Minutes_Zoning Advisory Commission 06.03.26Copyrighted
July 20, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 1.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of July 6, 2026; Zoning Advisory
Commission of June 3, 2026; Proof of Publication for City
Council Proceedings of June 1 and 15, 2026.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 7 6 26 City Council Minutes
2. Proof-6 1 26 Proceedings
3. Proof-6 15 26 Proceedings
4. Minutes ZAC 6-3-26 Approved
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MINUTES
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Matt Mulligan; Commission Members Carrie
Lohrmann, Pat Norton, Rich Russell, and Teri Zuccaro
Commissioners Excused: Troy Froistad
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
Staff Members Present: Shena Moon, Travis Schrobilgen, and Jason Duba
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mulligan at 6:00
p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by Zuccaro, seconded by Mulligan, to approve the minutes of the May
6, 2026 meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Norton, Russell, Zuccaro,
and Mulligan; Nay — none; Abstain — Lohrmann.
ACTION ITEM/FINAL PLAT: Application of Daniel L. Marti, Origin Design to approve the
Final Plat of Bluff Strokes.
Gabe Bonn, Origin Design, 137 Main Street, spoke on behalf of the application. He said
the plat divides off Lot A for city right-of-way and in order to sell off Lot 2.
Staff Member Moon detailed the staff report noting that the submitted Final Plat of Bluff
Strokes is a minor subdivision. She noted that it is splitting the lot into three — one for the
existing single-family residence, one for the former church building which now is occupied
by Bluff Strokes, and one for the city right-of-way. She explained that no new development
is planned. She stated a 10' sanitary sewer easements runs across Lot 1. She said that
Lot 1 requires a waiver for minimum lot size and front yard setbacks, and Lot 2 requires
a waiver for front and side yard setbacks and maximum lot coverage.
Commissioners asked about the encroachment into the right-of-way, and Staff Member
Moon said that encroachments into the public right-of-way would be addressed through
either a revocable or nonrevocable license, which would be determined and issued
through the Engineering Department.
Commissioners asked about what is located to the north of the property, and staff
responded that it's a five -unit residential structure.
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Motion by Russell, seconded by Zuccaro, to approve the Final Plat of Bluff Strokes as
submitted, subject to waiving the minimum lot size and front yard setback requirements
for Lot 1 and the front and side yard setbacks and maximum lot coverage requirements
for Lot 2. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Lohrmann, Norton, Russell, Zuccaro,
and Mulligan; Nay — none.
ACTION ITEM/FINAL PLAT: Application of Daniel L. Marti, Origin Design to approve the
Final Plat of Bucks Run Subdivision.
Gabe Bonn, Origin Design, 137 Main Street, spoke on behalf of the application. He said
the properties were approved to be rezoned residential by Dubuque County Zoning for
Lots 1, 2, and 3, but Lot 4 is remaining agricultural. He said Bucks Run Drive is a private
lane and there are access easements for Lots 2 and 3.
Staff Member Schrobilgen detailed the staff report, noting the submitted Final Plat of
Bucks Run Subdivision. He noted it divides two lots into four. He said Lot 1 is flag lot, and
Lots 2 and 3 have easements for access and utilities. He noted this property is in the two-
mile extraterritorial jurisdiction. He said that a waiver of the lot frontage requirement will
be needed for Lots 2 and 3.
Commissioners asked to see an aerial photo of the lots, and staff displayed one.
Motion by Russell, seconded by Mulligan, to approve the Final Plat of Bucks Run
Subdivision as submitted, subject to waiving the lot frontage requirement will for Lots 2
and 3. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Lohrmann, Norton, Russell, Zuccaro,
and Mulligan; Nay — none.
ACTION ITEM/PLAT OF SURVEY: Application of KRK Properties of DBQ LLC to
approve the Plat of Survey of Tamarack S.E. Fifth Subdivision
Rose Schneider, Schneider Land Surveying, 906 1 St St N, Farley, spoke on behalf of the
applicant. She explained that this plat needs a waiver of the street frontage requirement
for Lot 2.
Staff Member Duba detailed the staff report, noting the submitted Plat of Survey of
Tamarack S.E. Fifth Subdivision takes two existing lots and divides a 30' wide section off
of Lot 1 and joins it to Lot 2. He said this is for the purpose of parking vehicles on Lot 2.
He noted that Lot 2 requires a waiver of the street frontage requirement.
Commissioners asked about how access is provided to Lot 2. Staff noted that Lot 2 is
accessed via an existing 30' access easement across Lot 1.
Commissioners asked about when Lot 2 was created, and Ms. Schneider replied that
KRK Properties platted it in 1998.
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Motion by Mulligan, seconded by Zuccaro, to approve the Plat of Survey of Tamarack
S.E. Fifth Subdivision as submitted, subject to waiving the street frontage requirement for
Lot 2. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Lohrmann, Norton, Russell, Zuccaro,
and Mulligan; Nay — none.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Staff Member Moon recognized Commissioner Zuccaro
for her service to the Commission noting this is her last meeting.
Commissioner Lohrmann said she did not reapply either, and this would be her last
meeting. Staff apologized that they were unaware of this and thanked her for her service.
It was mentioned that members could continue to serve on the Commission until
replacements were appointed so as to establish a quorum and allow business to continue.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Russell, seconded by Norton to adjourn the June 3, 2026
Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Lohrmann, Norton,
Russell, Zuccaro, and Mulligan; Nay — none.
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
S ena Moon, Associate Planner
July 1, 2026
Adopted
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