Minutes-04/27/2005

4. April 27, 2005 City of Tiffin— City Council 4 Planning and Zoning Commission, grading continuity that might likely be necessary if done at a later date. Neiman requested that due to a loss of lots to provide space and also the costs related to installation of Oakdale that a multiple family zone be permitted in the top tier of the development nearest to Oakdale: Oakdale plans of the city prohibit driveway entrances. off Oakdale. The proposed area would require one entrance and then use private roadways between multiplexes. Reeves said he would like to see nothing larger than a four-plex( R2. 5) with a' limit of two stories in the area. Davis showed photographs of a similar project recently completed in Cedar Rapids. The requested R2. 5 area has one building location that will probably require a variance from the 50 foot setback requirement, with the building only able to meet 35 feet in one location. Variance could be allowed if no alternatives could be found, and if the developer were willing to provide to the city assistance for Roberts Ferry Road including additional right-of-way that might be required by grading work and road work improvements along Roberts Ferry Road. At this time road work` requirement are unknown," but the city would request cooperation and space as might be needed to provide roadway improvements for Roberts Ferry and the intersection of Oakdale with Roberts Ferry. Cooperation now could provide costs saving., and reduce public relations problems for both the city and developer in'the area with an outcome to provide most optimal improvements. Surine expressed concern for opening the lot directly opposite Robin Ct in a westerly direction for the future possibility ofproviding a street area directly parallel to Oakdale for future traffic movement• should the city continued to grow westward in the future. At this time there is no growth proposed to the west, however a few years ago there was no growth proposed for the area . north of Songbird. Surine felt that if the space wasn' t set back everything between Hy6 and Oakdale would be a' locked pocket. ' Petersen sited the example of that found in North Liberty. The area north of Zeller can require a four mile drive to get from one thru road to another' in North Liberty.Bartels said the area west of Songbird would probably not be developed and the city didn' t need the space. Bartels said he didn' t care where the street, pond or Oakdale Blvd were located. Reeves offered that doing what was best for the town was the goal for officials. Surine said if the city did not grow west, then the lot could be left empty. Mayor Potter asked if the developer would dedicate the lot to the city for park purposes at present, and if it were needed sometime in the future for roadway it would be available. Neiman asked if he would be responsible for placing roadway across the lot. City agreed that the developer would not be required to provide any road work now or in the future. The city will be responsible for providing sidewalk across the lot. Motion Surine, second Reeve to recommend that the city approve agreement. to approve a concept plan for Timber Ridge View Subdivision with Braxton Neiman with consideration for a subdivider' s agreement to include the following:' developer to install Oakdale Blvd with consideration for 15 feet variance for one point for a building proposed in a possible R2. 5 planned area that will be presented to the city for approval and that the developer will work in cooperation with the city to,provide improvements as required by the city for the intersection of Oakdale and Roberts Ferry and the developer will work in cooperation in providing work area and road space necessary to provide grading work and space as needed for roadway improvements, and to, allow for movement of equipment along Roberts Ferry as needed to grade and:build'Roberts Ferry S 2 4 f