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

CHAPTER 170 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS reasonably foreseeable needs of the entire area, and shall connect the same to the City’s existing water mains. (1) Design shall comply with Chapter 158. (2) The City’s inability to generate, treat, or distribute water may be grounds for rejection of a proposed subdivision. A proportional fee may be requested by the City, from the subdivider, to pay for the necessary upgrades in the water system. F. Other Improvements. The owner and subdivider of the land being platted shall be responsible for the installation of sidewalks within the street area erosion control measures, and street lighting. All such improvements shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer and the City. All improvements addressed in Chapter 158 shall be constructed in compliance with the provisions of that chapter. G. Clustered Mailboxes. (1) All new residential or commercial developments platted after the adoption of these subdivision regulations† that receive curbside delivery of mail shall have clustered mailboxes, unless an exception is approved by the United States Postal Service. The location of mailbox clusters shall be noted on the plat. (2) Mailbox clusters serving residential developments shall be conveniently located for residents. To that end, mailbox clusters should be located within one block or approximately 600 feet walking distance, whichever is less, from any residential property served by said mailbox cluster. Adjustments to this distance criteria may be approved when there are not enough lots within one block or 600 feet to form a cluster. Mailboxes should be located in a manner that provides safe access for residents; e.g., does not require residents to cross heavily trafficked streets, etc. Driveways shall be allowed no closer than 12 feet from the location of a clustered mailbox as measured along the curb line of the fronting street. Mailboxes must be located in a manner that will not violate the City’s intersection visibility standards. Locations and design must be approved by the City and the United States Postal Service. Depending on the size and location of the clustered mailbox, the City may require a vehicular pull-over lane built to City specifications. (3) Mailbox clusters shall be located on a concrete pad built to City specifications. To provide for pedestrian access, a five-foot- wide concrete sidewalk shall be provided from the mailbox cluster to the adjacent public street and sidewalk. An accessible route shall be provided according to ADA Standards for Accessible Design. The cost of installation including, but not limited to, box units, concrete pad, and sidewalk access shall be borne by the developer, and subsequent maintenance shall be carried out by the United States Postal Service. † EDITOR’S NOTE: The regulations adopting this chapter were originally adopted by Ordinance No.2012-319 on December 12, 2013. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1838 -