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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Additional Information on 3087 Central Avenue Rezoning
DATE: June 29, 2011
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Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens has provided follow -up information
clarifying the Planning Services Department's staff position regarding zoning regulations
and staff's consultation on the number of dwelling units allowed at 3087 Central Avenue
in response to the remarks made by the applicant, Jeff Stiles, during the R -4 rezoning
public hearing held by the City Council on June 20, 2011.
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Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner
Micha'bl C. Van Milligen
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manage
SUBJECT: Planning Services Staff — Follow -up Information re: 3087 Central Avenue
DATE: June 28, 2011
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum provides follow -up information clarifying the Planning Services
Department's staff position regarding zoning regulations and staffs consultation on the
number of dwelling units allowed at 3087 Central Avenue in response to the remarks made
by the applicant, Jeff Stiles, during the R -4 rezoning public hearing held by the City Council
on June 20, 2011.
BACKGROUND
The property owned by Jeff and Mindy Stiles at 3087 Central Avenue is zoned R -3
Moderate Density Multifamily Residential, which allows a maximum of six dwelling units.
Dubuque County records indicate that a large single - family mansion was built at 3087
Central Avenue circa 1900. The building was subsequently converted into a duplex in 1938
and then converted to a seven -unit building in 1948. City Directory records and rental
license history indicate that the building maintained seven dwelling units until its purchase
by Jeff and Mindy Stiles on November 3, 2010.
Sometime after Mr. Stiles purchased the property he indicated that he combined the two
units on the main floor into a single unit, reducing the total number of units to six and
making the property compliant with current R -3 District zoning regulations. The grandfather
status was lost at this time. Mr. Stiles also reduced the number of rental licenses to five. He
maintained the sixth unit as his living quarters, which did not require a rental license.
Subsequently, Mr. Stiles added a 7 unit in the basement at 3087 Central Avenue without
securing the required building permit(s). Because the basement was never a dwelling unit,
and the apartment was added after the loss of grandfather status, the basement unit is in
violation of the City's R -3 zoning regulations.
DISCUSSION
1. At the June 20, 2011 City Council hearing, Jeff Stiles indicated that he was not aware of
the number of units allowed by R -3 zoning.
Planning Services Staff — Follow -up Information re: 3087 Central Avenue
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Mr. Stiles was appointed to the Zoning Commission in July 1992. Upon his appointment, the
Planning Services staff provided Mr. Stiles with an orientation to the Commission's duties
and the City's 1985 Zoning Ordinance. The R -3 regulations were contained in the 1985
Zoning Ordinance, and limited the R -3 District to a maximum of six dwelling units.
Mr. Stiles presided as the Chairperson during the Commission's work sessions and public
hearings on creation of the Unified Development Code (UDC) in 2008 through 2009. The
Commission reviewed the R -3 regulations. The R -3 zoning regulations in the UDC remain
unchanged, with a maximum of six dwelling units allowed (see enclosed R -3 regulations).
During Mr. Stiles' last ten years of service on the Commission from 2000 to 2011, 42
rezoning cases were heard that involved R -3 zoning (prior to the hearing on his case).
Since 1990, the Planning Services Department has provided the Zoning Commission with a
written staff report prior to their meetings for each case that appears on their agendas.
Planning Services Staff are available during office hours for one -on -one consultations in
person, via telephone or fax, and via email to all Zoning Commissioners. Planning Services
Staff also are available for consultation before and after the Commission's monthly
meetings. The UDC is posted on the City's website.
2. At the June 20, 2011 City Council hearing, Mr. Stiles indicated he confirmed the number
of units allowed at his property with Assistant Planner Wally Wernimont.
On May 2, 2011, Electrical Inspector Corey Firzlaff emailed Assistant Planner Wally
Wernimont questioning Mr. Stiles' plan to put an apartment above the garage / carriage
house at 3087 Central Avenue. On May 3, 2011, Assistant Planner Wally Wernimont
emailed Mr. Stiles that an apartment above the garage would not be allowed. A copy of this
email is enclosed. Mr. Stiles called Mr. Wernimont and me after receiving this email.
All discussions between the Planning Services staff and Mr. Stiles during the month of May
2011 were about adding an apartment in the garage / carriage house. At no time did Mr.
Stiles tell Planning Services staff members about the basement unit during their
conversations about and site visits to the property during the month of May 2011. Mr. Stiles
filed an application for R -4 rezoning on May 19, 2011.
At the June 1, 2011, Zoning Advisory Commission public hearing, Mr. Stiles said that he
requested R -4 rezoning to allow his property to go from six units to eight units. He did not
mention the 7 unit in the basement. The Planning Services Staff Report for this case states
3087 Central Avenue is a six -unit property.
Mr. Stiles informed the Planning Services Department on June 6, 2011 via email that after
he purchased the property in the summer of 2010, he combined the two apartments on the
first floor as a residence for his family, and then created a dwelling unit in the basement.
Thus, June 6, 2011 is when the Planning Services Department first learned of a 7 dwelling
unit in the basement at 3087 Central Avenue.
Planning Services Staff — Follow -up Information re: 3087 Central Avenue
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3. At the June 20, 2011 City Council hearing, Jeff Stiles indicated that he thought the
building was grandfathered for seven units based on the realtor's listing.
Knowledge of the property's grandfather status implies that Mr. Stiles knew that seven units
were more than allowed by the zoning regulations, even if he didn't know six was the R -3
maximum. The basement apartment is the 7 dwelling unit on the property. The apartment
above the garage / carriage house would have been the 8 unit on the property.
Permit history for the property indicates that after receiving a letter dated August 10, 2010
from the Building Services Department advising him that the work being performed at the
residence was required to have permits, Mr. Stiles secured a building permit on August 13,
2010 for exterior work already begun to: "Rebuilt staircase, foundation repair, patched soffit
and fascia and metal roof. Install window well." On April 4, 2011, Mr. Stiles was issued a
building permit for: "Interior remodel to carriage house apartment, drywall, insulation, add
dormer, replace windows."
CONCLUSION
The Planning Services Department has provided Mr. Stiles with the City zoning regulations
and with staff support as a Zoning Commissioner for City zoning in general and R -3 zoning
regulations in particular. He has presided over a review of the R -3 zoning regulations during
creation of the UDC, as well as 42 R -3 rezoning cases since 2000.
Planning Services Department was not contacted by Mr. Stiles about the zoning regulations
for his property until he responded to a May 3, 2011 email notice from Planning Services
staff that adding a carriage house apartment was not allowed. Planning Services staff was
not informed of the basement unit until June 6, 2011.
The Building Services Department relies on accurate and complete information from the
permit applicant to determine what code(s) to follow and to determine whether the Planning
Services Department should be contacted. If Mr. Stiles' permit applications were to have
read: To build a new residential unit in the basement, or, to build a new residential unit in
the carriage house, Planning Services staff would have been notified and the process would
have worked as it is supposed to. As it was, the Building Services Department noted that
Mr. Stiles was creating a new unit in the carriage house, and at that point, notified the
Planning Services Department. Planning Services staff immediately notified Mr. Stiles that
this unit was not allowed, and subsequently, he applied for a rezoning to R -4.
This information is provided for your consideration.
Enclosures
cc: Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Kyle Kritz, Associate Planner
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Wally Wernimont - Fwd: 3087 Central
From: Wally Wernimont
To: weekenderman @mac.com
Date: 05/03/2011 4:21 PM
Subject: Fwd: 3087 Central
Jeff,
I was informed that there is a possibility that you are converting the upstairs of a garage at 3087 Central
Avenue into an apartment. This is to inform you that an apartment would not be allowed in the upstairs of a
detached garage. The property at 3087 Central Avenue is zoned R -3 Moderate Density Multi- family. This
zoning district does not allow apartments in detached accessory structures.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
W ally Wernimont
Assistant Planner
City of Dubuque
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Phone (563) 589 -4210
Fax (563) 589 -4221
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»> Corey Firzlaff 05/02/2011 9:37 AM »>
Hello Wally,
The property at 3087 Central has a garage in the back, and the owner is planning on putting an apartment
above the garage. He took out the permit for the electrical and I told him he couldn't do the work himself.
The question I have for you is did the owner contact anyone in planning to make sure it's ok for him to do this
in the first place? The owner's name is Jeff Stiles.
Just a head's up for you.
Thanks,
Corey
Corey Firzlaff
Electrical Inspector
City of Dubuque
50 W. 13th St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
563 - 589 -4155
563 - 599 -1579
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Mike Van Milligen - 3087 central
From: David Harris
To: Van Milligen, Mike
Date: 7/5/2011 12:54 PM
Subject: 3087 central
CC: Kritz, Kyle; Lindahl, Barry; Russell, Rich
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Joe Kirk from our office provided the following in response to the latest information from Jeff:
Back ih April of last year I went thru the 5 apartments on the 2nd and 3rd floors as an initial
inspection; Dick Firzlaff was with me.
