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Public Hearing & Approval of Amended Urban Revitalization Plans_HearingCity of Dubuque City Council Meeting Public Hearings # 05. Copyrighted February 19, 2024 ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing &Approval of Amended Urban Revitalization Plans SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider City Council approve the amended Urban Revitalization Plans for the following districts: Alta Vista, Bies Drive, Plaza Drive, Radford Road, and Dubuque, and City Manager recommending approval. RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Area RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the Dubuque Urban Revitalization Area RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area RESOLUTION Approving the adoption of an Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s) DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type MVM Memo City Manager Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Resolution Approving Amended Radford Road Plan Resolution Approving Amended Alta Vista Plan Resolution Approving Amended Dubuque UR Plan Resolution Approving Amended Bies Drive Plan Resolution Approving Amended Plaza Drive Plan Bies Drive Amended Urban Revitalization Plan Dubuque Amended Urban Revitalization Plan Alta Vista Amended Urban Revitalization Plan Radford Road Amended Urban Revitalization Plan Resolutions Resolutions Resolutions Resolutions Resolutions Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Plaza Drive Amended Urban Revitalization Plan Supporting Documentation THE CITY DUOF B TEE Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager Dubuque All -America City IN 2007.2012.2013 2017*2019 SUBJECT: Public Hearing & Approval of Amended Urban Revitalization Plans DATE: February 14, 2024 Housing & Community Development Director Alexis Steger is recommending City Council conduct the public hearing regarding the proposed Urban Revitalization Plans for the following districts: Alta Vista, Bies Drive, Plaza Drive, Radford Road, and Dubuque and approve the amended urban revitalization plans as provided. In October 2022, the City Council approved housing incentives, such as the designation of Urban Revitalization Districts, to increase the number of housing units in the city. The city is projected to have a housing shortage of over 1,100 units unless the rate of new housing developments significantly increases. The incentives approved by the City Council aim to increase the number of available housing units to decrease this shortage. In 2023 Iowa legislation changed Iowa Code Chapter 404 after the adoption of the Urban Revitalization Plans for the City of Dubuque. The changes no longer allow for abatement of all property taxes imposed, and instead requires the school tax portion be paid on the entire value of the property. This change decreases the amount of benefit for developers by approximately 40%. The change is in effect for all improvements made in an Urban Revitalization District starting January 1, 2024. These amendments will add an abatement schedule that allows for 85% tax abatement for up to 10 years for new market -rate housing developments, instead of the previous descending abatement schedule, and will update the language of the plan to conform with legislative changes to Chapter 404. To ensure developers in the Urban Revitalization Areas can receive the same amount of tax abatement as they could prior to the legislative change, the city is proposing these changes. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Y Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Development Director Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Director Jill Connors, Economic Development Director THE CJE F Dubuque A�AmericaCiDIU6--B 11111. F Masterpiece on the Mississippi ZU07.2012 • 2013 TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Alexis M. Steger, Housing and Community Development Director DATE: February 14, 2024 RE: Public Hearing & Approval of Amended Urban Revitalization Plans Introduction This memorandum presents information necessary for the February 19t", 2024, public hearing regarding the proposed Urban Revitalization Plans for the following districts: Alta Vista, Bies Drive, Plaza Drive, Radford Road, and Dubuque. Background In October 2022, the City Council approved housing incentives, such as the designation of Urban Revitalization Districts, to increase the number of housing units in the city. The city is projected to have a housing shortage of over 1,100 units unless the rate of new housing developments significantly increases. The incentives approved by the City Council aim to increase the number of available housing units to decrease this shortage. The Urban Revitalization Plans consist of language in old Iowa Legislation that is no longer valid. These amendments will add an abatement schedule that allows for 85% tax abatement for up to 10 years for new market -rate housing developments, 100% abatement for up to 10 years for affordable housing developments and will update the language of the plan to conform with legislative changes to Chapter 404. Discussion Iowa legislation changed Iowa Code Chapter 404 since the adoption of the Urban Revitalization Plans for the City of Dubuque. The changes no longer allow for the 100% abatement of all property taxes imposed, and instead require the school tax portion be paid on the entire value of the property. This change decreases the amount of benefit for developers by approximately 40%. The change is in effect for all improvements made in an Urban Revitalization District starting January 1, 2024. In Iowa Code Chapter 404, the city is allowed to provide a different schedule for abatement if that schedule does not exceed the maximum amount of 100% abatement for 10 years on residential property. To ensure developers in the Urban Revitalization Areas can receive the same amount of tax abatement as they could prior to the legislative change, the city is proposing these changes. Chapter 404 provides for a public comment period prior to amending an urban revitalization plan. Therefore, city staff is requesting the public hearing be held and the amended plans as attached are approved. Recommendation I respectfully request the City Council hold a public hearing on February 19, 2024, to and adopt the amended plans as provided. Cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Wally Wernimont, City Planner Jill Connors, Economic Development Director Prepared by Alexis Steger. Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 6th St., Suite 312, (563) 690-6072 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 1311 St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 41-24 APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE RADFORD ROAD URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA Whereas, on December 8, 2018 the City approved an Urban Revitalization Plan (the Plan) for the Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area; and Whereas, on February 5, 2024 the City Council set a public hearing to be held on February 19, 2024 for the review and approval of an amendment to the Plan; and Whereas, the City held the required public hearing on February 19, 2024 and proposes adoption of the Plan as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the area known as the Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area is hereby approved. Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of February 2024, Brad M. Cav n , Mayor Attest- a-, Prepared by Alexis Steger Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. V St., Suite 312, (563) 690-6072 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 1 V St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 42-24 APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE ALTA VISTA URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA Whereas, on January 7, 2018 the City approved an Urban Revitalization Plan (the Plan) for the Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Area; and Whereas, on February 5, 2024 the City Council set a public hearing to be held on February 19, 2024 for the review and approval of an amendment to the Plan; and Whereas, the City held the required public hearing on February 19, 2024 and proposes adoption of the Plan as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the area known as the Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Area is hereby approved. Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of February 2024. Brad M. Cave a ayor Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk Prepared by Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 6th St., Suite 312 563 690-6072 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 43-24 APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE DUBUQUE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA Whereas, on November 4, 2019 the City approved an Urban Revitalization Plan (the Plan) for the Dubuque Urban Revitalization Area; and Whereas, on February 5, 2024 the City Council set a public hearing to be held on February 19, 2024 for the review and approval of an amendment to the Plan; and Whereas, the City held the required public hearing on February 19, 2024 and proposes adoption of the Plan as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the area known as the Dubuque Urban Revitalization Area is hereby approved. Passed, approved and adopted this 19th day of February 2024. Brad M. Ca- r gh, Mayor Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk Prepared by Alexis Steger, Housing & Community Devel., 350 W. 61h St. Suite 312 563 690-6072 Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 131h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 44-24 APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE BIES DRIVE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA Whereas, on November 7, 2022 the City approved an Urban Revitalization Plan (the Plan) for the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area; and Whereas, on February 5, 2024 the City Council set a public hearing to be held on February 19, 2024 for the review and approval of an amendment to the Plan; and Whereas, the City held the required public hearing on February 19, 2024 and proposes adoption of the Plan as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the area known as the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area is hereby approved. Passed, approved and adopted this 191h day of February 2024. Brad M. Cava h, Mayor Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk Prepared bV Alexis Steger, Housinq & Community Devel., 350 W. 61h St., Suite 312 563 690-6072 Return to Adrienne N. Breit#elder, City Clerk, 50 W. 131h St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100 RESOLUTION NO. 45-24 APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE PLAZA DRIVE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA Whereas, on November 7, 2022 the City approved an Urban Revitalization Plan (the Plan) for the Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area; and Whereas, on February 5, 2024 the City Council set a public hearing to be held on February 19, 2024 for the review and approval of an amendment to the Plan; and Whereas, the City held the required public hearing on February 19, 2024 and proposes adoption of the Plan as amended. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: The Amended Urban Revitalization Plan for the area known as the Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area is hereby approved. Passed, approved and adopted this 191" day of February 2024. Brad M. Ca ana , Mayor Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Plan 1.0 Introduction The following plan describes certain provisions of the Iowa Urban Revitalization Act for the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area. The State of Iowa, under Iowa Code Chapter 404, allows cities to designate areas as urban revitalization districts. Under this Act, improvements to qualified areas may receive a total or partial exemption from property taxes for a specified number of years. The exemptions are intended to stimulate private investment by the reduction of tax increases related to property improvements. Once an area is deemed to meet the requirements established in Chapter 404, a plan must be established which identifies the district boundaries, property owners, existing conditions, proposed plans and the basic abatement provisions for the revitalization area. Iowa Code Chapter 404.1 lists five reasons for which a city or county may establish urban revitalization plans. These include: 1. The existence of numerous buildings that are dilapidated or deteriorated, detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the area 2. An area challenged by the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures along with additional other defective or unsafe conditions impairing the provision of housing 3. An area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance should be preserved or restored to productive use. 4. An area which is appropriate as an economic development area as defined in section 403.17. 5. An area designated as appropriate for public improvements related to housing and residential development, or construction of housing and residential development, including single or multifamily housing. The Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Plan will be based upon the need for the encouragement of housing and residential development. 2.0 The Area 2.1 Location Exhibit A identifies the location of the Revitalization District in the City of Dubuque. The area encompasses an undeveloped parcel situated on Bies Drive. Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Deber 2022Adonted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 2 of 6 2.2 Zoning Lot 1 of Roger F. and Kathleen A. Klauer Family Place in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, was re -zoned per ordinance 39-21 as PR -Planned Residential on November 15, 2021 to accommodate multi -family structures. 2.3 Existing and Proposed Land Use The subject property has been an undeveloped wooded area with no structures on the site, undeveloped greenspace, and temporary parking for adjoining properties. The proposed land use is multi -residential for a multi -family structure. 2.4 Assessed Valuation and Owners of Records 2022 Valuation and Owner of Record 2.5 City Services This area is served by city services. 3.0 Relocation No relocation should occur due to the rehabilitation of the parcels identified for expansion of this district. Should relocation occur because of rehabilitation in the proposed district, the person(s) causing a qualified tenant to be displaced shall pay all the relocation costs of the tenant as a condition for receiving a tax -exemption under Iowa Code Section 404.3. "Qualified tenant" shall mean the legal occupant of a residential dwelling unit which is located within this designated revitalization area and who has occupied the same dwelling unit continuously for one year prior to the city's adoption of this plan pursuant to Iowa Code Section 404.2. 4.0 Qualification of Areas This revitalization area is for new construction on undeveloped or underdeveloped parcels, of multi -family housing units. Only parcels properly zoned and providing new housing units are eligible. Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Plan n,..,.beF r, 2- Adopted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 3 of 6 Parcels in the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area that are not in need of economic development for the purposes of new construction multi -family housing as provided for in this plan are excluded from eligibility for tax incentives provided for in this plan. The housing in the surrounding area is single-family and multi -family housing. The Revitalization Area is adjacent to the Kennedy Mall and a childcare center. Within one mile of the Revitalization Area there is an elementary school, Hempstead High School, a grocery store, pharmacy, retail establishments, local transit, and restaurants. Additionally, there are several employment opportunities within one mile of the Revitalization Area, which include the establishments listed above as well as several commercial employers. 4.1 Historic Significance The Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area has been used as undeveloped wooded areas. There have been no buildings constructed on the qualifying parcels to date. 5.0 Revitalization Program 5.1 Tax Exemption a) New construction multi -family residential property assessed as residential will be eligible for property tax exemption. The property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten-year, exemption of the actual value added by the improvements according to the following schedule of Year 1 PercentageYear of Value AddedExemption 850% Year 2 8570% Year 3 8560% Year 4 8550% Year 5 8540% Year 6 8540% 8530% Year8 8530% 8520% Year 10 8520% Formatted: Indent: Left: 0" IVew construction mUlll-Tamlly nousing meeiing ine anorciame nousmgFormatted: Numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: a, b, definition of rent rates at or below Fair Market Rent (FMR) as established c,... +Start at: 1+Alignment: Left +Aligned at: 0.25°+ Indent at: 0.5" Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Deber 2022Adonted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 4 of 6 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be eligible for a property tax exemption. The property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten- year, 100% exemption of the actual value added by the improvements. cd) "Qualified real estate" means real property, other than land, which is located in a designated revitalization area and to which improvements have been added, during the time the area was so designated, which have increased the actual value by at least ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential. ds) Property tax exemption shall be available only for `new construction'. "Actual value added" means the actual value added as of the first year for which the exemption was received. ed) Any construction or improvements that were assessed before the area was officially designated will not be eligible for exemption. Construction begun greater than one year prior to the area becoming designated will not be eligible for exemption. All exemptions existing at the time of the repeal of the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization District shall continue until their expiration. fe) New Construction must result in a structure meeting applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and other code requirements of the City of Dubuque. gf) The actual value of the improvements must result in an increase in assessed value as stated above in (b). Each year that an application is made for tax exemption, the assessed value must have increased in that year by the required percentage. 2g) The area will become a Revitalization Area commencing upon the adoption of the ordinance approving this Revitalization Area by the City Council. The designation of the Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Area will remain in effect until the desired level of revitalization has been attained. Upon repeal of the ordinance establishing this revitalization area, all existing exemptions would continue until their previously established expiration date. hi) All rental units created must accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development housing assistance in the form of Housing Choice Vouchers that are administered through the City of Dubuque Public Housing Authority to be eligible for the tax abatement, for all ten years of the abatement period. Denying a prospective tenant based on their source of income will terminate eligibility for tax abatement under this plan. Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Deber 2022Adonted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 5 of 6 5.2 Availability of funding There are two active programs, which may provide a source of funding for residential housing units should they remain affordable according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Area Median Income limits for the City of Dubuque. These include Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and Housing Tax Increment Financing. 6.0 Application Procedure This area, upon designation, will follow the procedures for application and granting of the property tax exemption within the City of Dubuque. a) The property owner must apply for an exemption by February 1st of the assessment year for which the exemption is first claimed, but not later than the year in which all the improvements included in the project are first assessed for taxation, or the following two assessment years, in which case the exemption is allowed for the total number of years in the exemption schedule. Upon the request of the owner, the governing body of the City may provide by resolution that the owner may file an application no later than February 1 of the tenth assessment year. b) The application must contain, at a minimum, the following (if applicable): a. The nature of the improvements, b. The cost of the improvements, c. The actual or estimated date of completion, and d. The tenants occupying the property as of the date of the City's resolution adopting this plan. c) The city reviews all applications to determine whether the improvement project conforms to the revitalization plan, is within a designated area, and if the improvements were made during the appropriate time. If the project meets all three criteria, the city shall forward the application to the assessor by March 1st, with a statement as to which exemption applies. Applications for exemptions for succeeding years on approved projects shall not be required. d) The local assessor shall review each application by making a physical review of the property, to determine if the improvements made increased the actual value of the qualified real estate by at least ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential property. If the assessor determines that the actual value of that real estate has increased by at least the requisite percent, the assessor shall certify the property valuation, determined pursuant to the tax exemption schedule, to the County Auditor at the time of transmitting the assessment rolls. The assessor shall notify Bies Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Deber 2022Adonted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 6 of 6 the applicant of the determination, and the assessor's decision may be appealed to the local board of review at the time specified in Iowa Code. The property owner may also refile an application in a subsequent year after additional improvements have been made. e) After the tax exemption is granted, the assessor shall continue to grant the tax exemption, with periodic physical review by the assessor, for the ten- year time specified in the tax exemption schedule. f) An application for exemption received by February 1 in any year after the year in which the improvement was completed and first assessed for taxation, is a late application. Late application may be made in any year up to the tenth year following completion of the improvement. The exemption period will be the remainder of the ten-year period, which began upon completion of the improvement, except the total number of years in the exemption schedule will be allowed if a claim for exemption is filed within two years of the February 1 filing deadline. 