Minutes-6/13/2001

Joe Johnston present, Mayor Glenn Potter asked him if he had any input he would like to give. Mr. Johnston replied no Mayor Glenn R. Potter opened at a Public Hearing of the Tiffin City Council at 7:02 p.m. to receive comment either in favor of or against an Ordinance amending Ordinance No 2001-246, amending 1986-218 (Zoning Ordinance) of the municipal code of Tiffin, Iowa, SETBACKS ON US HWY 6 regardless of their zoning classification. The minimum yard requirements are increased by 20 in addition to minimum yard requirements due to the narrow width of Hwy 6 in this section of the city. Joe Johnston spoke to the problem that this might cause for the city if condemnation is needed along Hwy 6, in that the entire property might have to be abandoned and condemned in order that the city could use this additional 20 feet. Most of the property in this ordinance was in his ownership, and he wasn’t sure if he would want this. He thought the ordinance needed more study. No other citizens being present to speak in favor of or against, the Public Hearing was closed at 7:14 p.m. Mayor Glenn R. Potter opened a Public Hearing of the Tiffin City Council at 7:14 p.m. for the purpose of receiving comment in favor of or against an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1998-218 (Zoning Ordinance) and regarding notification of rezoning to property owners within 200 feet of the any property involved in rezoning proceedings. There were no other citizens present to speak either in favor of or against said proposal. There was no written input received by the city. Public Hearing closed at 7:16 p.m. Regular session of the Tiffin City Council was reconvened at 7:16 p.m. On the 14th day of March, 2001, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Ordinance No. 2001-243, INCREASING SETBACK ON HWY was introduced then read and placed on file. Same recommended for approval by the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission. On the 9th day of May the Tiffin City Council gave a second reading on an ORDINANCE NO. 2001-243, AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR INCREASING SETBACK ON HWY. On the 13th day of June at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa Councilperson Dils introduced Ordinance No. 2001-243 and moved that it be given its final reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Bartels and the ordinance No. 2001-246 SETBACKS ON HWYS was read the last time. Ayes: Bartels, Walls, and Dils. Absent: Ryan and Gericke. Nays: None. Motion carried.