Minutes-05/02/2012 (2)

CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2012 6: 30 PM Springmier Community Library at CCA Middle School The Tiffin Planning & Zoning Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the Springmier Community Library. Chairperson Kate Fitzgerald called the meeting to order at 6: 33 p. m. Members present: Melvin Reeve, Shawna Colvin and Stephanie Surine. , Absent: Jim Schmidt. Also present: Mayor Berner, Michon Jackson, Jim Bartels and Chris Ball. Motion from Colvin and second by Surine to approve the agenda., Carried unanimously. i Motion from Surine and seconded of Ap I4, 2012 meeting. Carried by Reeve to approve the, minutes unanimously. Noise in Commercial Zones No reply received from attorney Greenleaf. Colvin stated t at there needs to be a decibel" level, and if so, how is it accountable. Discussion on how to enforce the noiseevels: Colvin stated• that we need an ordinance where the city can send a letter regarding the hoisellevel and complaints as a warning. Commission entertained the possibility of modeling the ordinance after Coralville or North Liberty. Currently, there is a noise ordinance for industrial only within thecity limits. v----,, -----.. 1 Review City' s Subdivision Ordinance No reply received from attorney Greenleaf. Parks open and ace requirements edits are not included in the subdivision ordinance yet and should, be added: Discussion of adding a mailboxes section. Will need to check with,the post office to make sure using' the correct info. Post Office does not take care ailboxes.\ Maintenance bond change form could be changed from two ( 2) to of clusterjrr five ( 5) or ten ( 10) years, rs, but that may' not be realisticfor s1 .--- that time frame. 1. t r Update Annexation on Plane Michon Jackson°tobmeet with Doug on Monday, June 7, 2012. She will give an update at the June meeting. ..—. __-, Set Meeting Date for June- 6 Shawna Colvin volunteered to chair andru?n the June meeting because Kathleen Fitzgerald will be unavailable to attend the meeting. Motion made by Colvin and seconded by Surine to adjourn the meeting at 7: 19 p. m. Carried Unanimously. IA I117 . -- I 6b- 9---- °-----?,----- . Mich( l' City Administrator/ Clerk Fitzgerald, Ch • r' on, Kathleen n May 2, 2012