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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
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(Subject to Approval)
City of Tiffin
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday July 1, 2009
Tiffin Fire Department Meeting Room
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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.