Rezone the Northwest Corner of the Intersection of Southwest Arterial and Tamarack Drive_HearingCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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January 18, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Request to rezone the Northwest Corner of the Intersection of
Southwest Arterial and Tamarack Drive
SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council
approval of a request from the City of Dubuque to rezone property
located at the Northwest Corner of the I ntersection of Southwest Arterial
and Tamarack Drive from AG Agricultural to PI Planned Industrial
designated for the Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads, and Zoning
Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter
described property located North of Tamarack Drive and West of the
Southwest Arterial from AG Agricultural District to PI Planned Industrial
Designation for the Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Ordinance
Exhibit A - Conceptual Development Plan
Application
Staff Report
Vicinity Map
PowerPoint Presentation
Public Input -Uploaded 1.18.22
Ordinance
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Planning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
(563) 589-4210 phone
(563) 589-4221 fax
(563) 690-6678 TDD
planning@cityofdubuque.org
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Applicant: City of Dubuque
Location: NW Corner of the Intersection of Southwest Arterial and Tamarack Drive
Description: To rezone property from AG Agricultural to PI Planned Industrial
designated for the Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads
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
Planning Services Manager Wally Wernimont presented a PowerPoint about the
planned unit development outlining the proposed rezoning, annexation, development
review process, conceptual development plan and compliance with the Imagine
Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. He noted that a virtual public informational meeting was
held on December 28, 2021 allowing neighboring property owners to learn about the
proposed development and to provide the opportunity to voice their concerns. He stated
the rezoning to a planned unit development would allow for a more detailed plan to be
created and that the site would go through the development review process where
traffic, stormwater, access, and development standards would be addressed. He
explained the submitted conceptual development plan would guide any future
development and any significant changes or deviation from the conceptual plan would
come back before the Commission and City Council for review.
There were three public comments. A property owner who resides adjacent to the
industrial park cited concerns about proximity of industrial property to residential
property, erosion issues, potential industrial noise and smells, increased traffic and the
potential for cut through from Military Road to the Southwest Arterial. Two individuals,
representing companies in the Tamarack Business, cited concerns over increase traffic,
traffic safety and impacts to the intersection of the Southwest Arterial and Tamarack
Drive.
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The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
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The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the required
additional review of the development and traffic would address most of the concerns
brought forth by the public.
Recommendation
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council
approves the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
Matt Mulligan, Chairpefso
Zoning Advisory Com ' ' sion
Attachments
Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork
Prepared by: Wally Wernimont, City Planner Address:City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 563-589-4210
Return to: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 131h St Telephone: 563-589-4121
ORDINANCE NO. 2-22
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF TAMARACK DRIVE AND WEST OF
THE SOUTHWEST ARTERIAL FROM AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO PI PLANNED
INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION FOR THE DUBUQUE INDUSTRIAL CENTER
CROSSROADS
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 AG Agricultural District to PUD Planned Unit Development District with a
PI Planned Industrial designation and adopting a conceptual development plan, a copy
of which is attached to and made a part hereof, for the Dubuque Industrial Center
Crossroads as stated below, to wit:
Lot 2 of Wertzberger Acres No. 3, in Table Mound Township, Dubuque County,
Iowa, according to the recorded Plat thereof; and
The Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Lot 1 of the Northwest 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4, Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, and Lot 2
of the Southeast 114 of the Northeast 1/4, in Section 14, Township 88 North,
Range 2 East of the 5th P.M., in Dubuque County, Iowa, according to United
States Government Survey and the recorded Plats thereof, excepting therefrom
that land acquired for highway right of way by the Iowa Department of
Transportation known as Lot A of Lot 1 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 114
and of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and of Lot 2 of the
Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, all in Section 14, Township 88 North, Range
2 East of the 5th P.M., County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, containing 11.95 acres
and as shown and described in the Warranty Deed filed as Instrument Number
2010-00003964 in the Dubuque County Recorder's Office, and excepting
therefrom that land acquired for highway right of way by the Iowa Department of
Transportation known as Lot B of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4 and of Lot 2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, all in
Section 14, Township 88 North, Range 2 East of the 5th P.M., County of
Dubuque, State of Iowa, containing 0.62 acres and as shown and described in
the Warranty Deed filed as Instrument Number 2011-00011776 in the Dubuque
County Recorder's Office, and to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way,
all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
Section 2. Attached hereto and made a part of this zoning reclassification approval
is the Conceptual Development Plan for the Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads
Planned Unit Development marked Exhibit A. It is recognized that minor shifts or
modifications to the general plan layout may be necessary and compatible with the
need to acquire workable street patterns, grades, and usable building sites. The
general plan layout, including the relationship of land uses to the general plan
framework and the development requirements shall be used as the implementation
guide.
A) Definitions
1) Building -related Features
Building -related features are defined as all construction items
which rise above the grade surface of the lot. These include:
a) The primary building.
b) All accessory or secondary buildings.
c) All exterior storage areas.
d) Exterior refuse collection areas.
e) Exterior mechanical equipment.
f) Containerized or tank storage of liquids, fuels, gases and
other materials.
2) Vehicle -related Features
Vehicle -related features are defined as all areas used for the
movement and parking of all vehicles within the lot. These
include:
a) Employee and visitor parking spaces.
b) Driveways from the street right-of-way line to and from
parking spaces.
c) Loading spaces outside of the building.
d) Maneuvering spaces outside the building.
e) Parking spaces for company -owned commercial vehicles.
f) Fire lanes.
g) Railroad tracks.
3) Open Space Features
Open space features are defined as those exterior areas and
developed features of the lot which include:
a) Landscape space containing lawn areas and plantings.
b) Paved hard -surfaced pedestrian areas such as walkways,
plazas, entryways, and courtyards.
c) Storm water management facilities not otherwise used for
building -related or vehicle -related purposes.
d) Open recreation areas and recreational trails.
e) Other non -building and non -vehicular related space.
B. Use Regulations
1) Principal permitted uses shall be limited to:
a)
Railroad and public or quasi -public utilities.
b)
Corporate offices.
c)
Mail order houses.
d)
Printing and publishing.
e)
Laboratories for research and engineering.
f)
Moving/storage facilities.
g)
Wholesale sales/distributor.
h)
Freight transfer facilities.
i) Fuel and ice dealers.
j) Cold storage/locker plants.
k) Packing and processing of meat, dairy or food products, not
to include stockyards or slaughter houses.
Compounding, processing and package of chemical
products.
m) Manufacture, assembly, repair or storage of electrical and
electronic products, components or equipment.
n) Warehousing and storage facilities, not to include mini -
warehouses.
o) Manufacturing, processing, fabrication, assembling,
packaging or other comparable treatment of goods or
materials.
2) Conditional uses shall be limited to the following:
a) Day care center, within a primary office/industrial building or
as an accessory structure on the same lot. Day care centers
are subject to state regulations and requirements of Article
8-5-10, Licensed Child Care Center, of the Unified
Development Code.
3) Accessory uses shall be limited to the following:
a) Retail outlets within a primary office/industrial building,
selling products produced on -site and only as accessory to
the principal use.
b) Any use customarily incidental and subordinate to the
principal use it serves.
4) Temporary uses shall be limited to the following:
Any use listed as a permitted use within the PUD District of a
limited duration as established in Article 3-19 and as defined in
Article 2-3 of the Unified Development Code.
5) The provision of off-street parking shall be regulated by Article 14
of the City of Dubuque's Unified Development Code.
C. Lot Bulk Regulations
Development of land shall be regulated as follows:
1) All building structures and activities shall be located in conformance
with the attached conceptual development plan and all final site
development plans shall be approved in accordance with provisions of
this ordinance and Article 12 of the Unified Development Code.
2)
All building -related features shall be in accordance with the following
bulk regulations chart:
a) Lots smaller than minimum will be allowed if the parcel is
consolidated or combined with a larger lot. Substations for public
and quasi -public utilities shall be exempt from lot frontage and lot
area requirements.
b) Maximum lot coverage shall be 80 percent. All building and
vehicle related features shall be considered when calculating total
land area coverage, except fire lanes and railroad tracks.
c) Maximum building height shall be as stipulated in the bulk
regulations chart above, except the following may exceed the
height limit: cooling towers, condensers, elevator bulkheads,
stacks and other necessary mechanical equipment and their
protective housing. Heating, ventilating and air conditioning
(HVAC) equipment is limited to 10 feet above height limitation.
d) Within required front, side and rear setbacks, only driveways, fire
lanes, railroad tracks, open space features and primary and
secondary signage are allowed. Parking lots may encroach up to
50% into the required front yard setback.
D. Parking and Loading Regulations
1) All vehicle -related features, except for railroad tracks, shall be
surfaced with either asphalt or concrete.
2) All parking and loading spaces shall be delineated on the
surfacing material by painted stripes or other permanent means.
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3) The number, size and design of parking spaces shall be governed
by applicable provisions in Articles 13 and 14 of the City of
Dubuque Unified Development Code.
4) The number, size and design and location of parking spaces
designated for persons with disabilities shall be according to the
local, state or federal requirements in effect at the time of
development.
5) The location and number of private driveway intersections with
public streets shall be reviewed and approved by the City
Engineer.
6) No on -street maneuvering of delivery vehicles will be allowed on
any street. Lots shall provide all necessary maneuvering space
for delivery vehicles within the boundaries of the lots.
7) All loading docks for shipping and receiving raw and
manufactured goods shall be designed to provide for the direct
movement of goods between the delivery vehicle and the interior
of the building.
Exterior Storage Regulations
Exterior storage shall be in accordance with the following regulations:
1) Exterior storage of materials, which could be blown into the air or
strewn about by the wind, shall be prohibited.
2) Exterior storage, where allowed, shall not encroach into a front yard. A
front yard may exceed the required front yard setback.
3) The ground area coverage of exterior storage areas shall be the area
contained inside the required screening. This area shall be considered
to be a building -related feature for purposes of calculating total land
area coverage.
4) Exterior storage must be screened from view from adjacent public right-
of-way.
5) The screening height shall be measured from the ground level outside
the line of the screen. Screens built on sloping grades shall be stepped
so that their top line shall be horizontal.
6) Required screening is intended to buffer surrounding property from the
negative visual impact created by the storage of raw or finished goods,
materials and equipment that can adversely impact the value of
adjacent property.
7) The City Planner may grant a waiver for screening to exceed the
maximum height allowed, when topography or height of individual
finished products or equipment could make it impossible to completely
screen a storage area from every vantage point. The City Planner may
not grant waiver in maximum screening height for raw materials or
stacked goods.
8) All exterior entrances to a screened storage area shall be provided with
a gate or door of similar design to that of the screen.
9) Long-term storage of products or materials in semi -trailers or shipping
containers is prohibited.
F. Exterior Trash Collection Area Requirements
1) Exterior trash collection areas shall include collection bins, dumpsters,
and similar waste receptacles for the short-term storage and collection
of trash. Trash shall include garbage, scrap, recyclables, debris and
similar materials.
2) The storage of trash shall be limited to that produced by the principal
permitted use and accessory uses of the lot. Exterior storage of trash,
which could be blown into the air or strewn about by the wind, shall be
prohibited.
3) The ground area coverage of exterior trash collection areas shall be the
area contained inside the required screening. This area shall be
considered a building -related feature for purposes of calculating total
land area coverages.
4) Exterior trash collection areas shall be located in rear or side yards
only. Exterior trash collection areas shall not encroach into a front yard.
A front yard may exceed the required front yard setback.
5) All exterior trash collection areas and the materials contained therein
shall be screened from view from the adjacent public right-of-way.
6) The screening shall be a completely opaque fence, wall or other feature
not exceeding a height of 10 feet measured from the ground level
outside the line of the screen. Screens built on sloping grades shall be
stepped so that their top line shall be horizontal.
7) Exposed materials used to construct the opaque screen shall be similar
in appearance to materials used for exterior building walls. All exterior
entrances to a screened trash area shall be provided with a gate or
door of similar design to that of the screen.
8) If a 10-foot high screen fails to shield the exterior trash collection area
from view from the adjacent public right-of-way, evergreen plantings
may be required in addition to the screening. Evergreen plant materials
shall be selected and designed so that they will screen the area from
the adjacent public right-of-way within five (5) years.
G. Landscaping Regulations
The following landscape regulations shall apply to each lot:
1) Plant Materials: The open space area of each lot shall be planted with
permanent lawn and ground covers, shrubs and trees. It is the intent of
these regulations that the development of required open spaces shall
reflect a high quality of environmental design.
2) Landscaping: The following is the minimum requirement of trees and
shrubs, by number and size, and the type of ground cover required.
