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Clinton Charter Township
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1256

Districts Generally and Zoning Map

1256.01 ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.

   For the purpose of this Zoning Code, the Township of Clinton is hereby divided into the following districts:
   (a)   Residential Districts.
         R-1    One-Family Residential District
         R-2    One-Family Residential District
         R-3    One-Family Residential District
         R-4    One-Family Residential District
         R-5    One-Family Residential District
         RT    Two-Family Residential District
         RML   Multiple-Family Residential District, Low-Rise
         RMH    Multiple-Family Residential District, High-Rise
         MH   Manufactured Home Community District
   (b)   Nonresidential Districts.
         OS-1    Office/Service Low-Rise District
         OS-2   Office/Service Mid-Rise District
         OS-3   Office/Service High-Rise District
         B-1   Neighborhood Business District
         B-2    Community Business District
         B-3    General Business District
         B-4   Regional Business District
         I-1    Light Industrial District
         I-2    General Industrial District
         TR   Technical Research District
         P    Parking (Vehicular) District
   (c)   Special Districts.
         SP-1   Special Purpose Senior Care Facilities District
         SP-2    Special Purpose Hospitals District
         GH   Groesbeck Highway Overlay District
         PUD    Planned Unit Development District
         FW    Floodway District and Flood Hazard Area Zone
(Ord. 260. Passed 7-9-79; Ord. 260-A-37. Passed 2-8-82; Ord. 260-A-163. Passed 6-6-88; Ord. 260-A-221. Passed 1-20-92; Ord. 260-A-265. Passed 9-7-95; Ord. 260-A-305. Passed 3-23-98; Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)

1256.02 ZONING MAP; DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.

   (a)   The boundaries of the districts provided for in Section 1256.01 are hereby established as shown on the Zoning Map, which accompanies this Zoning Code, and such Map, with all notations, references and other information shown thereon, shall be as much a part of this Code as if fully described herein.
   (b)   Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
      (1)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerline of any street, highway or alley shall be construed to follow such centerline.
      (2)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
      (3)   Boundaries indicated as approximately following Municipal limits shall be construed as following such Municipal limits.
      (4)   Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
      (5)   Boundaries indicated as following the centerline of any stream, river, canal or other body of water shall be construed to follow such centerline and, in the event of change in said waterway, shall be construed as moving with the waterway.
      (6)   Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(5) hereof shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of the Map.
      (7)   Where physical or natural features exist and are at variance with those shown on the Zoning Map, or, in other circumstances not covered by paragraphs (b)(1) through (b)(6) hereof, the Board of Appeals shall determine the district boundaries.
(Ord. 260. Passed 7-9-79; Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)

1256.03 ZONING OF VACATED AREAS.

   Whenever any street, alley or other public way within the Municipality shall be vacated, such street, alley or other public way, or portion thereof, shall automatically be classified in the same zoning districts as the property to which it attaches. Where two zoning districts exist, one on each side of such street, alley or other public way to be vacated, the zoning district shall apply to the centerline of the street, alley or other public way.
(Ord. 260. Passed 7-9-79; Ord. Passed 10-30-23.)

1256.04 CONFLICT OF LAWS; GENERAL EXCEPTIONS.

   All buildings and uses in any district shall be subject to the provisions of Chapters 1250,  1293, 1294,  1295, 1296,  1297 and 1298 .
(Ord. 260. Passed 7-9-79; Ord. Passed 10-0-23.)