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Request to Rezone - 1550 Clarke Drive Copyright 2014 City of Dubuque Public Hearings # 1. ITEM TITLE: Request to Rezone - 1550 Clarke Drive SUMMARY: Proof of publication on notice of public hearing to consider a request by Clarke University/Daisy Halorson to rezone property at 1550 Clarke Drive to amend the Institutional District to allow new outdoor lighting and expansion of outdoor athletic facilities and the Zoning Advisory Commission recommending approval, with conditions that a direct sidewalk connection be extended from the 179-space parking lot to both athletic fields. ORDINANCE Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by providing for the approval of an Amended Campus Development Plan for the Clarke University ID Institutional District to allow expansion of recreation fields an installation of new lights north of the Student Activity Center SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Motion B; Motion A ATTACHMENTS: Description Type ❑ Commission Letter Staff Memo ❑ Applicant Materials Supporting Documentation ❑ Staff Materials Supporting Documentation ❑ Ordinance Ordinance Planning Services Department Dubuque City Hall THE CITY OF 50 West 13M Street Dubuque,IA 52001-4864 ,I I I f' lJ a� (563)589-4210 phone (563)589-4221 fax mor-mu•mn Masterpiece on the Mississippi (563)690-6678 TDD planning@cityofdubuque.org March 9, 2015 The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members City of Dubuque City Hall — 50 W. 13th Street Dubuque IA 52001 Rezoning Applicant: Clarke University/Daisy Halvorson Location: 1550 Clarke Drive Description: To amend the ID Institutional District to allow new outdoor lighting and expansion of outdoor athletic facilities. 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 proposed changes to the campus, time table for the improvements and the likely hours of use of the athletic fields and outdoor lights. Staff reviewed the staff report, noting that the request is an amendment to the Clarke University Campus Plan as the proposed changes were considered significant to warrant an amendment. Staff reviewed the proposed improvements and shared a survey conducted by staff on the availability of parking spaces. There were several public comments with concerns expressed regarding increased noise from increased use of the athletic fields, increase in the ambient light levels of the neighborhood caused by the new field lights, and that lighting and towers erected next to the existing and new athletic fields will negatively impact property values. The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, reviewing that the proposed lighting must meet similar requirements like athletic facilities elsewhere in the community, that athletic events and their noise and lighting are a typical use on a college campus, and that the neighborhoods around Dalzell Field and the University.of Dubuque have not been adversely impacted by the occasional use of field lights during practices and sporting events. Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Page 2 The Commission asked if the applicant would agree that a pedestrian access be constructed from the large parking lot to the new and existing athletic fields. The applicant agreed to this request. Recommendation By a vote of 7 to 0, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council approve the request, with the condition that a direct sidewalk connection be extended from the 179-space parking lot to both athletic fields. A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request. A super- majority vote is needed for the City Council to revise any condition recommended by the Commission. Respectfully / submitted, Patrick Norton, Chairperson Zoning Advisory Commission Service People Integrity Responsibility Innovation Teamwork 'rHa QTY or City of Dubuque DT T� T Planning Services Department �J �+ Dubuque,IA 52001-4805 Masterpiece on the Mississippi Phone: 563-589-4210 Fax; 563-589-4221 plannina(cbcitvofdubuoue aro PLANNING APPLICATION FORM ❑Variance ❑Preliminary Plat ❑Simple Subdivision ❑Certificate of Appropriateness ❑Conditional Use Permit ❑Major Final Plat ❑Text Amendment ❑Advisory Design Review(Public Projects) []Appeal ❑Minor Final Plat ❑Temporary Use Permit ❑Certificate of Economic Non-Viability ❑Special Exception ❑Simple Site Plan ❑Annexation ❑Historic Designation Choose0ne ❑Limited Setback Waiver ❑Minor Site Plan ❑Historic Revolving Loan ❑Demolition Rezoning/PUD/ID ❑Major Site Plan ❑Historic Housing Grant ❑Port of Dubuque Design Review Please type or print legibly in ink Property owner(s): Clarke University of Dubuque Iowa Phone: 888-825-2753 Address: 1550 Clarke Drive City: Dubuque State: IA Zip; 52001 Fax#: 563-588-6789 Cell #: E-mail, daisy.halvorson@clarke.edu Applicant/Agent: Daisy Halvorson Phone: 563-588-6414 Address: 1550 Clarke Drive city: Dubuque State: IA Zip, 52001 Fax#:563-588-6789 cell#: E-mail: daisy.halvorson@clarke.edu 1550 Clarke Drive Select Site location/address: Neighborhood Association: Existing zoning:] Proposed zoning: S I istrict: Select '0tJJL,.'