Minutes_Zoning Advisory Commission 02.01.23Copyrighted
February 20, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 1/30/23 and 2/6/23; Equity and Human
Rights Commission of 8/8/22, 9/12/22, 11/14/22, and 12/12/22; Historic
Preservation Commission of 1/19/23; Library Board of Trustees of
10/27/22, 11/16/22, and 12/15/22; Library Board of Trustees Update of
1/26/23; Zoning Advisory Commission of 2/1 /23; Zoning Board of
Adjustment of 1/26/23; Proof of publication for City Council Proceedings
of 1 /17/23 and 1/30/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings 1/30/23 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings 2/6/23
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 8/8/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 9/12/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 11/14/22
Equity and Human Rights Commission of 12/12/22
Historic Preservation Commission of 1/19/23
Library Board of Trustees of 10/27/22
Library Board of Trustees of 11/16/22
Library Board of Trustees of 12/15/22
Library Board of Trustees Update of 1/26/23
Zoning Advisory Commission of 2/1/23
Zoning Board of Adjustment of 1/26/23
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
1 /17/23
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
1/30/23
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MINUTES
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Matt Mulligan; Commission Members Martha
Christ, Becky Kemp, Pat Norton, Rich Russell and Teri Zuccaro
Commissioners Excused: Ryan Sempf
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Wally Wernimont, Shena Moon, and Travis Schrobi
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mulligan at 6:04
p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by Zuccaro seconded by Kemp to approve the minutes of the January
4, 2023, meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Christ, Kemp, Zuccaro,
and Mulligan; Nay — none; Abstain — Russell and Norton
PUBLIC HEARING/AMEND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: Application of Dave
Lyons and Dubuque Childcare Collaborative LLC to amend Zone B of the Dubuque
Industrial Center West Planned Unit Development to allow childcare centers, early
learning centers, general office, data centers, and emergency call centers for property
located at 7900 Chavenelle Road.
Ian Hatch with the City of Dubuque Economic Development Department, spoke on behalf
of Dubuque Childcare Collaborative. He noted that the Dubuque Childcare Collaborative
LLC received a $2.1 million grant from the state to create a multi -employer childcare
center in the Dubuque Industrial Center West. He stated that the primary use of the
property would be childcare and preschool, but the site would also provide critical gap
childcare and other uses including general office, emergency call centers, and data
centers. He stated that the intent of the facility is to fill a deeply felt need within the
community.
Staff Member Moon detailed the staff report noting Zone B is comprised of a single
property, the subject property, and is the only property that would be affected by the
proposed amendment. The amendment would add childcare, early learning, data centers
and emergency call centers as a permitted use and would rename the Corporate Office
use as General Office. She described the property and reiterated that a grant was
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received which prompted the request. She noted that all other development regulations
within the existing PUD would remain unchanged and that any changes to the site would
require site plan review.
Commissioner Norton asked how much of the existing building would be used for
childcare versus the other uses. Mr. Hatch said more than half of the building would be
reserved for childcare.
Motion by Norton seconded by Christ to approve the amended planned unit development
as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Christ, Kemp, Norton, Russell,
Zuccaro, and Mulligan; Nay — none.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: Planning Services Manager, Wally Wernimont reminded the
Commission of the upcoming Iowa State Planning & Zoning Workshop for Board and
Commission members on Monday, April 24, 2023.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Kemp seconded by Zuccaro to adjourn the February 1,
2023, Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Christ, Kemp,
Norton, Russell, Zuccaro, and Mulligan; Nay — none.
The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shea Moon, Associate Planner
Adopted