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Home My Public Portal AboutOrdinances-2000-234 CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 2000 - 2 3 4 7'1 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1998-219 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA, TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF R-2.5 MEDIUM-DENSITY, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN IOWA: Section 1. Purpose. To make an amendment to Ordinance No. 1998-219 • (Zoning) to provide lower cost and higher density single-family, two-, three-, and four- family residential neighborhoods. Section 2. Amendment: City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1998-219 Section 5 is hereby amended by adding the following thereunder as Paragraph 5.07Ci: 5.07.C.i R-2.5 MEDIUM DENSITY SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL INTENT To provide lower cost and higher density single-family, two-family, three- family, and four-family residential neighborhoods. 1. PERMITTED PRINCIPAL USES AND STRUCTURES: (a) Single-family dwellings. (b.1) Two-family dwellings. (b.2) Three-family dwellings. (b.3) Four-family dwellings. (c) Churches and temples. (d) Public schools, elementary,junior high and high schools. (e) Parochial or private schools having no rooms used regularly for housing or sleeping purposes. (f) Public buildings, public and semi-public parks, playgrounds, community centers, libraries, and museums. (g) Family group care homes. (h) All uses permitted in R-2. Last printed 09/25/00 12:43 PM S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\ZONING ORD AMEND RE R2.5 CLASS.doc • 2. PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES: (a) Private garages. (b) Private,swimming pools. (c) Private greenhouses not operated for commercial purposes. (d) Garden houses. (e) Uses and structures accessory to a principal permitted use or a special exception use are permitted subject to the provisions of Section 5.10. (f) Temporary buildings used in conjunction with construction work, provided that such buildings are removed within thirty(30) days upon completion of the construction work. (g) All accessory uses permitted in R-2. 3. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS: The following special exceptions are permitted in the R-1 R-2.5 District, subject to provisions of Section 5.16.F.4. which mandates the approval of all special exceptions by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. (a) Cemetery or mausoleum. (b) Public utilities. (c) Swimming pools, golf courses and country clubs, except miniature courses or driving ranges operated for a profit. (d) Mortuary or funeral home. (e) Care facilities. (f) Day Care Centers. (g) Bed and Breakfast Houses. (h) All other exceptions permitted under R-2. 4. SPECIAL REOUIREMENTS: Separate or divided ownership of each single-family unit of a two-family, three-family, or four- family dwelling unit is permitted, provided the following requirements are met: (a) The lot or parcel of real estate being divided into two, ` three, or four parcels allowing separate ownership thereof 2 .. . Last printed 05/09/00 10:20 AM S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\ZONING ORD AMEND RE R2.5 CLASS.doc • must originally meet all of the requirements for uses permitted in an R-2 District. (b) A two-story, two-family dwelling unit; a two-story, three- family dwelling unit; or a two-story, four-family dwelling unit must be in existence or will be constructed thereon, consisting of two laterally-attached dwelling units with each unit having a separate access and separate utilities services including gas, water, sewer and electricity. (c) The division of the lot or parcel into two, three, or four parcels shall be in such a manner as to result in one single- family dwelling unit being located on either side of a common boundary line with the common wall between the two, three, or four laterally joined single-family dwelling units being on said common boundary line. (d) Prior to division of the lot or parcel into two, three, or four parcels, there • shall be submitted to the Zoning Administrator of the City of Tiffin two copies of proposed restrictive and Protective Covenants providing that the owners of each parcel upon division are jointly and severally liable and responsible for the maintenance and repair of the common wall as well as of all other common aspects including, but not limited to utilities, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer,, easements and driveways, all to the point of division. The Zoning Administrator shall, within 15 days, determine whether the proposed Covenants meet the requirements of this paragraph and shall thereupon return one copy of the Covenants to the owners, at which time the owners shall have said Covenants recorded at the Office of the Johnson County Recorder. If the Zoning Administrator determines that the proposed Covenants are not satisfactory, the owner shall be notified and submit a further,set of proposed Covenants which shall embody any corrections or clarifications deemed necessary by the Zoning Administrator. (e) The two-family, three-family, or four-family dwelling unit shall, in all other respects, other than the divided ownership thereof, be considered as any other two-family, three- family, or four-family apartment dwelling and shall meet all requirements pertaining thereto. (f) Zero lot-line dwellings may be created by filing an application at the time of submitting fo �tapproval of a building permit. The application shall tate that the applicant intends to build a residential s Hcture on two• adjoining lots as a zero lot-line or multi- ily structure that otherwise conforms with the R-2 r requirements, including those required in Paragraphs'(a) i ) above. All covenants and restrictions on the land and structures shall be consistent with those restrictions and conditions found in 3 Last printed 05/09/00 10:20 AM S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\ZONING ORD AMEND RE R2.5 CLASS.doc • Paragraphs (a)-(e) above. The structures shall meet all of the minimum lot size and setback requirements applicable under the R-2.5 zone ds 'set forth more fully herein and as apply as described in Paragraphs (a)-(e) above. 