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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District
DATE: July 14, 2010
Economic Development Director Dave Heiar recommends City Council approval of the
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal
District. The amendment would expand the district to include area known as the Bluff
Street area. The amendment would provide this area access to the tools and incentives
available to urban renewal district properties, including tax increment financing and the
Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Program.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Mi ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
David J. Heiar, Economic Development Director
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DATE: July 12 ,2010
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: David J. Heiar, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District
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Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to forward for City Council review and approval of
the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District. The proposed amendment of this district would expand the district to
include area known as the Bluff Street Area. The Plan and Resolution adopting the
Plan are attached.
Background
On June 7, 2010, the City Council approved a Resolution of Necessity finding that the
proposed expansion area was a blighted area and appropriate for urban renewal
activities. Staff has prepared an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
area as per the directive of the City Council.
A consultation process was conducted with the affected taxing entities as required by
State Law. The required consultation with affected taxing bodies was held on June 21,
2010. No objections were received.
The Plan was reviewed by the Long Range Planning Commission on June 16, 2010.
The Long Range Planning Commission has forwarded its recommendation to the City
Council affirming that the Plan is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan for
development.
Discussion
The amendments to the Urban Renewal Plan will expand the district to include the Bluff
Street area (see Attachment A of the Urban Renewal Plan for a map). The amendment
would provide this area access to the tools and incentives available to urban renewal
district properties, including tax increment financing and the Downtown Rehabilitation
Loan Program.
Recommendation
I recommend that the attached resolution adopting Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan be approved to support reinvestment efforts in the district
Action Step
The Action Step for the City Council is to review and approve the resolution to adopt the
Amended and Restated Greater Downtown Urban Renewal Plan.
attachments
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Prepared By: David Heiar ED Director City of Dubuque 50 W. 13 St. Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589 -4393
Return To: David Heiar ED Director City of Dubuque 50 W. 13 St. Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589 -4393
RESOLUTION NO. 269 -10
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED URBAN RENEWAL
PLAN FOR THE GREATER DOWNTOWN URBAN RENEWAL DISTRICT.
Whereas, on June 7, 2010 the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa authorized
the preparation of an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan (the "Plan ") for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District (the "District "); and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque's primary objective in amending this Plan is to
provide opportunities for further redevelopment and reinvestment in the downtown; and
Whereas, the Long Range Planning Commission has reviewed the proposed
Plan and has found that said document is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for
the development of the City of Dubuque as a whole and has transmitted its findings to
the City Council; and
Whereas, a consultation process has been undertaken with affected taxing
entities in accordance with Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa with no written objections
or recommended changes to the Plan received; and
Whereas, the City Council, in accordance with Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa,
has held a public hearing on the proposed amended and restated Plan after public
notice thereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District, attached hereto and made reference to herein, be
approved.
Section 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa is hereby authorized
and directed to file a certified copy of the Resolution in the office of the Dubuque
County Recorder.
Passed, approved and adopted this 19 day of July, 2010.
Attest:
eanne F. Schneider
City Clerk
Roy D. Buol
Mayor
F: \USERS \Econ Dev \Urban Renewal \Greater Downtown UR District\2010.1 Amendment\2010.1 GD UR Adopt Resolution.docx
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
Version 2010.1
Bluff Street Subarea
Cable Car Subarea
Ice Harbor Subarea B
Ice Harbor Subarea C
Old Main Subarea
South Main Subarea
South Port Subarea
Town Clock Subarea
Upper Main Subarea
Warehouse Subarea
Prepared by:
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Aaron DeJong, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589 -4393
Jeanne Schneider, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589 -4121
AMENDED and RESTATED
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
(A merger of the Downtown Dubuque and Ice Harbor Urban Renewal Districts)
City of Dubuque, Iowa
This Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District is a result of the merger of the Downtown Urban Renewal Area Project
Number Iowa R -15, originally established by Resolution 123 -67 by the City Council of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa on May 18, 1967 and subsequently amended and restated by
Resolution 79 -71 on March 15, 1971, by Resolution 73 -74 on March 11, 1974, by
Resolution 107 -82 on May 3, 1982, by Resolution 191 -84 on June 25, 1984, by Resolution
371 -93 on December 6, 1993, by Resolution 145 -94 on May 2, 1994, by Resolution 479 -97
on November 17, 1997, by Resolution 476 -98 on October 19, 1998 and by Resolution 187-
02 on April 1, 2002, with the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District, originally established by
Resolution 403 -89 of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on December 18, 1989
and subsequently amended and restated by Resolution 241 -00 on June 5, 2000 and by
Resolution 114 -02 on March 4, 2002. The Plan resulting from that merger was later
amended by Resolution 170 -04 on April 19, 2004, by Resolution 391 -06 on August 21,
2006, by Resolution 108 -07 on February 20 2007, by Resolution 597 -07 on December
17, 2007and by Resolution 300 -08 on September 2, 2008, and by Resolution 393 -09 on
October 5, 2009, and by Resolution on , 2010.
Prepared by the Economic Development Department
Version 2010.1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION 3
B. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE DESIGNATION 3
C. OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN 4
D. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES 4
E. PUBLIC PURPOSE ACTIVITIES 10
F. DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS 11
1. LAND USE 11
2. PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA: 13
G. LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION 14
H. RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS 14
I. FINANCING ACTIVITIES 15
J. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS 16
K. DURATION OF APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN 17
L. SEVERABILITY 17
M. AMENDMENT OF APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN 17
N. ATTACHMENTS 17
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A. INTRODUCTION
This AMENDED AND RESTATED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN ( "the Plan ") has been
prepared to update the objectives and public purpose activities intended to stimulate,
through public actions, financing and commitments, private investment within the
combined area known as the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District ( "the District ").
In order to achieve this objective, the City of Dubuque shall undertake the urban
renewal actions specified in this Plan, pursuant to the powers granted to it under
Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code, Urban Renewal Law, and Chapter 15A of the Iowa
Code.
This Plan is a result of the merger of the Downtown Dubuque Urban Renewal District
Urban Renewal Plan originally established by Resolution 123 -67 by the City Council of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa on May 18, 1967 and subsequently amended by Resolution 79 -71
on March 15, 1971, by Resolution 73 -74 on March 11, 1974, by Resolution 107 -82 on May
3, 1982, by Resolution 191 -84 on June 25, 1984, by Resolution 371 -93 on December 6,
1993, by Resolution 145 -94 on May 2, 1994, by Resolution 479 -97 on November 17, 1997,
by Resolution 476 -98 on October 19, 1998 and by Resolution 187 -02 on April 1, 2002 and
the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District Urban Renewal Plan, originally established by
Resolution 403 -89 of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on December 18, 1989
and subsequently amended and restated by Resolution 241 -00 on June 5, 2000 and by
Resolution 114 -02 on March 4, 2002 ( "the Merged Districts "). The Plan for the merged
districts was further amended by Resolution 170 -04 on April 19, 2004, by Resolution 391-
06 on August 21, 2006, by Resolution 180 -07 on February 20 2007, by Resolution 597-
07 on December 17, 2007, by Resolution 300 -08 on September 2, 2008, by Resolution
393 -09 on October 5, 2009, and by Resolution on , 2010.
This Plan shall serve as a new urban renewal plan for the District described herein.
The Plan shall be viewed as a single plan for purposes of fulfilling the objectives of the
Plan.
B. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE DESIGNATION
The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa has determined that the following
blighting conditions, as defined by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code, Urban Renewal Law,
exist within the District:
• Undeveloped and underdeveloped land;
• A preponderance of deteriorated, dilapidated and obsolete public and
private improvements;
• A faulty lot layout in relation to the size, adequacy and usefulness of the
lots;
• Fragmented property ownership patterns;
• A lack of public utilities; and
• An inadequate street layout.
The Council has declared by Resolution of Necessity No. on June 7, 2010 that
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these factors have substantially impaired and arrested the sound growth of the City of
Dubuque and of the area comprising the District.
C. OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN
The primary OBJECTIVES of the Plan are:
1. The creation of a thriving central business and riverfront district with a compatible
mix of viable commercial /retail, office, financial, residential, cultural, recreational and
educational activities;
2. The development of an adequate support system and public infrastructure for
new and expanding river - related tourism activities;
3. The conservation, restoration, renovation or rehabilitation of the historic and
architectural character of the District through the renovation and rehabilitation of historic
buildings, the establishment of design standards to ensure cohesive and compatible
development and redevelopment, the use of appropriate construction techniques, the
coordinated administration of appropriate code enforcement efforts and the
maximization of all available financial and technical resources;
4. The creation of a safe, healthy and attractive physical environment through the
construction or installation of necessary infrastructure and other public improvements or
actions supportive of the District;
5. The creation of a safe, efficient, and attractive circulation system for both
pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
6. The development of additional and improved parking opportunities in the District
supportive of the businesses and attractions located within its boundaries and which
accommodate the needs of its residents, employees and visitors;
7. The creation of financial incentives necessary to encourage private investment
and reinvestment in the District;
8. The creation and retention of quality employment opportunities in the District;
and
9. The expansion of the existing property tax base of the District.
D. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
The District is located within the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa.
The District includes eleven separate subareas that have resulted from prior urban
renewal plans and expansions of the same within the District: the Town Clock Subarea,
the Old Main Subarea, the Upper Main Subarea, the Ice Harbor Subarea A, Ice Harbor
Subarea B, Ice Harbor Subarea C, Warehouse Subarea, South Main Subarea, the
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South Port Subarea, the Cable Car Subarea, and the Bluff Street Subarea. Despite
this subdivision of the District, this Plan shall be viewed as a single plan and shall be
applied to all subareas for purposes of fulfilling the objectives of the Plan.
The boundaries of each subarea are as follows:
1. The Town Clock Subarea of the District shall include that area generally
bounded on the North by Ninth Street (but also including the Iowa Inn property and the
public parking lot known as Parking Lot Number 1 located between 9th and 10th Streets
east of Iowa Street), on the West by Locust Street but including City Lots 623 and 624
(Dubuque Museum of Art), the Locust Street Parking Ramp between 8 and 9 Streets,
and the former U.S. Federal Building located on the City Lots 139, 140, 101, & 102, & N
54'6" OF CITY LOTS 103 & 138, on the South by Fourth Street, and on the East by
Central Avenue, including all public rights -of -way.
2. The Old Main Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded
on the North by Fourth Street, on the West by Locust Street, on the South by the
Locust Street Connector and on the East by the U.S. Highway 151/61 right -of -way,
including all public rights -of -way.
3. The Upper Main Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded
on the North by Fourteenth Street, on the West by Locust Street but including City
Lots658A, 659, 660, and the balance of City Lots 658 (Carnegie -Stout Public Library),
on the South by the northerly boundary of the Town Clock Subarea and on the East by
Central Avenue, and including all public rights -of -way.
