(A) Generally. The purpose of this District is to preserve and protect residential water front land uses along Kalamazoo Lake and River. The intent of the District shall be to retain the river front residential character of the area and protect the area's natural resources. Small lot development is permitted in coordination with water oriented residential uses. The riverside portion of this District (northern end or north of and including parcel number 0357-009-035-00) is a unique area within the city with unique topographic constraints. These regulations are intended to allow principal structures between the street and the river while allowing for accessory structures only on the dune side.
(B) Permitted uses.
(1) Dwelling, single-family detached, with a floor area ratio that does not exceed 0.3:1.
(2) Essential public services.
(3) Home occupations; and
(4) Short-term rental unit.
(1) Home businesses;
(2) Rented accessory dwelling units in accordance with § 154.092(J); and
(3) Dwelling, single-family detached, with a floor area ratio that exceeds 0.3:1.
(D) Dimension and area regulations. In the event that any lawful nonconforming structure shall be damaged by fire, wind accident, act of God, or other such means or matter, reconstruction or restoration shall be permitted by right under the following conditions: Reconstruction is permitted within the original dimensions at every structural level and/or within the original gross finished floor area, including decks and patios, with the exception that no portion of the structure shall be reconstructed within, or so as to encroach on a public right-of-way or public easement, and all reconstruction or restoration of structures within a flood hazard area shall conform to the State Construction Code. Any expansion shall be in full conformance with the requirements of the Zoning District.
Front setbacks | |
Road front | Where the street easement is less than 30' wide: 14 feet from centerline on the west side of Park Street and 12 feet from center line on the river side of Park Street |
Where the street easement is 30' wide or greater: 33 feet from centerline on the river side and 33 feet from centerline on the west side of Park Street. | |
Water front setback | The water-front setback shall be the average setback for any existing subject structure and all similar structures within 300 feet on either side of the subject property side lot line. The maximum setback shall not exceed 25 feet. No structure shall be constructed within the flood hazard area. |
“Similar structure” shall mean that only principal structures shall be compared to each other, while all accessory structures shall be compared whether garage, gazebo or deck over 24 inches in height. | |
Side setback | 10 feet* |
For lots less than 66 feet wide, the side setbacks shall be 10% of the lot width on each side. Structures less than 3 feet from the lot line are subject to higher construction restrictions of the State Building Code. | |
Rear setback | 10 feet* |
Minimum lot area | 8,712 square feet |
Minimum lot width | 66 feet |
Maximum lot coverage | 25% |
* Except waterfront yards – see “water front setback” above | |
(Ord. passed 6-24-1996; Am. Ord. 02-02, passed 2-11-2002; Am. Ord. 080414-1, passed 4-14-2008; Am. Ord. 090824-1, passed 8-24-2009; Am. Ord. 100726-1, passed 7-26-2010; Am. Ord. 140714-1, passed 7-14-2014; Am. Ord. 170911-1, passed 9-11-2017)