Community Indicators Report

1 2 3 4 5 6 Appendix A Community Indicators Report Appendix B Th e Community Indicators Report is a summary of current conditions and recent trends in Burlington, based on the best Appendix C available data. Th e purpose of these indicators is to enable informed choices about the future of the City. Th is report is included as an appendix to the comprehensive plan so that it may be easily updated from time to time as new data becomes available. Page A.1 Demographics A-2 A.2 Housing A-4 A.3 Mobility & Transportation A-8 A.4 Economic Prosperity A-14 A.5 Agriculture & Natural Resources A-22 A.6 Community Facilities & Services A-26 A.7 Community Character A-32 A.8 Hazards A-34 A.9 Collaboration & Partnerships A-36 A.10 Land Use A-38

Adopted on November 19, 2012 A.1 DEMOGRAPHICS

About the Data Th ese indicators utilize a mixture of local, county, Th e second important note when using ACS estimates state, and federal data sources. Th e U.S. Census is that they cannot be compared to decennial census has historically been a key source of data for many data because they are measured in diff erent ways. community indicators. Much of the information While some of the tables in this report show both previously collected by the decennial U.S. Census decennial census data and 2008-2010 ACS data, it is now collected only by the American Community is not possible to draw conclusions about trends by Survey (ACS). Th e ACS is an ongoing survey that comparing the two sets of numbers. collects sample data every year and reports estimates of population and housing characteristics. For communities larger than 20,000 but smaller than 65,000, the best available estimates are reported as rolling averages over 3-year periods – they indicate Th is report is a summary of current conditions and average conditions over the reporting period recent trends in Burlington, based on the best available rather than a snapshot of a single point of time. data. Th e purpose of these indicators is to enable Because the ACS estimates are based on a sample informed choices about the future of the City. of the population, they include some error. Th e margin of error is reported for each estimate, and is an indication of how reliable the estimate is. As a general rule, the ACS data is quite reliable at the State level, generally reliable at the County level, and less reliable at the municipal level. Th e margin of error data makes the data much more diffi cult to interpret. To simplify tables in this plan, the reliability of each value is indicated simply by the formatting of the text. For each ACS estimate, the margin of error is divided by the estimate. If the error is 10% or less than the estimate, the value in the table is bolded and underlined. In graphs, the ACS data exceeding this 10% error threshold will be denoted at the bottom of the graph.

Village of Malibu Chevrolet County No. Per No. Per

1980 124 2.2 79,564 5.0 6.0 1990 138 3.4 100,601 Census data 2000 145 10 145,452 7.0

Avg. 2005- ACS data 2009 378 253,053

error exceeds error less 10% than 10%

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Population & Age Trends Population trends for the City of Burlington show POPULATION TRENDS & PROJECTIONS a 20.7% decrease in population for Burlington Source: Woods & Poole Economics, Iowa Data Center, 2010 Census, MSA between 1970 and 2010. Because Iowa does not Des Moines City of Burlington Iowa calculate population projections for municipalities, County high and low projections were calculated 1940 25,832 28,404 2,538,268 for Burlington based on available data. High 1950 30,613 33,740 2,621,073 projections are based on Des Moines County’s 1960 32,430 36,854 2,757,537 projection of a 1.5% decrease in population every 5 years. Low projections are based on the City’s 1970 32,366 46,982 2,825,368 actual decrease of 2% every 5 years over the past 1980 29,529 46,203 2,913,808 decade. 1990 27,208 42,614 2,776,755 2000 26,839 42,351 2,926,324 An analysis of population change by decade 2010 25,663 40,325 3,046,355 shows that the City of Burlington and Des Moines High Low County have had similar decreases in population 2010 25,663 25,663 40,356 3,028,666 since 1980, while Iowa has generally increased in 2015 25,278 25,150 39,732 3,097,663 population. 2020 24,899 24,647 39,184 3,172,237 2025 24,525 24,154 38,674 3,248,751 Burlington is an aging City in an aging county, demographically. In 2010, 23.4% of the City population was over the age of 60, and the age group with the highest population in the City was SEX & AGE, 2010 those age 45 to 54 years (13.9%). Th e median age in Source: 2010 Census the City was 39.7, which is lower than the median City of Burlington Des Moines County age for the County (41.5), but higher than the Iowa median age of 38.1. Number Percent Number Percent

Male 12,332 48.05% 19,600 48.61% POPULATION CHANGE BY DECADE, 1950-2030 Female 13,331 51.95% 20,725 51.39% Source: US Census, Iowa Data Center, MSA 30.0% 25.0% Median Age 40 --- 42 --- 20.0% Iowa Under 5 1,783 6.95% 2,638 6.54% 15.0% 10.0% Des Moines County 5-9 years 1,730 6.74% 2,556 6.34% 5.0% 10-14 years 1,603 6.25% 2,570 6.37% 0.0% City of Burlington 15-19 years 1,584 6.17% 2,546 6.31% Percent change Percent change -5.0% (High) -10.0% 20-24 years 1,392 5.42% 2,041 5.06% City of Burlington -15.0% (Low) 25-34 years 3,335 13.00% 4,774 11.84% # Projections 35-44 years 2,989 11.65% 4,671 11.58%

45-54 years 3,578 13.94% 5,928 14.70% 55-59 years 1,673 6.52% 2,927 7.26% 60-64 years 1,542 6.01% 2,578 6.39% 65-74 years 2,066 8.05% 3,529 8.75% 75-84 years 1,554 6.06% 2,382 5.91% 85 or older 834 3.25% 1,185 2.94%

A-3 A.2 HOUSING

Household Counts A comparison of household size shows that the HOUSEHOLD PROJECTIONS, 2000-2030 number of persons per household in the City has Source: US Census Bureau, MSA projections j been declining at rates slightly faster than the 18,000 County and the State. Th is decline in household 17,000 size is projected to continue in the future. Th is 16,000 is consistent with national trends attributed to 15,000 smaller family size and increases in life expectancy. 14,000 City of 13,000 Burlington Th e shrinking household size means that the 12,000 Des Moines number of households in the City is expected to rise 11,000 County slightly (approximately 3%) over the next 20 years, Counts Household 10,000 despite an expected drop in total population. Th e 9,000 # Projections based on trend number of households in Des Moines County is 8,000 of decreasing expected to decrease slightly (approximately 2.4%) household size over the next 20 years. Th is is due to a relatively slower household size decrease in conjunction with a population decrease.