4. Ice Harbor Subarea A of the District shall include that area generally bounded on
the north by the public alley located between the vacated Fourth Street and Third
Street, on the west by the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad right -of -way, on the
south by East First Street and on the east by the municipal limits of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and including any adjoining public right -of -way.
5. Ice Harbor Subarea B of the District shall include that area generally bounded on
the north and west by the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad right -of -way, on the
south by the northerly boundary of Subarea A and on the east by the municipal limits of
the City of Dubuque including any adjoining public right -of -way.
6. Ice Harbor Subarea C of the District shall include Lot 1 in Adams Company's 2nd
Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa including any adjoining public right -of -way.
7. Warehouse Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded by
the following description: Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the
centerlines of 11th Street and Central Avenue in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; Thence northeasterly along the centerline
of 11th Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of White Street; Thence
northwesterly along the centerline of White Street to a point of intersection with the
centerline of 12th Street; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of 12th Street and
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extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of US Highways 151 and
61; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of US Highways 151 and 61 to a point of
intersection with the centerline of 4th Street extended; Thence southwesterly along the
centerline of 4th Street and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Central Avenue; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of Central
Avenue to a point of intersection with the centerline of 9th Street; Thence southwesterly
along the centerline of 9th Street to a point of intersection with the westerly line of City
Lot 259 extended southerly; Thence northwesterly along the westerly line of City Lot
259, and Lots 1 and 2 of the Subdivision of the South % of City Lot 261 and City Lot
260 to the southwest corner of the N 1 /2 of City Lot 261; Thence northeasterly along the
southerly line of the N 1 /2 of City Lot 261 and extension thereof to a point of intersection
with the centerline of Central Avenue; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of
Central Avenue to a point of intersection of 11th Street also being point of beginning.
8. South Main Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded by
the following description: Commencing as a point of reference at a point of intersection
of the centerline of Locust Street with the Locust Street Connector in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; Thence
northeasterly along the centerline of the Locust Street Connector to a point of
intersection with the centerline of US Highways 52, 61, and 151; Thence southeasterly
along the centerline of US Highways 52, 61, and 151 to a point of intersection with the
centerline of the eastern section of Jones Street extended southwesterly; Thence
southwesterly along said extension of the centerline of the eastern section of Jones
Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Main Street; Thence northwesterly
along the centerline of Main Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Jones
Street; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of Jones Street to a point of
intersection with the easterly line of Lot 2D of vacated Shields Street extended
northerly; Thence southeasterly along the easterly line of Lot 2D of vacated Shields
Street to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 2D; Thence southwesterly along the
southerly lines of Lot A and Lot 2D of vacated Shields Street and Lot 1 of 2 of City Lot
543 extended westerly to a point of intersection with the centerline of Locust Street;
Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersection with
the centerline of the Second Street Connector, also being the point of beginning.
9. South Port Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded by
the following description: Beginning at a point of reference at the northwest corner of lot
2AA of Cooper Wagon Works Block in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County Iowa,
said pint being on the southerly right of way line of East First Street; Thence
southeasterly along the southerly right of line of East First Street and extension thereof
to the municipal limits of the City of Dubuque; Thence southerly along said municipal
limits to a point of intersection with the southern right of way line of Railroad Ave.
extended easterly; Thence southwesterly along said right of way line extension there to
the southeast corner of lot A, Block 15 Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition; Thence
northwesterly along the easterly line of said Lot A to the northerly right of way line of
Railroad Ave., and south line of lot 1 of 5 of Block 27 Dubuque Harbor Company's
Addition; Thence northwesterly along the westerly lines of lots 1 of 5, 1 of 4, 1 of 3, 1 of
2 and 1 of 1 of said Block 27 to the south line of lot 4A of said Block 17; Thence
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westerly to the easterly right of way line of vacated Water Street; Thence northwesterly
along said easterly line to the southwesterly corner of lot 2 of said Block 17; Thence
westerly along the extension of the southerly line of said Lot 2 to the westerly line of
Vacated Water Street; Thence southeasterly along said westerly right of way line to the
southerly corner of lot 2 of Block 18 of Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition; Thence
northwesterly along the westerly line of said lot 2 to a point of intersection with the
southerly right of way line of vacated Charter St; Thence southwesterly along said right
of way line and extension thereof the centerline of South Main Street; Thence
northwesterly along said centerline to the northerly line of lot 5, Block 13 Dubuque
Harbor Company's Addition extended northeasterly; Thence southwesterly along said
line to the easterly line of lots 7 and 8 of said Block 13; Thence southeasterly along the
easterly lines of said lots 7 & 8 and extension thereof to the centerline of Charter Street;
Thence southwesterly along said centerline to the centerline of Salina Street; Thence
northwesterly along said centerline to the northerly line of lot 1 of 3 of Block C of
Industrial Sub. No. 1 extended northeasterly; Thence southwesterly along the northerly
lines of said lot 1 of 3 and Lot 2 of said Block C extended to the westerly right of way
line of Harrison St.; Thence northerly along the easterly line of the West Part of Lot 1 of
1 of 1 of 1 of P.J. Seippel Lumber Company Place; Thence westerly along the southerly
lines of lots 1 of 1 of 2 of 1 and Lot 2 of 1 of 2 of 1 and extension thereof to the
centerline of relocated South Locust St; Thence northerly along said centerline to the
centerline of Dodge St; Thence easterly along said centerline of Dodge Street to a point
of intersection with the westerly line of Lot E of vacated Shields Street extended
southerly; Thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwest corner of said lot
E; Thence easterly along the north line of said lot E and Lot 6 Block 11 of Dubuque
Harbor Company's Addition and extension thereof to the centerline of Main Street;
Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Main St. to the centerline of Dodge Street;
Thence easterly along the centerline of Dodge St to the intersection of Highway 61/151;
Thence northwesterly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the southerly
right of way line of East First Street; Thence southeasterly along said right of way line to
the point of beginning.
10. Cable Car Subarea of the District shall include that area generally
bounded by the following description: Commencing as a point of reference at the
intersection of the centerlines of Second Street and Locust Street in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; Thence
southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersection with the
centerline of First Street; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of First Street to a
point of intersection with the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence northwesterly along the
centerline of Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Emmett Street;
Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Emmett Street to a point of intersection
with the centerline of St. Mary's Street; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of St.
Mary's Street and to a point of intersection with the northerly line of Cathedral Center
extended southwesterly; Thence northeasterly along the northerly line of Cathedral
Center to a point of intersection with the westerly right of way line of Bluff Street;
Thence northwesterly along said westerly right of way line of Bluff Street and extension
thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of Third Street; Thence
southwesterly along the centerline of Third Street to a point of intersection with the
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westerly line of Lot 1 of the East 78 ft. of the South 100 ft. of Lot 4 of City Lot 692
extended southerly; Thence northwesterly along said westerly line to a point of
intersection with the southerly line of Fenelon Point Subdivision; Thence northeasterly
along said southerly line to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 2 of 2 of
City Lot 692;Thence northwesterly along said westerly line and westerly line of Lot 1 of
2 of City Lot 692 to a point of intersection with the southerly right of way line of W.
Fourth Street; Thence northeasterly across W. Fourth Street to the southwest corner of
Lot 1 of Evan's Place, said point also being on the northerly right of way line of W.
Fourth Street; Thence northwesterly along the west line of said Lot 1 to the southeast
corner of Lot 34 of Cooper Heights Addition; Thence continuing northwesterly along the
easterly line of Lots 34, 35, 36 and 37 of Cooper Heights Addition to a point of
intersection with the southerly right of way line of W. Fifth Street; Thence northeasterly
to a point of intersection in the centerline of W. Fifth Street approximately 270 feet
southwesterly of the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence northwesterly along the
centerline of W. Fifth Street to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Coriell's
Dubuque also being the northerly right of way line of W. Fifth Street; Thence
northeasterly along said right of way line of W. Fifth St. to the southwest corner of Lot 1
of City Lot 690;Thence northwesterly along the westerly line of said Lot 1 to the
northwest corner of said Lot 1;Thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said Lot
1 to the northeast corner of said Lot 1;Thence southeasterly along the easterly line of
said Lot 1 to a point of intersection with the northerly line of the south 62.5 ft. of the
north 64 ft. of City lot 617;Thence northeasterly along said northerly line and extension
thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence
southeasterly along the centerline of Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the
northerly line of the south 10 ft. of City Lot 138 extended southwesterly; Thence
northeasterly along said northerly line and northerly line of the south 10 ft. of the south
34.6 ft. of City Lot 103 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Locust Street; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street
to a point of intersection with the centerline of Second Street, said point being the point
of beginning.
11. Bluff Street Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded by the
following description: Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the
centerlines of W. Sixth Street and Bluff Street in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; thence southeasterly along the centerline of
Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the northerly line of the south 62.5 ft. of the north
64 ft. of City Lot 617 extended southeasterly; thence southwesterly along said northerly line
to the easterly line of Lot 1 of City Lot 690; thence northwesterly along the easterly line of
said Lot 1 to the northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence southwesterly along the northerly
line of said Lot 1 to the northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence southeasterly along the
westerly line of said Lot 1 to a point of intersection with northerly right of way line of W.
Fifth Street; thence southwesterly along said right of way line of W. Fifth St. to the
southeast corner of the South 73' of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque; thence northwesterly 73'
along the easterly line of said South 73' of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque to the northeast
corner of the South 73' of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque; thence southwesterly along the
northerly line of said South 73' of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque to a point of intersection with
westerly line of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque; thence northwesterly along said westerly line
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of Lot 13 to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 33 of Coriell's Dubuque;
thence northeasterly along said southerly line of Lot 33 to a point of intersection with the
westerly line of Lot 14 of Coriell's Dubuque' thence northwesterly along said westerly line of
said Lot 14 to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 34 of Coriell's Dubuque;
thence northeasterly along said southerly line of Lot 34 to the easterly line of Coriell's
Dubuque; thence northwesterly along said easterly line Lots 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 44 of
Coriell's Dubuque to the northwest corner of the North 50' of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of City Lot 653;
thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said North 50' of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of City Lot
653 to the southeast corner of Lot 1 of McKinlay's Subdivision; thence northwesterly along
said easterly line of said Lot 1 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
centerline of West Eighth Street; thence northwesterly along said centerline of West Eighth
Street to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of the Subd'n. of City Lot 688
and part of City Lot 654 extended southerly; thence northwesterly along said westerly line
of Lot 1 and extension thereof northerly to a point of intersection with the centerline of
West Ninth Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of West Ninth Street to a
point of intersection with the southerly extension of the westerly line of Lot 2 of Lot 12 of
Central Addition; thence northwesterly along said westerly right of Lot 2 of Lot 12 to the
northwest corner of said Lot; thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said Lot 2 of
Lot 12 to the northeast corner of said Lot; thence southeasterly along said easterly line of
said Lot 2 of Lot 12 to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Lot 11 of Central Addition; thence
northeasterly along the southerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 11 and Lot 1 of Lot 10 of Central
Addition to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 9 of Central Addition;
thence northwesterly along said westerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 9 to a point of intersection with
the southerly right of way line of a public alley in Central Addition; thence northeasterly
along said southerly line to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of 1 of 10 of
Lorimer's Subdivision; thence northwesterly along said westerly line of said Lot 1 of 1 of 10
to the northerly line of Lorimer's Subdivision; thence northeasterly along the northerly line
of Lorimer's Subdivision to the southeast corner of a public alley between Corkery's
Subdivision and City Lot 655; thence northwesterly along the easterly right of way line of
said alley to a point of intersection with West Eleventh Street; thence southwesterly along
centerline of West Eleventh Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Grove
Terrace; thence northwesterly along centerline of Grove Terrace to a point of intersection
with the northerly right of way line of Arlington Street; thence northeasterly along the
northerly right of way line of Arlington Street to the southeast corner of City Lot 769B;
thence northwesterly along the easterly line of said City Lot 769B to a point of intersection
with the southerly line of Lot 3 of Brown's Subdivision; thence southwesterly along the
southerly line of said Lot 3 to the southwest corner of said lot; thence northwesterly along
the westerly line of said Lot 3 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Loras Boulevard; thence northeasterly along said centerline to a point of
intersection with the centerline of Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline
of Locust Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of W. Eleventh Street; thence
southwesterly along the centerline of W. Eleventh Street to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Bluff Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Bluff Street to a point
of intersection with the extension of the southerly line of City Lot 658A; thence
northeasterly along the southerly line of City Lot 658A extended and the southerly line of
City Lot 658, except the southerly one foot thereof, extended to a point of intersection with
the centerline of Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street
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to a point of intersection with the centerline of West Ninth Street; thence southwesterly
along the centerline of West Ninth Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of
Bluff Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Bluff Street to a point of
intersection with the centerline of West Eighth Street; thence northeasterly along the
centerline of West Eighth Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Locust
Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersection
with the northerly line of City Lot 624 extended northeasterly; thence southwesterly along
the northerly line of City Lot 624 extended southeasterly to the centerline of a public alley;
thence southeasterly along the centerline of a public alley to a point of intersection with the
centerline of W. Seventh Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of W. Seventh
Street to a point of intersection with Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the
centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersection with West Sixth Street; thence
southwesterly along the centerline of West Sixth Street to a point of intersection with Bluff
Street said point being the point of beginning.
The boundaries of the District and the subareas are delineated on the URBAN
RENEWAL DISTRICT map (Attachment A; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office).
The City of Dubuque reserves the right to modify the boundaries of the District at some
future date. Any amendments to the Plan will be completed in accordance with Chapter
403 of the Iowa Code, Urban Renewal Law.
E. PUBLIC PURPOSE ACTIVITIES
To meet the OBJECTIVES of this Plan, the City of Dubuque is prepared to initiate and
support development and redevelopment of the District through the following PUBLIC
PURPOSE ACTIVITIES:
1. Pre - development planning, including but not limited to activities such as
appraisals, architectural and engineering studies, environmental assessment and
remediation, and feasibility analysis;
2. Provision of technical support to property owners, businesses and organizations
in support and furtherance of the Plan;
3. Use of tax increment financing, loans, grants and other appropriate financial
tools in support of eligible public and private conservation, preservation, development
and redevelopment efforts including the adaptive re -use of existing structures and code
compliance;
4. Preparation of property for conservation, preservation, rehabilitation,
development and redevelopment purposes;
5. Development and implementation of a program for the repair, restoration, and
renovation of historic buildings and related improvements, and the rehabilitation,
restoration, and renovation of historic buildings for public and governmental uses,
including the Carnegie Stout Public Library, the former U.S. Federal Building, and the
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former Kephardt's Building;
6. Improvement, installation, construction and reconstruction of public facilities and
improvements including but not limited to structured parking facilities, other parking
facilities, streets, alleys, utilities, convention facilities, Riverwalk and Harborwalk
improvements and amenities, boat docks, dredging and other river - related
improvements;
7. Improvement, installation, construction and reconstruction of other public
improvements including but not limited to the relocation of overhead utility lines,
installation of street lights, construction of public rest rooms and water fountains,
installation of benches and other streetscape amenities, landscaping and signage;
8. Acquisition of property through negotiation or eminent domain for public
improvements or private development and redevelopment purposes;
9. Disposition of land through sale or lease;
10. Relocation or elimination of existing private improvements;
11. Relocation or elimination of existing railroad spur lines;
12. Demolition and clearance of deteriorated, obsolescent and blighting structures
and other improvements not found to be of historical or architectural significance,
including but not limited to site preparation for redevelopment purposes; and
13. Enforcement of applicable local, state and federal laws, codes and regulations.
Public purpose activities are limited to those areas delineated on the PUBLIC
PURPOSE ACTIVITY AREA map (Attachment B; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office).
All public purpose activities shall be conditioned upon and shall meet the restrictions
and limitations placed upon the District by the Plan.
F. DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
The LAND USE and PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA set forth herein shall apply to
any and all District properties the preservation, conservation, development and /or the
redevelopment of which is assisted by the City through any of the PUBLIC PURPOSE
ACTIVITIES listed above.
1. LAND USE:
a. Town Clock Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of a functional, attractively developed
environment to further existing office, financial, commercial /retail, cultural, educational,
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personal and professional services and residential activities within the Town Clock
Subarea.
The continued development and enhancement of those land uses permitted within the
Downtown Commercial Business District (C -4), the Business District (C -5) and the
Office Residential (OR) zones of the City of Dubuque's Zoning Ordinance are
encouraged.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -1 and C -2; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Town Clock Subarea.
b. Old Main Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote private investment and
reinvestment in a variety of commercial /retail, entertainment and residential uses while
furthering existing commercial /retail, personal and professional services, entertainment
and residential activities within the Old Main Subarea.
The continued development and enhancement of those land uses permitted within the
Downtown Commercial Business District (C -4) and Business District (C -5) zones of the
City of Dubuque's Zoning Ordinance are encouraged.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -3 and C -4; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Old Main Subarea.
c. Upper Main Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
The continued development and enhancement of those land uses permitted within the
Downtown Commercial Business District (C -4), the Business District (C -5), the Office
Residential (OR) and Office Service (OS) zones of the City of Dubuque's Zoning
Ordinance are encouraged.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -5 and C -6; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Upper Main Subarea.
d. Ice Harbor Subareas A, B, and C: The intent of this plan is to encourage a mix
of residential, commercial /retail, recreational and educational uses in these Subareas.
An adopted Planned Unit Development ordinance shall regulate land uses and zoning
in the Ice Harbor Subareas A, B and C.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -7 and C -8; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Ice Harbor Subareas A, B,
and C.
e. Warehouse Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
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LAND USE maps (Attachments C -9 and C -10; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Warehouse Subarea.
f. South Main Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -11 and C -12; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office) identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the South Main Subarea.
g. South Port Subarea: The intent of this plan is to encourage a mix of residential,
commercial /retail, recreational and educational uses in this Subarea. An adopted
Planned Unit Development ordinance shall regulate land uses and zoning in a portion
of the Subarea.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -13 and C -14; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office) identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the South Port Subarea.
h. Cable Car Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -15 and C -16; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office) identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Cable Car Subarea.
i. Bluff Street Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -17 and C -18; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office) identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Bluff Street Subarea.
2. PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA:
a. Town Clock, Old Main, Upper Main,Warehouse, South Main, Cable Car, and
Bluff Street Subareas: The planning and design criteria to be used to guide the
physical development and redevelopment of the Town Clock, Old Main, Upper Main,
Warehouse, South Main, and Bluff Street Subareas are those standards and guidelines
contained within the City of Dubuque's Zoning Ordinance and other applicable local,
state and federal codes and ordinances subject to the conditions contained in this
subsection.
b. Ice Harbor Subareas A, B, C and South Port: The planning and design criteria to
be used to guide the physical development and redevelopment of the Ice Harbor
Subareas A, B, C and South Port shall be the Port of Dubuque Master Plan Design
Standards attached hereto as Attachment D, which is on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office.
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c. Historic Preservation Commission Review: Additionally, the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic
Structures shall be used to guide the exterior modifications of historic and
architecturally significant properties financed in whole or in part by the City of Dubuque
and the improvement, installation, construction or reconstruction of public
improvements in the District. Said projects shall be reviewed by the Historic
Preservation Commission for compliance with the above referenced standards.
d. Off - Premise Signaqe: No off - premise signage shall be allowed in the Ice Harbor
Subareas A and B.
e. Overhead Utility Lines: No new overhead utility lines shall be installed within the
District where underground placement is feasible.
G. LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION
The City of Dubuque is prepared to acquire and dispose of property in support of the
development and redevelopment of the District within the parameters set forth below.
1. Land Acquisition: The City may acquire property for private development or
redevelopment by contractual agreement or by right of eminent domain. The City
reserves the right to acquire, by negotiation or eminent domain, property rights required
for the construction or reconstruction of streets and public utilities, or any other public
facility or improvement. No properties are identified for acquisition in this Plan.
2. Land Disposition: Publicly held land will be sold for the development of viable
uses consistent with this Plan, and not for purposes of speculation.
Land will be disposed of in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 403
of the Iowa Code, Urban Renewal Law. Developers and redevelopers will be selected
on the basis of the quality of their proposals and their ability to carry out such proposals
while complying with the requirements of this Plan.
Developers and redevelopers will be required by contractual agreement to observe the
Land Use Requirements and Planning and Design Criteria of this Plan. The contract
and other disposition documents will set forth the provisions, standards and criteria for
achieving the objectives and requirements outlined in this Plan.
H. RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Relocation assistance in accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 316 of the
Iowa Code, Highway Relocation Assistance Law, will be provided in the event that an
existing business or residence is displaced by publicly supported development or
redevelopment activities.
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I. FINANCING ACTIVITIES
To meet the OBJECTIVES of this Plan and to encourage the development and
redevelopment of the District and private investment therein, the City of Dubuque is
prepared to provide financial assistance to qualified industries, businesses and housing
developers through the making of loans or grants under Chapter 15A of the Iowa Code
and through the use of tax increment financing under Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code.
