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City of Fennville, MI
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Part III Zoning
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Chapter 450 Zoning
Chapter 450
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Commission of the City of Fennville
4-15-2024
by
Ord. No. 2024-01
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Article 1
Preamble
§ 450-101
Enactment and authority.
§ 450-102
Short title.
§ 450-103
Purpose in view.
Article 2
Toolbox
§ 450-201
Purpose and intent.
§ 450-202
Review and permitting entities.
§ 450-203
Frequently asked questions.
§ 450-204
Processes for planned unit developments (PUDs).
§ 450-205
Architectural standards.
Article 3
Definitions
§ 450-301
Rules applying to interpretation.
§ 450-302
Definitions.
Article 4
Zoning Districts
§ 450-401
Districts established.
§ 450-402
District boundaries and inclusion of Zoning Map by reference.
§ 450-403
District boundaries interpreted.
§ 450-404
Zoning of annexed areas.
§ 450-405
Zoning of vacated areas.
§ 450-406
District requirements.
Article 5
General Provisions
§ 450-501
Effects of zoning.
§ 450-502
Application of regulations.
§ 450-503
General regulations.
§ 450-504
Accessory buildings and structures.
§ 450-505
Motor homes, campers, recreational vehicle trailers, and pools.
§ 450-506
Lots.
§ 450-507
Satellite dish antennas.
§ 450-508
Fences.
§ 450-509
Nonconformities.
§ 450-510
Temporary uses, events and structures.
§ 450-511
Home occupations.
§ 450-512
Dwelling unit conversion.
Article 6
Summary of Permitted Uses and Schedule of Regulations
§ 450-601
Table of Permitted Uses.
§ 450-602
Schedule of Regulations.
Article 7
R-1 Residential District
§ 450-701
Statement of purpose.
§ 450-702
Principal permitted uses.
§ 450-703
Accessory uses.
§ 450-704
Special land uses.
§ 450-705
Site plan approval.
§ 450-706
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.
Article 8
R-2 Residential District
§ 450-801
Statement of purpose.
§ 450-802
Principal permitted uses.
§ 450-803
Accessory uses.
§ 450-804
Special land uses.
§ 450-805
Site plan approval.
§ 450-806
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.
Article 9
RM Multiple Family Residential District
§ 450-901
Statement of purpose.
§ 450-902
Principal permitted uses.
§ 450-903
Accessory uses.
§ 450-904
Special land uses.
§ 450-905
Site plan approval.
§ 450-906
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.
Article 10
RMH Manufactured Housing Community District
§ 450-1001
Statement of purpose.
§ 450-1002
Principal permitted uses.
§ 450-1003
Accessory uses.
§ 450-1004
Special land uses.
§ 450-1005
Site plan approval.
§ 450-1006
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.
Article 11
CBD Central Business District
§ 450-1101
Statement of purpose.
§ 450-1102
Principal permitted uses.
§ 450-1103
Accessory uses.
§ 450-1104
Special land uses.
§ 450-1105
Site plan approval.
§ 450-1106
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.
§ 450-1107
Downtown Design Review Committee.
§ 450-1108
Architectural standards.
Article 12
B-1 Downtown Edge District
§ 450-1201
Statement of purpose.
§ 450-1202
Principal permitted uses.
§ 450-1203
Accessory uses.
§ 450-1204
Special land uses.
§ 450-1205
Site plan approval.
§ 450-1206
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.
§ 450-1207
Architectural standards.
Article 13
E Enterprise District
§ 450-1301
Statement of purpose.
§ 450-1302
Principal permitted uses.
§ 450-1303
Accessory uses.
§ 450-1304
Special land uses.
§ 450-1305
Compliance with county and state regulations.
§ 450-1306
Site plan review.
§ 450-1307
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.
§ 450-1308
Performance standards.
Article 14
Site Development Standards Applicable to Specific Uses
§ 450-1401
Accessory dwelling units (ADU).
§ 450-1402
Accessory utility buildings.
§ 450-1403
Adult oriented business.
§ 450-1404
Automobile (vehicle) dealership.
§ 450-1405
Automobile (vehicle) repair shops.
§ 450-1406
Automobile (vehicle) disposal and junkyards.
§ 450-1407
Automobile (vehicle) gasoline and service stations.
§ 450-1408
Automobile (vehicle) wash establishments.
§ 450-1409
Bed-and-breakfasts.
§ 450-1410
Bungalow courts.
§ 450-1411
Indoor recreation and similar uses.
§ 450-1412
Child care centers, nursery school, and day nurseries.
§ 450-1413
Contractors' storage yards.
§ 450-1414
Drive-in restaurant.
§ 450-1415
Drive-thru restaurant.
§ 450-1416
Dry cleaning establishments.
§ 450-1417
Funeral homes and mortuaries.
§ 450-1418
Hospitals.
§ 450-1419
Hotels and motels.
§ 450-1420
Mini-warehouses and storage units.
§ 450-1421
Office developments (two or more structures).
§ 450-1422
Marihuana uses and establishments.
§ 450-1423
Planned industrial parks.
§ 450-1424
Senior housing, assisted living.
§ 450-1425
Short-term rentals.
§ 450-1426
Solar panel arrays.
§ 450-1427
Wind energy conversion systems.
§ 450-1428
Veterinary hospitals and clinics.
§ 450-1429
Wireless communication towers and antennas.
Article 15
Landscaping and Screening
§ 450-1501
Intent and scope of requirements.
§ 450-1502
General requirements.
§ 450-1503
Summary of landscaping and screening requirements.
§ 450-1504
Interior lot landscaping.
§ 450-1505
Street trees.
§ 450-1506
Other frontage landscaping requirements.
§ 450-1507
Parking lot landscaping.
§ 450-1508
Natural buffer screening.
§ 450-1509
Prohibited plant species.
Article 16
Lighting
§ 450-1601
Site lighting.
Article 17
Parking, Loading, Road Design, Driveways, and Stormwater
§ 450-1701
Scope of off-street parking requirements.
§ 450-1702
Off-street parking and loading requirements.
§ 450-1703
Street and road design requirements.
§ 450-1704
Driveway requirements.
§ 450-1705
Sidewalks.
§ 450-1706
Stormwater management.
§ 450-1707
Green infrastructure requirements.
Article 18
Signs
§ 450-1801
Purpose and intent.
§ 450-1802
Definitions.
§ 450-1803
General provisions.
§ 450-1804
Sign area and height requirements.
§ 450-1805
Prohibited signs.
§ 450-1806
Regulation of billboards.
Article 19
Site Plan Review
§ 450-1901
Site plan review and approval.
§ 450-1902
Site plan required.
§ 450-1903
Site plan not required.
§ 450-1904
Submission requirements.
§ 450-1905
Review procedures.
§ 450-1906
Site plan approval.
§ 450-1907
Site modifications.
§ 450-1908
Review and final action.
§ 450-1909
Permits required.
Article 20
Special Land Uses
§ 450-2001
Special use permit.
§ 450-2002
Modifications to an approved special land use.
§ 450-2003
Standards for granting special land use approval.
Article 21
Planned Unit Developments (PUD)
§ 450-2101
Planned unit developments; objectives; review and approval procedure.
§ 450-2102
Residential planned unit developments.
§ 450-2103
Mixed-use planned unit developments.
§ 450-2104
Pre-application conference.
§ 450-2105
Cluster residential PUDs.
§ 450-2106
Permitted residential PUD housing types and uses.
§ 450-2107
Permitted mixed-use PUD types and uses.
§ 450-2108
Accessory uses and amenities for PUDs.
§ 450-2109
Site design standards.
§ 450-2110
Revisions and modifications.
Article 22
Site Condominiums or Condominium Subdivisions
§ 450-2201
Condominium definitions.
§ 450-2202
Approval required.
§ 450-2203
General requirements.
§ 450-2204
Preliminary site plan requirements.
§ 450-2205
Final site plan requirements.
§ 450-2206
Revision of condominium subdivision plan.
§ 450-2207
Roads within a site condominium.
§ 450-2208
Amendments to master deed or bylaws.
§ 450-2209
Relation to Subdivision Ordinance.
§ 450-2210
Development agreement.
§ 450-2211
Association authorization.
§ 450-2212
Easements and rights-of-way.
§ 450-2213
Design specifications.
Article 23
Administrative Organization
§ 450-2301
Overview.
§ 450-2302
City Commission.
§ 450-2303
Planning Commission.
§ 450-2304
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA).
§ 450-2305
Zoning Administrator.
§ 450-2306
City Planner.
§ 450-2307
Other entities.
Article 24
Amendments
§ 450-2401
Purpose and intent.
§ 450-2402
Procedures for amendments.
§ 450-2403
Conditional rezonings.
Article 25
Interpretation; Severability; Vested Right; Repeal; Penalties; and Effective Date
§ 450-2501
Interpretation and conflicts.
§ 450-2502
Severance clause.
§ 450-2503
Vested right.
§ 450-2504
Repeals.
§ 450-2505
Violations and penalties; remedies.
§ 450-2506
Administrative liability.
§ 450-2507
Effective date.