Plat Wertzberger Acres No. 2planning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 520014864
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March 6, 2003
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
RE: Preliminary Plat
Applicant: Walt Wertzberger
Location: 9773 Katie Cove in Dubuque County
Description: Preliminary Plat Wertzberger Acres No. 2
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 spoke in favor of the request, reviewing the location of the realigned Katie
Cove roadway and new building lots.
Staff reviewed the proposed subdivision, noting that the Comprehensive Plan designated
the area as a secondary growth area. The submitted preliminary plat is in substantial
compliance with the City's subdivision regulations.
There were no public comments.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, finding that the preliminary plat
is consistent with surrounding development.
Recommendation
By a vote of 7 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council
approve the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfu Ily su bm itted, /.)
Eugene Bird, Jr., Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
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City of Dubuque
Planning Services Oepadmen[
Dubuque IA 52001-4864
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EXHIBIT A
OAKLAND FARMS
Proposed Area to be Platted
Applicant: Walt Wertzberger
Location: 9773 Katie Cove in Dubuque County
Description: Preliminary Plat Wertzberger Acres No. 2
SUBDIVISION STAFF REPORT
Zoning Agenda: March 5, 2003
Project Name:Preliminary plat Wertzberger Acres No. 2
Property Owner:Walter Wertzberger
Applicant:Walter Wertzberger
Number of Lots: 12
Acreage in R.O.W. None
Total Area: 95.63 acres
In City: No
In 2-Mile Area: Yes
Flood Plain: No
Density Allowed: County
Commonly owned lots: None
Sanitary Sewer: No
Water: Private well
Storm Sewer: No
Existing Street Access: Yes
Proposed Land Use: Residential
Existing Land Use: Vacant
Adjacent Land Use: North - Residential
East - Agricultural
South - Agricultural
West- Residential
Proposed Zoning: R-2 County
Existing Zoning: R-2 County
Adjacent Zoning: North - County
East - County
South - County
West - County
Physical Characteristics: The subject property is located off of Old Military Road near
the intersection of Shagbark Road and Old Military Road. The subject property wraps
around the existing subdivision served by Shagbark Road.
Proposed Phasing: None.
Previous Conditions of Zoning or Plats: None.
Dedi?tion of Open Space or Public Amenities: None.
Proposed Streets and Grades: Katie Cove - 2- 6.5%. All streets are built to County
rural street standards with 22 feet of paving and a 66-foot right-of-way.
Recommended Motion: Motion to approve the submitted preliminary plat of
Wertzberger acres No. 2 as the plat is in substantial compliance with City of Dubuque
Subdivision regulations subject to waiving Article IV, Design Improvement Standards,
except for Section 42-19, Lots and Blocks.
Conformance with Comprehensive Plan: This area is also outside of the City's 1997
Annexation Study that examined the potential growth areas and possible annexation to
the City. The area is designated as a secondary growth area in the City's
Comprehensive Plan.
Subdivision Staff Report - Wertzberger Acres No. 2
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: Water and sewer will be provided on a private basis.
Traffic Patterns: When fully developed, the proposed subdivision will generate
approximately 120 vehicle trips per day.
Public Services: Dubuque County will provide public services to this new
subdivision.
Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impacts to the environment
provided adequate erosion control is provided during all phases of development.
Adjacent Properties: The proposed development will increase the number of
vehicle trips along Old Military Road.
Recommended Conditions on Plat: None.
Staff Analysis: The submitted preliminary plat of Wertzberger Acres No. 2 is in
Dubuque County within two miles of the City of Dubuque and thus requires joint review.
The subject preliminary plat will create 12 new building lots along an extension and
realignment of Katie Cove. The extension of Katie Cove will result in a cul-de-sac with
a length of approximately 2,500 feet. The subdivision is being built around a knoll with
lots exceeding one (1) acre in size as per County standards.
The proposed street, Katie Cove, will be built to County Rural Street Standards with 22-
feet of paving, four-foot shoulders and a 66-foot right-of-way. The cul-de-sac will have
a 75-foot diameter. Individual septic systems and wells will have to be provided by the
lot purchasers for all 12 lots.
The subject property is outside the City's 1997 Annexation Study area. The property
was included in the area studied under the City's new Comprehensive Plan and was
designated as a secondary growth area. Secondary growth areas are those areas that
would require utility main extensions to serve them. Thus, annexation of the subject
property is not anticipated by the City in the near future.
The subject property drains toward Granger Creek and City Engineering is not
recommending that a storm water detention basin be provided as part of the
subdivision. The layout of the subdivision is not conducive to creating a detention
basin because lots are arranged around a knoll and there is not a single Iow point that
can serve as a detention area. However, because of the size of the proposed lots
there will still be a large area of each lot remaining that can absorb the additional runoff
created by new impervious surfaces.
Subdivision Staff Report - Wertzberger Acres No. 2
Staff recommends that the submitted preliminary plat for Wertzberger Acres No. 2 be
approved, as it is in substantial compliance with the City of Dubuque Subdivision
Regulations, subject to waiving Article IV, Design Improvement Standards, except for
Section 42-19, Lots and Blocks.
Prepared by: Reviewed:
Preliminary
Plat
Wertzberger Acres No. 2