Medical Associate Clinic_Citizen Communications 2 18 08Jeanne Schneider -Medical Associates proposed rezoning
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From: "Georgia" <reddody(c~mchsi.com>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>, <dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>,
<kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>, <rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <klynch@cityofdubuque.org>,
<jconnors63@mchsi.corn>, <dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>,
<jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>, <ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 02/10/2008 11:32 PM
Subject: Medical Associates proposed rezoning
February 10, 2008
City Manager, Mayor, and City Counalpersons,
By now you are all aware of our neighborhood concerns. The number of phone calls and a-mails to us and our
neighbors have been tremendous and many were from total strangers. Dubuque is concerned about their
residential areas and green spaces!
After the February 4th meeting our neighborhood left the council chambers in shock. We understand that this
vote will be brought up again before it is passed and we are hoping that our concerns will be discussed amongst
the council before a quick vote is taken. We were able to speak to aty personnel in the Planning and Zoning
department and get a few questions answered. But some things we learned really frighten us.
City personal told us that this proposal is to change the Greenspace area to a C-3 General Commercial District
and there are NO RESTRICTIONS planed on the rezoning! What Mr. Hartig talked about, or showed the council,
is not written in this ordinance. It short:, the city will have no way of enforcing this rezoning if you place no
restrictions on it. You are essentially giving them 66 different permitted uses on this property! Some of these
permitted uses are gas stations, private clubs, restaurants, bars/taverns, auto repairs/body shops, etc., etc.,etc.
They will not be "locked in" to a certain size medical office/clinic building with all the restrictions they themselves
put on it. In fact, all of our concerns will become a nightmare. Not to mention one of our biggest concerns; that
they will build and then they will sell it.
The planning and zoning commissioners discussed restrictions at their public hearings, but they still felt this
should not happen to neighbors who were there first, or who built their homes because they had this greenspace
to protect their investments.
We beg you to please rethink this dea:sion and vote NO. If for some reason you still believe that we should have
to live next to 66 different possible commercial uses, the least you could do is eliminate 65 of them and make
Medical Associates only build what they proposed, such as only one story, the 20' high screening, drainage
control, only one driveway in with no driveway or parking behind the building, and everything else they proposed
to do.
We are well aware that this is a very emotional situation for us neighbors. We were here first! Medical
Associates got their initial PUD passed) because they agreed to separate us from their expanding business with
this greenspace, it's not fair, it's not right, that they renege on the deal now.
Thank you,
Tim and Georgia Schmit
1575 Donovan Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
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Dear Mayor Buol and memt-ers of the Dubuque City Council,
Subject: Rezoning of the green space located at Medical Associates
At the end of Mr. Hartig's presentation he made several inaccurate statements that the
residents were not able to re;>pond to. An example of this is he had shown a photo of my
home at 3814 Cora and stated my drain pipes were routed towards his property. This statement
is not accurate as those drain: pipes aze routed to and empty to Cora Drive. He had also shown
a photo of a flower garden a~1d again stated it was on his property. Again, this statement is not
correct as this flower garden is on my property. I had the home built and I pulled the surveyor
stakes out myself. I know tl~~ese are simple items and not very material to the big picture but it
does lead to another question. If these simple easily verifiable items were misstated by Mr.
Haztig then what other items are misstated? If he can not take two seconds and notice the drain
goes towazds Cora Drive and does not run up hill to drain onto Medical Associates then how
can we believe his other statements? If he is not willing to take the time to look at the lot lines
before making statements "as fact" to the council then how can we believe his cost estimates
and Medical Associated incapability to chose another site on the vast Medical Associates
campus? As one member oiF council noted, they did not realize they had that much space
available.
Also, several of the statements made by the city council itself seemed to try to compare
apples to oranges. One member likened it to a vacant lot where they played but someone built
a house on and life went on. The vacant lot was more than likely zoned for a house all along
and you knew this when they purchased your home. City council then did not give the okay to
put in a gas station. You 1{n~ew what you were going to get. Same as another remark with
regazd to kids playing neaz by the unverifiable truck traffic. The rather unprofessional remazk
was to tell the kids not to play in the street. He lives on University and he gets way more
traffic than we will see and the traffic in front of the house on Cora Drive is more dangerous
anyway. The backyazd for the three young children ages 3 and up should be a safe place to
play without truck traffic which is why those residents purchased that home. The memory for
the council seems to be very short as at the beginning of the same session you were praising a
new children's program. You chose to live on University and you know what you would
have for traffic when you purchased the property. It would be great if the city would
make University and Asbury a four lane road to easy the traffic congestion heading too and
from the west end. I do not s;ee why this is not possible since when I was kid I lived 50 ft from
Dodge Street and you tell kids not to play in the street and you get use to it, like living next t to
the train tracks. If the city council was doing this to your neighborhood you would 6e up
in arms. Residents purchased homes knowing the traffic in this area is not an issue that
is why the moved here and now the city council has chosen to change this.
Medical Associates had improper contact with a member of the zoning committee as
noted in Mary's presentation (which seems to be forgotten) or both requests to this committee
would have been unanimously rejected. The residents have unamously rejected this proposal.
Yet our elected officials entrusted with the welt being of the residents have chosen to
ignore the zoning committee and residents. What is the purpose of the zoning
committee? It appears our• trust has been misplaced in our elected officials.
Sincerely,
~i~
Eric Kaufmann
Owner of 3814 Cora Drive
February 11, 2008
Deaz Honorable Mayor and lvlembers of the Dubuque City Council,
As the owners and residents of 3828 Cora Drive, we aze writing to you to express our
concern regazding the propo:>al to amend the existing Associates Park Planned Unit
Development District to designate a portion of the existing greenway buffer for business use.
We purchased our property i:n July of 2007. However, we were renters at the adjacent
property at 3822 Cora Drive from October of 2003 until July of 2007. We were excited to
have the opportunity to invest in a property in the same neighborhood-in part because of the
green space behind our house, separating us from the business development. This green
space is part of the reason that we felt comfortable investing in this property. As first time
home owners, this is the big€;est investment we have made in our lives. We believed that
like the previous owner, we could expect our investment to grow-so that someday we
would be able to sell this same property at a profit. However, having a commercial building
in such close proximity will negatively impact the resale value of our property. The PUD in
place since 1994 (renewed in 1996 and 1999) protects this investment. Amending the PUD
does not protect our investment.
In our opinion and in that of the Zoning Advisory Commission, Medical Associates' revised
proposal fails to address the reasons the Commission voted against it in September and again
in November. The green space was established for a reason over fourteen yeazs ago-to
serve as a buffer between residential and business zones. In the own words of the Zoning
Commission's memo to the Mayor and City Council of November 9, 2007, "the original
reasons for establishing the greenway buffer have not changed." The Zoning Commission,
the City Council, and Medical Associates made a commitment to the residents and future
residents of Cora Drive in 1994, 1996, and 1999. We find it disheartening that following the
February 4 City Council meeting, a first step was taken not to honor this commitment.
We recognize that Medical Associates is an important part of our community and their need
for expansion. However, Medical Associates, by their own admission, have only
completed Phase 1 of the original 3-phase building plan for their property. Medical
Associates owns (or could easily acquire) other land in the vicinity of the west campus that
could be used for the proposed building. With the vacant land available to Medical
Associates, it is not necessary for Medical Associates to use this particular green space for
their proposed project. Medical Associates has failed to prove that this is the only option
available to them. As a result, it is not necessary to eliminate any portion of the green space
in order to satisfy Medical Associates' expansion needs.
Although we strongly oppose: the approval of this amendment to the existing PUD, if the City
Council should approve it, we ask that the City Council ensure that certain restrictions are in
place to make sure that Medical Associates cazries through on their promises to the Zoning
Commission, the City Counciil, and to the azea residents. The current written proposal does
not require Medical A,sSOC1atE;S to do the following: plant trees to block the view of the
building, place the building 60 feet beyond the trees, or restrict the uses of the building. As a
result, we ask that you ensure that certain restrictions aze written into the proposal. We ask
that Medical Associates be required to plant and maintain trees at the height necessary to
block the view of the building; from the neighbors. We would ask that Medical Associates be
required to place the buildin€; at the described 60 feet beyond the trees (a total of 110 feet
from the neighbors on Cora Drive). We also ask that Medical Associates' use of the building
be restricted. The area is curt~ently zoned as C-3 which allows for 66 different types of
business uses. These uses range from bars to private clubs to supermarkets. Although a
covenant currently restricts the use of the property, this covenant can be changed at anytime
without prior approval from the Zoning Commission, City Council, or Planning Services.
We ask that the property be restricted to the medical office%linic use described by Medical
Associates. We feel that these restrictions are essential in order to make for a more peaceful
cohabitation of the commerciial and residential districts-giving residents some peace of
mind. We also believe that these requests will allow Medical Associates to use the building
as they themselves have described.
Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.
Sincerely,
Emily K. Bush and Marcus J. Albers
3828 Cora Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
Jeanne Schneider -Medical Associates/Mr. Hartig proposed expansion
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From: Lori Z <zigger(a~mchsi.com>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque:.org>, <dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>,
<kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>, <rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <klynch@cityofdubuque.org>
<jconnors63@mchsi.corn>, <dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>,
<jschneid(acityofdubuque.org>, <ctymgr(cr~,cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 02/10/2008 9:46 PM
Subject: Medical Associates/Mr. Hartig proposed expansion
CC: <zigger@mchsi.com>
February 10, 2008
Mayor Roy Buol and Dubuque City Council Members,
I am writing you in regards to the issue of Medical Associates west end expansion proposal and what transpired at the last
City Council meeting held on Monday, February 4a', 2008.
I feel nothing has changed in regards to design and development of the said property except for the proposal by Mr. Hartig of
an enhanced green space buffer laced with trees. In regards to this, ten of the fifteen houses bordering this property on Cora
Drive are occupied by elderly residents and they are paying to have their yards maintained along with having to deal with the
water drainage issue.
By putting the trees in the green space buf.Fer of 1000' long of 20' tall trees, along residential property will result in an
increase in costs to the aforementioned elderly residents. Also, not to mention, these elderly having to watch for kids
"hanging out" in the "buffer" area when N[edical Associates is not open after Spm or on the weekend is added stress to these
elderly people.
The mention of the drainage problem is possibly the neighbors along Cora Drive but the residents sump pumps are required
for drainage by city ordinance to have your foundations tiled on the outside into a sump pump by their contractors. The
drainage problem does result from the exposed pipe running from platinum one. If you put this building along this property
with a driveway this will result in additional water problems.
After reviewing Medical Associates property and the businesses that Medical Associates sold along the Northwest
Arterial, Medical Associates can build elsewhere on their property and can still adjust their plans accordingl, not resulting in
additional expenses for residents along this property. After, recently, meeting with Medical Associates and Mr. Hartig at the
west end campus, other possible expansior- areas were found but not mentioned to the City Council by Mr. Hartig. Also,
council member Karla Bragg questioned at the City Council meeting "Why can't Medical Associates build on block nine
of Medical Associates property?" This que+stion was not addressed or discussed at the council meeting that evening. I asked
Mr. Hartig to bring this to the attention of the City Counil and this was not done.
The Zoning Advisory Commission attended the council meeting and addressed the council. The Zoning Advisory
Commission is in agreement with the residents of Cora Drive that this proposal should be denied. Did you or did you not
appoint these people to this commission in regards to residents having "quality living neighborhoods" at stated in your vision
statement?
Please take into consideration that this is residential and should be considered to remain residential knowing that somebody
would take care of their property at they have in the past.. After the last city council meeting a few of the council members
mentioned, in their own neighborhoods, they mentioned that they too experienced businesses coming into their
neighborhoods and this would not affect them. But after exploring their neighborhoods, I do not see where this happened and
they remain residential.. Is this the case whhere business overrides the neighbors who vote you in?
I am against this proposal and ask that you vote against this proposal to continue to keep our neighborhood a "quality living
neighborhood" affordable to the residents of the city of Dubuque. Additionally this will cause stress and unneeded attention
of the neighbors.
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Yours respectfully,
Rick Stumpf
3840 Cora Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
563-583-9367
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From: <joan.steve~prudential.com>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>, <dresnick>
Date: 02/11/2008 5:01 PM
Subject: Medical Associates Rezoning request
Dear Council Members:
I live on Cora Drive and am very concerned that the council passed the
rezoning request by Medical Associates after the planning and zoning
commissioners twice denied the proposal. We do not want to loose our
green space which was part of the common agreement between the City of
Dubuque and Medical Associates;. I understand the working relationship
between the city and Medical Associates is important but when Medical
Associates doesn't care about the: neighborhood and the agreement that was
in place, then the city council should stand up for the neighborhood.
Medical Associates has plenty of other space where they could build.
Please vote to protect our neighborhood and deny the request to rezone the
Medical Associates property.
Thank you,
Joan Steve
Client Consultant
Prudential Retirement
500 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52002
phone: 800-840-5452 Extension ~i3531
fax: 570 340-4328
email: joan.steve@prudential.corr~
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Jeanne Schneider -Medical Assa~ciates/Mr. Hartig Proposed expansion
From: Lori Z <zigger@mchsi.c;om>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque;.org>, <dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>,
<kbraig@cityofdubuque:.org>, <rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <klynch@cityofdubuque.org>,
<jconnors63@mchsi.com>, <dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>,
<jschneid@cityofdubuq~ue.org>, <ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 02/11/2008 7:09 PM
Subject: Medical Associates/Mr. Hartig Proposed expansion
CC: <zigger@mchsi.com>
Febn~ary 11, 2008
To the Mayor and City Council Members,
This letter is in regard to the Medical Associates project to change the green buffer area to commercial
use for the purpose of building a building and driveway on the medical associates property.
I would like to ask all of you if you ever came down the hill and looked at the proposal from the
residents homes? It is an all together different picture than from looking at the project from the top of
the hill.
As to planting trees or bushes around the bulding, this will make a perfect "hang out" for kids and also a
skateboard area. After the building is built, what is to stop Medical Associates from adding on to the
building higher or longer?
One more question. Why do we have a zoning board? The zoning board voted this down two times and
the city council voted this down on~;,e. Why have a zoning board if you aren't going to listen to them? In
other cities, this could not be brought up again for three years. These meetings were all in a matter of
weeks to a couple of months. We had to attend, in blizzard conditions and cold weather.
Please look at this proposal from the residents area and deny this change.
Thank you,
Dorothy Stumpf
3840 Cora Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
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From: "Joe Hallahan" <hallahan@mchsi.com>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque:.org>
Date: 02/11/2008 10:14 PM
Subject: Medical Associates expz~nsion proposed expansion amendment
CC: <dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>, <kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>,
<rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <klynch@cityofdubuque.org>, <jconnors63@mchsi.com>,
<dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>, <jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>,
<ctymgr(a~ cityofdubuque. org>
The Honorable Mayor Roy Buol:
Dubuque City Council Members,
As a concerned resident of the City of Dubuque, I am contacting you in regard to the Medical Associates
expansion project.
I want to let you know I am against the expansion project as currently planned and I am asking you to deny
approval of the change in zoning for this project.
PLEASE VOTE THIS DOWN.
Thank You,
Joseph Hallahan
79 Diagonal St
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
563-556-0765
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Mike Van Milligen
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From: danne glanz <buffylgl@yahoo.com>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>, <dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>,~ <kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>,
<rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <klynch@cityofdubuque.org>, <jconnors@cityofdubuque.org>,
<dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>, <jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>, <ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 2/7/2008 6:56 AM
I too feel this should not be allowed I am not a current resident of this neigborhood but am connected to
by family and I do not want to the possibilities of business over taking or coming close to a residental area . I
have children and grandchildren in the area and I do not want them in danger but unneeded traffic in a residental
neighborhood. Medical Associates should not be allowed to go againist a designated green space and threat and
leaving Dubuque is a pretty lame threw`..
Dianne Glanz
1305 N. Grandview
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
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February 13, 2008
Mayor Roy Buol
City Hall
50 West 13"' Street
Dubuque, Iowa, 52001
Dear Mayor Buol:
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I am writing this letter to ask th.e City Council to reconsider their recent approval of the amendment
to the Medical Associates Planned Unit Development.
During 1996, the City Council approved the existing Planned Unit Development with the intent of
protecting the established residential properties along Cora Drive, Marjorie Circle and Donovan
Drive, while providing Medical Associates with property to build a west end campus to fill its
current and future needs. Despite support of the original plan by the Zoning Advisory Commission,
the City Council voted to amend this agreement. Many citizens feel this change approved by the
City Council is an injustice. Medical Associates has room to grow according to the original Plan.
This is evidenced by their decision to add on to their existing building for their MRI equipment two
years ago. To base a decision to on cost constraints as presented by Medical Associates is short
sighted. The costs provided were speculative and one sided. If Medical Associates does not want to
add on to their existing buildin€;, the parcel next to Bio Life on the south side of their campus is a
viable option that does not impact the citizens you represent.
If, however, you decline to reconsider this decision, certain restrictions must be placed on any future
development in this area. Throughout this debate, Medical Associates has been vague in their
description, use and size of this building and the visual screening to be provided. I respectfully
request the following items be approved as restrictions:
(1) Visual screening must 'be limited to evergreens in order to provide screening year round.
(2) Visual screening must'be high enough (minimum of 20 feet, at planting) to block the sight
of the building from the residents on Cora Drive.
(3) All green space and visual screening must be properly maintained and/or replaced by
Medical Associates as needed.
(4) The type of building pe-rmitted on this property must be restricted to medical office use.
(5) Hours of operations must be restricted.
(6) Existing drainage the directed towards Cora Drive must be rerouted during construction.
(7) Drainage for new construction must be directed away from Cora Drive.
Medical Associates stated twice: during the February 4, 2008 Council meeting of their intent to
provide 50 feet of green space, landscaping, plus another 60 feet between the landscaping and the
building. This should be considered a restriction as well.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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Mary Pa Kerper
3830 Cora Drive
Dubuque, IA 52002
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Phone: 563-599-4636
Telegraph Herald Dl1blJ:.~i.~, IA
Reference the Telegraph Herald Editorial, Monday, February 11, 2008.
"Council members handle tough decision well. There was no way to make everyone happy at a public
hearing on key development pact." (referencing the public hearing on a development agreement with
Medical Associates Clinic and the opposition of the neighboring residents)
I feel a need to respond to this articlle because I am one of the homeowners in the above mentioned
controversy with Medical Associates Clinic. 1 agree, Medical Associates is a good corporate citizen and
justifiably needs room to expand. It is the opinion of the TH that the council members did justice to the
process, even though the neighbors were "bitterly disappointed" and that "the City Council attempted to
reach the best decision for the greater good of the community."
The fact that the neighborhood voic~sd their concerns regarding the decrease in market value of their
homes, increased activity related to noise, pollution, lighting and safety factors involving a commercial
business, lack of restrictions for building size, screening and usage of commercial construction, the total
disregard for the 1994 City Zoning';s establishment of 180 feet of green space as a buffer to separate
business from residential; then how can one justify this being for the greater good of the community? The
request to amend and revise this green space has been brought before the Zoning Advisory Commission
twice and the City Council once and on all 3 occasions it was in fact denied. Would it not be feasible for
Medical Associates to respect the ernrironment and allow the green space to remain in tact? Would this not
be an eco-friendly contribution on the part of Medical Associates Clinic to allow the buffer to remain as it
was proposed in 1994 by the City Zoning Commission? Is Medical Associates Clinic one of the companies
who will only "pay lip service" to the so-called "green revolution" for competitive advantage?" Can they in
good faith and for the greater good of the community take away the green buffer with no consideration of
nurturing and sustaining our environment.
Mr. Rick Jones, Council member, stated, "A deal is a deal," regarding the 1994 City Zoning law to savor
180 feet of green space. He then proceeded to vote to eliminate the buffer as it was proposed in 1994. t
feel we need to trust our mayor and council members to make a conscionable decision and expect
accountability after the fact. The green space has been in place since 1994. Why change the rules of the
game depending on the players. Again, Medical Associates expansion is vital to our community, but don't
allow it to be at the expense of the environment as well as the neighborhood. I think Medical Associates
should explore new avenues for their expansion.
