Township of Park, MI R-1 Rural Estate District

[Ord. No. Z, eff. 2-7-1974; Ord. No. Z-6, eff. 9-7-1978; Ord. No. Z-12, eff. 12-4-1980; Ord. No. Z-14, eff. 4-19-1982; Ord. No. Z-23, eff. 7-17-1989; Ord. No. Z-56, eff. 8-22-2006; Ord. No. Z-61, eff. 7-9-2009]

Land, buildings or structures in the R-1 Rural Estate District may be used for the following purposes only:

(1)

Farms for both general and specialized farming, except livestock, feed lots and poultry farms, together with farm dwellings and buildings and other installations necessary to such farms. Temporary housing for migratory workers is prohibited.

(2)

Greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, vineyards, or blueberry farms.

(3)

Riding stables, where horses are boarded and/or rented, if there is a minimum lot area of 20 acres and a site plan that is in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Division 3, of this chapter is approved by the Planning Commission.

(4)

Single-family dwellings.

(5)

Home occupations when authorized in accordance with Section 38-506.

(6)

Removal and processing of topsoil, sand, gravel, or other such minerals when authorized by the Planning Commission in accordance with Section 38-505.

[Amended by Ord. No. 2020-001, eff. 1-27-2020

(7)

Roadside stands when authorized as a special use. The same standards as are provided in Section 38-184(10) shall be considered.

[Amended by Ord. No. 2018-1, eff. 3-23-2018]

(8)

Publicly owned athletic grounds and parks.

(9)

Business signs.

(10)

Private and public schools, libraries, museums, art galleries, and similar uses, when owned and operated by a governmental agency or nonprofit organization and when authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:

The size, nature and character of the proposed use;

The proximity of the proposed use to adjoining properties;

The parking facilities provided for the proposed use;

Any traffic congestion or hazards that will be occasioned by the proposed use;

How well the proposed use harmonizes, blends with and enhances adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood; and

The effect of the proposed use on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.

(11)

Churches when authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:

The size, character and nature of the church building;

The proximity of the church to adjoining properties;

The off-street parking that is to be provided for the church;

The potential traffic congestion and hazards that will be caused by the church use;

The degree with which the church harmonizes, blends with and enhances adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood; and

The effect of the church on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.

(12)

Recreational or church camps with no travel trailers, when owned and operated by a governmental agency or by a nonprofit organization which has been determined by the United States Internal Revenue Service to an organization tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, or similar successor statute. A site plan for the recreational or church camp or any expansion or extension thereof, which is in accordance with the requirements of Article II, Division 3, of this chapter, shall be approved by the Planning Commission before a building permit is issued.

(13)

Adult foster care facilities that are subject to Township zoning jurisdiction and nursing homes are permitted if authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:

The number of residents who are to occupy the proposed facility;

The effect of the proposed facility on the immediate surrounding neighborhood;

Potential traffic that will be generated by the proposed facility;

Available parking for employees, visitors and others;

The adequacy of the recreational areas and the open space areas provided for the proposed facility; and

The proximity of the proposed facility to any other adult foster care facility or nursing home.

(14)

Foster family homes, foster family group homes, family child care homes, and adult foster care family homes are permitted uses as required by the Zoning Act. Group child care homes are special uses to the extent required by the Zoning Act.

(15)

Bed-and-breakfast operations when authorized by the Planning Commission as a special use. In considering such authorization, the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:

The number of bed-and-breakfast sleeping rooms;

The effect of the proposed operation on the adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood;

Potential traffic that will be generated by the proposed bed-and-breakfast operation;

Available parking; and

The ability of the proposed bed-and-breakfast operation to comply with all requirements of Chapter 8, pertaining to bed-and-breakfast establishments, as amended.

(16)

A building which has existed for at least five years may be used to store boats, trailers and other recreational vehicles during off season as an accessory use to an on-going farming operation. No outdoor storage of such articles shall be permitted. Stored articles may not be used for living or recreational purposes while on the property. No sales of the stored articles shall be permitted while on the property. Except for watercraft stored on the property, no repairs, maintenance or other work shall be permitted on the stored articles while on the property. Repairs to, maintenance of, or any other work on watercraft stored on the property may only be conducted within the building. No signage advertising the storage activities shall be permitted on the property. The storage of such articles shall not adversely affect surrounding neighborhoods or adjoining properties, nor shall it adversely affect the environment. Buildings that are located closer than 200 feet from a residential structure on neighboring property, or which are on a lot less than five acres in size, must first obtain a special use permit from the Planning Commission before being used to store such items. In considering such authorization the Planning Commission shall consider the following standards:

The nature and character of the surrounding neighborhoods and adjoining properties, including the proximity of residential structures to the building to be used for such storage;

The effect of such use on surrounding neighborhoods and adjoining properties, such as but not limited to noise, screening, lights and fumes;

The ingress and egress to the property and the building to be used for such storage, including driveways and turnarounds;

The effect of increased traffic on the surrounding neighborhoods, including connections to major streets;

The nature and character of the building to be used for such storage, including but not limited to its architectural features, previous and/or current use;

The effect of current and/or increased outdoor storage of items and materials on the property, including parking of vehicles; and

The environmental effects of the requested use.

All bed-and-breakfast operations shall comply at all times with all requirements and other provisions of Chapter 8, pertaining to bed-and-breakfast establishments, as amended.