Garden City City Zoning Code
ESTABLISHMENT OF
ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 154.195 CREATION OF DISTRICTS.
For the purposes of this chapter, the city is divided into the following Zoning Districts as shown on the Official Zoning map.
R-1 One-Family Residential District
R-2 Two-Family Residential District
R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District
C-1 Local Business District
C-2 Community Business District
C-3 General Business District
CBD Central Business District
M-1 Light Industrial District
PD Planned Development District
VP Vehicular Parking District
PR Public Recreation District
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92; Am. Ord. 22-001, passed 1-24-22)
§ 154.196 ADOPTION OF ZONING MAP.
(A) The boundaries of the Zoning District listed in § 154.195 are established as shown on the Official Zoning Map of the city. The Zoning Map with all notations, references, and other information shown thereon shall be, and is declared to be a part of this chapter as if fully described herein.
(B) In accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Public Act 207 of 1921, being M.C.L.A. §§ 125.581 - 125.590, as amended, changes made in district boundaries and other matters portrayed on the Zoning Map shall be entered on the Zoning Map after the amendment has been approved by the City Council and has been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. No changes of any nature shall be made to the Zoning Map except in conformity with the procedures set forth in §§ 154.400 through 154.466 of this chapter.
(C) Regardless of the existence of copies of the Zoning Map which may, from time to time, be made or published, the official Zoning Map shall be located at the municipal offices and shall be the final authority with regard to the current zoning status of all land in the city.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.197 INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
The following rules shall apply to the interpretation of zoning district boundaries.
(A) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, roads, or alleys shall be construed to follow the centerlines. On parcels adjacent to a street or road, the zoning shall be construed to extend to the centerline of the adjacent street or road, unless otherwise indicated on the zoning map.
(B) Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lot lines shall be construed as following the lot lines.
(C) Boundaries indicated as approximately following city limits shall be construed as following those limits.
(D) Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of ditches, drains, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow the centerlines.
(E) Boundaries indicated as parallel to or as an extension of features cited in divisions (A) through (D) of this section shall be construed as being parallel to or an extension of the features cited. Distances not specified on the official Zoning Map shall be determined using the scale on the map.
(F) Where there is any uncertainty, contradiction, or conflict concerning the intended location of zoning district boundaries, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall interpret the exact location of zoning district boundaries.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92)
§ 154.198 VACATED AREAS.
Whenever any street, allay, or other public way within the city is vacated, that street, alley, or other public way shall be automatically be classified in the same Zoning District as the property to which it attaches, and shall be subject to the standards for that Zoning District.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.199 DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS.
Buildings and uses in any district shall be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this chapter, including but not limited to Appendix A: Schedule of Regulations.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92) Penalty, see § 154.999
§ 154.200 SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS; INTENT.
(A) Intent and scope of requirements. The purpose of this section is to establish regulations governing lot size, required yards, setbacks, building height, and development density for each zoning district. No building shall be erected, nor shall an existing building be altered, enlarged, or rebuilt, nor shall any open space surrounding any building be encroached upon or reduced in any manner, except in conformity with the regulations established for the district in which the building or use is located. A portion of a lot used to comply with the regulations in this section with respect to one building or use shall not be simultaneously used to comply with the regulations with respect to another building or use.
(B) Schedule of regulations. All buildings, uses, and parcels of land shall comply with the regulations set forth in Appendix A, Schedule of Regulations and footnotes thereto, at the end of this chapter.
(Ord. 92-005, passed 2-17-92)