A.

The D development district overlay zone is intended to establish additional urban design, residential density standards, and traffic access management techniques within a mixed use environment to create innovate land development patterns which cannot be achieved through traditional zoning regulations. The geographic location of the D development district overlay zone shall be in conformance with the recommendations of the Bath Charter Township Comprehensive Development Plan.

B.

The D development district overlay zone is further intended to:

1.

Encourage innovative design approaches which promote mixed land use neighborhoods such as neotraditional planning techniques;

2.

Encourage higher density residential development patterns adjacent to commercial services and infrastructure systems;

3.

Encourage higher quality landscaping, signage, and lighting systems;

4.

Encourage traffic access management techniques, which minimize traffic conflicts, establish uniform access standards, and require coordination among adjacent landowners.

(Ord. No. 31.26, § 1, 5-15-2000)

A.

The D development district overlay zone shall be located in the following specific area(s):

Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 36, T5N, R2W, DeWitt Township, Clinton County, Michigan; thence N00°08′35″W 330.00 feet along the East line of said section to the point of beginning; thence N89°34′17″W 1325.53 feet along the South line of the North ¾ of the Southeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of said section 36; thence N00°12′54″W 659.21 feet along the West line of the Southeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of said section; thence N89°35′41″W 1326.35 feet along the South line of the North of the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of said section 36; thence N00°17′13″W 329.56 feet along the North-South ¼ line of said section; thence S89°41′23″E 1326.74 feet along the North line of the Southwest ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of said section; thence N00°12′54″W 1317.50 feet along the West line of the Northeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of said section; thence N00°12′46″W 330.00 feet; thence S89°39′31″E 272.80 feet parallel with the South line of the Southeast ¼ of the Northeast ¼ of said section; thence S00°08′40″E 330.00 feet parallel with the East line of said section; thence S89°39′31″E 1056.00 feet along the North line of the Northeast ¼ of the Southeast ¼ of said section to the East line of said Section; thence S00°08′35″E 1610.46 feet along the East line of said section; thence S89°51′25″W 250.00 feet; thence S00°08′35″E 300.00 feet; thence N89°51′25″E 250.00 feet to the East line of said section; thence S00°08′35″E 400.00 feet along the East line of said section to the point of beginning. Containing 80.76 acres, more or less.

B.

The D development district overlay zone shall be shown on the Bath Charter Township Zoning Map.

(Ord. No. 31.26, § 2, 5-15-2000)

In the D development district overlay zone, the principal permitted land uses and accessory uses shall meet the requirements of the D development district section 6.02.

(Ord. No. 31.26, § 3, 5-15-2000)

In the D development district overlay zone, the land uses permitted by special use permit shall meet the requirements of section 6.04 with the exception of section 6.04 B, E, F, H, I, J and K.

(Ord. No. 31.26, § 4, 5-15-2000)

In addition to the requirements of article XXIV (amendments), the following procedures shall apply to an application for a D development district overlay zone:

A.

Preapplication conference. The applicant shall meet with the designated Bath Charter Township staff to outline the proposed objectives of the development and review the requirements of the zoning ordinance.

B.

Sketch plan conference. The applicant shall meet with the planning commission to outline the proposed development and present sketch concepts for review and comment.

C.

Preliminary site plan. The applicant shall submit a preliminary site plan (section 20.03) to the planning commission, which describes how the D development district overlay zone requirements will be complied with. This preliminary site plan shall be included as part of the rezoning application as required by article XXIV.

D.

Rezoning application. The D development district overlay zone shall be created upon approval by Bath Charter Township in conformance with the requirements of article XXIV.

E.

Final site plan review. The proposed development shall receive final site plan approval from the planning commission prior to the issuance of a building permit within a D development district overlay zone. The final site plan shall meet the requirements of article XX and shall also meet the overlay zone site development standards as identified in section 6.

The following minimum and maximum site development standards shall apply to all uses and structures in the D development district overlay zone.

A.

Site design performance objectives. Site design for all development within the D development overly district shall meet the performance objectives for planned unit developments [(section 19.08B.(4)].

B.

Maximum height requirements. No structure shall exceed three stories or 35 feet measured from the average finished grade at the front setback line. Accessory structures shall not exceed 20 feet. The Bath Charter Township Board of Trustees may allow structures which exceed the maximum height requirements if fire suppression and other public safety concerns can adequately be addressed.

C.

Density. The maximum residential density shall not exceed 18 units per net acre. Net acre equals gross acreage minus the area for public right-of-way, wetland, floodplain, and non-residential uses.

D.

Minimum building floor area. The requirements of section 6.05 F shall be met.

E.

Traffic access management plan. The applicant shall be required to submit a traffic access management plan as part of the final site plan documents. The traffic access management plan shall be prepared by a registered traffic engineer with documented professional experience in traffic access management. The traffic access management plan shall accomplish the following objectives:

1.

Minimize disruptive and potentially hazardous traffic conflicts thereby reducing the frequency of fatal, injury and property damage accidents.

2.

Separate traffic conflict areas by reducing the number of direct access points.

3.

Provide efficient spacing standards between access points and between access points and intersections.

4.

Establish uniform access standards to ensure fair and equal application.

5.

Implement the goals of the Bath Charter Township Comprehensive Development Plan.

6.

Protect the substantial public investment in the roadway system by preserving capacity and avoiding the need for unnecessary and costly reconstruction.

7.

Plan and utilize a coordinated service drive system where appropriate.

8.

Require coordinated access among several landowners.

9.

Ensure reasonable access to properties, though the access may not always be direct access.

10.

Provide for a coordinated review process through the Clinton County Road Commission and local governmental jurisdictions.

F.

Landscape, screening and buffering plan. The following landscape, screening, and buffering standards shall apply:

1.

All landscape plans shall be required to provide type E bufferyard requirements as described by section 14.05 of the Bath Charter Township Zoning Ordinance. The type E bufferyard requirements may be modified by the planning commission during site plan review.

2.

All off-street parking areas shall be screened with a type E bufferyard requirement as described in section 14.05 of the Bath Charter Township Zoning Ordinance. The type E bufferyard requirement may be modified by the planning commission during site plan review.

3.

All surface parking areas shall provide, on the interior of the surface parking area, 200 square feet of ground cover, deciduous trees, and shrubs for each ten parking spaces provided. The planning commission may modify this requirement based on total site impact.

G.

Urban design features plan. The applicant shall submit to the planning commission an urban design features plan which addresses those design features and development characteristics which Bath Charter Township believes to be critical to the economic vitality, aesthetic compatibility, and the quality of life within the D development district overlay zone. The urban design features plan shall, in a coordinated manner, address the following design elements:

1.

Building elevations.

2.

Architectural features (structural facades and walls, roof pitch and roof material, porches, railings, and balconies).

3.

Landscaping, screening and buffering.

4.

Parking.

5.

Signage.

6.

Mechanical, electrical equipment and public utility structures.

7.

Banners and flags.

8.

Exterior lighting.

9.

Temporary structures and shelters.

10.

Loading docks and service areas.

11.

Pedestrian circulation.

H.

Solid waste management plan. The applicant shall submit to the planning commission for review and approval a detailed description of the solid waste management procedures for the proposed development. The solid waste management plan shall address the following three functions:

1.

A detailed description of the solid waste collection system to be utilized.

2.

A detailed description of the required recycling procedures to be utilized.

3.

A graphic description of the solid waste collection system and recycling system to be utilized.

(Ord. No. 31.26, § 6, 5-15-2000)