Minutes Zoning Adv. C 8 2 06
MINUTES
ZONING ADVISORY COMMiSSION
REGULAR SESSION
VVednesday,August2,2006
6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
DRAFT
PRESENT: Chairperson Jeff Stiles; Commissioners Ron Smith, Steven Hardie, Martha
Christ, Eugene Bird, and Ken Bichell; Staff Members Kyle Kritz and Guy
Hemenway.
ABSENT: Commissioner Dick Schiltz.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying that
the meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: The minutes of the June 7, 2006 meeting were approved unanimously as
submitted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The Commission unanimously elected Eugene Bird as
Chairperson, Jeff Stiles as Vice Chairperson, and Martha Christ as Secretary.
ACTION ITEM\FINAL PLATICEDAR LAKE - EAST THIRD ADDITION: Application of
Gibbs Construction for approval of the Final Plat of Cedar Lake - East Third Addition
located at the End of the existing North Cedar Court in Cedar Lake Subdivision.
Marty Gibbs, 18589 South Mound Road, Sherrill, Iowa, asked for approval of a final plat for
a condominum project.
Staff Member Krtiz reviewed the site layout, noting that the road would be extended into a
cul-du-sac, and the conceptual plan that was approved for the Cedar Lake Development.
Commissioners discussed the request and felt it was appropriate.
Motion Stiles, second Christ, to approve the Final Plat of Cedar Lake East Third Addition
as submitted. Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Smith, Hardie, Christ,
Bichell, Stiles, and Bird; Nay - none.
ACTION ITEM\SITE PLAN APPROV AL\NEW MULTI-TENANT COMMERCIAL BUILDING
ON OUTLOT #12 IN ASBURY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER: Application of Marchris
Engineering Ltd./Rubloff Development for approval of the Site Plan for a new multi-tenant
commercial building on Outlot #12 located in the Asbury Plaza Shopping Center.
The applicant was not in attendance.
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Staff Member Kritz said that the PUD Ordinance for Asbury Plaza requires all major site
plans to be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Advisory Commission. He said that this
is a typical 15,000 square foot multi-tenant building that will be located next to Red Robin.
He said that parking will surround all sides of the structure and that access to the subject
lot will be taken from the east frontage road only.
Commissioners reviewed the site plan and stated that it was appropriate.
Motion by Smith, second by Stiles, to approve the site plan for the new multi-tenant
commercial building on lot number 12. Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye-
Smith, Hardie, Christ, Bichell, Stiles, Bird; Nay - None.
PUBLIC HEARING\REZONING\4905 OLD HIGHWAY ROAD: Application of David Bleile
to rezone property located at 4905 Old Highway Road from R-3 Moderate Density Multi-
Family Residential District to C-3 General Commercial District.
David Bleile, 4905 Old Highway Road, reviewed surronding zoning and land use with the
Commission. He stated that there has been continued commercial expansion along US 20
and Old Highway Road.
Staff Member Hemenway reviewed the location and size of the parcel to be rezoned and
the surronding zoning and land use. He discussed changes along the north side of Old
Highway Road, stating that a number of residences have been converted to commercial
uses in this area.
Commissioners discussed the request and felt that it was appropriate.
Motion Stiles, second Smith, to approve rezoning as submitted. Motion was approved by
the following vote: Aye - Smith, Hardie, Christ, Bichell, Stiles, and Bird; Nay - None.
PUBLIC HEARING\REZONING\SEIPPEL COURT: Application of Brian LammersfTri-
State Development Co. to rezone property located along Seippel Court from R-2 Two-
Family Residential District to CS Commercial Service & Wholesale District.
Brian Lammers, 12998 English Mill Road, stated that he would like to rezone a strip of
property behind his commercial lots along Seippel Court. He said he has purchased a forty-
foot strip of land from the adjacent property owner to accomodate the required setback and
create a buffer zone between the adjacent residential development. He said that he has
modified the area to be rezoned so that it will create a residential island around the Cate
residence on Old Highway Road.
Ron Cate stated that he represented Mason and Florine Cate, 12653 Cottingham Road.
He said that the Cates were satisfied with the new lot configuration based on their review of
the resubmittal.
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Staff Member Kritz discussed the property reconfiguration and required setbacks for the
commercial property. He said that a residence is already being built on the R-2 zoned lot
adjacent to Old Highway Road. He said that the revised map keeps the commercially
zoned property away from the Cate property.
Commissers discussed the request and felt that it was appropriate.
Motion by Christ, seconded by Stiles, to approve the rezoning as submitted. Motion was
approved by the following vote: Aye - Smith, Hardie, Christ, Bichell, Stiles, Bird; Nay -
None.
PUBLIC HEARING\REZONING\1098 JACKSON STREET: Application of Mary & Stuart
Mabusth to rezone property located at 1098 Jackson Street from HI Heavy Industrial
District to C-4 Downtown Commercial District.
Jim Doudna, representing Spahn and Rose Lumber Company, 1101 Jackson Street,
expressed concerns regarding parking. He said that the business that Mabutshs are
proposing may not adversely impact surronding businesses, but if another business were
to locate in the building it may generate enough traffic to create a conflict with his trucks
and consume the available on-street parking. He said that he would like the Commission to
place a condition on the rezoning that would limit these impacts.
Staff Member Hemenway reviewed the method used to calculate the parking requirements.
He discussed the outcome of the recent Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing regarding the
parking variance.
As the applicant was not in attendence, the Commission decided to table the request until
the applicant could be present.
Motion by Stiles, second by Hardie, to table the request until the next regular meeting.
Motion was approved by the following vote: Aye - Smith, Hardie, Christ, Bichel!, Stiles, and
Bird; Nay - None.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSION: Commission Member Bichell stated concerns with
monitoring environmental and water quality for the Catfish Creek drainage. Commissioners
discussed Mr. Bichell's concerns and asked the he bring forward some written information
for them to review.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner
Adopted