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Tiffin Planning and Zoning
Wednesday,March 6, 2002
6:30 p.m. Tiffin Fire Station
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Call to Order
4.1racehill Subdivision Request
Recommendation&Johnston and Stevens Rezoning Request for 230 Main, 310 Main,......
320 Main and 330 Main Street
From R-1 to R2.5 multiple family
Recommendation on Johnston-Potterfield Release of Utility Improvements
Continue study recommendation on fringe area plan
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Continue study of Land Use Plan and Comprehensive Plan
Adjournment
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Tiffin Planning and Zoning March 6, 2002
City of Tiffin
A regular meeting of the Tiffin City Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to
order by Chair Steve Berner at 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station. Planning and Zoning
Members present: Steve Berner,Terry Richardson, Melvin Reeve, Sandy Hudeupohl.
Absent: Mark Petersen. Also present: Mayor Glenn Potter,Councilmembers: Dave
Shaffer and Karin Dils.
Motion Richardson, second Hudepohl to approve printed mintues. Ayes: Richardson,
Berner, Hudeupohl and Reeve. Absent: Petersen. Motion carried.
Gracehill Subdivision Preliminary and Final is unrecorded and comes for review before
the City of Tiffin. Engineer Mike Hart has filed written comment for P&Z and City
Council consideration. Items reviewed by Planning and Zoning with addition of item
regarding auxiliary building size and alignment of street intersection.
Motion Reeve, second Huedepohl to recommend approval of Gracehill (minor)
Subdivision Preliminary'and Final Plat with addition of engineer recommendations noted
and agreed upon in consideration as follows: 1) that%5 park/green space requirement
be negotiable to tower location needed, in ground also owned by Mr. Grace 2)provision
for sidewalk and city easements needed 3) that Lot 1 and Lot 2 be restricted to one
access location as recommended by city engineer 4) that Mr. Grace hook into main
improvements at his expense as such mains become available and subsequently
discontinue use of private line that presently serves his personal residence 5)that Robert
Ferry Road 80 foot right-of-way be given to the city and in"alignment with current
easements of the street for future road needs,that Grace may utilize space by agreement,
until such time as the city provides improvement to Robert Ferry Road 6) size of
auxillary buildings in the subdivisori be regulated to reasonable size as determined by the
city in subdivider's agreement and that Lot 1 be proposed R-1 zoning 7) that alignment
of road when constructed in Gracehill be in continuity with Songbird Estates Nightingale
Street currently in place, providing for complete cross intersection. Ayes: Huedepohl,
Richardson, Reeve and Berner. Absent: Petersen. Motion carried.
Gregory E. Stevens has submitted application for rezoning request for 300 Main and 310
Main. Needed'with application is list and map showing names and location of all
property owners within 200 feet of the'rezoning request. Application fee is not received
as of this date. No action by Planning and Zoning.
Joe Johnston and Amanda Potterfield have made application for rezoning from R-1
(single family) to R 2.5 (four-plex multifamily) for 230 Main Street and two lots north
owned by Stevens. Received are list of property owners within 200 feet and map
showing same and rezoning fee. Application in order. City Council has approved first
reading of ordinance amending the official Zoning Map for the City of Tiffin and
approving zoning,R2.5. Discussion on whether the Planning and Zoning needed to make
a recommendation when the council has given first reading to a zoning ordinance
amendment. The Johnston—Potterfield application, fee and map and list showing
property owners within 200 feet have been received.
Huedepohl remarked that this proposal to rezone the,corner of Third and Main and
properties'to the north as mentioned in rezoning request pending from
Greg Stevens would leave her property on the north end of Main as an isolated R-1
(single family residence). Huedepohl felt that this plan to place 4-plexes in the center of
R-1 zoning of the central (old)portion of the city would undermine the character of the
old community. As Tiffin does not seem to have high demand for commercial use'at
present, Huedepohl wondered if we really wanted to convert the appearance of the old
city section of town to a bedroom plex area. The lower'price of real estate in Tiffin
would drive the demand for bedroom/plex buildings. The city wilineed to consider if
they really want the pressures of apartment dwelling profits to drive out the residential
area that has historically been Tiffin. Huedepohl felt that'the central section of Tiffin,the
"old Tiffin"had an integrity that should be preserved for the people who have lived in the
community all these years. She felt this was an important aspect to consider for the
community as time passes. To allow one location to place plex style residences,
especially if profitable, would place pressure upon others of the area to sell out for the
same reason, and in short order the entire old area could be covered with plex living with
little regard for community,members that consider Tiffin their long time home as
opposed to a transient living quarter.
