The City Council has approved a general plan for the physical development of the City as a whole, outlined in the 2017 City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan that was adopted by the City Council on September 18, 2017. The goals, objectives, and projects in this Urban Renewal Plan are consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan.
The Eastgate Court Housing Urban Renewal Area is zoned: R-4 Multi-Family Residential. See Attachment E for details.
This Urban Renewal Plan does not in any way replace the City's current land use planning or zoning regulation process.
For details on current and proposed land use, see attached land use maps, Attachments B-1 and B-2.
The City's objective in the Eastgate Court Housing Urban Renewal Area is to promote new housing and residential development.
Renewal activities are designed to provide opportunities, incentives, and sites for new residential development within the Area.
More specific objectives for development within the Eastgate Court Housing Urban Renewal Area are as follows:
To alleviate and prevent conditions of unemployment and a shortage of housing; and that it is accordingly necessary to assist and retain local industries and commercial enterprises to strengthen and revitalize the economy of the State of Iowa and the City of Dubuque.
To stimulate through public action and commitment, private investment in new residential development.
To plan for and provide sufficient land for residential development in a manner that is efficient from the standpoint of providing municipal services.
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