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-2B Community 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 sq.ft. Miscellaneous N/A N/A 30′ 15′ 30′ 30′ 0.4 35′ Uses 7. Sign Regulations. Signs are permitted according to the provisions of Chapter 167. 8. Parking 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 must be provided according to the provisions of Section 165.06. 9. Lighting Regulations. Exterior lighting must be as provided according to the provisions of Section 165.07. 10. Site Plan Regulations. A. 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-2 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 shall follow appropriate design standards. B. The site plan shall follow all the requirements listed below. (1) Date, compass point, legend of symbols, and minimum scale 1” = 40′. (2) Legal description including total area of property (3) Address, if assigned (4) Land owner’s and applicant’s name, address, and contact information (5) Vicinity map that identifies the location of the property in relationship to the neighborhood or the rest of the City. (6) Property boundary lines including bearing, and distances with dimensions to the nearest one-tenth of one foot. (7) Existing and proposed topography at contour intervals of not more than one foot, extending beyond the boundaries of the site to adjacent properties as necessary to address drainage issues. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1651 -