Street trees planted in public street right-of-way shall not be counted
toward fulfillment of the minimum site requirements set forth below.
Plant species to be used for landscaping shall be in accordance with
the City of Dubuque Street Tree Policy. Existing trees and shrubs to be
retained on -site may be counted toward fulfillment of the landscaping
requirements.
a) Minimum tree planting requirements for any new development in
the Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads shall be one (1) tree of
the following size per 1,600 square feet of required open space:
40% minimum: 2-2 1/2" caliper diameter deciduous and/or 8-foot
height or greater evergreen.
Balance: 1 '/z - 2" caliper diameter deciduous and/or 6-foot height
evergreen.
b) Minimum shrub requirements at the time of planting for any
development in the PUD District shall be 6 shrubs, or 1 shrub per
1,000 square feet of required open space, whichever is greater.
Shrubs shall be a minimum of 18" height or minimum of one (1)
gallon potted.
3) Landscape berms and/or plantings shall be required as screening for
parking areas adjacent to public streets and shall be a minimum of
three (3) feet in height and can utilize natural grade changes to achieve
the required 50% opacity landscaping screen. Parking lot screening is
in addition to required landscaping of open space areas.
4) Trees shall be provided in all parking lot islands, which are of sufficient
size to ensure the growth and survival of the trees. Trees planted in
parking lot islands may be counted toward the minimum tree planting
requirements.
5) The developer of any lot fronting public streets shall participate in the
planting of trees.
6) The installation of required planting materials may be phased in direct
proportion to the phasing of building construction. Required
landscaping shall be installed by the date the Construction &
Inspections Division issues an occupancy certificate, or if winter
weather prevents planting, within six months of being issued an
occupancy certificate.
7) The lot owner is required to replant any and all plant materials which
have died due to any cause during the effective period of this PUD
Ordinance.
8) A detailed landscape plan shall be required as part of submittal for final
site development plan approval.
9) The area between the public street and the right-of-way line shall be
planted with grass and maintained by the lot owner.
H. Sign Regulations
1) Applicability of City of Dubuque Ordinances: The provisions of the City
of Dubuque Unified Development Code Article 15 Signs shall apply
unless further regulated by this section.
2) Off -Premise Signs: Off -premise signs shall be prohibited.
3) On -Premise Signs: On -premise signs shall be erected or constructed in
accordance with the following regulations:
a) Allowable content: signs, messages, and graphics shall be limited
to the following contents:
1) Industrial Center signs: limited to identification of Dubuque
Industrial Center Crossroads.
■ Entrance signs
• Directory signs
2) Company primary signs:
■ Identification of company name
• Identification of company products or services
• Graphic symbol or logo identified with the company
3) Secondary signs:
• Street address.
■ Directional messages necessary for the safe and
efficient flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on the
lot.
• Identification of visitor entrances to the building,
shipping and receiving docks and other delivery points.
■ Identification of assigned parking spaces and parking
spaces accessible to persons with disabilities.
• Temporary announcements of pending or new
construction.
• Commemorative messages.
a) Schedule of sign regulations: Allowable structure type, size,
number and height shall be limited to the following requirements:
Industrial Center 1200 square feet per I Three (3) signs I Monument 112 feet
Industrial Center 130 square feet per I Three (3) signs I Monument 18 feet
Company 10% of building wall 2 signs per street Wall- Below
Primary Signs sign is mounted on or frontage per business mounted eave or
400 total square feet parapet
of sign area,
150 square feet per
sign face
1 sign per business
restricted to interior
street frontages onl,.
Monument 1 10 feet
TypeolSign I Maximum size
Maximum Number..
Secondary signs 6 square feet per
No maximum number
Wall-
10 feet
sign face
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Monument
6 feet
`The height of the monument -style signs shall be measured from average grade to top of
sign structures.
b) Variances: Variances from sign requirements for size, number
and height may be requested. Such variances shall be reviewed
by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with Article 8-6
of the Unified Development Code.
c) Lighting: Signs may be illuminated only by means of indirect
lighting, whereby all light sources and devices are shielded from
view by opaque or translucent materials, or internally illuminated
by means of a light source completely enclosed by the sign panel.
d) Motion: No signs may include any device or means, mechanical,
electrical or natural, which shall cause any motion of the sign
panel or any part thereof. No flashing lights or changing colors
shall be allowed.
Maintenance Assessments
1) The City will cause the construction of such improvements as the City
deems appropriate in the Public Areas of this PUD District shown on
the Exhibit A. Maintenance and repair of the Public Areas and its
improvements is the responsibility of the City with fifty percent (50%) of
costs of such maintenance and repair assessed to and paid by the
owners of property in this PUD District. Private connections to the
Public Areas and the subsequent maintenance and repair of such
private connections are the responsibility of each owner and may not be
constructed without the prior written approval of the City.
2) The City will assess against the properties in this PUD District in each
assessment year an annual assessment for the purpose of paying fifty
percent (50%) of the actual costs of the City's maintenance and repair
of the Public Areas and the actual costs associated with maintaining
and lighting the park entrance signs. Said assessment may also include
the establishment of a capital improvements reserve fund for such
purposes. Upon establishment of such assessment levy, the owner of
each lot must pay to the City a pro rata share (as hereinafter defined) of
such assessment.
The owner waives any and all rights to further notice, to object to the
assessments, the amount of the assessments, the procedure for
certifying the assessments or to any other rights the owner would have
as provided in Iowa Code Chapter 364 and Chapter 384 and that the
schedule of assessments may be certified by the City to the Dubuque
County Treasurer for collection in the same manner as provided in Iowa
Code Chapter 364 and Chapter 384.
3) If such pro rata share is not paid within thirty (30) days after its due
date, the owner agrees that that amount of such pro rata share will
become a lien upon the lot obligated to pay the same and will bear
interest from the due date at the highest legal contract rate applicable to
a natural person. The owner further agrees that the City may bring an
action at law against any owner obligated to pay the same, or foreclose
the lien against the lot.
The owner agrees that the owner is also obligated to reimburse the City
for the City's costs and reasonable attorney's fees of any collection
efforts. The owner agrees that the owner may not waive or otherwise
avoid liability for an assessment provided herein by non-use of the
Public Areas or abandonment of a lot.
4) An owner's pro rata share is equal to a fraction, the numerator of which
is the gross square feet area of the lot or lots owned by the owner and
the denominator of which is the gross square feet area of all lots in this
PUD District exclusive of the Public Areas and public rights -of -way.
J. Performance Standards
The development and maintenance of uses in this PUD District shall be
established in conformance with the following standards
1) Platting: The conceptual development plan shall serve as the
preliminary plat for this PUD District. Subdivision plats and
improvement plans shall be submitted in accordance with Article 11.
Land Subdivision, of the City of Dubuque Unified Development Code.
2) Site Plans: Final site development plans shall be submitted in
accordance with Article 12 Site Plans and Article 13 Site Design
Standards prior to construction of each building and vehicle -related
feature unless otherwise exempted by Article 12.
3) Storm Water Conveyance: The developer of each lot shall be
responsible for providing surface or subsurface conveyance(s) of storm
water from the lot to existing storm sewers or to flow line of open
drainage ways outside the lot in a means that is satisfactory to the
Engineering Department of the City of Dubuque. Other applicable
regulations enforced by the City of Dubuque relative to storm water
management and drainage shall apply to properties in the PUD District.
4) Noises: Noises generated within the PUD District shall be regulated by
Chapter 6-5, Noises, of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances.
5) Phased construction of buildings and parking spaces: The construction
of off-street parking spaces may be phased in proportion to the
percentage of total building floor area constructed at any one time.
Ground area set aside for future parking, loading spaces or driveways
or for parking provided in excess of the minimum required number of
parking spaces shall not reduce the minimum required area for open
space.
6) Other Codes and Regulations: These regulations do not relieve an
owner from other applicable City, County, State or Federal Codes,
regulations, laws and other controls relative to the planning,
construction, operation and management of property in the PUD
District.
K. Transfer of Ownership
Transfer of ownership or lease of property in this PUD District shall include in
the transfer or lease agreement a provision that the purchaser or lessee
acknowledges awareness of the conditions authorizing the establishment of
the district.
L. Modifications
Any modifications of this Ordinance must be approved by the City Council in
accordance with zoning reclassification proceedings of Article 9-5 of the
Unified Development Code.
M. Recording
A copy of this ordinance shall be recorded at the expense of the property
owner(s) with the Dubuque County Recorder a permanent record of the
conditions accepted as part of this reclassification approval within ten (10)
days after the adoption of this ordinance. This ordinance shall be binding
upon the undersigned and his/her heirs, successors and assigns.
Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning
Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of January 2022.
Brad M. Cav g , Mayor
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❑Preliminary Plat
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Phone: 563-589-4210
Fax: 563-589-4221
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563-589-4110
IA . 52001
563-589-4110
IA „_ 52001
NW Corner of the SW Arterial and Tamarack Drive
Site location/address: Neighborhood Association: NSA
Existing zoning: AG Proposed zoning: PUD PI District: NSA Landmark: ❑ Yes N No
Legal Description (Sidwell parcel ID# or lot number/block number/subdivision): See attached legal description & parcel #s
Total 156.25 acres
property (lot) area (square feet or acres):
Describe proposal and reason necessary (attach a letter of explanation, if needed):
To rezone property from AG Agriculture to PI Planned Industrial for the Dubuque Industrial
Center Crossroads Industrial Park
CERTIFICATION: I/we, the undersigned, do hereby certify/acknowledge that:
1.It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to review the abstract for easements and restrictive
covenants.
2.The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public
record;
3. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and
4. All additional required en and graphic materials are attached.
Property Owner(s): Date:
Applicant/Agent: Date:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Fee: NSA Received
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND PARCELS # OF
PROPERTY TO BE REZONED
Lot 2 of Wertzberger Acres No. 3, in Table Mound Township, Dubuque County,
Iowa, according to the recorded Plat thereof; and
The Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Lot 1 of the Northwest 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4, Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, and Lot 2
of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, in Section 14, Township 88 North,
Range 2 East of the 5th P.M., in Dubuque County, Iowa, according to United
States Government Survey and the recorded Plats thereof, excepting therefrom
that land acquired for highway right of way by the Iowa Department of
Transportation known as Lot A of Lot 1 of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4
and of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and of Lot 2 of the
Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, all in Section 14, Township 88 North, Range
2 East of the 5th P.M., County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, containing 11.95 acres
and as shown and described in the Warranty Deed filed as Instrument Number
2010-00003964 in the Dubuque County Recorder's Office, and excepting
therefrom that land acquired for highway right of way by the Iowa Department of
Transportation known as Lot B of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4 and of Lot 2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, all in
Section 14, Township 88 North, Range 2 East of the 5th P.M., County of
Dubuque, State of Iowa, containing 0.62 acres and as shown and described in
the Warranty Deed filed as Instrument Number 2011-00011776 in the Dubuque
County Recorder's Office
Parcel Descriptions:
1514176005
72.39 Acres
1514201001
33.11 Acres
1514200006
40.00 Acres
1514226003
1.45 Acres
1514276003
9.30 Acres
Total Acreage 156.25 Acres
PLANNED DISTRICT STAFF REPORT
Zoning Agenda: January 5, 2022
Project Name: Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads
Property Location: NW corner of Southwest Arterial and Tamarack Drive
PIN: 1514176005, 1514201001, 1514200006, 1514226003,
1514276003
Applicant: City of Dubuque
Proposed Land Use: Industrial
Existing Land Use: Agricultural
Adjacent Land Use:
North — Timber, Agriculture, Residential
East — Southwest Arterial/Agriculture
South — Industrial/Agriculture
West — Agriculture/Timber
Flood Plain: N/A
Proposed Zoning: PI - Planned Industrial
Water: Extension in the near future as site develops.
Existing Zoning: AG- Agricultural
Adjacent Zoning:
North — County A-1/R-2
East - County A-1/M-1
South — County M-1
West — County R-1
Total Area: 156.25 acres
Sanitary Sewer: Extension in the near future as site develops.
Storm Sewer: N/A
Existing Street Access: Tamarack Frontage Road & 66' Wide Platted Stub Street off
Katie Cove
Future Street Access: Extension in the near future as site develops.
Other Services: Police, Fire and Emergency Response.
Previous Planned District: No.
Purpose: The submitted rezoning request is to allow for development of the Dubuque
Industrial Center Crossroads.
Property History: The subject property has been used for agricultural purposes. In
2005, the city council approved a portion of the property to be preliminary platted for a
56-lot county residential subdivision known as Hill Estates. It has been 17 years since
the preliminary plat was reviewed. The preliminary plat is not longer in effect since a
final plat must be submitted within two years of the approval of the final plat.
Planned District Staff Report- Dubuque Industrial Center South Page 2
Physical Characteristics: The subject property is comprised of five parcels totaling
approximately 156.25-acres. The annexation territory is located west of the Southwest
Arterial (SWA) and north of Tamarack Business Park. The property has rolling
topography and stormwater sheds north and south from the site eventually flowing
under the highway(s) into Granger Creek. The property is presently used for
agricultural purposes (row crops). The SWA/US 151/61 interchange is located
immediately east of the subject property. A high-pressure gas main extends through a
portion of the property
Imagine Dubuque Comprehensive Plan Recommendations:
Industrial
Attract large employment centers with access to infrastructure facilities. Ensure that
such development does not disproportionately impact residential areas.
Allow for appropriate expansion of existing industrial parks as identified on the
Future Land Use Map.
Explore additional industrial development opportunities near the Dubuque
Regional Airport, particularly in the U.S. Highway 61 corridor.
The comprehensive plan notes that expansion within and adjacent to existing industrial
development is anticipated, along with potential selected new industrial locations within
major roadway corridors like U.S. Highway 20, U.S. Highway 151, or the Southwest
Arterial.
Mixed -Use
Create a vibrant environment where residents can live, work, and play within walking
and biking distance of their home and opportunity sites throughout the community.
Future Land Use Map — Industrial, Single -Family Residential and Open Space.
Development Requirements:
Streets: Tamarack Drive runs along the southern edge of the property and will
provide access to the Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads. In addition, interior
cul-de-sac streets will be constructed in the future to assist in access to building
pads. Katie Cove is private county residential street that borders along the edge of
the development. Katie Cove provides access to a stub street into the subject
property. As the Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads is developed, access from
Katie Cove will be evaluated.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks will be provided as required by the Unified Development
Code as development of the parcels are commenced.
Parking: Off-street parking will be provided as per the City of Dubuque Unified
Development Code.
Planned District Staff Report- Dubuque Industrial Center South Page 3
Lighting: Cut-off luminaries shall be utilized throughout the Dubuque Industrial
Center Crossroads Industrial Park.
Signage: The attached PUD Ordinance for the Dubuque Industrial Center
Crossroads regulates on -premise signage for the industrial park. The Zoning
Board of Adjustment will have the ability to review sign variance requests pertaining
to size, number and height. Off -Premise signs are not included in the proposed
PUD consistent with previously approved PUDs for the Dubuque Industrial Parks.
Bulk Regulations: The attached PUD Ordinance contains bulk standards that
include frontage requirements and setbacks for front, rear and side yards.
Maximum lot coverage for the building and paving in the industrial park will be 80
percent. While this figure may appear dense, the topography of the park creates
significant open space. A series of stormwater detention basins will be constructed
as part of the Industrial Park as well as the use of best management practices for
storm water infiltration and extensive open space within the industrial park.
Permeable Area (%) & Location (Open Space): The ultimate percentage of
permeable area will not be known until build -out of the industrial park is complete.
Landscaping/Screening: As each parcel is developed within the industrial park,
landscaping will be required. Screening and landscaping requirements are
stipulated in the attached PUD Ordinance. These regulations are the same as
those adopted as part of the Dubuque Industrial Center West & South.
Phasing of development: Three phases.
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: City water is available in Tamarack Business Park and with additional
improvements can be extended to serve future development of the subject parcel.
City sanitary sewer service will be stubbed across US HWY 151/61 to Tamarack
Business Park and can be extended to provide service. The sewer main is
adequate to serve a proposed development.
Storm water will be handled through multiple storm water detention basins as well
as the use of best management practices for promoting infiltration of storm water.
Storm water will eventually drain to Granger Creek.
There is a high-pressure gas main that extends through a portion of the property
Traffic Patterns/Counts: Because the area is newly developed, there are no traffic
counts available for the Southwest Arterial and Tamarack Drive. Tamarack Drive,
Planned District Staff Report- Dubuque Industrial Center South Page 4
a 24-foot-wide paved street, provides access to Tamarack Business Park. Katie
Cove is a 22-foot-wide paved, private county residential street that serves
Wertzberger Acres Subdivision. Katie Cove provides access to a stub street into
the subject property.
Public Services: City of Dubuque Fire and Police Departments will serve the
subject site. Refuse collection will be provided by private haulers.
Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment
provided that any future development of the property is in compliance with
established City standards for storm water management and erosion control.
Adjacent Properties: Tamarack Business Park lies directly to the south of the
subject property and the Southwest Arterial/151/61 lie directly to the east of the
subject property. The subject property directly abuts Wertzberger Acres, a
residential subdivision comprised of 13 residential lots and two farmsteads. If
developed for industrial or commercial uses, the Unified Development Code
requires the property to be screen from the adjacent residential property. There
will be increase in ambient light levels as new business and industries locate in the
Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads.
CIP Investments: Future extension of city water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and
streets.
Staff Analysis: The City of Dubuque is requesting rezoning of the subject property
from AG Agricultural to PUD Planned Unit Development with a PI Planned Industrial
designation. The proposed industrial park will be called the Dubuque Industrial Center
Crossroads and encompasses 156.25 acres. The subject property lies at the northwest
corner of the intersection of the Southwest Arterial and Tamarack Drive.
The subject property is located immediately west of the U.S. HWY 151/61/SWA
interchange. Tamarack frontage road, a 24-foot-wide paved public street, provides
access from the interchange to the subject property. A stub street with a 66-foot wide
right of way, provides access to the site from Katie Cove (private road).
The Comprehensive Plan recommends:
• Attracting large employment centers with access to infrastructure facilities.
Ensure that such development does not disproportionately impact residential
areas.
• Allow for appropriate expansion of existing industrial parks as identified on the
Future Land Use Map.
• Explore additional industrial development opportunities near the Dubuque
Planned District Staff Report- Dubuque Industrial Center South Page 5
Regional Airport, particularly in the U.S. Highway 61 corridor.
The Plan also notes that expansion within and adjacent to existing industrial
development is anticipated, along with potential selected new industrial locations within
major roadway corridors like U.S. Highway 20, U.S. Highway 151, or the Southwest
Arterial.
In addition, the plan encourages mixed -use developments creating a vibrant
environment where residents can live, work, and play within walking and biking distance
of their home and opportunity sites throughout the community.
