Minutes-2/4/1998

TIFFIN CITY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION City of Tiffin February 4, 1998 Meeting of the Tiffin Planning and Zoning Commission was brought to order by Chair Dan O'Halloran at 7:00 p.m. at the Tiffin Fire Station. Members present: Dan O'Halloran, Tina Walls, Melvin Reeve and Terry Richardson. Also present: Mayor Glenn Potter, Steve Berner and City Attorney Stephen Greenleaf. Mayor Glenn Potter reported that Member Sandy Huedepohl has resigned from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Motion Richardson, second Walls to approve the printed minutes. Ayes: O'Halloran, Walls, Reeve and Richardson. Motion carried. Members should submit suggestions for capitol improvement projects in the near future. The city attorney informed the council of City of Coralville plans to add an exit at the intersection of Highway #6 and I-380. Motion O'Halloran, second Walls to recommend discussion by the city council regarding this new proposal to add and exit of Highway #6 to I-380 and the east end of town. Members of the planning and zoning feel this kind of exit would have a adverse effect on the green space proposed for this area and that the city should make effort to contact the City of Coralville and consider alternatives to this plan and to register complaint with the Jo. Co. Urban Board. Ayes: Walls, Richardson, O'Halloran, and Reeve. Motion carried. Steve Berner of the Solon State Bank of Tiffin provided preliminary plans for a sign for the corner of Hwy#6 and Stephans Street. This sign will be placed on the next agenda for planning and zoning. The city attorney will provide the commission with information on the progress in Part 4 and Part 5 of Songbird Estates. The city attorney reviewed changes proposed for the subdivision ordinance and the zoning ordinance. These will be placed in print for comission review. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommends that the city council consider increase in the platting fees regulated by resolution of the council. Motion carried to adjourn. 8:15 p.m. Margaret B. Schim City Clerk / Recorder