This appendix is known and cited as the "City of Grosse Pointe Park Zoning Ordinance" or the "zoning ordinance." ^[1] The City's official zoning map, a part of this appendix, is known and cited as the "City of Grosse Pointe Park Zoning Map" or the "zoning map."

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

This zoning appendix promotes and protects the public health, safety, and general welfare by incorporating the following objectives:

A)

Prevent the overcrowding of land and undue concentration of structures and uses by regulating the intensity of land uses and lot areas and to determine the areas of open spaces surrounding buildings and structures necessary to protect adequate light, air, privacy, and convenience of access to properties.

B)

Promote economic development and conserve and preserve the value of land, buildings, and structures.

C)

Allow for a variety of residential housing types, and commercial, institutional, and public uses.

D)

Protect against noxious fumes and odors, fires, crime, heat, dust, smoke, glare, noise, radioactivity, and other nuisances and hazards.

E)

Promote efficient mobility throughout the city by a variety of modes, as appropriate to the character of each part of the community, while minimizing safety concerns.

F)

Promote the orderly and beneficial development of uses and prohibit uses that are incompatible with the character of development, uses, or structures permitted within zoning districts.

To reach these objectives, Grosse Pointe Park will consider the character of each district, its peculiar suitability for particular uses, the general and appropriate trends, and the character of land, buildings and population development, as detailed within its master plan.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

This zoning appendix is enacted pursuant to:

A)

The Zoning Enabling Act. The Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (PA 110 of 2006), as amended, establishes the authority for local units of government to adopt comprehensive zoning regulations and empowers the city to enact a zoning code and provide for its administration, enforcement, and amendment.

B)

Necessity. Grosse Pointe Park has determined it necessary to enact zoning regulations for the purpose of promoting public health, safety, and general welfare.

C)

Master plan compliance. Grosse Pointe Park has adopted a master plan and sub-area plans intended to guide growth in a logical and orderly fashion, which serves as the basis of this zoning appendix.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

A)

Zoning applies to every building, structure, and use.

B)

Any use not expressly permitted within this zoning appendix is prohibited, unless otherwise reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. See Section 2.07, Table of permitted land uses by zoning district, on the determination for uses not specifically listed.

C)

No building, structure, or land is to be used or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof is to be erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, extended, enlarged, or altered, except in conformity with this zoning appendix, unless specifically superseded by a law or regulation of Wayne County, the State of Michigan, or the federal government of the United States.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

The provisions of this zoning appendix are in addition to all other ordinances and regulations in effect in the City:

A)

More restrictive. Whenever any provision of this zoning appendix imposes more stringent requirements, regulations, restrictions, or limitations than are imposed or required by the provisions of any other City Code, the provisions of this appendix govern. Whenever the provisions of any other regulation or ordinance impose more stringent requirements than are imposed or required by this appendix, then the provisions of such law or ordinance govern.

B)

Abrogate or annul. This zoning appendix is not intended to abrogate or annul any easement, covenant, or other private agreement, provided that where any provision of this appendix is more restrictive or imposes a higher standard than such easement, covenant, or other private agreement, this appendix governs.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

Any structure, lot, or use that was unlawfully constructed, occupied, or created before the effective date of this zoning appendix will continue to be unlawful, unless expressly permitted by this appendix, and is not legally non-conforming.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)

Nothing in this appendix is to be interpreted or construed to give rise to any permanent vested rights in the continuation of any particular use, district, zoning classification or any permissible activities therein; and they are hereby declared to be subject to subsequent amendment, change or modification as may be necessary to the preservation or protection of public health, safety, and welfare unless otherwise permitted by law.

(Ord. No. 244 meeting, § 3(Exh. A), 12-9-2024)