The R-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning District is typically
a single-family housing area. While most of the developed portion
of the Village is served by utilities, the low density status is designed
to preserve those areas which have developed strictly as single-family
detached units on separate lots. The dwelling unit density in the
R-1 District shall still be at a sufficient scale to support utility
system operation and maintenance costs.
The following shall be principal permitted uses in the R-1 Single-Family
Residential District:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
State-licensed residential facilities as defined and required by
Section 206 of Public Act No. 110 of 2006 (MCLA 125.3206).
C.
Publicly owned and operated parks, playfields, museums, libraries
and other recreation facilities.
D.
Public, parochial or private elementary, intermediate and/or high
schools offering courses in general education, not operated for profit.
The following uses are subject to a special use permit in the R-1 District. All uses are subject to restrictions listed in Article XVI of this chapter:
A.
Churches.
B.
Bed-and-breakfast facilities.
C.
Public utility buildings, telephone exchange buildings, electric
transformer stations and substations, and gas regulator stations,
but not including storage yards, when operating requirements necessitate
locating within the district to serve the immediate vicinity, and
such neighborhood.
D.
Family and group day-care homes.
E.
Private roads and streets.
F.
A handicapped ramp, either permanently or temporarily attached to
the dwelling, which encroaches into required yard requirements, provided
it is removed within 30 days after the documented need for such ramp
has ceased.
G.
Mobile home or pre-manufactured structure to be used as living accommodations
in a low density residential district must comply with the following
standards. These standards shall not be applied to mobile homes located
in a mobile home park.
(1)
Lot size of residence shall conform with all other requirements
of a single-family residence regarding height, area, width and yard
regulations cited in § 370-145 of this article.
(2)
A minimum living space of 1,400 square feet; minimum floor to
ceiling height must be eight feet.
(3)
At least 50% of the longest side of the dwelling must also have
a depth of not less than 40 feet.
(4)
All units shall be permanently attached to a solid foundation
constructed on the site in accordance with the Village Building Code.
(5)
No exposed wheels, towing mechanisms, undercarriage, or chassis
shall be permitted. Any space that may exist between the foundation
and the ground floor of the dwelling shall be fully enclosed by an
extension of the foundation wall along the perimeter of the dwelling.
(6)
The dwelling shall be connected to public sewer and water supply.
(7)
The dwelling must contain no additions of rooms or other areas
which are not constructed with an appropriate foundation and permanent
attachment to the principal structure.
(8)
The dwelling must contain permanently attached steps connected
to an exterior door area or to a porch connected to said home.
(9)
The dwelling must comply with all pertinent building and fire
codes, including, in case of mobile homes, the standard for mobile
home construction as contained in MCLA 125.2301, Public Act 96 of
1987, as amended, the Manufactured Housing Commission rules.
H.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above
principal permitted uses.
(1)
The accessory building shall be located on the premises of a
single-family residential lot.
(2)
The accessory building will serve as a separate residence to
elderly or disabled relatives of the owner-occupant of the primary
residence who demonstrate a need for assistance.
(3)
No more than two persons shall reside in the accessory unit.
(4)
The accessory unit to be utilized as a residence must be constructed
in such a manner to meet all building code standards for a residential
unit.
(5)
The total floor area of the accessory unit shall not exceed
the ground floor area of the primary residence and shall not measure
in height taller than the primary residence, and in no case shall
exceed 750 square feet.
(6)
The accessory unit shall blend with the surrounding architectural
styles and not constitute a blighting influence.
(7)
Sufficient off-street parking on the premises must be provided
to accommodate for both the primary residence and the accessory unit.
[Amended 11-25-2019 by Ord. No. 259]
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements for the R-1 District, unless otherwise specified, are as provided in the Schedule of Regulations in § 370-401 of this chapter.