7.0 Conclusion The proposed urban revitalization district will encourage new construction to provide needed housing units. After the ten-year abatement period lapses, the full assessed value of the property will go on the tax rolls to the benefit of the entire community. EXHIBIT A (Map) Dubuque Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2019 Amended February 2024 Formatted: Right Dubuque Urban Revitalization Plan 1.0 INTRODUCTION The following plan describes certain provisions of the Iowa Urban Revitalization Act and proposes the establishment of the Dubuque Urban Revitalization area. The State of Iowa, under Iowa Code Chapter 404, allows cities to designate areas as urban revitalization districts. Under this Act, improvements to qualified areas may receive a total or partial exemption from property taxes for a specified number of years. The exemptions are intended to stimulate private investment by the reduction of tax increases related to property improvements. Once an area is deemed to meet the requirements established in Chapter 404, a plan must be established which identifies the district boundaries, property owners, existing conditions, proposed plans and the basic abatement provisions for the revitalization area. Iowa Code Chapter 404.1 lists five reasons for which a city or county may establish urban revitalization plans. These include: 1) The existence of numerous buildings that are dilapidated or deteriorated, detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the area. 2) An area challenged by the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures along with other defective or unsafe conditions impairing the provision of housing. 3) An area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance should be preserved or restored to productive use. 4) An area which is appropriated as an economic development region as defined in Iowa Code 403.17; 5) An area designated as appropriate for public improvements related to housing and residential development, or construction of housing and residential development, including single or multifamily housing. The Dubuque Urban Revitalization Plan will be based upon an area challenge by the presence of a deteriorated or deteriorating structures and the need for preservation and restoration of buildings due to their age, history, and architecture or significance. 2.0 THE AREA Formatted: Right 2.1 Location Exhibit A identifies the location of the Revitalization District. The area is generally composed of the following census block groups: Tract 1* BlockCensus 1* 1 2 1 3 11.02 1 11.02 2 3 1 3 2 4 1 4 2 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 6 2 7.01 1 7.01 2 7.02 1 7.02 2 7.02 3 7.02 4 .only a portion The Dubuque Urban Revitalization District boundary is described as: Beginning at its point of origin at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Kaufmann Avenue, then proceeding westerly along Kaufmann Avenue to its intersection with Kane Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Kane Street to its intersection with Primrose Street, then proceeding northerly along Primrose Street to its intersection with Burlington Avenue, then proceeding northwesterly along Burlington Avenue to its intersection with National Street, then proceeding northeasterly along National Street to its intersection with Davenport Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Davenport Street to its intersection with Stoltz Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Stoltz Street to its intersection with Lemon Street, then proceeding northwesterly along Lemon Street to its intersection with 32nd Street, then proceeding northeasterly along 32nd Street to its intersection with Central Avenue/Highway 52, then proceeding northwesterly along Central Avenue/Highway 52 to its intersection with Aquin Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Aquin Street to its intersection with Jackson Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Jackson Street to its intersection with West 32nd Street, then proceeding northeasterly along West 32nd Street until it becomes Peru Road, then proceeding northeasterly along Peru Road to its intersection with Sheridan Road, then Formatted: Right proceeding easterly then southerly along Sheridan Road to its intersection with Davis Street, then proceeding easterly along Davis Street to its intersection with Windsor Avenue, then proceeding southerly along Windsor Avenue to its intersection with Hennepin Street, then proceeding easterly along Hennepin Street to its intersection with Stafford Street, then proceeding southerly along Stafford Street to its intersection with Pleasant Street, then proceeding easterly along Pleasant Street to its intersection with Viola Street, then proceeding northerly along Viola Street to its intersection with Eagle Street, then proceeding easterly then southeasterly along Eagle Street to its intersection with Thomas Place, then proceeding northeasterly along Thomas Place to its intersection with Ascension Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Ascension Street to its intersection with Prescott Street, then proceeding northeasterly along Prescott Street to its intersection with Roosevelt Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Roosevelt Street to its intersection with Lincoln Avenue, then proceeding northeasterly then easterly along Lincoln Avenue to its intersection with the Iowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad right of way, then proceeding southwesterly along the Iowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad right of way to its intersection with the north property line of the residential property at 2387 Garfield Avenue, then proceeding southeasterly along the north property line of the residential property at 2387 Garfield Avenue to its intersection with Garfield Avenue, then proceeding northeasterly along Garfield Avenue to its intersection with Hawthorne Street, then proceeding southeasterly along Hawthorne Street to its intersection with the alley between Garfield Avenue and Kerper Boulevard, then proceeding southwesterly along the alley between Garfield Avenue and Kerper Boulevard to its intersection with the north property line of the residential property at 2675 Kerper Boulevard, then proceeding southeasterly along the north property line of the residential property at 2675 Kerper Boulevard to its intersection with Kerper Boulevard, then proceeding southwesterly along Kerper Boulevard to its intersection with the south property line of the residential property at 2605 Kerper Boulevard, then proceeding northwesterly along the south property lines of the residential properties at 2605 Kerper Boulevard, 2310 Garfield Avenue and 2336 Garfield Avenue to the intersection of the Iowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad right-of-way, then proceeding southwesterly along the Iowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad right-of-way to its intersection with East 17th Street, then proceeding westerly along East 17th Street to its intersection with Elm Street, then proceeding southerly along Elm Street to its intersection with East 14th Street, then proceeding easterly along East 14th Street to its intersection with the alley between Elm Street and Pine Street, then proceeding southerly along the alley between Elm Street and Pine Street to its intersection with East 12th Street, then proceeding westerly along East 12th Street to its intersection with the Elm Street Connector, then proceeding southerly along the Elm Street Connector to its intersection with East 11th Street, then proceeding westerly along East 11th Street to its intersection with White Street, then proceeding southerly along White Street to its intersection with the U.S. Highway 151/61 right-of-way, then proceeding southerly along the U.S. Highway 151/61 right-of-way to its intersection with West 1st Street, then proceeding westerly along West 1 st Street to its intersection with Locust Street, then proceeding southerly along Locust Street to its intersection with Dodge Street, then proceeding westerly along Dodge Street to its intersection with Grandview Avenue, then proceeding northerly along Grandview Avenue to its intersection with University Avenue, then proceeding easterly along University Avenue to its intersection with Walnut Street, then proceeding northerly along Walnut Street to its intersection with Loras Boulevard, then proceeding westerly along Loras Boulevard to its intersection with Wood Street, then proceeding northerly along Wood Street to its intersection with Rosedale Avenue, then proceeding northeasterly along Rosedale Avenue to its intersection with West Formatted: Right Locust Street, then proceeding easterly along West Locust Street to its intersection with Foye Street, then proceeding northerly along Foye Street to its intersection with Merchants Lane, then proceeding westerly along Merchants Lane to its intersection with Gold Street, then proceeding northerly along Gold Street to its intersection with Clarke Drive, then proceeding easterly then southerly along Clarke Drive to its intersection with Heeb Street, then proceeding southerly along Heeb Street to its intersection with West 17th Street, then proceeding easterly along West 17th Street to its intersection with Central Avenue, then proceeding northerly along Central Avenue to its point of origin at the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Kaufmann Avenue. 2.2 Zoning Exhibit B shows the existing zoning districts. The following table gives a breakdown of acreage and % of total area by zoning district: R-1 Zoning District Single -Family Residential Acreage 412 % of Total Area 22.91% R-2 Two -Family Residential 230 12.79% R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential 441 24.53% R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential 115 6.40% R-4 Multi -Family Residential 41 2.28% PR Planned Residential 30 1.67% OR Office Residential 49 2.73% OC Office Commercial 10 0.56% OS Office Service 20 1.11% ID Institutional District 124 6.90% PC Planned Commercial 6 0.01% C-1 Neighborhood Commercial 21 1.17% C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center 33 1.84% C-3 General Commercial 16 0.89% C-4 Downtown Commercial 120 6.67% C-5 Central Business 28 1.56% CS Commercial Service & Wholesale 5 0.28% LI Light Industrial 61 3.39% HI Heavy Industrial 5 0.28% MHI Modified Heavy Industrial 1 0.00% AG Agricultural 5 0.01% POS Public Open Space 25 0.06% 2.3 Existing and Proposed Land Use Exhibit C identifies the existing primary land use for the proposed district. This area is almost fully developed, and therefore, the existing land use is also the proposed land use. The vast majority of the land use is single-family, two-family and multi- family residential with the exception of the commercial downtown core. There are small businesses and institutional structures located throughout the area. The total Dubuque Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2019 Amended February 2024 Formatted: Right acreage of the Dubuque Urban Revitalization District is 1801 acres. 