Fourth St Peninsula Permit MoraCITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
July 31, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Permit Moratorium for the Fourth Street Peninsula
Building Services Manager Rich Russell is recommending an extension of the existing
permit moratorium for the Fourth Street Peninsula. The current moratorium expires this
month. The recommended nine-month extension would allow for completion of the
master planning process for the Fourth Street Peninsula.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Michael C Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
July 30, 2001
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Permit Moratorium for the Fourth Street Peninsula
INTRODUCTION: The purpose of this memo is to request City Council approval of an
extension to the above-listed moratorium.
BACKGROUND: The City Council approved the original moratorium at their August 7,
2000 meeting. I have enclosed an ordinance) for your use.
The planning process is anticipated to take at least another additional six months. The
Fourth Street Peninsula work group recommends an extension of the moratorium for
nine months.
CONCLUSION: I recommend approval of the nine-month extension of the Fourth Street
Peninsula Permit Moratorium.
ORDINANCE NO. 52-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11-58.2 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE
OF ORDINANCES BY EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS ON
THE FOURTH STREET PENINSULA.
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is engaged in a master planning process for the Fourth
Street Peninsula, which will include the establishment of development standards; and;
Whereas, the City of Dubuque desires to minimize potential development conflicts
during this planning process by extending the permit moratorium for the Fourth Street
Peninsula ROD Redevelopment Overlay District.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 11-58.2 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Section 11-58.2 Moratorium - for work on the Fourth Street Peninsula.
The Building Official shall not issue any permit for any new construction, demolition, or
substantial enlargement, alteration, repair or remodeling of any structure, building or sign in the
Fourth Street Peninsula ROD Redevelopment Overlay District during the period from August
12, 2001, through May 31, 2002, except where a vested right to the issuance of such permit
accrued to any person, firm or corporation as a matter of law prior to August 7, 2000.
Any person, firm or corporation so aggrieved by or adversely affected by the Building Official's
refusal to issue a permit pursuant to this moratorium shall appeal therefrom to the City Council.
The City Council may direct the Building Official to issue a permit during this nine-month
extension of the moratorium for any work in the Fourth Street Peninsula ROD Redevelopment
Overlay District which the City Council believes would not negatively impact the master
planning process for the Fourth Street Peninsula, upon a showing of good cause by the
person, firm or corporation.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication, as provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 8th day of August, 2001.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
4TH STREET PENINSULA
ROD REDEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT
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