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Request to Rezone - Derby Grange, LLC / 12481 JFK Road / Rustic Point SubdivisionCity of Dubuque ITEM TITLE: SUMMARY: SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Copyrighted April 3, 2017 Action Items # 1. Request to Rezone - Derby Grange, LLC / 12568 John F. Kennedy Road (Second Reading) Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval of a request from Derby Grange, LLC, to rezone 50.4 acres at the Northwest Corner of Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road (12568 Kennedy Road) from County AG Agricultural to City R-2 Two -Family Residential concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property, in conjunction with annexation, located at 12568 Kennedy Road from County Agricultural District to City R-2 Two -Family Residential District Suggested Disposition(s): Receive and File; Motion Second Reading; or Receive and File; Motion B, Motion A; or Receive and File; Move to Amend Ordinance; Then Motion B, Motion A; or Receive and File; Move to Amend Ordinance; Then Set Special Meeting for 3rd Reading ATTACHMENTS: Description Derby Grange, LLC Modified Rezoning Request - Brian Riniker Amending Proposal- Riniker, Dave (Developer) Letter to Council - Riniker, Brian Staff Memo Traffic Analysis Staff Memo Opposition to Rezoning & R-2 Staff Memo Rezoning & R-2 History Staff Memo Response to Susan Conlon -Kalb Ordinance Suggested Motion Type Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Staff Memo Staff Memo Staff Memo Supporting Documentation Ordi nance Supporting Documentation 3-20-17 ZAC Letter 3-20-17 Applicant Material 3-20-17 Staff Material 3-20-17 Staff Memo re Rezoning 3-20-17 Citizen Petition Rustic Point Opposition and Support Map Letter - Bennet, Robert and Janice Letter - Bohr, Rob Letter - Bolgren, Daniel Letter - Breitbach, Ron Letter - Chapman, Steve and Sue (2) Letter - Conlon-Kalb, Susan Letter - Conrad, Jason Letter - Cooper, Matt Letter - Cunliffe, Mary (2) Letter - Davis, Steve Letter - Dubuque Home Builders Letter - Fern, Ben and Sarah Letter - Frommelt, David Letter - Greater Dubuque Devel. 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Letter - Heim, Ron and Jean Letter - Hildebrand, Phil Letter - Johnston, Doc Letter - Meier, Stephanie Letter - MettiIle, Sue Letter - Neuhaus, Paul and Nicole Letter - Neuwoehner, Robert Letter - Paige, Keith Letter - Schaul, Larry and Helen Letter - Schlitzer, Mark Letter - Schroeder, Bob Letter - Specht, Jim Letter - Steger, Luke Letter - Voelker, James Staff Memo Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Supporting Documentation Prepared by: Laura Carstens, Citv Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210 Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, Citv Clerk Address: Citv Hall- 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4121 ORDINANCE NO. 12 -17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNEXATION, LOCATED AT 12481 KENNEDY ROAD FROM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO CITY R-1 SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, the Unified Development Code, is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter described property, in conjunction with annexation, from County Agricultural District to City R-1 Single -Family Residential and R-2 Two -Family Residential Districts, to wit: As shown on Exhibit A and to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way all in the County of Dubuque. Section 2. That 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. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day Attest: Kein`S. Firnstahl,tCity Clerk April, 2017. Roy D. 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Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, day of de , 20 /T. this 7 'otary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. OFruclAL PUBLICATION ORDINANCE NO. 12-17 AN ORDINANCE ' AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF 1 DUBUQUE CODE: OF ORDINANCES, , UNI- FIED, DEVELOPMENT COD, RECLAS- SIFYING HERONAF- TER DESCRIBED PRO- PERTY,11.4 CONJUNC- TION WITH ANNEX- ' ATION, LOCATED AT 12481 KENNEDY ,1 ROAD FROM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DIS- TRICT TO CITY R.1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESI- DENTIAL AND R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESI- DENTIAL DISTRICTS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE'; CITY COUNCIL .OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of 1 Dubuque Code of Ordinances, the Unified Development Code, ish reclassifying the here- ' inafter described pro- perty, in conjunction with annexation, from I County Agricultural District to City R-1 Single -Family 'Residen- tial and R-2 Two -Family -1 Residential Districts, to wit: As shown on Exhibit A and to the centerline of ' the adjoining public right-of-way all in the County of Dubuque. Section 2. That the foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, ' Iowa. Section 3. This 1 Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication as 1 provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day,of AprII,zo17. /s/Roy D. Mayor 1 Attest: /s/Kevin S. 11 Firnstahl, City Clerk Exhibit A is currently It 'A•MARY K WESTERMEYER Commission Number 154885 My Commission Exp. Feb. 1, 2020 on file in the Office of the City Clerk, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque. Published offiCially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 7th day of April, 2017. 4/fis/Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk erebv amended , by - Kevin Firnstahl From: Kyle Kritz Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 8:01 AM To: Mike Van Milligen; Laura Carstens; Kevin Firnstahl; Crenna Brumwell Subject: FW: Rustic Point Estates Rezoning Request Attachments: Rustic Point Zoning Map.pdf All, I am forwarding Brian Riniker's , on behalf of Derby Grange, LLC, request to officially modify their rezoning request. The attachment illustrates the lots that are to be rezoned to R-2. The Balance of the lots will be R-1. Please contact me with any questions. Thanks, kyle Kyle L. Kritz Associate Planner 563-589-4210 kkritz@cityofdubuque.org From: Brian Riniker [mailto:rinikers@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 9:30 PM To: Kyle Kritz <Kkritz@cityofdubuque.org> Cc: luke steger <Igsteger@yahoo.com>; Jesse Steger <jsteger@iowatelecom.net>; DONNA RINIKER <drinikers@msn.com>; Kayla Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com>; Lonnie Steger <lonniesteger53@gmail.com> Subject: Rustic Point Estates Rezoning Request Kyle, Derby Grange LLC listened to the feedback from the City Council meeting and are willing to modify our request from a blanket R-2 zoning to primarily R-1 zoning with 15 specific lots zoned R-2 as outlined in the attached preliminary plat copy for Rustic Point Estates. We feel by designating the zoning for each individual lot, it helps clear up any concerns of the R-2 zoning for the entire development. You may also note that the area near the neighboring subdivisions will be single family. Thanks for your time, Brian Riniker Derby Grange LLC 563-513-5393 Click here to report this email as spam. i (563, 356-4356 12,2 LOCUST STREET. DLIDUOUt. IOWA 52001 PRELIMINARY PLAT RUSTIC POINT ESTATES 1.9 00V,24195.0 OF LOT 1 OF TSCH2RNER PLACE 94 N311, - - LOCATED IN 400*' THE N`911/4 AND THE 510/4 0' SE: 9, T89N, 020. OF HE 51,-- EQ5130UE COUNTY, IOWA., ek.ir 4P. DERBY GRANGE RO. LOCATION MAP ....... , TT1 .J2-/ - 1-1 g -Z - N 0, SEAC W.,. ,••E • , • ..., - - • YrnE1•3 .SEVENT pss SE1ASE1, 11.T. oveim CF it.j) ItE 00,ER VI,T 2. TIE EASE., " " 000*4270* 0213,1,0 &Sp tMe, , rack, ME PES,SEN', Ors ,.• 1013' 51310 00*OSISR*57110'5* 1.11 •/14, C•TE c.c.s., 3" PACES CA S.ES1, COASED e• 5E, 5*E1S S.9‘.• A ...... ...... .4151J 2, SOO Sz-c Xs. 2s• r.5 7 5700* TIV" EEP Otttli t?• Acv,, ,,A ,eCCA I0970- 5721150 .A• ,,zrA IsA,LassinTF•.! .... .... koT ...... . . ! ••"' .••• 9922. AP,A3 2.75 10- ACM KEeRIEST 00. 7, DERBY GRANGE RCA: AO AC - S110V,15. 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CAS - SAW., 5292.4 EASEMENT STORM SEATS EASEMENT WATER EASEMENT GA5 EASEMENT IESEPKONE EASE.. 00 < < —/ co u) >- <z zo 0- a 0_ IX /- 00 0_ 1/4 Kevin Firnstahl From: Brian Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2017 9:07 PM To: rbuol@cityofdubuque.org; Ric W. Jones; David T. Resnick; Kevin J. Lynch; Luis Del Toro; Joyce E. Connors; Jake A. Rios; Kevin Firnstahl Subject: Derby Grange Development Dear City Council Members My name is Dave Riniker and I'm part of the development team - Derby Grange LLC. I built my house at 12568 John F Kennedy Road in 1993 directly across from the property we are planning to annex into the city as a residential subdivision. I partnered with Susie Conlon -Kalb in 2008 to protest what we considered a spot zoning for a commercial building to be built on this property. At that time, similar to this time, neighbors were in favor of having a residential subdivision there but did not want commercial development that could be used for all sorts of uses. Additionally the potential developer talked about a trailer park, low income housing, or even a gas station which the neighbors were not excited about . At that time I said to myself, if that property ever comes up for sale I'm going to buy it. In 2015 that's exactly what we did. Our current proposal for a residential subdivision has been in planning for over two years with a lot of input from the surrounding neighbors. Regarding the requirement for a Super Majority vote. I understand that they got 26°0 of the neighbors to sign the petition but you need to understand the inverse of that is nearly 75°0 or three in four houses did not sign it and I assure you that Suzy Conlon -Kalb made it to each and every house with quite frankly inaccurate information to get people to sign the petition. We have copies of the papers she is writing and giving to neighbors where her theme is Strength in Numbers with efforts to "pack" the council meeting, speak at the council meeting, write letters to the each of you, call each of you, and of course sign the petition. She has threatened everyone that their properties with be forced with annexation into the City of Dubuque, taxes will go up significantly, that they will have to pay an assessment based on linear feet of frontage to connect to the city water and sewer, that there will be increased noise, traffic, and decreased property values. She is also telling people that the City of Dubuque will put water meters on their wells and charge them for that usage as it has been "done before." they will all have to put in sidewalks at their cost, and that we are putting in 120 lots when in fact it is 108. Lies upon lies and you wonder why there is more opposition that we anticipated. The city staff indicated at the City Council meeting that they have not done involuntary annexation since 1979 and there were no further plans to annex in at this time. There is no reason that the surrounding neighborhoods would need to pay to connect to the city water and sewer when they're not annexing in and don't need the city services. The city staff checked with the city assessor, the county assessor, and a private assessor that all indicated our subdivision would not negatively impact the surrounding property values and in many cases would increase property values. Lastly the traffic count studies done by the State of Iowa DOT and the City of Dubuque indicate a significant drop off from 2001 traffic counts (by nearly 50°0) and JFK and Derby Grange are clearly capable of handling the additional traffic caused by the subdivision. Laura Carstens also shared that JFK was rated an A grade road on a scale from A -F by experts in this area of study. I worked 46 years at Brimeyer autobody shop (off JFK) and I've been driving JFK road nearly every day as a result and I can tell you that the traffic is not only significantly less than what it had been in 2001, but also significantly less than in the 1980s when John Deere was employing 7000+ people and JFK was the primary route to work for most of these employees as well as the semi traffic delivering steel, parts, and hauling away the completed machines. My point here is that we considered all of the items brought to the table at the Zoning meeting and City Council meetings and quite frankly accommodated our subdivision layout to provide for the nicest possible city i subdivision we can construct on this property. It's not in the City of Dubuque, but if you drive over by Carver Elementary School and take a look at all those new houses, you would find that the average lot frontage is 80 to 85 feet .... and our average is 100 feet which is 15 to 20 feet per a lot wider. You may wonder why we did that and I can tell you why and that's because we wanted to make our lots to fit in the best way possible with the surrounding neighborhoods and not look crammed. As we learned at the Zoning Committee, are lots with an average around 15,000-17,000 sq ft is over three times the minimum size required by the City of Dubuque (5,000 sq ft). In an effot to compromise you'll see that we have removed the R2 zoning request and replaced it with R1 along with 15 lots specifically for R2 town houses. 10 of the 15 townhouse lots are in the far most southwest corner and away from the surrounding neighborhoods. In the end I hope you see that we have put our best foot forward and in an effort to help do what's right for the area, the neighbors, and our property. Thank you very much for your time. Please do not hesitate to call if you have any questions at all or would like additional clarification: 563-451-4722. I would love to take any of you willing for a quick drive around the area and let you see for your own eyes the positive impact it will have. Dave Riniker 12568 JFK Rd Dubuque, IA. 52002 Click here to report this email as spam. 2 Kevin Firnstahl From: Brian Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 2:53 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl; Kyle Kritz; Laura Carstens; Mike Van Milligen; Crenna Brumwell Subject: Rustic Point Estates Development - Brian Riniker Good Afternoon City Council Members. As we near the April 3rd City Council Meeting. I wanted to share my feedback relative to the concerns/complaints of the people opposing Rustic Point Estates subdivision along with the factual information that we considered into our design of this development for over the past two years: 1. Lot Density: Our subdivision is featuring an average lot size of 16.000 square feet per our preliminary plat that was unanimously approved by both the City of Dubuque Zoning Commission (May 4. 2016) and Dubuque City Council (May 16. 2016). 16.000 sq ft. lots are more that 3x the minimum required by the City of Dubuque. Our preliminary plats that were approved also had the R1/R2 designations that we are requesting. You may also note that of the 8 houses directly boarding this parcel with their front yards, only one has expressed opposition. Many of the others have written letters in support of what we are proposing. Lastly, as this is one of two fields separating the City with the County subdivisions, it does fit in very well with the area. I grew up at 12568 JFK Rd. and am ultimately helping my father with this development because he wanted to control what went in right across the street from him and "do it right!" My true opinion is the county residents are asking for 1 acre lots because they know that developing 1 acre city lots is not feasible. The costs would be so high and therefore would not sell. Also, from a City standpoint, our proposal is much more sustainable for the future. 2. Traffic: As City of Dubuque staff has noted in their reports, this stretch of JFK Rd is an "A" rated road by DMAT's road system rating and the traffic at the location of this subdivision is down 51°0 from 2001 (2001=7700 and 2016=3824 car counts). Even with adding 108 lots and the additional traffic that will come with that, the anticipated traffic counts will be 3700 less than 2001. Also, in regards to traffic you will note that the opposition is ok with a subdivision at 1 acre lot sizes which would essentially still add 50 lots to the area and add traffic, so this argument is not valid along with the data supporting traffic counts that are significantly down along with it being a highly rated and capable road. Also, thanks to a grant the City of Dubuque has announced plans for a right turn lane from JFK to the NW Arterial. 3. Property Values: As City of Dubuque staff noted after talking with the Dubuque County Assessor. City of Dubuque Assessor, and a private assessor, our development will not at all negatively impact the surrounding property values. You may also note that we are targeting $300k plus homes and the closest 25 houses to our development have an average assessed value of $268k. Most local realtors we have spoken with suggest our development will increase property values in the area. 4. Funding of this Development: The City of Dubuque has already acquired the necessary easements to support this development. The City of Dubuque will also be extending the utilities to our property but ultimately getting reimbursed from the TIF agreement which comes from incremental tax gains. At an average of $4500 a year in taxes x 108 lots, the taxes generated will be over $468.000 per year or $4.68M over 10 years which ultimately helps the area schools, the county, and of course the City of Dubuque. This project essentially serves as an annuity to the schools, county, and city. In terms of the development costs within our property, it all falls onto us except for our agreement with the fiber optics reimbursement per the TIF program. At the end of the deal, we expect the TIF agreement will generate over $1.7M to become available to assist low to moderate 1 income families throughout the City of Dubuque. Additionally, the City of Dubuque has excess capacity for water and this project would help generate more revenue there along with sewer, sanitary services, building permits, and more area 5. Safety: Again as the City of Dubuque staff has advised, there have only been 3 accidents in this area of JFK/Derby Grange Rd including one that was a deer hit. By our development being a City of Dubuque subdivision there will be side walks for people to walk on, a City park for neighbors to play, handicap ramps, and even culd-e-sacs 96 feet in diameter of pavement or large enough that allow for a fire truck to be able to turn around (thanks to meeting SUDAS requirements). 6. Water Runoff: As noted, we will have three detention basins that will be designed and meet the City of Dubuque specifications. Additionally, we have been told by engineers that the runoff right now as a vacant field may be greater than when it is fully developed. 7. Annexation: The main ring leaders of the opposition are scaring the neighbors into believing they will be annexed into the City of Dubuque immediately,their property taxes will increase significantly, they will be forced to connect to city water and sewer at their cost,forced to put in sidewalks, among other things. The City of Dubuque staff noted at the last council meeting that they have no plans to do involuntary annexation and haven't done so since 1979. Along all of our planning with the City of Dubuque staff, we have known this was a concern of neighbors and encouraging them not to do forced annexation, so hearing this from them was good. I personally think people are most concerned about being annexed in and approving our subdivision in their eyes puts them that much closer to being in the City of Dubuque, but that isn't justification to vote down this development. Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend the April 3rd City Council meeting due to prior commitments, but I have confidence you will do what's right and approve this development with our revisions to the zoning request. It just makes sense for the area, for the City, and the neighbors will be pleasantly satisfied in the end as we have done our homework for a first class development. In closing, I hope any of you questioning this proposal have driven out to the area and seen first hand how this will benefit the area. Special thanks to you all for your hard work and service supporting the City of Dubuque. Respectfuly, Brian Riniker Derby Grange LLC 563-513-5393 Click here to report this email as spam. z THE CITY OF Dubuque DUB E Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007•2012•2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager � FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer _,9j_ C Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager _ SUBJECT: Traffic Analysis for Rustic Point Subdivision DATE: March 24, 2017 INTRODUCTION This memorandum transmits information in response to public input expressed during the City Council's March 20, 2017 public hearing on the Derby Grange LLC application for rezoning of the planned Rustic Point Subdivision concurrent with voluntary annexation, as requested. The rezoning and annexation requests were tabled to the City Council's meeting on April 3, 2017. TRAFFIC ANALYSIS Below is a summary of the traffic analysis of Rustic Point Subdivision. City Engineering and Planning Services staff used a variety of local, regional, state, and federal data sources for this analysis. 2045 DMATS DMATS LongRange Transportation Plan Transportation Plan The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) is the metropolitan planning organization for the tri-state metro area. DMATS is responsible for maintaining a continuous, comprehensive, and coordinated transportation planning process. DMATS is composed of a broad mixture of local, regional, state and federal officials from all three states. The local governments are the cities of Asbury, Dubuque and Sageville (non-voting), and Dubuque County in Iowa. The 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan is a statement of how the DMATS area intends to manage its transportation system for the next 30 years. Federal law requires the creation of a plan that provides an assessment of current transportation trends in the area as well as to aid in forecasting potential changes for the future. The DMATS Long Range Transportation Plan was adopted in October 2016 and amended in January 2017. Excerpts from the Transportation Plan are enclosed. DMATS Existing Transportation Network Page 5 includes a map of the DMATS urban area and the existing transportation network of major roads. The site of Rustic Point Subdivision is highlighted for reference on this map and other maps from the plan as a black star in a red circle. Roadway Classification Roadways are classified based on the type of service they provide: land access and mobility. Functional classification of roadways is discussed on pages 30-31 of the Plan. Figure 3.1 on page 31 of the Plan delineates Kennedy Road as a Minor Arterial for its entire length within the DMATS urban area. Minor Arterials interconnect with and augment principal arterials, like the Northwest Arterial and US Highways. Minor arterials within urban areas serve inter-community trips of moderate length. Traffic Volume Historical traffic volume is discussed on page 32 of the Transportation Plan. The 2010 Traffic Volume map indicates less than 5,000 average annual daily traffic on Kennedy Road north of the Dubuque city limits.in the vicinity of Rustic Point Subdivision. John Deere Road and West 32nd Street are Minor Arterials with a similar traffic volume. Level of Service Level of Service is discussed on page 32 of the Transportation Plan. Level of service is a qualitative measure of traffic conditions, ranging from A to F. "A" represents complete free flow of traffic, allowing traffic to maneuver unimpeded. "F" represents a complete breakdown in traffic flow, resulting in stop and go travel. On page 33 of the plan, Figure 3.4 shows the 2010 Level of Service for the DMATS urban road system. This map shows that Kennedy Road between the Northwest Arterial and U.S. 52 had a level of service rating of "A" in 2010. Crashes On page 33, the Transportation Plan discusses IDOT data for fatal and major injury vehicle crashes from 2009 — 2014. Crash data are mapped in Figure 3.6 on page 34. There was one major injury vehicle crash in the vicinity of Rustic Point Subdivision in this time frame near the intersection of Clay Hill and Rupp Hollow Roads in this period. On page 58, the Transportation Plan discusses IDOT data for bicycle and pedestrian crash injuries from 2009 — 2014. Crash data are mapped in Figure 4.8 on page 58. There were two non-incapacitating or possible injury crashes along Kennedy Road between the Northwest Arterial and West 32nd Street during this time frame. DMATS Transportation Network Forecast The Transportation Plan uses a travel demand forecast model of the transportation network to help evaluate future infrastructure investments. A summary of the analysis methods, analytical results, and future recommendations are on pages 51 — 55. 2 2045 Traffic Volume The traffic volume forecast for 2045 is discussed on page 54 of the plan; Figure 4.5. shows traffic volume on Kennedy Road between Derby Grange and Clay Hill Roads forecast to increase to a range of 5,000 — 10,000 average annual daily traffic by 2045. 2045 Level of Service The level of service forecast is described on page 54, and depicted in two scenarios on page 55. Figure 4.6 shows the 2045 level of service on the existing network. Figure 4.7 shows the 2045 level of service on the future network with implementation of the project included in the Long Range Transportation Plan. The Plan forecasts that Kennedy Road north of the Northwest Arterial will continue to enjoy a level of service "A" out to 2045 under either scenario. RUSTIC POINT SUBDIVISION Estimated Average Daily Trips City staff estimated average daily trips for Rustic Point Subdivision using the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)Trip Generation Manual. ITE is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of ground transportation. The ITE Trip Generation Manual's Appendix E (enclosed) provides a quick guide on standard trip generation rates for general land uses. The Manual gives a general overview of the number of trips a specific development can generate, providing an order of magnitude on identifying transportation impacts on a given network. Using ITE rates, staff estimated average daily trips (ADT) for the Rustic Point Subdivision with 93 single-family units on R-1 lots and 30 two-unit townhouses on 15 R- 2 lots as 1,066. Historically, ITE trip generation rates for single family housing have been the highest among residential land uses. As shown below, the subdivision would have nearly the same vehicle trips with all 108 lots built as R-1 single-family. Rustic Point Subdivision Number Number ITE Daily Est. Average of Lots of Units Rate Daily Trips Single Family Housing 93 93 9.57 890 2-Unit Townhouse 15 30 5.86 176 Single Family and 2-Unit 108 123 15.43 1,066 Townhouse - Total Single Family Only - Total 108 108 9.57 1,034 FDifference 0 15 5.86 32 3 Estimated Traffic Volume Prior to the opening of the Northwest Arterial between Kennedy Road and US 52, the traffic count on Kennedy Road north of Derby Grange Road peaked at 7,700 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) based on 2001 Iowa Department of Transportation traffic counts. Traffic counts dropped once the Northwest Arterial opened to US 52. Using the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) traffic counts for average daily trips (ADT) along Kennedy Road from 1993 and 2013, and a City count in 2016, the chart below shows the historical change for four locations along Kennedy Road. Locations where traffic counts were taken and the counts themselves are shown on the enclosed map of historical IDOT average daily trips (ADT) counts. Location on Kennedy Road ADT 1993 ADT 2013 (*2016) Change East of Rupp Hollow Road 1,500 1,780 280 North of Derby Grange Road 4,030 3,824* (206) South of Derby Grange Road 4,330 3,860 (470) North of Northwest Arterial 4,300 8,000 3,700 As shown on the chart above, traffic counts on Kennedy Road declined at two locations: North of Derby Grange Road and South of Derby Grange Road. These locations are closest to the proposed Rustic Point Subdivision. These declines occurred despite development of about 200 homes in 7 County subdivisions and approximately 100 homes in one City subdivision in the Kennedy Road corridor. Existing Traffic Congestion As shown on the chart above, traffic volume has increased appreciably on Kennedy Road between the Northwest Arterial and West 32nd Street to 8,000 ADT due in part to commercial, recreational and residential development in this area. Delays at the intersection of the Northwest Arterial and Kennedy Road on the North Approach have been observed by City Engineering. Drivers in the area also know this is a big issue; this congestion is what most people complain about. The City of Dubuque applied for and received a grant from the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) to install a right turn lane to improve traffic flow and air quality at this intersection in 2017. Additionally, this will also improve the through traffic movement since the right turn movement will have a dedicated lane. In the future, a signal will be installed at the intersection of Kennedy Road and West 32nd Street as further developments occur along Kennedy Road and signal warrants are met. Other right turn lanes in the future may be necessary as traffic increases. Traffic Impact The most likely impact to adjacent properties with the Subdivision's development would be an increase in traffic volume on Derby Grange and Kennedy Roads. As noted above, the development will generate an estimated 1,066 average daily trips when built out. If 4 we assume all traffic from Rustic Point Subdivision heads south on Kennedy Road, and add in the full build-out ADT of 1,066 to the latest traffic counts at the four locations described above, the chart below shows the combined ADT based on this assumption. Location on Kennedy Road ADT 2013 (*2016) Rustic Point Combined ADT ADT East of Rupp Hollow Road 1,780 0 1,780 North of Derby Grange Road 3,824* 1,066 4,890 South of Derby Grange Road 3,860 1,066 4,926 North of Northwest Arterial 8,000 1,066 9,066 Kennedy Road is a Minor Arterial within the DMATS urban area. The Federal Highway Administration's guidelines for Minor Arterials within urban areas is 3,000 to 14,000 average annual daily traffic. The combined ADT at all four locations is within this range. CONCLUSION Our conclusion is that existing infrastructure and planned improvements make the roadway system more than adequate to accommodate Rustic Point Subdivision, based on the traffic analysis which included examination of the following factors: • Kennedy Road north of West 32nd Street experienced an overall decline in average daily traffic since 1993 in the vicinity of Rustic Point Subdivision. • This segment of the roadway rated less than 5,000 average annual daily traffic in 2010, 2013 and 2016 and rated at Level of Service "A" in 2010. • Only one vehicle crash and no bicycle/pedestrian crash were recorded on Kennedy Road in the vicinity of Rustic Point Subdivision between 2009 - 2014. • Traffic Volume on Kennedy Road between Derby Grange and Clay Hill Roads is forecast to increase to a range of 5,000 — 10,000 average annual daily traffic in 2045. Kennedy Road north of Northwest Arterial is forecast at level of service "A" in 2045. • Kennedy Road is a Minor Arterial within the DMATS urban area. The Federal Highway Administration's guidelines for Minor Arterials within urban areas is 3,000 to 14,000 average annual daily traffic. • Rustic Point Subdivision is estimated to generate 1,066 average daily trips when built out as proposed. If all trips headed south on Kennedy Road, the combined traffic counts would than 10,000 average daily trips and within the range of a Minor Arterial. Enclosures 5 d Historical Iowa Department of Transportation o� Average Daily Trip (ADT) Count ® o v Q J.F.K. - East of Rupp Hollow Road Year - ADT � 1993 1,500 4 © c/bI' 1997 = 2,560 / a 4 ((RD EDYR 2001 - 3,460 7 2005 = 2,000 2009 = 1,540 i J j swTTA = J.F.K. - North of Derby Grange Road °x 2013 1,780� � a, Year ADT — Change 1993 = 4,030 LIME ROCK LN r Since = +280 1993 1 1997 = 5,700 4 �� ` 0Rp D. � � 2001 = 7,700 d 8 6�' 6 �_— F1 C3 2013 = 3,360 ° m low �i FOREST MEADOW Fp 2016* = 3,824 O° Q ETON I d q °a ; City Count Q i � �V Change - d _Q� � •�3 .�—I/ - Since = -206 1993 ACD Q - �j0� OOKp� P — jfl1_ D Q IJ.F.K. - South of Derby Grange Road -- q �l O DERBY GRANGE RD Year ADT cZI 1993 = 41330 NWOODLN ROGBY CT 2005 = 4,580 E3 ID D 2009 = 4,110 eo 2013 = 3,860 Change G Since = -470 Q 4 1 1993 } BARONY DR Q 7 Cy ci [] rt P Q ` o, �\ ,� ❑ r,. c3 c.7 P r] G7 L BITTERSWEET LN q Q L7 b1731dC?p c70 � E p 5 P q p N o o�p a C3 O'D o PRBGQJ J.F.K. - North of NW Arterial Year ADT �ONNF 'y 1993 = 4,300 RFNNFO aIPA 1997 = 7,300 RO 0 250 500 1,000 2001 = 6,700 Feet 2005 7,400 2009 = 8,400 �.� Building Footprints 2013 = 8,000 Change Parcels - Since = + 3700 V Q o 1993 City limits d Q ODerby Grange Subdivision Local Transportation Plans A How - ToGuide APPENDIX E Trip Generation Guide The following table provides a quick guide on standard trip generation rates for general land uses. The intent of this guide is to provide a general overview of the number of trips a specific development can generate in order to provide an order of magnitude on identifying transportation impacts on a given network. For specific rates consult the Institute of Transportation Engineers, Trip Generation Manual r Edition or your traffic-engineering consultant. Sample Trip Generation Rates Morning Evening Daily Land Use Units Peak Hour Peak Hour Rate ` Single Family Housing /Dwelling 0.75 1.01 9.57 \\\ Apartments / Dwelling 0.51 0.62 6.72 Condo/Townhouses /Dwelling 0.44 0.52 5.86 Mobile Homes /Dwelling 0.44 0.59 4.99 Hotel /Occupied Room 0.67 0.70 8.92 Church / 1,000 SF 0.72 0.66 9.11 Day Care Centers / 1,000 SF 12.79 13.18 79.26 Nursing Homes / 1,000 SF 0.38 0.42 6.10 General Office Building / 1,000 SF 1.55 1.49 11.01 Medical Office Building / 1,000 SF 2.48 3.72 36.13 Office Park / 1,000 SF 1.74 1.50 11.42 Discount Superstore / 1,000 SF 0.84 5.06 56.02 Hardware/Paint Store / 1,000 SF 1.08 4.84 51.29 Shopping Center / 1,000 SF 1.03 3.75 42.94 Supermarkets / 1,000 SF 3.25 10.45 102.24 Restaurant (quality) / 1,000 SF 0.81 7.49 89.95 General Light Industrial /1,000 SF 0,92 01198 6.97 Industrial Park /I;000SF 0 i ' 0:86 6.96. Warehouse /1,000 SF 0AS 0,47 4:96' O;her land uses available through the ITETrip Generation Manual are Senfdr'Hods nk, Parkes;`Manna, Golf Driving. Range,, Movie Theater, Horse Ra_etrack Arnusemd6t. Park, Soccer Comp'leX" Racquet/Tennis Club,..Military Base; Elementary, Scho61, Middle School,,Higti:5chooI Private School; Coilege/4lniversity, Library. ; Hospital, Nursing Home, Corporate Headquarters Office, DMS( affite;' Po?C Office, Government Office, Research & Development, Garden Center, 5pecii, Retail, &.Sale, Tire Store; Convenience Market, Gasoline Station, Discount- GLIA Electronic Store, Pfiarmaty, Furniture Store,Video Rentzl, Bahk; Fast Food Restaurant,and others. E•1 fP „_ Val ••® � � �-Y.. r,' r "• 4 THE DUBUQUE METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSPORTATION STUDY The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study(DMATS) is the metropolitan planning organization for the Dubuque Metropolitan Area.Two committees make up the organization;Technical and Policy.As the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)for the three-state Dubuque Metropolitan Area,DMATS is responsible for maintaining a continuous,comprehensive,and coordinated("3-C")transportation planning process.DMATS is also responsible for carrying out the metropolitan plan- ning requirements of the current federal surface transportation legislation,the Federal Government's Fining America Surface Transportation Act(FAST Act)in the area. DMATS is composed of a broad mixture of local,regional,state and federal officials from all three states. The local governments represented on the DMATS Committees are the cities of Asbury,Dubuque and Sageville(non-voting),and Dubuque County in Iowa;East Dubuque and Jo Daviess County in Illinois;and Grant County in Wiscon- sin.In addition,DMATS has representation from the Iowa,Illinois,and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation;the East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA);Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission;Jule Transit;Region 8 Regional Transit Authority;and the Federal Highway Administration.Figure 1.2 shows the local governments that are represented on the DMATS board. Figure 1.2 DMATS Area WISCONSIN i I i DURANGO SAGEVILLE o �15 61 fl ASBURY DUBUQUE bl IOWA xo20 T1UE ILLINOIS CENTRALIA 20 �A b 6t 0 2 4 vMiles n• INTRODUCTION 5 TRANSPORTATION NETWORK PROFILE INTRODUCTION After using the socioeconomic data collected in Chapter 2 to model travel the activi- ties of the area's residents,the next step is to study the transportation network on which these activities will take place. The primary goal of the chapter is to assess the current condition of the transportation network in the DMATS area. The chapter includes data on the area's roadways including traffic volumes,levels congestion,and vehicle crashes. The chapter also focuses on other modes of transportation including public transit,bicycle and pedestrian,freight,and air travel. The final section of the chapter includes information on some special transportation initiatives currently be- ing undertaken within the area. ROADS The predominant transportation system in the DMATS area,as in the rest of the United States,is a network of streets and highways that carry automobiles and trucks. These roadways accommodate the travel needs of local residents businesses and trav- elers from outside the area. The roads section of the chapter describes the roadway system in the DMATS area in terms of its functional classification,existing capacity, congestion,and safety. FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION Functional classification describes roadways based on the type of service they provide. Roadways provide two basic types of service:land access and+mobility.The degree to which a roadway provides access and/or mobility determines its functional clas- sification.The key to planning an efficient roadway system is finding the appropriate balance between mobility and accessibility. Principal Arterial roadways primarily serve a mobility function with minimal land ac- cess.The primary purpose of principal arterials is the rapid movement of people and goods for extended distances.Principal arterials are high capacity,high speed road- ways with restricted access.US Highway 20 is an example of a principal arterial in the DMATS area. Minor Arterials interconnect with and augment principal arterials.Minor arterials within urban areas serve inter-community trips of moderate length.Although the primary use of the minor arterial is mobility,this functional class provides more land access than a principal arterial. John F.Kennedy Road in the City of Dubuque is a lo- cal example of a minor arterial. Collector streets channel trips between the local street system and the arterials.Col- lectors serve a balance between mobility and land access. Parking and direct driveway 30 DMATS LRTP 2045 access to the street are typically allowed on collectors.Collectors are usually wider, have higher capacity,and permit somewhat higher speeds than the local street net- work Collectors are broken down into two categories Major Collectors and Minor Collectors. Chaney Road in the City of Dubuque is a local example of a collector street. Local Streets primarily provide local land access and offer the lowest level of mobility. Characteristics of local streets include uncontrolled intersections,posted speed limits of 25 miles per hour or less,and few restrictions on parking.Local streets are not a significant consideration in metropolitan planning and this plan does address them in any systematic fashion. The Federal Highway Administration uses functional classification to determine if a roadway is eligible for federal funds. Federal-aid eligible routes include:Principal Arterials,Minor Arterials,Major Collectors,and Urban Minor Collectors. Rural Mi- nor Collectors and Local Streets are not Federal-aid eligible. Figure 3.1 breaks down DMATS area routes by classification,and Figure 3.2 maps the routes. Figure 3.1 DMATS Roadway Functional Classification Functional —Principainrtenal WISCONSIN Classification —Minor Arterial Source:Iowa DOT, collector Illinois DOT,& Wisconsin DOT ou s 3 6�GEVII.(E 46 61 it I oua'1cuE r.. A52URV , 2 5 IOWA unu 20 ILLINOIS GENT LIA _ STA 0 C52 A g 61 0 2 4 I J oMiles N Figure 3.2 Route Classification Lane Miles Annual Average Vehicle Miles Roadway Daily Traffic Traveled Functional Principal Arterials 128.2 3,741,294 990,743 Classification Minor Arterials 52.7 4,030,103 368,510 Source:Iowa DOT, Major Collectors 69.6 829,562 198,680 Illinois DOT, & Wisconsin DOT Rural Minor Collectors 87.3 624,724 126,594 &Local Streets TRANSPORTATION NETWORK PROFILE 31 Traffic Volume Transportation planners use average annual daily traffic(AADT)to measure the use of the roadway system. AADT is an annualized measure of traffic volume on a road segment. AADT numbers are based on traffic counts that local and Iowa DOT engi- neers periodically collect on area roads. Traffic counts provide onetime"snapshot" views of traffic on area roads that traffic engineers then extrapolate into an annualized daily average using a mathematical process. This plan reports 2010 traffic data as 2010 is the base year for the DMATS Travel Demand Forecast Model. Figure 3.3 displays the 2010 traffic volumes from the DMATS travel demand forecast model network. Figure 3.3 2010 AADT Traffic Volume 0-5,000 —5,001-10,000 WISCONSIN Source:Iowa DOT Traffic Counts,DMATS 1n,oa1-ts,oaa Travel Demand Forecast 15,001-25,000 Model X25,001-34,200 52 3 oV ANGO SAGEVILLE 95 B1 11 i oB ASBURV OUE 32 35 IOWA �sUQU 26 ILLINOIS CENT nue I P STA 20 52 I S 01 00 Miles N LEVEL OF SERVICE Level of service(LOS)is a qualitative measure describing conditions within a traffic stream,based on speed and travel time,freedom to maneuver,traffic interruptions, comfort,and convenience. LOS is determined by calculating the Volume to Capacity (VC)ratio,where the traffic volume,observed or forecasted,is divided by the estimat- ed capacity of the roadway. LOS"A'represents complete free flow of traffic,allowing traffic to maneuver unimpeded. LOS"F"represents a complete breakdown in traffic flow,resulting in stop and go travel. Figure 3.4 shows a map of level of service and traffic volume for the DMATS area and Figure 3.5 includes a table of road segments that have a LOS value of D,E,or F. 32 DMATS LRTP 2045 Figure 3.4 2010 Level of Service 2010 Traffic Volume Level of Service` Source:State DOT —0-s0ao -B WISCONSIN Traffic Counts,and —5,001-10,000 —c DMATS Travel Demand —10AI1 15.000 p Forecast Madel X15,001-25,000 —E X25,001-34,200 —F *V/C thresholds for LOS Categories A<=0.51, Be a u ;5`213 <=0.67, C<=0.79,D <=0.9,E<=1, F>= 1 ,561 11 � D aueu ASBU F s 35, IOWA uou 6 ILLINOIS wur LA I P STA 20 ` 2 SAT I I 16 fill. 0 2 4 v Miles N I Figure 3.5 Level of LOS LOSE LOS Service University Ave Asbury Rd US 20/Dodge St US 20/Dodge St Delhi St Kerrigan Rd Sinsinawa Ave Locust St S Bluff St Asbury Rd US 20/Dodge St University Ave US 61 Badger Rd Sinsinawa Ave Pennsylvania Ave US 61/151 Asbury Rd Cedar Cross Rd W 9th St VEHICLE CRASHES DMATS is committed to improving transportation safety through the goals and ob- jectives of the DMATS LRTP. Reducing vehicle crashes,and the injuries and fatalities that result from crashes,is a top priority for DMATS. Vehicle crash data was acquired from the Iowa Department of Transportation for the Iowa portion the DMATS region. DMATS was unable to acquire data for the Illinois and Wisconsin portions of the region. The data includes vehicle crashes with other vehicles,pedestrians,bicycles, and fixed objects. DMATS has mapped the crashes to illustrate the distribution of fatal and major injury crashes and locations experiencing the most crashes. DMATS uses these maps along with input from local engineers and law enforcement to help identify locations that may need safety improvements. DMATS conducts a more detailed safety analysis through the LRTP project ranking process. Chapter 9 of this TRANSPORTATION NETWORK PROFILE 33 plan details the project ranking process. Figure 3.6 maps the location of all fatal and major injury crashes that occurred from 2009—July 2014. The 17 fatal crashes occurred during this time period seem to be spread across the region with some clustering in downtown Dubuque and on more rural sections of the region's state highways. The 96 major injury crashes from this time are also spread across the region but seem to be more frequent on the regions arterials and major collectors. Higher traffic volumes on these roadways likely play a role in the higher occurrence of fatal major injury crashes. Figure 3.6 Fatal Crash Type and Major Injury • Fatal WISCONSIN Crashes (Iowa • Major Injury Only) j Source:Iowa DOT Crash Data 2009-2014 1 sz a i OV AN SAGEVILLE 1 `�-- is I , 61�� D B QUE • ! ASBURY: ' _- R IOWA — eas 6 UQU R ILLINOIS CEN ALTA i P STA zo 52 I ^ 16 61 0 2 4 v Miles L N To illustrate where clusters of crashes have occurred,30 foot buffers were created in GIS around all crash locations in Iowa. Any overlapping buffers were then merged to- gether to create a cluster region,and the number of crashes occurring in each cluster region was calculated. Figure 3.7 Illustrates which areas had the highest concentra- tion of crashes in the five year period. For better clarity,all clusters with fewer than 20 crashes in them were excluded from the map. The ten clusters with the most total crashes are listed in Figure 3.8. 34 DMATS LRTP 2045 a LTRANSPORTATION NETWORKFORECAST The objective of Chapter 4 is to provide a forecast of the transportation network to help evaluate future infrastructure investments. DMATS uses several methods for forecasting future transportation demand including the DMATS travel demand forecast model,public input, and secondary data analysis. This chapter will provide a summary of the analysis methods,results from the analysis,and recommendations for the future based on the results. A travel demand forecast model is a series of mathematical equations that represent how people make travel decisions. Thousands of travel decisions made by individuals add up to create regional travel demand. Many factors including auto ownership rate, Figure 4.1 DMATS income,household size,density,type of development,availability of public transpor- Transportation tation,and the quality of the transportation system affect individual travel decisions. Analysis Zones The model is based on several assumptions and its accuracy is limited by the data Source:DMATS available. The level of analysis for O DMATS Transportation Analysis Zones the model is the trans- WISCONSIN portation analysis zone (TAZ). TAZs area series of small areas delineated for the purpose of traf- 61 , fic analysis. Zones are DD G SAGEVILLE characterized by their j15 6' population and em- ployment.For the 2045 D D U A.s � model update,DMATS ° , increased the number IOWA u of TAZs from 153 to 36 ILLINOIS 741. The smaller TAZs E . will allow DMATS to conduct more detailed P analysis of transporta- tion activities in the '° 6: area. Figure 4.1 maps the DMATS TAZs. i 6 61 0 2 4 — — oMiles N TRANSPORTATION NETWORK FORECAST 51 TRAVEL DEMAND MODELING PROCESS Travel demand forecasting involves four steps:trip genera- Figure 4.2 The tion,trip distribution,mode choice,and trip assignment. DMATS Modeling Process Trip Generation estimates the number of trip productions Source:DMATS (starting points) and trip attractions (ending points)for each traffic analysis zone. The result is the total number of Phase IAgency Travel Demand 4odel Review vehicle trips to and from activities in the study area. Infor- Development mation from land use,population,and economic forecasts is used to estimate how many trips will be made to and p ase II from the 741 TAZs. Methods for producing these forecasts Age"c>' p g Travel Demand N(odel Re dew are documented in Chapter 2. Calibration and validation Trip Distribution links trip productions to trip attractions Phase III for each pair of TAZs.The most commonly used method Dere opnrent of Future Age"cy for trip distribution is the gravity model. Gravity model Year Forecast Review distributes trips produced by one zone to other zones based on trip attractions and the size of the zone. Phase i Existing+Committed Agency In Mode Choice,the model splits the number of trips Roadway Network Review, among all TAZ pairs between all possible modes of trans- portation. The DMATS model omits this step because am „«tii„R personal vehicle trips make up more than 95%of trips in R sidemial s.r k! n n,rna a Employmenthi the area. Wh,'.,k Cuuu,amo rip betneration 'tJ<iWoeL Aigeryea IP"xucu. ) e �eirb S' 't' In Trip Assignment,the model assigns trips to specific trav- el paths on a digital model of the area's roadway network. (Attmctions) C,�bu. The network model categorizes all primary roads in the oa,° cocoa x 's vernal to Internal mance on s •nirlercnre bmceen V3 region based on capacity,speed of travel,number of lanes, dPs presence of turn lanes,and surrounding land uses.The Trip P's and M by model then uses the road network to simulate trips between Trip Purpose near at <c'ing the production and attraction pairs of traffic analysis zones. ap irt",urn„ Trip Loagths The model chooses routes based on the shortest total travel n.n a<t.r< brterz°..ITrip` time. Figure 4.2 illustrates the DMATS modeling process. zone to zone Person Trips LAND USE MAPS n to te",a IAt. , ns rips Tmnsf vnatbn �S . Before travel forecasts are made,it is necessary to determine s ,r,,'luou , VIC Roti. ihow the community will look in the future. Land use is and .rn Lin,, .a ra[lon am a critical component of the DMATS travel demand model. vaiidati.n Over time,changes in land use will result in changes in travel patterns. The model uses land used data to deter- mine where people will live,work,shop,and go to school in the future. Figure 4.3 displays the DMATS existing land use map. Figure 4.4 shows the 2045 future land use map. DMATS developed the 2045 Future Land Use Map based on input from local officials and on local planning documents including the City of Dubuque Future Land Use Map and the Dubuque County Regional Comprehensive Plan. 52 DMATS LRTP 2045 Figure 4.3 DMATS Existing Land Use Map WISCONSIN Source:DMATS 6 61 I U as 3 J� DURAN& � ou IeQbE s IOWA 6yq„EI,' ILLINOIS CENTR�LIA-- PE g � Z 4 OMiles N � �J Agricultural ImaWd.nal O Open Space O Vacant -Commercial_Multi Family Residential —Palk -Industrial O Ofica O Single Family Residential Figure 4.4 DMATS Future Land Use WISCONSIN Map _ Source:DMATS 162 J � s sem;, a f tl lA ,Z 5 ' IO`; 'FA6T::�. M€a 'Tip. _ 4 s4nE \;A ILLINOIS 52 f �l 1 o09 Miles SII Agricultural -Instutional O Open Space O Vacant -Commercial-Multi Family Residential-Park Mixed Residentlal -IndusMal Office Single Family Residential I TRANSPORTATION NETWORK FORECAST 53 2045 TRAFFIC VOLUME The final output of the travel demand model is the traffic volume for each road seg- ment. Average Annual Daily Trips(AADT)is the unit of measurement for traffic volume. Following the initial model run,the model is calibrated. The model's travel prediction in the base year is checked against actual traffic counts. Calibration allows the model developer to test the accuracy of the model's predictions. The National Cooperative Highway Research Program and the Transportation Research Board set standards for calibration. If the predicted traffic volume differs greatly from the ob- served counts,the assumptions in the model will need to be adjusted. Figure 4.5 displays 2045 traffic volume forecast for the DMATS area. Note the in- creases in traffic volume from the maps located in Figures 3.3 in Chapter 3 2045 LEVEL OF SERVICE Level of Service(LOS) is a qualitative measure describing conditions within a traffic stream,based on speed and travel time,freedom to maneuver,traffic interruptions, comfort,and convenience. LOS value are based on the Volume to Capacity(V/C) ratio,where the traffic volume (observed or forecasted)is divided by the estimated capacity of the roadway.Roadways are identified as being over capacity for which the forecast of traffic volume to roadway capacity ratio is over 1.00.This means that the Figure 4.5 2045 forecast shows that more traffic will attempt to use the road than it is designed to ac- Traffic Volume commodate. LOS A represents complete free flow of traffic allowing traffic to maneu- Forecast ver unimpeded.LOS F represents a complete breakdown in traffic flow,resulting in Source:DMATS Travel stop and go travel. Demand Forecast Model Figures 4.6 and 4.7 map 2045 level of 1045 Taifc Volume Forecast 0-5,000 service based on the —5,001-10,000 DMATS Travel De- x,0.00,-,soon WISCONSIN mand Forecast Model. 15 001-25 �zo,ao,-zs.000 000 Figure 4.6 shows 2045 �zs,o0,-30,000 level of service on iiiiiiiiiiiiiia0,00+-34.087 the existing network. sz fi, ou co sn3) Figure 4.7 shows the 9fi 81 2045 level of service on the future network u including committed Aseu projects and projects IOWA ' �suouE included in the 2045 LRTP fiscally con- 20 I LLI N OI S strained plan. i =ter LA II Note that in both PE STA scenarios when fi 20 : compared to Figure 3.4,the number of corridors and inter- sections rated as LOS ' 0 2 4 E and F has increased ti vM'ie8 substantially. 