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Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development AmendmentCity of Dubuque City Council PUBLIC HEARINGS # 1. Copyrighted August 17, 2026 ITEM TITLE: Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development Amendment SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request from The Architects Partnership to amend the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development, located at 800 Wacker Drive, with PC -Planned Commercial designation to update the signage and parking requirements, and conceptual development plan, and Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16, The Unified Development Code Of The City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances By Rescinding Ordinance 40-89 And 50-05 Which Provides Regulations For A PUD Planned Unit Development District With A PC Planned Commercial Designation For The Wacker Plaza PUD District At 800 And 806 Wacker Drive And Now Being Amended To Update The Conceptual Development Plan And To Modify Parking And Signage Regulations SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: 1. ZAC Ltr to Council 2. Application 3. Vicinity Map 4. Notification Map 5. Staff Memo 6. Ordinance 7. Ordinance with Applicant Signature 8. CC Presentation Planning Services Department City Hall 50 West 1311, Street Dubuque, IA 52001-4864 (563) 589-4210 phone (563) 589-4221 fax (563) 690-6678 TDD planning@cityofdubuque.org THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall — 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque IA 52001 Applicant: The Architects Partnership Location: 800 Wacker Drive Dubuque All-Anefti City 2007-2012.2013 2017*2019 August 10, 2026 Description: To amend the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development with PC -Planned Commercial designation to update the signage and parking requirements, and conceptual development plan. Dear Mayor and City Council Members: The City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has reviewed the above -cited request. The application, staff report, and related materials are attached for your review. Discussion Cody Weaver, Civil Engineering Consultants, 2400 86th St, Urbandale, Iowa, spoke on behalf of the property owner. He stated they are seeking to add a bank with a drive -up ATM to Building C. He explained this involves reworking the pavement and parking there. He said they are also cleaning up the signage and parking requirements. He explained that a bank is allowed, they just want to make sure the drive -up ATM is allowed and included in the conceptual development plan. Staff detailed the staff report summarizing the request as an update to the Conceptual Development Plan, a simplification of the parking standards, and a clarification of the signage requirements within the PUD. Staff displayed the map of properties that received notification and explained the history of the property going back to the 1989 adoption of the PUD and the 2005 signage amendment. Staff explained that adding a drive-thru ATM required a conceptual development plan and site plan review and approval. Staff noted that the proposal was reviewed by Development Review Team. Staff noted that the parking requirements were based on the 1985 zoning code and varied by use, meaning they changed whenever a use changed. Staff noted that the proposal is to simplify the parking requirements to one per every 250 square feet available to the public and noted that staff typically estimate parking by using 80% of each building's gross -floor space to accommodate back of house, bathrooms, private offices, etc. Staff stated that the 80% computes to 218 required parking spaces and that there are 287 on the property when removing the spaces in the proposed drive -through lane. Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Page 2 Staff said the signage allocation is not changing, and that the proposal is to clarify the standard within the PUD. Staff noted that there are 1,400 linear feet of fagade, which allows 2,800 aggregate square feet of wall signage to be shared by all businesses. Recommendation By a vote of 5 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approve the request. A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request. Respectfully submitted, Matt Mulligan, Chairperson Zoning Advisory Commission Attachments Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork THE C DUUB_E Masterpiece on the Mississippi. City of Dubuque Planning Services Department Dubuque, IA 52001-4845 Phone: 563-589-4210 Fax: 563-589-4221 pllanning(abcityofdubuque.org Zoning Advisory Zoning Board of Development Services Historic Preservation Commission Commission Adiustment ❑ Annexation ❑ Demolition Review Amended PUD ❑ Conditional Use Permit ❑ Limited Setback Waiver ❑ Historic Revolving Loan ❑ Rezoning/PUD/ID ❑ Special Exception ❑ Site Plan Simple ❑ Certificate of Economic Non -Viability ❑ Text Amendment ❑ Variance ❑ Site Plan Minor ❑ Design Review Certificate of ❑ Simple Subdivision ❑ Appeal ❑ Site Plan Major Appropriateness ❑ Preliminary Plat ❑ Simple Subdivision ❑ Advisory Design Review (Public ❑ Major Final Plat ❑ Temporary Use Permit Projects) ❑ Minor Final Plat ❑ Port of Dubuque/ ❑ Historic Designation ❑ Waiver from Site Chaplain Schmitt Island Design Standards Design Review applicablePlease complete the , A. Property Information Site Location/Address:800 Wacker Drive Legal Description/Parcel ID#/Subdivision: PC Lot 1 Wacker Plaza 1 st Add'N Existing Zoning: Proposed Zoning: Historic District: PC Site Area (square feet/acres): 1.23 Ac. -andmark: ❑ Yes [0 No B. Describe proposal and reason for application (attach a letter of explanation, if necessary): Allow Bank Drive -up with Remote Teller C. Applicant/Agent Information Name: The Architects Partnership Address: 680 N Lake Shore Drive #3099 State: IL Zip: 60611 Phone: 312-583-9800 City: Chicago Email: Wright@tapchicago.com D. Property Owner(s) Information Name(s): Metro Investments Dubuque, LLC Address: 2117 Falls Ave. State: IA zip: 50701 Email: E. Certification: I/we, the undersigned, do hereby certify/acknowledge that: Phone: 319-236-1136 City: Waterloo 1. Payment does not guarantee approval and fees are nonrefundable; 2. All additional required written and graphic materials are attached; 3. It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to review the abstract for easements and restrictive covenants; and 4. The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public record. Applicant/Agent: Date: Property Owner(s): � ANN Date: FOR OFFICE Fee $ Ck# ❑CC ❑Cash Received by Date i w i 40 0 1 ap t Pc , `. �_ �. '• Dubuque THE CITY OF A[I-America City ` DUB E 'III' 2007-2012.2013 Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2017*2019 Vicinity Map ,.I 1 11 Du � aunty J — Applicant: The Architects Partnership Location: 800 Wacker Drive Type: PUD Amendment Description: To amend the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development with PC -Planned Commercial designation to update the signage and parking requirements, and conceptual development plan. ... Subject Property Planned Commercial PUD 0 100 200 400 N INNEMENNIZZZZ Feet 1:3, 000 7erFac Plaza711 anned Commercial_ • , / •e • `. — . O r• t s 200-Foot Notification Boundary � •.•.+� — � � -`u%p � '4 - ,r�� 1 a 0 Properties Notified i •/ e -! IF Mal dw gm wi r i � • .: Tom„ /� 'Ij _ . ` r y •+. ^ T • iv 0, • M \ ♦ •♦ 'A 14 w'f 1 rv r -134 dw Feet a o — AW 0 125 250 500 _� ', _ s 1 ri, CiRtor, Eairthstar G A� THE CITY OF DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque Planning Services Department City Hall - 50 West 13r" Street Dubuque, IA 52001-4845 (563) 589-4210 phone II (563) 589-4221 fax (563) 690-6678 TDD 2007-2012.2013 planning@citpofdubugue.org 2017*2019 July 29, 2026 TO: Zoning Advisory Commission FROM: Travis Schrobilgen, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Amend the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development with PC -Planned Commercial designation to update the signage and parking requirements, and conceptual development plan. INTRODUCTION The applicant is requesting to amend the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development (PUD) located at 800 and 806 Wacker Drive by adopting an updated conceptual development plan, consolidating a previously approved signage ordinance, and simplifying the parking requirements for the district. BACKGROUND The subject Planned Unit Development is located at the intersection of Dodge Street (Highway 20) and Wacker Drive. The property is approximately 6 acres and consists of one main structure with four satellite structures. It has frontage along both Dodge Street and Wacker Drive and is surrounded by commercial development. The Wacker Plaza planned district was established in 1989, and it formerly consisted of additional property to the north. The PUD has been nearly halved in size since its inception and was most recently amended to modify signage standards in 2005. The property owner and prospective tenant are seeking to amend the district to accommodate an attached drive -up ATM and clarify district standards regarding signage and parking. The PUD Conceptual Development Plan on the following page. Memo to Zoning Advisory Commission — Wacker Plaza PUD Amendment Page 2 I I I I / +r-_...._.,.�kj I. 0006E STREET I""i R[M07r TLLLL*t AW PARK. NE. REGO►FISLRATi_`h 'l-extsnmo KLTI-TD~ 516N ' KLTt-TeWXT SWN mom PUD 5KETGH SCALE, I"=ZOO' mrn•1 SCALE: 1 `■ 100' t72-xw) 0 0o aov fJOA • NORTH Proposed Conceptual Development Plan. Updated to current PUD extents and to incorporate the attached drive -up atm. Memo to Zoning Advisory Commission — Wacker Plaza PUD Amendment Page 3 Q 6'Yli111b'%9101 k Conceptual Development Plan (Exhibit A) The applicant is requesting to amend the current conceptual development plan to incorporate a new attached drive -up ATM associated with a prospective tenant. The drive through location would replace existing parking spaces and would have minimal impact on the district otherwise. The new concept plan has been reviewed by Engineering as part of site plan review, and it has been determined to be compliant with all City standards. The drive through is considered a substantial change to the conceptual development plan and therefore an amendment is required before approval of a site plan may be granted. Parking The Wacker Plaza PUD Ordinance currently describes minimum off-street parking standards by use and per the 1985 zoning code calculations. Those standards, depending on the use, i.e. restaurant, retail, office, etc., require developers and/or staff to establish the number of employees in addition to floor space accessible to the public, and other difficult -to -establish and often changing variables. The proposed change would be based strictly on floor area accessible to the public, a number which is estimated by taking 80% of a building's footprint. As proposed, the minimum number of required spaces would be one space per 250 square feet of floor area accessible to the public. The PUD has a current amount and built-in limit of 68,000 square feet of structures. Taking a conservative 80%, that is 54,400 sq ft. which would require 218 spaces across the district. With the proposed changes to the drive -up atm and including some rear loading and parking areas, the site provides 287. The minimum parking requirement is just that, a minimum. A developer in the district may provide more than the minimum requirement and that would be the case if adopted. Site map on the following page. Memo to Zoning Advisory Commission — Wacker Plaza PUD Amendment Page 4 Red indicates the facades measured. Signage There is no change to signage allocations. The amendment seeks to consolidate the signage section into the same ordinance and to clarify the limits of signage for the district. The current Wacker Plaza ordinance sign section was an amendment from 2005 and is a separate ordinance document from the 1989 ordinance. Historically, ordinances were not `replaced' (rescind old and adopt new) as they are now. That leaves a separate ordinance document for each amendment in a district, which can become unwieldy and difficult to track over time. Additionally, the district notes that signage is limited to two square feet of wall signage per each "linear foot of fagade" which is an unclear standard when reviewing sign permits (which facades are counted?). There is no change to the wall signage allocation. The change is to add clarity by explicitly stating the total linear feet and related square feet of signage permitted. The total linear feet come to 1,400 and total signage is then limited to 2,800 square feet. Current signage totals approximately 2,400 square feet which leaves 400 square feet to allocate for additional tenants. Development Review All new developments, including new signage, within the PUD require permits through Inspection and Construction Services. Additionally, developments that modify the site or any new construction require site plan review and approval through the City's Development Review Team (DRT). The DRT is comprised of multiple City departments including Engineering, Planning, Water Distribution, Fire, Police, Housing & Community Development, and Leisure Services. Site plans are reviewed by all relevant departments regarding street improvements, site access, parking, grading, screening, paving, park land, stormwater management, water connection, sanitary sewer connection, fire safety, and more. Memo to Zoning Advisory Commission — Wacker Plaza PUD Amendment Page 5 RECOMMENDATION City staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review the enclosed materials and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposal to Amend the conceptual development plan, parking and signage regulations for the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development. Attachments Exhibit A — Conceptual Development Plan Prepared by: Wally Wernimont, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 563-589-4210 Return to: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk Address: City Hall 50 W. 131h St Telephone: 563-589-4121 ORDINANCE NO. 32-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16, THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY RESCINDING ORDINANCE 40-89 AND 50-05 WHICH PROVIDES REGULATIONS FOR A PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WITH A PC PLANNED COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION FOR THE WACKER PLAZA PUD DISTRICT AT 800 AND 806 WACKER DRIVE AND NOW BEING AMENDED TO UPDATE THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TO MODIFY PARKING AND SIGNAGE REGULATIONS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by rescinding ordinance 40-89 and 50-05 which provide regulations for a PUD planned unit development district with a pc planned commercial designation for the Wacker Plaza PUD district at 800 and 806 Wacker drive and now being amended to update the conceptual development plan and to modify parking and signage regulations, to wit: Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Wacker Plaza First Addition, and to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way, as shown in the attached Exhibit A, all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 2. Attached hereto and made a part of this zoning reclassification approval is an amended Conceptual Development Plan for the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development. (Exhibit A) Section 3. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 414.5, and as an express condition of the reclassification, the undersigned property owner agrees to the following conditions, all of which the property owner further agrees are reasonable and imposed to satisfy the public needs that are caused directly by the zoning reclassification: A. Use Regulations The following regulations shall apply to all land uses in the above - described PUD District. The principal permitted uses shall be limited to: PUD Ordinance 32-26 Wacker Plaza PUD a. Hardware store b. Flowers/garden stores/commercial greenhouse C. Shoe repair d. Commercial art gallery e. Bakery, wholesale/commercial/retail f. Indoor restaurant g. Bar/tavern h. Supermarket i. Shoe store j. Sewing/fabric store k. Tailoring/alterations I. Books/stationery store m. Gifts/souvenir shop n. Toys/hobby shop o. Sporting goods sales and rental p. Bicycle shop sales and rental q. Camera/photo supply store r. Furniture/home furnishing S. Appliance sales and service t. Radio/TV, etc. sales and service U. Computer sales and service V. Music store (sales/rental) W. Catalog center X. Laundromat y. Furniture upholstery repair Z. Artist studio aa. Photographic studio bb. Neighborhood shopping center cc. Business services dd. Indoor amusement center ee. Office supply ff. Indoor theater gg. Indoor recreational facilities hh. Printing/publishing ii. Auto service centers (TBA) jj. Auto parts/supply kk. Local shopping center II. Parking structures mm. Wholesale sales/distributor nn. Jewelry store oo. General office pp. Medical office/clinic qq. Dental/medical lab rr. Personal services ss. Barber shop/beauty shop tt. Grocery store uu. Drug store/health care supplies vv. Laundry/dry cleaners ww. Department stores xx. School of private instruction Page 2 of 7 PUD Ordinance 32-26 Wacker Plaza PUD yy. Private clubs zz. Motel aaa. Banks/savings and loans/credit unions 2. Accessory uses shall be limited to any use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use. B. Lot and Bulk Regulations Development of land in the PUD District shall be as follows: Page 3of7 1. All structures shall be a minimum of 40 feet from the front property line adjoining Dodge Street and Wacker Drive. 2. No building or structure shall exceed 40 feet in height on the site. 3. A maximum building area of 68,000 square feet will be permitted on the site. 4. The development shall consist of one main building and four separate structures, designated on the conceptual plan as A, B, C, and D. Building C has an attached drive -up ATM on the east side and a drive -through and pickup window on the west side. C. Parking Requirements 1. The minimum off-street parking requirement for the district shall be 1 space per 250 square feet of floor area accessible to the public. D. Site Plan Provisions The site development standards for this PC Planned Commercial District shall be as follows: 1. A landscape area containing permeable and uncovered surface with living materials shall be a minimum of 10% of the combined building coverage and vehicle use area, in conformance with the landscaping and screening requirements of the Unified Development Code. 2. All parking aisles and traffic control areas shall have raised curbing. E. Sign Regulations Signs in the PUD District shall be regulated as follows: A maximum of five (5) free-standing on -premise signs shall be permitted, with a maximum area of 125 square feet each and a maximum height of 40 feet. PUD Ordinance 32-26 Wacker Plaza PUD Page 4 of 7 2. The total wall -mounted signage maximum area shall be two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of building fagade (1,400 linear feet for a total of 2,800 square feet of signage). The signable area shall be distributed among all tenants on the site, with a maximum of three (3) signs per business. Wall -mounted signs may be located on any wall below the eave or parapet line. 3. A maximum of two (2) off -premise signs shall be permitted on the premises, with a maximum area of 750 square feet each and a maximum height of 40 feet. 4. Directional signs shall be permitted at 6 square feet per sign panel, either wall -mounted, projecting, or free-standing, with a maximum height of 10 feet. 5. No name plate or directory signs are allowed. 6. Variance requests from sign requirements for size, number, and height shall be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with the Unified Development Code. F. Previous Conceptual Plans That all previously approved conceptual development plans are hereby rescinded and that the attached conceptual plan, Exhibit A, shall hereinafter regulate the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development District. G. Ordinance History 1. Ord. 40-89: Approved an amended conceptual development plan for a PC Planned Commercial District at 3400 Highway 20 (owner/applicant Richard L. Davis), adopted September 5, 1989. 