Huedepohl also noted that parking is presently a problem in the vicinity of Slim's ( a
grandfathered business) at the corner of Third and Main Street. To allow plex units on
the same corner would'aggravate the whole matter , even with off-street parking as
required by the zone. If each unit had 2 vehicles per each unit, the traffic on this one
corner could be increased by 16'cars in just this one intersection with two buildings.
Four buildings would add the entrance and exit of 32 cars parked it a half block area
Richardson agreed that parking is always a problem on the corner of Third and Main:
During special events,the entire city can be effected by lack of parking for Slim's. High
density living on this intersection can only pressure additional problems.
Berner said that in his opinion the Planning and Zoning was looking at a spot zoning
issue in this'location. As the application from Greg Steven is not accompanied by fee,
map or list of property owners it could not be considered at this meeting. This zone
request on its own would place an R2.5 surrounded by R-1 zone.
Mayor Potter said the original zoning provided many years ago for the area was R-1.
Business of central Tiffin were grandfathered, but the goal of the zone was that business
could not be scattered across the area where people resided in homes.
Motion Reeve, second Huedepohl that the application from Joe Johnston and Amanda
Potterfield for change in zone for 230 Main from R-1 to R2.5 not be recommended for
approval. Ayes: Berner, Richardson, Reeve, and Huedepohl. Absent: Petersen. Nays:
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None. Motion carried. ° Y s
amendment. The Johnston—Potterfield application, fee and map and list showing
propert y owners within 200 feet have been received.
Huedepohl remarked that this proposal to rezone the corner of Third and Main and
properties to the north as mentioned in rezoning request pending from
Greg Stevens would leave her property on the north end of Main as an isolated R-1
(single family residence). Huedepohl felt that this plan to'place 4-plexes in the center of
R-1 zoning of the central(old)portion of the city would undermine the character of the
old community. As Tiffin does not seem to have high demand for commercial use at
present, Huedepohl wondered if we really wanted to convert the appearance of the old
city section of town to a bedroom plea area: The lower price of real estate in Tiffin
would drive the demand for bedroom/plex'buildings: The city will need to consider if
they really want the pressures of apartment dwelling profits to drive out the residential
area that has historically been Tiffin. Huedepohl felt'that the central section of Tiffin', the
"old Tiffin"had an integrity that should be preserved for the people who have lived in the
community all these years. She felt this was an important aspect'to consider'for the
community as time passes. To allow one location to place plex style residences,
especially if profitable, would place pressure upon others of the area to sell out for the
same reason, and in short order the entire old area could be,covered with plex living with
little regard for community members that consider Tiffin their long'time home as
opposed to a transient living quarter:
Huedepohl also noted that parking is presently'a problem in the vicinity of Slim's (a
grandfathered business)'at the corner of Third and Main Street. To allow plex units on
the same corner would'aggravate the whole matter, even`with off-street parking as' _
required by the`zone: If each unit had 2 vehicles per each unit, the traffic'on this one
corner could be increased by 16 cars in just this one intersection`with two buildings.
Four buildings would add the entrance and exit of 32 cars parked in a half block area
Richardson agreed that parking is always a problem on the corner Of Third and Main!
During special events,the entire city can'be effected by lack of parking for Slim's. High
density living on this intersection can only pressure additional problems.
Berner said that in his opinion the Planning and Zoning was looking at a spot zoning
issue in this location. As the application from Greg Steven is not accompanied by fee,
map or list of property owners it'could not be'considered at this meeting. 'This zone
request on Its own would place an'R2.5 surrounded by R-1 zone.
Mayor Potter said the original zoning provided many years ago for the area was R-1.
Business of central Tiffin were grandfathered, but'the goal'of the zone was that business
could riot be scattered across the area where'people resided in homes.
Motion Reeve,'second'Huedepohl that the application from Joe Johnston and Amanda
Potterfield-for change in zone for 230 Main from R-1 to R2.5 not be recommended for
approval. Ayes: Berner, Richardson, Reeve, and Huedepohl: Absent: Petersen."Nays:
None. Motion carried.
Tiffin Planning and Zoning March 6, 2002
City of Tiffin
A regular meeting of the Tiffin City Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to
order by Chair Steve Berner at 6:30 p:m. at the Tiffin Fire Station.. Planning and Zoning
Members present: Steve Berner,.Terry Richardson, Melvin Reeve, Sandy Hudeupohl.
Absent: Mark Petersen. Also`present: Mayor Glenn Potter, Councilmembers: Dave
Shaffer and Karin Dils.
Motion Richardson, second Hueepohl to approve printed mintues. Ayes:,Richardson,
Berner,,Hudeupohl and Reeve. Absent: Petersen. Motion carried.,
Gracehill Subdivision Preliminary and Final is unrecorded and comes for review before
the City of Tiffin. Engineer Mike Hart has filed written,comment for P&Z and City
Council consideration. Items reviewed by Planning and Zoning with addition of item
regarding auxiliary building size and alignment of street intersection.
Motion Reeve, second Huedepohl to.recommend approval of Gracehill (minor)
Subdivision Preliminary and Final Plat with addition of engineer recommendations noted
and agreed upon in consideration as follows: 1) that%5_park/green space requirement
be negotiable to tower location needed, in ground also owned by Mr.,Grace 2)provision
for sidewalk and city easements needed 3) that Lot 1 and Lot 2 be restricted to one
access location as recommended,by city engineer 4)that Mr. Grace hook into main
improvements at his expense as such mains become available,and subsequently
discontinue use of private line that presently serves his personal residence 5)that Robert,
Ferry Road 80 foot right-of-way be given to the city and in alignment with current
easements of the street for future road needs, that Grace may utilize space by agreement,
until such time as the city provides improvement to Robert Ferry Road 6) size of
auxiliary buildings in the subdivison be regulated to reasonable size as determined by the
city in subdivider's agreement and that Lot 1 be proposed R-1 zoning 7) that alignment
of road when constructed in Gracehill be in continuity with Songbird Estates Nightingale
Street currently in place,providing for complete cross intersection. Ayes: Huedepohl,
Richardson, Reeve and Berner. Absent: Petersen. Motion carried.
Gregory E. Stevens has submitted application for rezoning request for 300 Main and 310
Main. Needed with application is list and map showing names and location of all
property owners within 200 feet of the rezoning request. Application fee is not re ceived_
as of this date. No action by Planning'and Zoning.
Joe Johnston and Amanda Potterfield have made application for rezoning from R-1
(single family) to R 2.5 (four-plex multifamily) for 230 Main Street and two lots north
owned by Stevens. Received are list of property owners within 200 feet and map
showing same and rezoning fee. Application in order. City Council has approved first
reading of ordinance amending the official Zoning Map for the City of Tiffin and
approving zoning R2.5. Discussion on whether the Planning and Zoning needed to make
a recommendation when the council has given first reading to a zoning ordinance
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Motion Huedepohl, second Richardson to take no action on the Steven's request for
rezoning as the application remains incomplete, no fee, map and list of property owners
received to this date. Ayes: Berner, Huedepohl, Reeve, Richardson. Absent: Petersen.
Nays: None. Motion carried. Planning and Zoning will place request on agenda when
application is received in full.
The attorney has information on Johnston-Potterfield release of utility improvements and
payment of same. No information for Planning and Zoning. Motion Reeve, second
Huedepohl to make no recommendation in this matter, as no information is before the
commission and that city council should proceed as deemed reasonable in this matter.
Ayes: Richardson, Berner, Huedepohl, and Reeve. Absent: Petersen. Motion carried.
Planning and Zoning spent time in fringe area planning.
Motion Huedepohl, second Reeve to make no recommendation in regard to plastic water
lines inside homes, as the commission as no information and to defer action to city
council as they may deem appropriate. Ayes: Richardson, Berner, Huedepohl and
Reeve. Absent: Petersen. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Planning and Zoning Commission spent time on comprehensive plan and suggestions for
new zone improvements.
Motion Richardson, second Huedeopohl to adjourn. Motion carried.
Steve Berner, Chair Margaret B. Reihman, Clerk
Planning and Zoning Commission