Minutes Zoning Adv. Com. 7 6 05
MINUTES
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION t:.. =\
REGULAR SESSION
Wednesday, July 6, 2005~R v
6:30 p.m. :, "\
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Lib \- " .
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, 10 a >'
PRESENT: Chairperson Jeff Stiles; Commissioners Ron Smith, Martha Christ, Eugene Bird,
Jr., and Dick Schiltz; Staff Members Guy Hemenway and Kyle Kritz.
ABSENT: Commissioners Stephen Hardie and Ben Roush.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that the
meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
MINUTES: The minutes of the June 1,2005 meeting were approved unanimously as submitted.
ACTION ITEM\PLA T OF SURVEY: Application of Ridgeway, LLC for approval of the Plat of
Survey Lot 1-9 & 2-9 Ridgeway Park along Diesel Drive in Dubuue County.
, The applicant was not in attendance.
Staff Member Kritz outlined the staff report, noting that the platted property is within two miles of
the City of Dubuque; and therefore, is subject to Commission review. He stated that Lot 2 of 9
at 375 square feet has less than the 5,000 square feet of lot area required. He said that Lot 2 of
9 is used only as an access to Lot 1 of 9, and is labeled non-buildable. He recommended the
Commission approve the plat subject to waiving the lot area requirement for Lot 2 of 9 and
waiving Article IV, Design Improvement Standards of the Subdivision Regulations, except for
Section 42-19, Blocks and Lots.
The Commission members discussed the request and felt it was appropriate.
Motion by Bird, seconded by Smith, to approve the Plat of Survey of Lot 1-9 and 2-9 of
Ridgeway Park subject to waiving the lot area requirement for Lot 2-9 and waiving Article IV,
Design Improvement Standards, of the Subdivision Regulations, except for Section 42-19,
Blocks and Lots. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Smith, Christ, Bird, Schiltz and
Stiles; Nay - None.
PUBLIC HEARING\REZONING: Application of Tim Conlon/Conlon Partners to rezone property
located in the 300 Block of Wart burg Place from R-1 Single-Family Residential District to PUD
Planned Unit Development District with a PR Planned Residential District designation.
Steve Conlon, representing Conlon Partners, introduced Marty Johnson, project architect. He
stated that the subject property is a 10-acre site bounded by Woodward's property, Schmitt's
property, and the Dubuque Golf and Country Club. Mr. Johnson outlined the property history.
He discussed the concept plan, including the single access, building setbacks, landscaping, and
detention area. He stated that the intent is to place 20 units on the west side of the development
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adjacent to the Wartburg Place right-of-way. He stated that the central access would lead to a
courtyard bounded by eight single-family units and six townhouse units for a total of 34 units for
the entire project.
Mike Schmitt, 274 Wartburg Place, asked about the access drive configuration. He said he was
concerned that multiple accesses would be used.
W. Paul Woodward, Jr., 384 Wartburg Place, expressed concerns with screening. He stated
that additional vegetation would be necessary to screen his property from light, sound and view.
Mr. Johnson discussed screening options for the south lot line.
Staff Member Kritz outlined the staff report. He noted that Engineering, Fire and Water
Department Staff have reviewed the concept plan. He said that the property can be served by
water and sewer with aid of a lift station. He stated that the proposed detention basin will be
designed to meet City requirements. He discussed the proposed arched access noting that the
Fire Marshall has reviewed the design and has no objections. He stated that the site included
overflow parking areas for visitor parking.
Staff Member Kritz and the Commission discussed significant versus non-significant changes to
the concept plan. He stated that the site would be limited to no more than 34 units with 20 units
located along Wartburg Place.
The Commission discussed the request and felt that adequate measures were undertaken to
ensure appropriate development.
Motion by Schiltz, seconded by Christ, to approve the planned unit development as submitted.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye - Smith, Christ, Bird, Schiltz and Stiles; Nay - None.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The Commission unanimously elected Jeff Stiles as Chairperson,
Eugene Bird, Jr. as Vice Chairperson and Martha Christ as Secretary.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner
Adopted