2. Ord. 50-05: Approved an amended Section 2.E., Sign regulations, of ordinance no. 40-89 that established the PUD Planned Unit Development district for Wacker Plaza. H. Transfer of Ownership Transfer of ownership or lease of property in this PUD District shall include in the transfer or lease agreement a provision that the purchaser or lessee acknowledges awareness of the conditions authorizing the establishment of the PUD District. Modifications Any modification of the Ordinance must be approved by the City Council in accordance with the Zoning Reclassification proceedings of PUD Ordinance 32-26 Page 5 of 7 Wacker Plaza PUD Section 16-9 of the Unified Development Code. J. Recording A copy of this PUD Ordinance shall be recorded, at the expense of the property owner, with the Dubuque County Recorder as a permanent record of the conditions accepted as a part of this reclassification approval. This ordinance shall be binding upon the undersigned and his/her heirs, successors, and assigns. Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 4. The foregoing amendment shall take effect upon publication, as provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this 171h day of August, 2026. Brad M. Cavcyfagh, Mayor Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk 0 10 m,- PUD Ordinance?;-26 Wacker Plaza PUD ACCEPTANCE OF ORDINANCE NO. '� ' -26 Page 7 of 7 1, A0yyyd A -den on behalf of Metro Investments Dubuque, LLC, having read the terms and conditions of the foregoing Ordinance No. 3,-26 and being familiar with the conditions thereof, hereby accept the same and agree to the conditions required therein. Dated this l day of 2026. Si nature HOWCU,Ci A-1te (Printed Name) Wacker Plaza — PUD Amendment To amend the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development with PC -Planned Commercial designation to update the signage and parking requirements, and conceptual development plan. Presentation to City Council August 21, 2026 Dubuque TH E C ITY M DUB E '1II1r hla,;terpieceonthe Ais<icsippi iot'._oie Vicinity Map Applicant: The Architects Partnership Location: 800 Wacker Drive Type: PUD Amendment Description: To amend the Wacker Plaza Plannec Unit Development with PC -Planned Commercial designation to update the signage and parking requirements, and conceptual development plan Subject Property Planned Commercial PUD 0 100 200 400 LN Feet / 1.3.000 Wacker Plaza - I IMP ' _ • ' • i Q Planned Commercial1' 4' • 200-Foot Notification Boundary A %• �r l Properties Notified 1w—y, • i Owl r • • . I . •,• A • - doom dw dn vA i 1 r �� _ , r� b1 _ • ►1 ' ,,fir^ "� ��♦ "� M � •� � --_ -- - �— � .� aI � 7►► ��1� 1 ♦ _ Feet , � � i _ i'q 0 125 250 500 -or, : .hslar Ge r �. Background • Property & Zoning History: ■ Pre 1989 — Business ■ 1989 — Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development Adopted ■ 2005 —Amendment to the signage area allowed on freestanding signs • Project Site: ■ 2 Parcels total —6 acres. ■ The PUD has nearly halved in size since its inception. • Adjacent Land Use: ■ Surrounded by C-3 General Commercial and other Planned Commercial Districts Conceptual Development Plan ■ The Conceptual Development Plan will reflect existing property extents, show the primary structure and the 4 outbuildings as described in the ordinance, and incorporates the proposed drive through ATM. ■ The drive through is considered a substantial change to the conceptual development plan and therefore an amendment is required before approval of a site plan may be granted. ■ The new concept plan has been reviewed by Engineering as part of site plan review, and it has been determined to be compliant with all City standards. Parking ➢ Currently determined `by -use' per the 1985 Zoning Ordinance. ■ Requires developers and/or staff to establish the number of employees in addition to floor space accessible to the public, and other difficult -to -establish and often changing variables. ➢ The proposed change would be based strictly on floor area accessible to the public, a number which is typically estimated by taking 80% of a building's footprint. ■ One space per 250 square feet of floor area accessible to the public. ■ This would equate to 218 spaces being required with current building layout. ■ The site currently provides 287 off-street parking spaces (with the drive through alteration included)- ■ A developer in the district may provide more than the minimum requirement and that would be the case if adopted. ➢ There is no change to signage allocations. This amendment will accomplish two things: 1. Incorporate the 2005 signage amendment into the larger document. 2. Clarify the 'linear feet' measurement by stating the facade measurements. ➢ Current signage regulations are located in two places. ■ Approved 2005 amended ordinance. ■ Adopted 1989 ordinance. ➢ Current wall signage language: ■ Wall signage is limited to two square feet of wall signage per each "linear foot offagade" ■ Not clear which facades were intended to be included. ➢ Proposal is to add the bold text to thfz ordinance signage regulations. ➢ Again, there is no change to signage allocations. Red indicates the facades measured. Totaling 1,400 linear feet. E. Sign Regulations (2) "The total wall -mounted signage maximum area shall be two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of building facade (1,400 linear feet for a total of 2,800 square feet of signage). The signable area shall be distributed among all tenants on the site, with a maximum of three (3) signs per business. Wall -mounted signs may be located on any wall below the eave or parapet line." Public Input ➢ None received. Zoning Advisory Commission Recommendation By a vote of 5-0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approval of the proposed planned unit development amendment. A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request. QUESTIONS? II{II{IIIIII{ I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I II III{{ IIIII II{II II{I{ {{{I{ IIII I II I Doc ID: 011553240008 Type: GEN Kind: ORDINANCE Recorded: 08/21/2026 at 10:29:36 AM Fee Amt: $42.00 Paqe 1 of 8 Dubuque County Iowa Ann E. Sweeney Recorder File2026-00009324 Prepared by: Wally Wernimont, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 563-589-4210 Return to: Adrienne Breitfelder, City Clerk Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13t' St Telephone: 563-589-4121 ORDINANCE NO. 32-26 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16, THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY RESCINDING ORDINANCE 40-89 AND 50-05 WHICH PROVIDES REGULATIONS FOR A PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WITH A PC PLANNED COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION FOR THE WACKER PLAZA PUD DISTRICT AT 800 AND 806 WACKER DRIVE AND NOW BEING AMENDED TO UPDATE THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TO MODIFY PARKING AND SIGNAGE REGULATIONS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by rescinding ordinance 40-89 and 50-05 which provide regulations for a PUD planned unit development district with a pc planned commercial designation for the Wacker Plaza PUD district at 800 and 806 Wacker drive and now being amended to update the conceptual development plan and to modify parking and signage regulations, to wit: Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Wacker Plaza First Addition, and to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way, as shown in the attached Exhibit A, all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 2. Attached hereto and made a part of this zoning reclassification approval is an amended Conceptual Development Plan for the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development. (Exhibit A) Section 3. Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 414.5, and as an express condition of the reclassification, the undersigned property owner agrees to the following conditions, all of which the property owner further agrees are reasonable and imposed to satisfy the public needs that are caused directly by the zoning reclassification: A. Use Regulations The following regulations shall apply to all land uses in the above - described PUD District. The principal permitted uses shall be limited to: aAb Nwe (Jy p6�q 0 �� PUD Ordinance 32-26 Wacker Plaza PUD a. Hardware store b. Flowers/garden stores/commercial greenhouse C. Shoe repair d. Commercial art gallery e. Bakery, wholesale/commercial/retail f. Indoor restaurant g. Bar/tavern h. Supermarket i. Shoe store j. Sewing/fabric store k. Tailoring/alterations I. Books/stationery store m. Gifts/souvenir shop n. Toys/hobby shop o. Sporting goods sales and rental p. Bicycle shop sales and rental q. Camera/photo supply store r. Furniture/home furnishing S. Appliance sales and service t. Radio/TV, etc. sales and service U. Computer sales and service V. Music store (sales/rental) w. Catalog center X. Laundromat y. Furniture upholstery repair Z. Artist studio aa. Photographic studio bb. Neighborhood shopping center cc. Business services dd. Indoor amusement center ee. Office supply ff. Indoor theater gg. Indoor recreational facilities hh. Printing/publishing ii. Auto service centers (TBA) jj. Auto parts/supply kk. Local shopping center II. Parking structures mm. Wholesale sales/distributor nn. Jewelry store oo. General office pp. Medical office/clinic qq. Dental/medical lab rr. Personal services ss. Barber shop/beauty shop ft. Grocery store uu. Drug store/health care supplies vv. Laundry/dry cleaners ww. Department stores xx. School of private instruction Page 2 of 7 PUD Ordinance 32-26 Wacker Plaza PUD yy. Private clubs zz. Motel aaa. Banks/savings and loans/credit unions 2. Accessory uses shall be limited to any use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use. B. Lot and Bulk Regulations Development of land in the PUD District shall be as follows: Page 3 of 7 All structures shall be a minimum of 40 feet from the front property line adjoining Dodge Street and Wacker Drive. 