(a) In addition to this Title VII, Zoning Code, Council has adopted a Form-Based Code at Title VIIA of the Codified Ordinances which governs the land use and zoning regulations for four (4) territorial areas of the municipality as shown on the Zoning Maps in Title VIIA: Detroit Shoreway – Cudell, Hough, Opportunity Corridor – New Economy and Innovation Square, and Opportunity Corridor – Core Jobs Zone. Notwithstanding the provisions of division (c) of this Section 327.01, the provisions of Title VIIA shall supersede the provisions of Title VII, except where specific reference is made to the provisions of Title VII in Title VIIA.
(b) In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Zoning Code, they shall be held to be the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of public health, safety, morals and general welfare. Greater or lesser requirements, however, may be established with respect to dimensional, quantitative, signage, landscaping and screening standards as part of a Community Development Plan or Urban Renewal Plan, adopted or amended on or after the effective date of this section, which establishes a generally higher standard of design than would otherwise be required for the overall development or project area; provided that, the introduction of any legislation to adopt or amend a Community Development Plan or Urban Renewal Plan that has such greater or lesser requirements must have the consent of the member or members of Council in whose ward(s) the development or project area is located. Each application of a provision authorizing lesser requirements shall be documented by the City Planning Commission in the Certificate of Appropriateness which it issues in approving a development located within such designated Plan area.
(c) Except as provided in divisions (a) and (b) of this Section 327.01, where this Zoning Code imposes greater restrictions upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the height or bulk of buildings or requires larger lots or yards than are imposed or required by other chapters of the Codified Ordinances or by other laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, this Zoning Code shall govern.
(d) Nothing contained in this Zoning Code shall be construed to remove or render inoperative any restriction of land established by restrictive covenants running with the land to which the City is a party.
(Ord. No. 347-2024. Passed 6-3-24, eff. 7-3-24)