1082 24 26018 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/67949ee28babadb61ee205c3ce2857b4.mp4 190c281d7a0d499620797391a9f1a98a https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/d49e37aa59216b5950855dbcf840cbc1.pdf dafd756b8adacf187de088a7873057ba PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veterans History Project Interview World War II Leo Zimmerman Length of Interview: 1:31:08 (0:00:00 – 0:05:12) Background        Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in December 1920 (0:00:21) Grew up in Grand Rapids, his father worked at John Ball Park, and also ran a streetcar, and also worked in a blacksmith shop repairing automobiles (0:00:30) Graduated high school in 1939, had started working with his dad when he was 15 years old and continued to work with him(0:03:40) Heard about Pearl Harbor at work one day on the radio (0:04:10) Did not think about enlisting and was not interested, it was a couple of years before it dawned on him “that it was time to get in on this mess" (0:04:40) Waited to be drafted, got married in „41, daughter was born in 1942 (0:04:50) Could have been deferred because of his work fixing trucks (0:05:12) (0:05:30 – 0:18:30) Enlistment Basic Training (0:5:30 – 0:13:48)          Received draft notice in 1943, shortly after having a surgery (0:06:35) Had to assure the recruiting officer that he was fit despite his surgery (0:07:34) Was sent to Camp Worth, Texas (0:08:00) States that the train trip was miserable from Michigan to Chicago and Chicago to Texas (0:08:43) Training with M-10 [tank destroyer]and M-60 [?] tanks, light small tanks (0:10:05) First thing he did while at boot camp was receive shots, felt like he ran around naked most of the time (0:11:03) Spent his time in infantry training, bayonet training, hiking, and camping (0:11:30) States that while in the military “discipline was Number 1” (0:11:50) Did not have a difficult time transitioning into the military (0:12:15) Specialized Training (0:12:20- 0:18:30)      After basic training was sent to wheeled vehicle maintenance and repair school at the main camp (0:14:00) The main camp had nice barracks, had his wife join him for three months in Coppers Cove, Texas (0:14:20) Finished wheeled vehicle training in November 1944 (0:16:40) Went on leave while headed to Fort Meade, Maryland (0:18:00) Before being sent overseas he received more infantry training at Fort Jackson in South �Carolina for six weeks (0:18:30) (0:18:30 – 1:23:00) Active Duty Tour in Italy (0:18:30 – 0:35:30)             Shipped out to Italy in December 1944 and landed in Naples on Christmas Day (0:19:35) Describes a terrible trip with 13 days of sickness (0:19:40) Fainted while standing guard, after not eating much for 10 days (0:20:35) Went through the Straits of Gibraltar (0:22:50) Moved into a replacement depot in Caserta, Italy (0:23:27) War ended in Europe on May 8th, 1945 (0:24:00) Was in the replacement depot from December to May 1945 (0:24:18) Traveled by truck down to the Mediterranean, and tended to mules (0:25:15) Moved supplies in trucks from Naples to Po Valley, a two day drive (0:26:25) Describes mountainous surroundings with many small villages (0:29:00) Traveled with a convoy of 20 or so trucks (0:29:50) When he wasn‟t on details with the trucks he trained, learning to shoot a .50 caliber machine gun out of a remote controlled plane (0:31:20) Life in Italy (0:32:40 – 0:35:45)     Had a lot of free time to go into Naples and Pompeii and study history (0:32:40) Describes relations with Italian civilians as being good, the Italians were very kind to the soldiers, the families were friendly and would offer meals and wine (0:33:08) Street children often sold cigarettes on the black market. While he didn‟t smoke he was given them, so he‟d sell them, they were $30.00 a carton (0:33:20) While in a bar, he received the advice to pour his drink on the stone floor, if it burned a good blue it was good to drink, if it didn‟t then it was not good (0:35:30) Deployment to Philippines (0:35:30 – 0:59:40)         Was transferred to 109th Ordnance Company when the war ended (0:36:30) Boarded an Italian ship and arrived in the town of Montalcino, a small resort town (0:37:40) Stayed on for two weeks in Montalcino (0:39:20) Boarded a ship, the USS South America and rode on the top decks with other privates while “a few thousand colored people were on the decks below” (0:41:15) Got to the Panama Canal and took a quick visit before heading towards the Philippines. The trip was 42 days long (0:43:00) Arrived in Manila Harbor (0:45:00) Stated that they went to the Philippines for “News reel pictures” (0:46:00)\ Set up a camp in a churchyard in Manila, where they lived in tents on five foot high platforms, protecting them from the rains (0:49:31) �    Started servicing vehicles of 126th Infantry Regiment (0:49:40) Tells the story of Lieutenant Colonel Merle Howe of the 128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division who was his shop teacher in Grand Rapids and earned recognition for his heroic actions that led to his death in the Philippines (0:56:00) Lieutenant Colonel Howe died while flying surrender papers to General Yamashita in Baggao when his plane crashed (0:56:30) Leo stayed in the Philippines through the bombing of Hiroshima while the Japanese were still fighting in Baguio (0:59:30) Deployment to Japan (0:59:40- 1:22:50)        Boarded the USS James J. O’Hara to Nagoya, Japan (0:59:45) Leo‟s unit set up their ordnance company in bombed out sea plane factory and performed maintenance duties (1:04:08) During the time Leo was issued his service stripes (1:05:00) While in Japan he was given his brother‟s address in Yokohama, got a pass to go visit his brother (1:06:15) Most of his time was spent welding Speaks of his experience in Japan, did not like the food (1:14:00) Takes USS Robin to San Francisco (1:15:30) (1:23:00 – 1:29:30) Post Service    Arrived home April 1946, and moved to Grand Rapids in August (1:23:00) Worked with his sister until 1980 and retired at 60 (1:24:00) Learned from his experience, but says he wasn‟t any different, still had no desire to go to college, wanted to go back to work (1:29:00) Interview ends at 1:31:08 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. The GVSU History Department interviews are part of this work-in-progress, and may contain videos and audio recordings, transcripts and interview outlines, and related documents and photographs. 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Special Collections & University Archives Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-27 Language A language of the resource eng Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/455">Veterans History Project interviews (RHC-27)</a> Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ZimmermanL1284V Title A name given to the resource Zimmerman, Leo (Interview outline and video), 2011 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Zimmerman, Leo Description An account of the resource Leo Zimmerman of Grand Rapids, Michigan, waited to be drafted before joining the Army in 1943 during World War II. Leo received his training in wheeled vehicle maintenance and repair in Camp Worth, Texas. His first deployment was to Italy in 1944 where he served with a replacement depot until the war ended in May 1945, driving with supply convoys between Naples and the Po Valley and performing other duties. After the war ended in Europe, Leo was transferred to the 109th Ordnance Company and shipped out to the Philippines to start servicing vehicles. He was stationed in the Philippines during the bombing of Hiroshima, and was sent to Japan shortly after to perform maintenance duties and gained further experience in welding. Leo left the military in April 1946. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings United States. 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Special Collections and University Archives Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource In Copyright Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/e2e9ab82dc748cb4e35ad0dd78a8afe9.jpg 69922da677606827bc33fad7ed1ad440 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas R. Gilbert Photographs Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gilbert, Douglas R., 1942-2023 Description An account of the resource Photographs scanned from negatives and transparencies from the Douglas R. Gilbert papers (RHC-183). Douglas R. Gilbert (b. 1942) is an American photographer from Michigan. He was born in Holland, Michigan and is the son of Russell W. and Carmen (Andree) Gilbert. Gilbert earned a B.A. in social sciences and art at Michigan State University in 1964, an M.S. in photography from the Institute of Design at Illinois Institute of Technology in 1972, and a M.S.W. from Salem State College in 1993. He is married to Barbara (McDonald) Gilbert, and has three daughters, Robyn, Rachel, and Anne. Gilbert took a serious interest in photography at the age of fourteen. In 1963 he joined the staff of Look magazine in New York as the second youngest photojournalist in the magazine's history. As a Look photographer from 1964 to 1966, he photographed folk musician Bob Dylan, the Newport Folk Festival, Simon and Garfunkel, the New York City Financial District, the children and facilities at the Manhattan School for Seriously Disturbed Children. From 1967 to 1969, Gilbert did several shoots, including that of folk singer Janis Ian for Life magazine. After moving to Chicago, Illinois in 1969 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, Gilbert conducted notable photo shoots of business and political figure Lenore Romney, and pursued more personal and artistic photography, focusing on urban and rural landscapes in Illinois and Michigan. He then joined the faculty of Wheaton College, where he taught from 1972 to 1982. In 1993, Gilbert graduated from Salem State College, Massachusetts, with a Masters in Social Work, and later pursued a second career as a psychotherapist. Douglas Gilbert died in June 2023. Throughout his photography career, he pursued both freelance commercial work as well as artistic work. His art photography is characterized by its classic black-and-white format, and features people, places and objects shot great attention and sensitivity. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/38031de9b9649e589526708a253ccc1d.mp4 b1d30704d9737ff02199675334bf1f46 https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/cc7058117b8ba0d1621a58a904426251.pdf dd7bf19acf8ae91c189c913ef624ee66 PDF Text Text Zipay, Sue Grand Valley State University All American Girls Professional Baseball League Veterans History Project Interviewee’s Name: Sue Zipay Length of Interview: (31:44) Interviewed by: James Smither Transcribed by: Chelsea Chandler Interviewer: “Okay, Sue, start us with some background on yourself, and to begin with, where and when were you born?” I was born in Medford, Massachusetts in 1934. Interviewer: “All right, and then how—where is that relative to Boston?” I believe it’s west of Boston. I only was born there. I didn’t live there. Interviewer: “Oh, okay, okay. Where did you grow up then?” I grew up in Hingham, Massachusetts, which is south of Boston. Maybe thirty miles south of Boston. Interviewer: “Okay. At that point, was that kind of a small town on its own, or was it still suburban Boston?” It was a very small town. I think my high school graduating class was not even a hundred. Maybe it was eighty to ninety students. Interviewer: “Okay, and you’re a kid during World War II. Do you remember much about what life was like in the war years in that period?” Very little. I remember that we had blackouts on the cars. (1:03) They’d have to paint the headlights. Half of them were black, and we had rationing, of course. You could only have coupons to buy butter and meat and all that kind of stuff. And I remember seeing stars in the windows of the people that had boys in the service. My brother was in the army. He got wounded and ended up in the hospital and what have you. He’s okay now. Interviewer: “Okay. So the war was definitely around at that point.” Yes. But the best thing I remember about the war was the day it ended in 1945 when everybody was dancing in the streets. It was a celebration that you would not forget. Interviewer: “Okay, and where did you go to high school?” �Zipay, Sue I went to Hingham High School. Interviewer: “Okay, and when did you graduate?” 1952. Interviewer: “Okay. Now how did you learn to play baseball?” I had four brothers, and I just was always athletic. I mean, if they got me a new pair of ice skates, I skated. I, you know—I just—That athletic ability came natural to me. (2:03) So when we started playing baseball, I could field grounders as well as they could, I could hit the ball as well as they could, and when they went to have a sandlot game, they would knock on the door and holler for me to come with them. So that’s kind of how it happened, and that’s how girls in those days learned the skills of baseball. They don’t have that opportunity now because of little league. That’s what we’re trying to correct. The All-Americans are trying to get some way for young girls who prefer to play baseball instead of softball the ability to hone their skills, and that’s— Interviewer: “Okay. Now did your school system have any athletic programs for girls?” They had some, but their basketball team was horrible, so I played CYO basketball, which is a little better. Interviewer: “And what is CYO basketball?” That was a Catholic Youth Organization. And I played on the softball team, of course, and it was quite boring because in those days most girls couldn’t play very well. You might have one or two or three on the team that could really play, and the rest of them were pretty bad. And I played field hockey. The field hockey team. Whatever was available I played it. Interviewer: “Okay, and on the softball team what position did you play?” I played shortstop because that’s where all the balls went. I just wanted to be wherever it was. Yeah. Interviewer: “All right, and at what point did you learn about the All-Americans?” That wasn’t until I graduated. My softball coach said, “Did you know there was a professional baseball league in the Midwest?” I had never heard of it, and I couldn’t believe it. And it just so happened that the chaperone for the Rockford Peaches lived about thirty miles away from me in Natick, Massachusetts. Her name was Dottie Green. She was the original catcher or one of the original catchers for the Rockford Peaches. Hurt her knee badly and ended up a chaperone. So I drove up to her house and had a tryout on her driveway, and about two weeks later, I got a contract in the mail. Interviewer: “Okay. Now how did you originally wind up in contact with her?” �Zipay, Sue From the high school softball coach. (4:14) Interviewer: “Okay. So the coach knew her?” Yes. Interviewer: “And then he made that connection?” She made that connection. Correct. Interviewer: “Okay. All right. Now when you first went and met her, what impression did you have, or what did she tell you about the league?” She didn’t tell me too much. We just went out and got a ball, and she threw me some grounders and, you know, vice versa. And I think she was just looking to see what kind of skills and how I moved. And you can tell an athlete when you see them, you know. Since I went into tennis when I was older, and I can tell you a tennis player at age nine whether they’re going to develop into a good one or not. So you just kind of know. Interviewer: “Okay. All right. So now they’ve signed you up. Do you remember what they were offering to pay you at that point?” They paid me fifty dollars a week, and I believe it was two dollars a day for meals, which was adequate in those days. And of course, I think every girl in the league will tell you they would have played for nothing. Interviewer: “Okay. Now at this point did you have a job, or…?” I didn’t at that time, and then when I came back in the summers, I did. I was a secretary for Raytheon Manufacturing, which is a big Boston company. Interviewer: “Okay. All right. So now, well, it’s kind of launched you into your career. Do you go someplace for spring training, or do you join the team when it’s already playing?” I met them in South Bend. I got on the train in Boston at age—I think I was eighteen—against the wishes of my mother and my aunt. They gave me a little, brown bag with a lunch on the train. Had very little money. And so I went to South Bend. Was supposed to meet them there. I went to the—I believe it was the Oliver Hotel. And I went there, and nobody was there. (6:02) So I got the smallest room and the cheapest room they had in the hotel because I didn’t know if I was going to have to pay for it or what. And a couple hours later, I got a knock on the door, and there was Dottie Green, the chaperone, saying, “What are you doing in this little room?” And from then on, then we had spring training. And, you know, that was it. Interviewer: “Okay, and now was the league still training together at that point, or were the teams now training separately from each other?” �Zipay, Sue The teams were training separately. Yeah, we were separate. Yeah. Interviewer: “All right, and I think you had told me before we started this. You played for the Rockford Peaches. But you’re in South Bend?” That’s where they had the spring training. Interviewer: “Okay. So all the teams were there, but they—” No. Just the Peaches, and I don’t know why. Interviewer: “So the Peaches were training in South Bend, Indiana?” Yeah, and don’t ask me to explain that. Interviewer: “Okay. All right. So you did not see the Blue Sox there?” No, no. Interviewer: “Okay. All right. So what was that—Do you remember the first day of spring training? What it was like to go in there?” I was scared to death, especially when I saw the women play because I thought I was pretty good, and then when I saw the level and the abilities there, I realized I was just a small fish in a big pond. And so we had our spring training, and Johnny Rawlings hit some grounders to me at shortstop, and I just—I was so tired and so excited and so nervous. I just played, and it went well. But there was no way I was ever going to become shortstop on that team as long as the girl, Joan Berger, was there. She was an excellent player. And I know that I was really nervous for a long time until he said to me one day, “Sue, you wouldn’t be here if you weren’t as good as all the rest.” And so that kind of settled me down a little bit. Interviewer: “Okay. Now about how long did spring training last?” Oh, gosh. I don’t remember. Two or three weeks maybe. I remember I threw my back out. Yeah, and I’ve had trouble ever since. Didn’t know. I thought maybe I was just stiff from all the spring training because, you know, I could hardly walk up the stairs. I could hardly move my right leg. And the chaperone finally decided I had something physically wrong with me, not just muscle aches, so they took me to a chiropractor. (8:16) I’d never been to one in my life. And eventually it worked out. But that was a long, long time ago, and I’ve had trouble ever since. Interviewer: “Okay. Now did you have trouble hitting? I mean, playing baseball with the good pitching?” I had trouble hitting in the games because I was really nervous, and as you know, you go out there as a girl, you never have people in the stands like boys. You’re not used to that, of course, you know. You’re used to playing in the cow pasture where nobody’s watching. I remember �Zipay, Sue playing in the schoolyard when I was in seventh grade, and I’d be out there hitting the ball over the fence. And all the teachers would be lined up in the window, looking out there and smiling because it was—I was a novelty, I guess, at that time. But yeah, I was very nervous, and I look back now and say, “Oh, I wish I had the brains now that I had then.” Because I wasn’t watching the ball and so forth. So my batting average was pretty bad. But I did a lot of fungo practice, and I hit to the fielders. And I did a lot of batting practice pitching, and I could hit it. I could hit it a country mile, but I never got a chance to really get relaxed enough to do what I had the ability to do. Interviewer: “Yeah. Okay. So you’re in South Bend for spring training, and then when that ends, now do you go to Rockford?” You know, it’s been a long time. We get on a bus and went to Rockford, I believe, and then we got introduced to the places where Dottie Green would find all the homes we were staying. My roommate was Dolores Lee. Pickles. I’m sure you’ve got her on your tapes somewhere. She was a hoot to live with. She brought her accordion with her from Jersey City. She was just learning to play it, and she would practice “(How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window?” over and over and over again. (10:04) And she was a late sleeper. Always made us late for practice. So we’d get punished. Have to run around the track three or four times. But she’s a great girl. Great girl. Interviewer: “All right, and what kind of accomodations did you have?” We stayed in private homes. Bedroom, you know. Twin beds. And we’d have kitchen privileges. When we’d come back from a road trip, of course, you know, usually the people that owned the home would do something nice like leave a cheesecake out for us or something like that. And they did our laundry, and that was good. Interviewer: “Okay. Do you know if the league paid them for that, or…?” I don’t know what the arrangements were. I’m sure they paid them. I’m sure they did. Interviewer: “Okay, and then—So when you’re at home, what would a typical day be like?” A typical day we come home from a road trip, catch a few hours of sleep, have to get up in the morning and go to practice, and then we’d have a few hours off. And then we come back to the ballpark around four o’clock to get wound up and ready for a night game. And we played every night seven days a week. Double header on Sunday. Interviewer: “All right, and do you remember—Now when you first went in, did you start a game your first game, or did you come in later to replace somebody, or…?” I just got put in when he needed me, and I didn’t play a lot. Like I said, I was utility, so he’d throw me at second base or right field whenever he needed me. And if I wasn’t playing, I’d coach first base or third base. Yeah. �Zipay, Sue Interviewer: “Okay. So was there—So what did the team have then by way of coaches? You had a manager. Did you have—Did he have anybody else helping him?” Not really, no. Interviewer: “Just the players?” Yeah. Right. Interviewer: “Okay, and would the chaperone help coach because she was a former player, or…?” (12:03) No, no, no. She was a former player, but no. She’d just sit in the dugout and take care of somebody if they got a strawberry from sliding into base. Or I remember once I hit a foul ball off the bat, and somehow or another—don’t ask me how—the ball crawled up the bat and hit me in the eye. And I went down like a—like a lump, and it puffed up like this. And, of course, I said, “Leave me alone. I still want to play.” But they took me out of the game. But she was there for those occasions. Interviewer: “Okay. All right. Then when you had road trips and so forth, I mean, how did that work? You’re going to play somebody else. What happens?” Oh, we had the—We had the schedule. We knew when we were leaving and get on the bus at a certain time and travel x number of hours and go to the hotel they had us scheduled in. You know, you knew who you were rooming with because you had the same roommate most of the time. We’d get to the—wherever we’re going to play, and then we’d go out to the field and, again, practice before the game at four o’clock. So it was constant all the time. Interviewer: “Okay. Now what kinds of rules did they have for how you were supposed to dress or behave, or to what extent were there still regulations on things?” Okay. Well, you’ve probably got this from all the other girls, but, again, we couldn’t wear pants in public. So if we’re in the—coming home from a game on the bus, and it’s ten o’clock at night, and you’re in the bus with your jeans on, and you wanted to get off and get a cup of coffee, you had to change and put a skirt on. We couldn’t smoke in public, and almost everybody smoked in those days because we didn’t know that it was not good for you. So those were two. Two rules that they stuck to. No pants in public. And no short hair. I mean, they wanted you to look like a female, not like a boy. Interviewer: “Okay, and then what about sort of personal conduct? I mean, did they monitor you at all or tell you what you could and couldn’t do?” (14:05) You know, when I came into the league, I think a lot of that stuff had disappeared, so nobody ever told me what I should and shouldn’t do. But you obviously knew what you should and shouldn’t do. I mean, you wouldn’t swear. You wouldn’t smoke. You wouldn’t wear pants. You just—You just kind of knew. �Zipay, Sue Interviewer: “Okay. Now what sort of mix of players did you have on the Peaches? Because this is now getting to the end of the league.” Oh, we had—Well, one of ours—I don’t know how old she was. I thought she was 110 or something at the time, but she was probably in her forties. Rosie Gacioch. And she was the oldest player, and she’d been there for—I don’t know. Maybe from the beginning. And then, of course, you’ve heard about Dottie Key who was one of the better players. Ruth Richard was the catcher. She’s—I still keep in touch with her. She was a great catcher. We had a gal from Boston. Lived near me. In fact, she drove me to and from the next year. I went with her. And I think she’s—She’s got a little problem right now. She’s not really as sharp as she used to be. I’ll put it that way. And she was a pitcher and had the greatest curveball you ever saw. The first time I went and tried to warm her up, I couldn’t even catch the ball because it was dropping or moving so fast. I think she had long fingernails. I think she did something with her fingernails. Not really sure. Interviewer: “All right. Now how—Do you remember how young the youngest players were, or were you about the youngest?” I was probably one of the youngest. Another gal came in with me at the same time. Jane Sands. And then Jean Ventura. I was talking with her today. I think she was sixteen or seventeen. Something like that. Interviewer: “Okay. Now at this point did they have any kind of Minor League system, or were there other teams affiliated with the league that they would get players from? Because I don’t think—They didn’t have the barnstorming teams anymore by this time, so there was not a junior league of any kind to get them.” (16:09) No. Yeah, they were just getting what they could get. So they found me. I found them. Interviewer: “Okay. All right. Now what kind of fan support did you have?” I guess in the beginning—and I wasn’t there—they said they were drawing up to ten thousand people, which was great in those days. We did pretty well when I was there. I remember they used to look around because they knew they had dropped off in attendance, and they’d say, “Oh, how many did you think are here tonight?” And they’d say, “Two, three, four thousand. Something like that.” But we had a good crowd. Interviewer: “Did Rockford tend to have bigger crowds than the places—other places that you played, or…?” I can’t remember. Yeah, I can’t remember, but there were a lot of farm people. Farm boys that I double dated with Pickles, you know. Interviewer: “Okay. So there were still young men coming to watch the games. Now did you get families coming?” �Zipay, Sue Yeah, a lot of families. And a lot of families liked to entertain us. I remember a lot of cookouts. They’d have, you know, big cookouts with steaks and corn and all that. And when we had time off, you know, they’d invite the whole league. Interviewer: “Okay, and—Now you mentioned at the start of this that your mother wasn’t very happy about your heading off. Did your family kind of get used to it after a while or accept it or…?” Obviously, they did. They had no choice because I was going to go. I mean, to me, that was the greatest thing in the world, but as you know, in those days, a girl playing baseball, you know, it wasn’t—It was kind of frowned upon, you know. I can remember them telling me to put the jeans away, you know. “You’ve got to grow up, young lady. Stop playing with the boys.” The girls couldn’t play, so what could you do? (18:06) Interviewer: “All right. So you’re there in the ‘53 season. I don’t know. How did Rockford do in ‘53?” We didn’t win the pennant or get in the playoffs, I don’t believe. Interviewer: “Grand Rapids won that year.” Probably, yeah. I remember. You know, it’s such a long time, and I was there for just the two years. And I was just beginning to get used to different players as a matter of fact. I remember Gertie Dunn who has since, I think—A few years back she got killed in an airplane accident. She was a pilot. She’s gone. The Weavers who could knock the ball a country mile. Big, strong girls. But yeah, I don’t remember a lot of them. Interviewer: “Okay, and then when the ‘53 season ends, you went back home, and did you pick up a job then?” Yeah, I was a private secretary. Yeah. Interviewer: “And how did you wind up with that job? You just answered an ad, or…?” Yeah, I just applied for it. Just went in there. Yep. Interviewer: “Okay. All right. And then—So you work for them through the winter, and then it’s time to go off to play again. Now when they hired you, did they understand that that would be going on, or…?” I can’t remember when we got the notice that the league was finished exactly. Interviewer: “Okay, but you did go back and play in ‘54, though.” Oh, that’s right. Yeah. �Zipay, Sue Interviewer: “So you had one year there.” Yeah. Okay. No, I just knew when it was time to go back. That’s when I went back with Marie Kelley—Boston was her nickname—because she drove. And she was old enough to drive, so she drove back and forth. Yeah. Interviewer: “Okay. Now from a player’s perspective—I guess, for you, the ‘54 season— Were you now starting to kind of get the feel of things or be more comfortable?” Yeah. Interviewer: “Okay, and did you get to play anymore?” A little bit more. A little bit more, you know. But I still had a lot to learn. Okay. I think at the— A larger part of the league—They didn’t spend as much time with Johnny Rawlings. We didn’t have training sessions. At the beginning, they really trained the girls. I think they were—The coach before me—Bill Allington was his name, and I think Pickles played under him as well. (20:14) But he really drilled skills into them. When I came, I had what I had. Raw talent. That’s it. Anything that happened from then on I developed from watching and just listening. Interviewer: “Okay. So the other players didn’t really work with you?” Nobody worked with me. No. You just—You just picked it up. Interviewer: “You just kind of went in, and you played. Okay. Now could you tell in 1954 that the league was in trouble?” No. I didn’t have an inkling as to what was going on. Some of the older players did because they knew. They knew that they were running out of money, and there was trouble. Interviewer: “Okay. Now did—Were there fewer teams in ‘54 than ‘53, or were you not really counting?” I wasn’t counting because I didn’t know what they had before, you know. Interviewer: “Okay. Now was Rockford—Were they able to make payroll? I mean, did you always get paid?” Yeah, we—Right. We never had a problem with that, you know. Interviewer: “Okay, and then when you got down to the end of the season, did they tell you the league was ending, or did you just go home and not know?” �Zipay, Sue I’m trying to remember how they notified us. I can’t remember exactly when it was, but it was a very sad situation. I think it was maybe at the end of the season. They told that we wouldn’t be coming back. Yeah. Interviewer: “Yeah. Now Bill Allington wound up organizing a traveling team.” Right, and Pickles went on that. She played on that. Jean. A few of them. For a couple years they traveled around. They did quite well, too. Yep. Interviewer: “Okay. Now where you asked to be part of that, or…?” No. I wasn’t good enough. I hadn’t been there long enough. Bill Allington didn’t even know who I was because I had never met him. (22:01) Johnny Rawlings was the coach when I went there. Interviewer: “Yeah. Okay. So now—Okay. Now you just sort of go back to Massachusetts. So you go back home. So then did you have—Did you really kind of think or reflect at all at that time? I mean, what’s happening to you. ‘What am I going to do now?’” Yeah, yeah. It was very sad. However, I’ll fill this little—Something in there was—I had met a young man who was a groundskeeper at Beyer Stadium in Rockford. A summer job from the University of Illinois. And we kind of became an item. And it ended up that he went to pre-flight school in Pensacola. And I went down there to visit him and bla, bla, bla. And so, to make a long story short, we got engaged, and he’s the one I ended up marrying. And then I had three children, and, you know, after that—What you do for the next ten years. Interviewer: “All right. Yeah. Now did you basically—Did you stop working while you were married and had kids, or did you have a job?” Yeah. No. I just—I was full-time mother and housewife, which was wonderful. It’s a shame they can’t do that in this day and age. Interviewer: “Some can if they can afford it.” But that’s the only way they can. Interviewer: “Yeah. All right. Now—But you didn’t necessarily—You didn’t—You couldn’t play baseball anymore, but did you still stay involved with athletics in some form?” You know, I tried, but when you have three little babies all born close together, and housewife— The whole—I had no time. I had a lot of energy. I guess I put it into cleaning floors and doing housework things and knitting and sewing and doing all those feminine things that women do. And until the kids were—The youngest one was in maybe third grade. Somewhere around there. And then some neighbors invited me to play tennis, and I thought, “I’ve never played tennis in my life, but I’m athletic, and they’re old ladies. I can—” (24:09) And that’s when I found out it was a skill sport. And I got hooked on tennis, and that became my second—second career. Sport. �Zipay, Sue Interviewer: “Okay, and so then how did that play out? I mean, you—” Well, I worked at it. Kind of self-taught, and I got ranked in New England. I played a lot of doubles. Not a very good singles player. I could serve like crazy because it’s kind of like throwing a ball. And launching that volley. That was my plan. And I became very involved. I went to school—Vic Braden school in California—and learned how to teach. Then I became a teaching pro, which I loved, and worked with some programs where I lived then with the kids. And when we moved to Florida, I bought a tennis club that was falling down and dilapidated, and we turned it into a really nice, little place. And I’ve been there for thirty years. Interviewer: “All right, and at what point did you get involved with the women’s baseball league association? Because they’re—they’ve been now going for like thirty-five years. How long have you been connected to them?” Well, I’ve been—I can’t remember when the first one was, but I was on the board for a period of time when Baumgartner was there. Can’t remember with any years. I’m no good at dates. And then I went to a lot of the reunions but not all of them because I was busy with the tennis club, and I’m paranoid about flying. Second reason. I’ve become more involved lately because they got me on a vision committee, and then I started thinking about what the future holds and our legacy. And the museum idea was like a lightbulb going off in my head, so I’ve been more involved in the past few years. (26:01) Interviewer: “Okay. Now talk to me about the museum idea. What museum? What idea? And how did that come about?” Well, some members of the league wanted to have a stand-alone baseball museum for women. They talked about putting it in Cooperstown, which is way out in the sticks as you know, and I’m thinking, “Okay. How are you going to sustain it? How are you going to support it way out there? Who’s going to come?” I didn’t think it could ever work. That was my own personal opinion. And then they talked about putting it somewhere else, and it’s the same thing. And I thought, “Well, there’s so many sports nowadays, and females that are making so much money in sports as well.” And there’s nothing in this country. There is no women’s sport museum anywhere in this country. And we have a Hall of Fame here, a Hall of Fame there. The stars are in there, but there’s no history of women’s sports. I remember Babe Didrikson came to one of our baseball games. It was great. She threw some balls, and she pitched some. I’ll never forget that because she was a great female athlete. And I thought, “We need a place where we can tell all the stuff about the history of women and what they’ve gone through. And, you know, it’s being lost.” I have a friend of mine that played on a field hockey team, and they toured Europe in the 50s. Nobody’s ever heard of that. They never heard her name, and she’s got a scrapbook full of stuff like that. And there’s a lot of that that’s just totally being lost, and I was hoping that through this museum and the history of women’s sports, we can entice people to get on there and talk about stuff that’s happened and what’s gone on in the past. And then, in addition to that, my vision is that we have some kind of education. Classrooms for little girls to go in and say, “You might not be a good baseball player, but you might love the game. What can I do? I can be a journalist. I can be an umpire.” And all these careers that are now available in sports that weren’t �Zipay, Sue available when I was there. So that’s what I’m hoping is the history, education, you know, past, present, and what the future holds for young girls. (28:01) Interviewer: “Okay, and so how far have your plans come along, or what’s happened?” We’re just in our second year of gala fundraising. We’re having a gala. October 20th, 2017 in— at the Selby gardens in Sarasota, Florida. And then if we can raise enough funds, we’ll start our capital fundraising. And so we have some people on the committee that have diverse skills. We have a non-profit man and an architect and a builder and a woman who’s a professor at, I think— I think it’s Vanderbilt. I’m not sure. But a group that have different skills to help put this thing together, and they’re all really enthused. And I’ve talked to men and women, and they all think it’s a great idea. So the enthusiasm is there. Now it’s a matter of getting the funds together. And Sarasota is—I picked it not because I live in Englewood, which is maybe—just south of Sarasota—but because it’s a huge sports, tourist town now. They have the new—Rowing championships are coming there in a week or two, and they’ve got Bollettieri’s. And they’ve got all the spring training. Interviewer: “Bollettieri is the tennis academy?” The tennis—He’s now branched out into football and baseball. All the sports he’s got going. So I thought, you know, “People come there for sports, and where else? A women’s sports museum. That’s the perfect place for tourism.” Interviewer: “So you have spring training teams down there and Minor League Baseball and all sorts of things.” Perfect. And, you know, the Braves are coming there now, and they’re going to build their spring training stadium about five miles from where I live. And I’ve got this little idea that maybe I can talk them into having their facility become a training ground for girls’ baseball. I don’t know. But that’s how it has to get started in order to have the little girls develop their skills because there’s no other way. Otherwise, at sixth or seventh grade, they say, “You can’t play baseball anymore. You have to play softball.” Interviewer: “Well, I mean, the women who played on the Peaches—I mean, did you know much about how they learned to play?” (30:06) Same as I did. We all developed our skills the same way with the boys in a field. A cow pasture or wherever we could, you know, throw a base down. We’d come. They’d knock on the door, and you’d get your glove. And if there was six of us or four of us or three of us, it didn’t matter. “You got the field. You’re up at bat.” I mean, we just had our sandlot games, and we played with the boys, which helped us develop our skills. So that was the main way. Interviewer: “Okay. Now to think back on the time that you spent with the league, how do you think that affected you, or what did you take out of it?” �Zipay, Sue Oh. Cliché. The camaraderie. The team concept. That’s the big thing. Is, you know, you’re not an individual. You’re part of a larger thing there. And the friendships, you know. As you can see, they’ve lasted all these years. Interviewer: “Did you gain confidence in yourself through this?” I think I did. Yeah. I mean, like I said, you come there as a naïve, young girl, and you have to get up and hit a ball with four, five thousand people watching. That’s something that’s difficult to overcome and, you know. But it does. It gives you the self-confidence. And what Johnny Rawlings said to me. “If you weren’t good enough, you wouldn’t be here.” You know, all that’s good for your self-esteem. Interviewer: “All right. Well, thank you very much for taking the time to share your story today.” I hope you enjoyed it. (31:44) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Interviews Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was started by Philip Wrigley, owner of the Chicago Cubs, during World War II to fill the void left by the departure of most of the best male baseball players for military service. Players were recruited from across the country, and the league was successful enough to be able to continue on after the war. The league had teams based in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, and operated between 1943 and 1954. The 1954 season ended with only the Fort Wayne, South Bend, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, and Rockford teams remaining. The League gave over 600 women athletes the opportunity to play professional baseball. Many of the players went on to successful careers, and the league itself provided an important precedent for later efforts to promote women's sports. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/484">All-American Girls Professional Baseball League Collection, (RHC-58)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a> Subject The topic of the resource Sports for women World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American All-American Girls Professional Baseball League--Personal narratives Oral history Baseball players--Minnesota Baseball players--Indiana Baseball players--Wisconsin Baseball players--Michigan Baseball players--Illinois Baseball for women--United States Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context RHC-58 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video/mp4 application/pdf Type The nature or genre of the resource Moving Image Text Language A language of the resource eng Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-10-02 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James Boring, Frank Relation A related resource Veterans History Project (U.S.) Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ZipayS2150BB Title A name given to the resource Zipay, Sue (Interview transcript and video), 2017 Description An account of the resource Sue Zipay was born in Medford, Massachusetts, in 1934 and grew up in Hingham. In grade school, Zipay recalled the wartime rationing, blackouts, and public celebrations at the end of the Second World War. In high school, she played for a Catholic Youth Organization basketball team, and a softball team as a shortstop, before graduating in 1952. After undergoing a tryout for AAGPBL Rockford Peaches chaperone Dottie Green, Zipay was contracted to play for the team during the 1953 season and attended spring training in South Bend, Indiana. Zipay did not have a set position with the Peaches, so she could be placed into any empty field position while also coaching first and third bases while not on the field. The team was forbidden to wear pants, smoke, swear, or have long hair while in public as to still give off a feminine appearance while not on the field. After acquiring a winter job, Zipay returned to the Rockford Peaches for the 1954 season and eventually learned that the League was being disbanded at the end of the season. Some of her colleagues went on to play for a new traveling team while Zipay got married and started a family. After having three children, she recognized that she could not return to any baseball programs and remained committed to serving her family while also taking up tennis in her spare time. Still interested in athletics, Zipay became a ranked tennis player in New England and attended Vic Braden School in California for a degree in teaching. She then moved to Florida and opened a tennis club, joined the Women's Baseball League Association, and helped organize plans for the construction of a women's baseball museum. Reflecting upon her time with the League, Zipay believed she gained a greater sense of confidence and camaraderie while playing for the Rockford Peaches. 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Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/870">Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/bda788d0aef261a3a26ab004c6c38956.pdf b11c54f607f4a1bd829d2a0c8400be66 PDF Text Text PITTSFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP Washtenaw County, Michigan ZONING ORDINANCE Revised October, 1983 701 W. Ellsworth Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 313-998-3000 �FRpM THE LIBRARY OF Planning & Zoning Center, Inc. PITTSFIELD CH A RTF.R TOWNSHIP W ASHTF.NAW COUNTY, MTCRTGAN ZONING ORDINANCE Rv.vrsF.n OCTORF.R l 9 8 3 F..A. ~ifORRIS, SUPF.RVTS0R }RRRY R. PF.RR, Ct.F.RK RoRF.RT J. SKR0ROLA JACK SON PrrTSFTF.T.D CHARTF.R TOWNSHIP 701 W. ELLSWORTH RoAn ANN ARR0R, MTr.HTGAN 48108 313-996-3000 • �• ~ • • • • • • • • •II • • • • • • • PITTSFIELD CHARTER TOWNSHIP CERTIFICATION This compilation of ordinances is printed by authority of Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees and contains those ordinances printed herein, complied with all amendments up to October 1983 • s/Jerry R. Peer Clerk ii �■ ■ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Preface vi Article 1.0 Title, Purpose and Legal Clauses 1 Article 2.0 Definitions 4 Article 3.0 General Provisions 16 Article 10.0 RC - Recreation Conservation District 28 Article 11.0 AG - Agricultural District 32 Article 20.0 R-lA - Single Family Rural Non-Farm Residential District 37 Article 20A.0 R-lA-1 - Low Density Urban Residential District 41 Article 21.0 R-lB - Single Family Suburban Residential District 44 Article 21A.0 R-lC - Single Family Urban Residential District 47 Article 22.0 R-2A - Two Family Residential District 50 Article 23.0 R-2B - Low Density Multiple-Family Residential District 52 Article 24.0 R-3 - Moderate Density Multiple-Family Residential District 56 Article 25.0 MHP - Mobile Home Residential District 60 Article 26.0 R-O - Residenti~l-Office District 70 Article 27.0 R-4 - High Density Multiple-Family Residential District 76 iii �Ta.ble of contents (cont1nued) Article 30.0 c-1 - Local Commercial ~istrict 82 Article 31 .0 C-2 - General Commercial District 86 Article 32.0 C-3 - H~ghway Commercial District 91 Ar~icle 33.0 o-1 - Office District 94 Article 34.0 W-1 - Wholesale and Warehousing District 98 Article 35.0 P - Parking District 101 Article 40.0 R-D - Research and Development District 104 Article 41.0 I-1 - Limited Industrial District 108 Article 42.0 I-2 - General Industrial District 113 Article 45.0 PUD - Planned Unit Development District 117 Article 50.0 conditional Uses 122 Arti c le 51.0 Off-Street Parking and Loading and Unloading Requirements 128 Article 52.0 Planning and Development Regulations for Planned Unit Development (PUD) District 137 Article 53.0 · Sign Regulations 152 Article 54.0 Performance standards 169 Article 55.0 Site Plan Review 171 iv �TIJ.ble of Contents (cont1nued) Article 56 .0 supplemental Regula t ions 179 Article 57.0 Nonconformities 192 Article 58.0 Administration & Enforcement 198 Article 59.0 Amendment Procedure 202 Article 60.0 Board of Appeals 204 V �PITTSFIELD CHARTER TOft'NSRIP AH OR.DINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING DISTRICTS ft'ITRIN THE UNINCORPORATED PORTIONS OF P ITTSFI.ELD CID..RTER TOft'NSHIP ft'ASHTENAft' COUNTY, KICRIGAN ft'HEREAS, .by virtue of the laws of the State of Hichigan, the Township Board of Pittsfield Charter Towns.f1ip is solely vested with power and author1 ty to provide .by ordinance for the esta.b1 i shmen t of zoning districts in the unincorporated portions of said townsh.ip within wh2'ch d2'stricts the uses of land may .be encouraged, regulated or pro/Ji.bi ted; and ft'H.EREAS, the P.i ttsf2'eld Township Plann.ing Comm2·ssion did, 2·n c1ccordance w.ith the procedures specified in Act 168 of the Pu.blic Acts of 1959, as amended, make and and adopt a .basic plan as a guide for the development of Pittsfield Township; and ft'REREAS, said .basic zone plan has heen designated to promote the pu.blic heal th, safety and general welfare, to encourage the use of resources in accordance with their character and adapta.bility; to avoid the overcrowd2'ng of land .by .bu2' Jdings or people; to lessen congestion on pu.blic roads and streets; and to fac2'Jitate provisions for a system of transportation, sewage disposal, safe and adequate water supply, recreation, educat2·on and other puhlic improvements; to provide adequate light and air; and to conserve the expenditure of funds for pu.blic improvements and services to conform with che most advantageous uses of land resources and properties; and ft'HEREAS, the Pittsf2'eld Township Planning Commiss2·on did prepare a zoning map esta.blish2'ng zoning districts .based upon said .basic plan, wh.ich zoning map was designated to encourage the use of 1 ands in accordance with the2·r character and adapta.b.il.i ty and to limit the improper use of land; to provide adequate 12·g11t and a.ir, and to conserve the expenditure of funds for pu.bl :i c improvements a lid services to conform wi .:h the most advantageous uses of 1 and, resources and properties, and with reasona.ble consi dera ti on, among other things, to the character of each zoning d2'strlct, its peculiar suita.bility for particular uses, the conservat.ion of property values and natural resources, and the general and appropr.iate trend and character of land .build2'ng and population development; and ft'HEREAS, the Pittsfield Township Plann2·ng Commission did adopt and fJ.'le w.ith the Pittsfield TownshJ.P Board recommendat.ions as to (1) a plan for the unincorporated port2·ons of PittsfJ.'eld Townsh2'p as a whole, ( 2) a zon.ing map esta.bljshing zoning distr.i cts 2·ncl ud2'ng the .boundar2·es thereof, ( J ) the text of a zoning ordinance with the ,iecessary provis2·ons and zon2·ng regulations, and ( 4) the manner of adm2'ni stering end enforc2·ng the zon2·ng ordinance, after having properly noticed and held a pu.bl .i c hearing thereon and made a recommendation; having su.bm2·tted sa.id vi �proposed zoning ord.inance and maps to the Washtenaw county Metropolitan Planning- Commission of Washtenaw County, Michigan, for recommendation in accordance w.it/J the procedures spec.if.Jed in Act 184 of the Publ.ic Acts of 1943, as amended; (Ord; 71-6.5; 9/28/71). NOi¥, · THEREFORE, PIT.l'SFIELO CHARTER TOl¥NSHIP ORDAINS: vii �II ■ ■ • • • ARTICLE 1.0 TITLE, PURPOSES AN: LEGAL CLAUSES SECTION 1.01 - TITLE This ordinance shall be k~own and may be cited as "The Zoning Ordinance of Pittsfield Township." SECTION 1.02 - REPEAL OF ORDINANCE The Pittsfield Township Zoning Ordinance adopted on August 29, 1950, and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed effective coincident with the effective date ;f this ordinance. SECTION 1.03 - PURPOSES This ordinance has been established for the purposes of: A. Promoting and protecting the public health, safety and general welfare; B. Protecting the character and stability of the agricultural, recreational, residential, commercial and industrial areas within the unincorporated portions of Pittsfield Township and promoting the orderly and beneficial development of such areas; c. Providing adequate light, air, privacy and convenience to access to property; D. Regulating the intensity of use of land and lot areas and determining the area of open spaces surrounding buildings and structures necessary to provide adequate light and air and to protect the public health; E. Lessening and avoiding congestion on the public highways and streets; F. Providing for the needs of agriculture, recreation, residence, commerce, and industry in future growth; G. Promoting healthful surroundings for family life in residential and rural areas; H. Fixing reasonable standards to which buildings and structures shall conform; I. Prohibiting uses, buildings or structures which are incompatible with the character of development or the uses, buildings or structures permitted within spec~fied zoning districcs; -1- �Art1cle 1.0 - T1tle, Purposes llDd ~egal Clauses J. Preventing such additions to or alteration or remodeling of existing buildings or structures in such a way as to avoid the regulations and limitations imposed hereunder; K. Protecting against fire, explosion, noxious fumes and odo=s, heat, dust, smoke, glare, noise, vibratio~, radioactivity, and other nuisances and hazards in the interest of the public health, s~fety, and general welfare; L. Preventing the overcrowding of land and undue concentration of buildings and structures so far as is possible and appropriate in each zoning district by regulating the use and bulk of buildings in relation to the land surrounding them; conserving the taxable value of land, buildings, and structures throughout the unincorporated portions of the Township; M. Providing for the completion, restoratio-n, reconstruction, extension or substitution of non-conforming uses; N. o. Creating a Board of Appeals and defining the power and duties thereof; P. Designating and defining the powers and duties of the official or officials in charge of the administraticn and enforcement of this ordinance; Q. Providing for the payment of fees for building permits; and R. Providing penalties for the violation of this ordinance. SECTION 1.04 - VALIDITY AND SEVERA.BILITY CLAUSE If any court of competent jurisdiction shall declare any part of this ordinance to be invalid, such ruling shall not affect any other provisions of this ordinance not specifically included in said ruling. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall declare invalid the application of any provision of this ordinance to a particula~ land, parcel, lot, district, use, building or structure, such ruling shall not affect the application of said provision to any other land, parcel, lot, district, use, building, or structure not specifically included in said ruling. -2- I I �Art1cle 1.0 - T1tle, Purposes and ~egal Clauses SECTION 1.0: - CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS A. Where any condition imposed by any provision of this ordinance upon the use of any lot, building or structure ~s either more restrictive or less restrictive than any comparable condition imposed by any other provision of this ordinance or by the provision of an ordinance adopted under any other law, the provision which is more restrictive or which imposes a higher standard or requirement shall govern. B. This ordinance 1s not intended to abrogate or annul any easement, covenant or other private agreement provided that where any provision of this ordinance is more restrictive or imposes a higher standard or requirement than such easement, covenant or other pr:vate agreement, the provision of this ordinance shall govern. SECTION 1.06 - EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance was adopted by the Township Board of Pittsfield Charter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan, at a meeting held on August 25, 1970, and ordered published within 10 days thereafter in the Ann Arbor News, a newspaper having general circulation in said Township, as required by Act 184 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended. This ordinance shall be effective immediately. (Ord. 71-6.6; 9/28/71) Date: August 25, 1970 s/Rober~ A. Lillie Township Supervisor Date: August 25, 1970 s/Samuel A. Morgan Township Clerk -3- �ARTICLE 2.0 DEFINITIONS SECTION 2.01 - PURPOSE For the purpose of this ordinance certain terms are herewith defined. When not inconsistent with the context, the prese r. ~ tense includes the futura: words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and not merely permissive. The word "person" includes a firm, association, organization, partnership, trust, company, or corporation as well as an individual. The words "used" or "occupied" include the words "intended," "designed," or "arranged" to be used or "occupied." (Ord. 71-6.3; 9/28/71) SECTION 2.02 - DEFINITIONS A use, building or structure on the same lot with, and of a nature customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use, building or structure. ACCESSORY USE, BUILDING OR STRUCTURE: A place that is used or designed to be used for the -retail supply of gasoline and other fuels used for the propulsion of motor vehicles, kerosene, motor oil, lubri~ cants or grease, including sale of accessories and services, such as: polishing, washing, cleaning, greasing, undercoating, and minor repairs, but not including bumping, painting, or refinishing thereof. AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION: BASEMENT: That portion of a building which is partly or wholly below grade but so located that the vertical distance from the average grade to the floor is greater than the ve rtical distance from the average grade to the ceil i ng. A basement shall not be counted as a story. BILLBOARD: See outdoor Advertising Sign. A "block" is comprised of a parcel of land bounded by streets or by a combination of streets and public parks, cemeteries, railroad right-of-ways bulkhead lines or shorelines, or the corporate boundary lines of any village, city or township. BLOCK: BOARDING BOUSE: A dwelling in which more than three (3) persons either individually or as families are housed or lodged for hire with meals. BUILDING: An enclosed structure having a roof supported by columns, walls, arches or other devices and used for the housing, shelter or enclosure of persons, animals or chattels. BUILDING AREA: See Floor Area. -4- �Art1cle 2.0 - Def1n1t1ons BUILDING HEIGHT: The vertical distance measured from grade to the highest point of the roof for flat roofs, to the deck lin~ of mansard roofs, and t~ the average height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip, and gambrel roofs. BULK: "Bulk" is the term used to indicate the size and setback of a building or structure and the location of same with respect to another building or structure or to a lot line and includes the following: A. The size and height of a bui~ding or structure. B. The location of the exterior wall of a building in relation to a lot line, street or other building. c. The floor area of a building in relation to the area of the lot on which it is located. D. The open spaces allocated to and surrounding a building. E. The amount of lot area per dwelling unft. The minimum distance which any building must be located from a street right-of-way or high water line. BUILDING LINE: CONDITIONAL use: A use which is subject to conditional approval by the Planning Commission. A conditional use may be granted only when there is a specific provision in this ordinance. A conditional use is not considered to be a non-conforming use. COURT (OPEN SPACE): An open space on the same lot with a building or group of buildings and which is bounded on two or more sides by such building or buildings. A court shall be unoccupied. DOG KENNEL: See Kennel. DRIVE-IN: A business establishment so developed that its retail or service character is primarily dependent on providing a driveway approach or parking spaces for motor vehicles so as to serve patrons while in the motor vehicles as well as within the building or structure. The dwelling area of a dwelling unit is composed of sleeping rooms, kitchen, dining room, den, studio, bathrooms, and family and living rooms. DWELLING AREA: DWELLING, MOBILE HOMES: See Mobile Home or Trailer Coach. -5- �Art1c1e 2.0 - Definitions DWELLING UNIT: O~e (1) or more rooms with principal kitchen facilities designed as a ur.it f~r residence by only one (1) family for living and sleeping purposes. DWELLING-SINGLE FAMILY: A detached building or structure designed for or occupied by one (1) family only. DWELLING-TWO FAMILY: A detached building or structure designed for or occupied by two (2) families only, ~1th separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each. DWELLING-MULTIPLE FAMILY: A building or structure designed for or occupied by three (3) or more families, with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each. DWELLING-ROW: A row of three (3) to six (6) attached one-family dwellings not more than two and one-half (2-1/2) stories in height nor more than two rooms deep, with separate housekeeping and cooking facilities for each. EASEMENT: Any private or dedicated public way other than a street, providing a secondary means of access to a property having a right-of-way not less than twenty (20) feet. ENTRANCE RAMP: A roadway connecting a feeder road with a limited access highway and used for access onto such limited access high- way. ESSENTIAL SERVICES: The term "essential services" shall mean the erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public util~ties or municipal depa=tments, commissions, or boards, or by other gove=~ment agencies of underground, surface, or overhead gas, elect~ic, steam, or wate~ transmission or distribution systems, collection, communicat~on, supply or disposal system, dams, weirs, culverts, bridges, canals, locks, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, towers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, or signs an6 fire hytrants, and other similar equipmen~ and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public u~ilities or municipal departments or commissions, or other government agencies, or for the public health, safety, or general welfare, but not including buildings other than those buildings which are primarily enclos~res or shelters for the installed central services equipment. -6- �Art.Jc.le 2. 0 - Def.in.it.ions FAMILY: An individual or a group of two (2) or more persons related by blood, marriage, or adoption, including foster children and servants, together with not more than three (3) additional persons not related by blood, marriage, or adcption, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling unit. FREE-STANDING IDENTIFICATION SIGN: A sign designed to identify to persons not on the premises, on which a free-standing identification sign - is located, only the title of the business or profession conducted on the premises, and such information shall be supported by a structural frame independent of any other structure. FREEWAY: A divided highway of not less than 2 lanes in each direction to which owners or occupants of abutting property or the public have no r : ght of ingress or egress to, from or across the highway, except at points determined by or as otherwise provided by the authorities responsible therefor. (Act #106 of Public Acts of 1972.) FLOOR AREA: The sum of the gross horizontal floor areas of the several storres of a building, as measured to the exterior face of the exterior walls, plus that area, similarly measured of all other · stories that are accessible by a fixed stairway, ramp, escalator, or elevator: including all enclosed porches and balcor.ies, and all stairways, b=eezways, storage area, recreational rooms, boiler rooms, and other areas within or contiguous to the structure; and the measurement shall include the floor space of all accessory buildings measured similarly. FLOOR AREA RATIO: The ratio of the floor a~ea of a building to the area of the lot on which it is located calculated by dividing the floor area by the lot area and expressing it as a percentage. For example, a floor arsa ratio of 80 percent is specified and the lot area is 10,1000 square feet, the maximum permitted floor area on the lot is 8,000 square feet. The number of stories being optional, the building area may be 4,000 square feet for each of two (2) stories, 2,000 square feet for each of four (4) stories, or 1,000 square feet for each of eight (8) stories. EXCAVATION OF GRAVEL,SAND, TOPSOIL, OR EARTH: Premises from which any rock, gravel, sand topsoil or earth in excess of fifty (50) cubic yards in any calend~r year is excavated or removed from the purpose of disposition away from the premises except excavation in connection with the construction of a building or within public highway rights-of-way. -7- �Art.t.c.le 2. 0 - Def.1n.1t.1ons Any building available to the public operated from gain and which is used for storage, renta.1., greas~ ng, washing, servicing, repairing, or adjusting of automobiles or other motor vehicles. GARAGE-COMMERCIAL: GARAGE-PRIVATE: An access:ry building or structure used principally for storage of automobiles and for other incidental storage purpose only. l.n occupation that is traditionally and customarily carried on in the home by resident members of the family that are related by blood, marriage or adoption only, being clearly incidental and secondary to the principal residential use, provided: HOME OCCUPATION: A. That such home occupation shall be carried on within the dwelling or within a building accessory thereto. B. That no article shall premises except such as accessory building or is or profession conducted building. be sold or offered for sale on the is produced within the welling or provided incidental to the service within the dwelling or accessory c. That there shall be no P.Xterior storage of materials or equipment. D. That no nuisance shall be generated by any heat, glare, noise, smoke, vibration, noxious fumes, odors, vapors, gases or matter at any time; and that no mechanical, electrical, or similar machinery or equipment, other than that used for normal domestic purpose, will be utilized in the home occupation. E. That no hazard of fire, explosion or radioactivity shall exist at any time. F. That no sign or display that might indicate on the exterior that the building is being used for any purposes other than a dwelling. HOTEL: A building or structure or part thereof, occupied as the more or less temporary abiding place cf ir.dividuals, in which the rooms are usually occupied singly for h~re a~d in which rooms no provisions for cooking are made, a nd in which building there may be a general kitchen and/or public dining room(s) for the accomodation of the occu~ants. The ~ord "hotel" shall not include "motel" or "motor court:" -8- �Art1c1e 2.0 - Def1n1t1ons INTERSTATE HIGHWAY: A highway officially designated as a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways by the Department of Transportation and approved by the appropriate authority of the Federal government. (Act #106 of Public Acts of 1972.) JUNK YARD: A place, structure, parcel or use of land where junk, waste, discard, salvage, or similar materials such as old iron or other metal, wood, lumber, glass, paper, rags, cloth, leather, rubber, bagging, cordage, barrels, containers, etc., are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled, including auto wrecking yards, inoperative machines, used lumber yards, house wrecking, and structural steel materials and equipment and including establishments for the sale, purchase, er storage of salvaged machinery end the processing of used, discarded, or salvaged materials, for any thirty (30) consecutive days. ~ENNEL: Any lot or premises on which three (3) or more dogs and/or cats six months of age or older are kept either permanently or temporarily excepting where kept not for the purpose of remuneration or sale, but incidental to the principal use of premises for agriculture activities as provided in section 11.02 B. (Ord. 72-A, Section I; 6/13/72) Space logically and conveniently located for bulk pickups and deliveries, scaled to delivery vehicles expected to be used, and accessible to such vehicles when required off-street parking spaces are filled. Required off-street loading space is not to be included as o:f-street parking space in computation of required off-street parking space. LOADING SPACE, OFF-STREET: A lot is a pa~cel of land, excluding any portion in a street or other right-of-way, of a least sufficient size to meet minimum requirements for use, coverage, lot area, and to provide such yards and other open spaces as herein required. such lot shall have frontage on a public street, or on an approved private street, and may consist of: LOT: A. A single lot of record. B. A portion of a lot of record. c. Any combination of complete and/or portions of lots of record. D. A parcel of land described by metes and bounds. -9- �Art:fcJ.e 2. 0 - Oef.i.n.J.t:fons Provided that in no case of division or combination shall any lot or parcel created, including residuals, be less than that required by this ordinance. In addition to the land required to meet the regulations herein, the lot shall include all other land shown in a request for a certificate of zoning compliance, occupied by a principal building or use, and any accessory building or use. LOT AREA: The area within the lot lines, but excluding that portion in a road or street right-of-way. LOT COVERAGE: The percentage of the lot area covered by the building area. LOT MEASUREMEN~S: A. DEPTH of a lot shall be considered to be the distance between the midpoints of straight lines connecting the foremost points of the side lot lines in front and the rearmost points of the side lot lines in the rear. B. WIDTH of a lot shall be considered to be the distance between straight lines connecting front and rear lot lines at each side of the lot, provided however that in determining lot frontage on odd shaped lots, if the lot abuts on the outside curve boundary of a curving street and as a result the side lot lines diverge toward the rear, the measurement of the width may be taken incidental to the width and parallel to the front building lines of the principal building; and provided further that if the lot abuts on an inside curve bounda~y of a curved street wherein the lot lines converge toward the rear, the measure shall be taken at a point seventy (70) feet :rom the street boundary line of said lot. LOT OF RECORD: A lot which is part of a subdivision and is shown on a map thereof which has been recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Washtenaw county, or a lot described by metes and bounds, the deed to which has been recorded in said office. LOT, THROUGH OR DOUBLE FRONTAGE: An interior lot having frontage on two parallel or approximately parallel streets. The process of making products by hand, by machinery, or by other agency, often with the provision of labor and the use of machinery. MANUFACTURING: -10- �Art1cie 2.0 - Def1n1t1ons MARGINAL ACCESS ROAD: A service roadway parallel to a feeder road; and which provides access to abutting properties and protection from through traffic. An intermediate floor i~ any story occupying not to exceed one-third of the floor area of such story. MEZZANINE: MOBILE HOME OR TRAILER COACH: A detached portable single family dwelling, prefabricated on its own chassis and intended for longterm occupancy. The unit contains sleeping accommodations, flush toilet, tub or shower, eating and living quarters. It is designed to be transported on its own wheels or flatbed arriving at the site where it is to be occupied as a complete dwelling without permanent foundation and connected to existing utilities. MOBILE HOME PAR.JC: Referred to also as "park" in this ordinance. Any parcel of land intended and designed to accommodate more than one mobile home for living use which is offered to the public fo~ that purpose; and any structure, facility, area or equipment used or intended for use incidental to the living use. A plot of ground within a mobile home park designed for accommodation of a mobile home. MOBILE HOME SITE: That part of mobile home site designed for the placement of a mobile home, appurtenant structures, or additions, inclucing expandable rooms, enclosed patios, garages or structural additions. MOBILE HOME STAND: Any establishment in which individual cabins, courts, or similar structures or units, are let or rented to transients for periods of less than thirty (30) days. The term "motel" shall include tourist cabins and homes and motor courts. A motor court or motel shall not be considered or construed to be either a multiple dwelling, a hotel, or mobile home park. MOTEL: a STRUCTURE: A structure or building lawfully constructed that does not conform to the requirements of the district in which it is situated. NONCONFORMING, BUILDING, OFF-STREET PARKING AREA: A land surface or facility providing vehicular parking sp~ces along with adequate drives and aisles for maneuvering so as to provide access for entrance and exit for the parking of more than ~wo (2) automobiles. OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN; Any sign situated on private premises on which the written or pictorial information is not directly related to the principal use of the land on which such a sign is located. -11- �Art1cle 2.0 - Def1n1t1ons PARCEL: A "parcel" is a piece or tract of land in single owner- ship. PARKING SPACE: One unit of a parking area provided for the parking of one automobile. This space shall have an area of not less than two hundred (200) square feet, and shall be exclusive of curves, driveways, aisles or entrances giving access ther e to and shall be fully accessible for the storage or parking of p ermitted vehicles. PRIMARY HIGHWAY: A highway, other than an Interstate highway or freeway, officially designated as a part of the federal aid primary system as defined in Section 103 of title 23 of the United States Code, as amended by the Department of Transportation approved by the appropriate authority of the Federal government. (Act #106 of Public Acts of 1972.) PUBLIC UTILITY: Any person, firm, corporation, municipal department or board duly authorized to furnish and furnishing under federal, state or municipal regulations, to the public; electricity, gas, steam, communications, telegraph, transportation, water, or sanitary or storm sewage facilities. · QUARRY: A "quarry" shall mean any pit, excavation, or mining operation for the purpose of searching for or removing for commercial use, any earth, sand, gravel, clay, stone, slate, marble, or other non-metallic mineral in excess of fifty (50) cubic yards in any calendar year, but shall not include an oil well or excavation preparatory to the construction of a building or structure. Any establishment where horses are ke~t for riding, criving or stabling for compensa~ion or incidental to the operation of any club, association, ranch or similar establishment. RIDING ACADEMY: A temporary building or structure operated for the purpose of selling only produce raised or produced on the premises where situated, and its use shall not make a commercial district, nor shall its use be deemed a commercial activity. ROADSIDE STAND: A dwelling in which more than three (3) persons either individually or as families are housed or lodged for hire without meals. ROOMING HOUSE: -12- �Art1cle 2.0 - ~ef1n1t1ons SCREEN: A structure providing enclosure, such as a fence, and a visual barrier between the area enclosed a nd the adjacent property. A screen may also te a non-structure consisting of shrubs, or other growing materials. SHOPPING CENTER: A group of commercial establishments, planned, developed, owned and managed as a unit, with off-street parking provided on the property. The several types of shopping centers shall be as defined in the Township's adopted General Plan. Any device designed to inform, or attract the attention of persons not on the premises on which the sign is located, provided however, that the following shall not be included in the app:ication of the regulations herein: SIGN: A. Signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area bearing only property numbers, post box numbers, names of occupants or premises, or other identification of premises not having commercial connotations. B. Flags and insignias of any government except when displayed in connection with commercial connotations. C. Legal notices; identification, information, or directional signs erected, or required by governmental bodies. D. Integral decorative or architectural features of buildings, except letters, trademarks, moving parts or moving lights. E. Signs directing and guiding traffic and parking to private property, but bearing no advertising matter. Also see outdoor Advertising Sign and Free-standing Identification Sign. STORY: That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it, or if there be no floor above it then the space between any floor and the ceiling next above it. STORY, ONE-HALF: A story under the gable, hip, or gambrel roof, the are the the wall plates of which on a least two opposite exterior walls not m:re than two (2) feet above the floor of such story and floor area shall not exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the area of floor below. -13- I I �Art1cle 2.0 - Def1n1t1ons STREET: A public thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting property having a right-of-way not less than sixty-six (66) feet in width. (Ord. 71-6.4: 9/28/71) STREET LINE: The dividing line between the street right-of-way and the lot. When such right-of-way is not definable, a line shall be defined as thirty-three (33) feet on either side of the center of the street. Anything constructed, erected or placed with a fixed location on the surface of the ground or affixed to something having a fixed location on the surface of the ground. STRUCTURE: TOURIST HOMES: A dwelling in which overnight accommodations are provided or offered to transient guests for compensation. A tourist home shall 1 not be considered or construed to be a multiple dwelling, motel, hotel, boarding or rooming house. TRAILER COACH: See Mobile Home. A variance is a relaxation of the terms of the zoning ordinance where such variance will not be contrary to the public interest and where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of the action of the applicant, a literal enforcement of the ordinance would result in unnecessary and undue hardship. As used in this ordinance, a variance is authorized only for height, area and size of yards and open spaces and parking space; establishment or expansion of a use otherwise prohibited shall not be allowed by variance, nor shall a variance be granted because of the presence of non-conformities in the zoning division or district or adjoining zoning division or districts. VARIANCE: YARD, FRONT: An open, unoccupied space extending the :ull width of the lot and situated between the street line and the front line of the building. YARD, REAR: An open, unoccupied space extending the full width of the lot and situated between the rear line of the lot and the rear line of the building. YARD, SIDE: An open, unoccupied space on the same lot with the main building, situated between the side line of the building and ·the adjacent side line of the lot and extending from the rear line of the front yard to the front line of the rear yard, and if no front yard is required, the front boundary of the side yard shall be the front line of the lot and if no rear year is required, ~he rear boundary of the side yard shall be the rear line of the lot. -14- �Article 2. 0 - Defin.itions SECTION 2.03 - UNDEFINED TERMS Any ~erm not defined herein shall have the meaning of common or standard use. SECTION 2.04 - ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS Additional definitions are set forth in the following sections of this ordinance: A. Definitions pertaining to flood hazard area regulations. Section 56.0B. B. Definitions pertaining to sign regulations - - Section 53.02. -15- �ARTICLE 3.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 3.01 - ES~ABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS The Township is hereby divided into the following zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map, which together with all explanatory matter shown thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. RC - Recreation conservation District AG - Agriculture District R-lA - Single Family Rural Non-Farm Residential District R-lA-1 - Low Density Urban Residential District R-lB - Single Family Suburban Residential District R-lc - Single Family Urban Residential District R-2A - Two Family Residential District R-2B - Low Density Multiple-Family Residential District R-3 - Moderate Density Multiple-Family Residential District MHP - Mobile Home Park Residential District R-O - Residential Office District E-4 - High Density Multiple Family Residential District C-1 - Local Commercial District C-2 - General Commercial District C-3 - Highway Commercial District O-1 - Office District W-1 - Wholesale and Warehousing District P - Parking District R-D - Research and Development District I-1 - Limited Industrial District I-2 - General Industria: District PUD - Planned Unit Development SECTION 3.02 - PROVISION FOR OFFICIAL ZONING MAP For the purpose of this ordinance the zoning districts as provided in Section 3.01 of the ordinance are bounded and defined as shown on a map entitled "Official Zoning Map of Pittsfield Charter Township," a copy of which accompanies this ordinance and which, with all explanato~y matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this ordinance. SECTION 3.03 - IDENTIFICATION OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP The official zoning map shall be identified by the signature of the Township Supervisor, attested by the Township c~erk, and bear the seal of the Township under the following words: "This is to certify that this is the official zoning map referred to in the Zoning Ordinance of Pittsfield Charter Township," together with the effective date of this ordinance. -16- �Art1cle 3.0 - General Provisions SECTION 3.04 - CHANGES TO OFFICIAL ZONING MAP If in accordance with the procedures of this ordinance and of Act 184 of Public Act of 1943, as amended, a change is made in a zoning distri:t boundary, such change shall be made by the zoning inspector promptly after the ordinance authorizing such chan~e shall have been adopted and published, with an entry en the official zoning map as follows: "On (date) by official action of the Township Board, the following (change) changes were made in the official zoning map: (brief description of change)" which entry shall be signed by the Township Supervisor and attested by the Township Clerk. No change of any other nature shall be made unless authorized by the Zoning Board of Appeals and then only by the zoning inspector. No change of any nature shall be made in the official zoning map or matter shown thereon except in conformity with the procedures set forth in this ordinance. Any unauthorized change of whatever kind by any person or persons shall be considered a violation of this ordinance and punishable as provided in Section 58.09. Any changes in corporate boundaries within the Township shall be recorded on the official zoning map by the Tow~ship Supervisor. (Ord 71-6.5; 9/28/71.) SECTION 3.05 - AUTHORITY OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP Rega=dless of the existance of purported copies of the official zoning map which may from time to time be made or published, the official zoning map which shall be located in the office of the zoning inspector and open to public inspection, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of any land, parcel, lot, district, use, building or structure in the Townbhip. SECTION 3.06 - REPLACEMENT OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP In the event that the official zoning map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret because of the nature or numbe= of changes made thereto, the Township Board may by ordinance adopt a new official zcning map which shall supersede the prior official zoning map. The new official zoning map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions on the prior official zoning map, but no such co=rections shall have the effect of amending the zoning ordinance or the prior Official Zoning Map. The new official zoning map shal l be identified by t h e signature of the Township Supervisor, attested by the Township Clerk, and bear the seal of the Township under the follow~ng words: "Th~s is to certify that this is t h e Official Zoning Map referred -17- �Art.icle 3. 0 - Generlll Prov.is.Jens to in the Zoning Ordinance of Pittsfield Charter Township adopted on (date) which replaces and supersedes the Official zoning Map which was adopted on (date)." Unless the prior official zoning map has been lost, or has been totally destroyed, the prior map or any significant parts thereof remaining, shall be preserved together with all available records pertaiDing to its adoption or amendment. SECTION 3.07 - RULES FOR INTERPP.EThTION Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official zoning map the following rules for interpretation shall apply: A. A boundary indicated as approximately following the centerline of a highway, street, alley or easement shall be construed as following such centerline. B. A boundary indicated as approximately following a recorded lot line or the line bounding a parcel shall be construed as following such line. c. A boundary indicated as approximately following the corporate boundary line of a city, v~llage or township shall be construed as following such line. D. A boundary indicated as following a railroad line shall be construed as being midway between the main tracks. E. A boundary indicated as following a shoreline shall be construed as followin~ such shoreline, and in the event of change in a shoreline shall be construed as following the actual shoreline. F. A boundary indicated as following the centerline of a stream, river, canal, lake or other body of water shall be construed as following such centerline. G. A boundary indicated as a pa=allel to or an extension of a feature indicated in paragraphs A through F above shall be so construed. H. A distance not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map. -18- �II Art.icle J. 0 - General Prov.is.Jons I. Where a physical or cultural feature existing on the ground is at variance with ~hat shown on the official zoning map, or in any other c~rcumstances not covered by paragraphs A through H above, the Board of Appeals shall interpret the zoning district boundary. J. Where a district boundary line divides a lot which is in single ownership at the time of adoption of this ordinance, the Board of Appeals may permit as a conditional use, the extension of the regulations for either portion of the lot to the nearest lot line, but not to exceed fifty (5 0 ) feet beyond the district line into the remaining portion of the lot. SECTION 3.08 - APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS No structure shall be constructed, erected, placed or maintained and no use shall be commenced or continued within Pittsfield Charter Township except as specifically, or by necessary implication, authorized by this ordinance, in the zoning district in which said structure or use is to be located. conditional uses shall be allowed only if listed as a conditional use specifically, or by necessary implication, in the zoning district in which the use is to be located, and only after a conditional use permit has been approved by the Planning Commission, as provided in this ordinance. Where a lot is devoted to a principal use, either permitted by right or as a conditional use, accessory uses and structures are authorized except as prohibited specifically or by necessary implication, provided such use or structure meets the definition of accessory use, building or st~ucture in this ordinance. SECTION 3.09 - SCOPE OF PROVISIONS Except as may otherwise be provided in Article 57.0 of this ordinance, every building and structure erected, every use of any lot, building or structure establ~shed, every structura: alteration or relocation of an existing building or structure occurring, and every enlargement of or addition to an existing use, building and structure occurring after the effective date of this ordinar.ce shall be subject to all regulations of this ordinance which are applicable in the zoning district in which such use, building or structure shall be located. However, where a building permit for a building or st=ucture, use of builcing or structure, or use of lot or parcel, has been issued in accordance with the law prior to effec~ive date of this ordinance and provide1 that construction is begun with three hundred six~y-five (365) days of such effective date and diligently pursued to completion, said building or structure, use of building or struc-19- �Art1cle J.O - Gener41 Prov1s1ons ture, or use of lot or parcel, may be completed in accoruance with the approved plans on the basis of which the building permit has been used, and further, may upon completion be occupieQ by the use for which originally designated, subject thereafter to the provisions of Article 57.0 of this ordinance. No part of a yard, or other open space, or off-street pa~king or loading space required about or in connection with any ~uilding for the purpose of complying with this ordinance, sh~ll be included as part of a yard, open space, or off-street parking or loading space similarly required for any other building. No yard or lot existing at the time of adoption of this orainance shall be reduced in dimension or area below the minimu~ requirements set forth herein. Yards or lots created after the ~ffective date of this ordinance shall meet at least the minimum requirements established by this ordinance. SECTION 3.10 - NUMBER OF BUILDINGS ON A LOT Not more than one principal detached single-family dwelling unit shall be located on a lot, nor shall a principal detached singlefamily dwelling unit be located on the same lot with any other principal building or structure, except as permitted under Article 45 Planned Unit Development District and Article 52 Planning and Development Regulations for (PUD) District of this ordinance. SECTION 3.11 - ACCESSORY BUILDINGS No accessory building shall be used prior to the principal building or use, except as a construction facility for the principal building. An accessory building attached to the principa~ building of a lot shall be made a structural part thereof and shall comply with the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 3.12 - TEMPORARY DWELLING STRUCTURES {amended 11/11/80) A. Temporary Dwelling - A mobile home may be used as a temporary dwelling by a family while repairing or replacing its single-f~rnily residence rendered uninhabitable by a disaster such as fire, flood, or windstorm. su~h temporary dwellinq shall be permitted only in RC or AG zoning districts. only a mobile home may be used as a temporary dwelling; a camper, travel trailer, motor home, rec=eation vehicle, cabin, tent, basement, garage or sim~lar unit shall not be used as a temporary dwelling in any zoning district. -20- �Article ..J. O - Genera1 Prov.is.ions B. Non-residential Temporary structure - A non-residential temporary structure designed as a general sales office, a sales/rental office or finan~ial institution may be used exclusively for such purposes during construction of a permanent structure designed for any such purpose. Such temporary structure shall be perm i tted only in a commercial, office, wholesale and warehousing or industrial zoning district, and only if such permanent structure and use is permitted in said zoning district. non-residential temporary structure, designed as a sales/rental office, may be used in a residential development exclusively for the purpose of selling, leasing or renting new dwelling units within said residential development. A c. Required Approval - A temporary structure shall not be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the township building inspector. The building inspector shall not issue a certificate of occupancy until the Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit, and a performance guarantee has been deposited as required herein. D. Application - An application for such a permit shall be filed with the Township Clerk. The application shall include the following information: l. Name and address of the applicant and property owner. 2. Accurate legal description of the lot which the temporary structure is to be located. 3. A preliminary site plan, including the location of all proposed permanent improvements on the site and the relationship of tempora~y improvements to said permanent improvements. 4. Information showing the necessity o: use of the temporary structure in meeting the construction schedule of the permanent structure ( s) on the lot. 5. Copies of all permits and certificates required in Section 3.12F herein. 6. An estimate, with supporting information, of the reasonable cost of removal of the temporary structure and temporary site improvements, and of site cleanup, upon expiration of the permit. -21- �ArticJ.e .J. 0 - GeneraJ. Provisions E. Planning Commission Action - Upon determining that an application conforms to all regulations of this ordinance, and the requirements for a conditional use permit, the Planning Commission shall approve the conditional use permit. The Planning commission may attach conditions to its approval which it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to insure compliance with this ordinance. The approved use shall be specifically stated on the conditional use permit. F. Regulations 1. A temporary structure shall comply with all use, yard, and parking requirements of the zoning district in which located. A certificate of zoning compliance shall be obtained from the zoning inspector. 2. A temporary structure shall be connected to public water and sanitary sewer lines, where available, in which case a connection permit shall be obtained from the Township Utilities Department. If public water and sanitary lines are not available to the lot, the temporary structure shall be connected to a well and septic tank, in which case the applicant shall obtain a permit therefor from the Washtenaw county Health Department. 3. A temporary structure shall be permitted only on the same lot as the permanent structure, except that a temporary sales/rental office in a residential development may be located witnin the bounda~y lines of said residential development. 4. The term of the permit shall not exceed one (1) year, provided that, in the discretion of the Planning Commission, the term may be extended for one (1) period not exceedingsix (6) months. Extension shall only be made on written application filed twenty (20) days or more prior to such expiration, setting forth facts showing due diligence in construction of the permanent structure. An extension shall not be approved unless construc~ion of the permanent building has commenced within one hundred eighty days (180) days of the date of approval of the conditional use permit, and diligently pursued. -22- �Art.J.c1e .J. 0 - Gener41 Prov.J.sions s. The use of a temporary structure shall be a permitted use in the district in which said structure is to be located, provided that the use of a non-residential temporary structure shall not be other than a general sales office, a sales/rental office, or a financial institution. 6. An erosion control permit shall be obtained from the township engineer. 7. A driveway permit shall be obtaine~ from the Washtenaw County Road Commission or the Michigan Department of state Highways and Transporta~ion, whichever is applicable. a. Driveway and parking areas shall be paved or constructed of compacted gravel or crushed limestone. 9. A performance guarantee in the form of cash or an irrevocable bank letter of credit shall be deposited with the Township Treasurer in the amount estimated by the Township Planning Commission to be sufficient to assure that, upon expiration of the term of the permit, the temporary structure and all temporary site improvements will be removed, and the site restored to a stable, safe and nuisance-free condition. The guarantee shall provide that, in breach thereof, the Township shall be entitled to enter upon the site and complete such removal and restoration, and defray the cost thereof out of said deposit. 10. The permittee shall cause the temporary structure to be removed within fourteen (14) days of the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the permanent structure, or of the date of expiration of the temporary structure permit, whichever is the earlier. 11. A temporary structure permit and the certificate of occupancy issued thereon shall not be transferable to any other person, company, use, structure or lot. SECTION 3.13 - ESSENTIAL SERVICES It is the intent of this zoning ordinance to place essential services and prope::ty owned, leased or operated by public agencies, including local, state, federal or any other public or governmental body or agency, under the provision of this ordinance, as follows: -23- �Art1cle J.O - Gener~l Prov1s1ons A. Where such uses are specifically listed they shall be governed as indicated. B. Where such uses are not specif~cally listed, they shall be permitted only in districts permitting ~~ivate uses of a similar nature. c. Property owned, leased, or operated by the State of Michigan or the United States, shall be exempted from the provisions of this ordinance only to the extent that said property may not be constitutionally regulated by Pittsfield Township. D. Notwithstanding other provisions of this Section 3.13, mobile homes and vehicles (whether mounted or not on wheels and used for the purpose of a building) reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by Pittsfield Township and its departments and commissions for public health, or safety or general welfare shall be permitted in any use district, it being the intention hereof to exempt such use, maintenance, parking and occupancy or the same from the application of this ordinance. SECTION 3.14 - MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL FLOOR AREA No single family dwelling or any dwelling unit in a two family structure shall hereafter be erected or altered which shall have a total floor area of less than 1,000 squa=e feet for dwelling units with two or less bedrooms, plus 200 square feet for each additional bed=oom. No multiple family structure shall hereafter be erected or altered unless each dwelling unit therein shall contain at least 500 square feet where no bedrooms are provided, 600 square feet with one bedroom, 800 square feet with two bedrooms and 200 square feet for each bedroom in excess of two. SECTION 3.15 - MOBILE HOMES A. Purpose This section of the zoning ordinance is designed to establish regulations under which mobile homes may be used as single family dwellings on lots outside mobile home parks. It is hereby recognized that other forms of manufactured housing, commonly referred to as prefabricated, modular or sectional hou~ing among other names, are and have been permitted in Pittsfield Township, on individual lots, in any zoning district in which single family dwellings are permitted, provided such units comply with the Township's codes and zoning requirements. This section intends to treat mobile homes in a similar fashion, while recognizing the unique feature of their construction. The regulacions -24- �Art1cle J.O - General Prov1s1ons treat mobile homes in a similar fashion, while recognizing the unique feature of their construction. The regulations contained in this secti0n are specifically designed to: 1. Insure compliance of mobile homes on individual lots with all zoning regulations applicable to all other single family dwellings permitted in Pittsfield Township. 2. Insure compliance with all Townst~p codes, in addition to the zoning ordinance, for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. 3. Be aesthetically compatible with other single family dwellings in the community. B. standards and Requirements - A mobile home may be used as a single family dwelling on a lot outside a mobile home park, if the following standards and requirements are met. These standards and requirements shall not apply to a mobile home located in a licensed mobile home park. 1. The lot shall be located in a zoning district which permits single family dwellings. 2. The lot and the mobile home shall comply with all regulations of the zoning district in which located. 3. The mobile home shall meet all requirements of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards (24CFR328O), as amended. 4. The mobile home shall be placed on a permanent foundation wall. The wall shall meet all requirements of the Township building code and shall completely enclose the area under the mobile home. The area so enclosed shall not be less than the ground floor area of the mobile home. The mobile home shall be secured to the premises by an anchoring system which meets all State of Michigan requirements. 5. The wheels, tongue and hitch, or other towing appurtenances shall be removed before anchoring the mobile home to the premises. -25- �i I' Art.icle .J. 0 - General Prov1s1ons 6. The mobile home shall be connected to public water and sanitary sewer lines, where applicable, according to Pittsfield Township standards and specifications, or to a well and septic tank approved by the county health department. 7. The mobile home shall be aesthetically compatible in design and appearance with convential on-site constructed housing, and other types of approved manufactured housing. Compatibility shall be determined by the following standards: a. The roof shall be finished with shingles or similar materials and shall have a minimum pitch of 3 on 12. b. Exterior walls shall be finished with natural or simulated natural materials, common to single family dwellings such as, but not limited to, beveled siding, vertical siding, board and batten siding, or brick. c. Front and rear or front and side exterior doors. d. A roof drainage system which will collect, and concentrate the discharge of, roof drainage, and will avoid drainage along the sides of the dwelling. 8. A building permit shall be required for construction of the foundation wall, for placement of the mobile home on the lot, and for any addition to the mobile home. A building permit shall not be issued until a health permit has been issued by the County health department, where applicable, and until a certificate of zoning compliance has been issued in accordance with Article 59.0, herein and is in effect. The mobile home shall not be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued as provided in Article 59.0, herein and is in effect. Any addition to a mobile home shall meet all requirements of the Pittsfield Township building code. 9. The mobile home, prior to any additions, shall have a minimum floor area of 1,000 square feet, a minimum exterior width of 24 feet for at least one side elevation, and a minimum floor-to-ceiling height of 7.5 feet. -26- I l �i I Art.Jcle :J. 0 - Gener<1l ProP'1s.Jons 10. Not more than one mobile home shall be used as a single family dwelling on a lot, nor shall a mobile home be pl r ~ed on any lot which another single family dwelling is located. A mobile home shall not be used as an accessory building in any residential district. 11. A mobile home shall not be removed from a foundation until a permit therefore has been issued by the building official, in accordance with the Pittsfield Township building code. -27- 1 �ARTICLE 10.0 RC - RECREATION CONSERVATION DISTRICT SECTION 10.01 - PURPOSE The value to the public of cert~in open areas of the Township is represen t ed in their natural, undeveloped or unbuilt condition. It is recognized by this ordinance that the principal use of certain open areas is and ought to be the development, management and utilization of the natural resource base possessed by these areas. In order that this value be maintained and this use encouraged, this ordinance has established, based upon a wellconsidered plan, a zoning district designed to regulate the location of buildings and structures and the use of parcels and lots, in order to protect and enhance the natural resources, natural amenities, natural habitats of wildlife, watershed and reservoir areas, agricultural capabilities, public recreation areas, and the public health, safety and welfare by reducing the hardship and financial burdens imposed upon the Township by the wanton destruction of resource, the improper and wasteful use of open land, wooded areas and the periodic flooding and overflow of creeks and streams. SECTION 10.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures, and u s es of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. Single family dwelling. B. Public or private forest preserve, game refuge, golf course, park, playground, or other recreation purpose. c. Public and private conservation area and structure for the development, protection and conservatio~ of open space, watersheds, water, soil, forest and wildlife resources. D. A lot may be used for general and specialized farming and agricultural activities including the raising or growing of crops, livestock, poultry and other farm animals, products and foodstuffs, and provided that any lot that is kept as idle cropland shall be so treated as to prevent soil erosion by wind or water and so treated as to prevent excessive growth of obnoxious weeks and shrubs, and provided that ~ny lot kept as non-cropland shall be so treated as to prevent soil erosion by wind and water. (Ord. #71-6.1; 9/28/71) -28- �Art1cle 10.0 - Recreat1on conservat1on D1str1ct E. A riding academy or scable, a kennel, or the raising or keeping of fur-bearing animals, horses, ponies and other animals, whether for profit or pleasure. F. The raising or growing of plants, trees, shrubs and nursery stock. G. The growing, stripping and removal therefrom of sod provided that said lot or portion thereof shall be reseeded after stripping by fall of the year in which it was strippec as to reduce the actual or potential erosion of soil by water or wind. H. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations speci- fied in Article 53.0. r. Distribution lines and structures, not including buildings, of essential services, when located within an existing public or utility right-of-way, and repeater buildings of a telephone utility company when location is approved by the Township Planning commission. (Ord. 71-6.1~ 9/ 28/71) SECTION 10.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: A. Public and private camping ground. B. The removal of soil, sand gravel and other materials. See Article 50.0, section 50.08. c. Transmission lines and structures, not including buildings, of essential services, where located in rightof-ways not a part of public or utility right-of-ways existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance. D. Country-club house, swimminq pool, bath house and the sale of food, beverages and recreation equipment which is incidental and accessory to a recreation use. E. Essential services, except as provided for elsewhere in this district, provided that no storage of materials, equipment, vehicles, or supplies shall be located on the premises; that no personnel shall be quartered or employed on -29- �Art1cle 10.0 - Recreat1on conservat1on D1str1ct the premises; and that the structure(s) shall be designed, erected, and landscaped in such manner as to conform to the character of the surrounding area and this district. F. All buildings and structures accessory and incidental to perreitted uses in this district. G. Home Occupation. SECTION 10.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all RC - RECREATION CONSERVATION DISTRICTS: A. LOT AREA - No building or structure shall be established on any lot less than ten (10) acres in area. No lot without building or structure shall be established less than one (~) acre in area. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width shall be three hundred (300) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed ten (10) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the lot area. E. YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS 1. Front yard - Not less than sixty (60) feet frQm the right-of-way line. 2. Side yard - Least width of either yard shall not be less than thirty (30) feet; except in the case of a corner lot where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than sixty (60) feet. 3. Rear yard - Not less than fifty (50) feet. 4. The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06, the following height requirements shall apply to this district. -30- �Art1cle 10.0 - Recre4t1on conservat1on D1str1ct For all buildings and structures - No building or structure shall exceed three (3) stories or forty (40) feet. G. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Art~cle 51.0. H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. I. PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - Specified in Article 56.0, Section 56.07. -31- �• • • • • • • ARTICLE 11.0 AG - AGRICULTURE DISTRICT SECTION 11.01 - PURPOSE This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose principal use is and ought to be farming. The regulations of this district are designed to conserve, stabilize, enhance and develop farming and related resource utilization a~tivities, to minimize conflicting uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures detrimental to or incompatible with these activities, and to prohibit uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures which requires streets, drainage and other public facilities and services of a different type and quantity than those normally requ~red by these activities. The district, in preserving areas for agricultural uses, is also designed to prevent proliferation of residential subdivision and urban sprawl. SECTION 11.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. A single family dwelling. B. A parcel may be used for general and specialized farming and agricultural activities including the raising or growing of crops, livestock, poultry, bees and other farm animals, products and foodstuffs, and any building or structure may be located thereon and used for the day-to-day operation of such activities, for the quartering, storage or preservation of said crops, livestock, poultry, bees, animals, products and foodstuffs until consumed on the premises or until moved to a place of collection, distribution or processing, and :or the incidental sale of crops, products and foodstuffs raised or grown on said lot or in said building or structure, provided that any lot that is kept as idle cropland shall be so treated as to prevent soil erosion by wind or water and so treated as to prevent excessive growth of obnoxious weeds and shrubs, and provided that any lot kept as non-cropland s ~all be so treated as to prevent soil erosion by wind o~ water. c. A parcel may be used for the raising and keeping of livestock, not as a farming activity ana not for the purpose of remuneration or sale, but incidental to the principal use of single family dwelling there situeted provided that no feed other than grain and hay is imported to the premises, and all livestock feed is stored in rodent proof containers, -32- �Art1c.le 1.1. 0 - Agr1cu.l ture 1J1str1ct and that pens and shelters are maintained in a sanitary condition, and that such livestock are fenced in or otherwise prevented from roa:-.ing at large off the premises. (Ord. 72-lA, Section 11; 6/13/72) o. A parcel may be used for the raising or growing of plants, trees, shrubs, and nursery stock, and any building or structure that may be located thereon and used for such raising or growing and for the storage of equipment and materials necessary for such raising or growing. E. Roadside stand, provided it is incidental to a permitted use and provided the nursery stock or other agricultural products sold at the stand are raised on the premises where situated. Off-street parking as required in Article 51.0. F. Public and private· recreation areas, such as forest preserve, game refuge, recreation park and reservation and similar public and private use of low intensity use. G. Public and private conservation area and structure for the development, protection and conservation of open space, watersheds, water, soil, forest, and wildlife resources. H. A parcel may be used for the growing, stripping and removal therefrom of sod provided that said lot or portion thereof shall be reseeded after stripping by Fall of the year in which it was stripped so as to prevent actual or potential erosion by water or wind. I. Line and structures of essential services as set forth in Section 10.02 I, herein. J. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. K. An accessory use, building or structure. SECTION 11.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article so.a. A. The removal of soil, sand, gravel and other materials. see Article so.a, section 50.08. -33- �Art1cle 11.0 - Agr1culture 01str1ct B. Public and private park camping ground, golf course, golf driving range, clubs, hunting lodge, garden nurseries, greenhouses and livestock auction yards. c~ Community and governmental buildings. D. Airport. E. Sanitary land fill site. F. Public and private nursery, primary and secondary schools, business school, college and university. G. Hospital, nursing home, sanitarium. H. A church, synagogue, cathedral, mosque, temple or other building used for public worship, or a cemetery. I. Veterinarian, animal clinic and kennels. Essential services, as provided for in Sections 10.03 c and E, herein. J. K. A radio and television broadcasting and receiving antenna. L. A building may be used for the temporary housing of seasonal agricultural workers provided the farm where located is at least sixty (60) acres. M. One mobile home may be used for ~he housing of one agriculture worker and his farn~ly provided the :arm where located is at least sixty (60) acr , sin size, is being used for agricultural purposes and th~t the worker obtains at least thirty (30) percent of his means from th~t farm where living. The mobile home shall be located to the =ear of the area of farm buildings and shall meet the provisions of Article 50.0, herein. N. Home Occupation. SECTION 11.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all AG - AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS A. LOT AREA - No building or structure shall be established on any lot less than two and one-half (2-1/2) acres. The minimum lot area for the raising and keeping of livestock as -34- �Art.icle 11.0 - Agr.fculture O.istr.ict provided in Section 11.02 c sh~ll be two and one-half (2-1/2) acres. The minimum lot area for the raising and keeping of livestock as provided in Section 11.02 B sh~ll be ten (10) acres. (Ord. 72-lA, Section 111; 6 / 13/72) LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width for a two and one-half (2-1/2) acre lot shall be two hundred (200) feet, and for a ten (10) acre lot shall be three hundred (300) feet. B. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed ten (10) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed ten (10) percent of the lot area. E. YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS l. Front Yard - Not less that fifty (50) feet from the right-of-way line. 2. Side Yards - Least width of either yard shall not be less than thirty (30) feet except in the case of a corner lot where the side yard ~n the road or street side shall not be less than sixty (60) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than fifty (50) feet. 4. The above require~ents shall apply to every lot, building or structure, provided further that where livestock is raised or kept, no structure or storage or hay, feed, or manure shall be located less that fifty (50) feet from a property line. (Ord. 72-lA, Section IV; 6/13/72) 5. Detached Accessory structures a. Garages and utility structures 1. Front yard - Not less than 50 feet. 2. Side yards - For a structure not more t h an 12 feet high and not more than 32 feet long or wide and not more than 800 square feet in floor area, the side yard requirements in Section 11.04 E-2, herein, shall apply. 3. Rear yard - For a structure not more than 12 feet high and not more than 32 feet long or wide and not more than 800 square feet in -35- �Art1cle 11.0 - Agr1cultur~ D1str1ct floor area, the rear yard shall not be less than the side yard required in subsection a(2), preceding. For all other structures the rear yard shall not be less than 50 feet. b. Swimming pools 1. Front yard - Not less than 50 feet. 2. Side yards - Not less than 15 feet, except in the case of a corner lot, where the yard along the street shall not be less than 60 feet. 3. Rear yard - Not less than 15 feet. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENT - Except as otherwise provided in Article 56.0, section 56.06, the following height requirements shall apply in this district: 1. For dwelling and non-farm buildings and structures: No dwelling or non-farm building or structure shall exceed a height of three (3) stories or forty (40) feet. 2. For general and specialized farm buildin~s and structures: No general and specialized farm buildings and structures shall exceed a height of seventy-five (75) f~et. G. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51.0. H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. I. PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - As specified in Article 56.0, Section 56.07. -36- �ARTICLE 20.0 R-lA - SINGLE FAMILY RURAL NON-FARM RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 20.01 - PURPOSE This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose p:incipal use is and ought to be single family dwellings on medium size lots. The regulations of this district are designed to preserve a predominantly rural character in those areas fit for concentrated residential use because of the soil's ability to absorb sewage wastes from individual septic tanks and to supply safe water from wells. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this zoning district tl.ere are permitted certain residential and public uses which have been strictly regulated to make them compatible with the principal use of this district. SECTION 20.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. A single family dwelling and any use, building or structure -accessory thereto. B. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in section 10.02 I, herein. (Ord. 71-6.7; 9/28/71) \ C. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. D. A planned unit residential development, only in accordance with the procedure and regulations speci::ied in Article 52.0. SECTION 20.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0. A. Golf course, but not including golf driving range. B. Country club, public swimming pool, and recreation club, public and private park and playground. c. Church and public building. D. Public and private nursery; school. -37- primary and secondary �Article 20.0 - R-lA - Single Family Rurual NOD-Farm Residential Dist rict E. Essential services, as provided in section 10.03c and E, herein. F. Home occupations. SECTION 20.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all R-lA Single Family Rural Non-Farm Residential Districts: A. LOT AREA - The minimum lot area in this district sh~ll be one (1) acre for single family dwellings and accessory structures thereto. The minimum lot area for all other principal buildings and structures listed in Section 20.03 shall be three (3) acres. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed twenty (20) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the lot area. E. YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than fifty (50) feet. 2. Side Yard - Least width of either yard shall not be less than twenty (20) feet except in the case of a corner lot where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than fifty (50 ) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than fifty (50) feet. 4. Detached Accessory structures a. Garages and utility structures 1. Front yard - Not less than 50 feet. 2. Side yards - For a s~ructure not more than 12 feet high and not more than 32 feet long or wide and not more than 800 square feet in floor area, the side yard shall not be less than 5 feet, except in the case of a -38- �Art1cle 20. 0 - R-.lA - S1n_,,,.l e Flllllily Rurut!ll Non-Ft!l.rlll Resldent141 01str1ct corner lot, where the yard along the street shall not be less than 50 feet. For structures more than 12 feet high or more than 32 feet long or wide or more than 800 square feet in floor area, the side yard requirements in section 20.04 E-2, herein, shall apply. 3. Rear yards - For a structure not more than 12 feet high and not more than 32 feet long or wide and not more than 800 square feet in floor area, the rear yard shall not be less than the side yard required in subsection a(2), preceding. For all other structures, the rear yard shall not be less than 50 feet. b. Swimming pools 1. Front yard - Not less than 50 feet. 2. Side yards - Not less than 15 feet, except in the case of a corner not, where the yard along the street shall be not less than 50 feet. 3. Rear yard - Not less than 15 feet. 5. The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06, the following height requirements shall apply in this district: 1. For building and structures: No buildings and structure shall exceed a height of two and one-half (2-1/2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet. h0 2. For detached accessory building: No detached accessory buildings shall exceed a height of twentyfive (25) feet. G. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING 51. 0. H. As required in Article PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As =equired in Article 54.0. -39- �Art1cle 20. 0 - R-lA - S1ngle Family Rurual Non-FllrIII Res1dent1al 01stf1ct I. PRESE RVATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - As specified in Article 56.0, Section 56. 07. -40- �ARTICLE 20A.0 (R-lA-1) LOW DENSITY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 20A.01 - STATEMENT OF INTENT This district is established to provide areas for single family residences in designated urban residential areas o~ large lots. It is intended to be used in areas in which residential density should be kept as low as possible, compatible with economical provision of public sanitary sewer and water facilities and other urban services, in order to preserve existing trees and other natural features, and to provide transition from areas developed with rural, non-farm residences. The district is also established to enable street, drainage, and other subdivision improvements to be provided at lesser standards than those which are required for urban residential districts with smaller lot sizes and thus higher intensity development. This district is intended to be used only in areas served by public water and sanitary sewer facili~ies. SECTION 20A.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted in this district: A. Single family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. B. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.02 I, herein. c. A sign in accordance with the regulations set forth in Article 53.0 herein. D. A planned unit development, in accordance with the procedures and regulations set forth in Article 52.0, herein. SECTION 20A.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings, structures, and uses are permitted herein, subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: A. Golf course, but not including golf driv~ng range. B. country club, public swimming pool and recreation club, public and private park and playground. c. Church and public building. -41- �Art.icle 20A. 0 - R-lA-1 Res.ident.ial D.istr.ict LOltf JJens.ity Orb4n o. Public and privite nursery school, primary and secondary school. E. Essential services as provided in Section 10.03 herein. F. c and E, Home occupation. SECTION 20A.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all R-lA-1 zoning districts: A. LOT AREA - The minimum lot area shall be twenty thousand (20,000) square feet for each dwelling unit. The minimum lot area for all other principal buildings and structures shall be one (1) acre. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum width for a lot whose minimum required area is twenty thousand (20,000) square feet shall be ninety (90) feet. The minimum width for a lot whose minimum required area is one (1) acre shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed twenty (20) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum total floor area shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the lot area. E, YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than forty (40) feet for principal buildings detached accessory struc~ures, anc swimming pools. 2. Side Yards - Where a garage is attached to a dwelling, the minimum side yards shall be ten (10) feet for each side. Where a garage is not attached to a dwelling, the minimum side yards for the dwelling shall be ten (10) feet for the side without a driveway and fifteen (15) feet for the side with the driveway. For detached accessory structures the minimum side yard shall be five (5) feet; for swimming pools, fifteen (15 ) feet. For all principal buildings other than single family dwellings the minimum side yard shall be -42- �Article 20A.0 - R-lA-1 - ~ON Oensity Urban Resid~ntial District twenty (20) feet. In the case of corne : yards, the minimum yard shall be forty (40) feet for all buildings and structures including swimming pools. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet for principal buildings, not less than fi \ e (5) feet for a detached accessory structure, not less than twenty (20) feet for a swimming pool. 4. In the case of a through lot, the frontages along streets shall be considered front yards and all buildings and structures, including swimming pools, shall meet the minimum front yard requirements. 5. The preceding regulations shall apply to every lot, building or structure. F. HEIGHT REGULATIONS - Except as otherwise provided in Section 56.06 herein, the following height regulations shall apply in this district: 1. For buildings and structures - Height s hall not exceed 2-1/2 stories or thirty-five (35) feet. I 2. For detached accessory buildings and structuresHeight shall not exceed twenty-five (25) feet. G. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 50.0 herein. H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0 herein • • • • -43- �ARTICLE 21.0 R-lB SINGLE FAMILY SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 21.01 - PURPOSE This district 1s composed of those areas of the Township whose p~incipal use is and ought to be single family dwellings on moderately small-sized lots. The regulations of this district are desi~ned to create predominantly suburban character in those areas which are served by a central water supply system and a central sanitary se~erage system. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this zoning district, certain residential and public uses are permitted which have been strictly regulated to make them compatible with the principal use of this district. SECTION 21.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. Single family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. B. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.02 I, herein. c. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. D. A planned unit residential development, only in accordance with the procedures and regulations specified in Article 52.0. SECTION 21.03 - CONDITIONAL USES • • • • The following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subje~t to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0.: A. Golf course, but not including golf driving range . B, Country club , public swimming pool, and recreation club, public and private park and playground . c. Church and public building. D. Public school . and private nursery, -44- primary and secondary �Art.Jcle 21. 0 - R-lB - S.i.ngle F.rur..t.ly Suburb4n Res.Jdent.141 D1str.1ct E. Essential services, as provided in Section 10.03 c and E herein. F. Home Occupations. SECTION 21.04 - REGOU.TIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply to all single family residential districts: A. LOT AREA - Where a lot is served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system there shall be provided a minimum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet of lot area for each single family dwelling unit. Where a lot is not so served, there shall be provided a minimum of one (1) acre of lot area for each single family dwelling unit. The minimum lot area for all other principal buildings and structures listed in Section 21.03 shall be one (1) acre where central services are provided and three (3) acres where a lot is not so served. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width for lots served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system shall be seventy (70) feet. Where a lot is not so served, the minimum lot width shall he one hundred fifty (150) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed ~hirty (30) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thi~ty (30) percent of the lot area. • • • • E. YARD REQUIREM~NTS 1. PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE a. Front Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. b. Side Yard= - Where garage~ are attached to the dwelling, t h e least wi dth of the side yard with the garage shall be f i ve (5) feet and the sum of the two side yards shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet; where garages are detached, the side yard with the driveway shall be at least fifteen (15) feet and the sum of the two side yards shall -45- �Art1cle 21. 0 - R-lB - S1ngle Fam11y Suburban Resident1lll 01str1ct not be less than twenty (20) feet; except in the case where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than thirty-five (35) feet. c. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 2. DETACHED ACCESSORY STRUCTURES a. Garages and Utility Buildings 1. 2. 3. b. Front Yard - Not less than thirty-five ( 35) feet. Side Yard - Not less than five (5) feet. Rear yard - Not less than five (5) feet. Swimming Pools 1. 2. 3. Front Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. Side Yard - Not less than fifteen (15) feet. Rear Yard - Not less than twenty (20) feet. 3. The above requirements shall apply to every lot, bu:lding or structure. • • • • • • F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06, the following height requirements shall apply in this district: 1. For buildings and structures - No building and no structure shall exceed a height of two and one half (2-1/2) stories, or thirty-five (35) feet • 2. For detached accessory buildings - No detached accessory building shall exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet . G. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As requi=ed in Article 51. 0 • H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - hS required in Article 54.0 . -46- �ARTICLE 21A.0 R-lC SINGLE FAMILY URBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 21A.01 - STATEMENT OF INTENT This district is established to provide areas for single family residences in designated neighborhoods on small lots. The district is intended to create an urban re~idential character, and is to be used only in those areas of Pittsfield Township which are served by public w~ter, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage facilities. The district is designe~ to be similar to the R-lB district in character, but with a slightly higher residential density. It is intended to be used in areas in ~hich higher intensity development will not adversely affect the character and property values of existing residential properties. SECTION 21A.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures and uses are permitted in this district: A. Single family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. B. Lines and structures of essential services as provided in Section 10.02 I, herein. C. A sign in accordance with the regulations set forth in Article 53.0, herein. D. A planned unit development in accordance with the procedures and regulations set forth in Article 52.0 herein. SECTION 21A.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings, structures and uses are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0 herein: A. • • • • Golf course, but not including golf driving range. B. Country club, public swimming pool an·d recreation club, public and private park and playground • c. Church and pub l ic building. D. Public and private nursery, school • -47- primary and secondary �Art.icle 21A. O - R-lc - S.ing-le Fam.tly urban Res.ident.ial O.istr.ict E. Essential services, as provided in Section 10.03 c and E, herein. F. Home occupations. SECTION 21A.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all R-lc zoning districts: A. LOT AREA - The minimum lot area shall be seventy eight hundred (7,800) square feet for each dwelling unit. The minimum lot area for all other principal buildings and structures shall be one (1) acre. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum width for a lot whose minimum required area is seventy eight hundred (7,800) square feet shall be sixty-five (65) feet. The minimum width for a lot whose minimum required area is one (1) acre shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. The minimum lot width of a corner lot shall be eighty (80) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty (30) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum total floor area shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the lot area. E. YARD REQUIREMENTS l. II II • •II Front Yard - Not less than twenty-five (25) feet. 2. Side Yards - Where garages are attached to the dwelling, the minimum side yard shall be five (5) feet for each side. Where garages are not attached to the dwelling, the minimum side yard for the dwelling shall be five (5) feet for the side without a driveway and twelve (12) feet for the side with the driveway. In the case of corner yards, the minimum side yard on the street side shall be twenty-five (25) feet for all buildings. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty (30) feet . 4. Detached Accessory Structures -48- �Art1cle 21A. 0 - R-lc - S1ng.le Fe!. . .ily Urban Resldent.idl Distr1ct A. Garages and Utility Buil di ngs 1. 2. 3. B. Front Yard - Not less than twenty-five (25) feet. Side Yard - Not less than five (5) feet except corner yards, in which case the minimum width of the side yard on the street side shall be twenty-five (25) feet. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty (30) feet. Swimming Pools 1. 2. 3. Front f.ard - Not less than twenty-five ( 2 5) feet. Side Yards - Not less than fifteen (15) feet. Rear Yard - Not less than fifteen (15) feet. 5. In the case of a through lot, the frontages along streets shall be considered front yards and all buildings and structures shall meet the minimum front yard requirements. 6. The preceding regulations shall apply to every lot, building, or structure. F. HEIGHT REGULATIONS - Except as otherwise provided in Section 56.06, herein, the following height regulations shall apply 1~ this district: 1. For buildings and structures - No building or structure shall exceed two and one-half (2-1/2) stories or thirty five (35) feet in height. II II II II II 2. For detached accessory buildings - No detached accessory building shall ex~eed a height of twenty five ( 2 5-) feet. G. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 50.0 herein. H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0 herein. -49- �ARTICLE 22.0 R-2A - TWO FAHILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 22.01 - PURPOSE This district is intended to delineate areas in the Township which are suitable for two single family attached dwellings occupying a common lot or parcel, The district is intended to create areas of essentially single family residential character, utilizing two attached single family dwellings. rt is intended to be similar to the R-lB district, except for the different type, and slightly higher density of dwelling units. SECTION 22.02 - PERMITTED USES A. All uses permitted in the R-lB district, Section 21.02, are subject to all requirements of that district. B. Two family dwellings. SECTION 22.03 - CONDITIONAL USES A. All uses permitted in the R-lB district,· Section 21.03, as conditional uses, subject - to all requirements of that district. SECTION 22.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS A. LOT AREA - Every lot occupied by a two family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than seventeen thousand five hundred (17,500) square feet, where the lot is served by central water supply and sanitary sewerage systems. Where the . lot is not so served, the minimum lot area shall be two (2) acres. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum width for lots served by central water supply and sanitary sewerage systems shall be one hundred twenty (120) feet. The minimum width for lots not so served shall be two hundred ten (210) feet. C. LOT COVERAGE - The maxiw~m lot coverage shall be thirty (30) percent for lots served by central water supply and sanitary sewerage systems. The maximum lot coverage for lots not so served shall be twenty (20) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area ~atio shall be thirty (30) percent for lots served by central water supply and sanitary sewerage systems. The -maximum floor area ratio for lots not so served shall be twenty (20) percent. -so- �Art.Jc.le 22. 0 - R-2A - TIYO Fllm.i1y Resident.ia1 District E. YARD REQUIREMENTS - The yard requirements for the R-lB district shall apply to lots served by central water supply and sanitary sewage systems. The yard requirement of the R-lA district shall apply to lots not so served. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - The height regulations of the R- : B ~istrict shall apply. G. REQUIRED OFF-ST~EET PARKING - As required in Article 51.0, herein. ' H. SITE PLAN APPROVAL - A building permit shall not be issued for construction of a two family structure until a site plan therefor has been approved according to the procedure and specifications in Article 55, herein. I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0, herein. II •II J. WELL AND SEPTIC TANK REQUIREMENTS - Where public water and sewage facilities are not available, each dwelling unit in a two family dwelling shall have a well, septic tank, and drain field, said =acilities not to be shared witj the other dwelling unit in the structure. Said well, tank and drain field shall be located on the portion of the lot identified with the dwelling unit served. II II II • • • • -51- �• ARTICLE 23.0 R-2B - LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 23.01 - PURPOSE • •II II • •II II II II II - This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose principal use is or ought t0 be multiple family dwellings. The regulations of this district are designed to permit a lower density of population and a lower intensity of land use than is allowed ~n the R-3 District,in those areas which are served by central ~ater supply Eystem and a central sanitary sewerage systems, and which abut or are adjacent to such other uses, buildings, structures, or amenities which support, comp~ement or serve such a density and intensity. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this zoning district, there are permitted certain residential and public uses which have been strictly regulated to make them compatible with the principal uses of this district . SECTION 23.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. Single family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. B. Two family dwellings and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. c. Multiple family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto . D. A home occupation may be located on lot with single family dwelling . E. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.02 I, herein. F. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. G. A planned unit residential development, only in accordance with the procedures and regulations specified in Article 52.0. SECTION 23.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: -5 :.- �Art1cle 23.0 - R-2B - Lo~ Dens1ty Nult1ple-Fam1ly Res1dent1al D1str1ct A. Golf · cours£, but not including golf driving range. B. County club, public swimming pool, and recreation club, public and private park and playground. c. Church and public building. D. Public school. and private nursery, primary and secondary E. E8sential services as provided in Section 10.03 herein. c and E, SECTION 23.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all R-2B-Low Density Multiple Family Residential Districts: A. LOT AREA - Every lot or parcel of land occupied by a single family dwelling shall contain an area of ten thousand (10,000 ) square feet: Every lot or parcel of land · occupied by a two family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than seventeen thousand five hundred (17,500) square feet. Every lot or parcel of land occupied by a multiple family structure which has three (3) or more dwelling units shall contain an area of not less than the following: 1. For each dwelling unit having no bedroom unit, four thousand (4,000) square feet. 2. For each dwelling unit having one (1) bedroom unit, five thousand (5,000 1 square feet. 3. For each dwelling unit having two (2) bedroom units, five thousand six hundred (5,600) square feet. 4. For each dwelling unit have more than two (2) bedroom units, five thousand six hundred (5,600) square feet for the first two bedrooms and eleven hundred (1,100) square feet for each additional bedroom unit in excess of two. Provided further that every structure(s) that has three (3) or more cwelling units shall have a minimum lot size of one-half (1/2) acre. -53- �■ ■ ■ • • • • • • • • • • - Article 23.0 - R-2B - Lo~ Density Jtultiple-Famlly Residential District B. LOT WIDTH 1. For a single family dwelling the minimum lot width shall be seventy (70) feet . 2. For a two family dwellinq, the minimum lot width shall be one hundred twenty (120) feet • 3. For a mu]tiple dwelling structure, the minimum lot width shall be one hundred twenty-five (125) feet . c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty (30) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the lot area. E. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than thirty five (35) feet • 2. Side Yards - For multiple family dwellings - Least width of either yard shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet, but the sum of the two side yards shall not be less than thirty-five feet except in the case of a corner lot or ~arce~ where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than thirty-five feet. For single family dwellings, as set forth in Section 21.04 E (2); for two family dwellings, as set forth in Section 22.04 . 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 4. For accessory structures the structure shall meet the same yard requirements. 5. The above re~~irements shall apply to every lot, building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMEN~S - Except as otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06, no building shall ex~eed two ( 2) stories above finishec grade or twenty-five (2 5) feet whichever is the lesser. -54- �Art1cle 23.0 - R-2B - Lo~ Oens1ty Kult1ple-Fam11y Res1dent1al O1str1ct G. DISTANCE BETWEEN GROUPED BUILDINGS - In addition to the required setback line~ provided elsewhere in this ordinance in group dwellings (including semi-detached and multiple dwellings) the following minimum distances shall be required between each said dwelling: 1. Where buildings are front to front or front to rear, three (3) times the height of the taller building, not less than fifty (50) feet. 2. Where buildings are side to side, one (1) time the height of the taller buildings but not less than eighteen (18) feet. 3. Where buildings are front to side, rear to side, or rear to rear, two (2) times the height of the taller building but not less than thirty-five (35) feet. In applying the above standards, the front of the building shall mean that face of the building having the greatest length, the rear is that face opposite the front. The side is the face having the smallest dimension. H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51.0. r. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0, -55- �ARTICLE 24.0 R-3 - MODERATE DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 24.01 - PURPOSE This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose principal use is or ought to be multiple family dwellin g s at a moderate density. The regulations of this district are designed to permit a moderate density of population and a moderate intensity of land use in those areas which are served by a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system, and which abut or are adjacent to such other uses, buildings, structures, or amenities which support, complement or serve such a density and intensity. In addition to the dwellings permitted in this zoning district, there are permitted certain residential and public uses whicli have been strictly regulated to make them compatible with the principle use of this district. SECTION 24.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings, and structures are permitted in this district: A. Single family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. B. Two family dwellings and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. c. Multiple family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. D. A home occupation may be located on a lot with a single family dwelling. E. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.02 I, _ herein. F. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. G. A planned unit residential development, only in accordance with the proced~res and regulations specified ~n Arti=le 52.0. SECTION 24.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and st~uctures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: -56- �Art1cle 21.0 - R-3 - HoderBte J)ens1ty Hult1ple F8m11y Res1dent1al D1str1ct A. Golf course, but not including golf drivinq range. B. country club, public swimming pool and recreation club, public and private park and playground. c. Church and public building. D. Public and private nursery schools, primary and secondary school, college and university. E. Medical and dental clinic, when associated with a hospital, nursing home or sanitarium. F. Funeral establishment. G. Hospitals, nursing homes, sanitariums. H. Essential services as provided in Section 10.03 c and E, herein. SECTION 24.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS· The following regulations shall apply in all R-3 - Moderate Density Multiple Family Residential Districts: A. LOT AREA - Every lot or parcel of land occupied by a single family dwelling shall contain an area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet. Every lot or parcel of land occupied by a two family dwelling shall contain an area of not less than seventeen thousand five hundred (17,500) square feet. Every lot or parcel of land occupied by a multiple family dwelling structure which has three (3 ) or more dwelling units shall contain an area of not less than the following: 1. For each dwelling unit having no bedroom unit, nineteen hundred (1,900) square feet. 2. For each dwelling unit having one (1) bedroom unit, twenty three hundred (2,300) square feet. 3. For each dwelling un~t having two units, three thousand (3,000) square feet. (2) bedroom 4. For each dwelling unit having mere than two bedroom units, three thousand (3,000) square feet plus seven hundred (700) square feet for each bedroom unit in excess of two (2) bedroom units. -57- �Art:lcle 21. O - R-3 - Noderate Oens:lty NUlt.iple Fam.ily i!es.ident:lal O:lstr.ict Provided further that every lot which has multiple dwelling structure ( s) which has three ( 3) or more dwelling units shall contain not less than five (5) acres of lot area. B. LOT WIDTH 1. For a single family dwelling the minimum lot width shall be seventy (70) feet. 2. For a two family dwelling, the minimum lot width shall be one hundred twenty (120) feet. 3. For a multiple family dwelling, the minimum lot width shall be four hundred (400) feet. C. LOT COVERAGE 1. For one (1) and two (2) family dwellings, the m~ximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty (30) percent. 2. For multiple family buildings, the maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO 1. For one (1) _and two (2) family dwellings, the maximum floor area shall not exceed thirty (30) percent of the lot area. 2. For multiple family buildings, the maximum floor area shall not exceed thirty-five (35) percent of the lot area. E. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than fifty (SO) feet. 2. Side Yards - Least width of either yard shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, but the sum of the two side yards shall not be less than fifty (50) feet except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than fifty (SO) feet. -58- �Art.icle 2./. O - R-3 - Kodert!lte .Dens.tty Hult.iple Fam.ily Residentit!ll_ .Distr.ict 4. Accessory structures shall meet the same yard requirements. 5. The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as is otherwise provided ir. Article 56.0, section 56.06, no building or structure shall exceed two and one-half (2-1/2) stories above finished grade for thirty-five (35) feet which ever is the lesser. G. DISTANCE BETWEEN GROUPED BUILDINGS - In addition to the required setback lines provided elsewhere in this ordinance, in group dwellings (including semi-detached and multiple dwellings) the following minimum distances shall be required between each said dwelling: 1. Where buildings are front to front or front to rear, three (3) times the height of the taller building, but not less than seventy (70) feet. 2. Where buildings are side to side, one and one half (1-1/2) times the height of the taller building but not less than twenty (20) feet. 3. Where buildings are front to side, rear to side, or rear to rear, two ( 2) times· the height of the taller building but not less than forty-five (45) feet. II II In applying the above standards, the front of the building shall mean that face of the building having the greatest length; the rear is tjat face opposite ~he front. The side is the face having the smallest dimension. II II II II II II II H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51.0. I. REQUIRED SITE P~AN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - AS required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. -59- �• • • • • • • • • • • ARTICLE 25.0 MHP - MOBILE HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 25.01 - PURPOSE The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of mobile home parks, and to: A. Bring about mobile home parks which are an asset to the community and to prevent the development of t~ose which would be a community liability . B. To promote mobile home parks with the character of residential neighborhoods . c. To protect the health, safety and welfare of mobile home park residents and the surrounding communi~y . D. To fit this legitimate use of land into development plans as they are considered, adopted and amended by the Township, which plans will harmonize this type of residential development with other existing and proposed land uses. E. It is the intent of this ordinance that mobile home par 1 • districts will be served adequately by essential public facilities and service such as highways, police and fire protection, water and sewers, drainage structures, refuse disposal or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the mobile home park shall be able to provide adequately any such service, further, that the e~tablishment of any mobile home park district shall not c~eate excessive requirements at public cost for public facilit~es and services. SECTION 25.02 - PERMITTED USES The :ollowing buildings and uses and uses of parcels, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. lots, Mobile home park. B. Accessory buildings or structures under park management supervision shall be used only as office space, storage, laundry facilities, recreation facilities, garage storage or other necessary service for park resident use only. No accessory building or structure shall exceed twenty-five (25) feet in height, nor two (2) stories and shall meet the requirements of the Pittsfield Township building code. This -60- �• • Art1cJe 25.0 - HHP - Kob1Je Home PBrk Res1dent18J D1str1ct is not intended to prevent the sale of an occupied mobile home that is on an existing mobi l e home pa=k pad and i s being sold by the occup2 nt owner of the mobile home. c. One (1) identifications sign, approved in conjunction with the final site plan a~provai of the mobile home park. In no case shall such a sign be larger than sixty (60) square feet in surface area nor have any moving parts, nor stand higher than ten (10) feet from the ground to the top of the sign. Such sign shall be no closer to the public right-of-way line than thirty (30) feet. D. Not more than one {1) entry and one (1) exit sign at each access drive onto the public right-of-way, approved in conjunction with the final site plan approval of the mobile home park. In no case shall the sign be larger than two (2) square feet in surface area, nor have any moving parts, ~or stand higher than five (5) feet front the ground to the top of the sign. E. Not more than one (1) local street sign at a local intersection of such park which identifies the local streets by name, the sign approved in conjunction with the final site plan approval of the mobile home park. In no case shall the sign be larger than one (1) square feet in surface area per local street name, nor stand higher than seven (7 ) feet from the ground to the top of the sign. F. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.02 I, herein. SECTION 25.03 - CONDITIONAL USES A. Essential s~~vices, as provided in Section 10.03 C and E, herein. SECTION 25.04 - PROCEDURE AND PERMITS The following describes the procedures and permits necessary for development of a mobile home park. A. In addition to all such procedures as may be required by this ordinance, the owner or developer of a mobile home park in a lot or parcel of lar.d zoned MHP-Mobile Horne Park, shall: 1. Obtain site plan review approval from the Township as provided in Article 55.0. -61- �Art.Jcle 25. 0 - HHP - Ho.b_" le Home Perk Res1dent.141 D1str.ict B. To construct a mobile home park the owner or developer shall: 1. Obtain a construction permit from the Director of the Michigan Department of Pub i ic Health as required in the Michigan Trailer Coach Act, Act 243, of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, a copy of which shall be given to the building inspector. 2. Obtain a building permit from the Pittsfield Township building inspector, as required in the Pittsfield Township Building Code. c. To inhabit, conduct or operate a mobile home park, the owner or developer shali: 1. Obtain approval from the Director, Michigan Department of Public Health, of the completed construction as required in the Michigan Trailer Coach Park Act, Act 243 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, a copy of which shall be given to the building inspector. 2. Obtain an annual license from the Director, Michigan Department of Public Health, as provided in the Michigan Trailer Coach Park Act, At 243 of the Public Acts ~f 1959, as amended, a copy or rece~pt of which shall be given to the Township Clerk. 3. Obtain a certificate of occupancy from the Township builting inspector as provided in the Pittsfield Township Building Code. 4. D. Obtain an annual license from Pittsfield . Township. Periodic Inspection: The Pittsfield Township building inspector or other agents so authorized by the Towr.ship are granted the power and authority to enter upon the premises of any such park at any time for the purpose of determining and/or enforcing any provision or provisions of this or any other Township ordinance applicable to the conduct and operation of mobile home parks. -62- �• • Art1cle 25.0 - KHP - Hob1le Home Park Res1dent1al D1strjct SECTION 25.05 - REGULATION~ AND STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all MHP-Mobile Home Park Districts: A. LOT AREA - The land area of a mobile home park shall not be less than fifteen (15) acres. B. SITE AREA AND COVERAGE - Each mobile home site shall have an area of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet and a minimum width of fifty (SO) feet. The total site coverage shall not exceed sixteen (16) percent. Site coverage ~hall be calculated by dividing the total ground floor area of any enclosed structure attached to the mobile home unit by the total site area • . The floor area of a detached, enclosed structure shall not be included in the total ground floor area, provided the area of said structures does not exceed one hundred and twenty (120) square feet. The floor area ratio shall not exceed sixteen (16) percent. C. MOBILE HOME - Each mobile home within such park shall contain a flush toilet, sleeping accomodations, a tub or shower bath, kitchen facilities, and plumbing and electrical connect:ons designed for a~tachment to appropriate external systems. D. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Each mobile home site shall have side yards of a minimum of five (5) feet wide on each side. 2. Each mobile home site shall have front and rear yards with each such yard not less than eight (8) feet and the sum of both yards not less than twenty (20) feet. 3. For the purpose of this section, yard width shall be determined by measurement from a mobile home face (side) to its mobile home site boundary which, every point shall not be less than the minimum width herein provided. Open patios, carports, and individual storage facilities shall be disregarded in determining yard widths. Enclosed all weather patios shall be included in determining yard widths. The front yard is th2t yard which runs from the hitch end of the mobile home to the nearest site line. The rear yard is at the opposite end of the mobile home and side yards are at right angles to the front and rear ends. -63- �Art1cle 25.0 - NHP - Nob1le Home Park Res1dent1al D1str1ct E. OTHER DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS - From all stands, the following minimum distances shall be maintained: 1. Ten (10) feet to the buffer strip. 2. Thirty (30) feet to the boundary of such park which is not a public street. 3. Fifty (SO) feet to the right-of-way of any public street or highway. 4. Fifteen (15) feet to any collector street of such park (parking bay, local drive, or central parking drive is not a collector street). A park collector street is that roadway which carries traffic from local park streets, drives and parking areas to public street(s) outside the park. 5. Eight (8) feet to any common walkway or local drive of such park. 6. Fifty (50) feet to any parking area designed for general parking in such park (general parking defines parking bays for other than park residents). 7. Fifty (50) feet to any service building in such park. 8. The following minimum distances shall be provided and maintained between mobile home units and between a mobile home unit and any enclosed structures attached and adjacent to a mobile home unit and between any detached, enclosed structure with a floor area greater than one hundred and twenty (120) square feet and a mobile home unit or enclosed attached structure: a. b. C• d. e. End to End - 20 feet. Long face to long face (back to back) - 25 feet. Long face to long face (front to front or front to back) - 40 feet. End to long face (back) - 25 feet. End to long face ( front) - 30 feet. -64- �Art.tcle 25. 0 - JDIP - Hob:fle Home P4rk Res.tdent:fal D:fstr.tct II II II II II II II II II II II " "• • • F. A mobile home unit shall not be permitted to occupy a site either initially when brought into a park or upon addition thereto if it violates the yard requirements, minimum distances between units or the site coverage and floor area ratio regulations of this district. G. Each mobile home site shall be provided with a stand consisting of a solid concrete pad not less than four (4) inches thick, and not more or less than the length and width of the mobile home that will use this site. This pad shall be so constructed, graded, and placed to be durable and adequate for the support of the maximum anticipated load during all seasons. H. Each mobile home shall be supported on uniform jacks or blocks supplied by the mobile home park management. I. An all weather hard surfaced outdoor patio area of not less than one hundred and eighty (180) square feet shall be provided at each mobile home site, conveniently located to the entrance of the mobile home and appropriately related to open areas of the lot and other facilities, for the purpose of providing suitable outdoor living space to supplement the limited interior spaces of a mobile home. J. Each mobile home park shall include similarly designed enclosed storage structure or structures suitable for storage of goods and the usual effects of the inhabitants of such park, such storage space should not be less than one hundred and fifty (150) cubic feet for each mobile home site or in common structure with individual lockers. K. Uniform skirting of each mobile home base shall be required, within thirty (30) days after initial placement, such skirting shall be of twenty-six (26) gauge solid sheet metal, aluminum or other non-corrosive metal or material of equal strength and so constructed and attached to this mobile home so as to deter and prevent entry of rodents and insects. storage of goods and articles underneath any mobile home or out of doors at any mobile home site shall be prohibited. L. canopies and awnings may be attached to any mobile home and may be enclosed and used for recreation or sun room purposes. When enclosed for living purposes, such shall be considered as part of the mobile home and a permit is required, issued by the Township building inspector, before such enclosure can be used for living purposes • -65- �• • • • • • • • • • •II II 91 91 - Art1c.le 2s. o - JIHP - Ko.b1.le Home Park Res1dent1a.l D1str1ct M. on-site outdoor laundry space ·of adequate area and suitable location, shall be provided if park is not furnished with indoor dryers. If use of indoor dryers is not customarily acceptable to occupants. Where outdoor drying space is required or desired, individual clothes drying facilities on each site of the collapsible umbrella type of hanging apparatus shall be allowed, with park management providing a concrete-imbedded socket at each site • N. All mobile homes within such parks shall be suitably connected to sewer and water services provided at each mobile home site, and shall meet the requirements and be approved by the Washtenaw county Health Department: 1. All sanitary sewage facilities, including plumbing connections to each mobile home site, shall be constructed so that all facilities and lines are protected from freezing, from bumping or from creating any type of nuisance or health hazard. Sewage facilities shall be of such capacity to adequately serve all users of park at peak periods. Running water from a state tested and approved supply, designed for a minimum flow of two hundred (200) gallons per day per mobile home site shall be piped to each mobile home. sewer connections shall not exceed ten (10) feet in length above ground. · 2. storm drainage facilities shall be so constructed as to protect those that will reside in the mobile home park, as well as the property owners adjacent to the park. such park facilities shall be of such capacity to insure rapid drainage and prevent the accumulation of stagnant pools of water in or adjacent to the park . . o. Disposal of garbage and trash: 1. All garbage and trash containers should be placed in a conveniently located similarly designed enclosed structure(s). The removal of trash shall take place not less than once a week. Individual incinerators shall be prohibited. 2. The method used for such removal shall be approved by the state and inspected periodically by the Washtenaw County Health Department. -66- �• • • • •II II II II II II II "i "- Art.icle 25. 0 - NHP - Kob.ile Rome Pl!l.r.k Res.ident.11!1.l O.istr.ict P. Every mobile home park shall be equipped at all times with fire extinguishing equipment in good working order of such type, size and number and so located within the park to satisfy regulations of the State Fire Marshal and the Pittsfield Township Fire Chief . Q. All electric, telephone, and other lines from supply poles outside the park or other sources to each mobile home site shall be underground. R. Any fuel oil and/or gas storage shall be centrally located in underground tanks, at a distance away from any mobile home site as it is bound to be safe. All fuel lines leading to park and to mobile home sites shall be underground and so designed as to conform with the Pittsfield Township building code and any state code that is applicable. When separate meters are installed, each shall be located in a uniform manner. The use of individual fuel oil or propane gas storage tanks to supply each mobile home separately is prohibited. s. A buffer of trees and shrubs not less than twenty (20) feet in depth shall be located and maintained along all boundaries of such park except at established entrances and exits serving such· park. When necessary for health, safety and welfare, a fence shall be required to separate park from an adjacent property. T. Any and all plantings in the park shall be hardy plant materials and maintained thereafter in a neat and orderly manner. Withered and/or dead plant material shall be replaced within a reasonable period of time but no longer than one growing season. u. A recreation space of a least three hundred (300) square feet per mobile home site in the park shall be developed and maintained by the management. This area shall not be less than one hundred (100) feet in its smallest dimension and its boundary no further than five hundred (500) feet from any mobile home site served. Streets, sidewalks, parking areas and accessory buildings are not to be included as recreation space in computing the necessary area. V. STREETS AND PARKING REQUIREMENTS 1. All roads, driveways, motor vehicle parking spaces shall be paved and constructed as to handle all anticipated peak loads, and adequately drained and lighted -67- �• • • • • •II II II II II· II II • • - Art.l.c.le 25. 0 - JIHP - Nob.l..le Home P4rk Res.l.dent.1.4.l O.l.str.l.ct for safety and ease of movement of pedestrians and vehicles. All roads and driveways shall have curbs and gutters. 2. one automobile parking space shall be provided within one hundred fifty (tSO) feet of each mobile home site. In such park there shall be provided additional automobile parking spaces in number of not less than the number of mobile home sites within such park • central storage of all non-passenger type vehicles including trucks and trailers shall be properly screened as not to be a nuisance, and such park central storage shall not be closer than fifty (SO) feet to any mobile home when such storage is allowed in the mobile home park. Each parking space shall have a minimum width of ten (10) feet and twenty (20) feet in length. 3. Minimum widths of roadways (curb face to curb fac~) shall be as follows: MOTOR VEHICLE PARKING TRAFFIC USE MINIMUM WIDTH Parking Prohibited 2-way road 22' Parallel Parking l side only 1-way road 22' Parallel Parking 2 sides 1-way road 28' Parallel Parking 2 sides 2-way road 38' PAVEMENT 4. When a cul-de-sac drive is provided, the radius of such roadway loop should be a minimum of fifty (50) feet, curb face to curb face, with the drive length a maximum of three hundred (300) feet • w. Walkways shall not be less than four (4) feet in width except those walkways designed for common use of not more than three mobile home sites shall be not less than three (3) feet in width. -68- �111 • • • •II 111 II II II • • • - Art.i.cle 25. O - JIHP - Kob.J.le Home Park Res.J.dent.J.al D.i.str.J.ct x. When exterior television antenna installation is necessary, a master antenna shall be installed and extended to individual stands by underground lines. such master antenna shall be so placed as not to be a nuisance to park residents or surrounding areas • Y. Parkowners and management are required to maintain the physical and natural facilities and features of the park in neat, orderly, safe manner • z. Required site plan review by the Planning Commission as required in Article 55.0. AA. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. SECTION 25.06 - REGISTRY Each mobile home park shall maintain an up-to-date registry of each mobile home unit and site, showing the length and width of the unit, and the length, width, and area of the site. The registry shall be open to inspection by the zoning inspector. SECTION 25.07 - BUILDING PERMIT Any structure erected or expanded within a mobile home park including any structure that might be erected or expanded on any mobile home site therein, shall have a building permit issued therefore by the Township building inspector, and shall meet all regulations of this ordinance and the building code . -69- �• • • • • • • •II II II II II - ARTICLE 26.0 R-O RESIDENTIAL-OFFICE DISTRICT SECTION 26.01 - PURPOSE The R-0 District has the following purposes: A. To accommodate certain small office uses which are low traffic genera~ors and which are compatible with adjacent and neighboring single family dwellings • B. To be located along major streets and in those areas of Pittsfield Township which are established single family residential areas and which are in transition to non-single family residential areas but have vacant, undeveloped lots fronting on major streets which are not likely to have new single family dwellings constructed thereon • c. To provide a reasonable use of such properties as identified in B preceding, without permitting more intense office or commercial districts. D. To provide new buildings which are compatible in architectural style and scale with adjacent single family dwellings. E. To encourage retention of existing single family structures in their architectural style and scale. SECTION 26.02 - PERMITTED USES The · following buildings and structures, and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this distri~t: A. Single family dwelling and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. B. Two family dwellings and any use, building or structure accessory thereto. c. Signs, only in accordance with the regulations set forth in Section 26.06 and Article 53.0, herein. D. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.02 I, herein. -70- �I • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - Art1cle 26.0 - R-0 - Res1dential Office Distr1ct SECTION 26.03 - CONDITIONAL USES A. The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0, herein: 1. Church and public building . 2. Public and private nursery school. - 3. Essential services, as provided in Section 10.03 c and E, herein. 4. Horne occupations . 5. Offices of architects, engineers, surveyors and similar professionals, provided that no t=ucks, drillings, rigs, and similar vehicles shall be stored on the premises and provided that no materials or field equipment shall be stored outdoors on the premises . 6. Executive, administrative, legal, accounting, insurance, real estate and similar offices, provided that banks and offices of any doctor, dentist, chiropractor or similar profession shall not be permitted in the district because the off-street parking required and the traffic generated by such uses are incompatible with the purpose of this district . 7. A dwelling unit combined with an office of the nature set forth in Sections 26.03 A-5 and A-6, provided that the proprietor of the office resides in the dwelling unit . 8. As a further condition of approving a conditional use permit, the Planning Commission shall determine whether the proposed office use will generate offstreet parking requirements in excess of the maximum number of parking spaces permitted on the premises. If the Planning Commission so determines, the permit application shall be denied. The Planning Commission shall enter into the record of the meeting at which the dete~mination is made all data and other findings which were used in making said determination . -71- �II II II • • • • • • • • • • - Article 26.0 - R-0 - Residenti.il Off~ce District B. In tional herein, office mation: addition to the inf o rmation required for a use permit as set fortn in Sections 50.03 and any application for a conditional use permit in this district shall include the following condi50.04, for an infor- 1. Shall meet the requirements of Section "Required Data for a Pr~limina!'y Sketch Plan". 55. 05 2. A scaled floor plan of the principal building to be converted to, expanded for, or to be constructed for office use, or combined residential-office use, showing thereon the existing and future layout of the structure. 3. A typical elevation cf each facade of the principal building, drawn to scale, showing thereon the height of the building and the nature of the exterior finish materials . 4. Typical details of the screened enclosure for outdoor trash storage . c. Upon issuance of a conditional use permit for an office in this district, no certificate of zoning compliance or building permit shall be issued until a d e tailed site plan has been approved by the Planning Commission in accordance with Sections 55.07 and 55.08 of this ordinance. .. SECTION 26.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS A. LOT AREA - Where a lot is served by public water and sanitary sewerage facilities, the following minimum lot areas shall be required: Single family dwellings - 10,000 square feet Two family dwellings - 15,000 square feet Offices - 15,000 square feet Single family and office - 15,000 square feet Where a lot is not served by public water and sanitary sewerage facilities the minimum required lot area shall be one (1) acre. B. LOT WIDTH - Minimum lot widths shail be required as follows: -72- �• •i i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 26.0 - R-0 - Res1dent1al Off1ce C1str1ct Lots with a minimum area of: 10,000 square feet - 70 feet 15,000 square feet - 100 feet one (1) acre - 150 feet c. LOT COVERAGE - Lot coverage shall not exceed twenty (20) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - Floor area ratio shall not exceed twenty (20) percent. E. YARD REQUIREMENTS - The following minimum yards shall be required for each principal building: 1. Front yard - thirty-five (35) feet. 2. Side yard - ten (10) feet either side, except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road shall not be less than thirty-five (35) feet. 3. Rear yard - thirty-five (35) feet. F. HEIGHT REGULATIONS - Except as otherwise provided in Section 56.06, herein, the following height regulations shall apply: 1. Existing principal structures shall not exceed two (2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet in height. 2. New principal structures to be established on undeveloped parcels or to replace existing principal structures, and all additions to existing structur~s shall not exceed one (1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height. 3. Accessory structures shall not exceed one (1) story or fifteen (15) feet in height. G. FLOOR AREA - Each dwelling unit shall meet the minimum floor area requirements as set forth in section 3.14, herein. No principal building shall have a floor area greater than three thousand (3,000) square feet. H. TRANSITION S~RIP - hlong any property in this district which abuts a residentially zoned lot, a transition strip shall be provided at the time that any office use is established. The transition strip shall be at le~st fifteen (15) feet wide and shall be regularly and permanently maintained. The strip shall be improved with trees ana shrubs, and a -73- �I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 26.0 - R-0 - Res1dent1al Office Oistr1ct screen constructed o: wood or brick or combination of these materials. The screen shall be located adjacent to the property line and shall have height of not less than four (4) or more than six (6) feet. The strip may be included within a required side or rear yard, but no part of any parking space or driveway shall be permitted with a transition strip. a I. A use or structure on any lot in this district fronting a public road, street or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development on the front yard a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth; such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb, and designed to provide access to the lot and separate offstreet parking areas from the public right-of-way. J. TRASH STORAGE - on any lot with an office use, all garbage, trash and other waste materials shall be stored within containers with lids. Said containers shall be permanently located within a screened enclosure on a concrete pad with a minimum thickness of four (4) inches. The enclosure shall be constructed of wood or bricks or a combination of these materials: K. PARKING - Off-street parking shall be supplied in accordance with Section 51.01. Not more than six (6) outdoor parking spaces shall be located on any lot or lots for each principal building. The number of required spaces shall be determined by the Planning Commission based on the number of employees and type of office. The Planning Commission shall enter into the record of the meeting at which the determination is made all data and other findings which were used in making said determination. All parking areas and drives shall be paved, and shall be constructed so as to prevent drainage of surface water into adjacent properties or onto street surfaces. L. ARCHITECTURAL REGULATIONS - Every principal building constructed or remodeled in this district shall have an exterior design on all facades similar to a single family detached residential building. To this end the roofs of such buildings shall be gable, hip, garnbrel, or mansard in design, and no roof shall have a pitch of less than two (2) on twelve (12) inches. All such buildings shall be finished in exterior materials of wood, aluminum or vinyl siding, or brick or stone veneer. Concrete block, curtain wall, and similar exterior finishes shall be prohibited. -74- �• • • • • • - Art1cle 26.0 - R-0 - Res1dent141 Off1ce D1str1ct SECTION 26.05 - SIGNS Signs in this district shall comply with all prov i sions of Article 53, herein, except that the following regulations shall govern: A. One non-illuminated free-standing sign shall be permitted for one or more offices for each principal building. such signs shall be limited to copy which identifies the office(s) located on the premises. Such sign shall not exceed nine (9) square feet in area and shall not exceed four (4) feet in height. One identification sign for an office use may be mounted flush against the wall of the principal building, at each entrance. such sign shall not exceed two (2) square feet in area. B. -75- �• • • • • • -I - ARTICLE 27.0 R-4 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION 27.01 - PURPOSE The R-4 district has the following purposes: A. To permit residential structures unlimited as to height, for persons desiring high density living accommodatio~s in buildings with central services • B. To provide locations for high-rise housing for elderly persons. c. To permit and encourage residential facilities in intensively used areas, such as commercial and office centers in order to create a mixture and balance of uses. The R-4 district is intended to be located in areas of Pittsfield Township which have the following characteristics: / A. Frontage on or direct access to one or more major arte~ rial streets as designated in the adopted master plan. B. Available public transportation services. c. Within or adjacent to existing commercial, office, or high density residential areas, or in areas designated for such use in the adopted master plan. D. Adjacent to large public open space areas or community parks E. In major urban identity areas, as set forth in the adopted master plan, where high-rise residential buildings will enhance the appearance and importance of major activity centers. The district is not intended to be used within or adjacent to existing or planned low density residenti~l areas, unless tje residential areas are part of a development plan for a PUD. The district may be used as a ' transition area between commercial or office uses and moderate density (R-3) areas. SECTION 27.02 - PERMITTED USES The following structures and uses of lots and structures are permitted in this district: -76- �II I -I I I I I I I I I -I I I I -I Art.le.le 27. 0 - R-1 - H.igh Dens.tty Hu.lt.iple Ft1m.i.ly Res.fdent.ill.l D.istr.ict A. Multiple family dwellings. B. Incidental services located within apartment buildings for convenience of the buildings' residents, such as newsstands delicatessens, restaurants, personal service shops, and similar uses, provided the following conditions are met: 1. At least one hundred (100) dwelling units shall be contained within the apartment building(s) in the complex. 2. Not more than two (2) percent, including hallway space, of the total floor area devoted to dwelling units within the apartment building(s) shall be so used. 3. All such incidental services shall be situated within the interior of an apartment building so that no part thereof shall be directly accessible from any street or other public or private way~ 4. No sign or window display shall be discernible or visible from a sidewalk, street, or other public or private way. 5. such incidental service shall not be located on any floor above the first or ground floor. c. Accessory structures and uses as are customarily incidental to the principal permitted uses. D. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.02 I, herein. E. A sign, in accordance with Article 53.0, herein. F. A planned unit development in accordance with Article 52.0, herein. SECTION 27.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following structures and uses of lots and structures are permitted in this district, subject to ob~aining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0 herein: -77- �Ii II -I I I -I -I I -I - Art.icle 27. 0 - R-1 - H.igb JJens.ity HU.lt.ip.le Fam.i.ly Res.ident.ia.l JJ.istr.ict A. Public swimming pool, recreaticn club, public and private park and playground. B. Church. c. Public and private nursery schools, primary and secondary schools; college and university facilities. D. A medical or dental clinic, when associated with a hospital, nursing home or sanitarium. E. Hospital, nursing home, sanitarium. F. Essential services, as provided in Section 10.03 c and E, herein. SECTION 27.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCES STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all R-4 HIGH DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENT!AL DISTRICTS: A. LOT AREA - Every lot or parcel occupied by a multiple family dwelling · structure shall provide a minimum lot area of eight hundred (800) square feet for each dwelling unit, except buildings to be occupied exclusively by elderly persons, in which case the following minimum lot area requirements shall apply: Efficiency units (O bedrooms) 500 square feet per dwelling unit One or more bedroom units 600 square feet per dwelling unit This district has no minimum lot area. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width shall be two hundred (200) feet. C. LOT COVERAGE - The total ground floor area shall not exceed fifteen (15) percent of lot area. The total developed area, consisting of the ground floor area of all structures, driveways, and surface parking areas shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the lot area. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area ratio shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) percent of the lot area. -78- �II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ArtJcJ.e 27. 0 - R-1 - H.ig-.h Dens.tty KuJ.t.iple Fam.iJ.y Res.ident.141 D.istr.ict E. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - The front yard shall be not less than seventy-five (75) feet or the distance yielded by the following formula, whichever is greater: Y = L + 2H 6 where the yard abuts a residential zoning district; or not less than fifty (SO) feet or the d~stance yielded by the following formula, whichever is greater: Y = L + 2H 6 2. Side and Rear Yards - The side and rear yards shall riot be less than one hundred (100) feet or the distance yielded by the following formula, whichever is greater: Y = L + 2H 3 where the yard abuts residential zoning district: or not less than fifty (50) feet or the distance yielded by the following formula, whichever is greater: Y = L + 2H 6 where the yard abuts any other zoning district. corner side yards shall be provided as required for front yards. 3. Formulas - The preceding formulas shall be defined as follows: Y = The dimension of the required yard in feet. L = The total length in feet of the portion of a lot line from which, when viewed from directly above, lines drawn perpendicular from the lot line will intersect all parts of the building. H = Building height, in feet (see illustration in this article). F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - This district has no limitation on building height. -79- �I I I i I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 27.0 - R-1 - H1gh Pens1ty Hult1ple F11m1ly Res1dent111l P1str1ct G. BUILDING SPACE - The minimum required distance between any two (2) buildings, referred to as Building "A" and Building "B" shall be determined by the following formula: 1. If the buildings overlap, or if the overlapping walls are without windows: HD= La+ Lb+ 2(Ha + Hb) 10 2. If one or both of the overlapping walls are window walls: HD= La+ Lb+ 2(Ha + Hb) 6 3. If a proposed building is non-rectangular in shape, a rectangle shall be superimposed upon the plan and the formula set forth in either sub-paragraph (1) or (2) be utilized. The Planning Commission shall determine which formula shall be used. Buildings shall be located at least far enough apart so that a superimposed rectangle shall not intersect any part of any other superimposed rectangle or any part of another building. (See illustration in this article.) H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51,0 herein, except that the following regulations shall apply, notwithstanding provisions in Article 51.0. 1. Parking for dwellings in elderly housing complexes shall be provided at a minimum rate of one-half (1/2) space per dwelling unit. Up to one-third (1/3) of the required number of parking spaces may be held as potential, future parking, provided said spaces are initially developed as landscaped open space. The site plan shall indicate expansion of the parking lot(s) to include the potential spaces when the additional parking becomes necessary. 2. Parking for dwellings other than elderly housing shall be provided in accordance with the following minimum requirements: Efficiency dwelling unit - 1-1/4 spaces 1 bedroom dwelling unit - 1-1/2 spaces 2 or more bedroom dwelling unit - 2 spaces -80- �Ii I II II I I i I I I I I I I I I I -I Art.i.c.le 27. 0 - R--1 - H.i.5rh J)ens.i.ty Ku.lt.i.ple Ft!lm.i.ly Res.ident.i.t!ll J).J.str.ict 3. No parking space or drive shall be located less than fifty (50) feet from any street right-of-way line. The intervening area shall be landscaped, and maybe crossed by entry/exit drives connecting the parking area and internal drive system to a public street. 4. No parking space or drive shall be located less than twenty (20) feet from any side or rear lot line (not covered by 51.0 H-3, preceding). The intervening areas shall be landscaped. I. SITE PLAN REVIEW - As required in Article 55.0, herein. -81- �• • • • • • -I I -I - ARTICLE 30.0 C-1 - LOCAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT SECTION 30.01 - PURPOSE This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose principal use is and ought to be local retail, service and restricted repair business activities which serve adjacent and surrounding residential neighborhoods. This district has been located within the Township to permit the development of these business activities to protect adjacent agricultural, residential and industrial areas against the encroachment of incompatible uses, and to lessen congestion on public streets and highways. To these ends, certain uses which would function more effectively in other districts and would interfere with the operation of these business activities and the purpose of this district have been excluded. SECTION 30.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. Clothing and apparel services, including laundry pickup, automatic laundry, dressmaking, millinery, tailor shop and shoe repair shop. B. Food services including grocery, meat market, bakery, restaurant, delicatessen and fruit market, ice-o-mats and similar self-serve units but not including any business of a · drive-in type provided that a restaurant serving alcoholic beverages is permitted only in accordance with section 30.03 c (Ord. #72-7, Section l; 4/25/72) c. Personal services, including barber shop and beauty salon, medical and dental clinics, music studios, banks and savings and loan associations and other similar uses. D. Retail services, including drug store, hardware, gift shop, and dry goods and notions store. E. Essential services, except those provided for elsewhere in this district, provided that electrical sub-stations shall be enclosed on all sides in a manner in keeping with the character of the surrounding area. F. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. G. An accessory use~ building or structure. -82- �• • • • • • -I I I I I I I I I 'I Art1cle 30.0 - C-1 - Local Commer1cal 01str1ct H. Personal service offices, such as accountant, attorney, and real estate offices, provided such use shall not exceed 4,000 square feet of floor area in any building. I. Temporary outdoor sales for a period not to exceed seven (7) consecutive days in a calendar year, except for Chris~mas trees and seasonal plants, for which the sales period shall not exceed eight (8) consecutive weeks per calendar year, subject to a permit for such sales having been issued by the zoning inspector. The permit shall state the time period for such sales, which may be less than the maximum period provided for herein. such sales shall be subject to the following requirements: 1. No part of such sales operation shall be located within any required yard or transition strip. 2. The sales oper~tion shall not impede or adversely affect vehicular or pedestrian traffic flow, or parking maneuvers. 3. Existing driveways only shall be used. 4. one sign, not exceeding ten (10) square feet in area, not illuminated, on a support approved as to safety and stability by the building inspector, may be displayed for each sales operation. The sign shall be set back from the property line at least one-half (1/2) of required yard. 5. The sign, merchandise, and all equipment used in such sales, and all debris and waste resulting therefrom, shall be removed from the premises within three (3) days of the termination date of the permit. 6. A cash bond of one hundred dollars ($100.00) shall be provided to the Township, prior to issuance of the permit, to guarantee clean-up of the site as required in paragraph 5, pr ~ceding. 7. A scaled drawing shall be provided with the permit ~pplication, showing thereon the location and extent of such sales. -83- �• • • • • • - Art1cle 30.0 - C-1 - LocBl Commer1cal 01str1ct SECTION 30.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: A. Animal hospital or clinic. B. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in section 10.03 c, herein • c. Restaurants serving alcoholic beverages, provided that the gross receipts thereof derived from the sale of food and other goods and services exceed 50% of the total gross receipts. (Ord. #72-7, Section 11; 4/25/72) D. Furniture stores. SECTION 30.04 - REGULATIONS ANO PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all C-1 Local Commercial Districts: A. LOT AREA - No building or structure shall be established on any lot less than one (1) acre in area, except where a lot is served with a public water supply system and a public sanitary sewerage system, in which case there shall be provided a minimum lot area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width for lots served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system shall be seventy (70) feet. Where a lot is not so served, the minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. The minimum width of a lot of a local shopping center or other combined development of retail and/or service facilities in this district shall be 200 feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty (30) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the lot area. E. YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. -84- �• • • • •I - Art1cJe JO.O - C-J - LocaJ Cowner1caJ D1str1ct 2. Side Yards - Least width of either s:de yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet, except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than thirty-five (35) feet. Minimum interior side yards may not be required when two or more buildings are part of a local shopping center or other combined development of local retail and/or service facilities. Side yard requirements shall apply to the perimete- of such developments. 3. Rear Yards - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 4. The above yard requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - No building or structure shall exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet or two (2) stories. G. TRANSITION STRIPS 1. On every lot in this district which abuts a lot in a recreation-conservation, agricultural, and residential district (including mobile homes) there shall be provided a transition strip. such transition strip shall be . not less than fifteen (15) feet in width, shall be provided along every lot line, except at front lot lines, which abuts a lot in such districts, shall not be included as part o: the yard required around a building or structure, and shall be improved, when said lot in this district is improved, with a solid screen, wall or hedge not less than four (4) feet nor more than six (6) feet in height, maintained in good condition. 2. A use or structure on any lot in this district fronting a public road, street, or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development, on the front yard, a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth; such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb and designed to provide access to the lot and separate off-street parking areas from the public right-of-way. H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51.0. I. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. -85- �i -I I I I I - ARTICLE 31.0 C-2 - GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT SECTION 31.01 - PURPOSE This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose principal use is and ought to be general retail, service and restricted and repair business activities which serve the entire Township and surrounding area. This district has been located within the Township to permit the development of these business activities, to protect adjacent agricultural, residential and industrial areas against the encroachment of incompatible uses, and to lessen congestion on public streets and highways. To these ends, certain uses which would function more effectively in other districts and would interfere with the operation of these business activities and the purpose of this district, have been excluded. SECTION 31.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. All permitted uses allowed in c-1 - Commercial District as provided in Section 30.02 of this ordinance. B. Retail services, including department stores, furniture stores, appliance stores, and super markets. c. Business and professional offices, such as :egal, engineering, accounting, financial and insurance. D. Agricultural services, including machinery sales and repair establishments, and farm supply stores. E. Showroom and sales of new automobiles, farm machinery, and other vehicle and equipment, and the display and sale of used cars., farm machinery, and other vehicles and equipment when in conjunction with a showroom and sales of new units thereof; and repair of same when in conjunction with a showroom and sales of new units thereof. F. Mobile home and trai~er court sales and repair. G. Equipment services, including repair, radio and television, electrical appliance shop, plumber, electrician and other similar services and trades. H. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified. -86- �• • • -I -I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle Jl.O - C-2 - General Commerc1al D1str1ct I. An accessory use, building or structure. J. Temporary outdoor sales, as provided in, and subject to the requirements of Section 30.02 I, herein. SECTION 31.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: A. Establishments serving alcoholic beverages and/or providing entertainment. B. Funeral establishments, mortuary. c. Hotel, tourist home and boarding-rooming house. D. Animal hospital or clinic. E. Open air display area for the sale of manufactured products, such as or similar to garden furniture, earthenware, hardware items and nursery stock, or the rental of manufactured projects and equipment, small tools, pneumatictired two and four wheeled utility trailers, pneumatic-tired cement mixers, wheelbarrows, rollers and similar products or equipment. Displays must be located behind all setback lines. (Ord #71.6.8; 9/28/71) F. Lots for the sale of used cars, used farm machinery, and other used vehicles and equipment, when not sold in conjunction with sales of new cars, machinery, vehicles, or equipment, and for the repair thereof. G. Gasoline service station, when provided on a lot with a minimum frontage on any street of 150 feet and when no more than two such stations shall exist at an intersection. H. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.03 c, herein. I. Recreation services, including theater, bowling alley and roller and ice skating rinks. -87- �II -II II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 31.0 - C-2 - General Commerc1al .D1str1ct J. Business/technical schools, when licensed by the state of Michigan, which provide education in skills which are commonly used in the principal uses permitted in this district, such as schools for the training of secretaries, bookkeepers and business machine operators. K. Drive-in facilities for a use permitted in the C-2 district, provided that the conditions set forth in A:ticle 50.0 herein, and the following conditions are met: 1. Adequate on-site stacking space-for vehicles shall be provided for each drive-in window so that vehicles will not interf e :-e with vehicular circulation or parking maneuvers on this site. Access to and egress from the site will not interfere with peak hour traffic flow on the street serving the property. 2. Projected peak hour traffic volumes which will be generated by the proposed drive-in service shall not cause undue congestion during the peak hour of the street serving the site. 3. On-site vehicle stacking for drive-in windows shall not interfere with access to, ·or egress from the site or cause standing of vehicles in a public right-of-way. SECTION 31.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all C-2 - General Commercial Districts: A. LOT AREA - No building or structure shall be established on any lot less than one (1) acre in area, except where a lot is served with a public water supply system and a public sanitary sewerage system, in which case there shall be provided a minimum lot area of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width for lots served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system shall be one hundred (100) feet. Where a l o t is not so served, the minimum lot width shall be one hunCred fifty (150) feet. The minimum lot width for a community shopping center or other combined development of retail and/or service facilities shall be two hundred (200) feet. C. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed twenty-five (25 ) percent. -88- �Ii II I I I I i i i I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle Jl.0 - C-2 - Gener41 Commerc141 O1str1ct D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor are~ shall not exceed eighty (80) percent of the lot art~. E. YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS: 1. Front Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet, inclJding all signs and pump islands of gasoline service stations. 2. Side Yards - Least w~dth of either side yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet, except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than thirty-five (35) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 4. The above yard requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - No building or structure shall exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet or three (3) stories. G. TRANSITION STRIPS 1. On every lot in this district which abuts a lot in a recreation-conservation, agricultural and residential district (i~cluding mobile homes) there shall be provided a transition strip. suet transition strip shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in ~:dt~, shall be provided along every lot line, except a front lot line, which abuts a lot in such districts, shall not be included as part of the yard required around a build~ng or structure, and shall be improved, when said lot in this district is improved, with a screen, wall or hedge not less than four (4) feet nor more than six (6) feet in height, maintained in good condition. 2. A use or structure on any lot in this district fronting a public road, street or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development, on the front yard, a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth; such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb, and designed to provide access to the lot and separate off-street parking areas from the public right-of-way. -89- �I I -I -I Art1cle Jl.0 - C-2 - General Commerc1al O1str1ct H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Arti~le 51.0. I. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. I - -90- �I I I -I I I I I ARTICLE 32.0 C-3 - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT SECTION 32.01 - PURPOSE This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose principal use is and ought to be retail and service business activities which serve or are meant to serve the motoring pub:ic. This district has been located within the Township to permit ~he development of these business activities, to protect adjacent agricultural, residential and industrial areas against the E- croachment of incompatible uses, and to lessen congestion on a~c serve the r~rsons traveling on public streets and highways. Tc these ends, certain uses which would function more effectively in other districts and would interfere with the operation of these business activities and the purpose of this district have been excluded. SECTION 32.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, ~ots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. Gasoline service station, including minor repair service, where not more than two (2) such stations shall exist at an intersection. I B. Motel, hotel, restaurants. c. Drive-ins, including restaurants, banks, laundries. I D. Essential services, herein. I E. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. -I I - F. as provided in Section 30.02 E, Accessory use, building or structure. G. Temporary outdoor sales, as provided in, and subject to the requirements of, Section 30.02 I, herein. SECTION 32.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The followi~g buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: A. Retail, sporting good sales, public information booth. -91- souvenir and gift shop, �I I Art1c1e 32.0 - c-J - H1ghw4y Commer1c41 01str1ct j B. I c. Places of amusement, entertainment or recreation such as dance hall, bowling alley, miniature golf, commercial swimming pool, skating rinks, trampolines, etc. I D. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.03 c, herein. -i i i I I I I I I I I -I Drive-in th2ater. SECTION 32.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all C-3 - Highway Commercial Districts: A. LOT AREA - No building or structure shall be established on any lot less than oue (1) acre in area, except where a lot is served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system, in which case there shall be provided a minimum lot area of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum width of all lots, whether or not served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirty (30) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the lot area. E. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than fifty (SO) feet including all signs and the pump islands of gasoline service stations. 2. Side Yards - Least width of either yard shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than fifty (SO) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 4. The above requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure. -92- �I 'I '' '-I -I - Art1c1e 32.0 - c-3 - R1gbw8y Conuner1cal D1scr1ct F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - No bu: : ding or structure shall exceed a height of thirty-five (35) feet or two (2) stories. G. TRANSITION STRIPS 1. on every lot in the district which abuts a lot in a recreation-conservation, agricultural and residential district (including mobile homes) there shall be not less than fifteen (15) feet in width, shall be provided along every lot line, except a front lot line, which abuts a lot in such districts, shall not be included as part of the yard required around a building or structure and shall be improved with a screen, wall or hedge not less than four (4) nor more than eight (8) feet in height, maintained in good condition. 2. A use or structure on any lot in this district fronting a public road, street or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development on the front yard, a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth; such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb, and designed to provide access to the lot and separate off-street parking area from the public right-of-way. H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51. 0. I. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. -93- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 33.0 0-1 OFFICE DISTRICT SECTION 33.01 - PURPOSE It is recognized by this ordinance that the value to the public of designating certain areas of the Township for office use is represented in the employment opportunity to citizens and the resultant economic benefits to the Township. This use is characterized by an insignificant amount of such nuisance factors as noise, heat, glare, and the emission of air pollutants. This district has been located within the Township to permit the development of this office use, to protect adjacent agricultural and residential areas against the encroachment of incompatible uses, and to lesser. congestion on public streets and highway£. To these ends, certain uses which interfere with the operation of this business activity and the purpose of this district, have been excluded. SECTION 33.02 - PERMITTED USES The ~ollowing buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. Business, professional, executive or administrative offices, such as financial institutions without drive-in facilities, advertising, real estate, insurance corporation, medical, non-profit organizations, and similar uses. (Ord. # 71-6.9; 9/28/71) B. Essential services, here~n. c. as provided in Section 30.02 E, An accessory use, building or structure. D. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53,0, SECTION 33.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as pro v ided in Article 52.0: A. Restaurants or cafeteria facilities for employees. B. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.03 C, herein. -94- �• • • • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1c1e 33.0 - 0-1 - 0ff1ce O1str1ct c. Pharmacy, retail sales of medical and dental supplies and equipment, and medical and dental laboratories located wholly within an office building having 65% or more of its floor area devoted to medical/dental office use; provided, that not more than 8% of the building's floor area shall be pharmacy. Excepting for one building mounted sign and one free-standing sign identifying the medical/dental building, signs and other advertising for the aforesaid uses shall not be permitted on the building exterior or otherwise visible to persons outside the building, notwithstanding the sign regulations specified in Article 53.0. Off-street parking shall conform to the regulations specified in Article 51.0. (Revised: 2/75 and 6/72) D. Commercial radio and television office and studios, and ac-cessory broadcasting towers which do not exceed one hundred (100) feet in height. E. Financial institutions such as banks, savings and loan associations and credit unions with drive-ir. facilities, provided that the conditions set forth in Article 50 herein and the following conditions are met: 1. Adequate on-site stacking space for vehicles shall be provided for each drive-in window, so that vehicles will not interfere with vehicular circulation or parking maneuvers on the site. Access to and egress from the site shall be so located and designed such that traffic flow will not interfere with the street peak hour traffic flow on the street serving the property. 2. Projected peak hour traffic volumes which would be generated by a proposed financial institution shall not cause undue congestion during the street peak hour of the street serving the site. 3. On-site vehicle stacking for drive-in windows shall not interfere with access to or egress from the site or cause standing of vehicles in a public right-of-way. F. Business/technical schools, when licensed by the state of Michigan, which provide education in skills which are commonly used in the principal uses permitted in this district, such as schools for the training of medical business, and legal secretaries; medical and dental technicians; and business machine operators. (Ord. #99 -8/23/77) -95- �• • • • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 33.0 - 0-1 - Off1ce 01str1ct SECTION 33.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all O-1 Office Districts: A. LOT AREA - No building or structure shall be established on any lot less than one (1) acre in area, except where a lot is served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system, in which case there shall be provided a minimum lot are of twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot w~dth for lots served with a central water supply system and a central sanitary sewerage system shall be one hundred (100) feet. Where a lot is not so served, the minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot covera ge shall not exceed twenty-five ( 25) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed forty (40) percent. E. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 2. Side Yards - Least width of either side yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet, except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street shall not be less than thirty-five (35) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 4. The above yard requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as is otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06 of this ordinance, no building or structure shall exceed a height of ~orty-five (45) feet or three (3) stories. G. TRANSITION STRIPS 1. on every lot in the district which abuts a lot in a recreation-conservation, agricultural, and residential district (including mobile homes ) there shall be provided a transition strip. such transition strip shall -96- �• •I I I I I I I I Art1cle 33.0 - 0-1 - Off1ce C1str1ct be not less than fifteen (15) feet in width, shall be provided along every lot line, except a front lot line, whicr. abuts a lot in such districts, shall not be included as part of the yard required around a building or structure, and shall be improved, when said lot is this district is improved, with a screen, wall or hedge not less than four (4) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height. 2. A use or structure on any lot in this district fronting a public road, street or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development on the front yard, a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth; such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb, and designed to provide access to the lot and separate off-street park~ng areas from the~ublic right-of-way. H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51. 0. I. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. I I I I I I I I I -97- �II I I i1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 34.0 W-1 - WHOLESALE AND WAREHOUSING DISTRICT SECTION 34.01 - PURPOSE This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose principal use is and ought to be wholesale and warehouse activity which serves the entire Township and surrounding areas, This district has been located within the Township to permit the development of these activities and to protect against the encroachment of incompatible uses and to lessen congestion on public streets and highways. SECTION 34.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots building and structures are permitted in this district, provided that materials and equipment to be used in the principal business, and products resulting from the principal business shall be stored within a completely enclosed building. such products, materials, and equipment may be stored outdoors if a conditional use permit therefore is obtained in accordance with this article, A. Wholesale of goods, such as drugs, pharmaceuticals, bakery, and dairy products, clothing, dry goods, hardware, househcld appliances, office and business machinery, industrial machines, B. Warehousing and material distribution centers, provided all products and materials are enclosed within a building. c. Ice and cold storage plants. D. Essential services as provided in Section 30.02 E, herein. E. An accessory use, building or structure. F. A sign, only in accordance with regulations specified in Article 53.0. SECTION 34.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, bui:~ings and structures are permitted sub j ect to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 5 0.0: A. Above or below ground bulk storage of flammable liquids or gases. -98- �I I ' 'I I ' 'i I I I -I I I I -I Art1cle JI.O - ir-1 - irbolesale and irarebous1ng D1str1ct B. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in section 10.03 c, herein. c. Trucking and cartage facilities. D. Lumber yards. E. outdoor storage of materials and equipment to be used as part of the principal business, and products resulting from the principal business, subject to the additional ~egulations set forth in Section 56.03 B, herein. "Lumber Yards" shall be exempt from the provisions of this sub-section. F. Retail sales of items which are the same as the items sold at wholesale on the premises, or are related by use or design to such wholesale items, provided that the total amount of retail sales shall not exceed twenty five (25) percent of the annual wholesale sales on the premises. Retail sales shall be strictly incidental to wholesale sales. SECTION 34.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all W-1 Wholesale and Warehousing Districts: A. LOT AREA - No building or structure or use shall be establ~shed on any lot less than one (1) acre in area. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width in this district shall be one hundred :ifty (150) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed forty (40) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the lot area. E. YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than fifty (SO) feet. 2. Side Yards - Least width of either side yard shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street shall not br less than fifty (SO) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. -99- �r., II II II II -II Art1cle JI.O - K-1 - Kbolesale and ~arebous1ng D1str1ct 4. The above requirements sha 11 apply to ever~· lot , building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06 of this ordinance, no bu~lding or structure shall exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet or two (2) stories. G. 1. on every lot in the district which abuts a lot in a recreation-conservation, agricultural, residential (including mobile homes) or commercial or office district, there shall be provided a transition strip. such transition strip shall not be less than twenty five (25) feet in width, shall be provided along every lot line, except a front lot line, which abuts a lot in such districts, shall not be included as part of the yard required around a building or structure and shall be improved, with a screen, wall or hedge not less than four (4) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height, and maintained •in good condition. II II II ''I I I I I TRANSITION STRIPS 2. A use or structure on any lot in this district fronting a public road, street or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development, on the front yard, a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth; such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb, and designed to provide access to the lot and separate off-street parking areas from the public right-of-way. H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51. 0. I. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. -100- �ll I 'II II '-I I I ARTICLE 35.0 P - PAR.KING DISTRICT SECTION 35.01 - PURPOSE This district is intended to provide off-street parking area for automobiles and light commercial passenger vehicles, such as vans and half-ton or 3/4 ton pick-up trucks. It is intended for use within, or immediately adjacent to commercial, office, warehousing, and industrial areas. The district may be located adjacent to, but not within, existing or planned rural or residential areas. It is the intent of this district that each parking lot be landscaped to properly screen parking areas from adjacent parcels, especially residential areas; to shade the paved area to reduce heat build-up; and to visually break up large expanse of paved areas. The district is intended to be used only for parking of operative and currently licensed vehicles. Repair, sales, services, and similar activities are intended to be strictly prohibited. SEC'l1ION 35. 02 - PERMITTED USES A. Parking of operative vehicles, with current license plates only. overnight storage of commercial vehicles, such as trucks and busses, recreation vehicles, construction vehicles and equipment, and similar vehicles and equipment, and all inoperative and/or unlicensed vehicles and all vehicles without current license plates, shall be prohibited. SECTION 35.03 - CONDITIONAL USES None permitted. SECTION 35.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS A. LOT AREA - No minimum required. B. LOT WIDTH - No minimum required. C. YARD AND SETBACK REQUIREMENTS - The following requirements shall apply to all lots in this district, notwithstanding other provisions of this ordinance to the contrary. 1. Front Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. Parking spaces and drives shall be prohibited in a required front yard, except that part of a drive necessary to provide ingress and e gress. -101- �I I I I I Article 35. 0 - P - Pllrklng O.fstr.f ct 2. Side Yard - Not less than ten (10) feet, each side. Parking spaces and drives shall be prohibited w~thin a side yard, unless the required side yard is adjacent to a required transition strip, in which case parking spaces and drives may extend to the inside li ne of the transition strip. In the case of a corner yard, a setback along the street frontage shall not be less than thirty-five (35) feet. I I 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. Parking spaces and drives may occupy the rear yard, but shall not be less than ten (10) feet from the rear lot line, unless the required rear yard is adjacent to a required transition strip, in which case parking spaces and drives may extend to the inside line of the transition strip. In the case of rear yard frontage on a public or private street, no part of the required rear yard shall be occupied by any part of a parking space or drive, except that part of a drive necessary for ingress and egress. I I I I I I I I I I I I D. LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS 1. TRANSITION STRIP - On every lot in this district which abuts a lot on a recreation-conservation, agricultural or residential zoning district, there shall b e provided a transition strip. A strip shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet wide; shall be provided along every side and rear lot line which abuts a lot in such district, except along a public or private street; shall not be included as part of the required yard; and shall be improved, when a parking lot is constructed, with a screen, wall, or hedge, three (3) to six (6) feet high. 2. LANDSCAPE STRIP - A landscape strip shall be provided, at least thirty-five (35) feet wide, along each street frontage. The strip shall be defined on thE lot by a curb and shall be designed to provide access to the lot and separate the parking area from the public or private street right-of-way. 3. GENERAL LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS - The Planning Commission may require provision of berms, plant materials, and other means to screen or conceal, in whole or in part, a parking lot when adjacen~ to a lot in or across a street from a recreation-conservation, agricultural, or residential zoning district. Land-102- �I I I • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.icle JS. 0 - P - Park.ing D.istr.ict scaping may be required in the interior rf a parking lot, when any parking bay exceeds twenty (20) spaces in lengtr. • E. SITE PLAN REVIEW - A site plan for a parking lot in this district shall be reviewed and approved by the Township Planning commission before any construction of the parking lot shall commence. F. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS - Each parking lot in this district shall be constructed and paved in accordance with the Township engineering standards. Each space shall be marked on the pavement with appropriate striping. Each pa.kin~ lot in this district shall meet all standards and requirements set forth in Article 51.0 herein, except in those cases in which the standards and requirements of this a~ticle take precedence. G, LIGHTING - Lights for parking lots in this district shall be directed away from all public and private streets and away from all adjacent property in a recreation-conservation, agricultural, or residential zoning district. The Town ship Board may require lighting of parking lots 'in this district when, in the Board's opinion, such lighting is necessary for public safety and convenience. -103- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 40.0 R-D - RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SECTION 40.01 - PURPOSE rt is recognized by this ordinance that the value to the public of designating certain areas of the Township for research and development use is represented in the employment opportu n ity to citizens and the resultant economic benefits to the Township. This use is characterized by an insignificant amount of such nuisance factors as noise, heat, glare and the emission of air pollutants. This district has been located within the Township to permit the development of this research and development use, to protect adjacent agricultural, residential and commercial areas against the encroachment of incompatible uses, and to lessen congestion on public streets and highways. To these ends, certain uses which would function more effectively in other certain districts and would interfere with the operation of this activity and the purpose of this district, have been excluded. SECTION 40.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and str~ctures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district: A. Business, professional, executive or administrative offices related to research and development activity, provided that materials and equipment to be used in principal business and products result from business be stored within enclosed buildings. B. Any use which is charges with the principal function of research, such as scientific, business, i ndustrial research developments, and testing laboratories, provided that the production of sound, lint or glare shall not be discernible at a lot line without the aid of instrument. c. Essential services, herein. D. as provided in Section 30.02 E, Any accessory use, building or structure. E. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. -104- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 10.0 - R-D - Research and Development D1str1ct SECTION 40.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The fellowing ~uildings and s tructures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 52.0: A. Restaurants or cafeteria facilities for e~ployees, when located in a separate building. This provision does not apply to such facilities when provided as an incidental use within a principal building. B. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in section 10.03 c, herein. C. Commercial Service Facilities. such facilities shall be of the kinds needed to serve customers and employees of the research (industrial) park, such as but not limited to restaurants, whether or not serving alcoholic beverages but not including drive-ins, auto service stations, auto washes, gift shops, offices and motels. In addition such facilities shall be concentrated in a center and the layout of the site shall be such that the center is clearly oriented to the research (industrial) park and not to the general public. D. Business/technical schools, when licensed by the State of Michigan, which provide educat~on in skills which are commonly used in the principal uses permitted in this district such as schools for the training of research technicians. SECTION 40.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all R-D Research and Development Districts: A. LOT AREA - No building or structure shall be established on any lot less than one (1) acre in area. B. LOT WIDTH - The minimum lot width shall be one hundred fifty (150) feet. C. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed forty (40) percent. -105- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.ic1e 10. O - R-lJ - Research t1nd Development D.istr.ict E. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35 ) feet. 2. Side Yards - Least width of either side yard shall not be less than ten (10) feet, except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street shall not be less than thirty-five (35) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 4. The above yard requirements shall apply to every lot, building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06 of this ordinance, no building or structure shall exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet or three (3) stories. G. TRANSITION STRIPS 1. on every lot in the district which abuts a lot in a recreation-conservation~ agricultural and residential district ( including mobile homes), commercial and office districts, there shall be provided a transition strip. Such transition strip shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width, shall be provided along every lot line, except a front lot line, which abuts a lot in such district, shall not be included as part of the yard required around a building or structure, and shall be improved, when said lot in this district is improved, with a screen, wall, or hedge not less than four (4) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height and maintained in good condition. 2. A use or structure on any lot in this district fronting a public road, street or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development on the front yard, a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth; such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb, and designed to provide access to the lot and separate off-street parking areas from the public right-of-way. H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51. 0. -106- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 10.0 - R-D - ReseBrch and Development D1str1ct I. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. -107- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 41.0 I-1 - LIMITED INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT SECTION 41.01 - PURPOSE This district is composed of those areas of the Township whose principal use is or ought to be light manufacturing and other limited industrial uses. These uses generate a minimum of noise, glare, odor, dust, vibration, air and water pollutants, fire, explosive and radioactive hazards, and other harmful or obnoxious matter. This district has been located within the Township to permit the development of these industrial uses, to protect adjacent agricultural, residential and commercial areas against the encroachment of incompatible uses, and to lessen congestion on public streets and highways. To these ends, certain uses which would function more effectively in other districts and would interfere with the operation of these industrial activities and the purpose of this district, have been excluded. SECTION 41.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structures are permitted in this district, provided that materials and equipment to be used in the principal business and products resulting from the principal business shall be stored within a completely enclosed building. Such pr_o ducts, materials, and equipment may be stored outdoors if a conditional use permit therefore is obtained in accordance with this article. A. Research oriented and light industrial park uses. B. The manufacturing, compounding, process, or treatment of such products as bakery goods, candy, cosmetics, dairy products, food products, drugs, perfumes, pharmaceutical toiletires, and frozen food lockers. c. Assembly of merchandise such as electrical appliances, electronic or precision instruments and articles of similar nature. D. Packaging of previously prepared materials, ~ut not including the bailing of discards, old iron or other metal, wood, lumber, glass, paper, rags, cloth or other similar materials. E. Printing, lithographic, blueprinting and similar uses. -108- �I I I I •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.i.c1e 11. 0 - I-1 - L.i.m.i.ted Industr.i.111 D.i.str.i.ct F. Light manufacturing industrial use which by the nature of the materials, equipment and processes utilized are to a considerable extent clean, quiet and free from any objectionable or dangerous nuisance or hazard including any of the following goods or materials: Drugs, jewelry, musical instruments, sporting goods, glass products, small household appliances, electronic products, printed matter, baked and dairy products, advertising displays, tents and awnings, brushes and brooms, cameras and photographic equipment and supplies, wearing apparel, leather products and luggage but not including tanning, products from such finished materials as plastic, bone, cork, feathers, felt, fiber, paper, glass, hair, horn, rubber, shell or yarn. G. Research and testing facilities. H. Body and paint shops for automobiles and other vehicles, provided all body and painting work, and all materials, equipment and waste products, shall be fully contained within a building. I. An accessory use, building or structure. J. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0. K. Essential services, herein. as provided in Section 30.02 E, L. Warehousing and material distribution centers, contractors establishments. M. Recreation facilities, such as bowling alleys, indoor/outdoor tennis courts, baseball diamonds and other indoor/outdoor game courts, gymnasiums and similar facilities. SECTION 41.03 - CONDITIONAL USES The following buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: A. Restaurants and cafeteria facilities for employees. B. Bus, truck, taxi and rail terminals. -109- L �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 11.0 - I-1 - £1.m.ited Industr1al D1str1ct c. Open air display a ~ eas for the sa l e of manufactured products, such as or simil&r to garden furniture, earthenware, hardware items and nursery stock, or the rental of manufactured products or equipment, such as household equip~ent, sma l l tools, pneumatic-tired two and four wheeled utility trailers, pneumatic-tired cement mixers, wheelbarrows, rollers and similar products er equipment. G. Outdoor storage of materials and equipment to be use d as part of the principal business, and products resulting from the principal business, subject to the additional regulations set forth in Section 56.03 B, herein. E. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in Section 10.03 C, herein. F. Commercial Service Facilities, as provided in Section 40.03, herein. G. Business/technical schools, when licensed by the State of Mich i gan, which provide education in skills which are commonly used in the principal uses permitted in this district, such as schools for the training of engineering technicians, machine operators, and vehicle mechanics a n d body reyairperson. (Ord. #99 - 8/23/77) H. Retail sales of items that are the same as tfie items sold at wholesale on th e premises, or are related by use or design to such wholesale items, provided that the total amount of retail sales shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the annual wholesale sales on the premisea. Retail sales shall be strictly incidental to wholesale sales. SECTION 41.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all I-1 - Limited Industrial Districts: A. LOT AREA - No building or structure shall be established on any lot less than one (1) acre in area. B. LOT WIDTH - The min i mum l ot width shall be one hundred fifty ( 150 ) feet. c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed thirt y (30 ) percent. -110- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 11.0 - I-1 - L1m1ted Industr141 D1str1ct D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the lot area. E. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than fifty (50) feet. 2. Side Yards - Least width of either yard shall not be less than twenty (20) feet, except in the case of a corner lot or parcel where the side yard on the road or street side shall not be less than fifty (50) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than thirty-five (35) feet. 4. The above requirements shall apply to every lot building or structure. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as is otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06 of this ordinance, no building or structure should exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet or two (2) stories. G. TRANSITION STRIPS 1. On every lot in the district which abuts a lot in a recreation-conservation, agr icul t ura l, resident ia 1 (including mobile homes), commercial, office, or research and development district there shall be provided a transition strip. Such transition strip shall be not less than twenty-five (25) feet in width, shall be provided along every lot line, except a front lot line, which abuts a lot in such districts, shall not be included as part of the yard required around a building or structure, and shall be improved, when said lot in this district is improved, with a screen, wall or hedge not less than four (4) feet nor more tian eight (8) feet in height, and maintained in good condition. 2. A use or structure on any lot in this district fronting a public road, street or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development, on the front yard, a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth; such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb, and designed to provide access to the lot and a separate off-street parking areas from the public right-of-way. -111- �I I I I I I I Art1cle 11.0 - I-1 - L1m1ted Industr1dl O1str1ct H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51.0. r. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in hrticle 54.0. I I I I I I I I I I I I -112- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 42.0 I-2 - GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT SECTION 42 . 01 - PURPOSE This district is designed to provide the location and space for all manner of industrial uses, wholesale commercial and industrial storage facilities. It is the purpose of these regulations to permit the development of certain functions, to protect the abutting residential and commercial properties from incompatible industrial activities, to restrict the intrusion of nonrelated uses such as residential, retail business and commercial, and to encourage to discontinuance of uses presently existing in the district, which are non-conforming by virtue of the type of use. To these ends, certain uses are excluded which would function more effectively in other districts and which would interfere with the operation of the uses permitted in this district. SECTION 42.02 - PERMITTED USES The following buildings, structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings, and structures are permitted in this district: A. All permitted uses in the I-1 (Local Industrial) Districts in accordance with Section 41.02 of this ordinance, provided that products, materials, and equipment may be stored outdoors as set forth in Section 42.02 F, herein. B. Manufacturing. c. Trucking and cartage facilities, truck and industrial equipment storage yards, repairing and washing equipment and yards. D. Manufacturing product warehousing, exchange and storage centers and yards, lumber yards. E. Open industrial uses but not including concrete and asphalt mixing or production plants, or industrial product or materials storage, including storage of materials, inoperative equipment, vehicles or supplies, provided that any activity in which products or materials being processed or stored are located, transported, or treated outside of a building and are not within enclosed apparatus vessels, or conduits, such use shall be provided with a solid permanently maintained wall or fence, no lower than the subject use or storage, and constructed to provide firm anchoring of fence posts to concrete set below the frost line; if a wall is provided, its foundations likewise shall extend below the frost line. (Ord. #71-6.10; 9/28/71) -113- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 12.0 - I-2 - General Industr1al O1str1ct F. Wholesale businesses, including warehouse and storage, commercial laundries, dry cleaning establishments, ice and cold storage plants, lumber, fuel and feed yards, automobile repair garages, construction and farm equipment sales and contractor's equipment yards. G. An accessory use, building or structure. H. A sign, only in accordance with the regulations specified in Article 53.0 of this ordinance. SECTION 42.03 - CONDITIONAL U~ES The following buildings and structures and uses of parce:s, lets, buildings and structures are permitted subject to obtaining a conditional use permit as provided in Article 50.0: A. Public or private dumps, incinerators, and sanitary land fills, junk yards, inoperative vehicle storage. B. Quarries and sand and gravel pits. c. Plating shops. D. Rendering plants. E. Slaughter houses. F. Heat treating processors. G. Tanneries. H. Other similar uses. I. Lines and structures of essential services, as provided in section 10.03 c, herein. J. Business / Technical schools, 41. 03. as permitted in Section K. Retail sales of items which are the same as the items sold at wholesale on the premises, or are related by use or design to such wholesale items, provided that the total amount of retail sales shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent of the annual wholesale sales on the premises. Retail sales shall be strictl y incidental to wholesale sales. -114- �II •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 12.0 - I-2 - Gener41 Industr141 D1str1ct L. Concrete and asphalt mixing or production plants. SECTION 42.04 - REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The following regulations shall apply in all I-2 - General Industrial Districts: A. LOT AREA - No building, structure or use shall be established on any lot less than three (3) acres in area. B. LOT WIDTH (200) feet. The minimum lot width shall be two hundred c. LOT COVERAGE - The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent. D. FLOOR AREA RATIO - The maximum floor area shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the lot area. E. YARD REQUIREMENTS 1. Front Yard - Not less than eighty-five (85) feet. 2. Side Yards - Least width of either yard shall not be less than fifty (SO) feet, except in the case of a corner lot, where the side yard or the road or street shall not be less than eighty-five (85) feet. 3. Rear Yard - Not less than fifty (50) feet. F. HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS - Except as is otherwise provided in Article 56.0, Section 56.06 of this ordinance, no building or structure shall exceed a height of forty-five (45) feet. G. TRANSITION STRIP 1. On every lot in the district with abuts a lot in a recreation- conservation, agr i cult ura 1, residential (including mobile homes), commercial, office, research and development district there shall be provided a transition strip. such transition strip shall be not less than fifty (50) feet in width, shall be provided along every lot line, except a front lot line, which abuts a lot in such districts, shall not be included as part of the yard required arou~d a building or structure and shall be improved, when said lot in this district is improved, with a screen, wall or hedge not less than four (4) feet nor more than eight (8) feet in height and maintained in good condition. -115- �I I Art1cle 12.0 - I-2 - General Industr1al D1str1ct 'I I I I I I I I 2. A use or structure on . any lot in this district fronting a public road, street or way shall provide in addition to and as an integral part of any site development, on the front yard, a landscaped strip of land twenty (20) feet or more in depth, such landscaped strip to be defined by a curb, and designed to provide access to the lot and separate off-street parking areas from the public right-of-way. H. REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING - As required in Article 51.0. I. REQUIRED SITE PLAN REVIEW BY PLANNING COMMISSION - As required in Article 55.0. J. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS - As required in Article 54.0. I I I I I I I I -116- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 45.0 PUD - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT SECTION 45.01 - PURPOSE The PUD district and the associated Planning and Development Regulations, as set forth in Article 52, herein, are designed to achieve the following purposes: A. Provide flexibility in regulation of land development. B. Provide for a compatible mixing of land uses. c. Encourage innovation in land use planning and development, especially in housing. D. Encourage variety in the design and type of housing, and to improve the quality of residential environments. E. Create more stable communities by providing a variety and balance of. housing types and living environments. F. Provide commercial, education, and recreatio~al facilities and employment opportunities conveniently located in relation to housing. G. Encourage provision of useful open space and protect and conserve natural features. H. Promote efficiency and economy in the use of land and energy, in the development of land, and in the provision of public services and facilities. I. Establish planning, review, and approval procedures which will properly relate the type, design, and layout of development to a particular site and its neighborhood. J. Insure that the increased flexibility of regulations over land development is subject to proper standards and review procedures. -SECTION 45.02 - LOCATION OF A PUD DISTRICT A PUD district shall be located in areas of Pittsfield Township identified in the Township's adopted general development plan as suitable and desirable for such employment. A petition for a PUD district in all other locations shall either follow, or proceed simultaneously with an amendment to the adopted general development plan, or shall be determined by the Township Planning commission to be compatible with that plan. -117- �I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.Jc.le 45. 0 - PUD - P.lanned Un.it Deve.lopment SECTION 45.03 - PERMITTED USES A. Uses permitted in a PUD shall be compatible with the Township's adopted master plan. B. All use of land and buildings in a PUD shall comply with the listing and location of uses shown on the approved area plan, approved preliminary site (sketch) plan, approved final site plan, and/or approved plat, whichever is applicable. Uses and structures accessory to the listed uses shall be permitted. No other uses shall be permitted. c. A residential area, designated on an area plan, preliminary site (sketch) plan, or final site plan, may contain one or more types of dwelling units, provided that such combination of dwelling unit types will not interfere with orderly and reasonable platting of an area, if such area is to be platted, and subject to the approved area plan. D. Multiple family dwelling units may be located in buildings containing, or intended to contain, commercial · and/or office activities, provided that dwelling units shall not be permitted on any floor on which commercial and/or offices are located. E. Home occupations shall not be permitted in any dwelling unit, including a mobile home unit, other than a single family detached unit, and shall be subject to the home occupation regulations set forth in the definition of home occupation in Article 2.0, herein. SECTION 45.04 - DENSITY REGULATIONS A. Density in a PUD shall be regulated as follows: 1. The maximum permitted residential density for a PUD shall not exceed the average residential density for the area included in the PUD as shown on the Township's adopted general development plan. 2. The maximum lot coverage (LC) shall not exceed twenty-five (25) percent. 3. The maximum floor area ratio (FAR) shall not exceed 0.35. B. Density calculations shall meet the following requirements: -118- �• • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle IS. 0 - PUO - Plc1nned Un1t Development 1. Land areas to be used in calculating overall densities, lot coverages (LC) and floor area ratios (FAR) shall be delineated on the area plan, preliminary site (sketch) plan, where applicable, and final site plan so that the acreage and density computations can be confirmed. 