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Home My Public Portal AboutOrdinances-1998-259 CITY OF TIFFIN ORDINANCE NO. 259 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1998-217 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF TIFFIN, IOWA REGARDING OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS IN M-1 and M-2 ZONES . V BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TIFFIN,' IOWA: Section 1 . Purpose : The purpose of this ordinance is to amend City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1998-217 Section 5 . 07 . I . regarding outdoor storage areas in M11 and M2 zones. Section 2 . Amendment,: City of Tiffin Ordinance No. 1998-217 Section 5 . 07 . 2 . and Section 5 . 08 .J., each have the following added: • • No. 2003-259 Page 2 • 5.07.J. • 8. Outdoor Storage Area • A. .. Recycling processing facility,provided: 1. The exterior storage area is no greater than fifty percent(50%) of the size of the ground floor area of the principal structure, or one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet,whichever is less; and 2. All unloading and storage of materials,including processed materials,shall be conducted within completely enclosed buildings;and 3. Incidental outdoor storage areas, including the storage of empty waste containers and collection vehicles,but not including the outdoor storage of discarded or recyclable materials,shall be screened from view of adjacent property located in a residential or commercial zone and from public street,and shall not be permitted in any front yard. Such screening shall meet the- requirements of Section 5.07.J.9 of this Chapter; and . • 4. The exterior storage of full or partially full waste containers shall be prohibited,however,collection containers for recyclable materials that are open to the public may be located outdoors, provided containers that are designed to control the spread of • - litter and debris and that they not be located within a front yard. B. Truck Terminal Facilities,provided: 1. The exterior storage area is no greater than fifty percent(50%) of the size of the ground floor area of the principal structure, or one thousand five hundred(1,500)square feet,whichever is less;and • 2. All vehicles on the property are in operational condition and are • properly licensed as required by State of Federal Law. 3. No vehicle is stored for more than forty-five(45) continuous days on the property. • City of Tiffin Outdoor Storage Ordinance • Adopted February 12,2003 • No. 2003-259 Page 3 4. The parking and trailer storage area is surfaced with asphalt or concrete designed and maintained to prevent the flow of water onto adjoining properties. 5. . Screening is preserved,planted,constructed,and maintained according to Section 5.07.J.9 of this Chapter. Screening shall also be provided along any lot lines,which abut any street in a manner sufficient to effectively obscure the truck terminal facility from view,using the screening standards in subsection 8 of this Chapter. • C. Outdoor storage of discarded tires or appliances,excluding the processing or disassembly of said materials, as an accessory use to a recycling processing facility,provided: 1. The exterior storage area is no greater than fifty percent(50%) of the size of the ground floor area of the principal structure, or one thousand five hundred (1,500) square feet,whichever is less;and 2. Outdoor storage shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed' fence,wall or other solid screen. Such solid screen shall be . constructed in such a manner that no outdoor storage shall be visible from an adjacent property,street or highway. Materials shall not be piled against the fence or higher than the height of the fence;and 3. The outdoor storage of tires shall not be closer than one hundred feet(100')to any property line;and 4. Mosquito abatement measures shall be incorporated into the design of the outdoor storage area. D. Outdoor storage of recyclable materials,not including tires or appliances, as an accessory use to a recycling processing facility,provided; 1. The exterior storage area is no greater than fifty percent(50%) of • the size of the ground floor area of the principal structure, or one thousand five hundred(1,500)square feet,whichever is less;and City of?Win • Outdoor Storage Ordinance Adopted February 12,2003. • • No. 2003-259 Page 4 2. Paper products,cardboard,plastic,and other similar materials shall be processed by bailing,palletizing,or other means to control the spread of litter; and 3. . Outdoor storage of unprocessed materials shall be limited to glass, • metal,or other materials that are not easily dispersed by wind, provided they are located in a container or structure designed to control the spread of litter and debris;and 4. Outdoor storage shall be limited to those materials that are intended for reuse,remanufacture, or reconstitution, and not for final disposal in a landfill,by incineration, or by other means; and 5. Plans for controlling the spread of litter and debris may be required prior to the approval of the outdoor storage area; and 6. Screening of outdoor storage areas shall be provided as required by Section 9 of this Chapter. 