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Township of Lawrence, MI
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2023-09-14
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The Code
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Chapter 1 Zoning
The Code
Ch 1
Zoning
Ch 1 Art I
Preamble; Short Title
§ 1-1.1
Preamble.
§ 1-1.2
Short title.
Ch 1 Art II
Purpose and Legislative Intent
§ 1-2.1
Purpose.
§ 1-2.2
Legislative intent.
§ 1-2.3
Compliance.
Ch 1 Art III
Administration and Enforcement
§ 1-3.1
Administration.
§ 1-3.2
Relief from personal responsibility.
§ 1-3.3
Duties of Building Official.
§ 1-3.4
Duties of Planning Commission.
§ 1-3.5
Procedures.
§ 1-3.6
Zoning permits.
§ 1-3.7
Administrative provisions.
§ 1-3.8
Certificate of use and occupancy.
§ 1-3.9
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 1-3.10
Interpretation and applicability.
Ch 1 Art IV
Terminology
§ 1-4.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 1-4.2
Word use.
§ 1-4.3
Definitions.
Ch 1 Art V
Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 1-5.1
Creation and membership.
§ 1-5.2
Duties and powers.
§ 1-5.3
Procedures.
§ 1-5.4
Administrative review.
§ 1-5.5
Variances.
§ 1-5.6
Appeals.
§ 1-5.7
Duties on matters of appeal.
Ch 1 Art VI
Zoning Districts, Map and Schedule of Regulations
§ 1-6.1
General regulations.
§ 1-6.2
Rules for interpretation of Official Zoning Map.
§ 1-6.3
Scope.
§ 1-6.4
Permitted uses.
§ 1-6.5
A-1: Agricultural District.
§ 1-6.6
R-1: Rural Residential District.
§ 1-6.7
R-2: Medium Density Residential.
§ 1-6.8
R-3: Waterfront Residential Development.
§ 1-6.9
R-4: Multiple-Family Residential.
§ 1-6.10
O-1: Professional Office.
§ 1-6.11
C-1: Commercial District.
§ 1-6.12
I-1: Industrial Manufacturing District.
§ 1-6.13
Open Space Overlay District.
§ 1-6.14
Marihuana Agribusiness Overlay District.
Ch 1 Art VII
Uses Authorized by Special Use Permit
§ 1-7.1
General standards and requirements.
§ 1-7.2
Permitted special uses.
Ch 1 Art VIII
Site Plan Review
§ 1-8.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 1-8.2
Site plan review requirements.
§ 1-8.3
Site plan review coordination.
§ 1-8.4
Site plan review procedures.
§ 1-8.5
Standards for site plan review approval.
§ 1-8.6
Landscape, screening and buffer requirements.
§ 1-8.7
Modification and expiration of approved site plans.
§ 1-8.8
Appeals.
Ch 1 Art IX
Supplemental Regulations
§ 1-9.1
Purpose.
§ 1-9.2
General regulations.
§ 1-9.3
Supplementary use regulations.
§ 1-9.4
Supplementary area regulations.
§ 1-9.5
Supplementary height regulations.
§ 1-9.6
High-intensity lighting.
§ 1-9.7
Permanent swimming pool regulations for all districts.
§ 1-9.8
Home occupations, including farms and farm operations.
§ 1-9.9
Site condominiums.
§ 1-9.10
Adult businesses.
§ 1-9.11
Drive-in restaurant or fast-food establishment.
§ 1-9.12
Automobile service station and commercial garage.
§ 1-9.13
Motel, motor hotel, hotel and transient lodging facilities except tent or campsites; compliance requirements.
§ 1-9.14
Mini warehouses.
§ 1-9.15
Temporary housing permits for emergency situations.
§ 1-9.16
Solid waste disposal.
§ 1-9.17
Nonconforming uses of land and structures.
§ 1-9.18
Lakefront lots: access and use.
§ 1-9.19
Used manufactured homes.
§ 1-9.20
Special event facilities.
§ 1-9.21
Conditional rezoning.
Ch 1 Art X
Off-Street Parking and Loading
§ 1-10.1
Intent of parking provisions.
§ 1-10.2
Loading and unloading space requirements.
