Jackson Park trash receptaclesPlarming Services DepOt
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001~S64
(563) 589-4210 office
(563) 589-4221 fax
planning@cityofdubuque.org
May 23, 2003
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall-50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Request to Place Trash Receptacles in the Public Right-of-Way
Applicant:Downtown Neighborhood Council/David Stuart
Location:Public Right-of-Way in Jackson Park
Description:To place trash receptacles in the Public Right-of-Way
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Histodc Preservation Commission has reviewed the above-cited
request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review.
Discussion
Dave Stuart, member of the Downtown Neighborhood Council spoke in favor of the
request. He indicated that the trash receptacles would be identical to the ones located
on Main Street near the Town Clock. He indicated that the City will take over ownership
of the trash receptacles and Operations and Maintenance Department has agreed to
maintain and provide waste removal services. He stated that the Downtown
Neighborhood Council received a neighborhood grant to purchase the trash
receptacles.
Assistant Planner Wally Wemimont presented the staff report noting that the trash
receptacles are consistent with the City of Dubuque Streetscape and Landscape
Guidelines.
There were no public comments.
The Historic Preservation Commission discussed the request, noting that the trash
receptacles are consistent with the City of Dubuque Streetscape and Landscape
Guidelines.
Recommendation
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the request to place trash receptacles in the public right-of-way.
The Honorable Mayor And City Council Members
May 27, 2003
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A simply majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
Christopher Wand, Chairperson
Historic Preservation Commission
CC:Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist
Don Vogt, Operations and Maintenance Department Manager
City of Dubuque
Planning Services Deper~ment
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
Phone: 563-589-4210
Pax: 563-589-¢221
PLANNING APPLICATION FORM
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[] Special Exception
[] Limited Setback Waiver
[] Rezoning
[] Planned District
[] Preliminary Plat
[]Minor Rnal Plat
[]Text Amendment
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[]Simple S~e Plan
[] Hinor Site Plan
[] Najor Site Plan
[] Major Final Plat
[] Simple Subdivision
[]Annexation
[]Temporary Use Permit
[] Certificate of Economic Non-Viability
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The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and upon
submittal becomes public record;
2. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT
Please describe your project, indicating the existing materials and their condition and the mason for
the proposed work:
The Downtown Neighborhood Council has received a $5,000 CDBG grant to purchase trash
receptacles for their neighborhood. Concurrence from the Historic Preservation Commission is
needed to locate the trash receptacles in the public right-of-way in the Jackson Park Historic
District. Receptacles will be of black strop design used in Main Street area and produced by
Victor Stanley, Inc. Receptacles will be donated to City and City will be responsible for
maintenance and refuse removal.
Proposed locations of receptacles:
a) Grass strip on 174 Street, SE comer of West Locust and 174 Street
b) Grass strip on West Locust, NE comer of Locust and 16th
c) Lawn area north of "15th Street" steps on Bluff Street
d) NE comer of Lores Blvd and Btuff Street (near where telephone booth was).
e) Grass strip on Locust Street, NW corner & Locust Street and 12th.
f) Grass between Library sign and bench, SW comer of Locust Street and 11b.
g) Grass strip on Lores Blvd, NW comer of Loras and Main Street
h) Grass strip on 13th Street, NW comer of 13th and Main Streets
i) Sidewalk next to light post (replaces existing receptacle) in front of Alliant Energy, NE
comer of 10m and Main Streets
No receptacles will be placed without adjacent property owner's concurrence.
Have adjacent property owner's concurrence: d, e, g, i
City is adjacent property owner: c, f
Adjacent property owner's concurrence pending: a, b, h
Have you considered any other alternative remedies to solve your problem or meet your needs?
Utilization of existing Main Street receptacle design is consistent with the Jackson Park
Streetscape and Landscape Guidelines approved by the City of Dubuque.
Please indicate the type of construction materials to be used in this project:
Receptacles are made of steel and powder coated. They will be painted black and have a rain
Cover.
Receptacles will be either anchored to a concrete pad or utilize a low center-post mounting.
What is your timeline for completion of the proposed project?
City is anxious to place order for receptacles,
Wilt you do the work yourself, or use a contractor? Please provide name of contractor.
City will order receptacles, adding to an existing order about to be placed.
City will install receptacles.
Any other information or comments?
The Downtown Neighborhood Council envisions adding planters, benches and additional trash
receptacles in a program of streetscape improvement Downtowrc The Council will be completing
plans and submitting a Historic District Public Improvement Program (HDPIP) grant application
shortly and requests that the CDBG grant funds be considered as the associations 25% match for
the HDPIP program as allowed by HDPIP guidelines.
To Whom It May Concern:
The Downtown Neighborhood Council has my permission to place a historic
trash receptacle in the public right of way adjacent to my property.
Signed: _____________ John O. Larsen
Properly Owner
Date: April 29, 2003
Address of Property:1000 Main Street
Alliant Energy
To Whom It May Concern:
The Downtown Neighborhood Council has my permission to place a historic
trash receptacle in the public right of way adjacent to my property.
Signed:_________________
Property Owner
Date:4-25-03
Address of Property:1201 Locust
To Whom It May Concern:
The Downtown Neighborhood Council has my permission to place a historic
trash receptacle in the public right of way adjacent to my property.
Signed:______________ Amy S. Boy
Property Owner
Date:5-2-03
Address of Property:199 Loras Blvd
To Whom It May Concern:
The Downtown Neighborhood Council has my permission to place a historic
trash receptacle in the public right of way adjacem to my property.
