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Tiffin Fire Station
6:30 p.m. September 4, 2002
Call to Order
Minutes
Review Building Site Plans
Hwy# 6 and Stephans Street- Safety Issues
New Business
Old Business
Adjournment
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Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission September 4, 2002
A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order
6:30 p.m. by Chair Steve Berner at the Tiffin Fire Station. Planning and Zoning members
present: Steve Berner, Melvin Reeve, Terry Richardson, Sandy Hudepohl, and Mark
Petersen. Absent: None.
Review of building site plans for permit application from Chad Freeman for 230 Main
Street. The lot has been approved a variance for a R2 zone with condition that 15 feet of
property be released for public use and that all questions regarding public use of any and
or all street along the north boundary of the parcel be resolved by owners Joe Johnston
and Amanda Potterfield.
Motion Richardson, second Huedepohl to recommend that the building permit for 230
Main Street not be approved on the following points 1) inadequate rear setback 2)
inadequate front yard setback 3) Zoning Ordinance 5.10 Paragraph E. prohibition of
public right of way for use as parking area 4) Design Standards 5.17 Paragraph B.
requirement for grass in area between sidewalk and curb 5) Design Standard 3.08
Paragraph A. maximum of one driveway per dwelling unit allowed Aye: Berner,
Richardson, Reeve, Hudepohl and Petersen. Motion carried. Commission asked that this
information be passed to Board of Adjustment members.
Iowa Department of Transportation has been contacted in regard to safety concerns on
Hwy# and Stephans Street. The location has already been looked at by the IDOT due to
increased use of the intersection. The city can continue with Hwy#6 engineering study in
preparation for improvement of the entire section between Roberts Ferry and I-380 or
they could pursue a short term solution for this one intersection with IDOT. An IDOT
cooperataive effort would probably be at a 90-10 match participation. Either option will
mean waiting for some length of time, but could mean help from the State in cost of these
improvements. If the city decides to pay 100% of costs, the IDOT regulations must still
be followed. IDOT also suggested need for a traffic light at the intersection, however if
the city approves a traffic light it may encourage IDOT to have Tiffin take control of the
highway. This would be a very expensive cost that the city would probably want to avoid
for at least a while.
Motion Berner, second Huedepohl that the city continue to work with IDOT in getting
improvements for the Hwy#6 both in part and in total. Considering that the study,
money and work may take a fair length of time, Planning and Zoning recommends
starting planning work now. Ayes: Hudepohl, Berner, Petersen, Richardson and Reeve.
Motion carried.
Berner submitted petition from property owners of Stetzel Street requesting change of
name of that street to be presented to council for consideration. Planning and Zoning has
previously recommended approval of a name change to this street.
Dils reported that sidewalk work is expected to begin in the next week.
Bartels noted that weeds need to cut by the developer on the corner of Nightingale and
Roberts Ferry.
Motion Huedepohl, second Richardson to adjourn. Motion carried 7:05 p.m.
Steve Berner, Chair Margaret B. Reihman, Clerk
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