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Township of Cannon, MI
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 450 Zoning
Chapter 450
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Cannon
2-27-2018
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Article 1
Title, Purpose and Scope
§ 450-1.01
Short title.
§ 450-1.02
Purpose.
§ 450-1.03
Scope; interpretation.
§ 450-1.04
Statutory authority.
§ 450-1.05
Compliance required.
§ 450-1.06
Parcels partially outside Township boundaries.
§ 450-1.07
Land uses not specifically permitted in district.
Article 2
Terminology
§ 450-2.01
Word usage.
§ 450-2.02
Definitions.
Article 3
General Provisions
§ 450-3.01
Required land area.
§ 450-3.02
Principal use per parcel of land.
§ 450-3.03
Existing nonconforming parcels of record.
§ 450-3.04
Front yard building setbacks.
§ 450-3.05
Minimum street frontage; lots served by driveways.
§ 450-3.06
Minimum lot area; minimum lot width.
§ 450-3.07
Maximum depth-to-width ratio.
§ 450-3.08
Maximum lot coverage.
§ 450-3.09
Building projections.
§ 450-3.10
Height exceptions.
§ 450-3.11
Clear vision corners.
§ 450-3.12
Unlawful buildings and uses.
§ 450-3.13
Accessory buildings and structures.
§ 450-3.14
Minimum requirements for dwellings.
§ 450-3.15
Temporary dwellings.
§ 450-3.16
Illegal dwellings.
§ 450-3.17
Home occupations.
§ 450-3.18
Alterations to grades and site clearance.
§ 450-3.19
Excavations or holes.
§ 450-3.20
Keeping of domestic animals.
§ 450-3.21
Recreational vehicle parking.
§ 450-3.22
Vehicle repairs in residential districts.
§ 450-3.23
Essential service equipment.
§ 450-3.24
Health Department approval.
§ 450-3.25
Lake and waterfront regulations.
§ 450-3.26
Boat docks and shoreland protection.
§ 450-3.27
Fences.
§ 450-3.28
Flagpoles.
§ 450-3.29
Small antennas and towers.
§ 450-3.30
Wind energy conversion systems.
§ 450-3.31
Glare, noise and other nuisances.
§ 450-3.32
Trash, litter and junk.
§ 450-3.33
Septic tank pumping.
§ 450-3.34
Accessory dwelling units.
§ 450-3.35
Accessory building in absence of principal building.
Article 4
Zoning Districts and Zoning Map
note
§ 450-4.01
Zoning districts.
§ 450-4.02
Zoning Map.
§ 450-4.03
Lands not included within a district.
§ 450-4.04
Maintenance of Official Zoning Map.
§ 450-4.05
Parcels lying within different zoning districts.
Article 5
RR Rural Residential/Agricultural District
note
§ 450-5.01
Purpose.
§ 450-5.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-5.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-5.04
Minimum required lot area and lot width; minimum required building setbacks; maximum lot coverage; minimum building floor area; additional regulations.
§ 450-5.05
Other land uses.
§ 450-5.06
Other regulations.
Article 6
R-1 Low Density Residential District
note
§ 450-6.01
Purpose.
§ 450-6.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-6.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-6.04
Minimum required lot area and lot width; minimum required building setbacks; maximum lot coverage.
§ 450-6.05
Required yards; building height; minimum building floor area.
§ 450-6.06
Other land uses.
§ 450-6.07
Other regulations.
Article 7
R-2 Medium Density Residential District
note
§ 450-7.01
Purpose.
§ 450-7.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-7.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-7.04
Minimum site development standards.
§ 450-7.05
Minimum required lot area and lot width; minimum required building setbacks and separation; maximum lot coverage.
§ 450-7.06
Required yards; building height; minimum building floor area.
§ 450-7.07
Other land uses.
§ 450-7.08
Other regulations.
Article 8
R-3 High Density Residential District
note
§ 450-8.01
Purpose.
§ 450-8.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-8.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-8.04
Minimum site development standards.
§ 450-8.05
Minimum required lot area and lot width; minimum required building setbacks and separation; maximum lot coverage.
§ 450-8.06
Required yards; building height; minimum building floor area.
