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Dorr Township City Zoning Code

CHAPTER V

300.261 - Zoning districts.

Sec. 5.01. For the purpose of this Ordinance, the Township of Dorr is hereby divided into the following districts to be known as:

(a)

A Residential

(b)

B-1 Residential

(c)

B-2 Residential

(d)

B-3 Residential

(e)

C Local Business

(f)

D Commercial

(g)

E Commercial

(h)

I Industrial

(i)

RE Rural Estate and Open Space

(j)

F Agricultural

(k)

RP - Rabbit River Protection Overlay Zone

(Ord. of 7-5-2007)

300.262 - Zoning map.

Sec. 5.02. The locations and boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established as shown on a map, as the same may be amended from time to time, entitled "The Zoning Map of Dorr Township, Allegan County, Michigan," which accompanies and is hereby made a part of this Ordinance. Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of zoning districts as shown on the zoning map, the following rules of construction and interpretation shall apply.

(a)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.

(b)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.

(c)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following township boundaries shall be construed as following township boundaries.

(d)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following shorelines or lake or stream beds shall be construed as following such shorelines or lake or stream beds, as in the event of change in the location of shorelines or lake or stream beds, shall be construed as moving with the shoreline and lake or stream bed.

(e)

Lines parallel to streets without indication of the depth from the street line shall be construed as having a depth of 200 feet from the front lot line.

(f)

Boundaries indicated as approximately following property lines, section lines or other lines of a government survey shall be construed as following such property lines, section lines or other lines of a government survey as they exist as of the effective date of this Ordinance or applicable amendment thereto.

300.263 - Areas not included within a district.

Sec. 5.03. In every case where land has not been included within a district on the zoning map, such land shall be in the F Agricultural Zoning District.