All I found was a few smoke detectors in need of new batteries, He fixed those on the spot.
did not go thru his apt. as it was private residence. I went down to the basement to check out
utilities for the building. He had some workers down there rebuilding the back foundation wall
that he said had started to cave in. At that time he asked what I thought of putting an apt. in
the rear of the basement? I told him the ceiling height was inadequate and it needed a bigger
window in the living area. As a personal courtesy to him being he was a new landlord I gave
him a copy of the housing code so he would know all the guidelines to follow. I never went
back to that building officially after that.
In August of last year I was doing a reinspection at 3115 Central when he saw me and asked
me to look at his new apt. in the basement. I walked thru it said it was nice. I was not there in
an official capacity to do an inspection. I made a note to myself to tell Tami to schedule it for
a inspection. Sorry to say with the hectic schedule we have some days I forgot to follow up
on that. That was the last time I was in there until last month when I went thru with Sue
Brennan and Mike from Building to count units.
»> Kyle Kritz 7/5/2011 8:43 AM »>
Mike,
Jeff Stiles e- mailed this information to Brain Cooper at the TH on July 4th.
Kyle
»> jeff stiles <weekenderman @mac.com> 07/04/2011 8:18 AM »>
Hi Brian,
For the record, last year I purchased a house that was zoned R -3 (normally allowing 6
apartments) but had 7 dwelling spaces (one of which had been occupied by the previous
owner, with Art Nagel's mother living in the other first -floor unit until she passed away). We
vacated one of the units on the first floor (combining it with the other first -floor apartment to
accommodate my large family), and added a NEW 6th apartment in a portion of the
basement (which already had a bathroom and sink).
My electrical and plumbing contractors both obtained permits for the basement work, and I
myself obtained an additional permit to reconstruct the foundational basement walls and to
add a window well (providing a secondary egress from the new residential apartment in case
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of a fire). A Building Inspector from the city stopped by before I began the project, and left
information on how to create a unit that would meet all building and safety codes (proper
ceiling height for a living space, the egress, etc). That same Building Inspector stopped by
after the project was completed (and before I rented it) and was amazed that everything was
completed so quickly and accurately.
Last month the city stated I never had that unit inspected, so I located that original Building
Inspector and refreshed his memory -- he since then informed Rich Russell that he now
remembers inspecting it, but was so busy that day that he failed to record the paperwork.
The application I filed earlier this year to change the zoning from R -3 to R -4 was NOT
intended to gain approval for the basement apartment "after the fact," but rather to add an
additional (7th) rental apartment in our carriage house. It was only after another inspection
after our June zoning meeting that the city informed me that the first floor unit in which my
family resides already counts as one of the 6 allowed units in our home, and therefore an
additional apartment in our carriage house would be an 8th apartment (for which we have
neither lot space nor enough room to provide the necessary off - street parking).
I incorrectly assumed that the 7 units previously existing in our home would be
grandfathered, but since my original zoning application have been informed by the city's legal
staff that that's not the case. I therefore abandoned my intention to create a 7th rental
apartment in the carriage house, and now am seeking R -4 zoning to bring my 7 -unit home
(with 6 apartments) into conforming status.
I've intended to be open and honest about everything all along, and have constantly sought
advice from numerous professionals and city staff (even bringing staff over before I even
made my purchase offer 2 years ago) to seek advice on how I could legally add additional
apartments in the basement and carriage house in the future to help fund the preservation of
this wonderful old home.
Thanks,
jell
Jeff Stiles
Castleview Manor
3087 Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
563 - 590 -1367
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Section 2 -Land Use Regulations Article 5: Zoning Districts
Two - family dwelling
Off - premises
residential garage
Noncommercial
greenhouse
5 -5 R -3 Moderate Density Multiple - Family Residential
The R -3 District is intended to provide locations for a variety of dwelling types ranging
from single - family to low -rise multiple - family dwellings. The R -3 District also serves as
a transition between residential and nonresidential districts.
5 - 5.1 Principal Permitted Uses
The following uses are permitted in the R -3 District:
1. Cemetery, mausoleum, or columbarium
2. Multiple- family dwelling (maximum six dwelling units)
3. Place of religious exercise or assembly
4. Public or private park, golf course, or similar natural recreation area
5. Public, private, or parochial school approved by the State of Iowa (K -12)
6. Railroad or public or quasi - public utility, including substation
7. Single - family detached dwelling
8. Townhouse (maximum six dwelling units)
9. Two - family dwelling (duplex)
5 - 5.2 Conditional Uses
The following conditional uses may be permitted in the R - 3 District, subject to the provi-
sions of Section 8 - 5:
1. Bed and breakfast home
2. Group home
3. Hospice
4. Housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities
5. Individual zero lot line detached dwelling
6. Licensed adult day services
7. Licensed child care center
8. Mortuary, funeral home, or crematorium
9. Nursing or convalescent home
10. Off - premise residential garage
11. Off - street parking
12. Rooming or boarding house
13. Tour home
14. Tourist home
15. Wind energy conversion system
5 - 5.3 Accessory Uses
The following uses are permitted as accessory uses as provided in Section 3 -7:
1. Detached garage
2. Fence
3. Garage sale; no more than three per calendar year or three consecutive days per sale
4. Home -based business
5. Noncommercial garden, greenhouse or nursery
6. Off street parking and storage of vehicles
9. Sport, recreation, or outdoor cooking equipment
10. Storage building
11. Tennis court, swimming pool or similar permanent facility
12. Wind turbine (building- mounted)
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Temporary uses shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of Section 3 -19.
5 -5.5 Parking
Minimum parking requirements shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of Article 14.
5 -5.6 Signs
Signs shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of Article 15.
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THE CITY
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CITY OF DUBUQUE,
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OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE is hereby
given that the Dubuque
City Council will
conduct public hear-
ings at a meeting to .
commence at 6:30 p.m.
on Monday, June 20,
2011, in the Historic
Federal Building, 350
West 6th Street, on the
following:
.Rezoning
Request from Darlene
Leibold Trust / Tom
Rauen, Rauen Pro-
perties to rezone
property located at
3051 Brunskill Road
from R -1 Single - Family
Residential Districtto C-
3 General Commercial
District
Rezoning
Request from Dan
Wolff to rezone
property located at
1987 Washington
Street from C -2 Neigh-
borhood Shopping
Center District to C -4
Downtown Commercial
District.
Rezoning
Request from Jeff &
Mindy Stiles to rezone
property located at
3087 Central Avenue
from R -3 Moderate
Density Multi- Family
Residential District to R-
4 Multi - Family Residen-
tial District.
Amend Planned
Residential District
Request from Tom
Kluck, to rezone
property located at
2763 University Avenue
to amend the Planned
Residential District to
permit a two -story
common building with
3 apartments on the -
second story.
Copies of supporting
documents for the
public hearings are on
file in the City Clerk's
Office and ' may be
viewed during normal
working hours.
Written comments
regarding the above
public hearings may be
submitted to fhe City
Clerk's Office on or
before said time of
public hearing. At said
time and place of
public hearings all
interested citizens and
parties will be given an
opportunity to be
heard for or against
said rezoning.
Any visual or hearing
impaired persons need-
ing special assistance
or persons with special
accessibility needs
should contact the City
Clerk's Office at (563)
589 -4120 or TDY (563).
690 -6678 at least 48
hours prior to the
meeting.
Kevin S. Firnstahl
Acting City Clerk
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Planning 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
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May 26, 2011
Applicant: Jeff & Mindy Stiles
Location: 3087 Central Avenue
Description: To rezone property from R -3 Moderate Density Multi - Family Residential
District to R -4 Multi - Family Residential 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 Commission Chairperson removed himself from the table to speak to his
application.
The applicant spoke in favor of the request, reviewing the history of the property, recent
improvements, the number of apartments, future planned improvements and a petition
in support.
Staff reviewed surrounding zoning and land use, receipt of a letter in opposition and a
petition in support. Staff reviewed lot area requirements in the R -4 District.
There were several public comments in support of the request, citing a need for quality
affordable apartments. One person spoke in opposition to the request, citing concerns
regarding lack of code compliance, parking and traffic, and submitted a letter in
opposition.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, reviewing the layout of the
property, number of units possible given the size of the property, and the number of lots
involved in the request. Commissioners asked about the letter of opposition regarding
number of units. Staff noted a City inspection has been scheduled based on receipt of
this letter.
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Description: To rezone property from
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REZONING STAFF REPORT Zoning Agenda: June 1, 2011
Property Address: 3087 Central Avenue
Property Owner: Jeff & Mindy Stiles
Applicant: Jeff & Mindy Stiles
Proposed Land Use: Multi - Family Residential Proposed Zoning: R -4
Existing Land Use: Multi - Family Residential Existing Zoning: R -3
Adjacent Land Use: North — Residential
East — Mixed - Residential
South — Mixed - Residential
West - Residential
Adjacent Zoning: North — R -3
East — R -3
South — R -3
West — R -1
Former Zoning: 1934 — Multi - Family; 1975 — R -3; 1985 — R -3
Total Area: 14,000 square feet
Property History: The property was originally platted circa 1880 as part of the G R
West Subdivision. A two -story brick home was built at this location in 1900. The
building was subsequently converted to a duplex in 1938 and then converted to a
seven -unit building in 1948. Currently, the building is a six -plex.