5. MINIMUM LOT AREAS AND WIDTH: (a) Single-family dwelling: Area: 6,000 square feet; Width: 60 feet; Depth: 100 feet. • (b) Two-family dwelling: Area: 10,000 square feet; Width: 50 feet per dwelling Depth: 100 feet (b.1) Three-family and four-family dwelling: Width: not less than 50 (fifty) ft. Depth: not less than 100 (one hundred)ft. Area: 6,000 sq. ft. with 2,000 sq ft. dwelling for each one additional family dwelling unit thereafter. (c) Other permissible uses: Area: 10,000 square feet; ._ Width: 80 feet. • 6. MINIMUM YARD REQUIREMENTS: (a) Single-family, two-family, three-family and four-family dwellings: Front: 20 feet Rear: 30 feet Side One-story: 8 feet Two-story: 10 feet Street Side, Corner Lot: 15 feet (b) All other uses permitted under this section: Front: 40 feet Rear: 40 feet Side: 20 feet Street Side, Corner Lot: 20 feet. Any lot adjacent to U.S. Highway 6, in any way, shall be required to have a twenty (20) foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein. Any lot adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, in any way, shall be required to have a fifty (50) foot setback in addition to the minimum yard requirement stated herein. 4 Last printed 05/09/00 10:20 AM S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\ZONINGORD AMEND RE R2.5 CLASS.doc 7 7. MAXIMUM HEIGHT:2 stories or 30 ft above grade. 8. MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING SPACE: (a) Multiple Dwellings: One (1) space per bedroom, with a minimum of two (2) spaces per unit plug one (1) space for every four(4)units. Any fraction of a space to be rounded up to a whole number. (b) Church or Temple: One (1) space for each six (6) seats of average seating in the main auditorium. (c) Country Club or Golf Club: Six (6) spaces for each hole. (d) Community Center,,Library or Museum: Ten (10) spaces plus one (1) additional space for each 300 sq. ft. of floor area in excess of 2,000 sq. ft. (e) Schools and Public Buildings: One (1) space for each classroom or office room plus one (1) space for each ten • (10) seats of average seating in the main auditorium, stadium, or place of public assembly: (f) All parking and loading space shall comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act where applicable. Section 3. Penalty Provision. The city may elect, at its sole discretion, to prosecution any violation either as simple misdemeanor or a municipal infraction. Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 5. 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. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the 10th day of May 2000, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Gericke introduced Ordinance No. 2000-234 , and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Dils Ayes: Bartels , GEricke, Ryan, Walls , and Dils . Nayes: None . Absent : None. 5 Last printed 05/09/00 10:19 AM S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\ZONING ORD AMEND RE R2.5 CLASS.doc Five members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried; and"Ordinance No. 2000-234 , was read the first time and discussed and placed on record. lOtlay of MaY On the 2000, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2000-234 and moved that it be given its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Ger i cke Ayes: Bartels , Ryan, Walls , Dils and Gericke . Nayes: None. Absent : None. Five members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No2000-234 , was read the second time and discussed and placed on record., rule requiring a second date was waived . On the 10thday of May 2000, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Ryan introduced Ordinance No. 2000-234 and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Gericke Ayes: Bartels, Ryan, Walls , Dils and Gericke. Nayes: None . Absent : None. Five 'members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Glenn R. zr. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2000-234 , was then placed on its last reading and was read the last time. and rule requiring a second date was waived and dispensed . Thereupon, it was moved by Councilperson ■a 11 s and seconded by Councilperson Ryan that Ordinance No. 2000-234 be placed upon its final passage and adopted. Ayes: Dils , Ryan, Walls , Bartels , and Gericke. Nayes: None . Absent : None . Five members of the council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and the ordinance was passed and adopted. Whereupon the mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2000-234 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the council on the 10th day of May 2000 and approved by the mayor on the 10th day of May 2000. GLENN R. POTTER, Mayor 6 Last printed 05/09/00 10:19 AM S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\ZONING ORD AMEND RE R2.5 CLASS.doc ATTEST: /AT ;` MA ' A T B. REIHM• N, City Clerk I, Clerk of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, state that anl ordinance entitled AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1998-219 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN IOWA TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF R-2.5 MEDIUM-DENSITY, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL and known as No. 2000-234 was duly passed by the council on the 10th day of May 2000, and signed by the mayor on the 10th day of May 2000, and published on the 10th day of June 2000, by posting copies thereof in three public places within the limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. That I posted copies of Ordinance No. 2000-234 in the following places: Morgan's Service On the Go Convenience Store Solon State Bank of Tiffin MA T B. REIHMAN;City Clerk 7 • Last printed 05/09/00 10:19 AM S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\ZONING ORD AMEND RE R2.5 CLASS.doc