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ARTICLE 1 - SHORT TITLE AND PURPOSE
1.1 SHORT TITLE ......................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 PURPOSE .............................................................................................................. 1-1
1.3 INTENT ................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.4 PRIOR REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS ..................................................1-1
2.1 GENERAL .............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 SPECIFIC TERMS .................................................................................................. 2-1
3.1 ZONING DISTRICTS .............................................................................................. 3-1
3.2 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP ........................................................................................ 3-1
3.3 LOT DIVIDED BY ZONE LINE ................................................................................ 3-1
ARTICLE 4 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1 USE REGULATIONS .............................................................................................. 4-1
4.2 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ....................................................... 4-3
4.3 STRUCTURE REGULATIONS ............................................................................... 4-4
4.4 PARCEL REGULATIONS ..................................................................................... 4-11
4.5 DANGEROUS AND ABANDONED BUILDING .................................................... 4-16
ARTICLE 5 - NONCONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
5.1 INTENT ................................................................................................................... 5-1
5.2 HISTORIC PROPERTIES ....................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 LEGALITY OF NONCONFORMITIES .................................................................... 5-1
5.4 LOSS OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING STATUS ..................................................5-1
5.5 EXPANSION OF NONCONFORMITY PROHIBITED ............................................ 5-1
5.6 RECONSTRUCTION AND RESTORATION............................................................5-2
5.7 REPAIR................................................................................................................... 5-2
5.8 CHANGING USES .................................................................................................. 5-2
5.9 PLANS ALREADY FILED ....................................................................................... 5-2
5.10 DISTRICT CHANGES ........................................................................................... 5-3
5.11 REGULATION OF NONCONFORMITIES ............................................................ 5-3
5.12 NONCONFORMING LOTS ................................................................................... 5-3
5.13 INVENTORY OF NONCONFORMITIES .............................................................. 5-3
5.14 ELIMINATION OF NONCONFORMING USES BY ACQUISITION .....................5-3
5.15 TABLE OF NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS AND ACTIONS .........................5-3
ARTICLE 6 – PARKING AND LOADING SPACES
6.1 INTENT .................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN ............................................................................. 6-1
6.3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ..................................................................................... 6-4
6.4 COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS ..................................................................................... 6-4
6.5 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS ........................................................................................ 6-6
6.6 NUMBER OF SPACES REQUIRED ........................................................................6-7
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ARTICLE 7 – AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
7.1 PURPOSE .............................................................................................................. 7-1
7.2 USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT ............................................................................... 7-1
7.3 USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT ................................................. 7-1
7.4 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS IN THE AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT ...................7-2
ARTICLE 8 – RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
8.1 R-1A RURAL RESIDENCE DISTRICT ................................................................... 8-1
8.2 R-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENCE DISTRICT ......................................................... 8-2
8.3 R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ................................................ 8-3
8.4 R-3 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT ..................................................... 8-3
8.5 R-4 MANUFACTURED HOME PARK DISTRICT ..................................................8-4
8.6 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS ........................ 8-8
ARTICLE 9 – COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
9.1 VC VILLAGE CENTER DISTRICT ........................................................................... 9-1
9.2 GB GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT .................................................................... 9-4
9.3 RB REGIONAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ................................................................... 9-5
9.4 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS ........................9-5
ARTICLE 10 – INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
10.1 I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ...................................................................................... 10-1
10.2 I-2 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT ................................................................................ 10-1
10.3 GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS ....................... 10-2
ARTICLE 11 – GC GREENBELT CONSERVATION/FLOODPLAIN DISTRICT
11.1 PURPOSE ......................................................................................................... 11-1
11.2 DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT ............................................................................ 11-1
11.3 USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT .......................................................................... 11-1
11.4 USES PERMITTED BY SPECIAL USE PERMIT ............................................... 11-2
11.5 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS ............................................................................ 11-2
ARTICLE 12 – TITTABAWASSEE ROAD OVERLAY ZONE
12.1 PURPOSE ......................................................................................................... 12-1
12.2 APPLICABILITY .................................................................................................. 12-1
12.3 DESCRIPTION OF DISTRICT ........................................................................... 12-1
12.4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ......................................................................... 12-2
12.5 PERMIT APPLICATION ...................................................................................... 12-3
12.6 PERMIT REVIEW PROCESS ............................................................................. 12-3
12.7 DRIVEWAY SPACING ........................................................................................ 12-5
12.8 NUMBER OF DRIVEWAYS PER PARCEL ........................................................12-6
12.9 DESIGN CRITERIA ........................................................................................... 12-6
12.10 CORNER CLEARANCE ................................................................................. 12-10
12.11 CONSISTENCY WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ......................................... 12-10
