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 construction of a site specific plan within one year of the OPD Site District approval. B. Submitted Plan. The submitted plan shall list permitted development and land use options, which may be assigned to specific parcels. Land developed under this chapter may consist of multiple parcels or may have common building sites. C. Open Space. Common open space shall be an essential and major element of the planned development. Open areas should provide an efficient, aesthetic, and desirable usage. D. Access. Every structure shall have access to a public street, directly across either a coterminous property line; or using recorded access easements. E. Dedication of Public Right-of-Way. All proposed dedications of land for public use, including land dedicated for recreational use, shall be preliminarily approved, in writing, by appropriate City staff prior to Council approval of the planned development. All land dedicated for public uses shall conform to the requirements of the City. F. Streets. Planned developments shall provide for the continuation and extension of streets and public sidewalks in accordance with City standards. Requests to modifications to the City street standards will be evaluated according to Subsection 5. G. On-site Pedestrian Facilities. To assure that pedestrians have adequate access throughout a development, a pedestrian network plan must be developed so that residents and visitors have access to public streets and sidewalks, building entrances, parking areas, shared open spaces, natural areas, and other amenities. H. Pedestrian Facilities Along Streets. Sidewalks must be provided along all public and private streets according to City standards (See Chapter 136 of this Code.) Particular emphasis must be given to maintaining or establishing pedestrian orientated street frontages. Pedestrian orientated streets are those that are designed to provide a safe, comfortable environment for pedestrians. Important elements are sidewalks that are separated and buffered from vehicular traffic with limited interruptions from driveways; the provision of landscaping, and buildings that visually address the street with visible doors and windows. Buildings with blank facades along the street, long stretches, or repetitive building designs, surface parking lots, and other expanses of paving are contrary to a pedestrian orientated street. I. Landscaping and Screening Requirements. (1) All OPD Districts shall provide adequate landscaping and trees as set by Council and based upon the guidelines in Chapter 168. (2) All OPD Districts shall provide adequate screening as set by Council and based upon the guidelines in Chapter 169. J. Public Open Space Requirement. (1) All OPD districts must dedicate land for public open space, pay a fee in lieu for public open space, or a combination thereof, as set forth in Section 170.20. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1764 -