Draft chapter 169: Screening and Buffering Standards
§ 169.01 Purpose
The 2026 draft's § 169.01 beside the current code's Zoning § 17.01: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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What changed
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Current code
Zoning § 17.01 Purpose
The screening and buffering standards are intended to improve the appearance of Tiffin streetscapes for the benefit of its citizens; to create aesthetically pleasing and functional living environments; to protect and enhance property values; and to provide for transitions between dissimilar uses. This section contains a menu of screening tools collectively referred to as "S-series standards". These standards are applied in situations where uses, activities, materials, or equipment must be separated from or screened from view of public ways, other zones, or adjacent properties.
2026 draft
§ 169.01 Purpose
The screening and buffering standards are intended to improve the appearance of streetscapes for the benefit of its citizens; to create aesthetically pleasing and functional living environments; to protect and enhance property values; and to provide for transitions between dissimilar uses. This chapter contains a menu of screening tools collectively referred to as “S-Series Standards.” These standards are applied in situations where uses, activities, materials, or equipment must be separated from or screened from view of public ways, other zones, or adjacent properties.
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