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MINUTES
CITY OF DUBUQUE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 p.m.
Thursday, January 28, 2016
City Council Chamber, Historic Federal Building
Board Members Present: Board Members Keith Ahlvin, Jeff Cremer, Jonathan
McCoy, Joyce Pope, and Bethany Golombeski.
Staff Present: Kyle Kritz and Guy Hemenway
Board Members Excused: None.
Board Members Unexcused: None.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m.
AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE: Staff presented an Affidavit of Compliance verifying the
meeting was being held in compliance with the Iowa Open Meetings Law.
MINUTES: The minutes of the December 17, 2015 Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting
were approved by the following vote: Aye: Cremer, Pope and Golombeski; Nay— None;
Abstain: McCoy and Ahlvin.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS: The Board unanimously appointed Jonathan McCoy as
Chairperson, and Jeff Cremer as Vice Chairperson.
Docket 01-16: Application of Julie Miller and Mike Smith for a variance for property
located at 306 Clarke Drive to add a second unit to a single-family dwelling with a deficit
of two off-street parking spaces in an R-2 Two-Family Residential zoning district
Mike Smith, 306 Clarke Drive, reviewed his proposal to add a second dwelling unit in
the lower level of his house. He said that the additional unit would be a single bedroom
which would generate only one additional vehicle. He noted that there is adequate on-
street parking in the neighborhood.
Staff Member Hemenway reviewed the parking regulations noting that when a dwelling
unit is added in an R-2 district two additional paved off-street spaces are required. He
said that Planning Services and Engineering staff have reviewed the site and
determined that it was not possible to create additional parking on the property because
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of site constraints and the proximity of the lot to the busy intersection. He discussed
the availability and location of on-street parking in the neighborhood. He noted that
neighboring properties within 200 feet of the subject lot received written notification and
Planning Services staff received only one inquiry from the adjacent property owner who
did not object to the variance request.
Board Member Golombeski asked about the status of parking along Madison Street.
Board Member Pope noted that although the subject lot is fairly large, the topography
makes it difficult to create additional parking.
Board Members discussed the request and felt it was appropriate.
Motion by Pope, seconded by Cremer, to approve the variance request as submitted.
Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — McCoy, Cremer, Pope, Golombeski and
Ahlvin; Nay — None.
Docket 02-16: Application of Cohen-Esrey/ Marquette Hall Flats for a Special
Exception for property located at 2222 Queen Street to construct a building addition 0
feet from the northeast side property line, 6 feet minimum required, in an OR Office
Residential zoning district.
Brian Sweeney, representing Cohen-Esrey Affordable Partners, 6800 W. 64th Street,
Overland Park, Kansas, reviewed the proposed project for redevelopment of Sacred
Heart School into 28 units of senior housing. He said that their application is currently
before the IFA and they are seeking tax credits. He noted that a Special Exception was
necessary to allow for an addition that would house the elevator and elevator alcove
that would serve the building.
Mary Lou Bahl, 2215 Windsor Avenue, said that she represents the Sacred Heart
Church Board. She said they are very much in favor of the project and that the church
has no objections to the requested Special Exception.
Staff Member Hemenway reviewed the request, noting that ADA requirements
facilitated the need for an elevator for access to all three floors of proposed senior
housing. He said that the facility would provide parking in excess of what is required by
the Unified Development Code. He said that the elevator enclosure, while being built
very close to the property line, will have to meet all applicable building and fire codes.
He discussed the request for granting a Special Exception, noting that he did not
perceive any public safety issues or any negative impacts to the use, value, and
enjoyment of the adjacent properties.
Board Members discussed the request and felt that it would facilitate adaptive re-use of
the property and will have little, if any, negative impact on the adjacent properties.
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Motion by Cremer, seconded by Golombeski, to approve the Special Exception request
as submitted. Motion carried by the following vote: Aye — McCoy, Cremer, Pope,
Golombeski and Alvin; Nay— None.
ITEMS FROM STAFF: None.
ITEMS FROM BOARD: Chairperson McCoy welcomed new Board Member Keith Ahlvin to
the Board.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC: None
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kyle L. Kritz, Associate Planner Adopted