Resolution of Intent to Create Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area and Setting Public Hearing_InitiateCity of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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September 19, 2022
Items to be set for Public Hearing #
04.
ITEM TITLE:
Resolution of Intent to Create Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area and
Setting Public Hearing
SUMMARY:
City Attorney recommending City Council adopt a resolution of intent to
create an urban revitalization area which would cover the property
where CC15, LLC has proposed the construction of a 56-unit apartment
building on Bies Drive and setting a public hearing on creation of the area
for November 7, 2022.
RESOLUTION Intent to create an Urban Revitalization Area, finding an
area referred to as the Bies Drive Urban Renewal Area, hereinafter
described, appropriate for public improvements related to housing and
residential development and construction of residential development,
including single or multifamily housing necessary in the interest of public
health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the city and setting a public
hearing on creation of the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area
SUGGESTED
Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for November
DISPOSITION:
7, 2022Suggested Disposition:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Type
Staff Memo
Staff Memo
Resolution
Resolutions
THE CITY OF
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CRENNA M. BRUMWELL, ESQ.
CITY ATTORNEY
TO: MAYOR BRAD M. CAVANAGH AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022
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RE: RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CREATE BIES DRIVE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA
AND SETTING PUBLIC BEARING
In accordance with the recent council presentation which outlined a framework for offering
incentives to address the critical housing shortage we are currently experiencing, staff
has been working with several developers on potential projects.
CC15, LLC. has proposed the construction of a 56-unit apartment building on Bies Drive.
Pursuant the framework presented, an urban revitalization area is being proposed for the
project. A preliminary step to creating an urban revitalization area under the Iowa Code
is a resolution finding that the area meets one or more requirements of the code. One of
the authorizing criteria is the development of housing and residential development.
Attached is a resolution of intent to create an urban revitalization area which would cover
the property where the apartments will be constructed and setting a public hearing on
creation of the area for November 7, 2022.
I respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Alexis Steger, Director of Housing & Community Development
Jill Connors, Economic Development Area
Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Manager
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4381 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org
Prepared by Crenna Brumwell 300 Main Street Suite 330 Dubuque IA 52001 563 5834113
RESOLUTION NO. 308-22
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO CREATE AN URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA,
FINDING AN AREA REFERRED TO AS THE BIES DRIVE URBAN RENEWAL AREA,
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED, APPROPRIATE FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
RELATED TO HOUSING AND RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
OF RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING SINGLE OR MULTIFAMILY
HOUSING NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR
WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
ON CREATION OF THE BIES DRIVE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA
WHEREAS, as a preliminary step to exercising the authority to approve an area
for "urban revitalization" conferred upon Iowa municipalities by Chapter 404 of the Code
of Iowa, a municipality must adopt a resolution finding that the rehabilitation, conservation,
redevelopment, economic development, or a combination thereof of the area is necessary
in the interest of public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the city; and
WHEREAS, Lot 1 of Roger F. and Kathleen A. Klauer Family Place in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof (the Area) is the location of a
proposed 56-unit unit apartment development by CC15, LLC (the Company); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that development of housing and residential
development, including single or multifamily housing in this location is appropriate and
necessary in the interest of the welfare of the residents of the City, and the property
substantially meets the criteria for Urban Revitalization according to Section 404.1 of the
Code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa Code requires a public hearing on creation of the Urban
Revitalization Area.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. The development of housing and residential development, including
single or multifamily housing on Lot 1 of Roger F. and Kathleen A. Klauer Family Place in
the City of Dubuque, Iowa is hereby found to be necessary in the interest of the welfare
of the residents of the City in the and is hereby designated the Bies Drive Urban
Revitalization Area.
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to prepare a proposed Urban
Revitalization Plan for the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area in conformance Chapter
404 of the Iowa Code for review and approval by the City Council.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to publish notice of a public hearing on the
adoption of an Urban Revitalization Plan for the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area to
be held on November 7, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. in the Historic Federal Building in Dubuque,
Iowa, 350 W. 6T" Street, Dubuque, Iowa and that said notice shall generally identify the
area covered by the Plan and the general scope of the Urban Revitalization Plan activities
planned for such area.
Passed and approved this 19th day of September, 2022.
• �<)agh, Mayor
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, ON THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR
THE BIES DRIVE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a
public hearing on the 7th day of November, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic Federal
Building, 350 W. 6th Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council
proposes to take action on the adoption of an urban revitalization plan designated as the
Bies Drive Urban Revitalization (the "Plan") under the authority of Chapter 404, Code of
Iowa, as amended.
The property which comprises the revitalization area within which the Plan shall be
applicable consists of only properties located within the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization
Area, legally described as Lot 1 of Roger F. and Kathleen A. Klauer Family Place in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, according to the recorded plat thereof.
Chapter 404, Code of Iowa, as amended, and the Plan authorize the City to provide
property tax exemptions for property on which improvements have been made.
At the meeting, the City Council will receive in -person and virtual 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://cityofdubugue.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/
or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org. 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.
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
received by the City Clerk's Office before said time of public hearing.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's
Office and may be viewed Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 191h day of September 2022.
Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk