Zoning 4905 Old Highway Rd. Bleile, David
Planning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
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August 8, 2006
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
DubuquelA 52001
Applicant:
Location:
Description:
David Bleile
4905 Old Highway Road
To rezone property from R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential
District to C-3 General Commercial District.
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Zoning Advisory Commission has reviewed the above-cited
request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your
review.
Discussion
The applicant spoke in favor of the request, reviewing the recent commercial
development along U.S. Highway 20.
Staff reviewed the surrounding zoning and land use, and noted recent rezonings
adjacent to the subject property.
There were no public comments.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that requested
rezoning is consistent with the continued development and redevelopment along the
Highway 20 corridor.
Recommendation
By a vote of 6 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City
Council approve the request.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
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Eugene Bird, Jr., Chairperson ;1".('--
Zoning Advisory Commission
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PLANNING APPLICATION FORM
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REZONING STAFF REPORT
Zoning Agenda: August 2, 2006
Property Address:
4905 Old Highway Road
Property Owner:
David Bleile
Applicant:
Same
Proposal:
To rezone property from R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential
District to C-3 General Commercial District.
Proposed Land Use:
Commercial
Proposed Zoning: C-3
Existing Land Use:
Residential
Existing Zoning: R-3
Adjacent Land Use:
North - Commercial Service/Residential
East - Residential
South - Vacant
West - Residential
Adjacent Zoning: North - CS/R-3
East -C-3
South -C-3
\/\est - R-3/AG
Former Zoning:
1934 - County Residential
1975 - County Residential
1985 - County Residential
Total Area: Approx. 1.05 acres
Property History: The property was developed as part of a residential subdivision in the County
and was annexed to the City in 2000.
Physical Characteristics: The subject property is an approximately 1.05 acre parcel one lot
removed from the intersection of Radford and Old Highway Roads. The property has
approximately 120 feet of frontage along Old Highway Road and is approximately 370 feet deep.
The property is relatively level along the Old Highway Road frontage and then drops
approximately 30 feet in elevation toward the back of the yard. The property drains across the
adjacent property into the Catfish Creek drainage. There is an existing approximately 2,200
square foot single-family home and associated accessory buildings on the property.
Concurrence with Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan Goals state, "To provide
opportunities for neighborhood commercial centers, to assure compatibility with residential
property, and to buffer and to protect incompatible uses from each other."
Impact of Request on:
Utilities: Existing utilities are adequate to serve the site. However, if the site is
redeveloped, storm water detention and improved drive access may be required.
Traffic Pattems/Counts: IDOT 2001 average daily traffic counts indicate 2,610 vehicle trips
on Old Highway Road directly east of the subject property and 20,200/22,800 vehicle trips
along the west and east bound lanes of U.S. Highway 20 adjacent to its intersection with
Old Highway Road.
Rezoning Staff Report - 4905 Old Highway Road
Page 2
Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site.
Environment: Staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment provided
adequate erosion control and storm water control is provided during all phases of
development.
Adjacent Properties: The property directly north of the subject property, which lies behind
the subject lot, accommodates a single-family home and associated accessory structures.
There are also single-family residences to the east and west of the subject property along
Old Highway Road. The property to the east has been recently rezoned to C-3 by the
property owner in anticipation of continued commercial development along Old Highway
Road. The property south of the subject lot across Old Highway Road is currently vacant
and is zoned C-3. The proposed commercial rezoning should have very limited impact on
the adjacent vacant and commercially zoned property. However, the properties to the north
and west accommodate single-family residences and commercial activity directly adjacent
to existing residences may have a negative impact on said properties.
CIP Investments: None proposed.
Staff Analysis: The applicant is proposing to rezone an approximately 1.05 acre parcel from R-
3 Multi-family Residential to C-3 General Commercial zoning district. The property currently
accommodates a single-family home and associated detached accessory structures. There is
an approximately 30-foot grade change from the property's high point along Old Highway Road
to the rear of the property. Storm water from this property should flow across two adjacent lots
into the Catfish Creek drainage. There are existing single-family residences both north and west
of the subject property. Also, the National Guard Armory is located one lot removed and across
the Radford Road right-of-way from the subject property.
There are two lots approximately 470 feet from the subject property along Old Highway Road
that have recently been rezoned from R-3 Moderate-Density Multi-Family Residential to C-3
General Commercial. Former residences on these lots have been converted to a chiropractic
office and photo studio. Also, the three lots east of the subject property were recently rezoned
from R3 Moderate-Density Multi-Family Residential to C-3 General Commercial in anticipation of
further commercial development of this area.
Staff recommends the Commission review the criteria established in Section 6-1.1 regarding
zoning reclassification.
Prepared bY:~~C.L.J" J~-{_ Reviewed: ~ (r Date: 7.z"o€:.
Prepared by: Laura Carstens. City Planner Address: City Hall. 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210
Return to: Jeanne Schneider. City Cieri< Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13m St Telephone: 589-4121
ORDINANCE NO. 58 -06
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING APPENDIX A (THE ZONING ORDINANCE) OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY RECLASSIFYING
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4905 OLD HIGHWAY
ROAD FROM R-3 MODERATE DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT TO C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Appendix A (The Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by reclassifying the hereinafter-described
property from R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential District to C-3 General
Commercial District, to wit:
Westerly 125' of Lot 2 of 1 of 1 of 1 SW 11. SE 11. Section 29, and to the
centerline of the adjoining public right-of-way, all in the City of Dubuque,
Iowa.
Section 2. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the
Zoning Advisory Commission of 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 August 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk