Request to Amend ID Institutional District_University of Dubuque Performing Arts CenterPlanning Services Department
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The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall — 50 W. 13 Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Applicant: University of Dubuque
Location: Corner of Bennett, McCormick and Grace Streets
Description: To amend the University of Dubuque ID District to allow construction of a
Performing Arts Center.
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has reviewed the above -cited request. The
application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review.
Discussion
James Steiner, representing the University of Dubuque, spoke in favor of the request, reviewing
the project, access, and off - street parking for the new Performing Arts Center.
Staff reviewed the location of the project and existing and proposed off- street parking to serve
the new facility. Staff noted that the proposed parking lot will need to comply with parking lot
design standards of the UDC.
There were no public comments.
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The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the timing of events at the
new center as well as on- street and off - street parking as it affects traffic circulation in the
neighborhood.
Recommendation
By a vote of 6 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approve
the request, with the requirement for landscape islands in the parking lot on the south side of
Bennett Street as per the UDC.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request. A super majority
vote is needed for the City Council to modify the condition recommended by the Commission.
Respectfully subm
Jeff Stilhs,
Zoning Advisory Commission
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Description: To amend the University of
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From: "Keith Wipperfurth" <KWipperf@dbq.edu>
To: "Kyle Kritz" <Kkritz @cityofdubuque.org>
CC: "James Steiner" <JSteiner @dbq.edu>
Date: 12/13/2010 3:26 PM
Subject: PAC and Housing
Hi Kyle,
Below is the two description you wanted for the PAC and Housing.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Thanks,
Keith
Housing:
The University's new Student Housing will be located at the site of the current practice football field.
During construction, Potterveld apartments will be demolished and the practice football field will take its
location to make room for the new housing project. The new Student Housing will consist of three, 37,000
square foot residential buildings. Two of the three buildings will house 168 new students spread out of
over four floors and the other building will house 158 students and a Resident Director. Adjacent to the
new housing project, on the western part of the property will be the new parking location. As part of the
construction of the new parking lot, the University will be replacing the detention pond with storm
chambers.
PAC:
The new Fine and Performing Arts, Worship and Campus Center will be located on our current Bennett
Street parking lot. During this last summer, the University created two new parking lots to replace the
parking where the new building will be located. The Performing Arts Center is roughly 80,000 square feet.
Currently in the Performing Arts Center is a 995 seat auditorium, black box theater, rehearsal room,
cafe,student convenience store, classrooms, and faculty offices. This building is being built for
educational proposes and to develop the University's Fine and Performing Arts and Worship programs.
Additional new parking will be constructed just south of Bennett Street across from the Myers Center.
December 6, 2010
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Dear * *first name, last name * *,
Winter greetings — Before the next season is upon us, I would like to share some information about our new
construction projects coming this spring.
A new Student Housing Center will consist of three buildings that will house 494 students, a new parking lot, and
replacing the old detention pond with an underground storage system. These buildings will be heated and cooled
by Geothermal.
A new University Preforming Arts. Center will house a 995 seat auditorium, a black box theater and a rehearsal
room. This building will be heated and coold by Geothermal. The parking location for this building will be
located off of Bennett Street and extending towards West 3rd Street.
Keith Wipperfurth and I would like to extend an open invitation for you to see the plans for the Preforming Arts
Center and the new Student Housing project on Tuesday, December 14 from lam until 6pm. We will be hosting
a viewing in room 209 of Smith Hall. Please stop in at your convenience to view these plans and ask any
questions.
If at any time you have any concerns, questions, or comments about any of the projects on the campus, please feel
free to contact Keith Wipperfurth at kwipperfna,dbq.edu or 563 -589 -3684 or myself at jsteiner @dbq.edu or 563-
589 -3210 at any time.
Cordially,
James Steiner
Vice President of Finance and Auxiliary Services
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PLANNED DISTRICT STAFF REPORT Zoning Agenda: January 5, 2011
Project Name:
Property Address:
Property Owner:
Applicant:
Proposed Land Use:
Existing Land Use:
Adjacent Land Use:
Flood Plain: No
Water: Yes
Storm Sewer: Yes
Staff Analysis:
University of Dubuque Performing Arts Center
2000 University Avenue
University of Dubuque
James Steiner / University of Dubuque
Institutional Proposed Zoning: ID
Parking lot Existing Zoning: ID
North — Institutional
West — Institutional
South — Institutional
East — Residential
Adjacent Zoning: North —ID
West — ID
South —ID
East —ID
Total Area: 2.9 acres
Existing Street Access: Yes
Sanitary Sewer: Yes
Purpose: To amend the ID Institutional District for the University of Dubuque to allow
the construction of a new Performing Arts Center and associated off - street parking.
Property History: This portion of the University of Dubuque campus is currently the site
of a 149 -space off - street parking lot. Prior to development of the subject parcel for
parking, it was developed with single - family homes.
Physical Characteristics: The subject property is located at the corner of Bennett,
McCormick and Grace Streets. The property generally slopes to the southwest.
