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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
November 3, 2010
WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM x`
Clear Creek Amana Middle School Springmier Library
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Roll Cull of Members
Ill. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of October 6, 2010 Minutes
V. New Business
A. P.B. Body Shop Expansion
B. Villages Re-Zoning and Preliminary Request
C. Other
VI. Old Business
A. Other
VII. Adjournment
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(Subject for Approval)
City of Tiffin
Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday.November 3, 2010
Springmier Library
The Chairperson Steve Berner called the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to order at 6:30 pm.,
The results of the roll call of Commission members present were Steve Berner, Melvin Reeve and Stephanie
Surine. Absent was Shawna Colvin. One Vacancy.
Also present at the Planning and`Zoning Commission meeting were City Council persons Chris Ball, Jim
Bartels, Mark Petersen,Travis Weipert and Mayor Royce Phillips and the City Clerk Ruth Demuth.
A motion was made by Stephanie Surine and seconded by Melvin Reeve to approve the Agenda as printed..
All actions have been approved by all Ayes unless so noted other and with one absence and one vacancy.
A motion was made by Stephanie Surine and seconded by Steve Berner to approve the minutes of the
October 6, 2010 meeting. k ;
New Business:
Steve Beckler was present, representing P.B. Body Shop Inc.; presented a proposal to commission for a
requesfto expand their current building. The proposal was planned to build on the south property line with
the Iowa Interstate Railroad. Discussion held on proposal and future of the water line under the Beckler
property. It was reported that discussion had been held with the Public Works regarding the relocation of the
Water Meter Pit to the Clear Creek Mobile Home Park and possibly abandon the water line. The Storage
enclosure on east side of building is planned for fall 2010 and the office building on west end of building is
planned for spring 2011. Motion made by Melvin Reeve and seconded by Stephanie Surine to recommend
not approving proposal and recommend a variance application regarding the set back requirements for M-!
Zoninng District which requires a 40 foot rear yard set back from property line, be made to the Board of
Adjustments.
Daryl High and-Travis°Armstrong,,with High Development and Gary Cassidy, with Tekippe Engineering, were .
present and presented their concept drawing and re-zoning request for an Affordable Housing Project in
Villages Development. Extensive discussion held on re-zoning request and concept drawing. Questions were
raised on building in floodplain and accesses points off Ireland Avenue and walking accessibility to schools.
High explained that concept plan for Affordable Housing held stipulations on the grant to build with "green"
points and addressed concerns of Commission on allowing Section "8" housing in Project. Motion made by
Stephanie Surine and seconded by Melvin Reeve to not recommend approval of revised preliminary plat and
re-zoning request as presented. Recommend High Development to revise location of Housing Units to
further east from Ireland Ave and possibly build access to Housing Units off of current Village Dr.
Commission requested High Development to revise and present with revised concept plan at December 1,
2010 meeting.
Motion made by Melvin Reeve and seconded by Stephanie Surine for adjournment at 7:16 pm:
Submitted by Ruth Demuth, City Clerk
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