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Casco Township City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 6

RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT

Sec. 6.01.- Description and purpose.

The purpose of this zoning district is to preserve the rural character of lands within the Township, maintain the integrity of viable agricultural areas, minimize public service costs, and preserve a maximum of open space. This zoning district is intended primarily for large residential lots, principally on non-prime farmland. Careful consideration will be given to environmental concerns related to groundwater quality and other related issues due to the limited ability of the Township to provide public services. No public utilities are planned for these areas.

Sec. 6.02. - Permitted uses and special uses.

The following uses are permitted in this zoning district:

USES
P = Permitted by right     SU = Special Use		 
RR
Accessory buildings and uses, customarily incidental to any of the permitted uses or special uses in this zoning district, as regulated in Section 3.07 P
Adult foster care, family homes P
Adult foster care, group homes, in accordance with Section 15.03.A SU
Airports and landing fields and rotorcraft, in accordance with Section 15.03.B SU
Bed and breakfast establishments, in accordance with Section 15.03.D P
Campgrounds and recreational vehicle parks, in accordance with Section 15.03.E SU
Churches, in accordance with Section 15.03.F SU
Commercial kennels, in accordance with Section 15.03.G SU
Cottage industries, in compliance with Section 3.36 P
Country clubs and golf courses, in accordance with Section 15.03.I SU
Day care, group homes, in accordance with Section 15.03.K SU
Day care, family homes P
Farm markets, in accordance with Section 15.03.O SU
Farms for both general and specialized farming together with farm dwellings and buildings and other installations necessary to such farms, including agricultural labor housing, provided such housing and its sanitary facilities are in conformance with all requirements of the Allegan County Health Department and any other Federal, State and local regulating agency having jurisdiction P
Greenhouses and nurseries P
Home-based businesses, in compliance with Section 3.37 P
Home occupations, in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.18 P
Long-term rental P
Open space developments, in accordance with Section 15.03.X SU
Ponds in compliance with Section 3.27 P
Private K-12 schools, in accordance with Section 15.03.AA SU
Public K-12 schools P
Public parks, playgrounds, play fields, and similar public open space recreation uses, not including campgrounds, in accordance with Section 15.03.CC SU
Removal and processing of topsoil, stone, rock, sand, gravel, lime or other soil or mineral resources, in accordance with Section 15.03.DD SU
Riding stables and horse boarding, in accordance with Section 15.03.EE SU
Roadside stands which sell products grown or produced on the premises P
Sawmills, in accordance with Section 15.03.FF SU
Short-term rental P
Single-family detached dwellings P
Utility and public service buildings, in accordance with Section 15.03.JJ SU
Wireless communication towers and buildings SU

 

(Ord. No. O21918-2, § 9, 1-24-2018)

Sec. 6.03. - District regulations.

No building or structure, nor the enlargement of any building or structure, shall be erected unless the following yards, lot area, and building coverage requirements are provided and maintained in connection with such building or structure, or enlargement.

Rural Residential (RR) District
Minimum lot size 1 acre without sanitary sewer
30,000 square feet with sanitary sewer
Minimum lot width 150 feet
Front yard setback* 50 feet*
Side yard setback 25 feet
Width to depth ratio 1:4
Rear yard setback 50 feet
Maximum height of all buildings** 35 feet
Maximum lot coverage** 20 percent
Minimum dwelling unit size 1,000 square feet, with a minimum of 720 square feet on the ground floor for two or more story dwellings

 

 * Also see Section 3.10—Additional Setbacks for Structures Adjacent to Major Roads.

** Except for buildings associated with farming or other agricultural operations.

(Ord. No. O31819-1, § 3, 3-18-2019)