§ 1-10.3
Access driveway location standards.
Ch 1 Art XI
Signs, Nameplates, and Advertising Structures
§ 1-11.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 1-11.2
Definitions.
§ 1-11.3
General provisions.
§ 1-11.4
Permitted signs by zoning district.
§ 1-11.5
Temporary uses.
§ 1-11.6
Construction requirements.
§ 1-11.7
Sign permits.
§ 1-11.8
Permit fees.
§ 1-11.9
Illegal signs.
§ 1-11.10
Off-premises advertising signs.
Ch 1 Art XII
Amendments
§ 1-12.1
Purpose and intent.
§ 1-12.2
Amendment initiation.
§ 1-12.3
Filing fee.
§ 1-12.4
Amendment procedures.
§ 1-12.5
Public hearings.
§ 1-12.6
Planning commission findings of fact.
§ 1-12.7
Consideration by Township Board of Trustees.
§ 1-12.8
Notice of adoption.
§ 1-12.9
When effective.
Ch 1 Art XIII
Relationship to Other Provisions
§ 1-13.1
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
Ch 1 Art XIV
Severability
§ 1-14.1
Severability.
Ch 1 Art XV
Effective Date
§ 1-15.1
Effective date.
Ch 2
Junkyards
Ch 3
Boat Speeds on Reynolds Lake
Ch 4
Economic Development Corporation
Ch 5
Division of Lots
Ch 6
Outdoor Assemblies
Ch 7
Fiscal Year
Ch 8
Electric Franchise: Michigan Power Company
Ch 9
Cable Franchise: Liberty TV Cable
Ch 10
Cable Franchise: Van Buren County Cablevision
Ch 11
Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 12
Cable Franchise: Class Communications, Inc.
Ch 13
Electric Franchise: Consumers Power Company
Ch 14
Emergency Response and Cost Recovery
Ch 15
State Construction Code
Ch 16
Land Division
Ch 17
Blight
Ch 18
Electric Franchise: Indiana Michigan Power Company
Ch 19
Dangerous Structures
Ch 20
Code Adoption
Ch 21
Hill Cemetery Military Plat
Ch 22
Emergency Services
Ch 23
Planning Commission
Ch 24
Low-Income Housing Development Tax Exemption
Ch 25
Municipal Civil Infractions
Ch 26
Barking Dogs
Ch 27
Peddlers and Solicitors
Ch 28
Construction Board of Appeals
Ch 29
Off-Road Vehicles
Ch 30
Recreational (Adult Use) Marihuana Establishments
Ch 31
Medical Marihuana Facilities
Ch 32
Cemeteries
Ch 33
Short-Term Rentals
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 1
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Board of Trustees of the Township of Lawrence
3-26-2005
, as amended
8-8-2013
(
Ord. No. 1
of the 2005 Code). Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map, 2021
Attachment 2 - Schedule A, Zoning Ordinance-Dimensional Regulations
Article I
Preamble; Short Title
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§ 1-1.1
Preamble.
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§ 1-1.2
Short title.
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Article II
Purpose and Legislative Intent
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§ 1-2.1
Purpose.
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§ 1-2.2
Legislative intent.
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§ 1-2.3
Compliance.
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Article III
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 1-3.1
Administration.
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§ 1-3.2
Relief from personal responsibility.
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§ 1-3.3
Duties of Building Official.
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§ 1-3.4
Duties of Planning Commission.
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§ 1-3.5
Procedures.
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§ 1-3.6
Zoning permits.
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§ 1-3.7
Administrative provisions.
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§ 1-3.8
Certificate of use and occupancy.
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§ 1-3.9
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
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§ 1-3.10
Interpretation and applicability.
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Article IV
Terminology
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§ 1-4.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 1-4.2
Word use.
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§ 1-4.3
Definitions.
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Article V
Zoning Board of Appeals
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§ 1-5.1
Creation and membership.
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§ 1-5.2
Duties and powers.
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§ 1-5.3
Procedures.
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§ 1-5.4
Administrative review.
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§ 1-5.5
Variances.
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§ 1-5.6
Appeals.
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§ 1-5.7
Duties on matters of appeal.
