HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-09/02/2009 CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
September 2, 2009
WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM -
TIFFIN FIRE STATION MEETING ROOM
• I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Roll Call of Members
Ill. Approval of Ager da-
IV. Approval of August 5, 2009 Minutes
V. Old Business
A. DNR Regulations Construction Wash Out Locations
B. Open Manufacturing Industrial Zoned District a ,
C. Other
VI New Business
A. Variance Kum&Go Highway Sign
B. Other
VII. Adjournment
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(Subject to Approval)
City of Tiffin
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday September 2, 2009,
Tiffin Fire Department Meeting Room
The Chairperson Steve Berner called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at
6:41 pm.
The results of the roll call of Commission members present were Steve Berner, Shawna Colvin,
Melvin Reeve, Stephanie Surine. Jim Schmidt was absent.
Also present at the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting were Mayor Royce Phillips,
Council members Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen and the City Clerk Ruth Demuth.
A motion was made for approval of the Agenda by Surine and the motion was seconded by
Colvin. All motions approved by all Ayes unless so noted other.
A motion was made by Colvin and the motion was seconded by Surine for approval of the
minutes to August 5, 2009 meeting with a revision requested by Colvin to the minutes in
changing the word "provided" in regards`to discussion of new commercial business in Industrial
Park, Zero Energy Systems, to clarify that Scott Long and Jere Wissnick were not present for
the discussion.
Old Business:
Verbal information was given to the Commission members by the City Clerk on DNR regulations
for the construction wash out locations. Amy Bouska, Johnson County Water and Soil
Conservation, and Kelly•Swenson, Coralville Erosion Control Manager gave information to the
City Clerk on their recommendations and practices in dealing with the construction site wash out
stations in their jurisdictions. A motion was made by Steve Berner and the motion was seconded
by Melvin Reeve for a recommendation to add language to-the future Developer Agreements
regarding the placement and use of the construction wash out stations in developments. The
recommendation was passed by all Aye votes of the Planning and Zoning commission member
present. Absent: Jim Schmidt.
City.Clerk reported that work was still in progress on list of residences with Iowa City and Oxford
mailing addresses within the corporate city limits of Tiffin, for-purpose of clarifying residences
mainly for emergency dispatch. Mayor Phillips will be contacting the district postal service for
guidance on developing this plan.
City Clerk updated Commission on street lights per conversations with Dustin Hopkins,
Construction Specialist with Alliant Energy on replacement of current lights or changing,
placement of street lights in new developments. Discussion held on previous recommendation
made by Commission to change design standards for street lighting in new developments.
Recommended for brighter lighting at intersections.
Verbal information was given to Commission members by City Clerk on information obtained
from the Building Departments of Coralville, Iowa City, and North Liberty on not allowing Open
Manufacturing operations within their city limits.-Steve Berner asked the City Clerk to obtain
copies of zoning ordinances dealing with the Open Manufacturing for comparison before making
a recommendation for changes to the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance.
New Business`
Copies of the Variance Request for non-conforming uses for signs at the proposed construction
site for the KUM&GO were submitted by KUM&GO and were given to the Commission
members. Steve Berner recommended submittal of the variance request to the Board of
Adjustments Commission for their review and decision.
Verbal information provided to Commission on future 28E Agreement"updates with the Coralville
Building Department regarding the inclusion of the inspections of Sprinkler Systems, Fire Alarm
Installation Inspections, and Occupancy Limits. It was reviewed that the Tiffin Fire Department
would continue to'handle the Knox Box applications.
Discussion held'on the possible restructuring of the residential building permits fees. It Was
reported that the City Council had been working on this issue at Work Session.
Extensive discussion was held by Planning and Zoning Commission members on parking issues
on arterial streets and roads within the city limits of Tiffin. A recommendation was made by
Melvin Reeve and the recommendation was seconded by Steve Berner to not allow parking on
either side of an arterial street, specifically identifying this parking restriction to Ireland Ave,
James Ave, Jasper Ave, Oakdale Blvd, and Roberts Ferry Rd. Recommendation requests
signage to be placed on street adjacent to Grace United Methodist Church to allow parking
suggested from 6:00am to noon on Sunday, Roll call of Commission members, Ayes: Berner,
Colvin, and Reeve. Nay: Surine. Absent: Jim Schmidt.
Commission member Surine wanted her comments on the future development of Roberts Ferry
Rd on record. She would hope that the City Council (and P&Z) give some serious thought and
planning into how to deal:with Roberts Ferry Road instead of just lumping it into the bigger
scheme (which seems to be the current trend). The older houses on the street were developed
Icing~before the area to the north, and the street wasn't designed to handle that much traffic, she x
would hate to see the current property owners penalized for the later development that the
street can't handle. She thinks there should be a sidewalk on both sides and she think on-street
parking can be dangerous. However, if the city wants to hold citizens on that street both to no
parking and no parking across sidewalks it creates an impossible situation where some owners
won't even be able to park in their own driveways or ever have visitors. Surine is not
comfortable with that decision.
Motion made by Surine and seconded by Reeve for adjournment at 7:25pm.
Submitted by: Ruth Demuth, City Clerk of Tiffin, Iowa
Attest to: Royce Phillips, Mayor of City of Tiffin, Iowa
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