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Preliminary Plat_Liberty SubdivisionPlanning 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 @cityof dubuque.org The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall — 50 W. 13 Street Dubuque IA 52001 Applicant: Rick Ehrlich /Chad Ellis /Graceland LLC Location: East end of Liberty Street Description: Preliminary Plat of Liberty Subdivision Dear Mayor and City Council Members: Service People Integrity Responsibility Masterpiece on the Mississippi 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's engineer, Nick Lange of Buesing & Associates, spoke in favor of the request reviewing the subdivision, noting that it was an in -fill site with water, sanitary sewer available and appropriate zoning. Staff reviewed surrounding zoning and land use, existing condition of Liberty Avenue, that the subdivision meets the required 40 points for sustainable practices. Staff also noted that the Fire and Engineering Departments had reviewed the existing Liberty Avenue street conditions and access. There were several public comments in opposition, citing concerns for existing conditions, width and safety of Liberty Avenue, and that it wasn't adequate to support 15 new homes. The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the submitted preliminary plat is in substantial compliance with the Unified Development Code and that the existing access is sufficient. Recommendation By a vote of 7 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approve the request, waiving the paving width of the proposed public street from 31 feet to 27 feet, and allowing a single access length of 1,950 feet, when Engineering standards limits cul -de -sacs to 1,300 feet. 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City:r(l b 11iOe Fax Number: Cellular Number: ( E -mail Address: Applicant /Agent: }�1 C,� 1 � . k, h l 1 C�\ /Chad �i 1 l L Phone: 213 J O0 - - 1 2 1 L �/ .4 7 3 " - 01P4 Address: City: T ( ! l hU(- )E State: Zip: S2. no 1 Fax: PLANNING APPLICATION FORM ['Planned District gPreliminary Plat ▪ Minor Final Plat ['Text Amendment ['Simple Site Plan ❑ Minor Site Plan ['Major Site Plan ['Major Final Plat ['Simple Subdivision ❑Annexation ['Temporary Use Permit City of Dubuque Planning Services Department Dubuque, IA 52001 -4864 Phone: 563 - 589 -4210 Fax: 563 - 589 -4221 ['Certificate of Economic Non - Viability ❑Certificate of Appropriateness ['Historic Designation ❑Neighborhood Assoc Advisory Design Review ['Other: Phone: 2.):5 — 00 ' 1 2 State: - Zip: 5 206 Cell: E -mail: ^' Site location /address:q D I kii)C a 4 V a.GO YL-6 L& S on Li i�. GE , Existing zoning: k" 1 Proposed zoning: District: Landmark: Q Legal Description (Sidwell parcel ID# or lot number /block number /subdivision): Jj T5 1 + G. '1' rei nef 4 s frld Total property (lot) area (square feet or acres): 3 - ii-- A-'.re.5 Describe proposal and reason necessary (attach a letter of explanation, if needed):. pro j� e/i Y� I � Stt d t`V Ls i b Q�J'e- I.cspYrten L , prop : 156i I /we, the undersigned, do hereby certify /acknowledge that: 1. It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to review the 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 an aphic materials a ed. Property Owner(s): Date: - 8-// Applicant/Agent: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY — APPLICATION SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST Fee *7o0 by: Date: •3• // Docket: Date: L Site /sketch plan ❑ Conceptual Development Plan LPhoto 11 Plat C Improvement plans C Design review project description ❑ Floor plan ❑ Other: Dubuque wamemacuy 1 ! I l', THE CITY OF 2007 DUB Masterpiece on the Mississippi Vicinity Map Location: 961 Liberty Street Legend Proposed Area to be Platted N Applicant: Rick Ehrlich /Chad Ellis / Graceland LLC Description: Preliminary Plat of Liberty Subdivision SUBDIVISION STAFF REPORT Zoning Agenda: April 6, 2011 Project Name: Property Owner: Applicant: Number of Lots: 15 Acreage in R.O.W: .74 acre Total Area: Approx. 