HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-06/21/2006 Tiffin City Council &Planning and Zoning June 21,-2006
Special meeting of the Tiffin City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission
- brought to order by Mayor Glenn R. Potter at 6:30 p.m, Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at the
Tiffin Fire Station. Council present: Bartels, dils, demuth, Petersen, Wright. Planning
and Zoning present: Surine, Reeve, Berner, and Richardson. Absent: Colvin. Meeting
called for the purpose of considering subdivision information on Villages.
Joe Johnston was present to indicate that he would like to revise his zoning request to R-2
duplexes on the north half and and R-4 (four-plexes) on the south half of his proposed
area Joe thinks this could get approval and requests this change.
Motion Planning and Zoning Reeve, second Surine that the Planning and Zoning
Commission recommend approval of the proposed change in zoning request received
from Joe Johnston for a parcel located in the Johnston-Potterfield Subdivision. Ayes:
Richardson, Surine, Reeve and Berner. Absent: Colvin
Motion Wright, second Bartels to set Public Hearing for July 12, 2006 at 6:30 p.m., the
regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council for the rezoning request from Joe Johnston.
Ayes: Bartels, Petersen, Dils, Wright, and Demuth., Motion carried.
Dean of Hart Frederick presented subdivision plat and board members provided
additions, and Dean explained.label corrections needed.
Daryl High from the Villages Subdivision was present to discuss the proposed
subdivision platting and subdivider's agreement. Discussbn on right-of-way needs that
may be necessary to meeting future needs of Ireland Avenue. 100 feet with 50 feet from
the center line in each direction will need to be reserved should turning lanes be
necessary in the future for the area. High offered that a three lane road along Ireland
Avenue would probably fulfill needs of the area for"as long as anybody in this room
lives." Engineer Hart suggested that a traffic study as needed would justify requirements
of the future.
Discussed that Lot B (proposed water tower location) exchanged for property of
• Schneider and Burd owned by the city would be an agreeable exchange probably to both
the City and the Villages.
PZ and Council discussed showing the proposed share entrances on the main route
through the subdivision, and asked that these be shown for further consideration and
approval. High said the route now includes a turning lane the length of the subdivision.
Improvements on Ireland at least to the north end of the subdivision were discussed.
High said he would like to have some better idea what costs were expected and what kind
of improvements.
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Chip and seal of Jasper were discussed. Some discussion of division of costs, and at what
point in time these improvements would be required by the city.
Pedestrian bridge for the Clear Creek was discussed. It was recognized that a pedestrian
bridge would most likely be needed to get pedestrians from this area to the school area in
°the future. Time of improvement was a question.
High requested a rebate of 100%o of qualified expenses. Council and PZ visited on a
50% sharing of improvements. Discussion on some contribution to this effort in
commercial areas, and not in residential areas because of the difference in tax levy
between commercial and residential. The city has not contributed to residential
subdivision up to this time, and did not see that it would be fair to make an exception at
this location. Question about what were qualifying costs. City attorney thought they
were defined somewhere and he would get a more definite meaning for this terminology
prior to the next meeting for council consideration and review. High said he would
consider 100% of qualifying costs and be willing to'share the City's TIF revenues with
50% going to the city and 50% going to the Villages each year, until the complete
amount of the qualifying costs were covered and returned to the developer'. City Board
considered a 75% -25%division of qualifying costs. High suggested a 20 year period for
getting this money to the developer. Concern about the long period of time. Hart
estimated without time to study that improvements be paid for by the City with return of
tax payments could approach 8 million.
Motion Dils, 'second Petersen to request the city attorney to draw up a preliminary draft
for the purpose of study, review and consideration in the request before the city council
and place on the upcoming regular agenda set for July 12, 2006 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
Ayes: Dils,Petersen, Demuth, Bartels,'and Wright. Motion carried.
Mark Portwood for Deer View explained that numbers for the subdivision were still in
cyberspace and would request the city engineer help with numbers.
Motion Wright, second Demuth to approve cigarette permit renewals to Slim's Saloon,
Morgan's Service, the Depot and the Suburban--Properties (Amoco). Ayes: Bartels,Dils,
Demuth, Petersen and Wright.. Motion carried.
Motion carried to increase theIowa City Area Development annual dues from$500 to
$600 for next year. Ayes: Wright, Demuth, Petersen, Dils and Bartels. Motion carried.
Motion carried to adjourn. 7:55 p:m.