IDOT Highway Corridor Preservation Notice of Renewal»> "Funnel!, Luella [DOT]" <Luella.Funnell @dot.iowa.gov> 12/29/2011 7:52 AM »>
800 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010 Phone: 515 -239 -1431
Fax: 515 - 817 -6525
December 29, 2011 Ref. No.: Dubuque County
NHS -20- 9(121) - -19 -31
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), per Section 306.19(5) of the
Iowa Code, is providing this notice that the Iowa DOT intends to renew the corridor
preservation zone in Dubuque County along U.S. 20 from the Peosta interchange
easterly to the intersection with the Northwest Arterial in Dubuque, IA. (See attached
Renewal Notice of Highway Corridor Preservation). Width of the Corridor
Preservation Zone varies depending upon location within the corridor.
Please be advised that the Cities of Peosta and Dubuque and Dubuque County are
required to notify the Iowa DOT in writing of receipt of an application for a building
permit for construction valued at $25,000 or more, of the submission of a
subdivision plat, or of a proposed zoning change within the area indicated on the
map, no less than thirty days prior to granting the proposed building permit,
approving the subdivision plat, or changing the zoning. Written notification shall
include all pertinent information regarding the proposed permit, plat or zoning
change.
Section 306.19(5) also states that if the Iowa DOT, within the thirty -day period,
notifies the city or county in writing that the Iowa DOT is proceeding to acquire all
or part of the property or property rights affecting the area, the city or county shall
not issue the building permit, approve the subdivision
plat, or change the zoning. The Iowa DOT may apply for an extension of the thirty -
day period. After a public hearing on the matter, the city or county may grant an
additional sixty -day period. The Iowa DOT
will begin the process of acquiring property or property rights from affected persons
within ten (10) days of the Iowa DOT's written notification to the city or county of
intent to acquire.
The city or county notice to the Iowa DOT of receipt of a building permit,
subdivision plat or proposed zoning change shall be submitted to Sam Shea at:
Sam Shea, Transportation Planner
Iowa Department of Transportation
430 16th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IS 52404
Phone: 319 - 364 -0235 or 800- 866 -4368
E -mail: sam.shea@dot.iowa.gov
It is requested the Renewal Notice of Highway Corridor Preservation be provided to
the appropriate staff person who is responsible for planning and zoning activities or
issuance of building permits. The Renewal of Highway Corridor Preservation Notice
will be effective on the day of publication in local newspapers,
which is anticipated to be January 4, 2012. Your cooperation in this matter is greatly
appreciated and will assist us in preserving this highway corridor, which is of mutual
interest and value to both the State of Iowa and your community.
Sincerely,
Luella Funnell
Office of Location
and Environment
Attachment
cc: Jim Schnoebelen, District 6 Office, Iowa DOT
Sam Shea, District 6 Office, Iowa DOT
Brad Hofer, Office of Location and Environment, Iowa DOT
Lu Funnell
Office of Location and Environment
Iowa Department of Transportation
800 Lincolnway
Ames, IA 50010
515- 239 -1431
e -mail: Luella.FunnellAdot.iowa.gov
Iowa Department
of Transportation
RENEWAL NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CORRIDOR PRESERVATION
County:
Dubuque
Project number:
NHS -20- 9(121)- -19 -31
Project description:
U.S. 20 in Dubuque County from the Peosta inter-
change east to the northwest arterial intersection. (See
corridor preservation map.) Width of the Corridor Pres-
ervation Zone varies depending upon location within the
corridor.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT)
implemented corridor preservation for this project on
January 5, 2006, and renewed the corridor preservation
on January 5, 2009. It is the intent of the Iowa DOT to
continue to utilize corridor preservation for this project.
Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that, per
Section 306.19(5) of the Code of Iowa, each city and
county in which the above described corridor is located
shall submit written notification to the Iowa DOT of an
application for a building permit for construction valued
at $25,000 or more, of the submission of a subdivision
plat, or of a proposed zoning change within the area
at least thirty (30) days prior to granting the proposed
building permit, approving a subdivision plat or chang-
ing zoning. Written notification shall include all perti-
nent information regarding the proposed permit, plat or
zoning change.
Section 306.19(5) also states that if the Iowa DOT,
within the thirty -day period, notifies the city or county in
writing that the Iowa DOT is proceeding to acquire all or
part of the property or property rights affecting the area,
the city or county shall not issue the building permit,
approve the subdivision plat or change the zoning. The
Iowa DOT shall begin the process of acquiring property
or property rights from affected persons within ten (10)
days of the Iowa DOT's written notification of intent
to the city or county. The Iowa DOT may apply for an
extension of the thirty -day period. After a public hearing
on the matter, the city or county may grant an additional
sixty -day extension of the period.
The city or county written notification shall be submitted
to:
Sam Shea, district planner
Iowa DOT, P.O. Box 2646
Davenport, Iowa, 52809.
For further information, contact Mr. Shea at the above
address or by telephone at:
Telephone: 563 - 391 -4643 or 800 - 866 -4368, or
E -mail: sam.shea @dot.iowa.gov.
James P. Rost, Director
Office of Location and Environment
Iowa Department of Transportation
Jan. 4, 2012
Iowa Department
of Transportation
Corridor Preservation Zone
US 20 Capacity Improvement Study
Dubuque County, Iowa