3 acres In City: Yes In 2 -Mile Area: N/A Flood Plain: No Preliminary Plat of Liberty Subdivision Graceland, LLC Rick Ehrlich / Chad Ellis Proposed Land Use: Residential Existing Land Use: Residential/Vacant Adjacent Land Use: North — Residential East — Multi - Family Residential South — Residential West — Residential Proposed Phasing: None. Previous Conditions of Zoning or Plats: None. Dedication of Open Space or Public Amenities: None. Proposed Streets and Grades: Lot A, 4 -10% grade. Density Allowed: 1/5,000 sq.ft. Commonly owned lots: None Sanitary Sewer: Yes Water: Yes Storm Sewer: Yes Existing Street Access: Yes Proposed Zoning: R -1 Existing Zoning: R -1 Adjacent Zoning: North —R -1 East —PR South —R -1 West — R -1 Physical Characteristics: The subject property is located at the end of Liberty Avenue. The lot is relatively flat near Liberty Avenue and then slopes downward to the northwest. Recommended Motion: Motion to approve the submitted preliminary plat of Liberty Subdivision as it is in substantial compliance with City of Dubuque Unified Development Code. Conformance with Comprehensive Plan: This 2030 Future Land Use Map designates the subject parcel for single or two - family residential. The submitted preliminary plat involves the following Comprehensive Plan Goals: Land Use and Urban Design Element Goals: 1.2, 1.5, 1.10, 5.3, 6.2, 7.2, 7.8, 9.2 and 9.4. Subdivision Staff Report — Liberty Subdivision Page 2 Impact of Request on: Utilities: Existing City utilities are adequate to serve the proposed 15 -lot subdivision. Traffic Patterns: The proposed 15 single - family building lots will generate approximately 143 additional vehicle trips. Access to and from the proposed subdivision will be by way of Liberty Avenue. Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the proposed subdivision. Environment: Staff does not anticipate any significant impact to the environment provided the sustainable measures proposed by the applicant are installed and maintained appropriately, that appropriate erosion control is provided during all phases of construction, and storm water control is provided in compliance with adopted City Codes and regulations. Adjacent Properties: Planning staff anticipates that the most likely impact to adjacent property will be an increase in vehicle trips traveling on Liberty Avenue, and an increase in the ambient noise and light levels. Proposed Sustainable Development Tools: (1) 27 -foot wide street (reduced impermeable area); (2) concrete street (reduce heat island effect); (3) street trees; (4) infill development; (5) LED street lights; (6) infiltration of storm water in detention basin, and (7) Iowa Green Streets criteria. Recommended Conditions on Plat: None. Staff Analysis: The submitted preliminary plat of Liberty Subdivision subdivides approximately three acres of property at the east end of Liberty Avenue into 15 new single - family lots. A new public street will be constructed and will extend approximately 550 feet to the north from the existing Liberty Avenue. The proposed public street will be built to a 27 -foot width of paving within a 50 -foot right -of -way. Sidewalks will be constructed on both sides of the street as lots are developed. Parking will be restricted to one side of the street. The majority of the 15 proposed lots will be just under 5,200 square feet in area. The proposed homes will meet the City's setback requirements for single - family residential districts. Water service is provided by an extension of the existing water main in Liberty Avenue. Sanitary sewer will be provided from an existing sanitary sewer main that is available at the north end of the site and will be extended to the south within the new proposed right -of -way. Subdivision Staff Report — Liberty Subdivision Page 3 The proposed subdivision provides for a storm water detention basin, Lot B, to accommodate the additional storm water generated by the impervious surface created by the 15 new homes and proposed public street. The Unified Development Code requires that each new subdivision utilize sustainable development tools and achieve a 40 point score from a list of sustainable development tools. The applicant will achieve the 40 point total by utilizing the following sustainable practices: 1. 27 -foot wide street, which reduces the amount of impervious area in the development. (5 points) 2. The proposed street will be a concrete street that reduces the heat island effect . (5 points) 3. The applicant will be planting street trees within the parkway between the sidewalk and the back of curb. (5 points) 4. The proposed subdivision is located on an infill lot. The City Planner has determined that this is an appropriate sustainability measure . (5 points) 5. An LED street light will be used on the new cul -de -sac. Fifty percent energy savings with twice the life span compared to the City's standard street light. The City Engineer has determined this is an appropriate sustainability measures . (5 points) 6. Storm water will be allowed to infiltrate in the bottom of the detention basin. The City Engineer has determined this is an appropriate sustainability measure. (5 points) 7. The proposed subdivision will be in compliance with State of Iowa Green Streets criteria (10 points). Total: 40 points. One issue that was raised by staff during the review of this preliminary plat is that Liberty Avenue will be the only access for existing and new residents to enter and leave the area. The area surrounding and including Liberty Avenue was annexed to the City in the early 1970s. The roadway was constructed to serve the subdivision that was originally platted as Clark Subdivision. The street is approximately 20 -foot in width within a 40 -foot right -of -way. The existing street is 1,450 feet long. The proposed cul- de -sac street will add approximately 500 feet for a total length of approximately 1,950 feet. The Engineering Department has a cul -de -sac standard of 1,300 feet. The City has had a policy of looking for a secondary access when a street length exceeds 1,300 feet and /or more than 30 -40 housing units. Planning staff is not recommending that a secondary access be required for two reasons. First, the total number of residences after construction will be 30 homes, which is not unusual number of residences to be served by a single access. Second, there isn't a practical alternative for a second access. The surrounding area is fully developed and the only roadway nearby is a private drive owned by Stonehill Care Center. Subdivision Staff Report — Liberty Subdivision Page 4 Two primary concerns have been raised by neighboring residents regarding the existing Liberty Avenue. First, the number of additional vehicle trips generated by the new subdivision, and second, the impact of construction traffic on the existing roadway. The 15 additional single - family homes can be expected to generate approximately 9.5 vehicle trips per home per day based on the Institute of Traffic Engineers Trip Generation Manual. This equates to approximately 143 daily trips. When combined with the existing 14 single - family homes on Liberty Avenue (using the same ITE rate), an additional 134 average daily trips is projected for a potential of 277 average daily trips using Liberty Avenue. While this traffic volume is not uncommon for a small roadway such as Liberty Avenue, the number of vehicle trips is a substantial increase to the existing residents who live along Liberty Avenue. A related concern raised regarding the number of vehicle trips is the lack of visibility where Liberty Avenue transitions to an east/west direction. The Engineering Department can investigate this corner and potentially could install signage to warn motorists, if warranted. Another option is to reconstruct the corner to improve visibility, which would include purchasing additional right -of -way. The second issue is the potential for damage to the existing roadway from the passage of heavy trucks associated with construction of the 15 new single - family homes. The Engineering Department has indicated that as with any new development, there is the potential for damage to existing City infrastructure, including streets. The City Engineering Department and Public Works Department will monitor the roadway during and after construction