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Request to Rezone 785 Groveland Place_McDonel (Denied) Copyrig hted October 19, 2020 City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 1. City Council Meeting ITEM TITLE: Requestto Rezone 785 Groveland Place SUM MARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider approval of a request from Wilma McDonell to rezone property located at 785 Groveland Place from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to C-3 General Commercial to allow for an auto sales lot, and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending denial of the request. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 785 Groveland Place from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C-3 General Commercial District SUGGESTED Receive and File; Concurwith Denial OR Motion B, MotionAwith a DISPOSITION: Super MajoritySuggested Disposition: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Staff Memo Staff Memo Application Supporting Documentation Viciniry Map Supporting Documentation Staff Report Supporting Documentation Ordinance Ordinance Petition & Letters of Opposition Supporting Documentation Additional Letter of Opposition Supporting Documentation Map of Public Opposition Supporting Documentation Suggested Motion Wording Supporting Documentation Planning Services Department Dubuque City Hall THE CITY OF � 50 West 13th Street ��"�� Dubuque,IA 52001-4864 �T T� � 1 � 1 (563)589-4210 phone U I � � I (563)589-4221fax (563)690-6678 TDD MasteYpiece on the Mississippi 2Q17t2Q19 planning@cityof dubuque.org October 9, 2020 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall — 50 W. 13t" Street Dubuque IA 52001 Applicant: Wilma C. McDonell Location: 785 Groveland PI. Description: To rezone the property from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to C-3 General Commercial to allow for an auto sales lot. Dear Mayor and City Council Members: The City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has reviewed the above-cited request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review. Discussion The applicants, Wilma McDonell and Nick Bries, spoke in favor of their request to rezone a property that contains a two-story commercial building to an auto sales lot. Mr. Bries said that his intent is to operate a small auto sales lot and have his son conduct vehicle detailing in the attached garage. He stated that he was willing to abide by any conditions that the Zoning Advisory Commission members felt necessary to mitigate any potential negative impacts to the neighborhood. Staff reviewed the staff report, noting that the applicants propose to convert a former salon to an auto sales lot. Staff discussed the uses permitted in the C-1 and C-3 districts, required parking and traffic issues. Staff noted that, if the rezoning is approved, the applicants will need to receive a variance in lot area for an auto sales lot from the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Neighbors submitted letters and a petition in opposition to the request and nine neighbors spoke at the meeting expressing concerns with traffic safety, parking, noise and property value. The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request and felt that an auto sales lot would not be appropriate given the residential nature of the neighborhood, size of the lot and the potential impacts generated by an auto related business. Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Page 2 Recommendation By a vote of 0 to 7, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council deny the request to rezone the property at 785 Groveland Place from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to C-3 General Commercial district. A super majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request. Respectfully submitted, C�� Martha Christ, Vice Chairperson Zoning Advisory Commission Attachments Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork �� ' Duuuque -i�HE Cil Y OP � � City of Dubuque - za-��;,�,;;�y Planning Services Departmen[ Dubuque, IA 52001-4845 � �„JT� �j�_', j� �� Phone: 563-589-5210 ,, �:s Fax: 563-589-4221 .'l'It?�fE7��iPit' Ott t)iC 1�.��!ti�lS�l��71 2p �+ ;19 plann�nqo�citvofdubuaue or�c PLANNING APPLICATION FORM ❑Variance ❑Preliminary Plat ❑Simple Subdivision ❑Certificate of Appropriateness ❑Conditional Use Permit ❑Major Final Plat ❑Text Amendment ❑Advisory Design Review (Public Projects) ❑Appeal ❑Minor Final Plat ❑Temporary Use Permit ❑Certificate of Economic Non-Vlability ❑Special Exception ❑Simple Site Plan ❑Annexation ❑Historic Designation ❑Limited Setback Waiver ❑Mlnor Site Plan ❑Historic Revolving Loan ❑Demolition (��zoning/PUD/ID ❑Major Site Plan ❑Historic Housing Grant ❑Port of Dubuque /Chaplain Schmitt Island Design Review Please tvpe or print leqibiv in ink Property owner(s): l/`� i ��M��- �C�U �C' I i, Phonz: �(-"� � '��s "�C�� c / �y�� ,I r"�c"'.Y'- Address: � .� - ( ��k � �-C;... �t��-�+ y ./C:i State: ..L �� Zip: `6 C�1 FaX #: ceu #: �a�-�3��=1� x- 0<� e-mai�: �nc��A�o.. nl-/'��I—c; L��—..� l.C�•-, � . ' J Appllcant/Agent: �' � � �" '� � ��)G i�:: �Y E' �� Phone: J�<-�.%��i_�j�.p(J Address: �`�'L � ��'•�._,��.l�% ,�� Clty: ��.-. L�-�� ✓� c � '�� , 7 f -tat_. Zip: �� ' c 2 Fax »:_ Cell �: �.,3 ��- U�� E-mail: CYt-.d�SC aw�¢^ �� ., �v (ry ��,, � (c,:� / «—�- Site location/address:_ ��; `� (;•�'��;ii0sr�r.�l NeighborhoodAssociation: Existing zoning:� �_' �. Proposed zoning:��_� District: ��,`�.� �andmark: ❑ Yzs �,No a: Legai Descripiion (Sidweli pa�cel ID�: or lot numbzr/block r�umber/;ubdivi;ion): Total property Qot) area (square feet or acres):� � � �� ..�[� 9��`� ___ D2scribe proposal and reasor necessary (attach a letter of explana[ion, if needed):��' e'��,`,�.'--_`�_`-�,� ��-�.�� e��-�� R � `��a u-� �.61' a�a� G.--��,��u..�c�� =��-- ��' .��`�o �°�c�� t�'�" _ CERTIFICATION: I/we, the undersigoed, do hereby certi"ry/acknowledge thaC 1.It is the property owner's rzsponsibiliry to locate property lines and to review the abstrad for eas�men's and restrictive covenants. 2.The information submitted herein is true and mrrect to the best of my/our kno�vledge and upor submittal becomes public record; 3. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and 4. All additional required written and graphic materials are attached. � �� -� Property0wner(s): ,r �. - '.�L. . .�.-1 ,1 :- . Date: � _. �i �) � . 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Neighborhood Commercial to � r , ` . � ,� � I' ' '' t �r ` >., . � C-3 General Commercial to allow � for an auto sales lot. � , ,�^� ,s `'�t �k �` ` , . ., —' � �' ,\ �� t ia ` '!.. �i:s/' .�„ � o � \` _�. �,j� �_ �-1 � �4' }+ — — � � . '��',� �� r � � � � Subject Property '� � �y ' ►, �- ', `� � � .. =�� T ��:s� �` �.�— �i , a ��..-_ � _ ��, ` , , � I�. ,, � � , � _ � , � �> � '�;:a �t �_ '� � ;�� . �°'`,�� -� � � L` �� -� � p `� �� . , � � � �g �� _ . . � DISCLAIMER:This information was compiled using the � ,,.a � r� -- . Dubuque Area Geographic Information System(DAGIS),which N � �� ` , �C� __ - , �� ' � includes data created by both the City of Dubuque and '�' � VY' {� r,_�.� �r: �C� .. � _� ��y �.� Dubuque County It is understood that while the Qty of �� ((�. � �, .� 11�� r-�� Dubuque and partiapating agenaes utilized the most current � Y� IIl1 '�, � " -� � and accurate information available DAGIS and its suppliers do ty�,; �� :�� , ,�,' �,._�. not warrant the accurecy or currency of the information or data contained herein The City and partiapating agencies shall not � �� beheldliableforanydirect indirect inadental consequential, { - 0 50 100 200 punitive,or speaal damages,whether foreseeable or , �;� � :,�� `� � �`� �''"64 unforeseeable ansing out of the authorized or unauthorized �:�,400 �� fi ��`��'�"� �' , I�� Feet use of this data or the inability to use this data or out of any . � � �,,� q� � breach of warranty whatsoever. �`�� REZONING STAFF REPORT Zoning Agenda: October 7, 2020 Property Location: 785 Groveland Place Property Owner: Wilma C. McDonnell Applicant: Same Proposed Land Use: Commercial Proposed Zoning: C-3 Existing Land Use: Commercial Existing Zoning: C-1 Adjacent Land Use: North — Residential Adjacent Zoning: North - R-1 East — Residential East - R-1 South — Residential South - R-1 West — Residential West— R-1 Former Zoning: 1934 — County; 1975 — C-1 1985 — C-1 Total Area: 5,000 sq. ft. Property History: The subject property was platted circa 1930 as a part of the original Burden-Lawther subdivision and a two-story block structure with first-floor commercial space and residential units above was built on the lot in 1947. The structure has been operated as a mixed-use building to the present. Physical Characteristics: The subject property is an approximately 5,000 square foot level corner lot with frontage on Groveland Place and Sheridan Road and alley access on the north side of the lot. The subject lot has unlimited curb-cut access on three sides with a non-compliant parking area on the north and south sides of the building. Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan Recommendations: The Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive plan encourages a mix use development but recommends that incompatible uses be buffered from each other. Future Land Use Map — Commercial. Impact of Request on: Utilities: City water and sanitary sewer are available to the site with adequate capacity to serve the building. Traffic Patterns/Counts: There are no IDOT traffic counts for the surrounding streets. However, there are some permitted uses in the C-3 General Commercial district that can generate significant traffic volumes on what are primarily residential streets. Rezoning Staff Report— 785 Groveland Place Page 2 Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site. Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment because the site is currently almost fully developed and any expansion would be subject to current setback, required parking and parking lot design standards. Adjacent Properties: The proposed rezoning to C-3 General Commercial district has the potential to introduce relatively intense commercial uses into a primarily single-family neighborhood. The amount of noise, activity, traffic and demand on parking that could result may be excessive given the proximity of the surrounding residential properties. CIP Investments: None proposed. Staff Analysis: The applicant's request is to rezone a 5,000 square foot lot that is currently zoned C-1 Neighborhood Commercial district to C-3 General Commercial district. The building has been operated as a commercial entity such as a grocery store, office and hair salon with upper story residential uses since it was built in 1947. However, most of the former commercial uses were relatively low intensity neighborhood-oriented businesses. The preamble of the C-3 General Commercial district states that the district is intended to provide locations for commercial uses which are designed to serve the motoring public or uses requiring highway or arterial locations. The proposed rezoning to C-3 General Commercial district has the potential to introduce relatively intense commercial uses into a primarily single-family neighborhood. The amount of noise, activity, traffic and demand on parking that could result may be excessive given the proximity of the surrounding residential properties. In addition, the parking areas on the property are substandard with no well-defined access and no drive aisle thus requiring vehicles to back directly into the public right-of-way. If approved, the Zoning Board of Adjustment must review and approve a variance in lot area prior to commencement of an auto sales dealership. Recommendation Planning staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review the information provided with this packet and forward a recommendation regarding the rezoning to the City Council in accordance with Section 16-9-5 of the Unified Development Code for zoning reclassification. Prepared by: CjI.L1�1 I--r2Wt,2Vi,Wal�1 Reviewe . �Date: 9/29/20 Prepared by: Wallv Wernimont, Citv Planner Address: Citv Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 563-589-4210 Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: Citv Hall, 50 W. 13t" St Telephone: 563-589-4121 ORDINANCE NO. - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 785 GROVELAND PLACE FROM C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter—described property from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C-3 General Commercial District, to wit: Lot 106 Burden-Lawther Add and to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of- way, all in the City of Dubuque, lowa. Section 2. That the foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, lowa. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication as provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this 19t" day of October, 2020. Roy D. Buol, Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk C:\Program Files(x86)\neevia.com\docConverterPro\temp\NVDC\EF02651C-39F5-4062-BE42-34593CEAFCDE\Dubuque IA.42026.1.Ordi nance_Rezoni ng_785_Groveland_Pl.docx P��. � . ��5� � �o�y'Zo Petition to the attention of the City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Board and The Dubuque City Council �e the I)��buque Residents living �ear 785 Groveland Place OPPOSE the pr�pas�� z�nin� r�c�assi��c�tic�n �om C�1 "n�ighborh�a� co��ne�cia154 to C�3 "�eneral ��nz�r�i�"t �eli�v�� thi� �s rr�t in �h� �ublic inter�st cf thos� �t��r��n�rs ��renters �n ��i� �;�i��bc�r�s��t�. �AME ADDRESS SIGNATURE � . �j�.c�e �r e ��c�, '"j'75 G r� e�� i � . �'_ � a. 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NANIE ADDRESS SIGNATU (c(. �AV�N WRN�SN�AEK ^ �ZU O�►6tC..0 ST. , � � . y, � �iL� � ✓ �G. CC��` o ✓l �� e G,� � c.�/I °�� ;/� � E> � �� .� ` < �� 3.� ��°� � aa . J�M �w�� 5 (�7�►��n G�i�-C � a�. C 7�� 'o(/P.J�rv� �� c� � r ��. , � '"1 � o j�-��L . � ��:s� �2i�y� � as. ' � 1 ,�'�� a� . �'� �-� /� �!'G�L � �-- ��,,�I C�--`r ��. G ��1� 7 C� �To L � �n� C� �� ►�1 r G �� . � �� .�� o v � �5�� !� G y .� � � � �� a�� ,�c. >r�i/'�Ja��q p�1 �01 C�D�T r(� �2E�'� � . �"., 30 . G'�G!S� /j/'�i fs r��v o��I � � � � . r�c� �enn�,e �' �c�k1�,� �� 3 �re�n ��G 3 a . � �1�,I,�Jr��YQ C I�' UVV I C�� ' ��1 a��'��j>>'er�_ I''rV1� . . � 3 . ZG� w��IS�'' �,—t3� �t� �� ► . ��reMia� t-.� 2�q S l��n�� %�� Rev. Dr. Jade Christine Angelica September 29, 2020 Dear Zoning Advisory Commission and Dubuque City Council, I am contacting your regarding the requested zoning change from G1 to C-3 at 785 Groveland Place. I strongly oppose approval of the zoning change for the following reasons, and I thank you for considering the following points as you review this matter. Sincerely, Jade Angelica 1. NO BENEFIT TO THE NEIGHBORS: Having a general commercial zoning permit in this location seems absurd, since this is a completely residential neighborhood. The G 1 neighborhood commercial permit was likely granted in 1940 when the building was built as a corner grocery store to benefit the residents living in the neighborhood. A C-3 zoning permit in general, but specifically this auto sales/repair business, will provide NO benefit to any of the neighborhood homeowners except Wilma McDonnell who has been unsuccessful at selling or renting this property that is in serious disrepair. 2. PARKING—There is currently 1 tenant living in the building who has a car and will park in the very small lot area around the building at 785 Groveland Place. Not to mention the business owner's personal car, and then cars for sale and repair as well as customers' cars. Where will all these cars be parked? Some of them will likely be parked in the street on Sheridan Road and/or in front ar on the side of neighbors' houses, taking away parking for our own vehicles and those of our guests. One neighbor, directly across from the front parking area had a visitor's car damaged when a beauty shop customer backed out and crashed into this visitor's car. 3. VISIBILITY—This is a problem that pre-dates the proposed tenant/auto repair sales business. Cars parked in the side lot and/or at the curb (along Sheridan Rd) of 785 Groveland Place, create a visibility hazard for cars emerging from the alley adjacent to the property, for cars turning onto Sheridan Road from Groveland Place, for pedestrians crossing Sheridan road at either location, AND for cars travelling north on Sheridan Road. Because of the way the street is constructed, this parking area juts out into the right of way by nearly 16'. Emerging from the alley, I have had multiple near collisions with cars driving north on Sheridan Rd. because I cannot see oncoming cars due to the cars parked at 785, and the on-coming cars cannot see me. This experience of driving out of the alley had been very stressful, and I was about to call the City to ask them to investigate this parking situation, when Willie's Beauty Shop closed. So, I didn't call. But the problem has already returned with the Auto shop tenant, and I am requesting that this whole situation be 775 Groveland Place x Dubuque,IA 52001*563-582-4724 Y iadean¢elica@email.com* www.jadeangelica.com Rev. Dr. Jade Christine Angelica investigated and safety measures be put into place—because I'm trying to figure out the liability issues here. IF an accident occurs because visibility is obstructed, who is liable? The owner of the property causing the obstruction? The tenant with all the cars? The City for not remedying a known problem? Or the driver who cannot see? Here are 2 photos showing the visibility challenges, with just a couple cars in the lot. First photo is from the stop sign at Groveland Place, the second is taken from the alley. � i � � � � ,'. � � �� 5, llit � ; . �� _ — a��[• � � FF Y� �rY ' ��i�l 1' �)�e� I � - ' � - . - .-� ':.y .i-.'�r �_ -. - . . ,' �� y�_�� .. �- '��I � —..—_" — �^1" �. 775 Groveland Place*Dubuque,IA 52001*563-582-4724*iadeanaelica@amail.com* www.jadeangelica.com Rev. Dr. Jade Christine Angelica �-i� ' , a � ," � I:I �� . �� . ` � , � � . �,�� I�Iw �� ,-, - -- - �-��. �� _ _ - -- - �. � � - - -- _ � -�- { _ �.-� �� r� .�.,__ _ .�<<� .��_. - -- ��'..r. . . .a� _ .�c�'F i's`d � _ 4. TOXIC FUMES &WASTE— A. Engine/Mechanical Auto Repair Business—Allowed with C-3 Zoning: There is a large garage space on the property, and this is clearly going to be a part of the business, which already I observe is going to be about more than selling cars. Cars have been delivered, which presumably belong to the owner of the auto sales business. Given the condition of the cars, it's likely there will be a lot of car repair happening in the garage as well as in the parking area. Another neighbor and I observed 3 cars being worked on in the parking area on 9/27. Repairs will involve chemicals such as motor oil, anti-freeze, gasoline (and fumes from all). Then there will be the issue of disposing of these toxic chemicals and materials, including old tires. Where will old tires be discarded? Will our corner begin to resemble a junk yard? Will there be a commercial dumpster delivered that we have to contend with? B. Bod.