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HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-07/01/2009 CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA • PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION July 1, 2009 WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM TIFFIN FIRE STATION MEETING ROOM I. Call Meeting to Order II. Roll Call of Members III. Approval of Agenda IV. Approval of Revised April 1, 2009 Minutes and June 3, 2009 Minutes V. New Business A. Street Addresses in City Limits B. Villages Re-Plat C. Temporary Advertising Sign at.Jasper & Hwy 6 D. Other VI Old Business A., Johnson County Fringe Area Agreements B. Other VII. Adjournment # u (Subject to Approval) City of Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday July 1, 2009 Tiffin Fire Department Meeting Room 3 w Chairperson Steve Berner called meeting to order at 6:30pm: Commission members present: Steve Berner, Shawna Colvin, Melvin Reeve, Stephanie Surine: Absent Jim Schmidt. Also present Mayor Royce Phillips, Council person Jim Bartels, and CityClerk Ruth Demuth. Motion made for approval of Agenda by Reeve seconded by Surine. Motion made by_Surine and seconded by Colvin for approval of minutes to June 3, 2009 meeting and revised minutes for April 1, 2009 meeting. New Business: Motion made by Berner and seconded by Colvin to review and plan to standardize addresses for rural residents within the boundaries of Tiffin. Ayes: Berner, Colvin and Surine. Nays: Reeve. Absent: Schmidt. Berner explained that addresses for Iowa City and Oxford within the city limits presents confusion for emergency dispatch. List of addresses of concern will be presented at next regular, Planning and Zoning meeting on August 3, 2009. .Travis Armstrong, Project Manager for Villages, presented his request for are-plat of the preliminary plat Phase One of Villages sub-division. Original Preliminary Plat has expired and developer wishes to 6 downsize Phase One to include four lots and to re-negotiate the developer's agreement. Department of Natural Resources requirements for retention ponds and natural waterways will need to remain the same as included on the 2008 revised preliminary plat. Questions raised,by Commission members on adequate lanes of traffic to be installed on Villages Dr. to allow smooth flow of traffic in and out of the " Kum and Go site. Armstrong explained that easement was detailed on re-plat for installation of additional lanes.of,traffic when demand warrants need for added lanes. Motion made by Surine and seconded by Reeve to recommend 2009 re-plat contingent on pending City Engineer and Fire Chief's review and comments. Discussion held on revised developer's agreement. Commission members questioned Villages•on TIF reimbursements of estimated $250,000 cost for infrastructure installations. Questions raised on 3 year tax abatement. Villages requested that Tax Abatement be allowed on Lot One for sale to Kum and Go and take Tax Abatement off three remaining lots of Phase One. Commission members ask that language in-Villages sub-division developer's agreement be retained for the following issues: installing .. Ireland turning lane , language on building and landscaping design standards to ensure aseptically pleasing, acceptable and compatible buildings, cul-de-sac turn around space for trucks and fire protection equipment at east end of Villages Dr until development happens past this point, and that all building sites be reviewed by Planning and Zoning and City Council prior to the issuance of building permits. Motion made by Surine and seconded by Berner to recommend approval of developer's agreement with inclusion of the discussed issues and the City Engineer's and Fire Chief's review and comments. Temporary advertising sign for Bella Sala and XOXO Bridal Boutique request to be located at intersection of Jasper Ave and Hwy 6 discussed and ho recommendation,necessary. Commission member inquired on lighting standards for intersections in new developments. Questions also raised on DNR regulations on builder's wash out locations on lots in new developments. Further review will need to be,done on regulations. Old Business: Mayor Phillips reported on recent meetings with Johnson County Planning and Zoning regarding 28E agreements with North Liberty and Coralville. It was reported that North Liberty is in agreement with Tiffin on growth"areas for future land use plans,as approved in the Tiffin Future Land Use Plan and a 28E agreement with shortly besigned. Phillips reported that Coralville and Tiffin are further apart on their agreement on growth area to the south of the Tiffin city boundaries. Commission members still remain in favor of not approving Coralville growth north of 360th street and west of Kansas Ave. Mayor Phillips were continue to work with Johnson County Planning and Zoning to clarify the City of Tiffin's future planned growth areas Motion made by Surine and seconded by Reeve for adjournment at 8:18pm.