§ 450-8.07
Other land uses.
§ 450-8.08
Other regulations.
Article 9
MHC Manufactured Housing Community District
note
§ 450-9.01
Purpose.
§ 450-9.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-9.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-9.04
Minimum site development and design requirements.
§ 450-9.05
Manufactured homes within manufactured housing communities; operation of communities.
§ 450-9.06
Review and approval of preliminary manufactured housing community plans.
Article 10
LR Lakes Residential District
note
§ 450-10.01
Applicability; purpose.
§ 450-10.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-10.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-10.04
Minimum site development standards.
§ 450-10.05
Minimum required lot area and lot width; minimum required building setbacks; maximum lot coverage.
§ 450-10.06
Required yards; building height; minimum building floor area.
§ 450-10.07
Other land uses.
§ 450-10.08
Other regulations.
Article 11
B-1 Neighborhood Business District
note
§ 450-11.01
Purpose.
§ 450-11.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-11.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-11.04
Minimum required lot area and lot width; minimum required building setbacks; maximum lot coverage.
§ 450-11.05
Required yards; maximum building height; minimum building floor area.
§ 450-11.06
Other land uses.
§ 450-11.07
Other regulations.
Article 12
B-2 General Business District
note
§ 450-12.01
Purpose.
§ 450-12.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-12.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-12.04
Minimum required lot area and lot width; minimum required building setbacks; maximum lot coverage; minimum building floor area; other regulations.
§ 450-12.05
Other land uses.
§ 450-12.06
Other regulations.
Article 13
I Industrial District
note
§ 450-13.01
Purpose.
§ 450-13.02
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-13.03
Special land uses.
§ 450-13.04
Minimum required lot area and lot width; minimum required building setbacks; maximum lot coverage; minimum building floor area.
§ 450-13.05
District regulations.
§ 450-13.06
Other land uses.
§ 450-13.07
Other regulations.
Article 14
Planned Unit Development Districts
§ 450-14.01
Description; purpose.
§ 450-14.02
Qualifying conditions.
§ 450-14.03
Preapplication conference.
§ 450-14.04
Application for preliminary PUD plan approval and rezoning.
§ 450-14.05
Consideration of preliminary PUD plan.
§ 450-14.06
Modifications of minimum requirements.
§ 450-14.07
Performance guarantee.
§ 450-14.08
Commencement of construction.
§ 450-14.09
Planned unit development amendments.
§ 450-14.10
No PUD authority by Zoning Board of Appeals.
Article 15
R-PUD Residential Planned Unit Development District
note
§ 450-15.01
Description; purpose.
§ 450-15.02
Qualifying conditions.
§ 450-15.03
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-15.04
Procedures and standards of approval.
§ 450-15.05
Dwelling unit density.
§ 450-15.06
Required open space.
§ 450-15.07
Additional approval standards.
Article 16
M-PUD Mixed-Use Planned Unit Development District
note
§ 450-16.01
Description; purpose.
§ 450-16.02
Qualifying conditions.
§ 450-16.03
Permitted land uses.
§ 450-16.04
Procedures and standards of approval.
§ 450-16.05
Development requirements.
§ 450-16.06
Minimum requirements for residential land uses.
§ 450-16.07
Minimum provisions for nonresidential land uses.
§ 450-16.08
Additional standards of approval.
Article 17
Unique Recreation Resource Area Overlay District
§ 450-17.01
Description; purpose.
§ 450-17.02
Applicability.
§ 450-17.03
Land use regulations.
Article 18
Bear Creek Watershed Overlay District
§ 450-18.01
Description; purpose.
§ 450-18.02
Applicability.
§ 450-18.03
Land use regulations.
Article 19
Rogue River Natural River Overlay District
§ 450-19.01
Description; purpose.
§ 450-19.02
Applicability.
§ 450-19.03
Land use regulations.
Article 20
Cannonsburg Historic Area Overlay District
§ 450-20.01
Description; purpose.
§ 450-20.02
Applicability.
§ 450-20.03
Land use regulations.
Article 21
Access Management Overlay District
§ 450-21.01
Description; purpose.
§ 450-21.02
Lands included within overlay district.
