Zoning, Kebbie Dr. Roger KlauerPlanning Services Department
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September 19, 2001
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Rezoning
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
Roger Klauer (referral from City Council)
Along the east and west sides of Kebbie Ddve
To rezone property from R-1 Single-Family Residential Distdct to R-2 Two-
Family Residential District.
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
The applicant spoke in favor of the request stating that R-2 zoning would be more appropriate
than R-1 zoning because of the close preximity of the commercial building along the east side
of the subject parcel.
Staff reviewed surrounding land use and noted that R-2 has been mixed with R-1 zoning in the
past in several new subdivisions on the City's west and south sides.
Several neighboring property owners spoke in opposition to the rezoning request, indicating
that additional traffic is not needed in their neighborhood.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that R-2 zoning does not
significantly increase development density or traffic compared to R-I zoning. In addition, the
Commission noted the close proximity of commemial zoning allows the R-2 district to act as a
transition zone between R-1 and C-3 zoning districts in the area.
Recommendation
By a vote of 7-0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approve
the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the C~ Council to approve the request:
Respe~lty submiRed,
Eugene Bird, Jr., Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
Attachments
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
September 24, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Zoning Advisory Commission
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner
Rezoning of property along the east and west sides of Kebbie Drive from
R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential
District
INTRODUCTION
The City Council considered a rezoning request submitted by Roger Klauer to rezone
property along Kebbie Ddve from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-3
Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District at their September 17, 2001
meeting. The City Council tabled the request and referred the issue back to the Zoning
Advisory Commission. The City Council is requesting the Zoning Advisory Commission
consider rezoning the property to R-2 Two-Family Residential District rather than the R-
3 Multi-Family Residential District originally proposed by the applicant, Mr. Roger
Klauer.
DISCUSSION
The City Council has asked the Zoning Advisory commission to consider whether
rezoning the six lots originally requested by Mr. Klauer for rezoning from R-1 to R-3
would be better served by rezoning the property to R-2 Two-Family Residential District.
The R-2 District allows the same uses allowed in the R-1 Single-Family Residential
plus the ability to construct duplexes or two-unit town homes. The R-2 zoning district
has been used in single-family subdivisions on the west side of Dubuque in several
subdivisions, including Sunny Slope Estates and Sunset Park.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review Section 6-1.1 of the
Zoning Ordinance that establishes criteria for the rezoning of property. Attached to this
memo is the staff report and location map that was prepared for the original request. In
addition, staff has provided a location map and ordinance for the proposed rezoning
from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential District.
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Attachments
Prepared by: Laura Caretens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th Street Telephone: 589-4210
ORDINANCE NO. 69-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A (THE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, BY RECLASSIFYING
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG KEBBIE DRIVE FROM R-1
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter described property as shown
in Exhibit A, and to the center line of the adjoining public right-of-way, all in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to R-2 Two-Family Residential
District.
Section 2. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning
Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as provided
by law.
Attest:
/s/ Jeanne F.Schneider, City Clerk
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th day of October, 2001.
/s/ Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
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DANIELS ST
R-1
C-3
Proposed area to be rezoned
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Rezoning ~,
Request ~, I
Applicant: Roger Klauer
Location: Along the east
and west sides of Kebbie Drive
Description: To rezone property
from R-1 Single-Family Residential
District to R-2 Two-Family
Residential District.
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Proposed area to be rezoned
.~RPropo~ed
Rezoning
Applicant: Roger Klauer
Location: Along the east
and west sides of Kebbie Drive
Description: To rezone property
from R-1 Single-Family Residential
District to R-3 Multi-Family
Residential District.
REZONING STAFF REPORT
Property Address:
Property Owner.
Applicant:
Zoning Agenda: September 5, 2001
Six lots along the east and west sides of Kebbie Drive
Multiple owners
Roger Klauer
Proposed Land Use: Multi-Family Residential
Proposed Zoning: R-3
Existing Land Use: Vacant/Single-Family Residential
Existing Zoning: R-1
Adjacent Land Use:
North - Single-Family Residential Adjacent Zoning: North - R-1
East- Commercial/Single-Family Residential East - R-1/C-3
South - Vacant South - R-4
West- Single-Family Residential West- R-1
Former Zoning: 1934 - Single-Family; 1975 - R-2; 1985 - R-1 Total Area: 1.55 acres
Property History: The subject property has been vacant for many years except for
the property at 1565 Kebbie Drive, which has been developed for a single-family home
owned by Julie and Rick Hardorff.
Physical Characteristics: The subject property is comprised of six lots that are on
either side of Kebbie Drive. The area lies between the single-family homes facing Bies
Drive and the commercial building that was formerly the site of the Impedal Lanes
Bowing Center. The property generally slopes to the south.
Concurrence with Comprehensive Plan: The 1995 Comprehensive Plan did not
designate a use for this area.
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: Existing .utilities are adequate to serve the site.
Traffic Patterns/Counts: Kebbie Ddve is a substandard City street that accesses
Daniel Street to the north. Kebbie Drive is classified as a local residential street.
There are no traffic counts available.
Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site.
Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment
provided adequate erosion control and storm water control is provided during all
phases of development.
REZONING STAFF REPORT Page 2
Adjacent Properties: Rezoning the parcel to R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family
Residential would increase the volume of traffic on Kebbie Ddve; however,
development of the subject property would entail upgrading Kebbie Drive to current
city standards. The development of the property would increase the volume of
traffic in the neighborhood and eliminate the area as open space.
CIP Investments: The City of Dubuque plans to realign Bies Drive and Sylvan
Drive near their intersection with Century Ddve. The project will create a new
three-way intersection that includes eliminating the current ~S" curve in Sylvan
Ddve.
Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting rezoning of the subject property from R-1
Single-Family Residential to R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential. The
property has been vacant for many years even though it has been zoned for Single-
Family Residential since at least 1975.
The subject parcel adjoins property zoned C-3 and the building that formerly housed
Imperial Lanes Bowling Center. The requested rezoning would provide a transition
area between the C-3 zoning at the end of Stoneman Road and the R-1 Single-Family
Residential zoning along Bies Drive. The six parcels included in the rezoning request
are vacant except for One parcel, which is owned by Julie and Rick Hardorff. The
Hardorfrs have submitted a signed application form to join in the rezoning request with
Roger Klauer's children to rezone their parcel aswell as the other five parcels to R-3
Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District.
This rezoning request, in addition to the previous request by the same applicant to
rezone property to the south to C-3 General Commercial are meant to foster
development of this property that, to this date, has not occurred. The property has
been available for development for many years, and the applicant feels that the R-1
Single-Family Residential zoning is not appropriate for this property due to its close
proximity to C-3 General Commercial property.
Planning staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review Section 6-1.1
of the Zoning Ordinances that establishes criteria for rezoning requests.
Prepared by:
Reviewed: ~O/'At Date: