Fringe Area Policy Agreement
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Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
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March 2, 2004
Eric Manternach, Chairman
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors
720 Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE:
Adoption of Fringe Area Policy Agreement
Dear Chairman Manternach:
The Dubuque City Council has reviewed the enclosed Fringe Area Policy Agreement. This
Agreement was developed by the Joint City/County Planning Committee.
The Joint City/County Planning Committee is charged by the Dubuque City Council and the
Dubuque County Board of Supervisors with developing a joint agreement for the two-mile fringe
around Dubuque. The Committee includes City representatives and Jim Waller from the Board
of Supervisors, John Goodmann from the Dubuque County Planning and Zoning Commission,
and Anna O'Shea from the Dubuque County Zoning Department.
Under the /owaCode, the City of Dubuque is to use City standards for regulating subdivision
development in the two-mile fringe area unless an agreement between the City and County
provides for alternative standards.
The City can waive its standards in the fringe area, which is the current process. This is done on
à case-by-case basis without specific guidance. The Fringe Area Policy Agreement provides
guidance for City and County staff and officials, as well as property owners and developers - a
much more proactive process.
The Agreement is an opportunity for Dubuque County to have input into development standards
and guidelines for the two-mile fringe area around the city of Dubuque.
By a vote of 7 to 0, the Dubuque City Council has approved the Fringe Area Policy Agreement
and recommends its adoption by the Dubuque County Board of Supervisors.
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Terrance M. Duggan
Mayor
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Michael Van Milligan, City Manager
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