Corunna City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IV
R-A One-Family Residential District
§ 86-91 Intent.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
The One-Family Residential Districts are established as districts in which the principal use of land is for one-family dwellings. For the one-family residential districts, in promoting the general purpose of this chapter, the specific intent is to:
(1)
Encourage the construction of and the continued use of the land for one-family dwellings.
(2)
Prohibit business, commercial or industrial use of the land, and prohibit any other use which would substantially interfere with development or continuation of one-family dwellings in the district.
(3)
Encourage the discontinuance of existing uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this chapter.
(4)
Discourage any land use which would generate traffic on minor or local streets other than normal traffic to serve the residences on those streets.
(5)
Discourage any use which, because of its character or size, would create requirements and costs for public services, such as fire and police protection, water supply and sewerage, substantially in excess of such requirements and costs if the district were developed solely for one-family dwellings.
§ 86-92 Principal uses permitted.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
In a one-family residential district, no building or land shall be used and no building shall be erected except for one or more of the following specified uses, unless otherwise provided in this chapter:
(1)
One-family detached dwellings in accordance with § 86-301.
(2)
Adult foster care family homes (six or fewer adults).
(3)
Family day care (one to six children in a home).
(4)
Publicly owned and operated parks, parkways and recreational facilities.
(5)
Cemeteries which lawfully occupied land on June 10, 1994.
(6)
Public, parochial and other private schools offering courses in general education and not operated for profit.
(7)
Home occupations in accordance with § 86-345.
(8)
Bed-and-breakfast operations in accordance with § 86-346.
(9)
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the uses permitted in this section.
§ 86-93 Special condition uses.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06; 7-7-2006 by Ord. No. 06-03]
The following special condition uses shall be permitted in the R-A district subject to the conditions required in this section for each use, subject to any and all reasonable conditions which may be imposed in accordance with § 4c.(2) of the City-Village Zoning Act (MCL 125.584c, MSA 5.2934(3)), as amended, and further subject to review and approval by the Planning Commission as specified in § 86-393, pertaining to review and approval of conditional uses, and § 86-391, pertaining to review and approval of site plans:
(1)
Two-family dwelling (duplex), subject to the following conditions:
a.
The proposed use shall be a conversion of an existing single-family dwelling unit to a two-family dwelling (duplex).
b.
The minimum livable floor area per unit shall be in accordance with § 86-154(5).
c.
A minimum of two parking spaces must be provided. Required residential off-street parking spaces shall consist of a parking strip, parking bay, driveway or garage, or combination thereof, and shall be located on the same lot as the premises they are intended to serve.
d.
The provisions of § 86-336, pertaining to accessory building and structures, for garages must be complied with.
e.
Any building modifications or additions shall meet all applicable provisions of this chapter.
(2)
Agricultural uses (farms).
(3)
Churches, temples, mosques, and synagogues designed for religious assembly, private clubs, lodges, and other facilities normally incidental thereto, subject to the following conditions:
a.
The principal buildings on the site shall be set back from abutting properties zoned for residential use not less than 15 feet.
b.
Buildings of greater than the maximum height allowed in Article XI of this chapter, the Schedule of Regulations, may be allowed provided front, side and rear yards are increased above the minimum required yards by one foot for each foot of building height that exceeds the maximum height allowed.
c.
All access to the site shall be in accordance with § 86-347, pertaining to access to a major thoroughfare.
(4)
Public utility buildings and uses (without storage yards) when operating requirements necessitate the locating of the building within the district in order to serve the immediate vicinity. No building or structure shall be located in any required yard.
(5)
Group day care home (seven to 12 children in a home).
(6)
Home for the aged (congregate care facility) or adult foster care facility for more than seven adults when the following conditions are met:
a.
Minimum lot size shall be three acres.
b.
All access to the site shall be in accordance with § 86-347, pertaining to access to a major thoroughfare.
c.
No structure shall be located closer than 40 feet to any property line.
d.
The site shall be so developed as to create a land-to-building ratio on the lot or parcel whereby for each one bed in the facility there shall be provided not less than 1,500 square feet of open space. The 1,500 square feet of land area per bed shall provide for landscaped setbacks, off-street parking, service drives, loading space, yard requirements, and space required for accessory uses. The 1,500 square feet requirement is over and above the building coverage area.
(7)
Accessory buildings and uses customarily incident to any of the uses permitted in this section.
§ 86-94 Required conditions.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
For all nonresidential uses allowed in the R-A residential districts, the setbacks shall equal the height of the main building, or the setbacks required in § 86-301, whichever is greater.
§ 86-95 Area and bulk requirements.
[Amended 6-6-1994 by Ord. No. 94-06]
Area and bulk requirements for the R-A district are set out in Article XI of this chapter, the Schedule of Regulations, limiting the height and bulk of buildings, providing the minimum size of lots permitted by land use, and providing minimum yard setback requirements.