Bellevue, MI Zoning Ordinance

Bellevue City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

RA Single-Family District

§ 155-5.01 Purpose.

The RA Single-Family District is designed to provide for low density dwelling sites and residentially related uses in keeping with the master plan for residential development in the Village. The uses permitted by right and as special uses are intended to promote a compatible arrangement of land uses for homes, with the intent to keep neighborhoods quiet and free of unrelated traffic, and other noises.

§ 155-5.02 Permitted uses.

One-family detached dwellings.

Schools, parks, recreation and conservation areas, institutional and public uses.

Child-care facilities, limited to foster family homes and family day-care homes.

Public and private recreation and conservation areas for the development, protection and conservation of open space, watersheds, water, soil, forest and wildlife resources.

Essential services.

Home occupations subject to the following:

(1)

Home occupations that create the following conditions shall not be permitted:

(a)

Changes to the outside appearance of the dwelling visible from the street;

(b)

Traffic, parking, sewerage, or water use in excess of what is normal in the residential neighborhood;

(c)

Noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or resulting in electrical interference, or becoming a nuisance;

(d)

Outside storage or display of anything other than a sign in accordance with Article XXI;

(e)

Employment of more than one person in the home other than the dwelling occupants;

(f)

Exterior building alterations to accommodate the occupation;

(g)

Occupation of more than 25% of the floor area of the dwelling, or 50% of a detached garage;

(h)

Off-street parking for customers, or a requirement of more than one parking space at curbside on the street;

(i)

The delivery of goods or the visit of customers before 6:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m.;

(j)

Deliveries made other than by small vehicles such as step vans and similar vehicles.

(2)

The following are permitted home occupations. provided they do not violate any of the provisions of the previous paragraph:

(a)

Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring;

(b)

Painting, sculpturing or writing;

(c)

Telephone answering;

(d)

Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving and lapidary work;

(e)

Tutoring, limited to four students at a time;

(f)

Computer application including software and not including sale of computers;

(g)

Salesperson's office or home office of a professional person;

(h)

Laundering and ironing;

(i)

Repair of clocks, instruments or other small appliances which do not create a nuisance due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or results in electrical interference;

(j)

Barber shops and beauty parlors, limited to one operator;

(k)

Dance studios, limited to four students;

(l)

Use of a single-family residence by an occupant of that residence to give instruction in a craft or fine art within the residence pursuant to MCLA § 125.3204.

(3)

The following are prohibited as home occupations:

(a)

Private clubs;

(b)

Repair shops which may create a nuisance due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or results in electrical interference;

(c)

Restaurants;

(d)

Commercial stables and kennels;

(e)

Motor vehicle repair or paint shops;

(f)

Retail sales that require visits of customers to the home.

(4)

Any proposed home occupation that is neither specifically permitted by Subsection F(2) of this section nor specifically prohibited by Subsection F(3) of this section shall be considered a special use and be granted or denied upon consideration of those standards contained in Article XVII of this chapter.

Uses similar to the above permitted uses.

Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above permitted uses, provided such buildings and uses are located on the same zoning lot with a permitted use.

Keeping of horses for the use of occupants of the site is permitted. Not less than two acres of land for each horse so kept shall be provided. This does not include the keeping or boarding of horses for other than the occupants of the site.

§ 155-5.03 Special uses.

[Amended 10-27-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-002]

The following uses may be permitted by the Village Council as provided for in Article XVII:

Day-care group homes and foster care family homes (§ 155-17.14).

Home occupations as provided for in § 155-5.02F(4) (§ 155-17.37).

Functional equivalent family (§ 155-17.39).

Reasonable accommodation use (§ 155-17.40).

Satellite dish antenna over 39 inches in diameter (§ 155-17.38).

Churches and places of worship (§ 155-17.10).

Cemeteries (§ 155-17.09).

Country clubs and golf courses (§ 155-17.28).

Funeral homes (§ 155-17.43).

Two-family dwellings (§ 155-17.31).

Planned unit developments (Article XIV).

One-family cluster and open space (Article XVI).

Anemometer tower over 20 meters high.

Utility grid wind energy system.

On-site use wind energy system over 20 meters high.

§ 155-5.04 Required conditions.

Site plan review and approval shall be obtained for all new construction other than single-family dwellings and permitted accessory structures in accord with Article XXII.

Dwelling unit review. All dwelling units shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator.

(1)

Dwelling units shall conform to all applicable codes and ordinances. Any such local requirements are not intended to abridge applicable state or federal requirements with respect to the construction of the dwelling.

(2)

Dwelling units shall be permanently attached to a perimeter foundation. In instances where the applicant elects to set the dwelling on piers or other acceptable foundations which are not at the perimeter of the dwelling, then a perimeter wall shall also be constructed. Any such perimeter wall shall be constructed of durable materials and shall also meet all local requirements with respect to materials, construction and necessary foundations below the frost line. Any such wall shall also provide an appearance which is compatible with the dwelling and other homes in the area.

