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye —Ahlvin, Golombeski, and McCoy; Nay — None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: Staff member Hemenway thanked the Board for meeting on short
notice.
ITEMS FROM BOARD: None
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: Staff brought to the attention of the Board an email requesting
a reconsideration of Docket 41-20, 3392 Hillcrest from the August meeting. Board Chair
McCoy said he would prefer to discuss the reconsideration request at the next Board
meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by McCoy, seconded by Golombeski, to adjourn the
September 4, 2020 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion carried by the following
vote: Aye —Ahlvin, Golombeski, and McCoy; Nay — None
The meeting adjourned at 12:32 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Guy Hemenway, Assistant Planner Adopted