Minutes_Zoning Board of Adjustment 12.18.25Copyrighted
February 2, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of January 20, 2026; Civil Service
Commission of August 13 and October 8, 2025; Community
Development Advisory Commission of November 19, 2025;
Historic Preservation Commission of December 18, 2025;
Housing Commission of July 22, 2025; Human Rights
Commission of December 9, 2025; Park and Recreation
Commission of November 18 and December 10, 2025;
Zoning Board of Adjustment of December 18, 2025; Proof of
Publication on City Council Proceedings of January 5, 2026;
Proof of Publication For Expenditure Reports presented at
the January 5, 2026 City Council meeting.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 1 20 26 City Council Minutes
2. Civil Service Minutes 8/13/25
3. Civil Service Minutes 10/8/25
4. Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes
5. Historic Preservation Commission Minutes
6. Housing Commission Meeting Minutes
7. Human Rights Commission Minutes
8. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes —November
9. Parks and Recreating Advisory Commission Minutes —December
10. Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes
11. Proof —City Council Proceedings 1.5.26
12. Proof Expenditure Reports from 1.5.26 Meeting
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 18, 2025
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Board Members Present: Chairperson Jonathan McCoy, Board Members Keith Ahlvin,
Gwen Kosel, Rena Stierman and Matt Mauss.
Board Members Excused: None.
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.
Planning Services Director Wally Wernimont recognized Jonathan McCoy, who was
stepping down from the board. He stated that McCoy has been a member of the board
since 2013 and has attended 120 meetings hearing 558 cases. He expressed
appreciation for his service and for running effective meetings as chairperson.
MINUTES: Motion by Mauss, seconded by Kosel, to approve the minutes of the
November 20, 2025, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting as submitted. Motion carried
by the following vote: Aye — Ahlvin, Kosel, Mauss, Stierman and McCoy; Nay — None.
DOCKET — 45-25: Application of Wesley Wedewer, 390 Harrison Street, to allow 249
square feet of wall signage where 191 square feet is allowed in a C-3 General
Commercial zoning district.
Wesley Wedewer, owner of the business and building at 390 Harrison Street, spoke in
favor of the request. He explained that the zoning code limits properties to 10% of
largest building wall area, which equates to 191 square feet for this building. He said
this prevents them from adding a third sign due to the area limit. He said the proposed
sign would be on the north side and would take the aggregate area to around 13% of
the largest building wall area.
Chairperson McCoy asked if he would be amenable to a condition limiting the number of
signs on the property to offset the increased size allowance. Wedewer replied yes.
There was no public input.
Staff Member Duba detailed the staff report noting the details of the area calculation,
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the existing signs, and the proposed sign. He said the total area would be 249 square
feet or 58 more square feet than the 191 square feet allowed. He said that this
additional sign would be unlikely to alter the essential character of the surrounding
neighborhood, which is an auto -oriented commercial area with numerous large signs.
The Board was supportive of the request and the condition limiting the number of signs
to three.
Motion by McCoy, seconded by Stierman, to approve the request with the condition that
the property only be allowed three signs. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
Ahlvin, Kosel, Mauss, Stierman, and McCoy; Nay — None.
DOCKET — 46-25: Application of John Campbell, 1409 Romberg Avenue, to allow two
vehicles to be stored 0' from the side property line where a 3' side yard setback is
required, and one vehicle is permitted in an R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential
zoning district.
John Campbell, 1409 Romberg Avenue, spoke in favor of the request. He explained
that this request is following a zoning enforcement case and that he stores his van and
trailer there which are for stock car racing. He said he stores parts and tools inside the
tailer, has a security camera on them, and wants to keep them on his property.
There was no public input.
Staff Member Schrobilgen detailed the staff report noting the applicant is seeking to
store two vehicles, 0' from the north property line where one is allowed. He displayed a
map of the property showing the 10' x 45' area in which both vehicles are proposed to
be stored. He stated that the Board may consider conditioning their approval on the type
and size of vehicle. He said there is already a hard surface driveway and noted the
neighbor to the south submitted a letter of support for the request.
The board asked the applicant if the 10' x 45' space is sufficient for both vehicles. The
applicant confirmed that it was.
The board asked about conditioning their approval on the vehicles being operable, and
Schrobilgen noted that vehicle storage provisions already require a vehicle to meet the
definition of operable in order to be stored.
Motion by Mauss, seconded by Stierman, to approve the request as submitted. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye — Ahlvin, Kosel, Mauss, Stierman, and McCoy; Nay —
None.
DOCKET: 47-25: 35 Locust Street, PIN 1025426021 and 1025426009
Applicant: Andrew McCready, 563 Design
Request Type: Variance
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Proposal: To construct a building 85' in height where a maximum of 75' in
height is permitted in a C-4 Downtown Commercial zoning district.
Staff Member Moon explained that this case needed to be renotified and is expected to
come back for the January meeting.
The item was otherwise not discussed.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM BOARD: Chairperson McCoy formally resigned from the Board effective
at the conclusion of the meeting.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: Moon stated a new board member will be joining in January, Ben
Loeffelholz.
Moon expressed gratitude for McCoy's service to the board and that an election of officers
will occur in January.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Ahlvin, seconded by McCoy, to adjourn the December 18,
2025, Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
Ahlvin, Kosel, Mauss, Stierman and McCoy; Nay — None
The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Aeny Moon, Associate Planner
January 22, 2026
Adopted
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