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Dubuque City Council removes Big A Auto property from conservation district, refers neighboring building to preservation commission
Summary
The council voted 6–0 on May 4 to remove 2311 Central Ave. (Big A Auto) from the Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District and, by 5–1, referred 2327 Central Ave. to the Historic Preservation Commission for a detailed economic viability review.
Dubuque City Council on May 4 voted to remove 2311 Central Avenue — the Big A Auto building — from the Broadway Street Neighborhood Conservation District and referred a neighboring property, 2327 Central Avenue, back to the Historic Preservation Commission for further review.
The council unanimously approved an ordinance to remove 2311 Central from the conservation district after a lengthy public discussion and roll-call vote that passed 6–0. Council then voted 5–1 to send 2327 Central to the Historic Preservation Commission for a formal economic non-viability evaluation; Council Member Staver cast the lone dissenting vote.
The decision came after property owner Dan Reavis told the council he needs to expand Big A Auto’s shop to accommodate larger fleet…
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