City of Holland, MI Article 39-2 Zone Districts

1 1 Toolbox2 2 Zone Districts3 3 Form Based Code4 4 Add'l Use Standards5 5 Site Design Review Standards6 6 Landscaping/ Green Inf.7 7 Lighting8 8 Signage9 9 General Standards10 10 Streets/ Sidewalks/ Driveways11 11 Subdivision of Land12 12 Processes/ Admin.13 13 Non-conformities14 14 Definitions

Sec. 39-2.01 Intent.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796]

To implement UDO's purpose (See Section 39-1.09.), this article specifies the standards required for land uses, building placement, and automobile and bicycle parking per zone district and form-based code subdistrict. The Summary Use Table (Section 39-2.03) specifies which land uses are permitted, permitted with restrictions, permitted with special land use approval, or not permitted in each zone district. Sections 39-2.05 through 39-2.23 provide detailed Zone District Use and Parking Standards Tables. The Summary Dimensional Standards Table and specific Zone District Dimensional Standards Tables, also in Sections 39-2.04 through 39-2.23, provide building placement standards to promote orderly development. See Article 39-12 to determine review processes.

Sec. 39-2.02 Zone districts established.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796]

The City is divided into 16 zone districts and nine form-based code subdistricts, This article and its tables are organized by each zone district. Form-based code subdistrict standards are located in Article 39-3. The City of Holland's zone districts and subdistricts are:

Conventional and Mixed Use Zone Districts		F-Form-Based Code Zone District and Subdistricts
	LDR Low Density Residential		F-CDT Central Downtown
	CNR Cottage Neighborhood Residential		F-NDT North Downtown
	MDR Medium Density Residential		F-EDT East Downtown
	TNR Traditional Neighborhood Residential		F-WDT Waterfront Downtown
	HDR High Density Residential		F-CENT Centennial
	MHR Manufactured Housing Community		F-RM River Michigan
	NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use		F-SIXT Sixteenth Street
	CMU Corridor Mixed Use		F-WASH Washington
	RMU Redevelopment Mixed Use		F-SSV South Shore Village
	GMU Greenfield Mixed Use	Overlay Districts
	ED Education	•	Airport Overlay District
	I Industrial	•	Hope Neighborhood Overlay District
	A Airport	•	Waterfront Overlay District
	OS Open Space
	PUD Planned Unit Development

Residential zone districts. When UDO uses the term "residential zone districts," that means the LDR, CNR, MDR, TNR, HDR, and MHR Zone Districts collectively.

The maps in Sections 39-2.05 through 39-2.18 are illustrative only. The regulatory Zoning Map is located in Section 39-1.05.

Sec. 39-2.03 Summary Use Table.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805]

A. Approval type details.

1. 

Permitted uses (P). The use is allowed on properties in the zone district. See each zone district for additional standards that may apply.

2. 

Permitted uses with restrictions (P*). The use is allowed in the zone district, but is subject to restrictions. See each zone district for additional standards and see specific standards listed in Section 39-4.02.

3. 

Special land use (S). These uses shall obtain special land use approval from the Planning Commission. See each zone district for additional standards and see basic special land use standards in Section 39-4.03.

4. 

Special land uses with restrictions (S*). See each zone district for additional standards and see Section 39-4.04 for basic and specific use standards for special land uses.

B. Unlisted uses.

1. Uses not listed in a particular zone district shall be considered prohibited in that zone district unless the Zoning Administrator determines the proposed use is similar to a permitted use in that zone district.

2. Uses not listed anywhere in UDO may be approved only if the Zoning Administrator determines that the use is similar to a permitted use in the zone district where the property is located.

C. Click on a zone district to jump to standards.

[Amended 7-20-2022 by Ord. No. 1819; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827; 9-4-2024 by Ord. No. 1845]

Key:
	Permitted; see the zone district.
	Permitted with Restrictions; see the zone district and Section 39-4.02.
	Special Land Use; see the zone district and Section 39-4.03.
	Special Land Use with Restrictions; see the zone district, Sections 39-4.03 and 39-4.04.

Uses		LDR	CNR	MDR	TNR	HDR	MHR	NMU	CMU	RMU	GMU	ED	I	A	OS	PUD	F
Residential Uses														See Section 39-2.17 for allowed uses
Single detached dwelling unit		P	P	P	P	—	P	—	—	—	P	P	—		—	P	—
Single attached dwelling unit		—	—	—	—	—	—	P	P	P	P	P	—		—	P	P
Two attached dwelling units		—	—	P	P	P	—	P	P	P	P	P	—		—	P	P
Three or four attached dwelling units		—	—	—	P	P	—	P	P	P	P	P	—		—	P	P
Five or more attached dwelling units		—	—	—	—	P	—	S/S*	P	P	P	P	P		—	P	P
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs)		P	—	P	P	—	—	—	—	—	P	—	—		—	P	—
Manufactured housing communities		—	—	—	—	—	P	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
Bed-and-breakfast		P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	P*	P*
Short-term rentals		P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P	P	P	P	—	P*		—	P*	P*
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*		—	P*	P*
Child-care in-home		P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*		—	P*	P*
Commercial Uses
Retail		—	—	—	—	P	—	P	P	P	P	P	P		P	P	P
Services		—	—	—	—	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P		—	P	P
Restaurants/bars		—	—	—	—	—	—	P	P	P	P	P	P		—	P	P
Offices		P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P		P	P	P
Hospitals		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S	S	—	P	—		—	P*	—
Care facilities		—	—	—	—	P	—	—	P	S	S	—	—		—	P	P
Child-care centers		P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	S	P*	S	S	P*	S		—	P*	P*
Drive-thrus		—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*		—	P*	P*
Event venues		—	—	—	—	P	P	S	P	S	P	P	P		P	P	S
Firearm or archery ranges		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S*	—	—	—	S*		—	—	—
Funeral homes		—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	P*	—	—	—	—		—	—	P*
Gas stations		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S*	—	S*	—	S*		—	—	—
Maker spaces		—	—	—	—	—	—	S	P	P	P*	—	P		—	P	S
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalk cafes		—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*		—	P*	P*
Public lodging		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*		—	P*	P
Shelters									P*	P*	P*	P*	P*			P*	P*
Vehicle repair		—	—	—	—	—	—	S*	P*	P*	P*	—	P*		—	—	—
Vehicle sales		—	—	—	—	—	—	S*	P*	S*	—	—	—		—	—	—
Vehicle wash		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	S	P*	—	P*		—	—	—
Vendor trucks		—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*		—	P*	P*
Outdoor storage and processes		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	P*	—	—	P*		—	—	—
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		P*S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*		P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*
Alternative energy: wind		P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*		P*/S*	P*/S*	P*/S*
Manufacturing: low intensity		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S	S	—	—	P		—	—	—
Manufacturing: high intensity		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S*		—	—	—
Oil and gas drilling		—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	P*	P*	P*	—	P*		—	—	—
Power plant (not wind or solar)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S		—	—	—
Recycling collection centers		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	P*		—	—	—
Research and development		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	P	P	S	P	P		—	—	—
Self-storage facilities		—	—	—	—	—	P*	—	P*	P*	—	P	P*		—	—	—
Transportation and logistics		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S	—	—	—	P		—	—	—
Warehousing		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	P*	P*	—	P	P*		—	—	—
Other Uses
Campground		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S*	—	—	—	—		S*	S*	—
Cemetery (public)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		P	—	—
Cemetery (private)		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		P*	—	—
Greenhouses		P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*		P*	P*	P*
Government/municipal services		S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S*	S	S		P	S	S
Institutions of higher education		S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	P/S	P	S		—	—	S
K-12 schools		P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P/S	P	P/S		—	—	P/S
Kennels		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	P	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
Marinas		S*	S*	S*	S*	S*	S*	S*	S*	S*	S*	S*	S*		S*	S*	S*
Parking lots as a principal use		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S*	—	—	P*	P*		—	—	S*
Parking structures as the principal use		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S*	—	S	P*	P*		—	P*	S*
Recreation: indoor		—	—	—	—	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P		S	P	P
Recreation: outdoor		—	—	—	—	P	P	P	P	S	S	P	—		P	P	S
Religious institutions		P	P	P	P	P	P	P	P	S	S	P	S		—	P	S
Sexually oriented businesses		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	S*	—	—	—	—		—	—	—
Wireless communication facilities		P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*	P*/S*	P*	P*	P*	P*/S*		P*/S*	P*	P*

Sec. 39-2.04 Summary Dimensional Standards Tables.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805]

If two or more dimensions are listed, see the applicable zone district section to determine when each dimension applies. If a section number is referenced, the requirements can be found in that section.

