Tiffin Comprehensive Plan – Updated 2018

Land Use Future Land Use Recommendations The following recommendations are listed in no particular order, and are presented as a guide for city officials in making decisions about future land use in Tiffin. These recommendations correspond to the Future Land Use Map and respective growth areas. Based on results from the town meetings and survey, residents felt a small-town feel was important. As the rapid growth rate continues, as a general policy when dealing with residential development, the city should keep its small town atmosphere by maintaining lower densities where possible. Due to market conditions and the rapid growth of the city, maintaining lower densities may not always be possible. As development is proposed in Tiffin, there should be a general guide to assist decision makers in establishing the proper Use Type By Zoning Estimated Percentage of density of the city over the course of a year. The following Designation Proposed Development table should be used as a starting point in establishing percentages of use types by density, knowing that each Single-Family Unattached 35% proposed development must be considered separately and Single-Family Attached 25% could vary from the established percentages. Over the course Townhomes 20% of a year, the Planning and Zoning Commission can track the Multi-Family 20% over all density percentage, knowing that any one particular Total 100% development may skew the overall percentage. When Source: City of Tiffin considering each development proposal, the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council should consider the development’s topography, neighboring uses, traffic patterns and market conditions when deciding appropriate densities for a specific development – and, as stated, the actual allowed densities may differ from the following table. City of Tiffin, City of Tiffin 2018 Comprehensive PlanComprehensive Plan 57