Physical Characteristics: The property is a level 14,000 square foot lot with 120 feet of
frontage along Central Avenue with alley access at the rear of the lot. There is a curb
cut and driveway access along Central Avenue at the south side of the property. Off -
street parking is available in a carport that is located along the rear property line next to
the alley. There is approximately 8,400 square feet of green space associated with this
lot which equals approximately 57% of the total lot area.
Concurrence with Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan calls for this
area to be mixed -use residential. The Comprehensive Plan recommends providing
opportunities for affordable mixed housing and also recommends buffering incompatible
uses from each other.
Rezoning Staff Report — 3087 Central Avenue
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: Existing utilities are adequate to serve the site.
Traffic Patterns /Counts: The Iowa Department of Transportation 2005 Average
Daily Traffic Counts indicate 9,600 vehicle trips per day along Central Avenue in
front of the subject property and 770 vehicle trips per day across the alley behind
the property on Lemon Street.
Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site.
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Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment
provided adequate erosion control and storm water control is provided during all
phases of potential development.
Adjacent Properties: Expanding the apartment building beyond the current six
units should have limited impact on the adjacent residential properties. Adding
units will increase the residential density; however, such an expansion should
generate very little additional traffic. There is adequate space on the lot to provide
the additional off - street parking that will be required if units are added, and there is
an abundance of green space needed for recreation and storage area on this
property.
CIP Investments: None proposed.
Staff Analysis: The applicants are proposing to rezone the subject property from R -3
Moderate Density Multi- Family Residential district to R -4 Multi - Family Residential district,
to enable them to add an apartment to the current six -piex. This property is located in
a mixed -use residential neighborhood that is primarily single - family residential with
some two- and three -unit homes in the area.
The subject lot is large and flat with driveway access from Central Avenue to the back
and access to off - street parking in a car port located along the alley.
Rezoning this property should have very limited impact on the overall traffic in the
neighborhood and, as additional off- street parking will be required for each new unit, it
should have limited impact on the demand for on- street parking.
Staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review the criteria established
in Article 9 -5 of the Unified Development Code regarding reclassification of property.
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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. -11
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY RECLASSIFYING HEREINAFTER
DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3087 CENTRAL AVENUE FROM R -3
MODERATE DENSITY MULTI - FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT TO R -4 MULTI - FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL 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
fromR -3 Moderate Density Multi - Family Residential to R -4 Multi - Family Residential to wit:
Lot 17 and Lot 18 G.R. West's Dubuque Subdivision, 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
Kevin S. Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk
day of 2011.
Lynn V. Sutton, Mayor Pro —Tem
Planning 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
Jeff & Mindy Stiles
3087 Central Avenue
Dubuque IA 52001
RE: City Council Public Hearing — Rezoning Request
Dear Applicant:
The City Council will consider your request to rezone property located at 3087 Central
Avenue at a public hearing on June 20, 2011. Please attend this meeting, or send a
representative to the meeting in your place to present your request and answer
questions. City Council meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, 2
Floor, Historic Federal Building (Post Office), 350 W. 6 Street, Dubuque, Iowa.
Please contact the Planning Services Department at (563) 589 -4210 if you need more
information or have any questions.
Sincerely,
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Kyle L. Kritz
Associate Planner
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Kevin Firnstall, Acting City Clerk
Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ;'-(-
SUBJECT: Percentage of Opposition for Proposed Rezoning at 3087 Central Avenue.
Planning Services staff has reviewed a petition and letters submitted by adjacent property owners
opposed to the rezoning request submitted by Jeff and Mindy Stiles for their property located at 3087
Central Avenue. The request is to rezone the property from R -3 Moderate Density Residential
district to R-4 Multi - Family Residential district.
The Zoning Advisory Commission approved the rezoning request at their June 1, 2011 meeting.
The property in opposition equals 59.8% of the adjacent property within 200 feet of the rezoning.
Therefore, it will require a super - majority of the City Council to approve the rezoning request.
This memo is provided for your information.
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City Hall, Second Floor
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Dear Zoning Advisory Commission:
3101 Central Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52001
May 25, 2001
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that we (as home - owners, tax - payers
and residents of this neighborhood for 49 years) are against a rezoning of 3087
Central Ave., to R -4 Multi - Family Residential District. We respectfully request
that the Zoning Commission deny the application.
Our reasons for opposing the rezoning are as follows:
Re: Proposal to Re -zone 3087 Central
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MAY 27 2011
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PLANNING SERVICES DEPA:TMENT
Applicant in Violation of Zoning Regulations, since Fall of 2010: With 3087
Central currently being zoned as R -3 Moderate Density Multi - Family Residential
District dwelling, Applicant is in flagrant violation of zoning regulations - -and
has been since Fall of 2010 when he added a 7 residence to the property. R -3
states that a maximum of six (6) dwelling units are permitted - -not seven (7). (As
a Zoning Commission member, he undoubtedly was aware of the regulations
regarding the property, and therefore aware of what he was doing.) The
Commission should give sincere thought to removing him from the Zoning
Advisory Commission, for willingly and knowingly violating Zoning Regulations, at
the very least.
By way of substantiation, on 7/24/10, (prior to Applicant's purchase of the
property, when John W & Sally Jo Herrig were listed by Dubuque County as
owners of 3087 Central), it was described as a "Six- Family Conversion ", which
was in keeping with it's R -3 designation.
However, after Applicant's purchase, they subsequently created yet another
apartment in the basement, and began renting it out beginning in Fall of 2010.
This action brought the total number of residences to seven (7), which is in
violation of Zoning District Regulations for R -3 Moderate Density Multi - Family
Residential, Section 5 -5.1 which states a maximum of six dwelling units are
permitted.
We have legitimate concerns that if zoning would be changed to R -4 Multi - Family
Residential - -with a permitted use of "three to 12 units per building " - -it would
give Applicant permission to create several apartments (residences) in the
unattached 960 sq. ft. shed, in addition to dividing apartments inside the
residence, leaving the door open to the creation of a slum property.
Applicant states that he only has intentions of creating one apartment in the
shed, but changing the zoning to R -4 would give him license to add to the size of
that outbuilding, and create as many apartments as he wanted, up to a maximum
of 12.
Insufficient Parking: Due to the large number of current residences in the
dwelling at 3087 Central Ave., there is already insufficient parking in the area,
causing occasional problems and inconvenience for neighbors, such as blocking
private driveways. To add several more vehicles to that number would create an
additional hardship and burden on the neighborhood, as well as potential
inaccessibility by emergency vehicles, such as Fire Dept. and Ambulance.
Hazardous Living Conditions: The unattached structure Applicant stated he
wishes to convert into an apartment (or apartments) is not fit for human
habitation. It is described by Dubuque County on their Beacon website as a
"shed" and was constructed around 1900. Years past, neighbors said it was
used as a horse barn, with space for a carriage.
Structurally, it was never designed for human habitation - -and therefore does not
come close to meeting City Code. It has at least one wall that is leaning
drastically inward, which could easily collapse during a storm. That same wall
has several badly rotted boards at the bottom, and others farther up from the
ground. We feel this shed should be torn down since it is structurally unsound,
and should not be made into a residence.
Modifications to the shed have already taken place, without public approval by
the Zoning Commission. A main entrance door has been "scabbed onto" the
west (badly leaning) wall, and it opens directly onto a very busy alley, which is
hazardous to any eventual tenant as well as to neighbors and service people
who need access to this alley.
There are 2 doors on the south wall, which drop 2' to 3' onto a slanted car -port
canopy which was built in 1950 and was not designed for human foot traffic.
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Residential, Section 5 -5.1 which states a maximum of six dwelling units are
permitted.
We have legitimate concerns that if zoning would be changed to R -4 Multi - Family
Residential - -with a permitted use of "three to 12 units per building " - -it would
give Applicant permission to create several apartments (residences) in the
unattached 960 sq. ft. shed, in addition to dividing apartments inside the
residence, leaving the door open to the creation of a slum property.
Applicant states that he only has intentions of creating one apartment in the
shed, but changing the zoning to R -4 would give him license to add to the size of
that outbuilding, and create as many apartments as he wanted, up to a maximum
of 12.
Insufficient Parking: Due to the large number of current residences in the
dwelling at 3087 Central Ave., there is already insufficient parking in the area,
causing occasional problems and inconvenience for neighbors, such as blocking
private driveways. To add several more vehicles to that number would create an
additional hardship and burden on the neighborhood, as well as potential
inaccessibility by emergency vehicles, such as Fire Dept. and Ambulance.