Conformance with Comprehensive Plan: The 2030 Future Land Use Map of the
Comprehensive Plan designates the property for institutional use. The proposed
project implements the Land Use and Urban Design Goals: 1.1, 1.5, 1.8, 5.3, 6.2, 7.2,
7.3, 9.1, 9.2 and 9.4.
Streets: Access to the proposed Performing Arts Center will be from access to
both McCormick and Bennett Streets.
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Sidewalks: There are sidewalks currently along all three street frontages serving
the subject parcel. These sidewalks will remain as part of the development of the
new Performing Arts Center.
Parking: A total of 112 new off - street parking spaces will be constructed as part of
the new Performing Arts Center. 106 of these spaces will be located in a new
parking lot to be built across Bennett Street, and another six spaces will be built on
a drive area connecting Bennett and McCormick Street. These six spaces will be
accessible parking spaces adjacent to the main entrance into the Performing Arts
Center. The existing 149 space lot will be removed which currently occupies the
area designated for the new Performing Arts Center. The University of Dubuque
has however added a total of 142 parking spaces on the west side of McCormick
Street with recent parking lot construction as well as providing an additional 106
spaces in a new lot on the south side of Bennett Street. In summary, there will be
a net increase of 105 off - street parking spaces in the Bennett, McCormick and
Grace Street area even with the loss of the 149 -space parking lot.
Lighting: New outdoor lighting will require use of cut -off luminaries to reduce the
lighting impact to adjacent properties.
Signage: No signage has been proposed as part of new Performing Arts Center.
Bulk Regulations: As shown on the attached conceptual plan.
Permeable Area ( %) & Location (Open Space): The proposed project to construct
a new Performing Arts Center will be located in an area currently utilized for off-
street parking. The increase in permeable area is negligible. Storm water control
facilities will be reviewed in detail through the site plan review process.
Landscaping /Screening: A detailed landscape plan will be required as part of the
submittal of the site plan for the Performing Arts Center. Landscape and plantings
around the Performing Arts Center will be provided as well as screening of the
proposed drive area from McCormick and Bennett Streets. The proposed off - street
parking lot on the south side of Bennett Street will be required to provide screening/
setbacks adjacent to residential properties in compliance with the Unified
Development Code design standards for parking lots.
Phasing of development: The University of Dubuque is proposing to begin
construction in May 2011 subject to approval of this Institutional District
amendment.
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: Existing utilities are adequate to handle the proposed project.
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Traffic Patterns /Counts: The Performing Arts Center will principally impact traffic
patterns when performances are scheduled for the 995 -seat auditorium. These
performances will commonly be scheduled for evenings and weekends when off -
street parking is readily available in surrounding parking Tots.
Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the proposed
development.
Environment: No adverse impact to the environment is anticipated if adequate
erosion control is provided during all phases of construction. In addition, storm
water control will be necessary as part of this development to alleviate negative
impacts on the environment caused by water runoff and soil erosion.
Adjacent Properties: The proposed Performing Arts Center should have limited
impact on surrounding residential properties. The location of the Performing Arts
Center is within the existing campus on land currently occupied by 149 -space
parking lot. The new building will be built for educational purposes and to develop
the University's fine and performing arts and worship programs. Staff anticipates
the most likely impact for this new development would be on occasions when the
995 seat auditorium holds a performance that attracts a significant number of
patrons from outside the University of Dubuque campus.
CIP Investments: None.
Staff Analysis: The University of Dubuque is proposing construction of an 80,000
square foot Performing Arts Center. The new building will include a 995 -seat
auditorium, a black box theater, rehearsal room, cafe, student convenience store,
classrooms and faculty offices. Attached to this staff report is a conceptual layout for
the Performing Arts Center and associated off - street parking as well as elevations of
the proposed Performing Arts Center.
The subject property is currently zoned ID Institutional. District. The Institutional District
requires that substantial on- campus expansions be reviewed by the Zoning Advisory
Commission and City Council as an Institutional District amendment.
The Performing Arts Center is located on the site of a current 149 space off - street
parking lot. The University of Dubuque has in the last year added 142 additional
parking spaces on the west side of McCormick Street in anticipation of losing this
parking lot. Further, a new 106 space parking lot on the south side of Bennett Street is
proposed as part of the Performing Arts Center.
Planning staff believes that the proposed 106 space parking lot on the south side of
Bennett Street will be more than adequate for the additional classroom space and
faculty offices to be included in the Performing Arts Center. Staff anticipates the only
time that the lot would not be sufficient for operation of the Performing Arts Center is
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when a performance is scheduled in the 995 -seat auditorium that attracts a significant
number of patrons who do not live on campus.
The ID Institutional District requires one parking space for each six permanent seats in
an auditorium. This ratio, when applied to the 995 -seat auditorium, would require 166
off - street parking spaces. Planning staff does not believe a parking lot of 166 spaces
will be necessary, as these performances would undoubtedly be held during the
evening or on weekends when the surrounding parking lots on the west side of
McCormick Street would be available. In addition, on- street parking is available on
Bennett Street and a portion of Grace Street as well as McCormick Street.