Holly A. Young
RN, BSN
2/13/2008
Copy: Mayor Buol
Dubuque City Council members
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Jeanne Schneider -Fwd: medical associates expansion progject
From: Mike Van Milligen
To: Schneider, Jeanne
Oate: 02/13/2008 8:09 AM
Subject: Fwd: medical assoaates expansion progject
»> <Sk8rboy098 cLDaol.com> 2/12/2008 9:32 PM »>
dear mayor and city council i am letting you know iam not in favor of the medical associates harttig expansion
thank you Larry Stumpf
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From: "DAVID JOAN HESS" <djh14132@msn.com>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 02/13/2008 3:03 PM
Subject: Medical Associates Green Space Amendment
Mayor Buol and Dubuque City Council,
We are in disagreement for you to allow Medical Associates Clinic to expand their operation by
disregarding the 1994 City Zoning law which established 180 feet of green space as a buffer
between the existing neighborhood and the property of Medical Associates.
We feel you are in violation of the 1994 Zoning taw when we are now calling attention to holding
people accountable for our future environment. Not only do the neighbors, who purchased their
property in good faith, suffer the results of this decision to allow Medical Associates to build at
this location, but we as a community, we also will suffer if you do not take immediate steps to
protect our community at this very moment in time. If you set a precedent to allow this green
space to be removed, how many other buffers will follow? You need to say "NO" now.
Medical Associates is an asset to our community. We are certain there are other options out
there for them. Please save our GREEN. Do not go against the City Zoning ordinance to allow
Medical Associates to take away the 180 ft of green space.
Thank you for your consideration,
David and Joan Hess
14132 N Cascade Rd
Dubuque IA 52003
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From: Jeanne Schneider
To: Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org
Date: 2/18/2008 7:56 AM
Subject: FW: Fwd: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
-----Original Message-----
From: "Ric Jones" <rjones@cityofdubuque.org>
To: "Barry Lindahl" <balesq@cityofdubuque.org>; "Jeanne Schneider" <Jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>
Sent: 2/17/08 7:39 AM
Subject: Fwd: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
I received the attached email regarding Medical Associates' PUD.
Ric Jones
Mayor Pro-Tem
City of Dubuque, Iowa
www.ricjones.com
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
(563)556-3490
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Sent: Feb 16, 2008 3:42 PM
To: <jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>
Cc: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>, <dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>, <kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>,
<rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <klynch@cityofdubuque.org>, <jconnors@cityofdubuque.org>,
<dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>, <ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org>
Subject: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
Please give to the City Manager and City Council
Feb. 16, 2008
City Manager, and City Council,
First of all, thank you Mr. Resnick and Ms. Braig for standing behind our neighborhood concerns.
Medical Associates agreed to this greenspace to protect us in order to get their initial PUD.
Please do not pass a C-3 commercial zoning with no restrictions in my back yard!
I will be 82 years old in less than one month, but I am going to try to make it to the meeting monday
night if the weather permits. Our neighborhood is very concerned about this!
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From: Jeanne Schneider
To: Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org
Date: 2/18/2008 7:56 AM
Subject: FW: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
-----Original Message-----
From: "Georgia" <reddody@mchsi.com>
To: "Jeanne Schneider" <Jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>
Cc: "Mike Van Milligen" <CtyMgr@cityofdubuque.org>; "David Resnick" <Dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>;
"Dirk Voetberg" <dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>; "Joyce Connors" <Jconnors@cityofdubuque.org>;
"Karla Braig" <Kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>; "Kevin Lynch" <Klynch@cityofdubuque.org>; "Roy Buol"
<Rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>; "Ric Jones" <Rjones@cityofdubuque.org>
Sent: 2/16/08 3:42 PM
Subject: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
Please give to the City Manager and City Council
Feb. 16, 2008
City Manager, and City Council,
First of all, thank you Mr. Resnick and Ms. Braig for standing behind our neighborhood concerns.
Medical Associates agreed to this greenspace to protect us in order to get their initial PUD.
Please do not pass a C-3 commercial zoning with no restrictions in my back yard!
I will be 82 years old in less than one month, but I am going to try to make it to the meeting monday
night if the weather permits. Our neighborhood is very concerned about this!