�: At least one car that has been delivered has body damage. See photo. 775 Groveland Place x Dubuque,IA 52001*563-582-4724 Y iadean¢elica@email.com* www.jadeangelica.com Rev. Dr. Jade Christine Angelica �- �,;,;,�r� ---�- - ; �/�'�`�`'r��- ° `-�� 1 � � � -' �T � � �. =� � �� , �� - �. ��__,}� '-�-�=�.. .,..�, �-�� _ � n.. �_ -�.- - _ .x�:� ;� - -� �;- -- �--� =�� .� �� , .�_�� --::�� m,�. ��. . .� _t - . '�,� -0. -� • Please note: After I was observed taking photos on 9/27, this car was removed via tow truck on 9/28. C-3 zoning permit will allow this business to do auto body repair, including welding and painting. Fumes from current products used for auto painting, metal welding, paint removal chemicals, etc. are all harmful when inhaled; and the neighbors will be forced to inhale these fumes. In addition, auto paint removed from older cars contains lead—which as we all know poses a danger on exposure to children and pregnant women. It's recommended that the water used to wash these vehicles be contained so the lead doesn't get spread around. How will this water be contained and then, disposed of? And who will monitor compliance? Children and pets often walk along the streets around this property, and the alley—where there is a storm drain...does anyone want potential lead or other toxic chemicals in the storm drain? C. NOISE—both of these repair activities will generate a lot of noise on a regular basis...day and night. Excerpt from article: Health Risks Associated with Auto Body Painting: "Sprayed airborne paint chemicals include chromium, cadmium and lead. Primer and sealer paints contain aliphatic isocyanates and ethyl acetate. Clear coat paints contain toluene, petroleum naphtha and mixed dibasic esters. Metal cleaning and body trim work contains epoxy resins, methylene chloride, styrene and adhesive fumes. All of these airborne chemicals can cause respiratory inflammation or disease, as well as skin rashes and inflammations, allergic reactions, nerve and brain damage, nausea, organ failure, headache and vomiting." (Full article) https://itstillruns.com/health-risks-associated-auto-bod�paintin�-materials-12171 l l l.html 775 Groveland Place*Dubuque,IA 52001*563-582-4724*iadeanaelica@amail.com* www.jadeangelica.com Rev. Dr. lade Christine Angelica Excerpt from article: Neighbors complain about auto painting in San Diego: `But chemicals that people ought not be exposed to are still used in auto body work. Common solvents are xylene, acetone, alcohol, and sometimes NMP, said Charles Corcoran, supervisory environmental scientist at the state Department of Toxic Substances ControL NMP, or N-methyl- pyrrolidone, is considered a reproductive hazard by the California Department of Public Health, meaning it may be dangerous for babies in utero. Acetone can cause dizziness and irritate the nose, throat, lungs and eyes. Both xylene and NMP have limits on their use in San Diego County, the district wrote." (Full article) https://inewsource.or�/2016/07/25/auto-body- fumes-san-diego/ There are a lot of children in this neighborhood as well as older people, many of whom already have health problems, myself included, and we will be especially vulnerable. I already have a health condition as a result exposure to toxic chemicals, and should this business, that is wholly unwelcomed in this neighborhood, expose me further, I will have to move, although I have loved living in this quiet, safe, well-kept neighborhood for the past 10 years. That doesn't seem fair. But it does bring me to my next point: 5. PROPERTY VALUE—Having a G3 general commercial zoned business in our purely residential neighborhood, specifically a used car business, could reduce our property values. I've done some online research and realtors estimate up to a 10%reduction from an auto sales business in the neighborhood...auto body repair could be higher. My life- savings is in this house, as I am sure is the case for many other neighbors who have lived here for decades. I ask you to protect us, and vote NO on this zoning change. Excerpts from article: Springfield rejects zoning for used car lot after neighbors object: "City Commissioner David Estrop voted against the proposed car lot to protect the neighborhood, he said. "We need to be protecting and building and strengthening our residential neighborhoods, not chipping away at them," Estrop said." "The developer has said he could have between four and 10 cars for sale on the lot, Husted (a neighbor) said. "It's really a concern because once it's a�roved, there's no way to monitor how many vehicles he has," Husted said. A similar car lot converted from an office on Burnett Road has become an eyesore because of the number of cars on the lot, Husted said. "It's just so crowded," she said. Cars parked along the street would block her sign, Husted said. Traffic and crime would increase, while property values would decrease, she said. "Who wants to buy a home or rent beside of a used car lot?" Husted asked. (Full article)https://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/local- o�vt--politics/springfield-rejects- rezonin�-for-used-car-lot-after-nei�hbors-oblect/NLHTqVWUM3B Bg lo2qV75�L 775 Groveland Place*Dubuque,IA 52001*563-582-4724*iadeanaelica@amail.com* www.jadeangelica.com Jane Glennon From: Elizabeth English <english1865@gmail.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 825 AM To: Planning Subject: 785 Groveland PI. To Whom It May Concern, I recieved your notice of a public hearing for 785 Groveland PI and the possible rezoning. I most strenuously disagree with allowing the rezoning. This is a residential area and I would prefer it stay that way. I know that when the beauty parlor was open the traffic was constantly being reduced to a single lane on Sheridan and seeing to drive out of the alley could be a real challenge. I really don't want a bunch of cars sitting out and truly don't know where they would put them as the lot isn't that big. I'm aware that a lot of my neighbors are also not in favor of the change and would hope the city would take note of the views of the long term residents of the area. Thank you. Elizabeth English Sent from my iPad Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/C5qpj79NvGHGX2PQPOmvUtVTDJsKpCsgQ_qWVgiEfRJM DOHKe4GZnPQjd6c43fX51X LS65Xm2MhR_AbTPK7tQ== to report this email as spam. 1 Jane Glennon From: Mary Markus <mmarkus735@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 2:55 PM To: Planning Subject: Rezoning the property at 785 Groveland Place. I am totally against rezoning the property to C-3 General Commercial. You can not see when you are driving on Sheridan road now to see if any car's are coming because of the parked cars of the residents of the neighborhood. When the beauty shop was their parking was a problem. I can not image the headache if you allow a Auto sales to move in. Please consider the neighborhood and vote against this. We have a very quite area and want to keep it. I have lived in this area all my life and would like to stay here, put if you put in this I may need to move. I like my piece and quite!! ThankYou Mary Markus 735 Goethe Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Click here to report this email as spam. i Jane Glennon From: marilyn ploessl <mmploessl@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2020 11:31 AM To: Planning Subject: Zoning request Zoning Commission, As a area resident I have learned that there is a request for a zoning change from C-1 to C-3 for a car lot located at 785 Groveland PI.I think this is a very bad idea. I feel there is going to be safety concerns, also something like this will destroy the peace and harmony of our neighborhood. I feel it will also bring our property values down.This has been such a nice residential area With many families raising children and with the added traffic for a car lot will only create a dangerous situation for the children of this area. I can only see many problems arising from this.People will end up parking on Sheridan Rd. which will cause many concerns for school buses and other traffic because when cars are parked the road becomes very narrow and vehicles cannot pass each other.Everyone I have talked with that lives in this 3 block area is against this. I hope you will carefully think this threw and deny the request and keep this area a peaceful and wonderful neighborhood. Kind regards, James Ploessl Click here to report this email as spam. i Cindy Nielsen<cindysandnielsen@gmail.com> Wed 9/30/2020 1:20 AM .'❑ 7❑ .'❑ ❑ ❑ To: • Guy Hemenway; • Cindy Nielsen<cindysandnielsen@gmail.com>; • TERRANCE J BRAUN<tjbraun@wisc.edu>; • marym.sand<marym.sand@yahoo.com> 29 Sept.2020 Tuesday Dear Members of the Dubuque Zoning Commission, Greetings! My name is Cindy (Sand) Nielsen, and I am writing to you regarding a concern I have regarding a certain business that wishes to be located at the corner of Groveland Place and Sheridan Road.My understanding is this is to become a used car lot. I'm against this business locating there for the following reasons: 1.) Aesthetics: the area in which this used carlot would be placed is a residential district,with many family homes,etc. It is in a quiet,beautiful area of the City of Dubuque; the nearest businesses located on Peru Road. The addition of lights,etc., would cause a burden to families living in that neighborhood, inhibiting a resident's quiet time/sleeping time. This is an area I am proud to have grown up in, from the time I was a toddler until I married at age 24-years-old. One of my siblings still lives in the area, in our childhood home. 2.) Location: this particular area is home to many families,especially with young children. Placing a used car lot there would create a hazard, as Sheridan Road, one of the main streets, would increase the flow of traffic to the used car lot. This, in turn would cause anyone driving on that road to become more aware of pedestrian traffic,particularly when young children are involved. Some of the key times would be especially when school is dismissed for the afternoon,and on weekends when there is more free time and nice weather. Even though people cross at the corner,there is no defined crosswalk. Any driver not paying attention,or is distracted by other means, could cause an accident, resulting in injuries. 3.) Traffic Increase and Flow: As I stated above, the used car lot would cause an increase of traffic to Sheridan Road,along with the possibility of traffic increase to Groveland Place. Also, on the north end ofSheridan Road, leading to Peru Road, is the staff and service entrance to Stonehill Care Facility. Traffic is higher at the times of shift changes at the facility, along with delivery and other necessary services. In all, while someone is willing to bring a new business to Dubuque's north end, it is equally important to give strong consideration to the location of said business.. I am not against a business going into that area. I feel, after some thought, a smaller,similar business like a hair salon,or small bakeshop, would be very appropriate. One other item to consider, would the size of that particular area be appropriate for a used car lot, or would additional structures, ie,nearby homes, need to be torn down, displacing the owners, to satisfy the zoning requirement? Would that be a necessary step, when in all reality itisamajorinconveniemce to the neighbors residing there,some for many years? Thank you for your time and consideration in reading my email. It is very appreciated. Sincerely, Cindy Sand Nielsen 1409Loras Blvd. Dubuque, Ia.52001 cindysandnielsen@gmail.com Jane Glennon From: Sandy Stohlmeyer <sandy.stohlmeyer@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, September 28, 2020 8:04 PM To: Planning Subject: 785 Groveland Place rezoning I am against the rezoning. The parking will be a real problem. When this location was a beauty shop parking was a problem at times. I believe this rezoning would create a serious problem for all the neighbors. Sandra Stohlmeyer 741 Goethe St Click here to report this email as spam. i To: Zoning Advisory Board RE: Request for rezoning at 785 Groveland Place from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to C-3 General Commercial Dear Members of the Zoning Advisory Board, It is my understanding that Wilma McDonell has requested the property at 785 Groveland Place from C- 1 to C-3. I am writing this to let you know that I am opposed to this. If I read the