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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
PARALLEL REFERENCES
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§ 82-491 AREA, HEIGHT AND USE EXCEPTIONS.
   (A)   The regulations in this chapter shall be subject to the following interpretations and exceptions.
      (1)   Essential services. Essential services serving the city and essential transportation services authorized by state and federal law shall be permitted as authorized and regulated by law and other ordinances of the municipality. Overhead or underground lines and necessary poles and towers to be erected for transmission systems defined as all lines conducting electricity between stations, commonly called high tension towers and lines, shall receive the review and approval, after a public hearing, of the Board of Appeals. Such review of the Board of Appeals shall consider abutting property and uses as they relate to easements, rights-of-way, overhead lines, poles and towers, and further shall consider injurious effects on property abutting or adjacent thereto and on the orderly appearance of the city.
      (2)   Voting place. The provisions of this chapter shall not be so construed as to interfere with the temporary use of any property as a voting place in connection with a municipal or other public election.
      (3)   Height limit. The height limitations of this chapter shall not apply to farm buildings, chimneys, church spires, flag poles, public monuments or wireless transmission towers; provided, however, that the Board of Appeals may specify a height limit for any such structure when such structure requires authorization as a conditional use.
      (4)   Lot area. Any lot existing and of record on the effective date of this chapter may be used for any principal use permitted other than conditional uses for which special lot area requirements are specified in this chapter, permitted in the district in which such lot is located whether or not such lot complies with the lot area and width requirements of this chapter. Such use may be made provided that all requirements other than lot area and width prescribed in this chapter are complied with, and provided that not more than 1 dwelling unit shall occupy any lot except in conformance with the provisions of this chapter for required lot area for each dwelling unit.
      (5)   Lots adjoining alleys. In calculating the area of a lot that adjoins an alley for the purpose of applying lot area requirements of this chapter, one- half the width of such alley abutting the lot shall be considered as part of such lot.
      (6)   Yard regulations. When yard regulations cannot reasonably be complied with, or where their application cannot be determined on lots of peculiar shape, topography or due to architecture or site arrangement, such regulations may be modified or determined by the Board of Appeals.
      (7)   Porches. An open, unenclosed and uncovered porch or paved terrace may project into a front yard for a distance not exceeding 10 feet, but this shall not be interpreted to include or permit fixed canopies.
      (8)   Projections into yards. Architectural features, not including vertical projections, may extend or project into a required side yard not more than 2 inches for each 1 foot of width of such side yard and may extend or project into a required front yard or rear yard not more than 3 feet.
      (9)   Access through yards. For the purpose of this chapter access drives may be placed in the required front or side yards so as to provide access to rear yards or accessory or attached structures. These drives shall not be considered as structural violations in front and side yards. Further, any walk, terrace or other pavement servicing a like function, and not in excess of 9 inches above the grade upon which placed, shall for the purpose of this chapter not be considered to be a structure and shall be permitted in any required yard.
      (10)   Lots having water frontage. Those residential lots or parcels having water frontage and abutting a public thoroughfare shall maintain the yard on the water side as an open unobscured yard, excepting that a covered and/or uncovered boat well shall be permitted. Accessory structures shall be permitted in the setback between the abutting road right-of-way and the main building providing the front yard setback required in § 82-426 is met.
   (B)   The provisions of subsections (A)(4) through (A)(10) of this section shall not apply to mobile home parks.
(1993 Code, § 82-491) (Ord. passed 10-12-1992)
§§ 82-492 – 82-495 RESERVED.
ARTICLE XXIII. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
§ 82-496 INTENT.
   The PD Planned Development District is intended to permit the private or public development or redevelopment of areas throughout the city which shall be substantially in accord with the goals and objectives of the future land use plan for the city. The reuse and new development patterns of the areas involved shall provide a desirable environment and shall be harmonious to the general surrounding uses permitting flexibility in overall development while insuring adequate safeguards and standards for public health, safety, convenience and general welfare.
(1993 Code, § 82-496) (Ord. passed 3-10-1997)
§ 82-497 PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION.
   Application shall be made to the Planning Commission for consideration under this District. The applicant may be required to submit the following materials for review and recommendation to the City Council:
      (1)   Property area survey of the exact area being requested;
      (2)   Proof of ownership of land being requested for rezoning;
      (3)   Topographic map of the entire area at a contour interval showing 1 foot changes in elevation. This map shall indicate all natural and man-made features. (Scale 1 inch = 50 feet);
      (4)   Preliminary plan of the entire area carried out in such detail as to show the land uses being requested, the densities being proposed where applicable, the system of collector streets and off- street parking system;
      (5)   Written statement explaining in detail the full intent of the sponsor indicating the specifics of the development plan as it relates to the type of dwelling units contemplated and resultant population, the extent of the nonresidential development and the resultant traffic generated and parking demands created, and providing supporting documentation such as, but not limited to, market studies, supporting land use request, and the intended scheduling of development.
(1993 Code, § 82-497) (Ord. passed 3-10-1997)
§ 82-498 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL.
   Approval of the preliminary plan by the City Council shall be effective for a period of 3 years. The preliminary plan approval may be extended by the Council for up to 2 years, upon the request of the applicant. In reviewing and approving the plan, the following conditions shall be set forth.
      (1)   The preliminary plan shall be reviewed and recommendation shall be made by the Planning Commission relative to the plan's meeting the general intent and the requirements of the future land use plan and guidelines for planned developments.
      (2)   Approval shall be given only after public hearing and shall be granted by rezoning the area to the PD District. Approval under this section is based on the plan submitted and the supporting documentation, and the plan, therefore, is basic to the rezoning.
      (3)   Once an area has been included within the PD District by having been granted preliminary approval, no development shall take place therein nor use made of any part thereof, until a final plan has been approved by City Council.
      (4)   Approval of the preliminary plan by the City Council shall not constitute approval of the final site plan; however, it shall be deemed as approval of the land use plan submitted and shall serve as a guide in the preparation of the final plan.
      (5)   The proposed PD District shall be of such area as to represent a substantial carrying out of the land use plan, it not being the intention of this district that an unrelated parcel by parcel rezoning be effectuated.
      (6)   Changes or amendments to the preliminary plan shall be reviewed and approved by the City Council. A public hearing may be required if the Council deems it necessary.
(1993 Code, § 82-498) (Ord. passed 3-10-1997)
§ 82-499 FINAL PLAN SUBMITTAL.
   A presentation of the final site plan shall be made to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation.
      (1)   A final site plan for the entire area being requested under this PD District shall be submitted. This plan shall be worked out in detail showing specific uses, building location, building elevations, off-street parking, street alignment changes, open spaces, drainage utilities, and other physical plan details being proposed. The plan may be phased; however, detail relative to streets, infrastructure, and other items deemed necessary shall be provided about future phases in order to insure consistency and continuity. Supporting documentation in the form of building plans and schedules of construction may also be required.
      (2)   The final plan shall be in substantial compliance with the Guidelines for Planned Developments of current adoption.
      (3)   The final plan shall reflect the use patterns as approved in the preliminary plan. Minimum development standards are set forth in § 82-502.
      (4)   A landscape plan shall be submitted with the final plan.
      (5)   Plats, condominium documents, and similarly approved official documents may be used to satisfy final plan submittal requirements. Final plan, final plat, and condominium approval may be sought concurrently. Additional information may be required for final plan approval.
(1993 Code, § 82-499) (Ord. passed 3-10-1997)
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