2.4 Assessed Valuations and Owners of Records The names and address of current owners of record and the existing assessed valuation of the real estate in the Dubuque Urban Revitalization District, listing land and building values separately, is included in Exhibit D. A map of property values is shown on Exhibit E. 2.5 City Services This area is served by city services. 3.0 RELOCATION No relocation should occur due to the rehabilitation of the parcels identified for expansion of this district. Should relocation occur as a result of rehabilitation in the proposed district, the person(s) causing a qualified tenant to be displaced shall pay all of the relocation costs of the tenant as a condition for receiving a tax -exemption under Iowa Code Section 404.3. "Qualified tenant" shall mean the legal occupant of a residential dwelling unit which is located within this designated revitalization area and who has occupied the same dwelling unit continuously since one year prior to the city's adoption of this plan pursuant to Iowa Code Section 404.2. 4.0 QUALIFICATION OF AREA The Dubuque Urban Revitalization District Area for purposes of this initiative is composed of CDBG eligible areas of the city located in or near the downtown. These are areas that have been identified to have at least 51 % of the residents below median family income. The housing in the area is among the oldest in the City, with more than 96% of all structures built before 1969 (50 years old) and 71 % of units built pre-1939 (pre - World War II). The housing, while among the oldest in the City, has retained much of its historic character. Homes are generally small, built on narrow, 20-25 foot, frontage lots close to the downtown core. The further the buildings are from the downtown core; the houses and lots grow in size. Rear alleys and garages provide some off-street parking on most blocks. Decline in appearance and maintenance of housing in the area is substantiated by depressed property assessed valuations. 4.1 Historic Significance The Dubuque Urban Revitalization Area contains a predominance of older structures that are worthy of preservation, and a number of deteriorating Dubuque Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2019 Amended February 2024 Formatted: Right buildings. In an effort to stem the deterioration of these housing resources, it's appropriate that this area be designated as an urban revitalization area. The plan seeks to preserve and restore the area's existing housing and commercial stock and improve the residential quality of the entire revitalization area. The City of Dubuque has conducted several In-depth architectural/historical survey/evaluations of the city with the assistance of Jim Jacobsen, a historic preservation consultant from History Pays. These surveys conducted from 2001 to 2015 identify National Register Eligible properties. Exhibit F shows the Dubuque Urban Revitalization District in relation to these in-depth architectural/historic survey/evaluations, National Register Listed Historic Districts and properties that are 50 years or older. Properties that are 50 years or older is one of the first criteria for a property to be considered for National Register Eligibility. As stated above, over 96% of the properties in the Dubuque Urban Revitalization are 50 years or older. 4.2 Building Conditions The city assessor list building conditions for all properties located in the city of Dubuque. There are 7266 properties located in the Dubuque Urban Revitalization District. Of these 7266 properties, 5800 have principal structures (homes, commercial buildings, etc.) located on the property. Of the remaining 1,466 properties, 159 properties are surface parking areas, 91 properties contain detached accessory structures (garages, sheds, etc.) only, 946 properties are vacant, and 271 properties are classified as observed. The following chart provides a breakdown of the number of these properties with principal structures and the percentage of the total based on condition. Building Condition Very Poor # of Structures 383 % of Total 6.60% Poor 765 13.19% Below Normal 1117 19.26% Normal 2099 36.19% Above Normal 1023 17.64% Very Good 330 5.69% Excellent 83 Based on information provided by the city assessor, 39.05% of the principal structures are classified as having a condition Below Normal, Poor or Very Poor. Formatted: Right 5.0 REVITALIZATION PROGRAM 5.1 Tax Exemption a) Property assessed as residential will be eligible for property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten-year, 100% exemption of the actual value added by the improvements. Property n ed as; , Ai residei#ial will he. eligible f9F n eFty taX a n+ii.n n accordance wth Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3 (3), providing for a ten year, 1000 exemption of the actual value added by the improvement& Property assessed as commercial will be eligible for property tax exemption in accordance with Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3 (2), providing for a three-year, 100% exemption of the actual value added by the improvements. b) "Qualified real estate" means real property, other than land, which is located in a designated revitalization area and to which improvements have been added, during the time the area was so designated, which have increased the actual value by at least fifteen percent., or at least ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential, or which have, in the case of land upon which is located more than one building and not assesses as residential property, increased the actual value of the buildings to which the improvements have been made by at least fifteen percent. Property tax exemption shall be available only for 'improvements', which include rehabilitation and additions to the existing structures. "Actual value added by improvements" means the actual value added as of the first year for which the exemption was received. d) Any improvements that were assessed before the area was officially designated will not be eligible for exemption. Improvements begun prior to one year prior to the area becoming designated will not be eligible for exemption. All exemptions existing at the time of the repeal of the Dubuque Urban Revitalization District shall continue until their expiration. e) Improvements must result in that structure meeting applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and other code requirements of the City of Dubuque. f) The actual value of the improvements must result in an increase in assessed value as stated above in (b). Each year that an application is made for tax exemption, the assessed value must have increased in that year by the required percentage. The area shall become a Revitalization District commencing upon the Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial, 11 adoption of the ordinance approving this Revitalization District by the City Council. The designation of+he Dubuque I IrbaR ReyitalizatioR RaR Aron W.Al -rcrncm�--rrr"crrC$t nf'Ii _f.�_�� ache desired level ..f revitalization has _been � attained -..,.,...,....,,,'-I 1 Formatted: Right j . 10 years whiGhey8 es first. Upon repeal of the ordinance establishing this revitalization area, all existing exemptions would continue Formatted: Font: (Default) Anal until their previously established expiration date. Formatted: Font: (Default) Arial q) All rental units created must accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Formatted: List Paragraph, Indent: First line: 0" Urban Development housing assistance in the form of Housing Choice Vouchers that are administered through the City of Dubuque Public Formatted: List Paragraph, Outline numbered + Level: 1 + Numbering Style: a, b, c, ... + Start at: 4 + Housing Authority to be eligible for the tax abatement, for all years of the Alignment: Left +Aligned at: -0.22" +Indent at: o abatement period. Denying a prospective tenant based on their source of income will terminate eligibility for tax abatement under this plan.. Formatted: Font: (Default) Anal, 10s pt 5.2 Availability of funding There are at present many active programs, which may provide a source of funding for residential and commercial improvements to the proposed district. These include: Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG), HOME funds, HUD Special Purpose Grants, and Lead -Based Paint Hazard Control Grant. 6.0 APPLICATION PROCEDURE This area, upon designation, will follow the procedures for application and granting of the property tax exemption within the City of Dubuque. a) The property owner must apply for an exemption by February 1 st of the assessment year for which the exemption is first claimed, but not later than the year in which all the improvements included in the project are first assessed for taxation, or the following two assessment years, in which case the exemption is allowed for the total number of years in the exemption schedule. Upon the request of the owner, the governing body of the City may provide by resolution that the owner may file an application no later than February 1 of the tenth assessment year. b) The application must contain, at a minimum, the following: 1. The nature of the improvements, 2. The cost of the improvements, 3. The actual or estimated date of completion, and 4. The tenants occupying the property as of the date of the City's resolution adopting this plan. c) The City reviews all applications to determine whether the improvement project conforms to the revitalization plan, is within a designated area, and if the improvements were made during the appropriate time period. If the project meets all three criteria, the City shall forward the application to the assessor by March 1st, with a statement as to which exemption applies. Applications for exemptions for succeeding years on approved projects shall not be required. d) The local assessor shall review each application by making a physical review of the property, to determine if the improvements made increased the actual Dubuque Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2019 Amended February 2024 Formatted: Right value of the qualified real estate by at least fifteen percent or ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential property. If the assessor determines that the actual value of that real estate has increased by at least the requisite percent, the assessor shall certify the property valuation, determined pursuant to the tax exemption schedule, to the County Auditor at the time of transmitting the assessment rolls. The assessor shall notify the applicant of the determination, and the assessor's decision may be appealed to the local board of review at the time specified in Iowa Code. The property owner may also refile an application in a subsequent year after additional improvements have been made. e) After the tax exemption is granted, the assessor shall continue to grant the tax exemption, with periodic physical review by the assessor, for the allotted ten- year time period specified in the tax exemption schedule. An application for exemption received by February 1 in any year after the year in which the improvement was completed and first assessed for taxation, is a late application. Late application may be made in any year up to the tenth year following completion of the improvement. The exemption period will be the remainder of the ten year period, which began upon completion of the improvement, except the total number of years in the exemption schedule will be allowed if a claim for exemption is filed within two years of the February 1 filing deadline. 