(3)

Dwelling units shall be provided with exterior finish materials similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.

(4)

Dwelling units shall be provided with roof designs and roofing material similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.

(5)

Dwelling units shall be provided with an exterior building wall configuration which represents an average width-to-depth or depth-to-width ratio which does not exceed three to one, or is in reasonable conformity with the configuration of dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.

(6)

The dwelling shall contain storage capability in a basement located under the dwelling, in an attic area, in closet areas, or in a separate structure of standard construction similar to or of better quality than the principal dwelling. Said storage area shall be equal to 10% of the square footage of the dwelling or 100 square feet, whichever shall be less, and shall be anchored by a system approved by the Zoning Administrator.

(7)

The Zoning Administrator may request a review by the Planning Commission of any dwelling unit with respect to this section. The Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission shall not seek to discourage architectural variation, but seek to promote the reasonable compatibility of the character of dwelling units, thereby protecting the economic welfare and property value of surrounding residential uses and the community at large. In reviewing any such proposed dwelling unit, the Zoning Administrator may require the applicant to furnish such plans, elevations and similar documentation as he/she deems necessary to permit a complete review and evaluation of the proposal. When comparing the proposed dwelling unit to similar types of dwelling unit, consideration shall be given to comparable types of homes within 300 feet. Should the area within 300 feet not contain any such homes, then the nearest 20 dwellings shall be considered for comparison purposes.

Area and bulk requirements limiting height and bulk of buildings, minimum size of lots and providing for yard setback requirements as provided for in Article XV.

Bellevue City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

RA Single-Family District

§ 155-5.01 Purpose.

§ 155-5.02 Permitted uses.

One-family detached dwellings.

Schools, parks, recreation and conservation areas, institutional and public uses.

Child-care facilities, limited to foster family homes and family day-care homes.

Public and private recreation and conservation areas for the development, protection and conservation of open space, watersheds, water, soil, forest and wildlife resources.

Essential services.

Home occupations subject to the following:

(1)

Home occupations that create the following conditions shall not be permitted:

(a)

Changes to the outside appearance of the dwelling visible from the street;

(b)

Traffic, parking, sewerage, or water use in excess of what is normal in the residential neighborhood;

(c)

Noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or resulting in electrical interference, or becoming a nuisance;

(d)

Outside storage or display of anything other than a sign in accordance with Article XXI;

(e)

Employment of more than one person in the home other than the dwelling occupants;

(f)

Exterior building alterations to accommodate the occupation;

(g)

Occupation of more than 25% of the floor area of the dwelling, or 50% of a detached garage;

(h)

Off-street parking for customers, or a requirement of more than one parking space at curbside on the street;

(i)

The delivery of goods or the visit of customers before 6:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m.;

(j)

Deliveries made other than by small vehicles such as step vans and similar vehicles.

(2)

The following are permitted home occupations. provided they do not violate any of the provisions of the previous paragraph:

(a)

Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring;

(b)

Painting, sculpturing or writing;

(c)

Telephone answering;

(d)

Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving and lapidary work;

(e)

Tutoring, limited to four students at a time;

(f)

Computer application including software and not including sale of computers;

(g)

Salesperson's office or home office of a professional person;

(h)

Laundering and ironing;

(i)

Repair of clocks, instruments or other small appliances which do not create a nuisance due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or results in electrical interference;

(j)

Barber shops and beauty parlors, limited to one operator;

(k)

Dance studios, limited to four students;

(l)

Use of a single-family residence by an occupant of that residence to give instruction in a craft or fine art within the residence pursuant to MCLA § 125.3204.

(3)

The following are prohibited as home occupations:

(a)

Private clubs;

(b)

Repair shops which may create a nuisance due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or results in electrical interference;

(c)

Restaurants;

(d)

Commercial stables and kennels;

(e)

Motor vehicle repair or paint shops;

(f)

Retail sales that require visits of customers to the home.

(4)

Uses similar to the above permitted uses.

Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above permitted uses, provided such buildings and uses are located on the same zoning lot with a permitted use.

§ 155-5.03 Special uses.

[Amended 10-27-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-002]

The following uses may be permitted by the Village Council as provided for in Article XVII:

Day-care group homes and foster care family homes (§ 155-17.14).

Home occupations as provided for in § 155-5.02F(4) (§ 155-17.37).

Functional equivalent family (§ 155-17.39).

Reasonable accommodation use (§ 155-17.40).

Satellite dish antenna over 39 inches in diameter (§ 155-17.38).

Churches and places of worship (§ 155-17.10).

Cemeteries (§ 155-17.09).

Country clubs and golf courses (§ 155-17.28).

Funeral homes (§ 155-17.43).

Two-family dwellings (§ 155-17.31).

Planned unit developments (Article XIV).

