210 Jones Street - Urban Revitalization Plan Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 1.
ITEM TITLE: 210 Jones Street- Urban Revitalization Plan
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending set a public hearing for
August 1 , 2016, on the adoption of an Urban Revitalization
Plan for the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area
RESOLUTION Fixing the Date for a Public Hearing on the
Matter of the Adoption of a Proposed Urban Revitalization
Plan for the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 8/1/16
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
210 Jones Street- Urban Revitalization Plan-MVM City Manager Memo
Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Urban Revitalization Plan - 210 Jones Street Supporting Documentation
Resolution Set Hearing 210 Jones Street Urban Revite Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2007-2012-2013
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Urban Revitalization Area for Redevelopment at 210 Jones Street
DATE: June 10, 2016
Economic Development Director Maurice Jones recommends the City Council set a
public hearing for August 1, 2016, on the adoption of an Urban Revitalization Plan for
the 210 Jones Urban Revitalization Area to assist in the $2.6 million redevelopment of
this property.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Micliael C. Van Milligen
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Maurice Jones, Economic Development Director
Dubuque Economic Development Department
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TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Maurice Jones, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Urban Revitalization Area for Redevelopment at 210 Jones Street
DATE: June 9, 2016
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents for City Council a Resolution approving an Urban
Revitalization Area Plan for 210 Jones Street to assist in the $2.6 million redevelopment
of this property.
BACKGROUND
The warehouse at 210 Jones Street is located at the gateway to the City of Dubuque
when arriving from the south or east. Since the late 1800s, the building has served
multiple commercial purposes, including a soap manufacturer (from 1909-1950) and
more recently (1980-2010) as the location of Dubuque Insulation & Siding Company
(DISCO). In recent years, the building has been vacant, with most windows and some
doors boarded up.
Chris Miller has been in conversations with City staff regarding the redevelopment of the
property at 210 Jones Street. Mr. Miller has identified two commercial tenants to
occupy the renovated building, and he has asked the City to participate in this project in
order to make the project financially feasible. The City, in return, will require certain
exterior improvements that will beautify this building which is highly visible from the
major intersection of Highways 20, 61, and 151.
The Economic Development Department has already worked with our consultants and
the EPA to provide Phase I and Phase II Environmental Assessments under our current
Brownfields Assessment Grant. These assessments will identify whether any
contaminants are located at the property and if so, will suggest remediation/mitigation
strategies.
DISCUSSION
City Council approved Resolution 231-16 on June 6, 2016 finding that 210 Jones Street
is appropriate as an economic development area and directed staff to prepare a
proposed Urban Revitalization Plan for the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area.
A 10 year partial tax abatement will be offered to assist the company with their
expansion base on the actual value added by the improvements. The abatement is for
a period of 10 years.
The amount of the partial exemption is equal to a percent of the actual value added by
the improvements, determined as follows:
A. For the first year, eighty percent (80%).
B. For the second year, seventy percent (70%).
C. For the third year, sixty percent (60%).
D. For the fourth year, fifty percent (50%).
E. For the fifth year, forty percent (40%).
F. For the sixth year, forty percent (40%).
G. For the seventh year, thirty percent (30%).
H. For the eighth year, thirty percent (30%).
I. For the ninth year, twenty percent (20%).
J. For the tenth year, twenty percent (20%).
RECOMMENDATION/ ACTION STEP
I recommend that the City Council set for public hearing the 210 Jones Street Urban
Revitalization Plan. This action supports the Council's goal of supporting economic
development while simultaneously reducing our debt level commitments.
210 JONES STREET
URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA PLAN
JUNE 2016
Introduction:
The State of Iowa Urban Revitalization Act, Code of Iowa, Chapter 404 (the "Act"),
authorizes cities to designate one or more areas of the City as a revitalization area, with
the goal of increasing or stabilizing the local tax base by encouraging new construction
which might otherwise not occur. Improvements to qualified real estate with these
designated areas may then become eligible for an exemption from property taxes for a
specified numbers of years. To implement the provisions of the Act, the City must
prepare a revitalization plan for each designated area.
This document is the plan addressing the requirements of the Act for an area to be
known as the "210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area."
Area eligibility criteria:
The 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area below meets the criteria for
designation, specifically Section 404.1 (4) of the Code of Iowa, and constitutes "an area
which is appropriate as an economic development area" as defined in Section 403.17 of
the Code of Iowa.
Objectives:
This Plan was prepared in conformance with Sections 404.1 and 404.2 of the Act for the
purpose of providing incentives and outlining procedures to enhance the potential for
commercial development in the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area. The
primary objectives of this Plan are as follows:
• Encouraging new construction of commercial properties through the
abatement of taxes on the value of the improvements constructed.
• Improving economic conditions in the City by creating new commercial
development opportunities and taking steps to increase the tax base.
• Assisting businesses in the area in their expansion activities.
