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

CHAPTER 166 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 166.10 RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT (R-4). 1. Description of District. The R-4 District intends to establish and provide lower cost and higher density multi-family residential neighborhoods. The R-4 district seeks: A. To provide and maintain low-density, multiple-family housing residential neighborhoods up to four units per dwelling, not including any type of dwelling that would be included in another subsequent zoning district. 2. Principal Uses and Structures Permitted. A. Multiple-family dwellings unit structures as particularly described by Subsection 1. B. Churches and temples. C. Public schools, elementary, junior high and high schools. D. Parochial or private schools having no rooms used regularly for housing or sleeping purposes. E. Public buildings, public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, community centers, libraries, and museums. F. Family group care homes. G. Day Care Facilities. 3. Accessory Uses and Structures Permitted. The following uses and structures accessory to a principal permitted use or a special exception use is permitted subject to the provisions of Section 165.11. A. Private garages. B. Private swimming pools. C. Private greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes. D. Garden houses. E. Accessory uses or structures according to the provisions of Section 165.11. F. Temporary uses or structures used in conjunction with construction work; provided however, such buildings complies with the provisions of Section 165.25. G. Day Care Facilities. 4. Special Exception Uses. The following special exception uses are permitted in the R-4 Districts, subject to provisions of Section 165.27(7), which mandates the approval of all special exceptions by the Board of Adjustment. A. Cemetery or mausoleum. B. Public utilities. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1579 -