One-family cluster and open space (Article XVI).

Anemometer tower over 20 meters high.

Utility grid wind energy system.

On-site use wind energy system over 20 meters high.

§ 155-5.04 Required conditions.

Site plan review and approval shall be obtained for all new construction other than single-family dwellings and permitted accessory structures in accord with Article XXII.

Dwelling unit review. All dwelling units shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dwelling units shall be provided with exterior finish materials similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.

(4)

Dwelling units shall be provided with roof designs and roofing material similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.

(5)

(6)

(7)

Area and bulk requirements limiting height and bulk of buildings, minimum size of lots and providing for yard setback requirements as provided for in Article XV.

Bellevue City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

RA Single-Family District

§ 155-5.01 Purpose.

§ 155-5.02 Permitted uses.

One-family detached dwellings.

Schools, parks, recreation and conservation areas, institutional and public uses.

Child-care facilities, limited to foster family homes and family day-care homes.

Public and private recreation and conservation areas for the development, protection and conservation of open space, watersheds, water, soil, forest and wildlife resources.

Essential services.

Home occupations subject to the following:

(1)

Home occupations that create the following conditions shall not be permitted:

(a)

Changes to the outside appearance of the dwelling visible from the street;

(b)

Traffic, parking, sewerage, or water use in excess of what is normal in the residential neighborhood;

(c)

Noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or resulting in electrical interference, or becoming a nuisance;

(d)

Outside storage or display of anything other than a sign in accordance with Article XXI;

(e)

Employment of more than one person in the home other than the dwelling occupants;

(f)

Exterior building alterations to accommodate the occupation;

(g)

Occupation of more than 25% of the floor area of the dwelling, or 50% of a detached garage;

(h)

Off-street parking for customers, or a requirement of more than one parking space at curbside on the street;

(i)

The delivery of goods or the visit of customers before 6:00 a.m. and after 8:00 p.m.;

(j)

Deliveries made other than by small vehicles such as step vans and similar vehicles.

(2)

The following are permitted home occupations. provided they do not violate any of the provisions of the previous paragraph:

(a)

Dressmaking, sewing and tailoring;

(b)

Painting, sculpturing or writing;

(c)

Telephone answering;

(d)

Home crafts, such as model making, rug weaving and lapidary work;

(e)

Tutoring, limited to four students at a time;

(f)

Computer application including software and not including sale of computers;

(g)

Salesperson's office or home office of a professional person;

(h)

Laundering and ironing;

(i)

Repair of clocks, instruments or other small appliances which do not create a nuisance due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or results in electrical interference;

(j)

Barber shops and beauty parlors, limited to one operator;

(k)

Dance studios, limited to four students;

(l)

Use of a single-family residence by an occupant of that residence to give instruction in a craft or fine art within the residence pursuant to MCLA § 125.3204.

(3)

The following are prohibited as home occupations:

(a)

Private clubs;

(b)

Repair shops which may create a nuisance due to noise, vibration, glare, fumes, odors or results in electrical interference;

(c)

Restaurants;

(d)

Commercial stables and kennels;

(e)

Motor vehicle repair or paint shops;

(f)

Retail sales that require visits of customers to the home.

(4)

Uses similar to the above permitted uses.

Accessory structures and uses customarily incident to the above permitted uses, provided such buildings and uses are located on the same zoning lot with a permitted use.

§ 155-5.03 Special uses.

[Amended 10-27-2009 by Ord. No. 2009-002]

The following uses may be permitted by the Village Council as provided for in Article XVII:

Day-care group homes and foster care family homes (§ 155-17.14).

Home occupations as provided for in § 155-5.02F(4) (§ 155-17.37).

Functional equivalent family (§ 155-17.39).

Reasonable accommodation use (§ 155-17.40).

Satellite dish antenna over 39 inches in diameter (§ 155-17.38).

Churches and places of worship (§ 155-17.10).

Cemeteries (§ 155-17.09).

Country clubs and golf courses (§ 155-17.28).

Funeral homes (§ 155-17.43).

Two-family dwellings (§ 155-17.31).

Planned unit developments (Article XIV).

One-family cluster and open space (Article XVI).

Anemometer tower over 20 meters high.

Utility grid wind energy system.

On-site use wind energy system over 20 meters high.

§ 155-5.04 Required conditions.

Site plan review and approval shall be obtained for all new construction other than single-family dwellings and permitted accessory structures in accord with Article XXII.

Dwelling unit review. All dwelling units shall be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator.

(1)

(2)

(3)

Dwelling units shall be provided with exterior finish materials similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.

(4)

Dwelling units shall be provided with roof designs and roofing material similar to the dwelling units on adjacent properties or in the surrounding residential neighborhood.

(5)

(6)

(7)

Area and bulk requirements limiting height and bulk of buildings, minimum size of lots and providing for yard setback requirements as provided for in Article XV.