1. Chapter 15A Loan or Grant: The City of Dubuque has determined that the
making of loans or grants of public funds to qualified industries, businesses and
housing developers is necessary to aid in the planning, undertaking and completion of
urban renewal projects authorized under this Plan within the meaning of Section
384.24(3)(q) of the Iowa Code. Accordingly, in furtherance of the objectives of this
Plan, the City of Dubuque may determine to issue bonds or loan agreements, in
reliance upon the authority of Section 384.24A, Section 384.24(3)(q), Section 403.12
(general obligation bonds) or Section 403.9 (tax increment bonds), for the purpose of
making loans or grants of public funds to qualified entities. Alternatively, the City may
determine to use available funds for the making of such loans or grants. In determining
qualifications of recipients and whether to make any such individual loans or grants, the
City of Dubuque shall consider one or more of the factors set forth in Section 15A.1 of
the Iowa Code on a case -by -case basis.
2. Tax Increment Financing: The City of Dubuque is prepared to utilize tax
increment financing as a means of financing eligible costs incurred to implement the
Public Purpose Activities identified in Section E of this Plan. Bonds or loan agreements
may be issued by the City under the authority of Section 403.9 of the Iowa Code (tax
increment bonds) or Section 384.24A, Section 384.24(3)(q) and Section 403.12
(general obligation bonds).
The City acknowledges that the use of tax increment revenues delays the ability of
other local taxing bodies to realize immediately the direct tax benefits of new
development in the District. The City believes, however, that the use of tax increment
revenues to finance the public improvements and to promote private investment in the
District is necessary in the public interest to achieve the OBJECTIVES of this Plan.
Without the use of this special financing tool, new investment may not otherwise occur
or may occur within another jurisdiction. If new development does not take place in
Dubuque, property values could stagnate and the City, County and School District may
receive less taxes during the duration of this Plan than they would have if this Plan were
not implemented.
Tax increment financing will provide a long -term payback in overall increased tax base
for the City, County and School District. The initial public investment required to
generate new private investment will ultimately increase the taxable value of the District
well beyond its existing base value.
Tax increment reimbursement may be sought any of the eligible costs incurred by the
City in connection with any of the Public Purpose Activities described in Section E of
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this Plan, including but not limited to the following:
a. Planning and administration of the Plan;
b. Construction of any of the public improvements, amenities and facilities
described in Section E of this Plan or otherwise contemplated by the Plan within the
District, including pre - development planning, environmental assessment and
remediation, feasibility analysis and engineering costs;
c. Acquisition, installation, maintenance and replacement of public improvements
throughout the District including but not limited to street lights, benches, landscaping,
appropriate signage and rest rooms;
d. Acquisition of land and /or buildings and preparation of same for sale to private
developers, including any "write down" of the sale price of the land and /or building;
e. Preservation, conservation, development or redevelopment of buildings or
facilities within the District to be sold or leased to qualifying for - profit and not - for - profit
organizations, developers and businesses;
f. Loans or grants to qualified entities under Chapter 15A of the Iowa Code,
including debt service payments on any bonds issued to finance such loans or grants,
for purposes of expanding the business or activity, or other qualifying loan programs
established in support of the Plan; and
g. Providing the matching share for a variety of local, state and federal grants and
loans.
3. Proposed Amount of Indebtedness: At this time, the extent of improvements and
new development within the District is only generally known. As such, the amount and
duration for use of the tax increment revenues for public improvements and /or private
development can only be estimated; however, the actual use and amount of tax
increment revenues to be used by the City for District activities will be determined at the
time specific development is proposed.
It is anticipated that the maximum amount of indebtedness which will qualify for tax
increment revenue reimbursement during the duration of this Plan, including acquisition,
public improvements and private development assistance, will not exceed
$100,000,000.
At the time of adoption of this Plan, the City of Dubuque's current general obligation
debt is $87,224,643 (a list of obligations is found as Attachment E; on file at the
Dubuque City Clerks Office) and the applicable constitutional debt limit is
$167,247,462.
J. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
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All provisions necessary to conform with state and local laws have been complied with by
the City of Dubuque in the implementation of this Plan and its supporting documents.
K. DURATION OF APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
This Plan shall continue in effect until terminated by action of the City Council, but in no
event before the City of Dubuque has received full reimbursement from all incremental
taxes for its advances and principal and interest payable on all Tax Increment Financing or
general obligations issued to carry out the OBJECTIVES of the Plan.
The DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS established, or as
amended from time to time by the City of Dubuque Zoning Ordinance, shall remain in effect
in perpetuity.
L. SEVERABILITY
In the event one or more provisions contained in this Plan shall be held for any reason to
be invalid, illegal, unauthorized or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality,
unauthorization or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Plan and this
Plan shall be construed and implemented as if such provision had never been contained
herein.
M. AMENDMENT OF APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
This Plan may be amended from time to time to respond to development opportunities.
Any such amendment shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code,
Urban Renewal Law. Any change effecting any property or contractual right can be
effectuated only in accordance with applicable state and local law.
B Public Activity Area Map
N. ATTACHMENTS
The following attachments are a part of this Plan and are on file at the Dubuque City
Clerks Office:
A Urban Renewal District Map, with Subareas
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C Land Use Maps
C -1 Town Clock Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -2 Town Clock Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -3 OId Main Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -4 OId Main Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -5 Upper Main Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -6 Upper Main Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -7 Ice Harbor Subareas Existing Land Use Map
C -8 Ice Harbor Subareas Proposed Land Use Map
C -9 Warehouse Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -10 Warehouse Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -11 South Main Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -12 South Main Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -13 South Port Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -14 South Port Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -15 Cable Car Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -16 Cable Car Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -17 Bluff Street Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -18 Bluff Street Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
D Port of Dubuque Master Plan Design Standards
E List of Current General Obligation Debt
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Planning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864
(563) 589 -4210 phone
(563) 589 -4221 fax
(563) 589 -6678 TDD
planning@cityofdubuque.org
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of Dubuque
50 W.13 Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District Expansion
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
June 30, 2010
Introduction
The Long Range Planning Advisory Commission has reviewed the proposed Amended
and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District to
add the Bluff Street Subarea. The proposed amended plan for the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District is enclosed.
Discussion
One of the roles of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission is to review
proposed urban renewal plans and urban renewal plan amendments for consistency
with the comprehensive plan for the city.
The Commission feels the proposed subarea is in need of investment and rehabilitation
and will fulfill a need for housing in the area. The Commission finds the proposed
amendment to the Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal
District is consistent with the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Recommendation
By a vote of 7 -0, the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommends approval
of the amended and restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District to add the Bluff Street subarea.
Respectfully submitted,
Jim Prochaska, Chairperson
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
Enclosure
cc: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
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TO: Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager`c1
SUBJECT: Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown
Urban Renewal District
DATE: June 8, 2010
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to forward the Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District for review and comment
by the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission. The proposed amendment would add
the Bluff Street Subarea. The subarea can be seen in Attachment A of the enclosed
Urban Renewal Plan provided by the Economic Development Department.
Discussion
City Council approved a resolution on June 7, 2010 finding the proposed expansion area
was blighted and appropriate for urban renewal activities. The proposed plan amendment
would provide the area with access to tools and incentives available to urban renewal
district properties, such as tax increment financing and the Downtown Rehabilitation Loan
Program.
One of the roles of the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission is to review proposed
urban renewal plans and urban renewal plan amendments for consistency with the
comprehensive plan for the city.
Planning Services Staff has reviewed the primary objectives of the Amended and Restated
Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District. Staff finds the
objectives are consistent with the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan, with greatest
relevance to the Land Use and Urban Design, Transportation, Economic Development and
Housing Elements.
Recommendation
Staff recommends the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission recommend approval
of the Amended &• Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District which adds the Bluff Street Subarea.
Enclosures
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Long Range Planning Advisory Commission
FROM: Aaron M. DeJong, Assistant Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater
Downtown Urban Renewal District
DATE: June 7, 2010
Dubuque
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2007
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to forward for Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission review and approval the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for
the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District. The proposed amendment of this
district would expand the district to include the Bluff Street area. The Plan and
Resolution adopting the Plan are attached.
Background
On June 7, 2010, the City Council approved a Resolution of Necessity finding that the
proposed expansion area was a blighted area and appropriate for urban renewal
activities. Staff has prepared an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the
area as per the directive of the City Council.
A consultation process will be conducted with the affected taxing entities as required by
State Law. The required consultation with affected taxing bodies will be held on June
21, 2010.
Discussion
The amendments to the Urban Renewal Plan will expand the district to include the Bluff
Street area. These amendments would provide the expanded area access to the tools
and incentives available to urban renewal district properties, including tax increment
financing and the Downtown Rehabilitation Loan Program.
City Council public hearing on the amended and restated Urban Renewal Plan will be
scheduled for July 19, 2010. The public notice will be published 4 to 20 days prior to
the meeting to allow for the appropriate reporting requirements.
Recommendation
I recommend that the attached Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan be
approved to support reinvestment efforts in the district
Action Step
The Action Step for the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission is to review and
approve the changes to the attached Urban Renewal Plan.
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Aaron DeJong, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589 -4393
Jeanne Schneider, City of Dubuque, 50 W. 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 (563) 589 -4121
AMENDED and RESTATED
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
(A merger of the Downtown Dubuque and Ice Harbor Urban Renewal Districts)
City of Dubuque, Iowa
This Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District is a result of the merger of the Downtown Urban Renewal Area Project
Number Iowa R -15, originally established by Resolution 123 -67 by the City Council of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa on May 18, 1967 and subsequently amended and restated by
Resolution 79 -71 on March 15, 1971, by Resolution 73 -74 on March 11, 1974, by
Resolution 107 -82 on May 3, 1982, by Resolution 191 -84 on June 25, 1984, by Resolution
371 -93 on December 6, 1993, by Resolution 145 -94 on May 2, 1994, by Resolution 479 -97
on November 17, 1997, by Resolution 476 -98 on October 19, 1998 and by Resolution 187-
02 on April 1, 2002, with the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District, originally established by
Resolution 403 -89 of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on December 18, 1989
and subsequently amended and restated by Resolution 241 -00 on June 5, 2000 and by
Resolution 114 -02 on March 4, 2002. The Plan resulting from that merger was later
amended by Resolution 170 -04 on April 19 2004, by Resolution 391 -06 on August 21,
2006, by Resolution 108 -07 on February 2e, 2007, by Resolution 597 -07 on December
17, 2007and by Resolution 300 -08 on September 2, 2008, and by Resolution 393 -09 on
October 5, 2009, and by Resolution on , 2010.
