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City of Tiffin
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
6:30 p.m. —Tiffm Fire Station
Call to Order
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Agenda and Minutes
Old Business
A. Street Name Change
B. Zoning Ordinance Amendments:
1. Access Regulations
2. Outdoor Storage
C.
New Business
A. Zoning Change Request - Washington Park Partners Ag to M-2 Heavy
Industrial
B. Work on tax increment financing district and urban renewal plan
C.
D.
Adjournment
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Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission February 5, 2003
A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order
by Chair Steve Berner, 6:40 p.m. at the Tiffm Fire Station. Members present: Steve
Berner, Melvin Reeve, and Mark Peteresen. Absent: Terry Richardson.
A letter has been received by city council and Mayor regarding parking issues on Maddie
Lane. The city council will study this further at their upcoming meeting.
Motion Reeve, second Petersen to approve the printed agenda and minutes. Ayes:
Berner, Petersen and Reeve. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Berner reported on proposed replacement names for Sewell Street. Berner will complete
petition work to change name to Lilac Street for the next metting.
Members spent time in study and review of a proposed ordinance amendment regulating
accesses in the City of Tiffm. Motion Petersen, second Reeve to recommend that the city
approve an ordinance amendment providing for regulating accesses on arterial streetways
in the City of Tiffin. Ayes: Reeve, Peteresen and Berner. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Planning and Zoning discussed and reviewed a proposed ordinance amendment providing
for regulation of outdoor storage of material within the city. Motion Reeve, second
Berner to recommend that the City of Tiffin approve an ordinance amendment providing
for storage regulation for light industrial, heavy industrial and commercial zones. Ayes:
Petersen, Berner, and Reeve. Nays: None. Motion carried.
A rquest for zoning change has been received from Washington Park Partners for a parcel
located on the southwest quadrant of the I-80 exit from A-1 agricultural to M-2 heavy
industrial. One parcel of the 40 acres is already zoned M-2 under previous county action.
Members agreed that this could be the most optimal location for this type of activity
within the city boundaries. Members also expressed concern about upgrade of the road
that would be required prior to use in a heavy industrial activity. Condition and grading
work on the road will be problems if not addressed prior to business activity. Motion
Reeve, second Petersen to recommend approval of the M-2 zoning request for the
Washington Park Partners parcel of nearly 40 acres located on the SW quadrant of I-80
with special consideration given to mandate of upgrade requirements for Ireland Avenue
prior to business use. Ayes: Petersen, Berner, and Reeve. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Members reviewed and studied update of City of Tiffin tax increment map and urban
renewal plan. The new map will include territory where the planned water plant and well
will be located providing water source for residents. Motion Petersen, second Reeve to
recommend approval of updated takiincrement map and urban renewal plan for the City
of Tiffin. Ayes: Berner, Peteresen and Reeve. Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Members discussed the parking at 341 Main Street. The owner of the property has been
notified in a letter to prohibit the current parking condition. The tenant continues to drive
across the yard. Mayor Potter instructed the clerk to notify the city attorney of the
continued problem and place on the agenda of the upcoming city council.
Outdoor junk at 443 Marengo Road was discussed by the members of Planning and
Zoning. Six community members have complained about the outdoor junk. Mayor
Potter asked for this to be placed on next regular meeting agenda of the city council.
Motion Reeve, second Petersen to adjourn. Motion carried.,7:30-p-.
Steve Berner,-Chair Margaret 2. R ar(City Clerk
City of Tiffin