The purpose of the LRR Limited Recreation Residential District is to recognize the area in the Township that includes the unique area where the Nazarene Church campground is located which was originally established as a summer recreation, campground, single family residence, and meeting area for church related purposes. It includes not only camping facilities but also some very limited residential housing and ancillary facilities meant to assist campers, visitors and the small number of people who reside in the campground as well as church related purposes. It is the intent of this Ordinance to not only allow the area of the church to continue its current uses, but to provide in the future for uses in this District that are consistent with its current and past character. The area where this District is located is rural in nature, the roads aren't designed or maintained for uses that would significantly increase traffic, and any future development must be consistent with the surrounding properties so as not to be overly burdensome to existing infrastructure or to negatively affect or impact the surrounding area.

(Amd. No. 70, § 1, 9-13-2012)

Permitted principal uses that meet the criteria contained in the purpose in the Limited Recreation Residential District are as follows:

A.

Single family residences.

B.

Campgrounds.

C.

Places of assembly.

(Amd. No. 70, § 1, 9-13-2012)

A.

Recreational amenities such as bike paths, pedestrian trails, athletic fields, beach areas and similar or related facilities.

B.

Uses accessory to the permitted principal uses.

(Amd. No. 70, § 1, 9-13-2012)

Dimensional regulations for new lots, parcels or new construction created for permitted single family residential purposes in the LRR Limited Recreation Residential District shall comply with the following dimensional regulations:

A.

Lot Area. Minimum of 30,000 square feet, except as may otherwise be provided herein.

B.

Lot Width. Minimum of 100 feet at the required building setback line.

C.

Lot Coverage. Maximum of 30%.

D.

Yard and Setback Requirements.

1.

Front Yard. Minimum of 35 feet from the road right-of-way line.

2.

Side Yard[s]. Minimum of 15 feet for each side yard, except where a side yard abuts a road right-of-way line, the minimum shall be 35 feet.

3.

Rear Yard. Minimum of 15 feet.

E.

Height Limitation. A maximum of 35 feet for principal structures and a maximum of 25 feet for accessory structures.

The dimensional regulations are established the same as the S Settlement District because this is the zoning district this area used to be.

(Amd. No. 70, § 1, 9-13-2012)

A.

The land, structures and uses existing at the time of this amendment have been in existence for many years, most of the structures predate the original ordinance. Accordingly, they don't meet most ordinance requirements and compliance with applicable construction standards or health department requirements is unknown. Hereafter, no alteration, enlargement, or replacement of a structure that would require a building permit from the Livingston County Building Department shall be permitted that doesn't meet the dimensional or other requirements of Section 26.03.

(Amd. No. 70, § 1, 9-13-2012)

A.

The plans and specifications for the construction, enlargement or alteration of any structures must be submitted to the Planning Commission for its review and approval prior to the issuance of a zoning permit by the Zoning Administrator to determine compliance with this Section.

B.

There shall be no Planning Commission review or zoning permit required for an accessory structure if the Livingston County Building Department does not require a permit.

(Amd. No. 70, § 1, 9-13-2012)