54 DMATS LRTP 2045 Figure 4.6 2045 Level of Service Traffic Volume Level of Service- Existing Network 0-5,000 — A 5,001-10,000 — e WISCONSIN Source:DMATS Travel 1o,001-15,000— C Demand Forecast Model 15.001-20.000 0 20,001-25,000— E The map uses 2045 25.001-30.000— F _ socioeconomic data on 30,001-35,000 sz 3 ou Aeeo j snoevn�e the existing network. \ 5 61 *V/C thresholds for LOS ! 11 Categories A<=0.51,B o e uu= <=0.67, C<=0.79,D ASSu <=0.9,E<=1,F>=1 EAST ]5 IOWA uOUE / zs ILLINOIS i� CENT 'arY i PE STA ,, zu=• sz i A s 61 111r 0 2 4 I v Miles N Figure 4.7 – Traffic Volume Level of Service- 2045 Level of i 0-5,000 A Service Existing, 5,001-10,000 — e Committed, and 10,001-15,000— C WISCONSIN Planned Network 15,001-20,000 0 Source:DMATS Travel 20,001-25,000— E 20,001-30.000— F Demand Forecast Model 38001-35,000 52 3 The map uses 2045 ou ANGO s.CE ILL6 socioeconomic data an r15 81 the existing+committed K 11 +fiscally constrained o a u. planned network. ASeu z -s *VICthresholdsforLOS IOWA ' EASuouE Categories A<=0.51,B Z ILLINOIS <=0.67, C<=0.79,D zn <=0.9,E<=1,F>= 1 PE STA I 20 52 li I 151 fit C) 2 4 Ali 2 Miles TRANSPORTATION NETWORK FORECAST 55 Communities have many design options at their disposal for improving pedestrian and on-street bicycle safety. The design elements chosen for implementation will be unique to each street. Streets with more vehicle traffic and higher vehicle speed will require more protection to the bicyclist,while low speed low volume streets may require no additional intervention. For pedestrians,sidewalks and crossing s are important design elements. The Federal Highway Administration has produced or recommended several design guidance document that can help communities select the appropriate bicycle design elements. Guidance documents include the AASHTO Guide to Bikeway Facilities,the Manual on Uniform Traffic Devices(MUTCD),and the National Association of Transportation Officials(NACTO) Urban Bikeway De- sign Guide and Urban Street Design Guide. DMATS and the City of Dubuque have adopted complete streets policies. These polices state that the respective agencies will consider bicycle and pedestrian improvements when planning and designing streets projects. DMATS is working to implement bicycle and pedestrian improvements through the Complete Streets Policy. CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE REGIONAL TRAILS NETWORK Off-street trails provide walking and biking based mobility and recreation. Off-street trails are also a good option when traffic volume and vehicle speed make on-street facilities too dangerous. Off-Street trails are a DMATS communities have worked to expand the regional trail network over the past several years. The NW Arterial Trail and Bee Branch Trail are examples of recent trail improvement projects. DMATS communities have made plans to expand the network and to improve existing trails by Figure 4.8 Bicycle implementing projects such as adding additional amenities and improving wayfinding and Pedestrian signage. Crash Injuries Iowa BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN CRASHES 2009-Source:July y2DOTCrash 2009-Ju2014 To illustrate the need for Injury Type — bicycle and pedestrian • Fatal - 7 safety improvements , P Incapacitating «REor R° li DMATS staff mapped Non-Incapacitating or Possible the locations of bicyclist * 52 and pedestrian injuries that resulted from a ve- w„„°s, hide crash. From 2009 to July 2014,there were . `� DUBUQUE 211 bicyclists and pedes- !' // trians injured in vehicle p59J0.Y RO F.a!1 lM' crashes. The total inju- ries included 3 fatalities and 17 incapacitating in 4 juries. Figure 4.8 shows ° the location and severity ' of the injuries. 'theloca- tion of pedestrian and - bicycle crash injuries can provide information on ° where safety improve- 2° - ments are needed. °r Miles .._ ,._.. ;61 C,SIR � 58 DMATS LRTP 2045 i PLANNED AND PROPOSED FACILITIES Unlike road network planning,there is no modeling process for forecasting future demand for trails. However,DMATS has used several criteria to locate areas of high demand for bike and pedestrian facilities,and to identify barriers to walking and bik- ing. Area DMATS uses land use maps,commuter patterns,and crash data to develop a list of future projects.DMATS is working to improve its planning process by devel- oping a trail count program. The hope is that collecting count data will help DMATS make improvements in areas where they are most needed. DMATS has funded the purchase of trail counters and is working on collecting baseline data and developing the full count program. Figure 4.9 shows the planned and proposed bike and pedestrian facilities in the DMATS area. All projects in the map are regarded as illustrative,as none have a dedicated source of funding. For planned facilities,the planning process has been completed and the projects are awaiting funding. Proposed facilities are also await- ing funding,but projects are in the early stages of the planning process. For a detailed description of planned and proposed bicycle and pedestrian facilities,please see the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking,Bicycling and Hiking Network Plan. Figure 4.9 Future Bicycle Facility Typo and Pedestrian —On-Street Route Facilities —Off-Street Trail WISCONSIN Source:DMATS Proposed On-Street Route i - - --Proposed Off-Street Trail sz 5 I D TNu GgGE4LL_ i5 '61 1 I fl D UE 3 -as IOWA J� f D ILLINOIS 6A i 30 , \ 53 .. 5 X81 0 2 4 Omiles N FUTURE AIRPORT PLANS The Dubuque Regional Airport Master Plan guides future projects at the Dubuque Regional Airport. The most recent update to the Master Plan was completed in 2004. The Master Plan's capital improvement program focuses on the increased aviation demand by larger aircraft. The plan anticipates that the use of the airport by larger aircraft with heavy loads could drive the needs for longer runways. The plan consid- TRANSPORTATION NETWORK FORECAST 59 THE MYOFF Dubuque DTL E NI-nmeencaCAY Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2009•2012•2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager SUBJECT: Opposition to Derby Grange Rezoning to R-2 Two-Family Residential DATE: March 24, 2017 INTRODUCTION This memorandum transmits information on opposition to the Derby Grange rezoning to R-2 Two-Family Residential. A petition in opposition was submitted during the City Council's March 20, 2017 public hearing on the Derby Grange LLC application for R-2 rezoning of Rustic Point Subdivision concurrent with voluntary annexation. The rezoning and annexation requests were tabled to the City Council's meeting on April 3, 2017. BACKGROUND City Code 16-9-5-3 with respect to written opposition to a rezoning request states: C. Written Protest Against Request: Furthermore, in case of a written protest against the reclassification request which is filed with the city clerk and signed by the owners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the area of the lots included in the request, or by the owners of twenty percent (20%) or more of the property which is located within two hundred feet (200') of the exterior boundaries of the property being considered for reclassification, such request shall not be enacted except by the favorable vote of at least three-fourths (3/4) of the council. Property owned by the city or located in the public right of way shall not be considered in the above calculation of twenty percent (20%) area of property ownership. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009) The City Code is more restrictive than State code, because Dubuque excludes City- owned property and public right-of-way. The City Code does not differentiate between property ownership in the City of Dubuque and beyond city boundaries. DISCUSSION The enclosed map shows the distribution of opposed County residents in relation to the planned Rustic Point Subdivision and the Dubuque city limits. The map includes the 200-foot City notification area, the 500-foot County notification area, and additional distances of 1 ,000 feet, 1 ,500 feet, and 2,000 feet for perspective on the distribution of opposition. Note: 1 ,320 feet = 1/4 mile. Not all persons who signed the petition included their name and address, so they were not counted. For those people who did provide their name and address, City staff verified that they are all Dubuque County residents living outside the City of Dubuque. Within the 200-foot City notification area, there 10 County properties comprised more than 20% of the area with 200 feet of the rezoning request. This written opposition triggers the three-quarters (3/4) majority vote for City Council approval of the rezoning. The chart below provides the name, address, percent of opposition, and an approximate distance of the owner's home from the nearest property line of Rustic Point Subdivision. Property Owner(s) Property Address Percent Distance of Home from Rustic Point Linda and Mike Wilming 16523 Clay Hill Rd 2.58 Over 200 feet James and Phyllis La Ford 16557 Clay Hill Rd 2.60 Over 200 feet Susan and Joseph Mettille 16559 Clay Hill Rd 3.49 Over 200 feet Rich Bulow 16633 Clay Hill Rd 3.24 Over 500 feet Ben and Sarah Fern 16673 Clay Hill Rd 3.84 Over 500 feet Mariann and Dennis Groom 16693 Clay Hill Rd 3.87 Over 500 feet Mark and Diane Link 12408 Kennedy Rd 0.81 Over 200 feet Carolyn and Kevin Doughtery 12536 Kennedy Rd 2.07 Less than 200 feet Marlene Brimeyer 12679 Kennedy Rd 13.19 About 500 feet Myra and Paul Kalb 12471 Eton Circle 0.04 Over 200 feet TOTAL 35.73 The total percentage of nearly 36% written opposition shown above is higher than the 27% reported by staff at the March 20, 2017 City Council meeting. The initial estimate was derived from staffs cursory review of the petition at submittal to determine if a 20% threshold had been exceeded. Staff reviewed the petition in more detail after the public hearing, so the chart above is more accurate. In either case, a 3/4 vote is required for City Council approval of the rezoning. The Derby Grange LLC petition for 100% voluntary annexation is concurrent with rezoning. If the rezoning is not approved, the applicant can withdraw the annexation. This information is for consideration at the City Council's April 3, 2017 meeting. 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This information is in relationship to the Derby Grange LLC application for rezoning of Rustic Point Subdivision concurrent with voluntary annexation. The rezoning and annexation requests were tabled to the City Council's meeting on April 3, 2017. Derby Grange LLC has filed a modified rezoning request that would limit R-2 zoning to _ those 15 lots in the 108-lot subdivision identified on the preliminary plat identified as sites for two-unit townhouses. The remainder of the subdivision is requested to rezoning to R-1 zoning. The enclosed colored copy of the approved preliminary plat shows the R- 1 lots shaded in yellow and the R-2 lots shaded in blue. The green-shaded areas for parkland and stormwater detention would be rezoned to R-1. BACKGROUND The Dubuque City Code (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009) states: 16-5-2: R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL: The R-1 district is the most restrictive residential district and is intended to protect low density residential areas from the encroachment of incompatible uses. The principal use of land in this district is for low density single-family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities. 16-5-3: R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL: The R-2 district is intended to provide residential areas characterized by single-family and two-family dwellings. Increased densities and the introduction of two-family housing types are intended to provide greater housing options while maintaining the basic qualities of a low density residential neighborhood. The principal use of land in this district is for low density single- and two- family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities. I 16-5-5: R-3 MODERATE DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL: The R-3 district is intended to provide locations for a variety of dwelling types ranging from single-family to low rise multi-family dwellings. The R-3 district also serves as a transition between residential and nonresidential districts. DISCUSSION Planning staff was asked to research the number of City subdivisions approved with only for single-family homes and those approved with multiple types of residential zoning approved since 1990. The chart below provides this comparison. Subdivisions with only R-1 Zoned Subdivisions with Multiple R-1 Zoned R-21 R-3 Single-Family Homes Lots Types of Residential Zoning Lots Zoned Lots Loras Estates 14 Eagle Valley Subdivision 20 66 Sky Blue Estates 61 Emerald Acres 15 43 North Ridge Estates 38 Arbor Estates 85 38 Liberty Subdivision 16 Pebble Cove 32 15 Tiffany Ridge 22 Harvest View Estates 95 29 Wynstone Subdivision 65 Sunnyslope Estates 212 42 Copperfield Subdivision 12 Sunset Park 139 54 North Range Subdivision 44 Westbrook Subdivision 0 91 Shady Oaks Subdivision 33 Fremont Heights 10 43 Embassy West#3 28 Timber-Hyrst Estates 0 205 Crescent Heights 75 Jaeger Heights 47 19 Marna Ridge Estates 58 South Pointe 101 42 Idlebrook Estates 12 Indiana Subdivision 9 English Ridge Estates 132 Federman Subdivision 13 TOTAL 632 TOTALS 756 687 The City Council helped create an inventory of 1,388 lots for single-family homes (R-1) and 687 lots for two-family (R-2) and multi-family (R-3) housing since 1990. This action supports the 2012 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan's Housing Element: • Goal 2: To promote the creation and maintenance of an adequate supply of sound, affordable housing integrated throughout the community. o Objective 2.2 — Promote mixed-income, mixed-rental housing developments. This information is for consideration at the City Council's April 3, 2017 meeting. Enclosure F:\Users\LCARSTEN\WP\Annex\Derby Grange\Memo MVM DG rez&R-2 hist.doc 2 Nra 3lvJs uve 335 •°`•,°""": mx rNruo xaa3a S31VIS3 1NIOd Oasm t :AH a3>IJ3HJ alas yNel.ile WO lleleey aoe marman IVld /.1JVNIWIl3ad \ lEl 91/tL/s 9✓e/o pN�!'3f1 dB NMtl84 SNOiW. 31v0 �J/ J YY LS'9 'pW 1J3fOtld 31111 133HS I ex3 s a H 3z w I xq 1 IIzuj n 'A 1p xwL. --°tsl ±�r,F •!Ire \� --tI I{ JI ;• 3`r,•_. R�' 3 II � � -�: II � i l S" �� I I � i�l1 ��'9 I 5"e s Vii. f�'Y yy I ° 1 b 2}L9 I � I W fie' 0, 9� 9 fi QZQ.o wE As EL 0 ~ NES - .. -o Y. .W'4e E a (n w W - .�. -P 3 . 4 )L 62L1-9S5 It9S1 1.Wed 100ZS dMal'JMM1M'133W5 LS::YII L:Z� 5�lll�Otl 5]IVOOSvv R'J I:G]!10 'xFl 03ll'/e]Ytl THE CITYOF Dubuque DLJ L E NI-nme�dcaCly Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007•2012•2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager SUBJECT: Response to City Council Letter from Suzanne Conlon-Kalb DATE: March 31, 2017 The purpose of this memo is to respond to the major issues raised in the undated City Council Letter from Suzanne submitted on March 30, 2017 via the City of Dubuque's Citizen Support Center. Ms. Conlon-Kalb reiterates her opposition to the proposed rezoning request by Derby Grange LLC from County Agricultural to City R-2 concurrent with the annexation of the City of Dubuque. A copy of her letter is enclosed. Notification regarding the rezoning State law requires cities and counties to publish notice of a rezoning in the local newspaper. Notification of surrounding property owners via US mail is entirely a local decision by a city or county. The City of Dubuque notification exceeds state requirements. The City also exceeds state requirements with posting of agendas on the City website. State law references a 200-foot distance in relation to written opposition triggering a super-majority vote, which is why the City has used the 200-foot distance for rezoning notices since 1975. The City's 200-foot notification is appropriate for this proposed rezoning as the application is concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque. Density The developer has proposed reducing the R-2 rezoning in Rustic Point Subdivision to the two-unit lots shown on the approved preliminary plat, and rezoning the rest to R-1. The City's R-1 and R-2 districts provide the basic qualities of a low density residential neighborhood. The density of the Rustic Point Subdivision is well in excess of the City of Dubuque's minimum of 5,000 square feet per R-1 single family lot. The proposed lot size and density in Rustic Point are similar to Arbor Estates, the City subdivision which abuts Barony Woods, the County subdivision in which Ms. Conlon-Kalb resides. Development Standards Residential rezoning, annexation, and extension of City utilities will enable Rustic Point Subdivision to develop in accordance with the City's subdivision design standards and the required use of sustainable development design tools. Access to City water and sanitary sewer eliminates the need for individual wells and the minimum one-acre lot required for an individual septic system by Dubuque County. These minimum one acre developments use up valuable land and create future environmental issues when septic systems begin to fail. In accordance with City's subdivision design standards, Rustic Point Subdivision will be compact, low impact, urban development that uses a grid street pattern and incorporates some "complete street" design criteria, such as sidewalks on both sides of the street, curb ramps at intersection corners, etc. for a walkable and bike-friendly development. The City Engineering Department uses the Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) for all public works projects, including roadway design and sight distance visibility at intersections and access points. This process ensures safety for the traveling public. Rural Roadway County roads and streets in rural subdivisions typically are designed for vehicles only, with unpaved shoulders and drainage swales on both sides. This rural roadway design limits transportation choices, and can make walking and bicycling inconvenient and potentially dangerous. After acquisition and annexation of the Kennedy Road right-of-way between the current City limits and Rustic Point Subdivision, this stretch of roadway will be considered on an annual basis for inclusion in the City's five-year Capital Improvement Program. The City of Dubuque has no immediate plan to rebuild this section of Kennedy Road from its rural design to an urban design as current traffic counts do not warrant re-construction. Traffic Concerns Please see the March 24, 2017 memo and attachments provided by City Engineer Gus Psihoyos and myself regarding the traffic impact analysis of Rustic Point Subdivision for a comprehensive response to traffic concerns expressed by Ms. Conlon-Kalb. The chart in Ms. Conlon-Kalb's letter has some misinterpretation of Iowa Department of Transportation (I DOT) traffic counts along Kennedy Road. Using the IDOT traffic counts for average daily trips (ADT) along Kennedy Road from 1993 and 2013, and a City count in 2016, the chart below shows the historical change for four locations. Locations where traffic counts were taken and the counts themselves are shown on the enclosed map. Location on Kennedy Road ADT 1993 ADT 2013 Change East of Rupp Hollow Road 1,500 1,780 280 North of Derby Grange Road 4,030 3,360 (206) South of Derby Grange Road 4,330 3,860 (470) North of Northwest Arterial 4,300 8,000 3,700 As shown on the chart above, traffic counts on Kennedy Road declined at two locations closest to Rustic Point Subdivision: North and South of Derby Grange Road. These declines occurred despite development of about 200 homes in 7 County subdivisions and approximately 100 homes in one City subdivision in the Kennedy Road corridor. Timing of Approvals The timing of approvals for Rustic Point have been in accordance with City Code and State law. The City has the ability under State law to control subdivision design, location, and 2 development within the community and within the City's two-mile extraterritorial jurisdiction, and to require development to City standards in this two-mile urban fringe area. Derby Grange LLC executed a pre-annexation agreement approved by the City Council on November 16, 2015. The agreement was triggered by the City's Fringe Area Development Standards, which require new subdivisions within two miles of the city limits to have a pre- annexation agreement as part of the subdivision approval process. The preliminary plat for Rustic Point Subdivision was approved by the City Council on May 16, 2016. Enclosed for more information is a Derby Grange, LLC. (Rustic Point Estates) Timeline of Events. Extension of City Utilities Derby Grange LLC is preparing a final plat and improvement plans to facilitate the development of Rustic Point Subdivision to City standards. Derby Grange LLC requested extension of City water and sanitary sewer to the subdivision, and executed a development agreement approved by the City Council on November 16, 2015. Derby Grange LLC is scheduled for City Council consideration for designation as a Housing Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District related to funding for the extension of City utilities to Rustic Point Subdivision. The City's use of Housing TIF is a Dubuque City Council priority, which support the City Council's 15-year vision statement for Dubuque calls for a "strong, diverse economy and expanding connectivity" and "choices of quality, livable neighborhoods." Using Housing TIF enables the City of Dubuque, in partnership with developers, to implement projects to pursue that vision and support workforce retention and development, and address the city and school district's stagnant population growth. New City subdivisions increase the inventory of available lots for homebuilders for continued growth of the community's population. Having an adequate supply of housing in a range of options is important for attracting and retaining the local workforce. As housing is built, this increases the City's residential property tax base and revenues for utilities and services (water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and refuse collection). Capacity of City Services With annexation to the city of Dubuque comes improved water and sanitary sewer, municipal public safety services, and other benefits. Annexation provides the area with 24/7 access to the same municipal services and at the same costs available to residents already within the city boundaries. The City of Dubuque has the capacity to provide substantial municipal services to the Rustic Point Subdivision. City water and sanitary sewer are planned for extension to the property. Both City utility systems have sufficient capacity to serve the development. The Dubuque Water Department is dedicated to producing and delivering the best quality drinking water that complies with all state and federal standards. Over 200 tests daily are performed by water treatment plant operators. The City uses a lime softening process, so customers do not need to soften their water. The City of Dubuque has a separate sanitary sewer system that collects wastewater and conveys it to the City's wastewater treatment facility, where it is treated and cleaned before it is discharged into the Mississippi River. 3 The Dubuque Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency for the city, with over 100 sworn officers and civilian employees. The Department conducts patrol, community-oriented policing, and criminal investigations and operates three shifts, 24/7, 365 days a year. The Police Department has approximately 50 personnel assigned to Patrol with an average of 8 to 12 during different times of the day to cover over 31 square miles in the city of Dubuque. The Police Department has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies since 1993. The Dubuque Fire Department provides fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, paramedic ambulance, and emergency first responder services. The Department has mutual aid agreements with the volunteer fire departments that serve the other cities and rural areas in Dubuque County. With six fire stations and 90 personnel, the Department maintains 24/7 response, 365 days a year. The Dubuque Fire Department has pre-emption capabilities for both signals on Kennedy Road north of Fire Station 2 located at 2180 Kennedy Road, which would be the first responder to the Rustic Point Subdivision. Response times for the Department will be comparable to those of the volunteer fire departments serving the area. The availability of pressurized City water in fire hydrants in a City subdivision gives the Fire Department better fire suppression capabilities than reliance on tankers bringing water to the scene. The Insurance Services Office (ISO) classifies a community's ability to suppress fires from 1 to 10, 1 being highest. ISO rates Dubuque's Fire Department as Class 2, one of only 1,324 in the country (top 2.8% of all fire departments). A lower rating can positively impact property insurance premiums with some insurance companies. Dubuque Comprehensive Plan Ms. Conlon-Kalb references the Dubuque County Regional Comprehensive Plan. The City's Comprehensive Plan is appropriate for this proposed rezoning as the application is concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque. Rezoning and annexation of Rustic Point Subdivision supports the 2012 City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan as follows: • Land Use & Urban Design Goal 9: To promote principles of good urban design as part of all development. o Objective 9.4— Promote land conservation practices in density and building patterns to encourage compact urban form versus sprawl. • Land Use & Urban Design Goal 10: To plan for the city's future and orderly development within a regional context. o Objective 10.2 - Encourage intergovernmental partnerships to minimize the negative impact of city/county urban fringe development on regional watersheds, ecosystems and rural infrastructure through compact and contiguous development with storm water management. o Objective 10.5 - Encourage cooperative regional planning with all levels of government, to develop a strategic plan for fringe area development that may include annexation. 