Radford Road Urban Renewal Area - Resolution of Necessity_Initiate Copyrighted
September 8, 2020
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 4.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Radford Road Urban Renewal Area- Resolution of Necessity
SUM MARY: City Manager consideration of a resolution that authorizes and directs the
City Manager to prepare a proposed Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan")for
the Radford Road Urban Renewal District (the "District")and sets a
public hearing on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan for September 28,
2020.
RESOLUTION Authorizing and directing the City Manager to prepare an
Urban Renewal Plan for the Radford Road Urban Renewal District and
setting the date for a public hearing and consultation on the proposed
Urban Renewal Plan for said District
SUGGESTED Receive and File;Adopt Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for
DISPOSITION: September 28, 2020Suggested Disposition:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Resolution of Necessity-Radford Road Urban Renewal City Manager Memo
Area-MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Attachment A- area map Supporting Documentation
Attachment B - legal of new Urban Renewal Area Supporting Documentation
Notice of Hearing Supporting Documentation
Resolution Setting Public Hearing Resolutions
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution of Necessity for the Proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the
Radford Road Urban Renewal District
DATE: September 2, 2020
Economic Development Director Jill Connors is recommending City Council
consideration of a resolution that authorizes and directs the City Manager to prepare a
proposed Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan") for the Radford Road Urban Renewal
District (the "District") and sets a public hearing on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan
for September 28, 2020.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jill Connors, Economic Development Director
Dubuque Economic Development
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Jill M. Connors, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Resolution of Necessity for the Proposed Urban Renewal Plan for the
Radford Road Urban Renewal District
DATE: August 27, 2020
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents for City Council consideration a resolution that authorizes
and directs the City Manager to prepare a proposed Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan")
for the Radford Road Urban Renewal District (the "District") and sets a public hearing on
the proposed Urban Renewal Plan for September 28, 2020.
The District would include property adjacent to Radford Road near Wolff Road. A map
is attached to show the boundaries.
BACKGROUND
The Developer, Gardens of Dubuque, LLC, is proposing to build a 50-unit mixed-income
housing facility along Radford Road, between Wolff Road and Carver Drive. The
building will be three stories with a surface parking lot and a small playground. A mix of
one-, two-, and three-bedroom units will be available with a range of affordable rents
based on county median income and the affordable housing tax credit program.
The property will be purchased by the Developer and has already been zoned to
accommodate the multi-residential project.
In order to cash flow this project that meets a housing need in Dubuque, the project will
take on a private loan at closing, the beginning of the construction period. Multi-
residential loans are typically underwritten such that projects must maintain enough
income to support the required debt service. The project is also being assisted with
Affordable Housing Tax Credits and a permanent mortgage.
It is appropriate to consider this property as part of the City of Dubuque's Urban
Renewal Program. The current property is vacant and therefore under-utilized. It had
been zoned Industrial and had been for sale for many years with no activity. A better
use for the property would be for multi-residential use which is commonly proposed as a
buffer between institutional uses, such as schools, and higher intensity uses. The
property was, therefore, "downzoned" to a more appropriate use for the 50-unit
affordable housing development.
There will be significant positive impact from the proposed development. The new
housing development will provide much needed affordable housing in an area of town
where currently none exists. It will also provide a buffer from the industrial uses on
properties adjacent to the south and the Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School adjacent to
the north. A neighborhood meeting was held in August 2019 where the Developer
discussed the development and answered questions the neighbors had. The developer
received positive feedback from the neighbors.
Without the support of the City of Dubuque, the proposed project would not be
financially feasible.
DISCUSSION
The creation of the Radford Road Urban Renewal District will allow for the necessary
incentives for this project to meet its debt service requirements, therefore meeting the
need for additional affordable housing on Dubuque's West End. It will also allow for
future development in the area, as the District is larger than the project's footprint.
The attached resolution directs staff to prepare an Urban Renewal Plan, to include the
urban renewal projects that are currently expected to be undertaken in the District, as
required by lowa Code Chapter 403, along with a consultation process that provides the
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors and Dubuque Community School District Board
of Directors an opportunity to comment on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan prior to
the required City Council public hearing.
A City Council public hearing on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan will be scheduled
for September 28, 2020. The public notice will be published the required four-to-twenty
days before the meeting which will allow time for preparation of the Urban Renewal Plan
and the consultation process with the taxing entities.
