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by the Johnson County Ambulance Service out of Iowa City and the City of Tiffin Fire Department (2.1 miles).” 2. Stormwater Management The proposed project plans to meet and exceed all of the county’s stormwater management requirements. These requirements are intended to control runoff and improve water quality through the use of stormwater management facilities and protect water bodies from development activities. A change in zoning from Ag to Residential will reduce nutrient runoff from ag fields into Buffalo Creek. The Iowa Stormwater Management Manual (ISWMM) provides guidance and resources to Johnson County which allow for the adoption of ordinances and policies which set requirements best practices for stormwater management such as Permeable Pavement, Constructed Stormwater Wetlands, Dry Detention Basins, and Wet Detention Ponds. LOCAL ECONOMIC IMPACT The current proposal would be to have the property subdivided into lots of between 1.0 and 1.1 acres. This is the style of development called for in the Comp Plan, and the type of development staff would recommend should the Board decide to designate the Tiffin area as a new growth area. The availability of the proposed lot types, these smaller style lots under one acre, serves to benefit Johnson County’s economic growth and its residents by offering diverse rural housing options in addition to other larger lot subdivision options. Strong market demand and low inventory exists for higher density options offering these features. General expansion of the Tiffin growth area would serve this demographic and especially benefit residents seeking to be located near the Cedar Rapids / Iowa City corridor.