The intent of the single-family residential districts is to provide areas in the township for the construction and continued use of single-family dwellings within stable neighborhoods. It is intended that the principal use of land is for single-family dwellings, but each district has different minimum area, density, and placement requirements to provide different housing types to accommodate the varied needs of the population. The regulations in this article are intended to promote development that preserves the physical characteristics of the land and natural environment as much as possible, thereby retaining rural-like features of the township. It is further the intent of this district to prohibit multiple-family, office, business, commercial or industrial use of the land, and to prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with development or continuation of single-family dwellings in the districts. Planned development may be permitted as a means to achieve the basic intent of this district, in accordance with the guidelines in section 27.04.

A.

Principal uses and structures. In all areas zoned R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, or R-5, single-family residential, no building or part of a building shall be erected, used, or structurally altered, nor shall the land or premises be used in whole or in part, except for one or more of the following principal permitted uses:

1.

Single-family detached dwellings, including single-family detached or single-family site condominiums.

2.

Publicly owned and operated parks, parkways and recreation facilities.

3.

Private parks owned and maintained by homeowners' associations.

4.

Class A mobile homes, subject to the provisions in section 2.05, subsection B.

5.

Family day care homes, subject to the provisions in section 6.02, subsection E.

6.

Uses and structures accessory to the above, subject to the provisions in section 2.03.

B.

Special land uses. The following uses may be permitted by the township board, subject to the conditions specified for each use; review and approval of the site plan and application by the planning commission and township board; the imposition of special conditions which, in the opinion of the planning commission or township board, are necessary to fulfill the purposes of this ordinance; and, the provisions set forth in section 27.03.

1.

Housing for the elderly, subject to the provisions in section 6.03, subsection A, multiple-family and single-family attached residential requirements.

2.

Cemeteries on parcels five acres or larger.

3.

Religious institutions, subject to the provisions in section 6.02, subsection U.

4.

Public, parochial and other private elementary, intermediate or high schools licensed by the State of Michigan to offer courses in general education.

5.

Public or private colleges, universities and other such institutions of higher learning, offering courses in general, technical or religious education.

6.

Child care centers subject to the provisions in section 6.02, subsection E.

7.

Municipal buildings and uses not requiring outside storage of materials or vehicles.

8.

Private kennels may be permitted in the R-1 district only, subject to the provisions in section 6.02, subsection K.

9.

Private stables may be permitted in the R-1 district only, subject to the provisions in section 6.02, subsection X.

10.

Public or private golf courses, including country clubs, subject to the provisions in section 6.02, subsection I.

11.

Essential services, subject to the provisions in section 2.16, subsection A.

12.

Adult day care centers, subject to the provisions of section 6.02, subsection B.

13.

Single-family detached cluster development, subject to the provisions of section 6.03, subsection D.

14.

Bed and breakfast establishments, subject to provisions in section 6.02, subsection D.1.

15.

Single-family attached residential units in R-2, R-3, R-4 and R-5, subject to the provisions in section 6.03, subsection F.

16.

Active Adult Community (AAC) pursuant to the requirements set forth in section 6.03, subsection G.

(Ord. of 12-20-2007)

A.

Public water and sewer. Residential developments providing less than 20,000 square feet of lot area per dwelling unit shall be served by public sanitary sewer and public water supply systems. All remaining utilities provided must be underground.

B.

Site plan review. Site plan review and approval is required for all uses except detached single-family residential uses in accordance with section 27.02.

C.

Area, height, bulk, and placement requirements. Buildings and uses in the single-family residential districts are subject to the area, height, bulk, and placement requirements in article 26.00, Schedule of Regulations.

D.

Planned development. Planned development may be permitted in the single-family residential districts, subject to the standards and approval requirements set forth in section 27.04.

E.

General development standards. Buildings and uses in the single-family residential districts shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this ordinance, as specified below and more generally in section 8.06.