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

CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS Street Street Right- Less Less Less Right- Street Right- of- than than than 200 of- of-Way Way 40 100 200 Feet + Way Width Width Feet Feet Feet Width 80 80 80 Lamp <80 <80 <80 feet feet feet Wattage feet feet feet + + + 0-250 (1) P P P P P P P P P P 251-400 NP SU NP SU NP P SU P P P 401+ NP NP NP NP NP NP NP NP SU SU (1) A luminary without a cutoff shall not exceed 100 watts P = Permitted SU = Special Use NP = Not Permitted (2) Table 2 sets froth the maximum allowable foot-candles to be measured both at a property line and internal to a non-residential property. The standards consider the nature of the land uses, the nature of the abutting land uses, and whether for a non-residential use the time is during hours of operation or security hours. Maximum foot-candles allowable are set for lighting internal to the property in question. Refer to Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) Design Standards Manual, Section 11, for lighting minimums. Table 2 Maximum Foot Candles At A Property Line - Horizontal and Vertical Measurement Residential to Non-Residential to Non-Residential Non-Residential to Non-Residential Residential Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Horizontal Vertical Security Operating Security Operating Security Operating Security Operating Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours Hours 0.25 0.5 2 5 3 10 0.25 0.5 0.5 0.5 Maximum Foot Candles - Internal - Horizontal Measurement Residential Districts Non-Residential Districts Horizontal Operating hours Security Hours Permitted Special Use Variation Permitted Special Use Variation Permitted Special Use Variation <10 10 - <15 15+ <15 15-50 50+ 3 +3 - 6 6+ Foot-candle - Horizontal Measurement. The measurement of foot-candles utilizing a direct reading, portable light meter mounted in the horizontal position. Foot-candle - Vertical Measurement. The measurement of foot-candles utilizing a direct reading, portable light meter mounted in the vertical position. Operating Hours. The period of time from one hour prior to opening to one hour after closing of a non-residential establishment. Security Hours. The period of time from one hour after closing to one hour prior to opening of a non-residential establishment. B. The difference between total height and the height of the luminaries shall not exceed four feet. C. Standards for Luminaries with Cutoffs. (1) Cutoff Angle. To be considered a cutoff luminary, the cutoff angle must be 75 degrees or less. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1495 -