2. Land area used for calculating overall residential density shall include the total residential land area designated on the area or preliminary site (sketch) plan, where applicable, and final site plan, less any area within existing public street right-of-way. 3. The surface area of lakes, streams, ponds (natural, manmade, or storm water retention), marshlands, and similar areas may be included in the acreage used for calculating density if at least fifty (50) percent of the frontage of such areas are part of lands devoted to parks and open space used for and accessible to residents of the POD. 4. LC and FAR calculations for residential structures shall be based upon the acreage designated for overall residential density. LC and FAR calculations for nonresidential uses shall be based upon land areas designated for such use and shall include acreage for private drives, parking and loading areas, open spaces around structures, landscape areas, and similar areas, but not including acreage in existing public street right-of-way. 5. Land used to provide acreage sufficient to meet density regulations in a project within a POD shall not be used to compute density in another project within the PUD unless the overall and new densities, LC's and FAR's of the subject property, and all previous projects in the district are maintained at or less than the limits established in the approved area plan. 6. The LC and FAR shall include assumed ground floor area and total floor area for proposed single family detached dwelling units. such assumed floor areas shall be listed in the required calculations. I I I -119- �I I • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Ar~Jcle (5.0 - PUO - Planned Un1t Development SECTION 45.05 - MINIMUM LOT AREA The minimum area shall be twenty (20) acres, provided, however, that this requirement may be waived by the Township Planning commission, if the parcel in question has unique characteristics. SECTION 45.06 - REQUIRED YARDS The following minimum yards shall be provided in a PUD. A. A yard fifty (50) feet wide shall be provided along the perimeter of a PUD fronting on a public street. B. A yard twenty (20) feet wide shall be provided along the perimeter of a PUD not fronting on a public street. c. A yard at least thirty-five (35) feet wide provided along the right-of-way of a major public street proposed within a PUD and a yard fifty (SO) shall be provided along the right-of-way of arterial street proposed within a PUD. shall be collector feet wide a public D. A yard at least ten (10) feet wide shall be provided between a parking lot and five (5) or more spaces and a use area line within a PUD. A yard at least twenty (20) feet wide shall be provided between a parking lot and a perimeter property line of a PUD, except when adjacent to a public street right-of-way line, in which case the proceeding yard requirements shall apply. E. A transition strip at least twenty (20) feet wide shall be required along a perimeter of a commercial, warehousing, or industrial office site when adjacent to a residential area, school site, park and similar areas within a PUD. such strips shall be landscaped with trees, shrubs, ground cover, and other materials. Fencing may be required at the option of the Township Board at the time of area plan approval. The preceding yard requirements, except those in Section 45.06 A, herein, may be reduced or waived when approved by the Township Board upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission may permit a reduction in the yard required in Section 45.06 A, herein, but the remaining yard shall not be less than thirty-five (35) feet. The reduction or waiver shall be based upon findings that topographic conditions, existing trees, and other vegetation, proposed land grading and plant materials, or other -120- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 15.0 - POD - Pldnned On1t Development site conditions perform the same functions as the required yards. such reductions or waivers shall be shown on the approved area plan. All required yards shall be landscaped and adequately maintained. SECTION 45.07 - DISTANCES BETWEEN BUILDINGS A single family dwelling shall be located at least ten (10) feet from any other single family dwelling unless structurally attached thereto. A. B. Distances between buildings shall be sufficient to meet fire protection requirements. SECTION 45.08 - HEIGHT REGULATIONS There are no height regulations in the PUD district, provided that any building exceeding a height of two and one-half (2-1/2) stories or thirty-five (35) feet shall be approved as to specific height by the Township Board upon recommendation by the Planning commission. Approval shall be based upon findings regarding natural light, air circulation, views, fire protection, and airport flight patterns, where applicable. The height of each building shall be indicated on the area plan and all site plans approved subsequently thereto. SECTION 45.09 - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS As set forth in Article 52, herein. -121- �• • • • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 50.0 CONDITIONAL USES SECTION 50.01 - PURPOSE The formulation and enactment of this ordinance is based upon the division of the unincorporated portions of the Township into districts in each of which are permitted specified uses which are mutually compatible. In addition to such permitted compatible uses, however, it is recognized that there are certain other uses which it may be necessary or desirable to allow in certain locations in certain districts but which on account of their actual or potential impact on neighboring uses or public facilities need to be carefully regulated with respect to their location for the protection of the Township. Such uses, on account of their peculiar locational need or the nature of the service offered, may have to be established in a district in which they cannot be reasonably allowed as a permitted use. SECTION 50.02 - AUTHORITY TO GRANT PERMITS The Township Planning Commission shall have the authority to grant conditional use permits, subject to such conditions of design and operation, safeguards and time limitations as it may determine for all conditional uses specified in the various district provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 50.03 - APPLICATION AND FEE Application for any conditional use permit permissible under the provisions of this ordinance shall be made to the Planning Commission by filling in the official conditional use permit application form, submitting required data, exhibits and information; and depositing the required fee. such application shall be accompanied by a fee as set by the Pittsfield Township Board, except that no fee shall be required of any governmental body or agency. No part of such fee shall be returnable to the applicant. (Ord. #71-6.11 - 9/28/71) SECTION 50.04 APPLICATION DATA, EXHIBITS, AND INFORMATION REQUIRED IN An application for a conditional use permit shall contain the applicant's name and address in full, a statement that the applicant is the owner involved or is acting on the owner's behalf, the address of the property involved, an accurate survey drawing and site plan of said property, showing the existing and proposed location of all buildings and structures thereon, the types -122- I II �•I I •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 50.0 - Cond1t1onB1 Uses thereof, and their uses and a statement and supporting data, exhibits, information and evidence regarding the required findings set forth in this ordinance • SECTION 50.05 - PUBLIC HEARING The Planning commission shall hold a public hearing, or hearings, upon any application for a conditional use permit, notice of which shall be given by one (1) publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the Township, within fifteen (15) days but not less than three (3) days next preceding the date of said hearing. (Revised 6/72) SECTION 50.06 DETERMINATIONS - REQUIRED STANDARDS AND FINDINGS FOR MAKING The Planning Commission shall review the particular circumstances and facts of each proposed used in terms of the following standards and required findings, and shall find and record adequate data, information and evidence showing that such a use on the proposed - site, lot or parcel: A. Will be harmonious with and in accordance with the general objectives, intent and purposes of this ordinance. B. Will be designed, constructed, operated, maintained and managed so as to be harmonious and appropriate in appearance with the existing or intended character of the general vicinity. c. Will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, such as highways, streets, police, and fire protection, drainage structures, refuse disposal or that the persons or agencies responsible for the establishment of the proposed use shall be able to provide adequately any such service. D. Will not be hazardous or disturbing to existing or future neighboring uses. E. Will not create excessive additional requirements at public cost for public facilities and services. SECTION 50.07 - ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN USES A conditional use permit shall not be issued for the occupancy of a structure or parcel of land, or for the erection, reconstruction, or alteration of any structure unless complying with the -123- �I I I • • •I I I I I I I I I I Art1c1e 50. 0 - Cond1~1ont!l1 Uses following site development requirements. In granting of any conditional use permit the Planning Commission shall impose such conditions of use as it deems necessary to protect the best interest of the Township, and the surrounding property and to achieve the objectives of this ordinance, and the breach of any such condition shall automatically invalidate the permit therefor. A violation of a requirement, condition, or safeguard shall be considered a violation of this ordinance, and grounds for the Planning Commission to terminate and cancel such conditional use permit. If the facts in the case do not establish that the findings and standards set forth in this ordinance will apply to the proposed use, the Planning Commission shall not grant a conditional use permit. (Ord. #71-6~12 - 9/28/71) · No application for a conditional use permit which has been denied wholly or in part by the Planning Commission shall be resubmitted for a period of three hundred and sixty five (365) days from such denial, except on grounds of new evidence or proof of changed conditions found.by the Township Planning Commission to be valid. SECTION 50.08 - QUARRIES AND SAND AND GRAVEL PITS The removal of soil, including top soil, sand, gravel, stone and other earth materials shall be subject to the following conditions: A. There shall be not more than one (1) entrance way from a public road to said lot for each six hundred sixty (660) feet of front lot line. B. such removal shall not take place before sunrise or after sunset. c. on said lot no digging or excavating shall take place closer than one hundred (100) feet to any lot line. D. on said lot all roads, driveways, parking lots and loading and unloading areas within one hundred (100) feet of any lot line shall be paved, oiled, watered or chemically treated so as to limit on adjoining lots and public roads the nuisance caused by windborne dust. I I I -124- �I • • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 50.0 - Cond1t1on41 Uses E. Any odors, smoke, fumes, or dust generated on said lot by any digging, excavating or processing operation and borne or able to be borne by the wind shall be confined within the lines of said lot as much as is possible so as not to cause a nuisance or hazard on any adjoining lot or public road. F. such removal shall not be conducted as to cause the pollution by any material of any surface or sub-surface water course or body outside of the lines of the lot on which such use shall be located. G. Such removal shall not be conducted as to cause or threaten to cause the erosion by water of any land outside of said lot or of any land on said lot so the earth materials are carried outside of the lines of said lot, that such removal shall not be conducted as to alter the drainage pattern of surface or sub-surface waters on adjacent property, and that in the event that such removal shall cease to be conducted it shall be the continuing responsibility of the owner or operator thereof to assure that no erosion or alteration of drainage patterns, as specified in this paragraph, shall take place after the date of the cessation of operation. H. All fixed equipment and machinery shall be located at least one hundred (100) feet from any lot line and five hundred (500) feet from any residential zoning district, but that in the event the zoning classification of any land within five hundred (500) feet of such equipment or machinery shall be changed to residential subsequent to the operation of such equipment or machinery may continue henceforth but in no case less than one hundred (100) feet from any lot line. I. There shall be erected a fence of not less than six (6) feet in height around the periphery of the area being excavated. Fences shall be adequate to prevent trespass, and shall be placed on level terrain no closer than fifty (50) feet to the top edge of any slope. J. All areas within any single development shall be rehabilitated progressively as they are worked out or abandoned to a condition of being entirely lacking in hazards, inconspicuous, and blended with the general surrounding ground form so as to appear reasonably natural. K. The operator or operators shall file with the Township Planning Commission and the County Health Department a detailed plan for the restoration of the development area -125- �• • • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1c1e 50.0 - Cond1t1on41 Uses which shall include the anticipated future use of the restored land, the proposed final topography indicated by contour lines of not greater interval than five (5) feet, steps which shall be taken to conserve topsoil; the type and number per acre of trees or shrubs to be planted and the location of future roads, drive, drainage courses, and/or other improvements contemplated • The restoration plans shall be filed with and approved by both the Township Planning Commission and the county Health Department before quarrying or removal operations shall begin. The plans shall be certified by a soil or geology engineer. In restoration no filling operations shall be permitted which will likely result in contamination of ground or surface water, or soils, through seepage of liquid or solid waste or which will likely result in the seepage of gases into sur£ace or sub-surface water or into the atomosphere. L. The operator or operators shall file with the Township Planning Commission a bond, payable to the Township and conditioned on the faithful performance of all requirements contained in the approved restoration plan. The rate per acre of property to be used for the required bond shall be fixed by the Township Planning Commission. The bond shall be released upon written certification of the County Health Department that the restoration is complete and in compliance with the restoration plan. SECTION 50.09 - JUNK YARDS AND INOPERATIVE VEHICLES In addition to and as an integral part of development, following provisions shall apply: the A. Junk yards shall be established and maintained in accordance with all applicable State of Michigan statutes. B. rt is recognized by this ordinance that the location in the open of such materials included in this ordinance's definition of "Junk Yard" will cause the reduction of the value of adjoining property. To that end, the character of the district shall be maintained and property value conserved. A solid, unpierced fence or wall at least seven (7) feet in height,and not less in height than the materials located on the lot on which a junk yard shall be operated, shall be located on said lot no closer to the lot lines than the yard requirements for buildings permitted in this district. -126- �•I -I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1c1e 50.0 - cond1t1ona1 Uses All gates, d o ors, and access ways through said fence or wa l l shall be of solid, unpierced material. In no event shall any materials included in this ordinance's definition of "Junk Yard" be located on the lot on which a junk yard shall be operated in the area between the lines of said lot and the solid, unpierced fence or wall located on said lot. c. All traffic ingress or egress shall be on major streets, and there shall be not more than one (1) entrance way to the lot on which a junk yard shall be operated from each public road on which said lot abuts. D. on the lot on which a junk yard shall be operated, all roads, driveways, parking lots, and loading and unloading areas within any junk yard shall be paved, oiled, watered or chemically treated so as to limit on adjoining lots and public roads the nuisance by wind.borne dust. SECTION 50.10 - DRIVE-IN THEATERS AND TEMPORARY TRANSIENT AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISES In addition to and as an integral part of development, following provisions shall apply: the A. Drive-in theaters shall be enclosed for their full periphery with a solid screen fence at least seven (7) feet in height. Fences shall be of sound construction, painted or otherwise finished neatly and inconspicuously. B. All fenced-in areas shall be set back at least one hundred (100) feet from any front street or property line, with the area between the fence and the street or property line to be landscaped in accordance with Section 56.08, herein. c. All traffic ingress or egress shall be on major streets and all local traffic movement shall be accommodated within the site so that entering and exiting vehicles will make normal and uncomplicated movements into or out of the public throughfares. All points of entrance or exit for motor vehicles shall be located no closer than two hundred (200) feet from the intersection of any two (2) streets or highways. -127- �• • • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 51.0 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING-UNLOADING REQUIREMENTS SECTION 51.01 - OFF-STREE1 PAR.KING In all districts, in connection with industrial business, institutional, agricultural, recreational, residential, or other use, there shall be provided at the time any building or structure use is erected, or uses established, enlarged or increased in capacity, off-street parking spaces for automobiles with the requirements herein specified. A. Plans and specifications showing required off-street parking spaces, including the means of access and interior circulation, for the above uses, shall be submitted to the zoning inspector for review at the time of application for a building permit for the erection or enlargement of a building. Required off-street parking facilities shall be located on the same lot as the principal building or on a lot within three hundred (300) feet thereof except that this distance and under the same ownership as the principal building shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) feet for single family and two family dwellings. This distance specified shall be measured from the nearest point to the parking facility to the nearest point of the lot occupied by the building or use that such facility is required to serve. B. No parking area or parking space which exists at the time this ordinance becomes effective or which subsequent thereto is provided for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this ordinance shall thereafter be relinquished or reduced in any manner below the requirements established by this ordinance, unless additional parking area or space is provided sufficient for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this ordinance within three hundred (300) feet of the proposed or existing uses for which such parking will be available. c. Parking of motor vehicles, in residential zones, shall be limited to passenger vehicles, and not more than one commercial vehicle of the light delivery type, not to exceed three-fourths (3/4) ton shall be permitted per dwelling unit. The parking of any other type of commercial vehicle, or bus, except for those parked on school or church property is prohibited in ·a residential zone. Parking spaces for all types of uses may be provided either in garages or parking areas conforming with the provisions of this ordinance. -128- �• • • • • •I I I I 'I 'I I I I I I Art.ic1e 51. O - Off-Street Pllrk.fng llnd Lollding 4nd On1olld.ing Requ.frements D. Each off-street parking space for automobiles shall not be less than two hundred (200) square feet in area, with a minimum width of ten (10) feet, exclusive of access drives or aisles, and shall be of usable shape and condition. There shall be provided a minimum access drive of ten (10) feet in width, and where a turning radius is necessary, it will be of such an arc as to reasonably allow an unobstructed flow of vehicles. Parking aisles for automobiles shall be of sufficient width to allow a minimum turning movement in and out of a parking space. The minimum width of such aisle shall be: 1. For ninety (90) degree or perpendicular parking the aisle shall not be less than twenty-two (22) feet in width. 2. For sixty (60) degree parking the aisle shall not be less than eighteen (18) feet in width. 3. For forty-five (45) degree parking the aisle shall not be less than thirteen (13) feet in width. 4. For parallel parking the aisle shall not be less than eleven (11) feet in width. · E. Off-street parking facilities required for churches may be reduced by fifty (50) percent where churches are located in non-residential districts and within three hundred (300) feet of usable public or private off-street parking areas. Off-street parking facilities for trucks at restaurants, service stations, and other similar and related uses shall be of sufficient size to adequately serve trucks and not interfere with other vehicles that use the same facilities. Such truck spaces shall not be less than ten (10) feet in width and fifty-five (55) feet in length. F. Every parcel of land hereafter used as a public or private parking area shall be developed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements: 1. All off-street parking spaces and all driveways, except those in RC, AG, and R-lA districts, shall not be closer than ten (10) feet to any property line, except where a wall, screen or compact planting strip exists as a parking barrier along the property line. -129- �• • • • • •II I I ' ' ' 'I ' ' 'I Art.I c.l e 51. 0 - Off-Street Park.tog and ~oad.ing and On.load.ing-Requ.trements 2. No off-street parking spaces shall be located in the front yard setback or when the lot is a corner lot, the parking spaces shall not be located within the required setback of either street. 3. All off-street parking areas shall be drained so as to prevent drainage to abutting properties and shall be constructed of materials which will have a dust-free surface resistant to erosion • 4. Any lighting fixtures used to illuminate any offstreet parking area shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from any adjoining residential lot or institutional premises. 5. Any off-street parking area providing space for five (5) or more vehicles shall be effectively screened on any side which adjoins or faces property adjoining a residential lot or institution by a wall, screen, or compact planting not less than four (4) feet in height. Plantings shall be maintained in good condition and not encroach on adjoining property. 6. All off-street parking areas that make it necessary for vehicles to back out directly into a public road are prohibited, provided that this prohibition shall not apply to off-street parking areas of one or two family dwellings. 7. Requirements for the provision of parking facilities with respect to two or more property uses of the same or different types may be satisfied if the permanent allocation of the requisite number of spaces designated is not less than the sum of individual requirements. 8. The number of parking spaces required for land or buildings used for two or more purposes shall be the sum of the requirements for the various uses, computed in accordance with this ordinance. Parking facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing the required parking facilities for any other use, except churches. G. For the purposes of determining off-street parking requirements the following units of measurement shall apply: -130- �• • • • •I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cl e 5.1. O - Off-Street P8rk1ng 8nd ~oad1ng and Unlo8d1ngRequ1rements 1. FLOOR AREA - In the case of uses where floor area is the unit for deter mining the required number of off-street parking spaces, said unit shall mean the gross floor area, except that such floor area need not include any area used for parking within the principal building and need not include any area used for incidental service storage installations of mechanical equipment, penthouses housing ventilators and heating systems, and similar uses. 2. PLACES OF ASSEMBLY - In stadiums, sport arenas, churches, and other places of assembly in which those in attendance occupy benches, pews, or other similar seating facilities, each eighteen (18) inches of such seating facilities shall be counted as one (1) seat. In cases where a place of assembly has both fixed seats and open assembly area, requirements shall be computed separately for each type and added together. 3. FRACTIONS: When units of measurement determining the number of required parking spaces result in requirement of a fractional space, any fraction shall be counted as one additional space. 4. The minimum required off-street parking spaces shall be set forth as follows. Automobile or Machinery Sales and Service Garages: one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of showroom floor area plus two (2) spaces for each service bay plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees. Banks, Business and Professional Offices: One (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area. Barber Shops and Beauty Parlors: One (1) space for each chair plus one (1) space for each employee. Bowling Alleys: Five (5) spaces for each alley. -131- �• • • • • • -I I I I I I I I Art1cle 51.0 - Off-Street PBrk1ng Bnd LoBd1ng Bnd OnloBd1ngRequ1rements Churches, auditoriums, stadiums, sport arenas, theaters, dance halls other than schools: one (1) space for each (4) seats. Dwellings (Single family): one (1) space for each family or dwelling unit . Dwellings (two family and multiple family) Two (2) spaces for each family or dwelling unit, Funeral homes and mortuaries: Four (4) spaces for each parlor or one (1) space for each fifty (50) square feet of floor area, plus one (1) space for each fleet vehicle, whichever is greater. Furniture and appliance stores, household equipment and furniture repair shops: One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area. Hospitals: One (1) space for each bed excluding bassinets plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees. Hotels, motels, homes: lodging houses, tourist and boarding One (1) space for each living unit plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees. Automobile, gasoline service stations: One (1) space for each eight hundred (800) square feet of floor area plus one (1) space for each four (4) employees. Manufacturing, fabricating, processing and bottling plants, research and testing laboratories: One (1) space for each one and one-half (1-1/2) employees on maximum shift. -132- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 51.0 - Off-Street P4rk1ng 4nd Lo4d1ng 4nd Onload1ng Requ1rements Utility sub-stations: One (1) space for each employee on maximum shift. Medical a~d dental clinics: One (1) space for each one hundred (100) square feet of floor area plus one (1) space for each employee. Restaurants, beer parlors, taverns and night clubs: One (1) space for each two (2) patrons of maximum seating capacity plus one (1) space for each two (2) employees. Roadside stands: Five (5) spaces for each attendant. Self-service laundry or dry cleaning stores: .,\ One (1) space for each two ( 2) washing and/or dry cleaning machines. Schools schools: private or public elementary and junior high One (1 ) space for each employee normally engaged in or about the building or grounds plus on€ (1) space for each thirty (30) students enrolled. Senior high schools and institutions of higher learning - private or public: One ( 1) space for each employee in or about the building or grounds plus one (1) space for each four ( 4) students. Shopping centers: 5.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross leasab l e floor area. -133- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.i cl e 51. O - Off-Street Pt1.rk.ing and Lot1.d.ing- and UnloB.d.ingRequ.irements Supermarket, self-service food and disco un t stores: One (1) space f a r each two hundred square feet of gross leasable floor area. Wholesale sales: One (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area in wholesale sales, which area is not included in retail sales floor area. Retail sales in wholesale establishments: one (1) space for each two hundred (200) square feet of retail sales floor area. warehousing/storage: One (1) space for each one thousand (1,000) square feet of floor area. Material distribution center (truck terminal): One ( 1) space for automobile parking for each person employed on the premises, including truck drivers; one (1) space for each truck stored on the premises. Mini-warehouse (self-storage): One ( 1) space for each four ( 4) storage units equally distributed throughout the site; two (2) spaces for the manager's residence; one (1) space for each twenty-five (25) storage units, to be located at the office of the sto=age complex. Pharmacy, retail s~les of medical and dental supplies and medical/dental laboratories as provided by Section 33.03 C: o ne (1) space for each four hundred (400) square feet of floor area in such use, plus the parking space required for other uses o : the premises. 5. Where a use is not specifically mentioned the park~ ~ g requirements of a similar or related use shall apply. -134- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.i.cle 51. 0 - Off-Street Parking a.nd Loa.ding and Onloa.ding-Requirements SECTION 51.02 - LOADING-UNLOADING REQUIREMENTS In connection with every building or part thereof hereafter erected, except single and two family dwelling unit structures, there shall be provided on the same lot with such buildings, c~f-street loading and unloading spaces for uses which customarily receive or distribute mate=ial or merchandise by vehicle. A. Plans and specifications showing required loading and unloading spaces including the means of ingress and egress and interior circulation shall be submitted to the zoning inspector for review at the time of application for a building permit for the erection or enlargement of a use or a nuilding or structure. B. Each off-street lo~ding-unloading space shall not be less than the following: 1. In any residential district a loading-unloading space shall not be less than ten (10) feet in width and twenty-five (25) feet in length and, if a roofed space, not less than fourteen (14) feet in height. 2. In any commercial or industrial district a loadingunloading space shall not be less than ten (1) feet in width and fifty-five (55) feet in length and, if a roofed space, not less than fifteen (15) feet in height. c. Subject to the limitations of the next paragraph, a loading-unloading space may occupy part of any required side or rear yard; except the side yard along a side street in the case of a corner lot. In no event shall any part of a required front ya~d be occupied by such loading space. D. Any loading-unloading space shall not be closer than fifty (50) feet to any other lot located in any residential district unless wholly within a completely enclo~ed building or unless enclosed on all sides by a wall, fence or compact planti~g not less than six (6) feet in height. E. In the case of mixed uses on one lot or parcel the total requirer.,en ts for off-street 1 oading-un loading facilities shall be the sum of the various uses computed separately. -135! �I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 51.0 - Off-Street Park1ng and Load1ng and Unload1ngRequ1rements F. All off-street loading-unloading facilities that make it ne=essary to back out dir e ctly into a public road shall be prohibited. All maneuvering of trucks, autos and other vehicles shall take place on the site and not within a public right-of-way. G. Off-street loadin g -unloading requirements for residential (excluding single family dwellings), hotel, hospital, mortuary, public assembly, office, retail, wholesale, industrial or other uses similarly involving the receipt of distribution by vehicles, the uses having over five thousand (5,000) square feet of gross floor are c shall be provided with at least one (1) off-street loading-unloading space, and for every additional twenty thousand (20,000) square feet of gross floor space, or fraction thereof, one (1) additional loading-unloading space, the size of such loadingunloading space subject to the provisions of this ordinance. H. Where a use is not specifically mentioned, the requirements of a similar or related use shall apply. I I I I I I I I I I -136- �I I I ARTICLE 52 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (POD) DISTRICT I I I I I I I SECTION 52.01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS I SECTION 52.02 - CIRCULATION AND ACCESS I I I I I I I A. Continuing Applicability of Regulations - The location of all uses and structures, all uses and mixtures thereof, all yards and transition strips, and all other information regarding uses of properties as shown on or as part of an approved area plan, and on site plans and plats approved subsequently thereto, and all conditions of approval, shall have the full force and permanence of the zoning ordinance as though such regulations were specifically set forth in the zoning ordinance. such regulations shall be the continuing obligation of any subsequent interests in the land in a PU~ or parts thereof and shall not be changed Except as approved through amendment or revision procedures as set forth in Section 52.12, herein. B. Construction - No construction, grading, tree removal, soil stripping, or other site improvements or changes shall commence, and no permits shall be issued therefor, on a lot zoned, or under zoning petition for, a PUD district classification, until the requirements of this article have been met. A. Each lot or principal building shall have vehicular access from a public street or private street approved by the Township Board. B. Exact lot or principal building shall have pedestrian access from a public or private sidewalk where deemed necessary by the Flanning Commission. All parts of a PUD shall be interconnected by a sidewalk system which will provide necessary, safe, and convenient movement of pedestrians. A bicycle path system shall also be prov~ded in a PUD and may be a part of the sidewalk system. c. Public and private streets shall be designed and constructed according to established standards for public streets, except that such standards may be modified if adequate service will be provided. Right-of-way standards may be modified, especially where the area plan provides for adequate off-s~reet parking facilities and for the separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Modification of proposed public streets shall be approved by the Washtenaw County Road Commission Engineer. -137- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.icle 52. 0 - Pl11nn.ing and .Development Regulat.ions for Planned On.it .Development (POD) .Distr.ict o. An individual dwelling unit in a single family or two family structure, or an individual townhouse buildi~g or mobile home, or similar residential structure, shall not have direct driveway access to a collector or arterial street. In such case, access shall be provided by a public or private street. SECTION 52.03 - UTILITIES A. Each principal buildir.g shall be connected to public water and sanitary sewer lines, or to on-site facilities approved by the Township Board, after approval by the Washtenaw county Health Department. B. Each site shall be provided with adequate storm drainage. Open drainage courses and storm water retention ponds may be permitted where shown on an approved area plan, site plan, or plat. c. Electrical, telephone, and cable television lines shall be placed underground, provided, however, that distribution lines may be placed overhead if approved by the Township Board. surface mounted equipment for underground wires shall be shown on final site plans, and shall be screened from view. SECTION 52.04 - OPEN SPACE REGULATIONS A. Buildings, parking lots, drives and similar improvements may be permitted in open space areas if related and necessary to the functions of the open space. Other buildings and improvements shall be prohibited therein. B. Open space areas shall be conveniently located in relation to dwelling units. c. Open space areas shall have minimum dimensions which are useable for the functions intended and which will permit proper maintenance. D. The Township Board may require, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, that natural amenities such as but not limited to, ravines, rock outcrops, wooded areas, tree or shrub specimens, unique wildlife habitat, ponds, streams and marshes be preserved as part of the open space system. -138- �II • • • • • '- Art.icle 52. 0 - Plann.ing and Development Regulat.ions for Planned Un.it .Development (PU.O} .O.istr.ict SECTION 52.05 - PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS The parking and loading requirements set forth in Article 51, herein, shall apply, except that the number of spaces required may be reduced. Width of parking spaces may be reduced to not less than nine (9) feet. The reductions shall be approved by the Township Board, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, as a part of the area plan, and shall be based upon specific findings. The parking area saved by reducing the number or width of spaces shall be put into landscape/open space areas within the PUD. SECTION 52.06 - PHASING Development may be phased as delineated on the approved area plan, subject to the following requirements. A. A phase shall not be dependent upon subsequent phases for safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian access, adequate utility services, and open spaces and recreation facilities. B. The Township Board, upon recommendation of the Planning Commission, may require that the development be phased so that property tax revenues resulting from such development will generally balance the expenditures required by public agencies to properly service that development; so that overloading of utility services and community facilities will not result; and so that the various amenities and services necessary to provide a safe, convenient, and healthful residential environment will be available upon completion of any one phase. The Planning Commission may require the petitioner to provide market analyses, traffic studies, and other information necessary for the Commission to properly and adequately analyze a PUD petition for recommendation to the Township Board with respect co this requirement. C. The Planning Commission may require, as part of a final site plan review of a phase of a PUD, that land shown as open space on the approved area plan be held in reserve as part of the phase to be developed, in order to guarantee that density limits for the entire approved PUD will no~ be exceeded when the subject phase is completed. Such rese=ved land may be included in the development of subsequent phases if the density limits will not be exceeded upon completion of that phase or if other land is similarly held in reserve. -139- �I I I II I I I I I I I I I I I I - Art1cle 52.0 - Pl8nn1ng 8nd Development Regul4t1ons for Pl8nned On1t Development (POD) D.istr.ict D. Development shall be started and shall be diligently pursued in the manner and sequence shown on the approved area plan. SECTION 52.07 - PETITION REQUIREMENTS A. Procedures 1. A petition for a PUD district may be made by the owner(s) of record or by a person(s) acting on behalf of the owner(s) of record of the subject parcel. The petition shall include an area plan and all information required in Section 59.04, herein. 2. The petition shall be filed with the Township Clerk who shall transmit copies of the petition to the Flanning Commission secretary. The petition shall be filed at least two (2) weeks prior to the Planning commission meeting at which it is to be first considered. 3. The Planning Commission shall hold a public hearing on the petition. Notice of the public hearing shall be given as required for zoning amendments, as set forth in Article 59, herein. 4. At the public hearing the petitioner shall present evidence regarding the following characteristics of the proposed development: a. b. c. d. e. f. The general character and substance. Objectives and purposes to be served. Compliance with all applicable Township ordinances, regulations, and standards. Scale and scope of development proposed. Devel8pment schedules. compliance with the adopted general development plan of Pittsfield Township. The Planning Commission may also require that the petitioner provide information at the public hearing concerning economic feasibility of the proposed uses; community impact, in terms of streets and traffic, schools, recreation facilities and costs/revenues for the Township; and environmental impact. Evidence and expert opinion shall be submitted by the petitioner in the form of maps, charts, reports, models or other materials, and in the form of testimony by -140- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.le-le 52. 0 - Plann.ing and oevelopment Regulat.ions for Planned Un.it Oevelopment (POD) D.istr.ict experts, as will clearly state the full nature and extent of the proposal. Materials shall be submitted in sufficient quantity for public display and for review by the Planning commission and other Township officials. 5. The Township Planning Commission shall undertake a study of the petition and shall submit a report thereon to the Township Board within ninety-five (95) days of the filing date. This report shall contain the Planning Commission's analysis of the petition, findings regarding standards, suggested conditions of approval, if applicable, and its recommendations. 6. The Township Board shall review the petition and the reports of the Township and County Planning Commissions thereon, and shall approve or deny the petition. The Township Board shall attach appropriate conditions to its approval of a PUD petition, including conditions concerning expiration dates, aa providej in Section 52.14, herein. B. Information Required for the Area Plan 1. An area plan for a PUD consisting of eighty (80) acres or less shall contain the following information: a. Density of use for each use area of the site. b. Location, size and uses of open space. c. General description of the organization to be utilized to own and maintain common areas and facilities. d. General description of covenants or other restrictions; easements for public utilities. e. Description of the pe~itioner's intentions regarding selling or leasing of· land and dwelling units. f. Description of all proposed uses. g. General landscape concept showing tree masses to be preserved or added, buffer areas, and similar features. -141- ' ' I �I I I I I I I I 1. I I I I I I I I I I Article 52.0 - Planning and Development Regulations for Planned Unit .Development (PU.D} District h. Delineation of areas to be plattec under -he Subdivision Control Act. Location and description of side; dimensions i. and areas. j. General topography; soil information. k. Scale, north arrow, date of plan. 1. Existing zoning of site; existing land use and zoning of adjacent parcels; location of adjacent buildings, drives, and streets. m. General description of proposed water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems. n. Existing natural and man-made features to be preserved or removed; location of existing structures, streets, and drives; location, width, and purpose of existing easements. o. All adjacent property in which the petitioner and owners of land ir. the PUD have any ownership interest. p. Proposed buildings/structures - location, outline, general dimensions, distances between, floor area, number of floors, height, number and type of dwelling units (where applicable ) . q. Proposed streets/drives - general alignment, right-of-way, surface type and width. r. Proposed parking - location and dimensions of lots, spaces, and aisles; angle of spaces; number of spaces; surface type. s. Delineation of required yards; dwelling unit schedule, density, and lot area per dwelling unit, for residential projects; lot coverage (percent) and floor area ratio; location and size of required transition and landscape strips. t. Delineation of areas of cutting and filling. -142- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Article 52. 0 - Pl11nn.i.ng and Development Regulat.i.ons for P.lanned Unit Development (PUD) D.i.str.i.ct u. Location and area of development phases; building program for eac~ phase, prcject ~j schedule of development, by phase. 2. An area plan for a PUD consisting of more than eighty (80) acres shall contain the information as required in Section 52.07 Bl (a) through (o), preceding, and the following information: a. Location, type, and i~nd area of each proposed land use: dwelling unit density (dwelling units per acre). b. General location, function, 5Urface w~dth, and right-of-way of proposed public streets; general location and surface width of major private streets/drives. c. General location of proposed parking areac and approximate number of spaces to be provided in each area. d. Location and area of each development phase; summary of land use information as required in Section 52.07 B2 (a) preceding, for each phase. c. standards for Petition Review The Planning commission shall determine, and shall provide evidence of its determinations in its report to the Township Board, that the petition meets the followins standards. 1. The proposed development shall conform to the adopted general development plan, or represents land use policy which, in the Planning Commission's opinion, is a logical and acceptable change in the adopted general development plan. 2. The proposed development shall conform to the intent and all regulations and standards of a PUD district. 3. The proposed development shall be adequately served by public facilities and services such as but not limited to streets, police and fire protection, drainage courses, water and sanitary sewer facilities, refuse disposal, and sidewalks; or that the persons or -143- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 52.0 - Plann1ng and Development Regulat1ons for Planned Un1t Development (PUD) D.istr1ct agencies responsible for the proposed development shall be able to properly provide such facilities and services. 4. Common open space, other common properties and f~cilities, individual properties, and all other elements of a PUD are so planned that they will achieve a unified open space and recreation area system, with open space and all other elements in appropriate locations, suitably relatej to each other, the site, and surrounding lands. 5. The petitioner shall have made provision to assure that public and common areas will be or have been irrevocably committed for that purpose. Provisions shall be made for financing of improvements shown on the plan for open space and other common areas, and that proper maintenance of such improvements is assured. 6. Traffic to, from, and within the site will not be hazardous or inconvenient to the project or to the neighborhood. In applying this standard the Planning Commission shall consider, among other things; convenient routes for pedestrian traffic; relationship of the proposed project to main thoroughfares and street intersections; and the general characte~ and intensity of the existing and potential development of the neighborhood. 7. The mix of housing unit types and densities, and the mix of residential and non-residential uses, shall be acceptable in terms of convenience, privacy, compatibility and similar measures. 8. The Planning commission shall determine, where applicable, that noise, odor,light, or other external effects which are connected with the proposed uses, will not adversely affect adjacent and neighboring lands and uses. 9. The proposed development shall create a minimum disturbance to natural features and land forms. 10. Streets shall follow topography, be properly spaced, and be located and aligned in accordance with the intended function of each street. The property shall have adequate access to public streets. The plan -144- I, �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 52.0 - Plann1ng and ve~~lopment Regulat1ons for Planned Un1t .Development (PU.D) D.i.s::r1ct shall provide for logical extensions of public streets and shall provide suitable street connections to adjacent parcels, where applicable. 11. Pedestrian circulation shall be provided within the site, and shall interconnect all use areas, where applicable. The pedestrian system shall provide for a logical extension of pedestrian ways outside the site and to the edges of the site, where applicable. D. Effect of Approval of Petition Approval of the petition by the Township Board shall have the following effects: 1. Approval shall confer a right to the landowner(s) that the zoning regulations as they apply to the land in the petition shall not be changed within the time periods provided in Section 52.13 and 52.14, he~ein. 2. Approval of an area plan shall indicate acceptance of uses, building locations in the case of a PUD of eighty (80) acres or less in area, layout of streets, dwelling unit cour.t and type, floor areas, densities, and all other eleme .. ts of the area plan. 3. Approval of an area plan of eighty (80 ) acres or less in area shall authorize the petitioner to file an application for final si~e plan approval for all or the first phase of the development shown on the approved area plan. such approval shall also authorize construction to begin for site improvements such as streets and drives, parking lots, grading, installation of utilities, and building foundations, provided the Planning Commission gives permission for such construction, and provided that all required permits have been issued are are in effect. No other construction may commence until a final site plan has been approved by the Planning Commission. Grading, tree removal and other changes in existing topography and natural features shall be limited to the minimum required ~o permit construction as authorized in this sub-section. Construction shall be limited to those elements whose location, size, alignment and similar characteristics will not be subject to change in the review of a final site plan or plat within the PUD. -145- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1c.le 52. 0 - Plann1ng t!lnd Development Regult!lt1ons for Planned Dn1t Development (PUD} D1str1ct 4. Approval of an area plan of mor e than eighty (80 ) acres shall authorize the petitioner to file an application for review of a preliminary (sketch) plan for each phase of the proposed development. No construction shall begin within any phase until a preliminary site {sketch) plan is approved as required herein, and in accordance with Article 55, herein. 5. Approval of an area plan by the Township Board shall authorize the applicant to file an application for review of a preliminary plat for tentative approval in accordance with the Subdivision Control Act (Act 288, P.A. 1967) and the Township's subdivision control ordinance for all or part of the area within the PUD which is to be platted. 6. No deviations from the area plan approved by the Township Board, or from any condit i on of approval, shall be permitted except through amendment or revision, as provided in this article. SECTION 52.08 - PRELIMINARY SITE (SKETCH) PLAN REQUIREMENTS A preliminary site (sketch) plan sha l l be submitted for each phase of development as delineated on the approve area plan for PUD's consisting of more than eighty (80) acres of land area. Preliminary site (sketch) plans shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with, and shall meet all provisions of Article 55, herein. Preliminary site plans shall conform to the appro v ed area plan and all conditions attached thereto. SECTION 52.09 - FINAL SITE PLAN REQUIREMENTS A final (detailed ) site plan shal l be submitted for approval for each phase of a PUD as delineated on the approved area plan. Each final site plan shall be submitted and reviewed in accordance with, and shall meet all provision of Article 55, herein. Final (detailed) site plans shall conform to the approved area plan and to all conditions attached thereto or to the approved preliminary site (sketch) plan, whichever is applicable. SECTION 52.10 - SUBDIVISION PLATS A. A preliminary or final site plan shall not b e required for a n y part of a PUD which is to be platted f Gr single fami l y de t ached residential development. -146- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.ic.le 52. 0 - P.l11nn.ing 11nd Deve.lopment Regul11t.ions for Planned Un.it Deve.lopment (POD) D.istr.ict B. Plats shall conform t c the apprcved a~ s a plan and al l conditions attached thereto. c. Subdivision plats s hall meet all requirements of the Pittsfield Township subdivision ordinance. SECTION 52.11 - COMMON AREAS AND FACILITIES A. The location, extent, and purpose of all common areas and facilities shall be identified on the area plan, on the preliminary site (sketch) plan where applicable, and on each final site plan. All such areas and facilities which are to be conveyed to any agency shall be identified accordingly on the final site plan(s). B. All public areas and facilities which are to be dedicated to a public agency shall be so dedicated prior to approval of a final site plan or a final plat, unless a binding agreement is provided in lieu of dedication. c. Legal instruments setting forth the manner of permanent maintenance of common areas and facilities shall be submitted to the Township attorney for review before the Township Planning Commission approves a final (detailed) site plan or the Township Board a~proves a final plat. SECTION 52.12 - AMENDMENT AND REVISION A. A developer may request a change in an approved area plan, an approved preliminary site (sketch) plan, or an approved final (detailed) site plan. A change in an approved area plan, or a change in an approved preliminary or final site plan which results in a major change, as defined in this section , in the approved area plan, shall require an amendment to the approved area plan. All amendments shall follow the procedures herein required for original submittal and review of a petition for PUD zoning. A change which results in a minor change as defined in this section shall require revision to the approved plan and approval by the Planning Commission. B. A request for a chan ~e in an approved plan shall be made in writing to the Plar. ~ ing Commission a n d shall clearly state the reasons therefor. Such reasons may be based upon considerations such as but not limited to changing social or economic conditions, potential imp rovements i n layout or design features, unforeseen difficulities, technical causes, s it e conditions, state or federal projects and installa-147- �I I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - Art.icle 52. 0 - Planning and Development Regulll.t.ions for Pl11.nned Un.it Development (POD} D.istr.ict tions, and statutory revision ~ . The Planning Commission, upon finding such reasons and request reasonable and valid, shall so notify the applicant in writing. Following p2yment of the required fee, the developer shall submit the required information to the Planning Commission for review. If the approved plan is to be amended, the Planning Commission shall immediately notify the Township Board. c. The following changes shall be considered major, for which amendment is required: 1. Change in concept of the development. 2. Change in use or character of the development. 3. Change in type of dwelling unit as identified on the approved area plan. 4. Increase in the number of dwelling units (density). 5. Increase in non-residential floor area of over five (5) percent. 6. Increase in lot coverage or FAR of the entire PUD of more than one (1) percent. 7. Rearrangement of lots, blocks, and building tracts. 8. Change in the character or function of any street. 9. Reduction in land area set aside for common open space or the relocation of such area(s). 10. Increase in building height. D. A developer may request approval of minor changes, as defined in this section, in an approved area plan, approved preliminary site (sketch) plan, where applicable, or an approved final (detailed) site plan. The Planni~g Commission shall notify the To~~ship Board an d other applicable agencies of its approval of such minor changes. E. Minor changes shall include the following: 1. A change in residential floor area. An increase in non-residential floor area of five ( 5) percent or less. 2. -148- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 52. 0 - Plann1ng 11nd .Development Regulat.ions for Planned On1t Deve.lopment (PUD) D.istr.ict 3. Min~r variations in layout which do not constitute major changes. An increase in lot or FAR of the entire PUD of one (1) percent or less. 4. 5. A change in phasing of development. The Planning Commission shall have the authority to determine whether a requested change is major or minor, in accordance with · this section. The burden shall be on the applicant to show good cause for any requested change. F, SECTION 52.13 - EXPIRATION OF PLAN APPROVALS A. hn area plan or a preliminary site (sketch) plan, where applicable, shall expire eighteen (18) months after approval unless a final (detailed) site plan for the first phase of the project, or for the entire property in the PUD if development is not to occur in phases, is submitted to the Planning· Commission for approval. Thereafter the final site plan for each subsequent phase shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval within two (2) years of the date of approval of the immediately preceding final site plan. B. A final site plan for the entire PUD, or all final site plans for phases thereof, shall have received approval by the Planning Commission within three (3) years of tne date of the Board approval of the PUD, in the case of a PUD of eighty (80) acres or less in area. All final plats in a PUD shall have been approved and re~orded within the preceding time periods. C. Expiration of an approved area plan, or preliminary site plan, where applicable, as set forth in Section 52.13 A, preceding, and failure to obtain approval of final site plans and final plats as provided in Section 52.13 A and B, preceding, shall authorize the Township Board to revoke the right to develop under the approved area plan, after a hearing and unless good cause can be shown for said expiration. In such case, the Township Board may require that a new area plan be filed and reviewed in accordance with the requirement for original application. Expiration shall also au~horize the Township Board to initiate a zoning amendment to place the subject property into one or more zoning districts deemed by the Township Board to be appropriate. -149- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Article 52.0 - Planning and Development Regulations for Planned Un.it Development (POD} D.i.str.i.ct D. An approved final site plan shall expire as provided in Article 55, herein. E. Development shall be diligently pursued to completion, and shall be completed with two (2) years of the date of approval of a final site plan. F. If an approved area plan or an approved final site plan has expired as set forth in this section, no permits for development or use of the property shall be issued until the applicable requirements of this section have been met. G. The Township Board may, at anytimE following three (3) years after the date of approval of a PUD of eighty (80) acres or less, or five (5) years after the date of approval of a FUD of more than eighty (80) acres, or such later time as might be specified in the conditions of approval, change the zoning classification of any or all parts of a PUD distric~ to one or more zoning districts as deemed appropriate by the Township Board. The Township Board may make such changes whether or not development is completed. SECTION 52.14 - CONDITIONS-EXPIRATION OF APPROVALS The Township Board shall include as a condi~ion of approval of each petition for a PUD, expiration dates as set forth in section 52.13, herein, or such later expiration dates as the Township Board may approve. SECTION 52.15 - EXTENSION OF TIME LIMITS Time limits set forth in this article may be extended upon showing of good cause, and by written agreement between the applicant and the Planning Commission or Township Board, whichever is applicable, in the case of area plans, and between the applicant and the Planning Commission, in the case of preliminary and final site plans. SECTION 52.16 - AS-BUILT DRAWINGS As-bu:lt drawings shall be provided in accordance with Article 55, herein. SECTION 52.17 - PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES Guarantees to assure completion of site improvements shall be provided in accordance with Article 55, hereir.. -150- �I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 52. O - Planning and Development Regu.lc1.t1ons for Plc1nned Unit Development (POD) D1strict SECTION 52.18 - VIOLATIONS A. A violation of an approved area plan, preliminary site (sketch) plan, final (detailed) site plan, and conditions of approval, shall be grounds for the Township Board to order that all construction be stopped and that building permits and certif.icates of occupancy be withheld until the violation is removed or adequate guarantee of such removal is provided to the Board. B. Violations of any plan approved under this article, or failure to comply with any requirement of this article, including conditions attached to an approved plan, shall be considered a violation of this ordinance, as provided in Article 58, herein. I I I I I ''- -151- �ARTICLE 53.0 SIGN REGULATIONS SECTION 53.01 - PURPOSE j I I I I I I I I I I '- The purpose of this section is to regulate on-~ite signs and outdoor advertising so as to protect the health, safety and general welfare, to protect property values, and to protect the character of the various neighborhoods in Pittsfield Township. The principle features are the restriction of advertising to the use of the premises on which the sign is located and the restriction of the total sign area permissible per site. Any s j gn placed on land or on a building for the purposes of identification or for advertising a use conducted on the premises shall be deemed an accessory use. It is intended tnat the display of signs will be appropriate to the land, building, or use to which they are appurtenant and be adequate, but not excessive, for the intended purpose of identification or advertisement. With respect to signs advertising business uses, it is specifically intended, among other thing, to avo~d excessive competition and clutter among sign displays. outdoor advertising signs ( billboards) which advertise products or businesses not connected with the site or building on which they are located, are deemed to constitute a principle use of a lot. SECTION 53.02 - DEFINITIONS A. Abandoned Signs A sign which no longer advertises or identifies a business, lessor, owner, or activity conducted upon or product available on the premises where such sign is displa y ed. B. Billboard See "Outdoor Advertising Signs." c. Business Center A group of two or more stores, offices, research or manufacturing facilities which collectively have a name different than the name of any of the indi vi dual establishments and which have common off-street parking and ent~ance facilities. D. Canopy or Marq u ee Signs Any sign attached to or constructed within or on a canopy or marquee. -152- �Art1c1e 53.0 - S1gn Regu14tlons E. I I I I I I District zoning district as established by the Pittsfield Township zoning ordinance. F. Free standing Signs A sign supported by a structure independent of any other structure. G. Height of Signs The vertical distance to the top edge of the copy area or structure, whichever is higher, as measured from the adjacent street grade. H. Identification Signs A sign which carries only the name of the firm, the major enterprise, or the principal product or service offered for sale on the premises or a combination of these things only to identify location of said premises and not to advertise. Such signs shall be located only on the premises on which the firm or major enterprise is situated, or on which the principal product is offered for sale. I I I I A sign other than an on-site sign. I K. '- I. H. Off-site Signs (Off-premises signs) on-site Signs (On-premises sign) A sign which advertises or identifies only goods, services, facilities, events or attractions on the premises where located. outdoor Advertising Signs A sign, including billboards, on which the written or pictorial information is intended to advertise a use, product, service, goods, event or facility located on other premises, and which is intended primarily for advertising purposes. -153- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -I Art1cle 53.0 - S1!fl1 RegulatJons L. Signs Any structure or part thereof, or device attached thereto or painted or represented thereon, or any material or thing, illuminated or otherwise, which displays or includes any numeral, letter, work, model, banner, emblem, insignia, device, code mark or other representation used as or in the nature of, an announcement, advertisement, direction or designation, of any person, firm, organization, place, commodity, service, business, profession, or industry, which is located upon any land or in any building, in such a manner as to attract attention from outside the premises. Except signs not exceeding one (1) square foot in area bearing only property numbers, post box numbers or names of occupants of premises. M. Temporary Signs A sign that is intended to be displayed for a limited period of time. N. Wall Signs A sign attached to or erected against the wall of a building with the face in a plane pnrallel to the plane of the building wall. o. Window Signs A si-gn installed on or in a window for purposes of view!ng from outside the premises. This term does not include merchandise located in a window. P. Portable Signs Any sign building. not permanently attached to the ground or a SECTION 53.03 - GENERAL SIGN REGULATIONS The following regulations shall apply to all signs in Pittsfielc Township. -154- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I '- Art.icle SJ. 0 - S.ign Regul11t.ions A. Illuminated Si~ns 1. Residential Districts - Only indirectly illuminated signs shall be allowed in any =esidential district provided such sign is so shielded as to prevent direct light rays from being visible from the public rightof-way or any adjacent residential property. 2. Commercial, Wholesaling-Warehouse, Office, Research Development and Industrial Districts- Indirectly or internally illuminated signs are permitted providing such sign is so shielded as to prevent direct ~ight rays from being visible fr om the p--blic right-of-way or any adjacent residential property. 3. No sign shall have blinking, flashing or fluttering lights or other illuminating devices which have a changing light intensity, brightness, or color, or which are so constructed and operating as to create an appearance of writing or printing, except that movement showing date, time and temperature exclusively may be permitted. Nothing contained in this ordinance shall be construed as preventing use of lights or decorations related to religious and patriotic festivities. Beacon lights or search lights shall not be permitted as a sign for advertising purposes except as provided in section 53.10 B. Measurement of Sign Area The area of a sign shall be computed as including the entire area within a regular geometric form or combination of such forms comprising all the display area of the sign and including all of the elements of the matter displayed. Frames and structural members not bearing copy or display material shall not be included in computation of sign area. Where a sign has two or more faces, the area of all faces shall be included in determining the area of the sign, except that where two such faces are placed back to back, parallel to one another, and less than twenty four (24) inches apart, the area of the sign shall be the area of one face. C. Height of Signs No free standing sign shall exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet. -155- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - Art1cle 53.0 - S1gn Regu1Bt1ons D. Setback Requirements for Signs Except where specified otherwise in this ordinance, all signs shall be set back a minimum of one-half (1/2) the yard requirements for the district where located. E. corporate or other business flags shall be permitted in commercial, office, wholesale and warehousing, research and development, and industrial zoning districts, subject to the following regulations: 1. The flags shall be located on the same lot as the business building or use. 2. Notwithstanding provisions in Section 56.06 c & D, herein, business flags shall meet the yard requirements for signs and the heigh~ limits for structures in the zoning district in which located. 3. The maximum permitted area of a business flag shall be as follows: Maximum Permitted Flag Area Pole Height 35 ft. & over 40 square feet 26 - 30 feet 24 square feet 21 - 25 feet 15 square feet 20 fe et and under 6 square feet The area of each business flag shall not be included in the total sign area permitted on the lot. 4. Not more than one business flag shall be permitted for each public road frontage of the lot on which the business building or use is located. SECTION 53.04 - SIGNS PERMITTED IN ALL DISTRICTS Subject to the other conditions of this ordinance , the following signs shall be permitted anywhere within Pittsfield Township. A. Off premise signs which bear names, information and emblems of service clubs, places of worship, civic organizations, and quasipublic uses shall be permitted on private property with permission of the Township Board. Each sign shall not be mere than three (3) square feet in area, shall -156- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - Art1cle 53.0 - S1gn Regulat1ons not exceed a height of eight (8) feet, and shall be set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property line. All signs shall be consolidated within a single frame, if more than one sign is placed at one location. B. Signs which direct traffic movement onto or withir. a property and which do not contain any advertising copy or logo, and which do not exceed (8) square feet in area for each sign. Horizontal directional signs on and flush with paved areas may exceed eigr.t (8) square feet. A directional sign shall be located on the property to which it is directing traffic and shall be located behind the front right-of-way line. c. One church announcement bulletin shall be permitted on any site which contains a church regardless of the district in which located, provided said bulletin does not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area and a height of six (6) feet, and is set back a minimum of ten (10) feet from the property line. When a church has an identification sign as permitted elsewhere in this ordinance, an announcement bulletin shall not be permitted. SECTION 53.05 - PROHIBITED SIGNS A. Miscellaneous Signs and Posters Tacking, pasting, or otherwise affixing of signs or posters visible from a pu..:,lic way except "no tre_spassing", "no hunting", "beware of animal", warning of danger signs, and other legal postings as required by law, located on the walls of buildings, barns, sheds, on trees, poles, posts, or fences is prohibited. B. Banners Banners, pennants, search lights, twirling signs, sandwich board signs, sidewalk or curb signs, balloons, or other gas-filled figures are prohibited except as provided in Section 53.10 G. c. Swinging Signs Signs wh:ch swing or otherwise noticeably move as a result of wind pressure because of the manner of suspension or attachment are prohibited. -157- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I j -I Az·t.Jcle SJ. 0 - S.ign Re!TlJl4t1ons which hide from view any traffic or street sign or signal or which obstruct the view in any direction at a street or road intersectio~. 3. Signs which contain statements, words or pictures of an obscene, pornographic or immoral character. 4. Signs which are painted directly on to the wall, or any other structural part of a building. 5. Signs which are painted on or attached to any fence or any wall which is not structurally a part cf a building, except to identify a residence. 6. Signs which emit audible matter. 7. sound, odor, visible Roof signs. SECTION 53.06 - PERMITTED SIGNS IN RECREATION-CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURE DISTRICTS A. One sign advertising the type of farm products grown on a farm premises. such sign shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet in area. B. One identification sign shall be permitted for each public street fro11tage having a curb cut for a vehicle en~ trance, for a school, church buildin q or other authorized use or lawful non-conforming use except home occupation. Where a church has an announcement bulletin as permittec in Section 53.04 C herein, said identification sign shall not be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed eighteen (18) square feet in area. C. One identification sign is permitted for a home occupation. The sign shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area and shall be attached flat against the front wall of the building. SECTION 53.07 - PERMITTED SIGNS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS A. one identification sign shall be permitted for each public st~eet frontage, for a subdivision, multiple family building development or mobile home park. Each sign shall not exceed eighteen ( 18) square feet in area. One addicional sign advertising "For Rent" or "Vacancy" may be placed on each public street frontage of a rental residential development provided that such sign shall not exceed -159- ,,I �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 53.0 - S1gn Regu1Bt1ons three (3) square feet in area and is incorporated into the identification sign. Each sign shall be located behind the right-of-way · line of any public street. B. one identification sign shall be permitted for each public s~reet frontage having a curb cut for a vehicle entrance for a school, church, public building, or other authorized use or lawful non-conforming use except home occupations. Where a church has an announcement bulletin as permitted in Section 53.04 c herein, said identification sign shall not be permitted. Each sign shall not exceed eighteen (18) square feet in area or eight (8) feet in height. c. One identification sign is permitted for a home occupation. The sign shall not exceed three (3) square feet in area and shall be attached flat against the front wall of the building. SECTION 53.08 - PERMITTED SIGNS IN COMMERCIAL, OFFICE, WHOLESALE AND WAREHOUSING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS on-site canopy or marquee signs, wall signs, and free standing signs are allowed in all C-1, C-2, C-3, 0-1, W-1, R-D, I-1, and I-2 districts subject to the following conditions: h. Signs permitted for single buildings on developed lo~ er group of lots developed as one lot, not in a business center subject to Section 53.08 B. 1. AREA - Each developed lot shall be permitted at least eighty (80) square feet of sign area for all exterior on-site signs. The area of exterior on-site signs permitted for each lot shall be determined as two (2) square feet of sign area for each one (1 ) linear foot of building length which faces one public street. The maximum area for all exterior on-site signs for each developed lot shall be two hundred (200) square feet. No free standing identification sign shall exceed one hundred (100) square feet in area. No exterior wall sign for businesses wi~hout ground floor frontage shall exceed twenty-four ( 24) square feet in area. 2. NUMBER - Each developed lot shall be permitted two ( 2) exterior on-site signs. For every developed lot which is located at the intersection of two collector or arterial streets as classified in the adopted corn-160- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - Article 53.0 - Sign Reguldtions prehensive plan, three ( 3 ) exterior on-site signs shall be permitted. Only one free standing identification sign shall be permitted on any single street. All businesses without ground floor frontage shall be permitted one combined exterior wall sign, in addition to the number of signs allocated to the developed lot. The total area of all exterior signs shall not exceed the total sign area permitted in Section 53.08 A 1. B. Signs permitted for a shopping center, office park, industrial park, or other integrated group of stores, commercial buildings, office buildings or industrial buildings, not subject to Section 53.08 A. 1. FREE STANDING SIGNS - Each business center shall be permitted one free standing identification sign for each collector or arterial street as classified in the adopted comprehensive plan that it faces. Each sign shall state only the name of the business center and the major tenants located therein. The sign area ~hall be determined as one (~) square foot for each one ( 1) linear foot of building which faces one public street. The maximum area for each free standing sign shall be two hundred (200) square feet. Tenants of a business center shall not be permitted individual free standing identification signs. 2. WALL SIGNS - Each business in a business center with ground floor frontage shall be permitted one exterior wall sign. The area for such an exterioL wall sign shall be computed as one (1) square foot for each one (1) linear foot of building frontage occupied by the business. All businesses without ground floor frontage shall be permitted one combined exterior wall sign not more than twenty-four ( 24) square feet in area. c. Window signs shall be permitted and shall not be included in total sign area computation if said signs do not occupy more than twenty-five (25) percent of the total window area of the floor level on which displayed or exceed a total of two hundred (200 ) square feet for any one building. If window signs occupy more than twent y -fi v e ( 25 ) percent of said ~indow area or exceed a total of two hundred ( 200) squarE feet for any one building, they shall be treated as exterior signs and shall conform to Section 53.08 A.land 53.08 B.2. -161- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -I Art1cle 53.0 - S1!J11 Begulat1ons D. A time and temperature sign shall be permi t ted in addition .to the above conditions provided that ownership identification or advertising copy does not exceed ten percent (10%) of the total sign area and further provided that the total area of the sign does not exceed thirty (30) square feet. E. No canopy or marquee sign shall extend into a public right-of-way except by variance granting by the Zoning Board of Appeals. In granting such a variance the Board of Appeals shall assure that the requirements of Section 60.04 of this ordinance are complied with; that the minimum cleara~ce of such sign is eight (8) feet measured from the sidewalk surface to the bottom edge of the sign; and that the sign does not obEtruct pedestrian or vehicula~ view. F. In addition to the provisions of Section 53.08 A and B above, an automobile service station may have one additional sign for each public street frontage having a curb cut for a vehicle entrance, for the purpose of advertising gasol ' ne prices and other services provided on the premises. Sa i d sign shall be mounted on a free standing structure or on the structure of another permitted sign, provided that clear views of street traffic by motorists or pedestrians are not obstructed in any way. Said sign shall not exceed eight (8 ) square feet in area and shall not advertise the brand name of gasoline or other materials sold on the premises. SECTION 53.09 - SIGN REGULATIONS outdoor advertising signs (off-site signs). A. outdoor advertising signs shall be permitted only on parcels abutting interstate highways, freeways and other primary highways in c-3 and I-2 districts provided that such a sign shall not be placed on a parcel having any other structure within 100 feet of the sign, and no other structure shall be p l aced on the parcel within 100 feet of the sign, except that minimum distances from other outdoor advertis~ng signs shall be regulated as set forth in Section B follow in g; and that a sign shall not be located within 50 feet of any b oundary of such par c el. B. Where two (2) or more outdoor advertising signs are located along the frontage of an y f~eewa y , the y shall not be less than twenty fi v e hundred ( 2 , 500 ) feet apart. When two ( 2 ) or more outdoor advertis in g signs are located along the front a ge of any primary highway ot h er than freew a ys, they shall be not less than seventeen hundred ( 1,700) feet apart. -162- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 53.0 - S1gn Regulat1ons A double face (back to back) or av-type structure shall be considered c ~ingle sign provided the two faces are not separated by more than two (2) feet, or the interior angle does not exceed twenty (20) degrees, whichever is applicable. c. The total surface area, facing in the same direction, of any outdoor advertising sign, shall not exceed three hundred (300) square feet. S1gns may be single or double faced and shall contain no more than two faces, or panels. D. outdoor advert~sing signs shall not exceed twenty (20) feet in height from ground level. The permitted height may be increased to forty (40) feet by t~e zoning inspector if it can be shown that excessive grades, building interference, bridge obstruction, and similar conditions obstruct views of the sign. E. Outdoor advertising signs shall not be erected on the roof of any building, nor have one sign above another. F. A sign structure shall not be permitted adjacent to or within five hundred (500) feet of an interchange, an intersection at grade, or a safety roadside rest area. The five hundred (500) feet shall be measured from the point of beginning or ending of pavement widening at the exit from or entrance to the main traveled way. SECTION 53.iO - TEMPORARY SIGNS Unilliminated on-site tempo~ary exterior signs may be erected in accordance with the regulations of this section. A. In single family and two family districts one sign for each public street frontage advertising a recorded subdivision or development shall be permitted. Each sign not to exceed eishteen (18) square feet in area. Each sign shall be removed within one year after the sale of ninety (90) percent of all lots or units within said subdivision or development. B. In multiple family districts one sign on each putlic street frontage of a new multiple family development advertising the new dwelling units for rent or sale, not t o exceed eighteen (18) square feet in area shall be permitted. Each sign shall be removed within sixty (60) days of the initial rental or sale of seventy ( 70) percent of the dwelling units within the development. -163- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ' '- Art1cle 5J.O - S1gIJ Regv1Bt1ons C, One identification sign shall be permitted for all bu~lding contractors, one for all professional design firms and one for all lending i~stitutions on sites under construction, each sign not to exceed six (6) square feet in area, with not more than a total of three (3) such signs permitted on one site. If all building contractors, professional design firms and lending institutions combine together in one identification sign such sign shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet in area with not m0re than one sign permitted on one site. Signs shall have a maximum height of ten (10) feet and shall be confined to the site of construction, construction shed or construction trailer and shall be removed within fourteen (14) days after the issuance of a certificate of occupancy. D. Temporary real estate direction signs, not exceeding th re e ( 3 ) sq u a r e f e e t 1 n a r e a an d f o u r ( 4 ) i n n u mb e r , showing directional arrow and placed back of the property line, shall be permitted on approach routes to an open house, only for day of open house, Signs shall not exceed three (3) feet in he~ght. E. Temporary signs announcing any annual or semi-annual public, charitable, educational or religious event or function, located entirely within the premises on which the event or function is to occur shall be permitted. Maximum sign area shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet. Signs shall be allowed no more than twenty-one (21) days prior ~ o the event or function and shall be removed within seven ( 7) days after the event or function . If building mounted, signs shall be flat wall signs and shall not project above che roof line. If ground mounted, si~ns shall not exce e d six (6 ) feet in height. Signs shall be set back in accordance with Section 53.03 D of this ordinance. F. In residential districts one (1 ) temporary real estate "For Sale", "For Rent", or "For Lease" si g n, located on the property and not exceeding six (6) square !eet in area shall be permitted. In all other zoning districts one (1) sign of this type shall be permitted provided it does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area and is set back in accordance with Section 53.03 D of this ordinance. If the lot or parcel has multiple frontage o~e additional sign not exceeains six (6 ) square feet ~n area in residential districts c= thirty-~wo (~ 2 ; square feet in area in all other districts shall be perm!tced. Under no circumstances shall more than two (2) such signs be permitted on a lot or parcel. Such signs shall be removed within seven (7) days -164- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ' Article 53.0 - Sign Regulations following the sale, rent or lease. In no case shall a sign list the sale, rent, or lease of a building wh i ~h is not located on the property on which the sign i s located. G. Banners, pennants, search lights, balloons, or other gas filled figures are permitted at the opening of a new business in a commercial or industrial district for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) consecutive days. such signs shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular view. SECTION 53.11 - EXEMPTED SIGNS The following types of signs are exempted from all provisions of this ordinance, except for construction and safety regulations and the following standards: A. Signs of a non-commercial nature and in the public interest, erected by, or on the order of a public officer, in the performance of a public duty, such as directional sigr. s , regulatory signs, warning signs, and informational sign s . B. Political campaign signs announcing candidates seeking public political ·office and other data pertinent thereto except as prohibited in Section 53.03 A. c. Names of buildings, date of erection, monument citations, commemorative tablets, and the like, when carvet into stone, concrete, or similar material or made of ether permanent type construction and made an integral part of the structure. SECTION 53.12 - NONCONFORMING SIGNS Nonconforming signs shall not: A. Be re-established after the activity, business or usage to which it relate s has been discontin ued for ninety ( 90 ) days or longer. E. Be structurally altered so as to prolong the life of the sign or so as to change the shape, size, type or design of the sign. c. Be re-established after damage or destruction, if the estimated e xpense of reconstruction exceeds fifty ( 50 ) percent of the replacement cost as determined by the building inspector. -165- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 5J.O - S1g-n Begulat1ons SECTION 53.13 - PERMITS AND FEES A. Application for a•permit to erect or replace a sign, or to change copy thereon, shall be made by the owner of the property, or his authorized agent, to the Township zoning inspector, by submitting the required forms, fees, exhibits and information. Fees for sign permits for all signs erected pursuant to Section 53.04, 53.06, 53.07, 53.08, 53.09 and 53.10 shall be established by resolution of the Township Board. B. An ~pplication for following: a sign permit shalJ contain the 1. The applicant's name and address in full, and a complete description of his/her relationship to the property owner. 