7.0 Conclusion The proposed urban revitalization district will assist the rehabilitation efforts of vacant or deteriorating properties by providing needed housing units and supporting commercial uses for the citizens of Dubuque and the surrounding area. After the ten- year abatement period lapses on these projects, the full assessed value of the rehabilitation property will go on the tax rolls to the benefit of the entire community. EXHIBITA Dubuque Urban Revitalization District Map EXHIBIT B Zoning District Map EXHIBITC Land Use Map EXHIBITID Listing of Names and Addresses of Current Owners and Assessed Valuation of Real Estate EXHIBIT E Property Value Map EXHIBIT F Architecture and Historical Significance Map Formatted: Right Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Plan 1.0 Introduction The following plan describes certain provisions of the Iowa Urban Revitalization Act and proposes the establishment of the Alta Vista Urban Revitalization area. The State of Iowa, under Iowa Code Chapter 404, allows cities to designate areas as urban revitalization districts. Under this Act, improvements to qualified areas may receive a total or partial exemption from property taxes for a specified number of years. The exemptions are intended to stimulate private investment by the reduction of tax increases related to property improvements. Once an area is deemed to meet the requirements established in Chapter 404, a plan must be established which identifies the district boundaries, property owners, existing conditions, proposed plans and the basic abatement provisions for the revitalization area. Iowa Code Chapter 404.1 lists five reasons for which a city or county may establish urban revitalization plans. These include: 1. The existence of numerous buildings that are dilapidated or deteriorated, detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the area 2. An area challenged by the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures along with additional other defective or unsafe conditions impairing the provision of housing 3. An area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance should be preserved or restored to productive use. 4. An area which is appropriate as an economic development area as defined in section 403.17. 5. An area designated as appropriate for public improvements related to housing and residential development, or construction of housing and residential development, including single or multifamily housing. The Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Plan will be based upon the need for the encouragement of housing and residential development. 2.0 The Area 2.1 Location Exhibit A identifies the location of the Revitalization District. As indicated on the map, this area is located at 1225 Alta Vista Road or Church of the Nativity PI to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way. Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted January 2019 Amended Februar} 2024T`Teyeg+be ''n' Page 2 The boundaries of the district are restricted to the property of Church of the Nativity PI to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way. 2.2 Zoning The proposed area is zoned as OR Office Residential District to accommodate a multi -residential structure. 2.3 Existing and Proposed Land Use The subject property has been used as two school buildings associated with Nativity Church. The proposed land use is OR Office Residential District. 2.4 Assessed Valuations and Owners of Records The existing assessed valuation of the land in the Revitalization District is $655,250 and the building value is $2,850,820 for a total Revitalization District value of $3,506,070. 2.5 City Services This area is served by city services that would support a multi -residential structure. 3.0 Relocation No relocation should occur due to the rehabilitation of the parcels identified for expansion of this district. Should relocation occur because of rehabilitation in the proposed district, the person(s) causing a qualified tenant to be displaced shall pay all the relocation costs of the tenant as a condition for receiving a tax -exemption under Iowa Code Section 404.3. "Qualified tenant" shall mean the legal occupant of a residential dwelling unit which is located within this designated revitalization area and who has occupied the same dwelling unit continuously for one year prior to the city's adoption of this plan pursuant to Iowa Code Section 404.2. 4.0 Qualification of Areas The Alta Vista Urban Revitalization District Area for purposes of this initiative is an area restricted to Church of the Nativity PI to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way. The housing in the area consists of single-family homes. The Revitalization District is one block from Lincoln Elementary School. Within one mile of the district there is a college, childcare center, city library, pharmacy, retail establishments, local transit, and restaurants. Page 3 4.1 Historic Significance Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted January 2019 Amended Februar} 2024T`Teyeg+be ''n' The Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Area has historically been used as two school buildings associated with Nativity Church. The two former school buildings have been demolished. 5.0 Revitalization Program 5.1 Tax Exemption a)a) New construction multi -family residential property assessed as residential will Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.25", No bullets or numbering be eligible for property tax exemption. The property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten-year, exemption of the actual value added by the improvements according to the following schedule Year 2 85% Year 3 85% Year 4 85% Year 5 85% Year 6 85% Year 7 85% Year 8 85% Year 9 85% Year 10 85% b) New construction multi-familv housina meetina the affordable housin definition of rent rates at or below Fair Market Rent (FMR) as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be eligible for a property tax exemption. The property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten- year, 100% exemption of the actual value added by the improvements. c) "Qualified real estate" means real property. other than land, which is located in a designated revitalization area and to which improvements have been added, during the time the area was so designated, which have increased the actual value by at least ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential. Residential pFepeFty, assessed-;;s—res4d-ep+ia., A—r assessed -as re -rmers;a: orty, if the ...,.,w,meFG'al p orh...ORSi6tS of three err, ere separate Ih. P@ Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted January 2019 Amended February 2024T.Teyembe_ 2n, 9 Page 4 nc"AvSeS, orn"ilbe eligible ferrproperty —tax exemption. —Tvp2rty—tao ic exeFRptm()R will be iR aGGOFdaRGe with the Code of lowa, Chapter 404.3(41� nreyiding fer a ten year, 400 a mn+inn of +he ee+, 1el vol ye added by +he nts T Property assessed as 6vm,mrerGial, etham +h�rloSr-,ri-hed above will be eligible year,f0F property tax exemption iR o . exemption of the aGtual value a ih�7the m ��encis. Thiswillprevide nen+iye fee ghherhGOmmerGir�r! Gm^� al uses too nrl and nrow in the area. Qualified Tea,I-estate"m�TTPeal TpTGpeFt y, ether than land, which is I1eAat CF n designated revitalization area Rd to which i n+o have been added, d lrinro the time the area was SA r+eoieneter+ whieh have in er+ the eetual value by at lees+ fifteen percent., at least ten n nt in +he Gase of real property assessed a residential, or ahieh have, in Gase of land WPeR which is Ieeeted more than a building and net assesses residential n er+v ed- the nefi gel value ie of the buildings +e which the MPFE)VeMen+c have been merle by of least fifteen n nt c) Property tax exemption shall be available only for 'new construction' that is considered an in -fill development. The development of in -fill sites must be done in a manner compatible with the existing development pattern as to not negatively impact the use and enjoyment of surrounding property. "Actual value added" means the actual value added as of the first year for which the exemption was received. d) Any construction or improvements that were assessed before the area was officially designated will not be eligible for exemption. Construction begun prior to one year prior to the area becoming designated will not be eligible for exemption. All exemptions existing at the time of the repeal of the Alta Vista Urban Revitalization District shall continue until their expiration. e) New Construction must result in a structure meeting applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and other code requirements of the City of Dubuque. f) The actual value of the improvements must result in an increase in assessed value as stated above in (b). Each year that an application is made for tax exemption, the assessed value must have increased in that year by the required percentage. g) The area shall become a Revitalization District commencing upon the adoption of the ordinance approving this Revitalization District by the City Council. The designation of the Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Plan Area will remain in effect until the desired level of revitalization has been attained. Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted January 2019 Amended February 2024 Tyembe_ 2n, 9 Page 5 Upon repeal of the ordinance establishing this revitalization area, all existing exemptions would continue until their previously established expiration date. 5.2 Availability of funding There are two active programs, which may provide a source of funding for residential and commercial improvements to the proposed district. These include; Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG), Housing Tax Increment Financing. 6.0 Application Procedure This area, upon designation, will follow the procedures for application and granting of the property tax exemption within the City of Dubuque. a) The property owner must apply for an exemption by February 1st of the assessment year for which the exemption is first claimed, but not later than the year in which all the improvements included in the project are first assessed for taxation, or the following two assessment years, in which case the exemption is allowed for the total number of years in the exemption schedule. Upon the request of the owner, the governing body of the City may provide by resolution that the owner may file an application no later than February 1 of the tenth assessment year. b) The application must contain, at a minimum, the following: a. The nature of the improvements, b. The cost of the improvements, c. The actual or estimated date of completion, and d The teRa tS e g the p erty as of the date of the Gity'o .,l been a.JeptiRg this pk-+R c) The City reviews all applications to determine whether the improvement project conforms to the revitalization plan, is within a designated area, and if the improvements were made during the appropriate time period. If the project meets all three criteria, the City shall forward the application to the assessor by March 1st, with a statement as to which exemption applies. Applications for exemptions for succeeding years on approved projects shall not be required. d) The local assessor shall review each application by making a physical review of the property, to determine if the improvements made increased the actual value of the qualified real estate by at least fifteen percent or ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential property. If the assessor determines that the actual value of that real estate has increased by at least the requisite percent, the assessor shall certify the property valuation, determined pursuant to the tax exemption schedule, to the Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted January 2019 Amended Februar} 2024T`Teyeg+be ''n' Page 6 County Auditor at the time of transmitting the assessment rolls. The assessor shall notify the applicant of the determination, and the assessor's decision may be appealed to the local board of review at the time specified in Iowa Code. The property owner may also refile an application in a subsequent year after additional improvements have been made. e) After the tax exemption is granted, the assessor shall continue to grant the tax exemption, with periodic physical review by the assessor, for the ten- year time period specified in the tax exemption schedule. f) An application for exemption received by February 1 in any year after the year in which the improvement was completed and first assessed for taxation, is a late application. Late application may be made in any year up to the tenth year following completion of the improvement. The exemption period will be the remainder of the ten-year period, which began upon completion of the improvement, except the total number of years in the exemption schedule will be allowed if a claim for exemption is filed within two years of the February 1 filing deadline. 