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Planning and Zoning Commission
Wednesday,January 3, 2007 6:30 p.m.
Tiffin Fire Station
Call to Order
Minutes
Request for change in preliminary plat for Deer View Subdivision
Trail/Walking Planning for City
Standard Design Revisions
Old Business
New Business
Adjournment:
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Planning and Zoning Commission January 3, 2007
DRAFT
A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order
by Chair Steve Berner, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, January 3, 2007. Members present: Steve
Berner, Stephanie Surine, Terry Richardson, Shawna Colvin and Melvin Reeve. Also
present: Mark Petersen, Ruth Demuth,Karin Dils, Jim Bartels, Gary Kee. Absent:
None.
Minutes for November and January will be reviewed at the February meeting of the
Planning and Zoning. No meeting during December.
Shawna Colvin and Karin Dils have worked on a proposed pedestrian sidewalk/trail plan
for the City. Members reviewed the trail map. PZ request some change in legend for plan
and extend 10 foot sidewalk south on Jasper Ave. Additions recommended. Motion
Colvin, second Richardson to recommend approval of the city trailing/sidewalk plan with
recommendations as noted to the city council. Ayes: Colvin, Berner, Reeve, Richardson,
and Surine. Motion carried.
Members discussed a standard design revision to provide for black fiber glass or metal
street lights as are used in current subdivisions for use in all subdivisions to provide
continuity of appearance across the city. Town & Country for Alliant Energy and a
similar pole from REC. Agreed that standard should be city wide and any upgrade from
this requirement must meet Planning and Zoning and City Council review and approval.
Motion Surine, second Richardson to recommend thai a city wide standard for street
lights include the 18 721 foot black pole as is currently in use in Songbird and Rolling
Hills Subdivision, and that any upgrade from these requirements must be reviewed and
approved by the Planning and Zoning and City Council of the City of Tiffin. Ayes:
Richardson, Surine, Colvin, Berner and Reeve. Motion carried.
Dils explained that Public Works and the Fire Department have requested an alteration in
cul-de-sac standards. The fire department has suggested that all cul-de-sac design
matching those in place on Pond's Court a 50 foot radius on the bulb and 31 foot paved
street way up to the bulb of the cul-de-sac. Members also agreed that islands should not
be permitted in any cul-de-sac. Petersen said islands don't seem to work well anywhere.
Motion Richardson, Second Reeve to recommend to the city council that design
standards revision to 5.06, 5.05 and Table 5.1 of Section 5 as noted be revised to include
31 paved roadway on all city streets to accommodate parking on one side of any public
street,to include 50 foot wide radius paving, and increasing cul-de-sace right—of-ways
In residential and industrial zones. Cul-de-sac design with 31 foot paved approach to any
cul-de-sac, and that no island is to be included in anycul-de-sac design. Ayes: Colvin,
Surine, Richardson,Berner and Reeve. Motion carried.
The revised preliminary platting submitted with incomplete documentation from Deer
View Subdivision has been taken off the agenda. Jack B, representative for Deer.View
Subdivision from Hart Frederick Consultants said the request is being withdrawn.
Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission January 3, 2007
Information received from Dean Beranek of Hart Frederick Consultants that Regency
Homes—High Development has also been removed from the Planning and Zoning
agenda and they have requested that a draft of a propose Subdivider's Agreement be
placed on the city council agenda set for January loth prior to submittal to the PZ.
No draft has been received by the city at this date.
Clerk Reihman reported that the school library is soliciting suggestions on use of the
current high school library as a middle school and public library. Demuth said she had
attended the school board meeting where it was announced that the high school library
would be positioned on the second floor of the new building. Colvin said the current •
building provides for public access in a separate entry.
Petersen requested information on blocking of sidewalks in the city. People are filling
garages with supplies, and objects and then parking across sidewalks when driveways are
of insufficient length. Petersen is concerned about school children stepping into the street
way to get around these vehicles and the safety.
Motion Berner, second Reeve to study if the city has rules on blocking of sidewalks and
, to ask council to consider this at their next meeting if this does not exist. Ayes:
Richardson, Surine, Reeve, Berner and Colvin. Motion carried.
Motin Richardson, second Surine to adjourn. Motion carried 7:15 p.m.
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