Minutes-11/01/2006

Tiffin Planning and Zoning November 1, 2006 A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order by Chan Steve Berner at 6: 30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station. Members present: Chair Steve Berner, Terry Richardson, Shawna Colvin, Melvin Reeve and Stephanie Surine. Absent: None. Also present: Attorney Stephan Greenleaf, Engineer Mike Hart, Council members: Ruth Demuth, Mark Petersen, Karin Dils and arriving 7: 00 p.m. Jim Bartels: Reeve noted that temporary and permanent signs along Highway' 6 right- of-way had been discussed at the past meeting as they affect traffic safety in some locations. This addition to minutes. Motion Reeve, second Surine to approve printed minutes with addition noted above. Ayes: Richardson, Berner, Surine, Colvin and Reeve. Motion carried. Doug Frederick show a map of the west side of the city above Highway6 to get some idea of where the commission might like to see Oakdale extension in the area. Members felt that Oakdale should probably run parallel to Highway 6. The present proposal is along the ridge area of the ground. Frederick noted that trees will probably be damaged with extension westward of a proposed Oakdale. There is a drainage creek in the area, and the city would probably want to stay away from that, and end somewhere south of the bridge located on Half Moon. Frederick will bring a concept proposal and give it to Hart for consideration prior to returning to the city. Frederick was not requesting a final decision today. Berner thought the location of Oakdale in Deer View should stay to the south of the northern boundary of Oakdale as it might be several years before ground to the north is developed and the city needs Oakdale o`continue for traffic movement. Doug Frederick has provided the city with an access request that includes the information also provided to IDOT for access onto Highway 6. Frederick said the information provided to IDOT includes traffic count estimates. Frederick gave no further information on the proposed access. Ben of Hart Frederick has worked on the Hart Frederick access study that overlaps with information by Synder& Associates for IDOT. Synder study was for accesses compiled from I- 380 to Roberts Ferry. Hart Frederick extends from I- 380 to Half Moon. IDOT recommends intersections no closer than 600 feet from I-380 to Roberts Ferry and intersections no closer than 1200 feet west of Roberts Ferry. Hart explained that if the city agrees to these recommendations in a plan form they will be obligated to follow the plan with IDOT. Mike Hart explained that the plan with then lend itself to computing the geormetrics necessary for construction of the accesses. 1, 200 on the west would provide for an intersection at Ireland, at mid-campus of the school ( or connection with Redbird), at Deer View, and finally at Glasgow. IDOT is 4