English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area Amendment_Initiate Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Items to be set for Public Hearing # 1.
ITEM TITLE: English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area Amendment
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending approval of a Resolution of
Necessity that finds that an Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the English Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area is both necessary and appropriate, and sets
a public hearing on the proposed amendment for
November 21, 2016.
RESOLUTION of Necessity finding that certain property in
and near the English Ridge Urban Renewal Area is an
Economic Development Area and that the development of
said Area is necessary in the interest of the residents of the
City of Dubuque, Iowa, and setting a date for hearing on a
proposed Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for
said Area
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s), Set Public Hearing for 11/21/16
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area-MVM City Manager Memo
Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Attachment A- UR Area Map Supporting Documentation
Attachment B - Legal Description Supporting Documentation
Notice of Public Hearing Supporting Documentation
Resolution of Necessity Resolutions
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution of Necessity to Amend the English Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area
DATE: October 14, 2016
Economic Development Director Maurice Jones recommends City Council approval of a
Resolution of Necessity that finds that an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan
for the English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area is both necessary and appropriate,
and sets a public hearing on the proposed amendment for November 21, 2016.
1 concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, 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: Resolution of Necessity to Amend the English Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area
DATE: October 13, 2016
INTRODUCTION
This memorandum presents for City Council consideration a Resolution of Necessity
that: 1) finds that an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the English Ridge
Housing Urban Renewal Area is both necessary and appropriate; and 2) sets a public
hearing on the proposed plan for November 21, 2016.
BACKGROUND
A housing urban renewal area allows the City of Dubuque to capture tax increment
revenue from improvements made in the area in order provide public improvements
related to housing and residential development. The English Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area (the "Area") was created in 2015 for the development of a residential
district and improvements along Stone Valley Drive. In addition to the development of
infrastructure, tax increment financing will be used to benefit Low and Moderate Income
(LMI) individuals in our community at large.
The current Urban Renewal Plan for the Area describes the specific use of tax
increment funds, reflecting the utilization of tax rebates, the creation of public
infrastructure, or other planned expenditures.
The property to be added to the Area includes property located outside of the corporate
limits of the City [and some agricultural land, as defined in Chapter 403, Iowa Code]. All
required agreements with the County and such land owners have been obtained.
DISCUSSION
The primary goal of the Plan is to stimulate, through public involvement and
commitment, private investment in new housing and residential development as defined
by the Iowa Code Section 403.17(12). This proposed amendment to the Area would
result in improved roads and utilities in the Area, as well as funding to assist with LMI
family housing anywhere within the City at large. In particular, the amended Area would
include significant public rights-of-way along Highway 20 and provide for the extension
of water infrastructure to serve the Area.
With the 10 year life of the Urban Renewal Area it is projected to generate
approximately $8.5 million in increment with $3.2 million going to affordable housing
throughout the community and $2.8 million going to English Ridge improvements and
other improvements in the Area. See attached financial summary.
The attached Resolution directs staff to prepare an Amended and Restated Urban
Renewal Plan for the English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area, setting forth the
amended area to be added and the urban renewal projects that are currently expected
to be undertaken in the Area, and for LMI households in the community at large, and
submit the same to the Long Range Planning Commission for review and
recommendation. Additionally, staff is required to hold a consultation process, required
by law, with the affected taxing entities concerning the proposed amendment.
A City Council public hearing on the Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan will
be scheduled for November 21 , 2016. The public notice will be published four to twenty
days before the meeting to allow for the appropriate publication requirements. This will
allow time for preparation of the Plan and the consultation process with the taxing
entities.
RECOMMENDATION/ ACTION STEP
I recommend the City Council adopt the attached Resolution of Necessity that begins
the process of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for the English Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area.
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RESOLUTION NO. 359-16
RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FINDING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY IN AND NEAR
THE ENGLISH RIDGE URBAN RENEWAL AREAIS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA AND THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAID AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE
INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, AND SETTING A
DATE FOR HEARING ON A PROPOSED AMENDED AND RESTATED URBAN
RENEWAL PLAN FOR SAID AREA
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dubuque has heretofore, by Resolution
380-15, adopted November 2, 2015 as amended by Resolution 396-15, adopted
November 16, 2015, approved the Urban Renewal Plan (the "Urban Renewal Plan") for the
English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area (the "Area") in order to stimulate, through
public involvement and commitment, private investment in new housing and residential
development as defined by Iowa Code 403.17(12), as described in the Urban Renewal
Plan; and
WHEREAS, City staff has recommended that the Urban Renewal Plan be amended
to add additional adjacent areas and current project details, including the acquisition and
construction of expanded water infrastructure to better serve the Area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the area described in Attachments
A and B to this Resolution meets the definitions of an economic development area as
defined in Chapter 403 "Urban Renewal" of the Iowa Code, and staff has advised that all
required consents from Dubuque County and the owners of any agricultural land have
been obtained; and
WHEREAS, a significant need for housing units exists in the community and local
resources are needed to advance the development; and
WHEREAS, Iowa Code Chapter 403 requires that before urban renewal authority
may be exercised, a City Council must adopt a resolution of necessity finding that the area
in question is a slum, blighted or economic development area, and that so designating
such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents
of the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the area generally described in Attachment A to this Resolution is an
economic development area as defined by Chapter 403 of the Iowa Code and is
appropriate for an urban renewal project and public improvements related to housing and
residential development.