HOUSEHOLD COUNTS Source: U.S. Census Bureau City of Burlington Des Moines County Iowa Number Persons Per Number Persons Per Number Persons Per 1980 12,090 2.44 18,567 2.49 1,053,033 2.77 1990 10,986 2.48 16,874 2.53 1,064,325 2.61 2000 11,102 2.42 17,270 2.45 1,149,276 2.55 2010 10,938 2.35 17,003 2.37 1,221,576 2.49

Avg. 2005-2009 10,738 --- 17,126 --- 1,215,970 ---

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Occupancy & Housing Stock

Th e majority of City residents (71.5%) live in owner- UNIT TYPE, 2008-2010 AVG occupied housing. Th e vacancy rate (10.2%) is Source: American Community Survey relatively high and indicates that there may be an 1% 5% overabundance of rental units. A healthy rental 7% vacancy rate is 5-6%. 11% Single Family

Th e majority of residents (77.5%) moved into their 2 to 4 Units current residence aft er 1990, and 57.1% moved into their current residence aft er 2000. 76% 5 to 9 Units 10 or more Burlington’s history of population growth and decline is refl ected in the age of it’s housing stock. Mobile Home or Nearly 50% of residential structures in Burlington Trailer were built prior to 1940 and 67.3% were built prior to 1960. YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT, 2008-2010 AVG* Source: American Community Survey Th e diversity of Burlington’s housing stock is typical 2005 or later of small cities in the Midwest, with 76% consisting 2000 to 2004 of single family homes. Multi-family housing in the 1990 to 1999 City varies in number of units per dwelling with 1980 to 1989 11.6% having two to four units, 5% having fi ve to 1970 to 1979 1960 to 1969 nine units, and almost 7% having 10 or more units. 1950 to 1959 1940 to 1949 1939 or Earlier 0.0% 10.0% 20.0% 30.0% 40.0% 50.0%

* error exceeds 10% for all estimates

OCCUPANCY Source: U.S. Census Bureau 1990 2000 2010 Number Percent Number Percent Number Percent Owner Occupied 7,646 69.6% 7,791 70.2% 7,391 67.6% Renter Occupied 3,340 30.4% 3,311 29.8% 3,547 32.4% Vacant 791 7.2% 883 8.0% 961 8.8% Homeowner Vacancy Rate 124.0 1.6% 159 2.0% 161 2.1% Rental Vacancy Rate 259 7.2% 333 9.1% 401 10.2%

A-5 A.2 HOUSING

Aff ordability & Value Aff ordable housing opportunities are oft en provided GROSS RENT through the sale of older housing units. Housing is Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey generally considered “aff ordable” when the owner Avg. or renter’s monthly housing costs do not exceed 1990 2000 2008-2010 30% of their gross monthly income. Nearly 28.6% of City homeowners and approximately 45% of Less than $200 32.4% 13.4% 5.5% renters exceeded the “aff ordable” threshold during $200 to $499 58.0% 51.0% 33.5% 2008-2010. While these numbers are important $500 to $749 0.9% 26.2% 39.5% indicators of aff ordability, it is also important to $750 to $999 0.2% 4.1% 19.4% note that some residents may consciously choose to $1,000 to $1,499 6.1% 0.3% 1.2% devote more than 30% of their income to household $1,500 or more 0.2% 0.9% and lifestyle expenses. No Cash Rent 3.8% 4.8% 8.9% Despite the fact that more renters do not have Median Rent $239 $437 $569 “aff ordable” housing, the median rent in the City ($559) is only slightly less than the County median VALUE (FOR HOMES WITH MORTGAGES) rent ($566). Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Th e median value of a home in the City has Avg. 2008- 1990 2000 increased steadily since 1990, but is signifi cantly 2010 below the County’s median home value of $93,100. Less than $50,000 70.2% 32.8% 17.4% $50,000 to $99,999 25.7% 49.8% 48.0% $100,000 to $149,999 2.8% 10.4% 15.8% $150,000 to $199,999 0.8% 4.5% 9.3% $200,000 to $299,999 0.5% 1.3% 6.8% $300,000 to $499,999 0.1% 1.1% 2.4% $500,000 or more 0.0% 0.2% 0.3% Median Value $38,700 $63,300 $83,800

GROSS RENT AS PERCENTAGE OF INCOME SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS Source: American Community Survey Source: American Community Survey Gross Rent as a Selected Monthly Owner Costs as Percentage of Household Percent a Percentage of Household Percent Income Income Less than 15% 15.7% 15.0% to 19.9% 7.3% Less than 20% 44.8% 20% to 24.9% 20.9% 20% to 24.9% 15.2% 25% to 29.9% 11.3% 25% to 29.9% 11.3% 30% to 34.9% 6.9% 30% to 34.9% 3.6% 35% or more 37.9% 35% or more 25.0% Not computed 8.9% Not computed 0.0%

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Housing Programs Neighborhood Stabilization Program In April 2010, the City of Burlington received federal funds to purchase, rehab, and sell foreclosed or blighted homes to income-qualifi ed persons at no profi t. Th e program is off ered to individuals making less than 120% of the Average Median Income (AMI) for Des Moines County, although some properties are required to be sold to individuals making less than 50% AMI.

HOME Grant Christian Action, in partnership with the Burlington Housing Partnership, Low Rent Housing of Burlington and the City of Burlington, was awarded a federal Homeownership Assistance Program (HOME) grant in 2008 for $288,189 to assist eleven fi rst time home buyers in purchasing and rehabilitating their homes. Th e City of Burlington also received state HOME grants in 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005 and 2009.

Pride of the Community Pride of the Community is a City-wide program that “recognizes residents for the high level of maintenance and/or improvements to their property.” Th is program encourages homeowners to increase curb appeal of their properties, thereby beautifying the surrounding neighborhood and the city as a whole. Th e program accepts nominations year round and residents that receive an award are recognized at a City Council meeting and are given a temporary sign to display in their yard.

A-7 A.3 MOBILITY & TRANSPORTATION

Commuting

Approximately 56% of the City’s commuters age COMMUTING METHODS TO WORK, 2005-2009 AVG 16 or older work within the City. Most of the Source: American Community Survey workers are employed within Des Moines County. Th e percentage of those who work out of state is relatively low and is most likely due to the close proximity of Illinois.

