It is the purpose of the SR Suburban Residential District to provide for single-family residential uses at reasonable nonpollutional densities. It is further the purpose to require lot areas large enough to protect Township groundwaters from excessive pollution due to an overconcentration of septic tank systems, particularly in areas adjacent to water bodies and in areas where groundwaters need to be protected because of on-site or off-site human use.

(Ord. of 11-12-1987, § 8.01)

A.

Single-family dwellings on lots that meet the requirements of Section 8.06.A or 8.06.B.

B.

Existing types of agricultural land, building and structural uses, provided they meet the AR District requirements.

C.

Essential services as provided in Section 16.19.

D.

Family day care homes as provided in Section 16.41.

E.

Foster care homes housing six or fewer persons as provided in Section 16.41A.

F.

Single-family housing in Open Space and Rural Preservation Developments as provided in Section 16.50.

G.

Two-family dwellings shall be allowed if they meet the requirements of Section 8.06, except minimum lot size shall be one and one-half acres and the lot shall be no less than 150 feet in width. In addition, the requirements of Section 16.56 shall be complied with.

(Ord. of 11-12-1987, § 8.02; Amd. No. 38, § 6, 11-14-2002; Amd. No. 43, § 4, 10-14-2004; Amd. No. 62, § 1, 2-11-2010)

The following special uses of land, buildings and structures are permitted in the SR Suburban Residential District, subject to the provisions of Article XIII, "Special Uses":

A.

1.

Permitted public and private institutions for human care, religion, education and other social purposes, as follows:

(a)

Public buildings on at least five acres.

(b)

Public recreational playgrounds subject to the requirements of Section 13.26 except the minimum area shall be ten acres.

(c)

Nonprofit recreation areas on at least ten acres.

(d)

Religious institutions on at least five acres.

(e)

Educational and social institutions on at least ten acres.

(f)

Golf courses and country clubs subject to the requirements of Section 13.26 except the minimum area shall be 40 acres.

(g)

Child care centers on at least two acres.

2.

Uses permitted in this Subsection A are subject to the following conditions:

(a)

The proposed site for any of the uses permitted in this Subsection A shall have at least one property line abutting an impervious hard surface paved road, and the site shall be so planned as to provide all access directly to said road.

(b)

Front, waterfront, side and rear yards shall be set back at least 100 feet, and shall be landscaped in trees, shrubs and grass. All such landscaping shall be maintained in a healthy condition. There shall be no parking or structures permitted in these yards, except required entrance drives and those walls used to screen the use from abutting residential lots and parcels.

(c)

Shall meet all other applicable requirements of this Zoning Ordinance.

B.

Temporary mobile homes located outside of mobile home parks, including trailers, motor homes, and recreational vehicles as provided in Section 13.10.

C.

Housing of elderly as provided in Section 13.19.

D.

Group day care homes as provided in Section 13.22.

E.

Commercial kennels may be operated and maintained in accordance with Section 13.23.

F.

Wireless communication structures as provided in Section 13.24.

(Ord. of 11-12-1987, § 8.03; Amd. No. 12, § 11, 11-11-1993; Amd. No. 41, § 6, 7-8-2004; Amd. No. 81, §§ 12, 13, 5-11-2017)

A.

Normal existing accessory uses to single-family housing and existing agricultural uses.

B.

Normal accessory uses to permitted and approved special uses.

C.

Customary home occupations and home businesses as provided in Section 16.21.

(Ord. of 11-12-1987, § 8.04)

A.

Private swimming pools for use as a part of a single-family dwelling in conformance with the provisions of Section 16.20.

(Ord. of 11-12-1987, § 8.05)

A.

Lot Area With Public or Common Sewer and Water. Minimum of 21,780 square feet (one-half acre) with public or common wastewater disposal system and water supply.

B.

Lot Area Without Public or Common Sewer and Water. A minimum of one acre in size if a lot is not served by a public or common wastewater disposal system and water supply approved by the County Health Department. Those parcels of land or lots which are of record at the time of amendment of this Zoning Ordinance, and which otherwise meet all other dimensional requirements of this Zoning Ordinance, shall not be considered to require a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals so long as said parcel was a legal lot of record in compliance with the requirements of the SR Suburban Residential District at the time of amendment of this Ordinance.

C.

Lot Width. Minimum of 100 feet for lots under Subsection A of this Section and 120 feet for lots under Subsection B of this Section.

D.

Lot Coverage. Maximum of 30 percent.

E.

Floor Area. The minimum first floor area of a one story dwelling 960 square feet, and for a two story dwelling 700 square feet and a minimum total of 960 square feet for both stories.

F.

Yard and Setback Requirements.

1.

Front Yard. Minimum of 50 feet from the road right-of-way line or as required by the Master Plan for Roads and Highways, whichever is greater, and shoreline of any surface water feature, except as otherwise required in Section 8.03.A.2(b) and unless a greater setback from the waterline is required by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources or other public agency.

2.

Side Yard[s]. Minimum of 20 feet for each side yard, except where a side yard abuts a road right-of-way line, the minimum shall be 50 feet.

3.

Rear Yard. Minimum of 50 feet.

G.

Height Limitations. Maximum of 35 feet for residential structures; a maximum of 25 feet for all residentially related accessory structures.

(Ord. of 11-12-1987, § 8.06; Amd. No. 3, 7-12-1990; Amd. No. 23, § 3, 2-8-1996)