Univerity of Dubuque Request to Amend ID Institutional DistrictPlanning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864
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planning@cityofdubuque.org
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall — 50 W. 13 Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Applicant: University of Dubuque
Location: 2320/2350 West Street & 1211 Finley Street
Description: To amend the University of Dubuque ID Institutional District to allow for an
expanded parking lot near the corner of Finley and West Streets.
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's representative spoke in favor of the request, reviewing the location,
access and number of parking spaces for the proposed parking lot addition.
Staff reviewed the requirements for amending an Institutional District, access and storm
water control for the proposed parking lot. Staff noted that the Unified Development
Code has specific landscape requirements for parking lots.
There were no public comments.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the proposed
parking lot helps address the need for parking on the University of Dubuque campus.
Recommendation
By a vote of 6 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council
approves the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jeff Stiles, Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
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UD ID District
CV Zoning (B & W)
Base Data provided by Dubuque County GIS
Description: To amend the University of Dubuque
ID Institutional District to allow for an expanded
parking lot near the corner of Finley and West
Streets.
PLANNED DISTRICT STAFF REPORT Zoning Agenda: March 3, 2010
Project Name:
Property Address:
Property Owner:
Applicant:
Flood Plain: No
Water: Yes
Storm Sewer: Yes
Previous Planned District: Yes.
University of Dubuque Parking Lot Expansion
2000 University Avenue
University of Dubuque
Keith Wipperfurth, Construction Management Assistant
Proposed Land Use: Parking lot Proposed Zoning: ID
Existing Land Use: Vacant/Residential Existing Zoning: ID
Adjacent Land Use: North — Residential Adjacent Zoning: North — R -1
East — Residential East — ID
South — Parking South — ID
West — Residential West — R -1
Purpose: To amend the ID Institutional District for the University of Dubuque to allow
the construction of a new parking lot at the corner of Finley and West Streets.
Property History: The subject property was originally platted for single - family homes and
over the years, the University of Dubuque has acquired the properties. The subject
parcels were rezoned from R -1 to ID Institutional District in August 2009.
Physical Characteristics: The property generally slopes toward the north.
Conformance with Comprehensive Plan: This project involves the Comprehensive
Plan's Land Use Element: Goal 1.5, 5.3, and 9.2
Staff Analysis:
Total Area: 2 acres
Existing Street Access: Yes
Sanitary Sewer: Yes
Planned District Staff Report — University of Dubuque Parking Lot Page 2
Streets: The proposed parking lot expansion will have access to Finley Street.
Finley Street as well as the surrounding roadways are designated as residential
streets. There are no traffic counts available.
Sidewalks: Sidewalks will be required to be built along both Finley and West Street
frontages.
Parking: The proposed expansion will create approximately 89 additional stalls.
Lighting: New outdoor lighting will be required to be 72- degree cut -off Tight fixtures.
Signage: No signage has been proposed as part of this ID Plan Amendment. New
signage shall be subject to Article 15 of the Unified Development Code.
Bulk Regulations: The layout of the proposed parking lot will be constructed in
substantial compliance with the submitted campus development plan.
Permeable Area ( %) & Location (Open Space): Approximately 20% of the site
remains permeable.
Landscaping /Screening: Planning staff recommends that screening be added
along the north and east sides of the parking lot adjacent to West Street and Finley
Street. Planning staff would recommend that the screening utilize shrubs and trees
to provide an aesthetic buffer.
Phasing of development: None.
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: Existing utilities are adequate to handle the proposed project.
Traffic Patterns /Counts: No traffic counts are available for either Finley or West
Streets. Both streets are classified as residential streets. Planning staff
anticipates that the proposed new parking lot will generate an increase in traffic on
Finley Street.
Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site.
Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impacts to the environment
provided that adequate erosion control is provided in all phases of construction
and adequate storm water control is provided as part of the development of the
proposed project.
Planned District Staff Report — University of Dubuque Parking Lot Page 3
Adjacent Properties: The proposed new parking lot will create a small increase in
traffic on Finley Street and McCormick Street, and represent a visual change
along West Street.
CIP Investments: None proposed.
Staff Analysis: The University of Dubuque is requesting an amendment to the
Institutional District to allow for the construction of a new 93 -space parking lot at the
corner of Finley and West Streets. Amendments to the ID Institutional District are
required when either an Institutional District's boundaries are being expanded or a
significant on- campus expansion is taking place. The proposed parking lot, while not a
large project in comparison to recent University of Dubuque projects, is located near
existing single - family homes on the northwest side of the campus, and this should be
reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission and City Council as an institutional
district amendment.
The proposed parking lot will take access from Finley Street and provide an additional
93 off - street parking spaces. This number of parking spaces may be slightly reduced
depending on the detention requirement for the site. The City Engineering Department
has reviewed the location of the proposed access drives to Finley Street and has no
objections to these curb cuts. Planning staff would note that the residential structures
on the other side of Finley Street are currently owned by the University of Dubuque and
zoned Institutional District.
The proposed construction of the new parking lot will require that sidewalks be
constructed along both Finley and West Streets adjacent to this property. Planning
staff would also note that additional screening will be necessary along both Finley and
West Streets to buffer the proposed parking lot from adjacent residential structures.
Planning staff would recommend a mixture of shrubs and trees to break -up the visual
appearance of the parking lot.
Planning staff recommends the Zoning Advisory Commission review Section 5 -22(D)
that establishes the criteria for review of institutional district amendments.
Prepared by:
Reviewed: 0.711- Date: o? /.? //�
Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589 -4210
Return to: Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13`" St Telephone: 589 -4121
ORDINANCE NO. 18-10
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPANDED PARKING LOT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF
DUBUQUE ID INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT NEAR THE CORNER OF FINLEY AND
WEST STREETS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, be amended by providing for the approval of an amended campus
development plan for the University of Dubuque ID Institutional District, a copy of which
is on file with the City of Dubuque Planning Services Department.
Section 2. Institutional District Regulations.
A. Use Regulations
The following regulations shall apply to all uses made of land in the
above - described ID Institutional District:
1. Principal permitted uses shall be limited to:
a. Offices for administrative personnel or other institutional
employees and affiliates.
b. Churches, libraries, and museums.
c. Classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, and similar places of
institutional assembly.
University of Dubuque — parking lot at West and Finley Streets
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d. Off - street parking and loading.
e. Recreational or athletic facilities for the primary use and
benefit of institutional residents or affiliates.
f. Single- family, two - family or multi - family dwellings for the
housing of institutional residents or affiliates.
2. Accessory Uses. The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses in the above - described ID Institutional District.
a. Located entirely within a principal building, bookstores, or
bars seating not more than seventy -five (75) persons at one
time and located not closer than two hundred feet (200')
from the nearest Residential or Office Residential District.
b. All uses customarily incidental to the principal permitted
uses in conjunction with which such accessory uses
operated or maintained, but not to include commercial use
outside the principal building.
3. No conditional uses shall be allowed.
[ ] Parking requirements as per Section D of this Ordinance.
B. Lot and Bulk Regulations
Development of land in the ID Institutional District shall be regulated as
follows:
The proposed parking lot at the corner of Finley and West Streets shall
be constructed in substantial conformance with the attached amended
campus development plan and all final site plans are to be approved in
accordance with provisions of the ID Institutional District regulations.
C. Performance Standards
The development and maintenance of uses in this ID Institutional
District shall be established in conformance with Section 5 -22 of the
Unified Development Code and the following standards:
1. The storm water control shall be designed and built in accordance
with City Regulations subject to review and approval by the City of
Dubuque Engineering Department.
2. That appropriate erosion and sediment control will be installed
prior to commencement of any land disturbing activity related to
the subject project, including all required state and city permits
related to erosion control.
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3. New outdoor lighting shall utilize 72- degree cut -off luminaries.
4. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Article 13 of the
Unified Development Code.
5. All utilities, including telephone and cable television, shall be
installed underground.
6. Final site plans shall be submitted in accordance with Articles 12
and 13 of the Unified Development Code.
D. Parking Requirements
The off - street parking requirements for the principal permitted uses for
the herein described ID Institutional District shall be regulated as
follows.
1. Any significant expansion or reduction in the number of off - street
parking spaces must be reviewed by Planning Services staff for
compliance with the adopted Institutional District regulations.
E. Sign Regulations
The sign regulations shall be the same as that which are allowed in the
ID Institutional District as established in Article 15 of the Unified
Development Code.
F. Additional Standards
That all previously approved campus development plans are hereby
amended to allow for the attached campus development plan.
G. Transfer of Ownership
Transfer of ownership of property in this ID Institutional District requires
rezoning of the property to an appropriate zoning district.
H. Modifications
Any modifications of this Ordinance must be approved by the City
Council in accordance with zoning reclassification proceedings of
Article 9 of the Unified Development Code.
I. Recording
A copy of this ordinance shall be recorded at the expense of the
property owner(s) with the Dubuque County Recorder as a permanent
record of the conditions accepted as part of this reclassification
approval within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this ordinance. This
ordinance shall be binding upon the undersigned and all his /her heirs,
successors and assignees.
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Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the
Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 4. The foregoing amendment shall take effect upon publication, as
provided by law.
Attest:
Passed, approved and adopted this 15th • ay of March 2010.
eanne Schneider, City eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Roy D,: uol, Mayor: