HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-10/04/2000 Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission
City of Tiffin
Wednesday, October 4, 2000- 6:30 p.m.
Tiffin Fire Station
Call to Order
Call
Minutes
Grace United Methodist Church—Plans for Expansion
Tiffin Edge Subdivision—Preliminary Plans and Rezoning Request for Area located
directly west of electric substation
Old Business
New Business
Adjournment
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Tiffm Planning and Zoning Commission October 4, 2000
City of Tiffm
A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission*as brought to order
by Chair Steve Berner. Planning and Zoning Members present: Melvin Reeve, Tina
Walls, and Steve Berner. Absent: Terry Richardson and Sandy Hudeophol. Also
present: Mayor Potter, Councilmembers: Jim Bartels, Mike Ryan, and Karin Dils. Mike
Knock, Greg Allen, Greg Schott, Doug Frederick, Tom Lawrence, Ed Cole,Ned and Ann
Allen, Superintendent Craig Okerberg and approximately 20 other community members.
Motion Reeve, second Walls to approve minutes and printed agenda. Ayes: Berner,
Reeve and Walls. Motion carried.
Mike Ryan explained new building plans for the Grace United Methodist Church. The
church does not think that they will have any problem with setback requirements because
of changes made in the plan.
Doug Frederick provided Planning and Zoning Commission members with a new concept
plan for the proposed"Tiffm Edge"that is located directly east of the MidAmerican
substation. Question regarding a east west street across the plan. No water service could
be expected to this area for a long period of time. Mr. Cole said this was a long term
plan, and would expect many years before development of the area. Sewer lines will
probably not follow the railroad tracks,but more likely the highway. Concern about
children walking from this area along highway to school. Question regarding motivation
for this heavy density residential use. It was supposed that the developer desired to make
more money from the property. The new concept plan provides for no R-4 as the earlier
plan, provides for more R-3 (eightplexes) and R-2.5 (fourplexes) than the previous plan.
Commercial zoning is planned for along the highway. A new application for zoning will
be submitted by C&L for this area. •
Ann Allen asked if city wells could provide enough water in light of dropping water
levels in the area.
Johnita Langenburg explained that she has resided in the area for decades and asked who
would be paying taxes for new schools, police and fire requirements when needed for
these high density, low value, low tax areas. Mrs. Langenburg said that she knew she
would be paying taxes, and asked Mr. Cole how long he had been living here.
Commented that two 12 plexes behind the bank could not be sold at this time. No no
need for more high density housing. No desire to look like North Liberty. Why a rush to
make this decision?Work session on concept plan, park area, east-west street,trail shown
on plan, buffer between commercial and residential areas.
Motion Berner, e and Walls to adjourn. otion carried. 8:0 -R
Steve Berner, Chair Planning &Zoning ar_aret :. Rdiha an, City Clerk