to determine if any damage has been done to the roadway. The Fire Department has requested that because of the width of the existing Liberty Avenue, that on- street parking be restricted from the north side of the street. The City Council has the authority to restrict parking on City streets. This request can come from the Fire Department, Engineering Department or citizens. The submitted preliminary plat of Liberty Subdivision is in substantial compliance with Section 11 of the Unified Development Code, and staff recommends the Zoning Advisory Commission approve the preliminary plat as submitted. Prepared by: eviewed: 5 . t• Date: 03 -3(- II 'TT W LOT 1 -1 -4 CLARK'S SUBDIVISION 01 N 1012331028 (R1) 925 Liberty Ave Anglin, Kenneth F & Diane M LOT 2 -1 -4 CLARK'S SUBDIVISION 1012331033 (R1) 935 Liberty Ave Adams, Gregory J & Nancy T LOT 2 -4 CLARK'S SUBDIVISION 1012331033 (R1) 935 Liberty Ave Adams, Gregory J & Nancy T — SAN - - S —EA PREPARED BY: NVS LOT 2- 1 -1 -16 CLARK'S SUBDIVISION 1012377024 (R1) 944 Liberty Ave Pickel, Roger F & Ann S 0' 15 30' 1" = 60' (11 "X17 ") 1" = 30' (24 "X36 ") SHEET TITLE PREUMINARY PLAT LIBERTY STREET BUESING & ASSOCIATES ADDRESS: 1012331019 (R1) LOT 35 970 Hd yq r v XTG MH • HAWKEYE ESTAT S ' /' t9ic k r'fi AMY /� /6f 9 Iflfi ie % 7 /' 22/ f1 , ni 1 �"i / 22/5. 13.50' LOT 1 CLARK'S SUBDIVISION #2 1012377019 (R1) 944 Liberty Ave Picket Roger F & Ann S PROJECT µvs Y NO. 10227 PREPARED FOR: RICK EHRLICH Sc CHAD ELLIS 10662 DIESEL DRIVE DUBUQUE, IA 52002 1212 LOCUST STREET, DUBUQUE, IOWA 52001 PRELIMINARY PLAT OF LIBERTY SUBDIVISION AS COMPRISED OF LOT 1 AND LOT 2 OF BREINER ADDITION, AND LOT 3 OF CLARK'S SUBDIVISION ALL OF THE SW 1/4 OF SEC. 12, T89N, R2E, CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA. 1 7 Nrs N.s— LOT 1 -1 BLOCK 7 STONE HILL COMMUNITY SUBDIVISION # \ \ 1012402019 (PR) 800. 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BUILDING SETBACK r' —SAN — SAN —SAN — —STS — STS —STS —v— v— v —v —v— I 1 I I I I I I I I I I I 1 1 1 1 I I I I 1 I ' r ' I 1 / I I , LOT 1 -1 -3 / STON8 HILL COMMUNITY SUBDIVISION # / 1 1012402039 (PR) 1 ; 3485 Windsor Ave 1 / Padre Pio Health I / /Care Center Inc I I 1 I I / I / I I l I I ) I I I I I I 1 I i I I I I / I I I I I I I I N I I 1 O I I N I I I 1 I I I II 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 /I(1 T fill ASSOCIATES INC. ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS 1212 LOCUST ST, DUBUQUE, IA (563) 556 -4389 NOTES UESING PRO. HOUSE 46'e48' 4'WIDE 4 ° DEEP SIDEWALK 1 OOM KENNETH L BUESING 10272 PHONE: (563) 556 -4389 1. PROPOSED ROW WIDTH: 50' WITH 100' DIA. CUL —DE —SAC. PROPOSED STREET WIDTH: 27' WITH 77' DIA. CUL —DE —SAC. 2. LOT 1 OF BREINER ADDITION (Parcel ID 1012331035), LOT 2 OF BREINER ADDITION NO. 2 (Parcel ID 1012331036), AND LOT 3 OF CLARK'S SUBDIVSION (Parcel ID 1012331031) IS PRESENTLY PRESENTLY OWNED BY: Graceland LLC c/o Rick Ehrlich 10662 DIseal Dr. Dubuque, IA 52001 3. LOT 1 AND LOT 2 OF BREINER ADDITION AND LOT 3 OF CLARK'S SUBDIVSION ARE PRESENTLY ZONED R -1. 4. THE PERIMITER OF LOT 1 OF BREINER ADDITION, LOT 2 OF BREINER ADDITION NO. 2, AND LOT 3 OF CLARK'S SUBDIVSION, CONTAINS 3.0 ACRES. THE PROPOSED STREET AREA IS 0.74 ACRES. APPROXIMATE AREA TO BE DISTURBED IS 3.0 ACRES. 5. ALL ELEVATIONS AND CONTOURS SHOWN ON THIS PLAT ARE ON AN ARBITRARY DATUM. CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 1 FEET. 6. PARKING WILL BE PERMITTED ON ONE SIDE OF THE STREET ONLY. 7. THERE IS A DETENTION BASIN SHOWN ON THIS PREUMINARY PLAT, IF THE CALCULATIONS PERFORMED DURING THE PREPERATION OF THE FINAL PLAT AND IMPROVEMENT PLANS SHOW THAT IT I5 NEEDED, HOWEVER, THERE ARE STILL ALTERNATIVES BEING LOOKED AT. 8. WATER MAIN IS TO BE 6" DIP, WITH 1" COPPER WATER SERVICE ONES. .9. ANY OUTSTANDING ISSUES WITH PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE RESOLVED PRIOR TO FINAL APPROVAL SUSTAINARILITY MEASURES PROPOSED: 1. 