Minutes_Zoning Board of Adjustment 02.22.24Copyrighted
March 4, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 01.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of January 16, 2024; Arts and Cultural Affairs
Commission of December 27, 2023 and January 23, 2024; Cable
Television Commission of August 29, 2023; City Council Proceedings of
February 19, 2024; Historic Preservation Commission of February 15,
2024; Park and Recreation Commission of April 11, 2023; May 9, 2023;
June 13, 2023; August 8, 2023; October 10, 2023; November 14, 2023;
December 12, 2023; January 13, 2024; Resilient Community Advisory
Commission of September 7, 2023; October 5, 2023; November 2,
2023; December 7, 2023; Transit Advisory Board of September 14,
2023; Zoning Board of Adjustment of January 25, 2024; Draft Zoning
Board of Adjustment of February 22, 2024; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of February 5, 2024.
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Park and Rec April 2023
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Park and Rec_May 2023
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Park and Rec_June 2023
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Park and Rec August 2023
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Park and Rec_October 2023
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Park and Rec_November 2023
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Park and Rec_December 2023
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Park and Rec_January 2024
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RCAC_September 2023
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RCAC_October 2023
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RCAC_November 2023
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RCAC_December 2023
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Transit September 2023
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Jan 2024
Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes Feb 2024
Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
Arts Commission Minutes December
Arts Commission Minutes —January
Cable TV Commission Minutes
Airport Commission Minutes
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 22, 2024
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Board Members Present: Chairperson Jonathan McCoy, Board Members Keith
Ahlvin, Rena Stierman, and Matt Mauss.
Board Members Excused: Gwen Kosel.
Board Members Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Shena Moon, Travis Schrobilgen, and Jason Duba
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson McCoy at 5:30 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by McCoy, seconded by Stierman, to approve the minutes of the
January 25, 2024 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting as submitted. Motion carried by
the following vote: Aye — Ahlvin, Mauss, and Stierman; Nay — None; Abstain — McCoy.
DOCKET 48-23: Application of Greg Prehm, 25 Bissel Lane to construct a building 10'
from the side and rear property lines where 20' is required for each in a C-3 General
Commercial zoning district.
Staff Member Duba explained the applicant's request to table and modify his request for
next month's meeting.
Motion by McCoy, seconded by Mauss, to table the docket at the applicant's request.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Ahlvin, Mauss, Stierman, and McCoy; Nay —
None.
DOCKET 01-24: Application of Scott and Tracy Billmeyer of 527 East 22nd Street to allow
an attached garage 6" from the side property line and 3' from rear property line where 3'
and 10' minimum is required, respectively, and to cover 55% of the lot with structures
where 50% maximum is allowed in the R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential zoning
district.
Scott Billmeyer, 527 East 22nd Street, spoke in favor of the request. He explained that
he's seeking to attach the existing garage to the dwelling and construct a room in place
of the existing deck. He referred to an aerial photo that he had marked to indicate the
aspects and scope of the project.
There was no public input.
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
February 22, 2024 Page 2
Staff Member Schrobilgen detailed the staff report noting that the applicant is seeking to
attach the existing dwelling and garage, which then changes the garage from a detached
structure to an attached structure thereby prompting different bulk standards for the
existing garage. He noted that the previously approved special exceptions for the property
now need to be reapproved as they relate to an attached garage structure and increase
the total lot coverage area. He then described the change from 54% coverage to 55%
coverage pointing out the deck which is 16 square feet larger than was approved by a
pervious special exception, and that an ADA ramp was added, accounting for the increase
of 1 %.
Board Member Ahlvin stated that he was okay with the request since it did not change
the footprint of the structures. He wanted to ensure that stormwater runoff is maintained
on the property. Chair McCoy asked the applicant if he was amenable to a condition
requiring stormwater be maintained on the subject property. Mr. Billmeyer replied that the
runoff already goes to a gutter and drains to the alley and that this configuration would
not change with the proposed project.
Motion by Mauss, seconded by Stierman, to approve the request with the following
condition:
1. Stormwater runoff shall be managed on the subject property and where
appropriate, drained to the permeable paver alley.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Ahlvin, Mauss, Stierman, and McCoy; Nay —
None.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM BOARD: McCoy asked if staff had a chance to look into the private parking
arrangement for a residential building located near the St. Mary's Cathedral site. Staff
noted they would look into the matter and report back to the Board.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by McCoy, seconded by Ahlvin, to adjourn the February 22,
2024 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
Ahlvin, Mauss, Stierman and McCoy; Nay — None
The meeting adjourned at 5:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Shena Moon, Associate Planner
Adopted