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RECOMMENDATION/ ACTION STEP
I recommend the City Council adopt the attached Resolution of Necessity that begins
the process of creating an Urban Renewal Plan for the Radford Road Urban Renewal
District to include the above-described area and any other applicable projects located in
the District, as necessary.
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Prepared by Jill Connors, Economic Development, 1300 Main St., Dubuque, IA 52001, 563-589-4393
Return to Kevin Firnstahl, City Clerk, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 282-20
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AN URBAN
RENEWAL PLAN FOR THE RADFORD ROAD URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT AND
SETTING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSULTATION ON THE
PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR SAID DISTRICT
Whereas, the City Council has determined that the active development of vacant
property for low-income and mixed -income housing is a beneficial use that will enhance
the City's ongoing economic development efforts; and
Whereas, the City Council has determined that the area described in Section 1 below
meets the definitions of an economic development area as defined in Chapter 403 "Urban
Renewal" of the Iowa Code; and
Whereas, a significant need for affordable and mixed -income housing units exists in
the community and local resources are needed to advance the development; and
Whereas, Iowa Code Chapter 403 requires that before urban renewal authority may
be exercised, the City Council must adopt a resolution of necessity finding that the area
in question is a slum, blighted or economic development area, and that so designating
such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the
residents of the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA THAT:
Section 1. The following described area is an economic development area as defined
by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code and is appropriate for an urban renewal project, to wit:
Lot 1-1 and Lot 2-1 of Wolff Place No. 2, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
excepting all that part of the Right of Way of Radford Road lying within said
Lot 2-1
All in the City of Dubuque, Iowa, hereinafter called the Radford Road Economic
Development District.
Section 2. The development of the Radford Road Economic Development District is
necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the
community in accordance with sound planning and local community objectives.
Section 3. The development of the Radford Road Economic Development District will
provide new opportunities for quality housing in the community.
Section 4. The City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare an Urban Renewal
Plan for the Radford Road Economic Development District, to forward said Plan to the
City's Long Range Planning Commission for review and comment and to begin the
consultation process required by law with affected taxing entities.
Section 5. The City Clerk is directed to publish notice of a public hearing on the
adoption of an Urban Renewal Plan for the Radford Road Economic Development District
to be held on the 28th day of September 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the form provided.
Section 6. The Economic Development Director is directed to send by ordinary mail a
copy of the proposed Urban Renewal Plan, the notice of public hearing, a notice of
consultation to the Dubuque Community School District Board of Education and Dubuque
County Board of Supervisors, as the affected taxing entities.
Passed, approved and adopted this 8th day of September 2020.
// LA-,
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
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Key1r1 S. Firnstahl, City Clerk
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Attachment B
Radford Road Economic Development District
Dated August 27, 2020
District Boundary Description
The District shall include the following described area:
Lot 1-1 and Lot 2-1 of Wolff Place No. 2, in the City of Dubuque, lowa, excepting
all that part of the Right of Way of Radford Road lying within said Lot 2-1
All in the City of Dubuque, lowa
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, lowa, will
hold a public hearing on the 28t" day of September, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Due to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic, the City Council will meet virtually through GoToMeeting. The
official agenda will be posted on Friday, September 25, 2020 and will contain listening,
viewing, and public input options. The City Council agenda can be accessed at
https://cityofdubuque.novusagenda.com/AgendaPublic/ or by contacting the City Clerk's
Office at 563-589-4100, ctyclerk(c�cityofdubuque.orq., At said meeting the City Council
will the creation of an Urban Renewal Plan for the Radford Road Urban Renewal District
("District").
The proposed Urban Renewal Plan, if approved, would provide information concerning
the urban renewal projects to be undertaken in accordance with the proposed Urban
Renewal Plan. The proposed Urban Renewal Plan would create the District. The general
scope of urban renewal activities under consideration in the proposed Urban Renewal
Plan includes the promotion of economic development. Proposed activities under the
proposed Urban Renewal Plan include a proposed agreement to incentivize private
development, and the use of tax increment financing to support and incentivize other
urban renewal projects described in the Plan.
At the above meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any
resident or property owner of said City to the above action. Written comments regarding
the proposed Plan may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office by noon on the date of said
public hearing.
Any visual or hearing-impaired persons needing special assistance or persons with
special accessibility needs should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4120 or
TTY (563) 690-6678 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 8t" day of September, 2020.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC, City Clerk