Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 158 SUDAS Engineer. Every effort shall be made to eliminate sight obstructions within the right of way.” G. 5C-2 M. Add the following as the third sentence in the first paragraph: “A slope of one quarter inch per foot or two percent is preferable within the City of Tiffin especially near intersections to better manage ADA compliance.” H. 5C-2 M. Add the following paragraphs: “1. In residential areas, the parkway shall be grassed except in such areas that the parkway is so narrow that grass does not grow well. In these narrow areas, the alternate materials described in Paragraph 2 may be used upon approval of the City Engineer. In commercial areas, alternate materials shall be used in the parkway upon approval of the City Engineer. These materials include exposed aggregate, concrete, asphalt, and bricks, or concrete pavers on an asphalt or concrete base.” I. 5L-3 C. 3. Add the following paragraphs: “Access spacing shall be regulated by the City of Tiffin in the following manner. A. Minor Arterial Roadways. The minimum distance between the centerlines of roadway access points shall be 300-feet. Driveways to individual lots abutting arterial roadways are prohibited unless the driveway provides access to or from a commercial or multi-family residential area with 18 or more dwelling units. A driveway access to these areas must be warranted by a traffic study and have concurrence by the Jurisdictional Engineer. B. Collector Roadway. The minimum distance between centerlines of roadway access points shall be 125-feet. A single driveway access will be allowed for each lot abutting a collector roadway. In the case of a corner lot, the driveway access must be to or from the street with the lower classification. One additional driveway access may be permitted if all of the following criteria are met. 1. The frontage length is greater than 150-feet. 2. The additional driveway is warranted by a traffic study. 3. Concurrence by the Jurisdictional Engineer. Driveway access points should be coordinated to minimize turning conflicts.” J. 5L-4 A Add the following paragraphs to 5L-4 A: “All entrances in urban settings should be paved to prevent aggregate from washing onto the pavement, curb, and gutters. If the existing drive is not paved, pave the first 10 feet from the back of curb or to the edge of the existing sidewalk. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1370 -