Request to Rezone 2025 Radford Road_ThakkarPrepared by: Laura.Carstens. City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210
Retum to: Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk, City Halt- 50 W. 13 Street, Dubuque, IA 52001-4864 563-589-4121
ORDINANCE NO. 27 -08
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A (THE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF TFiE
CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER
DESCRaBE~ PROPERTY LOCATED 2025 RADFORD RD-FROM OC OFFICE
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Appendix A (the Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter described property from OC
Office .Commercial District to R-1 Single-Family Residential District, to wit:
Lot 1 of 1 Siegert Farms No. 1, and to the center line of the adjoining public right-
of-way, all in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning
Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
by law.
Section 3. This ordinance shall #ake effect immediately upon publication, as provided
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of April 2008
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Jeanne F.Schneider, City Clerk
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April 7, 2008
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Applicant: Mahendra & Geeta Thakkar
Location: 2025 Radford Road
Description: To rezone property from OC Office Commercial District to R-1 Single-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 and his representative spoke in favor of the request reviewing the proposed
rezoning and noted that the structure is designed as asingle-family home and there is no
intention to use it for commercial purposes.
Staff reviewed previous rezoning requests for the subject property and surrounding zoning and
land use.
There were no public comments.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the request is appropriate
given the adjacent land use and that the structure is designed as asingle-family residential
structure.
Recommendation
By a vote of 6 to 0 the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approve
the request.
A simple-majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
Eugene Bird Jr., Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
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Applicant: Mahendra & Geeta Thakkar
Location: 2025 Radford Road
Description: To rezone property from OC
Office Commercial District to R-1 Single-
Family Residential District.
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REZONING STAFF REPORT
Property Address: 2025 Radford Road
Property Owner: Mahendra and Geeta Thakkar
Applicant: Same
Zoning Agenda: April 2, 2008
Proposed Land Use: Residential
Existing Land Use
Adjacent Land Use:
Residential
North -Daycare
East -Commercial
South -Residential
West -School Facility
Former Zoning: 1934 -County; 1975 - AG; 1985 - AG
Total Area: 1.5 acres
Property History: The subject property has been used for agricultural purposes until its
rezoning in 2000 to allow for construction of the existing single-family house. The
property was rezoned to Office Commercial district in 2005 but has remained asingle-
family home.
Physical Characteristics: The subject property is located along Radford Road near the
intersection of Saratoga Road and Camelot Drive. The north property line is adjacent
to the Little Treasures Day Care and the west property line is adjoining the campus of
the new Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School. The property generally slopes from south to
north.
Concurrence with Comprehensive Plan: This project implements the following
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Elements: 6.1, 6.2, 7.1 and 7.3
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: Existing utilities are adequate to serve the site.
Traffic Patterns/Counts: Radford Road is designated as a collector street and
carries approximately 3,600 vehicle trips per day.
Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site.
Proposed Zoning: R-1
Existing Zoning: OC
Adjacent Zoning: North -R-1
East -Planned Commercial
South - OC
West- R-1
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 any subsequent modifications to the site.
Rezoning Staff Report - 2025 Radford Road
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Adjacent Properties: Staff does not anticipate any significant impact to adjacent
property as any possible changes to the subject structure or property are very small
relative to the other changes occurring in this stretch of Radford Road. Rezoning
the property to reflect the current land-use should generate little additional traffic or
activity and have very limited impact on the adjacent properties.
CIP Investments: None proposed.
Staff Analysis: The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject parcel at 2025
Radford Road from OC Office Commercial District to R-1 Single-Family Residential
District. There is currently an approximately 5,000 square foot single-family residence
on the subject property with a single access to Radford Road. This property was
initially zoned to R-1 in 2000 and then rezoned to OC in 2005 in anticipation of
redevelopment of the property for office uses. The subject property is located in a
mixed-use area with a new middle school to the west, a new child care facility to the
north, asingle-family home to the south and the Pizza Ranch restaurant across the
street to the east. There is also single- and multi-family residences located along
Saratoga Road and Sunnyslope Drive in close proximity to the subject property.
The R-1 Single-Family Residential zoning district permits single-family homes, schools,
churches and cemeteries. The OC Office Commercial District allows for a mixture of
residential, office and small commercial uses.
Planning staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review Section 6-1.1
of the Zoning Ordinance that establishes criteria for the review of rezoning requests.
Prepared by: ~ Reviewed:
Date: 3'~~ ' ~ ?
SECTION 3. DISTRICT REGULATIONS
3.1. Residential Districts:
3-1.1. R 1Single-Family Residential District:
(A) General Purpose And Description: The R-1 District is the most restrictive residential district.
The principal use of land in this district is for low density single-family dwellings and related
recreational, religious and educational facilities normally required to service the residents
within the district. Low density residential areas shall be protected from higher density
residential development and from the encroachment of incompatible uses.