9. Screening Where a lot occupied by an industrial use abuts or is across a street,roadway, alley or railroad right-of-way from an agricultural,residential, school or , recreational area including a park,playground or Clear Creek;screening shall be preserved,planted or constructed and maintained by the owner of the industrial use in accordance with the provisions set forth below. - . A. Location: • 1. Screening shall be provided along lot lines or street right-of-way in a manner sufficient to effectively obscure the industrial use from view at ground level within the lot lines of a residential or school abutting or located across the street from said industrial use. • 2. In an industrial zone where parking is located within sixty feet (60')of a residential or other industrial zone boundary,screening shall be provided.in a location and manner sufficient to effectively • obscure all off-street parking and loading,storage or other such areas of activity from view within the lot lines of the residential zone or schooL City of Tiffin Outdoor Storage Ordinance Adopted February 12,2003 • {. �, • No. 2003-259 Page 5 3. In all instances where street right-of-way,which acts to separate the lots on which said uses are located,is one hundred feet(100') or wider,screening shall not be required. B. Screening Materials: 1. Outdoor storage shall be conducted entirely within an enclosed fence,wall or other solid screen. Such solid screen shall be constructed in such a manner that no outdoor storage shall be visible from an adjacent property,street or highway. Materials shall not be piled against the fence or higher than the height of the fence. 2. A planting screen of pyramidal arbor vitae,the plantings being at least three feet(3')high when planted and spaced four feet(4') on center,may be used. Other evergreen varieties may be used if approved by and spaced according to the City of Tiffin. The planting bed shall have a minimum dimension of five feet(5'),be separated from streets, drives and parking areas by an unmountable curb or barrier in such a manner that sand and. saltwater runoff will not damage the screening. 3. Where a planting screen cannot be expected to thrive because of intense shade,soil or other conditions,a solid fence of durable construction, and.earthen berm covered with grass or low shrubs and/or other acceptable materials which provide maximum visual obscurity to a height of six feet(6')at maturity may be used if . approved by the City of Tiffin. • C. Time of Installation: 1. If a lot proposed for a industrial use is located adjacent to or opposite an existing residential use or`subdivision in a residential. zone or a school,screening, as required herein,shall be installed - prior to occupancy or commencement of a use. The City of Tiffin may grant a delay to the seasonal calendar dates of June 1 or November 1,whichever comes first Similarly,if a lot or space intended for the placement of a manufactured housing is located • adjacent to or across the street from and existing residential City of Tiffin • . Outdoor Storage Ordinance . Adopted February 1Z 2003 No. 2003-260 page 6 development,the owner of the manufactured housing use shall provide screening as described herein. D. Maintenance: 1. . The owner shall keep all screening properly maintained,free of trash and litter and all plant materials pruned in such a manner as to provide effective visual obscurity from the ground to a height of at least six feet(6'). • • • City of Tiffin . Outdoor Storage Ordinance Adopted February 12,2003 • • No. 2003-261 Page 7 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 12th day of February 2003 , at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Shaffer introduced Ordinance No. 2003-259 and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson n; 1c Ayes: Bartels, Huedepohl, GEricke, Shaffer, and Dils Nays: None. ABsent: None Fire members of the council being present and having voted "Aye" , Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2003-259 , was read the first time and discussed and placed on record. S:\C`l;rnrc\Gdes\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDNANCE\AMEND Outdoor Storage Area Ml M2.doc • No. 2003-259 Page 8 Thereupon, it was moved by Councilperson Bartels and seconded by Councilperson Shaffer that the laws and rules providing that ordinances be considered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended and dispensed with and that Ordinance No.2003_259 be placed on its last reading. Ayes : Huedepohl, Bartels, Dils, Shaffer, and GEricke Nays : None_ Five members of the council being present and having voted "Aye" , Mayor Glenn R. Potter declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 7Qn x_259 , was then placed on its last reading and was read the last time . Thereupon, it was moved by Councilperson Gericke and seconded by Councilperson Bartels that Ordinance No. 2003-259 be placed upon its final passage and adopted. Ayes : Gericke, Huedepohl, Shaffer, Dils and Bartels Nays : 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. 2003-259 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the council on the 12th day of February 2003 and approved by the mayor on the 12th day of February 2003 . 'GLENN R. POTTER, Mayor MARGA;- ► REI 1 ' clarity Clerk S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\AMEND Outdoor Storage Area Ml M2.doc No. 2003-259 Page 4 I, Clerk of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, state that an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1998-217 (ZONING ORDINANCE) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE . OF TIFFIN, IOWA REGARDING OUTDOOR STORAGE AREAS IN M-1 and M-2 ZONES and known as No. 2003-259 was duly passed by the council on the 12th day of February 2003 , and signed by the mayor on the 17th day of February 2003 , and published on the 19th day of FPhr„ary 2003 , by posting copies thereof in three public places within the limits of the City of Tiffin, Iowa. That I posted copies of Ordinance No. 2003-259 in the following places : Morgan' s Service On the Go Convenience Store Solon State Bank of Tiffin MA GA 'E RREIHMAN, i Clerk S:\Clients\Cities\Tiffin\ORDINANCES\ZONING ORDINANCE\AMEND Outdoor Storage Area Ml M2.doc