> _Landmark: ❑Yes Q±o LOT 2-1-1-1-2,LOT 2-1-1-2 LOT 1-1-1-1-1-Z ALL IN CIARKE COLLEGE PLACE Legal Description (Sidwell parcel ID#or lot number/black number/subdivision): Total property(lot)area (square feet or acres): Describe proposal and reason necessary(attach a letter of explanation, if needed): A S"o, '041g� LL�ICIGE 1 t41%jgki r-[ I l_�-r zAr_—Y i u r t!5wAlcr o& �--� I.►F"TY�7 MALL- E%% tsem' A 0 u 1. L t-nrrt0 1nCdL-;,t.c CERTIFICATION: I/we,the undersigned, do hereby certify/acknowledge that: 1. It is the property owner's responsibility to locate property lines and to review the abstract for easements and restrictive covenants. 2. The information submitted herein is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and upon submittal becomes public record; 3. Fees are not refundable and payment does not guarantee approval; and 4. All additional required written and graphic materials are attached. Property Owner(s): Date: Applicant/Agent: '(-1LLL i2fly J Date: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY-APPLICATION SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST Fee: .3,��Received by: i Date: 7.23' Docket: rwi 1550 Clarke Drive Dubuque,Iowa 52001-3198 w Aarke.edu Clarice ���� January 28, 2015 D 2= 2015 City of Dubuque Planning &Zoning FCITY 0'""Q" 50 W. 13th St. PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT Dubuque, IA 52001 RE:Amending the District Greetings, This letter is an effort to begin the process of amending the district for Clarke University. The University is working on long-term planning for campus infrastructure. A project being considered is the construction of a competition field and a practice Feld. In moving through the process and visiting with planning and zoning we discovered a number of steps necessary to ensure compliance with the City of Dubuque and the campus neighbors; mainly amending the district. We have enclosed a map, lighting proposal and submittal fee to aid in the process. The map shows the placements of the fields. The lighting proposal is part of a grant the University is applying for in effort to off- set the costs.We also understand there is a$2 fee per neighbor within a certain range of the lighted fields; these fees will be covered once we know the amount. According to Musco Sport Lighting, both fields will be lit. The larger competition field will have four, ninety foot galvanized lighting poles,while the practice field will also have four poles, but these poles will only be sixty foot in height. The candle foot are noted on the enclosed proposal. We are very excited about our new endeavors. If the City of Dubuque needs further information please contact me at 563-588-6414. Respectfully, ��` � O Daisy Halvorson VP for Business & Finance Clarke University E S T A B L I S H E D 1 8 4 3 rr f 1550 Clarke Drive Dubuque;Iowa 52001-3198 w A.rke.edu Clarke p CC� O � MC February 6, 2015 FEB 1 0 9015 D UE PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT City of Dubuque Mr. Guy Hemenway 50 W. 13th St. Dubuque, IA 52001 Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Thank you for your review of Clarke University's application. We were informed that more information was needed before approving amending the University's district. Please find answers to your questions below. Clarke University desires to expand its current athletic outdoor facilities to meet the needs of our current programs and new initiatives. The plan is to reposition and turf the existing field so that a track, if needed, may be added in the distant future. A second half field, a practiced Feld, will be added adjacent to the main field. The proposed use, for the fields, are competition and practice for soccer, lacrosse, football (beginning in the Fall of 2018) and intramural activities. The University also desires to host athletic camps. We have a partnership with the Dubuque Community Schools for sharing outdoor athletic spaces. Currently, the Dubuque Senior High School soccer teams practice on our field. As for the inquiry on the hours of operation, the planned hours of operation for the fields will be from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. in mid-August thru early November and then again in March thru early May, weather permitting. We expect some usage through the summer with the implementation of camps. Proposed seating for spectators and fans will be approximately 200 bleacher seats. There is no intention of stadium style setting. According to the first phase of the plan, there will be no reduction in parking. If fundraising and enrollment exceeds expectations we may move to the alternative plan which includes adding a track and removal of half the current parking in the Wahlert parking lot. However, that is not in the near future. E S T A B L I S H E D 1 8 4 3 Attached is a list of the current available parking on Clarkes' campus. The spaces total 799. Fans and spectators attending the events usually park closest to the