12.12 TEMPORARY DRIVEWAY PERMITS ............................................................ 12-11
12.13 NONCONFORMING DRIVEWAYS ............................................................... 12-11
12.14 VARIANCES FOR DRIVEWAY DESIGN ....................................................... 12-12
12.15 SAMPLE DRIVEWAY DESIGN ALLOWED BY VARIANCE ..........................12-12
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ARTICLE 13 – AREA, HEIGHT AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS
13.1 AREA, HEIGHT AND DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS .........................................13-1
13.2 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS IN R-1A, R-2, R-3 DISTRICTS .......................... 13-3
13.3 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS IN THE R-4 DISTRICT ...................................... 13-3
13.4 ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS IN THE I-1, I-2 DISTRICTS ............................... 13-5
14.1 SCOPE .............................................................................................................. 14-1
14.2 PERMIT PROCEDURE ...................................................................................... 14-1
14.3 EXEMPTIONS .................................................................................................... 14-2
14.4 MEASUREMENT OF AREA OF A SIGN ............................................................ 14-3
14.5 TABLE OF PERMITTED SIGNS ......................................................................... 14-4
14.6 BONUS PROVISIONS ....................................................................................... 14-5
14.7 PROHIBITED SIGNS ......................................................................................... 14-6
14.8 ILLUMINATION .................................................................................................. 14-6
14.9 NONCONFORMING SIGNS ............................................................................. . 14-6
14.10 CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................... 14-7
14.11 VIOLATIONS AND REMOVAL ......................................................................... 14-7
14.12 ABANDONDED SIGNS .................................................................................... 14-8
ARTICLE 15 – SPECIAL LAND USES
15.1 PURPOSE .......................................................................................................... 15-1
15.2 GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................... 15-1
15.3 DESIGNATED SPECIAL AND PERMITTED LAND USES ............................. 15-3
A. ADULT BUSINESSES ........................................................................ 15-3
B. AGRICULTURE BULK COLLECTION ............................................... 15-4
C. AUTO SERVICE AND REPAIR ......................................................... 15-4
D. BED AND BREAKFAST ..................................................................... 15-5
E. CAMPGROUND/RV PARKS .............................................................. 15-6
F. CAR WASH ........................................................................................ 15-6
G. CEMETERIES ..................................................................................... 15-6
H. EARTH REMOVAL, QUARRYING, GRAVEL PROCESSING ........... 15-6
I. FIREWORKS STORAGE ................................................................ 15-12
J. FUNERAL HOMES .......................................................................... 15-14
K. GOLF COURSES/COUNTRY CLUBS ........................................... .. 15-14
L. GOLF DRIVING RANGE ................................................................. 15-14
M. HUNTING AND GAME PRESERVES ............................................. 15-15
N. KENNELS ....................................................................................... 15-15
O. LIVESTOCK FEEDLOTS/AUCTION YARDS ................................ . 15-15
P. MANUFACTURED HOME SALES .................................................. 15-16
Q. MINISTORAGE ............................................................................... 15-16
R. MOTEL/HOTEL .............................................................................. . 15-16
S. OUTDOOR WOOD FIRED HEATERS ......................................... 15-16
T. PARKS/RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ........................................... 15-18
U. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT ................................................. 15-16
V. RESTAURANTS/FAST FOOD WITH DRIVE THROUGH ............... 15-25
W. SALVAGE YARDS/RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITIES............ 15-25
X. SITE CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT ......................................... 15-26
Y. SITE PLAN REVIEW ONLY ........................................................... 15-28
Z. SUBSTANCE ABUSE REHABILITATION CENTER ....................... 15-29
AA. WIND ENERGY POWER SYSTEMS ............................................. 15-29
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BB. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION REGULATIONS ............................ 15-3
ARTICLE 16 – PERMIT AND AMENDMENT PROCEDURES
16.1 PURPOSE ........................................................................................................ 16-1
16.2 ZONING PERMITS .......................................................................................... 16-1
16.3 DISTRICT CHANGES AND SECTION AMENDMENTS ................................. 16-2
16.4 PUBLIC NUISANCE, PER SE .......................................................................... 16-4
16.5 RIGHTS AND REMEDIES .............................................................................. 16-4
17.1 PURPOSE ........................................................................................................ 17-1
17.2 SCOPE ............................................................................................................. 17-1
17.3 APPLICATION PROCEDURE .......................................................................... 17-1
17.4 ACTION ON APPLICATION AND PLANS ....................................................... 17-1
17.5 CRITERIA FOR REVIEW ................................................................................. 17-3
17.6 CONFORMITY TO APPROVED SITE PLAN/DESIGN APPEARANCE ...... 17-4
17.7 AMENDMENT TO SITE PLAN/DESIGN APPEARANCE .............................. 17-4
17.8 PERFORMANCE BOND ................................................................................... 17-4
ARTICLE 18 - ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
18.1 ESTABLISHMENT ........................................................................................... 18-1
18.2 MEMBERSHIP ................................................................................................. 18-1
18.3 TERMS OF OFFICE ......................................................................................... 18-1
18.4 PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 18-2
18.5 APPEALS, HOW TAKEN ................................................................................. 18-2
18.6 DECISIONS ...................................................................................................... 18-3
18.7 DUTIES ............................................................................................................ 18-3
18.8 LIMITATIONS ................................................................................................... 18-5
ARTICLE 19 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
19.1 SAVINGS CLAUSE .......................................................................................... 19-1
19.2 VALIDITY AND SEVERABILITY ...................................................................... 19-1
19.3 EFFECTIVE DATE ........................................................................................... 19.1
19.4 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS ........................................................................ 19.1
19.5 OCCUPANCY .................................................................................................. 19.1
19.6 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTY .......................................................................... 19.1