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CITY OF CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHARTER
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTERS 3-5: RESERVED
CHAPTER 6: ALCOHOLIC LIQUORS
CHAPTERS 7-9: RESERVED
CHAPTER 10: ANIMALS
CHAPTERS 11 - 13: RESERVED
CHAPTER 14: BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 15: BUSINESSES
CHAPTERS 16 - 17: RESERVED
CHAPTER 18: CABLE COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTERS 19 - 21: RESERVED
CHAPTER 22: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTERS 23 - 25: RESERVED
CHAPTER 26: RESERVED
CHAPTERS 27 - 29: RESERVED
CHAPTER 30: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
CHAPTER 31: RESERVED
CHAPTER 32: MUNICIPAL CIVIL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 33: RESERVED
CHAPTER 34: OFFENSES
CHAPTERS 35 - 37: RESERVED
CHAPTER 38: PARKS AND RECREATION
CHAPTERS 39 - 41: RESERVED
CHAPTER 42: PLANNING
CHAPTERS 43 - 45: RESERVED
CHAPTER 46: SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
CHAPTERS 47 - 49: RESERVED
CHAPTER 50: SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 51: RESERVED
CHAPTER 52: PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT
CHAPTER 53: RESERVED
CHAPTER 54: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTERS 55 - 57: RESERVED
CHAPTER 58: STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
CHAPTERS 59 - 61: RESERVED
CHAPTER 62: SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63: RESERVED
CHAPTER 64: TAX EXEMPTION
CHAPTER 65: RESERVED
CHAPTER 66: TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 67: RESERVED
CHAPTER 68: UTILITIES
CHAPTER 69: RESERVED
CHAPTER 70: VEGETATION
CHAPTER 71: RESERVED
CHAPTER 72: MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
CHAPTER 73: RESERVED
CHAPTER 74: VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTERS 75 - 81: RESERVED
CHAPTER 82: ZONING
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
ARTICLE II. ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE III. BOARD OF APPEALS
ARTICLE IV. ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS AND OFFICIAL ZONE MAP
ARTICLE V. R-1 AND R-2 ONE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
ARTICLE VI. RT TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE VII. RM-1 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE VIII. RM-2 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE IX. MH MOBILE HOME RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE X. OS-1 OFFICE-SERVICE DISTRICT
ARTICLE XI. B-1 LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
ARTICLE XII. B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICT
ARTICLE XIIA. MARGINAL SERVICE ROADS
ARTICLE XIII. B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
ARTICLE XIV. CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
ARTICLE XV. C CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
ARTICLE XVI. IRO INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH OFFICE DISTRICT
ARTICLE XVII. I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE XVIII. I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
ARTICLE XIX. P-1 VEHICULAR PARKING DISTRICT
ARTICLE XX. SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXI. SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS
ARTICLE XXII. EXCEPTIONS
ARTICLE XXIII. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
ARTICLE XXIV. NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL MX-1 MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT
ARTICLE XXV. COMMERCIAL CANNABIS OVERLAY DISTRICTS
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§ 82-288 CONDITIONAL USES.
   The following uses may be permitted in the CBD Central Business District subject to the conditions imposed in this section for each use.
      (1)   Dwelling units within an existing commercial building subject to the following conditions.
         (a)   It is the intent of subsection (1) to provide for the conversion of the upper floors of existing commercial buildings and to extend their economic life by permitting the construction of one-, two- and multiple family residential dwelling units.
         (b)   Dwelling units shall not be located below the second floor.
         (c)   Off-street parking shall be provided at the ratio of not less than one and one-half parking spaces per dwelling unit.
      (2)   Multiple-family dwellings subject to the following conditions.
         (a)   Multiple-family dwellings shall be in structures designed and built for this use on a site of not less than one and three-quarters acres in size.
         (b)   Off-street parking shall be provided at the ratio of not less than one and one-half parking spaces per dwelling unit.
         (c)   A greenbelt conforming to the requirements of § 82-460 shall be required where a parking lot abuts a public thoroughfare and/or where the site abuts a residential district.
         (d)   Multiple-family dwellings are permitted upon the granting of a permit for such use by the Planning Commission subject to such other conditions which, in the opinion of the Planning Commission, are necessary to provide adequate protection to the neighborhood and to abutting properties and subject further to a public hearing held pursuant to § 82-34(C).
(1993 Code, § 82-288) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992; Ord. passed 10-12-1998; Ord. passed 6-13-2005; Ord. 2017-02, passed 3-13-2017; Ord. 2018-05, passed 9-10-2018)
§ 82-289 AREA AND BULK REQUIREMENTS.
   See §§ 82-426 et seq., schedule of regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot by permitted land use, the maximum density permitted and providing minimum yard setback requirements.
(1993 Code, § 82-289) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)
§§ 82-290 -- 82-305 RESERVED.
ARTICLE XV. C CONSERVANCY DISTRICT
§ 82-306 PURPOSE.