event. For events near the proposed outdoor fields, the Wahlert Lot and the newer North Lot would be used. Overflow parking for campus events is available in in the TDH lot, the Science Center lot or behind the Wahlert Atrium and Keller Computer Center. Football competitions slated for the fall of 2018 are expected to be played at Dalzell Field, Dubuque Senior High School. Fans will park in the Dubuque Senior High School lot and in the event of overflow, will park in the Clarke TDH lot. Attached is a breakdown of parking lots on campus and the number of spaces per lot. Also, I have emailed a colored picture of the proposed changes to Guy Hemenway. Please feel free to contact me for further information. I may be reached at daisy.halvorson@clarke.edu or W: 563-588-8198 or C: 605-660-6008. Clarke University appreciates your time and consideration to our campus expansion. Respectfully, Daisy Halvorson Copied Kate Zanger VP for Student Life Enc Light-Structure November 13,2014 Deb Bell Clarke University Dubuque,Iowa Dear Deb; Musco is pleased to provide a budget estimate for a lighting installation at the Clarke University soccer project.Musco to provide the following products and services: • Green Generation series product with internal and external glare control • Galvanized steel poles • UL Listed remote electrical component enclosures • Pole length wire harnesses • Controls and Monitoring Cabinet • Constant 25 year warranty and service agreement.Includes all parts,labor and materials for 25 years or 10,000 hours.Also includes one group re-lamping at the end of 5,000 hours and spot re-lamping.Light levels and uniformities guaranteed for 25 years or 10,000 hours Estimate: Option#1 (Competition Soccer Field-50 foot-candles) Materials and Pole Installation Estimate...............................................................$200,000-$225,000 Option 42 (Practice Soccer Field-30 foot-candles) Materials and Pole Installation Estimate........................................................ ......$70,000.$80,000 All above estimates include the following: • Spill light to be reduce by over 50%from other light technologies • Remote ballast system • Stamped structural Ioads • Project manager to be onsite during installation.Final aiming/commissioning as needed to meet light levels and uniformities. • Assumes standard soils • Delivery of equipment to job site • Offloading assembly and installation of the Musco equipment by a certified contractor • Does not include installation of branch circuits from main disconnect panel to each pole location and installation of the main disconnect panel • Does not include getting electrical power to the site,coordination with the utility,and any power company fees are responsibility of the owner • Does not include taxes and/or bonding i If you have any further questions,please do not hesitate to call. Jason Schillig Sales Representative Musco Sports Lighting,LLC Phone:563-260-1334 E-mail:jason.schillig@musco.com \cc\lMUSCOMusca SP�rts Lt9hcin9.LL[1013 a Exhibit A Clarke University Soccer Competition and Practice Soccer Lighting Project Prepared for:Ms. Deb Bell, Clarke University, Dubuque, [A November 13,2014 Warranty Period: 25 Years MU Typical Floodlighting ghting MSE:0. Your Savings Equipment 61irzIEF-Eim- Hou r$F_ 5,000 5.000 Average kW '9l Total kWP::: 1 10§f404_ 672,520.0 493,880.0 "�,F 71-c iss 7i Metric Tons of CO2 IVk, .3 Energy $81,648 $47,076 $34,572 Group Relamp $30,000 $0 $30,000 Lamp Maintenance $3,750 $31750 Controls-Energy $20,413 $0 $20�41 3 _ o Controls-Labor $0 $o $0 25-Year Life-Cycle Cost $135,811 $47,076 $88,735 Assumptions Energy Typical Floodlighting Green Generation Annual Cost Equipment Lightingi Controls Controls Operating per No. Avg. No. Avg. Energy Labor Fixture Field Name Hours kWh Fixtures kW Fixtures kW Savings Savings Wattage Competition SO-50fic 200 $ 0.07 114 184.68 68 106.35 25% $0.00 1500W Practice SO-30fa 200 $ 0.07 30 — 48.60 18 28.15 25% $0.00 1500W Total 200 $ 0.07 144 233.28 86 134.50 25% $0.00 1500W NOTES: Carbon dioxide(CO2)Is emitted by the power plant when generating the total kWh used by the lighting system.Generating one kWH of electricity in the United States emits an average of 1.52 los.of CO2.One metric ton equals 2,204.6 tbs. Source for CO2 calculations:http://ww .epa.gov/cloanenergyfenergy-resourceslrefs.htmi(10-26-12) Life-cycle costs are based upon the assumptions above per Muscos typical customer usage and kW for sport and location. Life-cycle costs are based upon the assumptions given by the custionrarabove. Any variation in this data will change the life-cycle cost proportionately. 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Y.'• )�6R' .� i ,��1ya�. r•�� .:,� � \��,� i fa d �RRr'.