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

CHAPTER 158 SUDAS 6. Chapter 6 Geotechnic. A. 6E-1 G. Add the following subsection: “J. Other Jurisdictional Requirements. All roadways, streets, alleys shall be designed with engineered subgrade. As a minimum, the top six inches of the subgrade shall be scarified and re-compacted to 95 percent standard proctor density. Additional compaction may be required based on soil conditions and expected traffic volumes. Soil amendment or below grade core out may also be required.” B. 6F-1 J. Add the following subsection: “J. Other Jurisdictional Requirements. All paved roadways, streets, alleys and driveways shall be designed with either Granular Subbase (IDOT Gradations 12) or Modified Subbase (IDOT Gradation 14) with a minimum thickness of six- inches. Additional thickness may be required based on soil conditions and expected traffic volumes.” C. 6G-1 H. Add the following subsection: “H. Other Jurisdictional Requirements. All roadways, streets, and alleys shall be designed with subsurface drainage systems.” 7. Chapter 7 Erosion and Sediment Control . No amendments. 8. Chapter 8 Parking Lots. A. 8B-1 E. Add the following sentence to the last paragraph: “All new parking lot construction shall be designed such that all storm water flows are directed away from adjacent building foundations.” B. 8C-1 G. Add the following subsection: “G. Other Jurisdictional Requirements. The installation of all parking shall comply with the standards described herein as well as the requirements of the Zoning Ordinance. All required parking shall be provided on private property. On- street parking may not be counted for meeting the parking requirements listed in the Zoning Ordinance. These standards are intended to serve as a supplement to the regulations located in the City of Tiffin Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Ordinance regulations include, but are not limited to, provisions for: the required number of parking spaces for a particular use, the parking of recreational vehicles, and the use of off-street parking. The City of Tiffin Zoning Ordinance should be consulted in conjunction with these Design Standards. 1. Required Landscaping for Off-Street Parking. All off-street parking areas for multiple-unit residential and commercial projects shall receive landscaping, both around CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1375 -