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City of Tiffin
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday February 4, 2009
Tiffin Fire Department Meeting Room
Meeting:was called to order by Chairperson Steve Berner at 6:30pm.
Roll Call of members: Present Steve Berner, Shawna Colvin, Melvin Reeve, Jim Schmidt, and
Stephanie Surine.
Also present: Mayor Royce Phillips, Council members.Jim Bartels, Chris Ball; and.City Clerk,
Ruth Demuth.
Motion by Schmidt seconded by Surine to approve Agenda but to move New Business before
Old Business. All actions approved with all ayes unless so indicated otherwise.
Motion by Schmidt seconded by Reeve to'appr'ove minutes of Planning and Zoning Commission
meeting on January 7, 2009.
New Business:
Brent Jackman with Hall & Hall Engineering, presented a re-zoning request for the Bigelow
Subdivision Lot#5, Jasper Avenue from R-1 E Residential Estate Family District to C-2B
Commercial District Community Business. Commission members reviewed the City Engineers
notes pertaining to the re-zoning request. Commission reviewed zoning ordinance if proposed
commercial business allowed in this zoning district. Discussion was held regarding the sewer
and water to the site, dust control and road improvements on Jasper Ave, trail easement along
Clear Creek, banquetJacility to hold 300 -500 guests, planned outdoor usage, music, flood way
and flood plain status and adequate parking requirements. Citizen questioned the condition of
Jasper Avenue to handle additional traffic to the proposed location. Question asked regarding
additional safety measures to be implemented at railroad crossing. Mayor Phillips explained
that the city has been corresponding with the Railroad and Iowa Department of Transportation
regarding adding safety features to the railroad crossing. At present time IDOT does.not place
this request as a high priority. Suggested that outdoor activities with music be limited with time
restrictions.
Motion made by Schmidt and-seconded by Colvin to recommend'approval of re-zoning request
to C-2B Bridal Boutique and Banquet Facility, with the following issues to be addressed; the
engineer comments and future road maintenance and improvements negotiated with city.
Chad Sands, Eastern Central Iowa Council of Governments, presented next step in updating
Comprehensive Land Use Plan on Population Trends.and Projections and Housing
Characteristics and Needs: Updated information was presented on available lots for
development within city limits. Shovel Ready lots and future planned development. Number of
. building permits`,issued from 2002 to 2008, both commercial and residential. Sands mentioned
that Mayor Phillips and himself had attended meeting with Johnson County Council of
Governments on future planning and projections for the Johnson County. New statistics
presented to revise previous projections for growth, based on next five, ten, and twenty years
estimates. The 2008 estimated population is at approximately 1791. The population is expected
to be over 2,100 residents. Suggested that Commission set tiers of growth development,
wherever possible occur incrementally, or contiguous to existing development. Tiers were
discussed and Sands will provide maps with these suggested development areas, which include
residential, commercial, and industrial growth.
Mark Portwood, with Deer View Estates, asked Commission to consider future alignment of
Oakdale Blvd. on Future Land Use Plan. Discussion held on size and location of Basketball
Court and sidewalk to be paved on west side of Deer View Ave near Outlot B.
Motion made by Schmidt and seconded by Surine for adjournment at 8:25pm.
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