Fischer Co.Demolition 115 W. 12Planning Services Department
C~g, Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 520014864
(563) 5894210 office
(563) 5894221 fax
planning@cityofdubuque.org
July 3, 2001
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
RE: Downtown Demolition District- Request for Demolition Permit
Applicant: Fischer Companies
Location: 115 W. 12th Street
Description: To demolish structure.
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the above,cited
request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review.
Discussion
The applicant was not represented. Staff reviewed the application, staff report and
related materials. No one spoke in opposition to the request.
The Historic Preservation Commission discussed the request, noting that the building is
less than 50 years old, and of no architectural or historical value.
Recommendation
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the requeSt because the building does not have historical or
architectural value.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request,
Respectfully submitted,
Terry Mozena, Chairperson
Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments
Builcltng Services Depaxtmemt
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001~(:4
(319)5894150
(319) 589-0890 FAX
May 31,2001
TO: Terry MOzena, Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
RE: 115 West 12th Street (Former Sugar Ray's Barbecue), 957 Main Street (Former Vi's
Nutrition) and 965 Main Street (Former Betty Jane's Candies)
INTRODUCTION: This memo is to advise you that the Building Services Department
has received applications for demolition permits for the three addresses listed above. I
have attached a copy of these requests for your review.
BACKGROUNDf On Apd116, 2001 the City Council adopted Ordinance 22-01 which
amended Section 11-4 of the City Code of Ordinances. This ordinance expanded the
Downtown Neighborhood that is covered by this ordinance so that it corresponds with
the service area of Dubuque Main Street Limited.
DISCUSSION: According to the revised Section 11-4, the Historic Preservation
Commission (HPC) must recommend approval, denial or table the request for not more
than sixty (60) days from May 31, 2001. This recommendation shall be transmitted to
the City Clerk and the City Clerk shall transmit the recommendation to the July 23~ City
Council meeting, at the latest.
CONCLUSION: Please include these requests at your next available HPC meeting.
cc: Dennis Sharkey, Sharkey's Building Wrecking Contractor
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Service People Integrity Responsibility ~ovafion Teamwork
JOB ADDRESS:
LEG. EL DESCRIPTION:
O%~ER:
ADDRESS:
BUILDING CON-f RACTOR:
ADDiLESS:
REGISTRATION NUNIBEi~:
ARCHITECT:
ADDRESS:
APPLIC~ANT:
CLASS OF WORK:
PRESENT USE OF BUILDING:
PROPOSED USES:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
NO. OF DWZELLING UNITS:
SIZE OF BUILDING (SF):
ZONING DISTRICT:
WORK DESCP&PTION:
VALUE OF WORK:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
115 W 12TH ST DBQ
FISCHER INC.
290 M:MN DUBUQUE IA, , 52001 PHONE:
SHARKEY BUILDING & WRECKING
HWY 52 & 3 N DUBUQUE IA, , 52001 PHONE: 582-2193
SR0378
· , PHONrE:
SH_ARKEY BUILDING & WRECKING
Demolition Permit
B, Business CHANGE OF USE: N
· NO. OF STORIES: 0 BASEMENT?
1
0 AUTONLATIC EXTINGUISING SYSTEM?
Demolish I stoW block bldg less than 1000 sq. ft.
THIS PERMIT: $0.00 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE:
$0.00
PEmMIT NUMBER: B01-0429
ISSUE DATE:
PERMIT FEES:
INVESTIGATION FEE CHARGED? N
BASE PERMIT FEE: 537.50
ISSUANCE FEE: 5~.00
CREDUfS (PRIOR PERMITS): $0.00
PLAN REVIEW: $0.00
Pt.AN REVISIONS: $0.00
SPECIAL APPROVALS:
Ilem: 00009 Demolition Checklist
06/01/2-001 CR Action: BAP Checklist completed.
Item: 00004 Historical Review of Bldg Pem~
TOT:~LL, FEES CHARGED: $37.50
TOTAL PAYMENTS: $0.00
BALANCE DUE: $37.50
NOTICE
SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL. PLUMBING, HEATING, VENTILATING OR AiR CONDITIONING.
THIS PERMF/' BECOME NULL AND VOID IE WORK OR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMMENCED WITHIN 180 DAYS, OR IF CONSTRUCTION
OR WORK IS SUSPENDED OR ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS AT ?aNY TIME AFTER WORK IS COMMENCED.
I }IEREBY CERTIFY TtlAT [ }lAVE READ AND EXAMINED TI lis APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL PROVISIONSOF
I.-\WS AND ORDINANCES GOVENING 'Fills TYPE OF WORK WILL BE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED HEREIN OR NOT. THE GRANTING OF A
PERMFI' DOltS NOT PRESUME TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO VIOI-ATE OR CANCEL THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL L~W REGULATING
CONSTRtJCI'ION OR TUE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION,
SIGNATURIi OF CDNTRACI\)R OR A [!'I'tIORIZED AGENT (DATE)
SIGNATURE OF OWNER (IF OWNER BUILDER)
(DATE)
DEMOLITION STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: June 21,2001
Property Address:
Property Owner:
Applicant:
Project:
115 W. 12~h Street
Fischer Companies
Fischer Companies
To demolish a structure located at 115 W. 12t~ Street (formerly
Sugar Ray's Barbeque)
Demolition District: Downtown Neighborhood Landmark: No
Far,,ade Grant: No Date Built: 1959 Style: Unknown
Present Land Use: Vacant Existing Zoning: C-4 Downtown Commercial District
Physical Characteristics: The single-story building is primarily a brick structure with a
fiat roof.
Property History: The building has been used to house commercial businesses. Sugar
Ray's Barbeque was the last known business to occupy the structure.
Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting demolition of the building located at 115 W.
12th Street. The building was formerly occupied by Sugar Ray's Barbeque and is now
vacant. The structure was built in 1959, and has little or no historical or architectural
significance.
ll5 W. 12th
O:Fischer Co:/tenant-Valehtihe C~Irv Valentine
install plywood ceiling, comm. BP 18966 7/17/91 $100.00
O-Fischer Co. C-Irv Valentine
install door & frm fo~ restrm, comm. bldg BP20709
7/29/92 $150.OO
~nant C ten~nt
remodel inter, for comm. space BP34653 4/26/96 $2000.00
O-Fischer Co. C-tenant: Bateman
fill~n oveT'ITe~d--door opening, comm. BP34939 5/24/96
Board of Adjustment Docket 20-96 for Conditional Ils~ Permit
to allow ice cream & snack shop in C-4. Approved w/conditio
115 W. 12th St.
O-The Fischer Cg. C-tenant: Ras ~§~ 3/11/98
~emode] ln~er~ TOt comm. use, warIs~ roo~
$15,000.00