Notes for the Work Session - 11-27-24

______________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF TIFFIN CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL – NOTES FOR WORK SESSION ITEMS November 27, 2024 • Even though we will be resetting the public hearing date for the potential rezoning of these lots in Prairie West to December 17th, Greg Stiltner will be at the work session to discuss the proposed concept change with the council. The concept is attached to Resolution 2024- 074, which is included in the regular packet. Greg is proposing to rezone the three lots from Office Commercial to R-8, Multi-Family with three private streets coming off Tall Grass Avenue. The proposed concept would somewhat mirror the units that are at the west end of the Prairie West Development, west of Bainberry Street. The difference being that Greg’s concept would be seven total units per building compared to only having six total units for the buildings along Bainberry Street. • Below are the code sections from both North Liberty and Coralville that address truck parking in residential areas. Please review so we can determine the specific language to discuss and potentially propose for an ordinance change. 69.09 TRUCK AND TRAILER PARKING LIMITED. No person shall park a truck, semi-trailer, other motor vehicle with trailer attached, or an unattended trailer in violation of the following regulations. The provisions of this section shall not apply to pickup, light delivery or panel delivery trucks under five tons gross motor vehicle weight or to those same vehicles with a trailer attached if the combined vehicle and trailer weight is less than five tons. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1]) 1. Commercial Districts. Excepting only when such vehicles or trailers are actually engaged in construction activities or in the delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo and off-street parking is not available, no person shall park or leave unattended such vehicle or trailer on any streets within a commercial district. When actually engaged in construction activities or in the delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo, such vehicle or trailer shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traffic. 2. Residential Districts. Excepting only when such vehicles or trailers are actually engaged in construction activities and off-street parking is not available, no person shall park or leave unattended such vehicle or trailer on any streets within a residential district. When actually engaged in construction activities, such vehicle or trailer shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traffic. 3. Noise. No such vehicle or trailer shall be left standing or parked upon any street, alley, public or private parking lot, or drive of any service station between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. with the engine, auxiliary engine, air compressor, refrigerating equipment or other device in operation giving off audible sounds excepting only when in the drive of a service station when actually being serviced, and then in no event for more than 30 minutes. 4. Livestock. No such vehicle or trailer containing livestock shall be parked on any street, alley, or highway for a period of time of more than 30 minutes. 69.13 TRUCK PARKING LIMITED. No person shall park a motor truck, semi-trailer or other motor vehicle with trailer attached in violation of the following regulations: 1. Business District. Excepting only when such vehicles are actually engaged in the delivery or receiving of merchandise or cargo, no person shall park or leave unattended such vehicle on any streets within a business district. When actually receiving or delivering merchandise or cargo, such vehicle shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with traffic. 2. Residential Districts. A. In residential areas of the City, the parking of all trucks, semi-trailers, tractors, construction machinery and all automotive machinery, except passenger cars, pickups, vans and moving vans is prohibited on the streets. B. In the residential areas of the City, the parking of heavier trucks, semi-trucks, tractors, construction machinery and other automotive machinery other than passenger cars and trucks under one-ton capacity is prohibited.