�� '•�` d� 40 � • �y"'ti° ���,s>` ?A®� `K, a. � �ti�� -/,/ibi'�• ,�9r> i � -f I'I \�i x 5.74���9 500. ) PLANNED DISTRICT STAFF REPORT Zoning Agenda: March 4, 2015 Project Name: Clarke University Outdoor Athletic Field Improvements Property Address: 1550 Clarke Drive Property Owner: Clarke University Applicant: Daisy Halvorson Proposed Land Use: Improved/Expanded Athletic Fields Proposed Zoning: ID Existing Land Use: Athletic Fields — Parking Lot Existing Zoning: ID Adjacent Land Use: North — Residential Adjacent Zoning: North — R-1 West— Residential West—R-1/11D South — Institutional South —R-1/ID East— Institutional/Residential East—R-1/I D Flood Plain: No Total Area: Approx. 8.5 Acres Water: Yes Existing Street Access: Yes Storm Sewer: Yes Sanitary Sewer: Yes Previous Planned District: Clarke University has amended their concept plan for the Institutional District numerous times in the past. Most recently, an amendment to Clarke University's ID was approved that permitted the addition of the Byrne Science Hall and a 179 space parking lot at the northeast side of the campus. Purpose: Clarke University intends to expand an existing athletic field at the north end of the campus and add lighting, a track and bleacher seating for 200 spectators. The expansion will also result in the loss of 36 of the 133 parking spaces in the existing parking lot located just north of the Kehl Recreation Center. Clarke also intends to add j synthetic turf and lighting to an existing grassy area to create an approximately 1 acre practice field. Property History: The areas where the expanded athletic field, track and practice field is proposed has historically been an athletic field, green space and parking lot. Physical Characteristics: The existing athletic field is an approximately 2 acre level lot bordered on the north and east by mature deciduous trees. When the field is expanded and the surrounding track surface is added the lot will be approximately 3.5 acres in area. The large athletic field and associated parking lot will continue to be level and the surrounding vegetation should not be significantly reduced. The practice field will continue to be a level one-acre lot. The two fields are in close proximity with each other and are close to the Clarke Drive right-of-way. There is a 179 space level parking lot Page 2 Planned District Staff Report— Clarke University Pa 9 located just east of the proposed practice field and a level 133 space parking lot just south of the current large athletic field. Conformance with Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map calls for this property to remain institutional. The Comprehensive Plan encourages expansion of institutional projects in a compact and contiguous manner. The Comprehensive Plan also encourages any such expansions to be compatible with adjacent land use and traffic patterns. Impact of Request On: Streets: The applicant is not proposing any changes to the current public street pattern around the Clarke University campus. There are currently two driveway accesses from Clarke Drive to the lots adjacent to the athletic field and the practice field. The east parking lot has a 24 foot wide access drive and the west lot has an 18 foot wide access drive. Athletic events may generate additional vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Traffic exiting and entering the 18 foot wide access may have to slow or stop when two cars are using the access drive simultaneously. Sidewalks: Sidewalks are currently located along the entire frontage of Clarke Drive and Clarke Crest adjacent to the campus and also around the entire perimeter of the practice field. However, there is no sidewalk connection between the 179 space east parking lot and the athletic fields. Parking: There is a 133 space parking lot directly south of the large athletic field that, when reconfigured to accommodate the field expansion and the addition of a track, will be reduced to 97 spaces. There is an existing 179 space lot directly adjacent to the proposed practice field and within 400 feet of the large athletic field. This lot does not have a direct pedestrian connection to the large field and it would require a minimum 800 foot trek along existing sidewalks on Clarke Drive to reach it. There is a 289 space parking lot approximately 1,100 feet south of the large field with pedestrian access from a sidewalk along Clarke Drive. Clarke University has a total of 800 off-street parking spaces on campus. On street parking is also permitted on both sides of Clarke Drive and West Locust Street bracketing the campus. However, on-street parking along West Locust Street is also utilized by students and visitors to Dubuque Senior High School. The applicant notes that competitive events will generally be held at Dubuque Senior High's Dalzell Field. And, even if some events are held at the Clark's expanded athletic field, they may not coincide with peak parking demand which is usually during the daytime hours. The Institutional District regulations permit the Commission and Council to review the proposed parking plan for each individual district and evaluate the plan in light Planned District Staff Report— Clarke University Page 3 of existing neighborhood conditions to determine whether the parking issues have been adequately addressed. Staff anticipates