Minutes-5/8/2002

Tiffin City Council May 8, 2002 A regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council was brought to order by Mayor Glenn R. Potter, Wednesday, May 8, 2002 at 6:30 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station. Council present: Dave Shaffer, Mike Gericke, Karin Dils and Jim Bartels. Absent: Rodney Walls. Also present: Leonard Vorel, Clyde Blish, PZ Melvin Reeve and PZ Steve Berner. Motion Gericke, second Bartels to approve the printed agenda and minutes. Ayes: Gericke, Dils, Bartels, and Shaffer. Absent: Walls. Motion carried. Steve Berner asked if it would be possible to request a basketball court and hoop in the location that the orange dump truck is parked along Potter/Sewell Streets. The location is where tennis courts had once been proposed to be donated and dedicated to the city by Mr. Johnston and now proposed to be street right of way. The construction shed has been moved from this location, but the dump truck remains. A great deal of money has already been spent in the new park. This will be placed on the next agenda, an estimated cost of $2 or $3 thousand. No parking signs have no arrived for Potter Street. Attorney Greenleaf asked to place Lot 1 and Lot 2 Johnston Potterfield on the agenda. On first study Atty Greenleaf thought these lots were grandfathered under the old subdivision requirements of 5 foot sideyard setbacks because the original Johnston-Potterfield Subdivision (approved in 1994) was protected under ordinance 1996-206 allowing final plats falling prior to 1996 the ability to follow previous setbacks ordinances. At first study, Mr. Greenleaf felt that the final plat of 1994 would allow this 5 foot setback for Mr. Joseph Johnston. With replatting and subsequent final platting approval petitioned by Johnston/Potterfield and approved 2000, Mr. Johnston and Amanda Potterfield have now placed the subdivision under regulation of the newer and more current subdivision requirements. The owner purchasing the property from Joe Johnston is concerned about ability to transfer property at the time of sell if setback footage is not sufficient. Building Inspector Greg Schott explained that the builder had started concrete work prior to contact with the city. When Schott saw that setbacks were slightly short, he required that the building in the next lot be set back to allow for required 20 feet between buildings. There is sufficient distance between buildings, it's only that one building crowds the property line. Joe Johnston owned both lots originally. The shortage can be resolved by the two owners. No actions by city, as this can be resolved by parties involved, seller Mr. Johnston and purchaser Mr. Stephens. Greg Stevens visited with council regarding R2 zoning for 230 Main Street. The lot is 43 x 140 and not large enough for R2 zoning, however the only way that Stevens can make new construction cash flow is to request R-2. Mr. Stevens has an agreement with Mr. Joseph Johnston to sell parcel to Chad Freeman to build, and to sell to Greg Stevens