The construction of the Southwest Arterial and its interchange with U.S. Highway
151/61 has been anticipated for several years. Planning staff anticipates that the area
around the interchange will generate additional annexation & zoning requests and
development in the coming years.
The future development of the site requires subdivision and site plan reviews. These
reviews will be conducted by city departments (Fire, Water, Engineering, Planning and
Construction & Inspection Division) to ensure compliance with the Unified Development
Code, Building and Fire Codes and SUDAS (Statewide Urban Design and
Specifications).
The attached Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads Planned Unit Development
ordinance contains bulk standards that include frontage requirements and setbacks for
front, rear and side yards. Maximum lot coverage for the building and paving in the
industrial park will be 80 percent. While this figure may appear dense, the topography
of the park creates significant open space. A series of storm water detention basins will
be constructed as part of the Industrial Park as well as the use of best management
practices for storm water infiltration and extensive open space within the industrial park.
The attached conceptual plan also serves as a preliminary plat. Subsequent final plats
will be submitted to the City Council for approval as future parcels are subdivided and
sold to new businesses.
Planning staff recommends the Zoning Advisory Commission review Section 5-24.5 of
the Unified Development Code which outlines plan approval standards for Planned Unit
Development applications.
Prepared Date: 12-28-2021
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Wally Wernimont
Planning Services Manager
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■ Location of property to be rezoned
■ Annexation History
■ Development Review Process
■ Industrial Park Development
■ Site Plan Review Process
■ Conceptual Development Plan
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RE: Information Meeting -Proposed Rezoning - River City Development Property
Dear Property Owner,
As you may be aware, on November 1, 2021, the City of Dubuque approved annexation ofthe
River City Development LLC property adjacent to Katie Cove, Tamarack Drive and the
Southwest Arterial. The property was annexed into the city wrath an agricultural zoning
classification_ On January 5, 2022, The Zoning Advisory Commission will review request to
rezone the property from AG Agriculture to PI Planned Industrial_
The City of Dubuque considers public input very important and prior to the public hearing, the
City well hold an information meeting on the proposed rezoning (see map on rear ofthis page)_
This meeting is an opportunity to present the proposed plans for the site and answer any
questions you may have ofthe development_
This informational meeting will be held.
DATE: Tuesday, December 29, 2021
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
PLACE: Virtual
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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You can also dial in using your phone.
United States (Toll Free): 1 1 B99 4679
United States: +1 (571) 317-3116
Access Code: 495-277-035
I look forward to discussing the proposed project_
Sincerely,
Wally Wernimont
Planning Services Manager
cc: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Crenna Brumwell, CityAttorney
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Christopher Lester, Water Department Manager
Rick Dickinson, Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
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Development Review Team
■ Construction & Inspections Division (Building)
■ Engineering Department
■ Fire Department
■ Planning Services Department '
■ Water Department
DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Site Plan Review Process
SITE DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
■ Site Lighting
■ Utility Locations
■ Stormwater Management
■ Parking Structures
■ Parking Lot Layout
■ Parking Lot Provisions For Bicycle Parking
■ Parking Lot Lighting
■ Standard Parking Space Dimensions
■ Sidewalks And Walkways
LANDSCAPE AREA REQUIREMENTS
■ Site Landscaping
■ Preservation Of Existing Trees
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■ Attracting large employment centers with access to infrastructure facilities.
Ensure that such development does not disproportionately impact residential
■ Allow for appropriate expansion of existing industrial parks as identified on the
Future Land Use Map.
■ Explore additional industrial development opportunities near the Dubuque
Regional Airport, particularly in the U.S. Highway 61 corridor.
■ Expansion within and adjacent to existing industrial development is anticipated,
along with potential selected new industrial locations within major roadway
corridors like U.S. Highway 20, U.S. Highway 151, or the Southwest Arterial.
■ Encourage mixed -use developments creating a vibrant environment where
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Adrienne Breitfelder
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Monday, November 1, 2021 11:25 AM
Adrienne Breitfelder
Andy Schmidt (aschmidt@cottinghambutler.com)
SW Industrial Park Opposition
Attachments: Tamarack Owners Opposition.pdf, Silver Oaks Subdivision Opposition.pdf
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City Clerk Adrienne,
Per our phone conversation I've attached two letters opposing the development of the SW industrial park because of
the added traffic it will increase at the intersection of the SW arterial and E Tamarack Dr. Unless a roundabout is
installed at this dangerous intersection both the Tamarack Property Owners Association and the Silver Oaks Subdivision
oppose this development. In addition, there is another subdivision currently under construction that will worsen the
traffic at this intersection as well. We understand that the industrial park approval is a multi -step process, but we want
to go on record now citing the problem and potential remedy. Thank you for passing our concern along to the city
council and we would be happy to speak with anyone who would like to discuss this further.
Sincerely,
Jack McCullough
Tamarack Property Owners Association
Cell: 563-580-5101
Jack McCullough
Past President
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10446 Ironwood Drive
Tamarack Business Park
Dubuque, IA 52003
563 556 2392
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Andy Schmidt
Silver Oaks Subdivision
Cell: 563-581-3463
November 1, 2021
Dubuque City Council
350 W. 6th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
This letter is to serve as our opposition to the rezoning and the development of an industrial
park on the Webber property located at the intersection of the SW Arterial and E Tamarack Dr.
Our opposition is based on safety concerns because of increased traffic at an already dangerous
intersection. Unless a roundabout is installed, we oppose this development.
We are not in opposition of the industrial park development, rather the increased traffic it will
create and the safety of the general public.
Sincerely,
Tamarack Business Park Property Owners Association of Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA 52001
Honorable Mayor and City Council,
This letter is to serve as our opposition to the rezoning and the development of an industrial
park on the Webber property located at the intersection of the SW Arterial and E Tamarack Dr.
Our opposition is based on safety concerns because of increased traffic at an already dangerous
intersection. Unless a roundabout is installed, we oppose this development.
We are not in opposition of the industrial park development, rather the increased traffic it will
create and the safety of the general public.
Sincerely,
Silver Oaks Homeowners Association
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CONLON CONSTRUCTION CO.
1100 Rockdale Road
Dubuque, Iowa 52003
phone 563 583.1724
fax 563 588.3939
www.conlonco.com
Mayor Brad Cavanagh
Dubuque City Council
Mr. Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager
Dear Mayor Cavanagh, City Council Members, and Mr. Wernimont:
I am writing to express my concerns and objection regarding the City of Dubuque's
intention to rezone agricultural land to P1 Planned Industrial Center Crossroads at the
Northwest corner of the Southwest Arterial and Highway 61 /151 South.
