§ 152.083 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TOWERS.

   (A)   Commercial wireless communication towers may be considered either a principal or accessory use, as a special land use only on public property. This includes mounting onto a publicly or privately owned tower or publicly elevated storage tank or tower. All commercial wireless communication towers enacted after this chapter must provide collocation.

   (B)   Commercial wireless communication towers are only allowed on municipal property and require a municipal franchise agreement. Tower lease areas shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner and shall be completely fenced. Effective landscaping and screening shall be used around fenced areas. Wireless communication equipment shall be stored inside secured shelters and shall use natural materials and neutral colors for the exterior. Leased areas shall be appropriately lit.

   (C)   A privately owned, non-commercial tower may be erected as an accessory use in any district, provided such tower does not exceed 60 feet in height, and is owned and operated by a federally-licensed amateur radio station operator or is used exclusively for receive only antennas. These towers shall not have support wires extending out horizontally from the tower more than ten feet in any direction and shall be safely maintained. Support wires and towers may not be erected or placed closer than ten feet to any side or rear lot line. Support wires and towers are prohibited from being located in the front yard. Towers must be erected, mounted and maintained in a safe manner.

ZONING DISTRICTS AND BOUNDARIES

§ 152.090 ZONE DISTRICTS.

   For the purposes of this chapter, the Village of Fowler is hereby divided into the following zone districts:

Zoning Ordinance Sections	Zoning District Name	District Symbol
152.115-152.118	Single-Family Residential	R-1
152.130-152.133	Single, Two & Multiple Family Residential	R-2
152.140-152.143	Central Business District	C-1
152.150-152.153	General Commercial	C-2
152.160-152.163	Industrial	I
152.170-152.182	Planned Unit Development	PUD

 

§ 152.091 ZONE DISTRICT MAP.

   (A)   Boundaries. The boundaries of the districts identified in this subchapter are hereby established as shown on a map entitled "The Zoning Map of the Village of Fowler, Michigan" which accompanies this chapter and is made a part of this chapter. Except where referenced on said map to a street line, water body, or other designated line by dimensions shown on said map, the district boundary lines follow lot lines or the center lines of streets or alleys or railroad rights-of-way as they existed at the time of adoption of this chapter.

   (B)   Boundary interpretation. Matters of interpretation concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be determined by the Zoning Administrator.

§ 152.092 LOT DIVIDED BY ZONE DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINE.

   Where a district boundary line, as established in this chapter or as shown on the Zoning Map, divides a lot or lots in common ownership and of record at the time of enactment of this chapter the least restrictive use shall be considered as extending to the entire lot, if the more restrictive portion of such lot is entirely within 25 feet or less of said dividing district boundary line. The use so extended shall be deemed to be conforming. If the more restrictive portion of the lot is not entirely within 25 feet of said dividing district boundary line, the various portions of the lot shall be zoned according to the underlying zone district classifications.

§ 152.093 ZONING OF ANNEXED AREAS.

   Whenever any area is annexed into the Village of Fowler, one of the following rules shall apply:

   (A)   Land zoned previous to annexation shall be a district of the class to which it most nearly conforms under this chapter. The Planning Commission shall recommend the classification to the Village Council, who shall determine by resolution the zoning classification into which the property will be placed.

   (B)   Land not zoned prior to annexation shall be automatically classified as a PUD in a district of the class to which it most nearly conforms under the chapter. This shall be determined by the Planning Commission and shall remain in effect until a zoning map for the area has been adopted by the Village Council. The Planning Commission shall recommend appropriate zoning districts for such area within three months after Village Council has referred the matter to the Commission.