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MEMORANDUM
December 13, 2005
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Brewery Neighborhood Conservation District - Reconsideration
At the November 21, 2005 City Council meeting when the Brewery Neighborhood
Conservation District was approved, Council Member Nicholson verbally requested
reconsideration in 30 days pending redevelopment alternatives.
Mr. Gronen will attend the City Council meeting to provide an update on efforts to save
the Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company building.
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
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MEMORANDUM
December 13, 2005
TO:
FROM:
RE:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~
Brewery Neighborhood Conservation District - Reconsideration
Introduction
This memorandum transmits for reconsideration the ordinance that established the
Brewery Neighborhood Conservation District for the City Council's December 19, 2005
meeting.
Discussion
At the November 21, 2005 City Council meeting when the Brewery Neighborhood
Conservation District was approved, Council Member Nicholson verbally requested
reconsideration in 30 days pending redevelopment alternatives.
On November 10, 2005, John Gronen filed a formal request for the establishment of a
Conservation District for the H & W property at 30th and Jackson Streets (formerly know
as the Dubuque Brewing and Malting Company).
Mr. Gronen, working with Dave Stuart, Jerry Enzler, Jeff Mozena, Terry Mozena, and
others, has approached the lisiting agent with a purchase offer that would match the
existing offer from the out-of town company, and to cover their expenses. The group
has offered to help them find additional land that might be more appropriate I profitable
for them. Mr. Gronen will provide a report on the group's efforts at the City Council's
December 19, 2005 meeting.
Requested Action
This information is provided for your information and further direction as needed.
Attachment
cc Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 63-05
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION
11-3 PERMIT ISSUANCE PROHIBITED AND AMENDING SECTION 11-4(a} BY
ESTABLISHING THE BREWERY NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION
DISTRICT.
Whereas, the Historic Preservation Commission has recommended amendments
to Chapter 11 (Building Regulations) of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
regarding conservation districts; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque may establish conservation districts to
allow for the City Council's review of demolition permits that might impact buildings of
historic or architectural significance in these districts; and
Whereas, the City Council has appointed a Historic Preservation Commission to
review demolition permits in conservation districts, and provide recommendations to the
City Council; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the recommended amendments to Chapter
11 are consistent with the goals and objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan and
the purpose and intent of the City's Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, the subject property has been determined eligible for listing on the
National Register of Historic Places.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Section 11-3 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby
amended by adding the following new paragraph (b):
Sec. 11-3. Pennit Issuance Prohibited:
(a) The building official of the city is hereby prohibited from issuing a building permit
for real property for which action has been initiated for a change in the zoning
classification of the property or a text amendment of the zoning or subdivision
ordinances. The prohibition shall be from the date of the filing of the application with
the planning services department until the date of final action of the city council upon
such zoning reclassification or text amendment, including publication as provided by
law where the reclassification or amendment is adopted by city council.
(b) The building official of the city is hereby prohibited from issuing a building
and/or demolition pennit for real property for which action has been initiated
for establishment, expansion or alteration of the property as a conservation
district. The prohibition shall be from the date of the filing of the application
with the city clerk until the date of final action of the city council upon said
application, including publication as provided by law where the establishment,
expansion or alteration of such district is adopted by city council.
Section 2. Section 11-4(a} is herby amended by adding the following new
paragraph (9):
(9) Brewery Neighborhood: Lot 2-7 of Minerai Lot 322, Lot 1-1- 3. 8 of Mineral
Lot 322, and Lot 2-1 of Liebe's Subdivision No.3 in the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon publication, as
provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 21st day of November 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk