A.
and . In all areas zoned AG-C, Commercial Agricultural, no
shall be
, used, or structurally altered, nor shall the land or premises be used in whole or in part, except for one or more of the following principal permitted
:
2. Barns, silos, sheds, equipment storage and other
, as defined in § 1.03.
3. One
per
, which serves as the principal residence of the owner, operator, or employee(s) of the
.
4. Idle cropland, provided that such land is maintained so as to prevent the erosion of soil.
5. Raising and growing of plants, trees, shrubs, and
stock, including any
or
used for such activities.
6. The growing, stripping, and removal of sod, provided that all stripped land shall be reseeded by the fall of the year in which it was stripped so as to prevent the erosion of soil by wind or water.
7. Forestry and forest management.
8.
or boarding stables, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection AA.
9. One
for the sale of agricultural products raised on the
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection Z.
10.
and
, subject to the provisions in § 2.06.
11. Adult , family day care homes, child , and child .
12. Housing for migrant
laborers, subject to the requirements for agricultural labor camps in Part 124 of the Michigan Environmental Health Code.
13. Retail sales of ornamental trees, shrubs, and
stock that is grown on the premises.
14.
that are subject to compliance with the GAAMPS standards.
15. “U-pick” agricultural operations, provided that sufficient parking is provided.
16. The
may permit a second
unit on a
used and
as a
in addition to the principal
permitted in § 18.02(A), where the additional unit is for use by those engaged in the
operation, including owners/operators, partners, or laborers on the
, and their families, subject to the following conditions:
a. The applicant shall submit a
that illustrates the location of the proposed
in relation to
and existing
on the
. The proposed
shall be set back a sufficient distance from other
and
so that it could eventually be split off on a separate
in conformance with the standards in the Rural Residential District. If the
is split off on a separate
, the parent
must comply with all of the standards in the Commercial Agricultural District.
b. In the event that the additional dwelling ceases to be used by persons associated with the
operation, then it shall be split off on a separate
in conformance with the standards in the Rural Residential District.
c. Only one such second
shall be permitted on a
. If such a
is split off on a separate
, another
shall not be permitted on the parent
.
d. Proposals to place a second
on a
shall be subject to approval by the
, who shall be responsible for determining if the additional unit will be used by those engaged in the
operation.
17.
, subject to the provisions in § 2.16.
18. Uses and
accessory to the above, subject to the provisions in § 2.03.
19. Temporary real estate
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection LL.
20. Temporary general
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection LL.
21. Major
uses, subject to the regulations in § 8.02, subsection OO.
B. and . The following uses and accessory to principal uses and in the AG-SF District shall be permitted, subject to the provisions in § 2.03:
1. Roof and building-mounted for individual use, subject to the requirements in § 8.02
, subsection QQ.4.
C. Special uses.
The following uses may be permitted by the
, subject to the conditions specified for each use; review and approval of the site plan by the
and
; any special conditions imposed by the
or
that are necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Ordinance; and, the procedures and requirements set forth in § 29.03.
1. Commercial agricultural service establishments whose principal function is performing agricultural or horticultural services on a fee or contract basis, including but not limited to:
a. Crop dusting, seeding, and spraying.
b.
equipment sales, service, and repair.
c.
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection DD.
d. Bulk feed, seed, or fertilizer sales, storage, or mixing.
e.
sales facilities, subject to the requirements in § 8.02, subsection LL.
Special approval shall not be required for
and agricultural activities that are permitted
and that provide one or more of the services listed in this sub-item 1 to other
on a fee or contract basis, provided that such fee or contract services do not become the
of the site.
2. Commercial egg production.
3. Game preserves.
4. Gun
.
5. Sand, gravel, or mineral extraction, subject to the provisions in § 2.13.
6. Commercial kennels, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection P.
7. Municipal
and uses.
8. Public, parochial, and other private elementary, intermediate, or high schools licensed by the State of Michigan to offer courses in general education.
10.
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection G.
11.
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection X.
12. Public or private
, including
and driving ranges, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection N.
13. Radio and television transmitting and receiving towers, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection V.
14. Oil and gas processing facilities, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection T.
15.
(CAFO), also known as
.
16. Wireless communications facilities on monopoles, subject to the standards and conditions in § 8.02(V).
17.
for public use,
for other than personal use, and related
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection B.
18.
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection FF.
19. Outdoor events, including outdoor events in the Williamstown Township Park, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection GG.
20.
, demonstration
, and similar uses, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection HH.
21. Small wine makers and hard cider producers, subject to a minimum lot size of four acres and subject to the regulations in § 8.02
, subsection JJ.
22. Permanent agricultural
, subject to the provisions in § 8.02, subsection LL.
25. Small distillers, subject to a minimum lot size of four acres and subject to the regulations in § 8.02
, subsection OO.
D. Option to permit a
for an existing
. In addition to conventional methods of land division permitted by this or other ordinances or laws, every
which contains a
at the time of adoption of these regulations shall be allowed to split one
from the main
acreage to create a new
for the existing
. This new
shall comply with the
size requirements in this subsection C unless additional land is needed to meet the
requirements. The purpose of these standards is to permit division and sale of
for residential use while providing the opportunity for continued farming or
preservation.
1. Compliance with Subdivision Control Act. No
shall be permitted where the split would be in violation of the
provisions in the Subdivision Control Act (Michigan Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 through 560.293, as amended).
2. Minimum
dimensions.
permitted by this subsection shall comply with the following dimensional standards:
a.
area.
created pursuant to the regulations in this subsection shall be at least two acres and no larger than five acres in size, plus-or-minus 5%, unless a larger
area is required to accommodate a septic system as required by the Ingham County Health Department.
b. Minimum . Two hundred forty feet.
c. Minimum
for principal and . As specified for single-family
in the RR District.
