Packet: Tiffin Regular City Council Meeting (12/02/2025)

AGENDA ITEM # G-2, H-2 AGENDA INFORMATION TIFFIN CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE: November 24, 2025 AGENDA ITEM: Ordinance 2025-523 – Grove Park Rowhomes OPD & Rezoning Approval ACTION: Request Applicant: Pace Construction, LLC - 1321 Sunset Street, Suite 1, Iowa City, IA 52246 The applicant requests rezoning of Lot 30, Tiffin East (approx. 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) to allow development of Grove Park Rowhomes, a residential project consisting of 56 attached units in 4-, 5-, and 6-plex buildings. 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: o Phase 1: 9 units + stormwater basin + initial utilities o Phase 2: 19 units + looped water main + emergency access o Phase 3: 15 units + east alley o Phase 4: 13 units + final street connections 1