description for C-1 is established in a very limited basis to provide individual parcels for commercial and residential used in older buildings in the cities established neighborhoods while maintaining neighborhood character and fostering. Now the description for C-3. The C-3 General Commercial is intended to provide locations for commercial uses which are designed to serve the motoring or uses requiring highway or arterial locations. As I read the above I can see very valid reasons for not allowing this.the area in the request is a residental area. It is a quiet area where people sit in our yards visit with our neighbors. I believe a used car lot would be a mistake.This area is not an area that an used car lot would be an asset to this area. I cannot imagine anyone thinking this would be a good fit.There are many places in the city that an used car lot would fit, but not in the middle of a residential area. Please consider the aesthetics of our area, a used car lot is not a good fit for this area. Thank you for time. Sincerely, Michelle Freisinger 815 Harlan Street Dubuque, lA52001 Mickbe55@aol.com Jane Glennon From: Planning Subject: FW: Request for rezoning 785 Groveland Place From: Michelle Freisinger [mailto:mickbe55@aol.com] Sent:Tuesday, September 29, 2020 8:11 PM To: Planning<planning@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Request for rezoning 785 Groveland Place I am also sending this picture so you can see there is a car hauler parked in the middle of Harlan Street and around the building are many cars. Seems to me that someone has decided that this issue has been taken care of. One note, I took this picture on Sunday afternoon and Monday morning the cars were gone. I am not trying to cause trouble but, I am very opposed to this rezoning issue. I love my house and the area. Please keep it that way Thank you Sincerely, Michelle Freisinger 815 Harlan Dubuque,lA 563-564-2243 Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/80oqCXVxmfrWQxILzJ5p91RbIGpRGHqwkIhWVMh�WmEUmNIQDOJxDahFpAlIEd2W2v dhvLITMrSJIvhZuck21�== to report this email as spam. 1 (/� � �i ,..: �, �:i,,• "`�'-� J:� ,:� _��-'.+ �.r'. �,tE� �'� � " •�t+ � . . . :�: . • . � ��ru•'�,• ,��: � � � ' '�: � ;��, ":a > h t ��. ��,, � ,,,,jj�� . '�� .�,r�' 'i ti'rh��. • e'i.. � •�t` .0•! �� ..��,�, . � , .,r �. �:��• :a- .:� o ■ =•�+ � s '�• � �'y � �•.�,=_`� ' :�'_ . � - •�. - �� . ti,�:. ,�`,� , ' . �:��:`�.. • r ,�, _ `;;�„ _�� .•�;rti +� �� 4.�: � � t .� .. y�� ' .. � � � � _ .. � ..�••. �+-a � Y' �r''��L't `�;�;� � . °;' fj +.A- '`'� ��`.. 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We are a quite part of town and want to keep it that way. I also know there are city ordinances for handicap parking and access for businesses,this has neither. This will not be a good fit for our neighborhood and I disagree that a business like this would generate any profit and only bring discord to the neighborhood. Please vote against this and ask Wilma if she would like to live next to a car dealership. thank you David Aldunate Jane Glennon From: Colin Bisinger <colinbisinger@icloud.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 628 PM To: Planning Subject: Rezoning of 785 Groveland PI. Good Evening, I'm writing regarding the proposal of rezoning ...... in order to accommodate a used car lot. I am unable to attend the virtual meeting this evening, but wanted to share my concerns. My first concern is that allowing the rezoning and opening of the proposed used car lot will increase activity in our neighborhood. While I support thriving neighborhoods, I feel that having this business could potentially bring increased crime into our area. My second concern is the increased traffic the business will bring to our neighborhood. Sheridan Rd. is currently a very busy street with traffic coming to/from Peru Rd. to Windsor Ave. I'm also concerned about increased noise levels, and losing our neighborhood aesthetic as one of the main reasons I purchased a home in this neighborhood was because of how quiet it is. With that said I am opposed to having this property rezoned. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sent from my iPhone Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/5pHIUDodmebGX2PQPOmvUtVTDJsKpCsgnLfrNEWrbKUzs031 iqqmnlnUJS8vF3WX51XL S65Xm20g1 M3YVHc55g== to report this email as spam. 1 � .. _ _ _ _ ..: , i I � 1 I � I r� _„v/Ai b r"y' �� .�ril Nl� �� b U r'.� � f II�I � /-1C��=1.tN�i I �ll`� L IZ..L' L�`r�%. li�ur., u,- t�`� �I, nn C - 1 T� C-3 Loc�tTcA A? 7�5 L/'u._`�,�,,,;, i L'' C.,F1l�.S �. 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I am not able to be at the meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7. I work nights. I am against the proposal to zone the propety on Groveland for auto sales. The reason for that is we do not need any more traffic and speeding on Sherdian then we already have. I feel that if they want to sell cars and buy them there are plenty others places to do so that are in commerical areas. This is a pretty quiet and friendly neighborhood. We have not have had much trouble in this area at all. Also, where are they gonna park all the cars at. There is not much room for that at all unless they are going to park them on the street. 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This property sits on the corner of Sheridan and Groveland on the bad bend in the street on Sheridan I wonder if any one has come and viewed the property? First of all it only has a 3 car parking lot,so if you put three cars in that lot to sell where are customers to park. The streets in this neighborhood are narrow,they were not built for large trucks and SUV'S at times we have one lane traffic on Sheridan when people park on both sides of the street,same for Groveland,and there are very few if any sidewalks on Groveland or Sheridan. I drive Sheridan everyday and somedays I wonder how I made it home, and this is without added parking,we were over joyed when the beauty shop closed and we didn't have to worry about the people parked on both sides of the street any more, now you want to rezone for a business that will surely have to park in the streets. I as a resident and tax payer of this neighborhood for over 20 year object strongly to the change in zoning especially for someone who cares so little about the neighborhood she doesn't even live in.. Jane Glennon From: Jade Angelica <jadeangelica@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 6, 2020 11:33 AM To: Planning Subject: Petition for the 10/7/20 Zoning Meeting Attachments: Zoning Petition - 1020120.pdf Dear Zoning Advisory Board, On behalf of the Dubuque resident living near 785 Groveland Place, I submit the attached petition opposing the proposed zoning change from C-1 to C-3. 