Minutes-3/3/1999

Tiffin Planning and Zoning City of Tiffin March 3, 1999 A regular meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order by Chair Dan O'Halloran at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 3, 1999 at Tiffin Fire Station. Members present: Terry Richardson, Steve Berner, Melvin Reeve, and Dan O'Halloran. Absent: Walls. Also present: Attorney Stephen Greenleaf, Vic Zender, Brad and Marcia Tompson, Attorney Danielson, Mayor Glenn Potter and Jim Bartels. Motion Berner, second Reeve to approve printed minutes. Ayes: Reeve, O'Halloran, Berner and Richardson. Absent: Walls. Motion carried. Brad and Marcia Tompson and their Attorney Mark Danielson were present to indicate their willingness to make a voluntary annexation to the city if the city would require no sewer or water connection during the length of time that they owned the property and that it was being used as a residence. Motion Berner, second Richardson to recommend that the city approve the voluntary annexation request from Brad and Marcia Tompson for lot at Hoyt's Subdivision with agreement that Brad and Marcia Tompson will not be required to hook into city water and sewer service for the period of time that they own this home and as long as this property is used for a residence and to authorize the Chair Dan O'Halloran to sign this same recommendation to the Tiffin City Council. Ayes: Richardson, Berner, O'Halloran, and Reeve. Absent: Walls. Motion carried. John Schneider has called the clerk and is pushing his request for zoning change off a later date. Dan O'Halloran asked what progress the city was making on penalties for city violations. Attorney Greenleaf explained how the newly approved ordinance providing for municipal infractions will work. Greenleaf also explained that length of variances given by Board of Adjustment members are indefinite in length. The Planning and Zoning members asked the attorney to review this policy as this seems inappropriate. Building permits are only given a one year length of time. Jim Bartels provided members with information on annexation matters that are ongoing. Motion Reeves, second Berner to recommend that the Tiffin City Council proceed to approve changes in the zoning ordinance that will allow apartments in commercial zones. Ayes: Richardson, Berner, Reeve and O'Halloran. Absent: Walls. Motion carried. Motion Richardson, second Berner to adjourn. Motion carried. 7:20 p.m.