Kress Place PlatPlann~g Services Department
50 West 13th Si:met
Dubuque, Iowa 520014864
Phone (319) 589-4210
Fax (319) 589-4221
May 11, 2001
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
RE: Survey Plat
Applicant: Toby Kress
Location: 637-649 W. 8th Street
Description: To replat three existing substandard lots creating two new substandard
lots for Lots 1 and 2 of Kress Place.
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
Jim Kress, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the request, noting that the new
plat consolidates three existing lots into two, and will allow construction of affordable
housing. Staff reviewed the submitted simple plat, noting that Lot 2 is 753 square feet
short of the required 5,000 square feet required for a duplex. Staff stated that the plat in
all other respects complies with the Subdivision Regulations.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the plat
consolidates three lots into two, and will not adversely impact adjacent properties by
waiving the lot area requirement.
Recommendation
By a vote of 7 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council
approve the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
Eugene Bird, Jr., Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
Attachments
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RESOLUTION NO. 201-01
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLAT OF SURVEY OF LOT 1 AND LOT 2 OF
KRESS PLACE
Whereas, there has been filed with the City Clerk a plat of survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of
Kress Place; and
Whereas, said plat provides Lot 2 with 4,247 square foot of lot area, where 5,000
square feet is required by Section 42-19(b) of the Subdivision Regulations; and
Whereas, said survey plat has been examined by the Zoning Advisory Commission and
had its approval endorsed thereon; and
Whereas, said survey plat has been examined by the City Council and they find that it
conforms to the statutes and ordinances relating thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Section 42-19(b) of the Subdivision Regulations is waived to allow Lot
2 to have 4,247 square feet of lot area, where 5,000 square feet is required.
Section 2. That the plat of survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Kress Place is hereby
approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to endorse the
approval of the City of Dubuque, Iowa upon said final plat.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21 day of May, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Karen M. Chesterman, Deputy City Clerk
PLAT OF SURVEY
OF LOT 1 AND LOT 2 OF KRESS PLACE, AS COMPRISED OF LOT 4 OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 18, 19, & 20;
THE EAST 50 FEET OF LOT NO. i OF THE SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 18, 19 & 20; THE SOUTH 50 FEET OF LOT 14;
AND LOT 17, ALL OF KELLWS SUBDIVISION IN THE CiTY OF Di}BUQUE IOWA.
LOT I
50.00'
SgO°DO'OO'E
pLACE
LOT 2
LEGEND
· Ip ~ON PIPE [FOUND)
0 20 40 80
5.92'
SCALE IN FEET
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
April 25, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Zoning Advisory Commission
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner ~'~- 7, ~'
Plat of Survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Kress Place
INTRODUCTION
The submitted simple plat creates two new lots along W. 8th Street. The property is
being resubdivided to allow the placement of a tri-plex on Lot 1 and a duplex on Lot 2.
The plat is coming before the Zoning Advisory Commission, as Lot 2 does not have
sufficient lot area for a duplex.
DISCUSSION
The plat of survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Kress Place resubdivides existing property to
allow for the construction of a new duplex and tri-plex. The Zoning Advisory
Commission is being asked to waive the lot area requirement for Lot 2, as the
Ordinance requires a 5,000 square foot lot for a duplex, where the proposal only
creates a 4,247 square foot lot. The two lots in all other respects are compliant with the
Subdivision Regulations for the City of Dubuque.
The two buildings will share parking and have reciprocal access easements. Access to
the property will be from W. 8th Street only. Staff does not anticiPate any adverse
impact to the adjacent property resulting from approval of the submitted plat of survey:
RECOMMENDATION
Planning staff recommends that the submitted plat of survey of Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Kress
Place be approved subject to the waiving of the lot area requirement for Lot 2~
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