Zone Districts LDR, CNR, MDR, TNR, HDR and MHR
Dimension		LDR	CNR	MDR	TNR	HDR	MHR
Minimums
Front yard setback (feet)		30	20/25	25	10	10/25	Section 39-2.10
Side yard setback (feet)		7	7/20	5/20	5	20	Section 39-2.10
Rear yard setback (feet)		25	20	25	25	25	Section 39-2.10
Secondary street frontage setback (feet)		20	10	16/20	7	10/25	Section 39-2.10
Building height (feet)		—	—	—	—	—	—
Property area (square feet)		7,000	5,000	5,000	5,000/ 9,600/ 14,400/ 19,200	—	Section 39-2.10
Property width (feet)		50	50	40	40/60	—	Section 39-2.10
Maximums
Front yard setback (feet)		—	—	—	25	25/75	—
Side yard setback (feet)		—	—	—	—	—	—
Rear yard setback (feet)		—	—	—	—	—	—
Secondary street frontage setback (feet)		—	—	—	25	25/75	—
Building height (feet)		35	30	35	40	45	35

Zone Districts NMU, CMU, RMU and GMU
Dimension		NMU	CMU	RMU	GMU
Minimums
Front yard setback (feet)		2/10	20/25	5	10/25
Side yard setback (feet)		0/5/10	25	0/15	10/15
Rear yard setback (feet)		0/10/25	25	0/25	25
Secondary street frontage setback (feet)		2/10	20	5	10
Building height (feet)		—	—	—	—
Property area (square feet)		—	—	—	—
Property width (feet)		—	—	—	—
Maximums
Front yard setback (feet)		6/25	—/85	15	25/75
Side yard setback (feet)		—	—	—	—
Rear yard setback (feet)		—	—	—	—
Secondary street frontage setback (feet)		6/25	—	15	25/75
Building height (feet)		35	50	35	35

Zone Districts ED, I, A, OS, PUD and F
Dimension		ED	I	A	OS	PUD	F
Minimums
Front yard setback (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	5/25	Section 39-2.17	10	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3
Side yard setback (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	25	Section 39-2.17	10	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3
Rear yard setback (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	25	Section 39-2.17	10	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3
Secondary street frontage setback (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	5/25	Section 39-2.17	10	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3
Building height (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	—	—	—	—	Article 39-3
Property area (square feet)		Section 39-2.15B	—	—	—	Section 39-2.19	Section 39-2.20
Property width (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	—	—	—	Section 39-2.19	Section 39-2.20
Maximums
Front yard setback (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	—	Section 39-2.17	—	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3
Side yard setback (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	—	Section 39-2.17	—	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3
Rear yard setback (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	—	Section 39-2.17	—	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3
Secondary street frontage setback (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	—	Section 39-2.17	—	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3
Building height (feet)		Section 39-2.15B	60/100	Section 39-2.17	10/35	Section 39-2.19	Article 39-3

Sec. 39-2.05 Low Density Residential Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 2-2-2022 by Ord. No. 1810; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A.

Intent. The LDR Low Density Residential Zone District is intended primarily for single detached dwelling units and detached accessory dwelling units (ADUs). The nonresidential uses that are permitted on separate properties have been determined to be compatible with residential uses.

B. LDR Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard1		30	—
Side yard		7	—
Rear yard		25	—
Secondary street yard		20	—
Building height		—	35

NOTE:

¹Front Yard Exception: The front yard setback may be reduced if the adjacent house(s) were built with a lesser front yard setback. The front yard setback shall be established by averaging the setback of the 2 adjacent house(s). No setback shall be less than 10 feet.

Lot Area and Width
Use	Minimum Area (square feet)	Minimum Width (feet)
1 single detached dwelling	7,000	50
1 accessory dwelling unit (ADU)	7,000	50
Nonresidential	7,000	50

C. LDR Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
1 single detached dwelling unit		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
1 accessory dwelling unit (ADU)		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.07
Bed-and-breakfast		Permitted: 1 to 4 guest rooms Special exception: 5 to 8 guest rooms	1 per guest room, plus 1 for the dwelling unit	4	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Short-term rentals		Permitted with restrictions (See Section 39-4.02Q)	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted: Type 2: special exception	1 per dwelling unit Type 2:2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Other Uses
Offices		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	—	—
Child-care centers		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	—	Section 39-4.02D.1
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Greenhouses		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

Sec. 39-2.06 Cottage Neighborhood Residential Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 2-2-2022 by Ord. No. 1812; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The CNR Cottage Neighborhood Residential Zone District is intended primarily for residential properties in neighborhoods with small lots, such as the Central Park Neighborhood. The combination of small lot sizes, narrow street rights-of-way, and the compact geography of the neighborhood create a residential zone district where, if not controlled through the zone district standards, the scale and size of some buildings could have negative impacts on adjacent properties. Nonresidential uses are permitted on separate properties that are deemed compatible with residential uses. The infill design review process is required in this zone district to ensure design continuity and character preservation.

B. CNR Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Principal Building Size
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum
Setbacks
Front yard		20 (25 when abutting a right-of-way less than 33 wide)	—
Side yard (residential)		7	—
Side yard (nonresidential)		20	—
Rear yard		20	—
Secondary street yard		10	—
Building Size
Building height		—	30 feet
Residential building size		—	2,500 square feet Section 39-2.06C.2
Nonresidential building size		—	2,500 square feet Section 39-2.06C.3

Attached Garage Setbacks Section 39-9.04E
Type of Yard	Minimum (feet)
Secondary street yard	16

NOTE:

See Section 39-9.05 for detached accessory structures.

Lot Area and Width
Use	Minimum Area (square feet)	Minimum Width (feet)
1 single detached dwelling unit	5,000	50
Nonresidential	5,000	50

C. CNR Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
1 single detached dwelling unit		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Bed-and-breakfast		Permitted: 1 to 4 guest rooms Special exception: 5 to 8 guest rooms	1 per guest room, plus 1 for the dwelling unit	4	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Short-term rental		Permitted with restrictions (See Section 39-4.02Q.)	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Other Uses
Offices		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	—	—
Child-care centers		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	—	Section 39-4.02D.1
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Greenhouses		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

D. Additional standards.

1. The infill design review standards shall apply in the CNR Zone District as described in Section 39-9.09.

2. Residential buildings shall not exceed 2,500 square feet in gross floor area.

3. Nonresidential buildings shall not exceed 2,500 square feet in gross floor area unless approved for a special exception under Section 39-12.12B.

4. Accessory dwelling units are not permitted.

5. The maximum size of any accessory structure in the CNR District is 576 square feet.

Sec. 39-2.07 Medium Density Residential Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 2-2-2022 by Ord. No. 1810; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The MDR Medium Density Residential Zone District is intended for one detached dwelling units and two attached dwelling units. To encourage medium density, both dwelling types are permitted on the same size properties. Nonresidential uses are permitted on separate properties that are deemed compatible with residential uses.

B. MDR Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard1		25	—
Side yard, residential		5	—
Side yard, nonresidential		20	—
Rear yard		25	—
Secondary street yard, residential		16	—
Secondary street yard, nonresidential		20	—
Building height		—	35

NOTE:

¹Front Yard Exception: The front yard setback may be reduced if the adjacent house(s) were built with a lesser front yard setback. The front yard setback shall be established by averaging the setback of the 2 adjacent house(s). No setback shall be less than 10 feet.

Lot Area and Width
Use	Minimum Area (square feet)	Minimum Width (feet)
1 single detached dwelling unit	5,000	40
1 building with 2 attached dwelling units	5,000	40
Nonresidential	5,000	40

C. MDR Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1		Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
1 single detached dwelling unit		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit		—	Section 39-9.04
1 building with 2 attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit		—	Section 39-9.04
1 accessory dwelling unit (ADU)		Permitted only on properties with single detached dwelling units	1 per dwelling unit		—	Section 39-9.07
Bed-and-breakfast		Permitted: 1 to 4 guest rooms Special exception: 5 to 8 guest rooms	1 per guest room, plus 1 for the dwelling unit		1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Short-term rentals		Permitted with restrictions	1 per dwelling unit		—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available		—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—		—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Other Uses
Offices		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	—		—
Child-care centers		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	—		Section 39-4.02D.1
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—		Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—		Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Greenhouses		Permitted as accessory use	—	—		—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public		Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination		Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom		Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination		Section 39-4.04F
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public		—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—		Section 39-4.02X; Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

Sec. 39-2.08 Traditional Neighborhood Residential Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 2-2-2022 by Ord. No. 1812; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The TNR Traditional Neighborhood Residential Zone District is intended for medium-high density of residential units. Allowing up to four attached dwelling units on a single property, TNR standards ensure the preservation and enhancement of the City's core, urban, historic, and walkable neighborhoods. Nonresidential uses are permitted on separate properties that are deemed compatible with residential uses. The infill design review process is required in this zone district to ensure design continuity and character preservation.

