Packet: Tiffin City Council Work Session (09/15/2026)

CHAPTER 166 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP 166.14 RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOUSING DISTRICT (R-M). 1. Description of District. The R-M District intends to accommodate residential manufactured housing in areas of the community where their use will be compatible with existing and projected development. This district will usually be located in outlying areas of the City and should be well served by adequate sewers, water service, streets, police and fire protection, and similar public facilities and services. 2. Principal Uses and Structures Permitted. Manufactured housing residential family dwelling unit as particularly defined herein under “Manufactured Home.” For the purposes of this district a mobile home is not a manufactured home. 3. Accessory Uses and Structures Permitted. Uses and structures, accessory to a principal permitted use or a special exception use, are permitted subject to the provisions of Section 165.11. 4. Special Exception Uses. The following special exceptions are permitted in the R-M District, subject to provisions of Section 165.27(7), which mandates the approval of all special exceptions by the Board of Adjustment. A. Cemetery or mausoleum. B. Public utilities. C. Swimming pools, golf courses and country clubs, except miniature courses or driving ranges operated for a profit. D. Long-term care facilities. E. Bed and breakfast houses. 5. Area Requirements. The minimum areas and widths, density, setbacks, and height restrictions, are as prescribed in the following Table R-M; provided however, 6. the following requirements must be applied when applicable: A. Any lot adjacent to U.S. Highway 6, in any way, is required to have a 20-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirements stated herein, except those properties that are located adjacent to U.S. Highway 6 beginning at the east line of Main Street to a point 233 feet, more or less, west of the intersection with Roberts Ferry Road and U.S. Highway 6, which must be required to have a 32-foot setback, in addition to the minimum yard requirements stated herein. B. Any lot adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, in any way, must be required to have a 50-foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein. C. Day Care Facilities. All new day care facilities shall comply with State administrative requirements in I.A.C. 441-11(237A). CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1611 -