33 residents and our mail carrier signed this. If I had more time, there would have been many more signatures. Only those residents living with 200 feet were notified by the City, however, everyone in this neighborhood would be impacted by this change, and their opinions also matter. Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/56ny zaB2Y7GX2PQPOmvUtVTDJsKpCs�Z4JQxaS- PzSoQSJpMF d�aRnCOfLii35VR48Np3i5S2KORphIb7DTA== to report this email as spam. Thank you for receiving and honoring our opposition. Sincerely, Jade C.Angelica 775 Groveland Place Dubuque, IA 52001 1 I am writing in regards to a proposal to rezone a property(785 Groveland Place) from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to C-3 General Commercial to allow for an auto sales lot. My property is adjacent to this property and I have noticed some changes in recent weeks with the activity taking place at 785 Groveland Place that are concerning. On the weekend of 9/19/20-9/20/20 I was coming back to my house in the south bound lane of Sheridan Road, I was unable to get to my house because there was a truck and trailer with a car on it parked across the road (west to east).The individuals involved proceeded to unload what appeared to be a race car and placed it in the garage,This took no less than 30 min. (I did not wait the entire time but watched when i got to my house as car after car tried to pass) I drove around the block roadway to get to my residence.This was an inconvenience to myself and several other commuters and could have been far more serious should an emergency vehicle needed to pass. I also noticed there was an old rusty car next to the garage in the grass (that does appear to have been removed). Another incident on the weekend of 9/26/20-9/27/20 woke me up at 6:OOam on both Saturday and Sunday to the loud banging of inetal, a pneumatic drill, and the revving V8 engine with poor or no exhaust.This activity continued throughout both days. If this is any indication of what is to come, I strongly disagree with both the rezoning and the auto sales business. Given the choice, I would vote against the rezoning and vote against the auto sales business.This activity is not appropriate in a peaceful,well established neighborhood. Sheridan and Groveland both already have high volumes of traffic due to Sheridan being a main through way for thousands of citizens. Sheridan is also an emergency vehicle route and a school route. My concerns are that this intersection will be overwhelmed with the added traffic of an auto dealer,the noise pollution (which others and I had the displeasure of experiencing already),the blocking of the roadways when loading and unloading vehicles,the parking availability (of which there is already very little for residents)for auto dealer customers, and the safety of residents in the neighborhood walking along or crossing the street on these two through ways while traffic attempts to navigate through moving dealership cars and customer parked cars. Safety being my biggest concern, evident by my contacting the city about vehicles traveling well above the posted speed limit on Sheridan Road. Please consider these factors as you move forward with this matter.Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Eric Schrobilgen Jane Glennon From: TERRY and BEV VOLKERT <tvbowls@msn.com> Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2020 1:13 PM To: Planning Subject: Notice of Public Hearing -Wednesday, October 7, 2020 Applicant: Wilma McDonell Proposal: To rezone the property from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial to C-3 General Commercial to allow for an auto sales lot at 785 Groveland Place. We are writing to oppose the rezoning of said property at 785 Groveland Place. We live 3 doors down at 745 Groveland Place and do not want to have an auto sales lot in the neighborhood. We strongly recommend that this proposal not be approved for an auto sales lot. By parking automobiles around this building, it will make it extremely difficult to exit the alley due to the unusual street configuration at the alley exit. I would ask that the zoning committee take a look at the way the alley exit is configured leading to safety concerns when making right hand turns. The applicant will not be residing at this address, nor will she be operating the auto sales lot from this address. We appreciate the opportunity to voice our concerns. Thank you, Terry and Beverly Volkert 745 Groveland Place Dubuque, lowa 52001 563-556-1491 Q Virus-free. www.avq.com Click here to report this email as spam. i Kevin Firnstahl From: Mike Van Milligen Sent: Monday, October 12, 2020 6:14 PM To: Wally Wernimont Cc: Kevin Firnstahl Subject: Fwd: rezoning of property at 785 Groveland Place Begin forwarded message: From: bigm241630@gmail.com Date: October 12, 2020 at 1:34:31 PM CDT Subject: rezoning of property at 785 Groveland Place It is my understanding the council will take under advisement a zoning proposal at 785 Groveland Place tonight at the council meeting. I live at 727 Goethe and use Sheridan Road which intersects Groveland and the property in question is on the corner of Groveland and Sheridan, daily to get to the west end and my job. I grew up in this neighborhood, my parents build the house I now live in,they built it in 1952 so I am very familiar with the neighborhood and the people in it. When I was a child this building was a small neighborhood grocery store, later Wilma McDonell put in a beauty shop,the parking on this corner in the evening was always a problem because of the narrow street and lack of off street parking and no sidewalks,several time my neighbors had to call the beauty shop to have cars removed from blocking their driveways because of lack of parking. Now the council had before it another proposal for a business at this corner,this is a residential neighborhood a business