B. TNR Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard		10	25
Side yard		5	—
Rear yard		25	—
Secondary street yard		7	25
Building height		—	40

Attached Garage Setbacks Section 39-9.04E
Type of Yard	Minimum (feet)
Front yard	16
Secondary street yard	16

NOTE:

See Section 39-9.05 for detached accessory structures.

Lot Area and Width
Use	Minimum Area (square feet)	Minimum Width (feet)
1 single detached dwelling unit	5,000	40
1 building with 2 attached dwelling units	9,600	60
1 building with 3 attached dwelling units	14,400	60
1 building with 4 attached dwelling units	19,200	60
Nonresidential	5,000	40

C. TNR Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
1 single detached dwelling unit		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
1 building with 2 attached dwelling units		Permitted Limitations: Sections 39-2.08B, 39-2.08C.1, 39-2.21	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
1 building with 3 attached dwelling units		Permitted Limitations: Sections 39-2.08B, 39-2.08.C1, 39-2.21	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
1 building with 4 attached dwelling units		Permitted Limitations: Sections 39-2.08B, 39-2.08C.1, 39-2.21	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
1 accessory dwelling unit (ADU)		Permitted only on properties with single detached dwelling units	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.07
Bed-and-breakfast		Permitted: 1 to 4 guest rooms Special exception: 5 to 8 guest rooms	1 per guest room, plus 1 for the dwelling unit	4	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Short-term rentals		Permitted with restrictions	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Other Uses
Offices		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	—	—
Child-care centers		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	—	Section 39-4.02D.1
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Greenhouses		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

D. Additional standards required.

1. Hope Neighborhood Overlay District. See Section 39-2.21 to determine if located in the Hope Neighborhood Overlay District and for requirements.

2. The infill design review standards shall apply in the TNR Zone District as described in Section 39-9.09.

3. Education Zone District. These TNR standards shall apply to single detached dwelling units located in the ED Zone District (Section 39-2.15) that are not owned by an institution of higher education.

4. Historic districts. Properties in an historic district are also required to adhere to the City Code of Ordinances Chapter 2, Article XV, Historic Districts and Historic District Commission Ordinance.

Sec. 39-2.09 High Density Residential Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 2-2-2022 by Ord. No. 1812; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The HDR High Density Residential Zone District is intended for residential dwellings with two or more attached dwelling units. To encourage affordability and apartment communities, the HDR Zone District encourages residential developments with five or more units, flexibility in design, and medium-intensity nonresidential uses to provide services to residents.

B. HDR Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard, from existing streets		25	75
Front yard, from internal/new streets		10	25
Side yard		20	—
Rear yard		25	—
Secondary street yard, from existing streets		25	75
Secondary street yard, from internal/new public streets		10	25
Building height		—	45

Attached Garage Setbacks Section 39-9.04E
Type of Yard	Minimum (feet)
Front yard, from internal/new streets	16
Secondary street yard, from internal/new public streets	16

NOTE:

See Section 39-9.05 for detached accessory structures.

C. HDR Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Two attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Three attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Four attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Five or more attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	1 long-term space per 2 dwelling units; 4 short-term spaces for general public	Section 39-9.04
Bed-and-breakfast		Permitted: 1 to 4 guest rooms Special exception: 5 to 8 guest rooms	1 per guest room, plus 1 for the dwelling unit	4	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Short-term rentals		Permitted only when owner-occupied	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and 3
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted when located in same structure as 5 or more dwelling units and not exceeding 25% of the total floor area	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Services		Permitted when located in same structure as 5 or more dwelling units and not exceeding 25% of the total floor area	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted when located in same structure as 5 or more dwelling units and not exceeding 25% of the total floor area	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Care facilities		Permitted: up to 20 occupants Special land use: over 20 occupants	1.25 per patient room	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02Y Section 39-4.03
Child-care centers		Permitted accessory to a religious institution or K-12 school or when located in same structure as 5 or more dwelling units and not exceeding 25% of the total floor area	1 per 800 square feet	—	Section 39-4.02D.1
Event venues		Permitted when located in same structure as 5 or more dwelling units and not exceeding 25% of the total floor area	1 per 400 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Other Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Greenhouses		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	—
Government/ municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Recreation: indoor		Permitted as accessory use	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		Permitted as accessory use	Approving authority determination	—	—
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

Sec. 39-2.10 Manufactured Housing Community Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796]

A. 

Intent. The MHR Manufactured Housing Community Zone District is intended for manufactured housing in state-licensed mobile home parks that are safe and attractive and use high-quality materials.

B. MHR Dimensional Standards Table.

[Amended 2-2-2022 by Ord. No. 1812]

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard		10	—
Side yard		25	—
Rear yard		25	—
Secondary street yard		10	—
Building height		—	35

Attached Garage Setbacks Section 39-9.04E
Type of Yard	Minimum (feet)
Front yard	16
Secondary street yard	16

NOTE:

See Section 39-9.05 for detached accessory structures.

Lot Area and Width
Use	Minimum Area	Minimum Width
Manufactured housing communities	50 manufactured homes	10 manufactured homes per acre
Community development area	10 acres	—
Open space	5% of community	—

C. MHR Use and Parking Standards Table.

[Amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805]

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
1 single detached dwelling unit		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Manufactured housing communities		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-2.10D through F
Bed-and-breakfast		Permitted: 1 to 4 guest rooms Special exception: 5 to 8 guest rooms	1 per guest room, plus 1 for the dwelling unit	4	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Short-term rentals		Permitted only when owner-occupied	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Services		Permitted as accessory to manufactured housing community and shall not exceed 10% of the community complex	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted as accessory to manufactured housing community and shall not exceed 10% of the community complex	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Child-care centers		Permitted as accessory to manufactured housing community and shall not exceed 10% of the community complex	1 per 800 square feet	—	Section 39-4.02D.1
Event venues		Permitted as accessory to manufactured housing community and shall not exceed 10% of the community complex	1 per 500 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Other Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Self-storage facilities		Permitted: as accessory to manufactured housing community	—	—	Section 39-4.02P
Greenhouses		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Recreation: indoor		Permitted: as accessory to manufactured housing community	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		Permitted: as accessory to manufactured housing community	Approving authority determination	—	—
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

D. Additional requirements.

1. Minimum setback for recreational, utility, service, or administrative buildings is 20 feet to exterior property lines and 10 feet to a manufactured housing community property.

2. Any portion of a manufactured housing community located adjacent to the I, NMU, CMU, RMU, GMU, or F Zone Districts shall be fenced or screened to six feet in height.

3. Manufactured homes shall not be occupied unless located on a manufactured housing stand and until all provisions of this section have been complied with.

4. Every manufactured home stand shall be provided with supporting concrete piers or a concrete surface and a minimum of eight tie-down anchors suitable to prevent uplift or overturning and capable of withstanding a withdrawal force of 4,800 pounds without failure.

5. Every manufactured home shall be fully skirted within 30 days of installation on the manufactured home stand.

6. Any manufactured home installed in a manufactured housing community shall comply with the construction standards of all state and local authorities applicable to the construction of manufactured homes and the current standards of the American National Standards Institute for the Construction and Safety of Manufactured Homes.

7. Every manufactured home shall be provided with municipal water and sewer service and with electrical connections. Any utility service, including fuel supply, shall be installed underground.

8. The requirements of Act No. 194 of the Public Acts of 1949, as amended, applicable to manufactured housing communities, are made a part of this chapter the same as if set out herein, and no certificate of occupancy shall be issued until such requirements have been met. All provisions of UDO and the City of Holland Code of Ordinances which apply to residential property within the City not in conflict herewith shall apply to manufactured housing communities.

E. Streets. Internal circulatory streets within a manufactured housing community shall be curbed and drained and shall comply with the following width standards:

1. Circulatory streets with parking on both sides: 36 feet wide.

2. Circulatory streets with parking on one side: 32 feet wide.

3. Circulatory streets with no parking: 28 feet wide.

4. Courts, culs-de-sac and other limited thoroughfare streets within a development serving not more than 12 mobile home properties shall be provided with an improved surface and be a minimum of 20 feet in width.

5. Except for public streets within a community complex, the responsibility for street maintenance shall be that of the manufactured housing community management and shall be adequate to ensure access by emergency vehicles at all times.

F. Parking. Where off-street parking is provided on individual manufactured home properties, such manufactured housing properties shall be provided with paved, vehicular access which connects the property to a street within the community complex and is drained in accordance with public street standards.

Sec. 39-2.11 Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The NMU Neighborhood Mixed Use Zone District is intended to protect and enhance the economic vitality of Holland's traditional, full-service neighborhoods and to encourage walkability to employment and amenities by allowing mixed-use development. The NMU Zone District is specifically intended for nodes of activity with a combination of uses, such as retail, amenities, services, and multifamily housing, adjacent to residential zone districts.