27 —FOOT WIDE STREET 2. CONCRETE STREET 3. STREET TREES 4. INFILL DEVELOPMENT 5. LED STREET LIGHTS 6. INFILTRATION OF STORMWATER IN DETENTION BASIN 7. IOWA GREEN STREETS CRITERIA e' PERFORATED SVBDRAIN (POLIETNYIENE. CORRUGATED TUBING) 3/e" CLEAN POROUS BACNFlLL FOR SUeORAIN (COMPACTED) 25' 2 DATE 02/28/11 SCALE: SEE BAR SCALE LOCATION MAP TOTAL 'z' 14 50' ROW 27' = 5 POINTS = 5 POINTS = 5 POINTS AA 5 POINTS = 5 POINTS = 5 POINTS = 10 POINTS 45 POINTS LEGEND CL CENTERLINE BOC BACK OF CURB B —B BOC TO BOC ROW RIGHT OF WAY XTG EXISTING PRO PROPOSED SL STREET UGHT PP POWER POLE FH FIRE HYDRANT WV WATER VALVE MH MANHOLE CB CATCH BASIN SS SANITARY SEWER STS STORM SEWER FES FLARED END SECTION PCC PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE ACC ASPHALT CEMENT CONCRETE BM BENCHMARK R RADIUS C —G CURB & GUTTER PUE PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT 27' BOC TO BOC 3.9" CROWN NOTE: RUN SUBDRAN INTO DOWNSTREAM CATCH BASH. 4" ROLLED PCC STONE BASE STABIUZED SUBGRADE AS DIRECTED BY THE CITY ENGINEER TYPICAL SECTION REVISIONS 25' 7' II PARKWAY 5 II 2.59. 6" HIGH 30" C &G NOTES ALL MEASUREMENTS ARE IN FEET AND DECIMALS THEREOF. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS ENGINEERING DOCUMENT WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECT PERSONAL SUPERVISION AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL E •'EER UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF IOWA. (DATE) KENNETH L BUESIN LICENSE NUMBER: 10272 MY LICENSE RENEWAL DATE IS DECEMBER 31, 2012 PAGES OR SHEETS COVERED BY THIS SEAL: THIS SHEET ONLY DRAWN BY: NWL CHECKED BY: KLB TFiE CITY OE? Dubuque : DUB E 1 fiT, Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007 Ken Anglin 925 Liberty Ave Dubuque IA 52001 Dear Mr. Anglin: Planning Services Department City Hall 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 -4805 (563) 589 -4210 phone (563) 589 -4221 fax (563) 690 -6678 TDD planning@cityofdubuque.org March 4, 2011 This letter is in response to correspondence you had with City Manager Michael Van Milligen regarding the property at 961 Liberty Street and a proposed 17 -lot subdivision to be built on the subject property. I have attached to this letter a copy of the preliminary plat received on March 2 that shows the proposed lot layout and street connection. My understanding is that you learned of this subdivision through one or more media sources advertising this site as one of four in the city for a new program being administered by East Central Iowa Intergovernmental Association (ECIA). The submitted preliminary plat has not yet been reviewed by staff, the Zoning Advisory Commission or the City Council, which is required by the City's Municipal Code. The developers are obviously anxious to be part of the program sponsored by ECIA; however, the advertising of the proposed subdivision does not represent any formal approval by the City of Dubuque. The subject property is currently zoned R -1 Single - Family Residential, which does allow single - family homes. The platting of a subdivision must be reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission and the City Council prior to commencement of grading, utility extensions, etc. As part of the review of a proposed subdivision, Planning staff gathers input from City Engineering, Fire, Water and Building Services Departments as part of a staff report that is presented to both the Zoning Advisory Commission and City Council. Your correspondence with City Manager Mike Van Milligen included concerns regarding the existing Liberty Street's ability to handle the traffic from an additional 17 homes. Ultimately, whether Liberty Street is adequate will be decided by the City Council as part of the review of the subdivision. However, City Engineering can be petitioned by the existing residents along any street in town to request improvements to the City street. The City's five -year capital improvement program typically does include the reconstruction and widening of city streets. Another issue you raised was regarding parking along the street. Currently, as you are aware, there is no restriction on the parking of vehicles along the street. The residents Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Letter to Ken Anglin March 4, 2011 Page 2 along Liberty Street could contact the City Engineering Department about restricting parking to one side along Liberty Street to ensure adequate travel width. The City Manager or City Council may approve on- street parking restrictions. Your letter also brought up issues about erosion coming from the Stonehill area and causing problems with an existing sewer line. This issue has been referred to the City Engineering Department which will investigate and address any issues they find. In terms of the proposed subdivision worsening the problem, drainage issues are reviewed as part of any new subdivision, and will be addressed as part of this proposed subdivision. The preliminary plat will be reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission at their April 6, 2011 meeting that is held at the City Council Chambers in the Historic Federal Building at 6 p.m. The City Council will also review this preliminary plat most likely at their April 18, 2011 City Council meeting. Subdivision plats are an action item on both the Zoning Advisory Commission and City Council agendas. Action items limit input to the Zoning Advisory Commission or City Council, staff and the applicant. Input from the public is generally not allowed. The Chairperson of the Zoning Advisory Commission can allow input from interested parties, but it is up to the Chairperson. Generally the Mayor and City Council do not allow input on action items other than from staff, the applicant and the Council. If you would like to address the Council on this item when it comes before them, it is best to contact the City Clerk's Office and talk to City Clerk Jeanne Schneider on how best to address the Council on this item. Please contact me if you have any other questions or need clarification on the information contained in this letter. Sincerely, Kyle L. Kritz Associate Planner Attachment cc: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Ron Turner, Land Surveyor Deron Muehring, Civil Engineer Mark Ludescher, Fire Marshal Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission Dubuque City Council : Mayor: Roy Buol Kenneth and Diane Anglin 925 Liberty St. Dubuque, Iowa 52001 563 - 583 -7645 APR - 1 2011 LTJ April 1, 2011 Cfcts OF f< 'E Council Members: Ric Jones, David Resnick, K a a'Braig,7pye`= T ors, Lynn Sutton Subject: Liberty Estates Subdivision My information is: I would like to address the Liberty Estates Subdivision. I really feel the need for each of you to look at the neighborhood on Liberty Ave. There are currently 15 single family homes on the street. The street is adequate for the numbers of homes currently on Liberty Ave. There is a blind curve about half way up the street. The street is not your typical street width. On most of the street two cars cannot meet each other without one of the vehicles pulling over to the side to let the other car go by. And during the winter months it is only one lane. To the best of my knowledge there has only been one accident on the street and that was our car hitting a neighbor's car as we were both going around the corner. The reason for only this one accident in my 29 years living on the street is due to each of the neighbors respecting each other and driving in a manner for the condition of the street. Over the years, the City of Dubuque has done a very good job of keeping the street in fairly good repair. In the past they would sealcoat the street and the last two times it was time for repair they put a layer of asphalt over the street., Which for the amount of traffic on our street, the asphalt layer has been just fine. It has been about 2 1/2 years since the last layer of asphalt has been laid down. There are no curbs on most of the street, so the edges of the street take a beating. The street in several places is starting to show some signs of softness. This is mainly due to the harsh winter and from trucks like the trash collection, UPS, Fed X and things that are necessary to a normal neighborhood. One of my biggest concerns is the amount of increased traffic that the street will be subject to. Adding 16 homes to the very end of Liberty Ave., with two or three vehicles per house is unsustainable. Liberty Ave. is a dead end street. Only one way in and out of the subdivision that's at the very end of the street. Just the traffic for the development alone will be more heavy trucks than our street can handle. Just for the foundations alone for the new houses, there will be about 200 cement trucks going up and down liberty Ave. First there will be all the equipment that needs to be brought in to start the road and development. The trucks needed to haul all the rock for the sustainable street, water and sewer lines. Then they will start to bring in the cement for foundations, lumber for each house, shingles, windows, plumbing, heating, cabinets, brick, siding, garage doors, and now it's time for more cement trucks for the driveways. Can anyone tell me how many times the city inspectors will drive up and down Liberty to inspect for building codes? My point is that the street will be in such poor shape before the first person even steps foot into their new house. The new houses are two and three bedrooms homes, meaning that most every home will have kids. Liberty Ave. has no sidewalks and is just verily wide enough for car traffic. It was brought to our attention that maybe Liberty needs to be updated to a wider street with sidewalks. Who will be the ones to pay for such updating? And at this time there is no such plans in the cities 5 year plan. With all the budget cuts and other needs in the city, I personally don't see Liberty Ave. as a high priority. So now we are back to having high volume of traffic and pedestrian use on an inadequate street. The current residents on Liberty should not have to pay for improvements to the street so that a developer can come in to make a quick buck. By the time the development is complete he will be long gone and the city will then see the need for improvement to the street. Let's guess who will be the ones to pay for the developer's financial gain. Another major concern of mine is the drainage of the runoff water from the development. I have the only sewer line that is connected to the main line that runs down through the valley behind our house. Over the past 20 years have worked hard to get the current water that flows down the valley from, Stone Ridge Town Homes and from Stone Hill Care to stop from washing my sewer line out. Even once all ready this year I had to add more rock because the snow melt and rain start to eat away in the area where my sewer line crosses the ditch. I realize that the development is to have a drainage pond to help slow down the run off but it still will add to the problem in my sewer area. There is more than just being environmentally sustainable. Sustainability needs to include the way people are able to live in a neighborhood. When you move that many people into such a small area you are creating an environment that will not be family friendly. With the lots being just large enough to pass the city code you can tell the developer doesn't care about the real sustainability of the people who ends up buying a home in that subdivision. Where will the kids play, in the drainage pond at the end of the street? I would be happy to have someone from the city to come up to meet with me to go over my concerns. I would hope you look at our already established old but very good neighborhood to see how this project will change our way of life and our future tax burden. 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In addition, the Zoning Advisory Commission supports the Fire Department's recommendation of restricting on- street parking to the south side of Liberty Avenue only. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, C(,) _ f4 iz Jeff Stile, Chairperson Zoning Advisory Commission cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer Dan Brown, Fire chief Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Service People Planning Services Department City Hall 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, IA 52001 -4805 (563) 589 -4210 phone (563) 589-4221 fax (563) 690 -6678 TDD planning�cityofdubuque.org April 11, 2011 Integrity Responsibility Innovation