3. Septic system. Each
shall contain one replacement drain field approved by the Ingham County Health Department prior to issuance of a
permit. The location of the field shall be illustrated on
plans submitted to the Building Inspector. A
,
, or
shall not be placed or constructed over any active, proposed, or replacement drain field area.
4. Conforming status of new
. Both
legally created using the procedures outlined herein shall be considered conforming with respect to minimum
size.
F. Option to permit
for non-farm
. In addition to other methods of land division permitted by this or other ordinances or laws, land division to create
for non-farm
shall be permitted by right in the AG-C District, subject to the requirements in this subsection. The purpose of these requirements is to permit division and sale of
for residential use while providing the opportunity for continued farming or
preservation.
1. Maximum number of
.
The maximum number of
that may be created shall be based on the following formula (provided that minimum
dimensions can be met):
Total acreage of
divided by 10 = Maximum number of
When the above calculation results in a fractional number, round down to the nearest integer to determine the permitted number of
.
2. Compliance with the Land Division Act. No
split shall be permitted where the split would be in violation of the land division requirements of the Land Division Act (Michigan Public Act 288 of 1967, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 through 560.293, as amended).
3. Minimum
dimensions.
Option A: Frontage on Public | Option B: Shared
Option
|
Option A: Frontage on Public | Option B: Shared
Option
| |
Maximum Area | 2 acres, +/- 5%* | 2 acres, +/- 5%* |
Minimum Area | 40,000 sq. ft. | 40,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum | 200 feet | 120 feet |
Minimum Frontage on a Public | 200 feet | 200 feet** |
Front | 50 feet | 50 feet |
Side | 30 feet | 30 feet |
Rear | 40 feet | 40 feet |
* A larger
area may be permitted if required by the Ingham County Health Department to accommodate a septic system.
**The
, upon receiving a recommendation from the
, may waive the requirement for 200 feet of frontage on a public
for no more than four
served by a shared
upon finding that:
a. The proposal to create up to four
lacking public
frontage would be superior (compared to one with public
frontage) for one or more of the following reasons:
i. It would maintain the
’s rural character and image by allowing houses in locations where they are all fully or substantially screened from the public
.
ii. It would allow
on the parts of the parent
that are best suited for
, because of suitability of soils for septic systems and least disruption to sensitive environmental areas, such as
,
, and woodlands.
iii. It would allow
that is compatible with surrounding land use.
b. The shared
meets all of the requirements of the following subsection 4.
c. The shared
would provide adequate emergency access. Where the shared
is longer than 600 feet in length, then a circular turnaround shall be provided at the end of the shared
with a minimum radius of 60 feet.
4. Shared
option. Vehicular access to
created pursuant to this subsection E may be provided by a shared
, subject to the following requirements:
a. A shared
may provide access to no more than four
.
b. A shared
shall not exceed 1,320 feet in length.
c. The minimum width of a shared
shall be 18 feet.
d. Prior to issuance of a
permit for any
served by a shared
, proof shall be submitted that a
has been recorded and that an
maintenance agreement has been executed and recorded.
e. The
shall provide for unrestricted access for emergency and public vehicles and normal
for property owners served by the
, their families, guests, invitees, tradespeople, and others traveling to or leaving properties served by the
.
f. The
maintenance agreement shall provide for ongoing maintenance and a means of funding such maintenance.
g. Shared
shall comply with the requirements in § 2.10, subsection D. Such
shall provide sufficient horizontal and vertical clearance to allow the free passage and maneuvering of fire apparatus, subject to review by the Fire Chief. There shall be a minimum of 12 feet vertical and 18 feet horizontal clearance.
5. Buffer zone. A buffer zone shall be required along
which have public
frontage, which shall be densely planted with trees and shrubs (“densely planted,” for example, would be a double row of spruce trees, planted 15 feet on-center). The buffer zone shall occupy a commons area and shall not occupy any portion of the frontage
. For the purposes of this subsection, a buffer zone is a strip of land having a minimum width of 50 feet, containing a variety of trees and shrubs that achieve the following purposes:
a. Screens
from view from the
; and
b. Maintains or enhances rural character. Prior to completion of the
(s), the developer or property owner shall post a bond for the full cost of the proposed
plus installation to assure trees and shrubs are properly planted in accordance with the plans. Plantings shall be continuously maintained and dead or diseased plant material shall be replaced in the same growing season that the dead or diseased condition is noted.
6.
of the remainder of the
.
The
rights on the farmland or
that is intended to be preserved shall be conveyed to the
or to an approved
or agricultural preservation trust so that such land may be only used for agriculture or left as
in perpetuity. The legal instrument by which the
rights are conveyed shall be subject to review and approval by the Township Attorney.
The ownership of the preserved land (minus the
rights) may be retained by the property owner who initiates the land division, or the ownership may be conveyed to the owners of the newly created
, the
or agricultural preservation trust, or to another owner. If the permitted number of
is not completed all at once, then the conveyance may provide for additional future splits, provided that the total number of splits shall not exceed the maximum specified in sub-item 1.
7. Septic system. Each
shall identify the location of one primary and one replacement drain field approved by the Ingham County Health Department prior to issuance of a
permit. The location of the septic fields shall be shown on the
plans submitted to the Building Inspector. A
,
, or
(e.g., a
) shall not be placed or constructed over any active, proposed, or replacement septic drain field.
8. Conforming status of new
.
legally created using the procedures outlined herein shall be considered conforming with respect to
dimensional requirements.
(Ord. passed 7-9-2013; Ord.55, passed 7-9-2014; Ord. 57, passed 4-8-2015; Ord. passed 12-14-2022; Ord. passed 2-8-2023)