Minutes-3/6/2002

amendment. The Johnston— Potterfield application, fee and map and list showing property owners within 200 feet have been received. Huedepohl remarked that this proposal to rezone the corner of Third and Main and properties to the north as mentioned in rezoning request pending from Greg Stevens would leave her property on the north end of Main as an isolated R- 1 single family residence). Huedepohl felt that this plan to'place 4- plexes in the center of R- 1 zoning of the central( old) portion of the city would undermine the character of the old community. As Tiffin does not seem to have high demand for commercial use at present, Huedepohl wondered if we really wanted to convert the appearance of the old city section of town to a bedroom plea area: The lower price of real estate in Tiffin would drive the demand for bedroom/plex' buildings: The city will need to consider if they really want the pressures of apartment dwelling profits to drive out the residential area that has historically been Tiffin. Huedepohl felt' that the central section of Tiffin', the old Tiffin" had an integrity that should be preserved for the people who have lived in the community all these years. She felt this was an important aspect' to consider' for the community as time passes. To allow one location to place plex style residences, especially if profitable, would place pressure upon others of the area to sell out for the same reason, and in short order the entire old area could be,covered with plex living with little regard for community members that consider Tiffin their long' time home as opposed to a transient living quarter: Huedepohl also noted that parking is presently' a problem in the vicinity ofSlim' s ( a grandfathered business)' atthe corner of Third and Main Street. To allow plex units on the same corner would' aggravate the whole matter, even`with off-street parking as' _ required by the`zone: If each unit had 2 vehicles per each unit, the traffic' on this one corner could be increased by 16 cars in just this one intersection`with two buildings. Four buildings would add the entrance and exit of 32 cars parked in a half block area Richardson agreed that parking is always a problem on the corner Of Third and Main! During special events, the entire city can' be effected by lack of parking for Slim' s. High density living on this intersection can only pressure additional problems. Berner said that in his opinion the Planning and Zoning was looking at a spot zoning issue in this location. As the application from Greg Steven is not accompanied by fee, map or list of property owners it'could not be' considered at this meeting. ' This zone request on Its own would place an' R2. 5 surrounded by R- 1 zone. Mayor Potter said the original zoning provided many years ago for the area was R- 1. Businessof central Tiffin were grandfathered, but' the goal' of the zone was that business could riot be scattered across the area where' people resided in homes. Motion Reeve,' second' Huedepohl that the application from Joe Johnston and Amanda Potterfield-for change in zone for 230 Main from R- 1 to R2. 5 not be recommended for approval. Ayes: Berner, Richardson, Reeve, and Huedepohl: Absent: Petersen." Nays: None. Motion carried.