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Article VI
Zoning Districts, Map and Schedule of Regulations
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§ 1-6.1
General regulations.
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§ 1-6.2
Rules for interpretation of Official Zoning Map.
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§ 1-6.3
Scope.
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§ 1-6.4
Permitted uses.
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§ 1-6.5
A-1: Agricultural District.
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§ 1-6.6
R-1: Rural Residential District.
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§ 1-6.7
R-2: Medium Density Residential.
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§ 1-6.8
R-3: Waterfront Residential Development.
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§ 1-6.9
R-4: Multiple-Family Residential.
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§ 1-6.10
O-1: Professional Office.
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§ 1-6.11
C-1: Commercial District.
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§ 1-6.12
I-1: Industrial Manufacturing District.
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§ 1-6.13
Open Space Overlay District.
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§ 1-6.14
Marihuana Agribusiness Overlay District.
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Article VII
Uses Authorized by Special Use Permit
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§ 1-7.1
General standards and requirements.
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§ 1-7.2
Permitted special uses.
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Article VIII
Site Plan Review
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§ 1-8.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 1-8.2
Site plan review requirements.
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§ 1-8.3
Site plan review coordination.
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§ 1-8.4
Site plan review procedures.
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§ 1-8.5
Standards for site plan review approval.
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§ 1-8.6
Landscape, screening and buffer requirements.
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§ 1-8.7
Modification and expiration of approved site plans.
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§ 1-8.8
Appeals.
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Article IX
Supplemental Regulations
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§ 1-9.1
Purpose.
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§ 1-9.2
General regulations.
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§ 1-9.3
Supplementary use regulations.
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§ 1-9.4
Supplementary area regulations.
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§ 1-9.5
Supplementary height regulations.
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§ 1-9.6
High-intensity lighting.
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§ 1-9.7
Permanent swimming pool regulations for all districts.
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§ 1-9.8
Home occupations, including farms and farm operations.
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§ 1-9.9
Site condominiums.
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§ 1-9.10
Adult businesses.
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§ 1-9.11
Drive-in restaurant or fast-food establishment.
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§ 1-9.12
Automobile service station and commercial garage.
chevron_right
§ 1-9.13
Motel, motor hotel, hotel and transient lodging facilities except tent or campsites; compliance requirements.
chevron_right
§ 1-9.14
Mini warehouses.
chevron_right
§ 1-9.15
Temporary housing permits for emergency situations.
chevron_right
§ 1-9.16
Solid waste disposal.
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§ 1-9.17
Nonconforming uses of land and structures.
chevron_right
§ 1-9.18
Lakefront lots: access and use.
chevron_right
§ 1-9.19
Used manufactured homes.
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§ 1-9.20
Special event facilities.
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§ 1-9.21
Conditional rezoning.
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Article X
Off-Street Parking and Loading
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§ 1-10.1
Intent of parking provisions.
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§ 1-10.2
Loading and unloading space requirements.
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§ 1-10.3
Access driveway location standards.
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Article XI
Signs, Nameplates, and Advertising Structures
chevron_right
§ 1-11.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 1-11.2
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 1-11.3
General provisions.
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§ 1-11.4
Permitted signs by zoning district.
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§ 1-11.5
Temporary uses.
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§ 1-11.6
Construction requirements.
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§ 1-11.7
Sign permits.
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§ 1-11.8
Permit fees.
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§ 1-11.9
Illegal signs.
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§ 1-11.10
Off-premises advertising signs.
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Article XII
Amendments
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§ 1-12.1
Purpose and intent.
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§ 1-12.2
Amendment initiation.
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§ 1-12.3
Filing fee.
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§ 1-12.4
Amendment procedures.
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§ 1-12.5
Public hearings.
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§ 1-12.6
Planning commission findings of fact.
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§ 1-12.7
Consideration by Township Board of Trustees.
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§ 1-12.8
Notice of adoption.
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§ 1-12.9
When effective.
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Article XIII
Relationship to Other Provisions
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§ 1-13.1
Abrogation and greater restrictions.
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Article XIV
Severability
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§ 1-14.1
Severability.
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Article XV
Effective Date
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§ 1-15.1
Effective date.
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