2. No building or structure shall exceed 40 feet in height on the site. 3. A maximum building area of 68,000 square feet will be permitted on the site. 4. The development shall consist of one main building and four separate structures, designated on the conceptual plan as A, B, C, and D. Building C has an attached drive -up ATM on the east side and a drive -through and pickup window on the west side. C. Parking Requirements 1. The minimum off-street parking requirement for the district shall be 1 space per 250 square feet of floor area accessible to the public. D. Site Plan Provisions The site development standards for this PC Planned Commercial District shall be as follows: 1. A landscape area containing permeable and uncovered surface with living materials shall be a minimum of 10% of the combined building coverage and vehicle use area, in conformance with the landscaping and screening requirements of the Unified Development Code. 2. All parking aisles and traffic control areas shall have raised curbing. E. Sign n Regulations Signs in the PUD District shall be regulated as follows: 1. A maximum of five (5) free-standing on -premise signs shall be permitted, with a maximum area of 125 square feet each and a maximum height of 40 feet. PUD Ordinance 32-26 Wacker Plaza PUD Page 4 of 7 2. The total wall -mounted signage maximum area shall be two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of building fagade (1,400 linear feet for a total of 2,800 square feet of signage). The signable area shall be distributed among all tenants on the site, with a maximum of three (3) signs per business. Wall -mounted signs may be located on any wall below the eave or parapet line. 3. A maximum of two (2) off -premise signs shall be permitted on the premises, with a maximum area of 750 square feet each and a maximum height of 40 feet. 4. Directional signs shall be permitted at 6 square feet per sign panel, either wall -mounted, projecting, or free-standing, with a maximum height of 10 feet. 5. No name plate or directory signs are allowed. 6. Variance requests from sign requirements for size, number, and height shall be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with the Unified Development Code. F. Previous Conceptual Plans That all previously approved conceptual development plans are hereby rescinded and that the attached conceptual plan, Exhibit A, shall hereinafter regulate the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development District. G. Ordinance History 1. Ord. 40-89: Approved an amended conceptual development plan for a PC Planned Commercial District at 3400 Highway 20 (owner/applicant Richard L. Davis), adopted September 5, 1989. 2. Ord. 50-05: Approved an amended Section 2.E., Sign regulations, of ordinance no. 40-89 that established the PUD Planned Unit Development district for Wacker Plaza. H. Transfer of Ownership Transfer of ownership or lease of property in this PUD District shall include in the transfer or lease agreement a provision that the purchaser or lessee acknowledges awareness of the conditions authorizing the establishment of the PUD District. Modifications _ Any modification of the Ordinance must be approved by the City Council in accordance with the Zoning Reclassification proceedings of PUD Ordinance 32-26 Page 5 of 7 Wacker Plaza PUD Section 16-9 of the Unified Development Code. J. Recording A copy of this PUD Ordinance shall be recorded, at the expense of the property owner, with the Dubuque County Recorder as a permanent record of the conditions accepted as a part of this reclassification approval. This ordinance shall be binding upon the undersigned and his/her heirs, successors, and assigns. Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 4. The foregoing amendment shall take effect upon publication, as provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of August, 2026. 'brad M. Cav agh, Mayor Attest: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk I PUD Ordinances-26 Page 7 of 7 Wacker Plaza PUD ACCEPTANCE OF ORDINANCE NO. 3�_-26 I. on behalf of Metro Investments Dubuque, LLC, having read the terms and conditions of the foregoing Ordinance No. 3A -26 and being familiar with the conditions thereof, hereby accept the same and agree to the conditions required therein. Dated this ► l day of + 2026. (Signature) }-�OWa�Gi Ill a (Printed Name) CERTIFICATE of the CITY CLERK STATE OF IOWA ) SS: COUNTY OF DUBUQUE ) I, Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified, City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, in the County aforesaid, and as such City Clerk, I have in my possession or have access to the records of the proceedings of the City Council. I do further state that the hereto attached Ordinance No. 32-26 is a true and correct copy of the original. In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and official seal of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Dated at Dubuque, Iowa, on this 18th day of August 2026. n4� Lzew-11 — Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk 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: 08/07/2026 and for which the charge is 33.94 Su scribed to be ore me, a Notar lic in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 7th day of August, 2026 Notary Itbllc in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. PP1AL S JANET K. PAPE o Com mission Number 199659 ? - My Commission Expires INFIforma 12/11/2028 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Dubuque City Council will conduct public hearings on the 17th day of August, 2026, at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic Federal Building, 