CHAPTER 1255
Health Services District

1255.01   Intent.

1255.02   Principal uses permitted.

1255.03   Special uses.

1255.04   Area and bulk requirements.

   CROSS REFERENCES

   Zoning and planning in home rule cities - see M.C.L.A. § 117.4i

   Regulation of location of trades, buildings and uses by local authorities - see M.C.L.A. § 125.581

   Regulation of buildings; authority to zone - see M.C.L.A. § 125.582

   Uses of land or structures not conforming to ordinances; powers of legislative bodies; acquisition of property - see M.C.L.A. § 125.583a

   Special land uses - see P. & Z. Ch. 1274

   Nonconforming uses - see P. & Z. Ch. 1278

   Off-street parking and loading - see P. & Z. Ch. 1282

   Signs - see P. & Z. Ch. 1284

   Provisions applicable to all districts - see P. & Z. 1286

1255.01 INTENT.

   It is the intent of this chapter to promote and expand the health services and technology industry in the City of Ionia by providing a setting in which the physical design and supporting amenities are attractive to the health and technology sectors.

(Ord. 08-2002-05. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 571. Passed 2-1-23.)

1255.02 PRINCIPAL USES PERMITTED.

   In the Health Services District, no building or land shall be used, and no building shall be erected, except for one or more of the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this Zoning Code:

   (a)   Professional office establishments.

   (b)   Medical and dental laboratories.

   (c)   Health clubs.

   (d)   Assisted living and skilled nursing facilities.

   (e)   Hospitals.

   (f)   Psychiatric or Substance Abuse Treatment Centers.

   (g)   Urgent Care Facilities.

   (h)   Ambulance Services.

   (i)   Retail uses under 1,500 square feet in floor area, in conjunction with medical offices and hospitals.

   (j)   Restaurants, cafes, and similar uses under 1,500 square feet in floor area in conjunction with medical offices and hospitals.

   (k)   Pharmacies.

   (l)   Accessory buildings, structures and uses in conformity with Section 1240.11(1) that are customarily incident to any of the above uses as regulated by Section 1286.01.

(Ord. 08-2002-05. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 461. Passed 10-7-08; Ord. 481. Passed 12-7-10; Ord. 571. Passed 2-1-23.)

1255.03 SPECIAL USES.

   The following uses may be permitted as special land uses in the Health Service District subject to the procedures and standards of Chapter 1274 of these Codified Ordinances.

   (a)   Heliports.

   (b)   Residential catering to district employees.

      (Ord. 08-2002-05. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 461. Passed 10-7-08; Ord. 571. Passed 2- 1-23.)