Minutes Zoning Advisory Comm 7 5 07MINUTES
ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION
REGULAR SESSION
Thursday, July 5, 2007
6:30 p.m.
Auditorium, Carnegie Stout Library
360 W. 11th Street, Dubuque, Iowa
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PRESENT: Vice-Chairperson Jeff Stiles; Commissioners Stephen Hardie, Martha Christ and
Dick Schiltz; Staff Members Kyle Kritz and Guy Hemenway.
ABSENT: Chairperson Eugene Bird Jr. and Commissioner Ron Smith.
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 6, 2007, were approved unanimously as submitted.
ACTION ITEMIFINAL PLATIWHITE: Application of Ben White for approval of the Final Plat of
Lots 1 thru 5 of Cedar Lake Building Group First Addition located on Lake Ridge Drive
The applicant was not in attendance.
Staff Member Kritz discussed the lot layout. He said that two of the lots in the subdivision are
substandard. He said that one lot accommodates the swimming pool and theother lot will be
dedicated open space. He stated that Lot 5, while not substandard, will also be open space. He
recommended approval of the plat subject to waiving lot frontage and area requirements for Lot
1 and the lot frontage requirement for Lot 3.
Motion by Christ, seconded by Hardie, to approve the Final Plat of Lots 1 thru 5 of Cedar Lake
Building Group First Addition subject to waiving lot frontage and area requirements for Lot 1 and
the lot frontage requirement for Lot 3. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -Hardie,
Christ, Schiltz and Stiles; Nay- None.
ACTION ITEMIFINAL PLATIDUBUQUE COUNTY: Application of Dubuque County for approval
of the Final Plat Julien Care Place located on Seippel Road, south of Julien Care Facility
Tom Berger, 104 First Street NE, Epworth, Iowa, stated that he is the Chairman of the Dubuque
Firefighters Task Force. He said that he would like to finalize the plat for the Fire Safety Facility
and roadway.
Staff Member Kritz discussed the lot configuration and site layout. He said that the street will be
built to City standards. He stated that the property is located in a primary growth area and that
City water and sewer have been extended to Lots 1 and 2. He stated that the street name is
non-compliant because it is not named the same as Humke Road which is located directly
across Seippel Road from the subject platted street. Staff Member Kritz said that the County,
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however, has approved the proposed street name. He noted that naming the street Public
Safety Way would require an amendment to the subdivision regulations.
Mr. Berger said that naming the street Public Safety Way will avoid confusion with Humke Road
across the street.
Commissioners discussed the request. They noted that while there are current examples in the
city where street names do not match across intersections, that is not a reason to continue the
practice. Commissioner Hardie recommended that, for consistency, the street name remain the
same as Humke -Road directly across from the subject property. Commissioners discussed
several examples including the naming of Chavenelle Drive across the Northwest Arterial in
Medical Associates Campus.
Motion by Hardie, seconded by Schiltz, to approve the Final Plat Julien Care Place, with the
condition that Public Safety Road be renamed to Humke Road/Court. Motion carried by the
following vote: Aye- Hardie, Christ, Schiltz and Stiles; Nay- None.
ACTION ITEMIFINAL PLAT\BURGER: Application of William Burger for approval of the Final
Plat Arensdorf Acres, located on Old Davenport Road in Dubuque County.
Ron Arensdorf, 2863 194th Avenue, Zwingle, Iowa, said that he would like to sell off a small
portion of Lot 24 on his property. He said that his neighbors want to buy a portion of this
property to improve their privacy.
Staff Member Kritz said that the properly is within 2 miles of the city limits, and therefore, joint
review by both the City and County is necessary. He discussed an existing access easement to
the property and said that the proposed lot split will not change the status quo. He
recommended approval subject to waiving lot frontage on Lots 1 and 2.
Motion by Hardie, seconded by Kritz, to approve the Final Plat of Arensdorf Acres subject to
waiving lot frontage requirements for Lots 1 and 2. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -
Hardie, Christ, Schiltz and Stiles; Nay- None.
ACTION ITEMIASSESSMENT OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGH: Application of Gibbs
Construction/Buesing & Associates for approval of the Assessment of Significant Change
regarding layout of residential buildings in the Cedar Lake Planned Residential
Development-- Cedar Lakes Subdivision, Windmill Lane.
Marty Gibbs, Gibbs Construction, 18589 S. Mound Road, Sherill, Iowa, said that he would
like to loop the street around the property and placea cul-de-sac at the end to facilitate
building 12 two-unit buildings.
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Staff Member Kritz stated that the Commissioners were to compare theproposed layout with
the existing conceptual development plan todetermine if there is a significantchange. He
said that the rerouting of the street is the most dramatic change on the plan. He said that
the new plan reduced the number of total units by one
Commissioner Hardie stated that he felt that the change is reasonable and minor and,
therefore, does not require a public hearing.
Motion by Hardie, seconded by Stiles, determining that the proposed concept plan for Cedar
Lake Planned Residential Development does not represent a significant change from the
original plan. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye -Hardie, Christ, Schiltz and Stiles; Nay-
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGITEXT AMENDMENTICITY OF DUBUQUE: Application of the City of
Dubuque to amend Sections 4-4.2(A) Application Scope (Site Plans) and Section 61.5. of
the Zoning Ordinance and Section 42 16 of the Subdivision Regulations to allow City Council
approval of requests for site plan and rezoning within the Iowa 32 (Southwest Arterial)
Corridor.
Staff Member Kritz discussed the amendment to the current moratorium ordinance. He said that
the amendment allows more flexibility for property owners within the moratorium area. He said
that proposed rezoning or subdivision requests would still be reviewed by the Zoning Advisory
Commission and City Council to determine their potential impact on the Southwest Arterial
Corridor. Staff Member Kritz stated that staff would solicit input from the Southwest Arterial
Technical Committee and provide that information to the Commission and Council. He
discussed the process.
Commissioners discussed the proposed amendment and felt that it would offer more flexibility
for the Commission, Council and property owners regarding development in the moratorium
area while protecting the community's need for the Southwest Arterial, and was, therefore,
appropriate.
Motion by Christ, seconded by Hardie, to approve the amendment to Section 4-4.2(A), Section
6-1.5 and Section 42-16 regarding the SouthwestArterial Corridor Moratorium. Motion carried
by the following vote: Aye- Hardie, Christ, Schiltz and Stiles; Nay- None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: Staff Member Kritz stated that the election of officers will occur at the
next regular meeting in August.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner Adopted
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