HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-12/17/2003 City of Tiffin
Planning and Zoning
Special Meeting
Wednesday, 6:00 p.m., December 17, 2003
Tiffin Fire Station
Call to Order
Subdivision—Bigelow
Subdivision—Industrial Park
Adjournment
City of Tiffin
City Council
Special Meeting
Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. 'December 17, 2003
Tiffin Fire Station
Call to Order
Subdivision—Bigelow
Subdivision—Industrial Park
Adjournment
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Tiffin Planning and Zoning December 17, 2003
A special meeting of the Planning and Zoning was brought to order by Chair Steve
Berner at 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station. Members present: Steve Berner, Melvin
Reeve, Terry Richardson, Stephanie Surine, and Mark Petersen. Absent: None. Also
present: Ruth DeMuth, Mayor Potter, Council Karin Dils, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke,
and Sandy Huedepohl., City Engineer Mike Hart, Chris Townsend for Tiffin Industrial
Park and owner at Tiffin Industrial Park.
No quorum at the regular meeting of December 3, 2003.
Commission considered Bigelow Subdivision, the city engineer review was included for
commission consideration. The subdivision is a simple four way split of the current farm
with no proposed change in use of any of the property. Motion Peteresen, second
Richardson to approve Public Hearing for preliminary and final platting of the Bigelow
Subdivision and to recommend that the City of Tiffin City Council approve subdivision
request from the Estate of Yvonne Bigelow. Ayes: Surine, Richardson, Petersen, Berner
and Reeve. Motion carried.
Chris Townsend of Hart-Frederick was present on behalf of the Tiffin Industrial Park
Subdivision request. Planning and Zoning went through city engineer`review letter with
Mr. Townsend. Intersections have been increased from 50 foot radius to 75 foot radius,
this for the purpose of moving semis that are expected in the business area being planned.
The platting allows for 50 feet of right-of-way on the west side of Ireland, in anticipation
of 50 feet on the east side, for a total right-of-way of 100 feet to allow for the
implementation of turning lanes if needed in the future. Members recommended 80'
right-of-way on entrance street for the Industrial Park. Owner felt that 60 feet was all
that is required by the city ordinance. The City can request additional width of street if
they feel it is a transportation requirement. The platting has added turnaround on the end
of,each deadend street. Number of phases is unknown at this time. The subdivision
plans for 8"water lines, a provision for future hookup to city water. Covenants will be
provided to city by owners. 10 feet easements will be across all lots, with sewer line
extending under Lot 17. Dry hyrdrant will be placed in detention basin if there is
sufficient water. Maitenance of detention basin by subdivider. Members agreed that
park requirements could be negotiated by city council. If city water cannot be extended
to Industrial Park, it was agreed that developers can construct private well to serve the
location. Planning and Zoning felt that the street into the subdivision should extend
westward across the entire parcel, so that in future the subdivision is not blocked off from
what could become future city. Townsend explained that the terrain of the west end of
the street would make extension very difficult without cooperation of the property owner
to the west. While the property to the west may be for sale, at this time the owner has no
interest in a cooperative effort that would bring street pavement to the west edge of the
Industrial Park. Members suggested that perhaps the street could be placed futher to the
north and bear westward just north of the detention basin. Townsend agreed to study this
suggestion for a westward street.
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Motion Petersen, second Surine to recommend approval of the Industrial Park with added
comments as considered by Planning and Zoning Commission and including city
engineer recommendations. Ayes: Surine,Reeve, Richardson,Petersen and Bemer.
Motion carried.
Members reviewed Resolution releasing lien and including alteration in the $100,000
performance bond submitted by Rolling Hills. Motion Reeve, second Richardson to refer
consideration of alteration of$100,000 performance bond to city council. Ayes: Surine,
Berner, Petersen, Richardson and Reeve. Referred to council consideration.
• Members reviewed Resolution approving utility easement agreement between City of
Tiffin and Utsler, Williams,Apel, Lawrence and Swenka. Motion Petersen second Surine
to refer consideration of utility easement in Songbird to city council. Ayes: Berner,
Richardson, Surine,Reeve and Petersen. Referred to council consideration.
Motion Richardson, second Reeve to adjourn. Motion carried. 6:30 p.m.
Margaret B. Reihman, City Clerk
City of Tiffin
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