Hazardous Living Conditions: The unattached structure Applicant stated he
wishes to convert into an apartment (or apartments) is not fit for human
habitation. It is described by Dubuque County on their Beacon website as a
"shed" and was constructed around 1900. Years past, neighbors said it was
used as a horse barn, with space for a carriage.
Structurally, it was never designed for human habitation - -and therefore does not
come close to meeting City Code. It has at least one wall that is leaning
drastically inward, which could easily collapse during a storm. That same wall
has several badly rotted boards at the bottom, and others farther up from the
ground. We feel this shed should be torn down since it is structurally unsound,
and should not be made into a residence.
Modifications to the shed have already taken place, without public approval by
the Zoning Commission. A main entrance door has been "scabbed onto" the
west (badly leaning) wall, and it opens directly onto a very busy alley, which is
hazardous to any eventual tenant as well as to neighbors and service people
who need access to this alley.
There are 2 doors on the south wall, which drop 2' to 3' onto a slanted car -port
canopy which was built in 1950 and was not designed for human foot traffic.
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Lowering of Neighborhood Property Values: An additional neighborhood
concern is that Applicants do not screen tenants, and have no regard for the type
of people they are renting to. There have been 2 nighttime police calls to their
other rental property across the street (3108 Central Ave.), within 3 days, during
the week of May 15, 2011. During the second disturbance, 6 police cars
responded to the call, which would indicate a serious problem. They also
brought the drug dog. This type of criminal activity has a negative effect on
neighborhood property values.
There are sites on the internet where prospective tenants can be screened as to
criminal backgrounds, in both the City and the State, if a Landlord desires. This
precaution is not being taken, as evidenced by known law- breakers residing in
Applicants' rental property across the street.
Setting a Precedent: If the Zoning Advisory Commission were to approve
Applicants request for rezoning of 3087 Central Avenue, it would set a precedent
for other property owners in the future to also seek rezoning of their property to
R -4, turning this neighborhood into a slum and making it a more dangerous place
to live.
It is for these above reasons and concerns that we respectfully request that the
Zoning Advisory Commission deny the request of Applicants (Jeff & Mindy Stiles)
to rezone 3087 Central Avenue from R -3 Moderate Density Multi - Family
Residential District to R -4 Multi- Family Residential District.
We also trust that all proprieties will be met at the June 1 public hearing, in that
Applicant (Jeff Stiles) not be allowed to sit at the table with other members of the
Zoning Advisory Commission at the time this issue is brought up for public
hearing, and that he is denied a vote on the proposal, due to conflict of interest.
Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Ery Auderer '' " Linda Auderer
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3087 Central Avenue Rezoning (Opposition) Petition
TO: Dubuque City Council
We, the undersigned owners of property located within 200 feet of 3087 Central
Avenue, and affected by the requested zoning change from R -3 to R -4, do hereby
oppose petitioners Jeff & Mindy Stiles request for rezoning the property, for the below
reasons.
We oppose the zoning change for reasons of safety. Increased traffic generated by
additional residences with additional vehicles in the already -busy alley could be
hazardous to the small children who play in the alley, and to landowners who need
access to their driveways and property through this alley. There have already been
problems and/or inconvenience caused by workmen and tenants blocking the alley.
We oppose the petitioner's request because there currently are on- street parking
problems, and to add more residences and vehicles would create additional hardship.
We also oppose petitioners' zoning change request because of poor maintenance on the
existing property - -such as peeling paint, and burst drainpipe(s). When such a large
house gets run -down, it can have a negative effect on neighbors' property values.
We oppose the rezoning request because the Stiles have radically altered their original
verbal intent of adding only one (1) residence in the storage shed behind their house.
On June 1, 2011, at the Zoning Advisory Commission meeting, petitioner Jeff Stiles
announced his intent to add at least three (3) more apartments to the property in the next
few years, and his long -range plan to add even more residences. R -4 zoning allows for
up to 12 residences per structure on the property. This is a residential neighborhood of
primarily R -1 and R -2 properties, and neighbors would like to see it remain that way.
We also oppose the rezoning request because adding residences to the property will
increase noise and clutter proportionately, which will also have a negative effect on
property values in the area.
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PUBLIC REQUEST TO PUT AN ITEM ON THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
DELIVER TO: Kevin Firnstahl, Acting City Clerk
Dubuque City Hall
13 & Central Avenue
Dubuque, IA 52001
DATE TO SPEAK: June 20, 2011
NAME: Michael Brennan
STREET ADDRESS: 3135 Central Avenue
PHONE NUMBER: (563) 582 -2640 or (563) 599 -5243
Brief description of topic to be discussed:
An Opposition Petition, bearing signatures of 18 owners of property within 200 feet of
3087 Central Avenue has been presented to the City Clerk on June 13, 2011. These
property owners oppose the rezoning Petition of Jeff & Mindy Stiles for 3087 Central
Avenue, from R -3 to R -4, for the reasons cited in the Opposition Petition.
We request to have the Opposition Petition brought before the City Council at their June
20, 2011 Council Meeting, and request to address the City Council regarding the
proposed rezoning of 3087 Central Avenue at the June 20 Meeting.
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MICHAEL BRENNAN
3087 Central Avenue Rezoning (Opposition) Petition
TO: Dubuque City Council
We, the undersigned owners of property located within 200 feet of 3087 Central
Avenue, and affected by the requested zoning change from R -3 to R -4, do hereby
oppose petitioners Jeff & Mindy Stiles request for rezoning the property, for the below
reasons.
We oppose the zoning change for reasons of safety. Increased traffic generated by
additional residences with additional vehicles in the already -busy alley could be
hazardous to the small children who play in the alley, and to landowners who need
access to their driveways and property through this alley. There have already been
problems and/or inconvenience caused by workmen and tenants blocking the alley.
We oppose the petitioner's request because there currently are on- street parking
problems, and to add more residences and vehicles would create additional hardship.
We also oppose petitioners' zoning change request because of poor maintenance on the
existing property- -such as peeling pain( and burst drainpipe(s). When such a large
house gets run -down, it can have a negative effect on neighbors' property values.
We oppose the rezoning request because the Stiles have radically altered their original
verbal intent of adding only one (1) residence in the storage shed behind their house.
On June 1, 2011, at the Zoning Advisory Commission meeting, petitioner Jeff Stiles
announced his intent to add at least three (3) more apartments to the property in the next
few years, and his long -range plan to add even more residences. R -4 zoning allows for
up to 12 residences per structure on the property. This is a residential neighborhood of
primarily R -1 and R -2 properties, and neighbors would like to see it remain that way.
We also oppose the rezoning request because adding residences to the property will
increase noise and clutter proportionately, which will also have a negative effect on
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Inspection Regarding Number of Dwelling Units at 3087 Central Avenue
DATE: June 16, 2011
This memorandum provides information concerning an inspection regarding the number
of dwelling units at 3087 Central Avenue in response to a complaint. This property is
scheduled for a rezoning public hearing at the City Council meeting on June 20, 2011.
In the transmittal letter from the Zoning Advisory Commission for this rezoning case,
Chairperson Pro -Tem Stephen Hardie states: "One person spoke in opposition to the
request, citing concerns regarding lack of code compliance, parking and traffic, and
submitted a letter in opposition." Mr. Hardie then notes that: "Commissioners asked
about the letter of opposition regarding number of units. Staff noted a City inspection
has been scheduled based on receipt of this letter."
The inspection has been conducted, and the results are described in the attached
memorandum dated June 16, 2011 from Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens.
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Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
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SUBJECT: Inspection Regarding Number of Dwelling Units at 3087 Central Avenue
DATE: June 16, 2011
Introduction
This memorandum provides information concerning an inspection regarding the number
of dwelling units at 3087 Central Avenue in response to the enclosed complaint. This
property is the subject of a rezoning public hearing scheduled before the City Council on
June 20, 2011. The complaint is part of the City Council record for this case.
Background
The property is zoned R -3 Moderate Density Multifamily Residential. R -3 zoning allows
a maximum of 6 units. The property owner, Jeff Stiles, has requested rezoning to R -4
Multifamily Residential to allow the creation of additional units. R -4 zoning allows 3 to 12
units per building. If R -4 rezoning is approved, the property is limited to a maximum of 7
units based on lot area requirements of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
Number of Units
The Planning Services Department received the enclosed written complaint addressed
to the Zoning Advisory Commission from Ery and Linda Auderer who reside at 3101
Central Avenue. The complaint was that: "With 3087 Central currently being zoned as
R -3 Moderate Density Multifamily Residential dwelling, Applicant is in flagrant violation
of zoning regulations -- and has been since Fall of 2010 when he added a 7th
residence to the property."
The Commission received and filed the letter at their June 1, 2011 public hearing on the
R -4 rezoning request, and asked about the number of units. Staff noted that an
inspection had been scheduled in response to the complaint.
