The purpose of this article is to establish regulations governing lot size, required yards, setbacks, building height, and development density for each zoning district. No building shall be erected, nor shall an existing building be altered, enlarged, or rebuilt, nor shall any open spaces surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the regulations established for the district in which the building or use is located. A portion of a lot used to comply with the regulations in this article with respect to one building or use shall not be simultaneously used with respect to another building or use to comply with the regulations.

All buildings, uses, and parcels of land located in the RA, RR, RE, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, R-6, MR, and RMH zoning districts shall comply with the regulations set forth in the following schedule of regulations and footnotes.

SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
AGRICULTURAL AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Footnotes to schedule of regulations—Agricultural and residential districts:

a.

Lot area. "Gross lot area," as defined in section 1.03, shall be used to determine compliance with lot area requirements in the RA, RR and RE districts. "Net lot area" shall be used to determine compliance with lot area requirements in all other residential districts.

b.

Lot dimensions and proportions. The minimum lot depth in residential districts is 120 feet. Lot depths in the RA, RR and RE districts shall be no greater than four times the lot width. Lot depths in the R-1 and R-2 districts shall be no greater than three times the lot width. Lot depths in all other residential districts shall not be greater than 2½ times the lot width.

c.

Minimum lot area in R-6 and MR districts. Minimum land area required for each dwelling unit in the R-6 and MR districts shall be as follows:

For the purposes of determining land area requirements, the following additional rooms shall be counted as a "bedroom": den, family room, library, or study.

d.

Minimum lot area in the RMH district. The minimum lot area for each unit in a mobile home park shall be 5,500 square feet. However, the total area of any lot may be reduced to 4,500 square feet by reducing the lot width to the permitted minimum, provided that the average lot area for the mobile home park as a whole is 5,500 square feet. For each square foot of land gained through reduction of a lot below 5,500 square feet, at least an equal amount of land shall be dedicated as open space for the collective use and enjoyment of the mobile home park residents.

e.

Exceptions to height standards. The height standards shall not apply to certain structures listed in section 2.16, subsection C, provided that in no structure in a residential district exceeds 45 feet in height. The planning commission may, however, specify a height limit less than 45 feet for any structure that requires approval as a special land use. However, the setback requirements of any building which exceeds the height standard for the district in which it is located shall be increased by one foot for each two feet by which the structure exceeds the height standard in section 2.16(C).

f.

Exceptions to height standards for agricultural uses. The maximum height of accessory farm buildings in RA, RR and RE districts may exceed the limits specified in the schedule of regulations, subject to the standards in section 2.03, subsection D.

g.

Setback on side yards facing a street. On corner lots there shall be maintained a front yard along each street frontage.

h.

Side yard setback in single-family districts. At least one side yard must be at least ten feet in width.

i.

Front setback in single-family districts. Where the front yard for more than 60 percent of the dwellings on one side of the street in any one block is less than required in a single-family district (R-1 through R-5), the minimum front yard for any subsequent building constructed on the block shall be the average of the front yards for all existing buildings.

j.

Repealed.

k.

Setbacks in the RMH district. See section 6.03, subsection C.

l.

Minimum floorspace in the R-6 and MR districts.

m.

Side yard setbacks in the R-2 and R-3 district. Side yard setback requirements in the R-2 and R-3 district may be modified to permit the construction of a single-family home with attached garages utilizing a side facing, or courted entrances. To utilize these modified yard requirements the following conditions must be met: (1) the minimum width of all lots/units within the development must be 85 feet, and (2) the subdivision covenants and restrictions (or in the case of a condominium project, the master deed) must clearly reference these modified setbacks, specifically prohibit the construction of homes with garage doors that face the public street upon which the lot fronts, and prohibit garage doors that face the rear line of any lot.

In the case of a home with a side facing or courted garage, a minimum side yard setback of five feet shall be maintained; and provided further: (1) that in each such instance the combined side yards on such lot shall total at least 30 feet; (2) the five-foot side yard shall not abut a five-foot side yard or [on] any adjacent lot; (3) the minimum distance between dwellings with attached garages facing the near side lot line on adjacent lots shall not be less than 30 feet; and, (4) the minimum distance between dwellings on adjacent lots shall not be less than 20 feet.

n.

