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This zoning code is enacted pursuant to the powers granted and limitation imposed by the laws of the State of Michigan, including statutory authority granted in the City and Village Zoning Public Act 207 of 1921, as amended. See § 155.322 for terms of enactment of this chapter.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
This chapter is adopted to guide and regulate the orderly location, use and development of lands to promote public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, character and general welfare. The regulations are intended to:
(A) Classify all property into districts to reflect its suitability for particular uses and to protect all areas of the city from harmful encroachment by incompatible land uses;
(B) Provide for adequate light, air, privacy and convenient access to property, prevent overcrowding of land with buildings and avoid undue congestion of population;
(C) Lessen undue congestion in public streets by providing for off-street parking of motor vehicles and off-street loading and unloading of commercial vehicles;
(D) Facilitate adequate and efficient provision for transportation systems, sewage disposal, water, energy, education, recreation and other public service and facility needs;
(E) Conserve property values;
(F) Regulate the location, construction, reconstruction, alteration and use of buildings, structures and land; and, set reasonable standards to which buildings, structures and uses shall conform;
(G) Provide for the elimination of nonconforming buildings and structures, property, uses of land and uses of buildings and structures;
(H) Protect natural resources and environmentally sensitive areas;
(I) Promote a desirable visual and socially active environment through creative development techniques and good civic design;
(J) Define the powers and duties of administrative officials and bodies, legislative bodies and Zoning Board of Appeals; and
(K) Provide for enforcement and penalties for violations of the zoning code and subsequent amendments.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01; Am. Ord. passed 2-20-17)
In the interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety, comfort, convenience, character or general welfare. This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provision of law or ordinance other than previous zoning code and all amendments thereto which are hereby repealed, or with any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted or issued pursuant to the law relating to the use of buildings or premises.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
(A) Nothing in this chapter should be interpreted or construed to give rise to any permanent vested rights in the continuation of any particular use, district, zoning classification or any permissible activities therein; and they are hereby declared to be subject to subsequent amendment, change or modification as may be necessary to the preservation or protection of public health, safety and welfare.
(B) Where the provisions of this chapter are more restrictive than imposed by private agreement, including but not limited to deed restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall prevail. If the provisions of private agreement are more restrictive than imposed by this chapter, the provisions of the private agreement shall prevail.
(Ord. 792, passed 12-3-01)
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