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Orchard Park Subdivision_Preliminary Plat_Citizen Communications Statement of Merrill Crawford to the Dubuque City Council regarding the proposed Orchard Park subdivision April 19, 2010 Thank you and good evening, Mr. Mayor and members of the City Council. My name is Merrill Crawford and I reside at 2110 Jonathan Lane in the Orchard Hills subdivision, adjacent to the proposed subdivision that is the subject of this plat. I speak to you tonight on behalf of concerned residents of the greater Eagle Point neighborhood including the existing Orchard Hills and Eagle Valley subdivisions, who, for a variety of reasons already in the record, oppose the particular design, configuration and housing density of the proposed subdivision described in this preliminary plat. Further, we welcome the opening of a second street access to Orchard Hills and the Shiras Valley for emergency vehicles or emergency detour purposes; it’s long overdue. However, we respectfully request that traffic via that Baldwin Drive link be restricted to those emergency purposes and that two-way general traffic be prohibited by means of signage and a control device in the nature of a gate, or a retractable or breakaway barrier. Mr. Mayor, The record shows that numerous concerns were raised by citizens regarding the potential for noise as well as windblown and waterborne debris flowing from the proposed subdivision into the adjacent subdivisions and down Shiras Ave, concerns regarding infrastructure such as street width, water and sewer capacity, stormwater control, etc. , concerns regarding the density of 74 nearly identical small houses with no basements or garages on small lots in tight rows on narrow streets, the absence of covered storage options for residents’ vehicles, yard tools, toys, refuse and recycling containers, barbecue grills, lawn furniture, bicycles, pets; their “stuff”, concerns about inadequate refuge from severe weather, and anticipated traffic problems, both within the new automobile-dependent subdivision as well as along Roosevelt Road, and concerns about the negative effects of opening up the proposed shortcut to general two-way traffic via Baldwin through Orchard Hills and on to Shiras. It’s been a challenge to make our point clearly understood on this latter issue, the Baldwin connection; It seems we can’t repeat often enough the distinction: we say “Yes” to emergency vehicles and to emergency detours, via Baldwin. Firefighters, paramedics, police officers are our friends; they’re welcome anytime, and in an emergency, we want them to use the quickest route to reach us. But we also fear the safety, noise, and related consequences of two-way general traffic via that route, with its 85-foot vertical descent through the awkward “s” curve intersection at Baldwin & Jonathan, down to the slightly tighter-than-90-degree intersection of Jonathan and Orchard Drive, and the dangerous tendency for vehicles to speed downhill on Shiras past Eagle Point Park, in an area where the streets are frequented by kids and adults on bicycles, or on foot. Some have wondered why it seems that we residents of Orchard Hills, who have the most to gain by a new shortcut to the west, are the very ones who most strongly advocate restricting that shortcut to emergency vehicles or emergency circumstances. Have we temporarily taken leave of our senses, or is there, as we believe, a justification that is a higher priority than our own convenience, in guarding against the loss of a standard of safety and quality of life that, once gone, would be difficult, if not impossible, to recover? Mr. Mayor, I believe it is no secret that the influence of Eagle Point reaches well beyond the gateway entrance into the Park. The bluff which embraces our cherished park rests in harmony with its immediate neighbors along Shiras and Eagle Point Drive, with the Ham House Museum, the Dubuque McDonald families’ estate farms, with Four Mounds, and across Roosevelt with the prairieland of the Sisters of St. Francis, and through Eagle Valley to the bluff that is home to Sunnycrest Manor. In fact, it’s often hard to delineate where parkland ends and private property begins. Every time the residents of Shiras and Orchard Hills come home from work or a long trip, and make that turn from Rhomberg onto Shiras, Eagle Point reaches out and welcomes us home. We feel its influence all up and down the Shiras and Roosevelt Valleys, as we go about our daily lives, caring for our individual properties, watching our kids play in our yards, along the streets and in the Park. We respectfully suggest that there is a kind of extra care demanded for a community treasure, that goes beyond simple land stewardship, beyond just meeting minimum requirements, and which carefully balances our