Zoning Ordinance - Welcome to Grand Rapids Township

1 Grand Rapids Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Adopted January 6, 2004 (Including amendments as of August 8, 2012) THE CHARTER Township OF Grand Rapids ORDAINS: _____ Grand Rapids Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents Revised August 2012 Page i TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION .. 1-1 Section Title.. 1-1 Section Purpose.. 1-1 Section The Effect of Zoning .. 1-1 Section Scope.. 1-1 Section Interpretation.. 1-1 Section Legal Basis.. 1-1 CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS .. 2-1 Section Definitions and Application of Language.. 2-1 CHAPTER 3 Zoning DISTRICTS AND Zoning MAP .. 3-1 Section Zoning Districts.. 3-1 Section Zoning District Reclassification.. 3-1 Section Zoning Map.. 3-1 Section Lands Not Included Within a District.. 3-2 CHAPTER 4 GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO ALL DISTRICTS .. 4-1 Section Zoning Affects Every Structure and Use.. 4-1 Section Required Lot Area and Required Lot Width.

2 4-1 Section Existing Parcels of Land.. 4-1 Section Infill Development in Existing Plats of Record or Site Condominiums of Record.. 4-2 Section Fences, Walls and Screens.. 4-3 Section Height Exceptions.. 4-4 Section Essential 4-4 Section House Trailers, Mobile Homes and Motor Homes.. 4-5 Section Incomplete Buildings.. 4-5 Section Nuisances.. 4-5 Section Surety and Performance Bonds.. 4-5 Section Maps, Drawings, and Renderings.. 4-5 Section Requirements for All Dwelling Units Outside of Manufactured Housing Communities.. 4-5 Section Wireless Communication Facilities/towers and Antennas.. 4-6 Section Resubmission of Matters to the Planning Commission.. 4-7 Section Reserved.. 4-7 Section Home Occupations.. 4-7 Section Parking and Storage of Unlicensed Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Recreation Vehicles and Equipment and Trailers.. 4-8 Section Frontage.. 4-9 Section Corner Lots.. 4-9 Section Double Fronting Lots.. 4-10 _____ Grand Rapids Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents Revised August 2012 Page ii Section Outdoor Lighting.

3 4-10 Section Temporary Use Permit for Patio/Al Fresco Dining (12 Patrons or Fewer).. 4-10 CHAPTER 5 RR RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT .. 5-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 5-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 5-1 Section Authorized Special Land Uses.. 5-1 Section Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures for Single Family Dwellings.. 5-3 Section Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures for Agricultural Activities.. 5-4 Section Height, Yard, Building and Area Requirements.. 5-4 Section Area and Location on Detached Accessory Buildings.. 5-5 CHAPTER 6 SR SUBURBAN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT SECTION .. 6-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 6-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 6-1 Section Authorized Special Land Uses.. 6-1 Section Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures for Single Family Dwellings .. 6-3 Section Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures for Agricultural Activities.. 6-3 Section Height, Yard, Building, and Area Requirements.

4 6-4 Section Yard Exceptions.. 6-5 Section Area and Location of Detached Accessory Buildings.. 6-6 CHAPTER 7 R-1 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT .. 7-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 7-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 7-1 Section Authorized Special Land Uses.. 7-1 Section Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures for Single Family Dwellings.. 7-3 Section Accessory Uses, Buildings, and Structures for Agricultural Activities.. 7-4 Section Height, Yard, Buildings, and Area Requirements.. 7-4 Section Yard Exceptions.. 7-5 Section Area and Location of Detached Accessory Buildings.. 7-6 CHAPTER 8 R-2 MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT .. 8-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 8-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 8-1 Section Yard, Building, and Area Requirements Multiple Family Use.. 8-1 Section Required Conditions Multi-Family Use.. 8-2 CHAPTER 9 R-3 MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITY (MHC) DISTRICT .. 9-1 Section Description and Purpose.

5 9-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 9-1 _____ Grand Rapids Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents Revised August 2012 Page iii Section Authorized Special Land Use.. 9-2 Section Manufactured Housing Community Design Requirements.. 9-2 Section Manufactured Homes Within Manufactured Housing Communities; Operation of Communities.. 9-11 Section Review and Approval of Preliminary Manufactured Housing Community Plans.. 9-13 CHAPTER 10 C-2 SUBURBAN OFFICE DISTRICT .. 10-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 10-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 10-1 Section Authorized Special Land Uses.. 10-2 Section Required Conditions.. 10-2 Section Height, Area, and Yard Requirements.. 10-3 CHAPTER 11 C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT .. 11-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 11-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 11-1 Section Authorized Special Land Uses.. 11-3 Section Required Conditions.. 11-3 Section Height, Area and Yard Requirements.. 11-4 CHAPTER 12 C GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.

