Minutes-8/5/1998 (3)

Tiffin Planning and Zoning City of Tiffin June 3, 1998 Meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order by Chair Dan O'Halloran. Planning and Zoning Members present: Dan O'Halloran, Terry Richardson, Melvin Reeve, Tina Walls, and Steve Berner. Absent: None. Also present: Planner Mike Singer. John Galloway from Hodge Construction proposes changes to the Apel/Aldrich building located in the 200 block of West Marengo Road Hwy#6. Currently houses laundry facilities and storage, changing to two one bedroom apartments and one efficiency apartment. The commission requested more information, including site plan to further consider a decision. The Planning and Zoning may consider a revision to city ordinance as regards apartments as long as no doors or windows are open to frontage. In other words, Highway #6 must have plans to sow 100% conformance to C1 zoning, including parking and setbacks. Motion Walls, second Richardson that planning and Zoning interpretation regarding residential apartments is first floor apartments are permitted in C1, C2 and C-1B provided a commercial unit of sufficient dimension separates the apartments and the front of the building. Ayes: Richardson, O'Halloran, Walls, Berner, and Reeve. Motion carried. Motion Richardson, second Walls that the Planning and Zoning recommend city issue a building permit to Tiffin Properties contingent upon receipt of the following: 1) detailed site plan and parking layout, 2) written notice from owners agreeing to convert the most northwestern apartment unit to commercial space upon termination or expiration of its current lease, 3) Mike Singer and Dan O'Halloran to review application and submit to Tiffin City Council. Ayes: Walls, Reeve, Berner, Richardson and O'Halloran. Motion carried. Motion Richardson, second Walls to recommend to Tiffin City Council approval of an on-site sign at the Solon State Bank of Tiffin at 444 E. Stetzel Street. Ayes: Reeve, Walls, Berner, O'Halloran, and Richardson. Motion carried. The Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed the Capital Improvements Plan item list. Member Walls left at 8:45 p.m. Fringe Area Agreement issue was tabled. Commission members will review Fringe Area Agreement to discuss area up to Forever Green Road. Motion O'Halloran, second Richardson to set the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. for time of regular Planning and Zoning meetings. Ayes: Walls, Reeve, Berner, Richardson and O'Halloran. Motion carried. Motion Richardson, second Reeve to adjourn. Motion carried. 9:08 p.m.