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Dearborn Heights City Zoning Code

ARTICLE IV

LAND USE TABLE

Sec. 36-91.- Key designations in land use table.

(a)

The symbols below, as used in section 36-93, Table of Permitted Uses by District, have the following meanings:

P Use permitted by right in a zoning district;rr;
S Use permitted after special approval (See Section 36-511)
A Use permitted only in conjunction with a primary permitted or special use
R1 Single-family Residential District
RM Multiple Dwelling Residential District
MHP Mobile Home Park District
CX Commercial-Residential Mixed Use District
C1 Neighborhood Business District
C2 General Business District
C3 Commercial Use District
O Office District
MX Industrial-Commercial Mixed Use District
M1 Light Industrial District
M2 Medium Industrial District
§ Section

 

(b)

NAICS Coding. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), as maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau, is used in this section to clarify specific land uses permitted within a district. A full NAICS code consists of six (6) digits describing a hierarchy of related industries (e.g., 488490, Truck terminals, and 488111, Air traffic control, are both contained under 488, Support activities for transportation, which is part of industry sector 48, Transportation). For codes listed herein that are shorter than six (6) digits, all sub-categories are included in the land use (e.g., 315, Apparel manufacturing, includes 3151, Apparel knitting mills, and 315292, Fur and leather apparel manufacturing).

(1)

Conflict. If any definition under NAICS conflicts with this zoning ordinance, the definition as used in this chapter shall control.

(Ord. No. H-07-01, § 4.01, 7-24-07; Ord. No. H-10-07, § IIA, 11-23-10)

Sec. 36-92. - Permitted uses.

(a)

[Reserved.]

(b)

Use groups. The permitted uses of land in section 36-93, Table of Permitted Uses by District, have been organized, for ease of use and convenience, into use groups based upon certain shared characteristics. These use groups are described as such:

(1)

Residential uses. These uses primarily involve housing of various types and densities, and associated uses typically found in a residential neighborhood.

(2)

Office, service, and community uses. Community uses are public-owned or operated uses; uses of a not-for-profit nature; uses that involve benefits or services generally provided to a significant portion of the population; or uses that serve as focal or gathering points for the community. Office or service uses are privately owned or operated uses of a for-profit nature, such as personal service establishments, medical and professional offices, workshops and studios, and similar associated uses.

(3)

Commercial uses. These are uses of a generally for-profit nature and may include retail sales, food service, entertainment, repair services, and similar associated uses.

(4)

Industrial, research, and laboratory uses. These are uses that are generally of a light manufacturing, research, warehousing, or wholesaling character, or that involve compounding, processing, packaging, assembly, storage, or treatment of products or materials.

(5)

Other uses. These are uses that, because of unusual character, intensity, or nuisance potential, do not fit well into the preceding use groups.

(c)

Uses not cited. Uses not listed in any district shall be evaluated under the provisions of section 36-292.

(Ord. No. H-07-01, § 4.02, 7-24-07)

Sec. 36-93. - Table of permitted uses by district.

