Minutes Zoning Adv 9 5 01 MINUTES
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Wednesday, September 5, 2001
6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
PRESENT: Chairperson Eugene Bird Jr.; Commissioners Ron Smith, Stephen Hardie,
Martha Christ, Jeff Stiles and Dick Schlitz; Staff Member Kyle Kritz.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that
the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: The minutes of the August 8, 2001 meeting were approved as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARING~REZONINGtKLAUER: Application of Roger Klauer to rezone property
located along the east and west sides of Kebbie Drive from R-1 Single-Family Residential
District to R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District.
Roger Klauer, 381 Moore Heights, represented his children who are owners of the
property. Mr. Klauer originally purchased the property in 1968. Mr. Klauer has attempted
to sell the property for many years and has not received a descent offer. The 6 lots in
question are not appropriate for single-family homes because of the existing la[ge,
commercial building immediately east of the subject property. There are large
airconditioning units at ground level that also make the subject lots unsuitable for single-
family homes.
Terry Link, 3550 Daniels (corner lot), voiced concern about increasing traffic in the area.
He believes traffic has increased inv olume over the years and the proposed rezoning to
multi-family would result in even more traffic.
Nell Ransford, 1584 Bies Drive, voiced concern about multi-family zoning behind him and
indicated that Bies Drive was to have been a cul-de-sac.
Roger Klauer reviewed photos of the property with the Commission showing the proximity
of the commercial building to the lots on the east side of Kebbie Drive. Mr. Klauer stated
that the existing R-4 District to the south will generate additional traffic on Kebbie Drive
and Daniels Street if it were to develop for apartments.
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Staff Member Kyle Kritz reviewed the surrounding zoning and land use. He also reviewed
the past zoning applied to the subject property.
The Commission discussed screening and setback requirements between R-1 and C-3.
The Commission discussed potential conditions attached to a rezoning. They also
discussed issues regarding future street changes in the area. The Commission reviewed
the size of the lots along Kebbie Drive and the potential for the total number of dwelling
units that can be developed under the proposed R-3 zoning. Commissioners reviewed the
proposed realignment of Bies and Sylvan Drive.
Mr. Klauer stated that R-4 zoning exists across Bies drive from the single-family homes,
He also stated that he is willing to only rezone those lots on the east side of Kebbie Drive
immediately adjacent to the former Imperial Lanes Bowling Center.
Julie Hardorff, 1565 Kebbie Drive, stated she believes her property value would increase if
the rezoning to R-3 is approved. She and her husband, Rick, stated, however, that they do
not oppose rezoning only the eastern three lots to R-3.
Motion by Stiles, seconded by Smith, to approve the rezoning request. Motion failed by
the following vote: Aye - None; Nay - Smith, Hardie, Christ, Bird, Stiles and Schlitz.
PUBLIC HEARING~REZONING~KLAUER: Application of Roger Klauer to rezone property
located along the east and west sides of Kebbie Drive from R-1 Single-Family Residential
District and R-4 Multi-Family Residential District to C-3 General Commercial District.
Roger Klauer reviewed the surrounding zoning noting that the property has been for sale
for many years and he has not received any fair offers. He stated that the subject property
has commemial zoning on three sides and that he feels the R-4 zoning is no longer
appropriate for the property.
Steve Krieg, 1576 Bies, voiced concern that Kebbie Drive will be used for access. He is
also concerned about additional traffic from the new commercial lots as well as existing
traffic. Mr. Kfieg also voiced concern about permitted uses allowed by C-3 zoning.
Terry Link, 3550 Daniels, spoke concerning traffic on Bies Street and that a bad situation
will only be made worse if the subject property is zoned C-3.
Nell Ransdorf, 1584 Bies Drive, voiced concern about the volume of traffic on Bies Drive.
He believes the request will add to traffic congestion.
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Mr. Klauer stated the existing R-4 zoning allows for development that will also increase
traffic on Bies and Kebbie Drives, He feels the existing zoning does not fit the pamel.
Staff Member Kritz reviewed surrounding zoning and land use. He also reviewed a sketch
provided by the Engineering Division that shows potential realignment of Bies and Sylvan
Drives.
The Commission discussed the request noting that possible conditions on rezoning might
be to eliminate Kebbie Drive only access to parcel from Century Drive, with additional
screening between the single-family homes and the commercial zoning district. The
Commission reviewed a letter of support from the Hardorffs. The Commission reviewed
the list of permitted uses in C-3 and R-4.
The Commission discussed potential conditions to mitigate negative aspects of commercial
development. The Commission also reviewed previous requests where commemial zoning
abuts residential zoning.
Motion by Christ, seconded by Stiles, to approve the rezoning request with a friendly
amendment to add the following conditions: 1) That access from Kebbie Drive to the
commercial property be eliminated; 2) that access to the commercial property be limited to
only Century Drive; 3) that a 20-foot wide green space buffer be provided along the
common boundary with the R-1 Single-Family Residential zoning district; 4) that a six (6)
foot high stockade fence with 100% opacity be installed and arborvitae planted along the
fence with five feet spacing and a minimum of three feet in height at planting. Motion
carded by the following vote: Aye - Smith, Hardie, Christ, Bird, Stiles and Schlitz; Nay -
None.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner Adopted