First, I would like to disclose that I own undeveloped wooded land, with 1,000 feet of the
southern border shared by the northern border of the proposed development. I have
owned this property for more than 25 years and have no plans to develop it.
My concerns are as follows:
There is no buffer between this industrial land and the adjoining neighbors to the
north and west; it lies below these properties and slopes significantly away. in
three directions - to the east, south and west. The grade drops 150 feet across
the entire development from the northwest to the southeast corner of the
property. Adjacent property owners would be looking down on the roofs and
parking areas of the future factories and warehouses. There will be noise and
light pollution from each of these developments. Is there any consideration of
those who have chosen to live outside the city in more serene settings, often with
larger lots for privacy and outdoor activities?
2. Because of the existing topography, radical alterations will be required to create
flat., developable building sites. Massive earthmoving .and grading will be
required; in some areas, earth will be cut as deep as 40 feet and other areas will
be filled as much as 40 feet. Large cuts of this nature are likely to encounter rock;
excavation and removal of rock is extremely expensive and often requires
blasting. How might this affect the neighbor's adjoining properties?
My own property slopes gently north to south into a valley, with the current
agricultural property sloping gently away from the .valley; the valley has a small
creek flowing through, fed by springs, five of which flow out of my property, once
owned by Bishop Loras and planted as gardens and grape vines to sustain the
Seminary that became part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque..
Construction Management I General Construction I Design -Build I Retail Fixturing
Page Two.
A 40-foot wall of earth ... for reference, "the height of the Federal Building" where
the Council deliberates, will now rise out of that valley. Forty feet, plus the height
of the buildings, is likely to be a sixty to seventy foot visual barrier. I would
consider this a large devaluation of my property as well as all of those in the
Shagbark, Katie Cove and adjacent Military Road neighborhoods.
3. Detention of storm water has been a multi -million -dollar priority for the City;
detention areas, often consuming valuable acreage, are not evident on the
plans I received.
4. The Katie Cove neighborhood drive (private) has been considered secondary
access to and from the industrial park. There should be concern that the street is
not designed for the kind of traffic that is likely to occur, and the difficult
intersection of Military Road is up a steep grade onto a narrow roadway with no
shoulder. What kind of improvements are being considered to that intersection
and at what cost, both in dollars and disruption to the neighborhood? Will this
become a shortcut to the southwest arterial for those living adjacent to and
along Military Road?
5. Perhaps the most important issue is this: The City has invested heavily in creating
"Gateways" into the City that are welcoming, and aesthetically attractive to not
only first-time visitors, but to those who visit on a regular basis, setting the tone for
a community that is progressive, proud of its' people, amenities and its' overall
culture. The approach to Dubuque from both highways, 61 from the south and
151 from the west, is currently very attractive, showing off the hilly terrain, nicely
developed and well placed Tamarak park, the new Southwest Arterial bridge,
the well -planned Tech Park. I believe the placement of a highly visible industrial
park on a prominent slope is a major detraction, not fitting for a welcoming
corridor into our City.
6. The City recently extended utilities to the new airport. Is it too late to consider
options considered earlier:
a. parcels of land adjacent to and across east of HWY 61 that are relatively
flat and would cost much less to develop;
b. the advantage to having proximity to the airport
c. extending utilities along HWY 151 to parcels that are also more adaptable
to development;
d. the potential for industrial development in those locations to draw
workforce from surrounding communities from the south and west
e. lower land costs
As a long-time builder and developer in the Dubuque area, I am certainly not opposed
to development that can bring long term benefits to the citizens of Dubuque. Most of
our industrial development in the City has been located in low-lying areas, with buffer
zones, and developed prior to residential neighborhood development.
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In my opinion, it would be favorable for residential development with light commercial
similar to other parts of the City, more in keeping with adjacent properties.
I am opposed to development that causes property values and lifestyles to be so
heavily impacted, especially when there are other solutions available.
Thank you for your consideration.
Tim 27on
Vice -Chair, CEO
Conlon Construction Co.
STATE OF IOWA SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
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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:
01/07/2022
and for which the charge is 36.53
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Dubuque County, Iowa,
this 7th day of January, 2022
Notary Pi '1 c in and for Dubuque C unty, Iowa.
JANET K. PAPE
='FaA% Commission Number 199859
Sty Comm.. Exp. DEC 11, 2022
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council
will conduct public hearings on the 18th day of January, 2022,
at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th
Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, on the following:
REZONINGS
1. Request from Huseman Properties to rezone property
located at 2571 John F. Kennedy Road from OR Office
Residential to C-3 General Commercial zoning district to allow
an electrical contractor shop.
2. Request from City of Dubuque to rezone property located
at the NW corner of Southwest Arterial and Tamarack Drive from
AG Agricultural to PI Planned Industrial designated for the
Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads.
TEXT AMENDMENT
1. Request from City of Dubuque to amend the Unified
Development Code to allow Commercial Greenhouse as a permitted
use in C-2, C-2A, C-3, C-4 and CS zoning districts.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and
written comments from any resident or property owner of said
City to the above action. The official agenda will be posted
the Friday before the meeting and will contain public input
options. The City Council agenda can be accessed at
https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda.convAgendaPablic/ or by
contacting the City Clerks Office at 563-589-4100,
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org.