Legal description:
The property to be included in the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area is located
in the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District, and is legally described as:
LOT 1 OF CITY LOT 541 , LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 541 , CITY LOT 542, LOT 1 OF
LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 543, LOT 2 OF LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 543, LOT "A" OF
"VACATED SHIELDS STREET", AND, LOT 2 OF LOT "D" OF "VACATED
SHIELDS STREET", IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, ACCORDING TO
THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS' MAP OF THE SURVEY OF THE
TOWN OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND THE RECORDED PLATS OF SAID
RESPECTIVE SUBDIVISIONS.
A map of the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area boundaries is attached as
Exhibit A.
Current assessed value:
The current assessed valuation of the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area as of
January 1 , 2016, is $254,005.00: $74,099.00 for the building and $179,906.00 for the
land.
Property ownership:
The current property owner in the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area, as of
January 1 , 2016 is 210 Jones, LLC, 1205 Heather Glen, IA 52003.
Existing and Proposed Land Use and Zoning Classification:
The existing and future land use for the property located within the 210 Jones Street
Urban Revitalization Area is Commercial (C).
City Services:
The City is not proposing to extend any City services to the 210 Jones Street Urban
Revitalization Area that are not already provided.
Relocation:
No relocation will occur due to the redevelopment of the 210 Jones Street Urban
Revitalization Area. There are currently no residents located in the 210 Jones Street
Urban Revitalization Area and no resident or business will be forced to leave due to
potential redevelopment of the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area.
Eligible Improvements:
Eligible improvements are limited to rehabilitation of existing commercial structures
within the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area. All new construction, in order to
be considered eligible, must be completed in conformance with all applicable
regulations of the City of Dubuque. No abatement will be allowed unless a building
permit has been issued by the City with respect to the project for which the abatement is
requested.
Actual value added by improvements means the actual value added as of the first year
for which the exemption was received according to tax assessment valuation
determined by the Dubuque County Assessor.
Exemptions:
All commercial and/or industrial real estate is eligible to receive a partial exemption from
taxation on the actual value added by the improvements. The exemption is for a period
of ten (10) years. The amount of the partial exemption is equal to a percent of the
actual value added by the improvements, determined as follows:
A. For the first year, eighty percent (80%).
B. For the second year, seventy percent (70%).
C. For the third year, sixty percent (60%).
D. For the fourth year, fifty percent (50%).
E. For the fifth year, forty percent (40%).
F. For the sixth year, forty percent (40%).
G. For the seventh year, thirty percent (30%).
H. For the eighth year, thirty percent (30%).
I. For the ninth year, twenty percent (20%).
J. For the tenth year, twenty percent (20%).
Application Procedures:
An application must be filed for each new exemption claimed. A property owner must
apply to the City for an exemption by February 1 sc of the assessment year for which the
exemption is first claimed. The application must contain, but is not limited to, the
following information: a description of the proposed new construction project, its cost,
and the estimated or actual date of completion of the new construction. All applications
must be on the form of application provided by the City.
Approval of Applications:
A property owner may submit a proposal for a new commercial construction project to
the City Council to receive prior approval for eligibility for a tax exemption on the project.
The City Council must give its prior approval if the project is in conformance with this
Plan for revitalization. However, if the proposal is not approved, the owner may submit
an amended proposal for the City Council to approve or reject. Such prior approval will
not entitle the owner to exemption from taxation until the new construction has been
completed and found to be qualified for the exemption.
For prior approval and non-prior approval applications, the City Council must approve
an application submitted for approval if:
The project, as determined by the City Council, is in conformance with this Plan;
The project is located within the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area;
The improvements were made during the time the 210 Jones Street Urban
Revitalization Area was so designated;
The project has obtained a building permit from the City; and
Any other legal requirement.
All approved applications must be forwarded by the City to the Dubuque City Assessor
by March 1 for review, and a final determination of eligibility by the Assessor, pursuant
to Section 404.5 of the Code of Iowa. The City Assessor must make a physical review
of all properties with approved applications. The City Assessor must determine the
increase in actual value for tax purposes due to the new construction and notify the
applicant of the determination, which may be appealed to the local board of review
pursuant to Section 441 .37 of the Code of Iowa. After the initial tax exemption is
granted, the City Assessor must continue to grant the tax exemption for the time period
specified on the approved application. The tax exemptions for the succeeding years will
be granted without the owner(s) having to file an application for succeeding years.
Revenue Bonds:
The City has no plans at the present time to issue revenue bonds for revitalization
projects within the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area.
Conclusion:
The incentives provided within the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area are
intended to assist 210 Jones, LLC with a rehabilitation of the property beginning in
2016.
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RESOLUTION NO. 247-16
FIXING THE DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION
OF A PROPOSED URBAN REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE 210 JONES STREET
URBAN REVITALIZATION AREA
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that certain areas within the City of
Dubuque can be revitalized and the potential for development enhanced by the adoption
of an Urban Revitalization Plan as authorized by Chapter 404, Code of Iowa; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 231-16 on June 6, 2016 finding
that 210 Jones Street is appropriate as an economic development area and directed staff
to prepare a proposed Urban Revitalization Plan for the 210 Jones Street Urban
Revitalization Area.
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Urban Revitalization Area Plan for 210 Jones
Street, attached hereto, for such urban revitalization will result in the improvement of
public health, safety and welfare of the residents of Dubuque; and
WHEREAS, before the Urban Revitalization Area Plan for 210 Jones Street can
be adopted, it is necessary that a public hearing be held thereon and that due notice be
given in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 404, Code of Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. It is determined that it is in the best interests of the citizens of the City
of Dubuque that the City Council hold a public hearing on the matter of the adoption of
the Urban Revitalization Area Plan for 210 Jones Street on the 1st day of August, 2016
at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, Historic Federal Building, 350 West 6th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa. The Clerk is hereby directed to publish notice of such hearing at least
once, not less than thirty days prior to the date of the public hearing in the manner
provided in Section 362.3 of the Code of Iowa.
Section 2. The Clerk also shall, not less than thirty days prior to the public hearing,
cause notice of said hearing to be given by ordinary mail at the last known addresses of
the owners of record located in the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area. The
Clerk shall also send notice by ordinary mail, addressed to the occupants of all City
addresses located within the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area proposed area,
if such addresses be available. Copies of the Urban Revitalization Area Plan for 210
Jones Street shall be made available to the public through the office of the Clerk.
form:
Section 3. The notice of the proposed hearing shall be in substantially the following
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED URBAN
REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE 210 JONES STREET URBAN REVITALIZATION
AREA
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa,
will hold a public hearing on the 1st day of August, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic
Federal Building, 350 West 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council
proposes to take action on the adoption of an urban revitalization plan designated as the
Urban Revitalization Area Plan for 210 Jones Street (the Plan) under the authority of
Chapter 404, Code of Iowa, as amended.
The property which comprises the revitalization area, known as the 210 Jones
Street Urban Revitalization Area, and within which the Plan shall be applicable is
legally described as LOT 1 OF CITY LOT 541, LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 541, CITY
LOT 542, LOT 1 OF LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 543, LOT 2 OF LOT 2 OF CITY LOT
543, LOT "A" OF "VACATED SHIELDS STREET", AND, LOT 2 OF LOT "D" OF
"VACATED SHIELDS STREET", IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS' MAP OF THE
SURVEY OF THE TOWN OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND THE RECORDED PLATS
OF SAID RESPECTIVE SUBDIVISIONS.
Chapter 404, Code of Iowa, as amended, and the Plan authorize the City to make
property tax exemptions for property in the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area
on which improvements have been made.
Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council and present
evidence for or against the adoption of the Plan. The proposed Plan is on file in the office
of the City Clerk and available for public inspection or copying during regular office hours.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Dated this day of , 2016.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa
(End of Notice)
Passed, approved and adopted this 20th day of June, 2016.
Attest:
Kevin
I=irnstahl, City rk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
IOWA, ON THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED URBAN
REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE 210 JONES STREET URBAN REVITALIZATION
AREA
Public notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, will hold
a public hearing on the 1st day of August, 2016, at 6:30 p.m., in the Historic Federal
th
Building, second-floor Council Chambers, 350 West 6 Street, Dubuque, Iowa, at which
meeting the City Council proposes to take action on the adoption of an urban revitalization
plan designated as the Urban Revitalization Area Plan for 210 Jones Street (the Plan)
under the authority of Chapter 404, Code of Iowa, as amended.
The property which comprises the revitalization area, known as the 210 Jones
Street Urban Revitalization Area, and within which the Plan shall be applicable is
legally described as LOT 1 OF CITY LOT 541, LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 541, CITY
LOT 542, LOT 1 OF LOT 2 OF CITY LOT 543, LOT 2 OF LOT 2 OF CITY LOT
543, LOT “A” OF “VACATED SHIELDS STREET”, AND, LOT 2 OF LOT “D” OF
“VACATED SHIELDS STREET”, IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA,
ACCORDING TO THE UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS’ MAP OF THE
SURVEY OF THE TOWN OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND THE RECORDED PLATS
OF SAID RESPECTIVE SUBDIVISIONS.
Chapter 404, Code of Iowa, as amended, and the Plan authorize the City to make property
tax exemptions for property in the 210 Jones Street Urban Revitalization Area on which
improvements have been made.
Any persons interested may appear at said meeting of the City Council and present
evidence for or against the adoption of the Plan. Written comments regarding the above
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public hearing may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office, 50 W. 13 St., Dubuque, IA
52001 on or before said time of public hearing. The proposed Plan is on file in the office
of the City Clerk and available for public inspection or copying during regular office hours.
Any visual or hearing impaired persons needing 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 hours prior to the meeting.
This notice is given by order of the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Dated this 24th day of June, 2016.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, City Clerk of Dubuque, Iowa
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