7.0 Conclusion The proposed urban revitalization district will encourage new in -fill construction to provide needed housing units uses for the citizens of Dubuque and the surrounding area. After the ten-year abatement period lapses, the full assessed value of the property will go on the tax rolls to the benefit of the entire community. EXHIBIT A (Map) Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan 1.0 Introduction The following plan describes certain provisions of the Iowa Urban Revitalization Act and proposes the amendment of the Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area. The State of Iowa, under Iowa Code Chapter 404, allows cities to designate areas as urban revitalization districts. Under this Act, improvements to qualified areas may receive a total or partial exemption from property taxes for a specified number of years. The exemptions are intended to stimulate private investment by the reduction of tax increases related to property improvements. Once an area is deemed to meet the requirements established in Chapter 404, a plan must be established which identifies the district boundaries, property owners, existing conditions, proposed plans and the basic abatement provisions for the revitalization area. Iowa Code Chapter 404.1 lists five reasons for which a city or county may establish urban revitalization plans. These include: 1. The existence of numerous buildings that are dilapidated or deteriorated, detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare of the area 2. An area challenged by the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures along with additional other defective or unsafe conditions impairing the provision of housing 3. An area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance should be preserved or restored to productive use. 4. An area which is appropriate as an economic development area as defined in section 403.17. 5. An area designated as appropriate for public improvements related to housing and residential development, or construction of housing and residential development, including single or multifamily housing. The Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan will be based upon the need for the encouragement of housing and residential development. 2.0 The Area 2.1 Location Exhibit A identifies the location of the Revitalization District in the City of Dubuque. The area encompasses an undeveloped parcel situated on Radford Road. 2.2 Zoning Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted February 2020 Amended February 2024 Page 2 of 8 1895 Radford Road or Lot 1-1 Wolff Place No. 2 was re -zoned per ordinance 33-18 as OC Office Commercial District on November 17, 2018 to accommodate a multi -residential structure. 1865 Radford Road or Lot 2-1 Wolff Place No. 2 was rezoned OC Office Commercial District on February 17, 2020 to accommodate a multi -residential structure. Other parcels in the area are zoned as Light Commercial, General Commercial, Neighborhood Shopping Center District and Planned Commercial. For development of low-income housing, parcels will need to be re -zoned to OC Office Commercial District or OR Office Residential District to be considered for tax abatement in this Urban Revitalization District. 2.3 Existing and Proposed Land Use The subject properties have been used as farmland with no structures on the site, undeveloped greenspace, temporary parking for adjoining properties, and commercial space with structures. The proposed land use is OC Office Commercial District for low -moderate income multi -residential structures. 2.4 Assessed Valuations and Owners of Records Parcel # Legal Description Zoning LOT 1-2-1-1-A BLK 2 NORTHRANGE INDUSTRIAL 1020378019 PARK C-3 General Commercial Commercial Service with CSc/C- Conditions/General 1020378015 LOT 1 WOLFF PLACE NO 3 3 Commercial Commercial Service with CSc/C- Conditions/General 1020378010 LOT 2-2 NORTHRANGE INDUSTRIAL PARK #2 3 Commercial LOT 2-2-1-1 BILK 2 NORTHRANGE INDUSTRIAL 1020378011 PARK C-3 General Commercial 1020406088 LOT 2 PIZZA RANCH PLACE PC Planned Commercial Light Industrial with 1020376004 LOT 1-1 NORTHRANGE INDUSTRIAL PARK #3 Llc Conditions LOT 2-1-PT-1-1-1 BILK 2 NORTHRANGE 1020377001 INDUSTRIAL PARK LI Light Industrial 1020377011 LOT 2-1 WOLFF PLACE NO. 2 EXC LOT A-2-1 OC Office Commercial 1020452033 LOT 2-1-A NORTHRANGE SUB #1 C-3 General Commercial Commercial Service with CSc/C- Conditions/General 1020378016 LOT 2 WOLFF PLACE NO 3 3 Commercial Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted February 2020 Amended February 2024 Page 3 of 8 Neighborhood Shopping 1020406037 LOT 1 BLK 11 SUNNYSLOPE ESTATES C-2 Center 1020451001 LOT 2 BLK 1 NORTHRANGE INDUSTRIAL PARK C-3 General Commercial 1020376005 LOT 2-1 NORTHRANGE INDUSTRIAL PARK #3 C-3 General Commercial 1020377010 LOT 1-1 WOLFF PLACE NO 2 OC Office Commercial BAL LOT 1-2-1-1 BLK 2 NORTHRANGE INDUSTRIAL 1020378018 PARK EXC LOT 1-2-1-1-A C-3 General Commercial BAL LOT 2-1-1-1 BLK 1 NORTHRANGE INDUSTRIAL 1020452031 PARK EXC LOT 2-1-1-1-A C-3 General Commercial 1020452034 BAL LOT 2-1 NORTHRANGE SUB #1 EXC LOT 2-1-A C-3 General Commercial UNIT #A RADFORD COURT SHOPPING CENTER CONDOMINIUMS LOCATED ON LOT 4 BLK 11 1020406085 SUNNYSLOPE ESTATES PC Planned Commercial UNIT#B RADFORD COURT SHOPPING CENTER CONDOMINIUMS LOCATED ON LOT 4 BLK 11 1020406086 1 SUNNYSLOPE ESTATES PC Planned Commercial 2021 Valuation for Existing Parcels, 2022 Valuations for Amended/Added Parcels 1020378019 64,280 0 0 64280 1020378015 173,250 103,080 0 276330 1020378010 138,150 85,280 0 223430 1020378011 140,380 160,800 0 301180 1020406088 404,800 0 0 404800 1020376004 262,290 0 0 262290 1020377001 351,210 1,060 0 352270 1020377011 202,500 0 0 202500 1020452033 49,650 0 0 49650 1020378016 156,820 106,340 0 263160 1020406037 87,250 273,500 0 360750 1020451001 150,910 559,860 0 710770 1020376005 131,730 510,300 0 636430 1020377010 199,500 0 0 199500 1020378018 106,280 32,080 0 138360 1020452031 159,300 147,310 0 306610 1020452034 224,250 0 0 224250 1020406085 80,760 279,090 0 359850 1020406086 80.760 394.920 0 475680 Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted February 2020 Amended February 2024 Page 4 of 8 2.5 City Services This area is served by city services. 3.0 Relocation No relocation should occur due to the rehabilitation of the parcels identified for expansion of this district. Should relocation occur because of rehabilitation in the proposed district, the person(s) causing a qualified tenant to be displaced shall pay all the relocation costs of the tenant as a condition for receiving a tax -exemption under Iowa Code Section 404.3. "Qualified tenant" shall mean the legal occupant of a residential dwelling unit which is located within this designated revitalization area and who has occupied the same dwelling unit continuously for one year prior to the city's adoption of this plan pursuant to Iowa Code Section 404.2. 4.0 Qualification of Areas This revitalization area is for new construction on undeveloped or underdeveloped parcels, of low-income housing units. Only parcels properly zoned and providing low-income housing units are eligible. Parcels in the Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area that are not in need of economic development for the purposes of new construction, low- income housing as provided for in this plan are excluded from eligibility for tax incentives provided for in this plan. The housing in the area consists of single-family homes. Exhibit B shows the Revitalization Area in comparison to areas of concentrated poverty. This Revitalization Area supports the initiative to create affordable housing units outside the area of concentrated poverty. The Revitalization Area is adjacent to Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School and Carver Elementary School. Within one mile of the Revitalization Area there is a childcare center, county library, grocery store, pharmacy, retail establishments, local transit, and restaurants. Additionally, there are several employment opportunities within one mile of the Revitalization Area, which include the establishments listed above as well as Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted February 2020 Amended February 2024 Page 5 of 8 many industrial and commercial employers such as Kendall Hunt Publishing, Geisler Brothers, Rite Hite, Weber Paper, A.Y. McDonald, and the Dubuque Regional Humane Society, among numerous others. 4.1 Historic Significance The Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area has been used as farmland. There have been no buildings constructed on the qualifying parcels to date. 5.0 Revitalization Program 5.1 Tax Exemption a)a�--New construction low-income residential property, assessed as residential or assessed as commercial property, if the commercial property consists of three or more separate living quarters with at least seventy-five percent of the space used for residential purposes, will be eligible for property tax exemption. The property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten-year, 100% exemption of the actual value added by the improvements. Formatted: Indent: First line: 0" b) New construction multi -family residential property assessed as residential will be eligible for property tax exemption. The property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten-year, exemption of the actual value added by the improvements according to the following schedule Year 1 85% Year 2 85% Year 3 85% Year 4 85% Year 5 85% Year 6 85% Year 7 85% Year 8 85% Year 9 85% Year10 85% Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0" cb) "Qualified real estate" means real property, other than land, which is located in a designated revitalization area and to which improvements have Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted February 2020 Amended February 2024 Page 6 of 8 been added, during the time the area was so designated, which have increased the actual value by at least fifteen percent, or at least ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential, or which have, in the case of land upon which is located more than one building and not assesses as residential property, increased the actual value of the buildings to which the improvements have been made by at least fifteen percent. dc) Property tax exemption shall be available only for `new construction'. "Actual value added" means the actual value added as of the first year for which the exemption was received. ed) Any construction or improvements that were assessed before the area was officially designated will not be eligible for exemption. Construction begun prior to one year prior to the area becoming designated will not be eligible for exemption. All exemptions existing at the time of the repeal of the Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization District shall continue until their expiration. fe) New Construction must result in a structure meeting applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and other code requirements of the City of Dubuque. gf) The actual value of the improvements must result in an increase in assessed value as stated above in (b). Each year that an application is made for tax exemption, the assessed value must have increased in that year by the required percentage. hg) The area became a Revitalization Area commencing upon the adoption of the ordinance approving this Revitalization Area by the City Council on January 7, 2018. The designation of the Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Area will remain in effect until the desired level of revitalization has been attained. Upon repeal of the ordinance establishing this revitalization area, all existing exemptions would continue until their previously established expiration date. 5.2 Availability of funding There are two active programs, which may provide a source of funding for residential and commercial improvements to the proposed district. These include; Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG), Housing Tax Increment Financing. 