4 • Housing Goal 2: To promote the creation and maintenance of an adequate supply of sound, affordable housing integrated throughout the community. o Objective 2.2 — Promote mixed-income, mixed-rental housing developments. • Housing Goal 6: To promote the understanding that the availability and affordability of housing is an important key to successful economic development. o Objective 6.4— Promote an adequate housing supply to support workforce development efforts. Enclosures cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner F:\Users\LCARSTEN\WP\Annex\Derby Grange\Memo MVM Conlon-Kalb letter.doc 5 Dear Council Member, I am writing to reiterate the points that I made at the March 20, 2017 City Council Meeting. As you know, I am opposed to the proposed rezoning request by Derby Grange LLC from County Agricultural to City R-2 concurrent with the annexation of the City of Dubuque. I am not opposed to the idea of a residential development if the property was not annexed into the city and if the lots were a minimum of one acre in size to match the surrounding neighborhoods and home. I returned to the county to the home I grew up in and have spent 43 of my 48 years in the home. I love the larger lot size,the space between neighbors,the peacefulness of the woods and the privacy that county living has provided. Some of my concerns regarding the rezoning include: • Notification regarding the rezoning o The city requires notifying property owners within 200 feet o The county requires notifying property owners within 500 feet Why were the city requirements used when the project is located in the county? Abiding by the 200 feet rule did not reach as many residents as it should have,considering the property in the county has lot sizes of one acre or greater. This seems like it is more of a city project rather than a private developer. • The density of the subdivision—too many homes on the amount of available acreage. • Lot size is very inconsistent with the surrounding homes. • Environmental concerns in regards to lighting, signage, and noise. • The three detention basins that are proposed, two on the north and one on the south have yet to be designed (Brian Riniker, 3/20/17) • Safety of the citizens both in and around the proposed development before,during and after construction of the neighborhood o Increase in the number of pedestrians and walker on Kennedy Road, which has a very minimal amount of gravel along the road with steep ditches on both sides as well o Are there enough police and firemen on the current city payroll to handle the proposed subdivision and residents? Two lane road that has capacity issues (Bob Schiesl 3/20/17) will the emergency personnel reach a house fire or accident in a timely manner? Adding a turning lane at the NW Arterial and Kennedy Road does not change the rest of the road that is two lanes with swales on both sides 0 2045 Long range Transportation Study Plan has no plan in place with relation to the bicycle and pedestrian traffic (Laura Carsten, 3/20/17) • Utilities will be extended from the water terminus near Grand View Church along Kennedy Road. The purchase of the right away along the road has been in the works for a while prior to the approval of the proposed rezoning and development by Derby Grange LLC 0 4-11-16 Engineering work completed for Barony—1.13 acres purchased for$44,500- 0 9-14-16 Engineering work completed for Brimeyer—1.5 acres purchased for$24,955- 2-6-17 20' permanent easement and 50' temporary easement, preannexation agreement for the remainder of the Brimeyer property for the next 20 years 0 9-23-16 Engineering work completed for Merrit- .15 acres purchased for$5337- o 9-23-16 Engineering work completed for Richmon - .07 acres purchased for$7680- The spectrum of uses under the proposed zoning is also a worry-public utilities,substations, and others are allowed if the properties do not sell. • The developer indicated that the subdivision would be comparable and modeled after Arbor Hills (Zoning meeting 3/1/17), Harvest View and Arboretum Estates (3/20/17), ranging in size from 10,000-13,000 per lot. However, 0 45 lots in Arbor Hills= 1,418,516 total square feet with an average of 31,523 square feet per lot o Remove one lot in Arbor Hills because it has 608,533 square feet,greatly skews average 0 44 lots in Arbor Hills=809,983 total square feet with an average of 18,408 square feet per lot considerably larger than the 10,000-13,000 proposed lot sizes 0 62 lots in Arboretum Estates= 1,156,563 square feet with an average of 18,654 square feet per lot considerably larger than the 10,000-13,000 proposed lot sizes o "Every subdivision built in the city of Dubuque has smaller lot sizes" (Mayor Buol, 3/20/17)This is inaccurate as evidenced above. 0 23 lots in Harvest View Estates=172,472 total square feet with an average of 7,498 square feet per lot which is quite a bit less than the proposed lot sizes • Developer making promises without guarantees 0 10% multi-family homes o Strict covenants o Mandate homes have stone and brick,and certain roof pitch o Requirement of 2-3 trees per lot o Replatting the subdivision to increase the number of lots that would be in compliance with the city requirements of 5,000 square feet • Traffic concerns-JFK is a busy road, and traffic is congested at various times of the day, and during different activities at Derby Grange Recreation Center, Hope Church,Grandview Church and the Soccer Complex. The following counts were obtained from the Iowa DOT website between 1993 and 2013. Road 1993 Counts 2013 Counts +/- Highest Year Count NW Arterial- 4,700 7,400 +2,700 2009 8,400 Barony Barony- 4,330 3,860 (470) 2005 4580 Derby Derby- 4,030 3,360 (770) 2001 7,700 Rupp Hollow Clay Hill Road 980 1,180 +200 2001 1,440 Rupp Hollow 1,720 1,810 +90 2009 2,820 Derby Grange 440 1,420 +980 2013 1,420 Rupp Hollow- 1,500 1,780 +280 2001 3,460 north on JFK o In 2001, there were a total of 22,670 trips recorded on the above mentioned streets, in 2013 there was a total of 20,810 with a difference of only 1,860 fewer cars, or 9% decrease not 37%as reported by Mr. Kritz to the zoning commission on March 1. These figures do not include the additional traffic that will be added as a result of the subdivision —predicted to increase by 1065 vehicle trips per day. As indicated in the table, the traffic counts have increased by 3,010 over the twenty-year period. Not all of the road counts were highest before 2002 when the NW Arterial connected JFK to Highway 52, only three. o The egress of the subdivision on Derby Grange only increases the amount of traffic on this road. Along with the future development of the baseball complex the traffic congestion will definitely increase those traffic counts. • The maintenance and improvements of the roads—County rural roads with no sidewalks, curb and gutter or lighting. There are currently no plans to improve the roadway. (Bob Schiesl 3/20/17)The county would be responsible as the road would be in the city jurisdiction (Laura Carsten 3/20/17) Confusing message that several right of ways on Kennedy Road were purchased by the city for utilities to extend to the subdivision. Does the city not own the road? • The proposed city park in the subdivision will be on 1.2 acres,what does the city plan to provide at the park and do they plan to maintain the park? The following information and data regarding Land Use was obtained from the County Comprehensive Plan that was presented at the December 1, 2014 City Council Meeting. (Chapter 12, pages 170-189) • The county used the Land Suitability Analysis (LSA) a technical tool that uses existing data to estimate the most appropriate areas for new development. The Future Land Use Maps use the information from the LSA and input from the community members to create a plan for the future development of their community. The objective of the LSA was to use a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) overlay analysis to identify appropriate areas for new development based on several factors. The overly analysis uses mathematical processes to apply a common set of values to diverse and dissimilar inputs to create an integrated analysis. o Factors used in the analysis were—avoid steep slopes,avoid high value agricultural land (currently farmland, farmland to the southern side of Derby Grange, and farmland to the west of the development), build near existing highways (county road with a 35 mph speed limit), build within the existing city limits (currently located in the county), avoid 100 year flood plain, avoid parks and conservation areas. • The comprehensive plan for Dubuque County currently designates the property for agricultural use, and identifies the future use of the property as agricultural. The City of Dubuque future land use also designates this land as agricultural. • According to data from the Iowa DOT, Iowa DNR, Dubuque County, and information from the LSA,development on this land is NOT recommended. It is even colored red on the maps rather than the neutral or green colors that are used. According to the census figures from the years 1990—2010,the population of the city of Dubuque only increased by 99 people. During that same period, Dubuque County has seen an increase of 7,250 people, 73% more than the city. This contradicts the theory that people want smaller properties. If that were the case, people would be leaving the county and moving to the city. The city of Dubuque has been referencing this subdivision for a couple of years. It seems that it is nearly a done deal. Some of the records and dates I have found that refer to the development include: • 6/30/15 TIF Rebates/Bonds to businesses was listed at#6 in the Top 10 Debt Uses with an issuance amount of$28,262573 and the amount outstanding of$17,716,537 • 11/16/15 an agreement made between the City and Derby Grange action item @ council meeting • City of Dubuque Policy 2016—Highlight from the past year was entering into the said agreement • 5/16/16 preliminary plat was approved by the City Council • 12/19/16 The right of way acquisitions from Richmon and Barony, Inc. consent items @ council meeting • FY17 Legal On-Going and Future Initiatives include the preannexation agreements and the agreement with Derby Grange LLC for the proposed residential development • FY Capital Improvement Program Recommended for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 included the Derby Grange Housing TIF District, Derby Grange sewer extension to be reimbursed by TIF in future years($687,500) • FY18 Legal Highlight from the past year Derby Grange LLC entered into an agreement for a potential residential development at the northwest corner of John F. Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. • 2/6/16 Kennedy Road right of way acquisition from Brimeyer consent item @ council meeting • 2/8/17 Planning application form for rezoning was signed and submitted by Dave Riniker • 2/20/17 Public hearing scheduled for the annexation of the Rustic Point Area on 3/20/17 items set for public hearing @ council meeting • 2/24/17 Notification of annexation sent out per Iowa code I would also like to express my disappointment in the way the rezoning request of Derby Grange was handled at the council meeting on March 20, 2017. The fact that the motion to waive the three readings failed because of the super majority vote of 5-2,and then the motion to consider the first reading of the proposed ordinance also failed because of the super majority rule. I feel that the work and time that I have spent in opposing this rezoning,and gathering of support through the petition should have also been considered, not just that of the developers. The city is really the force behind this development, as evidenced by the comments of Mr. Van Milligan, and Mayor Buol when the reconsideration option was suggested by Ms. Brumwell. In closing, I would like you to know that I was offended by some of the comments from some of the council. In particular, the one regarding the role of the council is to look out for the city of Dubuque and its citizens. I am a taxpayer with several properties located in the city,as well as my home in the county. I feel that my voice and opinions should also matter. I never mentioned home size as a problem with the development,only the lot size being so different than the surrounding homes and neighborhoods. Another offensive comment was with regard to the traffic and congestion that occurred when our home was built—it was one of the first homes in Barony Woods over fifty years ago—far outside the city limits! The reference to the Walmart view was also inappropriate and not relevant to the discussion and issue at hand. I think it would be prudent to watch and listen to the meeting again, and see if you have any evidence of the motion by Ms. Connors her voice cannot be heard on the videotape of the meeting. Only Mr. Buol's voice can be heard indicating that Ms. Connors motioned to reconsider Public Hearing Item #1. I thank you for your time and consideration regarding this matter. It is obviously very important to myself and my family, as evidenced by the time and energy I have put forth in researching so much information. As well as the time to garner the signatures which were crucial for the supermajority vote regarding this matter. Sincerely, Suzanne Conlon-Kalb 12470 Eton Circle Dubuque, IA 52001 Q� Historical Iowa Department of Transportation o Average Daily Trip (ADT) Count pato v • N 4-15 r Q m J.F.K. - East of Rupp Hollow Road O O z Year ADT O1993 = 1,500 lar��R 1997 = 2,560 Ep R o 2001 = 3,460 * o2005 2,000 O —all 2009 - 1,540 Q = __:BRITT A 2013 = 1,780 J.F.K. -North of Derby Grange Road a, Year ADT M Change 1993 = 4,030 + o LIME ROCK LN Since = + 280 1997 = 5,700 p b t ; 1993 2001 7,700 e C3 ■o i Cj Q 2013 - 3,360 O m NEr FOREST MEADOW Q 2016* = 3,824 ❑ ❑❑ Q ETON CIR 43 � ❑Zi * City Count 1► , * z 12 # Q Change i Since = -206 i • 0Ir U C3 1993 , SoPK0 OOK?L r- ■ J.F.K. -South of Derby Grange Road DERBY GRANGE RD Year ADT Q Q O o 1` /► 1993 = 4,330 WOOD LN �l RUGBY CT 2005 = 4,580 d D Q p * 2009 = 4,110 ED Q 2013 = 3,860 Change (� Q Since = -470 a 0 0 1993 ] idabb BARONY DR ` Z C)IZI C] CD d d e2 0= l 0 [a:] Q BITTERSWEET LN Q Q Q s �C�CJJ b C:j I:::]C7 a CJ r7 6 °p ♦ �� X605 p C3 CD �p cDoo�d J.F.K. - North of NW Arterial P� Q Year ADT /O/IV � `y 1993 = 4,300 kFHHFO. oPA 1997 = 7,300 Ro 0 250 500 1,000 2001 = 6,700 _ 2005 7,400 Feet 2009 = 8,400 �P��`P� C Building Footprints 2013 = 8,000 Change so vp r C Parcels Since = + 3700 ■ C City limits � 1993 �Q�,' ♦ � Derby Grange Subdivision �► Q Derby Grange, LLC. (Rustic Point Estates) Timeline of Events & Information Summer 2015: City contacted by Derby Grange, LLC. for a discussion of Housing TIF. Developers interested in doing a city development due to proximity, city services, and density. Developers desire to annex. On-going internal meetings begin as well as periodic meetings with the Developers for discussion. Internal discussion focuses on logistics and City goal of creating housing and how to facilitate creation of additional housing with Housing TIF. Fall 2015: Housing TIF agreement reached with Derby Grange, LLC. This includes signing a pre-annexation agreement, water service covenant, and improvements covenant. November 16, 2015: City Council approval of Housing TIF agreement, pre-annexation agreement, water covenant, and improvements covenant. May 16, 2016: City Council approves preliminary plat for Rustic Pointe Estates. Plat identifies preliminary zoning plan as mix of R-1 and R-2 with 93 single family lots and 15 two-family lots. December 19, 2016: City Council approves purchase agreement with Richmans' at 12814 Kennedy Road. December 19, 2016: City Council approves purchase agreement with Merritt heirs. December 19, 2016: City Council approves purchase agreement with The Barony, Inc. January 9, 2017: Dubuque County, at request of City, approves Joint Agreement for exercising urban renewal authority beyond city limits. (Rustic Point Estates) February 6, 2017: City Council approves easement agreement with Marlene Brimeyer. February 13, 2017: Dubuque County Board of Supervisors, at City request, approves Joint Agreement for further exercising of urban renewal authority beyond city limits. (Timber Ridge) Summary of City Easement and Land Acquisition Expenditures Richman $7,680 Merritt $5,337 The Barony, Inc. $44,500 Brimeyer $24,955 Total: $82,472 Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City H . 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210 Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: City Hall-50 allW. 13 St Telephone: 589-4121 ORDINANCE NO. -17 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY, IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNEXATION, LOCATED AT 12568 KENNEDY ROAD FROM COUNTY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO CITY R-2 TWO- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, the Unified Development Code, is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter described property, in conjunction with annexation, from County Agricultural District to City R-2 Two-Family Residential District, to wit: Lot 1 of Tscharner Place No. 4 and to the centerline of the adjoining public right-of- way all in the County of Dubuque. Section 2. That 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. Passed, approved and adopted this day of 2017. Roy D. Mayor Attest: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Suggested Motion Wording for Ordinances - Motion B / Motion A Motion B I move to receive and file the communications and further move that the requirement that a proposed Ordinance be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which is to be finally passed be suspended. Second & vote called; then: Motion A I move final consideration and passage of the Ordinance. Second & vote called If Motion B does not pass: I move to receive and file the communications and I move first (or second) consideration of the Ordinance. Upon third reading: I move final consideration and passage of the Ordinance. Planning Services Department Dubuque City Hall ViJi THE CITY OF 50 West 13th Street u'M°�� T T� E Dubuque,IA 52001-4864 I I r LJ (563)589-4210 phone (563)589-4221 fax amr•mm•mn Masterpiece on the Mississippi (563)690-6678 TDD plannmg@cityofdubugue.org March 6, 2017 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall — 50 W. 13th Street DubuquelA 52001 Applicant: Derby Grange, LLC Location: 12568 Kennedy Road Description: To rezone 50.4 acres at the northwest corner of Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road from County AG Agricultural to City R-2 Two-Family Residential concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque 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. v Discussion Brian Riniker, representing the applicant, spoke in favor of the request, reviewing location, number of lots, access, street layout, storm water detention, extension of City utilities and size of homes to be constructed. Mr. Riniker noted 90% of the homes in the development will be single-family. He noted surrounding development is residential on larger lots, and that the proposed subdivision will be in character with the area. Mr. Riniker reviewed existing traffic volumes on Kennedy Road were lower than former traffic volumes. He noted that before the Northwest Arterial was constructed, Kennedy Road carried truck traffic to and from John Deere Dubuque Works. He noted the subdivision will have City water and sewer, meet City codes for storm water management and access safety, and include City parkland and street trees. The Zoning Advisory Commission received and filed two letters of opposition. A third letter of opposition was received after the public hearing. There were several public comments regarding the impact of the proposed subdivision on property values as well as traffic volume and safety on Kennedy Road. The public comments were concerned that the density of the development would negatively impact the environment and is not compatible with this area of the community of minimum one- acre lots. Several public comments were made as to the inability of Kennedy Road to handle additional vehicle traffic. Public comments were made regarding concern for pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Page 2 Staff reviewed the staff report, noting the surrounding land use, location of the proposed subdivision and the applicant's request to rezone and annex the property concurrently. Planning staff reviewed the subdivision layout, including number of lots, street widths, and access points to the adjacent streets. Staff reviewed locations of storm water detention and noted extension of City water and sanitary sewer to the site will alleviate the need for wells and septic systems. Staff reviewed the Iowa Department of Transportation's vehicle counts since 1993 on Kennedy Road, noting that the peak vehicle count was in 2001 with 7,700 average daily trips. Staff explained that the Kennedy Road vehicle counts fell to 4,580 average daily trips in 2005, a 40% reduction, attributed to the construction of the Northwest Arterial from Kennedy Road to Highway 52. Staff reviewed that even when adding in the 1,065 average daily trips anticipated when Rustic Point Subdivision is fully built-out, the number of vehicle trips on Kennedy Road will still be 37% below the 2001 levels. Staff noted that a new right turn lane will be constructed at John F. Kennedy Road and the Northwest Arterial this year to relieve congestion. Staff noted that the City of Dubuque is facing a shortage of residential building lots, and that City water and sanitary sewer infrastructure has the capacity to serve the development. The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, reviewing the City's storm water management requirement, vehicle counts on Kennedy Road, and how the estimate for vehicle trips were determined for the new Rustic Point Subdivision. The Commission also discussed how the City determines when improvements are necessary to intersections. Staff reviewed the process of traffic warrants and capital improvement budgeting. The Commission discussed rezoning to R-2 Two-Family Residential or R-1 Single-Family Residential. The Commission felt the request was appropriate and would not adversely impact adjacent property. Recommendation By a vote of 5 to 1, 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, ;.�_ tfJ A6 Thomas Henschel, Chairperson Zoning Advisory Commission Attachments cc: Denise Ihrig, Water Department Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork THE CITY OF Dubuque City of Dubuque DT TU Planning Services Department lJ 17 �IIII� Dubuque, IA 52001-4805 Masterpiece on the Mississippi Phone: 563-589-4210 Fax: 563-589-4221 planning(&citvofdubugue ora PLANNING APPLICATION FORM ❑Variance ❑Preliminary Plat ❑Simple Subdivision ❑Certificate of Appropriateness ❑Conditional Use Permit ❑Major Final Plat ❑Text Amendment ❑Advisory Design Review(Public Projects) ❑Appeal [--]Minor Final Plat ❑Temporary Use Permit ❑Certificate of Economic Non-Viability ❑Special Exception ❑Simple Site Plan ❑Annexation ❑Historic Designation ❑Limited Setback Waiver ❑Minor Site Plan [--]Historic Revolving Loan ❑Demolition in Conservation Districts ®Rezoning/PUD/ID []Major Site Plan [--]Historic Housing Grant ❑Port of Dubuque Design Review Please type or print legibly in in Property owner(s): Derby Grange. LLC c/o Dave Riniker Phone: 563-451-4722 Address: 12568 Kennedy Road City: Dubuque State: IA Zip: 52002 Fax#: Cell #: 563-451-4722 E-mail: rinikersangmail.com Applicant/Agent: same as above Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: Fax#: Cell #: E-mail: Site location/address: Northwest corner of Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road Neighborhood Association: N/A Existing zoning: County AG Proposed zoning: R-2 District: N/A Landmark: ❑Yes ® No Legal Description (Sidwell parcel ID# or lot number/block number/subdivision): Lot 1 of Tscharner Place#4 Total property (lot)area (square feet or acres): 50.4 acres Describe proposal and reason necessary (attach a letter of explanation, if needed): Facilitate development of the property for single-and two-family dwellings. CERTIFICATION: I/we,the undersigned,do hereby certify/acknowledge that: 1. It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to review the abstract for easements and restrictive covenants. 2. The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public record; 3. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and 4. All additional required nwritten and graphic materials are attached. Property Owner(s): E &e Date: .2lell7 Applicant/Agent: Date: _""FOR OFFICE USE ONLY—APPLICATION SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST Feer Received by: Date: B /7 Docket: D ' ` EXHIBIT A IlA)T101;V901 RN1.OI1AC1,N ,X/:IMON 9, ...... : r B u� OT1U/'Tti('IIdNN/;N PIACL'NU,4,SCC UN 9, G C V U iU{VNS/IIPB9N 11"U HANO/U LAST OYTIIL'I'IITII I!M1I� DA�V I V f Abianl'inrml!Iu Mi.yi.ei/'/'i UIIIRIQOIi COONIY,IOWA .,,u.:........................:<,,. VISTA E TATES LAV TAE ATE T-V---j i. 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Physical Characteristics: The subject property is located at the northwest corner of John F. Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. The subject parcel has rolling topography for the portion of the property draining toward the city of Dubuque and the Catfish Creek. The north balance of the property drains towards the Little Maquoketa Watershed. Concurrence with Comprehensive Plan: the 2030 Future Land Use Map designates the property for agricultural use. Impact of Request on: Utilities: Utilities will be extended to the site as part of the Housing TIF agreement between the developer, Derby Grange, LLC, and the City of Dubuque. City water will be extended along Kennedy Road from its current terminus near the Grand View Methodist Church while City sanitary sewer will either be brought up from the west from the Plaza Drive area, or lift stations will be provided to pump the sanitary sewer flow along Kennedy Road to a point that can drain into the City's existing sanitary sewer system. Rezoning Staff Report — 12568 Kennedy Road Page 2 Traffic Patterns/Counts: Based on 2013 IDOT traffic counts, Kennedy Road carries 3,860 ADTs south of Derby Grange Road, and 3,360 ADTs north of Derby Grange Road. A traffic count was completed for Derby Grange Road by City Engineering staff on April 12, 2016, and recorded 1,418 ADTs for Derby Grange Road just west of its intersection with Kennedy Road. Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the property. Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment, provided that any future development of the property is in compliance with established City standards for storm water management and erosion control. Adjacent Properties: The proposed rezoning of the subject property to R-2 Two- Family Residential allows for the construction of primarily of single and two-family residential homes. Adjacent properties to the north and east are already developed for residential homes in Dubuque County. The most likely impact to adjacent properties would be ;�n increase in the volume of traffic on Derby Grange and Kennedy Roads. CIP Investments: Extension of City sewer and water as agreed to in the development agreement with Derby Grange, LLC. Construction of a right turn lane at the Northwest Arterial and John F. Kennedy Road is scheduled for construction this year. Staff Analysis: The applicants are requesting a rezoning of the subject property from County AG to City R-2 Two-Family Residential in conjunction with annexation of the property to the city of Dubuque. The subject property encompasses approximately 50.4 acres at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. The owner of the property, Derby Grange, LLC, is proposing to develop the property for a mixture of single-family and two-family residential dwellings. Access to the property will be from both Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. The Zoning Advisory Commission reviewed and approved a preliminary plat for the property in May 2016. The applicants are rezoning the property in conjunction with the annexation of the property to the city of Dubuque. The Zoning Advisory Commission is being asked to review the rezoning of the property from County Agricultural to City R-2 Two-Family Residential, and make a recommendation to the City Council. The Zoning Advisory Commission does not have any review authority over the annexation of the property into the city of Dubuque. Typically, rezoning requests for property to be annexed into the city of Dubuque are reviewed concurrently at a City Council meeting so if the property owner seeking annexation does not receive the zoning they desire, the applicant can retract their request for annexation. Rezoning Staff Report— 12568 Kennedy Road Page 3 Attached to this staff report is a copy of the R-2 District standards, a copy of the j approved Preliminary Plat, and a map depicting the property to be annexed to the city of Dubuque. RECOMMENDATION Planning staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review the enclosed information and make a recommendation on the rezoning request to the City Council. Prepared by: Reviewed: d/ Date: Z• Zo • 7 THE CM OF Dubuque Dull UE ��1► Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2 I 2007-2012 TO: Zoning Advisory Commission FROM: Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner X7 SUBJECT: Derby Grange LLC Rezoning Request— Traffic Counts DATE: March 1 , 2017 INTRODUCTION The Zoning Advisory Commission is reviewing a request by Derby Grange, LLC to rezone property at the northwest corner of Kennedy and Derby Grange Roads from County Agricultural to City R-2 Two-Family Residential as part of annexing the property into the city of Dubuque. This memorandum provides the Zoning Advisory Commission additional information on past, present, and anticipated future traffic counts for Derby Grange and Kennedy Roads. Based on the Institute of Traffic Engineer & Trip Generation Manual, approximately 1,065 Average Daily Trips will be generated when the proposed subdivision is fully built out. DISCUSSION Attached to this memorandum are road maps that depict traffic counts for Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. Traffic counts from the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) are provided for years 2013, 2009, 2005, 2001, 1997 and 1993. In addition, traffic counts that were conducted by the City of Dubuque Engineering Department in April 2016 are also provided. The most notable finding is that the traffic count taken by the IDOT in 2001 for Kennedy Road between Derby Grange and Rupp Hollow Road intersection was 7,700 vehicle trips. In 2005, when the [DOT took their next traffic count. The number of vehicle trips recorded had dropped to 4,580. This is a reduction of 3,120 vehicle trips. This drop in vehicle trips is attributed to the construction of the Northwest Arterial from Kennedy Road to Highway 52 that redirected a significant number of vehicle trips away from both Kennedy Road and W. 32nd Street. The vehicle count conducted by the City's Engineering Department in April 2016 recorded a further reduction in vehicle trips to 3,824. The IDOT recorded vehicle counts for Derby Grange Road in 1993 and 2009 only. The counts were 440 and 1,420 respectively. The City's vehicle count on Derby Grange Road in April 2016 was 1,418. Memo to the Zoning Advisory Commission Page 2 The attached information regarding the number of vehicle trips along Kennedy Road should be viewed in the context that between 1993 and 2016, seven county subdivisions and one city subdivision were developed. The seven county subdivisions have added approximately 200 dwellings and the city subdivision added approximately 100 homes. However, even with the significant number of new homes built, the volume of traffic on Kennedy Road has dropped by 51% since 2001. Even with the addition of vehicles trips added by a fully built-out Rustic Point Subdivision, Kennedy Road will still be carrying 37% less vehicle trips. These estimates assume that all vehicle trips will utilize Kennedy Road. A traffic distribution analysis was not performed for this project. However, based on the proposed street layout, I would estimate approximately one-third of vehicles entering and leaving the subdivision will utilize Derby Grange Road. The majority of those vehicles using the Derby Grange Road subdivision access will still travel to Kennedy Road rather than traveling west on Derby Grange Road. Planning staff also reviewed the number of accidents that have occurred at the Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road intersection, and found only three accidents reported to the IDOT, one of those being a vehicle/deer accident. SUMMARY In summary, the proposed development of Rustic Point Subdivision will generate approximately 1,065 vehicle trips when fully built out. This will increase the number of vehicle trips on both Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. With this additional traffic on Kennedy Road, there will still be approximately 3,000 vehicle trips less than what Kennedy Road experienced prior to the construction of the Northwest Arterial from Kennedy Road to Highway 52. This information is provided for the Zoning Advisory Commission consideration. 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Increased densities and the introduction of two-family hous- ' ` r� ing types are intended to provide greater housing options while maintaining the basic sin .1 qualities of a low density residential neighborhood.The principal use of land in this dis- trict is for low density single-and two-family dwellings and related recreational,reli- detachSingdwelling le-family gious and educational facilities. ed 5-3.1 Principal Permitted Uses I The following uses are permitted in the R-2 District: 1. Cemetery,mausoleum, or columbarium 2. Place of religious exercise or assembly 3. Public or private park,golf course,or similar natural recreation area 4. Public,private,or parochial school,approved by the State of Iowa(K-12) 5. Railroad or public or quasi-public utility, including substation 6. Single-family detached dwelling 7. Townhouse(maximum two dwelling units) 8. Two-family dwelling(duplex) 5-3.2 Conditional Uses Two-family The following conditional uses may be permitted in the R-2 District, subject to the provi- dwell ng sions of Section 8-5: 1. Bed and breakfast home 2. Hospice 3. Licensed adult day services 4. Licensed child care center 5. Keeping of hens 6. Mortuary,funeral home,or crematorium 7. Off street parking 8. Tour home 9. Tourist home t ! 10. Wind energy conversion system 5-3.3 Accessory Uses Bed and The following uses are permitted as accessory uses as provided in Section 3-7: breakfast home 1. Detached garage 2. Fence 3. Garage sale;no more than three per calendar year or three consecutive days per sale 4. Home-based business 5. Noncommercial garden, greenhouse or nursery 6. Off street parking and storage of vehicles 7. Satellite receiving dish 8. Solar collector 9. Sport,recreation, or outdoor cooking equipment 10. Storage building J 11. Tennis court,swimming pool or similar permanent facility 12. Wind turbine(building-mounted) Wind energy 5-3.4 Temporary Uses conversion system Temporary uses shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of Section 3-19. THEfJiY Op DUB E Section 2—Land Use Regulations Article 5: Zoning Districts 5-3.5 Parking Minimum parking requirements shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of Article 14. 5-3.6 Signs Signs shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of Article 15. 5-3.7 Bulk Regulations Min Lot Min Lot R-2 Residential Area Frontage Permitted Uses Place of religious exercise or 20,000 100 40 20 20 20 assembly,School 751 Single-family detached dwelling 5,000 50 40 20 50 6 20 30 Townhouse(two du max) 3,000/du 25/du 40 20 50 6/0 20/0 30 Two-family dwelling 6,000 50 40 20 50 6 20 30 Conditional Uses Bed and breakfast home 5,000 50 40 20 50 6 20 30 Hospice 5,000 50 40 20 --- 6 20 30 Licensed adultdayseMoes, 5,000 50 40 20 6 20 30 Licensed child care center Mortuary,funeral home,or crematorium 20,000 100 40 20 20 20 30 May be erected to a height not exceeding 75 feet,provided that such buildings shall provide at least one additional foot of yard space on all sides for each additional foot bywhich such building exceeds the maximum height limit of the district in which it is located. * See Section 3-17 for adjustment of minimum front yard setbacks. •-- -------- - ---------- r --------------- —Midpant '.. NtAProperty Line—�; Required Rear , ; I Height I Suck_ I ! m -- - - � Shed Roof u Lot Width I Bmldable Area { �Midpoint 1 n I u e Height N. Gable or Hip Roof rmli Deddme w M A,e ; Require Fron Mansard or Gambrel Roof ' 5etback Highest level 0 o I I^Lot Frontage Height Street Street DTXECfIY OF UB E THE MYOFF Dubuque DTL E NI-nmeencaCAY Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2009•2012•2013 MEMORANDUM TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager SUBJECT: Derby Grange LLC Residential Rezoning Concurrent with Annexation DATE: March 9, 2017 Introduction This memorandum transmits information in response to public input expressed during the Zoning Advisory Commission's March 1, 2017 public hearing on the Derby Grange LLC application for R-2 Two-Family Residential rezoning concurrent with 50.4-acre voluntary annexation of the planned Rustic Point Subdivision, as requested. The rezoning and annexation requests are scheduled for public hearings on March 20, 2017. Purpose/Intent of Rezoning The subject property is located at the northwest corner of Kennedy and Derby Grange Roads with connection to the city of Dubuque by Kennedy Road right-of-way. The property is farmland located in unincorporated Dubuque County with County Agricultural zoning. The developer's stated intent is to develop primarily single-family homes with some two-unit townhomes. City Code states: "The R-2 district is intended to provide residential areas characterized by single-family and two-family dwellings. Increased densities and the introduction of two- family housing types are intended to provide greater housing options while maintaining the basic qualities of a low density residential neighborhood. The principal use of land in this district is for low density single- and two-family dwellings and related recreational, religious and educational facilities." The Derby Grange LLC petition for voluntary annexation is concurrent with R-2 rezoning. If the rezoning request is not approved, the applicant has the right to withdraw the annexation petition because it would no longer be voluntary. Purpose/Intent of Annexation Derby Grange LLC executed a pre-annexation agreement approved by the City Council on November 16, 2015. The agreement was triggered by the City's Fringe Area Development Standards, which require new subdivisions within two miles of the city limits to have a pre- annexation agreement as part of the subdivision approval process. The preliminary plat for Rustic Point Subdivision was approved by the City Council on May 16, 2016. Extension of City Utilities Derby Grange LLC is preparing a final plat and improvement plans to facilitate the development of Rustic Point Subdivision to City standards. Derby Grange LLC requested extension of City water and sanitary sewer to the subdivision, and executed a development agreement approved by the City Council on November 16, 2015. Derby Grange LLC is scheduled for City Council consideration on March 20, 2017 for designation as a Housing Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District related to funding for the extension of City utilities to Rustic Point Subdivision. Development Standards Residential rezoning, annexation, and extension of City utilities will enable Rustic Point Subdivision to develop in accordance with the City's subdivision design standards and the required use of sustainable development design tools. Access to City water and sanitary sewer eliminates the need for individual wells and the minimum one-acre lot required for an individual septic system by Dubuque County. The City Engineering Department uses the Statewide Urban Design and Specifications for all public works projects, including roadway design and sight distance visibility at intersections and access points. This process ensures safety for the traveling public. Traffic Volume The most likely impact to adjacent properties with development of Rustic Point Subdivision would be an increase in traffic volume on Derby Grange and Kennedy Roads. The development will generate approximately 1,065 vehicle trips when built out. Prior to the opening of the Northwest Arterial between Kennedy Road and US 52, the traffic count on Kennedy Road north of Derby Grange Road was 7,700 Average Daily Traffic (ADT) based on 2001 Iowa Department of Transportation traffic counts. Traffic counts dropped once the Northwest Arterial opened, as seen in the chart below. This significant decline occurred Traffic Counts on Kennedy Road despite development of about 200 900° 1100 homes in 7 County subdivisions and 800° EFEF approximately 100 homes in one City 1000 100 subdivision in the Kennedy Road 6°°° 5000 4°3° 580 411° corridor. 824 4000 336° 3000 City Engineering plans to construct a 000 right turn lane at the Northwest 00° ° Arterial and Kennedy Road in 2017 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 for air quality improvements. The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study's 2045 Long Range Transportation Plan adopted in January 2017 delineates the "level of service" for principal roads in the tri- county area. Level of service is a qualitative measure of traffic conditions, ranging from A to F. "A" represents complete free flow of traffic, allowing traffic to maneuver unimpeded. "F" represents a complete breakdown in traffic flow, resulting in stop and go travel. 2 The Long Range Transportation Plan notes that Kennedy Road between the Northwest Arterial and U S 52 had a level of service rating of"A" in 2010. The Plan projects that this section of Kennedy Road will continue to enjoy a level of service "A" out to 2045. Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety In accordance with City's subdivision design standards, Rustic Point Subdivision will be compact, low impact, urban development that uses a grid street pattern and incorporates some "complete street" design criteria, such as sidewalks on both sides of the street, curb ramps at intersection corners, etc. for a walkable and bike-friendly development. County roads and streets in rural subdivisions typically are designed for vehicles only, with unpaved shoulders and drainage swales on both sides. This rural roadway design limits transportation choices, and can make walking and bicycling inconvenient and potentially dangerous. Fire and Emergency Response The Dubuque Fire Department provides fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous materials, specialized rescue, paramedic ambulance, and emergency first responder services. The Department has mutual aid agreements with the volunteer fire departments that serve the other cities and rural areas in Dubuque County. With six fire stations and 90 personnel, the Department maintains 24/7 response, 365 days a year. The Dubuque Fire Department has pre-emption capabilities for both signals on Kennedy Road north of Fire Station 2 located at 2180 Kennedy Road, which would be the first responder to the Rustic Point Subdivision. Response times for the Department will be comparable to those of the volunteer fire departments serving the area. The availability of pressurized City water in fire hydrants in the subdivision gives the Fire Department better fire suppression capabilities than reliance on tankers bring water to the scene. Property Values City staff contacted the City Assessor's Office and the County Assessor's Office to discuss the potential impact on property values of a new City subdivision being built near an existing County subdivision. Both offices indicated that there was little to no impact on property values, since valuation is determined largely by the age, condition, etc. of the home and its site. In addition, local appraisers have indicated that lots in subdivisions served by City water and sanitary sewer generally command a higher value than lots without City utilities. Please let me know if you require additional information. cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Rick Steines, Fire Chief Denise Ihrig, Water Department Manager Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner F VJsersVLCARSTENVVVPWnnexVDerby GrangeAMemo MVM Derby Grange Rezoning.doc 3 �� c�='~�� A,�� 1°~� � �� U�� VVethe unders�nedare OPPOSED tothe proposed zoning request to �change the property ~ located o - ` �~ �nornvveszcorner OrjHTand DerbvGranaeRoad and extending toRuppHV||oxvRoad/Clay Hill Road tronoCounty Agricultural toCity R-2Txvo-Fanoi|yResidenba|, concurrent xvithannexation tothe City of Dubuque. There are 50.4 acres with the intent of splitting the property into 108 lots. Printed Name Signature Address Dto(on 1. 4. 5. IR bfi 12. 13. 14. 15. A, 16. 19 Af 20. 22. / / We the undersigned are OPPOSED to the proposed zoning request to change the property located on the northwest corner of JFK and Derby Grange Road and extending to Rupp Hollow Road/Clay Hill Road from County Agricultural to City R-2 Two-Family Residential, concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque. There are 50.4 acres with the intent of splitting the property into 108 lots. Printed Name Signature Address i 23. , Un6tLz- J 7 24. � '�, -,_ 25. 27. I 28. r ��, 1�,,� S NZ Z L'\ 3 29. 30. 4�411 Ae_j - / ; 31. 0, L'. IA + t rI ki ��&c_,tAL- �6 3 q /r /ter � 32. j 33. O!!f' fr ` ! ' 35. f/V\. &F/ -ter' ✓ z, %el eza -7d 4 40. 41. Y t Uri1� 1�1 - l / Ul� f�Ze'/� Af 42. f -74' o- -K TF p 1� � / y j L-'45(__'&Y (�V C J de t4� I t /�p 4 l We the undersigned are OPPOSED to the proposed zoning request to change the property located on the northwest corner of JFK and Derby Grange Road and extending to Rupp Hollow Road/Clay Hill Road from County Agricultural to City R-2 Two-Family Residential, concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque. There are 50.4 acres with the intent of splitting the property into 108 lots. Printed Name Signature Address Pte' gib. ;P-O—, ��. odv (Co5s�1 � � e �49. G / 9LI f 52. L45. VIi mss. i L,61 62. 54. ' 65. r o 22 1a e f' r 7 69. 70. 1 r 142 a L � zlei 72. �r We the undersigned are OPPOSED to the proposed zoning request to change the property located on the northwest corner of JFK and Derby Grange Road and extending to Rupp Hollow Road/Clay Hill Road from County Agricultural to City R-2 Two-Family Residential, concurrent with annexation to the City of Dubuque. There are 50.4 acres with the intent of splitting the property into 108 lots. Printed Name Signature Address 95. W J-1 C7- 96. 6 97. 98. '1 99. 100. 101. i 102. V 103. 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. l • • • • City ofDubuque DERBY GRANGE RD DODGESTNU I. ■ ��''�y�rnarurr�moi• i HWY 20 Mq ■ �;°• MIA INE' i �� ■ � /Ili , i Affall �.1/�� ■►aril ��i■�i' I�r�� r.��r�� I,,�1......11_._ AA6FA r�1 1�4 ♦�'� LEGEND f 2�l l7 �� rvv `t'G.� Vis, � �� 1�t�•r-�q y �. I x7o ZA-3 ,-r K.0".X-y Ap, ► "~ a) LU 0 ( C\i <« LLJ r,-- r r Melinda Rettenberger From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 8:29 AM To: City Council Cc: Laura Carstens; Melinda Rettenberger;Tracey Stecklein Subject: FW: proposed R2 at JFK and Derby Grange and Rupp Hollow Rd FYI -for tonight's Council meeting regarding Derby Grange rezoning. Thank you, Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4100 kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org From: rob Bohr [mailto:rbohr64@gmail.com] I. u Sent:Sunday, March 19, 2017 10:23 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Fwd: proposed R2 at JFK and Derby Grange and Rupp Hollow Rd This bounced back to me so I am resending. Begin forwarded message: From: rob bohr<rbohr64A—gmail.com> Subject: proposed R2 at JFK and Derby Grange and Rupp Hollow Rd Date: March 19, 2017 at 10:19:06 PM CDT To: kfirnsta cityofdubugue.org, rdboul cityofdubugue.org Kevin and Roy, I am emailing to voice my opposition to the proposed rezoning to R2 at the above location. My family lives on Herod Lane and we would be adversely affected by this. This proposal would cause traffic issues and lower property values in my opinion. I would rather see at least 1 acre lots to be developed. Furthermore I am against any annexation of the same. Rob Bohr i 2/26/2017 FEB 2 8 2017 Zoning Advisory Commission P Ifl i CITY OF DUBUQUE Re: Rustic Point Estates Proposal PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT I j Dear Members: j I am opposed to the planned development as proposed for the following reasons. a 1. The potential of 108 dwellings on only 50 acres is an excessive number. It appears they are attempting to cram in as many units as possible without regard to J esthetics as it relates to a balance of structures and available property, it would resemble a row house appearing type of development. This certainly would not 1 conform to the "general feel" of the existing area neighborhoods. 2. The effect of an additional 108 dwellings on local traffic patterns would be immense, transforming already busy roadways into serious congestion. Remember JFK presently gets a lot of traffic coming both ways from the NW arterial intersects with"upper and lower"JFK. Also Clay Hill and Rupp Hollow are used by many as shortcuts to Dubuque on Hwy 52 from Durango and Sageville, respectively. This traffic converges onto JFK. The potential magnitude of additional traffic from Rustic Point Estates as proposed would be j very detrimental and be a public safety concern. i 3. The other concern I have is the pollution and runoff potential as a result of surface area for runoff water, considering the square footage of roofs, driveways, sidewalks, associated with so many structures. If you think the the Heritage Pond area and Hwy 52 has a water problem now after heavy rains, imagine what this would do! All the water from the NW arterial eastward drains to the Heritage j Pond and Little Maquoketa-Hwy 52 intersect area. i oppose the development as presented in its current configuration. I encourage the subdivision to be developed, but with significantly fewer homes, in the range of a 30- 50%reduction. This would be the responsible approach and be more reasonable esthetically, as well as resulting in manageable traffic, and reduced runoff and pollution. Cin ed Citizen, Daniel Bolgren 12307 Brittany Ct. Dubuque IA 52001 a K 9 I | March 26,' . | Re: Derby Grange LLC Proposed Housing Development | ! | Dear Council Members, i { amowriting insupport ofthe proposed housing project bvDerb»GrGngeLLC. | ' K8yresidence is13333Derby Grange Road. K8ywife Mary and | own 13.55 acres mnHerod Lane, which is currently zoned rural residential, where we have operated Derby Grange Par 3 � Golf Course since 2OOO. VVealso lease 29acres mtl3O79Derby Grange Road, where vvehave � operated Derby Grange Golf& Recreation Center since 1995. ' / 1 have personally known the Riniker family for 29 years and have the utmost respect of their / integrity. Asoresident and business owner who will beaffected 6»the proposed project, itis the integrity mfthe developer that ismost important tome. | have complete faith intheir | ability to deliver on their stated plans to construct a quality residential development that will � enhance our neighborhood and beavaluable addition tmour community. Asleaders and stewards ofour City | hope the integrity ofthe developer is also ofgreat importance toyou. Secondly, | amninsupport ofthe proposed project because itfits well with the long term best use mfthe property. The property's close proximity toexisting City mfDubuque limits makes annexation logical, and inevitable. | a|$o believe our community needs quality housing opportunities inthe northwest part mfthe City. Asataxpayer, | believe the increased tax base created bythis development |simportant toward meeting the stated financial objective of reducing the City of Dubuque's outstanding debt. Likewise, after receiving a letter from the City, it is my understanding we have excess water capacity which could be utilized by developing this property and others in our neighborhood. Additionally, | hope this project spursfurtherdeve|oprnentthatvv||le||ovvth8Citytguti|iaethe significant investment italready has made insewer lift stations onproperty north mfAsbury Plaza. While | annaware ofthe opposition tothis project, |vxmu|dngnmindthecound|thattxventv-four years ago many ofthese same people signed apetition inopposition toour recreational development. Our family was subjected to misinformation and misrepresentation, similar to what the Riniker family has experienced. | aDmextremely proud ofour family business and believe vxehave been mvaluable addition toour community! | would challenge any ofthe 3 objectors of our proposed facility in 1994 to admit they were all wrong, on every single point promoted by their petition. People are naturally resistant to change and the unknown, and I encourage you to fully consider the legitimacy of some of the opposition's claims. i Frankly, if this project does not meet the criteria for an outstanding housing project I am not i sure what can. The City has identified the need exists, development of this property is logical and inevitable, and the developer is of high moral integrity. Lastly, the City has the ability to neutralize perhaps the only major legitimate concern by committing to improve the intersection of Derby Grange Road and JFK Road. By acknowledging the need to improve the intersection and commit to address the problem the City can demonstrate it has listened to citizen concerns, and move forward with this residential project. Considering the City has already approved zoning for the new Pony League complex,which recently announced its intention to build a 2,000 seat stadium field in addition to four youth I fields,the need to improve the intersection at some point seems rather obvious. RrnBreitbach ully, I �I u L 1-T r 4 0 CD a I Melinda Rettenberger From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: Monday, March 20,2017 8:34 AM To: City Council Cc: Laura Carstens; Melinda Rettenberger;Tracey Stecklein Subject: FW: Housing Development FYI for tonight's City Council meeting regarding Derby Grange Rezoning. Thank you. q Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4100 kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org i I I From:Sue &Steve Chapman [mailto:jschapdbq@gmail.comj Sent:Sunday, March 19, 2017 3:12 PM To: rbuol@cityofdubuque.org Cc: Kevin Firnstahl<Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Fwd: Housing Development Re-sending with corrected email addresses. --- Forwarded message ---------- M From: Sue & Steve Chapman<jscha2dbq c ail.com> Date: Sun, Mar 19, 2017 at 3:07 PM Subject: Housing Development To: rbuolnciyofdubuque.org,rjonesncityofdubuque.org, dresnickZcityofd ubuque.org, klynch a,cityofdubuque.org, ldeltoroncityofdubuque.org, iconnorsgeityofdubuque.or , jrios a,cityofdubuque.or� Cc: kfirnstahlkcityofdubuque.org Mayor:Roy Buol Dubuque City Council Members: Joyce Connors,Luis Del Toro,Ric Jones,Kevin Lynch,David Resnick,Jake Rios We are writing to express our opposition to the proposed R-2 housing development along Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. We are not against a residential neighborhood being developed,but against the R-2 zoning designation and the high density of homes planned for the development. One hundred eight lots(single family and two family residences)built on 1/4 to 1/3 acre plots does not fit in with the other neighborhoods in the area(minimum one acre lots). Along with such a high density of homes ate concerns with personal safety,increased traffic,increased noise,and lack of green space. The overallP reservation of the surrounding homes and neighborhoods needs to be taken in to consideration. At a minimum require larger lots for homes and require more green space(larger parks)in such a development. The housing development can be changed by denying the proposed zoning change and sending the request back for additional research and alternative proposals. 1 p� G We also want to express our disappointment on how city staff responded to neighborhood concerns at the March 1 meeting of the Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission. Our understanding is city staff are to remain neutral on such discussions. That was far from accurate based on how the city planner responded at the meeting to concerns expressed by those in attendance. Thank you for allowing us to express our concerns and opposition to the zoning request. Best regards. Steve and Sue Chapman 16431 Forest Gate Rd Gu Dubuque,IA V i 8 Click here to report this email as spam. b 2 Kevin Firnstahl From: Sue & Steve Chapman <jschapdbq@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 1:01 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl Subject: Housing Development Kevin - for the April 3 City Council meeting. Please confirm receipt. Thanks. To: Dubuque Mayor Roy Buol and Council Members of Dubuque Joyce Connors, Luis Del Toro, Ric Jones, Kevin Lynch, David Resnick, Jake Rios We are writing once again to express our opposition to the proposed R-2 rezoning request for a housing development along Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. We are against the R-2 zoning designation and the high density of homes planned for the development. One hundred eight lots on 50 acres does not fit in with the other neighborhoods in the surrounding area. All other homes are on an acre or more. It's not the size of the homes, but the size of the lots that are a concern. If a developer had a rezoning request to build a high rise apartment complex in the historic preservation district or warehouse district you would not approve that request as the development does not fit in the neighborhood. Likewise,this development does not fit in this neighborhood. You have an opportunity to get this right. At a minimum require R-1 zoning, larger lots and more green space for a larger park. The proposed lot size is too small for the neighborhood and the proposed park(1.2 acres) is hardly enough for the number of children and youth likely in this size development. Please do the right thing for all property owners in the neighborhood. You can make this a win for everybody with larger lots and a much larger park. The developer still makes millions, the City of Dubuque gains the property tax revenue, and the development fits in with the surrounding neighborhoods. Thank you. Steve & Sue Chapman i 16431 Forest Gate Rd Dubuque, IA 52001 Click here to report this email as spam. z Dear Council Member, I am writing to reiterate the points that I made at the March 20, 2017 City Council Meeting. As you know, I am opposed to the proposed rezoning request by Derby Grange LLC from County Agricultural to City R-2 concurrent with the annexation of the City of Dubuque. I am not opposed to the idea of a residential development if the property was not annexed into the city and if the lots were a minimum of one acre in size to match the surrounding neighborhoods and home. I returned to the county to the home I grew up in and have spent 43 of my 48 years in the home. I love the larger lot size,the space between neighbors,the peacefulness of the woods and the privacy that county living has provided. Some of my concerns regarding the rezoning include: • Notification regarding the rezoning o The city requires notifying property owners within 200 feet o The county requires notifying property owners within 500 feet Why were the city requirements used when the project is located in the county? Abiding by the 200 feet rule did not reach as many residents as it should have,considering the property in the county has lot sizes of one acre or greater. This seems like it is more of a city project rather than a private developer. • The density of the subdivision—too many homes on the amount of available acreage. • Lot size is very inconsistent with the surrounding homes. • Environmental concerns in regards to lighting, signage, and noise. • The three detention basins that are proposed, two on the north and one on the south have yet to be designed (Brian Riniker, 3/20/17) • Safety of the citizens both in and around the proposed development before,during and after construction of the neighborhood o Increase in the number of pedestrians and walker on Kennedy Road, which has a very minimal amount of gravel along the road with steep ditches on both sides as well o Are there enough police and firemen on the current city payroll to handle the proposed subdivision and residents? Two lane road that has capacity issues (Bob Schiesl 3/20/17) will the emergency personnel reach a house fire or accident in a timely manner? Adding a turning lane at the NW Arterial and Kennedy Road does not change the rest of the road that is two lanes with swales on both sides 0 2045 Long range Transportation Study Plan has no plan in place with relation to the bicycle and pedestrian traffic (Laura Carsten, 3/20/17) • Utilities will be extended from the water terminus near Grand View Church along Kennedy Road. The purchase of the right away along the road has been in the works for a while prior to the approval of the proposed rezoning and development by Derby Grange LLC 0 4-11-16 Engineering work completed for Barony—1.13 acres purchased for$44,500- 0 9-14-16 Engineering work completed for Brimeyer—1.5 acres purchased for$24,955- 2-6-17 20' permanent easement and 50' temporary easement, preannexation agreement for the remainder of the Brimeyer property for the next 20 years 0 9-23-16 Engineering work completed for Merrit- .15 acres purchased for$5337- o 9-23-16 Engineering work completed for Richmon - .07 acres purchased for$7680- The spectrum of uses under the proposed zoning is also a worry-public utilities,substations, and others are allowed if the properties do not sell. • The developer indicated that the subdivision would be comparable and modeled after Arbor Hills (Zoning meeting 3/1/17), Harvest View and Arboretum Estates (3/20/17), ranging in size from 10,000-13,000 per lot. However, 0 45 lots in Arbor Hills= 1,418,516 total square feet with an average of 31,523 square feet per lot o Remove one lot in Arbor Hills because it has 608,533 square feet,greatly skews average 0 44 lots in Arbor Hills=809,983 total square feet with an average of 18,408 square feet per lot considerably larger than the 10,000-13,000 proposed lot sizes 0 62 lots in Arboretum Estates= 1,156,563 square feet with an average of 18,654 square feet per lot considerably larger than the 10,000-13,000 proposed lot sizes o "Every subdivision built in the city of Dubuque has smaller lot sizes" (Mayor Buol, 3/20/17)This is inaccurate as evidenced above. 0 23 lots in Harvest View Estates=172,472 total square feet with an average of 7,498 square feet per lot which is quite a bit less than the proposed lot sizes • Developer making promises without guarantees 0 10% multi-family homes o Strict covenants o Mandate homes have stone and brick,and certain roof pitch o Requirement of 2-3 trees per lot o Replatting the subdivision to increase the number of lots that would be in compliance with the city requirements of 5,000 square feet • Traffic concerns-JFK is a busy road, and traffic is congested at various times of the day, and during different activities at Derby Grange Recreation Center, Hope Church,Grandview Church and the Soccer Complex. The following counts were obtained from the Iowa DOT website between 1993 and 2013. Road 1993 Counts 2013 Counts +/- Highest Year Count NW Arterial- 4,700 7,400 +2,700 2009 8,400 Barony Barony- 4,330 3,860 (470) 2005 4580 Derby Derby- 4,030 3,360 (770) 2001 7,700 Rupp Hollow Clay Hill Road 980 1,180 +200 2001 1,440 Rupp Hollow 1,720 1,810 +90 2009 2,820 Derby Grange 440 1,420 +980 2013 1,420 Rupp Hollow- 1,500 1,780 +280 2001 3,460 north on JFK o In 2001, there were a total of 22,670 trips recorded on the above mentioned streets, in 2013 there was a total of 20,810 with a difference of only 1,860 fewer cars, or 9% decrease not 37%as reported by Mr. Kritz to the zoning commission on March 1. These figures do not include the additional traffic that will be added as a result of the subdivision —predicted to increase by 1065 vehicle trips per day. As indicated in the table, the traffic counts have increased by 3,010 over the twenty-year period. Not all of the road counts were highest before 2002 when the NW Arterial connected JFK to Highway 52, only three. o The egress of the subdivision on Derby Grange only increases the amount of traffic on this road. Along with the future development of the baseball complex the traffic congestion will definitely increase those traffic counts. • The maintenance and improvements of the roads—County rural roads with no sidewalks, curb and gutter or lighting. There are currently no plans to improve the roadway. (Bob Schiesl 3/20/17)The county would be responsible as the road would be in the city jurisdiction (Laura Carsten 3/20/17) Confusing message that several right of ways on Kennedy Road were purchased by the city for utilities to extend to the subdivision. Does the city not own the road? • The proposed city park in the subdivision will be on 1.2 acres,what does the city plan to provide at the park and do they plan to maintain the park? The following information and data regarding Land Use was obtained from the County Comprehensive Plan that was presented at the December 1, 2014 City Council Meeting. (Chapter 12, pages 170-189) • The county used the Land Suitability Analysis (LSA) a technical tool that uses existing data to estimate the most appropriate areas for new development. The Future Land Use Maps use the information from the LSA and input from the community members to create a plan for the future development of their community. The objective of the LSA was to use a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) overlay analysis to identify appropriate areas for new development based on several factors. The overly analysis uses mathematical processes to apply a common set of values to diverse and dissimilar inputs to create an integrated analysis. o Factors used in the analysis were—avoid steep slopes,avoid high value agricultural land (currently farmland, farmland to the southern side of Derby Grange, and farmland to the west of the development), build near existing highways (county road with a 35 mph speed limit), build within the existing city limits (currently located in the county), avoid 100 year flood plain, avoid parks and conservation areas. • The comprehensive plan for Dubuque County currently designates the property for agricultural use, and identifies the future use of the property as agricultural. The City of Dubuque future land use also designates this land as agricultural. • According to data from the Iowa DOT, Iowa DNR, Dubuque County, and information from the LSA,development on this land is NOT recommended. It is even colored red on the maps rather than the neutral or green colors that are used. According to the census figures from the years 1990—2010,the population of the city of Dubuque only increased by 99 people. During that same period, Dubuque County has seen an increase of 7,250 people, 73% more than the city. This contradicts the theory that people want smaller properties. If that were the case, people would be leaving the county and moving to the city. The city of Dubuque has been referencing this subdivision for a couple of years. It seems that it is nearly a done deal. Some of the records and dates I have found that refer to the development include: • 6/30/15 TIF Rebates/Bonds to businesses was listed at#6 in the Top 10 Debt Uses with an issuance amount of$28,262573 and the amount outstanding of$17,716,537 • 11/16/15 an agreement made between the City and Derby Grange action item @ council meeting • City of Dubuque Policy 2016—Highlight from the past year was entering into the said agreement • 5/16/16 preliminary plat was approved by the City Council • 12/19/16 The right of way acquisitions from Richmon and Barony, Inc. consent items @ council meeting • FY17 Legal On-Going and Future Initiatives include the preannexation agreements and the agreement with Derby Grange LLC for the proposed residential development • FY Capital Improvement Program Recommended for Fiscal Years 2017-2021 included the Derby Grange Housing TIF District, Derby Grange sewer extension to be reimbursed by TIF in future years($687,500) • FY18 Legal Highlight from the past year Derby Grange LLC entered into an agreement for a potential residential development at the northwest corner of John F. Kennedy Road and Derby Grange Road. • 2/6/16 Kennedy Road right of way acquisition from Brimeyer consent item @ council meeting • 2/8/17 Planning application form for rezoning was signed and submitted by Dave Riniker • 2/20/17 Public hearing scheduled for the annexation of the Rustic Point Area on 3/20/17 items set for public hearing @ council meeting • 2/24/17 Notification of annexation sent out per Iowa code I would also like to express my disappointment in the way the rezoning request of Derby Grange was handled at the council meeting on March 20, 2017. The fact that the motion to waive the three readings failed because of the super majority vote of 5-2,and then the motion to consider the first reading of the proposed ordinance also failed because of the super majority rule. I feel that the work and time that I have spent in opposing this rezoning,and gathering of support through the petition should have also been considered, not just that of the developers. The city is really the force behind this development, as evidenced by the comments of Mr. Van Milligan, and Mayor Buol when the reconsideration option was suggested by Ms. Brumwell. In closing, I would like you to know that I was offended by some of the comments from some of the council. In particular, the one regarding the role of the council is to look out for the city of Dubuque and its citizens. I am a taxpayer with several properties located in the city,as well as my home in the county. I feel that my voice and opinions should also matter. I never mentioned home size as a problem with the development,only the lot size being so different than the surrounding homes and neighborhoods. Another offensive comment was with regard to the traffic and congestion that occurred when our home was built—it was one of the first homes in Barony Woods over fifty years ago—far outside the city limits! The reference to the Walmart view was also inappropriate and not relevant to the discussion and issue at hand. I think it would be prudent to watch and listen to the meeting again, and see if you have any evidence of the motion by Ms. Connors her voice cannot be heard on the videotape of the meeting. Only Mr. Buol's voice can be heard indicating that Ms. Connors motioned to reconsider Public Hearing Item #1. I thank you for your time and consideration regarding this matter. It is obviously very important to myself and my family, as evidenced by the time and energy I have put forth in researching so much information. As well as the time to garner the signatures which were crucial for the supermajority vote regarding this matter. Sincerely, Suzanne Conlon-Kalb 12470 Eton Circle Dubuque, IA 52001 To: City of Dubuque council members My name is Jason Conrad and I am the Broker/Owner of EXIT Realty Dubuque. Recently I was asked by Luke Steger of Derby Grange LLC how much inventory was on the market for R2 zoned Lots for townhomes in Dubuque. I believe our market,compared to other markets of similar size,does have a shortage of townhomes available and Lots zoned R2 to build them on. Quite often I have clients looking for these types of properties and I find it difficult to find them any properties fitting their criteria. In my opinion, I believe Dubuque would benefit greatly by having an extra 15 Lots with R2 zoning and by having these lots it would help to fill that void we are experiencing in the current Dubuque market. i Sincerely,Jason Conrad j i Kevin Firnstahl From: Brian Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 1:12 PM To: Laura Carstens; Kevin Firnstahl Subject: Fwd: Letter of support FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Luke STEGER Q ste er ,yahoo.com> Date: Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 1:04 PM Subject: Fwd: Letter of support To: Brian Riniker <Rinikers ,etnail.com> Letter of support Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Luke STEGER Q ste er ,yahoo.com> Date: March 29, 2017 at 8:58:19 PM CDT To: mcoops 17Amsn.com Subject: Letter of support City council and staff, I am writing to you to express my support for a new subdivision that Derby Grange LLC is proposing. My family and I currently live on the north end of town and are considering possibly building a new home in the future. When speaking with one of the developers a few months back he mentioned their plans for Rustic point estates. With the lack of developments in the city especially that northwest end of town I feel this would be a great location and place to move. With having young children I feel it will be convenient for errands, school activities, and sports with baseball fields next door and soccer fields just down the road. Thanks for taking the time to listen to my view point. Matt Copper Sent from my iPhone Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Melinda Rettenberger From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: Monday, March 20, 2017 8:30 AM To: City Council Cc: Laura Carstens; Melinda Rettenberger;Tracey Stecklein Subject: FW: Re-Zoning Derby Grange Subdivision FY for tonight's City Council meeting regarding Derby Grange Rezoning. Thank you, Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4100 kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org From: Roy D. Buol Sent:Sunday, March 19, 2017 5:22 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl<Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Fwd: Re-Zoning Derby Grange Subdivision. FYI Not sure if everyone got this. Sent from my Whone Begin forwarded message: From: Mary Cunliffe<mkcunliffea gmail.com> Date: March 19, 2017 at 2:42:36 PM CDT To: rdbuol a,cityofdubuque.org Subject: RE: Re-Zoning Derby Grange Subdivision Dear Mayor Buol, First of all, I want to thank you for your service to our community, and appreciate the position you are always in, of listening and considering all sides of situations,keeping the best interest of the people and community at-large in mind. That said, I hope you will thoughtfully and cautiously consider tabling even perhaps denying the re-zoning of the Derby Grange subdivision to R-2 Two family dwelling. Understand, this feels like one of those situations where the bureaucracy has formulated a plan which benefits the bottom line [of the city budget] solves some cash flow needs and despite the opposition from the community and neighboring property owners has decided that money is more important. 1 Despite two letters presented in opposition to the request [prior to the deadline] the commission approved the request. Twenty people spoke in opposition. 25-30 additional people were present, also in opposition to the re-zoning. If that many people spoke and showed up at the meeting they certainly represented many more who agreed with them,but who were unable to speak or attend. Why does the increased revenue seduce so easily? It is a bit discouraging. The city continues to say traffic is down from 2001. From where we in this neighborhood in Barony Woods reside, traffic certainly doesn't feel reduced. I don't know where the official traffic counter was placed,but everyone I've spoken with agrees, traffic is definitely not "down". We experience it on a daily basis, I think we have a legitimate opinion of what life is like and what it is we so dearly wish to preserve. But understand, that is not our only concern. We do not want the city sprawl to absorb and annex our area. Why would we want higher taxes, increased numbers of homes of smaller sizes, increased traffic, construction noise, increased population and the ensuing pollution?We have our own wells, septic tanks, and utilities. When the city decides our tax base would nicely increase their tax base we will surely be pressured into II annexation and be required to pay for connecting to the cities utilities we don't need or want. j i We.see workmen out on Kennedy road and the progressing installation of some utility already being extended to that area. This feels a bit sneaky and as though our voices,people who will be very closely affected by this re-zoning, are not being listened to or worse,patently ignored. So here is my request. Wait. Hold off. Empathize. Just slow down. Consider thoughtfully the value of quality of life over numbers. Not every idea is a good idea. Just because someone else votes for this, doesn't mean you must. Just because you can doesn't mean you should. Your constituents are speaking to you, will you listen? With hope, faith in your humanity and sincere appreciation of your consideration, i Mary Cunliffe C 12442 Barony Dr. Dubuque, IA 52001 E Click here to report this email as spam. 2 Melinda Rettenberger From: Mary Cunliffe <mkcunliffe@5mail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2017 9:50 AM To: Planning ' Subject: Proposed re-zoningR1 1 MAR - 2 2017 City of Dubuque Planning Services CITY CE DUBUQUE PLANINING KNCES DEPARTMENT City Planning Services Dept.; RE:Proposed re-zoning of 50.4 acres at the northwest corner of Kennedy Rd. and Derby Grange Rd. from 9 County AG Agricultural to City R-2 two-family residential, concurrent with annexation to the city of Dubuque. I would like to state my opposition to the request for re-zoning. I oppose this rezoning based on the current level ! of traffic on Kennedy Rd. and the increase in traffic, traffic noise and pollution from this increase in traffic that this re-zoning would inevitably bring. Currently there is frequent traffic congestion at the intersection of Kennedy Rd. and the Northwest arterial whenever there are soccer games, events at the Arboretum, or morning and afternoon school drop off and pick up times. If this proposed re-zoning were approved we would of course see an increase in this and the negative effects from this traffic I already stated. i Also, I oppose the building of duplex units. Currently this area has quality single home dwellings,most with larger lot sizes than a typical city subdivision. By allowing the construction of multiple unit buildings, in my opinion this would decrease the beauty and appeal of living in the "near country". I realize that the city of Dubuque wants the revenue and taxes that are currently going to the county as this would increase their bottom line,but the reason we live here in the county and outside the city limits is because we want the quiet, the cleaner air, more spacious lot sizes, our own water supply and less traffic. By allowing this re-zoning and annexation, our neighborhood gets closer to being pressured into being annexed as well. We would incur increased taxes and pressure to hook up to the city utilities, a situation which would cost us much expense when we already have those amenities. I ask the zoning and planning services to careftilly consider this re-zoning request on the basis of preserving p g some of the little gem neighborhoods that still exist in our community. Please don't approve another urban sprawl neighborhood of quickly built look-alike duplex homes,but vote for the preservation of this era and area and its' quality of life. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Mary Cunliffe Dubuque County Resident, 12442 Barony Dr.,Dubuque, IA 52001 Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:14 AM To: City Council Cc: Kyle Kritz; Laura Carstens Subject: FW: Derby Grange development Council Members, Received in the City Clerk's Office. Thank you, Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4100 kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org li From: Brian Riniker [mailto:rinil<ers@gmail.com] Sent:Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:05 AM To: Kevin Firnstahl <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Cc: Crenna Brumwell <Cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org>; Kyle Kritz<Kkritz@cityofdubuque.org>; Laura Carstens <Lcarsten@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Derby Grange development B --------- Forwarded message --------- From: stevedavis821 <stevedavis8219wnail.com> Date: Wed, Mar 22, 2017 at 9:56 AM Subject: Derby Grange development To: Brian Riniker<rinikers ,ginail.com Dear City Council Members, I have been following the proposed Derby Grange LLC subdivision on the corner of JFK and Derby Grange Rd and am writing to express my support of this development. I have listened to the opposition's complaints and I was shocked it didn't receive a super majority vote on March 20th. I work at Brimeyer Body Shop off of JFK on Collision Dr. and drive daily on JFK Rd near this development. I will tell you without any doubt that the traffic should not be a concern at all and is nowhere near as busy as it was years ago. I personally know of the developers and have the utmost confidence that they will do the development very professionally and it will blend in perfectly between the needing to expand city limits and the county subdivisions. The folks complaining knew when they moved out there that this field would be developed sooner or later and it is disturbing to see them have control over this land that they do not own while the developers paid a premium for it and are wanting to fill a significant need of buildable lots within the City of Dubuque. I appreciate you reading my letter. Steve Davis 17525 River Vista Dr. i ;Pr,Dubu ue Id 0 U I and Associates 880 Locust Street,Suite 115,P.O.Box 1352,Dubuque,IA 52004-1352 563.582.4553 dbghba115(tmail.com 9 i March 9, 2017 P Dubuque City Council Historic Federal Building 650 W. 6th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Dear Council Members: The Dubuque Homebuilders and Associates would like to show our support for the rezoning of land for future subdivisions in Dubuque County. We believe it is in the best interest of our community and our association to have continued growth, for single family homes. We ask that you please vote in favor of rezoning requests that will support this continued growth in Dubuque County. Regards, /la,* �w�rst Mark Ernst President ' I�I i February 26, 2017 FEB 2 0 2017 ITY OF R PLANNING SERVICES DCEPARTMENT To: Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission Re: Proposed rezoning and development of Rustic Point Estates(12568 Kennedy Rd) 'g Thank you for offering the opportunity to provide input on the proposed rezoning of the 50 acre u property located at 12568 Kennedy Rd to allow development of the Rustic Point Estates. Our family lives at 16673 Clay Hill Rd and our property borders the North-West edge of the property being considered for rezoning.We have had the opportunity to view the planned layout for the development g l and there are several concerns that we have and would like to share. Our first concern is the high number of proposed lots as well as the rezoning to R2,allowing potential building of duplexes. Having 108 new lots, with several of them being two-family residential lots,would be far too high of a density of homes for this size of property. We are concerned about how water run- off would directly affect our property due to its location and the topography of the property. We also feel that such a high density of new housing would likely create difficulties at Sageville Elementary, where our children attend. We feel that an addition of numerous families would likely strain the school's ability to handle the increased number of students. Many grades already have 25 students or more per class and a large addition of students would likely create the need for additional classes and p teachers for which the school does not have the space. i Another concern of ours is how this development would affect traffic. Adding so many new houses would add an estimated 980 vehicles per day which we feel would strain the capacity of the current roads in the area. The intersection of JFK and Derby Grange can be very congested during spring and summer months due to use of baseball diamonds at Derby Grange Golf and Recreation and this would ;l only increase with such a large increase in homes. Kennedy Rd and Derby Grange Rd are narrow roads with essentially no shoulders and also have elevation changes and a small curve at the intersection which would not likely accommodate such an increase in traffic safely. Also, adding a second intersection with a high volume of traffic so close to the turn on JFK near the intersection of Rupp Hollow Rd would be unsafe in our opinion. These are several of the reasons how this rezoning would directly affect our family and our property.We also feel that this project would be excessively costly for the City of Dubuque. The cost of extending utilities to this development would be irresponsibly high. We are not completely against development of this land, but we would like it to remain a part of the county, much like the nearby neighborhoods. We feel it would be more appropriate to subdivide the lots into larger parcels,such as acre-sized lots, which would reduce the effects some of the above-mentioned concerns. j P V i t Thank you for the opportunity to express our concerns regarding this proposed rezoning and annexation. We hope that you will take these concerns into consideration,and that you would not allow such a high- density residential development to proceed as the preliminary plans have been designed. We do not feel that this property should be annexed and we appreciate the opportunity to voice our opinions. P 9 Ben and Sarah Fern 16673 Clay Hill Rd Dubuque, IA 52002 l ii I i I j a Kevin Firnstahl From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:11 AM To: City Council Cc: Kyle Kritz; Laura Carstens Subject: FW: new sub division support - Derby Grange Council Members, Received by the City Clerk's Office. Thank you, Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4100 kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org i From: Brian Riniker [mailto:rinikers@gmail.comj G Sent:Wednesday, March 22, 2017 7:45 AM To: Kevin Firnstahl <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Cc: Crenna Brumwell<Cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org>; Kyle Kritz<Kkritz@cityofdubuque.org>; Laura Carstens <Lcarsten@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Fwd: new sub division support- Derby Grange On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:10 PM, David Frommelt<dkfrommelt(aDgmail.com>wrote: I am a Broker Associate at American Realty specializing in commercial real estate. I have or are involved in numerous properties in and near the area being proposed for the development. I believe answers were given reference the questions by the public and by council members. I believe that the project and location will be a asset to the area. Developments such as this is a draw to commercial businesses such as Asbury Plaza Shopping Center and Business Park along with JFK/NWA/32nd St. I suggest and ask for your support for this project. David Frommelt Click here to report this email as spam. i REC -I\/ ED A RE Cr- Greater 1 Dubuque City 1 sof kgs° Dv � P EN CORP. M1 i ice March 29, 2017 �_C 4. 'r €ovatio Custer goo Jackson St,,Suite log Dubuque,JA,52001 worw.greaterdubuque.mg Dear Mayor Buol and Honorable Council Members, I am writing in support of the City of Dubuque's mission to create housing and grow population in our great city 1 through action. One such action is the support of developments like Derby Grand LLC's Rustic Point Estates. 1 Over the last ten years,the Greater Dubuque area has been an anomaly,experiencing job growth and commercial/residential development that is the envy of the Midwest. Yet, a disproportionate percentage of that I population and residential growth in our county has occurred outside of the city limits of D1ubuque (as evidenced by today's story in the Telegraph Herald showing Asbury with 25% population growth since 2Q10). As is always the case,there are reasons for that. Among them is the lack of available tracks of land on which to build homes. j While we appreciate the concerns of adjacent property owners,we know that you and city staff have listened and responded accordingly. They can be assured that the developers of Rustic Point Estates will abide by the significant design standards that are required in Dubuque. Yet, "Not in My Back Yard" is never sufficient reason to prevent projects like Rustic Point Estates from being approved. i Speculative residential development comes with significant risk and the upfront investments required of developers are daunting. That is one of the reasons why Dubuque lags in home construction. If this well designed development is denied, it will put a pall on future residential development and brand Dubuque as a community unwelcoming to housing growth. The Mayor and City Council have endorsed and funded Greater Dubuque 2022 which is a bold plan to continue the momentum of Dubuque. A significant goal of that plan is to create over$400,000,000 in residential development by 2022. Rustic Point Estates is the first and perhaps most important step in the longjourney'to achieve that goals. Thank you for your favorable consideration of this private sector investment in our community's future. In your service, i r Rick Dickinson President& CED U . .�.� a otc � wJJ s ,ms's r LU Kevin Firnstahl From: Brian Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 12:03 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl Subject: Fwd: letter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Luke STEGER Q ste er ,yahoo.com> Date: Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 10:18 AM Subject: Fwd: letter To: Brian Riniker <Rinikers ,etnail.com> Letter of support. Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Juliebugs77 <uliebuRs77Aaol.com> Date: March 31, 2017 at 8:50:44 AM CDT To: l to er ,yahoo.com Subject: Fwd: letter -----Original Message----- From: Juliebugs77 <juliebugs77(cDaol.com> To: Juliebugs77 <Juliebugs77(cDaol.com> Sent: Fri, Mar 31, 2017 8:50 am Subject: letter 1 Dear Mayor and City Council, I am in favor of the Derby Grange LLC development. The development would be a good fit for the City of Dubuque. There is definitly a need for more R1 and R2 developments in the city. The neighboring cities of Peosta and Asbury are passing us by with new residential developments. I am currently building a new house in Peosta because there was no desireable lots in the city of Dubuque. I personally know the developers and believe that they will have one of the most desireable subdivisions in Dubuque for many years to come. Phil Hildebrand 440 Shrewsbury Lane Dubuque, IA 52003 I Kevin Firnstahl From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:10 AM To: City Council Cc: Kyle Kritz; Laura Carstens; Cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org Subject: FW: Letter of favor for Derby Grange Council Members, i� Received by the City Clerk's Office. Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4100 kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org IV From: Brian Riniker [mailto:rinikers@gmail.coml f Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 7:37 AM To: Kevin Firnstahl <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> I Cc: Crenna Brumwell <Cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org>; Kyle Kritz<Kkritz@cityofdubuque.org>; Laura Carstens <Lcarsten@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Fwd: Letter of favor for Derby Grange V On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 12:21 PM, "ardenjohnston(a-),aol.com" <ardenjohnston a(),aol.com>wrote: To Whom it may concern: After being in real estate for over 25 years I with enthusiasm support the Rustic Point Estates development in meeting future needs of the Dubuque area. I believe that a great deal of appropriate planning has been done to insure a successful project which will meet the needs of the Dubuque population. I would suggest that a favorable vote be given to this project. Respectfully submitted, "Doc"Johnston Realtor, American Realty Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From: Brian Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 4:12 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl; Laura Carstens; Kyle Kritz Subject: Fwd: Support letter ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Luke STEGER Q ste er ,yahoo.com> Date: Fri, Mar 31, 2017 at 2:57 PM Subject: Fwd: Support letter To: Brian Riniker <Rinikers ,etnail.com> Begin forwarded message: From: Stephanie Meier<smeiershannonAgmail.com> Date: March 31, 2017 at 2:37:54 PM CDT To: Luke STEGER Q ste er ,yahoo.com> Subject: Re: Support letter Dubuque City Council: I am writing in support of the proposed Rustic Point Estates subdivision by Derby Grange LLC located at the intersection of John F Kennedy Rd and Derby Grange Rd, and to ask for your thoughtful reconsideration of approving this unique and attractive city subdivision. I have reviewed the preliminary plat with Luke Steger after hearing about this possible development and am eager to hopefully purchase land in this subdivision pending the outcome of your vote. This subdivision would be a great west end location for young families wanting to live in the city limits with larger lot sizes while also contributing to the city's growth. Many family members and friends have recently purchased land in Peosta and Asbury and are moving out of the city to avoid tightly spaced lots that do not offer adequate yard space between homes for privacy and for children to play - I am also considering this type of move for the same reasons if this subdivision is not approved. There have been few developments in the city which offer a similar lot size and privacy. Additionally, having city services such as fire, police, and water is very important to prospective residents looking to build a new home. I feel keeping residents in the City of Dubuque is vital and important to its overall growth. The property taxes would be a great revenue generator for the city. Additionally, the unique features of the subdivision and lot sizes would be an attraction for new businesses and employees considering relocation to the City of Dubuque. When I heard this subdivision did not pass last week, I was shocked that city council members would block such a wonderful opportunity for families to live in the City of Dubuque which subsequently also blocks the city's overall potential for growth. I am interested to know the rationale for the "nay" votes given, because the public views this proposal as presenting a positive impact on the City of Dubuque and its citizens. Hopefully the few concerns of neighbors regarding possible increases in property taxes or annexation doesn't affect the great possibilities for 108 families and the potential growth for the City of Dubuque. For those concerned, please note the Tanzanite Rd subdivision within city 1 limits never affected the surrounding county neighbors in regard to annexation or increase in property taxes despite the same concern. Please thoughtfully consider this proposal when you vote next week, which I strongly support, and the benefits it will provide to Dubuque families seeking new construction housing within the city limits and mostly the impact it will have on the overall growth for the City of Dubuque. I appreciate your time and consideration. Respectfully submitted, Stephanie Meier 563-580-1245 La"O Virus-free.vmm.avast.com Click here to report this email as spam. z Kevin Firnstahl From: Roy D. Buol Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 10:20 AM To: Kevin Firnstahl Subject: Fw: Derby Grange Development From: Susan Mettille <mettilles@icloud.com> Sent: Friday, March 31, 2017 9:07 AM To: Roy D. Buol Subject: Derby Grange Development Dear Mr. Mayor, I would like to address a couple items regarding the proposed development at Derby Grange. !.At the city council meeting of 3/20, one of the councilmen stated that residents of the area managed to get their children to school in the past without sidewalks. The point is, that families that moved out here in the past knew they were in the county and it would be their responsibility to figure out how their children would get to school; if annexed in to the city, the safety of these children is now the cities problem as there are no sidewalks on EITHER side of the road, much less shoulders. Some areas, they would have to jump in ditches if oncoming traffic got hazardous. 2.As a taxpayer of commercial property at 798 Cedar Cross RD,I don't understand why, when the city has such debt, you are helping these particular developers, when other developers haven't had any help from the city. Three of the four developers live in the county & the 4th lives in Eldridge,IA. They stand to make a nice profit on their investment-why with our tax dollars?? 3. The conflict of interest issue that was brought up at the city council meeting was never addressed. Is it legal/ethical that Mr Steger is a city employee & Mr. Norton apparently has some connection as well? I'm also opposed to this development for all the reasons stated at the previous zoning & council meeting. I ask that you please give this your careful consideration. Thank you for your time & service. Sue Mettille 16559 Clay Hill Rd 563-557-7136 Sent from my iPad Click hereto report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From: Brian Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 11:01 AM To: Kevin Firnstahl Cc: Kyle Kritz Subject: Fwd:,Derby Grange Support ---------- Forwarded message ------ Begin forwarded message: From: Paul Neuhaus <paullyneukgmail.com> Date: March 30, 2017 at 10:19:01 AM CDT To: l stegergyahoo.com To whom it may concern, My wife and I live at 14269 Heatherwood ct. Dubuque,Iowa. I am writing in regards to the a development of land at Derby Grange and J.F.K rd. I travel Derby Grange to J.F.K, then to the N.W arterial in my commute to and from work daily, shopping at hardware store, and asbury plaza. In regards to concerns of traffic, I have never experienced any problems, in fact being the reason I travel this route. I tend to avoid the congestion on Asbury Rd. and Radford Rd. area as traffic is usually terrible in the morning and evening. I understand neighbors may not favor the idea of development close to them,but I do believe this project will be good for the expansion and future growth of OUR community.....with very little impact, if any, on traffic. With this letter I want to say that we fully support Derby Grange L.L.0 and their community growth plans. fl i Respectfully, Paul and Nicole Neuhaus Click here to report this email as spam. x co - ,15 ,..T-1 Kevin Firnstahl From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 10:13 AM To: City Council Cc: Kyle Kritz; Laura Carstens Subject: FW: Subdivision Support Council Members, Received in the City Clerk's Office. Thank you, Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk City of Dubuque 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 563-589-4100 kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org From: Brian Riniker [mailto:rinil<ers@gmail.com] Sent:Wednesday, March 22, 2017 7:47 AM To: Kevin Firnstahl <Kfirnsta@cityofdubuque.org> Cc: Crenna Brumwell <Cbrumwel@cityofdubuque.org>; Kyle Kritz<Kkritz@cityofdubuque.org>; Laura Carstens <Lcarsten@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Fwd: Subdivision Support On Tuesday, March 21, 2017 1:34 PM, 'RNRealtV@aol.com"<RNRealty(a.aol.com>wrote: I am one of the Broker Owners of American Realty. I have done a number of developments over the years and am very familiar with real estate developments. I live out off of JFK and am very familiar with the area of your proposed development. I support, 100%, your efforts to bring this proposed development to fruition. Bob Neuwoehner Broker/Owner American Realty of Dubuque, Inc. ROBERT A. NEUWOEHNER BROKER/OWNER SINCE 1972 Click here to report this email as spam. i Melinda Rettenberger From: Keith <kgphfpjam@aol.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 7:27 AM To: Planning Subject: Traffic Good morning, Can't help but respond to your comment in the T-H yesterday regarding traffic on JFK. Just wondering if you've ever tried to get through the JFK/N.W. Arterial intersection after masses when Hope church gets out,or during the week after games get over at the soccer complex? Now add 2 new subdivisions.You've got to be kidding me! Taking a walk along this road is like taking your life. I've tried for several years to get a digital m.p.h.Speeding trailer set out here to no avail. Someone is going to get killed.Also the road has no turning lane,turning right onto the arterial, and the turning lane going left from the arterial onto JFK is not long enough now. I have seen several occasions where people have come very close to being rammed. I think we need to think all these things through before making a quick decision, as the people living out here will ultimately pay the price, maybe with their life.Take a little time and you will find this is NOT a perception.Thanks for your time. Keith Paige 581-4521 16671 O'Mara Lane Sent from my iPad I' Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/WA03ptWVVcXGX2PQPOmvUrwS+HatjSAfLjcoGCspEM!GgErFW+jGHHoprYVkjZk+QQL dNF7atZdkxH4nYzTQYQ== to report this email as spam. 1 Lit IL,v ?::A� lee.�11 _Oeew_ � e .� a � W2 Z--L C?71 cr S I 1 Kevin Firnstahl From: Roy D. Buol Sent: Thursday, March 30,2017 3:35 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl Subject: Fwd: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Sent from my Whone Begin forwarded message: From: Citizen Support Center<dubuqueiaAmycusthelp.net> Date: March 30, 2017 at 4:19:33 PM EDT To: <rdbuol ,cityofdubugue.orR> Subject: "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Contact Us Name: Mark Schlitzer Address: Ward: Phone: 563-542-5890 Email: mtschlitzer(2msn.com City Department: City Council Message: I am writing to convey my thoughts on the proposed Riniker subdivision. Our family dairy farm, bordering on Rupp Hollow and Clay Hill Roads, is a few blocks from the proposed subdivision. I have watched the housing growth for years, currently representing the fourth generation on our family farm. During that expanse, our family has never opposed any of the housing growth in our area and I am not opposed to the Riniker subdivision. As the first houses started popping up around us,I too had many of the same concerns people are currently expressing including invasion of privacy,more people, increased traffic,more lights and noise, etc. etc. I can honestly say we have had few problems or complaints over the years. We do have a lot of good neighbors. Click here to report this email as spam. 1 C� a j cn CD From: Bran Riniker To: Kevin Firnstahl Cc: Kyle Kritz Subject: Fwd: FW: Subdivision Support Date: Friday, March 31,2017 8:21:05 AM ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Jjm Jimspeclul4yahoo.com> Date: Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 9:10 PM Subject: Subdivision Support To: rinikers(c gmail.com Dear Mayor and City Council Members, I wanted to write in support of Rustic Point Development as proposed. As a farmer in this area, I believe a City subdivision with 1/3 to 1/2 acre lots is more than adequate for the area and also helps make better utilization of the vacant land surrounding Dubuque so that us farmers continue to have land to farm. As it has been noted, county subdivisions keep popping up and at an acre plus size it is consuming valuable farmland. This field is not real accessible for farming being right between city and county residential subdivisions and therefore makes a lot of sense for the City to accept the plans proposed and allow the developers to build the quality subdivision they envision. Thanks, Jim Specht 11588 Leiser Ln Dubuque, IA 52001 Click here to report this email as spam. Kevin Firnstahl From: Trish Gleason Sent: Thursday, March 16,2017 8:01 AM To: Kevin Firnstahl Subject: FW: Derby Grange LLC Attachments: Letter to Dubuque City Council 3 9 17.docx Kevin, This is for an item on the agenda. Thank you, Trish t 8 From: Luke STEGER [mailto:lgsteger@yahoo.com] y Sent:Wednesday,March 15, 2017 9:06 PM To:Trish Gleason<Tgleason@cityofdubuque.org> Subject: Derby Grange LLC Letter of support for rezoning of property in regards to Rustic Point estates(Derby Grange LLC). Can you please pass this on to council members for March 20th meeting. �I Thanks, q Luke N Ps,can you let me know you received this. Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/7AwDvAUCPJzGX2PQPOmvUj!GOBhO6pKKIMtogClxcxpgAps6w8l C84K2JvY2zX5fjzW3 jzREF BzMeeRLY+cWrx9g= to report this email as spam. Sent from my iPhone L ;Pr,Dubu ue Id 0 U I and Associates 880 Locust Street,Suite 115,P.O.Box 1352,Dubuque,IA 52004-1352 563.582.4553 dbghba115(tmail.com 9 i March 9, 2017 P Dubuque City Council Historic Federal Building 650 W. 6th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Dear Council Members: The Dubuque Homebuilders and Associates would like to show our support for the rezoning of land for future subdivisions in Dubuque County. We believe it is in the best interest of our community and our association to have continued growth, for single family homes. We ask that you please vote in favor of rezoning requests that will support this continued growth in Dubuque County. Regards, /la,* �w�rst Mark Ernst President ' I�I i Melinda Rettenberger From: Kevin Firnstahl Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2017 5:21 PM To: Mike Van Milligen; Laura Carstens Cc: Juanita Hilkin; Melinda Rettenberger Subject: Fwd: R-2/annexation Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: jvoelker7gmchsi.com Date: March 19, 2017 at 11:49:03 AM CDT To: kfirnstancityofdubuque.org Cc: rboulncityofdubuque.org,rjonesncityofdubuque.or , dresnickgcityofdubugue.org, klyn�,cityofdubuque.org, ldeltoro ,cityofdubuque.org, jconnorsncityofdubuque.org, jrios ,cityofdubuque.or Subject: R-2/annexation To whom it may concern; I am writing this email to voice my opposition to the proposed zoning and annexation proposal for the property at the corner of JFK/Derby Grange Road and JFK/Rupp Hollow Road. The rezoning was approved by the Zoning Advisory Commission on March 1,2017 despite many representatives of the area who spoke against the proposal.There were also some letters of opposition. I was not in town at the time but would have been against the re- zoning. It is now coming before the City Council for further discussion and determination. The proposed development is not in keeping with the surrounding neighborhoods in either lot size or type of homes. A high percentage of homeowners who live in the area have chosen to do so for the very reason of living in the County and not in the City. The city seeks to expand it's tax revenues,but I doubt that city services would be extended in a timely manner and at the property owners expense. I respectfully urge you to vote against this proposal. I am unfortunately unable Ito attend the council meeting. Sincerely James J Voelker MD Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/vc 1 Pg9KKfb!GX2PQPOmvUgfLJspOYWKRbbM+LksPogUf3l juTgX5toC6Ss3hBezllhJekc!2i9ZGCTIJSz5pNWQ== to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From: Brian Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 03, 2017 2:50 PM To: Kevin Firnstahl Cc: Jeanne; Kyle Kritz; Laura Carstens; Mike Van Milligen; luke steger Subject: Dubuque Chamber Letter Supporting Investments and Growth Attachments: letter 4.3.17.pdf Forwarded message From: Molly Grover <mgrover@dubucluechamber.com> Date: Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 1:34 PM Subject: RE: We Need Your Support! To: Brian Riniker <rinikers@gmail.com> Cc: Barry Gentry <bgentrv@dubuquechamber.com>, Launspach, Richard <propertvmanagerakennedvmall.net>, dean.beresford@usbank.com <dean.beresford@usbank.com> Hi Brian, Happy Monday! Attached is a general letter as promised. Thank you! Molly Grover CCE IOM President & CEO Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce www.dubuauechamber.com 563.557.9200 I Phone 563.557.1591 1 Fax 563.581.3119 1 Cell The contents of this e-mail message and any attachments are confidential and are intended solely for addressee. The information may also be legally privileged. This transmission is sent in trust, for the sole purpose of delivery to the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, any use, reproduction or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify the sender by reply e-mail or phone and delete this message and its attachments, 1 DUBUQUE AREA CHAMBER WHERE BUsINE$$ BELONGS April 3, 2017 To Whom it May Concern, The Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization dedicated to the betterment of the business community. With over 1100 members, representing nearly 50,000 jobs we are the largest business federation in our region. We believe an economically successful community is the result of a robust business climate. Working to ensure our members' success we focus on five core competencies: Strengthening the local economy, leadership development, representing members' interest to government, advocacy and promoting a strong community image. The Dubuque Area Chamber has been and continues to be a partner in advancing policies and priorities that have contributed to the growth and prosperity of Dubuque. We support an agenda that attracts investment, enhances our competitiveness, protects global enterprise and creates jobs. Through the support of our members we are able to do together what cannot be done alone. From riverfront development, to the retention of air service to our educational infrastructure needs, just to name a few, the Chamber has been a staunch supporter of ensuring our business community is positioned for progress. We are grateful to our members, our elected officials and all our partners in the public and private sector that contribute towards and are dedicated to the common goal of making Dubuque the best place to live, work, play and do business. Sincerely, Molly Grover, President Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce From:Roy D. Buol To:Kevin Firnstahl Subject:Fw: Proposed annexation of property on JFK &derby grange rd iam against this annexation because it would be a financial burden on me as iam approaching retirement age and cannot afford these Xtra costs... Date:Monday, April 03, 2017 11:37:33 AM From: docjen1973 <docjen1973@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 11:08 AM To: Roy D. Buol Subject: Proposed annexation of property on JFK &derby grange rd iam against this annexation because it would be a financial burden on me as iam approaching retirement age and cannot afford these Xtra costs... Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Smartphone Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Conlonkalb <conlonkalb@aol.com> Sent:Sunday, April 02, 2017 5:35 PM To:Kevin Firnstahl Cc:Roy D. Buol; Joyce E. Connors; Luis Del Toro; Ric W. Jones; Kevin J. Lynch; Jake A. Rios; jconners@cityofdubuque.org; David T. Resnick Subject:Dolphin Letter of opposition for Derby Grange Please include for City Council Meeting for April 3, 2017 Please send confirmation of receipt. Thank you, Suzy Conlon-Kalb On Apr 2, 2017, at 3:09 PM, Dennis Dolphin <MDDOLPHIN@msn.com> wrote: We are Maxine and Dennis Dolphin. We live at 12371 Barony Drive. We purchased our home in 1992. We both grew up on farms and we felt this area gave us freedom to have camp fires, other outdoor things without any close houses beside us. When we pull out of Barony Woods we are literally putting our life in our hands by fighting the traffic constantly. On Friday at 7:38a.m. we were going south on JFK. We were backed up to Ace Hardware. Approximately 95% of the vehicles went straight on JFK, not turning right to go on to the NW Arterial. We were assuming the people going straight were going to their jobs. There is way too much traffic for a two lane road. Even by adding a turn lane at JFK and NW Arterial, in this case, would not have helped. If Derby Grange gets approval there will be even more traffic. There is so much potential for bad accidents with walkers and bicyclists, and definitely no way for anyone to ride their horses as they have been doing. The City should look in other areas‐possibly north of 32nd Street and South of the Arterial with access to the Arterial. There is all open farm land there. Also, look north of Asbury. There is little development and no shopping, grocery stores, etc. Please, please think this through before adding anymore traffic to this road. Help us preserve the beauty and atmosphere without adding more congestive traffic from more housing. Thank you. Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Roy D. Buol Sent:Monday, April 03, 2017 12:36 PM To:Kevin Firnstahl Subject:Fw: JFK/Derby Grange Proposal From: Ronald Iverson <dociver@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, April 3, 2017 10:41 AM To: Roy D. Buol Cc: dociver@gmail.com Subject: JFK/Derby Grange Proposal Dear Mayor Buol, I am writing to ask you to consider opposing the request to rezone property at the corner of JFK and Asbury at tonight’s City Council meeting. The basis of my opposition, and that of many of my surrounding neighbors is that the current proposal will bring a density of housing higher than the area can safely support. We understand the City’s desire, and perhaps need to provided additional areas of growth, and support the City in making wise decisions to accomplish this end. For that reason, we would ask that the City and the Developer look at options that would develop this area at a lower density (fewer lots), that will still provide additional, affordable options for growth, but one that will address the needs and concerns of those of us who have chosen to live in the county and support our City’s growth and development. I believe our concerns regarding this development as currently proposed have been well articulated at the Zoning Commission and First City Council meetings to address this issue, and would ask you to review and take those concerns to heart, and pass a proposal that represents a common sense, middle of the road approach that benefits all—a development that fewer lots, and fewer two family residences located at the corner of JFK and Derby Grange. Thank you for your consideration. Ronald A. Iverson Property owner, 12475 Brittany Court Dubuque, IA 52001 Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/M2nduH6GMAzGX2PQPOmvUgfUspOYWKRbl0fBD8yBMa100WZKYjIRx9V603OWl7I5OLZ4LzF85YCJ RcENOpaP7A== to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Paul Kalb <pkalb@conlonco.com> Sent:Monday, April 03, 2017 3:20 PM To:rbuol@cityofdubuque.org; Ric W. Jones; David T. Resnick; Kevin J. Lynch; Luis Del Toro; Joyce E. Connors; Jake A. Rios; Kevin Firnstahl Subject:Rezoning of Derby Grange & JFK Monday, April 03, 2017 Thank you for taking the time to read this email. I am writing in opposition to the rezoning request by Derby Grange, LLC at 12568 John F. Kennedy Road. The density of the proposed subdivision does not meet the particular character of the surrounding neighborhoods that have a much lower density. The developer has referenced matching the lot size of the Arbor Estates subdivision. Arbor Estates abuts Barony Woods to the south and the average lot size (18650 sqft). This is 60% larger than the Rustic Point proposed lot size of 11,500 sqft. The R-1 single-family residential district defined in the Dubuque City Code (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009) states the R-1 district is intended to protect low density residential areas. The R-2 two-family residential provides increased densities. This is not compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods. The traffic concerns that have been expressed by several residents in this area are valid. We drive here daily. Traffic analysis from Mr. Psihoyos references the DMATs 2045 long range transportation plan which doesn’t address the 400 plus acres that could be developed in the future in this area. The City traffic counts were taken on one day – April 12th. Conveniently there were no soccer games, no baseball games, no church at Grandview United Methodist or Hope Church. Peak hour turning movements at critical intersections and recommended road improvements should be addressed to alleviate any safety and congestion concerns. Planning services have commented that the proposed subdivision’s street, sidewalk and curb ramps provide for a walkable and bike-friendly development to ensure safety for the traveling public. What about John F Kennedy Road? The City utilities are getting run out to service this development but the street system that serves this area is not being addressed. I understand that development occurs but there needs to be proper preservation of the character of surrounding neighborhoods. Respectfully, Paul Kalb 12471 Eton Circle Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Click here to report this email as spam. From:dbqbulls23@aol.com To:Kevin Firnstahl Subject:proposal Date:Sunday, April 02, 2017 7:02:04 PM April, 2, 2017 Please forward this e-mail to all council members. My name is Mariann Kukla. I live at 12389 Barony Drive Dubuque Iowa. I oppose the JFK/Derby Grange Road and JFK/Rupp Hollow Road from County Agricultural to City R-2. I am concerned about increased traffic and safety on these roads. This will be a huge change in population density and I don't think JFK can safely handle it. There will be many cars, bicycles and pedestrians on this two lane road. I presume there will be many children in this development and they will be out on these high traffic roads with no sidewalks and narrow two lane roadways. Please take this in consideration. Respectfully yours, Mariann Click here to report this email as spam. From:Conlonkalb To:Kevin Firnstahl Cc:Roy D. Buol; Kevin J. Lynch; Ric W. Jones; Joyce E. Connors; David T. Resnick; Luis Del Toro; Jake A. Rios Subject:Laaker Letter of Opposition for Derby Grange Date:Sunday, April 02, 2017 6:14:59 PM Please include at the April 3 City Council Meeting Please send confirmation that you received the email Thank you, Suzy Conlon-Kalb conlonkalb@aol.com From: Gerald Laaker Sent: Saturday, April 1, 2017 8:19 PM To: dresnick@cityofdubuque.org Subject: Prosposed subdivision JFK, Derby Grange, and Rupp Hollow Dear Councilman Resnick; We are aware of the city's desire to annex 50 acres bordered by JFK, Derby Grange and Rupp Hollow Rd. While we understand the need for more housing for the city of Dubuque, we oppose this subdivision for the following reasons. We moved from the city to the county because we value the peace and quiet of the country, and are extremely concerned about possible future annexation of our area. We also strongly feel the number of homes being requested to be built on only 50 acres is far too many for that small acreage. And lastly, we, as many of our neighbors are, concerned about the increased traffic that will result from such a subdivision. We urge reconsideration by the city before approving this proposed development. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Gerald & Arlene Laaker 16992 Northern Hills Dr. Dubuque, Ia. 52002 Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Conlonkalb <conlonkalb@aol.com> Sent:Sunday, April 02, 2017 6:06 PM To:Kevin Firnstahl Cc:Roy D. Buol; Kevin J. Lynch; Jake A. Rios; Luis Del Toro; David T. Resnick; jconners@cityofdubuque.org; Joyce E. Connors; Ric W. Jones Subject:Maas Letter of opposition for Derby Grange Please include the following letter I received on Thursday, March 30 @ 1:36 p.m. in the City Council Meeting April 3, 2017 Also, please send confirmation that you received this letter. Thanks, Suzy Conlon-Kalb conlonkalb@aol.com Dear Mayor Buol, My name is Amanda Maas and I live at 16713 Clay Hill Road. As a property owner living near by the zoning change at Derby Grange and Kennedy Road, I object to the annexation with the development of R2 land. My thoughts and feelings are similar of those heard in the last city council meeting. My husband and I grew up in Dubuque. He lived the country life, and I lived on the north end of the city. Our family started in a trailer in Keywest to the west end of town; we then bought our first house on Graham Circle. Our first child came into our life, and then followed a dog and then another dog. Soon we realized the outside space was not big enough for the play set, the clothes line, the dog house, the shed, the garden, the fire pit and space to run without it looking like a mud hole perks to the dogs. It was our personal choice to work hard at our goal of moving to the country to gain more acres and privacy. Our hard work paid off and for almost 4 years now, we have been living on Clay Hill Road with our 2 children and 2 dogs. Moving in had its challenging moments. Our house had significant mold problems that was quite costly. We have invested a lot of time, hard work and money into our home and lot of 4 ½ acres. Finally, our persistence paid off and we are in our dream home raising a family in a private area of Dubuque County. It is a personal belief of mine to live life simple, enjoy what God has given you, work hard and cherish what you have. I have much appreciation for the wildlife that is seen daily in my own backyard. I’m not speaking about the view that may be taken from me; it is bigger than that. I fear with the development this big, it will scare off what land is left for the animals to roam. In the evenings, I hear the bull frogs and watch the deer grace along the yard. In the mornings, I hear birds chirping with the sight of bald eagles flying overhead along the timber in my back yard and wild turkeys that walk through the pasture to get to the run off below to bath in. It’s an amazing sight to be able to see in my own yard! It is so peaceful to watch and brings a pure pleasure of living life without the chaos of living so close to thy neighbor that we once had on Graham Circle. I invite you to my home to witness the wonderful sight that God has to offer. I do understand the positives to build a greater Dubuque, but I have a hard time understanding why the county has to give up the land to do so. It was mentioned by a city council member that eventually county and city will bump into each other. This is true; however the land that remains in the County is not increasing. I believe other areas in Dubuque could improve with the help of City Council instead of jumping in on land in the county with making such changes that could eventually force my family to the annexation as well. It is my understanding that a regulation of 500 feet from the site of development in the county must be issued to the surrounding area. I do not believe this happened, so I am inquiring how many 2 people were notified, within a reasonable time, before the initial meeting took place. This is regarding to the proposed R1 and R2 land with annexation to City. I do not see this as a positive change and fear many privileges with those living in the area will be taken away. City has to enforce more than County does with rules to obey by. I do not believe you and others are aware of the activity that takes place in the backyards of Clay Hill Road. Our backyard connects to the 50 acers of the farmland that could be developing from County to City. Many on this Road enjoy the big bon fires in the evening or use of the fire pit to burn brush. Most of us have the garden space of someone’s city backyard to enjoy the fresh produce grown instead of purchasing the organic foods in town. My husband and I just purchased a tractor to be able to expand our garden and create an area for our chicken coup as we would like to raise chickens at the start of summer. Some of us enjoy four-wheeling throughout the area without having to worry about peace disturbance, while others practice target shooting for deer hunting. My neighbor to the left has the space to allow her horses to run freely and another neighbor is a bee keeper. These are just some of the privileges we have living county. If the annexation goes through, there is no large area to split to allow enough space for the activities mentioned above to continue without causing concern or issues with the land that could be developed as city. I would be alarmed knowing the house above is using their land to hunt on and would be fearful to allow my children to play outside while target shooting is in practice. I would also be agitated with a neighbor who has many bee houses near my home or knowing another neighbor has chickens and roosters. For property owners on Clay Hill Road it is not a disturbance, nor a problem to continue with our activities and hobbies as we have the proper space to do so, living in the county. It is my visions that the City Council take the time to view the homes along Clay Hill Road and others who will also be affected by this change. In doing so, a visual perceptive could be considered before making a decision on why this change would not be the best one for R2 land with the annexation of City. Please advise. Regards, Amanda Maas Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Roy D. Buol Sent:Saturday, April 01, 2017 8:12 AM To:Kevin Firnstahl Subject:Fwd: Concerned Neighbor of Derby Grange LLC Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Sue Mettille <mettilles@yahoo.com> Date: April 1, 2017 at 7:46:05 AM CDT To: rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org Subject: Concerned Neighbor of Derby Grange LLC Dear Mr Mayor, I feel the proposed development at Derby Grange has to much density. An article in the April/May 2017 issue of Our Iowan states “scientists have calculated the 1 inch of rain falling on 1 acre of land produces 7,252,637 tons of water.” Where is this water going to go, but to the properties further down Clay Hill rd,Durango and Sageville. I am very upset that the city is helping 4 developers that pay NO city taxes. I own a commercial building at 798 Cedar Cross Rd and pay $8,400 per year in property taxes. I also have 16 employees who pay city property tax. The developers purchased this property for what cropland in Iowa is going for, let them develop it themselves. After reading the March 26th Telegraph Herald article ,the city needs to quit spending money it doesn’t have. In the private sector, we’d be out of business if we continued to spend money we don’t have, Thank you for your time. Joe Mettille 16559 Clay Hill Rd 563-557-7136 Click https://www.mailcontrol.com/sr/XeWc8+ZTF1nGX2PQPOmvUj!GOBh06pKKeQPLkHRlvD5u tTJf2ucWqoMvaCDGRmXrL2ZMjgtmxn746EHnGWFGZQ== to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Conlonkalb <conlonkalb@aol.com> Sent:Sunday, April 02, 2017 5:58 PM To:Kevin Firnstahl Cc:Roy D. Buol; Kevin J. Lynch; Jake A. Rios; Luis Del Toro; jconners@cityofdubuque.org; Joyce E. Connors; Ric W. Jones; David T. Resnick Subject:S Mettille Letter of Opposition for Derby Grange PleasFri, Mar 31, 2017 9:10 am Please include this at the council meeting April 3, 2017 Please send confirmation receipt regarding email. Thank you, Suzy Conlon-Kalb conlonkalb@aol.com DerbyGrange Development From Susan Mettille mettilles@icloud.comhide details To dresnick dresnick@cityofdubuque.org Dear Mr. Resnick, I would like to address a couple items regarding the proposed development at Derby Grange. !.At the city council meeting of 3/20, one of the councilmen stated that residents of the area managed to get their children to school in the past without sidewalks. The point is, that families that moved out here in the past knew they were in the county and it would be their responsibility to figure out how their children would get to school; if annexed in to the city, the safety of these children is now the cities problem as there are no sidewalks on EITHER side of the road, much less shoulders. Some areas, they would have to jump in ditches if oncoming traffic got hazardous. 2.As a taxpayer of commercial property at 798 Cedar Cross RD,I don’t understand why, when the city has such debt, you are helping these particular developers, when other developers haven’t had any help from the city. Three of the four developers live in the county & the 4th lives in Eldridge,IA. They stand to make a nice profit on their investment-why with our tax dollars?? 3. The conflict of interest issue that was brought up at the city council meeting was never addressed. Is it legal/ethical that Mr Steger is a city employee & Mr. Norton apparently has some connection as well? I’m also opposed to this development for all the reasons stated at the previous zoning & council meeting. I ask that you please give this your careful consideration. Thank you for your time & service. Sue Mettille 16559 Clay Hill Rd 563-557-7136 Sent from my iPad Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Conlonkalb <conlonkalb@aol.com> Sent:Sunday, April 02, 2017 5:45 PM To:Kevin Firnstahl Cc:Roy D. Buol; Joyce E. Connors; Luis Del Toro; Ric W. Jones; Kevin J. Lynch; Jake A. Rios; jconners@cityofdubuque.org; David T. Resnick Subject:Neumann Letter of opposition for Derby Grange Mon, Mar 27, 2017 7:07 am Please include the following letter at City Council Meeting April 3, 2017 Also, please confirm receipt of email. Thanks, Suzy Conlon-Kalb conlonkalb@aol.com Annexation proposal From Kyle Neumann kylen@foodliner.comhide details To rdbuol rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org, riones riones@cityofdubuque.org,dresnick dresnick@cityofdubuque.org, kly Cc conlonkalb conlonkalb@aol.com, Kyle Neumann kylen@foodliner.com show image slideshow To whom it may concern, Before the city/county can approve any kind of annexation of the JFK/Derby Grange Road and JFK/Rupp Hollow Road areas they need to do something about the infrastructure that will support these areas. At the present time if there is an event going on at the soccer complex and baseball fields on Derby Grange on the weekends it is next to impossible to pull out of my driveway at 12704 JFK Road and get to the west end of town. Most times we have to turn right and go around to the arterial down by highway 52 if we want to go anywhere on the west end. If Hope Church has an event at the same time the traffic is even worse. We have sent picture of the road in front of my house to the county (with no action taken). There are spots that the blacktop doesn’t have ground underneath it at this time. If you introduce another 120 homes in this area will only accelerate the wear of the road. The bank in front of my house is very steep. If the road gives way is the City of Dubuque going to be liable if a car/truck rolls down into my house? Please reconsider these items before ever considering these projects. Thank you, Kyle Neumann | Maintenance Director 2099 Southpark Ct. Dubuque, IA 52003 Office 563‐451‐1039 | Cell 563‐564‐2156 www.foodliner.com 2 Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Conlonkalb <conlonkalb@aol.com> Sent:Sunday, April 02, 2017 5:51 PM To:Kevin Firnstahl Cc:Roy D. Buol; Joyce E. Connors; Luis Del Toro; Ric W. Jones; Kevin J. Lynch; Jake A. Rios; jconners@cityofdubuque.org; David T. Resnick Subject:Roling Letter of Opposition for Derby Grange Thu, Mar 30, 2017 11:42 am Derby Grange From Marilyn Roling maroling14@gmail.comhide details To rdbuol rdbuol@cityofduque.org, rjones rjones@cityofdubuque.org,klynch klynch@cityofdubuque.org, dresnick Mr. Mayor, I am expressing my thoughts AGAINST the Derby Grange development. I live at 12451 Oak Brook Place in Barony Woods and to exit Barony Drive onto JFK is already a risk. You cannot see the vehicles approaching from the northeast unless you partially pull onto JFK- from the south is a curve and one always is at risk pulling out onto JFK. There is a lot of traffic on JFK already at a high speed coming from the northeast. I definitely oppose an additional 120 lots-we have chosen the country lifestyle for a reason- the Soccer exit is so bad now- adding a turning lane will SLIGHTLY alleviate some traffic- what about the cars trying to exit the Kwik Stop and Ace- already that is busy. Safety should be a concern for the city. After listening to the council meeting last week and hearing how much the city in already in debt WHY would you monetary incentives to a developer- THE CITY CANNOT AFFORD TOO. I admit I had to scratch my head when listening to some of the council's comments. I do NOT live in a fancy home but a home built in 1970 and already pay over $4000.00 in taxes. I in no way wish to become annexed to the city. Please reconsider this proposal! Thank you for your time. Marilyn Roling 12451 Oak Brook Place Dubuque Iowa 52001 Click here to report this email as spam. 1 Kevin Firnstahl From:Conlonkalb <conlonkalb@aol.com> Sent:Sunday, April 02, 2017 5:49 PM To:Kevin Firnstahl Cc:Roy D. Buol; Joyce E. Connors; Luis Del Toro; Ric W. Jones; Kevin J. Lynch; Jake A. Rios; jconners@cityofdubuque.org; David T. Resnick Subject:Slagel Letter of opposition for Derby Grange Sun, Apr 2, 2017 1:44 pm Please include for the April 3 City Council Meeting Please send confirmation receipt of the email. Thank you, Suzy Conlon-Kalb Conlonkalb@aol.com Annexation of Derby Grange/JFK property From karen slagel dslagel_64@yahoo.comhide details To rdbuol rdbuol@cityofdubuque.org, rjones rjones@cityofdubuque.org,dresnick dresnick@cityofdubuque.org, kl Mayor and Councilpersons: We live less than a mile from the property in question. Our address is 16644 Forest Gate Rd. We are opposed to the R-2 rezoning proposal. We agree with issues previously discussed and question the city's evaluation of this annexation. We are not against developing this property but feel the current proposed development and housing density does not take a thoughtful approach to future implications for the environment and community. We enjoy biking and hiking in the area from our home. This property is very close (less than 1.5 miles) to many recreational outlets including the Northwest Arterial trail (paved), Heritage trail via Rupp Hollow or Clay Hill, a hiking trail maintained by the Methodist church on JFK, Derby Grange recreation complex, and the nearby Dubuque Soccer complex. All the roads around this area currently do not have adequate bike lanes or walking paths. The curved intersection of JFK with Rupp Hollow Road is dangerous. Increasing the housing density without taking these issues into consideration will significantly increase the danger to bikers, walkers, and joggers in part of the county that encourages recreation. We feel traffic patterns, open space, trails, and bike lanes with easy access to the currently available recreational resources should be seriously considered before a significant increase in housing density. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration to these issues. Dan and Karen Slagel 16644 Forest Gate Rd. 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