Minutes-06/03/2009

aa Subject to Approval) City of Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday June 3, 2009 Tiffin Fire Department Meeting Room Chairperson Steve Berner called meeting to order at 6: 30pm. Commission members present: Steve Berner, Shawna Colvin, Melvin Reeve, Jim Schmidt, Stephanie Surine. Also present Mayor Royce Phillips, Council persons Jim Bartels, Mark Petersen, and John Wright, City Clerk Ruth Demuth. Motion made for approval of Agenda by Surine seconded by Schmidt. Motion made by Schmidt and seconded by Reeve to approve minutes of April 1, 2009 meeting with the revision to add to minutes language regarding his statements made on the size and location of the basketball court in Deer View Estate development, he stated that he wanted the basketball court not to be located in Out lot B and the size to be built not less than minimum of 40 ft x 70 ft. Schmidt requested the revision. that he had stated that he wanted the sidewalk installed by developer on west side of Deer View Ave south of the intersection of Jackson St and Deer View Ave, south to Hwy 6. Minutes will be presented for' review at July 1, 2009 Planning and Zoning meeting. New Business: Josh House, Kum & Go, and Ed Pelding, Pelding Engineering, presented site and building plans do project at Villages development. House stated that Kum & Go want to purchase the site as- soon as developer gets legal issues settled on property. Question from Commission member inquired on E85 Pump. House answered that installation of E85 was contingent on Federal Grant monies. Commission member inquired on trails in Villages development. Members suggested that trails be placed on revised plat to be presented by developer. Motion made by Schmidt and seconded by Surine for recornmendation' to approve site and building plans pending the City Engineer' s and Fire Chief' s reviews. Five members present and voted Ayes for approval of recommendation. Randy Reed, Life Pointe Church,- presented his ideas and building remodeling plans for the Titone Building located at 400 Stephans St. Reed detailed his plans to rent the space to develop church and community activities at this location. He asked the Planning and Zoning to consider making a recommendation to change the current zoning ordinance to allow churches in commercial zoned areas. Discussion was held by commission members on opinions of making or not making a recommendation to City Council on requested Zoning Ordinance change. Major concerns of members was the loss of commercial property tax, appropriate uses of neighboring commercial businesses to a location of a church and parking concerns. Mayor Phillips explained that no property taxes would be lost to the city in a rental agreement, owner of building would still be responsible fon payment of taxes. Phillips also stated that most cities allow churches in commercial store fronts and creates incentive for business development. Commission member Colvin. questioned if churches are allowed in R1- E zoning and Zoning Ordinance does not allow. Motion made by Berner to not recommend change to Zoning Ordinance to allow churches in Commercial Zoned Areas, seconded by Reeve. Five members voted Aye for approval of recommendation to not allow churches in Commercial Zoned Areas. Old Business: Commission member Schmidt expressed dissatisfaction of City Council' s decision to approve revisions made to the Deer View Estates Developers Agreement with approval of basketball court, 30 ft x 60 ft on Outlot B and that sidewalks on west side of Deer View Ave. south of the intersection of Jackson St and Deer View Ave south to Hwy 6. will be installed when land will be developed on west side of Deer View Estates development. Schmidt complained that Woodfield Ridge was required to install sidewalks to no where, which now need to be removed. Schmidt questioned if City Council members showed favoritism to particular developers and,why City Council members were reluctant to follow recommendations made by Planning and Zoning Commission. Council person Petersen explained to Commission members his view on approving the revisions made to the Developers Agreement with Deer View Estates. He stated that he had analyzed to the size of the basketball court and recommended 30 ft x 60 ft, a size that would fit appropriately on either Outlot A or Outlot B. Petersen stated that he had safety. concerns of play area near the retention pond and on south end of lot near commercial area and recommended play area` and basketball court on Outlot B. He