Minutes_Zoning Board of Adjustment 5 2 18 Copyrighted
May 21 , 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Airport Commission of 4/23; City Council Proceedings of
5/7, 5/14; Catfish Creek Watershed Management Authority
of 5/4; Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of
5/2; Housing Commission of 1/23, 3/27, 4/24; Human
Rights Commission of 4/9; Library Board of Trustees
Council Update #170 or 4/26; Transit Advisory Board of
5/1 ; Zoning Advisory Commission of 5/2; Proof of
publication for City Council Proceedings of 4/30.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Airport Commission Minutes of 4/23/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/7/18 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 5/14/18 Supporting Documentation
Caffish Creek Watershed ManagementAuthority Supporting Documentation
Minutes of 5/4/18
Five Flags Civic Center Advisory Commission of 5/2/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commisson Minutes of 1/23/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 3/27/18 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 4/24/18 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission of 4/9/18 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Council Update#170 of Supporting Documentation
4/26/18
Transit Advisory Board Minutes of 5/10/18 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 5/2/18 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
4/30/18
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CITY OF DUBUQUE ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Chairperson Tom Henschel; Board Members Pat Norton,
Rich Russell, Steve Baumhover, Martha Christ and Michael Belmont; Staff Members
Kyle Kritr and Wally Wernimont.
Commissioners Excused: Laura Roussell.
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Henschel at 6:00 p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying the
meeting was being held in compliance with the lowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: MotionbyChrist, secondedbyBaumhover,toapprovetheminutesoftheApril
4, 2018 meeting. Motion carried bythefollowingvote: Aye—Norton, Russell, Baumhover,
Christ, Belmont and Henschel; Nay - None.
ACTION ITEMS:
Site Plan: Application of Brad Bierman, Epic Construction, to review a site plan for a
new restaurant for consistency with the adopted conceptual plan for Asbury Plaza
Planned Unit Development.
Commissioner Norton recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
Brad Bierman, 164 E Street, explained the site plan is for the Ichiban Restaurant.
Staff Member Kritr presented the staff report. He explained the Asbury Plaza Shopping
Center Planned Unit Development Ordinance requires that site plans be reviewed by
the Zoning Advisory Commission to determine if they are in compliance with the
conceptual development plan. He noted that parking, vehicle access, and the proposed
landscape plan are in compliance with the conceptual development plan. He
recommended approval of the site plan.
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes Page 2
May 2, 2018
Motion by Christ, seconded by Belmont, to approve the site plan as submitted. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye —Russell, Baumhover, Christ, Belmont and Henschel;
Nay — None; Abstain — Norton.
Plat of Survev: Application of Terry Koelker, Buesing & Associates to approve a Plat
of Survey of BGJ Kremer Place, 8145 St. Joe's Prairie Road in Dubuque County, lowa.
Commissioner Norton recused himself due to a conflict of interest.
The applicanYs representative, Jessie Kremer, 8608 Hidden Valley Road, was present
and available to answer questions.
Staff Member Kritz presented the staff report. He noted that the subject property is
within two miles of the city of Dubuque, and therefore the City and County must review
the Plat. He explained that Lot 1 will not have frontage along a public street. However,
the lot will be accessed from an existing farm lane. He said the farm lane access will
not change.
Commissioner Russell asked which lot the new house will be constructed upon. Mr.
Kremer said it would be constructed on the south lot.
Commissioner Belmont asked about the unusual shaped lot line for the property. Mr.
Kremer said that the lot line currently follows a ridge and ravine through the property.
Commissioner Belmont asked staff if the unusual configuration of the lot line will cause
a problem in the future, if annexed. Staff Member Kritz noted that in the County, there
are large lots and typically there are some lots that follow along ridge lines and
topography.
Motion by Belmont, seconded by Baumhover, to approve the Plat of Survey subject to
waiving lot frontage for Lot 1 . Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Russell,
Baumhover, Christ, Belmont and Henschel; Nay — None; Abstain - Norton.
Final Plat: Application of James Kress to approve the Final Plat of Shagbark Estates
for property located at Derby Grange Road and Barnwood Lane partially located in the
City of Dubuque and Dubuque County, lowa.
James Kress, 22514 Finleys Landing Road, said that he had three acres that were
annexed into the city. He explained he is proposing to subdivide those acres into five
lots.
