Packet: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting (02/03/2026)

AGENDA ITEM # G-2, H-1 AGENDA INFORMATION TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE: January 30, 2026 AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance 2026-523 – Grove Park Rowhomes OPD & Rezoning ACTION: Approval UPDATE Applicant: Pace Construction, LLC – 1321 Sunset Street, Suite 1, Iowa City, IA 52246 This item is returning to the agenda after the City Council reset the public hearing at the previous meeting, requiring the readings to start over. No changes have been made to the ordinance or the OPD/Developer Agreement. The applicant continues to request rezoning of Lot 30, Tiffin East (approximately 5.86 acres) from OPD/R-12 (Planned Development Overlay – Multi-Family 12-Plex Residential) and OPD/C-1B (Planned Development Overlay – Mixed-Use Commercial) to OPD/R-4 (Planned Development Overlay – Multi-Family 4-Plex Residential). The rezoning would allow development of Grove Park Rowhomes, a residential project consisting of 56 attached rowhome units in 4-, 5-, and 6-plex configurations Property Information • Location: East Marengo Road / Hwy 6, Tiffin, Iowa • Size: 5.86 acres • Current Zoning: OPD/R-12 and OPD/C-1B • Proposed Zoning: OPD/R-4 • Surrounding Uses: o West: Duplex residential o East: Commercial lots o South: Townhomes and condominiums Project Description • Total Units: 56 rowhome units (184 bedrooms) • Building Types: o Type A: 4-bedroom units with detached garages o Type B & C: 3-bedroom units with front-loaded garages • Parking: o Required: 198 spaces (1 per bedroom + 1 per 4 units) o Provided: 212 spaces (garage + driveway + guest) • Open Space: 0.29 acres + public sidewalk along Hwy 6 connecting to Jim Bartels City Park • Phasing: 1