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. Attached single-family dwellings may be allowed in areas zoned R-1E, R-1A, R-1B, R-C and R-2 provided they comply with the dimensional requirements of R-2 District. c. Commercial Uses. Commercial uses are not permitted in planned developments on properties zoned residential that are less than eight acres in size. In a residentially zoned planned development that is larger than eight acres, where commercial uses are proposed, they must comply with the zoning requirements of the C-1S District and the following standards: i. Mixed use buildings, which include residential dwellings and commercial uses, are encouraged. However, in mixed-use buildings, the residential portion shall not be located on the first floor and the number of residential dwellings in a single building shall be determined for each site during the planned development process and limited by Council with the overlay approval. ii. Any commercial development proposed must be of a scale suited to serve the residents of the immediate development and adjacent neighborhoods. iii. Commercial development should be designed to serve as the focal point of the overall development and is encouraged to incorporate open spaces such as town square, plazas, or pedestrian malls. iv. Commercial developments should be designed so that the material, massing, and architectural style are compatible with adjacent neighborhoods. (2) Uses Allowed On Properties Zoned Commercial C-1B and C- 1S. A mixture of housing types including single-family, two-family, and multi-family dwellings is allowed in all C-1B and C-1S Districts. a. To help assure that the various building types are compatible with one another, similar architectural elements, scale, massing, and materials shall be used. b. If multi-family uses are proposed, they must comply with the R-8 District regulations except that the number of residential dwelling units in a single building shall be determined for each site during the planned development process and limited by Council with the overlay approval. c. Mixed use buildings, which include residential dwellings and commercial uses, are encouraged. However, in mixed-use buildings, the residential portion shall not be located on the first floor and the number of residential dwellings in a single building shall be determined for each CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1759 -