   (A)   It is the purpose of the Conservancy District to protect the natural resources of the city by application of special regulations for the use of land which may be subject to periodic inundation at predictable intervals, which may be subject to soil erosion, or which may be particularly suited to provide for the impoundment of waters for the purpose of stormwater control or groundwater recharge. Regulations, while permitting reasonable economic use of such land, will help to protect the public health, public safety and general welfare, and will reduce the financial burdens imposed upon the community which may result from the improper use of land. All lands included in the district shall be subject to the terms imposed in this article addition to the terms imposed by any other district in which such lands may be located.
   (B)   Areas having excessively high water table or valuable impoundment potential shall be determined by the City Council upon the advice of an engineer or any other professional retained by the city who is competent in the field of water resources or hydrology.
(1993 Code, § 82-306) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)
§ 82-307 DEFINITIONS.
   The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
   CUT. A portion of land surface or area from which earth has been removed or will be removed by excavation; CUT also means the depth below original ground surface to excavated surface.
   DEBRIS BASIN. A barrier or dam built across a waterway or other suitable locations to retain rock, sand, gravel or silt or other materials.
   DEVELOPMENT. Any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or drilling operations.
   DIVERSION. A channel with or without a supporting ridge on the lower side constructed across or at the bottom of a slope.
   EMBANKMENT. A manmade deposit of soil, rock or other materials.
   EROSION. The wearing away of the land surface by the action of wind, water or gravity.
   FLOODPLAIN. For the purpose of this chapter, means all the land which was or would be inundated during the intermediate regional flood as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency with maps under community panel numbers 260065-0001 and -0002, or by the State Water Resources Commission.
   GRADING. Any stripping, cutting, filling, or stockpiling, or any combination thereof, and shall include the land in its cut or filled condition.
   GRADING PERMIT. A permit issued to authorize grading under the City Building Code.
   GRASSED WATERWAY. A natural or constructed waterway, usually broad and shallow, covered with erosion-resistant grasses, used to conduct surface water from a field, diversion or other site features.
   MULCHING. The application of plant or other suitable materials on the soil surface to conserve moisture, hold soil in place, and aid in establishing plant cover.
   NATURAL GROUND SURFACE. The ground surface in its original state before any grading, excavation or filling.
   REGULATORY FLOODWAY. The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discourage the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height.
   SEDIMENT. Solid material, both mineral and organic, that is in suspension, is being transported, or has been moved from its site of origin by air, water or gravity as a product of erosion.
   SEDIMENT POOL. The reservoir space allotted to the accumulation of submerged sediment during the life of the debris basin.
   SLOPE. The degree of deviation of a surface from the horizontal, usually expressed in percent or degree.
   SOIL. All unconsolidated material and organic material of whatever origin that overlies bedrock which can be readily excavated.
   SOIL ENGINEER. A professional engineer who is qualified by education and experience to practice applied soil mechanics and foundation engineering.
   STRIPPING. Any activity which removes or significantly disturbs the vegetative surface cover, including clearing and grubbing operations.
   STRUCTURAL ROCK FILLS. Fills constructed predominantly of rock materials for the purpose of supporting structures.
   TEMPORARY PROTECTION. Stabilization of erosive or sediment producing areas.
   VEGETATIVE PROTECTION. Stabilization of erosive or sediment producing areas by covering the soil with:
      (1)   Permanent seeding, producing long- term vegetative cover;
      (2)   Short-term seeding, producing temporary vegetative cover; or
      (3)   Sodding, producing areas covered with a turf of perennial sod-forming grass.
   WATERCOURSE. Any natural or artificial watercourse, stream, river, creek, ditch, channel, canal, conduit, culvert, drain, waterway, gully, ravine or wash in which water flows in a definite direction or course, either continuously or intermittently, and which has a definite channel, bed and banks, and includes any area adjacent thereto subject to inundation by reason of overflow or floodwater.
(1993 Code, § 82-307) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)
Cross reference:
   Definitions generally, see § 1.2;
   Zoning definitions, see § 82-4
§ 82-308 USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT IN FLOODPLAIN AREAS OR GROUNDWATER RECHARGE AREAS.
   The following uses are permitted by right in floodplain or groundwater recharge areas.
      (1)   Recreation uses. Parks, playgrounds, playfields, bridle paths, nature trails, natural wildlife preserves, and similar uses. Land owned by the developer of multiple housing or of a planned unit development in the conservancy district may be used to provide the necessary open space required under the provisions of this chapter.
      (2)   Golf courses. In accordance with the requirements of § 82-108(6) of this chapter.
      (3)   Agricultural operations. In accordance with the requirements of § 82-107(2) of this chapter.
      (4)   Utilities, roads, railroads, dams, structures for recreation uses. When designed so as not to increase the possibility of flood or be otherwise detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare.
(1993 Code, § 82-308) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)
§ 82-309 USES PERMITTED BY RIGHT.
   In all areas, except floodplain or groundwater recharge areas, uses permitted shall be regulated by the requirements of the particular zoning district affecting the property. Any other requirements of the Conservancy District, including those regarding soil erosion, shall apply.
(1993 Code, § 82-309) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)
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