B. NMU Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height West of US-31
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard		2	6
Side yard		0; 10 if property line adjacent to residential zone district	—
Rear yard		0; 10 if property line adjacent to residential zone district	—
Secondary street yard		2	6
Building height		—	35

Setbacks and Building Height East of US-31
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard		10	25
Side yard		5; 10 if property line adjacent to residential zone district	—
Rear yard		10; 25 if property line adjacent to residential zone district	—
Secondary street yard		10	25
Building height		—	35

C. NMU Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Single attached dwelling unit		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Two attached dwelling units		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Three attached dwelling units		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Four attached dwelling units		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Five or more attached dwelling units		Special land use	1 per dwelling unit	1 long-term space per 2 dwelling units; 4 short-term spaces for general public	Section 39-4.03 Section 39-4.04G Section 39-9.04
Short-term rentals		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Services		Permitted	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Restaurants/bars		Permitted	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 2,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Child-care centers		Special land use	1 per 800 square feet	—	Section 39-4.03
Drive-thrus		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02E
Event venues		Special land use	1 per 500 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Funeral homes		Permitted east of US-31 only	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02F
Maker spaces		Special land use	1 per 400 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalks cafes		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02K
Vehicle repair		Special land use for expansion of existing uses	3 per vehicle bay	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04K
Vehicle sales		Special land use for expansion of existing uses	1 per 1,000 square feet of indoor showroom, plus per 1 per 10 outdoor display spaces	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04L
Vendor trucks		Permitted on private property as part of an outdoor cafe	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02V
Other Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Oil and gas drilling		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02I
Greenhouses		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Recreation: indoor		Permitted as accessory use	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		Permitted as accessory use	Approving authority determination	—	—
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage. See Section 39-12.02 for reduction/waiver of commercial parking requirements.

D. Use allowances.

1. Only commercial uses are allowed as follows:

a. Located in the 100% of the first story of a building facing the front street, to a depth of 25 feet.

b. Located in 50% of the entire first story of a building facing a secondary street to a depth of 25 feet.

Use Allowance Requirements

2. Residential uses are permitted in the remaining areas of the building.

3. A special land use may be approved by the Planning Commission to decrease the amount of commercial use if the context of the site deems it appropriate. See Section 39-4.04G.

E. NMU building design review standards.

1. Window requirements.

a. First story facades two feet to 10 feet above grade along the front street, and for the first 12 feet along a secondary street, shall be comprised of 60% window glass with a transparency level of 80% VLT minimum.

b. Upper story facades shall be comprised of a minimum of 30% window glass.

c. A special land use may be approved by the Planning Commission to decrease the amount of window glazing if the context of the site deems it appropriate. See Section 39-4.04G.

d. All efforts shall be made to maximize the amount of commercial window areas along all street level elevations. Specifically, those areas of the street facade from two to 10 feet above the sidewalk shall be maximized.

Transparency Requirements

2. All buildings shall have one primary entrance opening to the adjacent sidewalk of the street where the building fronts.

3. An additional entrance shall be provided for a side or rear parking lot.

4. Materials shall be selected for street level building facades that are compatible with the existing character of nearby commercial and mixed-use buildings, while allowing for the opportunity for the use of contemporary materials and design elements.

5. Upper story and residential portions of building facades shall be compatible with other features of the building and with the positive attributes and materials of surrounding properties.

6. Renovations and alterations of existing buildings shall not make the building facade any less conforming to these standards than the existing condition.

Sec. 39-2.12 Corridor Mixed Use Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The CMU Corridor Mixed Use Zone District is intended to encourage a broad mix of uses along higher traffic corridors in order to preserve and enhance the economic vitality of the City. Allowing residential uses up to 20% on the ground floor and no maximum density requirement above commercial uses will provide additional affordable housing opportunities and convenient, walkable amenities, entertainment, and employment. Vehicle-oriented commercial uses are also intended for this zone district.

B. CMU Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard, abutting Washington Avenue		20	85
Front yard, not abutting Washington Avenue		25	—
Side yard1		25	—
Rear yard1		25	—
Secondary street yard		20	—
Building height		—	50

NOTE:
1	Side and rear yard exceptions. Where an alley, railroad right-of-way, or utility easement abuts a side or rear property line, 1/2 the width of such space may be counted as part of the required setback.

C. Use allowances.

Uses	Minimum Ground Floor Percentage	Maximum Ground Floor Percentage
Commercial	80%	—
Residential	—	20%

D. CMU Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Single attached dwelling unit		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Two attached dwelling units		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Three attached dwelling units		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Four attached dwelling units		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Five or more attached dwelling units		Permitted with commercial uses listed in this zone district	1 per dwelling unit	1 long-term space per 2 dwelling units; 4 short-term spaces for general public	Section 39-9.04
Short-term rentals		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted; Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Services		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Restaurants/bars		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 2,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Hospitals		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Care facilities		Permitted	1.25 per patient room	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Child-care centers		Permitted	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Drive-thrus		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02E
Event venues		Permitted	1 per 500 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Firearm or archery range		Special land use	1 per 1,000 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04C
Funeral homes		Permitted	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02F
Gas stations		Special land use	1 per 300 square feet of retail space, plus 1 per gas pump (located next to the pump)	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04D
Maker spaces		Permitted	1 per 400 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalk cafes		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02K
Public lodging		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02N
Shelters		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02Z
Vehicle repair		Permitted	3 per vehicle bay	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02S
Vehicle sales		Permitted	1 per 1,000 square feet of indoor showroom, plus per 1 per 10 outdoor display spaces	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02T Section 39-4.04L
Vehicle wash		Permitted	10 spaces	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02U
Vendor trucks		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02V
Outdoor storage and processes		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02J
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Manufacturing: low-intensity		Special land use	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 20,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Oil and gas drilling		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02I
Research and development		Permitted	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Self-storage facilities		Permitted	0.25 per storage unit	—	Section 39-4.02P
Transportation and logistics		Special land use	1 per 800 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Warehousing		Permitted	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 50,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02W
Other Uses
Campgrounds		Special land use	—	—	Section 39-4.03
Greenhouses		Permitted	—	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Kennels		Permitted	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02H
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Parking lots as a principal use		Special land use	—	—	Section 39-4.04H
Parking structures as the principal use		Special land use	—	—	Section 39-4.04I
Recreation: indoor		Permitted	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		Permitted	Approving authority determination	—	—
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Sexually oriented businesses		Special land use	1 per 200 square feet	—	Section 39-4.04J
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage. See Section 39-12.02 for reduction/waiver of commercial parking requirements.

Sec. 39-2.13 Redevelopment Mixed Use Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The intent of the RMU Redevelopment Mixed Use Zone District is to promote the redevelopment of older industrial and business corridors by allowing a large variety of uses, and all forms of attached residential uses. Redevelopments are encouraged to be designed to reflect the informal and quasi-industrial character of the existing development in building materials and architectural features. A focus on walkability is central for this zone district.

B. RMU Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard		5	15
Side yard1		15 if adjacent to residential zone district; otherwise, no minimum	—
Rear yard1		25 if adjacent to residential zone district; otherwise, no minimum	—
Secondary street yard		5	15
Building height		—	35

NOTE:
1	Side and rear yard exceptions. Where an alley, railroad right-of-way, or utility easement abuts a side or rear property line, 1/2 the width of such space may be counted as part of the required setback.

C. RMU Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Single attached dwelling unit		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Two attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Three attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Four attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Five or more attached dwelling units		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	1 long-term space per 2 dwelling units; 4 short-term spaces for general public	Section 39-9.04
Short-term rental		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Services		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Restaurants/bars		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 2,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Hospitals		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Care facilities		Special land use	1.25 per patient room	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Child-care centers		Special land use	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Drive-thrus		Permitted on properties where use standards can be met	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02E
Event venues		Special land use	1 per 500 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Maker spaces		Permitted	1 per 400 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalks cafes		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02K
Public lodging		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02N
Shelters		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02Z
Vehicle repair		Permitted	3 per vehicle bay	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02S
Vehicle sales		Special land use	1 per 1,000 square feet of indoor showroom	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02T Section 39-4.04L
Vehicle wash		Permitted	10	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02U
Vendor trucks		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02V
Outdoor storage and processes		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02J
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Manufacturing: low-intensity		Special land use	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 20,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-403
Oil and gas drilling		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02I
Research and development		Permitted	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Self-storage facilities		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02P
Warehousing		Permitted	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 50,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02W
Other Uses
Greenhouses		Permitted	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Recreation: indoor		Permitted as accessory use	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		Special land use	Approving authority determination	—	Section 39-4.03
Religious institutions		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage. See Section 39-12.02 for reduction/waiver of commercial parking requirements.

