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Minutes Long Range Plann 11 16 05 MINUTES LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION VVednesday,November16,2005 7:00 P.M. ~~~ ~U Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library 360 VV. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa PRESENT: Vice-Chairperson Charles VVinterwood; Commissioners Jim Prochaska, Patricia Cline, and Mary Lynn Neumeister; Staff Members Laura Carstens and David Johnson. ABSENT: Commissioner Rick Stein. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:04 p.m. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law. MINUTES: Motion by Cline, seconded by Prochaska, to approve the minutes of the September 21,2005 meeting as submitted, passed unanimously. ACTION ITEM: Comcrehensive Plan Ucdate: The Commission discussed the process used to create the 1995 Comprehensive Plan and 2002 Comprehensive Plan Update. Staff Member Carstens explained the process incorporated community indicators for success. She explained workshops involving community stakeholders were conducted to help identify needs within the City. She also reviewed the process used to update the Land Use Map. The Commission agreed to conduct community stakeholder meetings in January 2006 to begin the Comprehensive Plan Update. The Commission questioned how the Envision 2010 process relates to the update of the Comprehensive Plan. Staff Member Carstens explained the Envision process is much more specific in scope; however, there are concepts and ideas which would lend to the Comprehensive Plan Update. Consensus of the Commissioners was for Staff to have the updated list of key stakeholders, the updated numbers for the community indicators, and the process outlined with dates, times, and locations for commission review and approval at the December. LIAISON/SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS Enterorise Zone Commission: No report ., , Long Range Planning Advisory Commission November 16, 2005 Page 2 ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Kellv's Bluff PUD - is it consistent with the Comprehensive Plan: Vice-Chairperson Winterwood said he has asked to have this item on the agenda. Staff Member Carstens provided information on the Kelly's Bluff PUD (Planned Unit Development) and noted that the Long Range Planning Advisory Commission has no review authority for rezonings. Commissioners discussed the appropriateness of the proposed development within the context of the surrounding area. Commissioner Neumeister generally felt that the development would be inconsistent with surrounding historical structures. Commissioner Cline stated there are a number of structures in proximity of the proposed development that are not historical. Commissioners Cline and Neumeister specifically discussed the hospital and 1960s homes located on the bluff. Commissioner Neumeister and Vice-Chairperson Winterwood expressed concem that the scale of the proposed development was too much for the size of adjacent housing. Vice- Chairperson Winterwood was also concerned for the traffic impact the proposed development would have on neighboring streets. Several Commissioners agreed the development, as proposed, would be more appropriately located in the Port of Dubuque. Commissioners discussed the development's scale and whether the architecture is better suited for the type of development encouraged in the Port. Commissioner Neumeister stated that the size and scale of the development could be increased from what is proposed if located in the Port of Dubuque, where it could be bigger and taller. Vice-Chairperson Winterwood provided his review of the proposed Kelly's Bluff PUD against the applicable Land Use and Urban Design Element's goals and objectives of the 2002 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. He stated that the proposed development was consistent with objective 1.1 (Promote inclusive and economically integrated neighborhoods that allow a diverse mix of residents and housing types) because it would integrate with market rates. He felt the development would be somewhat consistent with objective 1.2 (Provide a range of housing options throughout the community). He stated the proposed Kelly's Bluff PUD would be inconsistent with objective 4.5 (Limit development along bluff lines and protect scenic vistas). Vice-Chairperson Winterwood felt the proposed development is not a City gateway and would therefore be inconsistent with objective 5.1 (Define and enhance City gateways and focal points to create a sense of place). He felt the development would be inconsistent with objective 5.3 (Protect natural vistas from the clutter of inappropriate physical development). Vice-Chairperson Winterwood also addressed objective 5.4 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission November 16, 2005 Page 3 (Promote quality in the design and construction of new public and private development); however, no opinion was expressed. Vice-Chairperson Winterwood stated the proposed development is not really consistent with objective 6.1 (Promote a compatible mix of land uses that create a diversified urban environment that mixes shopping, employment, recreation and residential opportunities where appropriate) because the office building is no longer part of the PUD. He felt the development would be consistent with objective 6.3 (Limit sprawl and aggregate travel time through use of mixed use developments). He stated the development would help eliminate sprawl. Vice-Chairperson Winterwood stated the Kelly's Bluff PUD would be inconsistent with objective 7.1 (Encourage redevelopment or adaptive reuse of vacant or underutilized buildings and sites) because St. Dominic's Villa has been demolished. He felt the development would be consistent with objective 7.2 (Promote infill development, where appropriate, to encourage more compact urban form and avoid needless and costly sprawl). He stated the proposed development would be inconsistent with objective 7.3 (Promote redevelopment that maximizes existing infrastructure) because existing structures were demolished; however, he felt it was also consistent because infrastructure is readily available. Vice-Chairperson Winterwood felt the proposed development is not sensitive to the surrounding historic character and therefore is inconsistent with objective 9.1 (Enhance the aesthetics of new and existing development -- design, landscaping, parking, signage - with special sensitivity to the historic character and building materials found in the community). He felt that the development would be better on the riverfront than on the bluff. He stated, and other Commissioners agreed, that no determination could be made regarding objective 9.2 (Avoid negative impacts on established development and street system) since a traffic study had not been completed. He felt the proposed development was inconsistent with objective 9.3 (Encourage environmentally compatible and sensitive design that fits the development site). Vice-Chairperson Winterwood felt there may be a market for the proposed development and would therefore be consistent with objective 10.1 (Consider the community's regional setting and economy when assessing the opportunities and constraints for land development) Commissioner Cline felt if zoning and a City Ordinance for bluff development were in place, it would be easier to guide developers and to enforce. She discussed the proposed development's distance from historic districts with other Commissioners. She also felt it was difficult to determine heights of the proposed development, and would like the developer to provide some way to visualize the height, such as with a crane on the bluff site. Long Range Planning Advisory Commission November 16, 2005 Page 4 Motion by Neumeister, seconded by Prochaska, that the Kelly's Bluff PUD is consistent with the 2002 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. Motion failed by a vote of 4 to O. Motion by Neumeister, seconded by Prochaska, that the Kelly's Bluff PUD is not consistent with the 2002 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan. Motion passed by a vote of 4 to O. Vice Chairperson Winterwood asked Staff to forward the Commission's position to the City Council and the Zoning Advisory Commission. ITEMS FROM STAFF: Envision 2010: Staff Member Carstens reminded the Commission of the Envision Town Meeting on November 1ih at the Dubuque Greyhound Park and Casino. She explained numerous sessions will be held to gain additional citizen input for City projects. Elections: Staff Member Carstens informed the Commission that there are two applicants for the two vacancies. Vice-Chairperson Winterwood asked that the elections be held in January. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager Adopted