On June 8, 2011, Joe Kirk, Housing Inspector, Mike Sievers, Building Inspector, and
Sue Brennan, Zoning Enforcement Officer, inspected the property at 3087 Central
Avenue for the number of units. Inspection revealed there is 1 dwelling unit on first floor
which the Stiles family occupies, 3 rental units on the second floor, 2 rental units on the
third floor, and 1 rental unit in the basement. This is a total of 7 dwelling units.
Inspection Regarding Number of Dwelling Units at 3087 Central Avenue
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Non - Conforminq Use Status
Mr. Stiles informed the Planning Services Department on June 6, 2011 that he
purchased the property in the summer of 2010, and then vacated the northern
apartment on the first floor and combined it with the southern apartment on the first floor
as a residence for his family. He also stated that he created a dwelling unit in the
basement in the summer of 2010. He also requested an opinion from the City Legal
Department as to the "grandfather ", or legal non - conforming, status of 7 units.
The City Attorney's Office provided the enclosed opinion on June 7, 2011 re: the non-
conforming use status of the dwelling units in the property. The non - conforming section
of the UDC, Section 16- 4 -5(B), provides that a non - conforming use may be extended
throughout any parts of the structure in which it is located provided the structure or parts
thereof were manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time of the adoption of
the UDC (November 20, 2009). This opinion was provided to Mr. Stiles on June 7, 2011.
Since the apartment in the basement was established after the adoption of the UDC,
and the basement was not manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time, it
is Staff's opinion that the basement apartment does not comply with this UDC provision.
Conclusion
R -3 zoning allows a maximum of 6 units, but the property at 3087 Central Avenue has 7
units. The basement unit at 3087 Central Avenue is not in compliance with the UDC,
and is not "grandfathered" in Staff's opinion. R -4 zoning would allow up to 7 dwelling
units at this property, and additional paved off - street parking may be required.
Based on the June 8, 2011 inspection, Building Inspector Mike Sievers has determined
that none of the required building permits for the conversion of the two first floor
apartments to a single residence and creation of the basement apartment were
obtained, no inspections were ever called for or performed on any of this work.
Therefore, it is Staff's opinion that the basement unit installation is not in compliance
with the Building Code.
As noted during the June 8, 2011 inspection, Mr. Stiles had a rental license for 5 units,
but had 6 rental units. Mr. Stiles subsequently has obtained a rental license for 6 units.
Enclosures
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Tim O'Brien, Assistant City Attorney
Susan Brennan, Zoning Enforcement Officer
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Michael Sievers, Building Inspector
David Harris, Housing & Community Development Director
Joe Kirk, Housing Inspector
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Zoning Advisory Commission
City Hall, Second Floor
50 West 13 Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Zoning Advisory Commission:
3101 Central Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52001
May 25, 2001
Re: Proposal to Re -zone 3087 Central
The purpose of this letter is to inform you that we (as home - owners, tax - payers
and residents of this neighborhood for 49 years) are against a rezoning of 3087
Central Ave., to R -4 Multi - Family Residential District. We respectfully request
that the Zoning Commission deny the application.
Our reasons for opposing the rezoning are as follows:
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Applicant in Violation of Zoning Regulations, since Fall of 2010: With 3087
Central currently being zoned as R -3 Moderate Density Multi- Family Residential
District dwelling, Applicant is in flagrant violation of zoning regulations - -and
has been since Fall of 2010 when he added a 7 residence to the property. R -3
states that a maximum of six (6) dwelling units are permitted - -not seven (7). (As
a Zoning Commission member, he undoubtedly was aware of the regulations
regarding the property, and therefore aware of what he was doing.) The
Commission should give sincere thought to removing him from the Zoning
Advisory Commission, for willingly and knowingly violating Zoning Regulations, at
the very least.
By way of substantiation, on 7/24/10, (prior to Applicant's purchase of the
property, when John W & Sally Jo Herrig were listed by Dubuque County as
owners of 3087 Central), it was described as a "Six- Family Conversion ", which
was in keeping with it's R -3 designation.
However, after Applicant's purchase, they subsequently created yet another
apartment in the basement, and began renting it out beginning in Fall of 2010.
This action brought the total number of residences to seven (7), which is in
violation of Zoning District Regulations for R -3 Moderate Density Multi - Family
Residential, Section 5 -5.1 which states a maximum of six dwelling units are
permitted.
We have legitimate concerns that if zoning would be changed to R -4 Multi - Family
Residential - -with a permitted use of "three to 12 units per building " - -it would
give Applicant permission to create several apartments (residences) in the
unattached 960 sq. ft. shed, in addition to dividing apartments inside the
residence, leaving the door open to the creation of a slum property.
Applicant states that he only has intentions of creating one apartment in the
shed, but changing the zoning to R -4 would give him license to add to the size of
that outbuilding, and create as many apartments as he wanted, up to a maximum
of 12.
Insufficient Parking: Due to the large number of current residences in the
dwelling at 3087 Central Ave., there is already insufficient parking in the area,
causing occasional problems and inconvenience for neighbors, such as blocking
private driveways. To add several more vehicles to that number would create an
additional hardship and burden on the neighborhood, as well as potential
inaccessibility by emergency vehicles, such as Fire Dept. and Ambulance.
Hazardous Living Conditions: The unattached structure Applicant stated he
wishes to convert into an apartment (or apartments) is not fit for human
habitation. It is described by Dubuque County on their Beacon website as a
"shed" and was constructed around 1900. Years past, neighbors said it was
used as a horse barn, with space for a carriage.
Structurally, it was never designed for human habitation - -and therefore does not
come close to meeting City Code. It has at least one wall that is leaning
drastically inward, which could easily collapse during a storm. That same wall
has several badly rotted boards at the bottom, and others farther up from the
ground. We feel this shed should be torn down since it is structurally unsound,
and should not be made into a residence.
Modifications to the shed have already taken place, without public approval by
the Zoning Commission. A main entrance door has been "scabbed onto" the
west (badly leaning) wall, and it opens directly onto a very busy alley, which is
hazardous to any eventual tenant as well as to neighbors and service people
who need access to this alley.
There are 2 doors on the south wall, which drop 2' to 3' onto a slanted car -port
canopy which was built in 1950 and was not designed for human foot traffic.
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Lowering of Neighborhood Property Values: An additional neighborhood
concern is that Applicants do not screen tenants, and have no regard for the type
of people they are renting to. There have been 2 nighttime police calls to their
other rental property across the street (3108 Central Ave.), within 3 days, during
the week of May 15, 2011. During the second disturbance, 6 police cars
responded to the call, which would indicate a serious problem. They also
brought the drug dog. This type of criminal activity has a negative effect on
neighborhood property values.
There are sites on the internet where prospective tenants can be screened as to
criminal backgrounds, in both the City and the State, if a Landlord desires. This
precaution is not being taken, as evidenced by known law- breakers residing in
Applicants' rental property across the street.
Setting a Precedent: If the Zoning Advisory Commission were to approve
Applicants request for rezoning of 3087 Central Avenue, it would set a precedent
for other property owners in the future to also seek rezoning of their property to
R -4, turning this neighborhood into a slum and making it a more dangerous place
to live.
It is for these above reasons and concerns that we respectfully request that the
Zoning Advisory Commission deny the request of Applicants (Jeff & Mindy Stiles)
to rezone 3087 Central Avenue from R -3 Moderate Density Multi - Family
Residential District to R-4 Multi - Family Residential District.
We also trust that all proprieties will be met at the June 1 public hearing, in that
Applicant (Jeff Stiles) not be allowed to sit at the table with other members of the
Zoning Advisory Commission at the time this issue is brought up for public
hearing, and that he is denied a vote on the proposal, due to conflict of interest.
Thank you for your careful consideration of this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
Ery Auderer `— Linda Auderer
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JAMES (TIM) A. O'BRIEN, ESQ.
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
To: Guy Hemenway
Assistant Planner
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 7, 2011
RE: 3087 Central Avenue — Non - conforming Use
Guy:
I have reviewed your email of June 6, 2011 regarding 3087 Central Avenue and the
non - conforming status of the seven apartments in the structure. It is my understanding
that in addition to the principal structure there is also a carriage house on the property
which has apparently never been legally occupied for residential use.
Upon reviewing the non - conformities chapter of the UDC it appears to me that this is a
question of non - conforming use and does not involve the issues of a non - conforming lot
or a non - conforming structure. As such, Section 16- 4 -5(A) provides that a non-
conforming use may not be moved or relocated in whole or in part to any other portion
of the zoning lot. This would preclude relocation of any of the non - conforming
apartments to the carriage house. Section 16- 4 -5(B) provides that a non - conforming
use may be extended throughout any parts of the structure in which it is located
provided the structure or parts thereof were manifestly arranged or designed for such
use at the time of the adoption of this code. If the apartment in the basement was
established after the adoption of the UDC (November 20, 2009), it would be a violation
of this provision. If the apartment was established prior to the adoption of the UDC it
would be governed by the previous zoning ordinance and would require further analysis
to determine its legality.