§ 450-21.03
Applicability.
§ 450-21.04
Land use regulations.
Article 22
Site Plan Review
§ 450-22.01
Purpose.
§ 450-22.02
Site plan review required; types.
§ 450-22.03
Land uses exempt from site plan review.
§ 450-22.04
Land uses subject to full site plan review.
§ 450-22.05
Land uses subject to administrative site plan review.
§ 450-22.06
Applications for full and administrative site plan review.
§ 450-22.07
Procedures.
§ 450-22.08
Standards for review and approval.
§ 450-22.09
Conditions on approval of site plans.
§ 450-22.10
Performance guarantee.
§ 450-22.11
Effectiveness of site plan approval.
§ 450-22.12
Minor changes in approved site plans.
§ 450-22.13
Appeal of site plan decision by Zoning Administrator.
Article 23
Special Land Uses
§ 450-23.01
Purpose.
§ 450-23.02
Applications for special land uses.
§ 450-23.03
Procedures for consideration and approval.
§ 450-23.04
Standards for approval.
§ 450-23.05
Terms and conditions of approval.
§ 450-23.06
Effectiveness of approval.
§ 450-23.07
Amendment of special land use.
§ 450-23.08
Violation of special land use requirements; enforcement.
§ 450-23.09
Standards and requirements for particular special land uses.
§ 450-23.10
Adult foster care small group home.
§ 450-23.11
Airfields and landing strips.
§ 450-23.12
Bed-and-breakfast establishment.
§ 450-23.13
Child-care centers.
§ 450-23.14
Child day-care home.
§ 450-23.15
Church or other place of worship.
§ 450-23.16
Commercial composting operations.
§ 450-23.17
Commercial kennels and stables.
§ 450-23.18
Commercial accessory waterfront uses.
§ 450-23.19
Contractor yard.
§ 450-23.20
Drive-through facilities accessory to a permitted use.
§ 450-23.21
Essential public service buildings.
§ 450-23.22
Farm markets exceeding 800 square feet.
§ 450-23.23
Hotel and motel.
§ 450-23.24
Mini warehouse and self-storage facility.
§ 450-23.25
Motor vehicle repair.
§ 450-23.26
Motor vehicle service station.
§ 450-23.27
Motor vehicle wash facility.
§ 450-23.28
Noncommercial parks and playgrounds.
§ 450-23.29
Nursing homes; homes for the elderly and retired.
§ 450-23.30
Open-air business.
§ 450-23.31
Outdoor public concerts; events within publicly or privately owned outdoor recreation uses.
§ 450-23.32
Outdoor recreation uses.
§ 450-23.33
Outdoor storage accessory to industrial use.
§ 450-23.34
Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages.
§ 450-23.35
Restaurants with drive-through facilities.
§ 450-23.36
Restaurants with outdoor seating.
§ 450-23.37
Retail stores.
§ 450-23.38
Salvage yards.
§ 450-23.39
Sand and gravel removal of less than 5,000 cubic yards; alteration of water body.
§ 450-23.40
Sand and gravel removal of 5,000 cubic yards or more.
§ 450-23.41
Sexually oriented business.
§ 450-23.42
Stone yard or monument works.
§ 450-23.43
Storage in agricultural buildings.
§ 450-23.44
Truck terminal.
§ 450-23.45
Veterinary clinic.
§ 450-23.46
Warehouse buildings.
§ 450-23.47
Wind energy conversion systems (WECS) over 60 feet.
§ 450-23.48
Wireless communications facilities.
Article 24
Condominiums and Site Condominiums
§ 450-24.01
Purpose; applicability.
§ 450-24.02
Definitions.
§ 450-24.03
Approval required; compliance with other provisions.
§ 450-24.04
Applications for approval.
§ 450-24.05
Procedures for review of preliminary plans.
§ 450-24.06
Procedures for review of final plans.
§ 450-24.07
Standards for approval.
§ 450-24.08
Construction in compliance with approved plan.
§ 450-24.09
Completion of improvements.
§ 450-24.10
Expandable or convertible condominium developments.
§ 450-24.11
Revisions of approved final plans.
§ 450-24.12
Incorporation of approved provisions in master deed.