(B) Principal Permitted Uses: The following uses shall be permitted in the R-1 District:
(1) Single-family residential dwelling (detached)-[11].
(2) Churches, convents and monasteries-[7].
(3) Cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums-[47].
(4) Public and private/parochial schools approved by Iowa State Board of Public Instruction
(5) Public or private parks, golf courses, or similar natural recreation areas-[47].
(6) Railroads and public or quasi-public utilities including substations-[47].
(7) Noncommercial nurseries and gardens-[N/A].
(C) Accessory Uses: The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses as provided in
Section 4 of this Ordinance:
(1) Attached garages.
(2) Detached garages.
(3) Noncommercial greenhouses.
(4) Solar collectors.
(5) Wind generators.
(6) Satellite receiving dishes.
(7) Storage buildings.
(8) Readily moveable sports, recreation, or outdoor cooking equipment.
(9) Tennis courts, swimming pools and similar permanent facilities.
(10) Home occupations.
(11) Noncommercial gardens and nurseries. '
~(12) Off street parking and storage of vehicles.
(13) Fences.
(14) Garage sales or rummage sales provided that not more than three (3) such sales shall be
allowed per premises per calendar year and not more than three (3) consecutive days per sale.
(D) Conditional Uses: The following conditional uses are permitted in the R-1 district, subject to
the provisions of section 5 of this ordinance and are the minimum requirements for
application to the board of adjustment for a conditional use permit:
(1) Bed and breakfast home, provided that:
(a) The structure is either regulated by the historic preservation ordinance or is listed on
the national register of historic places;
(b) The use is maintained within anowner-occupied, single- family dwelling;
(c) The structure has a minimum total floor area of four thousand five hundred (4,500)
square feet, with not more than one sleeping. room for each seven hundred fifty (750)
square feet of floor area, with a maximum of three (3) sleeping rooms;
(d) Signage shall be limited to one wall mounted sign not to exceed six (6) square feet in
area, not internally illuminated, and with direct lighting only with a sharp cutoff
luminance;
(e) The permit shall not license the property for rental as a private club, museum, or tour
home; and
(f) Parking shall be provided at a rate of one space per guest room. The parking shall be
provided on site or on a street frontage of the property, and should not intensify parking
problems in the neighborhood.
(2) Group daycare center provided that:
(a) Forty (40) square feet of indoor floor area (excluding halls and bathrooms) is provided
per child in areas occupied by cribs, thirty five (35) square feet of indoor area (excluding
halls and bathrooms) is provided per child in areas not occupied by cribs times the
licensed capacity; and seventy five (75) square feet of fenced outdoor recreation space is
provided per child using the space at a given time;
(b) The parking group requirements can be met-[8]1;
(c) Such facility shall supply loading and unloading of children so as not to obstruct
public streets or create traffic or safety hazards;
(d) All licenses have been issued or have been applied for awaiting the outcome of the
board's decision; and
(e) Signage shall be limited to one nonilluminated, wall mounted sign not to exceed four
(4) square feet in area.
(3) Off street parking of operable automobiles to serve a permitted or conditional use in an
abutting office, commercial (except C-1 district), institutional district or adjacent to churches
or schools only, provided that:
(a) No structure other than a screening or security fence or wall shall be erected on the
premises;
(b) Signage shall be limited to one freestanding sign of no more than six (6) square feet in
size per drive opening, identifying the parking use, providing directions or marking
entrances and exits thereto;
(c) A site plan shall be submitted and approved as provided in section 4 of this ordinance.
(4) Keeping of horses or ponies provided that:
(a) A minimum of two (2) acres of property is available for the first animal;
(b) A minimum of 1.5 acres of additional property is available for an additional animal,
up to a maximum of two (2) animals; and
(c) A shelter of at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet and enclosed on at least three
(3) sides shall be provided on the property.
(E) Temporary Uses: The following uses shall be permitted as temporary uses in the R-1 district:
(1) Building or trailer for storage of materials and/or equipment necessary for construction
authorized by a valid building permit, provided the location of the building or trailer has been
approved by the building official.
(F) Bulk regulations:
Front Yard Setbacks
Lot, Area
In Square Lot Coverage
R-1 DISTRICT- Feet Frontage As
BULK REGULATIONS x 1,000 In Feet Lot Area
Permitted Uses
Single-family residential 5 50 40
Church 20 100 40
(see section 2-5.10)
Conditional Uses
Nursery schooUday care 6 60 40
Rear Yard
Side Yard Setback
Min. Max. Setback % Depth
20 50 6 20
20 20 20
20 6 20
Building
Height In
Feet
30
30
30
(G) Parking Requirements: See section 4-2 of this ordinance.
(I~ Signs: See section 4-3 of this ordinance.