2-unit condominiums. This schedule only applies to 2-unit attached condominiums approved as a special land use in the single-family districts.

(Ord. of 12-20-2007)

All buildings, uses, and parcels of land located in the C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4 and O-1 zoning districts shall comply with the regulations set forth in the following schedule of regulations and footnotes.

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SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE DISTRICTS

Footnotes to schedule of regulations—Commercial and office districts:

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a.

Exceptions to height standards. The height standards shall not apply to certain structures listed in section 2.16, subsection C.

b.

Setback on side yards facing a street. On corner lots there shall be maintained a front yard along each street frontage.

c.

Front setback in the C-1 and C-2 districts. When a C-1 or C-2 district is composed of a single isolated parcel surrounded by zoning districts other than C-1 or C-2, the front building setback may be reduced to a minimum of 30 feet, provided that:

1.

The entire development shall be constructed at one time rather than in phases, and

2.

The setback area shall be retained as landscaped open space, unpaved, unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground up except for landscaping, permitted ground signs, sidewalks, or driveways.

d.

In the C-2, C-3, and C-4 zoning districts, the internal side setback between common lot or parcel boundaries may be eliminated for parcel(s) encompassed by a proposed planned shopping center if the site plan meets the following criteria:

1.

The shopping center is designed as an integrated development with shared parking and internal connecting driveways; and

2.

The shopping center has recorded private operating easement agreements and/or reciprocal easement agreements with all adjacent nonresidential parcels (as deemed necessary by the township) to facilitate flow of traffic between sites under different ownership; and,

3.

The shopping center developer shall construct any physical connection within the access easements to the point of connection to any existing development. In the case where a future connection is required to be made to any vacant nonresidential property, the developer shall construct the required access to the property line of the vacant parcel.

e.

Setbacks adjacent to residential districts. When any commercial or office zoned development not located within an overlay district is proposed adjacent to land zoned for residential use, the minimum building setback shall be 60 feet. A landscaped buffer meeting the requirements of section 5.03 A.2. must be constructed in the 30-foot area closest to the residential property line. Parking and driveways may be located in the remaining 30-foot setback area.

(Ord. of 9-19-2002; Ord. of 12-20-2007)

All buildings, uses, and parcels of land located in the LI and GI zoning districts shall comply with the regulations set forth in the following schedule of regulations and footnotes.

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SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Footnotes to schedule of regulations—Industrial districts:

a.

Exceptions to height standards. The height standards shall not apply to certain structures listed in section 2.16, subsection C.

b.

Setback on side yard facing a street. On corner lots there shall be maintained a front yard along each street frontage.

c.

Use of front setback. Off-street parking shall not be permitted in the front yard of industrial developments located on roads which have a right-of-way width of 100 feet or more. Loading areas shall not be located within the required front yard of any industrial use. Off-street parking may be permitted in the front yard of industrial developments located on roads which have a right-of-way width of less than 100 feet, provided that the berm and landscaping requirements in section 5.03, subsection A, are complied with.

d.

Setbacks adjacent to agricultural or residential districts. A minimum setback of 40 feet shall be required where the adjacent land is zoned for agricultural or residential use, except where a public street or railroad right-of-way provides a separation. This required setback shall be landscaped in accordance with section 5.02, subsection B. No buildings, loading or unloading area, driveways, storage areas, or off-street parking shall be permitted in this setback area.

e.

Setbacks adjacent to railroads. Required setbacks may be reduced adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, subject to review and approval of the site plan.

f.

Front yard setback in industrial parks. In platted industrial park subdivisions that are designed so that lots face each other on both sides of an internal road the minimum front yard setback shall be 25 feet. In industrial park subdivisions developed prior to the adoption of this ordinance, the setback requirements set forth in the schedule of regulations shall apply. The required front yard shall be landscaped in accordance with section 5.03, subsection A, and shall not contain off-street parking.

g.

Minimum lot width. The minimum lot width shall be 35 feet where access is provided via an approved private road.

(Ord. of 5-25-2010)

All buildings, uses, and parcels of land located in the LI-R zoning district shall comply with the regulations set forth in the following schedule of regulations and footnotes.

SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
RESEARCH PARK DISTRICT

Footnotes to schedule of regulations—Research park district:

a.

