Minutes-09/06/2000

Tiffm Planning and Zoning 9/ 6/ 2000 page 3 Johnnie Langenberg: We are building a new home in this development area. The day after we signed construction agreements we learned that all of this might happen around us. We have no money for attorneys to fight this, we have farmed in the area and had not been informed of the transaction, and had been told this it would always remain farm ground. We hope that the 40 acres of timber will remain. I can' t tell you how sad and upset we are about this. Greg Allen: Does the 5% park requirement increase due to density levels of an area? This area will be 4 times denser than normal housing and could create a need for park space for up to 500 children. What are these kids suppose to do, but climb fences to the substation. This could be a liability. Is there any limit on the number of bedrooms in the multiple family buildings? Ned Allen: Where are plans for water and sewer service? Doug Frederick: From southeast corner of the subdivision, with easement across Mr. Allen' s property to city lines. Ned Allen: You won' t get easement from me. Doug Frederick: Easement could be produced from the railroad right- of-way. Ed Cole: It could be run down the highway. Mrs. Ned Allen: There' s so much already in the highway. Ed Cole: On more line won' t hurt it. There is no sidewalk or trail shown around the subdivision. The impact of this kind of density will impact all taxpayers of the school district. Safety issued and probably need for a new fire truck, maybe police department. Craig Okerberg: Residential growth does not cover the cost of education need, a community really needs to be a mix of residential, commercial and industrial to support good schools. Terry Disterhoft: 1) We may be sacrificing quality of education 2) safety issues and 3) no tax base to meet these two needs Doug Frederick: 1) This growth issue is not facing just Tiffm, but also Coralville and North Liberty. 2) The area is already R- 1, this would only increase density 3) there will be water and sewer issues whatever zoning is used in this area