being brought into this neighborhood again would not only cause parking problems but a car dealership I believe is not possible because of lack of space for cars to be sold. The person who wants to open this dealership went to one of the neighbors and told her that Wilma McDonell sold this property to his father and if they could not open a car dealership they would open a canabus shop(which is not legal in lowa) or a tattoo parlor, neither of which belongs in this neighborhood. I ask that this zoning not pass and this building should go back to a residential status we do not need another business to come into our quiet neighborhood. Please consider the life long residents of this neighborhood, most of which have been in this neighborhood 30+years, as to a fly by night business which would not be good for these neighbors. i Thank you for your consideration Marylin Welbes Kennedy 727 Goethe Sent from Mail for Windows 10 Click here to report this email as spam. 2 . . ' �.. 785 Grovel�and PI - Pu�b'lic o � osit�ion � � - � �� — � � � � � � -�p p .� , � � �� - . . �" 1 � � � � Subject Property � y� � � ' ', 'r + —�-� � � �.� ��,,1.�� , � � � ,,, � � � - a►. �I �� O 200-Foot Notification Boundary �� s�� .,� � � � �; � . 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Here is the log in request and answer questions.Please attend the meeting virtually or have a representative available to present your www.facebook.com/cityofdubuque. atFacebook page and streamed live on the City’s ,www.cityofdubuque.org/media atchannels 8 and 117.2), streamed live and archived on the city’s website e aired live on CityChannel Dubuque (Mediacom cable The virtual meeting will b participate by webinar and will not meet in person.City Council members and City staff will .will be conducted as a virtual meetingthe City Council meeting 19 pandemic, -distancing guidelines related to the COVIDDue to social . beginning at 6:30 p.m October 19, 2020, at a public hearing on 785 Groveland Pl.The City Council will consider your request to rezone property located :Wilma Dear Rezoning Request –Council Public Hearing City RE: Dubuque, IA 52003 840 S. Grandview Ave. Wilma McDonell 4October 1 godscountryauto@gmail.com Via EMAIL: ???????????????????????????????????7?????????????ID????????????????????S?R?H??????????? ???????????T?H??,?????????6W?HHW?W?????H?W??????W???D???3?D??????6H????H???HSD?WPH?W 7HDP?R?????,?WH???W????????????????????????5H?SR???????W????????????????????????,??R?DW?R????????????????????????? ??????????????????6H????H???????????????????????3HRS?H???? Page ClerkKevin Firnstahl :cc Enclosures Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont Sincerely, information or have any questions.4210 if you need more -Please contact the Planning Services Department at (563) 589 global.gotomeeting.com/install/611983869https://New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: ,??R?DW?R??????????????????????? ?7HDP?R??6H????H???????????????????????3HRS?H???????????????????????,?WH???W????????????????????????5H?SR???????W?????????????????????? 2 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Citizen Support Center <dubuqueia@mycusthelp.net> Sent:Monday, October 19, 2020 11:01 AM To:Kevin Firnstahl Subject:"Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Contact Us Name: Michelle Freisinger Address: 815 HARLAN ST Ward: 3 Phone: 563-564-2243 Email: Mickbe55@aol.com City Department: City Council Message: Tonight there will be a request for rezoning of 785 Groveland Place from C1 to C-3. I am writing to all of you and I have previously wrote to my council man and the others at large and the mayor about my opposition to this matter. Please consider this area which is not suited for a used car lot or any other C3 use. We have a very family residential area here and see no reason to allow such a business in this area. Please I am asking each of you to see this area as you own a home up here. A question to each of you. Would you like a used car lot or a detail shop in your block. There are many areas that it would be suited for. I thank each and everyone of you for you time. If you need to speak with me my telephone number is 563-564-2243 Thank you Michelle Freisinger 815 Harlan Street Dubuque Ia. 52001 Click here to report this email as spam. STATE OF IOWA SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION I, Kathy Goetzinger, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: 10/09/2020 and for which the charge is 28.61 . z r�� x-� - -- --- -- - C _ --- Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in d for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 9th day of October, 2020 Nota ublic in and for DubuqueCounty, Iowa JANET K. PAPE COMMIZZIN NuMb'er 1996H9 MAY Comm. E.xp, DEC 11, 2Q:22 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct public hearings at a meeting to commence at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020, conducted virtually on the following: REZONINGS Request from Wilma McDonell to rezone property located at 785 Groveland Place from C-1Neighborhood Commercial to C-3General Commercial to allow for an auto sales lot. Request from Brian Rinker to rezone property located at 12481 Kennedy Road / portion of Rustic Point Estates from R-1 Single -Family Residential to R-2 Two Family Residential. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will meet virtually through GoToMeeting. The official agenda will be posted on Friday, October 16, 2020 and will contain listening, viewing, and public input options. The City Council agenda can be accessed at https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org. Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, Iowa, and may be viewed during normal working hours. Written comments regarding the above public hearings may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, on or before said time of public hearing. At said time and place of public hearings all interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity to be heard for or against said proposal. Individuals with limited English proficiency, vision, hearing or speech impairments requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD (563) 690-6678, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942. Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk It 10/9