Code of Ordinances Amendment - Title 16 UDC Allowable Signage_Adult/Child Day Care in Residential Districts Copyrighted
August 21, 2017
City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Code of Ordinances Amendment- Title 16 Unified
Development Code -Allowable signage for Adult Day Care
Services and Licensed Child Care Facilities in Residential
districts
SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider
a request from the Cozy Corner Adult Day Care to amend
Title 16 Unified Development Code Section 8 to establish
allowable signage for Adult Day Care Services and
licensed child care facilities in Residential Districts and the
Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval.
ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque
Unified Development Code, by amending 16-8-5.10 to
permit freestanding signs for licensed adult day care
services and licensed child care centers
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion
A
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
ZAC Letter Staff Memo
Applicant Materials Supporting Documentation
Staff Materials Supporting Documentation
Ordinance Ordinance
Sugggested Motion Wording Supporting Documentation
Planning Services Department Dubuque
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Dubuque,IA 52001-4864 11..J�
(563)589-4210 phone
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planning@cityofdubuque.org
August 9, 2017
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall — 50 W. 13th Street
DubuquelA 52001
Applicant: Cozy Corner Adult Day Care
Location: 2025 Radford Road
Description: To amend Sections 8 and 15 of the Unified Development Code to establish
allowable signage for Adult Day Care Services and licensed child care facilities in
residential districts.
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has reviewed the above-cited request. The
application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review.
Discussion
The applicant, Mariko Wilbricht, spoke in favor of the request, reviewing that current City Code
limits adult and child care facilities to a single four-foot square wall-mounted sign. The applicant
indicated that a larger freestanding sign is needed to adequately identify their location for
visitors and emergency responders.
Staff reviewed the staff report, noting that within the R-1 Districts, education, and places of
religious assembly currently are allowed two 32-square foot freestanding signs per premises.
Staff noted that both licensed child care facilities and adult day care services have grown in size
and number in the last several years. Staff also noted each type of facility is required to obtain a
Conditional Use Permit from the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
There were no public comments.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request. Commissioners Norton and Roussell
expressed support for the proposed amendment.
Recommendation
By a vote of 6 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approve
the requested text amendment as submitted.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Resp'eec�tffulllyy/� � te
submmiitted,
Thomas Henschel, Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
Attachments
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PLANNING APPLICATION FORM
❑Variance ❑Preliminary Plat ❑Simple Subdivision ❑Certificate of Appropriateness
❑Conditional Use Permit ❑Major Final Plat ;[ext Amendment ❑Advisory Design Review(Public Projects)
❑Appeal ❑Minor Final Plat []Temporary Use Permit ❑Certificate of Economic Non-Viabilitv
❑Special Exception []Simple Site Plan ❑Annexation []Historic Designation Choose one -
[-]Limited Setback Waiver ❑Minor Site Plan ❑Historic Revolving Loan [:]Demolition
❑Rezoning/PUD/ID ❑Major Site Plan []Historic Housing Grant [--]Port of Dubuque Design Review
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Propertyowner(s):Wllbricht,LLC Phone: 563-690-6900
Address: 2025 Radford Rd City: Dubuque State: IA zip:52002
Fax#:563-552-7178 Cell #: 563-590-4523 E-mail: cozycorner2000@gmail.com
Applicant/Agent: Cozy Corner Adult Day Care Phone: 563-590-4523
Address:2785 Pennsylvania Ave City: Dubuque state: IA Zip: 52001
Fax#:563-552-7178 Cell #:563-690-6900 E-mail: cozycorner2000@gmail.com
Site location/address:2025 Radford Rd Neighborhood Association: N/A
selaat select District:zoning: Proposed zoning: District: Landmark: El Yes [M No
Legal Description (Sidwell parcel ID# or lot number/block number/subdivision): lot 1 of 1 slegert farm no 1
Total property(lot)area (square feet or acres): 0.82 acres
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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 written and graphic materials are attached.
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July 26, 2017
TO: Zoning Advisory Commission
FROM: Guy Hemenway, Assistant Planner (�
SUBJECT: To Amend Articles 16-8-5.10 (19) and (20) and16-15-11.1 of the Unified
Development Code to Permit Freestanding Signage at Adult Day Services
and Licensed Child Care Facilities located in Residential Districts.
INTRODUCTION
Robert and Mariko Wilbricht, of Cozy Corner Adult Day Services, are seeking approval
to amend Articles 16-8-5.10 (19) and (20) and16-15-11.1 of the Unified Development
Code (UDC) to allow adult day services facilities and licensed child care centers to have
one, 32 square foot, 10-foot high, non-illuminated freestanding sign on the premises.
Currently, such facilities are only permitted one, 4 square foot wall-mounted sign per
premises.
DISCUSSION
Schools, both private and public, and places of religious assembly located in residential
districts are permitted two, 32 square foot, 10 feet high freestanding signs per premises.
These facilities are often located in residentially zoned districts in residential
neighborhoods. The intent of the UDC sign regulations is to enable these facilities to
clearly identify the name and location of the institution to the motoring public. This is
especially important to visitors to the area trying to find athletic events or funeral
services, for example. Adult and child care centers also have out-of-town visitors,
deliveries and emergency vehicles whose drivers could benefit from signage that clearly
identifies the name and location of the facilities. These signs generally have little effect
on the character of the surrounding residential neighborhoods.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission consider amending Articles 16-
8-5.10 (19) and (20) and16-15-11.1 of the Unified Development Code regulating
freestanding signage setting standards identical to those for signs located in residential
districts for schools and places of religious assembly. This would enable these facilities
to have up to two, 32 square feet each, 10 feet high, non-illuminated freestanding signs
per premises and clearly identify the name and location of the centers.
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Prepared by: Laura Carstens. City Planner Address: City Hall. 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210
Return to: Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4121
ORDINANCE NO. 38-17
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY AMENDING 16-8-5.10 TO
PERMIT FREESTANDING SIGNS FOR LICENSED ADULT DAY SERVICES AND
LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTERS
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, Unified
Development Code Article 16-8-5A0 is hereby amended as follows:
Licensed adult day services. A licensed adult day services facility may be
allowed in the R-1, R-2, R -2A, R-3, R-4, OR, OS, OC, C-1, C-2, C -2A, C-3, C-4,
C-5, CS, CR, LI, HI, MHI and RROD districts in accordance with the following
conditions:
A. Such facility shall supply loading and unloading spaces so as not to obstruct
public streets or create traffic or safety hazards;
B. State certification has been granted or applied for and is awaiting the
outcome of the state's decision; and
C. Signage shall be limited to two (2) non -illuminated freestanding signs not to
exceed 32 square feet in area and 10 feet in height.
Licensed childcare center. A licensed childcare center may be allowed in the R-
1, R-2, R -2A, R-3, R-4, OR, OS, 00, C-1, C-2, C -2A, C-3, C-4, C-5, CS, CR, LI,
HI, MHI, and RROD districts in accordance with the following conditions:
Ordinance 38-17 Page 2
A. Such facility shall supply loading and unloading spaces so as not to obstruct
public streets or create traffic or safety hazards;
B. All licenses have been issued or have been applied for and are awaiting the
outcome of the state's decision; and
C. Signage shall be limited, to two (2) non -illuminated freestanding signs not to
exceed 32 square feet in area and 10 feet in height.
Section 2. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the
Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as
provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21St day of A ust, 2017.
9 91
Roy D. Buol,rlVayor
Attest:
Kevin t6. Firnstahl, City Clerk
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: August 11, 2017, and for which the charge is $19.01.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this /5 day of f , 20 / 7
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K WESTERMEYER
Commission Number 154885
My Commission Exp. Feb. 1, 2020
CITY OF DUBUQUE,_
IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE 'is hereby
given that the ,Dubuque
City Council will con-
duct a public hearing
at a meeting to com-
mence at 6:00 p.m. on
Monday, =, August 21,
2017, in the Historic
Federal Building Coun-
cil Chambers (second
floor); : 350 West 6th
Street, ' on the, fol,
lowing:
REZONINGS
Request from Cozy
Corner Adult Day Care
to: amend Sections 8
and `15 ,'of the Unified
Development,,Code to
establish, - allowable
signage for Adult Day
Care.< -Services and
licensed child care
facilities in Residential
districts.,
of supporting
documents for the
public hearings are on
file in the City Clerk's
Office and may. be
viewed during normal
working hours.
Written comments
regarding the above
public hearings may be
'tubmitteed °to the City '
Jgrks.:Pf€i 9;e50 Nl: 13,
Street, ;' bri", or before '
'said ',the ' of public
hearing. At said time
and place of public
hearings all interested,
citizens and parties
will be. given an
opportunity to be
heard for or against
said actions.
Any visual or, hearing
impaired persons need-
ing special assistance
or persons with special
accessibility needs
should "contact the City
Clerk's Office.: at (563)
589-4100 or TDD/TTY
(563) "690-6678 at least
48hours prior to, the
meeting.
Kevin S. Firnstahl,
- CMC, City'Clerk
1t 8/11
STATE OF IOWA {SS:
DUBUQUE COUNTY
CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION
I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications; Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher
of the Telegraph Iterald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County
of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper
on the following dates: August 25, 2017, and for which the charge is $24.98.
Subscribed to before me, a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa,
this , ,,rej day of % , 20 /7 .
Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa.
MARY K WESTERMEYER
Commission Nurnber 154885
My Commission Exp. Feb. 1, 2020
OFFICIAL
PUBLICATION
ORDINANCE NO. 38-17
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDINGTITLE 16
pv,.. ;THE CITY OF
DOLIOUE, CODE OF ,
ORDINANCES, UNI-
FIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE, BY,,, AMENDING
16-8-5.30 10, PERMIT
FREESTANDING
SIGNS' FOR LICENSED
ADULT DAY SERVICES
AND LICENSED CHILD ,
CARE CENTERS
NOW, THEREFORE, BE
Itjo0BDAINED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE,
CITY OF DUBUQUE,dWA:
Section 1. That Title
15 of the , City of
Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified
Development j Code
Article 16-8J-5.10 is
hereby amended as J
follows: ; J supply loading and j
Licensed adult dayJI unloading spaces sb as J
serstteS.,j'"k "olicensed,J not to obstruct public J
adblt day Services streets or create traffic J
faOilltIrbin4y§P'411OwPci!1 or safety hazards;;
tljt;'44..ER2A; o B. All licenses ,,have I
3,124,0k, OS, OC, C.71.;'j'J been issued or have I
,C-2> C -2A, C-3, C-4, C5,
-JJ.1
L , been applied for and
CS, CR, LI, H1,1.9.111'9c1j", are awaiting ; the J
RROD outcome, of the state's
adeOrdancePirvith: the' derision; and
followin§COnditioriS: j: , C. "Signage shall be
A. Such facility shall j Ilinitetf to two,(2) non- j
SupPly loading and illuminated freeStand-
unloading spaces so as signs not to exceed
rinotto obstruct "public 32, S,§ilare feet in area '
strcets or create trathc ant11.0 feet in height: J
or safety hazards; ' 'Section 2. The fore-
8.StatecrtifIcationjjJ,JgoingAmendment has
has been; granted ofj ,40toto're been re-
'4120.ligch,TP11 and 5 viewed by the Zoning
awaiting the outcome Advisory -jjOommissien,
of the state's decision; i 944900i
and ,
'•
C. Signage shall be j Section 3.'. TOW
ordi-
hmited to two (2) non71, rianee shall taWerfeet
illuminated freestand,.-4, j
ni m.ediatektiid§rPrib-
iu§signs not to exceed lication,J4JDOMK1P0'0Y
I ; r,"
32 square feet in area .1 I
and lafeet in height.
.:iffde'en54childcarei,:adopted IfiAtz3RN4Y
center*1.1011§4 01)11,c1- August 2017!...?
care- 'cintrorq1134Y," De /s/Roy D. BO, Mayor
allowed in the 81, 13-2; J.11 Attest: /s/Kevin S.
R -2A;-,10,: R-4, ,OR, OS, Firnstahl; City Clerk j
OC, C-1, C -2A; C-3, Published officially in ,
C-4, C-5, CS,J CR; LI, HI, I the Telegraph Herald
WIHIt and RROD• dis- newspaper on the 25th
trids in .:;,accordance 1, day of August, 2017. oj
with the „following j: /s/Kevin S.:Firnttahl,
conditions: ' ;City Clerk
A. Such facility shall fl8/25