Sec. 39-2.14 Greenfield Mixed Use Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827; 2-1-2023 by Ord. No. 1834; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The GMU Greenfield Mixed Use Zone District is intended for mixed-use developments to support existing commercial uses along corridors. This zone district provides standards to ensure that connectivity, walkability, and community amenities are central in the development of these properties. To accomplish these City goals, new developments will be required to provide internal streets and nonmotorized connections supported by open space. Mixed-use buildings and missing middle housing types (townhouses, small apartment buildings, etc.) are especially encouraged.

B. GMU Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard, from existing streets		25	75
Front yard, from internal/new streets		10	25
Side yard, single detached dwelling units		10	—
Side yard, all other uses		15	—
Rear yard		25	—
Secondary street yard, from existing streets		10	75
Secondary street yard, from internal/new streets		10	25
Building height		—	45; up to 60 feet may be permitted by special land use approval

C. GMU Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Single detached dwelling unit		Permitted; minimum density 6 units per acre	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Single attached dwelling unit		Permitted; minimum density 6 units per acre	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Two attached dwelling units		Permitted; minimum density 6 units per acre	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Three attached dwelling units		Permitted; minimum density 6 units per acre	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Four attached dwelling units		Permitted; minimum density 6 units per acre	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Five or more attached dwelling units		Permitted; minimum density 6 units per acre	1 per dwelling unit	1 long-term space per 2 dwelling units; 4 short-term spaces for general public	Section 39-9.04
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)		Permitted only on properties with single detached dwelling units	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.07
Short-term rental		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q; Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Services		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Restaurants/bars		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 2,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Care facilities		Special land use	1.25 per patient room	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Child-care centers		Special land use	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Drive-thrus		Permitted only on properties abutting 16th Street, 24th Street, or Waverly Avenue	Included with principal use	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02E
Event venues		Permitted on 2-acre maximum properties	1 per 500 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Gas stations		Special land use Shall only be approved on properties abutting 16th Street, 24th Street, or Waverly Avenue	1 per 300 square feet of retail space, plus 1 per gas pump (located next to the pump)	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04D
Maker spaces		Permitted on 2-acre maximum properties	1 per 400 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalks cafes		Permitted as an accessory use	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02K
Public lodging		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02N
Shelters		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02Z
Vehicle repair		Permitted only on properties abutting 16th Street, 24th Street, or Waverly Avenue	3 per vehicle bay	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02S
Vehicle wash		Permitted only on properties abutting 16th Street, 24th Street, or Waverly Avenue	10	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02U
Vendor trucks		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02V
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Oil and gas drilling		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02I
Research and development		Special land use	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Other Uses
Greenhouses		Special land use on 2-acre maximum properties	—	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use on 2-acre maximum properties	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use on 2-acre maximum properties Existing uses can expand without special land use.	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Parking structures as the principal use		Special land use	—	—	Section 39-4.02M Section 39-4.04I
Recreation: indoor		Permitted on 2-acre maximum properties	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		Special land use	Approving authority determination	—	Section 39-4.03
Religious institutions		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage. See Section 39-12.02 for reduction/waiver of commercial parking requirements.

D. Additional standards: Waverly Subarea infrastructure connections. All properties in the GMU Zone District shall be subject to providing public street, utility, and pathway connections within properties and stubbing at adjacent properties per the guidance from the Waverly Subarea Plan, Article 39-10, staff, and Planning Commission. The purpose of this regulation is to intentionally develop a connected, walkable, and urban character for the GMU Zone District.

Sec. 39-2.15 Education Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The intent of the ED Education Zone District is to enable a mixture of land uses and activities associated with institutions of higher education and in some cases K-12 schools. In designating this zone district, it is intended that these institutions have flexibility to provide a variety of uses to support their educational objectives.

B. ED Dimensional Standard Table. No minimum or maximum setbacks for properties owned by an institution of higher education or a K-12 school.

Properties not owned by an institution of higher education or a K-12 school shall use the setback, height, and property requirements of the TNR Traditional Neighborhood Residential Zone District (Section 39-2.08) and the Hope Neighborhood Overlay District requirements if applicable (Section 39-2.21).

Building Height
Use	Minimum	Maximum (feet)
Institutions of higher education, K-12 schools, and buildings with uses that are accessory to those educational uses	—	75 maximum for educational and accessory use buildings When these uses adjoin a residential property that is not owned by an educational use, the building height shall not exceed the actual building setback to the property line abutting the residential property.
All other buildings	—	45

C. ED Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Single detached dwelling unit		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Single attached dwelling unit		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Two attached dwelling units		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Three attached dwelling units		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Four attached dwelling units		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Five or more attached dwelling units		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education	1 per dwelling unit	1 long-term space per 2 dwelling units; 4 short-term spaces for general public	Section 39-9.04
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 available	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Services		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Restaurants/bars		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 2,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1 per 800 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Hospitals		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	—
Child-care center (not in home)		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02D.1
Drive-thrus		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02E
Event venues		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1 per 500 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalks cafes		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02K
Public lodging		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02N
Shelters		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02Z
Vendor trucks		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02V
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Research and development		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Warehousing		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	—	—	—
Other Uses
Greenhouses		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	—	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	—	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Permitted	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	—
K-12 schools		Permitted	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Parking lots as a principal use		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02L
Parking structures as the principal use		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	—	—	Section 39-4.02M
Recreation: indoor		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		Permitted accessory to an institution of higher education or K-12 school	Approving authority determination	—	—
Religious institutions		Permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

D. When established as an integrated element of the educational program, a full range of academic, administrative, assembly, residential, recreational and supportive services are permitted, including, but not limited to, the following: classroom, laboratory, library, gymnasium, student center, office, store, clinic, gallery, greenhouse, parking areas, chapel, theater, auditorium, dining hall, dormitory, apartment, residence, museum, playing fields and courts, signs, sculpture and monuments, and such installations or uses as may be necessary or incidental to utility or mechanical services, maintenance and operations, and safety and security. For the purposes of this section, all such buildings or uses which are customary or incidental to an educational function may be referred to as "accessory to an institutional uses," as distinguishable from privately owned residential premises which may be included within the ED Zone District.

Sec. 39-2.16 Industrial Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 10-20-2021 by Ord. No. 1804; 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 7-20-2022 by Ord. No. 1819; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The intent of the I Industrial Zone District is to preserve and enhance the City of Holland's robust industrial sector on which the City relies economically for job opportunities. Acknowledging the needs of these businesses, this zone district also allows for similar uses, such as maker spaces, retail, and restaurants. These and residential uses are allowed to create services, amenities, and housing in close proximity to employment. This district is also close to the West Michigan Regional Airport, and portions of the I Zone District are within the Airport Overlay. See Section 39-2.20.

B. I Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard north of 10th Street		10	—
Front yard south of 10th Street		25	—
Side yard1		25	—
Rear yard1		25	—
Secondary street yard, north of 10th Street		10	—
Secondary street yard, south of 10th Street		25	—
Building height		—	60 Up to 100 may be permitted by special land use approval

NOTE:
1	Side and rear yard exceptions. Where an alley, railroad right-of-way, or utility easement abuts a side or rear property line, 1/2 the width of such space may be counted as part of the required setback.

Lot Area and Width
Use	Minimum Area	Minimum Width
Nonindustrial outlot properties (Section 39-2.16D)	10,000 square feet	100 feet

C. I Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Five or more attached dwelling units		Permitted in nonindustrial outlots See Section 39-2.16D	1 per dwelling unit	1 long-term space per 2 dwelling units; 4 short-term spaces for general public	Section 39-9.04
Short-term rentals		Permitted with restrictions	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted accessory to an industrial use, or in nonindustrial outlots	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-2.16D
Services		Permitted accessory to an industrial use, or in nonindustrial outlots	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-2.16D
Restaurants/bars		Permitted accessory to an industrial use, or in nonindustrial outlots	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 2,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-2.16D
Offices		Permitted	1 per 400 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Child-care centers		Special land use	1 per 300 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Drive-thrus		Permitted accessory to an industrial use, or in nonindustrial outlots	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-2.16D Section 39-4.02E
Event venues		Permitted accessory to an industrial use or in nonindustrial outlots	Determined by Planning Commission at time of approval	Approving authority determination	Section 39-2.16D
Firearms and archery ranges		Special land use	1 per 1,000 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04C
Gas stations		Special land use accessory to an industrial use or in nonindustrial outlots	1 per 300 square feet of retail space, plus 1 per pump	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04D
Maker space		Permitted	1 per 400 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalks cafes		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02K
Public lodging		Permitted in nonindustrial outlots	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02N
Shelters		Permitted in nonindustrial outlots	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02Z
Vehicle repair		Permitted	None	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02T
Vehicle wash		Permitted	10	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02U
Vendor trucks		Permitted as accessory use	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02V
Outdoor storage and processes		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02J
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted accessory 40 feet or less in height Special use for principal and greater than 40 feet in height	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Manufacturing: low-intensity		Permitted	—	1 per 20,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Manufacturing: high-intensity		Special land use	—	1 per 20,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.04E
Oil and gas drilling		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02I
Power plant (not wind or solar)		Special land use	—	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Recycling collection center		Permitted	5	—	Section 39-4.02O
Research and development		Permitted	—	Approving authority determination	—
Self-storage facilities		Permitted	—	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02P
Transportation and logistics		Permitted	—	Approving authority determination	—
Warehousing		Permitted	—	1 per 50,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02W
Other Uses
Greenhouses		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Parking lots as a principal use		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02L
Parking structures as the principal use		Permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02M
Recreation: indoor		Permitted accessory to an industrial use or in nonindustrial outlots	—	—	—
Religious institutions		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted accessory 40 feet or less in height Special use if over 40 feet in height May be accessory or principal use	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

D. Uses permitted in nonindustrial outlots shall meet the following standards:

1. 