Prepared by the Economic Development Department
Version 2010.1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION 3
B. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE DESIGNATION 3
C. OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN 4
D. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES 4
E. PUBLIC PURPOSE ACTIVITIES 108
F. DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS 1140
1. LAND USE 1140
2. PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA: 1344
G. LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION 1442
H. RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS 1443
I. FINANCING ACTIVITIES 1543
J. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS 1745
K. DURATION OF APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN 1745
L. SEVERABILITY 1745
M. AMENDMENT OF APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN 1745
N. ATTACHMENTS 1745
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A. INTRODUCTION
This AMENDED AND RESTATED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN ( "the Plan ") has been
prepared to update the objectives and public purpose activities intended to stimulate,
through public actions, financing and commitments, private investment within
combined area known as the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District ( "the District ").
In order to achieve this objective, the City of Dubuque shall undertake the urban
renewal actions specified in this Plan, pursuant to the powers granted to it under
Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code, Urban Renewal Law, and Chapter 15A of the Iowa
Code.
This Plan is a result of the merger of the Downtown Dubuque Urban Renewal District
Urban Renewal Plan originally established by Resolution 123 -67 by the City Council of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa on May 18, 1967 and subsequently amended by Resolution 79 -71
on March 15, 1971, by Resolution 73 -74 on March 11, 1974, by Resolution 107 -82 on May
3, 1982, by Resolution 191 -84 on June 25, 1984, by Resolution 371 -93 on December 6,
1993, by Resolution 145 -94 on May 2, 1994, by Resolution 479 -97 on November 17, 1997,
by Resolution 476 -98 on October 19, 1998 and by Resolution 187 -02 on April 1, 2002 and
the Ice Harbor Urban Renewal District Urban Renewal Plan, originally established by
Resolution 403 -89 of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa on December 18, 1989
and subsequently amended and restated by Resolution 241 -00 on June 5, 2000 and by
Resolution 114 -02 on March 4, 2002 ( "the Merged Districts "). The Plan for the merged
districts was further amended by Resolution 170 -04 on April 19, 2004, by Resolution 391-
06 on August 21, 2006, by Resolution 180 -07 on February 20 2007, by Resolution 597-
07 on December 17, 2007,- by Resolution 300 -08 on September 2, 2008, and by
Resolution 393 -09 on October 5, 2009, and by Resolution on
2010.
This Plan shall serve as a new urban renewal plan for the District described herein.
The Plan shall be viewed as a single plan for purposes of fulfilling the objectives of the
Plan.
B. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE DESIGNATION
The City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa has determined that the following
blighting conditions, as defined by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code, Urban Renewal Law,
exist within the District:
• Undeveloped and underdeveloped land;
• A preponderance of deteriorated, dilapidated and obsolete public and
private improvements;
• A faulty lot layout in relation to the size, adequacy and usefulness of the
lots;
• Fragmented property ownership patterns;
• A lack of public utilities; and
• An inadequate street layout.
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The Council has declared by Resolution of Necessity No. on September-87
2009June 7, 2010 that these factors have substantially impaired and arrested the
sound growth of the City of Dubuque and of the area comprising the District.
C. OBJECTIVES OF THE PLAN
The primary OBJECTIVES of the Plan are:
1. The creation of a thriving central business and riverfront district with a compatible
mix of viable commercial /retail, office, financial, residential, cultural, recreational and
educational activities;
2. The development of an adequate support system and public infrastructure for
new and expanding river - related tourism activities;
3. The conservation, restoration, renovation or rehabilitation of the historic and
architectural character of the District through the renovation and rehabilitation of historic
buildings, the establishment of design standards to ensure cohesive and compatible
development and redevelopment, the use of appropriate construction techniques, the
coordinated administration of appropriate code enforcement efforts and the
maximization of all available financial and technical resources;
4. The creation of a safe, healthy and attractive physical environment through the
construction or installation of necessary infrastructure and other public improvements or
actions supportive of the District;
5. The creation of a safe, efficient, and attractive circulation system for both
pedestrian and vehicular traffic;
6. The development of additional and improved parking opportunities in the District
supportive of the businesses and attractions located within its boundaries and which
accommodate the needs of its residents, employees and visitors;
7. The creation of financial incentives necessary to encourage private investment
and reinvestment in the District;
8. The creation and retention of quality employment opportunities in the District;
and
9. The expansion of the existing property tax base of the District.
D. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
The District is located within the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa.
1 The District includes eleven separate subareas that have resulted from prior urban
renewal plans and expansions of the same within the District: the Town Clock Subarea,
the Old Main Subarea, the Upper Main Subarea, the Ice Harbor Subarea A, Ice Harbor
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Subarea B, Ice Harbor Subarea C, Warehouse Subarea, South Main Subarea, the
South Port Subarea, and -the Cable Car Subarea, and the Bluff Street Subarea.
Despite this subdivision of the District, this Plan shall be viewed as a single plan and
shall be applied to all subareas for purposes of fulfilling the objectives of the Plan.
The boundaries of each subarea are as follows:
1. The Town Clock Subarea of the District shall include that area generally
bounded on the North by Ninth Street (but also including the Iowa Inn property and the
public parking lot known as Parking Lot Number 1 located between 9th and 10th Streets
east of Iowa Street), on the West by Locust Street but including City Lots 623 and 624
(Dubuque Museum of Art), the Locust Street Parking Ramp between 8 and 9 Streets,
and the former U.S. Federal Building located on the City Lots 139, 140, 101, & 102, & N
54'6" OF CITY LOTS 103 & 138, on the South by Fourth Street, and on the East by
Central Avenue, including all public rights -of -way.
2. The Old Main Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded
on the North by Fourth Street, on the West by Locust Street, on the South by the
Locust Street Connector and on the East by the U.S. Highway 151/61 right -of -way,
including all public rights -of -way.
3. The Upper Main Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded
on the North by Fourteenth Street, on the West by Locust Street but including City
Lots658A, 659, 660, and the balance of City Lots 658 (Carnegie -Stout Public Library),
on the South by the northerly boundary of the Town Clock Subarea and on the East by
Central Avenue, and including all public rights -of -way.
4. Ice Harbor Subarea A of the District shall include that area generally bounded on
the north by the public alley located between the vacated Fourth Street and Third
Street, on the west by the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad right -of -way, on the
south by East First Street and on the east by the municipal limits of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and including any adjoining public right -of -way.
5. Ice Harbor Subarea B of the District shall include that area generally bounded on
the north and west by the Chicago, Central and Pacific Railroad right -of -way, on the
south by the northerly boundary of Subarea A and on the east by the municipal limits of
the City of Dubuque including any adjoining public right -of -way.
6. Ice Harbor Subarea C of the District shall include Lot 1 in Adams Company's 2 "d
Addition, in the City of Dubuque, Iowa including any adjoining public right -of -way.
7. Warehouse Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded by
the following description: Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the
centerlines of 11th Street and Central Avenue in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; Thence northeasterly along the centerline
of 11th Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of White Street; Thence
northwesterly along the centerline of White Street to a point of intersection with the
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centerline of 12th Street; Thence northeasterly along the centerline of 12th Street and
extension thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of US Highways 151 and
61; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of US Highways 151 and 61 to a point of
intersection with the centerline of 4th Street extended; Thence southwesterly along the
centerline of 4th Street and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Central Avenue; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of Central
Avenue to a point of intersection with the centerline of 9th Street; Thence southwesterly
along the centerline of 9th Street to a point of intersection with the westerly line of City
Lot 259 extended southerly; Thence northwesterly along the westerly line of City Lot
259, and Lots 1 and 2 of the Subdivision of the South 1/2 of City Lot 261 and City Lot
260 to the southwest corner of the N 1/2 of City Lot 261; Thence northeasterly along the
southerly line of the N % of City Lot 261 and extension thereof to a point of intersection
with the centerline of Central Avenue; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of
Central Avenue to a point of intersection of 11th Street also being point of beginning.
8. South Main Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded by
the following description: Commencing as a point of reference at a point of intersection
of the centerline of Locust Street with the Locust Street Connector in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; Thence
northeasterly along the centerline of the Locust Street Connector to a point of
intersection with the centerline of US Highways 52, 61, and 151; Thence southeasterly
along the centerline of US Highways 52, 61, and 151 to a point of intersection with the
centerline of the eastern section of Jones Street extended southwesterly; Thence
southwesterly along said extension of the centerline of the eastern section of Jones
Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Main Street; Thence northwesterly
along the centerline of Main Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Jones
Street; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of Jones Street to a point of
intersection with the easterly line of Lot 2D of vacated Shields Street extended
northerly; Thence southeasterly along the easterly line of Lot 2D of vacated Shields
Street to the southeasterly corner of said Lot 2D; Thence southwesterly along the
southerly lines of Lot A and Lot 2D of vacated Shields Street and Lot 1 of 2 of City Lot
543 extended westerly to a point of intersection with the centerline of Locust Street;
Thence northeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersection with
the centerline of the Second Street Connector, also being the point of beginning.
9. South Port Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded by
the following description: Beginning at a point of reference at the northwest corner of lot
2AA of Cooper Wagon Works Block in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County Iowa,
said pint being on the southerly right of way line of East First Street; Thence
southeasterly along the southerly right of line of East First Street and extension thereof
to the municipal limits of the City of Dubuque; Thence southerly along said municipal
limits to a point of intersection with the southern right of way line of Railroad Ave.
extended easterly; Thence southwesterly along said right of way line extension there to
the southeast corner of lot A, Block 15 Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition; Thence
northwesterly along the easterly line of said Lot A to the northerly right of way line of
Railroad Ave., and south line of lot 1 of 5 of Block 27 Dubuque Harbor Company's
Addition; Thence northwesterly along the westerly lines of lots 1 of 5, 1 of 4, 1 of 3, 1 of
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2 and 1 of 1 of said Block 27 to the south line of lot 4A of said Block 17; Thence
westerly to the easterly right of way line of vacated Water Street; Thence northwesterly
along said easterly line to the southwesterly corner of lot 2 of said Block 17; Thence
westerly along the extension of the southerly line of said Lot 2 to the westerly line of
Vacated Water Street; Thence southeasterly along said westerly right of way line to the
southerly corner of lot 2 of Block 18 of Dubuque Harbor Company's Addition; Thence
northwesterly along the westerly line of said lot 2 to a point of intersection with the
southerly right of way line of vacated Charter St; Thence southwesterly along said right
of way line and extension thereof the centerline of South Main Street; Thence
northwesterly along said centerline to the northerly line of lot 5, Block 13 Dubuque
Harbor Company's Addition extended northeasterly; Thence southwesterly along said
line to the easterly line of lots 7 and 8 of said Block 13; Thence southeasterly along the
easterly lines of said lots 7 & 8 and extension thereof to the centerline of Charter Street;
Thence southwesterly along said centerline to the centerline of Salina Street; Thence
northwesterly along said centerline to the northerly line of lot 1 of 3 of Block C of
Industrial Sub. No. 1 extended northeasterly; Thence southwesterly along the northerly
lines of said lot 1 of 3 and Lot 2 of said Block C extended to the westerly right of way
line of Harrison St.; Thence northerly along the easterly line of the West Part of Lot 1 of
1 of 1 of 1 of P.J. Seippel Lumber Company Place; Thence westerly along the southerly
lines of lots 1 of 1 of 2 of 1 and Lot 2 of 1 of 2 of 1 and extension thereof to the
centerline of relocated South Locust St; Thence northerly along said centerline to the
centerline of Dodge St; Thence easterly along said centerline of Dodge Street to a point
of intersection with the westerly line of Lot E of vacated Shields Street extended
southerly; Thence northerly along said westerly line to the northwest corner of said lot
E; Thence easterly along the north line of said lot E and Lot 6 Block 11 of Dubuque
Harbor Company's Addition and extension thereof to the centerline of Main Street;
Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Main St. to the centerline of Dodge Street;
Thence easterly along the centerline of Dodge St to the intersection of Highway 61/151;
Thence northwesterly along said centerline to a point of intersection with the southerly
right of way line of East First Street; Thence southeasterly along said right of way line to
the point of beginning.
