Minutes Zoning Adv Co 2 4 04PRESENT:
ABSENT:
MINUTES
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Wednesday, February 4, 2004
6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
Vice Chairperson Ron Smith; Commissioners Jeff Stiles, Stephen Hardie,
Martha Christ and Ben Roush; Staff Members Guy Hemenway and Kyle
Kdtz.
Chairperson Eugene Bird, Jr. and Commissioner Dick Schiltz.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that
the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: The minutes of the January 7, 2004 meeting were approved unanimously as
submitted.
ACTION ITEI~PRELIMINARY PLAT~HENKEL: Application of Richard Henkel/Sandra
Williams/North Grandview Estates, LLC for approval of the Preliminary Plat of N.
Grandview Estates located at 3065 N. Grandview Avenue.
Staff Member Kritz stated that the applicant requested that the preliminary plat application
be tabled until the March 2, 2004 meeting.
Motion by Christ, seconded by Roush, to table the preliminary plat of North Grandview
Estates until the March 2, 2004 meeting. Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye
- Hardie, Christ, Stiles, Roush and Smith; Nay - None.
ACTION ITEM~PLAT OF SURVEYISCHNEIDEPJEGE: Application of Dave Schneider and
James Ege for approval of the Plat of Survey of Lot 1 of 2 and Lot 2 of 2 in "Ege Mueller
Place" located north of the intersection of John F. Kennedy Road & Deer Valley Drive in
Dubuque County.
Jim Ege, 7204 Old Highway Road, LaMotte, said that he wants to build a residence on the
first lot and plat another lot for his daughter's use.
Staff Member Kritz said that Lot 2 of 2 does not have frontage along a platted road. He
stated that County standards permit a lot split that creates a lot without frontage but with
an access easement. He stated that the property has already been rezoned for reSidential
use.
Commission Members discussed the request and felt that it was appropriate.
Motion by Hardie, seconded by Christ, to approve the plat of survey of Lot 1 of 2 and Lot 2
of 2 in the Ege Mueller Place waiving the lot frontage requirement for Low 2 of 2. Motion
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was approved by the following vote: Aye - Hardie, Christ, Stiles, Roush and Smith; Nay-
None.
ACTION ITEI~FINAL PLA~RUBLOFF DEVELOPMENT GROUP INC.: Application of
Rubloff Development Group Inc. for approval of the Final Plat of Asbury Plaza No. 11
located in the Asbury Plaza Shopping Center.
Robert Dunning, representing Rubloff Development Group, said that the plat represents a
continuation of the commercial development of Asbury Plaza along the Northwest Arterial.
He said that the plat wil serve to create a separate lot for sale to the Kohl's Corporation.
Staff Member Kritz said that the split will facilitate the sale of the lot, He said that the
frontage road will be slightly altered and extended to link with the Northwest Arterial at a
full intersection. He said that the request is in substantial compliance with the subdivision
regulations, except for frontage along Lot 2.
Mr. Dunning said that Rubloff Development Group only contemplates platting and selling
one lot at this t~ me.
Commissioners discussed the request and felt that it was consistent with Asbury Plaza's
original development plan.
Motion by Hardie, seconded by Roush, to approve the final plat of Asbury Plaza No 11
subject to waiving the lot frontage requirement for Lot 2. Motion was approved by the
following vote: Aye - Hardie, Christ, Stiles, Roush and Smith; Nay - None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: Staff Member Hemenway discussed a memo recommending
establishment of a minimum lot size for automobile sales dealerships. Commissioners
discussed the request and asked that Mr. Hemenway prepare a memo addressing
frequently asked questions for distribution to all dealerships prior to the public hearing
regarding the proposed amendment. Commissioners also asked that the amendment
language be drafted for their review at an upcoming meeting.
Motion by Hardie, seconded by Christ, to have staff draft an amendment establishing
minimum lot size for automobile dealerships and to notify all automobile dealerships about
the upcoming public hearing. Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye- Hardie,
Christ, Stiles, Roush and Smith; Nay - None.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner
Adopted