Minutes-08/01/2007

Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission August 1, 2007 A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order by Chair Steve Berner at 6: 30 p. m., Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at the Tiffin Fire Station. Members present: Steve Berner, Stephanie Surine and Stephanie Surine. Absent: Jim Schmidt and Melvin Reeve. Also present: Mayor Potter, Councilmembers: Jim,Bartels, John Wright, Ruth Demuth and Mark Petersen, Engineer Mike Hart, Attorney Stephen Greenleaf, Public Works Brett Mehmen, and Brian Detert. Planning and Zoning had requested a copy of the PAD agreement from Hart Frederick. Hart Frederick explained that the copy had only been sent out to some of the members. Another drawing including the previous trail easement was sent to all members. Berner said he wanted to know if drainage from this growth area would be a problem for those downstream and if the drainage creek could be expected to flood its banks during rain periods. Engineer Mike Hart said water drainage problems should be minor. The area is a portion of Lot 6 and the description has been amended with severa affidavits. Hart did not expect that people down on Stephans would be affected by this growth. Hart said that the retainage area done be developers above Johnston had provided great improvement for flooding below. Surine asked what green being provided in this development. An earlier tennis space was 1 court promised by Johnston was no longer required by the city. Several council and the mayor had toured the area and agreed that the city did not desire green space along the drainage channel. Hart Frederick representative indicated that the easement would continue for the trail, however it might be necessary to move the trail easement slightly if the channel needed realignment for drainage purposes. Surine asked if all previous suggested comments had been added to the subdivision agreement. Jack of Hart Frederick indicated that all suggestions and comments had been added. Berner asked how bridging requirements would b accomplished. Hart explained that Johnston would present bridging plans for city review, and acceptance to meet city standards. Hart expected that the bridging would be similar to Second Street. Johnston was asked if he had sufficient space for horizontal geothermal plans. Johnston said he did and he would be using horizontal slinky looped mechanism. Colvin asked if this geothermal heating/ cooling would be added to the agreement as suggested in previous meeting. Jack of Hart Frederick said it had been an omitted item and would be added. A temporary 50 foot rock turn around has been added to the end of Lilac Street for emergency vehicle turnaround. Motion Surine, second Berner to approve recommendation of the PAD application presented by Joe Johnston for a portion of Lot 6 of the Johnston Potterfield Subdivision including agreement submitted with inclusion of a trail easement that includes the understanding that the easement may be moved for the purpose of keeping it on dry land if the channel is altered for drainage reasons and that