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

CHAPTER 166 ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (6) Property boundary lines including bearing and distances with dimensions to the nearest one-tenth of one foot. (7) Existing and proposed topography at contour intervals of not more than one foot, extending beyond the boundaries of the site to adjacent properties as necessary to address drainage issues. (8) Location of any established floodways, floodway fringe, and floodplain overlay lines, if applicable. (9) Location of existing trees; identify that those will be preserved. (10) Location of existing and proposed utilities, public and private. (11) Location of existing and proposed easements, public and private. (12) Location, footprint, size and use of all buildings and structures, existing and proposed with setback lines. (13) Location of proposed and existing sidewalks showing ADA compliance. (14) Location of parking showing ADA compliance and greenspace. (15) Colored elevations for all sides of the building and or structures including trash enclosures. Illustrate architecture, materials, and color palette. The elevation drawing shall be sized appropriately, show architectural detail, and shall include labels identifying all exterior materials. (16) Minimum low opening elevations, if applicable. 11. Landscaping Regulations. At the same time a site plan is submitted, a landscaping plan must be submitted for review by the Zoning Administrator. The landscaping plan must follow landscaping regulations as shown in Chapter 168, and shall be approved prior to Building Permit approval. C-1B District shall provide in their landscaping plan no less than four deciduous trees for each acre or less of zoned area. The City may also require additional landscaping such as shrubs and border vegetation if it should appear to be beneficial and conducive to a more esthetic, attractive, and orderly development of the area. 12. Screening and Buffering Regulations. Commercial zones shall supply a screening and buffering plan for review by the Planning and Zoning Commission, or other City designee, prior to application of a Building Permit. At a minimum the proposed plan shall show screening in compliance with the following: A. Waste collection stations shall meet the Variable Screening (S2) requirements of Section 169.06(2). B. Utility and mechanical equipment shall meet the High Screening (S3) requirements of Section 169.06(3). CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1636 -