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

CHAPTER 169 SCREENING AND BUFFERING STANDARDS 2. Variable Height Screen, S2: A. Intent. The S2 Standard is a buffering treatment that uses distance and low level screening to separate uses from the public right-of-way, from other zones, to define edges and separate vehicular use areas from pedestrians. The standard is applied where moderate screening is necessary to soften the impact of uses or paved areas, but where some visibility between areas is more desirable than a total visual screen. B. Required Materials. The S2 Standard requires enough shrubs to form a landscape screen ranging between two feet and four feet in height. At least a third of the shrubs shall grow to no less than four feet in height. (1) Alternative Materials (Option A). Low berms or planters may be used to elevate shrubs as long as the overall height of the screening ranges from two feet to four feet. At least one-third of the shrubs shall grow to no less than four feet in height. (2) Alternative Materials (Option B). A continuous or semi continuous two to three foot high masonry wall. Breaks in the wall are permitted for sidewalk access and to accommodate required street trees. One shrub per 10 linear feet of wall, on average, is required. Shrubs may be grouped, but long stretches without any shrubs should be avoided. At least one-third of the shrubs shall grow to no less than four feet in height. C. Figure 17-2 - Variable Height Screen, S2: CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 1820 -