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ARTICLE I: SHORT TITLE
Sec. 100 Short Title
Sec. 101 Purpose
Sec. 102(a) Conflicting Regulations
Sec. 102(b) Conflicting Laws
Sec. 103 Vested Rights: Effects on Projects where Significant Construction has Begun, and Site Plans Approved Prior to Effective Date
Sec. 104 Validity and Severability Clause
Sec. 105 Repeal of Prior
Sec. 106 Certification and Effective Date
ARTICLE II
: CONSTRUCTION OF LANGUAGE AND DEFINITIONS
Sec. 200 Construction of Language
Sec. 201 Definitions
ARTICLE III: GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 300 Introduction
Sec. 301 Withholding of Approval
Sec. 302 Voting Place
Sec. 304 Principal Building,
or
Sec. 305 Single
Dwelling Design Standards
Sec. 306 Regulations on
of Building for Dwelling
Sec. 307 Parking, Storage and Repair of Vehicles
Sec. 308
Parking and Storage
Sec. 309 Determination of “Similar Uses”
Sec. 310 Prohibited Uses
Sec. 311 Essential Public Services
Sec. 312 Accessory Buildings
Sec. 313 Swimming Pools
Sec. 314 Waste Receptacles
Sec. 315 Fences
Sec. 316 Reception Antennas
Sec. 317 Accessory
and Building Parking
Sec. 318
Preservation: Woodlands
Sec. 319
Preservation: Wetlands
Sec. 320
Preservation: Grading, Removal and
of
Sec. 321 Minimum Frontage on
Sec. 322 Calculation of (Buildable)
Sec. 323 Exterior Lighting
Sec. 324 Entrance Features
Sec. 325 Building Grades
Sec. 326
or Holes
Sec. 327 Buildings to be Moved
Sec. 328 Requirements for Impact Assessment
Sec. 329 Minimum Contents of Traffic Impact Study
Sec. 330 Clear Vision Zone
Sec. 331 Access Through
Sec. 332
and
Sales
Sec. 333 Maintenance of Commonly Owned Private Facilities
Sec. 334 Review, Construction and Maintenance of Wireless Communication Facilities
ARTICLE IV: ZONING DISTRICTS AND MAP
Sec. 400 Districts Established
Sec. 401
Boundaries
Sec. 402
Boundaries Interpreted
Sec. 403 Zoning of Annexed Areas
Sec. 404 Zoning of Vacated Areas
Sec. 405
Requirements
ARTICLE V: R-1 THROUGH R-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sec. 500 Intent
Sec. 501 Permitted Uses
Sec. 502 Accessory Home Occupations
Sec. 503 Special
Uses
Sec. 504 Required Conditions
Sec. 505 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE VI: R-T TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Sec. 600 Intent
Sec. 601 Permitted Uses
Sec. 602 Special
Uses
Sec. 603 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE VII: MH DISTRICTS
Sec. 700 Intent
Sec. 701 Principal Permitted Uses
Sec. 702
Park Required Conditions Standards
ARTICLE VIII: LDMF AND HDMF MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
(Amended 2-14-1996)
(Amended 2-14-1996)
Sec. 800 Intent
Sec. 801 Permitted Uses
Sec. 802 Special
Uses
Sec. 803 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE IX: OS-1 OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICTS
Sec. 900 Intent
Sec. 901 Permitted Uses
Sec. 902 Special
Uses
Sec. 903 Required Conditions
Sec. 904 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE X: CBD CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
Sec. 1000 Intent
Sec. 1001 Permitted and Special
Uses
Sec. 1002 Required Conditions
Sec. 1003 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XI: B-1 NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sec. 1100 Intent
Sec. 1101 Permitted Uses
Sec. 1102 Special
Uses
Sec. 1103 Required Conditions
Sec. 1104 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XII: B-2 COMMUNITY BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sec. 1200 Intent
Sec. 1201 Permitted Uses
Sec. 1202 Special
Uses
Sec. 1203 Required Conditions
Sec. 1204 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XIII: B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS
Sec. 1300 Intent
Sec. 1301 Permitted Uses
Sec. 1302 Special
Uses
Sec. 1303 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XIV: R-P RESEARCH PARK DISTRICTS
Sec. 1400 Intent
Sec. 1401 Permitted Uses
Sec. 1402 Special
Uses
Sec. 1403 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XV: I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sec. 1500 Intent
Sec. 1501 Permitted Uses
Sec. 1502 Special
Uses
Sec. 1503 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XVI: I-2 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Sec. 1600 Intent
Sec. 1601 Permitted Uses
Sec. 1602 Special
Uses
Sec. 1603 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XVII: P-1 VEHICULAR PARKING DISTRICTS
Sec. 1700 Intent
Sec. 1701 Permitted Uses
Sec. 1702 Required Conditions
Sec. 1703 Minimum Distances and Setbacks
Sec. 1704 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XVIII: (PUD) PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
Sec. 1801 Intent
Sec. 1802 Definitions
Sec. 1803 Eligibility
Sec. 1804 Submittal and Approval Process
Sec. 1805 Mixed
Design and Review Standards
Sec. 1806
/Residential Design and Review Standards
Sec. 1807 Appeals, Violations, Variances and Expiration
ARTICLE XIX: (PRD) PUBLIC RECREATION DISTRICT
Sec. 1900 Intent
Sec. 1901 Permitted Uses
Sec. 1902 Special
Uses
Sec. 1903 Uses Not Permitted
Sec. 1904 Required Conditions
Sec. 1905 Additional Site Development Standards
ARTICLE XX: SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
Principal Buildings: Residential Districts - Schedule of Regulations
Principal Buildings:Non-Residential and PUD Districts - Schedule of Regulations
Central Business
Building Setbacks
Sec. 2000 Averaged
Size Option
Sec. 2001 Subdivision
Option
ARTICLE XXI: SPECIAL LAND USES
Sec. 2100 Intent
Sec. 2101 Application, Review and Approval Procedures
Sec. 2102 General Review Standards for All Special
Uses
Sec. 2103 Conditions of Approval
Sec. 2104 Validity of Permit
Sec. 2105 Inspections
Sec. 2106 Revocation
Sec. 2107 Amendments to
Permits
Sec. 2108
Expansions
Sec. 2109 Restrictions on Resubmittal of a
Permit
Sec. 2110
Specific Requirements
ARTICLE XXII: PARKING AND LOADING
Sec. 2200
Requirements
Sec. 2201 Parking Units of Measurement
Sec. 2202 Stacking Space Requirements
Sec. 2203 Barrier Free Parking Requirements
Sec. 2204
Space Layout, Standards, Construction and Maintenance
Sec. 2205
and Unloading
Sec. 2206 Restrictions of the
of Parking Lots
ARTICLE XXIII: LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
Sec. 2300 Intent
Sec. 2301 Requirements and Timing of
Sec. 2302 Special Provisions for Existing Sites
Sec. 2303 Required
along Public Streets
Sec. 2304 Interior
Sec. 2305 Parking
Sec. 2306
and Mechanical Equipment Screening
Sec. 2307 Plant Materials and Minimum Spacing
Sec. 2308 General Layout and Design Standards
Sec. 2309 Incentives to Preserve Existing Trees
Sec. 2310 Walls and Buffer Strips between
Uses
Sec. 2311 Waiver or Modification of Standards for Special Situations
ARTICLE XXIV: SITE PLAN REVIEW AND APPROVAL
Sec. 2400 Intent
Sec. 2401 Relationship to Platting and
Divisions or Combinations
Sec. 2402 Uses Requiring
Review
Sec. 2403 Projects Eligible for Sketch Plan Review (i.e., Administrative Approval)
Sec. 2404 Exceptions to
Review
Sec. 2405 Criteria of
Review
Sec. 2406 Application for
Review
Sec. 2407 Environmental Impact Assessment
Sec. 2408 Performance Guarantee
Sec. 2409 Building Permits
Sec. 2410 Recorded and As-Built Condominium Documents
Sec. 2411 Effect of Approval
Sec. 2412 Amendment of
Sec. 2413 Revocation
Sec. 2414
Maintenance After Approval
ARTICLE XXV: RESERVED
ARTICLE XXVI
