[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord.
No. 94-06]
The One-Family Residential Districts are established as districts
in which the principal use of land is for one-family dwellings. For
the one-family residential districts, in promoting the general purpose
of this chapter, the specific intent is to:
(1) Encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land for
one-family dwellings.
(2) Prohibit business, commercial or industrial use of the land, and
prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with development
or continuation of one-family dwellings in the district.
(3) Encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted
as new uses under the provisions of this chapter.
(4) Discourage any land use which would generate traffic on minor or
local streets other than normal traffic to serve the residences on
those streets.
(5) Discourage any use which, because of its character or size, would
create requirements and costs for public services, such as fire and
police protection, water supply and sewerage, substantially in excess
of such requirements and costs if the district were developed solely
for one-family dwellings.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord.
No. 94-06]
In a one-family residential district, no building or land shall
be used and no building shall be erected except for one or more of
the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this chapter:
(1) One-family detached dwellings in accordance with §
86-301.
(2) Adult foster care family homes (six or fewer adults).
(3) Family day care (one to six children in a home).
(4) Publicly owned and operated parks, parkways and recreational facilities.
(5) Cemeteries which lawfully occupied land on June 10, 1994.
(6) Public, parochial and other private schools offering courses in general
education and not operated for profit.
(7) Home occupations in accordance with §
86-345.
(8) Bed-and-breakfast operations in accordance with §
86-346.
(9) Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the uses
permitted in this section.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord.
No. 94-06; 7-7-2006 by Ord. No. 06-03]
The following special condition uses shall be permitted in the R-A district subject to the conditions required in this section for each use, subject to any and all reasonable conditions which may be imposed in accordance with § 4c.(2) of the City-Village Zoning Act (MCL 125.584c, MSA 5.2934(3)), as amended, and further subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission as specified in §
86-393, pertaining to review and approval of conditional uses, and §
86-391, pertaining to review and approval of site plans:
(1) Two-family dwelling (duplex), subject to the following conditions:
a. The proposed use shall be a conversion of an existing single-family
dwelling unit to a two-family dwelling (duplex).
b. The minimum livable floor area per unit shall be in accordance with §
86-154(5).
c. A minimum of two parking spaces must be provided. Required residential
off-street parking spaces shall consist of a parking strip, parking
bay, driveway or garage, or combination thereof, and shall be located
on the same lot as the premises they are intended to serve.
d. The provisions of §
86-336, pertaining to accessory building and structures, for garages must be complied with.
e. Any building modifications or additions shall meet all applicable
provisions of this chapter.
(2) Agricultural uses (farms).
(3) Churches, temples, mosques, and synagogues designed for religious
assembly, private clubs, lodges, and other facilities normally incidental
thereto, subject to the following conditions:
a. The principal buildings on the site shall be set back from abutting
properties zoned for residential use not less than 15 feet.
b. Buildings of greater than the maximum height allowed in Article
XI of this chapter, the Schedule of Regulations, may be allowed provided front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum required yards by one foot for each foot of building height that exceeds the maximum height allowed.
c. All access to the site shall be in accordance with §
86-347, pertaining to access to a major thoroughfare.
(4) Public utility buildings and uses (without storage yards) when operating
requirements necessitate the locating of the building within the district
in order to serve the immediate vicinity. No building or structure
shall be located in any required yard.
(5) Group day care home (seven to 12 children in a home).
(6) Home for the aged (congregate care facility) or adult foster care
facility for more than seven adults when the following conditions
are met:
a. Minimum lot size shall be three acres.
b. All access to the site shall be in accordance with §
86-347, pertaining to access to a major thoroughfare.
c. No structure shall be located closer than 40 feet to any property
line.
d. The site shall be so developed as to create a land-to-building ratio
on the lot or parcel whereby for each one bed in the facility there
shall be provided not less than 1,500 square feet of open space. The
1,500 square feet of land area per bed shall provide for landscaped
setbacks, off-street parking, service drives, loading space, yard
requirements, and space required for accessory uses. The 1,500 square
feet requirement is over and above the building coverage area.
(7) Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the uses
permitted in this section.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord.
No. 94-06]
For all nonresidential uses allowed in the R-A residential districts, the setbacks shall equal the height of the main building, or the setbacks required in §
86-301, whichever is greater.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord.
No. 94-06]
Area and bulk requirements for the R-A district are set out in Article
XI of this chapter, the Schedule of Regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, providing the minimum size of lots permitted by land use, and providing minimum yard setback requirements.