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University of Dubuque Amend Institutional DistrictMasterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque All-America City E 1 1 1 1 II 2007 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall — 50 W. 13 Street Dubuque IA 52001 Dear Mayor and City Council Members: There were no public comments. Planning Services Department 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4805 Office (563) 589 -4210 Fax (563) 589 -4221 TTY (563) 690 -6678 plannin• rcityofdubuque.org www.cityofdubuque.org Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork June 9, 2010 Applicant: University of Dubuque Location: 2488 West Street / 1220 Finley Street / 881 McCormick Street Description: To amend the University of Dubuque ID Institutional District to add a new office /classroom building and additional parking south of the West and Finley Street intersection. A new parking lot is proposed north of West and Finley Streets intersection. The City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has reviewed the above -cited request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review. Discussion The applicant spoke in favor of the request, reviewing the details of both the new campus building and parking lots. Mr. Steiner reviewed areas to be landscaped and access to the parking lots. Staff reviewed the proposed changes to the University of Dubuque Institutional District, noting that the developments comply with UDC design standards, except for parking lot islands. The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that while off - street parking is very important, the inclusion of landscaping is as well, and the landscape islands will only result in the loss of four parking spaces, which is not critical to the University. Recommendation By a vote of 6 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approve the request, with the condition that landscape islands be required to be placed in the parking lot at the corner of Finley and West Streets. Amend UD Institutional District The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Page 2 A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request. Respectfully submitted, � .'' E ,, Zoning Advisory Commission Jeff Stiles, Chairperson Attachments Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork Masterpiece on the Mississippi Fee: 6P 350 Received by: Dubuque tl� 2007 ['Variance ['Planned District ❑Conditional Use Permit [Preliminary Plat ['Appeal ['Minor Final Plat ❑Special Exception [Text Amendment ❑Limited Setback Waiver ❑Simple Site Plan p tezoning . ['Minor Site Plan f flbh1. d Aislrwt Please type or print legibly in ink Address: LOW GagitifiTly /¢ City: PLANNING APPLICATION FORM Property owner(s): Utag67Z4277 17F D1)141,41/6' Phone: 643 ' so 7 3 110 basua U6 State: -r Fax Number: SG 3 - - 33.4 ellular Number: E -mail Address: Applicant/Agent: Phone: Address: City: State: Zip: Fax Number: Cellular Number: _ E -mail Address: Site location /address: LYS$ w6ST, j U ` u ty / Sg/ FPNG6y J( Existing zoning: Proposed zoning: Historic District: Landmark: Legal Description (Sidwell parcel ID# or lot number /block number /subdivision): 4/&Gt6n G M/ P /fN.6, 407 S ollsr Sr'fai 5 9 AG ,�6S car 3 Eilsr sr $uPS Total property (lot) area (square feet or acres): Describe proposal and reason necessary (attach a letter of explanation, if needed):. 14 A bD » N61✓ f7P ' 'L6A/4Ns.BAerA Qu.caia46 *tJD n roR.d Pal42.4-r146 7311 (�jUaZlf '� S oft ipus. Map' IDDFIrob1 r TkE k' ' t F.x J1Ey memos -o7 1. It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to check your abstract for easements and restrictive covenants. 2. The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my /our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public record; 3. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and 4. All additional required written and graphic materials are attached. CERTIFICATION: I /we, the undersigned, do hereby certify that: Property Owner(s Applicant/Agent: / �/' 1 ' 0z ��I..��� FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - APPLICATION SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST Date: ' 612 / 0 Docket: i Site /sketch planu Conceptual Development Plan , iiPhoto Plat Et Improvement plans I Design review project description LI Floor plan Other: ❑Major Site Plan ❑Major Final Plat ❑Simple Subdivision ❑Annexation ❑Temporary Use Permit iC�tMfiitic.+� -� City of Dubuque Planning Services Department Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864 Phone: 563-589-4210 Fax: 563 - 589 -4221 ❑Certificate of Economic Non - Viability ❑Certificate of Appropriateness ❑Historic Designation DNeighborhood Association Daher: zip: 5 ,Israakiz eritr? .67)c/ Date: "1127 / 1 0 Date: Base Data Provided by Dubuque County GIS Masterpiece on the Mississippi Vicinity Map Applicant: University of Dubuque Dubuque E i llir 2007 Location: 2488 West Street / 1220 Finley Street / 881 Finley Street Description: To amend the University of Dubuque ID Institutional District to add a new office /class- room building and additional parking south of the West andFinley Street intersection. A new parking lot is proposed north of West and Finley Streets intersection. Legend f.