Eastpointe is divided into the following zoning districts, which are known by the following respective abbreviations and intent statements.

(Ord. of 11-13-2023)

The areas establishing Eastpointe's zoning districts and the boundaries of the districts are hereby established as shown on the zoning map, which accompanies this zoning ordinance, and which the zoning map with all notations, references, and other information shown thereon is as much a part of this ordinance as if fully described herein. The zoning map is certified as the official copy by the city clerk and kept on display at city hall. Maps and descriptions accompanying enacted amendments must be displayed adjacent to the official copy until such time as the official copy is corrected. When so ordered by resolution of council, the official copy must be corrected to show all amendments.

(Ord. of 11-13-2023)

Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of a district on the zoning map, the following rules apply:

A)

Boundaries following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys, are construed as following such centerlines.

B)

Boundaries following platted or unplatted lot lines are construed as following such lot lines.

C)

Boundaries following section lines, or the lines of customary fractional division of sections, are construed as following such lines.

D)

Boundaries following the boundaries of the city are construed as following such boundaries.

E)

Boundaries parallel to, extensions of, or perpendicular to, features indicated in the above subsection A-D are so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the zoning map are determined by the scale of the map.

F)

In other circumstances not clearly covered above by subsections A-E, the zoning administrator determines the boundaries by applying the criteria for such determination for subsections A-E, or by any other criteria as determined appropriate to construe the boundaries of the district in a reasonable and harmonious manner.

(Ord. of 11-13-2023)

Whenever any park, common area, outlot, street, alley, or other public way within the city is vacated, such property (or portion thereof) is automatically classified in the district of the adjoining property on any side of such vacated property. When a vacated area is between a residential and commercial property, the vacated area follows the commercial zoning district designation. In the event such vacated property is a district boundary between two or more different districts, the new district boundary is the former centerline of such vacated property.

(Ord. of 11-13-2023)

Whenever land is annexed to the city, such land is automatically zoned the R-1, Low Density Residential District and will remain as the R-1 District until changed by the adoption of a zoning map amendment by city council.

(Ord. of 11-13-2023)

Essential services are permitted in all zoning districts and subject to the standards of this zoning ordinance and permitted to receive waivers from requirements upon demonstration to the zoning administrator that the ordinance standard in question would inhibit the provision of the essential service to Eastpointe residents. However, buildings, towers, and substations (such as wastewater treatment facilities, gas, or electric regulator stations, and the like) are not eligible for waivers and limited to the zoning district which they are located within.

(Ord. of 11-13-2023)

A)

Throughout the table of land uses by zoning district, "P" means permitted "Use by Right," "S" means permitted by "Special Land Use," and "**" denotes that the use requires additional use standards.

B)

The planning commission has the authority to determine that a use (including a temporary use) not listed within this zoning ordinance is similar in character and intensity to the uses permitted in each district, and therefore permit that use by special land use approval (in accordance with the process established in article 13). In determining the "character and intensity" of a use, the planning commission must determine that the use is consistent with the uses permitted in the district per the following:

1)

Noise, odor, dust, and vibration.

2)

Traffic generation and the number of people likely to gather on-site.

3)

The scale and massing of buildings.

4)

Impact on natural features and the environment.

5)

Views from adjacent properties.

6)

Duration of uses (if not permanent).

7)

Any other criteria deemed applicable by the planning commission.

(Ord. of 11-13-2023; Ord. No. 24-1238, 6-4-2024)