Minutes_Zoning Board of Adjustment 11 21 19 Copyrighted
December 16, 2019
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUM MARY: Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission of 11/26;
City Council Proceedings of 12/2; Civil Service
Commission of 12/6; Human Rights Commission Minutes
of 10/14; Library Board of Trustees of 10/24; Zoning
Advisory Commission of 12/4; Zoning Board of Adjustment
of 11/21; Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings
of 11/4, 11/12, 11/18.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
ATTACHMENTS:
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Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 11/26/19
City Council Proceedings of 12/2/19 Supporting Documentation
Civil Service Commission Mlnutes of 12/6/19 Supporting Documentation
Human Rights Commission Minutes of 10/14/19 Supporting Documentation
Library Board of Trustees Minutes of 10/24/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 12/4/19 Supporting Documentation
Zoning Board of Adjustrnent Minutes of 11/21/19 Supporting Documentation
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/4/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/12/19
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of Supporting Documentation
11/18/19
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 21, 2019
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
Board Members Present: Chairperson Jonathan McCoy, Board Members Keith
Ahlvin, Bethany Golombeski, and Gwen Kosel; Staff Members Guy Hemenway and
Travis Schrobilgen.
Board Members Excused: Jeff Cremer
Board Members Unexcused: None.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson McCoy at 5:10 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 Ahlvin, seconded by Kosel, to approve the minutes of the October
24, 2019 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the
following vote: Aye —Ahlvin, McCoy and Golombeski; Abstain — Kosel; Nay — None.
DOCKET: 44-19 Special Exception (Tabled)
Applicant: Michael Gansemer
Address: 1790 Garfield Avenue
Proposal: To store a vehicle 0' from front and side property lines, where 10'
and 3' minimum required respectively, in an R-2A Alternate Two-
Family Residential zoning district.
Michael Gansemer, 1790 Garfield Avenue, said that he would like to store a vehicle in his
front drive as he has no access to the rear of his property.
Staff Member Schrobilgen noted that the platted but unimproved right-of-way on the north
side of Mr. Gansemer's property was sloped and accommodated power line towers
making the rear yard inaccessible. He said that the subject property is a steeply sloped
corner lot. He said that a vehicle stored in the front yard would not block the view from
adjacent properties.
Board Member Ahlvin said that it appears that the applicant would like to fully utilize his
front driveway. Board Member Kosel said that the paved concrete area in front of the
house looks like a typical drive driveway.
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Board members discussed the request and felt it was appropriate.
Motion by Kosel, seconded by Golombeski, to approve the Special Exception request
as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Ahlvin, Kosel and
Golombeski; Nay — McCoy. Board Chair McCoy said that he felt the proposal did not
meet criteria B regarding the use, value and enjoyment of the adjacent properties.
DOCKET: 54-19 Special Exception
Applicant: Ronald Westhoff
Address: 2485 Chrissy Drive
Proposal: To place a 13' x 7' trailer 12' from the front property line
(Kaufmann Ave.) and 3' from the side property line, where 20' and
6' minimum allowed respectively, in an R-1 Single-Family
Residential zoning district.
Ronald Westhoff, 2485 Chrissy Drive, said that he would like to keep his 13' x 7' trailer
behind his house next to his garage. He said that it does not currently meet the front yard
setback from the side street. He said that a berm along the side of the garage limits his
ability to reposition the trailer. He said that the neighbors on three sides submitted letters
of approval for his request.
Staff Member Schrobilgen outlined the request. He said that in addition to the letters sent
by three adjacent neighbors Mr. Westhoff had submitted another letter at the meeting. He
said that the ground slopes behind the garage making recessing the trailer difficult. He
said that the trailer at its current position does not impact visibility or pose a public safety
issue. He said it may be somewhat out of character with the neighborhood. He noted that
Staff Member Hemenway had received a phone call from a neighbor who supported the
request.
Board Members noted that the trailer is limited in size to 13' x 7' and that the berm made
it difficult to reposition the trailer.
Board Members discussed the request and felt that it was appropriate.
Motion by Ahlvin, seconded by Golombeski, to approve the Special Exception request
as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — Ahlvin, Kosel, Golombeski
and McCoy; Nay — None.
DOCKET: 55-19 Special Exception
Applicant: Steven Gudenkauf
Address: 242 Shady Oaks Court
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Proposal: To build a single-family house 80' from the front property line,
where 50' maximum is allowed, in an R-1 Single-Family
Residential zoning district.
The applicant withdrew the request prior to meeting.
DOCKET: 56-19 Conditional Use Permit
Applicant: Steve's Properties LLC
Address: PIN: 1027352025 (Corner of Cedar Cross Rd. & Starlite Dr.)
Proposal: To pave a parking lot to serve an adjacent commercial building, in
an CSc Commercial Service with conditions zoning district.
The applicant was not in attendance. Due to the applicanYs absence, the Board decided
to table the request.
Motion by McCoy, seconded by Golombeski, to table the request. Motion carried by the
following vote: Aye —Ahlvin, Kosel, Golombeski and McCoy; Nay — None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: None.
ITEMS FROM BOARD: None.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion by McCoy, seconded by Kosel, to adjourn the November 21 ,
2019 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
Ahlvin, Kosel, Golombeski and McCoy; Nay — None
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Guy Hemenway, Assistant Planner Adopted