�. Proposed Parcels to be added to UD ID District UD ID District Boundaries Zoning (B &W) 4 c w+ -; r: --\1 „Il,.r 0 University of Dubuque MERCER- BIRMINGHAM I-IALL PROJECT NUMBER: 10016 DATE: 04/07/2010 2 Straka Johnson Architects, Q f .C. r• �ra-� MERCER JIIN AM HALL lower elev. 843' -4' upper elev. 857'-4° UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE PROPOSED MERCER BIRMINGHAM HALL AND FINLEY STREET PARKING LOT DATUM: HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SURVEY CONTROL IS BASED ON THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AREA GIS. OWNER; UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE 2000 UNIVERSITY AVENUE DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001 563 - 589 -3000 PROPERTY ADDRESS; 2320 WEST STREET, DUBUQUE, ZONING CLASSIFICATION: ID — INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT LEGAL DESCRIPTION LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8, 9 & 10 OF KUEHNLE HEIGHTS ADDITION AND LOT 1, 2 -64 & LOT 1 -65 FINLEY, WAPLES & BURTONS ADDITION AND WLATER GAU PLACE PARCEL NUMBERS: 1026155001 THRU 1026155008 & 1026155013 IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA. PARKING PARKING STALLS PROVIDED: 117 TOTAL, 0 ACCESSIBLE 0 HORIZ. SCALE: 1" = 40' 20' 40' • NOTES THIS 1.93 ACRE SITE WILL CONTAIN 1.33 ACRES OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA, 0.60 ACRES OF PERVIOUS AREA WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. LANDSCAPING TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNERS, LANDSCAPING SHOWN HEREON TO INDICATE THE PROPOSED LAYOUT ONLY. ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL USE IOWA 72— DEGREE CUT —OFF LIGHT FIXTURES. LIGHTING TO BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS, LIGHTING SHOWN HEREON IS TO INDICATE THE PROPOSED LIGHTING LAYOUT ONLY. ♦ ♦ UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE CAMPUS BOUNDARY LINE PROPOSED UNDERGROUND STORM WATER CHAMBERS AND /OR OPEN GRADED ROCK AREA WITH PERVIOUS PAVEMENT UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE PROPOSED FINLEY - McCORMICK STREET PARKING LOT 29 Parking Stalls DATUM: HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL SURVEY CONTROL IS BASED ON THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AREA GIS. OWNER UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE 2000 UNIVERSITY AVENUE DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001 563- 589 -3000 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1220 FINLEY STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA ZONING CLASSIFICATION; ID — INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 1 -8, 2 -8, 3 AND 5 OF EAST STREET SUBDIVISION PARCEL NUMBERS: 1026112005, 1026112006 & 1026112009 IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA. PARKING PARKING STALLS PROVIDED: 27 TOTAL, 0 ACCESSIBLE NOTES: THIS 14,731 Sq.Ft. (0.338 Acre) SITE WILL CONTAIN 9,598 Sq.Ft. (0.220 Acre) OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE AREA AND 5,133 Sq.Ft. (0.118 Acre) OF PERVIOUS AREA WHEN CONSTRUCTION IS COMPLETED. LANDSCAPING TO BE PROVIDED BY OWNERS, LANDSCAPING SHOWN HEREON TO INDICATE THE PROPOSED LAYOUT ONLY. ALL OUTDOOR LIGHTING SHALL USE 72— DEGREE CUT —OFF LIGHT FIXTURES. LIGHTING TO BE PROVIDED BY OTHERS, LIGHTING SHOWN HEREON IS TO INDICATE THE PROPOSED LIGHTING LAYOUT ONLY. 0 5' HORIZ. SCALE: 1' - 30' 15' WHKS & c0. 30' 1701 ROUTE 35 NORTH. EAST DUBUQUE, IL 61025 PHONE: (815) 747 -8833 FAX: (815) 747 -6043 ENGINEERS PLANNERS LAND SURVEYORS MASON CITY, IA ROCHESTER, MN EAST DUBUQUE, IL SPRINGFIELD, IL AMES, IA CO R10.0'� GRACE STREET C> PLANNED DISTRICT STAFF REPORT Zoning Agenda: June 2, 2010 Project Name: Property Address: Property Owner: Applicant: Proposed Land Use: Existing Land Use: Adjacent Land Use: Flood Plain: No Water: Yes Storm Sewer: Yes Previous Planned District: Yes. University of Dubuque Mercer - Birmingham Hall 2000 University Avenue University of Dubuque Keith Wipperfurth, Construction Management Assistant Educational Proposed Zoning: ID Single- family home Existing Zoning: R -1 North - Residential West — Institutional South — Institutional East — Residential Adjacent Zoning: North — R -1 West — ID South — ID East — R -1 Total Area: .59 acres Existing Street Access: Yes Sanitary Sewer: Yes Purpose: To amend the ID Institutional District for the University of Dubuque to allow the construction of the new Mercer - Birmingham Hall building, the expansion of the parking lot previously approved for the corner of Finley and West Streets, and the approval of a new parking lot at the corner of Finley and McCormick Streets. Property History: The University of Dubuque has assembled the subject property over the years by purchasing individual parcels from private citizens. The subject parcels were occupied by single - family residences. Physical Characteristics: The subject properties have access to the existing street system and generally slope toward the north. Conformance with Comprehensive Plan: The project implements the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Element Goals: 7.2 and 7.3, and Educational Element Goals 8.1 and 8.4. Planned District Staff Report - University of Dubuque Page 2 Staff Analysis: Streets: The proposed amendment to the University of Dubuque institutional District will primarily impact Finley Street as both the proposed expanded parking lot and new parking lot will have access onto Finley Street. There may be an increase in vehicles using Finley Street as people come and go from the proposed parking lots. Sidewalks: Existing sidewalks along Finley, McCormick and West Streets will need to be constructed or replaced per City of Dubuque Ordinances. Parking: The expansion of the previously approved parking lot at the corner of Finley and West Streets will increase the number of off - street parking spaces from 