legacy against our immediate need. There must be a way to develop or to use this property that better harmonizes with the surrounding residential and parkland areas, and does not risk collateral damage to the properties, or to the quality of life flourishing here in the shadow of Eagle Point. Mr. Mayor, that’s why we ask that the Council deny this preliminary plat and waiver request, that you restrict the opening of Baldwin Drive to emergency uses only, and that, going forward, you be extremely careful and deliberative as you test and decide the best way to complete one of the last remaining pieces of the residential puzzle that is the greater Eagle Point neighborhood. And while we disagree with the recommendation of the Zoning Advisory Commission this time around, I want to say that both the Commission and City staff have been respectful and attentive to us and to our concerns over the past 6 months. I know you’ll appreciate that this has been a stressful time for all concerned. Thank you all for your patience and consideration. Mr. Mayor, I know there are others here who would be willing to respectfully indicate their support of my comments by a show of hands, should you wish to poll them. Page 1 of 1 Jeanne Schneider - "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website From: To: Date: Subject: "Citizen Support Center" <dubuqueia @mycusthelp.com> <j schneid @cityofdubuque.org> 04/19/2010 9:55 AM "Contact Us" inquiry from City of Dubuque website Contact Us Name: Rob McDonald Phone: 563 -582 -2232 Email: rmcdonald @aymcdonald.com City Department: City Council Message: Honorable Council Members, I am emailing to let you know I am against the passing of the Orchard Park Subdivision Preliminary Plat tonight. The density of this development WILL cause runoff issues for the unfortunate neighbors on Shiras, just like Eagle Valley subdivision has. A less dense design is in the best interests of all. To adjoin a development like this to Orchard Hills and even Eagle Valley subdivision is wrong. I realize the need for housing in Dubuque but I would implore each of you to consider what is actually being approved here. The out -of -town developer, Curtis McDonald, has no ties to this community and will be an absentee landlord in this lease -to -own set -up he is working on. The narrow streets in this neighborhood design will not be sufficient in a neighborhood that will serve as a "cut- through" from Shiras to Roosevelt. Safety issues are obvious. My farm and homestead adjoin this piece of property and I am opposed to this type of development. Please take the time to study what is actually being placed on this plat. Thank you for your consideration and for your service to our community. Rob McDonald 3399 Eagle Point Drive (driveway also accesses 3399 Roosevelt) Dubuque, IA 52001 file: / /C: \Documents and Settings \jschneid \Local Settings \Temp \XPgrpwise \4BCC287AD... 04/19/2010 Mayor Roy Buol and Members of the City Council City of Dubuque City Hall, 50 W. 13 Street Dubuque, IA 52001 Honorable Mayor and Council Members: April 14, 2010 I am writing to request the opportunity to speak briefly on behalf of concerned residents of the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Orchard Hills and Eagle Valley subdivisions, regarding the preliminary plat and waiver request for the proposed Orchard Park subdivision, which will an Action Item on the Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. Further, to the extent permitted by law and by Council policy, I encourage you to familiarize yourselves firsthand with the site by driving through Eagle Valley and Orchard Hills to observe the location of the proposed development, the example homes on Bald Eagle Court, and the proposed traffic shortcut route between the sharp corner of Roosevelt via Baldwin Drive to Shiras Ave. Thank you for your consideration. Dubuque, IA 52001 o _ CT r m m �0 a o � � o A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Si nature I Printed Name Street Address in Dubuque, IA I i t, 2. d , 3. ` 4.� 5. 6. 7. 8. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 0 GTn ,�-r- - ti -0%Af RPRARM Y 6r4-,� 7r- 9. 1��/���1 —_.(�9 /(,s'�C v?15T A PETITION"' We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. i nature Printed Name Street Address in Dubuque, IA 1. 2. 3. 4� 4. /� c s . ` 6. 7. s. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 2 / /(,,-/. l,,r, ef Lr l V1 I JR 0k; I'KCUI-# c,J j � , " -- // �j ire r L vl, ate- /�` 7 :76 r Gt 641 L l4 ,;� i q U T - ,,41, eA., LoL- . n Lance 4 A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Si Printed Name Street Address in Dubuque, IA 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Signature Printed Name Street Address in Dubuque, IA 1. 9 a J ' z-)e, 2� 1 01 -C L r6 bvc- 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. _ to.. 11./ 12. 