Sec. 600. The RM-2 Multiple-Family Residential Districts are designed to provide sites for multiple-family dwelling structures, and related uses, which will generally serve as zones of transition between the nonresidential districts and lower-density single-family districts. The RM-1 Multiple-Family Districts are designed to serve the needs for the apartment type of unit on larger sites where multiple-family densities can be accommodated.

Sec. 601. In a Multiple-Family Residential 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 Ordinance:

1.

All uses permitted and as regulated in the RT Two-Family Residential District.

2.

Multiple-family dwellings.

3.

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses.

Sec. 602.

1.

In the case of multiple dwelling developments, all site plans shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit.

2.

All access to the site shall be in accordance with Section 1915 [Section 400.1915].

3.

Public water and public sanitary sewer service shall be provided to each dwelling; all water mains and sanitary sewer lines shall be located in the right-of-way of public streets or in easements dedicated to the public. Storm sewers shall also be located in public street rights-of-way or in public easements.

4.

Facilities for the storage and disposal of trash and garbage in a sanitary manner shall be provided. When containers are used to store refuse, they shall be fly-tight, water-tight, rodent proof containers which shall be located at least 50 feet from and not more than 150 feet from each multiple-family building. All containers shall be located at the side of or to the rear of each building, shall be adequately screened and shall not be located within any parking area. All incinerators shall be in compliance with state statutes and regulations.

5.

All service utilities including electrical and telephone lines shall be located underground.

6.

Fire walls shall be required between all attached units and conform to the Township Building Code and they shall extend through the roof.

7.

Every multiple-family residential development shall be equipped with fire hydrants at intervals of not more than 400 feet.

8.

Street and yard lights, attached to standards approved by the Township Planning Commission, shall be provided in sufficient number and intensity to permit the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians at night.

9.

Sidewalks, meeting the specifications of the Township, shall be provided along each side of the street providing access to apartment buildings. Such sidewalks shall be at least five feet in width.

Sec. 603. The following uses may be permitted upon making application and submitting any reasonable exhibits or information required by the Planning Commission, and after paying any fees established by the Township Board by resolution or ordinance, and after public hearing, review and approval of the site plan by the Planning Commission; and under such conditions as the Planning Commission imposes after finding that the use is not injurious to the district and environs, is not contrary to the spirit and purpose of this Ordinance, is not incompatible with already existing uses in the area, will not interfere with the orderly development of the area, would not be detrimental to the safety or convenience of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, will be served adequately by essential public facilities and services, will be consistent in assuring that the general public health, safety and welfare will not be infringed upon, and will be in compliance with all Township, County, State and Federal laws and regulations; and which, once approved, shall be deemed to authorize only one specific use, and shall expire and become null and void without further notice or action by the Planning Commission in any case where the special approval use has not been established within six months after the Planning Commission's grant of approval thereof or where the special approval use is discontinued or ceases to exist for six consecutive months or for 18 months during any three year period; and which may be revoked by the Planning Commission after it finds that any of the requirements of this Ordinance or conditions of approval are not being maintained.

1.

General hospitals when the following conditions are met:

a.

All such hospitals shall be developed only on sites consisting of at least ten acres in area.

b.

Height of buildings in excess of maximum permitted may be allowed provided that where yards abut land zoned for residential purposes. The minimum requirements of Section 1800 [Section 400.1800], footnote (g) shall apply. In any case, no building shall be closer than 100 feet to any property line.

c.

All access to the site shall be in accordance with Section 1915 [Section 400.1915].

2.

Group day care homes which are licensed subject to the following conditions:

a.

The licensed group day care home is located not closer than 1,500 feet to:

(1)

Another licensed group day care home;

(2)

An adult foster care small group home or large group home licensed by the State;

(3)

A facility offering substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation service to seven or more people licensed under Article 6 of the Public Health Code; or,

(4)

A community correction center, resident home, halfway house or other similar facility that houses an inmate population under the jurisdiction of the Michigan Department of Corrections.

b.

Any outdoor play area shall be enclosed by a fence that conforms to the applicable requirements of Section 1912 [Section 400.1912]. At its discretion, the Planning Commission may require that a fence be constructed from certain materials to assure the adequacy of proposed screening.

c.

