City of Dubuque Releases Unified Development Code Technical Report for Public Review

AUG. 5, 2025

As part of the ongoing process to update the City of Dubuque’s Unified Development Code (UDC), originally adopted in 2009 and governing zoning, subdivision, and historic preservation regulations, the City has released the UDC Technical Report for public review.

The technical report, prepared by Camiros (UDC Consultant), offers a detailed review of Dubuque’s UDC to support its upcoming update. It is designed to help better understand the current zoning regulations; identify key issues and opportunities through input from residents, stakeholders, and surveys; and introduce concepts that will shape future changes. While the report does not address every needed revision, it highlights important areas for improvement and suggests initial approaches for updating the code.

The UDC Technical Report, along with the results of the community survey and technical survey that helped inform its findings, is available on the City’s project website at www.cityofdubuque.org/UDCUpdate.

Upcoming Presentations

The UDC Technical Report will be publicly presented by City staff and representatives from Camiros on at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at the Jule Operations Training Facility, 949 Kerper Blvd.

A second presentation to the Dubuque City Council is scheduled during a work session at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

The City invites all residents, property owners, business owners, and development professionals to review the report and stay involved in the UDC update process. Public engagement remains a key component in shaping a modern, innovative, and user-friendly development code that supports the community’s vision for the future.

For additional information, contact the City of Dubuque Planning Services Department at 563.589.4210 or planning@cityofdubuque.org.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Wally Wernimont, Planning Services Director
wwernimo@cityofdubuque.org, 563.589.4210