Hwy 20 Building Moratorium ExtMEMORANDUM
March 31,2003
TO:The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT:Extension of Highway 20 Moratorium
A request has been received from the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) to
extend the building permit moratorium on Highway 20, in connection with the U.S.
Mississippi River Crossing Study.
Building Services Manager Rich Russell recommends extension of the building permit
moratorium for Highway 20, from Bluff Street east to the city limits, until May 1, 2004.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
March 26, 2003
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
RE: Extension of Highway 20 Moratorium
INTRODUCTION: This memo transmits a request from the Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT) for the City to extend the building permit moratorium on Highway
20, in connection with the US. Mississippi River Crossing Study. An ordinance and map
are attached.
DISCUSSION: On May 4, 1998, the City Council established a six month moratorium for
Highway 20 from Bluff Street to Cherokee Drive/Collins Street, for the completion of the
Highway 20 Land Use Plan.
On April 19, 1999, the City Council extended the moratorium to May 1, 2000, and
expanded the area of the moratorium to include Highway 20 east from Bluff Street to the
city limits.
In early 2000, 2001 and 2002, the City Council extended this moratorium for one year
periods ending May 1, 2001, 2002 and 2003 respectively. In the 2000 memo, the area of
the moratorium was reduced in area from Collins Street east to Bluff Street east.
At this time, the IDOT has requested another one-year extension for the moratorium.
Please see the attached letter from the IDOT. On April 17, 2003, the IDOT held a public
hearing on the determination of right-of-way needs. The attached map shows that area.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council extend the building permit moratorium for Highway
20,from Bluff Street east to the city limits, as requested by the IDOT in connection with
the U.S. Mississippi River Crossing Study. With approval of the attached resolution and
map, the City Council will extend the moratorium from Bluff Street east to the city limits
until May 1, 2004.
cc: Mike Koch, Public Works Director
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Iowa Department of Transportation
District 6 Office
430 Sixteenth Avenue SW
P.O. Box 3150
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3150
March 7, 2003
319-364-0235
FAX: 319-364-9614
Ref:BRF-20-9( 149)--38-31
Dubuque County
Michael Van Milligen
City Manager
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 5200 t
SUBJECT: U.S. 20 New Mississippi River Crossing
Dear Mike:
I would like to request City Council approval to extend the present building permit moratorium in
connection with the U.S. 20, New Mississippi River Crossing Project for another twelve month
period effective May 1, 2003. The project consultant has been asked to prepare a diagram showing
the area to be covered by the moratorium based on right of way needs determined for this project.
Upon receipt, the diagram will be provided to you.
The dePartment is in the process of beginning to acquire right of way for this project. This process is
expected to be accomplished within the next year.
If you require any additional information, please contact me at the above phone number.
Very truly yours,
Richard E. Kautz; P.E.
District Engineer
REK/jh
cc: Rich Russelt, Building Services, City of Dubuque
Michael A. Koch, P.E., Dubuque Public Works Director/City Engineer
Laura Carstens, Dubuque Planning Services Manager
Fred Dean, District Transportation Planner, Iowa DOT, Davenport, IA 52809
Art Gourley, P.E., Area Engineer, Iowa DOT, Dyersvilte, IA 52040
Catherine Cutler, Field Service Coordinator, Iowa DOT, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-3150
Mark Kerper, Office of Location & Environment, Iowa DOT, Ames, IA 50010
ORDINANCE NO.21-03
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES
BY AMENDING SECTION 11-58.1 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING A TWELVE MONTH MORATORIUM
ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR WORK IN THE U~S. HIGHWAY 20
CORRIDOR.
Whereas, the Iowa and Illinois Departments of Transportation has conducted
a U.S 20 Mississippi River Crossing Study and determined the right-of-way needs for
the project; and,
Whereas, the ~ssuance of permits in the proposed right-of-way of U.S. 20
could impact the project negatively.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Chapter 11 (Buildings and Building regulations) of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 11-58.1 as
follows:
Section 11-58.1 Moratorium -for work in the U.S. 20 Corridor. The building
official shall not issue any permit for any new construction or substantial
enlargement, alteration, repair or remodeling of any structure, building, or
sign in the U.S. 20 (Dodge Street), but not to include demolition, from the
eastern corporate limits of the City of Dubuque westerly to the intersection of
U.S. 20 (Dodge Street) with Bluff Street, as shown on the map on file in the
Office of the City Clerk, 50 West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, during a period
from May 2, 2003 to May 1, 2004, except where a vested right to the
issuance of such permit accrued prior to May 1, 2001
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect on May 1, 2003.
Passed, approved and adopted this
7th day of April ,2003.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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