Resolutions-2002-20

CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2001-243 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1996-204 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, REGARDING SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO U.S. HIGHWAY 6 REGARDLESS OF THEIR ZONING CLASSIFICATION BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN, IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Ordinance No. 1996-204, of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, so as to increase the requirements of the minimum front yard setback requirements for certain properties abutting U.S. Highway 6 beginning at the east line of Main Street to a point 233 feet, more or less, west of the intersection with Roberts Ferry Road and Highway Six. Section 2. Amendment. City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1996-204, the following language is repealed as it appears under each zoning classification wherein the minimum yard requirements are stated: MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS: "Any lot adjacent to U.S. Highway 6, in any way, shall be required to have a twenty foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein." The following language shall be inserted in lieu thereof: MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS: "Any lot adjacent to U.S. Highway 6, in any way, shall be required to have a twenty foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein, except those properties that are located adjacent to Highway 6 beginning at the east line of Main Street to a point 233 feet, more or less, west of the intersection with Roberts Ferry Road and Highway Six, which shall be required to have a thirty-two foot setback, in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein. Section 3. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. Severability. If any section, provision, or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision, or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.