that as a matter of convenience, spectators and athletes visiting the athletic field will utilize both Clark's surface parking and some of the available on-street parking in close proximity to the field. Lighting: Clarke University intends to light both the large athletic field and the practice field. The large athletic fields will have 4, 90 foot high light poles and the practice field will have 4, 60 foot high light poles. There are 15 lots and 11 residences directly adjacent to the large athletic field and approximately 25 to 30 residences within 700 feet of the field. The large athletic field is at grade with the adjacent residential lots to the north; however, the adjacent lots along Aspen Drive are on a slope and sit up to 20 feet below the field. Because of lighting standards for athletic fields, it is not possible to utilize cut-off style light fixtures. The lighting contractor for the project notes that they will use new style fixtures that will reduce spill over light by over 50%. Staff anticipates that, regardless of the fixturing, light will spill over on to the adjacent residential properties along Aspen Drive, Clarke Crest Drive and Clarke Crest Court. The applicant notes that athletic events will cease by 10:00 p.m. Signage: Clarke University will be bound by standard Institutional District sign regulations as are the other colleges and hospitals in the city. Bulk Regulations: As no significant buildings are proposed, Clarke University will be bound by the submitted concept plan, parking configuration and light pole height(s). Permeable Area The permeable area should not be significantly increased. Landscaping/Screening: The existing landscaping and screening along the athletic fields and on campus in general should not change. Utilities: Existing utilities are adequate to handle proposed improvements. Traffic Patterns/Counts: The IDOT 2013 average daily traffic counts indicate 3,310 vehicle trips per day along Clarke Drive through the campus and 3,880 vehicle trips per day along West Locust on the sought side of the campus. Planning staff estimate that an athletic event with 200 seat capacity may generate up to 200 vehicle trips per event. This may be a high estimate given that many of the spectators will likely be students residing on campus or sharing rides. Give the frequency and duration of the proposed athletic events, there should be little disruption to the overall traffic congestion in the neighborhood. Public Services: Existing public services are adequate to serve the site. Planned District Staff Report— Clarke University Page 4 Environment: The proposed project will create little additional impermeable area and not alter runoff patterns on the campus. Therefore, staff does not anticipate any adverse impact to the environment provided adequate erosion control is provided during all phases of development. Adjacent Properties: All of the proposed development will take place within the current Clarke University campus and not sprawl across any of the bordering streets into the residential districts. However, lighting for the evening athletic events will likely be cast onto the adjacent residential properties. Athletic field lighting is typical for most large educational facilities as is evidenced by the four 100 foot high light poles at Dalzell Field adjacent to Clarke's campus. Traffic and demand on parking in the neighborhood may be slightly impacted during evening athletic events. However, when taken in light of other typical campus events, the additional activity should not be significant. In addition, there may be elevated noise levels up to 10:00 p.m. in the evening during athletic events. CIP Investments: None proposed. Phasing of development: None proposed. Staff Analysis: The institutional district regulations require that an application be filed when a district is expanded in physical area or there is a substantial on premise change. Clarke University's request is to expand an existing athletic field and add lighting, a track and bleacher seating for 200 spectators. Expansion of the athletic field will also result in the loss of 36 off-street parking spaces from the lot directly south of the field. The request is to also convert the existing undeveloped grass field into a lighted practice field. There are 276 off-street parking spaces in close proximity to the large athletic field and bleacher seating. However there is currently no direct pedestrian connection from the 179 space lot to the large athletic field. A direct sidewalk connection would better facilitate pedestrian traffic and make the parking lot more attractive to spectators of athletic events. Although the lighting contractor has indicated that the proposed light fixtures will reduce spill over lighting be over 50%, staff anticipates that light will still be cast onto the adjacent residential properties. A similar situation can be witnessed at the other college and high school fields within the city. This kind of activity and consequent lighting spill over is typical on