Old Mill Road Rezoning Request

Suggested regenerative agriculture or a community garden as an alternative to a shopping district for the former church property.

Rockdale Cemetery Board member recounted the building's history, the buyer's preservation intent, and argued the rezoning won't bring more traffic than church events once did.

Applicant representing her father Steve Conlon pledged to bring business to the south side while maintaining the building's integrity and the area's beauty.

Echoed the regenerative agriculture idea, citing flooding risk and heat vulnerability in Dubuque and Iowa.

Neighbor across the street wants the church preserved but prefers community-based uses, worried about traffic from cafes, boutiques, and the new lift station.