Allendale Charter Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 4

Mapped Districts

§ 470-4.01 Zoning Districts.

[Amended 10-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5; 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-04]

For the purposes of this chapter, the Charter Township of Allendale is hereby divided into the following zoned districts:

AG Agricultural and Rural District Regulations.

RE Rural Estate District Regulations.

R-1 Low Density One-Family Residential District Regulations.

R-2 Medium Density One-Family Residential District Regulations.

R-3 Low Density Multiple Family Residential District Regulations.

R-4 Medium Density Multiple Family Residential/Office District Regulations.

R-5 Mobile Home Park District Regulations.

PUD Planned Unit Development District Regulations.

O-Office District Regulations.

(Reserved)

GC General Commercial District Regulations.

C-3 Service Commercial District Regulations.

I-1 Light Industrial District Regulations.

(Reserved)

§ 470-4.02 The Zoning Map.

The locations and boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on a map, entitled "The Zoning Map of the Charter Township of Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan," which accompanies and is made a part of this chapter. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following Charter Township boundaries shall be construed as following Township boundaries.

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed as following such shoreline, and in the event of change in shoreline shall be construed as moving with said shoreline.

Lines parallel to streets or roads without indicating the depth from the street line shall be construed as having a depth of 200 feet from the front lot line.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following property lines or section lines or other lines of the government survey shall be construed as following such lines as of the effective date of this chapter.

§ 470-4.03 Areas not included within a district.

In every case where property has not been specifically included within a district, such property shall be in the most restrictive district located immediately adjacent to the subject property.

§ 470-4.04 Official Zoning Map.

Regardless of the existence of copies of the Zoning Map which may be made or published, the Official Zoning Map shall be located at a place designated by the Township Board and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status within the Charter Township.

Allendale Charter Township
City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 4

Mapped Districts

§ 470-4.01 Zoning Districts.

[Amended 10-12-2020 by Ord. No. 2020-5; 2-28-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-04]

For the purposes of this chapter, the Charter Township of Allendale is hereby divided into the following zoned districts:

AG Agricultural and Rural District Regulations.

RE Rural Estate District Regulations.

R-1 Low Density One-Family Residential District Regulations.

R-2 Medium Density One-Family Residential District Regulations.

R-3 Low Density Multiple Family Residential District Regulations.

R-4 Medium Density Multiple Family Residential/Office District Regulations.

R-5 Mobile Home Park District Regulations.

PUD Planned Unit Development District Regulations.

O-Office District Regulations.

(Reserved)

GC General Commercial District Regulations.

C-3 Service Commercial District Regulations.

I-1 Light Industrial District Regulations.

(Reserved)

§ 470-4.02 The Zoning Map.

The locations and boundaries of these districts are hereby established as shown on a map, entitled "The Zoning Map of the Charter Township of Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan," which accompanies and is made a part of this chapter. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following Charter Township boundaries shall be construed as following Township boundaries.

Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed as following such shoreline, and in the event of change in shoreline shall be construed as moving with said shoreline.

Lines parallel to streets or roads without indicating the depth from the street line shall be construed as having a depth of 200 feet from the front lot line.

Boundaries indicated as approximately following property lines or section lines or other lines of the government survey shall be construed as following such lines as of the effective date of this chapter.

§ 470-4.03 Areas not included within a district.

In every case where property has not been specifically included within a district, such property shall be in the most restrictive district located immediately adjacent to the subject property.

§ 470-4.04 Official Zoning Map.

Regardless of the existence of copies of the Zoning Map which may be made or published, the Official Zoning Map shall be located at a place designated by the Township Board and shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status within the Charter Township.