most college campuses. Planned District Staff Report — Clarke University Page 5 Expansion of the large athletic field will generate additional demand for parking in the campus parking lots and on the adjacent city streets. Also, during events, light will spill over into the adjacent residential properties and slightly increase noise and traffic. These kind of activities should be short in duration relative to overall university activities and events and not be overly disruptive to the adjacent residential properties. Existing mature deciduous trees screen most of the adjacent residential properties from the large athletic field, especially during the summer and early fall months when most outdoor athletic events occur. As no significant buildings are proposed, if approved Clarke University will be bound by the submitted concept plan, parking lot configuration and light pole number and height(s). Planning staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission review the criteria established in Sections 5-24 and 9-5 of the City's Unified Development Code regarding Planned Unit Developments and zoning reclassification. Prepared by: Cak64AO Reviewed: Date: ? Clarke University Parking Lot Regular Parking Faculty/Staff Handicapped Visitor Total TDH 277 0 9 3 289 RCW 117 5 8 3 133 CBH 39 all until 4;30 5 0 44 CL 92 0 0 0 92 KCC 0 33 2 3 38 MJH 0 24 0 0 24 North (new) 174 0 0 5 179 T1E-&/ 699 62 24 14 799 PARKING SURVEY Date Time Student Activity Parking lot across Number of vehicles Center parking lot from Catherine Byrne parked on Clarke (129 total spaces) Ball (179 total spaces) Drive and Clarke Crest Estates Tuesday, Feb 10, 9:00 a.m. 20 spaces available 100+ spaces available 35 Tuesday, Feb 10, 2:00 p.m. -- 13spaces available 100+ spaces available _ _ _ 33 Wednesday,Feb 11, 10:30 a.m. 23 spaces available 100+ spaces available 20 Wednesday, Feb 11, 3:00 p.m. 14 spaces available 100+ spaces available 19 Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210 Return to: Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk Address: City Hall- 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4121 ORDINANCE NO. 21-15 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, BY PROVIDING FOR THE APPROVAL OF AN AMENDED CAMPUS DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CLARKE UNIVERSITY ID INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT TO ALLOW EXPANSION OF RECREATION FIELDS AN INSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHTS NORTH OF THE STUDENT ACTIVITY CENTER NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA: Section 1. That Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, be amended by providing for the approval of an amended campus development plan for Clarke University ID Institutional District, a copy of which is on file with the City of Dubuque Planning Services Department. Section 2. Institutional District Regulations. A. Use Regulations: The following regulations shall apply to all uses made of land in the above-described ID Institutional District: 1. Principal permitted uses shall be limited to: a. Offices for administrative personnel or other institutional employees and affiliates. b. Churches, libraries, and museums. c. Classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, and similar places of institutional assembly. d. Off —street parking and loading. e. Recreational or athletic facilities for the primary use and benefit of institutional residents or affiliates. f. Single-family, two-family or multi -family dwelling for the housing of institutional residents or affiliates. 2. Accessory Use. The following uses shall be permitted as accessory use in the above-described ID institutional District. a. Located entirely within a principal building, bookstores, or bars seating not more than seventy-five (75) persons at one time and located not closer than two hundred feet (200') from the nearest Residential or Office Residential District. b. All uses customarily incidental to the principal permitted uses in conjunction with which such accessory uses operated or maintained, but not to include commercial use outside the principal building. 3. No conditional uses shall be allowed. B. Lot and Bulk Regulations: Development of land in the ID Institutional District shall be regulated as follows: The proposed recreation field expansion, including new lights, shall be constructed in substantial compliance with the attached amended Campus Development Plan. C. Performance Standards: The development and maintenance of uses in this ID Institutional District shall be established in conformance with Section 5-22 of the Unified Development Code and the following standards: 1. That a paved pedestrian pathway shall be constructed to connect the large parking lot at the northwest corner of Clarke Drive and Clarke Crest Estates with both the new half practice field and the existing athletic field adjacent to the Student Activity Center. 2. The storm water control shall be designed and built in accordance with city regulations subject to review and approval by the City of Dubuque Engineering Department. 