This district is intended to provide a rural living environment
devoted primarily to "large lot," low density single-family dwellings.
This district can also serve as a buffer between more concentrated
residential areas and agricultural uses in the surrounding township.
The following uses shall be permitted within the R-1 Residential
District:
(a)
One-family dwellings.
(b)
Two-family dwellings, but there shall be provided for each family
separate kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom facilities.
(c)
Performance subdivisions.
(d)
Adult foster care family homes, foster family homes, and foster family
group homes.
(e)
Offices for or the conduct of any customary home occupations in the
dwelling used as a private residence, provided such use does not involve
any extension or modification of said dwelling which will alter its
outward appearance as a dwelling, and provided such use does not involve
any outward evidence of such use other than a sign not exceeding four
square feet in area placed upon the premises. There shall be at least
720 square feet of actual living quarters for the use of such person
and his/her family in the dwelling house, exclusive of the area used
in such home occupation, and exclusive of basement, attached garages,
attached porches, and accessory buildings, and the actual living quarters
shall be not less than the area used in such home occupation. One
off-street parking space shall be provided for each 50 square feet
of floor area used for the home occupation or business in addition
to the required off-street parking space for residential use.
(f)
Educational institutions, including public or private elementary
and secondary schools, nursery schools and day care centers.
(g)
Public or private recreational facilities of a noncommercial nature,
including parks, trails, playgrounds and similar recreational facilities.
(h)
Temporary dwelling structures used on a parcel of land while a dwelling
is being constructed thereon in conformance with the requirements
of this ordinance; provided that such use shall not be continued for
more than one year. Temporary dwelling structures shall include, but
are not limited to, so-called basement houses and mobile homes. In
the event the temporary structure utilized is a mobile home, the following
requirements must be met:
(1)
The mobile home must comply with the yard and setback requirements
of the zoning district.
(2)
The area between the outside perimeter of the mobile home and
the ground must be screened by skirting, blocks, or otherwise. Such
skirting shall meet standards established by the Michigan Mobile Home
Commission.
(3)
The mobile home must be installed according to the minimum standards
established by the Michigan Mobile Home Commission.
(4)
Except as herein provided, the remaining provisions of Article
4 of this ordinance regarding mobile homes shall apply to any mobile
homes used as temporary dwellings.
(i)
Accessory buildings, structures, and uses customarily incidental
to any of the above permitted uses, including swimming pools and pens
or enclosures for normal household pets. Any household pet that presents
a clear danger to adjacent households and/or the general public shall
be kept in a secured enclosure.
(j)
Essential public utility service buildings, or gas or electric regulator
stations or buildings, radio and television towers, subject to site
development requirements of §§ 22.01:36 and 22.01:37.
(k)
Hunting for wild game in open land; provided that no hunting shall
occur within 500 feet of any developed residential, commercial, industrial
or recreational property.
The following uses may be permitted subject to applicable site
design standards in Article 22 and subject further to the approval
of the City Planning Commission in accordance with processing procedures
in Articles 20 and 21:
(a)
Golf courses, country clubs, and golf driving ranges (see §§
22.01:18 and 22.01:19).
(b)
Private and commercial horse stables, subject to conditions set forth
in § 22.01:41.
(c)
Churches and religious institutions, including convents, parsonages
and other housing for religious personnel subject to conditions set
forth in § 22.01:10.
(d)
Planned unit developments (see Article 23).
(e)
Site condominium developments (see Article 24).
(f)
ECHO accessory housing.
(g)
Cemeteries.
(h)
Temporary buildings or trailers incidental to construction activities
(see § 4.15).
(i)
Accessory uses and structures (see § 4.05).
The composite schedule of regulations for all districts is identified
in Article 26.
6.04:1.
Minimum lot size for single-family or two-family residential
unit, public or private recreational facility: 22,000 square feet.
6.04:2.
Minimum lot width for single-family or two-family residential
units at the front setback line: 120 feet.
6.04:3.
Maximum lot coverage: not to exceed 15% of the gross lot area
for residential dwellings and 40% for all other uses, except cemeteries,
golf courses, and golf driving ranges, which may cover 100% of the
parcel.
6.04:4.
Maximum height of structure: 35 feet.
6.04:6.
Minimum floor area per dwelling unit:
(a)
Single-family and two-family: 1,400 square feet for dwelling
units of two or more stories, provided the minimum floor area of the
first floor shall be 960 square feet.
6.04:7.
For regulations for all other permitted and special uses allowed
within the R-1 District, refer to the standards for the specific use
in Article 22.