The proposed layout of the parking lot, as shown on the conceptual plan provided by
the University of Dubuque, does not comply with the Unified Development Code design
standards for parking Tots. Specifically, the parking lot does not appear to be set back
10 feet from Bennett Street and landscape islands are necessary.
Appropriate screening can still be provided along Bennett Street with the available
space and the proposed parking lot does comply with required setbacks where it abuts
privately owned residential property. Compliance with the Unified Development Code
requirement for landscape islands will result in the Toss of five parking spaces.
Planning staff requests that the Commission include in their recommendation whether
the setback along Bennett Street is adequate and the inclusion of landscape islands is
required.
Planning staff did inquire with University officials as to the future plans for the vacant
property on the north side of Bennett Street immediately west of the Meyers Center.
University officials indicated this space is being reserved for a future campus building
and did not want to use it for a parking lot. The University of Dubuque has been
working to foster a pedestrian- oriented campus with off - street parking positioned
around the perimeter of the campus. The creation of a pedestrian- oriented campus is a
balance between providing sufficient off - street parking to avoid unreasonably impacting
adjacent residential areas and still creating a walkable campus. The University of
Dubuque's approach to developing the campus promotes sustainability as it reduces
the growth of the campus in terms of land area while still providing sufficient space for
new and updated facilities.
Planning staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review Section 5-
22(D) that establishes the criteria for review of Institutional District amendments.
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Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589 -4210
Return to: Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13 St Telephone: 589 -4121
ORDINANCE NO. 3 -11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY PROVIDING FOR THE
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE
UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE ID INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT TO ALLOW
CONSTRUCTION OF A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AND ASSOCIATED
PARKING LOT AT THE CORNER OF BENNETT, MCCORMICK AND GRACE
STREETS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, be amended by providing for the approval of an amended campus
development plan for the University of Dubuque ID Institutional District, a copy of which
is on file with the City of Dubuque Planning Services Department.
Section 2. Institutional District Regulations.
A. Use Regulations
The following regulations shall apply to all uses made of land in the
above - described ID Institutional District:
1. Principal permitted uses shall be limited to:
a. Offices for administrative personnel or other institutional
employees and affiliates.
b. Churches, libraries, and museums.
c. Classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, and similar places of
institutional assembly.
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d. Off - street parking and loading.
e. Recreational or athletic facilities for the primary use and
benefit of institutional residents or affiliates.
f. Single - family, two- family or multi - family dwellings for the
housing of institutional residents or affiliates.
2. Accessory Uses. The following uses shall be permitted as
accessory uses in the above - described ID Institutional District.
a. Located entirely within a principal building, bookstores, or
bars seating not more than seventy -five (75) persons at one
time and located not closer than two hundred feet (200')
from the nearest Residential or Office Residential District.
All uses customarily incidental to the principal permitted
uses in conjunction with which such accessory uses
operated or maintained, but not to include commercial use
outside the principal building.
3. No conditional uses shall be allowed.
B. Lot and Bulk Regulations
Development of land in the ID Institutional District shall be regulated as
follows:
The proposed Performing Arts Center and proposed parking lot at the
corner of Bennett, McCormick and Grace Streets shall be constructed
in substantial conformance with the attached amended campus
development plan.
C. Performance Standards
The development and maintenance of uses in this ID Institutional
District shall be established in conformance with Section 5 -22 of the
Unified Development Code and the following standards:
1. The storm water control shall be designed and built in accordance
with City Regulations subject to review and approval by the City of
Dubuque Engineering Department.
That appropriate erosion and sediment control will be installed
prior to commencement of any land disturbing activity related to
the subject project, including all required state and city permits
related to erosion control.
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3. New outdoor lighting shall utilize 72- degree cut -off luminaries.
4. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Article 13 of the
Unified Development Code.
5. All utilities, including telephone and cable television, shall be
installed underground.
6. Final site plans shall be submitted in accordance with Articles 12
and 13 of the Unified Development Code.
D. Parking Requirements
The off - street parking requirements for the principal permitted uses for
the herein described ID Institutional District shall be regulated as
follows.
1. The number, size and layout of off - street parking shall be in
substantial compliance with the amended campus plan.
2. The design of the parking lot shall comply with Article 13 of the
Unified Development Code.
3. Any significant expansion or reduction in the number of off - street
parking spaces must be reviewed by Planning Services staff for
compliance with the adopted Institutional District regulations.
E. Sign Regulations
The sign regulations shall be the same as that which are allowed in the
ID Institutional District as established in Article 15 of the Unified
Development Code.
F. Additional Standards
That all previously approved campus development plans are hereby
amended to allow for the attached campus development plan.
G. Transfer of Ownership
Transfer of ownership of property in this ID Institutional District requires
rezoning of the property to an appropriate zoning district.
H. Modifications
Any modifications of this Ordinance must be approved by the City
Council in accordance with zoning reclassification proceedings of
Article 9 of the Unified Development Code.
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Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the
Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 4. The foregoing amendment shall take effect upon publication, as
provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of January
Attest:
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Roy D. B , Mayor:
2011.