If you need any further information, please feel free to contact me.
JAO:tls
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June 16, 2011
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
SUBJECT: 3087 Central — Stiles Apartment Building -- REVISED
cc: Mike Sievers, Inspector II
Laura Carstens, City Planner
Dubuque
All- America City
2007
The Building Services Department has the following issues with Mr. Stiles' project:
1. N/A No permit was taken out to combine 2 first floor units into the Stiles' living
quarters. No inspections were done at the time.
2. No permit was taken out for the conversion of the basement into one rental unit.
No inspections were done at the time.
3. Currently, there are seven units; one in the basement, one on first floor, three on
second floor and two on third floor. Mr. Stiles was apparently not counting his
living unit in the total number of units. Adding the carriage house unit will bring
the total to eight units.
4. The rental license RL050765 dated 3/9/2005 shows a total of seven units. Items
1 and 2 above would have kept this number at 7. It would have been six after the
conversion of the first floor into one unit. Adding the basement unit would have
brought the total back to seven.
Our enforcement will be as follows:
1. N/A The permit fee will be doubled for the remodel of first floor. Inspections will
be required.
2. The permit fee for the remodel of the basement will be doubled. Inspections will
be required. A notice of violation will be issued.
3 & 4. If the zoning is not approved, the total number of units would need to be
brought down to six.
Cindy Steinhauser - 3087 central
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From: David Harris
To: Carstens, Laura; Steinhauser, Cindy
Date: 6/20/2011 2:44 PM
Subject: 3087 central
CC: Kirk, Joe; Russell, Rich
another clarification on the rental licensing:
jeff bought the property from art nagle, who had licensed it as a 6 unit. the license transferred
as a 6 unit to jell
at annual renewal time, jeff informed us the property was now a 5 unit, as he was living in one
of the units; that's how we then licensed it.
in June when this issue became public, tami then contacted jeff and told him he had to
license the building for the additional unit, or a total of 6 units.
we had no knowledge that this had in fact been converted to a 7 unit building
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Mike, Cindy, and Kevin,
Please see forwarded email from Jeff Stiles. He plans to ask the City Council at tonight's meeting to table
his R -4 rezoning request to July 5, 2011, to allow time for resolving his recollections and the City's permit
records and inspections for his property at 3087 Central Avenue.
Laura
Kevin Firnstahl - Stiles rezoning
From: roaringlamb. mac@ mac .com <roaringlamb.mac @mac.com>
To: Laura Carstens <Lcarsten @cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 6/20/2011 2:31 PM
Subject: Stiles rezoning
Laura,
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Laura Carstens
Cindy Steinhauser; Kevin Firnstahl; Mike Van Milligen
6/20/2011 2:41 PM
Fwd: Stiles rezoning: Request to table to 7/5/11
Stiles rezoning
Based in the need to sort out recollections of the Building Inspector with my own, I plan to request a
tabling of our zoning proposal to the Council's 7/5/11 meeting.
Thanks,
Jeff
Sent from my U.S. Cellular Android device
Kevin Firnstahl - 3087 Central Re- zoning
From: Rich Russell
To: dresnick @cityofdubuque.org; jconnors @cityofdubuque.org; kbraig @cityofd...
Date: 6/18/2011 10:26 AM
Subject: 3087 Central Re- zoning
CC: Carstens, Laura; Firnstahl, Kevin; Harris, David; Lindahl, Barry; St...
Attachments: 3087 Central Avenue.doc
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Mayor, Council, et al: Please find attached a copy of my summary of building permits and inspections for the
address listed above (as it relates to the re- zoning). City Manager Mike Van Milligen wanted to ensure that all of
you had this prior to the meeting.
Thanks, Rich
Rich Russell, AICP
Building Services Manager
City of Dubuque
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52002 -2686
Phone: 563 589 -4152
Fax: 563 690 -6687
Cell: 563 599 -1576
E -Mail: rrussell @cityofdubuque.orq
Website: http:// www. cityofdubuque .orq /buildinaservices
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June 16, 2011
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
SUBJECT: 3087 Central — Stiles Apartment Building
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The Building Services Department has the following issues with Mr. Stiles' project:
1. No permit was taken out to combine 2 first floor units into the Stiles' living
quarters. No inspections were done at the time.
2. No permit was taken out for the conversion of the basement into one rental unit.
No inspections were done at the time.
3. Currently, there are seven units; one in the basement, one on first floor, three on
second floor and two on third floor. Mr. Stiles was apparently not counting his
living unit in the total number of units. Adding the carriage house unit will bring
the total to eight units.
4. The rental license RL050765 dated 3/9/2005 shows a total of seven units. Items
1 and 2 above would have kept this number at 7. It would have been six after the
conversion of the first floor into one unit. Adding the basement unit would have
brought the total back to seven.
Our enforcement will be as follows:
1. The permit fee will be doubled for the remodel of first floor. Inspections will be
required.
2. The permit fee for the remodel of the basement will be doubled. Inspections will
be required. A notice of violation will be issued.
3 & 4. If the zoning is not approved, the total number of units would need to be
brought down to six.
cc: Mike Sievers, Inspector II
Laura Carstens, City Planner
(6/20/2011) Kevin Firnstahl - Fwd: Stiles rezoning
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From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
Attachments:
Laura Carstens
Planning Services Manager
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Phone: 563 - 589 -4210
Fax: 563 - 589 -4221
Laura Carstens
Cindy Steinhauser; Kevin Firnstahl; Mike Van Milligen
6/20/2011 9:30 AM
Fwd: Stiles rezoning
Fwd: Stiles rezoning
All,
Enclosed is a letter of support for the R -4 rezoning of 3087 Central Avenue.
FYI -- The letter incorrectly indicates that the property is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is
not listed.
Laura
Kevin Firnstahl - Fwd: Stiles rezoning
From: jeff stiles <roaringlamb.mac @mac.com>
To: Laura Carstens <lcarsten @cityofdubuque.org>
Date: 6/18/2011 11:48 AM
Subject: Fwd: Stiles rezoning
CC: Mindy Stiles <mindy.stiles @gmail.com >, Guy Hemenway <Ghemenwa @cityofdubu...
Laura,
Please note the letter below from Realtor Gwen Kosel, a member of the Old House Enthusiasts in
Dubuque who is very familiar with our property here at 3087 Central, in support of our project.
Thanks,
Jeff
jeff stiles
DJ TIMES Magazine
www.djtimes.com
djtimeswriter @mac.com
563 -590 -1367
Begin forwarded message:
From: getmoving
Date: June 18, 2011 10:36:15 AM CDT
To: roaringlamb mac <roaringlamb.mac mac.com>
Subject: Re: Stiles rezoning
Dear Mayor and City Council,
I would love to be at the meeting to support this topic. However, I am out of town on
family business. Please take these statements into consideration as you consider the Stiles
rezoning.
I think what Jeff Stiles is doing to restore his building is an asset to Dubuque and that area
of our community. I totally support his rezoning this home from R3 to a R4. Making this
building have a better income for when the homeowners desires sell is an asset to everyone.
Currently homes on a busy street like Central can take longer to sell lowering the market
values for everyone in the area. Increasing the income will vastly aid in the resale of this
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property. It will also increase the chance if they choose sell it it would be to someone else
that would desire to live in the property. We all know that ownership is good for our
community and that goes for owner- occupied as well. I think that the neighborhood is
fortunate that the Stiles family desires to live, work and play in that home for many years to
come.
Restoring a home is an expensive proposition. The neighbors should know that the homes
placed on the National Register requires the owner to have guidelines of restoration. With
those guidelines in place that will make the home owners of a owner occupied historic
building naturally have a great screening process on who will get to live in this building.
I believe that we need more people to save and restore all of our Dubuque neighborhoods.
That we need to continue to send the message that we are encouraging ownership to people
that are willing to take on our buildings and homes to restore and live in.
Gwen Kosel
"Get Moving with Gwen!"
REALTOR - Re/Max Advantage
getmoving a,mchsi.com GetMovingDBO.com
563 -590 -6577
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Attachments:
Mike, Cindy, et. al.,
Laura Carstens
Cindy Steinhauser; David Harris; Kevin Firnstahl; Mike Van Milligen; ...
Guy Hemenway; Joe Kirk; Michael Sievers; Sue Brennan
6/20/2011 10:23 AM
Fwd: Stiles Permits
Stiles Permits
Enclosed are copies of the City permits that Jeff Stiles brought in to the Planning Services Department
this morning.
The building permits are consistent with the list previously provided to me by Building Inspector Mike
Sievers, and do not cover the basement apartment or interior remodeling on first floor ro combine 2
apartments in to the Stiles family residence.
The rental licenses also are consistent with my inspection report. The unit was licensed for 5 rental units
in 2010, and for 6 rental units in 2011.