Th ese commuters, on average, have a travel time to work of 13.4 minutes, which is slightly less than the County (16.2 minutes) and State as a whole (18.6 minutes). A large percentage of Burlington workers have a commute that is less than 15 minutes. Th ese 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0% times suggest most residents work in the City or in nearby areas. Iowa *error exceeds 10% for all Des Moines County City estimates except Single Occupancy Commuting in Burlington is mostly done by car, Burlington with 79.7% of commuters traveling in a single occupant vehicle. Th is number is similar for Des COMMUTING TIME TO WORK, 2005-2009 AVG Source: American Community Survey Moines County (81.2%) and Iowa (78.7%). Only 1.4% of commuters in Burlington utilize public 35.0% transportation (which includes taxis). 30.0%

25.0%

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10.0%

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0.0% Less than 10-14 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 45-59 60 or 10 more minutes Burlington *error exceeds 10% for all Des Moines County City estimates Iowa

PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS COMMUT- Source: American Community Survey

City of Des Moines Burlington County

Within Des Moines County 86.4% 85.5% Within the City 57.5% --- Outside the City 42.5% --- Outside of County, Within State 11.7% 12.5% Outside of State 1.9% 2.0%

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Major Modes of Travel Aviation Service • Th e 2012-2016 Iowa Transportation Southeast Iowa Regional Airport, located in Improvement Plan identifi es two road Burlington, serves Southeast Iowa, West-Central management projects in Burlington: annual Illinois and Northeast Missouri. Services include washing and rehabilitation for the Great River commercial airline service from Air Choice One, Bridge, and equipment for use in the Living a full service FBO in Jet Air, Inc. and Avis rental Roadways Program. car agency. Th e airport, in various iterations, has been operating since 1929, and is subsidized by • Th e 2012-2016 Iowa Transportation the Essential Air Service. It is the only commercial Improvement Plan also identifi es several airport in a 75-mile radius with daily service to St. non-road management projects including Louis and Chicago. rehabilitation of airport hangars, expanded medical shuttle services, and sidewalk extensions for Blackhawk Elementary School. Railroad Service • Iowa DOT provides highway traffi c volumes for Freight rail runs through the City on several selected roads and streets in all communities diff erent lines: the BNSF Railway Co, the every 4 years (collected as AADT-Average Burlington Junction Railway Co., and the Norfolk Annual Daily Traffi c). See the Transportation and Southern Railway Co. Facilities Map for the AADT along state and Passenger rail is provided by Amtrak. A waiting county highways in the City. room only station is located at 300 S. Main St. Th e nearest station with ticket offi ce hours is located in Fort Madison, 17.7 miles southwest. Mississippi River Th e Mississippi River at Burlington is utilized by freight barges and passenger boats. While the Intercity Bus Service historic Port of Burlington only functions as a Burlington is served by two private intercity bus visitor’s center, several private companies own services. Burlington Trailways and Greyhound elevator docks in Burlington, including ADM/ Lines each operate from the Burlington Trailways Growmark and Burlington River Terminal, Inc. facility at 906 Broadway in West Burlington. Commodities stored and transferred at the docks include corn, beans, wheat, soybean, fertilizer, steel, and precast concrete. Trucking Service Freight is trucked through the City of Burlington on Highways 61 and 34. Both routes average daily truck traffi c count of 500 or more.

Road Management All federal, state, county, and local roads are classifi ed into categories under the “Roadway Functional Classifi cation System” based upon the type of service they provide (see map on the next page for road classifi cations in the Plan Area).

Source: Iowa Department of TransportaƟ on

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Transportation Map

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Planning Area County Boundary Functional Classification % Change (2002-10) 2010 Traffic Count City of Burlington Railroads Principal Arterial D

r City of West Burlington Streams Minor Arterial y B r Lakes & Rivers Collector an ch Local Roads

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H o n e y C r 3.1% ee k 4,670 -12.8% 12,900

-10.5% 0.7% 4,920 15,200 -10.8% 17,400

34 34 -9.3% 9,700 -5.6% 13,600

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Bike, Pedestrian & Transit Travel Sidewalks, Trails, & Routes Transit Service Pedestrians and bicyclists use a combination of Burlington and West Burlington local transit needs roadways, sidewalks, and off -street trails. Th e City are met primarily by Burlington Urban Service has a designated bike route creating a loop around (BUS), which operates 12 buses. BUS provides the City comprised of off street trails and signage to service through a combination of fi xed routes designate on-street segments. Currently, there are and schedules (7-9 am) and fi xed-route demand no on-street bike lanes in the City. response service (9:00 am to 5:15 pm). All 12 buses are handicap-accessible (ramp or lift ), and Long distance regional trails exist in various stages curb-to-curb paratransit service is available for of completion in the Burlington area. Th e Flint handicapped and elderly residents needing such River Trail, set to be completed in 2015, will be 20 assistance. miles long, connecting downtown Burlington to Regional transit needs are met by Southeast Iowa Big Hollow Recreation Center. Th e Hoover Nature Bus (SEIBUS), which provides intercity transit Trail (part of the American Discovery Trail) will to Columbus Junction, Grandview, Wapello, begin at Burlington Memorial Auditorium and end Morning Sun, Mediapolis, Fort Madison, Keokuk, in Cedar Rapids, IA. When completed, the trail will and Mount Pleasant. SEIBUS also runs a medical span six counties. Segments of the trail are in various shuttle service to Iowa City hospitals on Tuesdays stages of construction. Th e Mississippi River Trail and Th ursdays. SEIBUS buses are equipped with also runs through the City for approximately 5.5 wheelchair lift s, and, like Burlington Urban Service, miles. SEIBUS off ers curb-to-curb paratransit service as needed to destinations outside Burlington.

BURLINGTON URBAN SERVICE (BUS) VEHICLE Source: City of Burlington BUS Brochure

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Transit Map Source: City of Burlington

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Trails Map Source: SEIRPC 2026 Long Range Transportation Plan

A-13 A.4 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Education & Income Education attainment can provide valuable insight EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT into the existing labor force, including availability Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey of skilled and professional workers and demand Avg. 2008- for training opportunities. Th e percentage of 1990 2000 2010 Burlington residents 25 years or older who have at HS Grad 38.7% 37.5% 34.6% least a high school diploma (89%) is slightly lower than Des Moines County and Iowa (90.4% and Some College 19.3% 22.2% 27.4% 90.3%, respectively). Th e percentage of residents Associate Degree 7.2% 8.3% 9.0% who have obtained a bachelor’s degree is also lower Bachelor's Degree 9.0% 10.3% 12.3%

(12.3%) compared to the county (12.7%) and state Burlington Graduate/Prof. Degree 3.8% 5.7% 5.7% (17.2%). Th is may indicate a need for additional High School Grad or Higher 78.0% 84.0% 89.0% vocational and adult learning programs. HS Grad 39.8% 39.3% 36.5% Some College 19.4% 21.9% 25.8% As with education levels, Burlington’s median and Associate Degree 8.2% 8.7% 9.9% per capita income levels are also lower than the Bachelor's Degree 8.2% 10.7% 12.7% county and state. Median household income in County Burlington is $38,336 compared to Des Moines Des Moines Graduate/Prof. Degree 3.5% 5.2% 5.5% County’s $41,157 and Iowa’s $48,827. High School Grad or Higher 79.0% 85.8% 90.4% HS Grad 37.3% 36.1% 33.6% Th e City also has a relatively high percentage of Some College 20.0% 21.4% 22.1% individuals living below the poverty level. In the Associate Degree 7.7% 7.4% 9.9% City, 14.5% of the population is below the poverty Iowa Bachelor's Degree 11.1% 14.7% 17.2% level, compared to 13% in the County, and 11.9% in Iowa. Th e Census Bureau uses a set of income Graduate/Prof. Degree 4.5% 6.5% 7.6% thresholds that vary by family size and composition High School Grad or Higher 80.6% 86.1% 90.3% to detect who is poor. If the total income for a family or unrelated individual falls below the INCOME TRENDS Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey relevant poverty threshold, then the family or unrelated individual is classifi ed as being “below Avg.2008- the poverty level”. 1990 2000 2010 Per Capita $12,025 $19,450 $23,179 Median Family $30,905 $40,912 $50,073 Median Household $25,105 $33,770 $38,336 Below Poverty Burlington 13.7% 12.6% 14.5% Per Capita $12,246 $19,701 $23,115 Median Family $32,097 $45,089 $54,161 Median Household $26,536 $36,790 $41,158 County Below Poverty Des Moines 11.3% 10.7% 13.0%

