Ordinances-2017-393 - Zoning Code Amendment - OPD

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2017-393 AN ORDINANCE REVOKING THE PLANNED AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS OF SECTION 3 OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE AND REPLACING IT WITH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT AND REGULATIONS CONTAINED IN OPD .01 – OPD .08 BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to revoke the regulations of the current Planned Area Development district in Section 3 of the Tiffin Zoning ordinance, and replace it with Planned Development Overlay District Regulations. Section II. Amendment: Section 3, Planned Area Development District, of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance is hereby revoked and replaced with the following: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT (OPD) OPD .01 Purpose OPD .02 Location OPD .03 Land Use Regulations OPD .04 Development Standards OPD .05 Standards for Modified Developments OPD .06 Supplemental Regulations OPD .07 Application, Planning, and Formal Approval Requirements OPD .08 Exceptions OPD .01 Purpose The Planned Development Overlay Concept District and the Planned Development Overlay Site District are intended to provide flexibility in the design of planned projects; to encourage innovation in project design that incorporates open space and other amenities; and to insure the compatibility of developments with the surrounding urban environment. The Planned Development Overlay Districts are intended to promote developments which would be advantageous to the City and its urban form by permitting project design that will surpass the quality of development resulting from a strict application of the regulations of conventional zoning districts. Consequently, the Planned Development Overlay Districts are to be used to