3. That appropriate erosion and sediment control will be installed prior to commencement of any land disturbing activity related to the subject project, including all required state and city permits related to erosion control. 4. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Article 13 of the Unified Development Code. 5. All utilities, including telephone and cable television, shall be installed underground. 6. Final site plans shall be submitted in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 of the Unified Development Code. D. Parking Requirements: The off-street parking requirements for the principal permitted uses for the herein described ID Institutional District shall be regulated as follows. 1. The number, size and layout of off-street parking shall be in substantial compliance with the amended campus plan. 2. The design of the parking lot shall comply with Article 13 of the Unified Development Code. 3. Any significant expansion or reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces must be reviewed by Planning Services staff for compliance with the adopted Institutional District regulations. E. Sign Regulations: The sign regulations shall be the same as that which are allowed in the ID Institutional District as established in Article 15 of the Unified Development Code. F. Additional Standards: That all previously approved campus development plans are hereby amended to allow for the attached campus development plan. G. Transfer of Ownership: Transfer of ownership of property in this ID Institutional District requires rezoning of the property to an appropriate zoning district. H. Modifications: Any modifications of this Ordinance must be approved by the City Council in accordance with zoning reclassification proceedings of Article 9 of the Unified Development Code. Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 4. The foregoing amendment shall take effect upon publication, as provided by law. Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of March, 2015. Attest: Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk D. Buol, Mayor STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: March 20, 2015, and for which the charge is $59.30. Subscribed to before me a Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this cr.5z day of , 20 4.5". . Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. i5t K. WETEFiMEYrLR ommisslon Number 154685 ?y Comm, Exo. FEB, 1, 2017 3. No conditional uses shall be allowed. OFFICIAL '11 Regulations:LotanDdevelLaPlk- I, • PUBLICATION merit of land, in the ID , ORDINANCE NO. 21-15 j Institutional District AMENDING TITLE lb shall be regulated as OF THE CITY OF, follows: DUBUQUE , CODE OF. ORDINANCES, • UNIFIED' The proposed recre- DEVELOPMENT CODE,, ation field expansion, BY PROVIDING FOR • including new lights, 1 THE APPROVAL OF AN shall be constructed irl , AMENDED CAMPUS" wsuitbrisfanttihael c o m atp tal i ca hnec e d DEVELOPMENT PLAN amended - Campus FOR THE cLARKE •Developrnent Plan. UNIVERSITY ID INSTI- c, Performance Stan- TUTIONAL DISTRICT TO I dards: The develop- ALLOW EXPANSION OF ment and maintenance RECREATION FIELDS of 'uses in this ID AN INSTALLATION OF NEW LIGHTS NORTH OF , institutional , District THE STUDENT AcTIV-, shall be established in , iTy CENTER._ conformance with Sec- I 1 tion 5-22 of the Unified 1 TN, 00WR D, AT il - INEERDE F BOYR E .r, HB EE Development Code and CITY_COUNCIL OF THE the dards: atan- 11 cITY OF DUBUQUE, •_,1.. That a paved IOWA: . Pedestrian Pathway Section 1. That Title shall be constructed to 16 of the City of connect the large Dubuque Code of parking lot at the Ordinances, Unified 1 northwest corner of Development Code, be . Clarke Drive and Clarke amended by providing I, Crest Estates with both fo• amrefnhdeedapprovaclaomfpauns I kl the l d' n, eandwh ta hlef practice development plan fori Clarke University ID athletic field adjacent . to the Student Activity Institutional District, a ' center. with the City of copy of which is on file i 2. ,,The stormaili water,e Dubuque Plan ning Ser- contros h design d and built in vices Department. accordance with city Section 2. Institutional •regulations subject to District Regulations. review and approval by A. Use Regulations: • the City of Dubuque The following regula- tions shall apply to all Emneguitn.eering Depart- tions made of land inIII 3. That appropriate • the above-described ID erosion and sediment Institutional District: rolwill b 1. Principal permitted control rtocommence- uses shall be limited ment of any land a. Offices for 1, disturbing activity administrative person- rperltato h oaieect, intcluesubject gacItl nel or other histitu- required state and city tional employees and •permits related to affiliates. " erosion control. b. Churches, libraries, and MUSeUrnS• be4.pl-raonvdidsecdapiinng CsOhnial -1 c. Classrooms, labor- pliance with Article 13 atories, lecture bans,, of the Unified Devel- and similar places of opment Code. institutional assembly. 