Request to Rezones_515, 517, 531, 537 West 8th StreetPlanning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864
(563) 589 -4210 phone
(563) 589-4221 fax
(563) 690 -6678 TDD
planning@cityofdubuque.org
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall — 50 W. 13 Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
pplicant: Thomas Frost
Location: 515/527/531/537 W. 8 Street
Description: To rezone property from C -4 Downtown Commercial District to OC Office
Commercial District.
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
The applicant spoke in favor of the request, reviewing location of property and need for
rezoning to facilitate re -use of the building for housing.
Staff reviewed surrounding zoning and land use, and noted that the area is removed
from other C -4 Downtown Commercial areas and that the proposed rezoning to OC
allows for a mixture of office, commercial, and residential uses.
There was one public comment regarding the availability of off - street parking.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the request is
compatible with surrounding zoning.
Recommendation
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council
approve the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted, ,
Charles Miller, Vice Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
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PLANNING APPLICATION FORM
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❑Simple Site Plan
❑Minor Site Plan
❑ Site /sketch piano Conceptual Development Plan
❑Major Site Plan
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❑Annexation
❑Temporary Use Permit
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CERTIFICATION: I /we, the undersigned, do hereby certify that:
1. It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to check your abstract for easements and restrictive
covenants.
2. The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my /our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public
record;
3. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and
4. All additional required written and graphic materials are attached.
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City of Dubuque
Planning Services Department
Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864
Phone: 563-589-4210
Fax: 563 - 589 -4221
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Dubuque
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Applicant: Thomas Frost
Location: 515/527/531/537 W. 8th Street
Description: To rezone property from C -4
Downtown Commercial District to OC
Office Commercial District.
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Proposed Area to be Rezoned
Base Data Provided by Dubuaue County GIS
REZONING STAFF REPORT Zoning Agenda: March 2, 2011
Property Address: 515/527/531/537 W. 8th Street
Property Owner: Thomas Frost
Applicant: Thomas Frost
Proposed Land Use: Residential /Commercial Proposed Zoning: OC
Existing Land Use: Vacant/Residential Existing Zoning: C -4
Adjacent Land Use: North — Right -of -Way /Public Parking
East — Commercial /Parking
South — Vacant/Commercial /Residential
West — Commercial /Residential
Adjacent Zoning: North — R -2
East — C -4
South — R -2 /OR
West — C -4
Former Zoning: 1934 — Bus; 1975 — C-4; 1985 — C -4
Total Area: 7,540 square feet
Property History: The subject Tots were subdivided as part of the original City Lot
Subdivision in the mid- 1800s. Four structures were built on the Tots circa 1890. The
structures consisted of two -story brick buildings with first floor commercial space and upper
story residential and continued to be occupied for both commercial and residential uses.
Some units within the buildings are currently vacant.
Physical Characteristics: The property totals approximately 8,000 square feet and is
bracketed by 8th Street to south and 9th Street to the north. The property accommodates 4
two -story buildings that consume almost the entire lot. The buildings face the 8th Street
frontage with rear access and some parking along 9th Street.
Concurrence with Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan calls for this area to be
mixed -use commercial and residential. The Comprehensive Plan also promotes the
provision of affordable housing and encourages mixed -use.
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: Existing utilities are adequate to serve the site as it is currently full developed.
Traffic Patterns /Counts: The Iowa Department of Transportation 2005 Average Daily
Traffic indicates 11,500 vehicle trips per day along 9th Street directly behind the subject
Rezoning Staff Report - 515/527/53/537 W. 8 Street Page 2
property and 1,090 vehicle trips per day along the 8th Street frontage in front of the
subject property.
Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site.
Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment as the
site currently is fully developed.
Adjacent Properties: Rezoning of this property to OC somewhat reduces the intensity
and amount of commercial uses allowed; therefore, it should have limited impact on the
adjacent properties.
CIP Investments: None proposed.
Staff Analysis: The applicant is proposing to rezone 4 lots that accommodate 4 two -story
commercial and residential structures from C -4 Downtown Commercial District to OC Office
Commercial District. The applicant intent is to rezone so as to allow residential use on the
first floor of the buildings. Residential uses are not permitted on the first floor under current
C -4 zoning. The buildings formerly had a number of commercial uses on the first floor but
have recently been mostly vacant.
Conversion of the structures to residential use should have limited impact on the adjacent
properties, which are mixed -use; primarily commercial, residential and City parking lot.
Conversion of the properties should generate very little traffic or demand for on street
parking over and above what first floor commercial use would.
It is important to note that in C -4 Districts, there are no mandatory parking requirements.
However, if the rezoning is approved, the parking requirements for the OC district will be
applicable for any change of use. Like much of the housing in the downtown area, there is
little available green space or recreational area for these properties.
Staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review the criteria established in
Article 9 -5 of the Unified Development Code regarding zoning reclassification.
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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. l3`h St Telephone: 589 -4121
ORDINANCE NO. 26 -11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 515 AND 527 W. 8 STREET FROM C -4
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL DISTRICT TO OC OFFICE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.'
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, is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter described property
from C -4 Downtown Commercial District to OC Office Commercial District, to wit:
Lot 1 of Lot 2 — E 18' —W47' of Lot 10 of City Lot 688 and part of City Lot 654, Lot 2 —
E 18' of Lot 10 of City Lot 688 and part of City Lot 654, Lot 1 — E 18' of Lot 10 of City
Lot 688 and part of City Lot 654, Lot 2 of Lot 2 — E 18' — W 47' of Lot 10 of City Lot
688 and part of City Lot 654, and Lot 1 E 18' W 47' of Lot 10 of City Lot 688 and part
of City Lot 654, and to the centerline of the adjoining public right -of -way, all in the
City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 2. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the
Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Attest:
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publications, as provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st . y of March 2011.
eanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Roy D. B , Mayor
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