Staff Member Kritz presented the staff report, noting the subject property straddles the
County and the City. He explained that the proposed lots are adjacent to the Rustic
Point Subdivision and they currently have water and sewer stubbed to the property. He
said the proposed lots are in compliance with the Unified Developed Code and
recommends Zoning Advisory Commission approval.
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes Page 3
May 2, 2018
Motion by Christ, seconded by Russell, to approve the Final Plat as submitted. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye — Norton, Russell, Baumhover, Christ, Belmont and
Henschel; Nay - None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Rezoninq: Application of Michael J. Weber / Royal Oaks Development Company
(tabled) to rezone 19.23 acres located in Silver Oaks Estates from County R-2
Residential to City R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District in conjunction
with annexation to the City of Dubuque.
Staff Member Kritz said that the applicants have requested the application be tabled.
Commissioner Russell asked when the applicants request this item to be tabled. Staff
Member Wernimont said he received an email approximately seven to 10 days ago
requested the project be tabled. He noted that the applicant has indicated that there
are ongoing discussions between the homeowners' association and the property owner.
Motion by Christ, seconded by Belmont, to table the rezoning application. Motion
carried by the following vote: Aye — Norton, Russell, Baumhover, Christ, Belmont and
Henschel; Nay — None.
Rezoninq: Application of Church of the Nativity to rezone a portion of the Nativity
Church property located at Nevada Street from R-2 Two-Family Residential to OR
Office Residential District.
Scott Kwiecinski, Horizon Development, 5201 E. Terrace Drive, Madison, WI, explained
the request to the Commission. He noted that Horizon Development has developed the
Applewood Senior Housing projects on Pennsylvania Avenue. He said the projects
have been successful and are 100°k occupied. He said the property consists of four
buildings with a total of 199 units. He explained that they are now requesting to rezone
property near Nativity Church for another senior housing development. He referred to
the submitted site plan and location. He explained that the proposed building would be
a three-story wood-framed structure similar to Applewood IV. He said that vehicular
access would be taken from Nevada Street. He explained that the property would be an
affordable housing project. He said it is at the beginning stage of development and in
order to apply for funding, the property needs to be properly rezoned for a senior
housing project. He explained that on April 30, 2018, they held a neighborhood
meeting. He said that the minutes of the meeting have been submitted to the
Commission. He summarized the concerns from the neighbors who were in
attendance. He said that he did receive a letter of support from Perry Mason, who is
the Chairman of the Nativity Board and works at the neighboring business (Radio
Dubuque).
No one spoke in opposition to the request.
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes Page 4
May 2, 2018
Staff Member Kritz presented the staff report. He referred to the location on Nevada
Street. He said the request is to rezone the property to OR Office Residential, and he
explained the permitted uses allowed in this district. He referred to Google Earth
images of the Nativity site prior to removal of the school buildings. He explained that
the new development will have 60 underground parking spaces and a surface lot
accessed from Nevada Street.
Motion by Norton, seconded by Christ, to approve the rezoning request. Motion carried
by the following vote: Aye — Norton, Russell, Baumhover, Christ, Belmont and
Henschel; Nay — None.
Rezoninq: Application of Christopher Lange to rezone a portion of the property at 1091
Rockdale Road from R-4 Multi-Family Residential District to C-3 General Commercial
District.
Davin Curtiss, attorney, represented Christopher Lange. He explained the property has
a 10-unit residential building on it, and is located across from Conlon Construction, a
dental office, and Glenview Motel on Rockdale Road. He said the rezoning entails a
small portion of 1091 Rockdale Road. He referred to a map and explained that only a
portion around an existing garage will be rezoned to C-3. He said the intent will be to
allow the detached garages to be rented out for storage. He said the remaining
property will not change and would continue to be operated as a 10-unit residential
property.
Terry Steiner, 1462 Tomahawk, said his yard abuts the portion of the property where
the garages are located. He said he is opposed to having people who do not reside on
the premises using the garages for storage.
Donald Krieg, 1463 Tomahawk, said he had concerns with the use of the property. He
said the proposed building would not be used by the residents of the 10-unit apartment
building. He had concerns with the hours of operation and this could set a precedent
for rezoning of the Greek Orthodox Church property. He said he did not know why the
applicant was allowed to construct the garages and why the neighbors were not
notified.
Kevin Zumhof, 1425 Oeth Court, spoke in opposition to the request. He explained that
he currently rents two storage units at a different site. He said he has access to those
units 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He said he had concerns that the property
could be sold and used as a gas station and this could set a precedent for rezoning of
the St. Elias Church.
Samuel Giere, 1415 Oeth Court, said his property directly abuts this property. He said
he has no issues with the property being zoned residential, but he had concerns if the
property were to be rezoned to commercial. He said the property is surrounded by
residential, and commercial property is only located across Rockdale Road.
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes Page 5
May 2, 2018
Pat Conlon, 1420 Oeth Court, spoke in opposition to the request. He said that Mr.
Lange was informed by City staff that the garages could not be rented out. He said that
the property owner is now coming before the Zoning Advisory Commission to seek
approval for rezoning for something he already knew he could not do prior to
constructing the garages.
Ann Chesterman, 1385 Oeth Court, spoke in opposition to the request. She said she
wishes to preserve the area as residential and not commercial.
Davin Curtiss rebutted the comments. He said the garages are currently permitted and
can be used by the current tenants for storage. He said that the intent is for the garages
to be used by the tenants first, and if there is vacant garage space, that it could be used
by non-tenants.
Commissioner Russell asked Mr. Curtiss how many storage units were on the property.
Mr. Curtiss said there are eight storage units.
Staff Member Kritz presented the staff report. He explained the rezoning request and
said the storage units are currently being used by non-tenants. He referred to the
history of the property and noted that Rockdale Road was at one time designated as
Highway 61 . He explained that the garages are allowed as an accessory use to the
apartment building. He explained that Mr. Lange was notified prior to the construction
of the garages that they could only by used by the tenants. He said the City's zoning
enforcement officer was notified that the units were not being used by current tenants.
Staff Member Kritz said that Mr. Lange was forthcoming, noting that some of the units
were being rented by non-tenants. He referred to the permitted uses allowed in the C-3
zoning district, and that due to the size of the proposed rezoning, most of the uses
would not fit. He explained that the neighbors were not notified previously because
garages are permitted by right for an apartment house. He explained that the St. Elias
Church property could be rezoned, and the neighbors would be notified within 200 feet
if there were a proposed rezoning.
Chairperson Henschel asked if a rezoning is the only way to allow these storage units to
be on-site. Staff Member Kritz explained they are only permitted by a rezoning.
Commissioner Norton said that the proposed area to be rezoned is small. He said if the
only use for this property is to be for storage units, they could eliminate all the other
permitted uses in the C-3 zoning district.
Commissioner Christ said she was not in favor of the rezoning. She said this side of
Rockdale Road is primarily residential and the other side is commercial. She said she
had concerns with no security of the storage units and referred to a previous Zoning
Advisory Commission case where a property knew they could not rent out garages
ahead of time on Clarke Drive.
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes Page 6
May 2, 2018
Commissioner Belmont said he was not in favor of the rezoning request. He said that it
meets the definition of"spot zoning" and the property owner knew the permitted uses of
the property prior to construction of the garages. Commissioner Baumhover agreed
with Mr. Belmont.
Commissioner Russell said he is not in favor of the rezoning. Chairperson Henschel
agreed.
Motion by Norton, seconded by Belmont, to approve the rezoning request. Motion was
denied by the following vote: Aye — Norton; Nay — Russell, Baumhover, Christ, Belmont
and Henschel.
PUD Amendment: Application of Dubuque Sign Company to amend the Asbury Plaza
Shopping Center Planned Unit Development to allow secondary monument-style signs
to have 60 square feet of sign area, 10 square feet maximum permitted.
Staff Member Kritz noted the applicant has withdrawn the request.
Motion by Christ, seconded by Russell, to accept the withdrawal of the PUD Amendment.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Norton, Russell, Baumhover, Christ, Belmont
and Henschel; Nay — None.
Adiournment: Motion by Christ, seconded by Norton, to adjourn the May 2, 2018 Zoning
Advisory Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Norton,
Russell, Baumhover, Christ, Belmont and Henschel; Nay — None.
The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner Adopted