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. Modifications to Street Standards. (1) Right-of-way width. Street right-of-way widths may be reduced below those otherwise required by the subdivision regulations if the proposed development provides sufficient area within the right-of-way for street trees and public and private utilities. (2) Pavement Widths for Local Streets. Requests for reduction of street pavement widths for local streets will be considered if the streets are designed to promote pedestrian orientated frontages and safe access for emergency vehicles. For example, these might be achieved through the use of alleys or private rear lanes. Depending on the width of the proposed street and anticipated traffic, additional off street parking clusters may be required. Any separate off-street parking areas must be screened to the S2 standard, pursuant to Chapter 169. (3) Private Streets. a. Private streets in single-family and two-family residential areas are discouraged. Requests for private streets will be carefully scrutinized and will only be approved if the proposed private street serves as a shared access to a cluster or small group of housing units and does not support any through traffic. In addition, adequate provisions must be made for street maintenance, snow removal, and garbage service according to the provisions listed in Subsection 5(B)(3)(c). b. Private streets in multi-family, commercial, and industrial areas may be allowed; provided that the responsibilities for maintenance, snow removal, and garbage service are clearly established according to the provisions for Subsection 5(B)(3)(c). c. If private streets are approved, the developer must submit a legally binding instrument setting forth the procedure to be followed for maintaining private streets and providing garbage service and snow removal, and for the financing for these services. Such costs will be shared by all owners of property located within the planned development through the use of an owners’ association or other entity satisfactory to the City. Any cost incurred by the City due to the failure of this designated entity to meet its obligations under the provisions of this Subsection 5(B)(3)(c) shall be assessed against, and will become a lien on all individual properties located within the planned development in favor of the City. 6. Supplemental Regulations. A. Evidence of Ownership and Intent to Begin Construction. At the time of the preliminary OPD submittal, the developer must submit evidence of ownership of the property to be developed or of a legally binding executed purchase agreement for purchasing all of the property, and the intent to begin CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1763 -