For the purpose of this chapter, all of the unincorporated area
of within the Township shall be divided into the following zoning
districts:
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Agricultural Zoning Districts
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AG-RR
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Agricultural - Rural Residential District
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Residential Zoning Districts
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R-1
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Single-Family Residential District
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R-2
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Two-Family Residential District
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R-3
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Multifamily Residential District
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R-4
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Mobile Home Residential District
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Commercial and Industrial Zoning Districts
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C-1
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Commercial District
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I
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Industrial District
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Special Purpose Overlay Zoning Districts
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FP
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Floodplain (Overlay) District
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A.
The area assigned to these districts and the boundaries thereof shown
upon the map entitled "Three Oaks Township Zoning Map" are hereby
established, and that map, as needed, may be amended from time to
time, and all proper notations, references and other information shown
thereon are hereby made a part of this chapter.
A.
Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, the boundaries of zoning
districts shall be interpreted as following along section lines, or
lines of customary subdivision of such section; or the right-of-way
line of highways, streets, alleys or property lines on record at the
office of the Register of Deeds of Berrien County as of the date of
enactment of this chapter.
B.
All zoning district lines shall commence at the edge of the highway
or street right-of-way when measuring the depth of the district, and
as far as possible, all district lines shall run parallel to the street
or highway right-of-way lines.
A.
If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, amendments
are made changing the district boundaries or other matter portrayed
by the Three Oaks Township Zoning Map, such changes must be made on
the Three Oaks Township Zoning Map, together with an entry made thereon
as follows: "On this _____ day of _____ 20__, by action of the Township
Board (Ordinance Number _____), the following changes were made on
the Zoning Map (a brief description of the nature of the change must
be inserted):" which entry must be signed by the Township Supervisor
and attested to by the Township Clerk and must be made promptly after
such amendment has been approved by the Township Board.
B.
No changes of any nature may be made on the Zoning Map or matter
shown thereon except in conformity with the procedure set forth in
this chapter. Any unauthorized changes of whatever kind, by any person
or persons, will be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable
as provided in this chapter.
The Zoning Map is the final authority as the current status
of the land and water areas, buildings and other structures within
the unincorporated portion of Township, regardless of the existence
of purported copies of the Zoning Map which may from time to time
be published.
If uncertainty as to the boundary of any district shown on the
Zoning Map, the Board of Appeals shall determine the location of such
boundaries according to the following standards for interpretation
of district boundaries established in this chapter:
A.
A boundary indicated as approximately following the center line of
a highway, street, alley or easement shall be construed as following
such line.
B.
A boundary indicated as approximately following a recorded parcel
line or a property line shall be construed as following such line.
C.
A boundary indicated as approximately following the corporate boundary
line of the Township shall be construed as following such line.
D.
A boundary indicated as following a railroad line shall be construed
as being the center line of the railroad right-of-way.
E.
A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed
as following such shoreline and in the event of change in a shoreline
shall be construed as following the actual shoreline.
F.
A boundary indicated as following the center line of a water body
shall be construed as following such center line at the time of interpretation.
H.
A distance not specifically indicated on the Official Zoning Map
shall be determined by the scale of the map.
The following tables are provided for expeditious reference
of the basic standards of this chapter. However, they should not be
substituted for careful reference to the specific language of the
text.
A.
Table 3.07, 1: Table of Uses,[1] summarizes the applicable regulatory standards for the
land uses governed under this chapter. In the event of a discrepancy
between the table and the text of the chapter, the text shall prevail.
[1]
Editor's Note: The Table of Uses is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Table 3.07, 2: Dimensional Standards,[2] provides an overview of the dimensional requirements of
this chapter. In the event of a discrepancy between the table and
the text of the chapter, the text shall prevail.
[2]
Editor's Note: The Dimensional Standards table is included as an attachment to this chapter.