Per Capita $12,422 $19,674 $25,357 Median Family $31,659 $48,005 $61,724 Iowa Median Household $26,229 $39,469 $48,827 Below Poverty 11.5% 9.1% 11.9%

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Existing Labor Force A community’s labor force includes all people over EMPLOYMENT STATUS the age of 16 classifi ed as employed or unemployed Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey as well as members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Th ose City of Des Moines not included in the labor force include students, Burlington County Iowa homemakers, retired workers, seasonal workers In Labor Force (2000) 13,719 22,163 1,556,581 not currently looking for work, institutionalized Unemployment Rate 4.1% 3.7% 2.8% people, and those doing only incidental unpaid In Labor Force (2010) --- 20,960 1,670,300 family work. Unemployment Rate --- 7.5% 6.2% Burlington’s labor force overall is similar to that of Des Moines County and Iowa. CLASS OF WORKER Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey • Over the last decade the unemployment City of Des Moines rate doubled for the County and State. Even Burlington County Iowa though there is no data at the municipal-level, it is likely this increase has also occurred in the Private Wage & Salary 86.2% 84.6% 78.7% City. Government Worker 10.3% 11.2% 14.1% • Th e vast majority (86.2%) of workers in Self-Employed 3.5% 4.2% 7.0% Burlington earn a private wage and salary, Unpaid Family Worker 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% similar to Des Moines County at 84.6% and Iowa at 78.7%. INDUSTRY, 2005-2009 AVG Source: American Community Survey • Occupations in Burlington are relatively evenly Public Administration split between “Management, Professional & Related”, “Service”, “Sales & Offi ce”, and Other Services “Production, Transportation and Materials Arts, Entertainment Moving”. Education, Health, Social Prof, Scientific, Admin Iowa • Th e largest industries in the City include Real Estate, Finance

Educational, Health & Social Services (23.7%), Transp, Warehousing & Utilities Des Moines Count

Manufacturing (14.7%), and Retail Trade Retail Trade Burlington (11.5%). Wholesale Trade

Manufacturing OCCUPATIONS, 2005-2009 AVG Construction Source: American Community Survey Ag/Forestry/Mining

40.0% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 35.0% *error exceeds 10% for all 30.0% City estimates 25.0%

20.0% 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% Mngmt, Prof, Service Sales & Natural Res, Prod, Trans, & Related Office Construction & Mat. Moving

Iowa *error exceeds 10% for all City values Des Moines Count

Burlington

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Labor Projections Iowa Workforce Development develops occupation projections by region. Region 16 includes Des Moines, Henry, Lee and Louisa Counties. Statewide, the fastest growing occupation is Network Systems/data Communications Analysts. In Region 16, the top growing occupation is Pharmacy Technicians. Healthcare jobs in general are also growing rapidly, both regionally and statewide.

FASTEST GROWING OCCUPATIONS IN REGION 16 Source: Iowa Workforce Development, labor Market & Workforce Information Division SC Iowa SC Iowa Percent SOC Code Occupation 2008 2018 Change 29-2052 Pharmacy Technicians 155 200 29.0% 13-2011 Accountants and Auditors 275 335 21.8% 29-1111 Registered Nurses 1225 1485 21.2% 15-0000 Computer and Mathematical Occupations 360 430 19.4% 31-1012 Nursing Aides, Orderlies and Attendants 860 1020 18.6%

53-3032 Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor Trailer 1550 1830 18.1% 29-2061 Licenses Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 325 380 16.9%

25-2021 Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Ed 865 995 15.0% 25-2022 Middle School Teachers, Except Special/Vocational 215 245 14.0% 47-2061 Construction Laborers 435 495 13.8%

23-0000 Legal Occupations 265 300 13.2% 53-7051 Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 520 585 12.5% 49-3023 Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 325 365 12.3%

49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics 330 370 12.1% 27-0000 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports & Media 640 715 11.7% 35-2012 Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria 215 240 11.6% 35-3021 Combined Food Preparation & Serving Workers 960 1070 11.5% 19-0000 Life, Physical and Social Science Occupations 280 310 10.7% 47-2031 Carpenters 700 775 10.7% 47-2111 Electricians 280 310 10.7% 43-9061 Office Clerks, General 1150 1265 10.0% 35-9021 Dishwashers 200 220 10.0% 21-0000 Community and Social Service Occupations 885 970 9.6% 13-1079 Human Resources, Training and Labor Relations 495 540 9.1% 49-9042 Maintenance and Repair Workers 900 980 8.9%

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Business & Industry Industrial Sites INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS PARKS Burlington has an abundance of land available for Source: Greater Burlington Partnership business development and redevelopment. Flint Available Percent Ridge Business Park, located at 3800 Division Community TotalLand Land Available Street includes 50 parcels with over 143 acres of ʹ͸͸ ͳ͵͵ ͷͲΨ industrial, commercial, service and recreational ͸Ͳ Ͳ ͲΨ businesses. In addition to Flint Ridge, there are ͵ʹ͸ ͳ͵͵ ͶͳΨ several individual industrial, commercial and offi ce sites available throughout Burlington. For a complete, current listing, please visit the Greater Burlington Partnership at www.growburlington. MAJOR EMPLOYERS & MANUFACTURERS, 2010 com. Source: Greater Burlington Partnership Approx. Major Employers Employer Product/Service Employment Th e largest employer in the Burlington Area is Great River Medical Center Health Care 1780 Great River Medical Center, with approximately American Ordinance- IAAAP Ammunition, warheads 650 1800 employees. Other major employers include Lance Private Brand, Inc Baked goods 650 several large manufacturing operations. According Federal Mogul Spark plugs 355 to the Greater Burlington Partnership, there are 65 manufacturing plants in Des Moines County, Case New Holland Construction equipment 355 totaling 4,319 employees or approximately 20% of Winegard Company Satellite dishes 310 the county’s labor force. General Electric Metal switch gear 200 U.S. Gypsum Gypsum products 200 Hope Haven Area Development Center Human development 190 Dresser-Rand Turbines 141 Hawkeye Pedershaab Concrete technologies 125

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Retail Gap Analysis

Th e retail and food & drink segments of the local economy can be quickly evaluated in terms of supply and demand. We can estimate the demand for various goods and services based on population and income data in a given area, and the supply of those goods and services in the same area. Gaps between demand and supply may indicate opportunities for business growth in Burlington. Th e map at right shows three analysis areas –drive times from downtown Burlington. Th ese areas roughly correspond to the City of Burlington by itself (5 minute drive time), the Burlington/West Burlington area as a whole (10 minute drive time), and the wider market area in which Burlington/ West Burlington is the dominant economic center (40 minute drive time).

