Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 170 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 170.01 Purpose 170.22 Nonresidential Subdivisions 170.02 Application 170.23 Pre-Application Conference 170.03 Recording of Plat 170.24 Sketch Plan Required 170.04 Fees Established 170.25 Presentation To Planning and Zoning Commission 170.05 Penalties 170.26 Subdivision Classified 170.06 Building Permit To Be Denied 170.27 Plats Required 170.07 Definitions 170.28 Requirements of the Preliminary Plat 170.08 Improvements Required 170.29 Procedures for Review of Preliminary Plats 170.09 Inspection 170.30 Duration of Approval of Preliminary Plat 170.10 Minimum Improvements 170.31 Authorization To Install Improvements 170.11 Easements Required 170.32 Transfer of Lots Without Constructing 170.12 Maintenance Bond Required Improvements 170.13 Standards Prescribed 170.33 Completion and Acceptance of Improvements 170.14 Land Suitability 170.34 Escrow Permitted 170.15 Lands Subject to Flooding 170.35 Requirements of the Final Plat 170.16 Plat To Conform to Community Development Plan 170.36 Review; Approval or Disapproval 170.17 Construction Standards For Improvements 170.37 Procedures and Submittal Requirements for 170.18 Street Standards Plats of Survey 170.19 Block and Lot Standards 170.38 Waivers and Exceptions 170.20 Neighborhood Open Space Requirements 170.39 Changes and Amendments 170.21 Parks and School Sites Reserved 170.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to provide minimum standards for the design, development, and improvement of all new subdivisions of land, so that existing land uses will be protected, and so that adequate provisions are made for public facilities and services, and so that growth occurs in an orderly manner, consistent with the general planning of the community and to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of all citizens. 170.02 APPLICATION. 1. Every owner of any tract or parcel of land who has subdivided or shall hereafter subdivide or plat said tract or parcel into two or more parts, (excepting acquisition plans as defined in Section 170.07(1)(A)) for the purpose of laying out an addition, subdivision, building lot, or lots, acreage or suburban lots within the City or within the area of the Fringe Area Agreement with Johnson County, Iowa, shall cause plats of such area to be made in the form, and containing the information, as hereinafter set forth before selling any lots herein contained or placing the plat on record. The City is granted the authority to review said proposed subdivisions outside the City limits by Section 354.9 of the Code of Iowa and the Fringe Area Agreement with Johnson, County, Iowa. 2. The subdivision of land using a plat of survey may be allowed and processed as provided for in Section 170.26 and 170.37 of this chapter. 170.03 RECORDING OF PLAT. No subdivision plat, or street dedication within the City or within the area of the Fringe Area Agreement shall be filed for record with the County Recorder, or recorded by the County Recorder, until a final plat of such subdivision, or street dedication has been reviewed and approved in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. Upon the approval of the final plat by the Council, it shall be the duty of the subdivider to immediately file such plat with the County Auditor and County Recorder, as required by law. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1829 -