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Wednesday, March 7, 2001
Tiffin Fire Station—6:30 p.m. —City of Tiffin
Call to Order
Roll Call
Minutes Plait,
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Building Plan for Tiffin`United Methodist Church
Recommendation for Sadler Zoning Change from R-1 to R-3
Johnson County Zoning re:. Mutual Fringe Agreement—R.J. Dvorak and Rick Moore
Adjournment
Tiffm Planning and Zoning Commission March 7, 2001
A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order
by Chair Steve Berner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, 2001. Commission members
present: Steve Berner`,Tina Walls and Melvin Reeve. Absent:,Terry Richardson,'and
Sandy Huedepohl. Also present: Mayor Glenn Potter, hi Bartels, Mike Ryan, Greg
Schott, Attorney Greenleaf, Doug Frederick, Tracy Hightshoe.
Motion Walls, second Reeve to approve the printed minutes. Ayes: Reeve, Walls, and
Berner. Motion carried.
Joe Johnston not present.
Mike Ryan explained plans for a new church sign. Discussion concerning signing desire
by Grace United Methodist Church: Motion Reeve, second Berner that the request for a
32 sq. foot sign be denied to the Grace United Methodist Church as it exceeds the 25 sq.
foot maximum allowed under the current ordinance. -Ayes: .Reeve,'Berner, and Walls.
Absent: Richardson, and Huedepohl: Motion carried.
Mr. Johnston arrived and presented copies of his rezoning request to Planning and Zoning
members and was received by City of Tiffin. List of surrounding property owners did
not accompany request. Fee payment did not accompany the request. Mr. Johnston
making request for zoning change from R-1 (single family residential) to C-1 commercial
at 230 Main Street. Joe explained that the roof recently fell in on this residential building
and he would like to rebuild`it in•stages taking the back end off first, and then sliding the
front part to the back part of the building.. Adding a second floor and using it for
multiple apartments and then later converting it to commercial if there was a market for
that use. The building inspector'indicated that a change of zoning would require
adherence to the requirements of the new zone. Joe thought he would like to keep the
present footprint as he thought it might be within one foot of his property line and
wondered why it:would be necessary to follow new setback requirements. Building
inspector Schott said if Johnston retained his'current zone with no'changeand continued
current use it would not be necessary to follow C=1 setbacks, the'present buildingls
existing or grandfathered to its location. Changing the zone, would necessitate following
setback of the changed zone. Joe wondered if a new zoning precluded his ability to build
apartments along with later commercial or if his building plans precluded zoning here. If
C-1 zoning was not approved Joe thought he would have to replace the roof and continue
to use this as an R-1 single-family unit.
Attorney Greenleaf indicated that a building permit was regulated by the zone area, and
the Planning and Zoning would need to designate a use or the most appropriate land'u'se
for this location. Greenleaf said that Slim's was across the street diagonally and thus the
area might be considered a commercial area Greenleaf suggested the P&Zwould need
• to look not at the location but rather look for similar uses in this location.
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Attorney Greenleaf has provided memo recommending notification of all surrounding
property owners during rezoning petitions. List submittal is required under ordinance,
however notification is not required under ordinance.. The Planning and Zoning will take
this under advisement at the next regular meeting.
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Planning and Zoning noted that R-1 is located to the south, east,north and west of 230
Main Street. Slim's Tavern is a grandfathered commercial use, however it is zoned R-1.
The Hardware is presently used and zoned R-1. Motion Walls; second Reeve
recommend that the city deny request from Joe Johnston for C-1 commercial zoning for
230 Main Street. Ayes: Berner, Walls, and Reeve. Absent: Huedepohl, and Richardson.
Motion carried. As request is received during this meeting, publication requirements for
Public Hearing held at the next regular meeting of the City Council is not possible. Mr.
Johnston will need to provide list of all neighbors within 500 feet of rezoning request and
pay rezoning request fees prior to publication for Public Hearing, Public Hearing set for
the next regular city.council meeting April 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station if all
paperwork is received in sufficient time to meet publication deadlines.
Doug Frederick reported that the zoning change from R-3 to R-i on Lot 2 of Sadler
Subdivision appeared to be a transcription mapping error,there did not appear to be any
record of zoning change request.
Motion Reeve,,second Walls to recommend approval of Lot 2, Sadler Subdivision from
R-1 to R-3 multiple family zoning due to transcription mapping error. Ayes: Reeve,
Berner, and Walls:,`Absent: Huedepohl, and Richardson. Motion carried.
Building inspector Schott explained'that Mr. Wear would like to combine Lot 1 and'Lot 2
into one lot that could then possible allow the addition of 8 new units on this location.
Planning and Zoning questioned location of front and rear of lots. The current front is to
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the east facing College Street. It would not be possible to call the front another direction'
when all building is combined on one lot with a determined front. Mr. Wear would not
be able to call'two different directions front.
Doug Frederick gave report on a possible route for the proposed Ireland`Avenue. Mayor
- Potter reported that the school would appreciate effort to stay as{far east as possible for•
this street. The school does not want to,see a reduction in parking lot, nor reduction m
size of the ball field. Hart should review the area to see if some right-of-wayycan be
taken from each side and report to city at next regular meeting. I
RJ Dvorak and Rick Moore of Johnson County Zoning visited with the Planning and
Zoning regarding growth plans by the city. The new fringe map includes all areas'
currently desiring annexation. Dvorak and Moore expressed Johnson County support of
all new growth of the community with the exception of area south of Schneider.
,Schneider is very anxious to come into the city. Dvorak explained that the city would not
want the high maintenance costs that would be inevitable with 340th Street, and
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upgrading costs could be extreme. If the road remains in the county, these costs could
remain with the residents of Johnson County. Mr. Dvorak did not indicate when the
county would be completing upgrade work, however the City of Tiffin did consider as
alluded by Dvorak that the delay of annexation plans could be forestalled until after the
county taxpayers have financed these very expensive upgrades. Dvorak was asked if he.
thought the county could support city growth plans if the city were willing to accept full
road obligation. Dvorak said no. Dvorak gave no explanation of why these enumerated
high costs would want to be avoided by the city and retained by the county in this area.
All commended the effort placed in the presented document with input from Hart
Frederick and Johnson County Zoning officials. Dvorak and Moore recommended
presentation to county officials, and planning work with Coralville. Dvorak and Moore
were thanked for their work and they indicated true interest in assisting the City of Tiffin
in any way they could in planning matters.
Motion Reeve, second Walls to recommend approval of Johnson County/City of Tiffin
jointly planned fringe area map document worked out with county officials with
alteration of all labeled zone 3 to be revised to zone 2, and that the City of Tiffm proceed
with annexation requests including nonvoluntary areas that will provide elimination of
islands and provide for uniform boundaries as requested in session of the State
Development Board. Ayes: Walls, Reeve and Berner. Absent: Huedepoh, and
Richardson.. Motion carried. This jointly planned fringe area map document will be set
for Public Hearing at the upcoming meeting of the Tiffin City Council, 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14, 2001 at the Tiffin Fire Station.
Motion Reeve, second Walls to recommend that RJ Dvorak and Rick Moore present
negotiated fringe area agreement to Johnson County Board of Supervisors and the City of
Tiffin arrange a time to meet with the City of Coralville and discuss concerns they have
for this area that is in Coralville's growth plan agreement with the county, but not
presently but requested for inclusion in the City of Tiffin growth plan agreement with the
county.
Motio Reeve, se o d Walls to adjou . on carried. 9:45 p.m.
Steve Berner, Chair Mar::re B Reihman, Clerk
Planning and Zoning, City of Tiffin