Exceptions to height standards. The height standards shall not apply to certain structures listed in section 2.16, subsection C.

b.

Setback on side yard facing a street. On corner lots, there shall be maintained a front yard along each street frontage.

c.

Use of front setback. Off-street parking shall not be permitted in the required front yard. Loading areas shall be located in accordance with the requirements set forth in section 21a.03(A.9).

d.

Setbacks adjacent to residential districts. A minimum setback of 100 feet shall be required where the adjacent land is zoned for agricultural or residential use, except where a public street or railroad right-of-way provides a separation. Located within the 100-foot setback shall be a 50-foot transition strip landscaped in accordance with section 5.03.A.2. No buildings, loading or unloading area, driveways, storage areas, or off-street parking shall be permitted in this setback area.

e.

Setbacks adjacent to railroads. Required setbacks may be reduced adjacent to a railroad right-of-way, subject to review and approval of the site plan.

All buildings, uses, and parcels of land located in the MRD, HRD, OSP, and WC zoning districts shall comply with the regulations set forth in the following schedule of regulations and footnotes.

SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
MIXED USE AND SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS

Footnotes to schedule of regulations—Mixed use and special purpose districts:

a.

Exceptions to height standards. The height standards shall not apply to certain structures listed in section 2.16, subsection C.

b.

Minimum height in MRD and HRD districts. Buildings in the MRD and HRD districts shall be no less than three stories or 36 feet in height.

c.

Setback on side yards facing a street. On corner lots there shall be maintained a front yard along each street frontage.

d.

Setback adjacent to residential districts. A minimum setback of 100 feet shall be provided from all conforming residential structures in the R-1 through R-6 and MR districts. In addition, the distance from residential structures shall be increased by one foot for every foot by which the proposed building exceeds 100 feet in height.

e.

Minimum floorspace, bedrooms, and baths in MRD and HRD districts.

These regulations are established to promote the consistent, orderly development of the community and to enhance the character of the township's visual environment. The requirements of this section are not intended to regulate structural quality, workmanship or the various performance and maintenance characteristics of the various materials listed in the following schedule.

All exterior wall materials installed in the township shall comply with the schedule regulating exterior building wall facade materials. For purposes of this schedule the zoning districts shall be grouped in the following categories:

SCHEDULE REGULATING EXTERIOR BUILDING WALLS

Footnotes to schedule regulating exterior building walls:

a.

All exposed exterior surfaces of a building, inclusive of window and door surfaces, shall be included in the calculation to determine the total exposed building wall facade area. That total area shall represent 100 percent of the exterior building wall facade.

b.

If variation in color and pattern of the material is used in order to articulate the building's facade, up to 100 percent of this material may be used.

c.

Includes all common types of aluminum siding and all other aluminum, porcelain, stainless steel, steel or other metal siding.

d.

Chimneys located on exterior walls of a residential structure shall be treated with face brick or stone on 100 percent of all exposed surfaces.

e.

On the side of the structure where the garage door is located the exterior wall surface above the garage door shall be treated with the same material as the remainder of the wall adjacent to the door.

f.

The rear elevation of all residential structures shall provide at least one horizontal offset of at least four feet to provide for three-dimensionality to the facade. The rear roofline configuration shall also provide similar vertical offsets.

g.

There shall be a minimum of 50 percent face brick on all residential, commercial and office structures. The office portion of an industrial/warehouse building shall be constructed of high quality masonry materials which shall include a minimum of 75 percent face brick, jumbo brick and/or structural brick units. An exception to the minimum brick requirement may be granted for structures which meet the criteria specified in footnote h.

h.

Where the developer is proposing homes which reproduce specific historical periods in order to create a theme (e.g., traditional New England Colonials or Saltbox, Victorian, Queen Ann, Early American Bungalow or Farmhouse styles), the township may vary the standards in this schedule in order to create a unique and creative design theme.

For commercial, office and industrial buildings and/or developments, the Canton Township Planning Commission may approve modifications to these standards to achieve a specific architectural objective as demonstrated by the project sponsor in meeting the overall development objectives of the community.

i.

Scored block shall not be construed to be included in the category of shadow pattern or split face block. Scored block may be used for architectural accents only and shall not exceed ten percent of the exposed exterior surfaces of a building.

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