Land Use Map AmendmentPlanning Services Department
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
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October 28, 2002
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Proposed Land Use Map Amendment
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Long Range Planning Advisory Commission has reviewed the
above-cited request. A staff report, resolution and a map are attached for your review.
Discussion
Staff spoke in favor of the request for a proposed land use map amendment for a 30-
acre proposed commercial development at 16th and Sycamore Streets.
Staff reviewed the proposed commercial development on the former Farmland Foods
industrial site and its consistency with the City's goals.
There were no public comments.
The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the
map amendment from heavy industrial to commercial at this site is in conformance with
the Comprehensive Plan. The Commission also discussed the location of Bee Branch
storm water drainage.
Recommendation
By a vote of 6 to 0, the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommends that
the City Council approve the request, conditional to an easement for Bee Branch storm
water drainage.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
David Wm. Rusk, Chairperson
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Attachments
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
Octo~ 9, 2002
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager~
Proposed Land Use Map Amendment
Attached for the Commission's consideration is a Proposed Land Use Map
amendment for a 30-acre proposed commercial development at 16th and
DISCUSSION
The site is the physical plant, and adjacent parking lots for the former Farmland
meat packing plant now owned by Smithfield Foods. Since purchasing the
Farmland property, Smithfield has decided to not reopen the packing plant
Smithfield has sold portions of the Farmland Property, including parking lots
south of 16th Street and the lagoon just east of the plant.
Wal-Mart has proposed a super center on the remaining Farmland property. The
Wal-Mart proposal involves a request to rezone about 30 acres from HI Heavy
Indsutrial to PC planned Commercial. The existing buildings and parking lots
would be removed for construction of an 185,000 square foot retail center, gas
station and parking.
RECOMENDATION
Given the size of the area to be rezoned, its proximity to a gateway of the city,
and the City's goals in support of "brownfield" redevelopment, Planning Services
staff is recommending amendment of the Proposed Land Use Map at this site.
The land use designation, like the current zoning, is Heavy Industrial. Staff is
recommending this land use designation be changed to commercial.
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Page 2
October 9, 2002
ACTION STEP
The requested action step is for the Commission to hold a public hearing on this
map amendment, and then to recommend that the City Council change the land
use designation for this site to commercial.
Attachment
Prepared by:. Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St. Telephone: 589-4210
RESOLUTION NO. 618-02
RESOLUTION AMENDING PROPOSED LAND USE MAP
Whereas, the City Council has adopted a Proposed Land Use Map as a
component of the Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission has recommended
amendment of the Proposed Land Use Map from heavy industrial to commercial, as
shown on the Exhibit, conditional to an easement for Bee Branch storm water drainage;
and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that this map amendment is in
conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Proposed Land Use Map is hereby amended from heavy
industrial to commercial, as shown on the exhibit, conditional to an easement for Bee
Branch storm water drainage.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of November, 2002.
Attest:
Jeanne F; Schneider, City Clerk
Proposed Land Use Map Amendment