Cassopolis City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
R-1 Single-Family Residential District
§ 370-121 Purpose.
The R-1 Single-Family Residential Zoning District is typically a single-family housing area. While most of the developed portion of the Village is served by utilities, the low density status is designed to preserve those areas which have developed strictly as single-family detached units on separate lots. The dwelling unit density in the R-1 District shall still be at a sufficient scale to support utility system operation and maintenance costs.
§ 370-122 Principal permitted uses.
The following shall be principal permitted uses in the R-1 Single-Family Residential District:
A.
Single-family detached dwellings.
B.
State-licensed residential facilities as defined and required by Section 206 of Public Act No. 110 of 2006 (MCLA 125.3206).
C.
Publicly owned and operated parks, playfields, museums, libraries and other recreation facilities.
D.
Public, parochial or private elementary, intermediate and/or high schools offering courses in general education, not operated for profit.
E.
Home occupations in accordance with § 370-368.
F.
Off-street parking in accordance with section § 370-404.
§ 370-123 Uses subject to special use permit.
The following uses are subject to a special use permit in the R-1 District. All uses are subject to restrictions listed in Article XVI of this chapter:
A.
Churches.
B.
Bed-and-breakfast facilities.
C.
Public utility buildings, telephone exchange buildings, electric transformer stations and substations, and gas regulator stations, but not including storage yards, when operating requirements necessitate locating within the district to serve the immediate vicinity, and such neighborhood.
D.
Family and group day-care homes.
E.
Private roads and streets.
F.
A handicapped ramp, either permanently or temporarily attached to the dwelling, which encroaches into required yard requirements, provided it is removed within 30 days after the documented need for such ramp has ceased.
G.
Mobile home or pre-manufactured structure to be used as living accommodations in a low density residential district must comply with the following standards. These standards shall not be applied to mobile homes located in a mobile home park.
(1)
Lot size of residence shall conform with all other requirements of a single-family residence regarding height, area, width and yard regulations cited in § 370-145 of this article.
(2)
A minimum living space of 1,400 square feet; minimum floor to ceiling height must be eight feet.
(3)
At least 50% of the longest side of the dwelling must also have a depth of not less than 40 feet.
(4)
All units shall be permanently attached to a solid foundation constructed on the site in accordance with the Village Building Code.
(5)
No exposed wheels, towing mechanisms, undercarriage, or chassis shall be permitted. Any space that may exist between the foundation and the ground floor of the dwelling shall be fully enclosed by an extension of the foundation wall along the perimeter of the dwelling.
(6)
The dwelling shall be connected to public sewer and water supply.
(7)
The dwelling must contain no additions of rooms or other areas which are not constructed with an appropriate foundation and permanent attachment to the principal structure.
(8)
The dwelling must contain permanently attached steps connected to an exterior door area or to a porch connected to said home.
(9)
The dwelling must comply with all pertinent building and fire codes, including, in case of mobile homes, the standard for mobile home construction as contained in MCLA 125.2301, Public Act 96 of 1987, as amended, the Manufactured Housing Commission rules.
H.
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above principal permitted uses.
(1)
The accessory building shall be located on the premises of a single-family residential lot.
(2)
The accessory building will serve as a separate residence to elderly or disabled relatives of the owner-occupant of the primary residence who demonstrate a need for assistance.
(3)
No more than two persons shall reside in the accessory unit.
(4)
The accessory unit to be utilized as a residence must be constructed in such a manner to meet all building code standards for a residential unit.
(5)
The total floor area of the accessory unit shall not exceed the ground floor area of the primary residence and shall not measure in height taller than the primary residence, and in no case shall exceed 750 square feet.
(6)
The accessory unit shall blend with the surrounding architectural styles and not constitute a blighting influence.
(7)
Sufficient off-street parking on the premises must be provided to accommodate for both the primary residence and the accessory unit.
§ 370-124 Development requirements.
[Amended 11-25-2019 by Ord. No. 259]
Area, height, bulk and placement requirements for the R-1 District, unless otherwise specified, are as provided in the Schedule of Regulations in § 370-401 of this chapter.