Sullivan's Add W. 32nd fnl platPlmming Services Department
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-4864
(563) 589-4210 office
(563) 589-4221 fax
planning@cityoffiubuque.org
February 11, 2002
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
City of Dubuque
City Hall - 50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: Final Plat
Applicant: James & Anita Sullivan (tabled)
Location: West 32nd Street, West of Fink Street
Description: Final Plat of Lots 1 through 6 of Sullivan's Addition
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, noting he has worked out utility lateral
issues with the City Engineering and Water Departments.
Staff reviewed the submitted plat, indicating proposed lots meet lot area and frontage
requirements. Development of the lots will be difficult because of severe topography of
five lots abutting West 32nd Street.
The Zoning Advisory Commission discussed the request, noting that the lots meet the
required lot frontage and area requirements of the Subdivision Regulations.
Recommendation
By a vote of 4-3, the Zoning Advisory Commission recommends that the City Council
approve the request, subject to adding storm water runoff easements to the final Plat.
A simple majority vote is needed for the City Council to approve the request.
Respectfully submitted,
Eugert6 Bird, Jr., Chairperson
Zoning Advisory Commission
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Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210
RESOLUTION NO. 70-02
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL PLAT LOTS 1 THRU 6 OF SULLIVAN'S
ADDITION IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA.
Whereas, there has been filed with the City Clerk a Final Plat Lots 1 thru 6 of Sullivan's
Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa; and
Whereas, said plat of survey has been examined by the Zoning Advisory Commission
and had its approval endorsed thereon; and
Whereas, said plat of survey has been examined by the City Council and they find that
it conforms to the statutes and ordinances relating thereto.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the Final Plat Lots 1 thru 6 of Sullivan's Addition is hereby approved,
and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to endorse the approval of
the City of Dubuque, Iowa upon said final plat.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of February, 2002.
Ann E. Michalski, Mayor Pro-Tem
Attest:
~leanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
City of Dubuque
Planning Services Depar[rnent
Dubuque IA 52001-4864
Phone: 319-589-4210
Fax: 319-589-4149
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FiNal Plat
LOTS 1 THRU 6 OF SULLIVAN'S ADDITION
IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
DESCRIPTION: LOT 1, HARDT PLACE NO. 2,
CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA
WEST 32ND STREET
297.00
i LOT LOT 3 LOT 4~
LOT ~s, ooo SF 12,919 SF
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185,200 SF
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PLAT BOUNDARY
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SERVITUDES. RESERVA~ONS, RESTRIC~ONS AND
RIGHTS-OF--WAY OF RECORD AND NOT OF RECORD.
TOTAL AREA SURVE~D: 5.73 ACRES
PROPRIETORS: JAMES A. AND ANITA M. SULLIVAN
SUR~YED FOR: JAMES A. SULLIVAN
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MEMORANDUM
Februaw 6,2002
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Zoning Advisory Commission
Guy Hemenway, Assistant Planner ~¢
Final Plat of Lots 1 thru 6 of Sullivan's Addition
On January 2, 2002, Mr. Jim Sullivan submitted an application for a final plat for Lots 1
thru 6 of Sullivan's Addition on West 32"6 Street. Subsequently, Mr. Sullivan asked to
table the request until the February 6, 2002 Zoning Advisory Commission meeting.
Please find attached the original staff report regarding the final plat request. Please
also note that City of Dubuque Water and Engineering Departments have further
reviewed the plat and have withdrawn the request to extend water and sewer service to
these lots as part of the platting process. The Engineering Department has, however,
requested a condition that the final plat shall indicate storm water runoff easements
between the lots along 32nd Street as necessary to allow for storm water runoff from Lot
6.
This memo is provided for your information.
GH/mkr
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CITY Of DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
December 19, 2001
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Zoning Advisory Commission
Guy Hemenway, Assistant Planner
Final Plat of Lots 1-6 of Sullivan's Addition
INTRODUCTION
James and Anita Sullivan have submitted a final plat for Lots 1 through 6 of Sullivan's
Addition, which is located along the south side of W. 32nd Street. The City of Dubuque
Planning Services and Engineering Departments have reviewed the final plat jointly.
DISCUSSION
The submitted final plat of Lots 1 through 6 of Sullivan's Addition subdivides an existing 5.7
acre parcel into five approximately 13,000 square foot standard building lots, and one large
4.2 acre lot. The five standard building lots have frontage along W. 32nd Street and the sixth
4+-acre lot has access from the northern terminus of Oak Crest Drive which is a cul-de-sac.
Although lots 1 through 5 exceed minimum requirements for lot frontage and square footage,
a large percentage of the lots are platted over a bluff. On most of the lots, the right-of-way
line is about 10-12 feet from the toe of the bluff and approximately eight feet higher than the
road grade. The required 20-foot setback for single-family residences at this location would
render the lots unbuildable for normal construction.
Assuming the lots would be excavated to a point that would allow construction, the City of
Dubuque Engineering Department is concerned that the sight distance from eastbound
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traffic on W. 32 Street for cars backing from driveways is very limited and may pose a
traffic safety hazard. In addition, sewer and water utilities are not stubbed into these lots. If
approved, the Engineering Department will require that sewer and water be stubbed into the
lots as part of the plat, and that the developer shall provide bonds guaranteeing these
improvements.
RECOMMENDATION
Although the submitted final plat for Lots 1 through 6 of Sullivan's Addition is in substantial
compliance with City of Dubuque Subdivision Regulations regarding lot frontage and area,
the lots appear, in the current location and configuration, to be unbuildable and pose
potential traffic safety issues. Staff recommends that the Zoning Advisory Commission
consider these issues when rendering judgment regarding the appropriateness of the
subdivision at this location.
GH/mkr
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