The use shall be located on a separate outlot parcel, split from a parent parcel with an existing principal use permitted in the Use Table, Section 39-2.16C;

2. The outlot parcel and the parent parcel shall both be a minimum of 10,000 square feet and shall have a minimum of 100 feet of frontage each. The outlot parcel shall be a maximum of 5 acres and no more than 20% of the parent parcel in area.

3. For non-industrial outlot purposes, parent parcel means the parcel was lawfully existing at the time UDO originally went into effect (8/11/21). For parcels larger than 5 acres see 39-2.16.D.4.

4. Residential uses may be permitted on nonindustrial outlots by special land use permit, provided that they meet the following standards:

a. The residential uses shall be buffered from adjacent nonresidential uses by the residential buffering required in Article 39-6. The required buffering shall be located on the lot containing the residential use.

b. The minimum density shall be five dwelling units per acre.

c. The Planning Commission may allow a residential use on greater than 5 acres provided that the non-industrial outlot(s) do not total more than 20% of the parent parcel.

Sec. 39-2.17 Airport Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent: to allow for the operation and development of the West Michigan Regional Airport in compliance with the regulations of the Michigan Aeronautics Code (MAC), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and the City of Holland.

B. A Dimensional Standards Table.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard		25 from a public street Shall meet the requirements of the Michigan Aeronautics Code (MAC) and the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Side yard
Rear yard
Secondary street yard
Building height		—	Shall meet the requirements of the Michigan Aeronautics Code (MAC) and the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

C. Permitted uses. All land uses meeting the requirements of the Michigan Aeronautics Code (MAC) and the regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shall be considered permitted within the A District.

D. Parking standards. There shall be no minimum parking requirement for any use in the A Zone District. However, all parking provided on the site shall meet the dimensional standards of Section 39-9.02. The City may require the construction of additional parking if it finds that the existing parking is insufficient for a given use.

E. Airport Overlay District. See Section 39-2.20.

Sec. 39-2.18 Open Space Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 7-20-2022 by Ord. No. 1819; 2-19-2025 by Ord. No. 1848; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. 

Intent. The OS Open Space Zone District is intended to preserve or develop green space, wetlands and nature preserves, parks and cemeteries.

B. OS Dimensional Standards Table. Standards apply only to private property adjacent to residential zone districts.

Setbacks and Building Height
Dimension		Minimum (feet)	Maximum (feet)
Setbacks
Front yard		10	—
Side yard		10	—
Rear yard		10	—
Secondary street yard		10	—
Building height		10	35

C. OS Use and Parking Standards Table.

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted as an accessory use	Approving authority determination	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted as an accessory use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Event venues		Permitted as an accessory use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	—
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: accessory 40 feet or less in height Special use for all other cases Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Other Uses
Campground		Special land use	—	—	—
Cemetery (public)		Permitted	—	—	—
Cemetery (private)		Permitted	—	—	—
Greenhouses		Permitted	Approving authority determination	—	—
Government/municipal services		Permitted	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	—
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Recreation: indoor		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Recreation: outdoor		Permitted	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted: accessory 40 feet or less in height Special use for all other cases Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M
Wetlands (man-made)		Permitted
Retention ponds		Permitted
Detention ponds		Permitted

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

Sec. 39-2.19 Planned Unit Development Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796]

A. Intent. The intent of the PUD Planned Unit Development Zone District is to enable the development of creative mixed-use or higher-density residential developments on properties that would not otherwise permit those uses. PUDs are intended to provide flexibility to achieve a development that is in accordance with the City's Master Plan, promote economic and efficient use of the land, preserve natural resources and open space, and incorporate innovative land use and design, among meeting additional City goals. A PUD shall be approved as either a conventional PUD or a cluster PUD. See Sections 39-12.02, 39-12.07, 39-12.09 and 39-12.10.

B. Criteria for approval. A PUD shall only be approved if one of the following requirements is met:

1. The PUD shall include either a mixture of uses or a residential density that would otherwise not be allowed under the property's existing zone district.

2. The site has distinct physical characteristics that make compliance with the strict requirements of UDO impractical.

3. The proposed design of the development includes innovative development concepts that substantially forward the intent of UDO and the City's Master Plan or allows for an improved layout of land uses, streets, or other site features that could not be achieved otherwise under normal zoning.

C. Conventional PUDs.

1. Definition. A conventional PUD is a planned unit development that does not retain a minimum of 25% of the land area of the site as wetlands, forested areas, floodplains, woodlands, or any other open space or is not organized around a communal open space area.

2. Residential density. All conventional PUDs shall contain a minimum of five dwelling units per acre.

3. Dimensional requirements. PUDs shall have building setbacks and heights and lot sizes that promote walkability, as determined by the Planning Commission.

D. Streets. PUDs shall construct new streets in accordance with Article 39-10, Streets, Driveways, and Sidewalks.

E. Cluster PUDs.

1. Definition. A cluster PUD is a planned unit development that either retains a minimum of 25% of the land area of the site as wetlands, forested areas, floodplains, woodlands, or any other open space, or organizes around a communal open space (bungalow court). Retaining or organizing around open space creates smaller lots with the preserved open space acting as a communal amenity. Examples of these developments are pocket neighborhoods and bungalow courts.

2. Minimum size. The cluster PUD site shall be a minimum of three acres in gross property area.

3. Minimum residential density. All cluster PUDs shall contain a minimum of five dwelling units per acre. There shall be no maximum density.

4. Dimensional requirements. Buildings in cluster PUDs shall be a maximum of six stories in height. Proposed property areas shall be evaluated during the PUD approval process to determine if the proposed PUD is consistent with the character of surrounding neighborhoods.

5. Bungalow courts shall meet the following standards:

a. 

Definition. Bungalow courts are clusters of detached single-family dwelling units gathered around a communal green space. Bungalow courts shall be organized as condominiums with a homeowner's association to maintain common areas.

b. Setbacks. Bungalow courts shall meet all setback requirements from the exterior property lines.

c. Entrances. If a detached dwelling unit within a bungalow court is within 20 feet of a public street, it shall have an entrance facing the public street and the communal open space.

F. UDO standards. Unless specifically waived or altered by the Planning Commission approved PUD agreement, all of the UDO articles shall apply to a PUD. The following standards shall be used by the Planning Commission when considering a proposed waiver of any UDO standard or requirement:

[Amended 2-1-2023 by Ord. No. 1834]

1. There is evidence that the Planned Unit Development (PUD) will result in a benefit to the City of Holland that would not have otherwise been possible. Such evidence must relate to the following:

a. How the plan promotes the intent and purpose of the City Master Plan.

b. How the project will be compatible with adjacent land uses.

c. How the PUD is compatible with capacities of public services.

d. How the PUD is compatible with the natural environment.

e. How the project will be consistent with the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of Holland.

f. How the project will promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner.

2. The applicant must demonstrate these benefits through drawings, reports or other submittal that contrast the development under conventional zoning with the proposed PUD zoning.

G. PUD Use and Parking Standards Table. The following uses may be permitted in a PUD. The parking standards listed in this chart shall apply unless specifically waived or increased by the PUD agreement and by Planning Commission.

[Amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827]

Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Single detached dwelling unit		May be permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Single attached dwelling unit		May be permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Two attached dwelling units		May be permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Three attached dwelling units		May be permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Four attached dwelling units		May be permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.04
Five or more attached dwelling units		May be permitted	1 per dwelling unit	Approving authority determination	Section 39-9.04
Accessory dwelling unit (ADU)		May be permitted when property contains a single detached dwelling unit	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-9.07
Bed-and-breakfast		Permitted: 1 to 4 guest rooms Special exception: 5 to 8 guest rooms	1 per lodging unit, plus 1 for the dwelling unit	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Short-term rental		May be permitted	1 per dwelling unit	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02G Section 39-12.12B special exception
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	Included with dwelling unit requirement	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Retail		May be permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Services		May be permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Restaurants/bars		May be permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 2,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		May be permitted	1 per 200 square feet	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Hospitals		May be permitted	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	—
Care facilities		May be permitted	1.25 per patient room	Approving authority determination	—
Child-care centers		May be permitted	1 per 800 square feet	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.02D.1
Drive-thrus		May be permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02E
Event venues		May be permitted	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	—
Maker spaces		May be permitted	1 per 400 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalk cafes		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02K
Public lodging		May be permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02N
Shelters		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02Z
Vendor trucks		May be permitted	—	—	Section 39-4.02V
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: accessory 40 feet or less in height Special use for all other cases Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Other Uses
Campground		Special land use	—	—	Section 39-4.03
Greenhouses		Permitted	Included with principal use	Included with principal use	—
Government/municipal services		May be permitted	Determined by Planning Commission at time of application	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Parking structures as the principal use		May be permitted	Approving authority determination	—	Section 39-4.02M
Recreation: indoor		May be permitted	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		May be permitted	Approving authority determination	—	—
Religious institutions		May be permitted	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	—	—	Section 39-4.02X

NOTE:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.

Sec. 39-2.20 Airport Overlay District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 7-20-2022 by Ord. No. 1819; 11-2-2022 by Ord. No. 1830; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. Intent. The Airport Overlay District is established in addition to the A Zone District (See Section 39-2.17.) and applies to the area shown on the map in Section 39-2.20E. The intent of the Airport Overlay District is to:

1. Promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents and businesses surrounding the West Michigan Regional Airport.

2. Protect the approaches to the airport and surrounding airspace from encroachment and limit the exposure of impacts to persons, property, or facilities in proximity to the airport.

3. Protect vulnerable land uses from negative impacts caused by the airport.

4. Protect state, federal, and local investments in aviation infrastructure.

5. Regulate and restrict building sites, placement of structures, and land uses by separating conflicting land uses and prohibiting certain land uses that would be detrimental to airport operations and navigable airspace.

B. Basis for regulation. As part of the Airport Approach Plan process, accident safety zones, land use guidelines, and planning strategies for new development were developed. Permitted and prohibited land uses are specified in Section 39-2.20D and illustrate the application of those provisions. Areas 1 to 5 are taken specifically from the Approach Plan updated by the Michigan Aeronautics Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation Office of Aeronautics. Area six has been included as an additional surface area per the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) Part 77 - Horizontal Surfaces.

C. Airport overlay areas. The airport overlay areas are shown on the map in Section 39-2.20E and are aligned with the Area Uses and Features Table in Section 39-2.20D.

D. Area Uses and Features Table. This table and the standards of the underlying zone districts shall both govern.

Uses or Site Features		Area 1	Area 2	Area 3	Area 4	Area 5	Area 6
Uses
Aviation uses		P	P	P	P	P	P
Child-care center		—	—	P	—	—	P
Gas station		—	—	P	P	P	P
Hospital		—	—	—	—	—	—
K-12 school		—	—	P	—	P	P
Low-intensity manufacturing		—	—	P	—	P	P
High-intensity manufacturing		—	—	P	—	P	P
Care facility		—	—	—	—	—	—
Outdoor storage and processes		—	—	P	P	P	P
Power plant (non-wind or solar)		—	—	P	P	P	P
Residential dwelling units		—	—	P	P	P	P
Religious institution		—	—	P	—	P	P
Solar energy facilities		P	P	P	P	P	P
Transportation and logistics		—	—	P	P	P	P
Warehousing		—	—	P	P	P	P
Wholesale		—	—	P	P	P	P
Wind energy facilities		—	P	P	P	P	P
Wireless communications		—	P	P	P	P	P
Any other use permitted in the underlying zone district		—	—	P	P	P	P
Site Features
Maximum structure height (feet)		0	40	40	40
Wetlands (man-made)		—	P	P	P	P	P
Detention ponds		—	P	P	P	P	P
Retention ponds		—	—	—	—	—	—
Processes that produce smoke or dust		—	—	P	P	P	P
Vegetation anticipated to exceed 50 feet in height during its lifespan		—	—	—	—	—	P
Fruit-bearing vegetation		—	—	—	—	—	P

NOTES:
	Area 5. No structures above grade shall be built in Area 5 within 500 feet of an existing or planned (on the official airport runway plan) runway center line. Beyond 500 feet, the maximum height of a structure shall increase by one foot for every seven feet further from the runway that the structure is located. For example, a structure 640 feet away from the runway shall be permitted to be up to 20 feet in height. Any structure located within Area five that is more than 745 feet from the runway center line shall be exempt from this section and shall be subject to the height requirements of the underlying zone district.
	Area 6. The maximum building height of the underlying zone district shall apply.
	Installing a manufactured housing unit on an empty home site within an existing manufactured housing community shall not require an approval under this overlay.
P	Permitted
—	Not permitted

E. Airport Overlay District Map.

F. Applicability; exception. Any property within the boundaries of the Airport Overlay District shall conform to the overlay standards.

1. Properties not in compliance with the Airport Overlay District shall be considered nonconforming and shall be subject to the provisions of Article 39-13.

2. The requirements of the Airport Overlay District shall supersede all other requirements of UDO, unless otherwise stated in this section.

3. Any application to change the underlying zone district for a property within the Airport Overlay shall be reviewed by the West Michigan Airport Authority, who shall issue a recommendation to the Planning Commission.

4. The Airport Overlay District zone rules do not apply to property with an approved site plan:

a. If the site plan and use of the property comply with the underlying Zone District; and

b. If prior to site plan approval, the WMAA determines, in writing, that the site plan and use are not inconsistent with the then current Airport Approach Plan or the then current Airport Layout Plan.

G. Airport Overlay District standards; exception.

1. Parking shall be required in the Airport Overlay District per the underlying zone district.

2. All exterior light fixtures shall be downward facing at a ninety-degree angle, with a concealed and shielded light source. No freestanding light pole shall exceed 33 feet in height, measured from grade to the top of the fixture.

3. All new structures proposed within the Airport Overlay District shall obtain a "Determination of No Hazard" from the Michigan Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration, or submit information to the City confirming they are exempt.

H. WMAA review. When site plan approval is requested for a development within the Airport Overlay District, the West Michigan Airport Authority, or its designated staff person, shall review the site plan and provide comments to the approving authority regarding the impact of the proposal on aviation safety. The WMAA shall review the development to determine if it will:

1. Create a significant concentration of people.

2. Create visual obstructions to navigable air space or surfaces due to smoke, steam, dust, lighting, or another obstruction that would adversely affect aircraft operational areas and airspace with consideration of the proximity of the development to the ends of runways, runway surfaces, and extended runway center lines.

3. Be subject to negative impacts from aircraft noise. Building construction methods to reduce airport-related noise may be required.

4. Potentially attract wildlife that may be hazardous to aviation safety. Methods for designing water bodies to drain dry within 48 hours, putting water detention underground, landscaping, and other mitigation techniques to discourage entry and exit of the waterbody by wildlife may be required.

5. Include storage of flammable or hazardous materials as defined by the Michigan Building Code.

6. In some other means interfere with the operations of the airport.

I. Disclaimer. The Airport Overlay District does not imply that land uses within the vicinity of West Michigan Regional Airport will be free from aircraft noise impacts, aircraft operations, and aircraft overflights. Nor does UDO create liability on behalf of the City of Holland, or any officer or employee thereof, for incidents that may result from reliance on UDO.

Sec. 39-2.21 Hope Neighborhood Overlay District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 2-2-2022 by Ord. No. 1812]

A. Intent: to preserve the single detached dwelling unit character in close proximity to those properties located in the ED Zone District where higher-density uses are allowed.

B. Properties in the Hope Neighborhood Overlay District shall be limited to the following uses:

1. One single detached dwelling unit per parcel.

2. No accessory dwelling units (ADUs).

3. No boarders. See Section 39-9.11.

C. Applicability.

1. All TNR zoned properties.

2. ED zoned properties that are not owned by an institution of higher education or a K-12 school.

3. All other zone districts are exempt.

D. Hope Neighborhood Overlay District Map.

Sec. 39-2.22 Waterfront Overlay District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796; amended 7-20-2022 by Ord. No. 1819; 9-3-2025 by Ord. No. 1852]

A. Intent.

1. To implement public desires and a City goal to maintain views of and/or access to the City's waterfront;

2. To increase the value of waterfront properties;

3. To support the City's commitments to decrease emissions and to provide for more nonmotorized transportation opportunities; and

4. To ensure that future development balances private and public interests in the City of Holland's waterfront.

B. Applicability: all properties abutting Lake Macatawa between Cleveland Avenue and Lincoln Avenue (as extended to the lake). Properties in the I Industrial Zone District are exempt.

C. Maximum building and other structure heights and viewshed requirements. To ensure that future developments along the water provide opportunities for the public to be able to view and/or access the City's waterfront, the following standards shall be met. These standards regulate building heights and the placement of buildings to maintain views from the nearest parallel street frontage to the waterfront and from the upper stories of vicinity buildings. If a waterfront public access pathway is constructed and a public access easement is granted to the City, additional stories are permitted and a viewshed requirement is not required since views will occur along the water's edge.

Waterfront Public Access Type	Building Height Within 200 Feet From Water (stories)	Building Height More Than 200 Feet From Water (stories)	Other Structure Height (feet)	Viewshed Requirement
Not provided	2	4	3	A minimum of 60 feet wide
Waterfront public access easement provided	4	6	No maximum	Not required

D. Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

1.

VIEWSHED

A straight line distance between and around buildings and structures where the water can be unobstructively viewed. Access to the waterfront is granted indirectly for views, but not for use.

2.

WATERFRONT PUBLIC ACCESS PATHWAY EASEMENT

A continuous pathway to be constructed and maintained by the property owner where an easement is granted to the City of Holland to allow for continuous use of the entire pathway. See Section 39-2.22E, Design standards.

3.

STRUCTURE

Any object that extends above grade. For the purpose of this section, "other structures" include fences, statues, bushes, or any other item or object that could, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, impair views of the water.

E. Waterfront public access pathway design standards. If the property owner chooses to construct the waterfront public access pathway and provide a public access easement to the City of Holland, the pathway shall comply with the following standards.

1. Pathway elements.

a. Location: within five feet of the water's edge, unless another site design meeting the intent is approved by Planning Commission.

b. Width: 20 feet minimum.

c. Length: shall extend continuously from one property line to the opposite property line along the water.

d. Materials: shall be constructed and maintained as a single durable surface.

e. Emergency access. The pathway may be used to satisfy fire access road requirements or to otherwise allow for emergency access if the pathway is a minimum of 26 feet wide and is constructed to withstand emergency vehicle load weights as approved by the City of Holland's Fire Marshal.

2. Waterfront edge treatments. The edge of Lake Macatawa shall be treated with either a natural or seawall edge, unless another site design meeting the intent is approved by Planning Commission.

a. Natural edge consisting of landscaping, rocks not greater than two feet in height, a berm, or other treatment approved by the Planning Commission.

b. Seawall edge consisting of a maximum three-foot-high decorative and open fence.

3. Water access.

a. Discourage swimming. The waterfront edge treatment shall be designed to discourage swimming and to promote safety.

b. Boat access may be permitted, but is not required. The waterfront edge treatment shall be designed to either encourage or discourage such access.

c. Fishing: may prohibit with signage and private enforcement.

F. Easement agreement requirements and limitations.

1. The public access easement shall only be for the surface of the pathway and air rights up to 25 feet in height measured from grade of the pathway.

2. The easement agreement shall allow the free passage of the public on foot or on nonmotorized vehicles continuously from one side of the property to the other, if identified to be used for emergency access.

3. The easement agreement shall restrict the property owner from erecting any barrier to block public access to the easement.

4. The easement agreement may restrict the use of motor vehicles, other than emergency vehicles, if constructed for emergency access.

G. Waterfront Overlay District Map.

Sec. 39-2.23 Form-Based Code Zone District.

[7-21-2021 by Ord. No. 1796]

A. Intent. The intent of the Form-Based Code is to preserve, protect, and enhance the individual character of the City of Holland's key neighborhood business districts, corridors, and downtown areas. The Form-Based Code allows for a wide range of uses and encourages vertical mixed-use development, while also providing standards on building massing, form, architectural features, and their relationship to the public realm. See Section 39-1.03B. Rather than being based on use and dimensional standards, the Form-Based Code Zone District achieves this by regulating building types, building envelopes, and building frontage types in the nine subdistricts. See Article 39-3.

B. Character determined by interaction of private and public realms. The graphic below depicts these organizing principles.

	Building types allowed in each subdistrict that provide the private realm character.
	Frontage types allowed in each subdistrict that guide how a building and the private realm interact with the public realm: the streets and sidewalks.
	Building envelopes for each subdistrict that provide dimensional standards.

C. Uses and parking requirements.

[Amended 12-1-2021 by Ord. No. 1805; 8-3-2022 by Ord. No. 1827; 2-1-2023 by Ord. No. 1834]

Uses and Parking Standard Table
Use		Approval Type	Minimum Auto Parking Spaces1	Minimum Bike Parking Spaces Section 39-9.03	Additional Standards (Section in Chapter 39)
Residential Uses
Single attached dwelling unit		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit2	—	Section 39-9.04
Two attached dwelling units		Permitted in specific subdistricts only	1 per dwelling unit2	—	Article 39-3 Section 39-9.04
Three attached dwelling units		Permitted in specific subdistricts only	1 per dwelling unit2	—	Article 39-3 Section 39-9.04
Four attached dwelling units		Permitted in specific subdistricts only	1 per dwelling unit2	—	Article 39-3 Section 39-9.04
Five or more attached dwelling units		Permitted in specific subdistricts only	1 per dwelling unit2	1 long-term space per dwelling unit; 4 short-term spaces for general public	Article 39-3 Section 39-9.04
Bed-and-breakfast 1 to 4 rooms		Permitted	1 per lodging unit, plus 1 for the dwelling unit2	4	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Short-term rental		Permitted	1 per dwelling unit2	—	Section 39-4.02C Section 39-12.12B special exception
Home occupation/business Types 1 and 2		Type 1: permitted Type 2: special exception	Type 1: 1 per dwelling unit Type 2: 2 parking spaces available	—	Section 39-4.02Q Chapter 14
Child care, in-home		1 to 6 children permitted; 6 or more requires special exception	—	—	Section 39-4.02D.2 and Section 39-4.02D.3
Commercial Uses
Retail		Permitted	None in CDT, EDT, CENT 1 per 800 square feet in all other subdistricts	1 per 4,000 square feet for the first 75,000 square feet 1 per 12,500 square feet for floor area over 75,000 square feet Minimum 4 available to general public	—
Services		Permitted	None in CDT, EDT, CENT 1 per 800 square feet in all other subdistricts	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Restaurants/bars		Permitted	None in CDT, EDT, CENT 1 per 800 square feet in all other subdistricts	1 per 2,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Offices		Permitted	None in CDT, EDT, CENT 1 per 800 square feet in all other subdistricts	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	—
Care facilities		Permitted	1.25 per patient room	Approving authority determination	—
Child-care centers		Permitted in specific subdistricts only	1 per 800 square feet	Approving authority determination	Article 39-3 Section 39-4.02D.1
Drive-thrus		Permitted in EDT, RM, and SSV; shall meet requirements of Section 39-4.02E Prohibited in all other subdistricts	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02E
Event venues		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Funeral homes		Permitted in RM and CENT Prohibited in all other subdistricts	1 per 800 square feet	Approving authority determination	—
Maker spaces		Special land use	None in CDT 1 per 800 square feet in all other subdistricts	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.03
Outdoor sales, outdoor cafes, and sidewalk cafes		Permitted	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02K
Public lodging		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02N
Shelters		Permitted	1.1 per guest room	1 per 10 rooms, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.02Z
Vendor trucks		Permitted as described in Section 39-4.02V	Included with principal use	—	Section 39-4.02V
Industrial Uses
Alternative energy: solar		Permitted as accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Alternative energy: wind		Permitted: 40 feet in height or less Special land use: greater than 40 feet in height Shall be accessory use	—	—	Section 39-4.02B Section 39-4.04B
Other Uses
Greenhouses		Permitted as accessory use	Included with principal use	—	—
Government/municipal services		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Included with principal use	Section 39-4.03
Institutions of higher education		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 5,000 square feet, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
K-12 schools		Special land use Existing uses can expand without special land use approval.	Approving authority determination	2 per classroom	Section 39-4.03
Marinas		Special land use	Approving authority determination	Approving authority determination	Section 39-4.04F
Parking lots as a principal use		Special land use	Approving authority determination	—	Section 39-4.02L Section 39-4.04H
Parking structures as the principal use		Special land use	Approving authority determination	—	Section 39-4.02M Section 39-4.04I
Recreation: indoor		Permitted	Approving authority determination	—	—
Recreation: outdoor		Special land use	Approving authority determination	—	Section 39-4.03
Religious institutions		Special land use	Approving authority determination	1 per 40 seats in worship space, minimum 4 available to general public	Section 39-4.03
Wireless communication facilities		Permitted only when located on an existing structure	None	—	Section 39-4.02X Section 39-4.04M

NOTES:
1	Where square footage is referenced, it refers to gross building square footage.
2	F-NDT parking spaces: 1.2 per dwelling unit.