13.. 14. _ 15. d W - DOC S re A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Sia natur e Printed Name Street Address in Du IA /N 1. 1�4# Ile rz-- /j l{ EA Vj SCE S� 71 "(f S At N/ ' i/ 8. C � S 2 2 0 X —11 & is 7 b k i r sl •� !� 9. o f 7 L l� 12. C/a� ,- v vv CJa /� .,, A� 14. 13 -t11 ?1) 4 14 6 SOLI 15. e j t�' s -- o d 6, < -' � / 7 v 3. A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. S nature nted Name Street Address in Dubuque, IA 2. 1-4 3`... rc f V Loo Z 8. 9. r 12. 2-701 U1 14. / 15. J 7. i'� -> / Nicer A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. 1. 2. 3. 5. ` .f� / C J - ` /� S 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. / ,1 - -, �K 13. 30 /S ` rc A ue . 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The proposal would place 74 small manufactured hoihes with no basements' or gara *es in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, 'including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys 'Further, while we welcome the creation of an. additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediat6 andlagleP lint, we ask that general 2- way'&affic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Signature Printed Name Street address in Dbq,JA O 2. — v `� - /7 7 s � l f 5. f�\ JCJ�.iCw (J"Z7 2- < /5 6. 7. s.-- l z�IA d( -..... Hk 4 ` l 9. Ut 12. 13. 14. Z G "�' �-'� r „� 15. 9W/ " ✓r 1I CAA �9 iTt�w��Lt,l cg <« k e ItOOS AAlG-I& CA.,Ue 'DORDG�r- t Ok 5- l A PETITION We , the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2- way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Printed Name Street address in Dbq, IA 6z�72fs r 3� 3 7. 8. 9. 10. 1� 12. 14. - 15. A ti>> 5:-� L rz� c r P) CK I Y3p Arn v i A t �'l , 6,. , � � �a ,�,�.✓ -- � � � s .Stiff �/� �r . n A(i �44 Pto ll� ell I �f Iq, �g. t� a3, �j f rl& Y// A Trw5w '7 35 4,,,a Z &O JG AI' ( Iril2SC� -/ Iz- A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would.place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in.dense rows along narrow streets, a configurafion we believe to - be incompatible with the specific location andthe greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the ' Shiras and Roosevelt vatleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an- - additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle.Point,,we ask that general 2- way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We f irthef'request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Signature' Printed Name Street address in Dbq, IA 3. wt • /�� 4. O UL . ,' I c A 5. IN etc 7. 'M Y - !j 8. 1 11 � LSCA M I 2v 9. ]` ` 10. T� S 12. 13. .� r ,�, N UV l i i 14. J ( b1Vli� 1 5. Cale -0�- I C° SAC 2 �c uP � S j43) _T 13 A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Si a e Printed nrd Name Street Address in Dubuque,. IA 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. _ S. 9.� 13. 15. Q ueeti 1 / A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2- way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Signature Printed Name Street address in Dbq, IA 1. 2._ 3. 4. 5. 6 �- 7 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. s r, s T, ��3z (3d �� �'� l� ,� qy 5 v C 1 S4 . 15 A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Sianature Printed Name Street Address in Dubuque, IA 2. I. 4. 5. 6. 7. s. 9. 10. 13. a. Gam; cr �CT 4S 1c Ic T � 1R-C� A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. a atu APrint d Mam Street Address in Dubuque, 1A L0_j 4. � 2i,#, 1 6. .,sue �.��. _� AM 7. 8. `/ s o, 9. f2 1 1 1 1 1 1 92 wo A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding ojur concerns. $�&aftye _ Priated Name Street Address in Dubuque, IA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.4 7. s. 9. 10. 13. 14. �llfi /5 [ LA . CL �r Ca yc. C �. EC- A9�u, � 7- 7 f�- �� A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Si nature Printed Name Street Address in Dubugue, IA 1. / ��/ 10. 11. 12. 14. r 7�rlkv� �c "r�s1 Dt-, _Pvb 4 . Or �el�l Te Jr ff�� v e. I OL a� A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2- way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Signature Printed Name � Street address in Dbq, IA 1 7 (M vjo)�cs '93 tek 44. r ,r" 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. '(40 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. A PETITION We , the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2- way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. 1 2 3 4 5 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. I Signature Printed Name Street address in Dbq, IA A PETITION We, the undersigned residents of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, do hereby petition their City Council to deny the preliminary plat for the Orchard Park subdivision, as proposed by Curtis McDonald of Fairfield, Iowa and others, on the City Council's April 19, 2010 meeting agenda. The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or garages in dense rows along narrow streets, a configuration we believe to be incompatible with the specific location and the greater Eagle Point neighborhood, including the Shiras and Roosevelt valleys. Further, while we welcome the creation of an additional emergency vehicle access via Baldwin Drive to the immediate and Eagle Point, we ask that general 2 -way traffic be prohibited between Orchard Hills and Orchard Park, and we raise particular concerns about the effects of noise, narrow streets, and the escape of windblown or waterborne debris from the property. We further request that a representative of the concerned neighbors be permitted to speak briefly before the Council regarding our concerns. Signature Printed Name Street Address in Dubuque, IA r n& 2. 5. '?�� /.(, �` K vi w` n �✓1- .1 c .3 c 1 Jam'- i �. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 2114 Jonathan Lane Du I 5 200 1 Ma Boul and Cit Council Members: Re: Site of the pr plat r M y name i s Ga 10 pro .. .� den th e houses M w will be brou sittin on less then Xacre of land., A % jam. ����..1.' re r i= theim , s erosi a d r a inage � :war' ��� And finall with the proposed site havin no basements and g ara g e feel that it will affect the propert value of the adjacent nei I ur y ou to vote NQ, a thi's proposed plat., RECEIVED Edwin A. Frick Jr. & Patricia A. Frick 2.144.Orchard Dr. Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Honorable Mayor and City Council 10 APR 13 FM 1'P 07w Cit Clelek's OffiCe Dubuque, 1A Even though the Zoning Commission passed the preliminary plat for the proposed Orchard Park Subdivision we are asking that you override the vote and reject the plat. We also would like for all of you, if it is possible, to look at the area get a true feeling of what is being proposed. We are not against building on the proposed site but the manner in which it is being developed. we are not in opposition to opening up Baldwin because we know it is another way into the Orchard especially in case of an emergency. We would like to see homes in the area that meet with the design of the homes currently in the area. we would like to see homes designed and built that are not stacked right next to one another and have basements and garages. The homes currently being planned would be all very much similar with very little differences. We would also like to point out that our area has without decent water pressure for a number of years even though the city has been aware of the problem. we also are aware of the fact that there is not adequate sewer and waste -lines currently in the area which has been pointed out on many occasions that would just add to the problem with this new sub division. 1 was one of the people who contacted the neighbors seeking signatures to have the council override and reject the plat. There was not a siggle person who was not supportive or refused to sign the petition. Most feel it would do nothing to enhance the value of their horse and many felt it would lower their property value when sold. Another area of concern is the access point onto Roosevelt. This street is heavily used by people going to - the west end and also over to John Deere and other businesses currently. The road is constantly in need of repair and is not very wide. But the comment was made this will be addressed when the time comes. In conclusion one of the members of the Zoning Commission made the comment that they would not like to have this in their backyard. Please override the vote and reject the plat. Edwin A. Frick Jr. Patricia A. Frick _ N � n Mr. & Mrs. Robert:Schute 2119 Jonathan Lane Dubu Iowa 52001 Re: Site of the preliminar plat of Orchard Park Subdivision We had our home built 44 y ears a one of the first homes built in the 0 a Orchard Hills. This subdivision is rated "AAA7 class subdivision, which rxeans we pa hi taxes for our homes than other subdivisions. We ur y ou to vote.a these plans. The la of these.plans:does not compliment our Orchard Hills area to make it look like a "complete community'. It onl lowers the value of our homes. V*Iease vote NO before this g oes too far. Page 1 of 1 Par e sy. Su b divi si o n .: �• "" ..�� ::�, iii' .� ''�� � a „,r.. , ram ;» :� � � 4 -.�F e S 5 � Fr r M Kr e t z e e a <klynch @cityofdubuque.org >, <kbraig @cityofdubuque.org >, <jconnors @cityofdubuque.org >, <dvoetberg @cityofdubuque.org> D ate: 04/13/2010 11:10 PM Subje Pr To the Honorable Roy Buol, Mayor of Dubuque, and the Dubuque City Council: I respectfully request that the preliminary plat for the proposed orchard Park subdivision off Roosevelt Street be denied and that any future access via Baldwin Drive be for emergency vehicles only. Opening Baldwin Drive to through traffic is a very real safety issue for drivers unfamiliar with the intersection at Jonathan Lane, Having lived next to this intersection for 32 years, I know how difficult it is to negotiate the turn from either direction, especially in the winter. Exiting Baldwin onto Jonathan is equally hazardous due to the sharp "S” curve accompanied by an immediate, steep sloping decline. The turn is further complicated from November to March due to frost and/or ice from storms and periodic thawing and freezing. Even with periodic inspections, I believe erosion control will be a major problem during construction The retaining wall behind Bald Eagle Ct. in Eagle Valley is already washing out. Denuding vegetation on the steep hill behind these homeowners will surely cause additional mud and water damage. I therefore urge the Council to visit both of these areas to better understand the potential problems associated with the proposed subdivision. Respectfully submitted, Mary L. Kretz 2160 Jonathan Lane Dubuque, IA 52001 563588 -0146 homedsupe@hotmail.com Hotma i l is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your in box. See how. file .HC:1Documents and SettingsjschneidTocal Settings \Temp\XPgrpwise14BC56BDDD... 04/14/2010 April 14, 2010 Re: Preliminary plat for orchard Parr. Subdivision Dear Dubuque City Council Members, We have several serious concerns about this proposed subdivision. Please be advised that we are not opposed to the development of the property adjacent to orchard Mills as was planned for the original subdivision with approximately 30 homes; however, we strongly feel that the small, prefabricated rental homes that will be placed in this area are not appropriate due to the large number of homes and the fact that they do not have basements or garages. As we spore with many of our neighbors on Shiras Avenue and Roosevelt Street, all were concerned about increased traffic as well as the speed of the vehicles and noise that is already an issue in this area. Before making a fi nal decision to approve the preliminary plat, please give thoughtful consideration to the concerns of the entire Eagle Point neighborhood. Sincerely, John and Nancy Ferry 3235 Baldwin Drive Dubuque, Iowa 52001 . C) �r I Live at 2165 Jonathan Lane, my property is located where Baldwin is to be opened. The turn on to Jonathan lane will be very dangerous. I am very concerned about the increased traffic in this area, especially during the winter season. Not only the increased chance of a vehicle causing damage to one of my vehicles or properly, but more importantly, the increased risks of an accident when my grandchildren and dogs are playing outside. A vehicle could easily slide right into my front yard where the children like to play! Many other residents on Jonathan Lane also have children and grandchildren who come to visit and like to play outside. Traffic and safety have never before been an issue. The proposed sub division is made up of prefabricated /two part homes (mobile /movable) set on small crawl spaces. What is going to happen to all those so called "buildings" when a severe thunderstorm or tornado comes through on the high ground they will be situated on? Parts of these "buildings" will be littered throughout our neighborhoods, hopefully not human parts. This so called Developer that intends to rent all of these homes will still be living in Fairfield Iowa, with no one on site to manage what will happen on this new development. Mr. McDonald's development plans do not mix well with the present neighborhoods that presently exist in the eagle point area. The City will have to rebuild Roosevelt Avenue, add a water tower, bus stops, etc. to make this "out of town developer's" project safe, when Dubuque residents are paying for this man's profit. He is not a citizen or a voter of Dubuque. We are accommodating this new development at the expense of the Dubuque Tax Payer, which is not in the best interest of Dubuque and the Eagle Point Area. What is this property going to look like in a few years, will it be an eye sore on the reputation of Dubuque's Beautiful and Historic land mark The Majestic Eagle Point Park! Honorable Mayor and City Council Members: I am writing this letter to express my concern and opposition to Curtis McDonald's plan to develop the land next to the Eagle Valley Subdivision out on Roosevelt in its current state. I am all for the development of this property as it brings many exciting opportunities and prospects for the city of Dubuque as well as the surrounding community. A lot of my points have probably already been addressed by others. Therefore, I will keep this brief. 