Minutes-2/3/1999

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 1999-228 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1998-217 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA REGARDING PARKING SPACE DEFINITION AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN R-3 ZONES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1998-217 Section 5.05 and 5.07 regarding parking space definition and parking requirements in R3 zones. Section 2. Amendment. City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1998-217, Section 5.05 RULES AND DEFINITIONS B. Definitions 73. Parking Spaces is hereby deleted and the following insert in lieu thereof: 73. Parking Space: A surfaced area, enclosed in the main building or in an accessory building, or unenclosed, having an area of not less than one hundred and eighty (180) square feet exclusive of driveways, and not including that area directly in front of a single width garage, permanently reserved for the temporary storage of one vehicle and connected with a street or alley by a surfaced driveway which affords satisfactory ingress and egress for vehicles. Section 3. Amendment: City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1998-217 (Zoning) Section 5.07 D R-3 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 8. MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACE: (b) Multiple Dwellings, is hereby deleted and the following insert in lieu thereof: (b) Multiple Dwellings: one (1) space per bedroom, with a minimum of two (2) spaces per unit plus one (1) space for every four (4) units. Any fraction of a space to be rounded up to a whole number.