350 W. 6th Street, 2nd floor, Dubuque, Iowa, on the following: AMENDMENT 1. Request from the Architects Partnership to amend the Wacker Drive Plaza Planned Unit Development at 800 Wacker Drive with PC Planned Commercial designation to update the signage and parking requirements, and conceptual development plan. At the meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any resident or property owner of said City to the above action. The official City Council agenda will be posted the Friday before the meeting and will contain public input options. The agenda can be accessed at https://dubuqueia.portal.civicclerk.com/ or by contacting the City Clerk's Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org. Written comments on the public hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by email at ctyclerk@cityofdubuque.org or by mail to City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, before the scheduled hearing. The City Council will review all written comments at the time of the hearing. Documents related to the public hearing 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 requiring special assistance should contact the City Clerk's Office as soon as feasible. Deaf or hard -of -hearing individuals can use Relay Iowa by dialing 711 or (800) 735-2942. Adrienne N. Breitfelder, CMC City Clerk It 8/7 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: 08/21/2026 and for which the charge is 54.15 Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this 21st day of August, 2026 Notary -0 in and or Dubuque Coi.A ty, Iowa. JANET K. PAPE 7_ Commission Number 199659 My Commission Expires 12/11/2028 Ad text : CITY OF DUBUQUE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 32-26 SUMMARY THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION OF THE ORDINANCE IS A SUMMARY. THE ORDINANCE IN ITS ENTIRETY IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK, 50 W. 13TH STREET, DUBUQUE AND MAY BE VIEWED DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS OF 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MONDAY TO FRIDAY. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16, THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY RESCINDING ORDINANCE 40-89 AND 50-05 WHICH PROVIDES REGULATIONS FOR A PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT WITH A PC PLANNED COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION FOR THE WACKER PLAZA PUD DISTRICT AT 800 AND 806 WACKER DRIVE AND NOW BEING AMENDED TO UPDATE THE CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TO MODIFY PARKING AND SIGNAGE REGULATIONS The ordinance amends the PUD planned unit development district with a pc planned commercial designation for the Wacker Plaza PUD district at 800 and 806 Wacker drive and now being amended to update the conceptual development plan and to modify parking and signage regulations, to wit: Lot 1 and Lot 2 of Wacker Plaza First Addition, and to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way, as shown in the attached Exhibit A, all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa. This zoning reclassification approval includes an amended Conceptual Development Plan for the Wacker Plaza Planned Unit Development to incorporate a new attached drive -up ATM associated with a prospective tenant. The development shall consist of one main building and four separate structures, designated on the conceptual plan as A, B, C, and D. Building C has an attached drive -up ATM on the east side and a drive -through and pickup window on the west side. The minimum off-street parking requirement for the district shall be 1 space per 250 square feet of floor area accessible to the public. Sign Regulations Signs in the PUD District shall be regulated as follows: 1. "A maximum of five (5) free-standing on -premise signs shall be permitted, with a maximum area of 125 square feet each and a maximum height of 40 feet. 2."The total wall -mounted signage maximum area shall be two (2) square feet for each lineal foot of building fa?ade (1,400 linear feet for a total of 2,800 square feet of signage). The signable area shall be distributed among all tenants on the site, with a maximum of three (3) signs per business. Wall -mounted signs may be located on any wall below the eave or parapet line. 3. "A maximum of two (2) off -premise signs shall be permitted on the premises, with a maximum area of 750 square feet each and a maximum height of 40 feet. 4. "Directional signs shall be permitted at 6 square feet per sign panel, either wall -mounted, projecting, or free-standing, with a maximum height of 10 feet. 5. "No name plate or directory signs are allowed. 6."Variance requests from sign requirements for size, number, and height shall be reviewed by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in accordance with the Unified Development Code. The foregoing amendment shall take effect upon publication, as provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of August, 2026. /s/Brad M. Cavanagh, Mayor Attest: /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 21st day of August, 2026. /s/Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk it 8/21