Key to SymbolsNAICS Code (§4.01B)Zoning DistrictsUse
Standards
P Principal Use R1 RM MHP CX C1 C2 C3 O MX M1 M2 GO
S Special Use
A Accessory Use
Prohibited Use
RESIDENTIAL USES
Accessory dwelling S S P A A A A 36-141
Community garage or carport A
Home occupations listed in Section 36-143B A A A A A 36-143
Home occupations not listed in Section 36-143B S S S S S 36-143
Maintenance and/or management buildings A A
Mobile home parks P 36-145
Multiple-family dwellings S P P P 36-146,
36-108
Senior citizen housing S P S S S S S S P 36-148
Single-family detached dwellings P P 36-148
State-licensed residential facilities (seven or more residents) S 35-150
State-licensed residential facilities (six or fewer residents) P P S 36-150
Two-family dwellings S P S 36-149
OFFICE, SERVICE, AND COMMERCIAL USES
Adult education facilities (non-profit) S S S S S S S S
Athletic or community centers (non-profit) S S S S S S P S S S S S
Amusement arcades S S S P S S S S P 36-161
Automobile dealerships S S S P P P SLU 36-162
36-169
Automobile detailing shop S P P P P P 36-162
36-169
Automobile liveries and rental S P P P P P P P 36-162
36-169
Automotive repair garage, major repair S P P P P 36-184
Automotive repair garage, minor repair S S P P P P P 36-184
Banks and financial institutions P P P P P P P,
Drive-thru S
Bakeries, retail 311811 P P P P P P P P 36-171
Bed-and-breakfast inns S S S 36-142
Big box retail stores (larger than 50,000 square feet) S P S S S S 36-164
Boarding house; lodging house S S 36-142
(F)—(K)
Bus stations S P P P S S S
Car wash S S P P P P 36-181
Catering or banquet halls S S P P P P P S 36-165
Cemeteries (excluding crematories) S S S S S S S S 36-211
Child care center S S P S S P S 36-166
Churches and other places of worship S S S S S S S S S S P 36-212
Crematories S S S
Drive-in business S S S S S 36-182
Drive-through business A S S S S S S 36-183
Dry cleaning plant S S S S S
Dry cleaning shop, no plant on premises P P P P S P P
Funeral homes or mortuaries (excluding crematories) S P P S S S 36-168
Gas station S S S S S S S 36-184
Gas station with convenience store S S S S S S 36-184
Gas station with carry-out or fast-food restaurant S S S S S S 36-184
Hospitals S S S S S S S S S S 36-215
Hotels or motels S P P S S S S 36-215
Laundromat (non-industrial) S P P P P P P 36-144
Medical and dental offices S S P P P P P S S S P
Nurseries, tree and shrub; commercial greenhouses S S S P P 36-167
36-169
Nursing homes S S S S S S S S 36-147
Open-air sales, excluding vehicles S S S S S S S S 36-169
Pawnshops or pawn brokers S S S S S
Personal care services, except tattoo parlors 8121 P P P P S S P 36-172
Private clubs; fraternal organizations; lodge halls P P P P S S S S P
Private parks and golf courses S S S S S S S S S S S 36-213
36-214
Private recreation establishment, indoor S S P P S P S S 36-216
Private recreation establishment, outdoor S P P S S 36-217
Professional offices P P P P P P P
Public buildings and uses, except public utility buildings P P P P P P P P P S S P
Public utility buildings S S S S S P P S P P P 36-218
Public, private, or parochial schools or colleges (non-profit) P P S S S S S
Restaurants, other than drive-in or drive-through P P P P P P S S P 36-163
36-170
Retail uses not otherwise specified P P P S S S A A P 36-191
Service station S S S S S S S 36-184
Specialty construction trades 238 S P P P P Outdoor storage is a separate use
Specialty schools, for-profit 6114—6117 P P P P P S
Tattoo parlors S S S S S S
Theaters or assembly halls S P P S S S S 36-219
Veterinary clinics P P S S S P 36-173
Wholesale sales S P P P P
INDUSTRIAL, RESEARCH, AND LABORATORY USES
Alcoholic beverage manufacturing and bottling 31212
31213
31214
S S 36-193
Apparel manufacturing 315 S S P
Bulk fuel dealers 45431 S 36-192
Building services (pest control, janitorial, carpet cleaning) 5617 S S S P P 36-193
Cement, concrete, lime, and gypsum manufacturing 3273
3274
S S S 36-193
Chemical manufacturing 3251 S S S 36-193
Computer and electronic product manufacturing 334 A P P P
Cosmetics and toiletries manufacturing 32562 S P P
Electrical equipment, appliance, and component manufacturing 335 S S P
Fabricated metal product manufacturing 332 S S P Excludes NAICS 3321 and 3327
Food manufacturing (except canning and meat processing) 311 S P P Excludes NAICS 3116, 3117, and 31142
Forging and stamping 3321 S S 36-193
Fruit and vegetable canning 31142 S S
Furniture and related product manufacturing 337 S S P
Heavy truck repair garage S S S 36-184
Junkyard; scrap yard S S 36-194
Leather and allied product manufacturing (except tanning) 316 S S P
Linen and uniform supply; industrial laundries 81233 S S P
Machine shops 33271 S S P 36-193
Machinery & equipment repair & maintenance (non-automotive) 8113 S S P 36-193
Machinery manufacturing 333 S S 36-193
Medical and diagnostic laboratories 6215 S P P P P
Miscellaneous manufacturing 339 S P P
Motor vehicle manufacturing 3361
3362
P P P P 36-193
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (excluding tires) 3363 P P P 36-193
Motor vehicle towing 48841 S S P
Outdoor storage of materials, or equipment, or vehicles S S S S S 36-195
Paper products manufacturing (except conversion from scrap) 322 S P 36-193
Petroleum bulk stations and terminals 42471 S S 36-192
36-198
Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing 3254 S P P
Plastics product manufacturing 3261 S P P 36-193
Primary metal manufacturing (includes smelting) 331 S S 36-193
Printing, engraving, and bookbinding 323 S S S P P 36-193
Rubber product manufacturing (including tires) 3262 S S 36-193
Scientific research and development services 5417 S P P P
Self-storage facilities; mini-warehouse facilities 531130 S S S P S 36-197
Soft drink manufacturing and bottling 31211 S P P
Solid waste (non-hazardous) combustors and incinerators 562213 S S 36-193
Tobacco product manufacturing 31222 S P P
Tool-and-die shops; screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing 33272 S S P
Truck stop 447190 S S S 36-184
Truck terminals 488490 S S S 36-198
Warehousing and storage, except bulk petroleum storage 493 P P P 36-192
Wood product manufacturing 321 S S 36-193
OTHER USES
Adult regulated uses S S 36-231
Essential services S S S S S S S S S S S 36-271
Kennels, public/private kennels S S S S P 36-232
Off-street parking A A A A A A A A A A A Article 9.00
Private swimming pool P A S 36-217
Radio and television studios S P P S P P P 36-336
Railroad yards and terminals S P
Recreational vehicle storage yard S S S 36-233
Temporary construction buildings S S S S S S S S S S S 36-235
Wireless communications facilities P P P P P P 36-336

