Minutes-9/9/1998 (8)

CITY OF TIFFIN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1998 The Tiffin Planning and Zoning commission met in regular session on Wednesday, September 9, 1998 at the Tiffin fire station. Chairman O'Halloran called meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Members present: Dan O'Halloran, Melvin Reeve and Steve Berner. Tina Walls arrived at 6:45 p.m. Absent: Terry Richardson. Also present: Councilman Jim Bartels, Planner Mike Singer and Engineer Doug Frederick. Motion Berner second Reeve to approve minutes of August 5, 1998 and tonight's agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion Berner second Reeve to recommend approval by city council and board of adjustment of request by Doug Frederick of Hart and Fredreck Engineering Firm for plat of Clear Creek Mobile Home Park for variance to Zoning Ordinance, contingent upon approval by board of adjustment, and to authorize Chairman O'Halloran to sign plat. Carried unanimously. Planning and Zoning Commission will meet with fire chief and streets commissioner to develop parking/no parking map. City Planner, Mike Singer, reported that Jim Anderson, owner of Clear Creek Orchards, is asking County Board of Supervisors for rezoning and subdivision of property. Singer recommended that city secure easement for drainage ditch across his property in case land would be annexed in future. Singer reported that city council plans to purchase land from Chris Berg and Francis Schneider for easements for future roadway. Singer reported that Roger Simpson requested annexation but proposal would create island between North Liberty, Tiffin and Coralville. Reeve will talk with property owner. Commission consensus on tentative future land use map. Item will be placed on next agenda. Singer reported that design standards for subdivisions should be amended to include requirements for appropriate fencing agreements between developer and agricultural land owner. Motion Walls second Berner to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Carried unanimously. Adelia S. Kern, CMC Dan O'Halloran, Chairman 10-7-98 Date