: NONCONFORMING LOTS, NONCONFORMING USES OF LAND, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES AND NONCONFORMING USES OF STRUCTURES AND PREMISES
Sec. 2600 Intent
Sec. 2601 Definitions
Sec. 2602 Nonconforming Lots
Sec. 2603
of
Sec. 2604 Nonconforming Structures
Sec. 2605 Nonconforming Uses of Structures and
Sec. 2606 Nonconforming Sites
Sec. 2607 Repairs and Maintenance
Sec. 2608 Uses Under Exception Provisions Not Nonconforming Uses
Sec. 2609 Change of Tenancy or Ownership
Sec. 2610 Acquisition of Nonconforming Uses
ARTICLE XXVII: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 2700 Enforcement
Sec. 2701 Duties of
Sec. 2702 Plot Plan
Sec. 2703 Permits
Sec. 2704 Certificates
Sec. 2705 Final Inspection
Sec. 2706 Fees
Sec. 2707 Violations
Sec. 2708 Public Nuisance Per Se
Sec. 2709 Fines, Imprisonment
Sec. 2710 Each Day a Separate Offense
Sec. 2711 Rights and Remedies are Cumulative
ARTICLE XXVIII: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Sec. 2800 Initiation of Amendments
Sec. 2801 Application Procedure
Sec. 2802 Amendment Procedure; Public Hearing and Notice
Sec. 2803 Amendments Required to Conform to Court Decree
Sec. 2804 Criteria for Amendment of the Official Zoning Map
Sec. 2805 Criteria for Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Text
Sec. 2806 Restrictions on Resubmittal of a Rezoning Request
ARTICLE XXIX: BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
Sec. 2900 Creation and Membership
Sec. 2901 Meetings
Sec. 2902 Appeal
Sec. 2903 Jurisdiction
Sec. 2904 Standards for Variances and Appeals
Sec. 2905 Orders
Sec. 2906 Notice
Sec. 2907 Miscellaneous
ZONING ORDINANCE
CITY OF GRAND BLANC
GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
An ORDINANCE enacted under Public Act 207 of 1921, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.581 through 125.590, and as amended, M.C.L.A. §§ 125.3101 et seq., governing the incorporated portions of the City of Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, and for public and semi-public or other specified uses; and to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings and other structures; to regulate and to determine the size of yards, courts, and open spaces; to regulate and limit the density of population; and for said purposes, to divide the into districts and establishing the boundaries thereof; providing for changes in the regulations, restrictions and boundaries of such districts; defining certain terms used herein; providing for enforcement; establishing a Board of (Zoning) Appeals; and imposing penalties for the violation of this Ordinance.
Pursuant to the authority conferred by the Public Acts of the State of Michigan in such case, made and provided and for the purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grand Blanc, by protecting and conserving the character and social and economic stability of the residential, commercial, industrial and other use areas; by securing the most appropriate use of land; preventing overcrowding of the land and undue congestion of population; providing adequate light, air, and
; and facilitating adequate and economical provision of transportation, water, sewers, schools, recreation, and other public requirements, and by other means, all in accordance with a comprehensive plan. It is further the intent of this Ordinance publication to include all uses, special approval uses, and procedures to be permitted in the City of Grand Blanc. Any land use not listed in this Ordinance is not permitted unless determined to be a similar use following the procedure described in Article III, General Provisions.
ENACTING CLAUSE
The City of Grand Blanc Ordains: