Minutes-4/7/1999

Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission April 7, 1999 City of Tiffin A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order by Chair Dan O’Halloran, 6:30 p.m. April 7, 1999 at the Tiffin Fire Station. Planning and Zoning Members present: Terry Richardson, Melvin Reeve, Steve Berner, Tina Walls and Dan O’Halloran. Councilmember Jim Bartels, Larry Pacha, Vic Zender and Tom Bigelow. Members reviewed a proposed amendment to the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance providing an expiration date for variance granted by the Board of Adjustments. Motion Berner, second Richardson recommending to the Tiffin City Council that the amendment be adopted. Ayes: Berner, Richardson, Reeve, Walls, and O’Halloran. Motion carried. Larry Pacha was present to describe to the Planning and Zoning Commission his plans for using the old Post Office at 321 Grant Street for office space. Motion Walls, second O’Halloran to recommend that the request be passed to the Board of Adjustment for variance. The location of the old Post Office is zoned R-1 single family home, but it is obviously not a residential building. Public Hearing and Board of Adjustment is tentatively set for Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at the Tiffin Fire Station. Ayes: Berner, Walls, O’Halloran, Reeve and Richardson. Motion carried. Vic Zender had no business to present before the commission. Greg Stevens would like to add a 15’ x 11’ kitchen addition to his tavern business and is requesting a variance from the zoning ordinance from the Board of Adjustment. Motion O’Halloran, second Richardson to recommend that a variance not be approved by the Board of Adjustment for a kitchen addition to Slim’s as the addition is not considered a hardship situation at the tavern. Ayes: Berner, Reeve, Richardson, Walls, and O’Halloran. Motion carried. All members received a copy of the Capital Improvements Plan and members indicated that the Plan looked beneficial to the city. Member Berner discussed possible plans for a new road extending Goldfinch eastward. Parking parking on dead end streets and Roberts Ferry Road were discussed by the commission. Placement of a shed on Main Street was reported to the building inspector. Commission members requested that Hart Engineering prepare amendment to the planning Land Use Map for the City of Tiffin for the next regular meeting. Motion Richardson, second Berner to adjourn. 8:04 p.m.