Th ere is a net surplus of supply in all three geographic market areas when considering the Drive Time Retail Trade and Food & Drink “industries” as a 5 Minute whole. Th e City of Burlington has a total surplus 10 Minute of 3.7%, comparing retail sales to retail potential, 40 Minute the Burlington/West Burlington area has a surplus of 17.2% (refl ecting retail growth west along the highway into West Burlington), and the 40-minute for those purchases. Along similar trend lines, the apparent demand market area has a surplus of 4.4%. But, as revealed for Electronic Shopping & Mail-Order Houses is likely being met by the leakage/surplus graphic on the opposite via major online retailers (e.g. Amazon.com) with data centers and page, there is apparent opportunity for growth in logistics facilities located in larger economic centers. Th e most certain sectors. Th ere is a gap between supply and signifi cant opportunity, or gap, based on the data is Beer, Wine, and demand in the wider market area, most notably in Liquor stores, but this fi nding likely refl ects the fact that grocery Clothing Stores, and Specialty Food Stores. stores sell a great deal of these products in Iowa.

Some of the data requires skepticism, for example While each retailer must and will evaluate the local market the apparent demand for Book, Periodical, and opportunity using their own criteria, there is reason to look more Music Stores does not account for the recent shift closely for opportunity in the following retail segments: away from storefront retailers to online merchants • Clothing Stores SUMMARY DEMOGRAPHICS FOR ANALYSIS ZONES • Lawn and Garden Equipment and Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online Supply Stores City of 10 minute 40 minute • Other Motor Vehicle Dealers Burlington Drive Time Drive Time • Specialty Food Stores Populaiton 25,456 30,506 92,296 • Offi ce Supplies, Stationary, and Gift Stores Households 10,746 13,038 37,097 • Building Material and Supplies dealers Median Disposable Income $35,070 $35,070 $35,070 Per Capita Income $23,301 $23,301 $23,301

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INDUSTRY SUMMARY COMPARISON Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online Total Retail Trade and Total Retail Total Food & Food & Drink Trade Drink

Demand (Retail Potential)$ 223,027,430 $ 190,746,068 $ 32,281,362 Supply (Retail Sales)$ 240,177,070 $ 182,374,074 $ 57,802,996 Retail Gap -$17,149,640 $8,371,994 -$25,521,634

City of of City Leakage/Surplus Factor -3.7 2.2 -28.3 Burlington Number of Businesses 242 160 82 Demand (Retail Potential)$ 278,310,654 $ 238,254,322 $ 40,056,332 Supply (Retail Sales)$ 394,123,971 $ 326,909,203 $ 67,214,768 Retail Gap -$115,813,317 -$88,654,881 -$27,158,436 Leakage/Surplus Factor -17.2 -15.7 -25.3 10 minute Drive Time Number of Businesses 328 234 95 Demand (Retail Potential)$ 797,425,017 $ 689,866,508 $ 107,558,509 Supply (Retail Sales)$ 870,564,699 $ 755,250,796 $ 115,313,903 Retail Gap -$73,139,682 -$65,384,288 -$7,755,394 Leakage/Surplus Factor -4.4 -4.5 -3.5 40 minute Drive Time Number of Businesses 863 622 240

LEAKAGE/SURPLUS FACTOR FOR 40 MINUTE DRIVE TIME Source: ESRI Business Analyst Online

A-19 A.4 ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Development Tools Th e City of Burlington employs several tools to Enterprise Zones support economic development within the City. Enterprise Zones are economically depressed areas in which state and/or local tax benefi ts are Tax Increment Financing Districts available to businesses and developers that make Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIDs) new investments, create or retain jobs and build are created for the purpose of funding capital or rehabilitate housing in those areas. Businesses improvement projects using Tax Increment locating or expanding in an Enterprise Zone may Financing (TIF). TIF is a method of public receive property tax exemptions, funding for fi nancing that enables the City to fund projects employee training, sales tax refunds, Iowa income that would otherwise not occur, such as street tax credits, or other tax incentives. resurfacing or reconstruction, sanitary or storm sewer, or streetscaping (sidewalks, street trees, Self Supported Municipal Improvement District street lights, etc.). Tax increment fi nancing Th e Downtown Burlington Self Supported is sometimes used to fund aspects of private Municipal Improvement District (DBSSMID) development projects that advance city planning was established to implement the Burlington goals. All TIF expenditures should directly or Downtown Revitalization Plan. Th ese districts are indirectly contribute to growth of the tax base, as authorized under Iowa Code Chapter 386, which it is the tax revenue from this growth that pays for allows cities to use taxes levied in that district for the expenditures. the purpose of paying maintenance expenses of improvements or self-liquidating improvements. Th ere are three Tax Increment Financing Districts Th ese districts can only be formed in contiguous in Burlington: Th e Bottoms TIF District, Th e Flint commercial/industrial areas and historic districts Hills TIF District and Th e Downtown TIF District. and must be approved by 25% of the property owners within the district (representing at least 25% of assessed value).

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A-21 A.5 AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCES

Physiography & Open Space Physiography Soils Burlington is located in the Mississippi Alluvial Th e soils in Des Moines County include: loam, Plain, along the Mississippi River in a drainage silty loam, and silty clay loam. Th e most prominent valley formed by two ridges in the glacial till soil associations are the Mahaska-Taintor and plains of Des Moines County. Toward the east Clinton-Lindley Associations. overlooking the Mississippi River are limestone bluff s with vertical drops ranging between 50 and • Th e Mahaska-Tanitor soils are nearly level, 120 feet. Th ese ridges come together and form somewhat poorly drained, silty soils on rolling hills stretching to the river front. uplands. • Th e Clinton-Lindley soils are gently sloping to very steep, moderately well drained, loamy Agricultural Land and Open Space and silty soils on uplands and high stream Th ere is approximately 11,480 acres of agricultural benched. land and open space in the planning area. Th is is approximately 42.6% of the land.

