(A) Dwelling units. All dwelling units shall be reviewed by the Building Official, subject to the following conditions.
(1) Dwelling units shall conform to all applicable village codes and ordinances. Any such local requirements are not intended to abridge applicable state or federal requirements with respect to the construction of the dwelling. Dwelling units shall be constructed to the requirements of the Stille-DeRossett-Hale Single State Construction Code Act of 1972 (Public Act 230 of 1972, being MCL 125.1501 et seq., as amended) and of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, being 42 U.S.C. §§ 5401 et seq., as amended.
(2) The setbacks, gross floor area and lot coverage of any proposed single-family dwelling unit shall comply with the standards set forth in the zoning district.
(3) Dwelling units shall be permanently attached to a perimeter foundation. In instances where the applicant elects to set the dwelling on piers or other acceptable foundations that are not at the perimeter of the dwelling, then a perimeter wall shall also be constructed. Any perimeter wall shall be constructed of durable materials and shall also meet all local requirements with respect to materials, construction and necessary foundations below the frost line. Any such wall shall also provide an appearance which is compatible with the dwelling and other homes in the area.
(4) Dwelling units shall be provided with exterior finish materials similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.
(5) Dwelling units shall have a roof with a minimum four-to-12 (4:12) pitch and minimum eight-inch eave, and with a drainage system that will collect and concentrate the discharge of stormwater or snow away from the sides of the dwelling. The roof shall have wood shake, asphalt or other acceptable shingles and meet the snow load standards for southern Michigan.
(6) Dwelling units shall be oriented on the lot to be consistent with the configuration of dwelling units on adjacent properties and in the surrounding residential neighborhood. All dwelling units shall have a width-to-depth and depth-to-width ratio that does not exceed three-to-one (3:1). All dwelling units shall have a minimum width dimension of 24 feet.
(7) Dwelling units shall be oriented toward the public right-of-way such that the facade that faces the street is manifestly designed as a front facade containing a door, windows and other architectural features customary of the front facade of a residence. There shall be a minimum of two exterior doors, with one facing the street. All entrances shall be provided with steps, a stoop or a porch that is permanently attached on a frost-depth foundation, either to the perimeter wall or foundation.
(8) The dwelling shall contain storage capability in a basement located under the dwelling, in an attic area, in closet areas or in a separate structure of standard construction similar to or of better quality than the principal dwelling, which storage area shall be equal to 10% of the square footage of the dwelling or 100 square feet, whichever is less.
(9) All homes shall be anchored by an anchoring system approved by the village.
(10) (a) The Building Official may request a review by the Planning Commission of any dwelling unit with respect to divisions (A)(4), (5) and (6) above. The Planning Commission shall review the proposed dwelling at a hearing, where notice of such hearing shall be provided to all occupants of dwellings within 300 feet of the lot to contain the proposed dwelling. The Building Official or Planning Commission shall not seek to discourage architectural variation, but shall seek to promote the reasonable compatibility of the character of dwelling units, thereby protecting the economic welfare and property value of surrounding residential uses and the village at large.
(b) In reviewing any such proposed dwelling unit, the Building Official may require the applicant to furnish such plans, elevations and similar documentation as the Building Official deems necessary to permit a complete review and evaluation of the proposal. When comparing the proposed dwelling unit to similar types of dwelling areas, consideration shall be given to comparable types of homes within 300 feet. If the area within 300 feet does not contain any such homes, then the nearest 20 similar-type dwellings shall be considered.
(11) The provisions of this section shall not apply to manufactured homes situated in licensed manufactured housing parks.
(B) Mobile home parks, subdivisions. Mobile home parks and subdivisions shall be subject to the following conditions.
(1) Each mobile home approved for erection on a mobile home subdivision lot shall be mounted on a solid concrete apron not less than 12 feet in width, 70 feet in length and four inches in thickness, or on a suitable foundation.
(2) Lot areas where a mobile home is to be erected, altered or used as a single-family dwelling shall contain not less than 10,000 square feet of lot area for each mobile home.
(3) The minimum lot width shall be 80 feet.
(4) The maximum lot coverage shall not exceed 30%.
(5) Each mobile home in the subdivision shall have a front yard setback of at least 30 feet.
(6) Each mobile home in the subdivision shall have side yard setbacks of at least eight feet.
(7) Each mobile home in the subdivision shall have a rear yard setback of at least 20 feet.
(8) No building or structure, or part thereof, shall be erected to a height exceeding 15 feet.
(9) All mobile homes to be erected and used in a mobile home subdivision shall contain a gross floor area of not less than 840 square feet.
(C) Home businesses.
(1) Home businesses shall be conducted solely by persons residing at the residence and/or with the assistance of one person who does not reside on the premises.
(2) All business activity shall take place within the interior of the dwelling or an accessory structure. There shall be no exterior storage of materials or equipment.
(3) No alteration to the exterior of the residential dwelling, accessory building(s) or yard that alters the residential character of the premises is permitted. Only a personal driveway may be used, and no parking lots can be created for use by the business.
(4) The home business shall not have the effect of increasing the land use intensity, including the volume of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, beyond that normally generated by homes in a residential neighborhood.
(5) No article shall be sold or offered for sale on the premises, except that which is prepared or produced by the home business.
(6) No equipment or process shall be used in a home business which generates noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odor or electrical interferences that create a nuisance to persons off the premises. This includes electrical devices which create visible or audible interferences with radio or television receivers or fluctuations in line voltages off the premises.
(7) No hazard of fire, explosion, radioactivity or chemical contamination shall exist at any time.
(8) A home business shall be permitted one sign, which sign is specified in § 152.04(G)(3) of this code.
(D) Single- to two-family home conversions. Conversion of a single-family home to two-family usage is subject to the following condition: the unit is owner-occupied.
(E) Multiple-family apartments. Multiple-family apartments shall follow the following guidelines.
(1) The minimum square footage for apartment units shall be as follows.
Efficiency | 550 sq. ft. |
1 bedroom | 650 sq. ft. |
2 bedrooms | 750 sq. ft. |
3 bedrooms | 900 sq. ft. |
4 bedrooms | 1,050 sq. ft. |
(2) On a site that contains multiple apartment buildings, there shall be a minimum of 35-foot spacing between all buildings.
(3) A minimum land area of 4,200 square feet shall be required for each dwelling unit in the GC District.
(4) The maximum number of living units in each building shall be 16.
(5) (a) When a multiple-family development lies adjacent to any less intensive residential use in the WS District, a minimum ten-foot wide landscaped strip shall be provided. This strip shall contain a hedge at least three feet in height, a berm four feet in height or a combination thereof. The strip shall contain one tree for each 35 feet, or fraction thereof, of its length. Trees shall be minimum six-foot tall evergreen trees and shall be of a coniferous species which provides sufficient screening to neighboring areas.
(b) As an alternative screening measure, a six-foot to eight-foot tall masonry wall or decorative screening fence may be substituted for the landscaping requirement.
(Ord. passed 11-16-2010, § 4.7.1; Ord. passed 12-15-2015)
Penalty, see § 154.999