Minutes_Zoning Board of Adjustment 6.24.21Copyrighted
July 19, 2021
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 1.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Minutes and Reports Submitted
SUMMARY: City Council Proceedings of 7/6; Cable TV Commission of 5/12;
Community Development Advisory Commission of 6/6; Zoning Advisory
Commission of 7/7; Zoning Board of Adjustment of 6/24; Proof of
Publication for City Council Proceedings of 6/21 and 6/23.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
City Council Proceedings of 7/6/21 Supporting Documentation
Cable TV Commission Minutes of 5/12/21 Supporting Documentation
Community Development Advisory Commission Minutes Supporting Documentation
of 6/ 16/21
Zoning Advisory Commission Minutes of 7/7/21
Zoning Board of Adjustment Minutes of 6/24/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
6/21/21
Proof of Publication for City Council Proceedings of
6/23/21
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
Supporting Documentation
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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Virtual Meeting
This meeting was conducted virtually.
Board Members Present: Chairperson Jonathan McCoy, Board Members Keith
Ahlvin, Bethany Golombeski, and Gwen Kosel.
Board Members Excused: Mauss
Board Members Unexcused: none
Staff Members Present: Guy Hemenway and Travis Schrobi
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson McCoy at 5:00 p.m.
MINUTES: Motion by Ahlvin, seconded by Golombeski, to approve the minutes of the
May 27, 2021 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting as submitted. Motion carried by the
following vote: Aye — Ahlvin, Golombeski, Kosel, and McCoy; Nay — None.
DOCKET — 18-21: Application of Jeremy & Shannon Engling, 2560 N. Grandview Ave. to
build a 34' x 60' detached garage 17' in height for a total of 2,240 sq. ft. of detached
accessory structures where 15' in height and 1,000 sq. ft. maximum is permitted in an R-1
Single -Family Residential zoning district.
Jeremy and Shannon Engling, 2560 N. Grandview, spoke in favor of the request. He
explained that he is looking to build a 34' x 60' detached garage that is located at the
end of a long driveway that accesses an older two -car garage. He said the proposed
garage would be next to where there were dead trees. He noted the neighbors should
have little view of the structure and that by moving it and having this garage replace the
existing garage, it should minimize neighbors' concerns. She explained that the trees in
the area are damaging their cars and that they did not want them all outside to cause a
nuisance to the neighbors. She said that with the change in the request the neighbors
should have little cause for concern.
Shane Hoeper, 2520 N. Grandview, noted his opposition to the request, citing size
concerns and not fitting in with the neighborhood.
Nicole Sawvel, 2600 N. Grandview, spoke in opposition, noting that the applicants
should stay within the allotted 15' height and 1,000 sq. ft. of detached accessory
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Nathan Strang, 2610 N. Grandview, spoke in opposition of the request, citing the size
and not fitting with the character of the neighborhood.
The Englings rebutted neighbor's concerns noting the difference in the request from last
month and that they are looking for a compromise and that each of the neighbors have
a limited view from their respective properties and are a good distance from the
proposed garage. He also noted that the garage will fit with the character of the
neighborhood and showed an image of what the garage will look like.
Staff Member Schrobilgen detailed the staff report noting that while this request is a
revised version of the denied Docket 12-21 from last month, the applicant has paid a
new fee and submitted a new application, so it is therefore a new request. He noted this
proposal seeks to minimize the concerns of the Board by having the proposed garage
replace the existing two -car garage and the structure is also shifted to appear less
imposing to the adjacent neighbors. He said staff had no concerns regarding diminished
and impaired property values within the neighborhood, nor should it be detrimental to or
endanger public health, safety, comfort or general welfare and that the proposed garage
should have little impact on utilities, access, drainage and other facilities.
The Board asked to see the difference from the original request. Staff displayed the
previous denied request and the new proposed request. The Board noted that the
request was significantly better. The Board requested staff to measure the distance
from the garage to the neighbor's properties. Staff measured more than 60 feet from
one, more than 100' from another and over 250' from the other. The Board discussed
the proposal, noting size and character concerns, and the distance from neighboring
properties and the right of way. The Board acknowledged the request was a
compromise from the original request. They further discussed the proposal, finding it
appropriate.
Motion by McCoy, seconded by Kosel, to approve the request to build a 34' x 60'
detached garage 17' in height for a total of 2,240 sq. ft. of detached accessory
structures where 15' in height and 1,000 sq. ft. maximum is permitted in an R-1 Single -
Family Residential zoning district. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye —
Golombeski, Kosel, and McCoy; Nay — Ahlvin, citing criteria B.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None.
ITEMS FROM BOARD: Chairperson McCoy acknowledged Staff Member Hemenway's
retirement on the horizon. He thanked him profusely and noted that he may be the best
Planner he has ever worked with, using terms like luminary and decent.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: None.
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ADJOURNMENT: Motion by McCoy, seconded by Golombeski, to adjourn the June 24,
2021 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -
Ahlvin, Golombeski, Kosel, and McCoy; Nay - None
The meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Guy Hemenway, Assistant Planner Adopted