The following regulations shall apply to all A-3 Residential Districts.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.02 PERMITTED USES.
No structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered or used, and no land may be used, except for one (1) or more of the following purposes: All uses permitted and under the same conditions as set forth in the A-2 Residential District.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
Structures and parts thereof may be erected, altered or used, and land may be used, for one (1) or more of the following purposes, subject to the approval of the Planning Commission and subject to the conditional use provisions of Chapter 1262 and the design review provisions of Chapter 1263:
(a) All conditional uses permitted and under the same conditions set forth in the A-2 Residential District.
(b) Adult foster care large group homes consisting of thirteen (13) to twenty (20) residents and subject to the following:
(1) A State-licensed adult foster care facility shall not be located within fifteen hundred (1,500) feet of another similar State-licensed facility.
(2) One (1) on-site parking space shall be provided for each employee in addition to the parking required in Chapter 1290 for the dwelling unit or other accessory uses.
(3) A designated passenger loading/unloading area of adequate dimensions shall be provided near a barrier-free entrance to the facility.
(4) A loading/unloading area of adequate dimensions shall be provided for delivery vehicles servicing the facility.
(5) A landscaped buffer shall be provided along all property lines that abut a less intense land use and around the visible perimeters of all parking and loading/unloading areas.
(6) All exterior lighting of entryways, parking spaces, or loading/unloading areas shall not reflect onto adjacent properties and, preferably, should be motion activated.
(7) If the proposal does not meet any of the above criteria, a variance may be sought according to the procedures outlined in this Zoning Code.
Off-street parking areas and loading and unloading areas, as required in Chapter 1290, shall be provided.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.05 LOT AREA.
(a) For a one-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be nine thousand eight hundred (9,800) square feet, except that a lot having an area less than nine thousand eight hundred (9,800) square feet which was of record prior to the adoption of this Zoning Code may be used for a one-family dwelling.
(b) For a two-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be twelve thousand eight hundred (12,800) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet.
(c) For a three-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.
(d) For a four-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be seventeen thousand (17,000) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred thirty-two (132) feet.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.06 FRONT YARDS FOR A-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(a) There shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet.
(b) The maximum variation in any one (1) block shall be eight (8) feet.
(c) Where lots have double frontage, running through from one (1) street to another, the required front yard setback shall be required on both streets.
(d) Where lots have reverse frontage, with frontage along an arterial road and frontage along a local street, the required front yard setback shall be required along the local street. The other frontage shall be a side yard. The setback along the arterial road shall conform to the requirements of Section 1288.09(b)(6)(H).
There shall be a side yard on each side of the lot having a minimum dimension of eight (8) feet, except that a side yard adjacent to a street shall have a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet. Side yard requirements for accessory structures located on reverse frontage lots shall conform to Section 1274.06 (d).
There shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.09 WIDTH OF LOT.
The minimum width of the lot shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.10 DEPTH OF LOT.
The minimum depth of the lot shall be one hundred ten (110) feet. However, no lot shall be greater in depth than three (3) times its width.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.11 HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.
No structure or appurtenance thereto shall be erected to exceed a height of two (2) stories or twenty-five (25) feet, except essential service structures, unless otherwise provided in this Zoning Code.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.12 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA OF DWELLING UNITS.
The minimum floor space, exclusive of garages, carports, crawl spaces, porches and breezeways, shall be in accordance with the following table:
First Floor Other Area
Area (sq. Limitations
Dwelling Descriptionft.) (sq. ft.)
Single-family, one (1) or
one and one-half (1-1/2) story
with basement 1,096
Single-family, one (1) or one
and one-half (1-1/2) story with
out basement 1,236
Single-family, two (2) story
with basement 624
Single-family, two (2) story
without basement 816
Single-family, multi-level
with basement, with
partial basement or with
out basement 1,096*
*This square footage requirement represents the minimum living space per dwelling unit, exclusive of furnace and utility rooms, attics, stairwells and any floor area below grade.
The maximum percentage of lot building coverage in an A-3 Residential District shall be thirty (30) percent.
(Ord. 99-1. Passed 3-22-99.)
Davison City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 1274
A-3 Residential Districts
1274.01 APPLICATION OF REGULATIONS.
The following regulations shall apply to all A-3 Residential Districts.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.02 PERMITTED USES.