 

(Ord. No. H-07-01, § 4.03, 7-24-07; Ord. No. H-10-07, § IIB, 11-23-10; Ord. No. H-16-01, § 1A, 10-11-16; Ord. No. H-19-01, § 1, 1-22-19; Ord. No. H-23-03, 10-24-23)

Sec. 36-94. - Prohibited uses in all residential districts.

(a)

Large vehicles. Vehicles in excess of eighteen (18) feet in length, including unoccupied house trailers, buses, converted buses, and boats, shall not be parked or stored in an open area of any residential zoning district for a period of more than forty-eight (48) hours, unless a permit has been issued by the building and engineering department. The permit shall be valid for a period not to exceed ten (10) consecutive days out of any ninety-day period and shall be conspicuously posted in the parked or stored vehicle.

(b)

Highway trailers. Commercial highway trailers shall not be parked or stored on residentially-zoned property at any time.

(c)

Junk and scrap storage. It shall be prohibited in all residentially-zoned districts to park or store wrecked or junked vehicles, power-driven construction equipment, used lumber or metal, or any other miscellaneous scrap or salvageable material, except in a completely enclosed, nonresidential structure.

(Ord. No. H-07-01, § 4.04, 7-24-07)

Sec. 36-95. - Development standards.

(a)

Site plan review. Site plan review and approval is required for all uses in any district, with the exception of single-family detached dwellings in the R1 or RM district, in accordance with article XIV, division 2, Site plan review.

(b)

Area, height, bulk, and placement requirements. All structures and uses in any district are subject to the area, height, bulk, and placement requirements in article V, Schedule of Regulations.

(c)

Planned development. The planned development option may be used to achieve the intent of any zoning district, in accordance with the guidelines of article XVI, Planned Developments. The use of the planned development option is strongly encouraged in the CX, commercial-residential mixed use district, and MX, industrial-commercial mixed use district.

(d)

General development standards. All structures and uses in any district shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this chapter, including the following:

(1)

Article V, Schedule of Regulations;

(2)

Article VI, Use Standards;

(3)

Article VII, General Provisions;

(4)

Article IX, Parking, Loading, and Access Management;

(5)

Article X, Landscaping and Screening; and

(6)

Article XII, Exterior Lighting.

(Ord. No. H-07-01, § 4.05, 7-24-07)