Written comments regarding the above public hearings may be
submitted to the City Clerk's Office via email at
ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to City Clerk's Office,
City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before said
time of public hearing. At said time and place of public
hearings the City Council will receive any written comments.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are
on file in the City Clerks Office and may be viewed Monday
through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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hearing, or speech impairments requiring special assistance
should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100, TDD
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feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay
Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder
City Clerk
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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:
O1/21/2022
and for which the charge is 147.56
Subscribed to b ore me, a Notary >bjic in and for
Dubuque County, Iowa,
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Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
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Ad text : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 2-22
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE CITY CLERK, 50 W. 13TH STREET, DUBUQUE. NORMAL BUSINESS
HOURS ARE 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE
OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF TAMARACK DRIVE
AND WEST OF THE SOUTHWEST ARTERIAL FROM AG AGRICULTURAL
DISTRICT TO PI PLANNED INDUSTRIAL DESIGNATION FOR THE DUBUQUE
INDUSTRIAL CENTER CROSSROADS
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 AG
Agricultural District to PUD Planned Unit Development District
with a PI Planned Industrial designation and adopting a
conceptual development plan, a copy of which is attached to
and made a part hereof, for the Dubuque Industrial Center
Crossroads as stated below, to wit:
Lot 2 of Wertzberger Acres No. 3, in Table Mound Township,
Dubuque County, Iowa, according to the recorded Plat thereof;
and
The Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, Lot 1 of the
Northwest 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4, Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the Northeast 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4, and Lot 2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast
1/4, in Section 14, Township 88 North, Range 2 East of the 5th
P.M., in Dubuque County, Iowa, according to United States
Government Survey and the recorded Plats thereof, excepting
therefrom that land acquired for highway right of way by the
Iowa Department of Transportation known as Lot A of Lot 1 of
the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast * and of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of
the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 and of Lot 2 of the
Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4, all in Section 14,
Township 88 North, Range 2 East of the 5th P.M., County of
Dubuque, State of Iowa, containing 11.95 acres
and as shown and described in the Warranty Deed filed as
Instrument Number 2010-00003964 in the Dubuque County
Recorders Office, and excepting therefrom that land acquired
for highway right of way by the Iowa Department of
Transportation known as Lot B of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of the
Northeast 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4 and of Lot 2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the
Northeast 1/4, all in Section 14, Township 88 North, Range 2
East of the 5th P.M., County of Dubuque, State of Iowa,
containing 0.62 acres and as shown and described in the
Warranty Deed filed as Instrument Number 2011-00011776 in the
Dubuque County Recorders Office, and to the centerline of the
adjoining public right-of-way, all in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa
Section 2. Attached hereto and made a part of this zoning
reclassification approval is the Conceptual Development Plan
for the Dubuque Industrial Center Crossroads Planned Unit
Development marked Exhibit A. It is recognized that minor
shifts or modifications to the general plan layout may be
necessary and compatible with the need to acquire workable
street patterns, grades, and usable building sites. The
general plan layout, including the relationship of land uses
to the general plan framework and the development requirements
shall be used as the implementation guide.
A)"Definitions [For purposes of this Ordinance, the
following terms shall have specific meaning. Full text is on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.]
1)"Building-related Features
2)"Vehicle-related Features
3)"Open Space Features
B. "Use Regulations
C. "Lot Bulk Regulations
D."Parking and Loading Regulations
E. "Exterior Storage Regulations
F. "Exterior Trash Collection Area Requirements
G. "Landscaping Regulations
H."Sign Regulations
I. "Maintenance Assessments
1)"The City will cause the construction of such improvements
as the City deems appropriate in the Public, Areas of this PUD
District shown on the Exhibit A. Maintenance and repair of
the Public Areas and its improvements is the responsibility of
the City with fifty percent (50%) of costs of such maintenance
and repair assessed to and paid by the owners of property in
this PUD District. Private connections to the Public Areas and
the subsequent maintenance and repair of such private
connections are the responsibility of each owner and may not
be constructed without the prior written approval of the City.
2)"The City will assess against the properties in this PUD
District in each assessment year an annual assessment for the
purpose of paying fifty percent (50%) of the actual costs of
the Citys maintenance and repair of the Public Areas and the
actual costs associated with maintaining and lighting the park
entrance signs. Said assessment may also include the
establishment of a capital improvements reserve fund for such
purposes. Upon establishment of such assessment levy, the
owner of each lot must pay to the City a pro rata share (as
hereinafter defined) of such assessment.
The owner waives any and all rights to further notice, to
object to the assessments, the amount of the assessments, the
procedure for certifying the assessments or to any other
rights the owner would have as provided in Iowa Code Chapter
364 and Chapter 384 and that the schedule of assessments may
be certified by the City to the Dubuque County Treasurer for
collection in the same manner as provided in Iowa Code Chapter
364 and Chapter 384.
3)"If such pro rata share is not paid within thirty (30)
days after its due date, the owner agrees that that amount of
such pro rata share will become a lien upon the lot obligated
to pay the same and will bear interest from the due date at
the highest legal contract rate applicable to a natural
person. The owner further agrees that the City may bring an
action at law against any owner obligated to pay the same, or
foreclose the lien against the lot.
The owner agrees that the owner is also obligated to
reimburse the City for the City's costs and reasonable
attorney's fees of any collection efforts. The owner agrees
that the owner may not waive or otherwise avoid liability for
an assessment provided herein by non-use of the Public Areas
or abandonment of a lot.
4)"An owner's pro rata share is equal to a fraction, the
numerator of which is the gross square feet area of the lot or
lots owned by the owner and the denominator of which is the
gross square feet area of all lots in this PUD District
exclusive of the Public Areas and public rights -of -way.
J."Performance Standards
The development and maintenance of uses in this PUD District
shall be established in conformance with the following
standards
1)"Platting: The conceptual development plan shall serve as
the preliminary plat for this PUD District. Subdivision plats
and improvement plans shall be submitted in accordance with
Article 11. Land Subdivision, of the City of Dubuque Unified
Development Code.
2)"Site Plans: Final site development plans shall be
submitted in accordance with Article 12 Site Plans and Article
13 Site Design Standards prior to construction of each
building and vehicle -related feature unless otherwise exempted
by Article 12.
3)"Storm Water Conveyance: The developer of each lot shall
be responsible for providing surface or subsurface
conveyance(s) of storm water from the lot to existing storm
sewers or to flow line of open drainage ways outside the lot
in a means that is satisfactory to the Engineering Department
of the City of Dubuque. Other applicable regulations enforced
by the City of Dubuque relative to storm water management and
drainage shall apply to properties in the PUD District.
4)"Noises: Noises generated within the PUD District shall
be regulated by Chapter 6-5, Noises, of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances.
5)"Phased construction of buildings and parking spaces: The
construction of off-street parking spaces may be phased in
proportion to the percentage of total building floor area
constructed at any one time. Ground area set aside for future
parking, loading spaces or driveways or for parking provided
in excess of the minimum required number of parking spaces
shall not reduce the minimum required area for open space.
6)"Other Codes and Regulations: These regulations do not
relieve an owner from other applicable City, County, State or
Federal Codes, regulations, laws and other controls relative
to the planning, construction, operation and management of
property in the PUD District.
K. "Transfer of Ownership
L. "Modifications
M. "Recording
Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been
reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect upon
publication as provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of January 2022.
/sBrad M. Cavanagh, Mayor
Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on
the 21 st day of January, 2022.
/s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
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