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Water Resources

Surface Water Ground Water Section 303(d) of the federal Clean Water Act Groundwater is a critical resource, not only because it requires states to develop a list of impaired waters, is used as a source of drinking water, but also because commonly referred to as the “303(d) list.” Th is list rivers, streams, and other surface water depends on it identifi es waters that are not meeting water quality for recharge. Groundwater contamination is most likely standards, including both water quality criteria to occur where fractured bedrock is near the ground for specifi c substances or the designated uses, surface, or where only a thin layer of soil separates the and is used as the basis for development of Total ground surface from the water table. Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). Susceptibility to groundwater contamination is Th e following graphic shows waters that are on the determined based on fi ve physical resource characteristics: Section 303(d) list. Purple indicates that TMDLs bedrock depth, bedrock type, soil characteristics, are still needed and brown indicates that TMDLs superfi cial deposits, and water table depth. Groundwater are not needed. can be contaminated through both point and non- point source pollution (NPS). Th e most common NPS pollutants are sediment (erosion, construction) and Watersheds nutrients (farming, lawn care). Th e City of Burlington is located along the banks of the Mississippi River – one of our Country’s greatest resources. Th e City lies within the Mississippi River drainage basin and Flint-Henderson Subbasin. Th e City is in the following watersheds:

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Natural Resources Iowa State Preserves Wildlife Management Areas Th ere are fi ve categories of preserves which exist in Th e Iowa DNR Wildlife Bureau manages over 356,000 the State of Iowa. Some designated areas qualify for acres of land that is available for public recreational preserve status in more than one category. use every day of the year. Th ese wildlife management areas provide habitat for Iowa’s native wildlife species 1. Natural Preserves highlight the State’s outstanding and those species which migrate through the state. biological features. Th e primary objective of these areas is to ensure that 2. Geological Preserves highlight Iowa’s ancient past. wildlife species have a safe place to breed, rest, and feed, though there are also passive recreational opportunities 3. Archaeological Preserves provide a glimpse of the at these areas. Th ere are no Wildlife Management Areas original inhabitants. in the City; however, there are two in Des Moines 4. Historical Preserves include signifi cant structures County. Th e closest of these is Blackhawk Bottoms, or objects associated with early Euro-American located along Hwy 61 four miles south of Burlington. occupation. 5. Scenic Preserves are areas which highlight the Sustainability Cirlces natural beauty of Iowa. Beginning in June 2011, Burlington took part in a six-month journey to increase the sustainability and Th e preserves are oft en open to hiking and photography, profi tability of local enterprises through the Sustainable and many of the preserves are also Wildlife Management Circle process. Th is process was led by True Market Areas. Solutions and was paid for in part by a grant from the Iowa Power Fund. Several businesses and organizations • Starr’s Cave State Preserve is a 184 acre preserve participated in the Circles including Hope Haven, Iowa located in Burlington. Th e Preserve consists of State Bank, Southeastern Community College, the City rugged, semi-forested landscape and Starr’s Cave, of Burlington, Matt’s Greenhouse, and the Burlington a long narrow cavern within the bluff along the School System. north side of Flint Creek Valley. Th e Circles focus on six “ingredients” for sustainability • Malchow Mounds State Preserve is located in Des and success: Moines County 13 miles north of Burlington. Th is 6 acres Preserve consists of 60 Middle Woodland 1. TMS Circle Leaders coach and facilitate period mounds. incorporation of sustainability into the business RARE SPECIES models of each participant Source: Iowa Department of Natural Resources 2. Each participant receives a suite of tools to create Number of customized sustainability and profi t improvement Group Species Action Plans Amphibians 1 3. Relevancy of Circles are increased through locally- Birds 2 specifi c expertise Fish 3 4. Local expertise is supplemented by world leading expertise Freshwater Mussels 6 5. Participants gain the ability to implement best and Mammals 1 next practices Plants 37 6. Circles provide aff ordable, “high-touch”, peer Reptiles 3 community-building propositions for small and TOTAL 53 medium enterprises

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Community Facilities Map

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General Facilities Health Care Facilities School & College Facilities Th e City of Burlington is served by the Great River Th e City is served by the Burlington Public School Medical Center, located in West Burlington. Th is District, Burlington Notre Dame, and the Great 378 bed facility is continually expanding and adding River Christian School. Th e Burlington Public new medical specialties to its inventory. Current School District is a K-12 public school system specialties include Internal Medicine, Family of 4,300 students. Th e district operates fi ve Practice, and Orthopedic. In addition, there are 34 elementary schools, two junior high schools, and health care and medical service clinics located within two high schools. Burlington Notre Dame is a K-12 the City of Burlington, including the Burlington private, Catholic institution of 330 students. Th e Medical Center. students are housed in two buildings.

Th ere are three assisted living facilities in the City: Burlington is also home to Southeastern Bickford Assisted Living and Memory Care, Klein Community College, with 3,500 registered Center, and SunnyBrook Assisted Living. students. While there are no four year universities in Burlington, there are several near by including: Police & Emergency Facilities • University of Iowa - located 75 miles Law enforcement in the City is provided by the northwest in Iowa City, this major state university Burlington Police Department, located at 424 North enrolls over 30,000 students. 3rd Street. Fire protection and emergency services • Iowa Wesleyan - a private liberal arts are provided by the Burlington Fire Department institution located in Mt. Pleasant (30 miles and Ambulance. Th e Department consists of 49 northwest), enrolls approximately 850 students. fi refi ghters and is funded through the fi re equipment/ truck fund. Th e fi re department has two stations: • Western Illinois University - located 50 • Fire Department: 418 Valley Street miles southeast of Burlington in Macomb, IL • Fire Station #2: 2223 Summer Street enrolls 13,600 students. • Monmouth College - an exclusively Cemeteries undergraduate institution, is located 30 miles northeast in Monmouth, IL. Th ere are three cemeteries located within the City of Burlington.

• Aspen Grove Cemetery - located at 2043 Other Government Facilities Sunnyside Ave • City Hall was built in 1923 and is located at • Sacred Heart Cemetery - located at Crapo Park 400 Washington St. • North Sixth Street Cemetery/ Burlington Roman • Burlington Public Works is located at 3510 Catholic Cemetery - located at North 6th St and Division Street. Rorer Ave • Burlington Parks and Recreation is located at 704 Dankwardt Drive. Library Facilities Burlington is serviced by the Burlington Public Library, located at 210 Court Street. Th e library has existed in some capacity since 1868. Th e fi rst dedicated library structure was built between 1896 and 1898. Th e current building opened in 2006.

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Parkland Service Area Map

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Parks & Recreation In total, the City has approximately 196 acres PARKLAND NEEDS FORECAST, 2010-2030 of parkland. Based on the National Recreation Source: 2010 Census, MSA Predictions and Park Association’s (NRPA) standards, the 2010 2020 2030 City currently has a surplus of 42 acres using the Population 25,663 24,647 23,671 standard of six acres per 1000 people. Assuming Demand (6 acres/1,000) 154.0 147.9 142.0 the population projections are correct and the City Demand (12 acres/1,000) 308.0 295.8 284.0 doesn’t add additional parkland, the City will have a surplus of 54 acres by year 2030. Total Supply 196.1 196.1 196.1 Surplus/Deficit (6 acres/1,000) 42.1 48.2 54.1 Although the total acreage is an easy indicator that a community has met its recreation and parkland • North Hill Park - Located on North Fourth between Court needs, it is not the only indicator. Access to and High Streets, this is one of the two original city parks. parkland is also an important indicator. Generally Th is park was the site of the fi rst Methodist church in Iowa speaking, any park is accessible by vehicle; (founded in 1883). however, walkability is even more important, • Perkins Park - An 18 acre tract includes a shelter house, especially for children and young adults. Th erefore gazebo, playground, and several footbridges. neighborhood parks need to be within a 1/4 • Riverside Park - Visitors to the riverfront can walk along mile in order to service that neighborhood. As the river from the south boat ramps to the welcoming the Parkland Service Map on the previous page gazebo at the north end of this 11 acre park. illustrates, there are several neighborhoods (yellow • South Hill Park - South Hill is the second originally city areas) lacking easy walkable access to parkland. park and off ers an outstanding view of the downtown Community parks and playfi elds provide a wider commercial district and the river beyond. variety of recreational activities and, therefore, can • Summer Street Park - Another of Burlington’s pocket justifi ably service a larger area (one mile as shown). parks, this one-half acre park is located on Summer Street between Pine and South Streets, and includes a picnic table Th e following are the park spaces within the City: and some playground equipment. • Crapo Park - Th is 85 acre park has four shelter • Sunnyside Park - Adjacent to the Sunnyside School, this houses, walking trails through the arboretum and 4 acre park contains three Little League ball diamonds, a number of beautiful gardens, and Lake Starker. playground equipment, an open shelter, and picnicking amenities. • Dankwardt Park - Th is 72 acre park is directly adjacent to Crapo Park and includes tennis courts, Burlington Regional RecPlex ball diamonds, and the municipal swimming pool. Th e Burlington RecPlex, located at Division and South • DeEdwin and Gladys White Memorial Park - Th e Broadway Streets, features fi ve soft ball/baseball diamonds, 1.3 acres in this park, adjacent to the 300 block of eight regulation-sized soccer fi elds, four lighted sand Angular Street, off ers large shade trees, basketball volley ball courts, one all purpose fi eld, six station courts, tables, and playground equipment. automatic batting cages, 1.2 miles of paved walking/biking • Kersch Park - Th is pocket park located in the 500 trail, a guest services/ concessions building available for block of South Sixth Street includes picnic tables, rental, shaded outdoor mezzanine seating, and a Tot-Lot playground equipment, and a basketball court. playground. • Mosquito Park - Th is park is located at the junction of North Th ird and Franklin Streets off ering a spectacular view of the Mississippi River as it fl ows into the Burlington area. • Nancy Neafi e Park - Dedicated to the memory of the fi rst female mayor of Burlington, this park occupies the corner of Sixth and Jeff erson Streets, one block south of Snake Alley.

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Utilities & Services Stormwater Management Water Supply Stormwater management typically includes the Burlington Municipal Waterworks operates the collection and controlled release of storm runoff to potable water supply system in Burlington, with natural receiving systems, typically through detention a total capacity of 15.9 million gallons (elevated and/or retention facilities. Th e City addresses storage capacity of 8.5 million gallons). Th e systems stormwater in several ordinances including: averages 5.2 million gallons per day and has a peak demand of 11 million gallons per day. • Code of Ordinances Chapter 96.07 Discharging of Storm Water Drainage • Code of Ordinances Chapter 100 Storm Water Telecommunications Facilities Utility System Th ere are many telecommunication providers for the Burlington area. Telephone service for the City is provided by Qwest and Iowa Telecom. Th e City of Burlington established a Storm Water Cable television is provided by Mediacom. Internet Utility in 1999 which allows the City Council to assign services are provided by Mediacom, Qwest, and fees for stormwater management services, charged in Danville Telecom. conjunction with water services. While the City does not have a formal stormwater management system In addition, Connect Iowa (a non-profi t whose goal at this time, evaluation of stormwater management is to create detailed maps of broadband coverage) needs are being coupled with current and future shows that Burlington has access to cable broadband sewer separation projects. as indicated by pink on the below map. Broadband is defi ned as speeds of at least 768 kbps downstream and 200 kbps upstream. Sanitary Sewer System All sanitary wastewater generated in the City is treated by the Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plant. Th e Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plant is BROADBAND ACCESS a secondary treatment facility located at 101 South Street. Th e plant was built in 1979 and is designed Source: Connect Iowa to treat a maximum wet weather fl ow of 18 million gallons per day (MGD). Th e average fl ow is 5.8 MGD. Currently, the City of Burlington is working with a consultant and making improvements to wastewater treatment plant which will ultimately increase the facility’s BOD capacity by 38% and its hydraulic capacity by 15%. Middletown West Burlington Th e City is also undergoing incremental sewer P P separation projects designed to eliminate the Burlington systems’ Combined Sewer Overfl ow points. P

Solid Waste & Recycling Facilities Solid waste services are provided by the City and recycling services are provided by the Des Moines County Area Recyclers. Solid waste is disposed of at the Des Moines County Landfi ll. Th e City also provides a spring clean-up and yard waste pick-up.

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Renewable Energy & Conservation

To manage rising energy costs, promote local economic development, and protect the natural environment, many Iowa communities are looking at renewable energy resources to meet community energy demands and grow jobs.

Currently, there are no publicly-owned renewable energy systems in the City of Burlington, and there is no tracking system for privately-owned systems.

Renewable Energy Advisory Committee Th e Renewable Energy Advisory Committee was established to advise the City Council on programs and policies, both existing and new, with regard to renewable and alternative energy options as well as energy conservation. Th e committee’s 8-12 members are appointed by the Mayor and City Council for three year terms. Duties include: 1. Research renewable energy and alternative energy options and energy conservation. 2. Encourage and educate the Council and the public in regards to energy and its conservation. 3. Advise the Council in matters concerning energy and its conservation with regard to establishing and maintaining programs and policies. 4. Establish subcommittees as deemed appropriate by the Committee for a specifi c purpose or event. 5. Hold meetings open to the public and provide opportunity for public comment. 6. Submit the meeting agendas and minutes to the City for purpose of public record.

