Second Consideration: Ordinance for Case ORD26-01 being the request of Palmer College of Chiropractic to amend the Campus Land Use Plan, generally bounded by West 12th Street, Harrison Street, 6th Street, and Pershing Avenue. [Ward 3]

This ordinance amends the Palmer College of Chiropractic Campus Land Use Plan (Case ORD26-01), updating the institution's 10-year development framework within the IC Institutional Campus District. The plan covers the area generally bounded by West 12th Street, Harrison Street, 6th Street, and Pershing Avenue.

Key Provisions:

• Campus Expansion: Incorporates six newly acquired properties into the IC district boundary: 1111 Perry Street, 208 East 11th Street, 822 Pershing Avenue, 739 Perry Street (The Roslyn), 727 Perry Street, and 725 Perry Street.
• New Construction: Authorizes the Palmer Forum, a new academic and event facility, and designates sites for future student housing east of Main Street.
• Circulation Changes: Reconfigures the main campus entrance at Brady Street and Palmer Drive, converts the east half of Palmer Drive into a pedestrian corridor, and installs three traffic-calming bump-outs along Perry Street between 12th and 9th Streets.
• Plan Revisions: Removes previously approved but unbuilt projects, including a mixed-use development north of Palmer Drive and partial street closures on 9th, 8th, and 7th Streets.

Procedural History:

• The Plan and Zoning Commission voted to recommend approval on February 17, 2026.
• A legal representative for 1129 Brady Street (Brady Furniture) submitted a formal objection, citing concerns that vacating Palmer Drive would force delivery trucks to back into the site from Brady Street, creating safety hazards. The applicant responded with a truck turning movement exhibit demonstrating that the proposed entrance can accommodate SU-30 design vehicles.

Regulatory Context:

• The project is subject to Davenport Zoning Ordinance Chapter 17.14.040 and aligns with the Davenport +2035 Future Land Use Plan.