510. Cable Car Subarea of the District shall include that area generally
bounded by the following description: Commencing as a point of reference at the
intersection of the centerlines of Second Street and Locust Street in the City of
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; Thence
southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersection with the
centerline of First Street; Thence southwesterly along the centerline of First Street to a
point of intersection with the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence northwesterly along the
centerline of Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Emmett Street;
Thence southwesterly along the centerline of Emmett Street to a point of intersection
with the centerline of St. Mary's Street; Thence northwesterly along the centerline of St.
Mary's Street and to a point of intersection with the northerly line of Cathedral Center
extended southwesterly; Thence northeasterly along the northerly line of Cathedral
Center to a point of intersection with the westerly right of way line of Bluff Street;
Thence northwesterly along said westerly right of way line of Bluff Street and extension
thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of Third Street; Thence
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southwesterly along the centerline of Third Street to a point of intersection with the
westerly line of Lot 1 of the East 78 ft. of the South 100 ft. of Lot 4 of City Lot 692
extended southerly; Thence northwesterly along said westerly line to a point of
intersection with the southerly line of Fenelon Point Subdivision; Thence northeasterly
along said southerly line to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 2 of 2 of
City Lot 692;Thence northwesterly along said westerly line and westerly line of Lot 1 of
2 of City Lot 692 to a point of intersection with the southerly right of way line of W.
Fourth Street; Thence northeasterly across W. Fourth Street to the southwest corner of
Lot 1 of Evan's Place, said point also being on the northerly right of way line of W.
Fourth Street; Thence northwesterly along the west line of said Lot 1 to the southeast
corner of Lot 34 of Cooper Heights Addition; Thence continuing northwesterly along the
easterly line of Lots 34, 35, 36 and 37 of Cooper Heights Addition to a point of
intersection with the southerly right of way line of W. Fifth Street; Thence northeasterly
to a point of intersection in the centerline of W. Fifth Street approximately 270 feet
southwesterly of the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence northwesterly along the
centerline of W. Fifth Street to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Coriell's
Dubuque also being the northerly right of way line of W. Fifth Street; Thence
northeasterly along said right of way line of W. Fifth St. to the southwest corner of Lot 1
of City Lot 690;Thence northwesterly along the westerly line of said Lot 1 to the
northwest corner of said Lot 1;Thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said Lot
1 to the northeast corner of said Lot 1;Thence southeasterly along the easterly line of
said Lot 1 to a point of intersection with the northerly line of the south 62.5 ft. of the
north 64 ft. of City lot 617;Thence northeasterly along said northerly line and extension
thereof to a point of intersection with the centerline of Bluff Street; Thence
southeasterly along the centerline of Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the
northerly line of the south 10 ft. of City Lot 138 extended southwesterly; Thence
northeasterly along said northerly line and northerly line of the south 10 ft. of the south
34.6 ft. of City Lot 103 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Locust Street; Thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street
to a point of intersection with the centerline of Second Street, said point being the point
of beginning.
11. Bluff Street Subarea of the District shall include that area generally bounded by the
following description: Commencing as a point of reference at the intersection of the
centerlines of W. Sixth Street and Bluff Street in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County,
Iowa, said point being the point of beginning; thence southeasterly along the centerline of
Bluff Street to a point of intersection with the northerly line of the south 62.5 ft. of the north
64 ft. of City Lot 617 extended southeasterly; thence southwesterly along said northerly line
to the easterly line of Lot 1 of City Lot 690; thence northwesterly along the easterly line of
said Lot 1 to the northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence southwesterly along the northerly
line of said Lot 1 to the northwest corner of said Lot 1; thence southeasterly along the
westerly line of said Lot 1 to a point of intersection with northerly right of way line of W.
Fifth Street; thence southwesterly along said right of way line of W. Fifth St. to the
southeast corner of the South 73' of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque; thence northwesterly 73'
along the easterly line of said South 73' of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque to the northeast
corner of the South 73' of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque; thence southwesterly along the
northerly line of said South 73' of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque to a point of intersection with
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westerly line of Lot 13 of Coriell's Dubuque; thence northwesterly along said westerly line
of Lot 13 to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 33 of Coriell's Dubuque;
thence northeasterly along said southerly line of Lot 33 to a point of intersection with the
westerly line of Lot 14 of Coriell's Dubuque' thence northwesterly along said westerly line of
said Lot 14 to a point of intersection with the southerly line of Lot 34 of Coriell's Dubuque;
thence northeasterly along said southerly line of Lot 34 to the easterly line of Coriell's
Dubuque; thence northwesterly along said easterly line Lots 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, and 44 of
Coriell's Dubuque to the northwest corner of the North 50' of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of City Lot 653;
thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said North 50' of Lot 1 of Lot 1 of City Lot
653 to the southeast corner of Lot 1 of McKinlav's Subdivision; thence northwesterly along
said easterly line of said Lot 1 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
centerline of West Eighth Street; thence northwesterly along said centerline of West Eighth
Street to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of the Subd'n. of City Lot 688
and part of City Lot 654 extended southerly; thence northwesterly along said westerly line
of Lot 1 and extension thereof northerly to a point of intersection with the centerline of
West Ninth Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of West Ninth Street to a
point of intersection with the southerly extension of the westerly line of Lot 2 of Lot 12 of
Central Addition; thence northwesterly along said westerly right of Lot 2 of Lot 12 to the
northwest corner cif said Lot; thence northeasterly along the northerly line of said Lot 2 of
Lot 12 to the northeast corner of said Lot; thence southeasterly along said easterly line of
said Lot 2 of Lot 12 to the southwest corner of Lot 1 of Lot 11 of Central Addition; thence
northeasterly along the southerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 11 and Lot 1 of Lot 10 of Central
Addition to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 9 of Central Addition;
thence northwesterly along said westerly line of Lot 1 of Lot 9 to a point of intersection with
the southerly right of way line of a public alley in Central Addition; thence northeasterly
along said southerly line to a point of intersection with the westerly line of Lot 1 of 1 of 10 of
Lorimer's Subdivision; thence northwesterly along said westerly line of said Lot 1 of 1 of 10
to the northerly line of Lorimer's Subdivision; thence northeasterly along the northerly line
of Lorimer's Subdivision to the southeast corner of a public alley between Corkerv's
Subdivision and City Lot 655; thence northwesterly along the easterly right of way line of
said alley to a point of intersection with West Eleventh Street; thence southwesterly along
centerline of West Eleventh Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Grove
Terrace; thence northwesterly along centerline of Grove Terrace to a point of intersection
with the northerly right of way line of Arlington Street; thence northeasterly along the
northerly right of way line of Arlington Street to the southeast corner of City Lot 769B;
thence northwesterly along the easterly line of said City Lot 769B to a point of intersection
with the southerly line of Lot 3 of Brown's Subdivision; thence southwesterly along the
southerly line of said Lot 3 to the southwest corner of said lot; thence northwesterly along
the westerly line of said Lot 3 and extension thereof to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Loras Boulevard; thence northeasterly along said centerline to a point of
intersection with the centerline of Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline
of Locust Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of W. Eleventh Street; thence
southwesterly along the centerline of W. Eleventh Street to a point of intersection with the
centerline of Bluff Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Bluff Street to a point
of intersection with the extension of the southerly line of City Lot 658A; thence
northeasterly along the southerly line of City Lot 658A extended and the southerly line of
City Lot 658, except the southerly one foot thereof, extended to a point of intersection with
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the centerline of Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street
to a point of intersection with the centerline of West Ninth Street; thence southwesterly
along the centerline of West Ninth Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of
Bluff Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Bluff Street to a point of
intersection with the centerline of West Eighth Street; thence northeasterly along the
centerline of West Eighth Street to a point of intersection with the centerline of Locust
Street; thence southeasterly along the centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersection
with the northerly line of City Lot 624 extended northeasterly; thence southwesterly along
the northerly line of City Lot 624 extended southeasterly to the centerline of a public alley;
thence southeasterly alongthe centerline of a public alley to a point of intersection with the
centerline of W. Seventh Street; thence northeasterly along the centerline of W. Seventh
Street to a point of intersection with Locust Street; thence southeasterly along the
centerline of Locust Street to a point of intersection with West Sixth Street; thence
southwesterly along the centerline of West Sixth Street to a point of intersection with Bluff
Street said point being the point of beginning.
The boundaries of the District and the subareas are delineated on the URBAN
RENEWAL DISTRICT map (Attachment A; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office).
The City of Dubuque reserves the right to modify the boundaries of the District at some
future date. Any amendments to the Plan will be completed in accordance with Chapter
403 of the Iowa Code, Urban Renewal Law.
