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Public, parochial and private schools are subject to the following conditions:
(a) Buildings of greater than the maximum permitted height of the zoning district may be allowed, provided that front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum requirements by one (1) foot for each foot of building that exceeds the maximum height allowed.
(b) The proposed site shall have direct access and egress only to or from an existing or planned major thoroughfare or collector street.
(c) All such buildings located within a subdivision shall be designed to be compatibility with the character of the neighborhood.
(d) Where school grounds adjoin public parks, playgrounds or playfields, the minimum area and width requirements may be reduced by no more than half provided the public park, playground or playfield is an adjoining parcel and not separated by a public street.
(e) Adequate off-street parking shall be provided to accommodate both staff, students and visitors to ensure that no on-street parking is required. Therefore a portion of the site shall be dedicated as a parking easement in the event that insufficient spaces are provided on-site.
(f) All sites shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 5.10 and screened from adjoining residential uses.
(g) Additional conditions for private and parochial schools located in HL-1 District:
(1) The school shall not generate the need for more parking than an office of similar size based on square feet of floor area.
(2) The school shall not generate more trips (based on the International Traffic Engineer's trip generation standards) than a similarly sized office use.
(3) A pick up and drop off area shall be provided adjacent to the main entrance of sufficient size and with sufficient stacking so to avoid creating congestion on any adjacent public street.
(4) Vehicular access to the school shall be provided solely from Grand River or Michigan Ave.
(5) Recreation facilities, such as playgrounds or playfields, shall be screened from neighboring residential properties in accordance with Sec. 5.10(d).
(6) All outdoor activities shall be held no earlier than 7am and no later than 10pm.
(7) Exterior lighting shall meet the standards set forth in Sec. 8.05.
Churches and other facilities normally incidental thereto are subject to the following conditions:
(a) Direct access and egress only to and from an existing or planned major thoroughfare or collector street.
(b) Existing churches and church lands purchased before the effective date of this Ordinance and not meeting these requirements shall not be prevented from constructing and/or expanding their facilities and, for the purpose of this Zoning Ordinance, shall not be considered nonconforming.
(c) The principal buildings on the site shall be setback from abutting properties zoned for residential use not less than twenty-five (25) feet.
(d) Buildings of greater than the maximum height allowed in the zoning district may be allowed, provided that front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum requirements by one (1) foot for each foot of building that exceeds the maximum height allowed.
All utility and public service buildings and uses (excluding transformers, phone and cable boxes) are subject to the following conditions:
(a) Storage yards are permitted provided they are screened in accordance with Section 5.10.
(b) All buildings or structures shall comply with the setback provisions identified in the applicable zoning district.
Golf courses, country clubs, recreation centers and swim clubs, are subject to the following conditions:
(a) All ingress to and egress from such site shall be directly by an existing or planned major thoroughfare or collector street.
(b) Front, side and rear yards shall be at least eighty (80) feet wide, except on those sides adjacent to residential districts, when all structures shall be setback no less than two hundred (200) feet from the lot line of the adjacent residential land.
(c) Golf courses may include accessory clubhouses, driving ranges, pro shops and maintenance buildings, while country clubs, recreation centers and swim clubs may include accessory clubhouses and maintenance buildings, provided all such buildings shall not exceed one (1) story in height.
(d) All pool areas shall be screened in accordance with the Building Code.
(e) All outdoor sound systems shall be specifically reviewed by the Planning Commission to ensure that it does not impact adjacent land uses. In no case shall such speakers be directed towards residentially zoned or used property.
(f) The Planning Commission may impose additional restriction or requirement so as to ensure that contiguous residential areas will be adequately protected.
All colleges, universities and other such institutions of higher learning, public and private, are subject to the following conditions:
(a) All sites shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 5.10 and screened from adjacent residential uses.
(b) The proposed site shall have a minimum of two hundred (200) feet of frontage on an existing or planned major thoroughfare. All ingress and egress from such site shall be directly from an existing or planned major thoroughfare.
(c) All structures shall be setback no less than seventy-five (75) feet from the property line, but no less than two hundred (200) feet from the lot line of any adjacent residential land.
(d) Buildings of greater than the maximum permitted height of the zoning district may be allowed, provided that front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum requirements by one (1) foot for each foot of building that exceeds the maximum height allowed.
Cemeteries are subject to the following conditions:
(a) A cemetery shall consist of no less than five (5) acres of land.
(b) Accessory buildings, which includes but is not limited to mausoleums, crematoriums, columbariums, maintenance buildings and care tenders homes, shall be setback no less than three hundred (300) feet from all perimeter parcel lines.
(c) Grave sites shall be setback no less than fifty (50) feet from all perimeter parcel lines.
(d) All access shall be provided only from an existing or planned major thoroughfare or collector street.
Bed and breakfast accommodations are subject to the following conditions:
(a) Each premises must be occupied and operated by its owner.
(b) The proposed use shall not cause a nuisance to adjoining residences due to noise, odor, lighting or traffic.
(c) No bed and breakfast sleeping room shall be permitted that does not comply with the Building Code.
(d) There shall be no separate cooking facilities used for bed and breakfast stay.
(e) Bed and breakfast bedrooms shall be a minimum of one hundred and twenty (120) square feet for the first two (2) occupants and an additional thirty (30) square feet for each additional occupant.
(f) The stay of bed and breakfast occupants shall be no more than fourteen (14) consecutive days and not more than thirty (30) days in any one (1) calendar year.
(g) The operator of each facility shall keep a list of the names of all persons staying at the bed and breakfast, which list shall be available for inspection by the Building Inspector.
(h) One (1) bathroom for every three (3) sleeping rooms shall be provided, with a minimum of two (2) bathrooms.
(i) Every bed and breakfast bedroom shall contain a functional smoke detector, and an approved fire extinguisher shall be located on each floor on which such sleeping room is located.
(j) The Planning Commission may increase or decrease required parking in order to meet the purposes of this section and protect the public health and safety.
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