89 to 117, a 28 -space increase, over what was approved by the City Council in March 2010. The proposed new parking lot provides an additional 27 off - street parking spaces. Lighting: New outdoor lighting will be required to use cut -off light fixtures to reduce impact to adjacent properties. Signage: No signage has been proposed as part of this ID amendment. New signage shall be subject to Article 15 of the Unified Development Code. Bulk Regulations: The layout of the proposed Mercer - Birmingham Hall and associated parking lot improvements will be constructed in substantial compliance with the submitted campus development plan. Permeable Area ( %) & Location (Open Space): Permeable area will be in compliance with the Unified Development Code and will be located as shown on the submitted campus plans. Landscaping /Screening: Planning staff recommends that the landscaping and screening be in . compliance with Article 13 of the Unified Development Code This will require that for the expanded parking lot at the corner of Finley and West Streets, four spaces will be lost by the inclusion of parking lot landscaping islands. Phasing of development: None. Impact of Request on: Utilities: Existing utilities are adequate to handle the proposed project. Traffic Patterns /Counts: No traffic counts are available for Finley, West or McCormick Streets. Planning staff anticipates that the proposed additional off - street parking spaces will generate increased traffic on Finley Street. Planned District Staff Report - University of Dubuque Page 3 Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site. Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impacts to the environment provided that adequate erosion control is provided in all phases of construction and adequate storm water control is provided as part of the development of the proposed project. Adjacent Properties: The proposed new parking lot, the expanded parking lot, and the new campus building will represent a visual change along West Street and Finley Street, and may increase traffic. CIP Investments: None proposed. Staff Analysis: The University of Dubuque is requesting an amendment to their Institutional District to allow for the construction of the Mercer - Birmingham Hall, expansion of the parking lot previously approved in March 2010, and a new 27 -space parking lot near the corner of McCormick and Finley Streets. The amendments to the ID Institutional District are required when either an institutional district's boundaries are being expanded or a significant on- campus expansion is taking pace. The proposed parking lot near the corner of McCormick and Finley Streets is on property currently not zoned as Institutional District as well as the location of the proposed Mercer - Birmingham Hall building. The proposed expansion of the previously approved parking lot will increase the number of spaces by 28, and the new parking lot at the corner of McCormick and Finley Streets will provide an additional 27 off - street parking spaces. The proposed Mercer - Birmingham Hall will provide office and classroom space as well as an outdoor event plaza. The proposed building will have 6,000 square feet on each of two floors for a total of 12,000 square feet. From McCormick Street side, the building will be a single -story with two stories exposed on the West Street side. The new proposed parking lot with access on the McCormick Street and Finley Street provides an additional 27 off - street parking spaces. The parking lot is being constructed on land owned by the University of Dubuque, but not currently zoned ID Institutional District. The proposed parking lot will substantially meet the buffer requirements contained in Article 13 of the Unified Development Code, except for small portions of the parking lot as they abut Finley Street and McCormick Street. Planning staff does not think this is a major departure from the setback requirements contained in the UDC and have no objection to the proposed layout. The Engineering Department has reviewed the access points for the parking lot and has no objection. The University of Dubuque is also proposing enlarging the parking lot approved by the City council in March 2010 by providing an additional 28 parking stalls. The parking lot has been principally modified by eliminating the detention basin and replacing this area with parking. The storm water is proposed to be piped along West Street to a new Planned District Staff Report - University of Dubuque Page 4 proposed underground storm water chamber behind the proposed Mercer - Birmingham Hall building. The proposed expansion of the parking lot along Finley and West Streets will comply with the setback requirements in the Unified Development Code as well as the landscaping. The one requirement not complied with is the provision of landscape islands to break -up long rows of parking stalls. The Unified Development Code requires that where stall length exceeds 20 spaces, that intermediate landscaped islands be used to break up the parking row. In the proposed parking lot along Finley and West Streets, it would require a total of 4 spaces be removed and replaced with landscape islands. The Zoning Advisory Commission can approve through the ID Institutional District requirements a standard other than that required by the Unified Development Code. Planning staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review Section 5- 22(D) that establishes the criteria for review of Institutional District amendments. Prepared by: Reviewed: Date: 5.2S• /O Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589 -4210 Return to: Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13 St Telephone: 589 -4121 ORDINANCE NO. 28 -10 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF AN EXPANDED PARKING LOT, A NEW PARKING LOT AND A NEW OFFICE /CLASSROOM BUILDING FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE ID INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT NEAR THE CORNER OF FINLEY AND WEST STREETS. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, be amended by providing for the approval of an amended campus development plan for the University of Dubuque ID Institutional District, a copy of which is on file with the City of Dubuque Planning Services Department. Section 2. Institutional District Regulations. A. Use Regulations The following regulations shall apply to all uses made of land in the above - described ID Institutional District: 1. Principal permitted uses shall be limited to: a. Offices for administrative personnel or other institutional employees and affiliates. b. Churches, libraries, and museums. c. Classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, and similar places of institutional assembly. University of Dubuque — parking lot & office building at West and Finley Streets Page 2 d. Off - street parking and loading. e. Recreational or athletic facilities for the primary use and benefit of institutional residents or affiliates. f. Single- family, two - family or multi - family dwellings for the housing of institutional residents or affiliates. 2. Accessory Uses. The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses in the above - described ID Institutional District. a. Located entirely within a principal building, bookstores, or bars seating not more than seventy -five (75) persons at one time and located not closer than two hundred feet (200') from the nearest Residential or Office Residential District. b. All uses customarily incidental to the principal permitted uses in conjunction with which such accessory uses operated or maintained, but not to include commercial use outside the principal building. 3. No conditional uses shall be allowed. B. Lot and Bulk Regulations Development of land in the ID Institutional District shall be regulated as follows: The proposed Mercer Birmingham Hall, the proposed parking lot at the corner of Finley and West Streets, and the proposed parking lot at Finley and McCormick Streets shall be constructed in substantial conformance with the attached amended campus development plan. C. Performance Standards The development and maintenance of uses in this ID Institutional District shall be established in conformance with Section 5 -22 of the Unified Development Code and the following standards: 1. The storm water control shall be designed and built in accordance with City Regulations subject to review and approval by the City of Dubuque Engineering Department. 2. That appropriate erosion and sediment control will be installed prior to commencement of any land disturbing activity related to the subject project, including all required state and city permits related to erosion control. 3. New outdoor lighting shall utilize 72- degree cut -off luminaries. University of Dubuque — parking lot & office building at West and Finley Streets Page 3 4. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Article 13 of the Unified Development Code. 5. All utilities, including telephone and cable television, shall be installed underground. 6. Final site plans shall be submitted in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 of the Unified Development Code. D. Parking Requirements The off - street parking requirements for the principal permitted uses for the herein described ID Institutional District shall be regulated as follows. 1. The number, size and layout of off - street parking shall be in substantial compliance with the amended campus plan. 2. Any significant expansion or reduction in the number of off - street parking spaces must be reviewed by Planning Services staff for compliance with the adopted Institutional District regulations. E. Sign Regulations The sign regulations shall be the same as that which are allowed in the ID Institutional District as established in Article 15 of the Unified Development Code. F. Additional Standards That all previously approved campus development plans are hereby amended to allow for the attached campus development plan. G. Transfer of Ownership Transfer of ownership of property in this ID Institutional District requires rezoning of the property to an appropriate zoning district. H. Modifications Any modifications of this Ordinance must be approved by the City Council in accordance with zoning reclassification proceedings of Article 9 of the Unified Development Code. I. Recording A copy of this ordinance shall be recorded at the expense of the property owner(s) with the Dubuque County Recorder as a permanent record of the conditions accepted as part of this reclassification approval within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this ordinance. This University of Dubuque — parking lot & office building at West and Finley Streets Page 4 Attest: ordinance shall be binding upon the undersigned and all his /her heirs, successors and assignees. Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 4. The foregoing amendment shall take effect upon publication, as provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this 21st', day of anne F. Schneider, City Clerk Roy D. u-- 1c r� oI, Mayor: June 2010.