E. PUBLIC PURPOSE ACTIVITIES
To meet the OBJECTIVES of this Plan, the City of Dubuque is prepared to initiate and
support development and redevelopment of the District through the following PUBLIC
PURPOSE ACTIVITIES:
1. Pre - development planning, including but not limited to activities such as
appraisals, architectural and engineering studies, environmental assessment and
remediation, and feasibility analysis;
2. Provision of technical support to property owners, businesses and organizations
in support and furtherance of the Plan;
3. Use of tax increment financing, loans, grants and other appropriate financial
tools in support of eligible public and private conservation, preservation, development
and redevelopment efforts including the adaptive re -use of existing structures and code
compliance;
4. Preparation of property for conservation, preservation, rehabilitation,
development and redevelopment purposes;
5. Development and implementation of a program for the repair, restoration, and
renovation of historic buildings and related improvements, and the rehabilitation,
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restoration, and renovation of historic buildings for public and governmental uses,
including the Carnegie Stout Public Library, the former U.S. Federal Building, and the
former Kephardt's Building;
6. Improvement, installation, construction and reconstruction of public facilities and
improvements including but not limited to structured parking facilities, other parking
facilities, streets, alleys, utilities, convention facilities, Riverwalk and Harborwalk
improvements and amenities, boat docks, dredging and other river - related
improvements;
7. Improvement, installation, construction and reconstruction of other public
improvements including but not limited to the relocation of overhead utility lines,
installation of street lights, construction of public rest rooms and water fountains,
installation of benches and other streetscape amenities, landscaping and signage;
8. Acquisition of property through negotiation or eminent domain for public
improvements or private development and redevelopment purposes;
9. Disposition of land through sale or lease;
10. Relocation or elimination of existing private improvements;
11. Relocation or elimination of existing railroad spur lines;
12. Demolition and clearance of deteriorated, obsolescent and blighting structures
and other improvements not found to be of historical or architectural significance,
including but not limited to site preparation for redevelopment purposes; and
13. Enforcement of applicable local, state and federal laws, codes and regulations.
Public purpose activities are limited to those areas delineated on the PUBLIC
PURPOSE ACTIVITY AREA map (Attachment B; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office).
All public purpose activities shall be conditioned upon and shall meet the restrictions
and limitations placed upon the District by the Plan.
F. DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
The LAND USE and PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA set forth herein shall apply to
any and all District properties the preservation, conservation, development and /or the
redevelopment of which is assisted by the City through any of the PUBLIC PURPOSE
ACTIVITIES listed above.
1. LAND USE:
a. Town Clock Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
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conservation, development and redevelopment of a functional, attractively developed
environment to further existing office, financial, commercial /retail, cultural, educational,
personal and professional services and residential activities within the Town Clock
Subarea.
The continued development and enhancement of those land uses permitted within the
Downtown Commercial Business District (C -4), the Business District (C -5) and the
Office Residential (OR) zones of the City of Dubuque's Zoning Ordinance are
encouraged.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -1 and C -2; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Town Clock Subarea.
b. Old Main Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote private investment and
reinvestment in a variety of commercial /retail, entertainment and residential uses while
furthering existing commercial /retail, personal and professional services, entertainment
and residential activities within the Old Main Subarea.
The continued development and enhancement of those land uses permitted within the
Downtown Commercial Business District (C -4) and Business District (C -5) zones of the
City of Dubuque's Zoning Ordinance are encouraged.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -3 and C -4; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Old Main Subarea.
c. Upper Main Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
The continued development and enhancement of those land uses permitted within the
Downtown Commercial Business District (C -4), the Business District (C -5), the Office
Residential (OR) and Office Service (OS) zones of the City of Dubuque's Zoning
Ordinance are encouraged.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -5 and C -6; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Upper Main Subarea.
d. Ice Harbor Subareas A, B, and C: The intent of this plan is to encourage a mix
of residential, commercial /retail, recreational and educational uses in these Subareas.
An adopted Planned Unit Development ordinance shall regulate land uses and zoning
in the Ice Harbor Subareas A, B and C.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -7 and C -8; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Ice Harbor Subareas A, B,
and C.
e. Warehouse Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
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conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -9 and C -10; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks Office)
identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Warehouse Subarea.
f. South Main Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -11 and C -12; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office) identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the South Main Subarea.
g. South Port Subarea: The intent of this plan is to encourage a mix of residential,
commercial /retail, recreational and educational uses in this Subarea. An adopted
Planned Unit Development ordinance shall regulate land uses and zoning in a portion
of the Subarea.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -13 and C -14; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office) identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the South Port Subarea.
h. Cable Car Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -15 and C -16; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office) identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Cable Car Subarea.
Bluff Street Subarea: The intent of this Plan is to promote the preservation,
conservation, development and redevelopment of this downtown neighborhood of
residential, office and commercial /retail uses.
LAND USE maps (Attachments C -17 and C -18; on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office) identify the existing and the proposed land uses within the Bluff Street Subarea.
2. PLANNING AND DESIGN CRITERIA:
a. Town Clock, Old Main, Upper Main,Warehouse, South Main, and -Cable Car, and
Bluff Street Subareas: The planning and design criteria to be used to guide the
physical development and redevelopment of the Town Clock, Old Main, Upper Main,
Warehouse, and -South Main, and Bluff Street Subareas are those standards and
guidelines contained within the City of Dubuque's Zoning Ordinance and other
applicable local, state and federal codes and ordinances subject to the conditions
contained in this subsection.
b. Ice Harbor Subareas A, B, C and South Port: The planning and design criteria to
be used to guide the physical development and redevelopment of the Ice Harbor
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Subareas A, B, C and South Port shall be the Port of Dubuque Master Plan Design
Standards attached hereto as Attachment D, which is on file at the Dubuque City Clerks
Office.
c. Historic Preservation Commission Review: Additionally, the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic
Structures shall be used to guide the exterior modifications of historic and
architecturally significant properties financed in whole or in part by the City of Dubuque
and the improvement, installation, construction or reconstruction of public
improvements in the District. Said projects shall be reviewed by the Historic
Preservation Commission for compliance with the above referenced standards.
d. Off - Premise Siqnage: No off - premise signage shall be allowed in the Ice Harbor
Subareas A and B.
e. Overhead Utility Lines: No new overhead utility lines shall be installed within the
District where underground placement is feasible.
G. LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION
The City of Dubuque is prepared to acquire and dispose of property in support of the
development and redevelopment of the District within the parameters set forth below.
1. Land Acquisition: The City may acquire property for private development or
redevelopment by contractual agreement or by right of eminent domain. The City
reserves the right to acquire, by negotiation or eminent domain, property rights required
for the construction or reconstruction of streets and public utilities, or any other public
facility or improvement. No properties are identified for acquisition in this Plan.
2. Land Disposition: Publicly held land will be sold for the development of viable
uses consistent with this Plan, and not for purposes of speculation.
Land will be disposed of in accordance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 403
of the Iowa Code, Urban Renewal Law. Developers and redevelopers will be selected
on the basis of the quality of their proposals and their ability to carry out such proposals
while complying with the requirements of this Plan.
Developers and redevelopers will be required by contractual agreement to observe the
Land Use Requirements and Planning and Design Criteria of this Plan. The contract
and other disposition documents will set forth the provisions, standards and criteria for
achieving the objectives and requirements outlined in this Plan.
H. RELOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Relocation assistance in accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 316 of the
Iowa Code, Highway Relocation Assistance Law, will be provided in the event that an
existing business or residence is displaced by publicly supported development or
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redevelopment activities.
I. FINANCING ACTIVITIES
To meet the OBJECTIVES of this Plan and to encourage the development and
redevelopment of the District and private investment therein, the City of Dubuque is
prepared to provide financial assistance to qualified industries, businesses and housing
developers through the making of loans or grants under Chapter 15A of the Iowa Code
and through the use of tax increment financing under Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code.
1. Chapter 15A Loan or Grant: The City of Dubuque has determined that the
making of loans or grants of public funds to qualified industries, businesses and
housing developers is necessary to aid in the planning, undertaking and completion of
urban renewal projects authorized under this Plan within the meaning of Section
384.24(3)(q) of the Iowa Code. Accordingly, in furtherance of the objectives of this
Plan, the City of Dubuque may determine to issue bonds or loan agreements, in
reliance upon the authority of Section 384.24A, Section 384.24(3)(q), Section 403.12
(general obligation bonds) or Section 403.9 (tax increment bonds), for the purpose of
making loans or grants of public funds to qualified entities. Alternatively, the City may
determine to use available funds for the making of such loans or grants. In determining
qualifications of recipients and whether to make any such individual loans or grants, the
City of Dubuque shall consider one or more of the factors set forth in Section 15A.1 of
the Iowa Code on a case -by -case basis.
2. Tax Increment Financing: The City of Dubuque is prepared to utilize tax
increment financing as a means of financing eligible costs incurred to implement the
Public Purpose Activities identified in Section E of this Plan. Bonds or loan agreements
may be issued by the City under the authority of Section 403.9 of the Iowa Code (tax
increment bonds) or Section 384.24A, Section 384.24(3)(q) and Section 403.12
(general obligation bonds).
The City acknowledges that the use of tax increment revenues delays the ability of
other local taxing bodies to realize immediately the direct tax benefits of new
development in the District. The City believes, however, that the use of tax increment
revenues to finance the public improvements and to promote private investment in the
District is necessary in the public interest to achieve the OBJECTIVES of this Plan.
Without the use of this special financing tool, new investment may not otherwise occur
or may occur within another jurisdiction. If new development does not take place in
Dubuque, property values could stagnate and the City, County and School District may
receive less taxes during the duration of this Plan than they would have if this Plan were
not implemented.
Tax increment financing will provide a long -term payback in overall increased tax base
for the City, County and School District. The initial public investment required to
generate new private investment will ultimately increase the taxable value of the District
well beyond its existing base value.
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Tax increment reimbursement may be sought any of the eligible costs incurred by the
City in connection with any of the Public Purpose Activities described in Section E of
this Plan, including but not limited to the following:
a. Planning and administration of the Plan;
b. Construction of any of the public improvements, amenities and facilities
described in Section E of this Plan or otherwise contemplated by the Plan within the
District, including pre - development planning, environmental assessment and
remediation, feasibility analysis and engineering costs;
c. Acquisition, installation, maintenance and replacement of public improvements
throughout the District including but not limited to street lights, benches, landscaping,
appropriate signage and rest rooms;
d. Acquisition of land and /or buildings and preparation of same for sale to private
developers, including any "write down" of the sale price of the land and /or building;
e. Preservation, conservation, development or redevelopment of buildings or
facilities within the District to be sold or leased to qualifying for - profit and not - for - profit
organizations, developers and businesses;
f. Loans or grants to qualified entities under Chapter 15A of the Iowa Code,
including debt service payments on any bonds issued to finance such loans or grants,
for purposes of expanding the business or activity, or other qualifying loan programs
established in support of the Plan; and
g. Providing the matching share for a variety of local, state and federal grants and
loans.
3. Proposed Amount of Indebtedness: At this time, the extent of improvements and
new development within the District is only generally known. As such, the amount and
duration for use of the tax increment revenues for public improvements and /or private
development can only be estimated; however, the actual use and amount of tax
increment revenues to be used by the City for District activities will be determined at the
time specific development is proposed.
It is anticipated that the maximum amount of indebtedness which will qualify for tax
increment revenue reimbursement during the duration of this Plan, including acquisition,
public improvements and private development assistance, will not exceed
$100,000,000.
At the time of adoption of this Plan, the City of Dubuque's current general obligation
1 debt is $8687,192224,833-643 (a list of obligations is found as Attachment E; on file at
the Dubuque City Clerks Office) and the applicable constitutional debt limit is
1 $167,112247,486462.