Section 2. That the further development of the amended English Ridge Housing
Urban Renewal Area is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and
development of the community in accordance with sound planning and local community
objectives.
Section 3. That the development of this area will provide new opportunities for
quality housing and job creation in the community.
Section 4. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to prepare an Amended
and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area, to
forward said Plan to the City's Long Range Planning Commission for review and comment
and to begin the consultation process required by law with affected taxing entities.
Section 5. That the City Clerk is directed to publish notice of a public hearing on the
adoption of an Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the English Ridge Housing
Urban Renewal Area to be held on the 21st day of November, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Historic Federal Building in Dubuque, Iowa, 350 W. 6th Street, Dubuque, Iowa and that said
notice shall generally identify the area covered by the Plan and the general scope of the
Urban Renewal Plan activities planned for such area.
Section 6. That the City Clerk is further directed to send by ordinary mail a copy of
said Plan and notice of public hearing to the Dubuque Community School District, and the
County Board of Supervisors, as the affected taxing entities.
Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of October, 200f6.
ATTEST:
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Kevi S. Firnstahl, y Clerk
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
ATTACHMENT B
ENGLISH RIDGE HOUSING URBAN RENEWAL AREA
UPDATED OCTOBER 12, 2016
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
ALL THAT PART OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF STONE VALLEY DRIVE LYING BETWEEN
THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 20 AND THE WEST LINE
OF ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION COMPRISED OF LOT 1 OF LOT A AND LOT 2 OF LOT A
IN STONE BROOK CENTER SECOND ADDITION, CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA; AND
LOTS BAND C ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION (CHESTERFIELD DR.), AND;
LOT A ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOT L ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOT K ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOT J, EXCEPTING LOT A OF J, OF ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOT A OF J OF ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION;
LOTS 3- 22, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 1 ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOTS 1 - 23, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE
COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOT 1 IN ENGLISH RIDGE PLACE NO. 1, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE
COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS 1 - 21, INCLUSIVE, IN ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION NO. 2, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE
COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS 22 - 34, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 37 - 42, INCLUSIVE, IN ENGLISH RIDGE
SUBDIVISION NO. 3, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE
COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS 35 AND 36 IN NORTH WILSHIRE PLACE; AND
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE
COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS 53 IN ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION NO. 4, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE
COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOT B ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION NO. 5; AND
LOTS 43 - 52, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 54 - 64, INCLUSIVE, IN ENGLISH RIDGE
SUBDIVISION NO. 6, AND;
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ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE
COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS A, B, C, D, AND F, AND LOTS 65 — 92, INCLUSIVE, IN ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION
NO. 7; AND
ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST /40F THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 31, T89N,
RANGE 2E OF THE 5T" P.M. LYING SOUTH AND EAST OF THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT
OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 20; AND
ALL THAT PART OF LOT A OF THE NORTHWEST Ya OF THE SOUTHWEST Ya AND THE
SOUTHWEST Ya OF THE SOUTHWEST Ya LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE
SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, T89N, RANGE
2E OF THE 5T" P.M.; AND
ALL THAT PART OF THE U.S. HIGHWAY 20 RIGHT OF WAY LYING SOUTH AND WEST OF
THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST Ya OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 31,
T89N, RANGE 2E OF THE 5T" P.M. AND LYING NORTH AND EAST OF THE NORTHERLY
EXTENSION OF WEST LOT LINE OF LOT 7 OF KEY CITY SUBDIVISION; AND
LOT 7 OF KEY CITY SUBDIVISION, DUBUQUE COUNTY IOWA; AND
ALL THAT PART OF WEST KEY DRIVE RIGHT OF WAY ADJACENT TO LOTS 6 & 7 OF KEY
CITY SUBDIVISION; AND
ALL THAT PART OF ROYAL WOOD DRIVE RIGHT OF WAY LYING SOUTH OF THE
SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WEST KEY DRIVE AND NORTH OF THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF NORTH CASCADE ROAD; AND
LOT 1 OF LOT 1 OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF
SECTION 13, T88N, R1 E OF THE 5TH P.M.
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CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
OFFICIAL NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby lgiven that the City Council of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, will
hold a public hearing on 21 s day of November, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., in the Historic
Federal Building, City Council Chambers (Second Floor), 350 West 6th Street,
Dubuque, Iowa, at which meeting the City Council will consider a proposed Amended
and Restated Urban Renewal Plan ("Plan") for the English Ridge Housing Urban
Renewal Area ("Area").
The English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area was developed to help local officials
promote residential development in the City of Dubuque ("City"). The primary goal of
the Amended Plan is to stimulate, through public involvement and commitment, private
investment in new housing and residential development as defined by the Iowa Code
Section 403.17(12). The proposed Amended and Restated Plan, if approved, would
amend the current Plan to include additional adjacent public rights-of-way to the Area
and project activities that may be undertaken in order to achieve the objectives of the
Plan, including those relating to the acquisition and construction of water infrastructure
to serve the Area.
The English Ridge Housing Urban Renewal Area generally includes the English Ridge
Subdivision and some adjoining public right-of-way, most located in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, and the remainder within two miles of City of Dubuque corporate limits
in Dubuque County, Iowa.
The amended Area is legally described as follows:
ALL THAT PART OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF STONE VALLEY DRIVE LYING
BETWEEN THE SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 20
AND THE WEST LINE OF ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION COMPRISED OF LOT 1
OF LOT A AND LOT 2 OF LOT A IN STONE BROOK CENTER SECOND ADDITION,
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA; AND
LOTS B AND C ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION (CHESTERFIELD DR.), AND;
LOT A ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOT L ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOT K ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOT J, EXCEPTING LOT A OF J, OF ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOT A OF J OF ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION;
LOTS 3 — 22, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK 1 ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
LOTS 1 — 23, INCLUSIVE, IN BLOCK ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOT 1 IN ENGLISH RIDGE PLACE NO. 1 , AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS 1 - 21 , INCLUSIVE, IN ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION NO. 2, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS 22 - 34, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 37 - 42, INCLUSIVE, IN ENGLISH RIDGE
SUBDIVISION NO. 3, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS 35 AND 36 IN NORTH WILSHIRE PLACE; AND
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS 53 IN ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION NO. 4, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOT B ENGLISH RIDGE SUBDIVISION NO. 5; AND
LOTS 43 - 52, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 54 - 64, INCLUSIVE, IN ENGLISH RIDGE
SUBDIVISION NO. 6, AND;
ALL ADJOINING PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY, ALL IN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE,
DUBUQUE COUNTY, IOWA; AND
LOTS A, B, C, D, AND F, AND LOTS 65 - 92, INCLUSIVE, IN ENGLISH RIDGE
SUBDIVISION NO. 7; AND
ALL THAT PART OF THE SOUTHEAST l/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION
31 , T89N, RANGE 2E OF THE 5TH P.M. LYING SOUTH AND EAST OF THE
SOUTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 20; AND
ALL THAT PART OF LOT A OF THE NORTHWEST l/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST l/4 AND
THE SOUTHWEST l/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST I/4 LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE
OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION
32, T89N, RANGE 2E OF THE 5TH P.M.; AND
ALL THAT PART OF THE U.S. HIGHWAY 20 RIGHT OF WAY LYING SOUTH AND
WEST OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTHEAST I/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF
SECTION 31 , T89N, RANGE 2E OF THE 5TH P.M. AND LYING NORTH AND EAST
OF THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF WEST LOT LINE OF LOT 7 OF KEY CITY
SUBDIVISION; AND
LOT 7 OF KEY CITY SUBDIVISION, DUBUQUE COUNTY IOWA; AND
ALL THAT PART OF WEST KEY DRIVE RIGHT OF WAY ADJACENT TO LOTS 6 & 7
OF KEY CITY SUBDIVISION; AND
ALL THAT PART OF ROYAL WOOD DRIVE RIGHT OF WAY LYING SOUTH OF THE
SOUTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF WEST KEY DRIVE AND NORTH OF THE
NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF NORTH CASCADE ROAD; AND
LOT 1 OF LOT 1 OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER
OF SECTION 13, T88N, R1 E OF THE 5TH P.M.
Under the Plan, it is expected that a portion of the available tax increment revenues
generated within the Area, equal in amount to at least 38.1 % of the expected project
costs, are to be used for purposes of providing assistance to low and moderate income
housing in the community at large.
At the above meeting, the City Council will receive oral and written comments from any
resident or property owner of said City to the above action. Written comments
regarding the proposed amendment may be submitted to the City Clerk's Office on or
before said time of public hearing.
Copies of supporting documents for the public hearing are on file in the City Clerk's
Office, 50 W. 131h Street, and may be viewed during normal working 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) 589-4120 or
TTY (563) 690-6678 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Published by order of the City Council given on the 17th day of October, 2016.
Kevin S. Firnstahl, CMC
City Clerk