Ordinances-2017-394 - Zoning Code Amendment - Section 16

DocuSign Envelope ID: 957DE829- DFC1- 4451- BAE6- 1D55916D910E CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 394 AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 16, LANDSCAPING AND TREE STANDARDS, OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to create a new Section 16 regarding landscaping and tree standards. Section II. Amendment: Section 16, Landscaping and Tree Standards, of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance hereby states as follows: SECTION 16 LANDSCAPING AND TREE STANDARDS 16. 01 PURPOSE AND APPLICATION OF PROVISIONS A. The intent of this section is to encourage the retention of existing trees and to provide for the planting of new trees along streets, on two-family, multi- family and group living residential properties, and to provide planting and maintenance standards for required trees and landscaping. Trees and landscaping provide shade, reduce heat island effects in paved areas, improve the appearance of Tiffin streets and create attractive and functional living environments that will protect and enhance property values. Standards for screening and buffering are contained in Section 17, " Screening and Buffering Standards", of this zoning ordinance. B. A landscaping plan must be submitted with the preliminary site plan. C. Applicability: No building permit shall be issued for the construction, reconstruction or structural alteration of a building nor shall any use be established or converted nor shall a certificate of occupancy be granted for a use without conformity with the provisions of the tree regulations. D. The landscaping and tree standards will be applied throughout the zoning ordinance, when this Section is specifically referenced. 16. 02 DEFINITIONS As used in this section, the following definitions shall apply: PLANT MATERIALS: Any form of plant vegetation PUBLIC PLACE: Includes public parks, city right of way or any other public property owned or controlled by the City and dedicated to public use. PUBLIC UTILITY: A business or service engaged in regularly supplying the public with some commodity or service of public consequence and need. STREET: The improved portion of public right of way primarily intended for vehicle travel, including alleys.