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 (11) Location of existing and proposed easements, public and private. (12) Location, footprint, size, and use of all buildings and structures, existing and proposed with setback lines. (13) Location of proposed public and private sidewalks. (14) Location of parking and greenspaces. (15) Colored elevations for all sides of the building and structures including trash enclosures, illustrating architecture, materials, and color palette. The elevation drawings shall be sized appropriately showing architectural detail and shall include labels identifying all exterior materials. In addition, include percentage of masonry for each building or structure. (16) Minimum low opening elevations, if applicable. 11. Landscaping Regulations. At the same time a site plan is submitted a landscaping plan shall be submitted for review by the Zoning Administrator. The landscaping plan must follow landscaping regulations as shown in Chapter 168 and shall be approved prior to Building Permit approval. The C-3 District shall provide in their landscaping plan of no less than four deciduous trees for each acre or less of zoned area. The City may also require additional landscaping such as shrubs and border vegetation if it should appear to be beneficial and conducive to a more esthetic, attractive, and orderly development of the area 12. Screening And Buffering Regulations. Commercial zones shall supply a screening and buffering plan for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, or other City designee, prior to application of a Building Permit. At a minimum the proposed plan shall show screening in compliance with the following: A. Waste collection stations shall meet the Variable Screening (S2) requirements of Section 169.06(2). B. Utility and mechanical equipment shall meet the High Screening (S3) requirements of Section 169.06(3). 13. Special Regulations. All business, service, storage, and display of goods must be conducted within a completely enclosed structure, except for: A. Existing agricultural uses. B. Parking and loading areas, as regulated by Section 165.06. C. Outdoor tables or seating areas. 14. Performance Standards. A. Performance standards regulating commercial development and activity within the City are intended to: (1) Permit commercial land uses to be measured factually and objectively. (2) Ensure that businesses provide methods that protect the community from hazards that are preventable by legitimate processes of control and nuisance eliminations. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1668 -