The dwelling unit and yard areas shall be maintained in a manner that is consistent with the character of the neighborhood. Play equipment shall not be located in the front yard, except in the case of a corner lot. In the case of a corner lot, the operator may designate one front yard for use as outdoor play area.

d.

One identification sign shall be permitted. Such sign shall be subject to the requirements of Section 1924.1 [Section 400.1924.1].

e.

In addition to the parking required for the dwelling unit, one off-street parking space shall be provided for each nonfamily employee of the group day care home. A driveway may be used to fulfill this requirement.

f.

The Planning Commission retains the right to grant special approval to a group day care home that does not meet all the above conditions upon finding that the public health, safety and welfare of the Township residents will not be negatively impacted by such waiver.

g.

The group day care home shall not exceed 16 hours of operation during a 24-hour period.

3.

Child care centers subject to the following conditions:

a.

No portion of a child care center shall be located within 300 feet of any gasoline pumps, underground storage tanks, or any other explosive material.

b.

One parking space shall be provided for each employee working during the largest shift plus one space for each eight children the facility is licensed to receive for care at any one time.

c.

A child loading/unloading area shall be provided to the Planning Commission to assure safe access to the facility and the adequacy of parking areas and maneuvering lanes to circulate peak hour traffic.

d.

On-site traffic circulation shall be restricted to a one-way traffic flow, where possible.

e.

Any on-site outdoor play area shall be enclosed by a fence that conforms to the applicable requirements of Section 1912 [Section 400.1912].

f.

Any facility boundary which abuts property which is residentially used or zoned shall be screened according to the provisions of Section 1911 [Section 400.1911], subsection c. and h. and any other applicable regulations.

g.

Signs shall conform to the applicable requirements of Section 1922 [Section 400.1922].

(Ord. No. 44A-19, 1-22-80; Ord. No. 44A-124, 3-22-94; Ord. No. 44A-141, 10-3-95; Ord. No. 44A-252, 3-20-07)

Sec. 604. The following uses shall be permitted, subject to the conditions hereinafter imposed for each use and subject further to the review and approval of the site plan by the Planning Commission:

1.

Housing for the elderly when the following conditions are met:

a.

All dwellings shall consist of at least 300 square feet per unit (not including kitchen and sanitary facilities).

b.

Density shall be controlled as for multiple-family units except that the number of efficiency units may exceed 15 percent and provided that the total number of dwelling units per acre shall not exceed 24.

c.

All access to the site shall be in accordance with Section 1915 [Section 400.1915].

2.

Convalescent homes and orphanages when the following conditions are met:

a.

There shall be provided on the site, not less than 1,000 square feet of open space for each bed in the home. The 1,000 square feet of land area shall provide for landscape setting, off-street parking, service drives, loading space, yard requirement and accessory uses, but shall not include the area covered by main or accessory buildings.

b.

No building shall be closer than 40 feet to any property line.

3.

Adult Foster Care Facilities for the Aged, approved and licensed by the Michigan State Department of Social Services, or its successor, under the "Adult Foster Care Facility Licensing Act", (Act 218 of the Public Acts of 1979), or any succeeding Act in substantially similar form, but only for adults who are aged, provided that:

a.

All licenses, rules, codes, plans, procedures, regulations, laws, conditions, requirements, orders, or directives issued by, or approved by, or promulgated by the Michigan State Department of Social Services, or its successor, or any person or entity acting by or through said Department, are complied with and maintained at all times.

b.

There shall be provided not less than 125 square feet of building space, and not less than 1,000 square feet of open space (land area) for each bed in a facility. The 1,000 square feet of open space (land area) shall provide for landscape setting, offstreet parking, service drives, loading space, yard requirement and accessory uses, but shall not include the area covered by main or accessory buildings.

c.

All access to the site shall be in accordance with Section 1915 [Section 400.1915].

4.

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the above permitted uses.

(Ord. No. 44A-91, 7-18-89)

Sec. 605. See Article XVIII, Schedule of Regulations limiting the height and bulk of buildings, the minimum size of lot by permitted land use, maximum density permitted and providing minimum yard setback requirements.