HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinances-2013-343 CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2013-343
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.01 AND-8.06 OF THE TIFFIN ZONING
ORDINANCE - EXTERIOR LIGHTING
BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Tiffin; Iowa:
Section I. Purpose: The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 8.01 and 8.06 of the
Tiffin Zoning Ordinance regarding street lights and lighting minimums.
Section II. Amendment: Section 8.01 of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended as
follows:
SECTION 8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8.01 INTENT
Exterior lighting is used to illuminate residential,commercial, industrial, PAD and public uses; parking lots, sidewalks,
signs, and other elements within the City of Tiffin.When well designed and properly installed, exterior lighting can be
and is very useful in improving visibility;and safety, providing a sense of security, and complementing the character of
'the City of Tiffin. If exterior lighting is,'riot well designed and properly installed it can be inefficient, cause glare, and
create light trespass and sky glow. Light trespass falling over property lines can illuminate adjacent grounds or
buildings in an objectionable manner. Street lights'should be directional in order to light the street and sidewalks with
continual light. In order to insure that exterior lighting is well designed,and impacts on adjacent properties are limited,
the following requirements are set forth controlling exterior lighting in both residential and non-residential zoning
districts.
Section II. Amendment: Section 8.06(A) of the Tiffin Zoning Ordinance is hereby
amended as follows:
8.06 STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS
A. Tables 1 and 2
The standards and requirements set forth in Tables 1 and 2 regulate and govern the use of,design of,
construction or modification of any lighting system for the purpose of illuminating exterior areas including,
but not limited to,signs, parking areas, buildings, landscaping, porches, and driveways.
Table 1 sets forth whether the proposed wattage of a luminaries is permitted, not permitted or a special use.
In residential zoning districts, whether a specified wattage is permitted or not permitted is based on the
width of the street right-of-way abutting the proposed luminaries. In non-residential zoning districts, the
permitted wattage of proposed exterior lighting is based on whether the lighting is internal or external on the
parcel, and if external (abutting a residential zoning district or street right-of-way) the setback of the
proposed lighting from the property line/street right-of-way.
Uses permitted by right may be approved by the Planning and Zoning"Commission pending a review of the
documents submitted that meet the requirements of this Section. Uses or lighting plans-that require a
special use permit shall meet the requirements for special uses that provide for a public hearing held by the
Planning Commission and approval by the City of Tiffin.
Table 2 sets forth the maximum allowable foot-candles to be measured both at a property line and intemel
to a non-residential property. The standards consider the nature of the land uses, the nature of the abutting
land uses, and whether for a non-residential use the time is during hours of operation or security hours.
Maximum foot-candles allowable are set for lighting internal to the property in question.
Refer to Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS) Design Standards Manual, Section 11, for
lighting minimums.
Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be
adjudged 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.
Section V. When Effective. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval,
and posting as provided by law.
On the 13th day of November 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council'
ouncil, Tiffin, Iowa,
Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No 2013-343, and moved that it be given its first
reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Kahler.
Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler' '
Nays: `none
Four members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared
the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2013-343, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on
record.
On the 26th day of November 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa,
Councilperson Kahler introduced Ordinance No. 2013-343, and moved that it be given its second
reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Bartels.
Ayes: Phillips, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler
Nays: none
Absent: Upton_
Four members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared
the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2013-343, was read the second time and discussed and
placed on record.
On the 11th day of December 2013, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa,
Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2013-343, and moved that it be given its third and
last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Bartels.
Ayes: Upton, Bartels, Ryan, Kahler
Nays: none a
Absent: Phillips
Four,members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Steve Berner declared
the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and adopted.
Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2013-343 be adopted and signified his
approval,of Same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the Council on the 11th day of
December 2013 and approved by the Mayor on the 16th day of December 2013.
CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA:
By: .41"
STEVE BERNER, Mayor
M CHON AC :ON, City Administrator/Clerk
I, Michon Jackson, City Administrator/Clerk of the City of.Tiffin, Iowa, state that an ordinance
entitled AN. ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 8.01 AND 8.06 OF THE TIFFIN ,
ZONING ORDINANCE - EXTERIOR LIGHTING and known as No. 2013-343 was duly
passed by the Council on the 11th day of December 2013, and signed by the Mayor on the 16th day
of December 2013, and published on the 16th day of December 2013, by posting copies,thereof in
three public places within the limits of the City of Tiffin,Iowa. That I posted copies of Ordinance
No. 2013-343 in the following places:
The.Depot, Tiffin, Iowa
Casey's, Tiffin, Iowa
Solon State Bank, Tiffin, Iowa
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