1 now this; one or two houses with no garages or basements- -fine. A WHOLE SUBDIVISION full of houses with no basements and/or garages AND add high density on top of that? A recipe for disaster for adjacent subdivisions as well as for City Services -this high density housing project in its current state will create safety concerns, economic and logistical hardships for Dubuque and its citizens. Two of the five zoning board council members personally opposed this for that very reason. One stated they would not want this in their backyard. The other stated it was a glorified trailer park. We welcome more housing being brought to Dubuque, but, please, make sure this project is executed /planned properly. This isn't about Curtis McDonald building whatever he wants on "his land" --even if he can legally. This will affect the surrounding community as well as tax payers in the City of Dubuque if not redesigned and addressed properly. As is with the high density setup and no garages and basements, narrow streets who wants to live in or near a whole subdivision like that? Do the right thing. Thank.you "" i r k James/, & Jen Hoppman 2098 Harpy Eagle Court C c C (D 04 "hosing Sight" Eagle Point Park A Nat Known Historical Land Mark in Dubuque Iowa is about to be over populated with housing developments. This letter is in regards to the new subdivision to be built in the Orchard Hills/Eagle valley district of Dubuque Iowa. One of this areas most beautiful places is about to be swallowed up by 2 part prefab, unsafe and over crowded housing developments. My concerns are also that of many other people, who not only live in the Eagle Point .Area, but who visit this beautiful land mark. The design of this subdivision to be built is first of all, very dangerous! I am very ashamed that the city of Dubuque would allow something like this to be built here, not only are these homes nothing more than glorified mobile homes and a mobile home park, they are very belittling to people. Who in their right mind would build a home for a family when their only security during a storm would be to go out into the storm and into a small crawl space under their home? Crawl spaces are known to be filled with spiders, bugs and rats. They also harbor dampness up to many inches of water and are highly known to contribute to mold infestation, which in itself carries many health risks. And this has been passed by the majority of our Zoning Advisory Commission! Also Sub pumps do not get rid of dampness, they only pump water to the outside of the home, what will happen when all these home's sub pumps are pumping water at the same time, on the sane hill, to those homes sitting below? who pays for the damages? Although the threat of a tornado in the Dubuque area is fairly low, the placement of these homes are in a prime location if a tornado should occur. However, the threat of straight line winds from a storm in this area are very likely and often do occur. These winds have been known to be just as dangerous and damaging as a tornado. These homes are very likely to be badly beaten from the fierce storms and winds that come with being built on the highest parts of the city. where will these families be when their homes are gone, and where is their security and cover then. First of all, the idea of crawl spaces under your home as a storm shelter in r h CD C'�+Y this day and age, is degrading. It draws a picture in my mind of a dog running under a porch to take cover, these are not animals that will be living *n these homes, they are human beings. families with children! Also many elderly people would not be able to crawl into these places. Codes need to be looked at, even mobile home areas have to abide by more security codes than this development has to abide by. It seems to me that someone's pockets are being lined! Only one member on the Advisory Board said they would crawl under their home in the middle of the night under these situations. Another member commented that the families who will be residing in these homes will not care what their storm shelter is, as long as they have a place to live. Is that saying these families care less about their children and themselves, that they would be alright with these living situations? I would_ think NOT! These families are being stereotyped and spoken for without even knowing it, they are not getting the safety and security they deserve. we are all Human Beings no matter what our level of income! This is not an issue of income or who will be living here. it is an issue of safety and over crowding in this area. Including the addition to the sewers and streets. Not to mention how the construction of this subdivision will destroy more than just the ground. All of these factors will take the Historical value from this area. This is a peaceful and quiet area full of wildlife and history, it should be kept as such. where will the wildlife take refuge when THEIR homes are