Minutes-05/01/2013

City of Tiffin, Iowa Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday, May 1, 2013. at 6: 30 PM. Springmier Library in CCA Middle School, Tiffin, Iowa The Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission met in regular session' on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the Springmier Library. Vice Chair Surine called the meeting to order at 6: 30 PM Members present: Shawna Colvin, Luther Parker, Stephanie Surine Members absent: Kate Fitzgerald, Melvin Reeve Also present: Administrator Jackson, Deputy Clerk Goedken, Mayor Berner Motion by Colvin to approve amended agenda Seconded by Parker Ayes: All Nays: None Motion: Carried Motion by Colvin to approve minutes from April 3, 2013 Seconded by Parker Ayes: All Nays: None Motion: Carried Unfinished Business A. Rummelhart Rezoning No representative, no contact with Mr. Rurrimelhart on his progress. Motion by Parker to take no action Seconded by Colvin Ayes: All Nays: None Motion: Carried B. Section 9. 05 Setback Requirements Discussion on the clarification of the attorney's comments and what the contradictory issue is. Discussion on 5 feet being the required setback. The 5 feet is the accessory structure setback, not the private garage. Discussion on making a setback and anything less than that requires a neighbor agreement like the fence and hedge agreement. Goedken stated the issue might be that the verbage suggested by PZ was front, side and rear principal setbacks and that it is the word principal that they want clarification on for a private detached garage. Motion by Parker to^get consult from attorney that ALL garages attached or detached to meet required setbacks, address private garages as separate under accessory use as a possible item B. Seconded by Colvin Ayes: All Nays: None Motion: Carried