No structure or part thereof shall be erected, altered or used, and no land may be used, except for one (1) or more of the following purposes: All uses permitted and under the same conditions as set forth in the A-2 Residential District.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.03 CONDITIONAL USES.
Structures and parts thereof may be erected, altered or used, and land may be used, for one (1) or more of the following purposes, subject to the approval of the Planning Commission and subject to the conditional use provisions of Chapter 1262 and the design review provisions of Chapter 1263:
(a) All conditional uses permitted and under the same conditions set forth in the A-2 Residential District.
(b) Adult foster care large group homes consisting of thirteen (13) to twenty (20) residents and subject to the following:
(1) A State-licensed adult foster care facility shall not be located within fifteen hundred (1,500) feet of another similar State-licensed facility.
(2) One (1) on-site parking space shall be provided for each employee in addition to the parking required in Chapter 1290 for the dwelling unit or other accessory uses.
(3) A designated passenger loading/unloading area of adequate dimensions shall be provided near a barrier-free entrance to the facility.
(4) A loading/unloading area of adequate dimensions shall be provided for delivery vehicles servicing the facility.
(5) A landscaped buffer shall be provided along all property lines that abut a less intense land use and around the visible perimeters of all parking and loading/unloading areas.
(6) All exterior lighting of entryways, parking spaces, or loading/unloading areas shall not reflect onto adjacent properties and, preferably, should be motion activated.
(7) If the proposal does not meet any of the above criteria, a variance may be sought according to the procedures outlined in this Zoning Code.
Off-street parking areas and loading and unloading areas, as required in Chapter 1290, shall be provided.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.05 LOT AREA.
(a) For a one-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be nine thousand eight hundred (9,800) square feet, except that a lot having an area less than nine thousand eight hundred (9,800) square feet which was of record prior to the adoption of this Zoning Code may be used for a one-family dwelling.
(b) For a two-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be twelve thousand eight hundred (12,800) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred (100) feet.
(c) For a three-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be fifteen thousand (15,000) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred twenty-five (125) feet.
(d) For a four-family dwelling, the minimum lot area shall be seventeen thousand (17,000) square feet with a minimum lot width of one hundred thirty-two (132) feet.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.06 FRONT YARDS FOR A-3 RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS.
(a) There shall be a front yard having a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet.
(b) The maximum variation in any one (1) block shall be eight (8) feet.
(c) Where lots have double frontage, running through from one (1) street to another, the required front yard setback shall be required on both streets.
(d) Where lots have reverse frontage, with frontage along an arterial road and frontage along a local street, the required front yard setback shall be required along the local street. The other frontage shall be a side yard. The setback along the arterial road shall conform to the requirements of Section 1288.09(b)(6)(H).
There shall be a side yard on each side of the lot having a minimum dimension of eight (8) feet, except that a side yard adjacent to a street shall have a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet. Side yard requirements for accessory structures located on reverse frontage lots shall conform to Section 1274.06 (d).
There shall be a rear yard having a minimum depth of twenty-five (25) feet.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.09 WIDTH OF LOT.
The minimum width of the lot shall be seventy-five (75) feet.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.10 DEPTH OF LOT.
The minimum depth of the lot shall be one hundred ten (110) feet. However, no lot shall be greater in depth than three (3) times its width.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.11 HEIGHT OF BUILDINGS.
No structure or appurtenance thereto shall be erected to exceed a height of two (2) stories or twenty-five (25) feet, except essential service structures, unless otherwise provided in this Zoning Code.
(Res. 24-95. Passed 2-13-95.)
1274.12 MINIMUM FLOOR AREA OF DWELLING UNITS.
The minimum floor space, exclusive of garages, carports, crawl spaces, porches and breezeways, shall be in accordance with the following table:
First Floor Other Area
Area (sq. Limitations
Dwelling Descriptionft.) (sq. ft.)
Single-family, one (1) or
one and one-half (1-1/2) story
with basement 1,096
Single-family, one (1) or one
and one-half (1-1/2) story with
out basement 1,236
Single-family, two (2) story
with basement 624
Single-family, two (2) story
without basement 816
Single-family, multi-level
with basement, with
partial basement or with
out basement 1,096*
*This square footage requirement represents the minimum living space per dwelling unit, exclusive of furnace and utility rooms, attics, stairwells and any floor area below grade.