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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, February 6- , 2013 AT 6:30PM
,SPRINGMIER LIBRARY IN CCA MIDDLE SCHOOL, TIFFIN IOWA
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The Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, February
6, 2013 at the Springmier Library.
Chairperson Kate,Fitzgerald called the meeting to order at 6:31 PM
Members present: Shawna Colvin, Kate Fitzgerald, Luther Parker, Melvin Reeve, Stephanie
Surine
Members absent: None
Also present: Administrator/Clerk Jackson, Deputy Clerk Goedken, Mayor Berner, Council
Person Phillips and Building Inspector, Brian Shay
Motion by Reeve to approve the agenda
Seconded by Colvin
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion Carried •
Motion by Colvin to approve the minutes from January 2, 2013
Seconded by Surine
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion Carried
Unfinished Business
A. Council Updates
Subdivision Ordinance has been completed, Goedken to distribute copies. Noise ordinance
has also gone through. Open land ordinance passed, including storm water retention.
New Business
A. Rummelhart Rezoning
Rummelhart is not present, will be at next meeting. Rummelhart's lots were rezoned R-1 C
after being R-3, approached council and said he was not informed of the rezoning and would
like his zoning changed to multifamily. Colvin asked if we rezone for free, will the City refund
fees charged for prior residents who paid to have property rezoned back to original state after
the City, specifically the Aliens.
Motion by Surine to table
Seconded by Reeve
Ayes: All
Nays: None,
Motion Carried
B. `Brian Shay (Building Inspector) R-2 Discussion V
Rolling Hills Phase 4 property inspection showed that one electrical service came into one
side for both units, as well as water service running through one lot to the other side of the
zero-lot, the gas service was run to both sides. When they are sold, property pins placed and
the lot is divided bedrock to sky. What the problem is, is ownership; i.e. sewer can be shared
and if one side causes the other side to back up into the residence. Shay would like
guidance as to how to handle R-2. Zero lots have to have two separate services, and have to
be identified as such on final plats. PADs treated as townhouses and do not have to follow
these. The difference between "duplex" and zero-lot discussed; including that a duplex, the
land should be owned by a homeowners association. Final plats should show solid lines
indicating lot boundaries and a dashed line to show the zero-lot division.
Motion by Fitzgerald to change section F of R-2.10, first sentence; zero-lots need to be
defined as zero-lot on plat submittals and to accept the forthcoming recommendations
coming from Brian Shay, Building Official.
Seconded by Parker
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion Carried
C. Saylor Developers Rezoning
John White and Ryan Smith presenting, 3 classifications; north 40, R-1A, middle 37 acres to
R-1 C, and C-2B to the south. Colvin; Oakdale is an arterial and cannot have driveways,
other concerns are the cul-de-sacs to the North. Oakdale on concept plan drawn curvy to
follow topography. Would like proposed outlot to be adjacent to outlot from Deer View
Preliminary Plat. White expresses desire to have cul-de-sac to have variety of lots. Would
possibly put in frontage road, but would prefer to get direct access off of Hwy 6. Outlot
provided in the proposed R-1 C is about 2 acres and 5% of the planning. Oakdale has some
leeway, but needs to run somewhat parallel to Hwy 6. At least one cul-de-sac to the.North
needs to be a thoroughfare. Discussion of a collector running North-South through the
development. Surine asked if Outlot C was buildable for a road and could get access further
West to Hwy 6 then proposed. Reeve would like to see frontage road continued from the
East, which is Brian Detert's suggestion. White says that this will create a double frontage
businesses and too much pavement for the proposed commercial property. Deerview
property has access close to property line, so restricts the location of the proposed access
road. White final comments, with Oakdale to the North as an arterial, does not want to make
a frontage road continued on the South end of the proposed property. With the discussion
from P&Z, White would like P&Z to table.
Motion by Surine to table
Seconded by Colvin
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion Carried
D. Hunting Ordinance
Jackson gave background information on the change from Agricultural rezoning became part
of R-1 E. In the hunting ordinance it states allowed on land zoned agricultural. Berner would
like to work on the ordinance, not just change A-1 to R-1 E. John Connor, has 5 acres North
of the new water tower. He clarified that he was not one who had hunted on the University of
Iowa Foundation property. When voluntarily annexed, was told by City Council that he would
still be able to hunt on the property as opposed to the City of Coralville. Was zoned 4 acres
of A-1 and 1 acre of R-1. Discussion on the ramifications of reducing hunting on the
I outskirts, mainly, coyotes and other predators becoming too familiar with humans. Brought
up state law that you cannot discharge a firearm within 200 yards of another building or
residence. Explain why Iowa whitetails are able to produce more deer. Then repercussions
when the deer become overwhelming.
Motion by Fitzgerald to change the zoning requirement from A-1 to R-1 E and R-1A upon
application and approval by city council.
Seconded by Surine
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion Carried
E. Alliant LED Street Lighting
Goedken filled in information that Alliant will be replacing all streetlight heads to LEDs when
they are serviced, free of charge.
Motion by Fitzgerald to not act on information provided.
Seconded by Melvin
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion Carried
F. LWCF Land Swap — Information Only
Out by ball diamonds, the City is putting up concession stand on state swapped land, but
where the city wants to put in rec center/city hall is on the federal grant land; need to do land
swap for land that the City has recently acquired. The land swap has to be value of the land,
not the acreage. Jackson states that the City does not have anything that will have the value
of the land. If P&Z has any ideas, feel free to voice them. The land we would swap would be
designated as park forever.
G. 210 Grant St. — Information Only
Bryant'property, the City has put in an offer and has been agreed upon.
Adjournment
Motion by Colvin to adjourn at 8:17PM
Seconded by Surine
Ayes: All
Nays: None
Motion Carried
avis Goedken, Deputy City Clerk