Board approves two agricultural-to-residential rezonings and final plats; multiple bids received for road projects
March 16, 2026 | Dubuque County, Iowa
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The Dubuque County Board of Supervisors voted March 16 to approve two separate zoning amendments that convert small parcels from A-1 agricultural to A-2 agricultural-residential.
Ben Coburg, Dubuque County zoning administrator, presented ZC-02-03-26 for Dan and Sharon Link, a request to rezone 5.57 acres north of Ridge Road so the family can build an additional residence and keep the existing farmhouse occupied by the previous owner’s son. Zoning commission recommended conditional approval; Schneider Land Surveying’s Dave Schneider described the property’s topography and supported the application. After a public hearing the board suspended the requirement for consideration at two prior meetings, adopted the amendment, directed mapping updates, and ordered publication in official newspapers.
The board also approved ZC-02-04-26 for Hartbeck Farms Inc. to rezone 2 acres to allow a new residence for Corey Hartbeck; the zoning commission had recommended approval. Dave Schneider again provided supportive on-the-record background for the family transition and farm succession.
On plats, the board approved the final plat of Bumpster Farm Subdivision Plat 2 (Lot 1: 30.66 acres; Lot 2: 19.57 acres) in Peru Township and the final plat of Sherrill Westside Fourth Edition (Lot 1: 2.25 acres; Lot 2: 2.62 acres) in Jefferson Township, both after unanimous zoning commission recommendations.
Procurement: staff reported receipt of a single bid from River City Paving ($1,366,501.20) for HMA resurfacing of Finley’s Landing Road and two bids (Taylor Construction; Jim Schroeder Construction) for the Oakland Farms Road bridge replacement; supervisors voted to receive and forward bids to the county engineer for review.
What happens next: county engineer will review bids and return recommendations; zoning administrator will update maps and arrange publication of zoning amendments as required by law.
Ben Coburg, Dubuque County zoning administrator, presented ZC-02-03-26 for Dan and Sharon Link, a request to rezone 5.57 acres north of Ridge Road so the family can build an additional residence and keep the existing farmhouse occupied by the previous owner’s son. Zoning commission recommended conditional approval; Schneider Land Surveying’s Dave Schneider described the property’s topography and supported the application. After a public hearing the board suspended the requirement for consideration at two prior meetings, adopted the amendment, directed mapping updates, and ordered publication in official newspapers.
The board also approved ZC-02-04-26 for Hartbeck Farms Inc. to rezone 2 acres to allow a new residence for Corey Hartbeck; the zoning commission had recommended approval. Dave Schneider again provided supportive on-the-record background for the family transition and farm succession.
On plats, the board approved the final plat of Bumpster Farm Subdivision Plat 2 (Lot 1: 30.66 acres; Lot 2: 19.57 acres) in Peru Township and the final plat of Sherrill Westside Fourth Edition (Lot 1: 2.25 acres; Lot 2: 2.62 acres) in Jefferson Township, both after unanimous zoning commission recommendations.
Procurement: staff reported receipt of a single bid from River City Paving ($1,366,501.20) for HMA resurfacing of Finley’s Landing Road and two bids (Taylor Construction; Jim Schroeder Construction) for the Oakland Farms Road bridge replacement; supervisors voted to receive and forward bids to the county engineer for review.
What happens next: county engineer will review bids and return recommendations; zoning administrator will update maps and arrange publication of zoning amendments as required by law.
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