Ordinances-2017-395 - Zoning Code Amendment - Section 17

DocuSign Envelope ID: 53682AF3- A95F- 4C69- BA22- 3AC8A11C1007 CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2017- 395 AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 17, SCREENING AND BUFFERING STANDARDS, OF THE CITY OF TIFFIN ZONING ORDINANCE BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa: Section L Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to create a new Section 17 regarding screening requirements. Section II. Amendment: Section 17, Screening and Buffering Standards, of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance hereby states as follows: SECTION 17 SCREENING AND BUFFERING STANDARDS 17. 01 PURPOSE The screening and buffering standards are intended to improve the appearance of Tiffin streetscapes for the benefit of its citizens; to create aesthetically pleasing and functional living environments; to protect and enhance property values; and to provide for transitions between dissimilar uses. This section contains a menu of screening tools collectively referred to as " S- series standards". These standards are applied in situations where uses, activities, materials, or equipment must be separated from or screened from view of public ways, other zones, or adjacent properties. 17. 02 APPLICABILITY The screening and buffering standards will be applied throughout the zoning ordinance, when this Section is specifically referenced, where they will be referenced with the numbers S 1, S2, S3, etc. The regulations in this section address materials, placement, layout, and timing of installation. The standards in this section are expressed as minimum standards; additional landscaping and screening materials may be used as long as they do not conflict with the provisions of this section. 17. 03 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS A. Permitted Plant Species: Table 17- 2, located at the end of section 17. 06 of this section, lists the various plant species that are allowed to be used to satisfy screening and buffering requirements. These plants were chosen because of characteristics, such as hardiness, growth rate, type and density of foliage, and mature height. Deviations from the listed plants are allowed if the replacement shrubs are similar in form or hardiness to a permitted variety and are approved by the City.