Laura
Laura Carstens
Planning Services Manager
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque IA 52001
Phone: 563 - 589 -4210
Fax: 563 - 589 -4221
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JOB ADDRESS:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
OWNER:
ADDRESS:
BUILDING CONTRACTOR:
ADDRESS:
REGISTRATION NUMBER:
ARCHITECT:
ADDRESS:
APPLICANT:
CLASS OF WORK:
PRESENT USE OF BUILDING:
PROPOSED USES:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
NO. OF DWELLING UNITS:
SIZE OF BUILDING (SF):
ZONING DISTRICT:
W.ORI< DESCRIPTION:
VALUE OF WORK:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
PHONE:
STATE LIC. NO:
PERMIT FEES:
INVESTIGATION FEE CHARGED?
BASE PERMIT FEE: $7L25
ISSUANCE FEE: $5.00
CREDITS (PRIOR PERMITS): $0.00
PLAN REVIEW: 80.00
PLAN REVISIONS: $0.00
SPECIAL APPROVALS:.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
3087 CENTRAL AVE DBQ
LOT 18, G. R. WESTS ADD.
JEFF STILES
, , PHONE:
SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (DATE)
, , PHONE:
JEFF STILES
Commercial Alteration
R, Residential CHANGE OF USE:
, ; , ; , OPTIONAL INFORMATION
ALT , Alterations NO. OF STORIES: 0 BASEMENT?
1 AUTOMATIC EX JINGUISING SYSTEM?
0
R -3, Mod Density Multi- Family
Framing in breezway for apartment complex.
THIS PERMIT: $2,000.00 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $2,000.00
TOTAL FEES CHARGED:
.TOTAL PAYMENTS:
BALANCE DUE:
$71.25
$71:25
$0.00
PERMIT NUMBER: B11 -1076
ISSUE DATE: 05/26/2011
ISSUED BY: jn
NOTICE
SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING, VENTILATING OR AIR CONDITIONING. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT COVER
ANY WORK IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. CONTACT THE CITY OF DUBUQUE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FOR THOSE PERMITS. THIS PERMIT BECOMES
NULL AND VOID IF WORK OR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN 1 YEAR FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS AND 2 YEARS
FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. CONCRETE WASHOUT WITHIN THE STORMWATER SYSTEM, INCLUDING STREETS, IS A VIOLATION OF CITY CODE.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL PROVISIONS OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING THIS TYPE OF WORK WILL BE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED HEREIN OR NOT. THE GRANTING OFA
PERMIT DOES NOT PRESUME TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW REGULATING
CONSTRUCTION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER (IF OWNER BUILDER) (DATE)
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JOB ADDRESS:
LEGAL DESCIPTION:
OWNER:
ADDRESS:
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR:
ADDRESS:
REGISTRATION NUMBER:
APPLICANT
ARCHITECT:
ADDRESS;
USE OF BUILDING:
CLASS OF WORK:
WORK DESCRIPTION:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
PERMIT FEES:
HABITABLE SQ FT:
SWIMMING POOL /SPA:
TEMP LIGHTING SYSTEM:
RECPT /SWITCH/ OUTLET:
LIGHTING FDCTURES:
POLE /PLATFORM FIX:
FIXED APPLIANCES:
INVESTIGATION FEE CHARGED?
Building Services Department
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4805
Office (563) 589 -4150
Fax (563) 690-6687
Cell (563) 599 -1579
TTY (563) 690 -6678
cfirzlaf@cityofdubuque.org
Corey J. Firzlaff
Electrical Inspector
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SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (DATE)
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TRICAL PERMIT APPLICATION
3087 CENTRAL AVE DBQ
LOT 18, G. R. WESTS ADD.
JEFF STILES
3087 CENTRAL AVE DUBUQUE IA, , 52001 -0000 PHONE:
PHONE:
STATE LIC. NO:
JEFF STILES
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, , PHONE:
R, Residential
ALT, Alterations
Adding and replacing outlets switches and lights for carriage house apartment.
80.00
$0.00 •
$0.00
$14.00
$3.50
$0.00
$0.00
POWER APPARATUS
RATING:UP TO AND INC 1:
OVER 1 &NOT OVER 10:
OVER 10 & NOT OVER 20:
OVER 20 & NOT OVER 30
OVER 30:
SERVICES AND SUBPANELS
TO 100 AMPS:
OVER 100 & UP TO 400 AMPS:
OVER 400 & UP TO 600 AMPS:
OVER 600 & OF TO 1000 AMPS:
OVER 1000 AMPS:
MISC APPARATUS:
PERMIT NUMBER: E11 -0158
0
0
0
0
0
O $0.00
0 $0.00
O $0.00
O $0.00
0 $0.00
O $0.00
• BASE PERMIT FEE ($7.50 MIN): $17.50
ISSUANCE FEE: $10.00
CREDITS (PRIOR PERMITS): $27.50
TOTAL PERMIT FEE: $0.00
PAYMENTS: $0.00
BALANCE: $0.0,0
ISSUE DATE:
ISSUED BY: jn
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
NOTICE
SEPERATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR MECHANICAL, BUILDING, AND PLUMBING.
THIS PERMIT BECOME NULL AND VOID IF WORK OR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMMENCED WITHIN 180 DAYS, OR IF CONSTRUCTION
OR WORK IS SUSPENDED OR ABANDONED FOR A PERIOD OF 180 DAYS AT ANY TIME AFTER WORK IS COMMENCED.
. I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL PROVISIONS OF
' LAWS AND ORDINANCES GOVENING THIS TYPE OF WORK WILL BE COMPI tPS) WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED HEREIN OR NOT. THE GRANTING OF A
PERMIT DOES NOT PRESUME TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW REGULATING
CONSTRUCTION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER (IF OWNER BUILDER) (DATE)
JOB ADDRESS:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
OWNER:
ADDRESS:
PLUMBING CONTRACTOR;
ADDRESS:
REGISTRATION NUMBER:
APPLICANT:
EXCAVATOR:
ADDRESS:
USE OF BUILDING:
CLASS OP WORK
WORK DESCRIPTION:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
PERMIT FEES:
WATER CLOSET (TOILET)
BATHTUB
LAVATORIES (WASHBASINS)
KITCHEN SINKS
GARBAGE DISPOSALS
DISHWASHERS
LAUNDRY TRAYS
CLOTHES WASHERS
URINALS
DRINKING FOUNTAINS
SERVICE SINKS
SHAMPOO BOWLS
GREASE TRAPS
SHOWERS
FLOOR DRAINS .
FIXTURES NOT LISTED
TOTAL FIXTURES
LAWN SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
WATER SVC:MAIN TO PROP LINE
WATER SVC:PROP LINE TO BLDG
WATER SVC: PRIVATE SUPPLY
INVESTIGATION FEE CHARGED?
1
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0
0
0
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0
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0
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0
0
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
PLUMBING PERMIT APPLICATION
3087 CENTRAL AVE DBQ
LOT 18, G. R WESTS ADD.
JEFF STILES
3087 CENTRAL AVE DUBUQUE IA, , 52001 -0000 PHONE:
PHONE:
STATE LIC NO:
JEFF STILES
—
, , PHONE:
R, Residential
Alterations
Kitchen and bathroom remodel for carriage house apartment.
WATER HEATERS
GAS PIPING: # SYSTEMS
GAS PIPING: # ADDL OUTLETS
ROOF DRAINS
CONDENSATE DRAINS
VACUUM BREAKERS
BACKWATER VALVES
BACKFLOW PREVENTERS
WASTE INTERCEPTORS
INDIRECT WASTE
SEWAGE EJECTORS
WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING 1 $14.00
WATER TREATING EQUIP: 0 $0.00
REPAIRS /ALTERATIONS TO DRAIN/VENT SYSTEMS
# OF FIXTURES 0 50.00
METERS 0 50.00
532.00 SEWER SVC: MAIN TO PROP LINE 0
50.00 SEWER SVC: PROP LINE TO BLDG: 0 $0.00
BUILDING STORM SEWER 0 $0.00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
BASE PERMIT FEE:
ISSUANCE FEE:
CREDITS (PRIOR PERMITS):
TOTAL PERMIT FEE:
PAYMENTS:
BALANCE:,
PERMIT NUMBER: P11-0102
ISSUE DATE:
ISSUED BY: jn
50.00
50.00
$0.00
$0,00
$0.00
$0.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
$46.00
510.00
556.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
NOTICE
SEPERATE PEMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, BUILDING, HEATING, VENTILATING OR AIR CONDITIONING.
THIS PERMIT BECOME NULL AND VOID IF WORK OR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMMENCED WITHIN 180 DAYS, OR IF CONSTRUCTION
OR WORK IS SUSPENDED OR ABANDONED FORA PERIOD OF 180 DAYS AT ANY TIME AFTER WORK IS COMMENCED.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL PROVISIONS OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES GOVENING THIS TYPE OF WORK WILL BE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED HEREIN OR NOT. THE GRANTING OF A
PERMIT DOES NOT PRESUME TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW REGULATING
CONSTRUCTION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION.
SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (DATE) SIGNATURE OF OWNER (IF OWNER BUILDER) (DATE)
THE CITY OF
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Michael J. Sievers
Building Inspector II
JOB ADDRESS:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
OWNER:
ADDRESS:
BUILDING CONTRACTOR:
ADDRESS:
. REGISTRATION NUMBER:
ARCHITECT:
ADDRESS:
APPLICANT:
CLASS OF WORK:
PRESENT USE OF BUILDING:
PROPOSED USES:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
NO. OF DWELLING UNITS:
SIZE OF BUILDING (SF):
ZONING DISTRICT:
WORK DESCRIPTION:
VALUE OF WORK:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
PERMIT FEES:
INVESTIGATION FEE CHARGED?
BASE PERMIT FEB:
ISSUANCE FEE:
CREDITS (PRIOR PERMITS):
PLAN REVIEW:
PLAN REVISIONS:
SPECIAL APPROVALS:
Building Service Department
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -4805
Office (563) 589 -4150
Fax (563) 690 -6687
Cell (563) 599 -1580
TTY (563) 690 -6678
msievers @cityofdubaque.org
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
_._ PERMIT APPLICATION
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3087 CENTRAL AVE DBQ
LOT 18, G. R. WESTS ADD.
JEFF STILES
3087 CENTRAL AVE DUBUQUE IA, , 52001 -0000 PHONE:
, , PHONE:
STATE LIC. NO:
, PHONE:
JEFF STILES
Residential Alteration
R, Residential CHANGE
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ALT, Alterations NO. OF
1
0
R -3, Mod Density Multi Family
Interior remodel to carriage house apartment. drywall, insulation, add dormer, replace windows.
THIS PERMIT: $5,000.00 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $5,000.00
576.00
$5.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
TOTAL FEES CHARGED:
TOTAL PAYMENTS:
BALANCE DUE:
576.00
576.00
50.00
PERMIT NUMBER: B11 -0249
ISSUE DATE: 04/04/2011
ISSUED BY: jn
OF USE:
OPTIONAL INFORMATION
STORIES: 0 BASEMENT?
AUTOMATIC EXTINGUISING SYSTEM?
NOTICE
SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING, VENTILATING OR AIR CONDITIONING. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT COVER
ANY WORK IN THE RIGHT -OF -WAY. CONTACT THE CITY OF DUBUQUE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FOR THOSE PERMITS. THIS PERMIT BECOMES
NULL AND VOID IF WORK OR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN I YEAR FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS AND 2 YEARS
FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. CONCRETE WASHOUT WITHIN THE STORMWATER SYSTEM, INCLUDING STREETS, IS A VIOLATION OF CITY CODE.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL PROVISIONS OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING THIS TYPE OF WORK WILL BE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED HEREIN OR NOT. THE GRANTING OF A
PERMIT DOES NOT PRESUivIE TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW REGULATING
CONSTRUCTION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION.
::SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (DATE) SIGNATURE OF OWNER (IF OWNER BUILDER) (DATE)
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION
JOB ADDRESS: 3087 CENTRAL AVE DBQ
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 18, G. R. WESTS ADD.
OWNER: JEFF STILES
ADDRESS: , , PHONE:
BUILDING CONTRACTOR:
ADDRESS: , , PHONE:
REGISTRATION NUMBER: STATE LIC. NO:
ARCHITECT:
ADDRESS: , ,PHONE:
APPLICANT: JEFF STILES
CLASS OF WORK: Residential Alteration
PRESENT USE OF BUILDING: R, Residential CHANGE OF USE:
PROPOSED USES: , ; , ; , OPTIONAL INFORMATION
CONSTRUCTION TYPE: ALT, Alterations NO. OP STORIES: 0 BASEMENT?
NO. OF DWELLING UNITS: 1 AUTOMATIC EXTINGUISING SYSTEM?
SIZE OF BUILDING (SF): 0
ZONING DISTRICT: R -3, Mod Density Multi- Family
WORK DESCRIPTION: Rebuilt staircase, foundation repair, patched soffit and facia and metal roof. Install window well.
VALUE OF WORK: THIS PERMIT: $5,000.00 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE: $5,000.00
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
PERMIT FEES:
INVESTIGATION FEE CHARGED?
BASE PERMIT FEE: $76.00
ISSUANCE FEE: $5.00
CREDITS (PRIOR PERMITS): $0.00
PLAN REVIEW: $0.00
PLAN REVISIONS: $0.00
SPECIAL APPROVALS:
TOTAL FEES CHARGED:
TOTAL PAYMENTS:
BALANCE DUE:
$76.00
$76.00
$0.00
PERMIT NUMBER: B10 -1067
ISSUE DATE: 08/13/2010
ISSUED BY: jn
NOTICE
SEPARATE PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING, VENTILATING OR AIR CONDITIONING. THIS PERMIT DOES NOT COVER
ANY WORK IN THE RIGHT -OF -WAY. CONTACT THE CITY OF DUBUQUE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT FOR THOSE PERMITS. THIS PERMIT BECOMES
NULL AND VOID IF WORK OR CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED IS NOT COMPLETED WITHIN 1 YEAR FOR RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS AND 2 YEARS
FOR COMMERCIAL PROJECTS. CONCRETE WASHOUT WITHIN THE STORMWATER SYSTEM, INCLUDING STREETS, IS A VIOLATION OF CITY CODE.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND EXAMINED THIS APPLICATION AND KNOW THE SAME TO BE TRUE AND CORRECT. ALL PROVISIONS OF
LAWS AND ORDINANCES GOVERNING THIS TYPE OF WORK WILL BE COMPLIED WITH WHETHER SPECIFIED HEREIN OR NOT. THE GRANTING OFA
PERMIT DOES NOT PRESUME TO GIVE AUTHORITY TO VIOLATE OR CANCEL THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER STATE OR LOCAL LAW REGULATING
CONSTRUCTION OR THE PERFORMANCE OF CONSTRUCTION.
SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR OR AUTHORIZED AGENT (DATE) SIGNATURE OF OWNER (IF OWNER BUILDER) (DATE)
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RENTAL LICENSE RENEWAL
License: RL050765
STILES, JEFF
3087 CENTRAL AVE #7
DUBUQUE IA 52001
Property Address: 3087 CENTRAL AVE
YOUR PAST DUE BALANCE /CREDIT (A Credit Balance Is indicated by a' -'.) IS:
YOUR 2011 RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE FEE IS:
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:
PLEASE RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
H &CD
Housing and Community Development Department
General Housing Program
350 W 6th St. Suite 312
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -3656
(563) 589 -4231 phone
(563) 589 -4244 fax
www.cityoklubuque.org
We wish to inform you of your obligation to purchase your 2011 Rental Dwelling Operating License.as required by
Chapter 6, City of Dubuque Residential Housing Code. You may pay for your 2011 license without penalty from
January 1, 2011, through March 31, 2011. After that date, a 10% penalty fee will be added.
Your license fee is calculated using the information listed below. If any of this information is incorrect, please note
corrections on the portion to be returned. •
Number of Buildings: 1 Number of Units not Rented: 0
Number of Owner Occupied Units: 1 Number of Units In the Building: 7
Number of Rooming Units: 0
Fee Schedule: $11.00 per building PLUS $11.00 per Unit and / or $3.00 per Rooming Unit
($6.10)
$77.00
$11.00
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Dubuque
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2007
•
RENTAL LICENSE RENEWAL
License: RL050765 Property Address: 3087 CENTRAL AVE
STILES, JEFF
3087 CENTRAL AVE #7
DUBUQUE IA 52001
We wish to inform you of your obligation to purchase your 2010 Rental Dwelling Operating License as required by
Chapter 6, City of Dubuque Residential Housing Code. You may pay for your 2010 license without penalty from
Jai wary 1, 2010, through March 31, 2010: After that date, a 10% penalty fee will be added.
Your license fee is calculated using the information listed below. If any of this Information is incorrect, please
correct on the portion to be returned.
Number of Buildings: 1
Number of Units in the Building: 6
Number of Rooming Units: 0
Number of Units not Rented: 0
Number of Owner Occupied Units: 1
Fee Schedule: $11.00 per building PLUS
$11.00 per Unit and / or
$3.00 per Rooming Unit
YOUR PAST DUE BALANCE /CREDIT IS:
YOUR 2010 RENTAL DWELLING LICENSE FEE 1S:
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE:
(A Credit Balance is indicated by a ' -'.)
($6.10)
$66.00
$66.00
PLEASE RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS
H &CD
Housing and Community f)evelopment Department
General Housing Program
350 W Bth St. Suite 312
Dubuque, Iowa 52001 -3656
(663) 589 -4231 phone
(563) 589-4244 fax
www.cltyofdubuque.org