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Historic Preservation Historic Preservation Certifi ed Local historic designation of structures, and standards Government (CLG) for review. A historical preservation ordinance typically Iowa Site Inventory contains criteria for the designation of historic structures, districts, or places, and procedures Th e Iowa Site Inventory contains information on for the nomination process. Th e ordinance more than 112,000 architectural, historical and further regulates the construction, alteration and National Register listed archaeological properties demolition of a designated historic site or structure. around the state. Information on each property A community with a historic preservation includes location information, property name, ordinance may apply for CLG status with the State historic and current functions, building materials, Historical Society of Iowa. Once a community is architect and builder, architectural style, and certifi ed, they become eligible for: National Register status.

• Free start-up preservation reference library Th e State Historical Society of Iowa is currently in the process of converting this system to a digital • Matching sub-grants from the federal Historic registry that would be available for public queries. Preservation Fund Information about specifi c sites can be obtained • Grants from the REAP Historic Resource by contacting the Historical Society. At this time, Development Program there are over 1500 sites listed on the Iowa Site Inventory as “Opinion of Eligibility”, “Listed on Th e City of Burlington is a CLG community. NRHP”, “Contributing in District”, “Contributing Chapter 25 of the Burlington Code of Ordinances in Potential District”, “Not Eligible”, or “More establishes a Historic Preservation Commission. Research Recommended”, “Eligible”, or “More Th is ordinance outlines the powers and duties Research Recommended” . of the Commission, criteria and procedures for

National Register of Historic Places: Th e National Register of Historic Places lists 24 sites in the City of Burlington:

1. Burlington and Missouri River Railroad Passenger Station 14. German Methodist Episcopal Church 2. Burlington Public Library (Heritage Center) 15. Hedge Block 3. Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Freight House 16. Heritage Hill Historic District 4. Cascade Bridge 17. Hotel Burlington 5. Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Station 18. Jagger-Churchill House 6. Church of St. John the Baptist 19. Schramm Building 7. Crapo Park and Arboretum Historic District 20. Snake Alley 8. Mary Darwin House 21. Snake Alley Historic District 9. Des Moines County Courthouse 22. Starker-Leopold Historic District 10. Augusta Caesar Dodge House 23. Th e Capital Th eater 11. First Congregational Church 24. Union Hotel 12. Flint River Bridge 25. West Jeff erson Street Historic District 13. James M. Forney House

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A-33 A.8 HAZARDS

Floodplain Th e fl oodplain includes the fl oodway, the fl ood fringe, and other fl ood-aff ected areas. Th e fl oodway is the channel of a river and the adjoining land needed to carry the 100-year fl ood discharge. Because the fl oodway is characterized by rapidly moving and treacherous water, development is severely restricted in a fl oodway. Th e fl ood fringe, which is landward of the fl oodway, stores excess fl oodwater until it can be infi ltrated or discharged back into the channel. During a regional fl ood event, also known as the 100-year, one-percent, or base fl ood, the entire fl oodplain or Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) is inundated to a height called the regional fl ood elevation (RFE).

• Two hundred and eleven (211) acres within the City is within the 100-year or 500-year fl oodplain. Most of this is undeveloped lowlands along the river at the north edge of the city, but a portion extends into and through the downtown.

FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plan Th e City of Burlington is included in the FEMA- approved Des Moines County Hazard Mitigation Plan. Th e Plan identifi es applicable hazards and off ers strategies for damage prevention and mitigation.

Source: New YorkTimes, June 2008 Source: David Hay Jones/ Science Photo Library June 2008

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Potential Areas of Collaboration

Organization/Entity Potential Collaboration Efforts ༦ ༦ ༦ Des Moines County ༦ ༦ ༦ City of West Burlington ༦Ȁ Burlington Community School ༦ District ༦ State ༦ SEIRPC ༦ ༦ Greater Burlington Partnership ༦ Ȁ U.S. Army Corp of Engineers ༦ ༦ ༦ ༦ ༦ ༦ Other Entities ༦ ͸ͳ

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Existing & Projected Land Uses Th e City of Burlington is bordered by West BURLINGTON EXISTING LAND USES, 2012 Burlington on the west and the Mississippi River Source: MSA Mapping on the east. Most of the open land available for Acres Percentage development and not encumbered by steep slopes Agricultural/ Open Space 2604.49 24.2% or wetlands is located at the south and southwest Road ROW 3094.06 24.1% edges of the City. Residential 3081.62 20.3% Approximately a quarter of the land within Public/Institutional 1874.46 14.6% Commercial/Office 1074.88 8.4% the City limits is currently agriculture or open Water 507.07 4.0% space use, and another quarter is transportation Industrial 392.92 3.1% facilities, including highways, roads, airport, and Recreational Commercial 177.13 1.4% port. About 20% of the City is residential uses, and Total 12806.63 100.0% another 15% public/institutional uses, including schools, parks, and City buildings. DEVELOPMENT LIMITATIONS Th e “planning area” identifi ed on the existing Source: MSA Mapping land use map is the City limits plus a buff er of City Limits Plan Area two miles from those limits, corresponding to the Acres Percent Acres Percent City’s extraterritorial land use and subdivision Developed 6601.0 51.5% 7,888.6 32.7% review jurisdiction. Th e planning area features a Development signifi cant amount of agricultural or open space Limitations 1502.4 11.7% 7,659.1 31.7% use (about 50%), though less than might typically Developable 4703.2 36.7% 8,583.5 35.6% be found around a rural city due to the presence Total 12806.6 100.0% 24,131.2 100.0% of the river, West Burlington, and the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. About 33% of the land in Using the projected population and household sizes, it is expected the planning area is developed, including 19.7% that Burlington will need an additional 28 acres of residential residential, 6.8% commercial/offi ce and 2.9% land, 10 acres of commercial land, and 4 acres of industrial land public/institutional. in the next 20 years. Residential use projections were calculated by multiplying the change in projected households by the 2012 Developable land is limited by several natural typical parcel size. Approximate existing land uses in the City and features including fl oodplains, slopes greater than planning area as of year 2012 were based on aerial photography. 20%, and wetlands. Aft er accounting for these development limitations, only 36.7% of the City Projections are based on current acreages, and refl ect only what and 35.6% of the plan area is developable. is needed to sustain the status quo. Actual land needs are based on several factors as discussed in the future land use section of Chapter 5. PROJECTED LAND USE NEEDS, 2012-2030 Source: MSA Predictions 20 Year 2012 2015 2020 2025 2030 Change Population 25,663 25,150 24,647 24,154 23,671 (1,992) Households 10,938 11,178 11,203 11,234 11,272 334 Residential (acres) 3,082 3,263 3,101 3,105 3,110 28 Commercial (acres) 1,075 1138 1,082 1,083 1,085 10 Industrial (acres) 393 416 395 396 397 4 Undeveloped Land (acres) 4,703 4,436 4,675 4,668 4,661 (42)

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Property Value Ratio Map

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