5. All utilities, d. Off -street parking including telephone and loading. and cable television, e. Recreational or shall be installed athletic facilities for underground. the primary use and 6. Final site plans benefit of institutional shall be submitted in residents or affiliates. .1 accordance with Arti- f. Single-family, two- cies 12 and 13 of the family or multi -family ' Unified Development dwelling for the Code. housing of institutional D. Parking Require - residents or affiliates. ments: The off-street 2. Accessory Use. The parking requirements following uses shall bel for the principal • permitted as accessory permitted uses for the use in the above- herein described ID described ID institu- institutional District tional District. shall be regulated as a. Located entirely follows. within a principal I 1. The number, size building, bookstores, I and layout of off-street or bars seating not i parking shall be in more than seventy-five substantial compliance (75) persons at one with the amended time and located not campus plan. closer than two I 2. The design of the hundred feet (200') parking lot shall from the nearest comply with Article 13 Residential or Office of the Unified Devel- Residential District. opment Code. b. All uses custo- 3. Any significant rnarily incidental to the expansion or reduction principal permitted •in the number of off - uses in conjunction street parking spaces with which such acces- must be reviewed by sory uses operated or planning Services staff maintained, but not to for compliance with include commercial the adopted Institu- use outside the tional District regula-/ principal building. tions. • E. Sign Regulations The sign regulations shall be the same as • that which are alloWed n the ID Institutio'i„ al District as. established n Article 15 of the Unified Development Code. F. Additional Stan- dards. That all previously approved campus development plans are hereby amended to allow for the attadhed campus development plan. Ownership Transfer of Ov\i Transfer of ownership I of property in this ID • Institutional District requires rezoning of • the property •to an appropriate zoning dis- trict. H. Modifications Any modifications of this Ordinance must be approved by the City Council in accordance with zoning reclass- ification proceedings of Article 9 of the Unified Development Code. • Section 3. The foregoing amendment has heretofore been reviewed by the Zoning Advisory Commission of the City of Dubuque, Iowa. Section 4. The I foregoing amendment shall take effect upon I publication, as pro- vided by iavv. Passed, approved and adopted this 16th day of March, 2015. /s/Roy D. Buol, Mayor I Attest: /s/Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City I Clerk Published officially in the Telegraph Herald newspaper on the 20th day of March, 2015. /s/Trish L. Gleason, Assistant City Clerk 1t3/20. STATE OF IOWA {SS: DUBUQUE COUNTY CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION I, Suzanne Pike, a Billing Clerk for Woodward Communications, Inc., an Iowa corporation, publisher of the Telegraph Herald,a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque and State of Iowa; hereby certify that the attached notice was published in said newspaper on the following dates: March 06, 2015, and for which the charge is $20.01. Subscribed to before me Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa, this /JJ day of �, , 20 /5 - Notary Public in and for Dubuque County, Iowa. AIRY ESTERMEYER crnmisslon Number 154885 iy Comm, Fxo. FEB, 1, 2017 CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA OFFICIAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY -II GIVEN that the Dubuque. City Council<'I will conduct: a public., ata t chearingommence at 6:30 p.m on 'March 16,meeting 2015, 11 on - the . the Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6th Street, on the, following: Rezonings Request by Clarke University/Daisy Hal- vorson to rezone property at 1550 Clarke Drive to amend the InstitutionalDistrict to allow new outdoor lighting and, expansion of outdoor athletic facilities, Request by Mary's Inn torezone the property at 2750 Balboa Drive to rezone property from R-1 Single -Family Resi- dential district to R-3. 1, ModerateDensity Multi- Familytrict. Residential dis- Written : comments:! regarding the above pic hearings may submitted to the bey it Clerk's Office on o; beforeublsaid time ofr public hearing. At said time . and . place of public hearings all rl interested citizens and parties will be given an opportunity to be heard for or against said actions. Copies of supporting documents for the public hearings are on file in the City Clerk's Office, and may be viewed during regular working hours. Any visual or hearing impaired persons need- ing special assistance or persons with special accessibility . needs should contact the City Clerk's Office at (563) 589-4100 or TTY (563) 690=6678 at least 48 hr" , meeting.prio Trishours L. Gleasonto, CMCthe;.; Assistant City Clerk it 3/6'