6.0 Application Procedure This area, upon designation, will follow the procedures for application and granting of the property tax exemption within the City of Dubuque. Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted February 2020 Amended February 2024 Page 7 of 8 a) The property owner must apply for an exemption by February 1st of the assessment year for which the exemption is first claimed, but not later than the year in which all the improvements included in the project are first assessed for taxation, or the following two assessment years, in which case the exemption is allowed for the total number of years in the exemption schedule. Upon the request of the owner, the governing body of the City may provide by resolution that the owner may file an application no later than February 1 of the tenth assessment year. b) The application must contain, at a minimum, the following: a. The nature of the improvements, b. The cost of the improvements, c. The actual or estimated date of completion, and d. The tenants occupying the property as of the date of the City's resolution adopting this plan. c) The City reviews all applications to determine whether the improvement project conforms to the revitalization plan, is within a designated area, and if the improvements were made during the appropriate time period. If the project meets all three criteria, the City shall forward the application to the assessor by March 1st, with a statement as to which exemption applies. Applications for exemptions for succeeding years on approved projects shall not be required. d) The local assessor shall review each application by making a physical review of the property, to determine if the improvements made increased the actual value of the qualified real estate by at least fifteen percent or ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential property. If the assessor determines that the actual value of that real estate has increased by at least the requisite percent, the assessor shall certify the property valuation, determined pursuant to the tax exemption schedule, to the County Auditor at the time of transmitting the assessment rolls. The assessor shall notify the applicant of the determination, and the assessor's decision may be appealed to the local board of review at the time specified in Iowa Code. The property owner may also refile an application in a subsequent year after additional improvements have been made. e) After the tax exemption is granted, the assessor shall continue to grant the tax exemption, with periodic physical review by the assessor, for the ten- year time period specified in the tax exemption schedule. f) An application for exemption received by February 1 in any year after the year in which the improvement was completed and first assessed for taxation, is a late application. Late application may be made in any year up Amended Radford Road Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted February 2020 Amended February 2024 Page 8 of 8 to the tenth year following completion of the improvement. The exemption period will be the remainder of the ten-year period, which began upon completion of the improvement, except the total number of years in the exemption schedule will be allowed if a claim for exemption is filed within two years of the February 1 filing deadline. 7.0 Conclusion The proposed urban revitalization district will encourage new construction to provide needed housing units. After the ten-year abatement period lapses, the full assessed value of the property will go on the tax rolls to the benefit of the entire community. EXHIBIT A & B (Maps) Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Plan 1.0 Introduction The following plan describes certain provisions of the Iowa Urban Revitalization Act for the Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area. The State of Iowa, under Iowa Code Chapter 404, allows cities to designate areas as urban revitalization districts. Under this Act, improvements to qualified areas may receive a total or partial exemption from property taxes for a specified number of years. The exemptions are intended to stimulate private investment by the reduction of tax increases related to property improvements. Once an area is deemed to meet the requirements established in Chapter 404, a plan must be established which identifies the district boundaries, property owners, existing conditions, proposed plans, and the basic abatement provisions for the revitalization area. Iowa Code Chapter 404.1 lists five reasons for which a city or county may establish urban revitalization plans. These include: 1. The existence of numerous buildings that are dilapidated or deteriorated, detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare of the area 2. An area challenged by the presence of a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating structures along with additional other defective or unsafe conditions impairing the provision of housing 3. An area in which there is a predominance of buildings or improvements which by reason of age, history, architecture or significance should be preserved or restored to productive use. 4. An area which is appropriate as an economic development area as defined in section 403.17. 5. An area designated as appropriate for public improvements related to housing and residential development, or construction of housing and residential development, including single or multifamily housing. The Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Plan will be based upon the need for the encouragement of housing and residential development. 2.0 The Area 2.1 Location Exhibit A identifies the location of the Revitalization District in the City of Dubuque. The area encompasses an undeveloped parcel situated on Plaza Drive. Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 2 of 6 2.2 Zoning Lot 1 of Asbury Plaza No. 16 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, is zoned PR Planned Residential PUD and allows for multi -family structures. 2.3 Existing and Proposed Land Use The existing land use of the property is agricultural farmland that has been partially improved with streets. The proposed land use is multi -residential for multi -family structures. 2.4 Assessed Valuation and Owners of Records 2022 Valuation and Owner of Record *This parcel refers to the larger parent parcel of the recently approved platted Lot 1 of Asbury Plaza No. 21. This plat was recorded on October 4, 2022. The area for creation of the Urban Revitalization District will refer to Lot 1 of Asbury Plaza No. 21 as shown on Exhibit A. 2.5 City Services This area is served by city services. 3.0 Relocation No relocation should occur due to the rehabilitation of the parcels identified for expansion of this district. Should relocation occur because of rehabilitation in the proposed district, the person(s) causing a qualified tenant to be displaced shall pay all the relocation costs of the tenant as a condition for receiving a tax -exemption under Iowa Code Section 404.3. "Qualified tenant" shall mean the legal occupant of a residential dwelling unit which is located within this designated revitalization area and who has occupied the same dwelling unit continuously for one year prior to the city's adoption of this plan pursuant to Iowa Code Section 404.2. 4.0 Qualification of Areas Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 3 of 6 This revitalization area is for new construction on undeveloped or underdeveloped parcels, of multi -family housing units. Only parcels properly zoned and providing new housing units are eligible. Parcels in the Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area that are not in need of economic development for the purposes of new construction multi -family housing as provided for in this plan are excluded from eligibility for tax incentives provided for in this plan. There is not housing in the immediate surrounding areas. The Revitalization Area is adjacent to several retail establishments. Within one mile of the Revitalization Area there is a grocery store, pharmacy, local transit, and restaurants. Additionally, there are several employment opportunities within one mile of the Revitalization Area, which include the establishments listed above as well as several commercial employers within three miles. 