Dexter City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Establishment of Zoning Districts and Map
§ 65-9.01 Establishment of districts.
The City of Dexter is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:
Residential Districts | |
R-1 | One-Family Residential District |
MF | Multiple-Family Residential District |
MHP | Mobile Home Park Residential District |
Non-Residential Districts | |
I-1 | Limited Industrial District |
R-D | Research and Development District |
PF | Public Facilities |
Form Based Districts | |
VR-1 | Village Residential 1 District |
VR-2 | Village Residential 2 District |
VC | Village Commercial District |
CBD | Central Business District |
ARC | Dexter-Ann Arbor Road Corridor District |
BRC | Baker Road Corridor |
Special Districts | |
PUD | Planned Unit Development District |
§ 65-9.02 Adoption of Zoning Map.
A.
For the purpose of this chapter, zoning districts are shown on "Zoning Map of the City of Dexter." The official zoning map, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this chapter.
B.
Identification of Zoning Map: The Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the City Mayor, to be kept and maintained including legal changes on two official, signed and attached copies by the City Clerk. Both copies of the Zoning Map shall be located in the office of the clerk and shall be open to public inspection.
C.
Interpretation of district boundaries: Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the official Zoning Map, the following rules for interpretation shall govern:
1.
A boundary indicated as approximately following or parallel to the centerline of a highway, alley, easement, recorded lot line, municipal boundary line, railroad right-of-way, shoreline, or the centerline of a river, stream or canal shall be deemed as following or parallel to those lines.
2.
A distance not specifically indicated on the Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale on the Zoning Map.
3.
The Board of Appeals shall interpret the location of the zoning district boundary in the following circumstances:
a.
Where the district boundary line, as determined by the Zoning Administrator, is a physical or cultural feature existing on the ground that is in conflict with that shown on the official Zoning Map; or
b.
Any other circumstances not covered by 1 or 2 preceding.
§ 65-9.03 Zoning of annexed areas.
Whenever any area is annexed to the City of Dexter, the land shall be zoned to whichever district of this chapter that most closely conforms with the Master Plan amendment required prior to annexation and the Council shall approve same by resolution.
§ 65-9.04 Zoning of vacated areas.
Whenever any road, alley, or other public right-of-way within the City of Dexter is vacated, such road, alley, or other public right-of-way or portion thereof, shall automatically be classified in the same zoning district as the property to which it attaches. Ownership of vacated rights-of-way shall be by the property owner adjacent to site unless other arrangements are specified by the City.
§ 65-9.05 District requirements.
All buildings and uses in any District shall be subject to the provisions of Article III, General Provisions.
§ 65-9.06 Zoning of filled land.
Whenever any fill is permitted in any stream or other body of water, the land created automatically and without further governmental action becomes subject to the same zoning regulations that are applicable to the land to which the newly-created land attaches.
