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 acre or less of zoned area. The City review 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 Height 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. A. Residential uses are not permitted on the same floor of the same building being used as a business. B. All business establishments shall be retail or service in use dealing directly with consumers. All goods produced on the premises shall be sold at retail on the premises where produced. C. All business, service, storage, and display of goods shall be conducted within a completely enclosed structure, except for: (1) Existing agricultural uses. (2) Parking and loading, as regulated by Section 165.06. (3) Automobile service stations. (4) Outdoor sale of building and garden supply materials and goods. (5) Sales or display of merchandise sold or offered for sale through vending machines, provided such machines do not occupy a ground area of more than 16 square feet. (6) Temporary outdoor or sidewalk sales. (7) Outdoor tables or seating areas accessory to restaurants. D. Except for automobile laundries, automobile service stations, drive-in restaurants, and drive-in bank and savings and loan associations facilities, when authorized as peSP, no business establishment shall offer goods or service directly to customers waiting in parked motor vehicles, or sell beverages or food for consumption on the premises in parked motor vehicles. E. For special exception uses. No special use will be recommended in the C-1S District unless the Planning and Zoning Commission finds: (1) That the special use is consistent with the general intentions of the district as indicated in the description of the district. (2) That any divergence from the site and structure provisions of the existing conditions survey relate to benefits for the development of the area. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1685 -