Appeal of Sidewal Installation at 449 Lowell StreetMayor Rou Buol & City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall
50 West 13th St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
May 29, 2012
To Whom It May Concern,
RECEIVED
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City Clerk's Office
Dubuque, IA
Recently we built a new garage at our house in the back yard. We do live on the corner
of Lowell and Rosaline streets. When we did get the permit for the garage, we were
informed that we may have to put in a sidewalk on the Rosaline side of our home.
We are asking for your consideration on this matter, to not have us put the sidewalk in at
this time.
One of the reasons is there are no sidewalks on Rosaline, our garage does face Rosaline
St. This street is between Lowell and Klingenberg Terrace. There are no sidewalks on
Klingenberg Terrace either. Right now it does not make sense to us to put in this
expensive sidewalk, and to have the upkeep for a sidewalk that will lead to nowhere. No
one will walk down the sidewalk on our property and then when they reach the end of our
property they will have to step over and walk out on the street.
The City a few years back put up a very expensive and beautiful wall on the north side of
Klingenberg Terrace this was a major improvement and they did not put in a sidewalk.
I know the City is facing some issues with drainage in this area, and I know everyone is
thinking "Green ". I do think the sidewalk will add to the drainage going down to
Kaufmann Ave. and down to the Central and 22nd Street intersection.
We are asking you to please take our matter into consideration at this time. Right now it
does not make sense to us to put in this expensive sidewalk at this time. We would agree
with the City and put the sidewalk in if it would lead to other sidewalks. We would agree
to put in a sidewalk when the Rosaline properties along with the Klingenberg Terrace
properties do. At that point it would make sense to put it in.
We greatly really appreciate you taking your time and consideration for this matter.
Yours Truly,
Rod and Sharon Chapman
449 Lowell St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
RE: Sidewalk Install Waiver Request — 449 Lowell St.
DATE: April 18, 2012
INTRODUCTION
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This memo is to request concurrence with the Engineering Department
recommendation regarding a sidewalk installation waiver request from the owners at
449 Lowell Street.
DISCUSSION
On November 2, 2011 a building permit was issued to Mr.& Mrs. Rodney Chapman to
erect a 24' x 30' detached garage. At that time the owner was aware of the requirement
to install sidewalks but could delay until the spring of 2012. The Lowell Street side of
their property does have walks installed.
After review of the area Mr. & Mrs. Chapman have submitted a request of waiver for the
walk installation on the Rosaline Street side of their property. The owners reasons for
the request to waive the requirement include: no walk on the property that abuts 449
Lowell on the Rosaline Street side, only partial walks on the opposite side of Rosaline
Street and no sidewalks on the very limited right of way of Klingenberg Terrace.
Rosaline Street has a 50 foot right of way with the roadway shifted to the east.
Klingenberg Terrace has a right of way varying from 15 foot to 40 foot with a large
retaining wall and guardrail on the north side with the roadway shifted to the south. Mr.
& Mrs. Chapman have agreed that if and when the Klingenberg Terrace would be
improved with walk, which then their walk would lead to, they would install at that time.
RECOMMENDATION
Upon City Engineering review it was determined that physically the walk could be
installed with additional grading. If anyone were to park along the curbing at this
residence, walk would then be available to access Lowell Street in the one direction,
however, in the other direction it would lead to a second property without walk and then
to Klingenberg Terrace that does not have walk.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
Please review the attached map showing the sidewalks currently installed in the area of
449 Lowell Street and consider the Engineering Department recommendation to require
installation. If you do not agree, have other alternatives or wish to discuss please let me
know.
Enc.
cc: Jane Smith, EAII
F: JANE SMITH \Sidewalks\INSTALL\Appeals\2012 \449 Lowell on Rosaline
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City of Dubuque
Sidewalk Dept.
City Hall
50 West 13U' St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
March 12, 2012
To Whom It May Concern,
Recently we built a new garage at our house in the back yard. We do live on the corner
of Lowell and Rosaline streets. When we did get the permit for the garage, we were
informed that we may have to put in a sidewalk on the Rosaline side of our home.
We are asking for your consideration on this matter, to not have us put the sidewalk in at
this time.
One of the reasons is there are no sidewalks on Rosaline, our garage does face Rosaline
St. This street is between Lowell and Klingenberg Terrace. There are no sidewalks on
Klingenberg Terrace either. Right now it does not make sense to us to put in this
expensive sidewalk, and to have the upkeep for a sidewalk that will lead to nowhere. No
one will walk down the sidewalk on our property and then when they reach the end of our
property they will have to step over and walk out on the street.
The City a few years back put up a very expensive and beautiful wall on the north side of
Klingenberg Terrace this was a major improvement and they did not put in a sidewalk.
I know the City is facing some issues with drainage in this area, and I know everyone is
thinking "Green ". I do think the sidewalk will add to the drainage going down to
Kaufmann Ave. and down to the Central and 22 °a Street intersection.
We are asking you to please take our matter into consideration at this time. Right now it
does not make sense to us to put in this expensive sidewalk at this time. We would agree
with the City and put the sidewalk in if it would lead to other sidewalks. We would agree
to put in a sidewalk when the Rosaline properties along with the Klingenberg Terrace
properties do. At that point it would make sense to put it in.
We greatly really appreciate you taking your time and consideration for this matter.
Yours Truly,
Rod and Sharon Chapman
449 Lowell St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
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