taken? Animal rights also have to be taken into consideration, as they are continually being pushed farther into our cities, where they are allowed to be killed. Due to our taking their land. There is nothing prettier than seeing a Majestic Deer running through this historical area of Dubuque, along with the Majestic Eagles who nest here! Victoria R Ruefer 2165 Jonathan Ln Dubuque, IA 52001 563 -564 --1771 CC. Telegraph Herald Editorial �r April 12, 2010 41 10 APR 14 AM 10o 46 1tv Clerk"s Officoe Dear Members of the Dubu Cit Council, 'If Dubu JA On Monda April 19, y ou will consider the re of Curtis McDonald to waive certain street width re and approve the preliminar plat for the proposed Orchard Park Subdivision. We realize that this issue is not a public hearin on y our a however, we respectfull re that y ou please consider the followin "information as y ou review Mr. McDonald's re The proposal would place 74 small manufactured homes with no basements or g ara g es in dense rows alon narrow streets, a confi we as a nei believe to be incompatible with the location and the Ea Point nei includin the Shiras and Roosevelt valle As Dubu communit members, we reco the need for developin additional housin options for new communit members (such as those from the new Hormel plant or IIBM). We understand that our Dubu is an All-American cit and has an obli to provide the t of housin needed to help our cit continue to g row and thrive in toda times. That said, as members of the Ea Point Nei we believe the proposed t of housin is wron for our nei for man reasons. First, we ask that y ou consider the t and st of housin proposed b Mr. McDonald. The densit of the plat, 74 small, sin famil homes in the proposed confi is an issue of concern for our communit The st of the homes - small, without basements, g ara g es, etc., in conjunction with other similar developed properties in the Ea Valle subdivision - su these properties will likel serve as rental properties. While we reco that Dubu currentl is in. need of rental properties, as a planful cit we also must reco that ultimatel we want these new communit members from IBM, Hormel, and other developin businesses to sta in Dubu While a small rental propert in a hi densit area with no parkin space and no basement for safet and stora ma meet an immediate need for the cit and for those new to Dubu this t of nei densit and st of housin is not ideal for the Dubu communit for attractin lon term residents. The t of densit and st of housin (please see attached photo of properties under development per realtor b Mr. McDonald in the Ea Valle Subdivision behind our home — all the properties are the same, ri down to the color of their shutters!) is also not consistent with the existin properties in our nei (see additional attached photos of the surroundin nei The proposed subdivision also includes a re to waive certain street width re so that these properties can be developed. The Zonin Advisor Commission assured concerned nei that on paper, the street width re were able to accommodate waste and snow removal services as well as emer vehicles. While we understand that on paper, the proposed street widths ma potentiall meet the minimum re the realit of livin on a narrow street (somethin we face each da in the Ea Valle subdivision) demonstrates that sometimes meetin minimurn expectations simpl isn't g ood enou for communit members. Alon Stellar Ea in the Ea Valle Subdivision, there are townhouses with one car g ara g es. The realit of limited off street parkin is apparent — and these houses do have a one car g ara g e. Even in fair weather, the streets can prove to be difficult for g arba g e trucks to navi T he winter brin more challen alon these narrow streets. While cit plows work ver hard to efficientl clear streets, snow further narrows the streets, and there are times when drivin a car down the narrow width of the street proves next to impossible, sometimes forcin us to turn around and attempt to access our own street from another entr point. Thankfull however, in Ea Valle we do have the benefit of parkin in g ara g es or drivewa which somewhat alleviates the issues of narrow street construction. Mr. McDonald is proposin a subdivision that has no g ara g es or demonstrated off street parkin and as a communit we have concern for traffic, con and ade parkin areas for residents. Another area of concern for communit members re the proposed development is that the properties are bein built without basements. While we understand that the cit currentl does not have an ordinance or re that properties be built with ade storm protection,, it does not mean that as a cit we should not hold our developers to a hi standard. Our state asks that all mobile home parks be built with a safe storm shelter for residents. These homes — small, manufactured, sin famil with no g ara g e or basement — are not so ver different than mobile homes, and as a communit we should demand for them the ver same ri for safet as others in similar t of developments where such safet is called for b our state. The current proposal b Mr. McDonald not onl does not provide a basement shelter in each unit for storm/wind issues, but also it does not provide for a separate communal storm shelter in the event of an emer Finall as a nei there is g reat concern about the impact of this proposed subdivision on our environment. Selfishl as lon residents of the tri-state area, if we could take Dubu beautiful north end and preserve it from here forward, we would. The vistas in the Roosevelt and Shiras area are amazin the wildlife present (deer, fox, ea and other wildlife) make the existin nei a beautiful place to live. That said, as mentioned above, we all understand that Dubu needs to continue to g row and develop, and that we need to work to to ensure that we don't do so at the expense of our environment. There is concern about how buildin such a development will further displace wildlife in this area. There is also concern about the impact of storm water runoff and debris as a result of further developin this area. While the Zonin Advisor Commission noted to residents that such concerns "will be addressed," no plan for how was articulated b Mr. McDonald to nei durin this process. In one of the earl meetin with. the Zonin Advisor Commission, Mr. McDonald *indicated that he had made time to talk with nei for feedback about his proposed housin development. We've y et to meet a, nei that had the opportunit to discuss the proposed development with Mr. McDonald prior to plans bein submitted to the Zonin Advisor Commission. As a nei we would have welcomed the opportunit to dialo about the above listed concems. Instead, our interaction with Mr. McDonald was primaril throu hearin with the Zonin Advisor commission. As nei we filled the Commission's chambers with residents from the Ea Point Nei and shared with the Commission wh we so stron and vocall opposed the development of Orchard Park Subdivision. As y ou will note, the concerns of not onl residents of the north end communit but also the Zonin Advisor Commission, stopped the development of Orchard Park subdivision twice at the Zonin Advisor Commission level. Durin our most recent visit with the Zonin Commission, the Commission itself noted concerns about the development of the subdivision — the densit the narrow streets, the t of housin proposed, the lack of a storm shelter for residents,, storm water runoff, and other issues mentioned above — but shared with the man residents present that while concerns were both heard and shared b the Commission, the subdivision met the minimum re for approval, and therefor tc... their hands were tied in terms of recommendin approval to the Cit Council. As nei we left the Commission meetin extremel frustrated — the voice of the people was present, valid concerns were presented, the Commission shared our concerns and frustrations, but because the proposal met mini-mum re it was passed. As members of the Dubu communit we are askin y ou, our dedicated Cit Council, to raise the bar and sa no to the development of the Orchard Park Subdivision. We did not become an All-American cit b meetin minimum re We became an All-American cit b listenin to the voices of communit members and workin to to find a shared vision for the future of our communit That is what we ask in this process. As members of these nei we aren't sa we oppose all development in this area because we know our cit needs to g row. We are sa that we oppose this development in our communit for the reasons we share throu our turnout at Zonin Advisor Commission meetin our letters, and our petitions. Please let our collective voices be heard, and allow us, as a communit to work to to find an option that better serves this land and our g reat cit We respectfull re that y ou please consider suspendin the rules at y our upcomin meetin so that a sin nei representative can further explain the issues and challen with the proposed Orchard Park Subdivision from the perspective of those who have built homes and established true communit in these north end nei Thank y ou so much for y our time and consideration on this important matter. As a nei we thank y ou for allowin our voices to be heard, and hope that we can work to to find a more appropriate use for the propert under consideration. Sincerel Moll A. Burrows Schumacher Mike Schumacher 2067 Harp Ea Court Dubu IA 52001 (563) 599-1311 tlo mc, , es oo f3ciId Ecig Ct uincl ons -- r L� &non . qo If-or i nat cakcj are- 0 c )Deli n ci S h o r<-,1 11 t ( ck I fiG I�l �I� e l,k pvt r um u C�k n r(? 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