Lavonne Kennedy
3860 Cora
Dubuque, IA 52002
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From: "DAVID JOAN HESS" <djh14132@msn.com>
To: <rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 02/13/2008 3:03 PM
Subject: Medical Associates Green Space Amendment
Mayor Buol and Dubuque City Council,
We are in disagreement for you to allow Medical Associates Clinic to expand their operation by
disregarding the 1994 City Zoning law which established 180 feet of green space as a buffer
between the existing neighborhood and the property of Medical Associates.
We feel you are in violation of the 1994 Zoning law when we are now calling attention to holding
people accountable far our future environment. Not only do the neighbors, who purchased their
property in good faith, suffer the results of this decision to allow Medical Associates to build at
this location, but we as a community, we also will suffer if you do not take immediate steps to
protect our community at this very moment in time. If you set a precedent to allow this green
space to be removed, how many other buffers will follow? You need to say "NO" now.
Medical Associates is an asset to our community. We are certain there are other options out
there for them. Please save our GREEN. Do not go against the City Zoning ordinance to allow
Medical Associates to take away the 180 ft of green space.
Thank you for your consideration,
David and Joan Hess
14132 N Cascade Rd
Dubuque IA 52003
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From: Jeanne Schneider
To: Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org
Date: 2/18/2008 7:56 AM
Subject: FW: Fwd: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
-----Original Message-----
From: "Ric Jones" <rjones@cityofdubuque.org>
To: "Barry Lindahl" <balesq@cityofdubuque.org>; "Jeanne Schneider" <Jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>
Sent: 2/17/08 7:39 AM
Subject: Fwd: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
I received the attached email regarding Medical Associates' PUD.
Ric Jones
Mayor Pro-Tem
City of Dubuque, Iowa
www. ricjones. com
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
(563) 556-3490
-----Begin Embedded Message-----
From: "Georgia" <reddody@mchsi.com>
Sent: Feb 16, 2008 3:42 PM
To: <jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>
Cc: <rdbuol@ciryofdubuque.org>, <dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>, <kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>,
<rjones@cityofdubuque.org>, <klynch@cityofdubuque.org>, <jconnors@cityofdubuque.org>,
<dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>, <ctymgr@cityofdubuque.org>
Subject: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
Please give to the City Manager and City Council
Feb. 16, 2008
City Manager, and City Council,
First of all, thank you Mr. Resnick and Ms. Braig for standing behind our neighborhood concer ns.
Medical Associates agreed to this greenspace to protect us in order to get their initial PUD.
Please do not pass a C-3 commercial zoning with no restrictions in my back yard!
will be 82 years old in less than one month, but I am going to try to make it to the meeting monday
night if the weather permits. Our neighborhood is very concerned about this!
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From: Jeanne Schneider
To: Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org
Date: 2/18/2008 7:56 AM
Subject: FW: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning
-----Original Message-----
From: "Georgia" <reddody@mchsi.com>
To: "Jeanne Schneider" <Jschneid@cityofdubuque.org>
Cc: "Mike Van Milligen" <CtyMgr@cityofdubuque.org>; "David Resnick" <Dresnick@cityofdubuque.org>;
"Dirk Voetberg" <dvoetberg@cityofdubuque.org>; "Joyce Connors" <Jconnors@cityofdubuque.org>;
"Karla Braig" <Kbraig@cityofdubuque.org>; "Kevin Lynch" <Klynch@cityofdubuque.org>; "Roy Buol"
<Rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org>; "Ric Jones" <Rjones@cityofdubuque.org>
Sent: 2/16/08 3:42 PM
Subject: Medical Associates Proposed rezoning ..
Please give to the City Manager and City Council
Feb. 16, 2008
City Manager, and City Council,
First of all, thank you Mr. Resnick and Ms. Braig for standing behind our neighborhood concerns.
Medical Associates agreed to this greenspace to protect us in order to get their initial PUD.
Please do not pass a C-3 commercial zoning with no restrictions in my back yard!
I will be 82 years old in less than one month, but I am going to try to make it to the meeting monday
night if the weather permits. Our neighborhood is very concerned about this!
Lavonne Kennedy
3860 Cora
Dubuque, IA 52002
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