Article 25
Signs in All Districts
§ 450-25.01
Purpose.
§ 450-25.02
Definitions.
§ 450-25.03
Requirements applicable to all signs.
§ 450-25.04
Signs exempt from Township permit.
§ 450-25.05
Prohibited signs.
§ 450-25.06
Signs permitted in all districts except MHC District.
§ 450-25.07
Signs permitted in RR, R-1, R-2, R-3, LR, and R-PUD Districts.
§ 450-25.08
Signs permitted in B-1, B-2 and I Districts.
§ 450-25.09
Signs permitted in M-PUD District.
§ 450-25.10
Nonconforming signs, including nonconforming billboards.
§ 450-25.11
Sign permits and applications.
Article 26
Landscaping and Buffering
§ 450-26.01
Purpose.
§ 450-26.02
Applicability of landscaping provisions.
§ 450-26.03
Landscape plan required.
§ 450-26.04
General landscaping standards.
§ 450-26.05
Buffer zones.
§ 450-26.06
Greenbelts.
§ 450-26.07
Landscaped screening.
§ 450-26.08
Parking area landscaping.
§ 450-26.09
Landscaping as part of stormwater management.
Article 27
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 450-27.01
Purpose.
§ 450-27.02
Applicability.
§ 450-27.03
Location of off-street parking areas.
§ 450-27.04
General off-street parking requirements.
§ 450-27.05
Design and construction requirements.
§ 450-27.06
Size of parking area spaces and aisles.
§ 450-27.07
Schedule of off-street parking requirements.
§ 450-27.08
Barrier-free parking spaces.
§ 450-27.09
Off-street loading requirements.
Article 28
Private Roads and Driveways
§ 450-28.01
Purpose.
§ 450-28.02
Definitions; exemption.
§ 450-28.03
Permits required.
§ 450-28.04
Private road application.
§ 450-28.05
Review and approval procedures.
§ 450-28.06
Minimum requirements for private roads.
§ 450-28.07
Planned unit developments.
§ 450-28.08
Private road maintenance agreement.
§ 450-28.09
Permits for buildings on private roads.
§ 450-28.10
Existing private roads.
§ 450-28.11
Driveways and shared driveways.
Article 29
Open Space Preservation Developments
§ 450-29.01
Purpose; intent.
Article 30
Nonconforming Lots, Buildings and Uses
§ 450-30.01
Purpose; intent.
§ 450-30.02
Lawfully nonconforming lots and other parcels of land.
§ 450-30.03
Lawfully nonconforming buildings and structures.
§ 450-30.04
Lawfully nonconforming uses of buildings and structures.
§ 450-30.05
Additional requirements.
Article 31
Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 450-31.01
Creation.
§ 450-31.02
Membership.
§ 450-31.03
Terms of office.
§ 450-31.04
Jurisdiction.
§ 450-31.05
Meetings and procedures.
§ 450-31.06
Types of available relief.
§ 450-31.07
Dimensional variances.
§ 450-31.08
Land use variances.
§ 450-31.09
Time limitations on variances.
§ 450-31.10
Applications for relief.
§ 450-31.11
Decisions by Board of Appeals.
§ 450-31.12
Officers.
§ 450-31.13
Alternate members.
§ 450-31.14
Removal of members; conflicts of interest.
§ 450-31.15
Appeals from decisions of Board of Appeals.
Article 32
Administration, Enforcement and Penalties
§ 450-32.01
Zoning administration and enforcement.
§ 450-32.02
Zoning permit required.
§ 450-32.03
Revocation of zoning permit.
§ 450-32.04
Certificate of occupancy.
§ 450-32.05
Application fees and other charges; zoning escrow deposits.
§ 450-32.06
Publication and delivery of notice of public hearing.
§ 450-32.07
Security for completion of improvements.
§ 450-32.08
Stop-work orders.
§ 450-32.09
Violations and penalties; enforcement.
Article 33
Amendments
§ 450-33.01
Initiation of amendments.
§ 450-33.02
Amendments in text of chapter.
§ 450-33.03
Amendments in Zoning Map.
§ 450-33.04
Consideration of proposed amendment.
