HomeMy Public PortalAboutMinutes-08/03/2011 CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
AUGUST 3; 2011
WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM
Clear Creek Amana Middle School Springmier Library
I. Call Meeting to Order
II. Roll Call of Members
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of June 1, 2011 Minutes
V. New Business
A. Nomination of Chairperson
B. Goal and Project Planning
C. Other
VI. Old Business
A. Review and Revisions of 1998-21 Subdivision Ordinance
1. Storm Water Maintenance
2. Design Standards Revision
3. Maintenance Agreements
B. Other
VII. Adjournment
(Subject for Approval)
City of Tiffin
Planning and Zoning Commission
Kate Fitzgerald, Commission member called meeting to order at 6:35 pm on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at
the Springmier Library.
Roll call of Commission members present: Shawna Colvin, Kate Fitzgerald, Stephanie Surine and Peggy
Upton. Absent: Melvin Reeve.
Also present: Mayor Phillips, Council persons Jim Bartels and Travis Weipert.
Motion made by Stephanie Surine and seconded Shawna Colvin for approval of Agenda as printed. All ayes.
Absent Reeve.
Motion made by Shawna Colvin and seconded by Kate Fitzgerald for approval of minutes of June 1, 2011
meeting with the correction to be noted of Council person Jim Bartels in attendance at June 1, 2011 meeting,
not Council person Petersen as,noted in minutes. All ayes. Absent Reeve.
New Business:
Commission member Fitzgerald introduced new Commission member Peggy Upton.
Peggy Upton made motion to nominate Kate Fitzgerald as Planning and Zoning Chairperson. Motion
seconded by Shawna Colvin. All Ayes. Absent Reeve.
Fitzgerald asked Mayor Phillips to outline the long range goals for the City of Tiffin. Mayor Phillips presented
documents to Commission the long range goals for improvements approved by City Council. Phillips also
explained results of most recent survey of resident wish list for improvements. Inquiries made of Commission
to review issues and make possible suggestions to address for future planning.
Old Business:
Extensive review and discussion held on updating of revisions to the 1998-218 Subdivision Ordinance
regarding Storm Water Maintenance, Design Standard revisions for Storm Water Retention, Open Spices
and Maintenance Agreements. City Engineer and City Attorney comments were reviewed in process. Motion
lade by Shawna Colvin and seconded by Stephanie Surine to make recommendation to forward documents
s revised by P & Z to City Council for approval and update to Ordinance. All Ayes.
An inquiry was made on structure of Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustments. It was explained that
per Iowa Code, upon a city adopting a Zoning Ordinance, a Planning and Zoning Commission must be
created and upon the creation of a Planning and Zoning Commission, a Board of Adjustments must be
created to make independent on the issues qualifying as valid issues for decisions as per the Iowa Code.
Motion made by Peggy Upton and seconded by Shawna Colvin for adjournment at 7:54pm. All Ayes.
Submitted by: Ruth Demuth, City Clerk