Minutes_Zoning Advisory Commission 11 6 19 Copyrighted
November 18, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission and Working Groups
of 10/22; City Council proceedings of 11/4, 11/12; Historic
Preservation Commission of 9/25; Housing Commission of
10/22, 11/14; Historic Preservation Commission of 9/25;
Human Rights Commission of 9/9, 9/26; Library Board of
Trustees of 9/6; Transit Advisory Board of 10/24; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 11/6; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 10/24; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 10/21.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Arts Commission & Working Groups Minutes of Supporting Documentation
10/22/19
City Council Proceedings of 11/4/19 Supporting Documentation
City Council Proceedings of 11/12/19 Supporting Documentation
Historic Preservation Minutes of 9/25/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 10/22/19 Supporting Documentation
Housing Commission Minutes of 11/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/9/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 9/26/19 Supporting Documentation
TransitAdvisory Board of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 11/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
10/21/19
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CITY OF DUBUQUE ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
Commissioners Present: Vice Chairperson Martha Christ; Commissioners Pat
Norton, Rich Russell, and Steve Baumhover; Staff Members Wally Wernimont and
Travis Schrobilgen.
Commissioners Excused: Laura Roussell, Michael Belmont.
Commissioners Unexcused: None.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Christ 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: Motion by Baumhover, seconded by Russell to approve the minutes of the
October 2, 2019 meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Russell,
Baumhover and Christ; Nay — None; Abstain — Norton.
ELECTIONS: The Commission discussed postponing the election of officers until a full
Commission is present. Motion by Christ, seconded by Baumhover to table to a later
date. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Russell, Norton, Baumhover and
Christ; Nay — None.
PUBLIC HEARING/REZONING: Application of Joe Delaney to rezone property located
at 900 Seippel Road from AG Agricultural zoning district to CS Commercial Service and
Wholesale zoning district.
The applicant, Joe Delaney, discussed his request noting the property was once zoned
Commercial Service and was rezoned to the existing Agricultural zoning district. He
said he wants to revert the zoning back to Commercial Service.
Thomas Preibe, 14928 Old Highway Road, communicated his concern with potential
erosion on the approximately 40-degree slope along his south property line. The
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applicant stated that he would voluntarily fix any erosion issues. The applicant also
discussed a 2008 site plan that was approved that addresses the grading of the site.
The Commission discussed if the previously approved site plan is still valid. Staff
Member Wernimont noted that site plans are approved for two years, and he would
need to verify if the previously approved site plan is still in conformance with the current
site plan requirements.
Staff Member Wernimont detailed the staff report. He discussed three prior rezonings
for the property, existing surrounding developments, lack of updated traffic flow data on
Seippel Road due to road construction in the area, and that a site plan would be
required. He also noted that a 6' high screening, stormwater, and landscaping would all
be required. Staff Member Wernimont also noted the previous CS zoning had
conditions placed on the property.
The Commission discussed the proposal reflecting on stormwater, erosion, site plan
requirements and the previous conditions that were placed on the property. They
determined that the proposed rezoning is appropriate without placing conditions.
Motion by Norton, seconded by Baumhover to approve the rezoning. Motion carried by
the following vote: Aye - Norton, Russell, Baumhover and Christ; Nay — None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: Staff Member Wernimont addressed the Commission to explain
that Commissioner Roussell was elected to the City Council. He said that she can
continue to serve on the Commission until she is sworn in to serve on the City Council
in January. He explained that other Commissioners are currently serving until replaced.
Commissioner Norton reiterated that he had not reapplied due to the nature of his
employment with a local engineering firm which forces him to abstain from those cases
which involve him or his employer.
Commissioner Russell asked how the Commission can increase membership. Staff
Member Wernimont stated that, in the past, the Commission has directed staff to send
informational material to different organizations for recruitment purposes. He also noted
that Planning Services staff cannot recruit on their own accord.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Russell, seconded by Norton, to adjourn the November 6,
2019 Zoning Advisory Commission meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -
Norton, Russell, Baumhover and Christ; Nay — None. The meeting adjourned at 6:18
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wally Wernimont, Assistant Planner Adopted
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