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 B. Any lot adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, in any way, shall be required to have a 50-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein. C. Minimum Size of Dwellings. Residences, other than single-family units, within the C-1S, must provide the following minimum amount of livable floor area: (1) One-bedroom units:....... 600 square feet (2) Two-bedroom units: ...... 800 square feet (3) Three-bedrooms units: .. at least 1,000 square feet Commercial Setbacks C-1S Specialized District Downtown Center Floor Area Lot Width Rear Yard Minimum Minimum Lot Area Category m Height Principal Setback Setback Maximu Corner Setback Setback Major Interior Ratio Yard Front Yard Yard Use Side of Retail Business 6,000 sf 60′ 5′ 5′ 10′ 5′′ 0.4 35′ Uses Service Uses 6,000 sf 60′ 5′ 5′ 10′ 5′ 0.4 35′ Office Uses 6,000 sf 60′ 5′ 5′ 10′ 5′ 0.4 40′ Health Medical and 6,000 sf 60′ 5′ 5′ 10′ 5′ 0.4 35′ Care Facilities Public, Education and 6,000 sf 60′ 5′ 5′ 10′ 5′ 0.4 35′ Utility Uses Recreation and Social 6,000 sf 60′ 5′ 5′ 10′ 5′ 0.4 35′ Facilities Uses Miscellaneous 6,000 sf 60′ 5′ 5′ 10′ 5′ 0.4 35′ Uses 7. Sign Requirements. 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 and loading must 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. Prior to applying for a Building Permit, all commercial zones must supply a site plan for review by Planning and Zoning Commission, City CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1683 -