Request to Demolish 2411 Central AvenuePlanning Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13~ Street
Dubuque, IA 52001-4864
(563) 589210 phone
(563) 589-4221 fax
(563) 589-6678 TDD
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THE CITY OF
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May 24, 2007
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Request for Demolition Permit
Applicant: Lynn and Amy Schmitz
Location: 2411 Central Avenue
Conservation District: Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District
Description: To demolish the building at 2411 Central Avenue
Dear Mayor and City Council Members:
The City of Dubuque Historic Preservation Commission has reviewed the above-cited
request. The application, staff report and related materials are attached for your review.
Discussion
Amy Schmitz, owner and applicant, cited reasons supporting the request to demolish
the building at 2411 Central Avenue. She stated the building has been condemned
since an explosion and fire blew off the front of the building approximately a year and a
half ago.
Assistant Planner David Johnson noted the Phase I Architectural and Historical
Survey/Evaluation Report identifies the building as not having architectural or historical
significance.
There were no public comments.
The Historic Preservation Commission discussed the request and supporting
documentation, finding that the structure does not have historical or architectural
significance.
Recommendation
By a vote of 5 to 0, the Historic Preservation Commission recommends demolition of
2411 Central Avenue noting that the building does have historical and architectural
significance.
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
May 24, 2007
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A simply majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request for
demolition.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Olson, Chairperson
Historic Preservation Commission
Attachments
cc: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
David Heiar, Economic Development Director
David Harris, Housing & Community Development Director
Crenna Brummell, Assistant City Attorney
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PLANNING APPLICATION FORM
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^Cor~onal use Permit ^Planned District
]Appeal ^Preliminary Plat
DSpedal E~aceptlon ^Minor Fnal Plat
^Limited Setback waiver ^Text anendrnern
^Simpe Site Plan pAnnexatbn
^Minor Site Plan ^Temporary Use Permit
^ Major Site Pian DCertiHcate of Economic Non-Viability
^ Major Rnal Plat Certiflca of Apprr~p~r teness
^Simple Subdivision Olikr: E PFJ N[2 r
Property owner(s): LuNni 5 ~I~M.~'2 _ Ptane:.SSa- 9 ~ 4 8
Address: 3 0 55 5~~4As' ~d V~ city: J u 3 '~! Zip: saw/
Fax Number: ~ Mobile/Cellular Number:
Applicant/Agent: ~.y/~1N- ~c~AIZ`2 Phone' -9 8'
Address• .3055 S~RAf ~ CitY: Stabe~ Zip:.,
Fax Number: ~~'/~ Mobile/Cellular Number:
site loration/address: aye/ Ceni?~IC
Fxisfing zoning: ~.,. R~opased zoning: C." ~ Historic District: Nd Landmark: ~_
~ Desaiption (Bidwell parnel ID# or lot rum /block number/subdivision): LJ? / ~~
O+ WuIj~~I~P ~"u1! •%14,tCFL /d/.~~77oS6
Total property (lot) area (square feet or aQes):
reason rreoessary (attadi a_let~ of explanation, if
CERTIFICATION: I/we, the undersigned, do hereby oertiify that:
1. The infohrmation submitted herein is true and correct m the hest of my/our knowie~ge and upon
submittal public n~;
2. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and
3. All additlonai required written and graphic materials are attad~e~d.
Property Owner(s): ~ ~ Date: ~ a 3 - 0 7
Applicant/Agent: Date'
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY -APPLICATION SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
Fee:1~~~ Received by: ~ _ - Date: Zf a7Dodcet:
(]Site/sket+fi plan ^ Conceptual Development Plan ^Phobo ^Plat
~Imprweunent plans pDesign review Project description ^Fkxx Man ^Other:
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DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT
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Have you considered any other alternative remedies to solve your problem or
meet your needs?
Please indicate the type of construction materials to be used in this project:
What is your timeline for completion of the proposed project?
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DEMOLITION STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: March 1 S, 2007
Property Address: 2411 Central Ave.
Property Owner. Lynn Schmitz
Applicant: Lynn Schmitz
Project: To recommend approval of a demolition permit for 2411 Central
Avenue
Conservatlon District District: Broadway Street Neighbofiood Conservation District
Landmark: No
Style: Dubuque Vernacular
Funding: No
Date Built 1890
Present Land Use: Vacant
Existing Zoning: R-2 Two-Famiiy Residential D~trict
Level of SignMicance: Non-contributing (Jacobsen 2002)
StaA Analysis: According to the Jim Jacobsen Phase 1 Historical and An~itectural
Surrey, 2411 Central Avenue is not architecturally or historically signifyant. The
Dubuque County Assessors office dates the building to 1890. The building was
substantially damaged from a fire where tt-e entire front of the building was demolished
and removed. The applicant wishes to demolish the remainder of the building.
Photographs and the Dubuque County Assessor property listing has also been provided
for the Commission's consideration.
The City Code provides for the Historic Preservation Commission tp review the
demolition request, and then to make a determination as to:
(1) IlVhether the building has historic or anrhitec~ural significance to the community, and
(2) Whether denial of the proposed demolition would prevent the property owner fiom
earning a reasonable ec~norrric rotum on the property.
If the HPC finds that denial of the application would prevent the property owner from
earning a reasonable economic return on the property, or that the building does not
haws any historical or architectural significance to tlw community, the Commission shall
recommend approval of the application. The Commission's recommendation goes on to
the City Counal for a hearing and final action.
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