2. If the applicant is other than the property owner, the signature of the property owner concurring in submittal of said appli.cation is required. 3. The address of the property. 4. An accurate scale drawing of the property showing location of all buildings and structures and their uses, and location of the proposed sign. 5. A complete description and scale drawings of the sign, including all dimensions and the area in square feet. c. All signs shall be inspected by the Township zoning inspector for conformance to this ordinance prior to placement on the site. Foundations shall be inspected by the buildiDg inspector on the site prior to pouring of the concrete for the sign support structure. D. A sign permit shall become null and void i: the work for which the permit was issued has not been completed with a period of six (6) months after the date of the permit. Said si~n permit may be extended for a period of thirty (30) days upon request by the applicant and approval of the zoning inspector. E. Painting, repainting, cleaning, and other normal maintenance and repair of a sign or a sign structure, unless a structural or size change is made, shall not require a sign permit. -166- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 53.0 - S1gn Regulat1ons F. Signs for which a permit is required shall be inspected periodically by the zon~ng inspector fo: compliance with this ordinance and other laws of Pittsfield Township. SECTION 53.14 - AUTHORIZED SIGN CONTRACTORS Every person, before engaging or continuing in the business of erecting or repairing signs in Pittsfield Township shall obtain an annual sign contractors license. To obtain said license the contractor shall first furnish the Township a public liability insurance policy in the amount of fifty thousanc. ($50,00 0 } dollars for injury to one person and one hundred thousand ($100,000) dollars for injury to more than one pe~son and property damage insurance in the amount cf twe ~ ty-five thousand ($25,000} dollars for damage to p1opLr~ y . In lieu of an insurance policy as herein required, a contractor may present procf satisfactory to the Township Board that the said contractor is financially capable of self-insurance in the above amounts. Said license shall terminate upon the expiration of the insurance policy unless evidence of renewal is filed with the Township Clerk. SECTION 53.15 - REMOVAL OF SIGNS A. The zoning inspector shall order the removal of any sign erected or maintained in violation cf th~s ordinance except for legal nonconforming signs. Thirty (30} days not : ce ir. writing shall be given to the owner of such sign or of the building, structure, or premises on which said sign is located, to remove the sign or to bring it into compliance with the ort~nance. Upon failure to remove the sign or to comply with this notice, the Township shall remove the sign immediately and without notice if it reasonably appears that the condition of the sign is such as to present an immediate threat to the safety of the public. Any cost of removal incurred by the Township shall be assessed to the owney of the property on wh ich such sign is located and may be collected in the manner of ordinary debt or in the manner of taxes and such charge will be a lien on the property. B. A sign shall be removed by the owner or lessee of the premises upon which the sign is located within thirty ( 30) days after the business which it advertises is no longer conducted on the premises. If the owner or lessee :ails to remove the sign, the Township shall remove it in accordance with the provisions stated in Section 53.15A preceding. These removal provisions shall not apply where a subsequent owner of lessee conducts the same type of business and -167- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 53.0 - S1gn Regulat1ons agrees to maintain the signs to advertise the type of business being conducted on the premises and provided the signs comply with the other provisions of this ordinance. -168- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 54.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS SECTION 54.01 - GENERAL PROVISIONS No parcel, lot, building or structure in any district shall be used or occupied in any manner so as to create any dangerou s , injurious, noxious or otherwise objectionable element or condition so as to adversely affect the surrounding area o= adjoining premises provided that any use permitted by this ordinance may be undertaken and maintained if acceptable measures and safeguards are employed to limit dangerous and objectionable elements to acceptable limits as established by the following performance requirements. SECTION 54.02 - FIRE HAZARD Any activity involving the use or storage of flammable or explosive materials shall be protected by adequate firefighting and fire suppression equipment and by such safety devices as are normally used in the handling of any such material. Such hazards shall be kept removed from adjacent activities to a distance which is compatible with the potential danger involved. SECTION 54.03 - RADIOACTIVITY OR ELECTRICAL DISTURBANCE No activity shall emit dangerous radioactivity at any point, or unreasonable electrical disturbance adversely affecting the operation at any point of any equipment other than that of the c~eator of such disturbance. SECTION 54.04 - VIBRATION No vibration shall be permitted which is d~scernible without instruments on any adjoining lot or property. SECTION 54.05 - SMOKE Smoke shall not be emitted with a density greater than No. 1 on the Ringleman Chart as issued by the U.S. Bureau of Mines except for blow-off periods of ten minutes duration of one per hour when a density of not more than No. 2 is permitted. SECTION 54.06 - ODORS No malodorous gas or matter shall be permitted which is offensive or as tc produce a public nuisance or hazard on any adjoining lot or property. -169- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ArtJcle 51.0 - Performance Standards SECTION 54.07 - AIR POLLUTION No pollution of air by fly-ash, dust, vapcrs, or other substances shall be permitted which is harmful to health, animals, vegetation or other property, or which can cause exces s ive soiling. SECTION 54.08 - GLARE No direct or reflected glare shall be permitted which is visible from any property or from any public street, road, or highway. SECTION 54.09 - WATER POLLUTION Pollution of water shall be subject to such requirements and requlations as are established by the Michigan State Health Commission, the Michigan Water Resources Commission, and the Washtenaw County Health Department. SECTION 54.10 - NOISE Noise which is objectionable due to volume, frequency or beat shall be muffled or otherwise controlled so that there is no production of sound discernible at lot lines in excess o: the average intensity of street and traffic noise at the lot lines. Air raid sirens and related apparatus used solely for public purposes are exempt from this requirement. -170- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 55.0 SITE PLAN REVIEW SECTION 55.01 - PURPOSE rt is recognized by this ordinance that there is a value to the public in establishing safe and convenient traffic movement to higher density site, both within the site and in relations to access streets; that there is a value in encouraging a harmonious relationstip of buildings and uses both within a site and in relation to adjacent uses; further that there are benefits to the public in conserving natural resources. Toward this end, this ordinance required site plan review ty the Township Planning Cc~mission and approval by the Township Pla1,ning Commission for certain buildings and structures that can be expected to ha7e a significant impact on natural resources, traffic patterns, on adjacent land usage, and on the character of future urban development. SECTION 55.02 - BUILDING, STRUCTURES AND USES REQUIRING SITE PLAN REVIEW The building inspector shall not issue a building permit for the construction of the following buildings and structures unless a detailed site plan has been reviewed and approved by the Township Planning Commission and such approval is in effect. A. A multiple family bu~ldi~g containing three (3) o~ more dwellins units. B. More than one multiple family building on a lot, parcel, or tra~t of land, or on a combination of lots under one ownership. c. A mobile home park in accordance with the provisions as specified in Article 25.0. D. A Planned Unit Development, in accordance with the provisions specified in Article 52.0. E. Any building or structure or addition thereto in any commercial, office, wholesale, research, or industrial district with a floor area greater than five hundred (500) square feet. F. More than one building or structure, except a sign, on a lot, parcel, or tract of lane, or combination of lots under one ownership, in any commercial, office, wholesale, research, or industrial district. -171- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.le.le 55. 0 - Site Plan Rev.Jew G. Any major commercial or industrial use. H. A two family dwelling. r. A parking lot or addition thereto containing 5 or more parking spaces. SECTION 55.03 - APPLICATION AND FEE FOR A PRELIMINARY SKETCH PLAN Any person may file a request for a site plan review by the Township Planning Commission by filing with the Township Clerk the completed application upon the forms therefore fur~ished by the Clerk and payment of the preliminary fee as determined by resolution of the Pittsfield Township Board. As an integral part of said application, the applicant shall file at least eig~t (e) copies of a preliminary sketch plan which shall conform to the following minimum requirements. SEC'lION 55. 04 - PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW OF PRELIMINARY SK.ETCH PLAN . Upon receipt of ~uch application and fee, the Clerk shall transmit the application and preliminary sketch plan drawing(s) to the Planning Commission prior to its next regularly scheduled meeting , and the Planning Commission shall undertake a study of the same and shall, wichin sixty (60) days, from the date o: the first commission meeting at which the application is received from the Clerk, give its tentative approval or disapproval of the preliminary sketch plan, advising the applicant, in writing, of recommended changes or mod~fications in the proposed site plan as are needed to achieve conformity to the standards specified in this ordinance. SECTION 55.05 - REQUIRED DATA FOR A PRELIMINARY SKETCH PLAN Every preliminary sketch plan submitted to the Commission shall be in accordance with the requirements of this section. A. It shall provide the general description, locction, size and shape o: the property involved. B. It shall be drawn to such scale as v.·ill adequately reflect the general shape, size and locacion of proposed buildings, parking areas and service drives, loading zones, location of existing and proposed public streets serving the property, and natural feacures including general toposraphy. -172- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 55.0 - S1te Plan RevieN c. It shall be drawn to such scale as will adequately reflect the general location of all existing utilities (public ard private ) serving the property as well as general location of proposed utilities (public and private ) to serve the property. It shall also be determined that all utilities (public and private) necessary will be available, functioning, and usable generally at the time any stage c f the project or the total project is ready for occupancy. o. It shall also include a vicinity sketch. E. Any other information deemed necessary by the Planning Commission. SECTION 55.06 - MODIF!CATION OF PROCEDURE The Township Planning Commission at its discretion may waive some or all of the steps described in sections 55.07 and 55.08 of this ordinance, and approve the preliminary sketch plan or a partial detailed site ~lan ~n place of the detailed site plan, if the particular preliminary sketch plan describes a lot not larger than one (1) acre or the structure proposed on the site will not be larger than two thousand (2,000) square feet in floor area and the findings of the Township Planning Commission regarding the particular preliminary sketch plan indicate conformance with Section 55.10 of this ordinance. SECTION 55.07 - APPLICATION hND FEE OF A DETAILED SITE PLAN Following approval of the preliminary sketch plan, the applicant shall submit to the Township Clerk, twelve (12) copies of the proposea detailed site plan as well as the other data, exhibits and info~mation hereinafter required, and pay to the Clerk, a review fee, the schedule of which shall be determ : ned by resolution of the Pittsfield Township Board. The Clerk upon receipt of such detailed site plan drawings, other necessary data, and payment of the required fee, shall forthwith transmit the copies to the Planning Commission prior to its ne x t regularly scheduled meeting and the Planning commission shall undertake a study of same and shall, within sixty ( 60) days from the date of the commission meeting at which the application is received from the Clerk shall approve or deny the detailed site plan. Written notice shall be sent to the applicant stating the time and place of review of che Eite plan by the Township Planning Commission. -173- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Article 55.0 - Site Plan Review SECTION 55.08 - REQUIRED DATA FOR A DETAILED SITE PLAN Every detailed site plan submitted to the Commission shall be in accordance with the requirements of this section. A. The site plan shall be of a scale not to be greater than one (1) inch equals twenty (20) feet nor less than one ( 1 ) inch equals two hundred (200) feet, and of such accuracy that the C~mmission can readily interpret the plan, and shall include more than one drawing where required for clarity. B. The property shall be identified by lot lines and location, including dimensions, angles and size, correlated with the legal description of said property. such site plan shall be des ~gned and prepared by a qualified land planner, registered professional architect, engineer or land surveyor. such plan shall further include the name and address of the property owner(s), developer(s), and designer(s). c. The site plan shall show the scale, north point, boundary dimensions, natural features such as woodlots, streams, rivers, lakes, drains and topography (at least two [2] foot contours intervals) when terrain is irregular or drainage critical and similar features. D. The site plan s t all show existing manmade fea~ures such as buildings, structures, easements, high tension towers, pipe lines, existing utilities such as water and sewer lines, etc., excavations, bridges, culverts, drains and easements, and shall identify adjacent properties and their existing uses. E. The site plan shall show the location, proposed finished floor and grade line elevations, size of proposed main and accessory buildings, their relation one to another and to any existing structures to remain -on the site and the height of all buildings and structures. F. The site plan shall show the proposed streets, driv~ways, sidewalks and other vehicular and pedestrian circulation features within and adjacent to the si t e; also the location, size and number of parking space s in the offstreet parking areas and the identification of service lanes, service p a rkin g and loading zones. -174- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Article 55.0 - Site Plan Review G. The site plan shall show the proposed location, use, and size of open spaces and the location of any landscaping, fences or walls on the site. Any proposed alterations to the topography and other natural features shall be indicated. H. The site plan shall show the location and size of all existing utilities (public and private) serving the property as well as the location and size of all proposed utilities to serve the property. It shall be determined that all necessary utilities (public and private) will be available, functionin~ and usable at the time any stage of the project or the total project is ready for occupancy. I. A vicinity map shall be submitted showing the location of the site in relation to the surrounding street system. J. Any other information deemed necessary by the planning commission. SECTION 55.09 - TOWNSHIP APPROVAL OP A DETAILED SITE PLAN Upon the Township Planning Commission approval of a detailed site plan the applicant shall file with said Commission four (4) copies thereof. With ten (10) days thereafter the secretary of said Commission shall transmit one copy each to the Township building inspector and Towns~ip Clerk with the secretary 1 s certificate or that of his designated replacement affixed thereto, certifying that the site plan conforms to the provisions of this article of the Pittsfield Township zoning ordinance as determined and approved by the Township Planning Commission. If the site plar. is denied by the Township Planning Commission, explanation and notification of such denial shall be given to the applicant(s) within ten (10) davs after such Commission actior.. SECTION 55.10 - STANDARDS FOR SITE PLAN REVIEW In reviewing the site plan, the Planning Commission shall ascertain whether the proposed site plan is consistent with all regulations of the Township zoning ordinance. Further, in consideration of each site plan, the Commission shall endeavor to assure the following: A. That the movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within :he site and in relation to access streets shall be safe and convenient. -175- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 55.0 - S1te Plan Rev1e~ B. That provisions are made so that the proposed development will not be harmful to the existing and future uses in the immediate area and the vicinity. SECTION 55.11 - EXPIRATION OF SITE PLAN CERTIFICATE The site plan certificate shall expire, and be of no effect, one hundred eighty (180) days after the date of issuance thereof, unless within such time the Township building inspector has issued a building permit for any proposed work authorized under the said site certificate. The site plan certificate shall expire and be of no effect five hundred and forty-five (545) days after the date of its issuance, if construction has not begun on the property. SECTION 55.lL - CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE An issuance of a zoning compliance permit as described in Article 58.0 shall be required prior to issuance of a certificate of occu~ancy. SECTION 55.13 - AMENDMENT, REVISION OF SITE PLAN A site plan, and site plan certificate issued thereon, may be amended by the Township Planning Commission so far as the Corr-mission approved site plan is concerned, for which the Township building inspector has not issued a building permit, or the wo ~k authcrized under an issued building permit has not been completed. Such amendment shall be made upon application and in accordance with the procedure provided under Section 55.04 of this ordinance. Any fees paid in connection with such applicati o n may be waived or refunded at the discretion of the Township Planning Commission. SECTION 55.14 - SITE COMPLETION GUARANTEE A. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupa n cy for any building or structure for which an approved site plan or conditional use permit is required, the &pp~icant for same shall pro v ~de a deposit to the Pittsfield ~ownship Clerk. The deposi~ shall guarantee completion of all site improvements shown on the approved detailed site plan or the approved conditional use permit which aye not completed prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupanc y . For the purpose of this secti o n, cornplet ~on sha l l mean in s pec~ion by the appropriate Township offic~als and appr o v~~ f or compliance with the approved detailed site plan or conditional use per mit. -176- �I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 55.0 - S1te Plan Review B. Site improvements shall mean, but shall not be limited to drives and streets, curbs and gutters, sidewal k s, drainage facilities, final grading, retaining walls, landscaping, screening or fencing, and paving and stripping of parking lots. c. The guarantee shall be in an amount sufficient to cover all expenses of completing the site improvements, including administrative and contingency expenses, as determined by the Township Board. D. The Township Board shall have the authority to use the guarantee to complete the site improvements within a period of nine (9) months following the issuance of the certific?te of occupancy unless good cause can be shown by the applicant for the delay in completion. The Township Board may agree, in writing to a specific extension of the nine (9) month period. The g~arantee shall be promptly released upon the inspection and approval of all improvements in compliance with the approved detailed site plan or conditional use permit and all applicable Township standards and specifications. Portions of the guarantee may be released, in not more than three (3) installments, provided: E. I I I I The improvements for which the release is requested have been inspected and approved in accordance with the above standards, and the remaining improvements including administrative and contingency expenses. Unused funcs shall be promptly returned to the applicant. Types of Guarantees - The applicant may provide a guarantee in the form of a surety bond, letter of credit, cash deposit, or certified check, in a form and amount acceptable to the Township Board. F. SECTION 55.15 - ACCURACY OF INFORMATION I The applicant for site plan approval shall be ~esponsible for the accuracy and completeness of all information provided on the site plan. I I I The Planning Commission may, upon he aring, revoke approval of a site plan if the Commission determines chat any information on the approved site plan is erroneous. Upon revocation, work on the affected part of the development, or on the entire development, as determined by the Planning Commission, shall cease. The Planning Commission may direct the zoning inspector to issue a I -177- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 55.0 - S1te Plan Rev1e~ stop work order to enforce its determination. Upon revocation, the Planning Commission may require the applicant to amend the site plan in a manner appropriate to reflect the corrected information. Any work so suspended shall not be resumed until an amended site plan is approved by the Planning Commission. -178- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 56.0 SUPPLEMENTAL REC:Pt,A.TIONS SECTION 56.01 - PURPOSE rt is the purpose of this article to provide regulations for miscellaneous and other requirements that may or may not apply in all zoning districts. SECTION 56.02 - SEWAGE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL In addition to the requirements established by the State of Michigan Department of Health, the following site development and use requirements shall apply: A. All operations shall be completely enclosed by a fence ~ot less than six (6) feet high. B. All operations and structures shall be surrounded on all sides by a buffer strip of a least two hundred (200) feet in width within which grass, vegetction, and structural screens shall be placed to minirnlze the appearance of the installation and to help confine odors therein. The Township Planning Commission shall have the authority to review and approve the design and treatment of all buffer strips. \ SECTION 56.03 - STORAGE OF MATERIALS A. The location of storage of abandoned, discarded, unused, unusable, or inoperative vehicles, appliances, furniture, equipment, or material shall be regulated as follows: 1. On any lot or parcel in any recreation-conservction agriculture, residential, commercial, office, wholesale-warehouse, liqht industrial or research and development district, the owner or tenant shall store such material within a completely enclosed building, provided that such sto~ed items shall not be for hire or sale. 2. On any lot or parcel in any general industrial district the owner or tenant shal: store such mate~ials within a completely enclosed builcing or within an area enclosed by a solid, unpierced wall or fence at least seven (7) feet in height, but not less in height than the material stored therein and located not closer t o the lot line than the minimum yard requirements. -179- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Article 56.0 - supplemental Regulat1ons 3. Storage of materials and inoperative vehicles without current and valid license plates shall conform to the regulations of this ordinance or same shall be removed by the landowner. If the landowner fails to remove such non-conforming uses such failure shall be deemed a violation of the ordinance and be subject to the penalities provided in this ordinance. B. outdoor storage of products, materials, and equipment, except trucks owned and operated by the principal business, where permitted as a conditional use, shall be subject to the following regulations: 1. such storage shall not be located within the &rea between the front face of the building, as extended across the entire width of the lot, and the street right-of-way; in any required side or rear yard; or in any required transition strip. 2. Such storage shall not be located in any required parking or loading space. 3. Such storage shall be strictly and clearly incidental to the principal use and only products and materials owned or produced by the principal business, and eq~~pment owned and operated by the principal use shall be permitten ior stor&ge under the s~j-sec~ion. Such storage shall not be permitted as a principal use of a lot. 4. The area for such storage shall be screened from view on all sides. Screening shall be constructed of wood or masonry materials. Wire fences with inserted strips of metal, plastic and similar materials shall not be substituted for the required screening. The screen shall not be less than four ( 4) feet in height. 5. The location and size of areas for such storage, nature cf items to be stored therein, and de~ails of the enc:osure, including desc=iption o: materials, height, and typical elevation of the enclosure shall be provided as part of the conditional use permit applicction. -180- �I I I I I I I I I 1- 1 I I I I I I I I Art1cle 56.0 - Supplemental Reg-ulat1ons SECTION 56.04 - VISIBILITY AT INTERSECTIONS No fence, wall, hedge, screen, sign, structure, vegetation or planting shall be higher than three (3) feet on any corner lot or parcel in any zoning district requiring front and side yards within the triangular area formed by the intersecting street right-of-way lines and a straight line joining the two street lines at points which are thirty (30) feet distant from : he point of intersection, measured along the street right-of-way lines. Trees may be planted in this triangular area, provided that the lowest foilage is ten (10) feet or higher from the ground. SECTION 56.05 - ACCESS TO PUBLIC STREET The following provisions shall apply: A. In any residential district, commer~ial, office, wholesale, research and industrial districts, every use, building or structure established after the effective date of this ordinance shall be on a lot or parcel which ad j oins a public street, such street right-of-way to be at least sixty six (66) feet in width unless a lesser width was duly established and recorded prior to the effective date of this ordinance or shall adjoin a p~ivate street which has been approved as to design and construction by the Pittsfield Township Board and the Washtenaw County Road Commission Engineer. B. In any o~ner district, i.e., Recreation-Conservation or Agriculture, every use, building or structure es~ablished after the effective date of this ordinance shall be on a lot or parcel which adjoins a public or private easement of access to a public street, such public street right-of-way or public or private easement to be at least sixty six ( 66 ) feet in width unless a lesser width was duly established and recorded prior to the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 56.06 - BULK REGULATIONS A. CONTINUED CONFORMITY WITH BULK REGULATIONS - The maintenance of setback, height, floor area ratio, coverage, open space, mobile home site, transition st~~p, lot area and lot area per dwelling unit required for one ( 1 ) use, lot, building or structure shall be a cont~nuing obligation of the owner of such building or struct ~~e or of the l o t on which such use, building or structure is in e xistence. Furthermore, no setback, height, floor area ratio, coverage, open space, mobile home site, t ransition strip, lot area per -181- �I I I I I I Art1cle 56.0 - Supplemental Regu1Bt1ons dwelling unit allocated to or required about or in connection with one lot, use, build~nq or ~tructure may be allocated to any other lot, use, building or stru~ture. B. DIVISION OF A LOT - No one (1) lot, once designated and improved ~1th a building or structure, shall be redu:ed in area or divided into two (2) or more lots, and no pcrtion of one (1) lot, once des~gnated and improved with a building or structure, shall be sold unless each lot resulting from each such reduction, division or sale, and designated and improved with a building or structure, shall conform with all of the bulk ana yard regulations of the zoning district in ~hich it is located. C. SETEACKS AND YARD REQUIREMENTS - The setback and yard requirements established by this or~in~nce shall apply uniformly in each zoning district to every lot, building or structure except, that any of the following structures may be located anywhere on any lot: open and unroofed terraces, patios, porches and steps, awnings, flaq poles, hydrants , laundry drying equipment, arbors, trel:iese, recreation equipment, outdoor cooking equipment, sidewalks, private driveways, trees, plants, shrubs, and hedges, solid fences, screens or walls less than four (4) feet in height, fences, screens or walls having at least fifty (50) percent of their surface area open when viewed from the perpendicular, and light poles, anythins to be constructed, erected, placed, plan~ed or allowe6 to qrow shall conform to the prov~s~cns of Section 56.04 herein. D. HEIGHT - The height requirements established by this ordinance shall apply uniform_y in each zoning disLrict to every building and structure except that the following structures and appurtenances shall be exempt from the height requirements of this ordinance subject to the provisions of conditional uses, Article 50.0: spires, bel:ries, penthouses and domes not used for human occupancy, chimneys, ventilators, skylights, water tanks, bulkheads, public utility transmission and distribution lines and related structures, radio and television broadcasting and receiving antennae, silos, parapets, and other necessary mechanical appurtenances, provided their location shall conform where applicable to the requirements of Pittsfielc Township, the Federal Communications Commission, the Civil Aeronautics Administration, and other public authorities having jurisdiction. -182- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 56.0 - Supplemental Regulat1ons SECTION 56.07 - PRESERVATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY The following provisions shall ap~ly: A. In any zoning district no river, stream, water course or drainage way, whether filled or ~~rtly filled with water or dry in certain seasons, shall be obstructed or altered in any way at any time by any person except as provided in Article 55.0 of this ordinance. such person shall submit to the Township Planning Commission a site plan and required data, exhibits and information as required. B. No living tree in any woodloc, grove, bush, park, wooded area or forested land shall be removed in the RC (Recreation-conservation) District except for the following: 1. Diseased, weak, wind blown and disfigured trees. 2. Trees that may be within an area designated specifically for buildings, structures, streets and driveways. 3. If any living tree other than specified above is proposed to be removed by any person, such person shall submit to the Planning Commission a site plan and required data, exhibits, and information as required in Article 55.0 of this ordinance. 4. Tree trimming and removal necessary to the operation of essential service facilities of a municipal or other governmental department or agency or public utility franchised to opera~e in the Township. c. No building, structure, street, parking area or driveway shall be erected, constructed or placed on any land having a slope of twenty ( 20) percent or greater. D. No person shall alter, change, transform, or otherwise vary the edge, bank, or shore of any lake, r~ver or stream except in conformance with the following: 1. As provided in the Inland Lakes and Streams Act, Act 291 of the Public Acts of 1965. 2. If any edge, bank or shore of any lake, river or stream is proposed to be altered in any way by any person, such person shall submit to the Planning Com- -183- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 56.0 - Supplemental Regulat1ons mission a site plan and required data, exhibits and information as required in Article 55.0 of th~s ordinance. E. No person shall drain, remove, fill, change, alter, transform GI otterwise vary the area, water level, vegetation or natural conditions of a marsh, swamp or wetland except in conformance with the following: if any marsh, swamp or wetland is proposed to be altered in any way by any person, such person shall submit to the Planning Commission a site plan and required data, exhibits and information as provided in Articie 55.0 of this ordinance. Any such alterations shall be made in conformance to applicable state and federal requirements. SECTION 56.08 - GREEN BELT TRANSITION STRIP Wherever in this ordinance a transition strip is required, it shall be established in accordance with this section. Where permitted elsewhere in this ordinance, an attractive six (6) foot masonry wall may be built and adequately maintainet in lieu of a greenbelt. A greenbelt, minimum width specified in the regulations of the applicable district herein, shall be completed within six (6) months from the date of issuance of a certificate of occupancy and shall thereafter be maintained with permanent plant m~terials. S~ecifications for spacing and plant materials are shown below. Materials listed are suggestions and shall not be limiting, provided their equals in characteristics are used. SPACING 1. Plant materials shall not be placed closer than three (3) feet from the fence line or property line. 2. Where plant materials are planted in two (2) or more rows, planting shall be staggered in rows. 3. Evergreen trees shall be planted not more than thirty (30) feet on centers. 4. Narrow evergreens shall be planted not more than three (3) feet on centers. 5. Deciduous trees shall be planted not more than thirty (30) feet on centers. -184- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art~cle 56.0 - Supplementel Regulat1ons 6. Tree-like shrubs shall be planted not more than ten ,10) feet on centers. 7. Large dec i duous shrubs shall be plaLted not more than four (4) feet on centers. PLANT MATERIALS 1. Evergreen Trees Jun.iper, Red Cedar, Wh.ite Cedar, Pines Minimum size (in height/feet): Five (5) 2. Narrow Evergreens Pyram.idal Ar.bor V.itae, Columnar Juniper, Irish Jun2·per Minimum size (in height/feet): Thr~ ~ (3) 3. Tree-like Shrubs Flower.inq Cra.bapple, Russian Olive, .Mountain Ash, Doqwood, Red.bud, Rose of Sharon Minimum size (in height/feet): Four (4) 4. Large DecidUOU= Shrubs Honey suckle, N2·ne.bark Vi.burnum, .Mock Orar1qe, Forsyth2·a, Lilac, Minimum size (in height/feet): Six (6) 5. Large Deciduous Trees Oak, Hard .Maple, Ash, Hack.berry, Sycamore Minimum size (in height/feet): Eight (8) TREES NOT PERMITTED: Box Elder., Soft .Maple, Elms (Amer.ican), Ailanthus (Tree of Heaven), w2·11ow Poplar, A bond or cash where not provided as part of bonding or performance requirements elsewhere herein, of an amount equal to five dollars per lineal foot of required green b elt shall be deposited with the township clerk until such time as the greenbelt is -185- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ArtJcle 56.0 - Supplemental Regulations planted. In th e event that weather or seasonal conditions prevent trans p lant i ng, the petitioP.er shall be granted six months from the date of issuance of certificate of occupancy to insta:l sai d greenbelt or ~ne township shall be authorized to use said funds to install said greenbelt. In all cases, however, the township shall be authorized to withhold ten (10) percent of bond or cash for a period of two (2) years from date of issuance to ensure that dead or dying nursery stock shall be replaced. Excess funds, if any, shall b~ returned to the depositor upon completion of the two year period. It shall be the responsibility; of the property owner to main~ain the greenbelt for its original intent and purpose. SECTION 56.09 - SANITARY SEWAGE FACILITIES No device for the collection, treatment and/or disposal of sewer wastes shall be installed or used without the approval of the Washtenaw County Health Department. SECTION 56.10 - FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS A. Purpose - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has identified flood hazard areas in Pittsfield Charter Township. It is the purpose of this section to reduce hazards to persons and damage to property in such areas and to comply with the National Fl ood Insurance Act of 1968, the FlooG Disaster Protection Act of 197 ~ , and subsequent regulations enacted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. This section is designed to achieve the following purposes: 1. Protect human l ife, prevent or minimize property losses, and reduce public costs of rescue and rel ~ef efforts from the effects of flood cond i tions. 2. Restrict or prohibit uses which, when located in designated flood hazard areas, are dangerous to health, safety, and property in times of flooding, or causes excessive increases in flood heights or velocities. 3. Require that uses and structures wh ich are vulnerable to floods including public facilities, in designated flood hazar c areas be protected against flood damage at the time of construction. 4. Alert the public to lands which are unsuitab le for certain uses and structures because of potential flood hazards. -186- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 56.0 - Supplemental Regul4t1ons 5. Permit reasonable use of property located within designated f l ood h azard areas. B. Definitions - The following definitions shall be used to interpre: the provisions of this section: 1. Base Flood: The flood having a one percent chance of being equalled or exceeded in any given year. The level of the base flood shall be referenced to USGS data. 2. Designated Flood Hazard Area: Land areas within Pittsfield Charter Township which are sub j ect to a one percent or greater chance of flooding in any given year, as delineated on the Flo o d Boundary and Floodway Map and Flood Profiles in the Flood Insurance Study. The designated flood hazard area includes the floodway and the boundary of the base flood. 3. Flood or Flooding: A general and temporary co n dition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas from overflow of inland waters and the unusual and rapid accumulation of runoff of surface waters from any source. 4. Flood Bounda=y and Floodway Map: The map of Pittsfield Charter Township, Federal Emergency Management Agency whereon the boundaries of the designated flood hazard area have been delineated, dated August 2, 1982. 5. Flood Insurance study: The report :or Pittsfield Charter To~nship, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, dated February 2, 198 2 . 6. Floodway: The channel of a river or other watercourse and ~he adjacent land areas which discharges the base flood, as designated on the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map. 7. New Construction: structuris for which start of construction commenced on or after the effective date of this section. 8. Substantia: Improvement: Any repair, reconstruction or improvement of a structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds 50 percent ( 50 %) of the market value of the structure either before the improvement or repair is started, or if the structure has been damaged -187- �I I I I I Art1cle 56.0 - Supplemental Regulat1ons and is beinq restored, before the damage occurred. For the purposes of this definition, "substant~al improvement" is considered to occur when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling floor, or other structural part of the structure commences, whether or not that alte~ation affects the external dimensions of the structure. The term does not, however, include either any project for improvement of a structure to comply with existing state or local health, sanitary or safety code specifications which are solely necessary to assure safe living conditions; or any al~eration of a structure listed on the NationaJ Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of Historic Places. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 9. c. USGS - United States Geological Survey. Application of Regulations 1. All designated flood hazard areas shall be subject to the provisions of this section. The Flood Boundary and Floodway Map and the Flood Profiles which are contained in the Flood Insurance Study are hereby made a part of this ordinance. 2. The general location of the designated flood hazard areas shall be shown on the official zoning map but shall be shown only for the purpose of providinq info:::-mation. The precise location of floodways and designated flood hazard areas shall be determined from informa~ion as particularly specified on the Flood Boundary and Floodway Map, together with the Flo o d Profiles contained in the Flood Insurance study, anc by site surveys, and other base flood elevation data available from a federal, state or other source, where applicable. 3. The requirements of this section overlay existing zoning districts. Compliance with the provisions of this section shall be in addition to compliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Conflicts among provisions of this ordinance or with provisions of any other ordinance shall be resolved in favor of the more stringent requirement. 4. No certificate of zoning compliance and no building permit shall be issued for any lot, use or structure subject, in whole or in part, to the provisions of this section until a2.l ;,revisions of this section, the underiying zoning district, and other applicable pro-188- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ArtJcle 56.0 - Supplementol Regulat1ons visions of the zoning ordinance have been met. The zoning inspector shall have the authority to determine whether a lot, use, or structure is subject to this section. D. Information Required - The following information shall be provided with an application for a certificate of zoning compliance for any lot, use or structure located in whole or in part in a designated flood hazard area. · 1. Elevation of the lowest habitable floor, including basement, of all structures. The elevation shall be referenced to USGS data. 2. If a structure is to be floodproofed, the elevation to which flood proof~ng will be utilized shall be indicated. The elevation shall be referenced to USGS data. In such case a certificate of a professional engineer or architect registered in the State of Michigan shall be submitted indicating therein that the floodproofing criteria of this section will be met. 3. A description of alteration or relocation of any watercourse. 4. Proof of floodplain permit approval or letter of no authority from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, under a~tr.ority of Act :45, Public Acts of 1929, as amended by Act 167, Public Acts of 1968. 5. Base flood elevation data for any lot subject to the Subdivision control Act (Act 288, Public Acts 1967). 6. Additional information reasonably necessary to determine compliance with this section. E. General Standards :or Designated Flood Hazard Areas -The following standards shall apply to all land within a designated flood hazard area: 1. All new construction and substantial improvements includ~ng the placement of or addition to or expansion of, prefabricated structures and mobile homes, shall be designed and anchored to prevent flotation, collapss, or lateral movement of the structure; shall be constructed with materials and utility equipment resistant -189- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Article 56.0 - Supplemental RefTlllations to flood damage; and shall be constructed by methods and practices that minimize flood damage to the smallest reasonable extents. 2. New and replacement water supply systems shall reduce to the smallest reasonable extent infiltration of flood waters into the systems. 3. New and repiacement sanitary sewag~ systems sholl reduce to the smallest reasonable extent infiltration of flood waters into the systems, and discharges from the system into flood waters. On-site disposal systems shall be located to avoid impairment to the system or contamination from the system during flooding. 4. Public utilities and facilities shall be designed, constructed, and located to reduce flood damage to such utilities and facilities to the smallest reasonable extent. 5. Adequate dra~nage shall be provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards. Positive drainage away from all structures shall be provided. 6. A watercourse within a designated flood hazard area shall not be relocated until approval has been obtained from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources or the Washtenaw County Drain Commissioner, whichever has jurisdiction. Evidence of the approval shali be submitted by the person relocating the watercourse to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. F. Specific Standards for Designated Flood Hazard Areas Excluding Floodways - The following standards shall apply to all land located within a designated flood hazard area but o~tside a floodway. 1. The lowest floor l evel, including basement, of all new construction and substantial improvements of residential structures, including the placement of or addition to or expansion of prefabricated structures and mobile homes sha l l ha v e an elevation at least one (1) foot above the base flood level. 2. All new construction an d substantial improvements o f non-residential structure~ shall meet either of the following s tan d a~ds: -1 9 0- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Article 56.0 - supplemental Resrulat1ons a. The low€st floor, including basement, shall have an elevation at least one (1) foot above the base flood level; or I b. The portion of the structure, including utility and sanitary facilities below the base flood level shall be watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water. structural components shall have the capability to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads and the effects of buoyancy. A professional engineer or architect registered in the state of Mictigan shall certify that this standard is saLisfied. The engineer shall also c"=rtify that the floodproofing methods employed are adequate to withstand the flood depths, pressures, velocities, impact and uplift forces and other factors associated with a base flood in the location of the structure. I G. Specific Standards for Floodways - The following standards shall apply to land located within the floodway portion of a designated flood hazard area: 1. Encroachments, including fill, new construction, substantial improvements, and other development shall be prohibited in a floodway. Exceptions to this standard shall be made only upon certification by a professional engineer registered in the State of Michigan, or by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, in cases in which the department has jurisdiction, that the encroachment or other development will not result in ony increase in flood levels during the discharge of base flooc., and that L le encroachment or other discharge complies with Act 245, Public Acts of 1929, as amended by Act 167, Public Acts of 1968. ' : I I L I•. I• I I• I ' III I, 2. The uses and structures permitted in an underlying district shall not be permitted within a floodway, unless an exception is obtained as provided in subsection G(l), preceding. I I I I I I I ~ I 1 I I I -191I I · . �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 57.0 NONCONFORMITIES SECTION 57.01 - PURPOSE Within the districts established by this ordinance or by amendments thereto, there exist buildin g s and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildi n gs and structures which were lawful before this ordinance was adopted or amended including legal nonconforming uses, buildings and structures, and which would be prohibited, regulated or restricted it is the intent of this ordinance to permit these buildings and structures and uses of parcels, - lots, buildings and structures, herein referred to an nonconformities to continue until they are discontinued, damaged or removed but not to encourage their survival. These nonconformities are declared by this ordinance to be incompatible with the buildings and structures and uses of parcels , lots, buildings and structures permitted by this ordinance in certain districts. It is further the intent of this ordinance that such nonconformities shall not be enlarged, expanded or extended except as provided herein nor to be used as grounds for adding other buildings and structures and uses of parcels, lots, buildings and structu~es prohibited elsewhere in the same district. SECTION 57.02 - NONCONFORMING USES OF PARCELS AND LOTS Where, on the date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance, a lawful use of a parcel or lot, such use not involving any buildings or structure · or upon which parcel or lot a buildi n g or structure is accessory to such principal use, exists that is no longer permissible under the provisions of this ordinance, such princ i pal use may be continued so long as it remains otherwise lawful subject tc the f o llowins proviEions: A. No such nonconforming use of a parcel or lot shal l be enlarged, expanded or extended to occupy a greater area of land than was occupied on the date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance and no accessory use, b u ilding or structure shall be established therewith. B. No such nonconforming use of a parcel or lot shall be moved in whole or in part to any other p o rtion of such parcel or lot not occupied on the date of adoption of th i s ordinance. C. If such nonconforming use of a parce l or l ot ceases for any reason for a period of more than one h undred and eighty ! I -192- ' �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 'l ,I I I ArtJcle 57.0 - Nonconform1t1es (180) cunsecutive days, the subsequent use of such parcel or lot shall conform to the regulations and provisions set b y this ordinance for the district in which such parcel or ~ot is located. SECTION 57.03 - NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES (Amended November 11, 1980) A. A nonconforming building or structure shall be one which was lawful on the effective date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance and which does not conform to the new ordinance regulation for lot area, lot area per dwelling unit, lot width, lot coverage, floor area ratio, height, transition and landscape strips, off-street parking, loading space, or yard requirements of the district in which located. i • '.I I I L I B. A nonconforming structure may continue after the effective date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance. A nonconforming structure, except a single family dwelling and its accessory buildings and structures, which is damaged by any means to an extent of more than fifty percent (SO ~ ) of its replacement cost shall not be reconstructed except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which located. Any nonconforming structure, except single family dwellings and their accessory st~uctures, which is damaged to an extend of fifty (50%) or less of its replacement cost , may be replaced in its location existing at the time of such damage, provided the replacement is commenced within twc ( 2) years of the date of damages, and is diligently pursued to completion. Failure to complete replacement shall result in the loss of legal, nonconforming status, unless good cause, upon hearing before the Township Board can be shown for the delay. I I c. Nonconforming, single family dwellinss and their accessory buildings and structures may be conti~ued, replaced, repaired, or remodeled, and shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 57.03B, preceeding. such dwelling, and its accessory buildings and structures, may be replaced or repairec, if approved by the zoning inspector, according to the conditions set forth in Section 57.0JF (1) following. I I : ,I i : D. A single family dwelling and its accessory buildings and s~~uctures may be cons~~ucted or moved or.to a nonconfor ming lot of record, if apprcved b y the zoning inspector, according to the co n ditions set forth in Section 57.03F ( 1), following. -193- : ' �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 57.0 - Nonconform1t1es I E. A nonconforming building or structure which is moved within a lo~ or to another lot, shall conform, after it is moved, to the regulations of t n e district in which located. F. Nonconforming structures may be expanded in compliance with the following regulations: 1. A nonconforming single family dwelling unit and its accessory buildings and structures may be expanded, provided all the following conditions are met. In such case no action or review by the Pittsfield Townsh:p Zoning Board of Appe~ls shall be required, unless a variance is requested. I ' I a. The single family dwellinq shall be a permitted use in the district in which it is to be located. b. The lot shall be of record at the date of adoption of or amendment to this ordir a nce. c. The owner of the subject lot shall not own adjacent property which can reasonably be added, in whole or in part, to the lot to make it conform. If part of an adjacent parcel is so added, the remaining part o: the adjacent parcel shall conform to the minimum lot area and width requirements of the district ~n which located. d. All new construction for building expansion shall meet all yard, lot covera9e, floor area ratio, and height regulations. Nonconforming single family dwellings, to be replaced or repaired at the location existing at the time of damage, shall be exempt from this sub-sec~ion ( d), provided that the yards, lot coverage, floor area ratio and height regulations existing at the time of damage shall not be encroached upon or exceeded. 2. Al l other nonconforming structures, in any zoning district, may be expanded only after approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals, as provided in Se ction 60.06 herein entitled "Expansion of Nonconforming Buildings a n d s~ructures". I -194- ;__ �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Article 57.0 - Nonconformities SECTION 57.04 - NONCONFORMING USES OF BUILDINGS AN' ' STRUCTURES Where, on the date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance, a lawfuJ use of a building or structure exists that is no longer permissible under the regulations of this ordinance, such use may be continued so long as it remain otherwise lawful subject to the following provisions: A. No existing building or structure devoted to a use not permitted by this ordinance in the district in whict it is located shall be enlarged, constructed, reconstructed, moved, or structurally extended or altered except in changing the use of such building or structure to a use permitted in the district in which such building or structure is located, except that if no structural alterations are made any nonconforming use of a building or structure may be changed to another nonconforming use by the Board of Appeals, as provided in Article 60.0 of this ordinance; provided further, that such other nonconforming use is equally appropriate or more appropriate in the district involved th ~n the existing nonconforming use. In permitting such change the Board of Appeals may require appropriate conditions and safeguards in accord with the provision and intent of this ordinance. B. When a nonconforming use of a building or structure is discontinued or abandoned for more than one hundred and eighty (180) consecutive days, except where qovernment action prevents access to the premises, the building or structure shall not thereafter be used except in conformance with the regulations of the district in which it is located. c. Any structure or structure and land in combination, in or on which a nonconforming use is superseded by a permitted use, shall thereafter conform to the regulations for the districts, and the nonconforming use may not thereafter be resumed. D. Where a nonconforming status applies to a structure and premises in combination, remova 1 or destruct ion of the structure shall eliminate the nonconforming status of the land. Destruction for the purpose of this sub-section is defined as damage to an extent of more than 50 percent (50%) of the replacement cost at the time of destruction. -195- �I i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 57.0 - Nonconform1t1es SECTION 57.05 - REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE On any nonconforming buildinq or structure or port i on of a building or structure, devoted in whole or in part of any nor.conforming use work may be done in any period of twelve ( 1 2) consecutive months on ordinary repairs or on repair or replacement of non-bearing walls, fixtures, wiring or p l umb ing to a~ extent not to exceed ten (10) percent of the then current replacement value of the building or structure, provided that the floor area or volume of such build~ng, or the number of families housed therein, or the size of such structures as it ex~sted on the date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance shall not be increased. Nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to prevent the strengthening or restoring to a safe condition of any building or structure or part thereof declared to be unsafe by any official charged with protecting the public safety upon order of such official. If a nonconforming building or structure, or a portion of a building or structure containing a nonconforming use becomes physically unsafe or unlawful - due to lack of repairs end maintenance, and is declared by any duly authorized official to be unsafe or unlawful by reason of physical condition, it shall not thereafter be restored, repaired, or rebuilt except in conformity witt the regulations of the district in which it is located. SECTION 57.06 CHANGE OF TENANCY OR OWNERSHIP There may be a change of tenancy, ownership or management of an existing nonconforming use, building or structure, pro v ided there is no change in the nature or character, extent or intensity of such nonconforming use, building or structure. SECTION 57.07 - EXTENSION h.ND SUBSTITUTION A nonconforming use, building or structure shall not be extended unless it fulfills the requirements of Article 54.0 of ~his ordinance, nor shall one nonconforming use, building or structure be substituted for another nonconforming use, building or structure. SECTION 57.08 - COMPLETION OF PENDING CONSTRUCTION To avoid undue hardships, nothing in this ordinance shall be deemed to require a :tange in p l ans, construction, or designated use of any building on which actual construction was :awfull y begun p rior to the effective date of adoption or amendment of this o rdinance and upon which actual building construction has been c~rried on diligently. Actual construction is hereby de-196- �I I Art1cle 57.0 - Nonconform1t1es I I fined to include the placing of construction materiais in permanent position and fastened in a permanent man~er. Whe~e excavation or demolition or removal c: ar. existing building has been substantially begun preparatory to rebuilding, such excavation or demolition or removal shL:l be deemed to be actual construction, provided that work shall be carried on diligently. I I I I I I I I I I I SECTION 57.09 - CONDITIONAL USES Any use existing at the time of adoption of this ordinance and which is permitted as a conditional use in a district under the terms of this ordinance shall be deemed a conforming use in such district, and shall without further action be considered a conforming use. SECTION 57.10 - SUBSTANDARD, NONCONFORMING LOTS OF RECORD In any district in which single family dwellings are permitted, notwithstanding limitations imposed by other provisions of this ordinance, a single family dwelling and customary accessory buildings or structures may be erected on any single lot of record at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this ordinance. such lot must be in separate·ownership and not of continuous frontage with other lets in the same ownership as of the date of adoption of this ordinance. These provisions shall apply even though such lot fails to meet the requirements for area for width, or both, that are generally applicable in the district, provided that yard dimensions and other requirements, not involving area or width, or both, of the lot shall conform to the regulations for the district in which such lot is located. If two or more lots or combinations of lots and portions of lots with continuous :rontage in single ownership are of record at the time of passage or amendment of this ordinance and if ell or part of the lots do not meet the requirements for lot wid~h and area as established by this ordinance, ~he lands involved shall be considered to be an undivided parcel for the purpose of this ordinance, and no por~ion of said parcel or lot shall be used or sold which does not meet lot width and area requirements established by this ordinance, nor shall any division of the parcel or lot be made which leaves remaining any parcel or lot with width or area below the requirements stated in the ordinance. I I I I -197- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I ARTICLE 58.0 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFOP2EMENT SECTION 58.01 - PURPOSE It is the purpose of this article to provide the procedures for the administration of the ordinance, issuance of permits, inspection of properties, collec~ion of fees, h~ndling of violators and enforcement of the provisions of this ordinance and amendments thereto. SECTION 58.02 - ADMINISTRATION Except where herein otherwise stated, the provisions of this ordinance shall be administered by the zoning inspector, or by such deputies of his department as the Township Board may designate to enforce the provisicn of this ordinance. SECTION 58.03 - DUTIES OF ZONING INSPECTOR The zoning inspector shall have the power to grant certificates of zoni~g compliance, building and occupancy permits, to make inspection of buildings or premises necessary to carry out his duties in the enforcement of this ordinance. It shall be unlawful for the zoning inspector to approve plans or issue any permits or certificates of occupancy for any excavation or construction until he has inspected such plans in detail and found them to conform with this ordinance, nor shall the zoning inspector vary or change any terms of this ordinance. The zoning inspector shall submit to the Planning Commission and the Township Board quarterly reports fully explaining the type and nature o: uses permitted by right; the nature and extent of violations of this ordinance; and the type and nature of changes in nonconformities. If the zoning inspector shall find that any of the provisions of this ordinance a~e being violated, he shall notify in writinq the person responsibie for such violations, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. He shall order discontinuance of illegal use of land, buildings, or structures; removel of :llegal buildings or structures changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or shall take any other action authorized by this ordinance to ensure compliance with or to prevent violation of its provisions. -198- -- -- - -- - - �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 11 Art1cle 58.0 - Adm1n1strat1on and Enforcement • I ' I SE~TION 58.04 - ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE I The zoning inspector shall require that all applications for cer~ificates of zoning compliance shall be accompanied by plans and specifications including a plot plan or the site plan in duplicate drawn to scale. The zcn~ng inspector shall retain the original copy for his files. The certificate of zoning compliance signifies that, in the opinion of the zoning inspector, the intended use, tuilding or structure co1~plies with all provisions of this ordinance. No building permit shall be issued unless certificates of zoning compliance has been issued. It shall be unlawful to change a type of use of land, to change the type of use or occupancy of any building or structure, or to extend any use on any lot on which there is a non-conforming use or structure, un~il acertificate of zoning compliance has been issued. No occupancy permit shall be issued for any lot, building, or structure that does not have a certificate of zoning compliance. II :1 I I Where a building permit is required, application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall accompany or preceded the application for a building permit. In all other cases in which a building permit is not required, the application for a certificate of zoning compliance shall be made prior to the date when a new or enlarged use of a building or lot or part thereof is intended to begin. Applications for certificates of zoning compliance shall be made to the zoninq inspector. ,_: SECTION 58.05 - VOIDING OF CERTIFICATE OF ZONING COMPLIANCE Any certificate of zoning compliance granted under this ordinance shall become null and void unless construction and/or use is commenced within one hundred eighty (180 ) days and completec within five hundred and forty-five (545 ) days of the date o: issuance. SECTION 58.06 INSPECTION I I ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY - FINAL A. No lot, building, or structure, or any part the~eof shall j e occupied by or for any use for which a certifica t e of zoning compliance is required by this ordinance unless and until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued for such new use. No change in use other than that of a permitted use shall be made until a certificate of occupancy I -199- I �I I ' 'I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.i.cle 58. 0 - Adm.i.n.i.stra.t1on and Enforcement has been issued by the zoning inspector. Every certificate o: occupancy shall state that the use or occupancy complies with this ordinance. B. No occupancy certificate for a building or structure or any addition thereto, constructed after the effective date of this ordinance, shall be issued until construction has been completed and the premises inspected and certified by the zcning inspector :o be in conformity with the plans and specifications upon with the certificate of zoning compliance was issued, including any required site plan. c. The holder or a certificate of zoning compliance for the coustruction, erection, or moving of any building, structure, or part thereof, for the establishment of a use, shall notify the zoning inspector immediately upon the completion of the work authorized by such certificate for final inspection. The certificate of occupancy shall be issued, or written notice shall be given to the applicant stating the reasons why a certif i cate cannot be issued, not later than fourteen (14 j days afte! the zoning inspector is notified in writing that the building or premises is ready for inspection. SECTION 58.07 - VOIDING OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY Any certificate of occupancy granted under this ordinance shall become null and void if such use ( s), building( s), and/or structure(s) for which said certificate was issued are found by the zoning inspector to be in violation of this o~dinance. The zoning inspector upon finding such violation shall immediately notify the Township Board of said violation and voidins of the certificate of occupanc y . SECTION 58.08 - FEES, CHARGES, AND EXPENSES The Township Board shall establish a schedule of fees, charges and expenses, and a collection pro~edure, for building permits, certificates of occupancy, appeals, and other matters pertaining to the ordinance. The schedule of fees shall be posted in the office of the zonir.g inspector, and may be altered or amended only by the Township Boarc. No permit, certificate, conditional use approval, or variance shall be issued unless or until such costs, char ges, fees or expenses listed in this ordinance ha v e been paid in full, nor shall any action be taken on proceedings before the Board of Appeals, unless or ~ntil preliminar y charges and fees have been paid in full. -200- �I ' I I ' ' Art1cle 58.0 - Adm1n1str4t1on and Enforcement SECTION 58.09 ABATEMENT - VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: NUISANCE PER SE: Uses of land, and dwellings, building, or st~uctures, including tents and mobile homes, erected, aitered, razed or converted in violaticn of any provision of this ordinance are hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. The court shall orde= such nuisance abated and the owner and/or agent in charge of such dwellinq, building, structure, tent, mobile bore or land shall be adjudged guilty of maintaining a nuisance per se. Anyone violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be subje~t to a fine of no: mo~ e than one hundred ($100.00) dollars and the costs or prosecution thereof, by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or both. Each day th~t a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. The imposition of any sentence shall not exempt the offender from compliance with the requi~ements of this ordinance. SECTION 58.10 - COMPLIANCE WITH PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES Building permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of approved plans and applications authorize only the use, arrangement, and construction set forth in such approved plans and applications, and no other use, arrangement, or construction. Use, arrangement, or construction at variance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this ordiL~nce, and punishable as provided by Section 58,09, herein. -201- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -I I I I ARTICLE 59.0 AMENDMENT PROCEDURE SECTION 59.01 - INITIATING AMENDME~"'TS AND FEES The Township Board may from time to time, on recommendation from the Planning Commission, amend, modify, supplement or revise the district boundaries or the provisions and regulations herein established, whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require such arn~ndment. Said amendment may be initiated by resolution of the Township Board, the Planning Commission, or by petition of one or more owners of property to be affected by the proposed amendment. Except for the Township Board, or the Planning Commission, the petitioner er petitioners requesting an amendment shall at the time of application pay the fees established by the Township Board, no pert of wh~ch shall be returnable to the petitioner. All proposed amendmentE shall be referred to the Township Planning Commission for review and recommendation. SECTION 59.02 - AMENDMENT PROCEDURE The procedure for making amendments to this ordinance shall be in accordance with Act 168 of the Public Acts of 1959, as amended, and Act 184, Public Acts of 1943, as amended. SECTION 59.03 - CONFORMANCE TO COURT DECREE Any amendment for the purpose of conforming to a prov ision thereof to the decree of a court of competent jurisdiction shall be adopted by the Township Board and the amendments published without referring the same to any other board or agency. SECTION 59.04 - INFORMATION REQUIRED The petitioner shall submit a detailed description of the petition to the Township Clerk. When the petition involves a change in zoning map, the petitioner shall submit the following information: A. A legal description of the propert y . B. A scaled map of the property, correlated with the legal description, and clearly showing the p~opert y 's location. C. The name and address of the petitioner. D. The petitioner's i r. ~erest in the property, and if the petition e r is not the ~wner, the name and address of the owner ( s ) . -202- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 59.0 - Amendment Procedure E. Date of filing with the Township Clerk. F. Signature(s) of petitioner(s) and owner(s) certifying the accuracy of the required information. SECTION 59.05 - FINDINGS OF FACT REQUIRED In reviewing any petition for a zoning amendment, the Planning Commission shall identify and evaluate all factors relevant to the petition, and shall report its findings in full, along with its recommendations for disposition of the petition to the Township Board. The facts to be considered by the Planning Commission shall include, but not be limited to, the following: A. Whether or not the requested zoning change is justified by a change in conditions since the origin~l ordinance was adopted or by an error in the original ordinance. B. The precedents, and the possible effects of such precedents, which might likely result from approval or denial of the petition. C. The ability of the Township or other government agencies to provide any services, facilities, and/or programs that might be requirec the petition were cpproved. i= D. Effect of approval of the petition on the condition and/or value of property in the Township or in adjacent civil divisions. E. Effect of approval of the petition on adopted development policies of Pittsfield Township and other government units. All findings of fact shall be made part of the public records of the meetings of the Planning Commission and the Township Board. A petition shall not be approved unless these and other identified facts be affirmatively resolved in terms of the qeneral health, safety, welfare, comfort, and convenience of the citizens of Pittsfield Township, or of other civil divisions where applicable. -I -203- - ---------- - _ - - �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -I ARTICLE 60.0 BOARD OF APPEALS SECTION 60.01 - BOARD OF APPEALS ESTABLISHED A. The Bo a rd of Appeals shall consist of five (5) member5 appointed by the Township Board. The first member shall be a member of the Planning Commission. The remaining members shal: be selected from the electors of the Township residing in the area of the Township. The members selected shall be representative of the population distribution and of the various interests present in the Township. An employee or contractor of the Township Board may not serve as a Board of Appeals member. One member of the Board of Appeals shall be a member of the Tow11ship Board. An elected official cf the Township shall not serve as Chairperson of the Board of Appea : . s. Members of the Board of Appeals shall be removable by- the Township Board for non-performance of duty or misconduct in office upon written charges and after public hearing. A member shall disqualify himself from a vote in which he ha~ a conflict of interest. Failure of a member to disqualify himself constitutes misconduct in office. Term of office of each member shall be for three (3) years except that, of the members first appointed, two (2) shall serve for two (2) years and the remaining members f or three (3 ) years. The term of office of the members firs~ appointed shall commence at 12 noon on January 1, 1977. A successor shall be appointed not more than one month after the term of the preceding member has expired. All vacancies for unexpired terms sh~ll be filiec for the remainder cf th~ term. A vacancy in the Board of Appeals shall exist upon the member of the Township Board serving on the Boa~d of Appeals ceasing to be a member of the Towns h ip Board; further a vacancy in the Board of Appeals shall exist upon the member of the Planning Commission serving on the Board of Appeals ceasing to be a member of the Township Planning Commission. The Board of Appeals shall not conduct business unless a majority of the membe=s of the Board of Appeals are present. The Bo ard of Appeals at its f : rst meeting following January 1 of each year shall select :rom its membership a chairperson of the Board of Appeals who shall serve until the successor chairperson is appointed. -204- ~ --- -- - �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cle 60. 0 - Board of Appeals B. In addition to the procedural requirements set forth in Acts 184 and 168, above, the Board of Appeals shall fix rules and regulations to govern its p~ocedures, and shall record into the minutes of its meetings all findings, conditions, facts, and other relevant factors, including the vote of each member upon each question, or if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and all of its official actions. such records shall be open to public inspection. c. Appeals shall be taken within a reasonable time, not to exceed 60 days or such lesser period as may be provided by the rules of the Board of Appeals by filing with the zoning inspector and with the Board of Appeals a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The zoning inspector shall forthwith transmit to the Board of Appeals all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. D. The Board of Appeals shall fix reasonable time and date for a hearing of the Board of Appeals. The Board shall give due notice of the hearing by certified mail to the parties of interest and to owners of adjacent properties. Where the hearing concerns matters of general applicability in the Township and does not concern only individual lots or parcels, such notice shall be given in a newspaper of general circulat~on in the To~nship. However, the Board of Appeals shall no~ify the parties of interest by certified mail. hll notices of a hearinq sha~l be mailed or published not more than ten (10) days nor less than five (5) days prior to the date on which the hearing is to be held. E. An appeals stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the zoning ins?ector from who the appea! is taken certifies to the Board of Appeals after the notic~ is filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certific~te, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such case proceedings shall not be stayed other than by restraining order which may be granted by the Board of A~peals or by a court of record on application, on notice to the zoning inspector, and on due cause shown. F. The Township Board shall determine by resolution the amount of the fee, to be paid at the time of £iling of the appeal. -205- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.icle 60. 0 - Boa.rd of Appellls SECTION 60.02 - POWERS P.ND DUTIES The Board of Appeals shall perform its duties and exercise its powers as provided in Acts 184, P.A. 1943, as amended, and 168, P.A. 1959, as amended, in such a way that the objectives of ~his ordinance shall be attained, the rublic health, welfare and safety secured, and substantial justice done. The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide only those matters which it is specifically authorized to hear and decide as provided in this ordinance. SECTION 60.03 - ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals where there is an error alleged in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by tte zoning inspector in the enforcement of this ordinance. SECTION 60.04 - VARIANCE The Board of Appeals shall have the power and duty to authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the provisions of this ordinance as will not be contr~ry to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the p rovisions of this ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship. A v~riance shall not be granted by the Board of Appeals unless and until the following conditions are met: A. A written application for a variance is submitted, demonstratinq: 1. That special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in t h e same district. 2. That literal interpretacion of the provisions of this ordinance would ceprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same district under the terms of this o~dinance. 3. That the special condit~o r. s and circumstances do not result from the act i ons o: the applicant. -206- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art.1.c.le 60. 0 - Boa.rd of Appea.ls 4. That granting the variance requested will not confer on the applicant any special privilege that is denied by this ordinance to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same district. 5. That no nonconforming use of neighboring lands, structures, or buildings in the same district, and r. o permitted use of lands , strurtu?es or buildings in other districts shall be considered grounds for the issuance of a variance. B. The Board of Appeals shall make findings that the requirements of the ordinance in Section 60.04, preceding have been met by the applicant for a variance. C. The Board of Appeals shall further make a finding that the re a son s s e t forth in the a pp 1 i cat ion j us t i f y t ri e granting of the variance, and the variance is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure. D. The Board of Appeals shall further make a finding that the granting of the variance will be in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this ordinance, and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. E. In granting any variance, the Board of Appeals ~ay prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in conformity with this ordi~ance. Violations of such conditior.s and safeguards, when made a part of the terms under which the variance is granted, shall be deemed a violation of th~.s ordinance, and punishable under Section 58. 09 of this ordinance. F. Under no circumstances shall the Board of Appeals grant a variance to allow a use not permissible under the terms of this ordinance in the district involved, or ar.y use expressly or by implication prohibited by the terms of this ordinance in said district. G. In exercising the above mentioned powers, the Board of Appeals may, so l ong as suc h action is in conformity with the terms of this ordinance, re v erse or affirm, wholly or partly or may modi:y the order, requirement, decision, or determinat~on appealed from and may make such order, requirement, dec~sion or determination as ousht to be made, and to that end shall have t ~ e powers of the zon~ng inspector from whom the appeals is taken. -207- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r r r r Article 60.0 - Board of Appeals SECTION 60.05 - VOIDING OF AND RE-APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE The following provisions shall apply: A. Each variance granted under the provisions ordinance shall become null and void unless: c: this 1. The construction authorized by such variance or permit has been commenced w~thin one hundred eighty (180) days after the granting of such vari~nce and pursued diligently to completion; or 2. The occupancy of land or buildings authorized by such variance has taken place within one hundred eighty days (180) days after the granting of such varian~e. B. No applicaticn for a va=iance wtich has been denied wholly or in part by the Board of Appeals shall be resubmitted for a period of three hundred sixty-five (365) days from such denial, except on ground of new evidence or proof of changed conditions bound by the Board of Appeals to be valid. SECTION 60. 06 STRUCTURES - EXPANSION OF NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND The Board of Appeals shall determine if a nonconforming building or structure may be enlarged, expanded, extended or altered, and the conditions under which such improvements shall be made. The following provisions sh~ll apply: A, LIMITATIONS: The reasons for the nonconformity shall be limited to minimum lot a=ea and lot width, yard, off-street loading and parking requirements. In no case shall building or structure that is nonconforming because of lot coverage, floor area ratio, or height requirements be permitted to expand without removing the nonconformity, except as permitted under a variance for t ardship reasons. B. PERMITTE: USES: The existing and proposed uses of such buildings and structures must be among those permitted in the district in which situated. C. CONFORMANCE REQUIRED: The proposed imp:-overnent shall conform to all requirements of the dis : rict in which si:.uated. -208- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I r Art1cle 60.0 - Board of Appeals D. DETERMINATIONS: The 5oard shall determine the followins in approving a request: 1. That the retention of the nonconforming building or structure is reasonably necessary for the prop o sed improvement or that the requiring of removal of such building or structure would cause unnecessary hardship. 2. That the proposed improvement is reasonably necessary for the continuation of activities on t ~ ~ property. 3. That the enlarged or otherwise improved nonconforming building or structure shall not adversely affect the public h ealth, safety, welfare and convenience. (Ord. 71-6.13; 9/28/71) E. AUTHORITY OF BOARD: The Board shall have the authority to require removal or modification of the nonconform~ty, where such is reasonable, as a condition for approval. The board may attach other conditions for its approval which it deems necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare and convenienr.e. F. SITE PLAN APPROVAL REQUIRED: All expansions permitted under this section shall meet all requirements of Article 55 herein. SECTION 60.07 - APPEALS TO THE BOARD OF APPEALS The following provisions shall apply: A. APPEALS, HOW TAKEN: Appeals from the ruling of the zoning inspector of the township board concerning the enforcement of the provisions of ~his ordinance may be made to the Board of Appeals within such time as shall be prescribed by the Board of Appeals by general rule, by the filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the Board of Appeals of a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the Board of Appeals all the pape~s constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. B. WHO MAY APPEAL: · Appeals to the Board of App eals may be taken by any person aggrie ved or by any officer, department, board, agency, or bureau of the township, county, or state. -209- �I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Art1cJe 60.0 - Board of AppeaJs C. FEE FOR APPEAL: A fee shall be paid to the Boa~d of Appeals at the time of filing the notice of appeal which the Board of Appeals shall pay over, within thirty (30) days after deciding any appeal, to the General Fund of the Township. The appeal fee shall be determined by resolut~on of the Township Board. D. EFFECT OF APPEAL: RESTRAINING ORDER: An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed fror unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Appeals, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with h~m, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would in his opinion cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Appeals or by the circuit court, on application, on notice to the officer from whom the appe~l is taken and on due cause shown. E. REPRESENTATION AT HEARING: Upon the hearing, any pa~ty or parties may appeal in person or by agent or by attorney. F. DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS AND .APPEALS TO THE CIRCUIT COURT: The Board of Appeals shall decide upon all matters appealed f~om within a reasonable time and may reverse or affirm wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises and to that end shall have all the powirs of the zoning inspector from whom the appeal is taken. The Board of Appeals' decision of such appeals shall be in the form of a resolution containing a full record of the findings and determination of the Boarc of Appeals in each particular case. Any person having an interest affected by such resolution shall have the right to appeal to the circuit court on questions of law and fact. SECTION 60.08 - DUTIES ON MATTERS OF APPEAL It is the intent of this ordinance that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall first be presented to the zoning inspector, and that such questions shall be presented to the Board of Appeals only on appeal from the decisions of ~he zoning inspector, and the recourse from decisions of the Board of Appeals shall be to the courts as provided by law. -210- �I I Art1cJe 60.0 - Board of Appeals I It is further the intent of this ordinance that the duties of the Township Board in connection with this ordinance shall not include hearing and deciding questions of interpretation and enforcement that may arise. The procedure for deciding such questions shall be as stated in this article and this ordinance. I I I I I I I I -211- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Pittsfield-Charter-Twp_Zoning-Ordinance_1983 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Pittsfield Township Planning Commission, Pittsfield Charter Township, Washtenaw County, Michigan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983-10 Title A name given to the resource Zoning Ordinance Description An account of the resource The Zoning Ordinance for Pittsfield Charter Township was prepared by the Pittsfield Township Planning Commission and revised through October 1983. Subject The topic of the resource Zoning--Michigan Pittsfield Township (Mich.) Washtenaw County (Mich.) 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/7b85168ba31fa708b016286fb0f5c35f.pdf 118334a0e32cb92386cb0f6e73c77dd5 PDF Text Text # State of Michigan County of Kent Ada Township Zoning Ordinance Ada Towns hip Adoptecl: Amended: April 1-4, 1969 October 10, 1966 Amended: September 29, 1971 �Zoning Ordinance of Ada Township Ordinance No. 1010661 Amendments: First Amendment Feb. 13, 1967 (Included within original text of re-ordinance) An ordinance to establish zoning districts in Ada Township within which districts the use of land for agriculture, forestry, recreation, residence, industry, trade, soil conservation, water conservation, and additional uses of land may be encouraged, regulated or prohibited, and to divide the township into districts of such number, shape and area best suited to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance designating or limiting for each such district the location, height, number of stories, and size of dwellings, buildings and structures that may be erected or altered, the specific uses for which dwellings, buildings and structures may be erected or altered, the area of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the sanitary, safety and protective measures that shall be required for such dwellings, buildings and structures, and the maximum number of families which may be housed in buildings, dwellings, and structures erected or altered. SECTION 1.01 ACCESSORY BUILDING. A subordinate building or structure on the same lot with a main building, or a portion of the main building, occupied or devoted to an accessory use. Where an accessory building is attached to a main building in a substantial manner by a wall or roof, such accessory building shall be considered a part of the main building. SECTION 1.02 ACCESSORY USE. A use naturally and normally incidental, ancillary, and subordinate to the main use of the premises. SECTION 1.03 AGRICULTURE. The cultivation of ground, production of crops and livestock and related activities. SECTION 1.04 BOARD. The Board of Appeals, except where context is clearly otherwise. SECTION 1.05 BOARDING HOUSE. A building other than a hotel, where lodging and meals for five or more persons are served for compensation. SECTION 1.06 BUILDING. Any structure having a roof. SECTION 1.07 BUILDING HEIGHT. The elevation measured from the average finished lot grade at the front of the building, to the highest point of the roof. SECTION 1.08 BULK STATION. A place where crude petroleum, gasoline, naphtha, benzol, kerosene, benzene, or any other liquid except such as will stand a test of 150 degrees Fahrenheit, closed-up-tester, are stored for wholesale purposes where the aggregate capacity of all storage tanks is more than 6,000 gallons. SECTION 1.09 CORNER LOT. Any lot having frontage on two intersecting streets or upon two portions of a turning street where the angle of an intersection is less than 145 degrees. SECTION 1.10 CUL-DESAC. A dead-end street which has been provided with a turnaround at the closed end. SECTION 1.11 CURB LEVEL. The mean level of the established curb in front of the building. SECTION 1.12 DOG KENN EL. Any place where more than three dogs over six months of age are boarded for hire or held for sale and which is not an animal hospital. SECTION 1.13 DWELLING OR APARTMENT. A building or a portion thereof designed or used exclusively as a residence or sleeping place for one or more persons, including one-family, two-family, and multiple dwellings, apartment hotels with cooking facilities, boarding and lodging houses, but not including motels, motor hotels, tounst rooms, mobile homes or trailers. SECTION 1.14 DWELLING UNIT. One room or a suite of two or more rooms designed for occupancy by one family. SECTION 1.15 MULTIPLE DWELLING UNIT. A building or portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units. SECTION 1.16 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES. The erection, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public utilities or municipal departments or commissions of gas, electrical, steam or water transmission or distribution system, public transpor tat ion system, collection, communication, supply or disposal system, including poles, wires, mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, towers, electric sub-stations, telephone exchange buildings, gas regulator stations, and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith reasonably necessary for the furnishing of such service, or for the public health, or safety, or general welfare. SECTION 1.17 FARM. The contiguous, neighboring or associated land operated as a unit devoted to the bona fide pursuit of agriculture, including without limitation such related activities as greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, chicken hatcheries and apiaries; provided, however, that the operation of stockyards, stone quarries and gravel or sand pits shall not be considered a related activities to the pursuit of agriculture, unless such operations are incidental to such pursuit. SECTION 1.18 PRIVATE GARAGE. A detached accessory building or portion of main building for the parking or temporary storage of not more than three automobiles, including not �more than one light delivery or pick-up motor vehicle of rated capacity not to exceed one and one-half tons, used by the occupants of the premises. SECTION 1.19 PUBLIC GARAGE. A building other than a private garage used for the parking, storage, care, re~air, or equipment of motor vehicles or trailers, for remuneration, hire, or sale. SECTION 1.20 GREENBELT. A planting strip or buffer strip at least 10 feet in width, composed of deciduous or evergreen trees spaced not more than 30 feet apart and not less than one row of dense shrubs, spaced not more than five feet apart nor less than five feet in height. SECTION 1.21 JUNK YARD. An open space where waste, surplus, discarded or salvaged materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, cleaned, packed, disassembled or handled, including housewrecking and structural steel materials and equipment and automobile-wrecking. SECTION 1.22 LOT. A parcel of land which is or may be occupied by one main building or use and its accessories, including the open spaces required by this Ordinance, but not necessarily conforming to plotted lot lines; the word "Lot" shall include plot or parcel. SECTION 1.23 COVERAGE. The amount of a lot, stated in terms of percentage, that is covered by all roofed buildings or structures located on it. This shall include all buildings, porches, arbors, breezeways, patio roofs, and the like, whether open box-type or lath roofs, or fully roofed, but shall not include fences, walls or hedges used as fences, or swimming pools. SECTION 1.24 FRONT LOT LINE. In the case of an interior lot, a line separating the lot from the street or place; and, in the case of a comer lot, a line separating the narrowest street frontage from the street. r SECTION 1.25 MOBILE HOME OR HOUSE TRAILER. Any vehicle or unit which when manufactured was self-propelled or meant to be towed, is supported by wheels, jacks or foundation, and is designed or constructed to permit occupancy for dwelling or sleeping purposes. SECTION 1.26 MOTEL. Groups of furnished rooms or separate structures providing sleeping and parking accommod a ti o ns for transient tourist, commonly known as motels or motor courts, and as distinguished from furnished rooms in an existing residential building. S E C TI O N 1 . 2 7 NONCONFORMING USES. The use of a building, structure, lot or other parcel of land lawfully existing at the adoption of this Ordinance, or any amendment thereto, which does not conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located. SECTION 1. 2 8 NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE. A structure lawfully existing at the time of adoption of this Ordinance, or any amendment thereto, which does not conform to the regulations of the district in which it is located. SECTION 1.31 PRIVATE ST ABLE. A stable used or to be used by an individual for housing horses, ponies or similar livestock owned by such individual for his use or the use of his immediate family. SECTION 1.32 STABLE. A stable used or to be used in any manner other than as a private stable. SECTION 1.33 STORY. The portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it, or if there be no floor space above it, then the space between such floor and the ceiling next above it. SECTION 1. 34 HALF STORY. The portion of a build- ing between the eaves and ridge lines of a pitched roof, which may or may not be used for dwelling purposes. SECTION 1.35 STREET. A public thoroughfare 20 feet or more wide. SECTION 1.36 STRUCTURE. Anything constructed or erected, which requires permanent location above, on, or below the ground or attachment to something having such location, including signs. SECTION 1.29 SETBACK. The minimum horizontal distance between the front line of the building or the nearest portion thereof and either the existing street line or the proposed future street line. SECTION 1.37 STRUCTURE ALTERATIONS. Any change in SECTION 1.30 SINGLE OWNERSHIP. A lot of record, SECTION 1.38 INDOOR THEATER. Any building used on or before the effective date of this Ordinance, in separate and adjacent lot or lots were not at the date owned by the same owner or the same owner in joint or common tenancy with any other person or persons; or where such adjacent lot or lots were not owned by the same owner or any person or persons with whom he may be engaged in a partnership or joint venture; or where such adjacent lots were not owned by any corporation in which the owner held a controlling interest in such corporation. for the presentation of dramatic spectacles, shows, movies, or other entertainment, which building has a roof completely sheltering actors and patrons, open to the public, with or without charge. 2 the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders, or any substantial change in the roof. SECTION 1.39 OUTDOOR THEATER. Any place other than defined in Section 1.38 used for the presentation of dramatic spectacles, shows, movies, or other entertainment open to the public, with or without charge, including drive-in theaters. �SECTION 1.40 TRAILER PARK OR MOBILE HOME PARK. Any lot, or tract of land upon which three or more occupied mobile homes or house trailers are harbored, or which is offered to the public for that purpose, regardless of whether a charge is made therefore, together with any building, structure, enclosure, street equipment or facility used or intended for use incidental to the harboring or occupancy of mobile homes or house trailers. SECTION 1.41 YARD. An open space on a lot, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except by plantings or vegetables. SECTION 1.42 FRONT YARD. A yard extending across the full width of the lot, the depth of which is the distance between the front lot line and the main wall of the building, excepting steps and unenclosed porches. SECTION 1.43 REAR YARD. A space unoccupied, ex- cept for an accessory building, extending across the full width of the lot, the depth of which is the distance between the rear lot line and the rear wall of the main building. SECTION 1.44 SIDE YARD. A yard between the main building and the side lot line, extending from the front yard to the rear yard. The width of the required side yard shall be measured from the nearest point of the side lot line toward the nearest part of the main building. SECTION 1.45 MARSHALLING CENTER. An area to be used for any or all of the following uses: erection and operation of bituminous batch plants, concrete batch plants, concrete block plants, washed gravel plants; stockpiling of sand and gravel, sand and gravel aggregates, dirt, soil and like materials. CHAPTER II GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 2.01 THE EFFECT OF ZONING. Zoning af- fects every structure and use and extends vertically. Except as hereinafter specified, no building, structure or premises shall be used or occupied, and no building or part thereof or other structure shall be erected , moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged , or altered, except in conformity with the regulations here specified for the zone district in which it is located. SECTION 2.02 CATEGORY OF USE WHEN NOT DESIGNATED. When the category into which a use belongs is not designated, the Planning Commission shall determine such category taking into consideration the nature of such use and the category in which similar uses have been placed. Such designation shall be in writing and shall be sent to the Township Clerk, and shall be final unless changed by the Board of Appeals on application made thereto; provided, however, that this provision shall not affect the designation of uses which may be made by amendment to this Ordinance. SECTION 2.03 GRADE LEVELS. All dwellings or other structures shall observe all established and determined grade levels. In areas where there are two or more dwellings or other structures in any one block , the average of the grade level thereof shall determine the grade level for that area, and in all areas where no grade level has been determined or established by buildings thereon, before any building or structure shall be placed thereon, a grade level shall first be determined by the Kent County Road Commission for that area. It shall be unlawful to erect or construct any dwelling or any other structure with the top of the foundation or basement walls together with the plates thereof, more than 24 inches above the established or determined grade level except that where the building is set back further than the required distance an additional rise of 1.0 foot for each additional 15 feet of setback shall be permitted. SECTION 2.04 DUMPING RUBBISH AND WASTE MATTER. It shall be unlawful to per3 mit waste water from sinks or similar drains or sewage to drain or fall onto the land from dwellings or any other structures and accessory buildings, and it shall be unlawful to drain any waste water, or sewage, raw or treated , from dwellings or any other structures and accessory buildings by open ditch or by pipes into any ditch , creek or stream , of any kind in the Township, unless approved by the Township and the Kent County Health Department. It shall be unlawful to throw or dump refuse as defined in Act 87 Public Acts 1965 , of the State of Michigan, upon any land or place unless such place has been designated as a disposal area by the Township, and as provided by Act 87 Public Acts 1965, State of Michigan. SECTION 2.05 REQUIRED AREA OR SPACE. (a) No lot shall be so reduced that the yard, setback, open space or area is less than the minimum requirements of this Ordinance. (b) Every building or structure erected shall be located on a 1ot, the description of which shall be filed with the Building Inspector of this township. ( c) Accessory buildings, including enclosed and unenclosed porches, and garages attached to a dwelling or other structure shall be deemed a part of such building for the purpose of determining yard space, areas, and setbacks. ( d) All unattached accessory building or buildings, with the exception of roadside stands where permitted , shall be located in the rear yard of the premises. ( e) In determining lot and yard requirements, no area shall be ascribed to more than one main use , and no area necessary for compliance with the space requirements for one main use shall be included in the calculation of the space requirements for any other use. SECTION 2.06 EXISTING PLATTED LOTS. Where an ex is ting resi den ti ally zoned platted lot has an area of not less than 90 percent of its zone district requirements, and where �such lot can provide the side yard requirements of its zone, a one-family use is permitted. An existing platted lot in single ownership of less than 90 percent of its zone district requirements may be utilized for a onefamily use and for such purpose the required side yards may be reduced by the same percentage the area of such lot bears to its zone district requirements, provided that no side yard shall be less than five feet, and that offstreet parking requirements are met. Where four or more adjacent lots are in single ownership, and where such lots contain less than 90 percent of its zone district requirements, such lot shall be utilized in conformance with the zoning ordinance minimum requirements. In the event two or three adjacent lots are in single ownership and the Board of Appeals shall find that there is no practical possibility of obtaining additional land, it may permit their use as separate lots having less than the required lot area, if it shall determine that they can be so used without adversely affecting the character of the neighborhood; provided, however, that no side yard shall be less than five feet and that off-street parking requirements are met. SECTION 2.07 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICES. It shall be lawful for essential public services to establish and conduct themselves in any zone, area, or use district of the Township; provided that the erection or construction of any or all devices and structures for such services shall be designed and erected to conform harmoniously with the general architecture and plan of such district in which they are to be erected, shall not interfere with the planned use of such district, and shall be subject to the prior approval of the Planning Commission. Plans and specifications for such services shall be tendered to the Building Inspector and the Planning Commission as a prerequisite of such approval; furthermore, the Planning Commission shall name the power to permit any essential public service to erect and use an essential service device or structure in any permitted district, to a greater height or of a greater area than the district requirements established; provided such Commission shall first find such device or structure necessary for public convenien:::e and necessity. SECTION 2.08 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS. Temporary buildings for use incidental to construction work, and all debris, shall be removed within 15 days after the completion or abandonment of the work. SECTION 2.09 MOVING OF BUILDINGS. The moving of a building to a different location shall be considered as the erection of a new building, and all provisions, regulations or requirements relative to the erection of a new building shall be applicable. SECTION 2.10 MOBILE HOME OR HOUSE TRAILER. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to park or cause to be parked, any mobile home or house trailer on any street, alley, highway, or other public place in the Township, for use as a dwelling, either temporarily or permanently, or for overnight stops, unless upon a licensed trailer park. (b) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to occupy a mobile home or house trailer for dwelling purposes unless upon a trailer park except while such occupant or occupants are building a permanent residence, and then for not longer than a period of six months; provided, such time may be extended by the Board of Appeals for good reasons shown, but such time shall in no event be extended so the total occupancy period exceeds nine months. Any such use shall be subject to the condition that adequate sanitary facilities are provided. (c) All mobile homes or house trailers so used for dwelling purposes, 20 feet or more in length, shall be provided with two exits which shall be spaced a sufficient distance apart to insure a means of escape in the event of fire. ( d) In no instance shall a mobile home or house trailer be used and occupied as a dwelling, 4 or for sleeping purposes, by a greater number of persons than such mobile home or house trailer is designed to accommodate. (e) No mobile home or house trailer shall at any time be parked between the established setback line and the front of any lot. (f) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, or cause to be removed, the wheels or tires of any mobile home or house trailer used for dwelling or sleeping purposes outside of a licensed trailer coach park with the intent or purpose of effecting its use characteristics or changing its essence under this Ordinance. (g) Before any house trailer or mobile home shall be used other than upon a trailer park, permission so to do shall be obtained from the Building Inspector of the Township, who shall charge a fee of $10.00 and shall have the authority to enter and inspect, at all reasonable times, such house trailer or mobile home and the land on which it stands, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the owner, operator, or occupant is conforming with the statutes of this state and the provisions of this Ordinance and any interference with the discharge of his duties in this respect, by any person, shall be a violation of this Ordinance. (h) Mobile homes or house trailers used for dwelling purposes are not considered dwelling units or as an accessory to a permitted use. SECTION 2.11 GASOLINE SERVICE STATION. No permit shall be granted for the construction or operation of a gasoline service station on other than a corner lot unless the land upon which such service station is situated shall have a minimum frontage upon the street of 110 feet. SECTION 2.12 TRAFFIC VISIBILITY ACROSS CORNERS. In any district other than agricultural, no fence, structure or planting over 30 inches in height, except trees, shall be erected or maintained within 20 feet of any street corner so as to interfere with traffic visibility across the corner. �SECTION 2.13 MIXED OCCUPANCIES. Throughout the Township, where any part of any building is used for residential purposes and the remainder is used for conducting any business, commercial or industrial enterprise, the part occupied as a dwelling and all buildings erected, altered or moved into any zoned district of the Township outside of its residential or agricultural districts, shall conform to the minimum requirements for dwellings with reference to floor space, height of ceiling, bathroom, toilet space and sanitary requirements as stated in chapters on Residential Districts of this Ordinance, and such provision shall apply as fully as if here repeated. SECTION 2.14 PLATS LOT AREAS. The lot size re- quirements in new plats shall be the requirements for new structures in the various zoning districts of the Township. SECTION 2.15 RAZING OF BUILDINGS. No structure shall be razed until a permit has been obtained from the Building Inspector who shall be authorized to require a Performance Bond in an amount not to exceed $1,000.00 for each 1,000 square feet or fraction thereof of floor area of the structure to be razed. The bond shall be conditioned on the applicant's completing the razing within such reasonable period as shall be prescribed in the permit and complying with such regulations as to health and safety as the Building Inspector or the Township Board may from time to time prescribe, including filling of excavations and proper termination of utility connections. SECTION 2.16 RESIDENTIAL ZONES. The following uses are permitted in all residential zones. (a) Public libraries, museums and art galleries. (b) Municipal, State or Federal administrative or service buildings, if found to be essential to service the neighborhood or community; provided, however, that such use shall be permitted only upon permit from the Planning Commission after finding that such use will be in conformity with the character of the adjacent neighborhood and that they are essential to service the neighborhood or community and cannot feasibly be located in a zone where they would otherwise be permitted. The Planning Commission shall establish requirements for setback, side yard, parking, screening and other conditions necessary to conform the same to the character of the adjacent neighborhood. SECTION 2.17 BASIS OF DETERMINING FRONT YARD REQUIREMENTS. The required front yard shall be measured from the proposed right-of-way line as set forth on the Major Street Plan, which plan has been superimposed on the Zoning Map. Major streets have a proposed right-of-way line of 50 feet from the centerline. On other than major streets the right-of-way line shall be considered to be 33 feet from centerline unless additional rightof-way has previously been obtained by the Kent County Road Commission. SECTION 2.18 BUILDING HEIGHTS. (a) Residential Zones - No building sh.all exceed 3 5 feet or two and one-half stories in height, whichever is lesser, in any residential zone. (b) Commercial Zones - No building shall exceed 30 feet or two stories in height, whichever is lesser, in any commercial zone. (c) Industrial Zone - No building shall exceed 45 feet in height or three stories, whichever is lesser, in any industrial zone. SECTION 2.19 GREENBELTS. A greenbelt shall be re- quired for any commercial or industrial use that abuts a residential use on either the side yard or rear yard. In all instances this may be provided as part of the side or rear yard requirements. If waived in writing by adjacent residential property owners, the greenbelt may be omitted or a fence substituted for the greenbelt. 5 SECTION 2.20 BOATHOUSES. Boathouses are per- mitted in addition to other accessory buildings, provided they shall not be situated closer than 10 feet to any side lot hne, nor of a height exceeding 12 feet above mean or established water level. SECTION 2.21 DRIVEWAYS. All driveways must abut the road at right angles, with clear traffic vision, and the first 25 feet of the driveway from the road shall not be at a grade greater than 5 .iJercent. Before a building permit will be issued for any homesite not in a plat of record, a driveway permit must be obtained from the Kent County Road Commission. SECTION 2.22 PRIVATE ST AB LES. In any residential zone, a private stable shall be located 150 feet or more from any adjoining property line. CHAPTER III NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES SECTION 3.01 CONTINUANCE OF USE. The lawful use of any premises existing at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance may be continued although such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, but if such nonconforming use is discontinued the future use of said premises shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 3.02 EXPANSION. Structures or uses nonconforming by reason of height and area, parking and loading provisions only may be extended, enlarged, altered, remodeled or modernized, provide that all height and area, parking and loading provisions are complied with, with respect to any extension or enlargement, and provided the Building Inspector shall determine that any alteration, remodeling or modernization shall not substantially extend the life of any nonconforming structure. Any structure which is nonconforming at the time of enactment of this Ordinance, or amendment, by reason of parking and loading provisions, and �which is thereafter made conforming or less nonconforming by the addition of parking or loading space, shall not thereafter be permitted to use such additionally acquired parking or any loading space to meet requirements of any extension, enlargement or change of use to one requiring greater areas for parking or unloading. No nonconforming use of any land or structure shall hereafter be enlarged or extended except after the approval of the Board of Appeals, and which approval shall be granted only upon a finding of all of the following facts: (a) That the enlargement or extension will not substantially extend the probable duration of such nonconforming use, and that all enlargements since the use became nonconforming do not in total exceed 50 percent of the area of the originally nonconforming area. (b) That the enlargement or extension will not become a precedent for other variations in the area. (c) That the enlargement or extension will not interfere with the use of other properties in the vicinity for the uses for which they have been zoned nor with their use in compliance with all of the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 3.03 RESTORATION AND REPAIR. Such repairs and maintenance work as are required to keep a nonconforming structure in a sound condition may be made. In the event any nonconforming structure shall be damaged by fire, wind, or an Act of God, or the public enemy, it may be rebuilt or restored, provided the cost thereof shall not exceed one half the value of such building or structure after such rebuilding or restoration, & such determination shall be made by the Building Inspector. In the event any nonconforming building or structure shall be damaged by fire, wind, or an Act of God, or the public enemy, and the cost of rebuilding or restoration shall exceed one half the value of such building or structure after rebuilding or restoration, rebuilding or restora- tion shall be permitted only with the approval of the Board of Appeals, which approval shall be granted only upon a finding: (a) That such rebuilding or restoration will not substantially extend the probable duration of such nonconforming use, or ( b) That circumstances are such that the land previously occupied by such nonconforming use cannot then be advantageously used for a use permitted in the zone. SECTION 3.04 CHANGE OF NONCONFORMING USE. If no structural alterations are made, other than hereinbefore provided, a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to any use permitted in the same use district as that in which the use existing at the time of the adoption of this Ordinance is permitted, according to the provisions of this Ordinance, provided that whenever a use district shall be hereafter changed, any then existing nonconforming use in such changed district may be continued or changed to a use permitted in the same use district as that in which the existing use is permitted, provided all other regulations governing the new use are com plied with. Whenever a nonconforming use of a structure has been changed to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted use. SECTION 3. 0 5 NONCONFORMING USE DISCONTINUED. In the event any nonconforming use is discontinued for a period of two years, any subsequent use shall conform to the uses permitted in the district in which the premises are located. SECTION 3.06 BUILDINGS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Nothing in this Ordinance shall require any change in the erection or in tended use of a building or structure, the construction on which shall have been diligently prosecuted for 30 days preceding the date of passage of this Ordinance, and for which plans are filed with the Building Inspector within 30 days following the passage of this Ordinance, and the construction of 6 which shall be completed within 12 months following the date of the passage of this Ordinance. CHAPTER IV MAPPED DISTRICTS SECTION 4.01 MAPPED DISTRICTS. To carry out the purposes of this Ordinance, Ada Township shall be divided into the following districts: A-1 Agricultural A-3 Agricultural R-1 Residential R-2 Residential R-3 Residential R-4 Planned Residential Development B-1 General Business B-2 Highway Business I-1 Ind us trial P-1 Planned Development Zone F Flood Zones P-1 A Planned DevelopmentNatural Resources Zone SECTION 4.02 BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS MAP. The boundaries, notations and data of such districts, shown upon the map attached as a part of this Ordinance and called the Zoning Map of the Township of Ada, Michigan, are hereby established, and made a part of this Ordinance as if set forth and fully described herein. SECTION 4.03 ERECTION, ALTERATION, AND USE OF BUILDING. Except as herein provided, no structure shall be erected or altered, nor shall any building or premises be used for any purpose other than is permitted in the use district, or height and area district in which such building or premises are located. CHAPTER V A-1 AG RI CULTURAL ZONE SECTION 5.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. This zoning is intended for large tracts used for farming or which are idle. It is not intended for any use except agricultural, lowdensity, single-family residential use, and other specialized rural uses requiring large tracts of land. This restriction is necessary to prevent development without proper planning. If development �and sub-dividing are to occur, they should be preceded by rezoning and sound planning. SECTION 5.02 USE REGULATIONS. Land in the A-1 Agri- cultural Zone may be used for the following purposes only: (a) Any use permitted in the R-1 Zone. (b) Farms for both general and specialized farming, together with farm dwellings and buildin gs and other installations useful to such farms. (c) Roadside stands for sale of produce grown on the premises in greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, vineyards, apiaries, chicken hatcheries or poultry farms, on a year-to-year use permit to be issued by the Board of Appeals; but only after a hearing and findings by said Board that the operations will not interfere with the enjoyment of substantial property rights by other owners in the vicinity and will not constitute a traffic hazard. The Board shall grant such permits and establish conditions as to the size of signs, (if any), hours of operations, lighting, and other matters when necessary. Such permit shall be issued or reissued only after access to the public highway has been approved by the Kent County Road Commission. (d) Country clubs, golf courses, stables, and publicly owned athletic grounds. SECTION 5.03 HEIGHT REGULATIONS. No residential building shall exceed 35 feet or two and one-half stories in height, whichever is lesser. SECTION 5 .04 AREA REGUL A TIO NS . No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be hereafter erected unless the following yards, lot area and building coverage requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure, or enlargement: (a) (Front Yard) - There shall be a front setback of not less than 40 feet, said distance to be determined according to the procedure set forth in Section 2.17 (b) (Side Yard) - For residential buildings, there shall be total side yards of 5 0 feet, provided that no yard shall be less than 20 feet. For all other buildings there shall be a minimum side yard of 60 feet. (c) (Rear Yard) - There shall be a rear yard of not less than 100 feet. SECTION 5 .04 ( d) (Lot Area) The minimum lot area for use in this zone shall be one acre with a minimum lot width of 200 feet. SECTION 5.05 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA. Residential uses in this zone shall comply with the minimum floor areas set forth for the R-1 Residential Zone. CHAPTER VI A-3 AGRICULTURAL ZONE SECTION 6.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. This zoning is intended for large tracts used for farming or which are idle. It is not intended for any use except agricultural, lowdensity, single-family residential use, and other specialized rural uses requiring large tracts of land. This restriction is necessary to prevent development without proper planning. If development and subdividing are to occur, they should be preceded by rezoning and sound planning. SECTION -6.02 USE REGULA TIO NS. Land in the A-3 Agri- cultural Zone may be used for the following purposes only: (a) Any use permitted in the R-1 Zone. (b) Farms for both general and specialized farming together with farm dwellings and buildings and other installations useful to such farms. (c) Roadside stands for sale of product grown on the premises in greenhouses, nurseries, orchards, vineyards, apiaries, chicken hatcheries or poultry farms, on a year-to-year use permit to be issued by the Board of Appeals; but only after a hearing and finding by said Board that the operations will not interfere with the enjoyment of substantial property rights by other owners in the vicinity and will not constitute a traffic hazard. The Board shall grant such per7 mits and establish conditions as to the size of signs, (if any), hours of operations, lighting, and other matters when necessary. Such permit shall be issued or re-issued only after access to the public highway has been approved by the Kent County Road Commission. (d) Country clubs, golf courses, riding stables, and publicly owned athletic grounds. SECTION 6.03 HEIGHT REGULA TIO NS. No residential building shall exceed 35 feet or two and one-half stories in height, whichever is lesser. SECTION 6.04 AREA REGUL A TIONS. No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be hereafter erected unless the following yards, lot area and building coverage requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure, or enlargement: (a) (Front Yard) - There shall be a front setback of not less than 40 feet, said distance to be determined according to the procedure set forth in Section 2.17. (b) (Side Yard) - For residential buildings, there shall be total side yards of 50 feet, provided that no yard shall be less than 20 feet. For all other buildings there shall be a minimum side yard of 60 feet. (c) (Rear Yard) - There shall be a rear yard of not less than 100 feet. ( d) (Lot Area) - The minimum lot area for use in this zone shall be one acre with a minimum lot width of 200 feet. SECTION 6.05 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA. Residential uses in this zone shall comply with the minimum floor areas set forth for the R-3 Residential Zone. CHAPTER VII R-1 RESIDENTIAL ZONE SECTION 7.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. This shall be the most restricted zone composed chiefly of one-family homes together with required �recreational, religious and educational facilities. SECTION 7.02 USE REGULATIONS. Land structures or buildings in the R-1 Residential Zone may be used for the following purposes only: (a) One single-family dwelling on each lot. (b) Public schools and colleges which may include on the campus: dormitories, libraries, museums, art gallies and similar uses approved by the Board of Appeals, when owned and operated by a governmental agency. Fifty foot side and rear yards are required if the property abuts any residentialy zoned lots. (c) Private nonprofit schools and colleges, subject to the conditions stipulated in (b) above, and such private schools shall not include trade schools, business colleges, or private schools operated as a commercial enterprise. ( d) Parks, playgrounds, community centers and facilities therein, owned and operated by a governmental agency or a nonprofit neighborhood group. ( e) Churches, provided the building or structure is at least 5 O feet from any other residentally zoned lot. (f) A detached accessory building not more than 12 feet or one story in height, subject to the following conditions: (i) Such accessory building shall not be located closer to a side line than that allowed for a principal building. (ii) A detached accessory building, any portion of which is located on the side of the main building shall not be less than six feet from such principal building and not nearer to the side lot line than the width of the side yard required on the lot for the main building and shall maintain a front setback equal to or greater than that of the main building. (iii) A detached accessory building, any portion of which is located to the rear of the main building, shall be located not nearer than 10 feet to such main building. (g) Private stables. SECTION 7 .03 HEIGHT REGULATIONS. No building shall exceed 3 5 feet or two and one-half stories in height, whichever is lesser. SECTION 7 .04 AREA REGULATIONS. No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be hereafter erected unless the following yards, lot area and building coverage requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure or enlargement: (a) (Front Yard) - There shall be a front setback of not less than 40 feet. (b) (Side Yard) - There shall be a side yard of at least 25 feet on each side of dwelling, or accessory building. Corner lots shall have a side yard of at least 35 feet on the street side. (c) (Rear Yard) - There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet. (d) (Lot Area and Side Yard) - The minimum lot area for use in this zone shall be 43,560 square feet, and a minimum width of 150 feet at the building line. SECTION 7.05 MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS. Each dwelling unit in this area shall have a minimum according to the following: (a) A one-story house shall have a minimum first floor area of 1,250 square feet of living area. (b) A two-story home shall have a minimum first floor area of 830 square feet. A two-story home shall be one having two full stories above grade. (c) A one and one-half story, or tri-level house shall have a minimum first floor area of 1,080 square feet. Floor space area shall be measured on the outside perimeter, exclusive of breezeway and garage. No area shall be considered as living area where more than four feet of the walls are below outside ground grade except that such finished areas may be included if one wall is entirely above the grade line of the lot adjacent to said wall and which has an entrance to the out-ofdoors through such wall, furnishing access to and from such finished living quarters. 8 CHAPTER VIII R-2 RESIDENTIAL ZONE SECTION 8.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. A zone providing most of the desirable residential characteristics attributed to a single-family district. SECTION 8.02 USE REGUA TIO NS. Land or buildings in the R-2 Residential Zone may be used for the following purposes only: (a) Any use permitted and as required in the R-1 Residential Zone. ( b) A detached accessory building as regulated in the R-1 Residential Zone. SECTION 8.03 HEIGHT REGULATIONS. No building shall exceed 35 feet or two and one-half stories in height, whichever is lesser. SECTION 8.04 AREA REGULATIONS. No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure shall be hereafter erected unless the following yards, lot area and building coverage requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such building, structure, or enlargement: (a) (Front Yard) - There shall be a front setback of not less than 3 5 feet. (b) (Side Yard) - There shall be side yards of at least 15 feet each, except on corner lots where a side yard of at least 30 feet shall be maintained on the street side. (c) (Rear Yard) - There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet. ( d) (Lot Area and Side Yard) - The minimum lot area for a single family dwelling in this zone shall be 19,000 square feet and a minimum width of 120 feet at the building line. SECTION 8.05 MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS. Each dwelling unit in this area shall have a minimum according to the following: (a) A one-story house shall have a minimum first floor area of 1,100 square feet. (b) A two-story home shall have a minimum first floor area of 700 square feet. A two-story �home shall be one having two full stories above grade. ( c) A one and one-half story, or tri-level house, shall have a minimum first floor area of 980 square feet. Floor space area shall be measured on the outside perimeter exclusive of breezeway and garage. No area shall be considered as living area where more than four feet of the walls are below outside ground grade except that such finished areas may be included if one wall is entirely above the grade line of the lot adjacent to said wall and which has an entrance to the out-ofdoors through such wall, furnishing access to and from such finished living quarters. CHAPTER IX R-3 RESIDENTIAL ZONE SECTION 9.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. This zone is intended to provide for medium density, single-family, residential type developments. SECTION 9.02 USE REGUA TIO NS. Land in the R-3 Residential Zone may be used for the following purposes only: (a) Any use permitted in the R-2 Residental Zone. ( b) Accessory buildings, as regulated in the R-1 Residential Zone. SECTION 9.03 HEIGHT REGULATIONS. No building shall exceed 35 feet or two and one-half stories in height, whichever is lesser. SECTION 9.04 AREA REGULATIONS. No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be hereafter erected unless the yards, lot area and building coverage requirements are maintained in regard to such building, structure, or enlargement. (a) (Front Yard) - There shall be a front yard setback of not less than 30 feet. (b) (Side Yard) - There shall be side yards at least IO feet each, except on corner lots where a side yard of at least 25 feet shall be maintained on the street side. (c) (Rear Yard) - There shall be a rear yard of not less than 50 feet. (d) (Lot Area) - The minimum lot areas permissible in the district shall be as follows: (i) Where either public water or sanitary sewer is provided, the minimum lot width shall be 90 feet at the building line with a minimum depth of 150 feet. (ii) Where neither water nor sewer are provided, the minimum lot width shall be 100 feet at the building line with a minimum depth of 150 feet. right angles 497 .5 feet, thence northwesterly 162.45 feet to a point 435.1 feet northeasterly along a line ex tended northeasterly at right angles from the point 1,518 feet northwesterly along said centerline from south line of section; thence northeasterly at right angles to said centerline 402.44 feet to Grand Trunk Railroad right of way; thence southeasterly along said right of way line to place of beginning. SECTION 9.05 MINIMUM FLOOR AREAS. Each dwelling unit in this area shall have a minimum according to the following: (a) A one-story house shall have a minimum first floor area of 960 squate feet of living area. (b) A two-story home shall have a minimum first floor area of 700 square feet. A two-story home shall be one having two full stories above grade. (c) A one and one-half story, or tri-level house, shall have a minimum first floor area of 9 12 square feet. F 1o or space area shall be measured on the outside perimeter exclusive of breezeway and garage. No area shall be considered as living area where more than four feet of the walls are below outside ground grade except that such finished areas may be included if one wall is entirely above the grade line of the lot adjacent to said wall and which has an entrance to the out-ofdoors through such wall, furnishing access to and from such finished living quarters. AMENDMENT - 729714 SECTION 1. The following described property is rezoned from the A-3 Agricultural Zone to R-3 Residential Zone: Part of the Sou th half of Section 34, Town 7 North, Range 10 West, Ada Township, Kent County, Michigan commencing at intersection of south line of said section and southwesterly line of Grand Trunk Railroad right of way; thence west to the centerline of Buttrick Avenue; thence northwesterly along said centerline 1, 170 feet; thence northeasterly at SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be published in the Lowell Ledger-Suburban Life and become effective thirty (30) days thereafter. The foregoing amendment to the ordinance was duly adopted by the Ada Township Board on September 27, 1971. 9 CHAPTER X R-4 PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT SECTION l 0.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. It is the intent that this zone be provided for the development of land not suitable for conventional subdivisions by virtue of rugged or unusual terrain. SECTION I 0.02 USE REGULATIONS. Lot dimensions in the R-1, R-2 and R-3 Residential Zones may be reduced in accordance with the schedule on page 20 of this Ordinance. SECTION 10.03 COMMON LOT AREA REQUIREMENTS. (a) For each square foot of land gained under the provision of this chapter, through the reduction of lot sizes below the minimum requirements of the R-1, R-2, or R-3 Residential Zones, equal amounts of land shall be dedicated to the common use of the lot owners in the particular Planned Residential Development Area in a manner approved by the Township Board only upon recommendation of the Planning Commission. (b) No area to be dedicated for the common use of the subdivision shall in any case be less than two acres in area. Provided a parcel divided by a stream shall be considered as one parcel. �(c) Access shall be provided to areas dedicated for the common use of the subdivision for those lots not bordering on such dedicated areas by means of streets or pedestrian access ways. SECTION 10.04 BASIS OF APPROVAL. In approving the application for a "Planned Residential Development," the Planning Commission shall consider in making a recommendation to the Township Board the following: (a) To provide a more desirable living environment by preserving the natural character of open fields, stands of trees, brooks, hills and similar natural assets. (b) To encourage developers to use a more creative approach in the development of residential areas, thereby designing safety into the street pattern. (c) To encourage a more efficient, aesthetic and desirable use of open area while recognizing a reduction in development costs and by allowing the developer to bypass natural obstacles on the site. ( d) To encourage the provision of open space within reasonable distance of all lot development of the subdivision and to further encourage the development of recreational facilities and areas. SECTION 10.05 PROCEDURES. Under this planned unit approach, the developer shall dedicate the total common park area at or before the time of filing the final plat on all or any portion of the development. Application for approval of a Planned Residential Development shall be made at the time of submitting the proposed plat for preliminary approval, as required by the State Plat Act and the Subdivision Regulations of the Township. SECTION 10.06 MAINTENANCE OF COMMON OPEN AREA. In the event that the organization established to own and maintain Common Open Space, or any successor organization, shall at any time after establishment of the Planned Residential Development fail to maintain the Common Open Space in reasonable order and condition in accordance with the Plan, the Township may serve written notice upon such organization, or upon the residents of the Planned Residential Development, setting forth the manner in which the organization has failed to maintain the Common Open Space in reasonable condition, and said notice shall include a demand that such deficiencies of maintenance be cured within 30 days thereof, and shall state the date and place of a hearing thereon which shall be held within 14 days of the notice. At such hearing the Township may modify the terms of the original notice as to the deficiencies, and may give an extension of time within which they shall be cured. If the deficiencies set forth in the original notice, or in the modifications thereof, shall be cured within the said 30 days of any extension thereof, the Township, in order to preserve the taxable values of the properties within the Planned Residential Development and to prevent the Common Open Space from becoming a public nuisance, may enter upon the Common Open Space and maintain the same for a period of one year. Such en try and main tenance shall not vest in the public any rights to use the Common Open Space except when the same is voluntarily dedicated to the public by the owners. Before the expiration of said year, the Township shall, upon its initiative or upon the request of the organization theretofore responsible for the maintenance of the Common Open Space, call a public hearing, upon notice to such organization or to the residents of the Planned Residential Development, to be held by the Township, at which hearing such organization of the residents of the Planned Residential Development shall show cause why such maintenance by the Township shall not, at the election of the Township, continue for a succeeding year. If the Township shall determine that such organization is ready and able to maintain said Common Open Space lll reasonable condition, the Township shall cease to maintain the Common Open Space at the end of said year. If the Town10 ship shall determine such organization is not ready and able to maintain the Common Open Space in a reasonable condition, the Township may, in its discretion, continue to maintain said Common Open Space during the next succeeding year and subject to a similar hearing and determination, in each year thereafter. The decision of the Township in any such case shall constitute a final administrative decision. The cost of such maintenance by the Township shall be assessed ratably against the properties within the Planned Residential Development that have a right of enjoyment of the Common Open Space, and shall become a tax lien on such properties. The Township, at the time of entering upon said Common Open Space for the purpose of maintenance, shall file a Notice of such lien in the office of the Kent County Register of Deeds, upon the properties affected by such lien within the Planned Residential Development. CHAPTER XI B-1 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SECTION l 1.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. This district is in tended to primarily accommodate the general shopping, merchandising and professional offices of the Township. SECTION 11.02 USE REGULA TIO NS. In the B-1 General Business District, no building, structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or moved upon any parcel of land in said district, or no parcel of land shall be used for any purpose other than one or more of the following: (a) Retail establishments for the following: I. Food stuffs, pharmaceutical and allied products, petroleum products, clothing and dry goods, hard ware, furniture and household appliances. 2. Stores for the sale of electrical supplies, fixtures, accessories, and for carrying on the trade of electricians, decorators, photographers, plumbers and �similar trades except metal workers. (b) Personal service establishments such as barber and beauty shops, real estate and professional offices, and insurance sales. (c) The uses listed above are by way of illustration and not in limitation. SECTION 11.03 GENERAL CONDITIONS. (a) Off-street parking is required for the developers in this area as set forth in Chapter XVII. ( b) Height - No building shall exceed a height of two stories or 30 feet, whichever is the lesser. (c) There shall be no front, side, or rear yard requirement in this area except that where a building is not constructed to the lot line there shall be a side yard of not less than 10 feet, and where a commercial site abuts a residential district there shall be a rear yard of not less than 25 feet. Where a commercial site abuts a residential zone on the side, a side yard of at least 25 feet must be maintained. CHAPTER XII B-2 IDGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT SECTION 12.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. This dis- service facilities such as service stat ions, barber and beauty shops. (e) Retail establishments for the sale of pharmaceuticals, marine equipment and supplies, au to mobiles, and farm equipment. (f) The uses listed above are by way of illustration and not in limitation. dition thereof the limited use of such adjacent areas, and may require such front yard, side yards, rear yard, and such landscaping, fencing, or other reasonable conditions as in the opinion of the Board are sufficient and adequate to protect the use and development of all adjoining property from any adverse effect. SECTION 12.03 GENERAL CONDITIONS. The following CHAPTERXUI 1-1 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT conditions are required in this district: (a) Height - No structure shall exceed a height of two stories or 30 feet, whichever is the lesser. (b) Setback - There shall be a front yard of not less than 75 feet measured from the property line. (c) Side Yards - There shall be two side yards of not less than I 5 feet each measured from the property line. Where a B-2 Highway Business Zone abuts a residential district, or street on the side, a side yard of at least 30 feet must be maintained. (d) Rear Yard - There shall be a rear yard of at least 25 feet except where the business property abuts residential land, in which case there shall be a rear yard of at least 50 feet. SECTION 12.04 OFFSTREET PARKING. Off-street trict is intended to primarily accommodate the needs of highway and tourist traffic as well as the recreational requirements of the entire community. parking shall be required in this district in accordance with the requirements of Chapter XVII. SECTION 12.02 USE REGULATIONS. In the B-2 Highway Appeals may without proof of unnecessary hardship, but after a public hearing, grant any applicant owning and using or proposing to use land in the B-2 Highway Business District for one of the specific uses authorized therein, a variance to use the first 150 feet of land immediately adjacent for the same specific use where the Board finds the evidence presented that the extent of such specific use will not be of a substantial detriment to adjacent property and will not materially impair the intent or purposes of this Ordinance or the public interest. In granting such specific variances the Board may require as a con- Business District no building, structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or moved, upon any parcel of land in this district, or no parcel of land shall be used for any purpose other than one or more of the following: (a) Any use permitted in the B-1 General Business District. (b) Tourist facilities such as motels, restaurants, historical attractions and souvenir shops. ( c) Community recreational facilities such as theatres, bowling alleys, and amusement centers. (d) Tourist and community SECTION 12.05 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. The Board of 11 SECTION 13.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. The 1-1 Industrial District is designed to accommodate the manufacturing and industry requirements of the community. SECTION 13.02 USE REGULATIONS. In the 1-1 Industrial District no building, structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or moved upon any parcel of land in said district, or no parcel of land shall be used for any purpose other than one or more of the following: (a) Lumber and building material and storage yard, contractors' plant and storage, planning mill. (b) Ice cream and dairy products plant, bakery and confectionery plant, produce storage facilities. (c) Boat, cabinet and furniture manufacturing. ( d) Chemical, plastics, electronic and pharmaceutical manufacturing. ( e) Truck terminals, warehousing and trans-shipment facilities. (f) Machine shops, metal fabrication, printing shops, punch press operations, tool and die shops. (g) Any principal use judged by the Board of Appeals as being similar in character. SECTION 13.03 The Board of Appeals may permit the following uses in the district where located at least 400 feet from any residential district, as based upon the evidence presented, if it finds that such us will not become hazardous, noxious, or offensive. (a) Petroleum refining and bulk storage of petroleum products. �(b) Any principal use judged by the Board of Appeals not to be or become hazardous, noxious or offensive, and not otherwise provided for in this Ordinance. SECTION 13.04 GENERAL CONDITIONS. The following conditions are required in this district: (a) All permitted uses shall be conducted wholly within a completely enclosed building unless such uses normally require such to be conducted in other than an enclosed building, in which case such uses shall be approved by the Board of Appeals. (b) Front Yard - All uses in this district shall have a front yard of not less than 35 feet from the property line, provided, however that where a uniform setback line has been established or observed on one side of the street between two intersecting streets, or for a distance of 400 feet on both sides of the property in question at the time of passage of this Ordinance, no building hereafter erected, altered, or moved upon such land shall project, or be made to project beyond the minimum setback line so established; and provided further that where 25 percent or more of all the property, according to front feet abutting upon one side of a street between two intersecting streets, or for a distance of 400 feet on both sides of the lot in question is built up with buildings having an average setback of more or less than 3 5 feet from the property line, no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall project beyond the average setback line so established; and provided further that in the case of corner lots the setback lines shall be as established by the Building Inspector in such manner as to best blend with the setback and yard requirements of the surrounding properties. ( c) Rear Yard - There shall be a rear and side yard of at least 25 feet except where such uses abut a residential district, in which case there shall be a rear and side yard of at least 50 feet, with a greenbelt. ( d) All activities shall be con- ducted within an enclosed building except that external storage of materials shall be permitted, provided tht the storage area shall be wholly enclosed within a non-combustible fence or wall at least six feet in height and at least 80 percent solid. Front yard setback areas, sight clearance areas, and corner lot side yards which are adjacent to the front yard setback of another lot shall not be used for material storage. SECTION 13.05 OFFSTREET PARKING. Off-street parking facilities shall be required in this district in accordance with the requirements of Chapter XVII. CHAPTER XIV P-1 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE SECTION 14.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. A zone which will be established only upon application by the owner of the property for special uses such as multi-use residential, hospital, extraction of natural resources, such as topsoil removal, gravel operations and sandpits, trailer or mobile home park outside of I-1 Industrial Zone, college, outdoor theater, race track, shopping center, industrial parks, or uses not otherwise authorized by this Ordinance and which may require special treatment with regard to screening or setbacks, and side and rear yards, or which may generate special traffic or other police problems. This zone shall also be available for areas where problems of terrain may require special treatment of matters of setback, or side and rear yards, or land area restrictions. SECTION 14.02 USE REGU L A T I O N S A ND PR 0CEDURE. (a) The owner of any parcel of land which is not substantially fully developed or on fully developed land on which it is proposed to raze buildings and redevelop, may make application to the Planning Commission for a change of zoning to the P-1 Planned Development Zone. Such application shall be accom12 panied by a development plan which includes a topography map showing contour lines at five-foot intervals, a plot plan showing the location of all proposed buildings, all non~nclosed uses, all drainage, parking, loading and traffic-handling facilities. Such portions of the development plan may be waived by the Planning Commission if it finds, because of the nature of the proposed use, that the same would be unnecessary and serve no useful purpose. It shall also indicate all screening and other landscaping, all exterior lighting and signs. It shall also state in detail the proposed use or uses to be made of the land. It shall also include floor plans and elevation drawings showing architectural style of all buildings except where the Planning Commission and Township Board shall expressly waive the requirement of floor plans and elevation drawings. Where the proposed development includes extraction of natural resources, a plan shall be presented indicating the proposed final contours of the land and quantity of material to be removed. (b) The approval of any application shall be in the form of an amendment to this Ordinance and shall incorporate the development plan by reference. It shall also specify the permitted use in detail which shall exclude any other use. It shall also specify side yards, front yard, building height and lot area requirements and, in residential area minimum building site requirements, and shall meet the following requirements: 1. Such greenbelt as the Planning Commission shall deem necessary to protect the adjoining properties not to exceed 25 feet in width. 2. Such setback from the right-of-way not to exceed 100 feet as the Planning Commission shall deem necessary to protect the market value of adjoining premises and for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare. 3. Such yards and open spaces as the Planning Commission deems necessary under the circumstances of the particular case to protect the health, �safety, and general welfare of the public. 4. Su ch area for parking motor vehicles on private property of the petitioner not to exceed in area a ratio of three square feet of parking area for each square foot of building area devoted to the specified unique use. 5. The location of signs shall be determined by the standards set forth in Section 2.19 of this Ordinance. If an amendment approving a P-1 Planned Development Zone application shall not specifically provide for each of said requirements, the requirement of the least restricted zone in which such use is otherwise permitted shall apply. AMENDMENT 729711 SECTION 14.03 MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLINGS. Any multiple family dwellings, including condominiums and cooperatives, to be developed pursuant to a plan submitted under this chapter shall, in addition to the requirements set forth above, meet the following minimum requirements: (a) Not more than 8 dwelling units per acre shall be permitted, and the units in any development shall be a minimum of at least 780 square feet of living area. No area shall be considered living area where more than 4 feet of the walls are below outside ground grade except that such areas may be included if they are finished and one wall is entirely above the grade line of the lot adjacent to said wall and which has an entrance to the out-of-doors through such wall, furnishing acce~ to and from such finished living quarters. (b) Setback from Streets: (i) Where the front yard area is to be used for parking, there shall be a setback from the right-of-way of each street on which the development abuts of at least 75 feet, the front 25 feet of which shall be landscaped. (ii) Where the fr~nt yard setback area is not used for parking, there shall be a setback of at least 40 feet from the ultimate right-of-way of all streets on which the development abuts which shall be landscaped. (c) There shall be a setback from any property zoned for agricultural, single or two-family residential purposes which the development abuts, of not less than seventy-five (75) feet, and from any property zoned for commercial or industrial purposes of not less than forty ( 40) feet. (d) The horizontal distance between parallel elements of buildings forming courts and courtyards shall not be less than twice the height of the taller building. ( e) Not less than two and one-half (2½) off-street automobile parking spaces shall be required for each dwelling unit. Such parking areas shall be so placed so as not to interfere with any recreation or service area, and shall be at least twenty-five (25) feet from property lines or ultimate right-of-way lines. (f) No building shall exceed the height of thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories (exclusive of basements), whichever is greater. (g) All areas provided for use by vehicles and all pedestrians' walks shall be surfaced with bituminous asphalt, concrete or similar material. (h) Areas for loading and unloading of delivery trucks and other vehicles and for refuse collection, fuel and other services shall be adequate in size, and shall be so arranged that they may be used without blockage or interference with the use of access ways or automobile parking facilities. (i) Provision shall be made for safe and efficient ingress and egress to the public streets and highways serving the development without undue congestion to or interference with normal traffic flow. The Township Board shall be satisfied as to the adequacy of the thoroughfare to carry the additional traffic engendered by the apartment as well as to the street frontage of the proposed district. 0) All buildings within the development shall be served by a public sanitary sewage disposal system and public water supply system if such system is available. All utility lines (power and telephone) servicing the develop13 ment shall be placed underground. ( k) The foregoing requiremen ts are minimum requirements, and the Planning Commission shall require the development to conform to more restrictive requirements whenever it is necessary to protect the health and welfare of the community and preserve the character of the Zoning plan, and the Planning Commission shall also impose such requirements relating to buffer ,~ones, open spaces and recreation facilities as shall be necessary. (1) If the development is to be carried out in stages, each stage shall be planned so that the requirements and intent of this Section shall be fully complied with at the completion of any stage and the development of each stage shall take place in the order designated in the plan. If construction shall not be undertaken pursuant to an approved plan within 1 2 months of the date on which the plan is finally approved, or such additional time as may be authorized, the Planning Commission will initiate proceedings to rezone the property to its former classification. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be published in the Lowell Ledger-Suburban Life and become effective thirty (30) days thereafter. The foregoing ordinance was duly adopted by the Ada Township Board on September 27, 1971. CHAPTER XV F - FLOOD ZONES SECTION 15.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. A special zone which permits agricultural uses, boat landings and docks, but prohibits any type of residential use, and intended to be applied to those areas along the rivers and streams or other designated areas subject to inundation, provided however that normal uses may be permitted if the lowest floor is built on a level 1.0 foot above the record flood level. SECTION 15.02 PERMITTED USES. For land or structures, the permitted uses �for the F-Flood Zone are as follows: (a) All agricultural uses allowed in the A-1 Agricultural Zone, but not including any residential occupancy. (b) Boat landings or docks for pleasure or fishing boats. (c) Parks, playgrounds, fair grounds, parking lots, and comm unity centers owned and operated by a governmental agency and such private ancillary recreational uses as are allowed by special permit approved by the Township Board. ( d) Accessory buildings and uses incidental to the above. (e) None of the allowed uses shall include the erection or alterations of any building or structure for residential purposes. SECTION 1 S.03 HEIGHT REGULATIONS. No building shall exceed 35 feet or two and one-half stories in height, whichever is lesser. SECTION IS.OS AREA REGULATIONS. Area regulations shall be the same as in the A-Agricultural Zone. SECTION IS.OS DETERMINATION OF FLOOD ZONES. The records of the Kent County Road Commission shall be used as a basis for determination of areas subject to flooding. CHAPTER XVI SPECIAL USES SECTION 16.01 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN USES. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Ordinance, no land in any zone shall be used for any of the following uses without first obtaining approval from the Planning Commission and a special use permit from the Township Board. (a) Tavern, including any establishment where beer, wine or liquor are sold for consumption on the premises. (b) Junk Yard. (c) Used automobile sales lot when not connected with new car sales. ( d) Dumping grounds or sanitary landfill areas. ( e) Drive-in theaters. SECTION 16.02 REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTING PERMIT. In order to grant a permit under this chapter, the Planning Commission and the Township Board must find that the proposed establishment is required to serve the area or neighborhood and that it can be conducted at the proposed location without interfering with the enjoyment of substantial property rights by other owners in the vicinity. SECTION 16.03 TIME LIMITATION ON PERMIT. No permit for a junk yard or dumping ground shall be issued for a period of more than two years, and shall not be renewed unless the findings required by Section 16.02 shall be made as upon an original application. SECTION 16.04 CONDITIONS OF PERMIT. The Township Board shall attach appropriate conditions to permits granted for junk yards or dumping grounds respecting hours of operation, fires, sanitation, supervision, fences, gates, and other matters in its discretion. The Township Board may prescribe an annual fee to cover the cost of supervising these establishments. CHAPTER XVII PARKING AND LOADING SPACES SECTION 17 .01 OFFSTREET PARKING. All offstreet parking required by this Ordinance for residential purposes shall be provided on the same lot with the principal building, and the parking space required for commercial and industrial uses shall be the same lot or within 300 feet thereof. SECTION 17 .02 REQUIREMENTS. Off-street parking facilities and loading space requirements in the various districts shall be as follows: District A - Parking Required, Yes; Area Required, 2 spaces per dwelling unit; Loading Spaces, None. District R-1 - Parking Required, Yes; Area Required, 2 spaces per dwelling unit; Loading Spaces, None. 14 District R-2 - Parking Required, Yes; Area Required, 2 spaces per dwelling unit; Loading Spaces, None. District R-3 - Parking Required, Yes; Area Required, 2 spaces per dwelling unit; Loading Spaces, None. District R-4 - Parking Required, Yes; Area Required, 2 spaces per dwelling unit; Loading Spaces, None. District B-1 - Parking Required, Yes; Area Required, 3 square feet per square foot of building area; Loading Spaces, 1 per 20,000 square feet of building area or fraction thereof. District B-2 - Parking Required, Yes; Area Required, 3 square feet per square foot of building area; Loading Spaces, 1 per 20,000 square feet of building area or fraction thereof. District I - Parking Required, Yes; Area Required, 1 square foot per square foot of building area; Loading Spaces, l per 20,000 square feet of building area or fraction thereof. SECTION 17.03 PHYSICAL STANDARDS. (a) Each parking space shall contain not less than 160 square feet exclusive of aisles, entrances and exits. (b) Except for residential uses, all off-street parking areas shall be surfaces with asphalt, concrete or similar materials. ( c) Adequate drainage outlets shall be provided to handle the needs of off-street parking facilities. SECTION 17 .04 PUBLIC BUILDINGS. Theaters, churches and other places of public assembly shall provide at least one parking space for each four seats. SECTION 17.05 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. The Board of Zoning Appeals may without proof of unnecessary hardship, but after a public hearing, grant any applicant a variance in the requirements of this chapter, if the Board finds from the evidence presented that the intended use of a proposed building does not require parking facilities to the degree specified herein. However, the Board shall require that adequate open areas �be retained around such a building to permit development of the required parking areas should the use of the building change at a later date. SECTION 17 .06 LOADING SPACES. (a) Each loading space shall be at least 10 feet in width and 25 feet in length. (b) No such space shall be located closer than 50 feet to any residential district, unless wholly within an enclosed building or shielded from such residential district by a solid board or masonry fence at least six feet in height. (c) If there are railroad loading or unloading facilities on such property, such area may be included when computing loading space, provided that at least two motor vehicle loading spaces shall be provided. SECTION 17.07 JOINT USE. When a principal building is used for the combination of business and residential purposes, additional space shall be provided for the parking of not less than one motor vehicle for each dwelling unit. CHAPTER XVIII BOARD OF APPEALS SECTION 18.01 MEMBERS, PER DIEM EXPENSES, AND REMOVAL. There is hereby created a Township Board of Appeals of three members. The first member of such Board of Appeals shall be the chairman of the Township Planning Commission, the second member shall be a member of the Township Board appointed by the Township Board; and the third member shall be selected and appointed by the first two members from among the electors residing in the unincorporated area of the township; provided that no elected officer of the Township, nor any employee of the Township Board may serve simultaneoulsy as the third member or as an employee of the Township Board of Appeals. The total amount allowed such Board of Appeals in any one year as per diem, or as expenses actually incurred in the discharge of their duties shall not exceed a reasonable sum, which sum shall be provided annually in advance by the Township Board. Members of the Board of Appeals shall be removable by the Township Board for nonperformance of duty, or misconduct in office, upon written charges and after public hearing. appealed from, and shall make such order, requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises, and to that end shall have all the powers to hear and decide all matters referred to it or upon which it is required to pass under this Ordinance. SECTION 18.02 OFFICERS. The Board shall elect from its membership a Chairman, Vice Chairman and such other officers as deemed necessary. SECTION 18.05 VARIANCES. Subject to the provisions of Section 17.06, the Board, after public hearing, shall have the power to decide applications, filed as hereafter provided, for variances. SECTION 18.03 RULES OF PROCEDURE. The Board shall adopt rules and regulations. Copies of such regulations shall be made available to the public at the office of the Township Clerk. (a) Meetings of the Board shall be held once each month, and at such additional times as the Board may determine. The time of the regular meetings shall be specified in the rules and regulations. There shall be a fixed place of meeting, and all hearings shall be open to the public. ( b) The presence of two members shall constitute a quorum. The Board shall act by resolution. The concurring vote of two members of said Board shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of the Building Inspector, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass by this Ordinance, or to grant variations from the requirements of this Ordinance. ( c) The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, showing the action of the Board and the vote of each member upon each question, or, if absent, or failing to vote, indicating such fact, and shall keep records of its examination and other official action, all of which shall be filed promptly in the office of the Board, and shall be a public record. SECTION 18.04 JURISDICTION. The Board of Appeals, in conformity with the provisions for this Ordinance, may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the order, requirements, decision or determination 15 (a) Where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error or misinterpretation in any order, requirement, decision, grant or refusal made by the Building Inspector or other administrative officer in the carrying out or enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance. (b) Where, by reason of the exceptional narrowness, shallowness or shape of a specific piece of property on the effective date of this Ordinance, by reason of exceptional topographic conditions, or other extraordinary situation or condition of the land, building or structure, or of the use of or development of property immediately adjoining the property in question, the literal enforcement of the requirements of this Ordinance would involve practical difficulties or would cause undue hardship; provided that the Board shall not grant a variance on a lot of less area than the requirements of its zone district, even though such lot existed at the time of passage of this Ordinance, if the owner or members of his immediate family owned adjacent land which could without undue hardships be included as part of the lot. ( c) Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of such Ordinance relating to the construction, structural changes in equipment, or alterations of buildings or structures, or the use of land, buildings, or structures so that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. �SECTION 18.06 GENERAL. No variance in the provisions or requirements of this Ordinance shall be authorized by the Board unless the Board finds from reasonable evidence that all of the following facts and conditions exist: (a) That there are exceptions or extraordinary circumstances or conditions applying to the property in question as to the intended use of the property that do not apply generally to other properties in the same zoning district. ( b) That such variance is necessary for the preservation and enjoyment of a substantial property right similar to that possessed by other properties in the same zoning district and in the vicinity. The possibility of increased financial return shall not of itself be deemed sufficient to warrant a variance. ( c) That the authorizing of such variance will not be of substantial detriment to adjacent property and will not materially impair the intent and purposes of this Ordinance of the public interest. (d) That the condition or situation of the specific piece of property, or the intended use of said property for which the variance is sought is not of so general or recurrent a nature as to make reasonably practicable the formulation of a general regulation for such conditions or situation. SECTION 18.07 SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS. The Board of Appeals after public hearing shall have the power to grant special exceptions heretofore authorized and in addition may authorize the following: (a) The vertical extension of a building existing at the time of enactment of this Ordinance to such height as the original drawings of said building indicated, provided such building was actually designed and constructed to carry the additional stories necessary for said height limit. ( b) Permit the erection or structural alteration, in a district where such use is permitted, of a grain elevator, gas holder, or other industrial structure to a height above the limit specified for such district. SECTION 18.08 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL. In authorizing a varian ce or exception the Board may, in addition to the specific conditions of approval called for in this Ordinance , attach thereto su ch other conditions regarding the location, character, landscaping, or treatment reasonably necessary to the furtherance of the intent and spirit of this Ordinance and the protection of the public interest. SECTION 18.09 PROCEDURE. The following procedure shall be required: ( a) An appeal for variance from any ruling of the Building Inspector or other administrative officer administering any portion of this Ordinance may be taken by any person or any governtmental department affected or aggrieved. (b) An application for special exceptions authorized by this Ordinance may be taken by any person or governmental department affected. ( c) The Board of Appeals shall not consider any application or appeal without the payment by the appellant to the Township Treasurer of a fee in the amount of $10.00. Such application or appeal shall be filed with the Building Inspector who shall transmit the same, together with all plans, specifications, and other papers pertaining to the application or appeal, to the Board of Appeals. Said fee shall not thereafter be refunded. (d) When an application or appeal has been filed in proper form and with the required data , the Secretary of the Board shall immediately place the said application or appeal upon the calendar for hearing and cause notices stating the time, place and object to the hearing to be served. Such notices shall be served personally or by mail at least seven days prior to the day of such hearing, upon the applicant or the appellant and the Building Inspector, or other administrative body from which such appeal is taken. Any interested party may appear at such hearings in person, or by agent, or by attorney. (e) Upon the day for hearing any application or appeal, the 16 Board may adjourn the hearing in order to permit the obtaining of additional information , or to cause su ch further notice as it deems proper to be served. In the case of an adjourned hearing , persons previously notified and persons already heard need not be notified of the time or resumption of said hearing unless the Board so decides. SECTION 18.10 DECISIONS OF THE BOARD. The Board shall decide all applications and appeals within 30 days after the final hearing thereon . A copy of the Board's decision shall be transmitted to the applicant or appellant and to the Building Inspector. Such decision shall be binding upon the building inspector and observed by him, and he shall incorporate the terms and conditions of the same Lr1 the permit to, incorporate the terms and conditions of the same in the permit to the applicant or appellant whenever a permit is authorized by the Board. A decision of the Board shall not become final until the expiration of five days from the date such decision is made unless the Board shall find the immediate effect of such decision is necessary for the preservation of property or personal rights and shall so certify on the record. SECTION 18.11 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furthera nee of the action appealed from unless the Building Inspector ~ertifies to the Board of Appeals after notice of appeal shall have been filed with him, that by reason of fact stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may, on due cause shown be granted by the Board of Appeals or by the Circuit Court on application, after notice to the Building Inspector. CHAPTER XIX ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT SECTION 19.01 BUILDING PERMIT REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any person to commence excavation for or con- �struction of any building, structure or parking area, or to make structural changes in any existing building or structure, without first obtaining a building permit from the Township Building Inspector. No permit shall be issued for the construction, alteration or remodeling of any building or structure until an application has been submitted showing that the construction proposed is in compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance and with the Building Code. No plumbing, electrical or drainage permit shall be issued until the Building Inspector has determined that the plans and designated use indicate that the structure and premises, if const meted as planned and proposed, will conform with the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 19.02 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS . Except as otherwise indicated in this Ordinance, the Building Inspector shall administer and enforce this Ordinance, including the receiving of applications, the inspection of premises and the issuing of building permits. SECTION 19.03 PERMITS. Every application for a building permit shall be made as required by the Building Code and shall designate the existing or intended use of the structure or premises or part thereof which it is proposed to alter, erect or extend, and the number of dwelling units, if any, to occupy it. The application shall be accompanied by two ink, blue print or photostat copies of drawings, drawn to scale, showing the actual lines, angles and dimensions of the lot to be built upon or used and the exact size and location on the lot of all existing and proposed structures and uses, together with specifications. The application shall contain other information with respect to the lot and adjoining property as may be required by the Building Inspector. One copy of both plans and specifications shall be filled in and retained by the office of the Building Inspector, and the other shall be delivered to the applicant when the Building Inspector has approved the application and issued the permit. ln cases of minor alterations, the Building Inspector may waive portions of the foregoing requirements obviously not necessary for determination of compliance with this Ordinance. SE CTI ON 19.04 OCCUPANCY. It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any structure or premises altered, ext ended or erected, until the Building Inspector shall have made an inspection of the premises and shall have approved the same for occupancy. SECTION 19.05 VIOLATIONS AND PENAL TY. Any person, firm or corporation who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with, or who resists enforcement of any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined not less than $25.00 or more than $1 00.00, or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Court, with the cost of prosecution for such offense. Every day that violation is permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 19.06 AMENDMENTS. The Township Board may, from time to time amend, supplement or change by ordinance, the boundaries of districts or the regulations herein established, in accordance with the State Law. CHAPTER XX VALIDITY SECTION 20.0 l VALIDITY. Should any section, clause or provision of this Ordinance be declared by the Courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. CHAPTER XXI REPEALING CLAUSE SECTION 21.01 REPEALING CLAUSE. The Ada Township Zoning Ordinance, adopted as amended, is hereby repealed, and all other ordinances or parts 17 of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are likewise repealed. CHAPTER XXII P-lA PLANNED DEVELOPMENT - NATURAL RESOURCES ZONE SECTION 22.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. A zone established for the orderly extraction of natural resources and for the erection and operatidn of allied and associated industries pursuant to Chapter XIV of this Ordinance and the Application and Development Plan dated December 14, 1966. SECTION 22.02 USE REGULA TIO NS. In this zone, no building, structure, or part thereof, shall be erected, altered or moved upon any parcel of land in said zone or no parcel of land shall be used for any purpose other than one or more of the following: (a) Mining, mobile and temporary processing and stockpiling of sand, gravel, sand and gravel aggregates, dirt, soil and other materials. (b) Fixed or permanent processing facilities and stockpiling of sand; gravel, sand and gravel aggregates, dirt, soil and other similar materials. (c) Concrete batch plants. (d) Bituminous batch plants. (e) Cement block plants. (f) Ancillary uses including, by way of example and not by limitation, office buildings, scale houses, fuel storage, parking, equipment maintenance buildings and general storage buildings. Provided , however, uses (b) (c) (d) (e) and (f) shall be confined to such areas within this zone as are designated Marshalling Centers on the Development Plan hereby incorporated by reference. SECTION 22.03 GENERAL CONDITIONS. (a) The erection or construction of any structure in this zone which is indicated on the Development Plan shall be preceded by the acquisition of a township building permit for such building. (b) No land shall be used nor �a building permit issued for any use in this zone which is not indicated on the Development Plan. (c) Front Yard - There shall be a minimum front yard in this zone of 7 5 feet. (d) Rear Yard - There shall be a minimum rear yard in this zone of 7 5 feet. (e) Side Yard - There shall be a minimum side yard of 50 feet except where this zone abuts a residential district or a street on the side, in which instance, the minimum side yard shall be 1 00 feet. (f) Off-Street Parking Adequate off-street parking must be provided in this zone. (g) All activities and equipment used in this zone shall meet the standards set by the Air Pollution Control Section of the Michigan Department of Public Health. (h) On that part of this zone described as a 40-acre parcel, more or less, being the Southeast ¼ of the North west ¼ of Section 21, Town 7 North, Range 10 West, Ada Township, Kent County, Michigan, any uses permitted in this zone may occur for a period of 5 years only beginning on the date that any of such uses first commence. (i) Any area within this zone shall be graded in accordance with the Proposed Final Contour Map of the Development Plan within two years after the natural resources have been removed or operations for the removal of such natural resources have ceased, whichever event first occurs. U) Natural buffers, as indicated on the Site Plan of the Development Plan shall be maintained to a reasonable extent in such zone. CHAPTER XXIII MH PLANNED MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE SECTION 23.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. The provisions of this chapter are enacted to provide for the orderly development of mobile home parks in a manner conducive and beneficial to the health and welfare of the entire community. A Planned Mobile Home Park District shall be established only upon application by the owner of the property for approval of a planned mobile home park. The proposed district shall be unified and contiguous in shape ; the creation of odd-shaped area to meet the zone requirements shall not be permitted. SECTION 23.02 USE REGULA TIO NS AND PROCEDURE. (a) The owner of any parcel of land which is not substa·ntially developed or the owner of developed land which is proposed to be redeveloped after razing the building thereon, may make application to the Planning Commission for a change of zoning to a Planned Mobile Home Park District. Such application shall be accompanied by a development plan for the entire site which shall include a topographical map showing contour lines at five-foot intervals, a plot plan showing the location of all proposed mobile home sites, all buildings, all non-enclosed uses , all drainage, parking , and traffic-handling facilities. The development plan shall also indicate all screening and other landscaping, all exterior lighting and signs. It shall also state in detail the proposed use or uses to be made of the land. It shall also include floor plans and elevation drawings showing the architectural style of all buildings except where the Planning Commission and Township Board shall expressly waive the requirement of floor plans and elevation drawings. (b) The procedure for considering an application shall be the same as that provided for amendments to this Ordinance, and the approval of any application shall be in the form of an amendment to this Ordinance which shall incorporate the development plan by reference. (c) The Planning Commission shall not approve any such application unless it shall find that all of the following conditions exist: (i) The public safety will not be endangered due to a concen- . tration of population in a given area with insufficient police and fire protection facilities being available. (ii) Sufficient sanitation facilities are available or planned 18 to serve the proposed mobile home park adequately in accordance with Act 243 of the Public Acts of 1959 as amended. (iii) Sufficient public utilities are available to serve the proposed mobile home park adequately in accordance with Act 243 of the Public Acts of 1959 as amended. (iv) Existing and proposed streets are suitable and adequate to carry anticipated traffic within the proposed district and in the vicinity. (v) Sufficient school facilities are available or planned for the foreseeable future to accommodate the residents of the proposed mobile home park. (vi) The topography, soil composition, water table and drainage potential are suitable for the proposed mobile home park. (vii) The landscaping, architecture and placement of the mobile home sites are such that the zoning plan and character of the surrounding area will be preserved. ( viii) If the proposed parcel is peculiar in shape or topography, that the minimum height, yard, building and area requirements set forth in Section 23.03 of this Chapter are adequate to protect the health and welfare of the community in light of the pecularities of the proposed district, or that the proposed mobile home park, by exceeding the minimum specified in said Section 23.03, will not endanger the health and welfare of the community. SECTION 23.03 MINIMUM HEIGHT, YARD, BUILDING AND AREA REQUIREMENTS. (a) The mobile home park shall provide a fifty (50) foot buffer zone strip separating the mobile home park from adjacent property. The buffer zone shall be properly planted with trees, shrubbery or other nursery stock of varying height, sufficiently dense to block the view of the mobile home park and buildings up to a minimum of five (5) feet in height. No part of the buffer zone shall be used for any structure, board fences, right-of-way, or parking purposes. (b) A minimum area of one (1) acre or, in the discretion of �the Planning Commission two hundred (200) square feet for each mobile home site, shall be set aside as a storage area for the temporary storage of boats, travel trailers, and the like. There shall be a ten ( I 0) foot buffer zone with a protective screen between the storage area and the adjacent mobile home sites. (c) Not less than two percent ( 2%) of the total land area included within the proposed district shall be set aside for, and developed as, a recreation area. (d) Each mobile home site shall consist of at least five thousand (5,000) square feet with a minimum lot width of fifty (50) feet. ( e) Each double mo bile home site shall consist of at least seventy five hundred (7500) square feet with a minimum lot width of seventy five (75) feet. ( f) Each mobile home site shall have: 1. An unoccupied front yard at least twenty-five (25) feet deep. (ii) Two side yards totaling fifteen (15) feet in depth, with neither side yard less than six ( 6) feet in depth. (iii) A rear yard at least fifteen ( 15) feet deep. (g) No structure shall exceed a height of twenty-five (25) feet or two and one-half (2½) stories. (h) The Planning Commission may require that any of the foregoing minimum requirements be exceeded when it is necessary in accordance with the provisions of Section 23.02 (viii) thereof. SECTION 23.04 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. (a) The location of the proposed mobile home park must be such that it is fronting on and with direct vehicular access to a state or federal truck line or a paved primary road. (b) There shall be two points of ingress and egress to the site not closer together than three hundred (300) feet. ( c) A 11 streets within the mobile home park shall be of bituminous aggregate or similar surface, meeting the County Highway public street construction specifications and provided with proper curbing. Two-way streets shall be at least thirty (30) feet wide. One-way streets shall be at least fifteen (15) feet wide. (d) Two (2) hard-surface automobile parking spaces shall be provided for each mobile home park site, one of which space may be on a street. Parking shall be permitted on only one side of any street. (e) All utilities shall be placed underground. ( f) A 11 areas between the mobile home and the ground shall be enclosed with a skirt designed for the purpose. (g) All mobile home parks permitted in this zone shall be licensed and operated under the provisions of Act 243 of the Public Acts of 1969 (M.S.A. s5.278(31) as amended. And is further amended by deleting from Section 14.0 I the phrase "trailer or mobile home park outside of an 1-1 Industrial Zone." SECTION 23.05 EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) This Ordinance shall be published in the Lowell LedgerSuburban Life and become effective thirty (30) days thereafter. The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by Ada Township l3oard on September 27, 1971. SECTION 1. The Ada Township Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by the addition of a new Chapter XXIV which provides in its entirety as follows: CHAPTER XXIV PO PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE SECTION 24.01 DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE. This district is in tended for areas of limited size which because of proximity to commercial uses or major highways are not feasible for residential use, and where the use of the premises for professional offices will provide a suitable transitional use or a buffer between such highways and commercial uses and adjoining residential areas. SECTION 24.02 USE REGULA TIO NS. In the Profession.ii Office District, no building, 19 structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered or moved upon any parcel of land in said district, and no parcel shall be used for any purpose other than for offices used in the conduct of a profession such as medicine, law, architecture, engineering, real estate brokerage, insurance sales, and other professional or quasi professional businesses which do not create noise nor generates large volumes of traffic, and any use permitted in a residential district. SECTION 24.03 GENERAL CONDITIONS. The height, setback, and yard requirements shall be as set forth in Section l 2.03 of this Ordinance. SECTION 24.04 OFF STREET PARKING. Off street parking facilities shall be provided to the extent of three square feet of parking space per three square feet of building area. SECTION 24.05 SCREENI NG AND GREENBELTS. Premises within this district used for professional offices shall be screened from any adjoining residential property by natural hedges or other reasonably similar screen to a height of at least five feet. SECTION 24.06 APPROVAL OF SITE PLAN. No building (except a structure permitted in a residential district) shall be erected on any lot in this zone except in accordance with an approved site plan as hereinafter required. Before a permit is issued for construction within this zone, a site plan of the development area shall be filed with the Planning Commission set ting forth, identifying and locating the following features: (I) Streets and entry approaches (2) Parking spaces (3) Sidewalks ( 4) Structures ( 5) Trees, shrubbery and screening. SECTION 24.07 HEARING ON SITE PLAN. The Planning Commhsion shall review the site plan submitted hereunder and shall approve the same if, after �public hearing, it finds that the proposed use is not injurious to the surrounding neighborhood and not contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Ordinance. However, the Planning Commission may attach conditions to its approval of any site plan requiring adequate ventilation, sunlight, parking, traffic safety, ease of fire protection, minimization of areas not open and visible which create actual or potential public safety hazards, and preservation of property values in the area. SECTION 24.08 APPEALS. Any applicant feeling himself or itself aggrieved by the decision of the Planning Commission on the approval or disapproval of site plans as hereinbefore provided, may appeal said decision to the Board of Appeals in accordance with the procedure for the appeal of the decision of any administrative officer, pursuant to Section 18.09. SECTION 2. The following described property is rezoned from the R-3 Residential Zone to the PO Professional Office Zone: Lots 130, 131, 132, 133, 161, 162, 163, 164, 196, and 197 of Orchard Homes Plat, Section 31, Town 7 North, Range 10 West, Ada Township, Kent County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 92 and 93, of the Plat of Royal Oak Estates Subdivision, Section 31, Town 7 North, Range 10 West, Ada Township, Kent County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be published in the Lowell Ledger-Suburban Life and become effective thirty (30) days thereafter. The foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the Ada Township Board on September 27. 1971. SCHEDULE - SECTION 10.02 USE REGULATIONS (page 9) R-4 - R-4- Item in present R-1 in present R-2 Maximum Gross Density ( excluding roads) 1 dwelling unit/acre 2.3 dwelling units/acre 3.2 dwelling units/acre where either public water or sanitary sewer is provided, or 2.9 dwelling units/acre where neither public water nor sanitary sewer is provided Mimimum lot widths 90 feet 80 feet 70 feet Minimum front yard 40 feet 35 feet 30 feet Minimum lot depths 120 feet 110 feet 100 feet 100 feet 40 feet 90 feet 35 feet 80 feet 30 feet 30 feet 15 feet on each side 25 feet 10 feet on each side 20 feet IO feet on each side 35 feet 30 feet 25 feet Minimum lot depths when lot borders on land dedicated to the common use of the subdivision as indicated in Section 10.03 Minimum rear yards Minimum rear yards when rear yards border on land dedicated to the common use of the subdivision as indicated in Section 10.03 Minimum side yards Minimum side yard on street side of comer lot ADA TOWNSHIP INOPERABLE MOTOR VEHICLE ORDINANCE An Ordinance to regulate the outdoor storage of inoperable motor vehicles in the Township of Ada and to provide for penalties hereof. The Township of Ada Ordains: SECTION 1. Storage of Inoperable Vehicles or parts 20 R-4in present R-3 Thereof. It is hereby declared to be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to store, place or permit to be stored or placed any inoperable motor vehicle or any part or parts of a motor vehicle on land in the Township of �Ada, except as the same may be permitted under the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the Township of Ada, unless said inoperable motor vehicle or part or parts of a motor vehicle shall be kept in a wholly enclosed garage or other wholly enclosed structure. SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS: (a) Motor vehicle is hereby defined as any wheeled vehicle which is or was intended to be operable as a self propelled vehicle. (b) An inoperable motor vehicle is defined as a motor vehicle which by reason of dism an tling, disrepair or other cause is incapable of being propelled under its own power, or is unsafe for operation on the streets and highways of this St ate because of inability to comply with the State Motor Vehicle Code. SECTION 3 CONSTRUCTION. This Ordmance shall not be construed as repealing any ordinance now in effect or here after made effective relating to the keeping of rubbish, litter, garbage, refuse, trash or junk, but shall be construed as supplementary to any such ordmances as well as to any statutes of the State of Michigan relating thereto. SECTION 4 NUISANCE. The presence of an Inoperable motor vehicle or parts of a motor vehicle in violation of the terms of this Ordinance is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. SECTION 5 PENALTIES. Violation of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation shall continue shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 6 SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordi- nance are here by declared to be severable, and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or sub- section is declared to be void or ineffective for any reason, it shall not affect any other part or portion hereof. SECTION 7 EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after publication hereof, May 24, 1969. The foregoing Ordinance was adopted at a regular meeting of the Ada Township Board held on April 14, 1969. KENNETH ANDERSON Ada Township Clerk ADA TOWNSHIP TRASH ORDINANCE An ordinance to prevent, reduce or eliminate blight, blighting factors, or causes of blight, within Ada Township, and to secure the public health, safety, and general welfare by prohibiting the accumulation of trash and junk or either of them on premises other than in properly designated public dumps or licensed junk yards, and to provide penalties for the violation of said ordinance. 1 TITLE. This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the "Ada Township Trash Ordinance." SECTION SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS. (a) The terms "trash" and "junk" are used synonymously and each as herein used shall include the following: Used articles or used pieces of: iron, scrap metal, automobile bodies or parts of motor vehicles, stoves, parts of machmery or junked or discarded machmery, used lumber which may be used as a harborage for rats, ashes, garbage, industrial by-products or waste, empty cans, food containers, bottles, crockery, utensils of any kind, boxes, barrels, and all other articles customarily considered trash or junk and which are not housed in a building. (b) The term ''person" as used herein shall include any person, firm or corporation. SECTION 3. It shall be un- lawful for any person to accumulate, place, or allow or permit the accumulation or placing of trash or junk on any premises in 21 said township, except in a dµmp duly licensed by the State of Michigan or in a junk yard duly licensed by the Township of Ada. SECTION 4. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not to exceed One Hundred ($100) Dollars or by imprisonment in the Kent County Jail not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both such fine and imprisonment, together with court costs, in the discretion of the court. Each day that such violation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. SECTION 5. If any word, sentence, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, it shall not affect the rest of the provisions of this ordinance. SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall take effect May 24, 1969. KENNETH ANDERSON Ada Township Clerk ADA TOWNSHIP SWIMMING POOL ORDINANCE An Ordinance to regulate the location, construction, operation and maintenance of swimming pools, and to provide for the issuance of permits before construction, for the administration and enforcement of this Ordinance and penalties for the violation of its provisions. The people of The Township of Ada do Ordain: SECTION 1 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Ordin a-n ce the term "swimming pool" shall mean any artificially constructed outdoor pool capable of being used for swimming or bathmg, having a depth of two (2) feet or more at any point. SECTION 2 CONSTRUCTION PERMIT. (a) A permit shall be applied for and issued by the Building Inspector before construction shall begin of any swimming pool. The application for permit shall be accompanied by a com- �plete and detailed set of plans and specifications of the swimming pool, fencing and related equipment. Before any permit shall be issued such plans and specifications shall be approved by the Building Inspector, and before any swimming pool shall be used a final Inspection and approval must be had from the Building Inspector. (b) All applications for a permit shall be accompanied by a permit fee of Five Dollars ($5.00). SECTION TIONS. 3 REGULA- (a) Swimming pools shall not be constructed in any front yard and, measured from the water's edge of the pool, shall not be any nearer than seven (7) feet from the side or rear lot lines. (b) Any electric wire within twenty-five (25) feet of the water's edge of the pool shall be placed underground and in an appropriate conduit approved for such purposes to prevent electricity from being conducted into the water. No electric wires of any kind shall cross or be over the water surface. Any underwater lighting shall be accomplished by the use of methods and materials approved for such purposes. (c) There shall be no crossconnections of any public water supply with any other source of water supply for the pool. The line from the public water supply to the pool shall be protected against back flow of water by means of an air gap and shall discharge at least six ( 6) inches above the maximum high-water level of the makeup tank or the pool. SECTION 4 DRAIN CONNECTIONS. ( a) The drain line for the pool shall be connected to a storm sewer if one is available. (b) Where a storm sewer is not available, the pool drain may be connected to a sanitary sewer to the extent permitted by and upon payment of the fees and charges established in the Ada Township Sewer and Sewage Disposal Ordinance. (c) All drain connections shall be approved by the Building Inspector and Township Supervisor before final approval is given. SECTION 5 FENCES. All swim ming pools shall be enclosed by a fence which shall be at least four ( 4) feet in height from the ground level of a type not readily climbed by children. However, if the entire yard of the residence is enclosed, then this provision may be waived by the Building Inspector upon inspection and apl}roval of the yard's enclosure, or if the pool is of a portable type with a wall height of at least four ( 4) feet above the surrounding ground surface and of such construction as not to be readily climbed by children then the ends of the fence may be attached to the pool structure and the fence need be erected only around the immediate area of the ladder and other means of access to the pool. Gates shall be of selfclosing latch type with the latch on the inside of the gate, not readily available for children to open. Pools constructed or erected after the effective date of this Ordinance shall be enclosed by such a fence before water is placed in the pool. Pools which have been constructed or erected prior to the date of this Ordinance shall be enclosed by such a fence on or before July 1, 1969. SECTION 6 FILTRATION SYSTEM. All swimming pools having I 00 sq. ft. or more of surface shall be required to install and have an approved filtration system. SECTION 7 INSPECTION. The Building Inspector shall have the right at any reasonable hour to inspect any swimmig pool for the purpose of determining that all provisions of this Ordinance are fulfilled and complied with. SECTION 8 NOISE. The owner of the premises upon which a swimming pool is located shall be responsible to limit the number of persons and guests using the pool at any one time, the hours the pool is used and the conduct of the persons and guests using the pool so that the noise, in relation to the time 22 of the day and the proximity of adjacent houses, will be reasonable and not of substantial detriment to the occupants of such adjacent property. SECTION 9 NUISANCE. Construction, operation and maintenance of a swimming pool in violation of the terms of this Ordinance is hereby declared to be a public nuisance. SECTION 10 PENALTIES. Violation of this Ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not to exceed ninety (90) days or both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that such violation shall continue shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of the provisions of this Ordinance. S E CTI ON 1 1 S EVE RABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable, and if any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or subsection is declared to be void or ineffective for any reason, it shall not affect any other part or portion hereof. SECTION 12 EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after publication hereof, May 24, 1969. 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P 1 D = Townhouse 6 -- j:j ADA TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WILLIAMS & WORKS ENGINEERS & PLANNERS GRANO RAPIOS , MICHIGAN FRANK W.SUGGITT PLANNING CONSULTANT n1E PREPARATION OF THIS MAP WAS FINANCIALLY AIDED THROUGH A FEDEl<Al GRANT FROM THE URl!AN RENEWAL ~l //'IHUS7f<All0 N 1111111 11: !l 1111: 1 h fue@g OF TH£ "°USING ANO HOME F INANCE AGENCY, UNDER ' HE URBAN PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 701 OF Tiff HOUSING ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED, ADMINISTERED BY THE M,CH1,;AN DEPAR TMEl'/T C'f" ECONOMIC EXPANSION / ✓G~~t. S ·J · 4 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wyckoff Planning and Zoning Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Planning & Zoning Center (Lansing, Mich.) (Organization) Wyckoff, Mark A. Description An account of the resource Municipal master plans and zoning ordinances from across the state of Michigan, spanning from the 1960s to the early 2020s. The bulk of the collection was compiled by urban planner Mark Wyckoff over the course of his career as the founder and principal planner of the Planning and Zoning Center in Lansing, Michigan. Some additions have been made to the collection by municipalities since it was transferred to Grand Valley State University. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Michigan Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960/2023 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/870">Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">No Copyright - United States</a> Subject The topic of the resource Michigan Comprehensive plan publications Master plan reports Zoning--Michigan Zoning--Maps Maps Land use--planning Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ada-Twp_Zoning-Ordinance_1971 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1971-09-29 Title A name given to the resource Zoning Ordinance of Ada Township Description An account of the resource The Zoning Ordinance of Ada Township was originally adopted on October 10, 1966, and was amended on April 14, 1969 and again on September 29, 1971. Subject The topic of the resource Zoning--Michigan Ada Township (Mich.) Kent County (Mich.) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/870">Planning and Zoning Center Collection (RHC-240)</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/">No Copyright - United States</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource application/pdf Language A language of the resource eng Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/a01b93ec49703e9d910c761a396d7ad6.pdf a1b2cb0f12d5ea1f33b29489c628ae8b PDF Text Text C!TY OF GAY LORD OAYL0RD o , ~,mu11a 1. ~ · ZONING ORDINANCE "The CITY OF GAYLORD strongly encourages the use of the SWISS ALPINE MOTIF in the construction and/or renovation of all commercial buildings in the CITY OF GAYLORD to maintain, enhance and to promote "GAYLORD, THE ALPINE VILLAGE" and to symbolize the City's relationship with its sistercity, PONTRESINA, SWITZERLAND." �CITY OF GAYLORD ZONING ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION PAGE NO. PREAMBLE ................................................ 1 SECTION 1. PURPOSE ..................................... 1 SECTION 2. EXEMPTIONS .................................. 1 SECTION 3. CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS ....2 SECTION 4. INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICT ................ 11 SECTION 5. DISTRICTS .................................. 11 SECTION 6. COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS ............ 13 SECTION 7. R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT ....... 14 SECTION 8. R-2 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT ............ 16 SECTION 9. C-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ............ 21 SECTION 10. C-2 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT ........... .24 SECTION 11. M-1 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT ................ .26 SECTION 12. OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS ............ .27 SECTION 13. SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS ....................30 SECTION 14. NONCONFORMING USES .........................34 SECTION 15. SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS .. 35 SECTION 16. BOARD OF APPEALS ...........................39 SECTION 17. BUILDING PERMIT ........................... .41 SECTION 18. AMENDMENTS ................................ .43 SECTION 19. PENALTIES ................................. .44 �SECTION 20. ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ..44 SECTION 21. VALIDITY .................................. .45 �PREAMBLE.................................................. . ... 1 SECTION 1. PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 SECTION 2. EXE~PTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SECTION 3. CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SECTION 4. INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICT .. . ....... . ............... 11 SECTION 5. DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 SECTION 6. COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS ........... . . . ........ 13 SECTION 7. R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height Regulations ............... . ............................ Area Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Yard ........................... . ................. Rear Yard ..................... . ....................... Minimum Lot Area and Lot Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum Floor Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Street Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 SECTION 8. R-2 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT ........................ Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Yard .......................................... . .. Minimum Lot Area and Lot Widths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum Floor Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Street Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bed and Breakfast Operations and Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 18 SECTION 9. C-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT . . . . Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear Yard ... . ............. .. . . ..... Minimum Lot Area and Lot width . . . . . . . . . . Minimum Floor Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction and Construction Materials . . . . 20 20 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. ............. .. ........... ............. ............. ............. �' SECTION 9.1 8-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ......................... Use Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Properties Abutting Main Street ..................... . ........ Prop~rties Which Do Not Abut Main Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parking Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 23 25 25 25 25 25 25 SECTION 10. C-2 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT .................. . ... Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Yard ............................................. Side Yard ............................................. Rear Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lot Area Per Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum Floor Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Construction and Construction Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Off-Street Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 26 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 SECTION 11. M-1 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT ........................... Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Height Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Area Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Side Yard . ............................................ Off-Street Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rear yard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 29 SECTION 12. OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS .............. . ....... Off-Street Parking Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Rules For Determining Parking Requirements . ................. Location and Improvement of Parking Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 29 31 32 SECTION 13. SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS ............................. 32 SECTION 14. NONCONFORMING USES ........... . .................... 35 Nonconforming Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Nonconforming Uses of Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 SECTION 15. SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS ........... Modification of Height Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modification of Area Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yards, Generally ................. .. . . ................... Accessory Buildings and Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Yards . ............ . . . . . . . .... . .................... . ... 36 37 37 37 38 39 �, SECTION 16. BOARD OF APPEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Powers and Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Appeals - How Made: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 SECTION 17. BUILDING PERMIT ..................................... Building PerJllit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plats ...................................................... Certificate of Occupancy and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 42 42 43 SECTION 18. AMENDMENTS .................. . ..................... 43 SECTION 19. PENALTIES ........................................... 44 SECTION 20. ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER ............. 45 SECTION 21. VALIDITY ............................................ 45 �<lAYL0R.D "The CITY OF GAYLORD strongly encourages the use of the SWISS ALPINE MOTIF in the construction and/or renovation of all commercial buildings in the CITY OF GAYLORD to maintain, enhance and to promote "GAYLORD, THE ALPINE VILLAGE" and to symbolize the City's relationship with its sister-city, PONTRESINA, SWITZERLAND." CITY OF GAYLORD ZONING ORDINANCE PREAMBLE The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Gaylord is enacted to regulate and restrict the use of land and structures; to meet the needs of the residents for food, fiber, energy and other natural resources, places of residence, recreation, industry, trade, service, and other uses of land; to insure that uses of the land shall be situated in appropriate locations and relationships; limit the inappropriate overcrowding of land and congestion of population and transportation systems and other public facilities; to facilitate adequate and efficient provision for transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation, and other public service and facility need; and to promote public health, safety and welfare; and for these purposes to divide the City into districts of the number, shape and area considered best suited to carry out said purposes; and to provide a method for its administration and enforcement and to provide penalties for its violation. The City Council of Gaylord, Michigan does ordain as follows: I. SECTION 1. PURPOSE. AN ORDINANCE to establish zoning districts and provisions for Gaylord, Michigan, including the administration thereof, in accordance with the provisions of Act 207 of the Public Acts of 1921, as amended: BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of Gaylord, Michigan: This ordinance shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Gaylord. 1 �II. SECTION 2. EXEMPTIONS. The erection, construction, alteration or maintenance by public utilities or municipal departments or commissions, of overhead or underground gas, electrical, steam or water, distripution or transmission systems, collection, communication, supply or disposal systems, including mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, wires, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, towers, poles, electrical substations, cable TV, gas regulator stations, and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the furnishing or adequate service by such public utility or municipal department or commission or for the public health or safety or general welfare, shall be permitted as authorized or regulated by law and other ordinances of the City of Gaylord in any use district, it being the intention hereof to except such erection, construction, alteration, and maintenance from the application of this Ordinance. Ill. SECTION 3. CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this Ordinance, certain terms and words are to be construed and are defined as follows: A. Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the singular include the plural number, and words in the plural number include the singular number; the word "building" includes the word "structure"; the word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary. B. Accessory Building - A subordinate building, the use of which is incidental to and customary in connection with the principal building or use, and which is located on the same lot with such principal building or use. C. Accessory Use - A subordinate use which is incidental to and customary in connection with the principal building or use, and which is located on the same lot with such principal building or use. D. Alley - A public or private thoroughfare which affords only a secondary means of access to abutting property. · E. Alterations - Any change, addition or modification in construction or type of occupancy, or in the structural members of a building, such as walls or partitions, columns, beams or girders, the consummated act of which may be referred to herein as "altered" or "reconstructed". F. Automobile Repair - The general repair, engine rebuilding, rebuilding or reconditioning of motor vehicles or components, collision service, such as body, frame, or fender straightening and repair; overall painting and undercoating of automobiles. 2 �G. Basement - That part of a building having at least two (2) feet but not more than one-half (1 /2) of its height below the average grade of the adjoining ground. H. Bed and Breakfast - A single family structure in which lodging and a morning meal are provided for compensation primarily to transients and for periods not to exceed fourteen (14) days and nights. I. Billboard - A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than upon the same lot. J. Boarding House - A building, other than a hotel, motel, apartment hotel or bed and breakfast, where, for compensation and by prearrangement for definite periods in excess of one (1) week, lodging, meals or lodging and meals, are provided for three (3) or more persons, but not exceeding twenty (20) persons. K. Building - Any structure, either temporary or permanent, having a roof supported by columns or walls, and intended for the shelter, or enclosure of person, animals, chattels, or property of any kinds. L. Building, Height Of - The vertical distance from the grade to (a) the highest point of a flat roof, (b) the average height between eaves and ridge for gable, hip and gambrel roofs, or (c) the deck line of a mansard roof. M. Buildable Width - The width of the lot left to be built upon after the side yards are provided. N. Cellar - That part of a building having more than one-half (1 /2) of its height below the average grade of the adjoining ground. 0. Clinic - An establishment where patients are not lodged overnight. but are admitted for examination and treatment by a group of physicians or dentists practicing medicine together. P. Club - Buildings and facilities owned or operated by a corporation, association, person or persons for a social, educational or recreational purpose, but not primarily for profit and not primarily to render a service which is customarily carried on as a business. a. Day Care Center - Shall include "Family Day Care Home" and "Group Day Care Home" as such three (3) terms are defined by P.A. 1973, No. 116, as amended, being MCL 722.111 et seq. R. District - Any section of the City of Gaylord within which the zoning regulations are uniform or various combinations thereof apply under the provisions of this Ordinance. 3 �S. Dwelling - A building or portion thereof designed or used exclusively for residential occupancy, but not including house trailers, mobile homes, hotels, motels, boarding and lodging houses, tourist courts or tourist homes. T. Dwelling. Single-Family - A building designed for or occupied exclusively by one (1) family. U. Dwelling, Two Family - A building designed for or occupied exclusively by two (2) families. V. Dwelling. Multiple - A building designed for or occupied exclusively by three (3) or more families. W. Dwelling Unit - A room or suite of rooms used as a single-family dwelling, including bath an culinary accommodations. X. Family - An individual or two (2) or more persons related by blood or marriage, or a group of not more than five (5) persons who need not be related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit in a dwelling. Y. Filling or Service Station - Any land, building, structure or premises used for the sale at retail of motor vehicle fuels, oils or accessories or for servicing or lubricating motor vehicles or installing or repairing parts and accessories, but not including the repairing or replacing of motors, bodies, or fenders of motor vehicles or painting motor vehicles, and excluding public garages. Z. Floor Area - The square feet of floor space within the outside line of walls and includes the total of all space on all floors of a building. It does not include porches, garages, or space in a basement or cellar when said basement or cellar space is used for storage or incidental uses. AA. Frontage - The distance along a street line from one intersecting street to another or from one intersecting street to the end of a dead end street. AB. Garage. Private - A detached accessory building or portion of a main building housing the automobiles of the occupants of the premises. AC. Garage. Public - A building or portion thereof, other than a private or storage garage, designed or used for equipping, servicing, repairing, hiring, selling, storing or parking motor-driven vehicles. The term repairing shall not include an automotive body repair shop nor the rebuilding, dismantling or storage of wrecked or junked vehicles. AO. Grade - The average level of the finished surface of the ground for buildings more than five (5) feet from a street line. For buildings closer than five (5) feet to a street line, the grade is the sidewalk elevation at the center of the building. If there is more than one (1) street, an average sidewalk elevation is to be 4 �used. If there is no sidewalk, the City shall establish the sidewalk grade. The average level of the water where buildings or structures are erected thereon. AE. Home Occupation - Any occupation within a dwelling and clearly incidental thereto carried on by a member of the family residing on the premises; provided that no person not a resident on the premises is employed, no stock in trade is kept or commodities sold, no mechanical equipment is used, except such that is normally used for purely domestic or household purposes, no advertising sign is displayed other than a name plate not exceeding one square foot in area and there is no other exterior indication that the building is being used for any purpose other than a dwelling. AF. Hotel - A building or part of a building, with a common entrance, or entrances, in which the dwelling units or rooming units are used primarily for transient occupancy, and in which one (1) or more of the following services are offered: maid service; furnishing of linen; telephone, secretarial, or desk service; and bellboy service. A hotel may include a restaurant or cocktail lounge, public banquet halls, ballrooms or meeting rooms. AG. Housekeeping Cabin Park - A parcel of land on which two (2) or more buildings, tents or similar structures are maintained, offered or used for dwelling or sleeping quarters for transients, but shall not include boarding and lodging houses, tourist homes or motels. AH. Improvements - Those features and actions associated with a project which are considered necessary by the Municipality to protect natural resources or the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the City, and future users or inhabitants of the proposed project or project area, including parking areas, landscaping, roadways, lighting, utilities, sidewalks, screening and drainage. Improvements do not include the entire project which is the subject of zoning approval. Al. Institution - A nonprofit establishment for public use. AJ. Junk Yard - The use of premises for the open storage of old and dilapidated automobiles, trucks, tractors, and other such vehicles and parts thereof, wagons, and other kinds of vehicles and parts thereof, scrap building material, scrap contractors' equipment, tanks, cases, cans, barrels, boxes, drums, piping, bottles, glass, old iron, machinery, rags, paper, excelsior, hair, mattresses, beds or bedding or any other kind of scrap or waste material. A "Junk Yard" includes automobile wrecking yards and includes any open area of more than two hundred (200) square feet for storage, keeping or abandonment of junk. A "Junk Yard" shall include any premise upon which two (2) or more motor vehicles, which cannot be operated under their own power, are kept or stored for a period of fifteen (15) days or more. 5 �AK. Kennel, Commercial - Any lot or premise on which three (3) or more dogs, cats or other household pets are either permanently or temporarily boarded or bred and raised for remuneration. AL. Lodging or Rooming House - Same as "Boarding House". AM. Lot 1. A parcel of land adequate for occupancy by a use herein permitted, providing the yards, area and off-street parking herein required and fronting directly on a street. 2. Land occupied or intended for occupancy by a use permitted in this ordinance, including one main building, together with its accessory buildings and the yards, loading and parking spaces required herein, and having its principal frontage upon a street or upon an officially approved place. AN. Lot. Corner - A lot abutting upon two or more streets at their intersection. AO. Lot, Depth - The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. AP. Lot. Interior - A lot other than a corner lot. AQ. Lot Lines - The lines bounding a lot as defined herein: AR. 1. Front Lot Line - In the case of an interior lot, is that line separating said lot from the street. In the case of a through lot, is that line separating said lot from either street. 2. Rear Lot Line - That lot line opposite the front lot line. In the case of a lot pointed at the rear, the rear lot line shall be an imaginary line parallel to the front lot line not less than ten (10) feet long lying farthest from the front lot line and wholly within the lot. 3. Side Lot Line - Any lot line other than the front lot line or rear lot line. A side lot line separating a lot from a street is a side street lot line. A side lot line separating a lot from another lot or lots is an interior side lot line. Lot of Record - A lot which is part of a subdivision, the map of which has been recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Otsego County; or a parcel of land, the deed of which was recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Otsego County. 6 �AS. AT. Lot, Through - Any interior lot having frontage on two more or less parallel streets as distinguished from a corner lot. In the case of a row of double frontage lots, all yards of said lots adjacent to streets shall be considered frontage, and front yard setbacks shall be provided as required . • Lot, Width - The width of a lot at the front yard line. AU. Main Building - A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot upon which it is situated. AV. Mechanical Amusement Device - Any machine or device which, upon the insertion of a coin, slug, token, plate or disc, operates or may be operated as a game of contest of skill or amusement when the element of skill in such operation predominates over chance or luck. It shall include mechanical, electrical, or electronic video games; mechanical grabbing devices; pinball games; mechanical, electrical or electronic baseball, football, basketball, hockey and similar sports-type games; mechanical, electrical, or electronic cards games; shooting games, target games; or any other machine, device or apparatus which may be used as a game of skill and wherein the player initiates, employs or directs any force generated by such machine. AW. Mezzanine - An intermediate floor in any story occupying not to exceed onethird (1 /3) of the floor area of such story. AX. Mobile Home Park - Means a parcel or tract of land under the control of a person upon which one (1) or more mobile homes are located on a continual, nonrecreational basis and which is offered to the public for that purpose regardless of whether a charge is made therefore, together with any building, structure, enclosure, street, equipment, or facility used or intended for use incident to the occupancy of a mobile home and which is not intended for use as a temporary trailer park. AY. Motel - A series of attached, semi-detached or detached rental units containing a bedroom, bathroom and closet space. Units shall provide for overnight lodging and are offered to the public for compensation, and shall cater primarily to the public traveling by motor vehicle. AZ.. Nonconforming Use - The lawful use of land or a building, or a portion thereof, which use does not conform with the use regulations of the district in which it is located. 7 �BA. Nuisance Factors - An offensive, annoying, unpleasant or obnoxious thing or practice, a cause or source of annoyance, especially a continuing or repeating invasion of any physical characteristics of activity or use across a property line which can be perceived by or affects a human being, or the generation of an exces.sive or concentrated movement of people or things, such as, but not limited to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. noise dust smoke odor glare fumes flashes vibration shock waves heat electronic or atomic radiation objectionable effluent noise of congregation of people, particularly at night passenger traffic invasion of nonabutting street frontage by traffic a burned out structure a condemned structure BB. Nursery, Plant Materials - A space, building, or structure, or combination thereof, for the storage of live trees, shrubs or plants offered for retail sale on the premises including products used for gardening or landscaping. BC. Nursery School - A daytime facility which has as its main objective a development program for preschool children and whose staff meets the educational requirements established by the State. BD. Nursing Home - A home for the aged, or infirmed in which three or more persons not of the immediate family are received, kept or provided with food and shelter or care for compensation; but not including hospitals, clinics or similar institutions devoted primarily to the diagnosis and treatment of the sick or injured. BE. Parking Space, Off-Street For One And Two Family Dwellings - A minimum of a five (5) inches compacted gravel area not in a street or alley and having an area of not less than 180 square feet, including driveways, permanently reserved for the temporary storage of one automobile and connected with a street or alley with a five (5) inches compacted gravel driveway, not less than eight feet in width, which affords ingress and egress for an automobile. 8 �BF. Parking Space, Off-Street For Three Or More Family Dwellings And All Other Structures - An area comprised of a minimum of five (5) inches compacted gravel base or three (3) inches of deep asphalt base (MSHD 4:09 specification) covered with a surface of prime and double sealcoat asphalt or two (2) inches of MSHD specification for 4:11 or 4:12 asphalt mix or an alternate of six (6) inche~ of concrete not in a street or alley and having an area of not less than 180 square feet, exclusive of driveways, permanently reserved for the temporary storage of one automobile and connected with a street or alley by a driveway constructed of the above specified materials and affords ingress and egress for an automobile without requiring another automobile to be moved. BG. Porte-Cochere - A canopy attached to a building and extending over a driveway, open on all sides except for the wall of the main building. BH. Premises - A lot together with all buildings and structures thereon. Bl. Setback - The distance required to obtain minimum front, side or rear yard open space provisions of this Ordinance. BJ. Sign - An identification, description, illustration, or device which is affixed to, or represented directly or indirectly upon a building, structure or land and which directs attention to a product, place, activity, person, institution or business. BK. State Licensed Residential Facility - A structure constructed for residential purposes that is licensed by the State pursuant to Act No. 287 of the Public Acts of 1972, as amended, being Sections 331.681 to 331.694 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or Act No. 116 of the Public Acts of 1973, as amended, being Sections 722.111 to 722.128 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, which provides resident services for six (6) or less persons under twenty-four (24) hour supervision or care for persons in need of that supervision or care. BL. Story - That part of a building, except a mezzanine as defined herein, included between the surface of one floor and the surface of the next floor, or if there is not floor above, then the ceiling next above. A basement shall not be courted as a story. BM. Story, Half - A space under a sloping roof which has the line of intersection of roof decking and wall face not more than three feet above the top floor level, and in which space not more than two-thirds (2/3) of the floor area is finished off for use. A half-story containing independent apartments or living quarters shall be counted as a full story. BN. Street - A public thoroughfare which affords the principal means of access to abutting property. BO. Street Line - A dividing line between a lot and a contiguous street. 9 �BP. BO. Structure - Anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires permanent location on the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground; including, but without limiting the generality of the foregoing; advertising signs, billboards, backstops for tennis courts and pergolas . • Structural Alteration - Any change except those required by law of ordinance, which would prolong the life of the supporting members of a building or structure, such as bearing walls, columns, beams or girders, not including openings in bearing walls as permitted by other ordinances. BR. Swimming Pool - Any structure with accessories, including preassembled units, which are designed and constructed for use either above or below ground level, used primarily for the purpose of recreational bathing or swimming but not including portable wading pools having a depth of less than twenty-four (24) inches. BS. Temporary Use or Building - A use or building permitted by the Board of Appeals to exist during a specified period of time. BT. Tourist Home/Bed And Board - An establishment used for dwelling purposes in which rooms with or without meals are offered to transient guests for compensation. BU. Travel Trailer - A vehicle designed as a travel unit for occupancy as a temporary or seasonal vacation living unit. BV. Trailer or Mobile Home - A vehicle used for living purposes and standing or designed to stand on wheels or rigid supports. BW. Trailer Park or Mobile Home Court - An area where one or more trailers can be or are intended to be parked, designed or intended to be used as living facilities for one or more families. BX. Variance - A modification of the literal provisions of the Zoning Ordinance granted when strict enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance would cause undue hardship owing to circumstances unique to the individual property on which the variance is granted. The crucial points of variance are: 1. 2. 3. undue hardship unique circumstances applying to property. A variance is not justified unless all three elements are present in the case. 10 �IV. BY. Yard - An open space, other than a court, on a lot, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground upward, except as otherwise provided in this Ordinance. BZ. Yard, ,Front - A yard across the full width of the lot extending from the front line of the building to the front street line of the lot. CA. Yard, Rear - A yard extending the full width of the lot between a principal building and the rear lot line. CB. Yard, Side - A yard on the same lot with the building between the main buildings and the adjacent side of the lot and extending from the front yard to the rear yard thereof. SECTION 4. INTERPRETATION AND CONFLICT. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted to promote the health, safety, morals, comfort. prosperity and general welfare of the people of the City of Gaylord, Michigan. It is not intended by this Ordinance to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing easement, covenants, or agreements between parties, or with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law; provided, however, that where this Ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises, or upon the height of a building, or requires larger open spaces than are required by other rules, regulations or permits, or by easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this Ordinance shall govern. V. SECTION 5. DISTRICTS. A. In order to carry out the provisions of this Ordinance, the City of Gaylord is hereby divided into five districts which shall be known as: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. B. R-1 Single-Family Residence District R-2 Multiple Residence District B-1 Central Business District C-1 General Commercial District C-2 Central Commercial District M-1 Manufacturing District The districts and boundaries of districts are shown on the maps attached hereto and made a part of this Ordinance. The map shall be designated as the "District Map". All notations and references shown on the "District Map" are as much a part of this Ordinance as though specifically described herein. 11 �1. The district boundaries are either streets, highways or alleys unless otherwise shown, and where the designation on the "District Map" indicates that the various districts are approximately bounded by a section line, one-quarter section line, one-eighth section line, corporate • limit line, street, highway, or alley line, such section line, one-quarter section line, one-eighth section line, corporate limit line, street, highway, or alley line shall be construed to be the district boundary line. 2. Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated, and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be lot lines and where the designations on the "District Map" are approximately bounded by lot lines, said lot lines shall be construed to be the boundary of the district. 3. Where boundaries obviously do not coincide with herein designated lines or where they are not located by dimensions on the "Zoning Map", they shall be deemed to the 125 feet back from the nearest street line parallel to which they are drawn. 4. In the event any street, highway, alley drainageway or other public way forming the boundary of a district is vacated, the new district boundary shall be the former center line of said vacated street, highway, alley, drainageway or other public way. 5. All determinations relative to questions as to the exact locations of boundary lines of the districts shall be by a Board of Appeals as hereinafter created. C. All territory which may hereafter become a part of the City of Gaylord by incorporation shall automatically be classified in the R-1 Single Family Residence District until appropriately reclassified in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of this Ordinance. D. In the event the "District Map" does not show the zoning of any area within the City of Gaylord, such area automatically shall be classified in the R-1 SingleFamily Residence District until a reasonable time following discovery of the omission, the area shall be appropriately classified in accordance with the provisions of Section 17 of this Ordinance. E. All territory which has heretofore or may hereafter come within the jurisdiction of the City of Gaylord by virtue of or pursuant to Act 425 of the Public Acts of 1984, being MCL 124.21 through 124.29, shall automatically be classified in the C-2 Central Commercial District until reclassified in accordance with the provisions of Section 18 of this Ordinance. 12 �F. VI. All territory which may hereafter become a part of the City of Gaylord by annexation shall automatically be classified in the District most similar to that within which the territory was classified immediately prior to annexation by the County or Township, or under this Ordinance, until reclassified in accordance with ttle provisions of Section 18 of this Ordinance. Provided, however, that territory coming into the City of Gaylord that was theretofore under the jurisdiction of the City pursuant to Act 425 of the Public Acts of 1984, shall continue to be classified in the C-2 Central Commercial District unless and until reclassified in accordance with the provisions of Section 18 of this Ordinance. Provided further that any territory that becomes a part of the City of Gaylord by annexation that was not subject to any zoning classification prior to annexation, shall automatically be classified in the R-1 Single-Family Residence District until appropriately reclassified in accordance with the provisions of Section 18 of this Ordinance. SECTION 6. COMPLIANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS. Except as herein after specifically provided: A. No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, moved or structurally altered, nor shall any building or land be used, except for a purpose permitted in the district in which the building or land is located. B. No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered to exceed the height and bulk limit herein established for the district in which the building is located. C. No building or structure shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed, or structurally altered, except in conformity with the yard, floor area, and lot area regulations of the district in which the building is located. D. No building shall be erected, or structurally altered to the extent specifically provided hereinafter except in conformity with the off-street parking and loading regu lations of the district in which the building is located. 1 E. The minimum yards, parking space, and other open spaces, including lot area per family, required by this Ordinance, for any building hereafter erected or structurally altered, shall not be encroached upon or considered as parking, yard, or open space or lot area requirements for any other building,. nor shall any lot area be reduced beyond the district requirements of this Ordinance. F. Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be located on a lot as herein defined and in no case shall there be more than one main building on one lot except as specifically provided hereinafter in Section 15. 13 �VII. SECTION 7. R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT. A. The regulations set forth in this Section or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance, when referred to in this Section are the regulations in the R-1 Single-Family Residf3nce District. B. Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes: C. 1. Single-family dwellings. 2. Public schools, elementary and high, or private or parochial schools having a curriculum similar to a public elementary school, public high school or nursery school. 3. Parks, playgrounds and community buildings owned or operated by public agencies. 4. Country Club or golf course, except a miniature course or practice driving tee operated for commercial purposes. 5. Churches and temples. 6. Accessory buildings and accessory uses customarily incident to the above uses, but not involving the conduct of a business. Accessory uses to a dwelling include, but are not limited to, a home occupation, private garage, a swimming pool for the use of the family and their guests. 7. Home occupations. 8. A State Licensed Residential Facility shall not be permitted when another State Licensed Residential Facility exists within a radius of 1,500 feet from the proposed location. 9. Day Care Centers. 10. Fences in accordance the Fence Ordinance of the City of Gaylord. Height Regulations. 1. Buildings and structures shall exceed neither thirty-five feet, nor two and one-half stories in height except as provided in Section 15 of this Ordinance. 14 �D. Area Regulations. 1. 2. Front Yard: a. There shall be a front yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet, except as provided in Section 15 of this Ordinance. b. Where lots have double frontage, the required front yard shall be provided on both streets. c. On corner lots, there shall be a front yard on both streets. On corner lots that were under separate ownership on the effective date of this Ordinance, the buildable width shall not be reduced to less than thirty-five (35) feet, except that there shall be a yard along the side street side of such a lot, of at least ten (10) feet, as well as the required interior side yard. Side Yard: a. Except as hereinafter provided in the following paragraph and in Section 15 of this Ordinance, there shall be a side yard on each side of a building having a width of not less than ten (10) feet. b. Wherever a lot of record on the effective date of this Ordinance has a width of less than sixty (60) feet, each side yard may be reduced to a width of not less than ten (10) percent of the width of the lot, but in no instance shall it be less than five (5) feet. 3. Rear Yard: Except as hereinafter provided in Section 15 of this Ordinance, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of not less than twenty-five (25) feet. 4. Minimum Lot Area and Lot Width: 5. a. Every lot shall have an area of not less than 8,500 square feet and a minimum width of sixty (60) feet. b. Any lot which has less area or width than herein required and was held under separate ownership on the effective date of this Ordinance, may be occupied by any use permitted in this district. Minimum Floor Area: Every dwelling shall have a minimum ground floor area of not less than 1,080 square feet of living area. 15 �6. VIII. Off-Street Parking: Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with requirements for specific uses set forth in Section 12 of this Ordinance. SECTION 8, R-2 MULTIPLE RESIDENCE DISTRICT. A. The regulations set forth in this Section or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance when referred to in this Section are the regulations in the R-2 Multiple Residence District. B. Use Regulations. 1. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes: a. Any use permitted in the R-1 Single-Family Residence District. b. Two-family dwelling or multiple dwelling. c. Lodging houses, boarding houses, and bed and breakfast. d. Apartments. e. Hospitals, nursing or convalescent homes, mortuaries and institutions, but not a penal or mental institution. f. Private clubs, fraternities, sororities, or lodges. g. A physician, surgeon or dentist may have office space within his residence for consultation or treatment of patients provided that no more than one-third of the floor area of such dwelling unit is used for office space. h. Storage garage when accessory to a permitted building or use. i. Usual accessory uses. j. Signs in accordance with Sign Ordinance of the City of Gaylord. k. A State Licensed Residential Facility shall not be permitted when another State Licensed Residential Facility exists within a radius of 1,500 feet from the proposed location. , 16 �. 2. Height Regulations. a. 3. Buildings and structures shall exceed neither thirty-five (35) feet, nor two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in height except as provided in Section 15 of this Ordinance. Area Regulations. a. Front Yard: The front yard regulations are the same as those in the R-1 District. b. Side Yard: Except as hereinafter provided in the following paragraph and in section 15 of this Ordinance, there shall be a side yard on each side of a building, having a width of not less than five (5) feet. The sum of the two side yards shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet. C. Rear Yard: The rear yard regulations are the same as those in the R-1 District. d. Minimum Lot Area and Lot Widths: Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered for dwelling purposes shall comply with the following lot area requirements. (1) Single-family dwelling: 8,500 square feet and a minimum width of sixty (60) feet. (2) Two-family dwellings: 4,250 square feet per family and minimum width of sixty (60) feet. (3) Multiple dwellings: 2,900 square feet per family and a minimum width of sixty (60) feet. Any lot which has less than herein required and was held under separate ownership at the effective date of this Ordinance may be occupied by any use permitted in this district. e. Minimum Floor Area: (1) Every dwelling shall have a minimum ground floor area of not less than 720 square feet of living area. (2) Two or more family dwellings shall have not less than 400 square of living area per family unit. 17 �f. 4. Off-Street Parking: Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with requirements for specific uses set forth in Section 12 of this Ordinance. , Bed and Breakfast Operations and Regulations. a. No person or entity shall operate a Bed and Breakfast as defined without having obtained a license as herein provided. These regulations shall not apply to hotels, motels, motor lodges, boarding houses, or rooming houses doing business within the City of Gaylord. b. The annual fees for a Bed and Breakfast license shall be established by the Gaylord City Council. Fees shall be payable for the whole or any part of a year and shall be paid at the City Offices. Applicants for a license to operate a Bed and Breakfast shall complete and submit an application and shall submit a floor plan of the single family dwelling unit that illustrates that the proposed operation will comply with the terms of this Ordinance and any other applicable City Codes and Ordinances. c. Bed and Breakfast operations shall be confined to the single family dwelling unit which is the principal dwelling unit on the property. Parking provided for a Bed and Breakfast operation shall be in compliance with all City Codes and Ordinances pertaining to parking regulations. No premises shall be utilized for a Bed and Breakfast operation unless the following conditions are met: (1) Minimum Exits: There shall be at least two (2) exits to the outdoors from such premises. (2) Size of Sleeping Rooms: Rooms utilized for sleeping shall have a minimum size of one hundred (100) square feet for two (2) occupants with an additional thirty (30) square feet for each additional occupant to a maximum of four (4) occupants per room . (3) Smoke Detectors: Each sleeping room used for the Bed and Breakfast operation shall have a separate smoke detector alarm, installed in accordance with the applicable building codes. (4) Lavatory Facilities: Lavatory and bathing facilities shall be available to all persons using any Bed and Breakfast operation. 18 �d. The dwelling unit in which the Bed and Breakfast is located shall be the principal residence of the operator, and said operator shall live on the premises when the Bed and Breakfast operation is active. In addition, the Bed and Breakfast operation shall meet the following conditions: (1) A Bed and Breakfast operation shall be limited to five (5) sleeping rooms for use in the Bed and Breakfast operation. (2) Guest Register: Every operator shall keep a list of the names of all persons staying at the Bed and Breakfast operation. The guest register shall be available for inspection by City Officials at any time. (3) Length of Stay: The maximum stay for any occupant of the Bed and Breakfast sleeping rooms shall be fourteen (14) consecutive days. (4) Public Nuisance: Bed and Breakfast operation shall not be permitted whenever the operation endangers, or offends or interferes with the safety or rights of others so as to constitute a public nuisance. e. No license shall be issued for a Bed and Breakfast operation at a dwelling unit located within five hundred (500) feet of an existing licensed Bed and Breakfast operation. f. The City of Gaylord shall issue a license for a Bed and Breakfast operation if the City finds that the applicant can meet all requirements of this Ordinance and of any other applicable local, state or federal regulation. If the City finds that an applicant cannot meet a particular requirement of these licensing requirements, then the City shall have the authority to deny the applicant a license. The denial may be appealed to the City Council, which may then weigh the facts of the case and make a final decision. g. Any license issued hereunder shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of issuance. The City may renew the license for any Bed and Breakfast Operation provided that the licensed operation shall meet the following conditions: (1) The Bed and Breakfast operation shall meet all conditions of this Ordinance as confirmed by an annual inspection of the premises by the City. 19 �IX. (2) The license for the Bed and Breakfast operation shall not have lapsed for more than thirty (30) days beyond its expiration date. (3) The active operation of the Bed and Breakfast shall not have lapsed for more than nine (9) months. h. A Bed and Breakfast license may be renewed only as provided in Section (g) above. Such license shall not be transferable to any property other than the property for which it was approved. i. The City shall have the authority to refuse to renew a license or to suspend or revoke a license for continued and repeated violations of the provisions of this Ordinance. A decision to suspend, revoke, or refuse renewal of a license, may be appealed to the City Council by the applicant. Any license issued under the provisions of this Ordinance may be revoked by the City Council for good cause shown after investigation and opportunity to the holder of such license to be heard in opposition thereto; in such investigation the compliance or noncompliance with the State law and local ordinances, the conduct of the licensee in regard to the public, and other consideration shall be weighed in determination of such issues. j. Any person violating the provisions of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. SECTION 9. C-1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. A. The regulations set forth in this Section, or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance, when referred to in this Section, are the regulations of the C-1 General Commercial District. B. Use Regulations. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes: 1. Uses permitted in R-2 District, providing requirements of that district are met. 2. Advertising sign or billboard, when located at least fifty (50) feet from any "R" District. 3. Gasoline service stations, parking or public garages, and auto, truck, trailer, and boat sales, service, storage, parts, repair, washing or painting shop provided that any outdoor storage of parts, material or damaged autos, trucks, trailers or boats shall be suitably screened or 20 �fenced or enclosed and such storage shall not be conducted within a required yard. 4. Auto parking or sales lots for new or used cars provided that dismantled or junked cars unfit for operation on the highways shall not be stored on , the premises unless within a building. 5. Business or commercial schools. 6. Dance halls, bowling alleys, and similar places of amusement or entertainment. 7. Restaurants and coffee shops, including drive-in restaurants. 8. The office and display room of the home repair contractors such as heating, painting, roofing and decorating contractors provided the business is entirely within a completely enclosed building, there is no storage of supplies or equipment on the premises outside the building, and no more than fifty (50) percent of the gross floor area is used for processing and fabricating. 9. Drive-in establishments offering foods or services to customers waiting in parked automobiles. 10. Theaters, including outdoor or drive-in theaters. 11. Display rooms for merchandise to be sold at wholesale where merchandise is stored elsewhere. 12. Printing shops having a sales office or retail outlet on the premises and having less than 10,000 square feet of floor area. 13. Radio or television broadcasting stations, studios and offices. 14. Repair services or businesses, including repairing of bicycles, radios, television sets, and other home appliances, typewriters, watches, clocks, and shoes, having a retail outlet on the premises and having no more than 10,000 square feet of floor area. 15. Monument works having a retail outlet on the premises. 16. General service and repair establishments similar in character to uses listed herein. 17. Hotels and motels. 18. Farm implement display and sales rooms. 21 �C. 19. Tires sales and service. 20. Other retail stores and outlets similar in character to uses listed herein. 21. Frozen food lockers. 22. Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to the above uses. 23. Signs in accordance with Sign Ordinance of the City of Gaylord. Height Regulations. 1. D. Buildings and structures shall exceed neither thirty-five (35) feet, nor two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in height, except as provided in Section 15 of this Ordinance. Area Regulations. 1. Front Yard: The front yard regulations are the same as those in the R-2 District. 2. Side Yard: A five (5) foot minimum side yard shall be required for nonresidential buildings except that a seven (7) foot side yard shall be required on the side of a lot or tract adjoining a residential district. Side yards for dwellings shall conform to requirements of a R-2 District. (ord. amend. eff. May 3, 1992) 3. Rear Yard: The rear yard regulations are the same as those in the R-2 District. 4. Minimum Lot Area and Lot width: The lot area regulations are the same as those in the R-2 District except that no minimum lot width is required. 5. Minimum Floor Area: Every dwelling in this district shall conform to R-2 requirements and housekeeping cabins shall have not less than 300 square feet of living area. 6. Construction and Construction Materials: a. All buildings constructed in this district shall be in accordance with BOCA Code. b. The outer wall coverings of all buildings in this district shall be brick, concrete, stone, stucco or stucco-like material, tile, vinyl siding and/or wood. In addition, the same must comply with any applicable construction or building code. (ord. amend. eff. Feb. 16, 1992) 22 �X. SECTION 9.1 B-1 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT. A. For the purpose of this Ordinance the B-1, Central Business District shall be identified as those properties which are north of First Street, south of Mitchell Street, east of the Detroit and Mackinac Railroad and west of Elm Avenue . B. The regulations set forth in this Section, or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance, when referred to in this Section, are the regulations of the B-1, Central Business District. C. Use Regulations. • The following uses are permitted in the B-1 District: 1. Uses permitted in a R-2 District for residential dwellings as long as requirements of that district are met. 2. Apartments above business establishments are permitted. Apartments existing at the effective date of this Ordinance shall also comply with the following: a. A minimum of one (1) approved single-station or multiple-station smoke detector shall be installed in each separate unit in the immediate vicinity of the sleeping area. In addition, smoke detectors shall be required at the level of any story of each stairwell connecting the story on which any apartment is located to any lower story, in each furnace room located in the building and in a general area on each story of the building including the basement. All smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with NFiPA 74 and when activated shall provide an alarm suitable to warn the occupants within the individual room and dwelling unit. b. Each apartment unit shall be equipped with a minimum of one (1) portable fire extinguisher with a minimum 2A-10-B-C rating. The fire extinguisher shall bear the label of an approved agency and be installed in a location visible and accessible to the occupants. c. Each apartment unit altered, reconstructed or remodeled after the date of this Ordinance shall install a fire sprinkler suppression system in accordance with NFPA-13R. d. Each apartment unit shall be inspected on an annual basis by the Fire Enforcement Officer as defined in the Gaylord Ordinance Code, FIRE PROTECTION ORDINANCE, Section 22.100, to insure compliance with the requirements of this Ordinance and the BOCA National Fire Prevention Code. 23 �'- 3. Any generally recognized retail business which offers commodities for sale on the premises within a completely enclosed building, such as, but not limited to: food, books, drugs, apparel, furniture, jewelry, floral, notions and/or hardware. 4. • Any personal service establishment which performs services on the premises within a completely enclosed building, such as, but not limited to: small repair shops whose principal trade is repair services, dry cleaners, barber shops, beauty parlors, interior decorators and photographers. 5. Restaurants and taverns where the patrons are served while seated within the building occupied by such establishment. Drive-in or drivethrough services are prohibited. 6. Banks and financial institutions. Drive-through services are prohibited. 7. Medical and dental offices. 8. Offices and office buildings of an executive, governmental, sales or professional nature. 9. Theaters when completely enclosed. 10. Printing establishments, newspaper offices and publishing services. 11. Radio or television broadcasting stations, studios and offices. 12. Signs in accordance with the City of Gaylord Sign Ordinance. 13. Public and private parking lots. 14. Offices and showrooms of plumbers, electricians or similar occupations, providing that not more than twenty-five (25%) percent of the floor area occupied by the business is used for making, assembling, remodeling, repairing, altering, finishing, or refinishing its products or merchandise, and provided that, the ground floor premises facing upon and visible from any abutting street shall be used only for entrances, offices or display. All storage of materials of any kind shall be within the confines of the building or part thereof occupied by said establishment. 15. Sanitation collection dumpsters providing the dumpsters are located on the property occupied by the business. 16. Fences are prohibited in this District. 24 administrative, �D. Height Regulations. 1. E. Buildings and structures shall exceed neither thirty-five (35) feet, nor three (3) stories in height, except as provided in Section 15 of this • Ordinance. Area Regulations. 1. 2. 3. 4. Properties Abutting Main Street: a. Side yards are not permitted for those properties located in this District which border Main Street. b. Front yards are not required. If provided, a front yard shall be not less than five (5) feet. c. Rear yards are not required. If provided, a rear yard shall be not less than five (5) feet. Properties Which Do Not Abut Main Street: a. A five (5) foot minimum side yard is required. b. Front yards are not required. c. A five (5) foot minimum rear yard is required. Construction Materials: a. The outer load bearing walls including exterior walls of all commercial buildings in this District shall be constructed so as to comply with the provisions of the BOCA Code applicable to Mercantile Buildings. Party walls are prohibited. b. The outer wall coverings of buildings in this District shall be brick, concrete, stone, stucco or stucco-like material and/or wood. Parking Requirements: a. Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this Ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an increase of 10% or more in the number of existing parking spaces as required in Section 12, OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS, the owners or operators of said businesses shall be required to submit in detail a parking plan to 25 �... a "review committee" consisting of the City Manager, City Clerk and Chief of Police. The committee shall review the plan and document its findings regarding feasibility of the plan and public safety. The committee shall forward its findings to the owners or operators of the businesses. These findings shall include recommendations to the plan, and the committee's approval or denial of the plan. Any plan which is denied can be appealed before the Zoning Board of Appeals. b. XI. Street parking is permitted by commercial establishments in this District for customer use only. Employers in this District shall provide or insure all employees are provided parking in areas such as permit parking lots or private lots. (Section 9.1 eff. Aug. 2, 1992) SECTION 10. C-2 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT. A. The regulations set forth in this Section, or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance when referred to in this Section, are the regulations in the C-2 Central Commercial District. B. Use Regulations. 1. A building or premises shall be used only for the following purposes: a. Any use permitted in the C-1 General Commercial District, except outdoor theaters. Limitations as to floor area shall not apply when C-1 uses are located in the C-2 Central Commercial District. b. Printing or engraving plants. c. Candy manufacturing. d. Wholesale establishments. e. Testing and research laboratories. f. Fabrication and repair of electric or neon signs or other commercial advertising structures, and the like. g. Jewelry manufacturing. h. Ice cream manufacturing. 26 �2. i. Assembly and manufacture from prefabricated parts of household appliances, electronic products and similar products or the processing or assembling of parts for production of finished equipment. j. Other processing and manufacturing establishments that are not objectionable because of smoke, odor, dust, or noise, but only when such processing and manufacturing is incidental to a retail business conducted on the premises. k. Accessory buildings and accessory uses customarily incident to the above uses. I. Signs in accordance with Sign Ordinance of the City of Gaylord. Height Regulations. a. 3. Buildings and structures shall exceed neither 100 feet, nor eight (8) stories in height, except as provided in Section 15 of this Ordinance. Area Regulations. a. Front Yard: No front yard required. b. Side Yard: A five (5) foot minimum side yard is required. (ord. amend. eff. May 3, 1992) C. Rear Yard: A five (5) foot rear yard shall be required for all nonresidential buildings, except that a rear yard of twenty-five (25) feet shall be required on the rear of a lot abutting upon a residential district. (ord. amend. eff. May 3, 1992) d. Lot Area Per Family: Every building hereafter erected or structurally altered for dwelling purposes shall comply with the R2 District requirements. e. Minimum Floor Area: Every dwelling shall have a minimum ground floor area of 720 square feet of living area. 27 �f. g. XII. Construction and Construction Materials: (1) All buildings constructed in this District shall be in accordance with the BOCA Code. (2) The outer wall coverings of all buildings in this district shall be brick, concrete, stone, stucco or stucco-like material, tile, vinyl siding and/or wood. In addition, the same must comply with any applicable construction or building code. (ord. amend. eff. Feb. 16, 1992) Off-Street Parking: Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with requirements for specific uses set forth in Section 12 of this Ordinance. SECTION 11. M-1 MANUFACTURING DISTRICT. A. The regulations set forth in this Section or set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance, when referred to in this Section are the regulations in the M-1 Manufacturing District. B. Use Regulations. 1. A building or premises may be used for any purpose, except that: a. No building shall be erected, converted, reconstructed, or structurally altered for residential purposes, except that each individual permitted use may provide accommodations for one resident watchman or caretaker. b. The following uses are subject to special permit in accordance with the procedures and under the conditions set out in Section 13 of this Ordinance. (1) (2) (3) (4) Distillation of bones. Fat rendering. Junk and salvage yards. Manufacture of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) Cement, lime, gypsum, plaster of Paris. Explosives. Fertilizer. Glue. Stockyard, feeding pen. Slaughter of animals. Tannery, curing of raw hides. 28 �(h) (i) U) (k) (I) c. C. XIII. Signs in accordance with Sign Ordinance of the City of Gaylord. Height Regulation. 1. D. Wool pulling or scouring. Chemicals. Oil refinery. Trailer park. Sanitary landfills and dumps. Buildings and structures shall exceed neither 100 feet, nor eight (8) stories in height except as provided in Section 15 of this Ordinance. Area Regulations. 1. Front Yard: Except as hereinafter provided in Section 15, the front yard regulations are the same as those in the C-1 District. 2. Side Yard: No side yard is required except on the side of a lot abutting an "R" District, in which case there shall be a side yard of not less than five (5) feet. 3. Off-Street Parking: Off-street parking spaces shall be provided in accordance with requirements for specific uses set forth in Section 12 of this Ordinance. 4. Rear yard: Except as hereinafter provided in Section 15, there shall be a rear yard having a depth of fifteen (15) feet. SECTION 12. OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS. A. Off-Street Parking Requirements. 1. In all districts, there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally altered (to the extent hereinafter provided), off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following requirements: a. Dwelling: Two parking spaces for each dwelling unit. b. Boarding, Lodging House, and Bed and Breakfast: One parking space for each two sleeping rooms. c. Private Club or Lodge: members. 29 One parking space for every ten �d. Church: One parking space for each six seats or seating spaces in the main auditorium. e. School (except high school): One parking space for each ten seats in the auditorium or main assembly room or four spaces plus one additional space for each classroom whichever is greater. f. High School: One parking space for each six seats in the main auditorium or three spaces for each classroom, whichever is greater. g. Community Center, Library, Museum or Art Gallery: Ten parking spaces plus one additional space for each 200 square feet of floor area in excess of 2,000 square feet. h. Hospital or Nursing Home: One parking space for every two beds. i. Sanitarium, Home for the Aged or Similar Institution: One parking space for each three beds. j. Theater or Auditorium (except school): One parking space for each five seats or bench seating spaces. k. Motel, Hotel, Tourist Home or Guest Ranch: One parking space for each sleeping room or suite. I. Sports Arena, Stadium or Gymnasium: One parking space for each five seats or seating spaces. m. Restaurant, Night Club, Cafe, Dance Hall, or Similar Recreation or Amusement Establishment or an Assembly or Exhibition Hall without fixed seats: One parking space for each 100 square feet of floor area. n. Bowling Alley: Four parking spaces for each alley. o. Business or Professional Office, Studio, Bank, or Clinic: Three parking spaces plus one additional parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area over 1,000 square feet. p. Mortuary: One parking space for each fifty (50) square feet of floor space in parlors or individual funeral service homes. 30 �8. q. Furniture, Appliance or Implement Store, Hardware Store, Wholesale Establishments, Machinery or Equipment Sales and Service, Clothing or Shoe Repair or Service Shop: Two parking spaces plus one additional parking space for each 300 square feet of floor area over 1,000 square feet. r. Retail Store or Personal Service Establishment not otherwise specified herein: One parking space for each 200 square feet of floor area. s. Printing or Plumbing Shop or Similar Service Establishment: One parking space for each three persons employed therein. t. Manufacturing or Industrial Establishment, Research or Testing Laboratory, Creamery, Bottling Plant, Warehouse, or Similar Establishment: Two parking spaces for each three employees on the maximum working shift plus space to accommodate all trucks and other vehicles used in connection therewith. General Rules For Determining Parking Requirements. 1. In computing the number of off-street parking spaces required, the following rules shall govern: a. Where fractional spaces result, the parking spaces required shall be construed to be the next higher whole number. b. The parking space requirements for a use not specifically mentioned herein shall be the same as required for a use of similar nature as determined by the Building Official. c. Whenever a building or use constructed or established after the effective date of this Ordinance is changed or enlarged in floor area, number of employees, seating capacity or otherwise, to create a need for an increase of ten (10) percent or more in the number of existing parking spaces, such space shall be provided on the basis of the enlargement or change. Whenever a building or use existing prior to the effective date of this Ordinance is enlarged to the extent of fifty (50) percent or more in floor area, or in the area used, said building or use shall then and thereafter comply with the parking requirements set forth herein. d. In the case of mixed uses, the parking spaces required shall equal the sum of the requirements of the various uses computed separately. 31 �C. Location and Improvement of Parking Areas. 1. XIV. All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served, but not within the required front yard in R-1 and R-2 Districts, except that where an increase in the number of , spaces is required by a change or enlargement of use or where the parking spaces are provided collectively or used jointly by two or more buildings or establishments, the required spaces may be located not to exceed 300 feet from any nonresidential building served. In any case, where the required parking spaces are not located on the same lot with the building or use served, or where such spaces are collectively or jointly provided and used, a written agreement to assure their retention for such purposes shall be properly drawn and executed by the parties concerned, approved as to form and executed by the City Attorney and shall be filed with the application for a building permit. SECTION 13. SPECIAL USE REGULATIONS. A. The City Council may, by Special Use Permit, and after review and approval as hereinafter provided, authorize and permit the location and operating of any of the following buildings or uses in any district from which they are prohibited by this Ordinance. Such uses which may be allowed by said special permit are as follows: 1. Cemetery, including columbarium, mausoleum, or crematory; provided, that any site for a new cemetery shall contain at least fifty (50) acres. 2. Commercial stables and riding academies in the R-1 and R-2 Districts; provided, they are located on sites containing not less than two and one-half (2 1/2) acres. 3. Golf course, commercial or private. 4. Privately or commercially operated ski facilities, with lodging facilities, provided, the site shall contain an area of at least five (5) acres. 5. Mobile home parks in all districts provided they comply with all applicable state statutes and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, including, but not limited to, the provisions of MCL 125.1103 et seq. 6. Publicly-owned warehouse, garage, shop or storage yard in the R-1 and R-2 Districts. 7. Publicly owned or operated sewage treatment plant. 8. Real estate sales offices, in connection with a specific development for a period of not more than one (1) year. 32 �' 9. Junk yard when located eighty (80) rods from any public road and provided that all parts of the use shall be enclosed by natural features, such as trees and terrains so as to obstruct from sight. 10. Warehousing . • B. Before the issuance of any special use permit for any of the above buildings or uses, the application for such permit shall be made in writing on forms prescribed by the City Planning Commission. Each application shall be accompanied by an accurate site plan, plot plan, building development plan, sketch, program of development, or other related material and any other information required by the Planning Commission or this Ordinance. C. Such application shall be submitted to the City Planning Commission, together with a fee of $25.00, which shall be payable to the City of Gaylord. When an application is withdrawn after scheduling and advertising for public hearing by the planning Commission, the filing fee shall not be refunded to the applicant. D. Upon receipt of an application for a special land use or permit which requires a decision on discretionary grounds, one notice that a request for special land use approval has been received shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City and shall be sent by mail or personal delivery to the owners of property for which approval is being considered, to all persons to whom real property is assessed within 300 feet of the boundary of the property in question, and to the occupants of all structures within 300 feet, except that the notice shall be given not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15) days before the application will be considered. If the name of the occupant is not known, the term "occupant" may be used in making notification. Notification need not be given to more than one occupant of a structure, except that if the structure contains more than one dwelling unit or spatial area owned or leased by different individuals, partnerships, businesses or organizations, one occupant of each unit or spatial area shall receive notice. In the case of a single structure containing more than four dwelling units or other distinct spatial areas owned or leased by different individuals, partnerships, businesses, or organizations, notice may be given to the manager or owner of the structure who shall be requested to post the notice at the primary entrance to the structure. The notice shall: I 1. Describe the nature of the special land use request. 2. Indicate the property which is the subject of the special land use request. 3. State when and where the special land use request will be considered. 4. Indicate when and where written comments will be received concerning the request. 33 �5. ':. Indicate that a public hearing on the special land use request may be requested by a property owner or the occupant of a structure located within 300 feet of the boundary of the property being considered for a special use. E. At the. initiate of the Planning Commission, or upon the request of the applicant for special land use authorization, or a property owner or the occupant of a structure located within 300 feet of the boundary of the property being considered for a special land use, a public hearing with notification as required for a notice of a request for special land use approval as provided in subsection "D" shall be held before a decision on the special land use request which is based on discretionary grounds. If the applicant or he Planning Commission requests a public hearing, only notification of the public hearing need be made. A decision on a special land use request which is based on discretionary grounds shall not be made unless notification of the request for special land use approval, or notification of a public hearing on a special land use request is given as required herein. F. After the public hearing and consideration, the Planning Commission shall submit its recommendation to the City Council, together with a statement of conclusions relative to the special land use under consideration. The recommendation shall specify the basis for the same and any recommended conditions to be imposed. G. After receiving the recommendation of the Planning Commission, the City council may deny, approve, or approve with conditions, the request for special land use approval. The decision shall be incorporated in a statement of conclusions relative to the special land use under consideration. The decision shall specify the basis for the decision, and any conditions imposed. H. In considering any special land use request, the Planning Commission and the City Council shall consider the following matters: I I 1. Whether the special land use will be consistent with, and promote the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance, and insure that the land use or activity authorized shall be compatible with adjacent uses of land, the natural environment, and the capacities of public services and facilities affected by the land use. 2. Whether the requested land use or activity will be consistent with the public health, safety, and welfare of the City. 34 �I. In considering and recommending conditions to be imposed, if any, and in determining to grant or deny the special land use, the following conditions may be considered: 1. Conditions necessary to insure that public services and facilities affected • by the proposed land use or activity will be capable of accommodating increased service and facilities loads caused by the land use or activity; J. XV. 2. Conditions necessary to protect the natural environment and conserve natural resources and energy; 3. Conditions necessary to ensure compatibility with adjacent uses of land and to promote the use of land in a socially and economically desirable manner. Any conditions imposed in conjunction with the granting of a special use permit shall do all of the following: 1. Be designed to protect natural resources, the health, safety and welfare, as well as the social and economic well being of those who will use the land use or activity under consideration, residents and land owners immediately adjacent to the proposed land use or activity, and the community as a whole. 2. Be related to the valid exercise of the police power and purposes which are affected by the proposed use or activity. 3. Be necessary to meet the intent and purpose of the zoning regulations contained in this Ordinance; be related to the standards established in this Ordinance for the special use or activity under consideration; and be necessary to insure compliance with such standards. 4. Any conditions imposed with respect to the approval of a land use or activity shall be recorded in the record of the approval action and shall remain unchanged except upon the mutual consent of the approving authority and the land owner. The approving authority shall maintain a record of changes granted and conditions. SECTION 14. NONCONFORMING USES. A. Nonconforming Buildings. 1. Any lawful use of a building existing at the effective date of this Ordinance may be continued, even though such use does not conform to the provisions hereof, but no such building shall be enlarged or extended. If no structural alterations are made, a nonconforming use of 35 �. a building may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or to a more restricted classification. Whenever a nonconforming use has been changed to a more restricted use or to a conforming use, such use shall not thereafter be changed to a less restricted use. The nonconforming use of a building may be extended throughout those • parts, which were manifestly arranged or designed for such use at the time of adoption of this Ordinance. .., 2. a. Whenever the use of a building shall become nonconforming through a change in the zoning regulations or in the district boundaries, such use may be continued and if no structural alterations are made, may be changed to another nonconforming use of the same or of a more restricted classification. b. Whenever a nonconforming use of a building or portion thereof is discontinued for a continuous period of the ninety (90) days, such nonconforming use shall be deemed to be abandoned, and any future use of such building or portion thereof, shall be in conformity with the regulations of the district in which such building is located. c. A nonconforming building which has been damaged by fire, explosion, act of God or the public enemy to the extent of more than 75 percent of its reproduction value at the time of damage, shall not be restored except in conformity with the regulations of the district in which it is located. When damaged by less than 75 percent of its reproduction value, a nonconforming building may be repaired or reconstructed and used as before the time of damages provided such repairs or reconstruction are completed within one (1) year from the date of such damage. Nonconforming Uses of Land. a. XVI. A non conforming use of land existing at the effective date of this Ordinance may be continued; provided, however, that no such nonconforming use of land shall be in any way expanded or extended, either on the same or adjoining property. If such nonconforming use of land or any portion thereof is discontinued for a continuous period of ninety (90) days, any future use of such land shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance. SECTION 15. SUPPLEMENTARY HEIGHT AND AREA REGULATIONS. A. The regulations set forth in this Section qualify or supplement the district regulations appearing elsewhere in this Ordinance. 36 �B. C. Modification of Height Regulations. 1. The height regulations as prescribed in this Ordinance shall not apply to: belfries, chimneys, church spires, conveyors, cooling towers, elevator bulkheads, fire towers, flag poles, monuments, ornamental towers and • spires, smoke stacks, stage towers, or scenery lofts, tanks and water towers. 2. Public, semi-public or public service buildings, hospitals, institutions or schools, when permitted in a district may be erected to a height not exceeding sixty (60) feet, and churches may be erected to a height not exceeding seventy-five (75) feet when the required side and rear yards are each increased by at least one foot for each foot of additional building height above the height regulations for the district in which the building is located. 3. All buildings and structures within 500 feet of an airport shall not exceed thirty-five (35) feet or two and one-half (2 1/2) stories in height irrespective of the requirements of the district in which the airport is located. Modification of Area Regulations. 1. Yards, Generally: a. Whenever a lot abuts upon a public alley, one-half (1/2) of the alley width may be considered as a portion of the required yard. b. All parts of any required yards or open spaces shall be open to the sky, except as authorized by this Section, and except for accessory buildings in the rear yard, open or lattice-enclosed balconies opening upon fire towers which may project as much as ten (10) feet into the rear yard, and ordinary projections of skylights, sills, chimneys, belt courses, cornices and ornamental features which may project as much as twelve (12) inches into a required yard. c. In the event that a lot is to be occupied by a group of two (2) or more related buildings to be used for residential, institutional, hotel, or motel purposes, there may be more than one main building on the lot when such buildings are arranged around a court having direct street access; provided however, (1) That said court between buildings that are parallel or within 45 degrees of being parallel, shall have a minimum width of thirty (30) feet for one-story buildings, forty (40) feet for two-story buildings, and fifty (50) feet for three-story 37 �buildings, and in no case may such buildings be closer to each other than fifteen (15) feet; and (2) 2. Where a court having direct access to a building is more than 50 percent surrounded by a building, the minimum width of the court shall be at least thirty (30) feet for onestory buildings, forty (40) feet for two-story buildings, and fifty (50) feet for three-story buildings. d. Where a lot is used for a commercial or industrial purpose, more than one main building may be located on the lot, but only when such buildings conform to all open space requirements around the lot for the district in which the lot is located. e. Front and side yards shall be waived for any dwelling, hotel or boarding or lodging house erected above the ground floor of a building when said ground floor is designed exclusively for commercial or industrial purposes. Accessory Buildings and Structures. a. Except as herein provided, no accessory building shall project beyond a required yard line along any street. b. Filling station pumps and pump islands may occupy the required yards; provided, however, that they are not less than twelve (12) feet from street lines. c. One directional or name sign or sign advertising products sold on the premises may occupy required yards in a district where such sign is permitted by the use regulations of this Ordinance; provided such sign does not contain flashing, moving, or intermittent illumination. d. Accessory, open and uncovered swimming pools and home barbecue grills may occupy a required rear yard; provided they are not located closer than five (5) feet to the rear or side lot line. Swimming pools must be enclosed by a four (4) foot minimum height chain link or similar fence equipped with toddler-proof safety devices on all access gates. e. Accessory buildings which are not a part of the main building, although connected by an open breeze-way may be constructed in a rear yard; provided such accessory building does not occupy more than 30 percent of the area of the required rear yard, and provided it is not located closer than five (5) feet to the rear or side lot line. 38 �3. Front Yards: a. Where an official line has been established for the future widening or opening of a street upon which a lot abuts, then the depth of a front or side yard shall be measured from such official line to the nearest line of the building. b. Garages detached or attached to the main building and entering on the side street of a corner lot shall maintain a yard of twenty (20) feet in front of the garage. c. Open, unenclosed porches, platforms, or paved terraces, not covered by a roof or canopy and which do not extend above the level of the first floor of the building, may extend or project into the front or side yard, not more than six (6) feet. d. The front yards heretofore established shall be adjusted in the following cases: (1) Where 40 percent or more of the frontage on the same side of a street between two intersecting streets or on water frontage is developed with two or more buildings that have (with a variation of five (5) feet or less) a front yard greater in depth than herein required, new buildings shall not be erected closer to the street or water's edge than the front yard so established by the existing building nearest the street line. (2) Where 40 percent or more of the frontage on one side of a street between two intersecting streets or on water frontage is developed with two or more buildings that have a front yard of less depth than herein required, then: (a) Where a building is to be erected on a parcel of land that is within 100 feet of existing buildings on both sides, the minimum front yard shall be a line drawn between the two closest front corners of the adjacent building on each side; or (b) Where a building is to be erected on a parcel of land that is within 100 feet of an existing building on one side only, such building may be erected as close to the street or water's edge as the existing adjacent building. 39 �XVII. SECTION 16. BOARD OF APPEALS. A. There is hereby created a Zoning Board of Appeals which shall perform its duties and exercise its powers as provided by Act 207 of the Public Act of 1921, ,as amended, and by the provisions of this Ordinance to the end that the objectives of this Ordinance are observed, public safety, health, morals and general welfare secured and substantial justice done. 1. The said Board shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2) alternates appointed by the City Council. Regular members shall serve for terms of two for one year, two for two years, and three for three years, respectively, in the first instance, and thereafter appointments shall be for three years each. Alternates shall serve for terms of one for one year, and one for two years, respectively, in the first instance, and thereafter appointments shall be for three years each. The alternate members shall be called on a rotating basis to sit as regular members of the Board in the absence of a regular member. In addition, an alternate member may also be called to serve in the place of a regular member for the purpose of reaching a decision on a case in which the regular member has abstained for reasons of conflict of interest. In such case, the alternate member having been appointed shall serve in the case until a final decision has been made. In all instances in which an alternate member is sitting as a regular member of the Board, the alternate member shall have the same voting rights as a regular member of the Board. Alternate members shall be encouraged, but not required, to attend meetings of the Board even though not sitting as a regular member at such meetings. Alternate members shall be paid for attendance at meetings only when sitting as a regular member of the Board. One regular member of the Board shall be a member of the City Planning Commission. The Chairman of the Board shall be elected annually the first meeting of the calendar year by the members of the Board. Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council for the unexpired term. (amend. eff. April 11, 1993) 2. The Board shall fix a reasonable and regular time and place for meetings and it shall adopt such rules as may be necessary and proper to govern its proceedings. Such rules shall be in conformance with requirements of this Ordinance. All meetings shall be open to the public. The Board shall keep minutes of its proceedings, including a record of the vote of each member on each action and such minutes shall be public records. 3. Powers and Duties: powers: a. The Board of Appeals shall have the following To hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is error or abuse of discretion in any order, requirement, decision, or 40 �determination made by the Building or Zoning Official in the enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance. 4. b. To hear and determine appeals from the rulings, decisions, and determinations of the Building or Zoning Official granting or denying applications for variation from any requirement of this Ordinance. c. The concurring vote of a majority of the members of the Board shall be necessary to reverse an order, requirement, decision or determination of an administrative official or body, or to decide in favor of the applicant a matter upon which the Board is required to pass under this Ordinance, or to effect a variation in this Ordinance except that a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Board shall be necessary to grant a variance from uses of land permitted in this Ordinance. Appeals - How Made: a. An appeal may be made by a person aggrieved, or by an officer, department, board or bureau of the City. (1) Public notice shall be printed in the official newspaper of the City, not more than fifteen (15) or less than eight (8) days before the public hearing. The notice of publication is to be paid for in advance by the person making the request. b. An appeal under this Section shall be taken, within ten (10) days after the rendition, in writing, of the decision appealed from. Such appeal shall be taken by the filing with the officer or body from whom the appeal specifying the grounds for the appeal. The officer or body from whom the appeal is taken shall immediately transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. c. An appeal under this Section stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the officer or body from whom the appeal is taken certified to the Board of Appeals, after the notice of appeal is filed, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would in the opinion of the officer or body cause eminent parallel to life or property, in which case the proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise then by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Appeals or by the Circuit Court, on application, on notice to the officer or body from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown. 41 �d. The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal and give due notice of the appeal to the person to whom real property within 300 feet of the premises in question is assessed, and to the occupants of single and two family dwellings within 300 feet, notice to be delivered personally or by mail addressed to the respective owners and tenants at the address given in the last assessment role. The Board of Appeals shall decide the appeal within a reasonable time. If the tenant's name is not known, the term "occupant" may be used. Upon the hearing, a party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney. e. The Board of Appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and shall make an order, requirement, decision or determination as in the Board's opinion ought to be made in the premises, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer or body from whom the appeal is taken. f. The Board of Appeals may impose conditions upon an affirmative decision, as provided under the Section on special land use permits. g. The decision of the Board of Appeals shall be final. However, a person having an interest affected by the Zoning Ordinance may appeal to the Circuit Court. h. No determination of the Board of Appeals permitting the alteration or erection of a building under a variation shall be valid for a period longer than six (6) months unless a building permit for such alteration or erection is obtained within such period and such alteration or erection is started and proceeds to completion in accordance with the terms of such building permit. XVIII. SECTION 17. BUILDING PERMIT. A. No building permit shall be issued by the Building Official until he/she is satisfied that the proposed building structure complies with all of the regulations of this Ordinance. Where a building permit is not required for the use of land, a Zoning Certificate shall be issued by the official certifying that the use of such land complies with all the regulations of this Ordinance. B. Building Permit Fees: Shall be as determined by the City Council. C. Plats: All applications for building permits shall be accompanied by a drawing or plat of a scale not less than 1/8" per foot in duplicate showing, with dimensions, the lot lines, the building or buildings, the locations of building on 42 �.., the lot and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of this Ordinance, including, if necessary, a boundary survey and the staking of the lot by a competent surveyor and complete construction plans. The drawings shall contain suitable notations indicating the proposed use of all land and buildings. A record of the original copy of such applications and plats shall be kept in the office of the Building Official and a duplicate copy shall be kept at the Building at all times during construction. D. XIX. Certificate of Occupancy and Compliance: 1. No vacant land shall be occupied or used, except for agricultural purposes, until a Certificate of Occupancy and Compliance shall have been issued by the office of the Building Official. 2. No premises shall be used and no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be used, occupied, or changed in use until a Certificate of Occupancy and Compliance shall have been issued by the office of the Building Official, stating that the building or premises complies with the provisions of this Ordinance. 3. All siding on buildings shall be of wood, brick, stucco, cement block, imitation brick or lime materials, or other standard siding material; provided that tar paper, insulation board, or rolled roofing shall not be permitted as siding. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued and no building shall be occupied until the exterior is completed as shown on the building permit and for residential buildings the interior equipped with toilet and water facilities. 4. Certificates of Occupancy and Compliance shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit or a zoning certificate and shall be issued within ten (10) days after the erection or structural alterations of such buildings shall have been completed in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance. A record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Official. SECTION 18. AMENDMENTS. A. The City Council may, by Ordinance, amend, supplement or change this Ordinance. B. At least one public hearing shall be held by the Planning Commission before any amendment, supplementation or change of this Ordinance becomes effective. Not less than fifteen (15) days notice of the time and place of the public hearing shall first be published in an official paper or a paper of general circulation in the City, and not less than fifteen (15) days notice of the time of the public hearing shall first be given by mail to each public utility company and to such railroad company owning or operating any public utility or railroad 43 �within the districts or zones affected that registers its name and mailing address with the City for the purpose of receiving the notice. An affidavit of mailing shall be maintained. A hearing shall be granted a person interested at the time and place specified in the notice. C. After review of the proposed amendment, supplementation or change of this Ordinance, and after the public hearing specified above, the Planning Commission shall make a tentative report to the City Council. A summary of the comments submitted at the public hearing shall be transmitted with the report of the Planning Commission to the City Council. The City Council may hold additional public hearings if it considers it necessary, or as may be required by charter. D. After receiving the report of the Planning Commission, the City Council may adopt the proposed amendment, supplementation or change, with or without additional amendments, or may refer the proposed amendment, supplementation or change to the Planning Commission for a further report. E. If an individual property or several adjacent properties are proposed for rezoning, notice of the proposed rezoning and hearing shall be given to the owners of property in question at least fifteen (15) days before the public hearing. F. Upon presentation of a protest petition meeting the requirements of this subsection, an amendment to a Zoning Ordinance which is the object of the petition shall be passed only by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the City Council. The protest petition shall be presented to the City Council before final action on the amendment, and shall be signed by one of the following: G. XX. 1. The owners of at least 20 percent of the area of land included in the proposed change. 2. The owners of at least 20 percent of the area of land included within an area extending outward 100 feet from any point on the boundary of the land included in the proposed change. Following adoption of any amendment, supplementation or change to this Zoning Ordinance, one notice of adoption shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City within fifteen (15) days after adoption. The notice shall contain that information required by MCL 125.584 (7). SECTION 19. PENALTIES. A. Buildings erected, altered, razed or converted, or uses carried on in violation of this Ordinance or regulations made pursuant hereto, are declared to be a nuisance per se. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation or other organization which violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with 44 �or resists the enforcement of any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. 8. XXL XXII. The City Council, the Board of Appeals, or any owner or owners of real estate within the Zoning District in which such building, structure or premises is situated may institute injunction, mandamus, abatement or any other appro'priate action or proceedings to prevent, enjoin, abate, or remove any said unlawful erection, alteration, maintenance, or use. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative, and in addition to all other remedies provided by law. SECTION 20. ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER. A. The City Clerk is designated as the Building Official and is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this Ordinance. He/She may delegate the enforcement of this Ordinance to any administrative official of the City. The administrative official shall be directly under the control of the City Clerk and shall for the purposes of this Ordinance have the powers of a police officer. B. Whenever building operations requiring a permit are being performed without a permit, or contrary to any provisions of the permit, or in the absence of a notice of permit being properly posted, the Police Department shall order the work stopped at once and shall post a written statement to that effect upon the premises. Any person found working upon such building or other structure after such notice is placed shall be deemed in violation of this Ordinance. SECTION 21. VALIDITY. A. This Ordinance and all parts thereof are hereby declared to be severable. If any part is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, it is hereby provided that the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. The City Council hereby declares that it would have padded this Ordinance and each part, section, subsection, phrase, sentence and clause thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, phrases, sentences or clauses be declared invalid. 45 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wyckoff Planning and Zoning Collection Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Planning & Zoning Center (Lansing, Mich.) (Organization) Wyckoff, Mark A. Description An account of the resource Municipal master plans and zoning ordinances from across the state of Michigan, spanning from the 1960s to the early 2020s. 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Lemmen Library and Archives https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/6973e9fc3e5be878f715a79cbfaa941d.mp4 486ef04ff50d68f85d3cfc995246ce0e https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/06dcc252c1c2e9ff4e3345f49053853d.pdf 3af3b7a2dfe00ec78fe3a38589a8e624 PDF Text Text Grand Valley State University Veteran’s History Project Air Force Academy Graduate Michael Zulauf Interview Length: (01:14:00:00) Early Life/ First Year at the Air Force Academy: (00:00:15:00)  Born April 26th 1985, in Muskegon, Michigan. Also grew up here (00:00:16:00)  Played basketball and ran cross-country and track in high school (00:00:24:00)  Parents were teachers (00:00:31:00)  Was a sophomore when the World Trade Center was attacked in 2001 (00:00:50:00) o This is when the decision was made to serve in the armed forces (00:00:58:00)  Received admission to University of Michigan’s Mechanical Engineering Program, but decided to go to the Air Force Academy instead, located near Colorado Springs, Colorado, which was a long-term aspiration. (00:01:10:00) o Was determined to go to the Air Force Academy because this meant a better chance of being a pilot (00:01:30:00)  Signing up for the Air Force academy is a process much like that of the college application process (00:02:10:00) o Difference between the two is that in the Air Force Academy, you have to get a sponsorship from a public figure, for example, a congressman (00:02:23:00) o Received a nomination from both former Congressman Pete Hoekstra and Senator Debbie Stabenow (00:03:05:00) o Each congressman is given the opportunity to nominate five individuals for each service academy, and there are few of these in the United States (00:04:05:00) o When interviewed for sponsorship, was asked a series on controversial questions that were used to analyze demeanor rather than actual opinions (00:05:11:00)  If you get into the Air Force Academy, you are notified by mail (00:06:12:00) o After receiving the letter of appointment, must accept or deny the request (00:06:30:00)  Minimum commitment of 5 years active duty and 3 years on reserve (00:07:00:00) o In the first two years of the Air Force Academy, “you try it out” (00:07:05:00)  Reported to duty on July 1st, 2004, allowing only 1 month between high school graduation and attendance at the Air Force Academy (00:07:45:00)  Freshman year at the Air Force Academy is very serious (00:08:20:00) o No personal media is allowed to first- year students (00:08:21:00)  Reception to the Air Force Academy is very serious (00:09:41:00) o Welcome event is held at the same time and place for each incoming class (00:09:52:00) o Much paperwork must be completed initially (00:10:01:00) o Must take an Oath to the United States Constitution (00:10:05:00)  A “Cadre” is an Air Force Academy attendant who has completed all portions of the new member process. These people are usually of Junior or Senior status (00:10:54:00)  First 3-4 weeks of new member training takes place at a plateau in the Rocky Mountains (00:11:36:00) �         o Many men are not used to this elevation, which commonly leads to dehydration, blacking out, and bloody noses (00:11:40:00) Each incoming class has a class color. Either blue, silver, gold or red (00:12:00:00) o When new students would arrive, a set of class-colored footprints were painted on the pavement on campus, set at a 45 degree angle, where the students were required to stand and be given their first briefing (00:12:05:00) Each new class was roughly 1500 students and generally 1000 of those graduate (00:12:30:00) Many people go in planning on becoming a pilot, but some do not meet this goal due to medical handicaps or deciding against it upon graduation (00:12:55:00) o “this is the most demanding job in the Air Force” (00:13:02:00) The main objective of the Air Force Academy is to “mold you into an officer of good character” (00:13:15:00) o Students attend the academy to earn a 4-year college degree and learn leadership skills (00:13:23:00) o A vast majority of students go for an engineering degree (00:13:40:00) o Zulauf picked civil engineering as his major (00:14:02:00) The academic year goes from the first week of August to the last week in May (00:14:56:00) New member training is split into two halves (00:15:10:00) o First half is mental training. This determines whether or not the students can handle the psychological strains that come with the field in which they may be employed. (00:15:13:00) o Having a brother that went to the academy at least provided a brief introduction to what this lifestyle would be like. (00:16:11:00) o The second half takes place at Jack’s Valley, a training complex at the Air Force Academy and took place in the last 3 weeks of new member training. This setting taught students the physical aspects of the Air Force with tasks such as obstacle courses firearm handling. (00:16:40:00) After the 6-7 weeks of new member training is complete, the student is recognized as a “member of the Cadet wing”, which translates to a “part of the student body” (00:17:45:00) o When you become a member of the cadet wing, you receive shoulder boards, which were placed on the shoulders of a service dress jacket. These boards would receive emblems such as the “horizon”, “cloud”, and ”ground” later in the student career. (00:18:15:00) o Other trinkets of value would be added to the service dress according to student achievement, for instance, earning above a 3.0 grade point average (00:19:15:00) Students at the Air Force Academy are graded in three areas: military service, academics, and athletics. (00:19:30:00) After basic training, a student begins the actual first year of a 4- year study. This lasts approximately 9 months (00:20:25:00) o During this time, one task that freshmen must attend to involves running on several pieces of connected square marble, at attention, greeting each person that he/she comes into contact with in the appropriate way (00:20:39:00) �       o Freshmen have a quota of tasks to complete on each of the three levels of study per unit of time. For this reason, students are almost always “dead tired”. (00:21:20:00) While at the Air force Academy, “your life is fully controlled”. (00:22:00:00) o All of the training determines when a student will graduate and become a second lieutenant, a position that outranks 90% of the Air Force body. (00:22:07:00) Another duty of freshman is “calling minutes”, which is where a squadron of the Air Force Academy informed other students of current conditions and a variety of daily information such as the weather, time of day, and lunch menu. (00:22:35:00) o Along with this, students would be given routine “knowledge tests” from a 200 page book called Contrails. This text aimed to inform students on the history and processes of the Air Force Academy (00:25:47:00) For Zulauf, the hardest thing to adjust to was the collective workload in balancing military, academics, and athletics. (00:26:32:00) o “Every day was filled. You had no free time”. (00:27:05:00) o Training officers were very strict (00:27:35:00) About 20% of students drop out in the first year. (00:29:40:00) o This would happen at any point in the academic year (00:29:45:00) o Dropping out was particularly easy because one was not bound to attendance, there was no money owed after the first two years, and a student could not fall below a 2.0 grade point average without being on academic probation. (00:30:05:00) Students also have to adhere to the “Honor Code”, which says that nobody will lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate any of the aforementioned terms no matter what. (00:30:35:00) o In addition to the code, a student can be put on “honor probation” for a violation of the terms. If this happens, the student will be asked to go before a board of officers and be “tried” for honor violations. (00:31:05:00) o Zulauf once sat on a board as a sophomore and the student violator was kicked out of the academy. (00:31:22:00) o It is possible to “self-report” yourself if you are approached by another student and asked to explain yourself due to a possible violation. This maintains a “culture of honesty” amongst the cadets. (00:32:01:00) o The Air Force Academy also exercises “core values”, which involves “integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do” (00:34:05:00) During the freshman year, students are allowed to go off campus on weekends, but this privilege may be limited. (00:34:35:00) o “the process is very political” because congress runs the Air Force Academy, and is ever- changing student processes/abilities (00:34:52:00) o Students also receive holiday leave, which includes 4-5 days for Thanksgiving, 10 days for Christmas, 7 days for Spring break, and a summer break split into three sections called “A, B, and C go’s” which you have a certain practice mission to complete in 3- 36 hour segments (00:35:40:00) In one of “go’s”, called the “Jump Program”, a student is tested on sky diving, where if the student is unable to activate his or her own parachute, it results in termination from the program (00:38:20:00) o This is done at the Air Force Academy’s own airfield (00:38:32:00) �o The student is exposed to any possible environment that a cadet would have to endure if they were to have to free-fall from an aircraft. This could include pouring water on the student to mimic precipitation, using a leaf blower to simulate high winds, or another individual impose physically obstructions such as tampering with boots. Cadets are also tested on structural impositions such as a faulty parachute. (00:40:20:00) o Sports players were usually not allowed to have this type of simulation training for fear of physical impairment and the inability to continue with Air Force Academy athletics. (00:41:22:00) o A student can enroll in this program either in the summer of his or her Freshman year or the summer before Senior year (00:41:50:00) o This was Zulauf’s first “section” of summer after Freshman year (00:41:48:00)  The second section of Zulauf’s first summer as an Air Force Academy student was spent in Dyess Air Force Base in Abilene, Texas (00:42:01:00) o Traveled by C-130 aircraft (00:42:05:00) o Zulauf worked in a personnel squadron during this time, allowing him to see the vast amounts of paperwork that go into military processes (00:42:24:00) Final Years at the Air Force Academy: (00:42:40:00)  With the addition of years completed at the Air Force Academy, a student earns markedly more respect from peers (00:43:03:00)  During sophomore year, students are required to declare a major (00:43:45:00) o Main focus for students in their second year is academics (00:43:50:00)  In the summer after sophomore year, Zulauf travelled to Elmendorf-Richardson Air Base in Anchorage, Alaska. (00:44:05:00) o He was enrolled in the FERL program, which stands for “Field Experiment Readiness Laboratory”. (00:44:10:00) o FERL is aimed at civil engineering majors. (00:44:21:00) o Those in the program were able to tour all of the engineering facilities on the base. (00:44:35:00)  Civil engineers who work in the Air Force do a great amount of “dirty work” (00:45:11:00) o These individuals would use land machinery like bulldozers, pave roads, and use shovels for various things. (00:45:13:00) o Air Force bases are work with extremely large amounts of concrete, so people of this field are in demand. (00:45:37:00) o An officer- level civil engineer would be in charge of making sure structures were functional, dealing heavily with physics and mathematics. They are also responsible for negotiating with contractors on project matters such as budget and timeline. (00:46:02:00)  While in Alaska, Zulauf was able to embark on some various trips (00:47:00:00) o One was a halibut fishing trip. (00:47:02:00) o Another was a hike, where Cold War Era bunkers were found. (00:47:10:00) o Visited Denali National Park. (00:47:20:00)  Another part of FERL took place back in Colorado Springs. (00:47:35:00) �      o This portion of the program allowed students to work on civil engineering- related projects materials like the construction of bridges, water filtration systems, and the handling of concrete and asphalt. (00:47:35:00) o The FERL project was the entirety of Zulauf’s “B- Go”. (00:48:11:00) Zulauf went home to Muskegon during his “B- Go” (00:48:09:00) Zulauf’s “C- Go” took place in South Korea. (00:48:15:00) o Learned a great deal about Korean culture by visiting Seoul, the Korean Demilitarized Zone, and the Korean War Memorial. (00:48:21:00) o This trip was mostly vacation and little military duty. (00:49:13:00) o Upper-level academy members are given more opportunities to visit places just for the sake of leisure than are lower-level students. (00:48:19:00) o Students had the most contact with the Korean people when they went to the local markets. (00:50:20:00) After Korea, Zulauf entered his junior year. (00:52:30:00) o Junior status students are still below seniors, but are given very important leadership roles. (00:52:42:00) o Zulauf spent the first part of this year as an exchange student at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy located in New London, Connecticut. (00:53:01:00) o Only about 50 cadets out of 1000 are accepted into exchange programs. (00:53:15:00) In his last 3 years at the Air Force Academy, Zulauf was in Cadet Squadron 33. (00:53:33:00) Coast Guard Academy was “very interesting”. (00:54:28:00) o Zulauf was able to drive to Boston to practice sailing. (00:54:32:00) o The ship that the students practiced sailing on was a German WWI “prize” given to the Americans upon the defeat of Germany. (00:54:39:00) o The students took the ship out near Cape Cod and saw a variety of marine life. (00:55:15:00) o Zulauf was part of the “Competitive Sailing Team” at the Coast Guard Academy. (00:55:35:00) o The atmosphere differed significantly from that of the Air Force Academy because the Coast Guard is a small service with little funding. Zulauf also notes that a student accumulates more privileges with seniority at the Air Force Academy whereas the workload is “spread out” amongst the 4 years at the Coast Guard Academy. (00:56:01:00) o Zulauf believes that the Coast Guard is more “rank-oriented” than the Air Force Academy. Coast guard affiliates emphasize official titles more so than Air Force affiliates. (00:56:39:00) o The Coast Guard Academy, being a Division III school, was conventionally smaller than the Air Force Academy, which is a Division 1 school. (00:57:15:00) o A large percentage of the officers at the Coast Guard Academy are alumni of the school whereas a much smaller fraction of Air Force Academy officers actually attended the academy. (00:58:00:00) The most common ways to get commissioned is by reserve officer training programs and service academies. (00:58:20:00) �        As an upperclassman, Zulauf decided to be more “relaxed” with classmates below him when he returned to the Air Force Academy. (00:59:39:00) o One reason for Zulauf’s attitude was his desire for students to focus more on academics in order to be more inclined to gain acceptance to graduate school. Zulauf supported shortened military tasks to allow more study time. (00:59:42:00) There was always a sense of “Big Brother watching you” at the academy (01:03:20:00) o Zulauf thought this was a good thing because it reinforced the accountability that students were taught to incorporate into their values. (01:03:27:00) Air Force students are often visited by speakers between meals and classes. (01:04:20:00) o Amongst those speakers were national sports team coaches, U.S. presidents, and vice presidents. (01:04:30:00) Zulauf received a medical retirement pass from the academy so once he graduated; he began looking for work immediately. (01:06:00:00) o He found a job in San Diego, California and moved there for a time, but the job did not last. (01:06:12:00) o Zulauf was eventually employed by the U.S. Census Bureau. (01:06:20:00) o After the second job failed, Zulauf returned home to Michigan and is currently attending Grand Valley State University to earn a master’s degree in education in hopes of becoming a math teacher. (01:06:28:00) Despite his retirement, Zulauf still had access to some veteran’s benefits including medical and military traveling coverage. (01:06:48:00) After graduating from the Academy, “everyone scatters”. (01:07:38:00) o Zulauf noted several companions who are now located in Europe and Asia. (01:07:45:00) Contemporarily, female Air Force Academy Students have become very integrated into the culture of the school (01:08:20:00) o One of the few, and the most prominently visible, difference between female and male Air Force Academy students is athletic records including those of Athletic Fitness Tests (AFT’s) and Physical Fitness Tests (PFT’s). (01:08:25:00) o About 15% of the Air Force Academy Student Body is women, according to Zulauf. (01:10:40:00) “The academy teaches hard work. I will never go through anything as difficult as the Air Force. My life is completely put into perspective. Nothing can be harder than that”. (01:12:10:00) o Zulauf said that the academy also installed firm leadership skills in him, which will also help him become a strong teacher in the future. (01:12:41:00) � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Veterans History Project Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Grand Valley State University. History Department Description An account of the resource The Library of Congress established the Veterans History Project in 2001 to collect memories, accounts, and documents of U.S. war veterans from World War II and the Korean War, Vietnam War, and conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere, and to preserve these stories for future generations. 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Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Smither, James (Interviewer) Subject The topic of the resource Oral history Veterans History Project (U.S.) United States--History, Military Michigan--History, Military Veterans Video recordings United States. 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Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000759 Title A name given to the resource Zumberge Library Description An account of the resource Zumberge Library with Kirkhof student center and Performing Arts Center in background. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) 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Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. 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Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_001163 Title A name given to the resource Zumberge Library Description An account of the resource Zumberge Library. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) 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Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. 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Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. 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Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. 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Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection James H. Zumberge Library Zumberge Library 1980s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000094 Title A name given to the resource Zumberge Library. Card catalog and first electronic library catalog Description An account of the resource Students using the card catalog and first generation electronic library catalog on the first floor of Zumberge Library, ca. 1989. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection James H. Zumberge Library Zumberge Library 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000087 Title A name given to the resource Zumberge Library. Carrels and study tables Description An account of the resource Typical arrangement of carrels and study tables near book stacks in Zumberge Library. Note ashtrays, ca. 1973. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Facilities Libraries Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/8713c6615df1b317c97584adc4558510.jpg 1fcb55425664119f44d182da892e558e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection Zumberge Library 1970s Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa 1970s Title A name given to the resource Zumberge Library. Couple walking outside Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_001664 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Description An account of the resource Student couple walking outside Zumberge Library on a rainy day. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Language A language of the resource eng Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Students Facilities Libraries Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In copyright - Non-commercial use permitted.</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/80ae6a4fce35e5b69574378d180e2bba.jpg 9ba4b07f75efafea69eac8d9a3508358 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000340 Title A name given to the resource Zumberge Library. Exterior Description An account of the resource Zumberge Library exterior. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Facilities Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives color photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/f458992c9f4e6e26ead9f379fbe4f679.jpg ab2ca007c80801c82a70158457feb8ef Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection James H. Zumberge Library Zumberge Library 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000107 Title A name given to the resource Zumberge Library. Exterior facing northwest Description An account of the resource Exterior of Zumberge Library facing northwest, ca. 1976. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Facilities Libraries Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives black and white photo https://digitalcollections.library.gvsu.edu/files/original/751b1433de89d1e7d4b673595569b318.jpg 6d24c32cf63174f5e787721ec8a836a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Grand Valley State University Photographs Subject The topic of the resource Aerial photographs Universities and colleges Michigan Grand Rapids (Mich.) Allendale (Mich.) Building Facilities Dormitories Students Events 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s Description An account of the resource People, places, and events of Grand Valley State University from its founding in 1960 as a 4-year college in western Michigan. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource News & Information Services. University Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">News &amp; Information Services. University Photographs. (GV012-01)</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-03-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource image Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1960s-2000s Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Local Subject Subject headings specific to a particular image collection James H. Zumberge Library Zumberge Library 1970s Source <a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/41">University photographs, GV012-01</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context GV012-01_UAPhotos_000108 Title A name given to the resource Zumberge Library. Exterior facing northwest Description An account of the resource Exterior of Zumberge Library facing northwest, ca. 1976. Subject The topic of the resource Grand Valley State University Michigan Allendale (Mich.) Universities and colleges Facilities Libraries Language A language of the resource eng Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-NC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Image Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives color photo