Signed:______________
Property Owner
Date: 4/25/03
Address of Property:1415 Locust St.
The City will be responsible for the maintenence
of the receptacle.
The city will empty the receptacle at no charge
to the adjacent property owner.
Jackson Park Historic District
DESIGN REVIEW STAFF REPORT Meeting Date: May 15, 2003
Property Address:Public right-of-way in Jackson Park Historic District
Property Owner:City of Dubuque
Applicant:Downtown Neighborhood Council/David Stuart
Project:To place trash receptacles in the public right-of-way
Historic Preservation District: Jackson Park Landmark: No Style: None
Funding: No Date Built: N/A
Existing Zoning: OR Office Residential/OC Office Commercial, C-4 Downtown
Commercial and R-4 High Density Multi-Family Residential
Present Land Use: Mixed commercial, office and residential uses
Level of Significance: Level of Rehabilitation:
[] Design for Historic Features
[] Not Evaluated [] Alteration/Addition
Physical Characteristics: The locations of the proposed trash receptacles are primarily
located on corners in the public right-of-way where heavy foot traffic is. The right-of-
way located in the Jackson Park Historic District borders many historic buildings. The
buildings located throughout the Jackson Park Historic District are primarily mixed use
residential, commercial and office. The bulk of the Jackson Park Historic District is
primarily residential. The right-of-way and sidewalks in the Jackson Park Historic
District are both narrower than those found in the nearby commercial area downtown.
Property History: The Downtown Neighborhood Council has been active in keeping their
neighborhood free of litter and started the annual downtown neighborhood clean-up a
number of years ago. As a group, they have suggested that placement of additional
trash receptacles in this densely populated downtown neighborhood would be beneficial
in their efforts at maintaining a clean and inviting neighborhood.
Staff Analysis: The applicants are seeking Historic Preservation Commission support for
proposed streetscape improvements in the public right-of-way. The Downtown
Neighborhood Council has proposed the installation of trash receptacles. The
applicants are proposing to install black strap steel, powder coated trash receptacles
that are identical to the new trash receptacles located in the Town Clock Plaza area on
Main Street. The trash receptacles will have a lid to keep rainwater out of the
receptacles.
Design Review Staff Report - Downtown Neighborhood Council
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The role of the Historic Preservation Commission in reviewing this project is to serve as
an advisory design review body to the City Council for review of public works projects
which have historic preservation implications in historic districts. The Commission's
recommendation will go on to the City Council with the application materials for their
review and approval of the project.
Following are the proposed locations for the trash receptacles to be installed:
a)Grass strip on 17th Street southeast comer of West Locust and 17th Street
b)Grass strip on West Locust, northeast comer of Locust and 16th Street
c)Lawn area north of 15th Street steps on Bluff Street.
d)Northeast corner of Loras Boulevard and Bluff Street (near where telephone
booth was).
e)Grass strip on Locust Street- northwest corner of Locust Street and 12th Street.
f)Grass strip between Library sign and bench - southwest corner of Locust Street
and 11th Street.
g)Grass strip on Loras Boulevard - northwest corner of Loras and Main Street.
h)Grass strip on 13th Street - northwest corner of 13th and Main Street.
i)Sidewalk next to light post (replaces existing receptacle) in front of Alliant Energy
- northeast corner of 10th and Main Streets.
The applicants have been working with the Engineering Department for approval of the
site locations and also Operations and Maintenance for the waste removal service. The
applicants are using a neighborhood grant in order to purchase the trash receptacles.
They indicate in their application that the trash receptacles are part of a larger scale of
streetscape improvements, and they would like the trash receptacles to count as their
match towards the Historic District Public Improvement Program. In addition to the
trash receptacles, the Downtown Neighborhood Council will be coming before the
Commission to add planters, benches and additional trash receptacles.
Compliance with Design Guidelines: In 2002, the Streetscape and Landscape
Guidelines were created to help provide recommendations for public improvements in
the public right-of-way. Trash receptacles were taken into consideration with the
Streetscape and Landscape Guidelines. The proposed trash receptacle is shown as a
recommended style in the Design Guidelines.
MEMORANDUM
TO:Historic Preservation Commission
FROM: Jerelyn O'Connor, Neighborhood Development Specialist
DATE: May 7, 2003
SUBJECT: Downtown Neighborhood Council
Placement of trash receptacles in Jackson Park Historic District
The City of Dubuque's Operations and Maintenance Department has agreed to accept
the proposed trash receptacles. The Department will be responsible for installing the
receptacles and for emptying the receptacles on a regular basis. This was confirmed in
a recent meeting with Don Vogt, Manager, Operations and Maintenance and John
Klostermann, Street Maintenance Supervisor. The Department currently is responsible
for the trash receptacles (green and white) located in various locations in the City.
NW Corner 13th and Main Street
13th Street park-Lawn Area
NE Corner 10th and Main
Replace Container in front of Alliant
NW corner Loras and Main
Parklawn area next to box
SW corner 11th and Locust
Between Sign and Bench
Southeast corner - west Locust and 17th streets
Park-Lawn Area
NE corner - Locust and 16th street
Park-Lawn Area
Bluff Street, North side of "15th Street" steps
Park Lawn area
NE corner of Loras Blvd. and Bluff Street
(where telephone booth was)
NW corner of 12th adn Locust St. Park-Lawn area on Locust st