Draft chapter 166: Establishment of Zoning Districts and the Official Zoning Map
§ 166.25 Public Use (P-1)
The 2026 draft's § 166.25 beside the current code's Zoning § P-1.01, Zoning § P-1.02, Zoning § P-1.03, Zoning § P-1.05, Zoning § P-1.06, Zoning § P-1.07, Zoning § P-1.08, Zoning § P-1.09, Zoning § P-1.10: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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A comparison with the August 2026 draft recodification prepared by Iowa Codification for the City. The draft has not been adopted and can still change; the current code (unofficial compilation) governs until a recodified Code is adopted. Matches between sections are made by machine from the texts and are reviewed where uncertain.
Merged wording changed (89% same words)
Ord. 2013-333, 2017-393 amend this part of the current code in ways not read to its sections: some differences may come from those ordinances, not from the draft.
What changed
A. Use of land, buildings, or structures by governments.
B. Agriculture.
4. Special Exceptions Uses. Any use enumerated as a special exception in any other section of this
A. Any lot adjacent to U.S. Highway 6, in any way, must have a 20-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirements stated herein, except those properties that are located adjacent to U.S. Highway 6 beginning at the east line of Main Street to a point 233 feet, more or less, west of the intersection with Roberts Ferry Road and U.S. Highway
B. Any lot adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, in any way, must have a 50-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein.
8. Lighting. Exterior lighting is provided according to the provisions of Section
9. Landscaping. Does not apply.
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Word-level comparison of the current texts with the draft's; spacing and paragraph breaks come from the documents' text. Footnotes are left out.
Current code
Zoning § P-1.01 Intent
AND DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT The Public Use (P-1) district intends to provide a reference on the zoning map to public uses of land. This includes land owned by the City of Tiffin, United States Federal government, the State of Iowa, Johnson County, or the Clear Creek - Amana Community School District.
Zoning § P-1.02 Principal
USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED
A. Use of land, buildings, or structures by governments.
B. Agriculture.
Zoning § P-1.03 Accessory
USES AND STRUCTURES PERMITTED The uses are subject to the provisions of Section 9.05. P-1.04 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS USES Any use enumerated as a special exception in any other section of this Ordinance may be permitted as a special exception under this provision.
Zoning § P-1.05 Areas
REQUIREMENTS There are no minimum area requirements except for the following:
A. Any lot adjacent to U.S. Highway 6, in any way, must have a 20-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirements stated herein, except those properties that are located adjacent to Highway 6 beginning at the east line of Main Street to a point 233 feet, more or less, west of the intersection with Roberts Ferry Road and Highway Six, must have a 32-foot setback, in addition to the minimum yard requirements state herein.
B. Any lot adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, in any way, must have a 50-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein.
Zoning § P-1.06 Sign
REGULATIONS Signs are permitted according to the provisions of Section 6.
Zoning § P-1.07 Parking
AND OFF-STREET LOADING REGULATIONS Parking must be provided according to the provisions of Section 7.
Zoning § P-1.08 Lighting
Exterior lighting is provided according to the provisions of Section 8.
Zoning § P-1.09 Landscaping
Does not apply.
Zoning § P-1.10 Special
REGULATIONS As of the effective date of this Ordinance, there are no special regulations. ..
2026 draft
§ 166.25 Public Use (P-1)
1. Description Of District. The P-1 District intends to provide a reference on the zoning map to public uses of land. This includes land owned by the City, federal government, the State, County, or the Clear Creek - Amana Community School District.
2. Principal Uses and Structures Permitted.
A. Use of land, buildings, or structures by governments.
B. Agriculture.
3. Accessory Uses and Structures Permitted. The uses are subject to the provisions of Section 165.11.
4. Special Exceptions Uses. Any use enumerated as a special exception in any other section of this Zoning Code may be permitted as a special exception under this provision.
5. Areas Requirements. There are no minimum area requirements except for the following:
A. Any lot adjacent to U.S. Highway 6, in any way, must have a 20-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirements stated herein, except those properties that are located adjacent to U.S. Highway 6 beginning at the east line of Main Street to a point 233 feet, more or less, west of the intersection with Roberts Ferry Road and U.S. Highway 6, must have a 32-foot setback, in addition to the minimum yard requirements stated herein.
B. Any lot adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, in any way, must have a 50-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein.
6. Sign Regulations. Signs are permitted according to the provisions of Chapter
7. Parking and Off-Street Loading Regulations. Parking must be provided according to the provisions of Section 165.06.
8. Lighting. Exterior lighting is provided according to the provisions of Section 165.07.
9. Landscaping. Does not apply.
10. Special Regulations.
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