Calumet City Zoning Code

TITLE AND

PURPOSE

§ 153.001 TITLE.

This chapter shall be known as the “Village of Calumet Zoning Ordinance”, and will be referred to herein as this “chapter”.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.002 AREA OF JURISDICTION.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all development, public and private, throughout the incorporated areas of the Village of Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan, to the extent permitted by law.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.003 PURPOSE.

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents of the village. The village desires to provide for the orderly development of the village, which is essential to the wellbeing of the community and which will place no undue burden upon developers, industry, commerce or residents. The village further desires:

(A) To encourage the use of lands in the village in accordance with their character and suitability for particular purposes;

(B) To lessen congestion on the public streets and highways;

(C) To minimize potential negative impacts land uses may have on abutting properties and the village as a whole, while mitigating potential nuisances;

(D) To facilitate the adequate provision of streets and highways, sewage disposal and water supply systems; and

(E) To ensure compatibility between land uses and to preserve property values by establishing standards for physical development.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.004 RELATIONSHIP TO THE MASTER PLAN.

This chapter is a tool used by the community to effectuate the recommendations of the Village Master Plan and other planning documents, including the Village Civic and Commercial Historic District Design Guidelines, which serve as a guide to the long-term physical development of the village.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.005 AUTHORITY.

This chapter is ordained and enacted into law pursuant to the provisions and in accordance with the State Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

Calumet City Zoning Code

TITLE AND

PURPOSE

§ 153.001 TITLE.

This chapter shall be known as the “Village of Calumet Zoning Ordinance”, and will be referred to herein as this “chapter”.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.002 AREA OF JURISDICTION.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.003 PURPOSE.

(A) To encourage the use of lands in the village in accordance with their character and suitability for particular purposes;

(B) To lessen congestion on the public streets and highways;

(C) To minimize potential negative impacts land uses may have on abutting properties and the village as a whole, while mitigating potential nuisances;

(D) To facilitate the adequate provision of streets and highways, sewage disposal and water supply systems; and

(E) To ensure compatibility between land uses and to preserve property values by establishing standards for physical development.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.004 RELATIONSHIP TO THE MASTER PLAN.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.005 AUTHORITY.

This chapter is ordained and enacted into law pursuant to the provisions and in accordance with the State Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

Calumet City Zoning Code

TITLE AND

PURPOSE

§ 153.001 TITLE.

This chapter shall be known as the “Village of Calumet Zoning Ordinance”, and will be referred to herein as this “chapter”.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.002 AREA OF JURISDICTION.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.003 PURPOSE.

(A) To encourage the use of lands in the village in accordance with their character and suitability for particular purposes;

(B) To lessen congestion on the public streets and highways;

(C) To minimize potential negative impacts land uses may have on abutting properties and the village as a whole, while mitigating potential nuisances;

(D) To facilitate the adequate provision of streets and highways, sewage disposal and water supply systems; and

(E) To ensure compatibility between land uses and to preserve property values by establishing standards for physical development.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.004 RELATIONSHIP TO THE MASTER PLAN.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)

§ 153.005 AUTHORITY.

This chapter is ordained and enacted into law pursuant to the provisions and in accordance with the State Zoning Enabling Act, Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended.

(Ord. 160, passed 4-21-2022)