Minutes-10/12/2005 (2)

rt October 12, 2005 Tiffin City Council Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council A joint meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council for the City of Tiffin was brought to order 6: 30 p.m. October 12, 2005 at the Tiffin Fire.Station. Meeting brought to order by Mayor Glenn Potter. Planning and Zoning members present: Stephanie Surine, Melvin Reeve and Ruth DeMuth. Absent: Steve Berner and Terry Richardson. City Councilmembers present: Mike Gericke, Karin Dils, Jim Bartels and Mark Petersen. Absent: None. Doug Frederick and his assistant were present with Jim Angstrom of Regency High Development to explain zoning and subdivision requests before the city. Discussion concerning road improvements that will be required in the subdivision area. Developers had said that road hopefully be paid with 50% Rise funds and 50% developer costs would funds. Developers mentioned that hopefully road costs would be paid with 50% Rise funds, 25% developer costs and 25% city funds. Roadwork would include turning lanes and curb, gutter and sidewalks with approval of a Rise grant by the state. Without a Rise grant for Jasper Avenue the developer expected that seal coat would be proposed for Jasper. McDonald Family mentioned that this area was protected in forest conservancy and that they would request street or easement into the west end of the 55 acre property for the future. The family would expect a 30 year trust with perhaps a change after that time. Gary Kee noted that the plan had been changed to omit a cul- de- sac to serve his home and the home of O' Connor that includes about 10 acres. It is possible that this single family area could one day be used in more dense fashion and that he would request that this cul- de- sac be placed back in the plan. Frederick explained that zoning and subdivision plans include a turning lane on Ireland Avenue up to the location of the Clear Creek bridge. Easement space is included within the subdivison plans for a third turning lane. Mr. Dolezal` commented that the four lanes will be needed and they should be part installed. Dave responded that he could understand that future use might warrant wider transportation lanes, that he would expect a traffic engineer to advise them, in this matter and that he would agree that additional needs and costs associated should be assessed to the adjoining parcel owner. At this time the city has no ready mechanism for assessing these traffic load requirements. Public Zones area included for the water tower area and for park space along Clear Creek. Planning and Zoning asked that the request downzone the proposed R- 4 to R-2 in the east end of the subdivision in consideration of single family homes already existing in this location. Doug Frederick explained that he could recognize that many subdivision questions remained unresolved at this time, and petitioners did not expect to get a response at this time on the subdivision request. 1