4.1 Historic Significance The Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area is farmland that has been partially improved with streets. The property has historically been used as agricultural farmland. There have been no buildings constructed on the qualifying parcels to date. 5.0 Revitalization Program 5.1 Tax Exemption a) New construction multi -family residential property assessed as residential will be eligible for property tax exemption. The property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten-year, exemption of the actual value added by the improvements according to the following schedule PercentageYear of of Value AddedExemption Year 850% Year 2 8570% Year 3 8559% Year 4 8550% Year 5 8540% Year 6 8540% Year 7 8530% Year 8 8530% Year 9 8520% Year 10 8520% Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 4 of 6 t)b4New construction multi -family housing meeting the affordable housing definition of rent rates at or below Fair Market Rent (FMR) as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be eligible for a property tax exemption. The property tax exemption will be in accordance with the Code of Iowa, Chapter 404.3(4), providing for a ten- year, 100% exemption of the actual value added by the improvements. c) "Qualified real estate" means real property, other than land, which is located in a designated revitalization area and to which improvements have been added, during the time the area was so designated, which have increased the actual value by at least ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential. dc) Property tax exemption shall be available only for `new construction'. "Actual value added" means the actual value added as of the first year for which the exemption was received. ed) Any construction or improvements that were assessed before the area was officially designated will not be eligible for exemption. Construction begun greater than one year prior to the area becoming designated will not be eligible for exemption. All exemptions existing at the time of the repeal of the Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization District shall continue until their expiration. fe) New Construction must result in a structure meeting applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and other code requirements of the City of Dubuque. g€) The actual value of the improvements must result in an increase in assessed value as stated above in (b). Each year that an application is made for tax exemption, the assessed value must have increased in that year by the required percentage. hg) The area will become a Revitalization Area commencing upon the adoption of the ordinance approving this Revitalization Area by the City Council. The designation of the Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area will remain in effect until the desired level of revitalization has been attained. Upon repeal of the ordinance establishing this revitalization area, all existing exemptions would continue until their previously established expiration date. i#) All rental units created must accept the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development housing assistance in the form of Housing Choice Vouchers that are administered through the City of Dubuque Public Housing Authority to be eligible for the tax abatement, for all ten years of the Formatted: Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0" Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 5 of 6 abatement period. Denying a prospective tenant based on their source of income will terminate eligibility for tax abatement under this plan. 5.2 Availability of funding There are two active programs, which may provide a source of funding for residential housing units should they remain affordable according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Area Median Income limits for the City of Dubuque. These include; Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG), Housing Tax Increment Financing. 6.0 Application Procedure This area, upon designation, will follow the procedures for application and granting of the property tax exemption within the City of Dubuque. a) The property owner must apply for an exemption by February 15' of the assessment year for which the exemption is first claimed, but not later than the year in which all the improvements included in the project are first assessed for taxation, or the following two assessment years, in which case the exemption is allowed for the total number of years in the exemption schedule. Upon the request of the owner, the governing body of the City may provide by resolution that the owner may file an application no later than February 1 of the tenth assessment year. b) The application must contain, at a minimum, the following (if applicable): a. The nature of the improvements, b. The cost of the improvements, c. The actual or estimated date of completion, and d. The tenants occupying the property as of the date of the City's resolution adopting this plan. c) The city reviews all applications to determine whether the improvement project conforms to the revitalization plan, is within a designated area, and if the improvements were made during the appropriate time period. If the project meets all three criteria, the City shall forward the application to the assessor by March 1st, with a statement as to which exemption applies. Applications for exemptions for succeeding years on approved projects shall not be required. d) The local assessor shall review each application by making a physical review of the property, to determine if the improvements made increased the actual value of the qualified real estate by at least ten percent in the case of real property assessed as residential property. If the assessor determines that the actual value of that real estate has increased by at least Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Plan Adopted November 2022 Amended February 2024 Page 6 of 6 the requisite percent, the assessor shall certify the property valuation, determined pursuant to the tax exemption schedule, to the County Auditor at the time of transmitting the assessment rolls. The assessor shall notify the applicant of the determination, and the assessor's decision may be appealed to the local board of review at the time specified in Iowa Code. The property owner may also refile an application in a subsequent year after additional improvements have been made. e) After the tax exemption is granted, the assessor shall continue to grant the tax exemption, with periodic physical review by the assessor, for the ten- year time specified in the tax exemption schedule. f) An application for exemption received by February 1 in any year after the year in which the improvement was completed and first assessed for taxation, is a late application. Late application may be made in any year up to the tenth year following completion of the improvement. The exemption period will be the remainder of the ten-year period, which began upon completion of the improvement, except the total number of years in the exemption schedule will be allowed if a claim for exemption is filed within two years of the February 1 filing deadline. 7.0 Conclusion The proposed urban revitalization district will encourage new construction to provide needed housing units. After the ten-year abatement period lapses, the full assessed value of the property will go on the tax rolls to the benefit of the entire community. EXHIBIT A (Map) 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: 02/09/2024 and for which the charge is 47.47 Subscribed to before me, a Notary PubIic,'in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 9th day of February, 2024 Notary Pin and for Dubuque County, Iowa. �Y1At 0 z to w. JANET K. PAPE sF Commission Number 199659 My Commission Expires 12/11 /2025 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE RADFORD ROAD URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing on the 19th day of February, 2024, 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 amended urban revitalization plan for the Radford Road 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 Radford Road Urban Revitalization Area, adjacent to Roosevelt Middle School. Cr,,. te: 404. Code of 1o', '» a anded and the Flap. authorize the City to provicie 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://cityofdubuque.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 though Friday ;,etween 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p. n. 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 5th day of February 2024. Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk It 2/9 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: 02/09/2024 and for which the charge is 48.58 Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and'for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 9th day of February, 2024 Notary ' is in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. Ate.tAL JANET K. PAPE 7 Commission Number 199659 My Commission Expires o�„ a 12/11/2025 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE ALTA VISTA URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing on the 19th day of February, 2024, 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 amended urban revitalization plan for the Alta Vista 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 Alta Vista Urban Revitalization Area, located at 1225 Alta Vista Road or Church of the Nativity P1 to the centerline of the adjoining public riht-of-way. 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://cityofdubuque.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 Cir: Clerk's JffEe and n y be vidwed M'_iday throe gh 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 5th day of February 2024. Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk 1t 2/9 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: 02/09/2024 and for which the charge is 48.02 Subscribed to before me, a Notary`P.tiblic in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 9th day of February, 2024 Notary P in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. ,;,t � JANET K. PAPE , Commission Number 199659 My Commission Expires �r W a 12/11 /2025 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE DUBUQUE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing on the 19th day of February, 2024, 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 amended urban revitalization plan for the Dubuque 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 Dubuque Urban Revitalization Area. This area includes all low -mod income census tracts in the downtown, north end and bluff area. Chapter 404, Code of Iowa, a r.mende', and the Plan authorize the City to provye property tax exe riptio ,s 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://cityofdubuque.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 5th day of February 2024. Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk It 2/9 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: 02/09/2024 and for which the charge is 49.13 Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 9th day of February, 2024 Notary in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. nowt. JANET K. PAPE Commission Number 199659 My Commission Expires 12/11/2025 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED 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 19th day of February, 2024, 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 amended urban revitalization plan for 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 Fami:y Place in the City of Du=s:q.ie, Iow,, 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://cityofdubuque.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 suppGrtin.g documents for th 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 5th day of February 2024. Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk It 2/9 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: 02/09/2024 and for which the charge is 48.58 2 Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 9th day of February, 2024 Notary ' . in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. �v•P+^L JANET K. PAPE 0 7 Commission Number 199659 My Commission Expires own 12/11/2025 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ON THE ADOPTION OF AN AMENDED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE PLAZA DRIVE URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct a public hearing on the 19th day of February, 2024, 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 amended urban revitalization plan for the Plaza 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 Plaza Drive Urban Revitalization Area, legally described as Lot 1 of Asbury Plaza No. 16 in the City of D..17:2q'ie, Iowa, according to __.. -.r cor:'•f d plat thereof. Chapter 404, Code of lov-a, as amended, and the P .an 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://cityofdubuque.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 o�. file in the Ciy Clerk's Offce 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 5th day of February 2024. Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk 1t 2/9