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J. STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS
All provisions necessary to conform with state and local laws have been complied with by
the City of Dubuque in the implementation of this Plan and its supporting documents.
K. DURATION OF APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
This Plan shall continue in effect until terminated by action of the City Council, but in no
event before the City of Dubuque has received full reimbursement from all incremental
taxes for its advances and principal and interest payable on all Tax Increment Financing or
general obligations issued to carry out the OBJECTIVES of the Plan.
The DEVELOPMENT AND REDEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS established, or as
amended from time to time by the City of Dubuque Zoning Ordinance, shall remain in effect
in perpetuity.
L. SEVERABILITY
In the event one or more provisions contained in this Plan shall be held for any reason to
be invalid, illegal, unauthorized or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality,
unauthorization or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Plan and this
Plan shall be construed and implemented as if such provision had never been contained
herein.
M. AMENDMENT OF APPROVED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
This Plan may be amended from time to time to respond to development opportunities.
Any such amendment shall conform to the requirements of Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code,
Urban Renewal Law. Any change effecting any property or contractual right can be
effectuated only in accordance with applicable state and local law.
N. ATTACHMENTS
The following attachments are a part of this Plan and are on file at the Dubuque City
Clerks Office:
A Urban Renewal District Map, with Subareas
B Public Activity Area Map
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C Land Use Maps
C -1 Town Clock Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -2 Town Clock Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -3 OId Main Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C-4 OId Main Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -5 Upper Main Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -6 Upper Main Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -7 Ice Harbor Subareas Existing Land Use Map
C -8 Ice Harbor Subareas Proposed Land Use Map
C -9 Warehouse Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -10 Warehouse Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -11 South Main Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -12 South Main Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -13 South Port Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -14 South Port Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -15 Cable Car Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -16 Cable Car Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
C -17 Bluff Street Subarea Existing Land Use Map
C -18 Bluff Street Subarea Proposed Land Use Map
D Port of Dubuque Master Plan Design Standards
E List of Current General Obligation Debt
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Description
City of Dubuque
Adopted Summary of Bonded Indebtedness - Fiscal Year 2010 -2011
Date Net Amount Principal Principal Interest Principal Year of
of Interest of Outstanding Due Due Outstanding Final
Issue Rate Issue 7/1/10 FY 2011 FY 2011 6/30/11 Payment
General Obligation Bonds
(Essential Corporate Purpose)
1 Main Street 03 -26 -02 4.7348% 1,000,000 690,000 50,000 32,490 640,000 2021
2 Water Main and Water Tower 12 -01 -02 3.8187% 3,105,000 1,285,000 165,000 51,592 1,120,000 2017
3 Stormwater Improvements 09 -15 -03 4.2750% 2,110,000 1,510,000 90,000 63,908 1,420,000 2023
3 Stormwater Improvements 04 -18 -05 4.2421% 1,750,000 1,405,000 75,000 57,972 1,330,000 2024
4 DICW Expansion - Taxable 04 -18 -05 4.9392% 2,995,000 1,860,000 270,000 91,020 1,590,000 2016
4 DICW Expansion -Non Taxable 04 -18 -05 4.1240% 4,270,000 3,715,000 125,000 150,338 3,590,000 2021
5 Refinanced Portions 5th /3rd St Ramps 05 -02 -06 3.9857% 3,525,000 3,360,000 170,000 126,392 3,190,000 2020
5 Refinanced Portions of T- Hangars 05 -02 -06 3.9857% 545,000 430,000 35,000 17,370 395,000 2020
6 Parking Ramp Improvements 05 -02 -06 4.0257% 910,000 725,000 55,000 28,942 670,000 2021
3 Stormwater Improvements 05 -02 -06 4.0665% 2,900,000 2,480,000 120,000 99,788 2,360,000 2025
5 Refinanced Portions 5th /3rd St Ramps 12 -01 -07 3.6731% 2,965,000 2,645,000 300,000 88,500 2,345,000 2017
7 Sewer System Improvements & Ext. 12 -01 -07 3.6596% 1,055,000 850,000 110,000 30,212 740,000 2017
10 Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp 10 -16 -07 7.5000% 23,025,000 23,025,000 285,000 1,726,875 22,740,000 2037
3 Stormwater Improvements 11 -04 -08 4.5702% 3,885,000 3,645,000 145,000 158,590 3,500,000 2028
11 Kephart's Building 11 -04 -08 4.2334% 377,055 339,175 21,280 13,794 317,895 2024
12 Library Renovation 11 -04 -08 4.2334% 2,457,945 2,230,825 138,720 89,924 2,092,105 2024
4 DICW Expansion - Taxable 11 -04 -08 5.5369% 2,465,000 2,260,000 115,000 121,663 2,145,000 2018
4 DICW Expansion -Non Taxable 11 -04 -08 4.2334% 455,000 410,000 25,000 16,550 385,000 2023
13 Bricktown Parking Lot 12 -01 -08 5.0000% 400,000 371,978 19,869 18,353 352,109 2023
16 America's River Refunding 11 -05 -09 2.7913% 8,885,000 8,245,000 685,000 288,525 7,560,000 2021
17 Airport Improvements 11 -05 -09 3.2913% 230,000 230,000 10,000 10,280 220,000 2029
18 Fire Truck Replacement 11 -05 -09 3.2913% 1,410,000 1,410,000 55,000 63,185 1,355,000 2029
19 Fiber Optic Paving 11 -05 -09 3.2913% 100,000 100,000 5,000 4,370 95,000 2029
20 Streetlight Replacement 11 -05 -09 3.2913% 40,000 40,000 5,000 1,290 35,000 2018
3 Stormwater Improvements 11 -05 -09 3.2913% 1,155,000 1,155,000 45,000 51,835 1,110,000 2029
21 Downtown Parking Ramp 11 -05 -09 3.2325% 9,310,000 9,310,000 375,000 410,000 8,935,000 2029
22 DICW - North Siegert Improvements 11 -05 -09 3.2325% 1,865,000 1,865,000 75,000 82,182 1,790,000 2029
17 Airport Improvements Planned* 4.5000% 168,933 168,933 5,689 7,304 163,244 2031
31 Intermodal Facility Planned* 4.5000% 1,472,900 1,472,900 49,605 64,649 1,423,295 2031
19 Public Works Equipment Replacement Planned* 4.5000% 519,640 519,640 17,501 22,808 502,139 2031
20 Street Improvements Planned* 4.5000% 118,000 118,000 3,974 5,102 114,026 2031
32 Street Improvements Planned* 4.5000% 152,000 152,000 7,813 10,031 144,187 2031
32 Smart Meters for City Buildings Planned* 4.5000% 49,602 49,302 1,671 2,144 47,631 2031
3 Stormwater Improvements Planned* 3.2500% 3,453,235 3,453,235 208,615 168,234 3,244,620 2031
27 Fire Station Land from Dbq Initiative Planned* 5.0000% 650,000 650,000 52,815 32,185 597,185 2021
28 Downtown Housing RFP Planned* 4.5000% 2,500,000 2,500,000 84,196 108,085 2,415,804 2031
33 Refuse Truck Replacements Planned* 4.5000% 67,000 67,000 3,439 2,801 63,561 2031
28 Millwork District Parking Planned* 4.0000% 2,700,000 2,700,000 95,524 103,147 2,604,476 2031
22 DICW - South Siegert Improvements Planned* 6.5000% 3,706,335 3,706,335 108,615 227,879 3,597,720 2029
28 40 Main Landscaping Planned* 4.5000% 10,000 10,000 354 382 9,646 2031
30 Tri -State Building Purchase Planned* 0.0000% 330,000 330,000 55,000 275,000 2017
Total General Obligation Bonds 99,087,645 91,489,323 4,264,680 4,650,691 87,224,643
NOTES:
1 G.O issue for Main Street project backed by Greater Downtown TIF revenue.
2 G.O issue for water main and water tower backed by water revenue.
*3 0.0 issues for Stormwater improvements backed by stormwater revenue.
4 0.0 Urban Renewal issues for Dubuque Industrial Center West (DICW) expansion backed by DICW TIF revenues.
5 G.O issue refunding bonds. Refinanced portions of the June 2000 and November 2000 bond issues.
6 G.O issue for Iowa St. Ramp Major Ramp Improvements backed by Greater Downtown TIF revenue in FY 09 and FY 10, then parking user fees.
7 G.O. issue for Sewer system improvements & extensions backed by sewer revenue
10 TIF bond issue for the Port of Dubuque Parking Ramp backed by Greater Downtown TIF & a minimum assessment agreement
ENTERPRISE ZONE COMMISSION
City of Dubuque, Iowa
MINUTES
DATE: June 4, 2010
TIME: 4:00 P.M.
PLACE: Conference Room B, City Hall
50 W. 13 Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
COMMISSION: Present: Mike Van Milligen, Doug Stillings, Dan LoBianco, Kelley
Deutmeyer, Peggy Murray, Dan White, Dik Van Iten
Absent: Dave Baker, Rick Stein
STAFF: David Heiar, Aaron DeJong
OTHERS: Jim Hobart
CALL TO ORDER
Vice - Chairperson Stillings called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE
Staff confirmed to the Commission that the meeting is being held in accordance with
the State of Iowa's Open Public Meetings Law.
MINUTES
A motion was made by LoBianco, seconded by White, to approve the February 24,
2010 minutes.
Aye: Stillings, LoBianco, Deutmeyer, White, Murray, Van Milligen,
Van Iten
Nay: None
Abstaining: None
Motion approved 7 -0.
APPLICATIONS
Housing Enterprise Zone Benefits for 73 CHS Forwards, LLC
DeJong gave a synopsis of the project planned by 73 CHS Forwards, LLC for 299 Main
Street. The project is to renovate floors 2 -4 into 21 apartments. The developers are
also applying for Historic Tax Credits.
Jim Hobart said the project will have granite countertops, loft style apartments with
exposed rafters. They are working with a restaurateur to operate the first floor where
Bricktown was located.
A question was asked as to the timeframe and Hobart plans to purchase the building on
June 15 and then construction to start after IDED approval.
Hobart does not own any other buildings in Dubuque.
A question was asked about the decision to have only 1 bathroom in the 2 bedroom
units. They will market the building to young professionals that will share the units.
A motion was made by Van Milligen, seconded by LoBianco, to approve the resolution
approving the EZ application for 299 Main Street.
Aye: LoBianco, Deutmeyer, White, Murray, Van [ten, Van Milligen
Nay: None
Abstaining: Stillings
Motion approved 6 -0 with one abstention.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION
None
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
ITEMS FROM STAFF
None
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Vice- Chairperson Stillings at 4:34 p.m.
Submitted by Aaron M. DeJong, Staff
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