6 12-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 12-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 12-1 Section Authorized Special Land Uses.. 12-3 Section Required Conditions.. 12-4 Section Height, Area and Yard Requirements.. 12-5 CHAPTER 13 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS DISTRICTS PURPOSE AND PROCEDURES .. 13-1 Section Purpose and Intent.. 13-1 Section PUD Zoning District Authorization Ratification and Incorporation of Existing PUD Projects.. 13-1 Section Pre-Application 13-2 Section Application.. 13-2 Section Developmental Impact Statement.. 13-4 Section Phasing.. 13-5 Section Advisory Public 13-5 Section Planning Commission Recommendation.. 13-5 Section Submission of Final Development Plan and Request for Rezoning.. 13-6 Section Final Development Plan.. 13-6 Section Public Hearing on the Final Development Plan.. 13-7 Section Final Planning Commission Recommendations.. 13-7 Section Standards for Approval.. 13-7 Section Final Approval.. 13-8 Section General Provisions Applicable to all PUD Districts.

7 13-9 _____ Grand Rapids Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents Revised August 2012 Page iv Section Changes to an Approved PUD.. 13-10 CHAPTER 14 STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO ALL PUD DISTRICTS .. 14-1 Section Standards for PUD Review.. 14-1 Section Streets, Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalks.. 14-1 Section Traffic Generation.. 14-1 Section Traffic Circulation.. 14-1 Section Traffic and Emergency Access.. 14-1 Section Landscaping.. 14-1 Section Environmental Effects.. 14-1 Section Schools.. 14-1 Section Public Facilities.. 14-2 Section Water, Sewer and Drainage Systems.. 14-2 Section Height Limitations.. 14-2 Section Yard Areas.. 14-2 Section Street 14-2 Section Location of Buildings and Structures and Parking Areas.. 14-2 Section Outdoor Lighting.. 14-2 Section Signs.. 14-2 Section Off-Street Parking and Loading.. 14-2 Section Open Spaces.. 14-3 CHAPTER 15 PUD-1 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PUD DISTRICT .. 15-1 Section Description and Purpose.

8 15-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 15-1 Section Uses Permitted Subject to Specific Authorization of Township Board.. 15-1 Section Yard, Building and Area Requirements.. 15-1 Section Permitted 15-2 Section Required Conditions.. 15-2 CHAPTER 16 PUD-2 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PUD DISTRICT .. 16-1 Section Purpose.. 16-1 Section Uses Permitted.. 16-1 Section Uses, Permitted Subject to Specific Authorization from the Township Board.. 16-1 Section Yard, Building and Area Requirements for all Uses.. 16-1 Section Permitted 16-2 Section Required Conditions.. 16-2 CHAPTER 17 PUD-3 MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL LOW DENSITY OFFICE PUD DISTRICT .. 17-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 17-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 17-1 Section Uses Permitted Subject to Specific Authorization of Township Board.. 17-2 _____ Grand Rapids Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents Revised August 2012 Page v Section Yard, Building and Area Requirements for All Uses.

9 17-2 Section Permitted 17-3 Section Required Conditions.. 17-3 Section Required Conditions for Office Uses.. 17-5 Section Required Conditions for Restaurant Uses.. 17-6 CHAPTER 18 PUD-4 LOW DENSITY OFFICE PUD DISTRICT .. 18-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 18-1 Section Permitted Uses.. 18-1 Section Uses Permitted Subject to Specific Authorization of Township Board.. 18-1 Section Yard, Building and Area Requirements for All Uses.. 18-2 Section Required Conditions for Office Uses.. 18-2 Section Required Conditions for Restaurant, Retail or Service Uses.. 18-2 CHAPTER 19 PUD-5 COMMUNITY SERVICE PUD DISTRICT .. 19-1 Section Purpose.. 19-1 Section Uses Permitted.. 19-1 Section Site Development Standards and Conditions.. 19-3 Section Signs.. 19-9 CHAPTER 20 TC-PUD TOWN CENTER PUD DISTRICT .. 20-1 Section Intent.. 20-1 Section Eligible Property; General Procedure.. 20-1 Section Use Regulation.

10 20-1 Section Site Development Standards and Conditions.. 20-2 CHAPTER 21 NC-PUD NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL PUD 21-1 Section Title and Purpose.. 21-1 Section Uses Permitted.. 21-1 Section Site Development Standards and Conditions.. 21-4 Section Signs.. 21-8 CHAPTER 22 LC-PUD LIFESTYLE CENTER - MIXED USE PUD DISTRICT .. 22-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 22-1 Section Uses Permitted.. 22-1 Section Uses Permitted Subject to Specific Authorization of TownshipBoard.. 22-3 Section Uses Specifically Prohibited.. 22-4 Section Site Development Standards and Conditions.. 22-4 Section Signs.. 22-12 CHAPTER 22A HC-PUD HEALTHCARE AND COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL USES - MIXED USE PUD DISTRICT .. 22A-1 Section Description and Purpose.. 22A-1 Section Uses Permitted.. 22A-1 Section Uses Permitted Subject to Specific Authorization of Township _____ Grand Rapids Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Table of Contents Revised August 2012 Page vi Board.