SW Arterial IA 32 Bldg MoratoriMEMORANDUM
March 11, 2002
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
IA32 - Southwest Arterial Building Permit Moratorium
Building Services Manager Rich Russell is recommending extension of the Building
Permit Moratorium, which expired on February 19, 2002, for the IA32-Southwest Arterial
Corridor at the U.S. 20/Seippel Road interchange, until April 1, 2003.
This allows some of the time needed to continue work on the Environmental
Assessment Study, including preliminary design work.
This work will take beyond April 2003, so IDOT is working on a corridor protection plan,
but may need to come back for further moratoriums.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
March 6, 2002
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
RE: Building Permit Moratorium--Southwest Arterial Corridor
INTRODUCTION: This memo transmits a request by the Iowa Department of
Transportation (IDOT) to extend the moratorium in the Southwest Arterial
Corridor. I have attached the written IDOT request and map for your information.
The City Council previously adopted Ordinance 101-00 to establish this
moratorium.
DISCUSSION: Without a moratorium, development could occur in the Southwest
Arterial Corridor that might be incompatible with the future alignment of the
roadway. To avoid this situation, the IDOT has requested that the City of
Dubuque extend the previously established moratorium for another one-year
period. Adoption of the moratorium would allow the City to further explore
alternative reutes and environmental impacts.
To extend the moratorium, the City Council must approve the attached ordinance
to amend Section 11-58.3 of the City Code.
RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council extend the moratorium
until April 1, 2003.
Cc: Fred Dean, District 6, Iowa Department of Transportation
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
ORDINANCE NO. 20-02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 (BUILDINGS AND BUILDING
REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY
AMENDING SECTION 11-58.3 OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING A THIRTEEN MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR WORK IN THE SOUTHWEST ARTERIAL CORRIDOR.
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the City of Dubuque are
conducting a Southwest Artedal Corridor Study, which will include the determination of a
preferred alignment; and
Whereas, the IDOT has requested that the City of Dubuque extend said moratorium an
additional twelve months to allow the City to further explore alternative routes and
environmental impacts; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque desires to minimize potential development conflicts
dudng this study by extending the moratorium for the Southwest Arterial Corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Chapter 11 (Buildings and Building Regulations) of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 11-58.3 as follows:
Section 11-58.3 Moratorium - for work in the Southwest Artedal Corridor. The Building
Official shall not issue any permit for any new construction or substantial enlargement,
alteration, repair or remodeling of any structure, building, or sign in the Southwest
Arterial Corridor but not to include demolition, as shown on the map on file in the Office
of the City Clerk, 50 West 13~h Street, Dubuque, Iowa, during a period from the date of
publication of this ordinance to May 1, 2003, except where a vested dght to the
issuance of such permit accrued prior to November 20, 2000.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication, as provided by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day of March, 2002.
T'errance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. - 02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 11 (BUILDINGS AND
BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 11-58.3 OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ESTABLISHING A TWELVE
MONTH MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR WORK
IN THE SOUTHWEST ARTERIAL CORRIDOR.
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the City of
Dubuque are conducting a Southwest Arterial Corridor Study, which will include
the determination of a preferred alignment; and
Whereas, the IDOT has requested that the City of Dubuque extend said
moratorium an additional twelve months to allow the City to further explore
alternative routes and environmental impacts; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque desires to minimize potential development
conflicts during this study by extending the moratorium for the Southwest Arterial
Corridor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Chapter 11 (Buildings and Building Regulations) of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by amending Section 11-58.3
as follows:
Section 11-58.3 Moratorium - for work in the Southwest Arterial Corridor.
The Building Official shall not issue any permit for any new construction or
substantial enlargement, alteration, repair or remodeling of any structure,
building, or sign in the Southwest Arterial Corridor but not to include
demolition, as shown on the map on file in the Office of the City Clerk, 50
West 13th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, during a period from the date of
publication of this ordinance to April 1,2003, except where a vested right
to the issuance of such permit accrued prior to November 20, 2000.
Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication, as provided
by law.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of
,2002.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
Iowa Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 2646, Davenport, IA 52809 563-391-2167
Fax: 563-388-9266
March 5, 2002
Ref. No. STP-32-1(10)--2C-31
Southwest Arterial
Laura Carstcms
Planning Services
City of Dubuque
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Laura:
We would like to request city council approval to extend the development moratorium in the 'area
encompassing US 20 and the proposed Seippel Road interchange, which expired on or about
February 19, 2002, for another one-year period. I have enclosed a map showing the area needing
to be covered by the moratorium. The area to be covered remains unchanged from the previous
request.
If you require any additional information or explanation, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Fred Dean
District 6
Highway Division
FWD:fwd
Enclosure
Cc: Richard Kautz, District 6 Engineer
Catherine Cutler, Field Services Coordinator
Art Gourley, Area StaffEngineer, Dyersville
Mark Kerper, Office of Corridor Development