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 Commercial Setbacks C-1B Neighborhood Business District Interior Maximum Minimum Front Corner Rear Floor Major Minimum Side Height of Lot Yard Yard Yard Area Category Lot Area Yard Principal Width Setback Setback Setback Ratio Setback Use Recreation and Social N/A N/A 30′ 15′ 30′ 30′ 0.4 35′ Facilities Uses Miscellaneous N/A N/A 30′ 15′ 30′ 40′ 0.4 35′ Uses 7. Sign Regulations. Signs are permitted according to the provisions of Chapter 167. 8. Parking and Loading Regulations. A. Parking areas shall consist of areas that are aesthetically pleasing, landscaped to screen public views, and located so as not to be the dominant feature along any street or within any development. The use of alternate materials to designate pedestrian areas within or adjacent to parking lots is encouraged, and pedestrian areas shall be separated from vehicular traffic with landscaping, decorative posts, special paving, or other measures to clearly define the pedestrian spaces. Property owners are encouraged to establish shared parking zones among uses on one or more lots. B. Parking and loading shall be provided according to the provisions of Section 165.06. 9. Lighting Regulations. Exterior lighting is provided according to the provisions of Section 165.07. 10. Site Plan Regulations. A. To insure compliance with the provisions of this section, any construction, change in use, or increase in intensity of an existing use, but excluding normal maintenance activity, in the C-1B District, a site plan shall be required. Prior to applying for a Building Permit, all commercial zones shall submit a site plan for review by City designee and City Engineer. It is the intent of this section that site plans for C-1B District are prepared by a designer having professional competence in urban planning. The Council shall require the applicant to engage a qualified designer. The site plan must follow appropriate design standards and must be approved prior to Building Permit approval. B. Site plan must follow all requirements listed below: (1) Date, compass point, legend of symbols, and minimum scale of 1” = 40′. (2) Legal description including total area of property. (3) Address, if assigned. (4) Landowners’ and applicant’s name, address, and contact information. (5) Vicinity map that identifies the location of the proper in relationship to the neighborhood or the rest of the City. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1635 -