Parking Lot Request for 461 W. 8th Street by Woodward Communications, Inc. Copyrighted
November 5, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 12.
ITEM TITLE: Parking Lot Request-461 W. 8th Street—Woodward
Communications, Inc.
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval for construction of a
parking lot at 461 W. 8th Street as requested by Woodward
Communications and subject to City Council approval.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Parking Lot Request-461 W 8th Street- NNM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Applicant Material Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Parking Lot Request — 461 W. 8�h Street —Woodward Communications,
Inc.
DATE: October 24, 2018
Woodward Communications, Inc. is requesting City Council approval for construction of
a parking lot at 461 W. 8�h Street. The subject property is zoned C-4 Downtown
Commercial. The Unified Development Code does not require off-street parking in the
C-4 District; however, new surface off-street parking lots are prohibited unless approved
by the City Council.
I respectfully recommend Mayor and City Council approval of the Woodward
Communications' request to create this approximately 64-space parking lot.
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Parking Lot Request— 461 W. 8th �treet —Woodward
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DATE: October 24, 2018 �'
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IPJTRODUCTION
Woodward Communications, Inc. is requesting City Council approval for construction of
a parking lot at 461 W. 8�h Street. The subject property is zoned C-4 Downtown
Commercial. The Unified Development Code (UDC) does not require off-street parking
in the C-4 District; however, new surface off-street parking lots are prohibited unless
approved by the City Council. Supporting documentation is enclosed.
DISCUSSION
The existing building at 461 W. 8th Street is a one-story commercial structure formerly
used by Premier Cleaners. Currently, there are 35 parking spaces to the west of the
former Premier Cleaner's building. This area will also be reconfigured as part of the
proposed new parking lot.
The enclosed diagram is a concept only and does not meet City standards. If approved,
the required site plan for the new parking lot must be reviewed for compliance with City
of Dubuque street access standards, the UDC, and Architectural Guidelines.
The building is not in the Downtown Conservation District, so no demolition review by
the Historic Preservation Commission is required.
Steve Larson, CFO/Corporate Services Director at Woodward Communications, Inc.,
has submitted a letter (enclosed) that outlines the purpose and need for expansion of
the company's parking lot adjacent to 461 W. 8�h Street. The letter indicates that the
increase in the number of employees is necessitating the expansion of their existing
surface parking lot.
Planning staff estimates that the proposed building demolition and subsequent
expansion of the parking lot would add approximately 64 off-street parking spaces to the
existing spaces for a total of 112 parking spaces. With respect to availability of parking
spaces in the Locust Street parking ramp, the Transportation Services Department has
Parking Lot Request -461 W. 8�h Street Page 2
indicated that there is a waiting list of 20 for rooftop parking spaces and 191 on a
waiting list for covered parking. The City's surface lot along 9"' Street has 18 reserved
stalls available.
ACTION STEP
The UDC requirement for City Council approval is intended to insure adequate review
prior to construction of new surface off-street parking lots in the C-4 District, which
encompasses the City's historic downtown and other historic commercial areas.
The requested action step is for the City Council to make a determination as to whether
the construction of a surface parking lot at 461 W. 8�h Street is appropriate.
Enclosures
cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Candace Eudaley-Loebach, Transportation Services Director
Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner
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To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Tom Woodward
Date: October 19, 2018
Re: Approval for construction of a surface parking lot in a C-4 Downtown Commercial
Zoning District
This memo is intended to provide you with an overview of how the acquisition of the current
Premier Linen property and subsequent conversion to parking fits into the larger real estate
plan for our property owned at 801 Bluff St.
Because of changes in our business over the past several years, we have determined that we
can relocate all employees currently working on the third floor of our building to the lower two
floors of our building. Moving those employees will free up the third floor, allowing us to
convert that entire floor to rental property. Because there is a considerable amount of
commercial space available for rent in Dubuque, we believe we can differentiate our rental
space by being able to offer parking on the premises.
Receiving approval of our parking lot plan from the City will allow us to move forward with the
next steps in the larger real estate project.
Thank you for your consider 'on.
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