The City of Harrison in accordance with the enabling legislation for Municipal Zoning as provided in Act 110 of 2006 (MCL 125.3101 et seq.) and P.A. 33 of 2008 (MCL 125.3801 et seq.) hereby provides as follows: a Zoning Ordinance which shall be known as and may be cited as the "City of Harrison Zoning Ordinance" of the City of Harrison, as amended, and is referred to as the "Zoning Ordinance."

The provisions of this Zoning Ordinance apply to all development, public and private, throughout the City of Harrison, Clare County, Michigan, to the extent permitted by law.

The purpose of this Zoning Ordinance is to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of Harrison. This Zoning Ordinance serves for the general good of the community in accordance with the adopted City of Harrison Master Plan and any additions and amendments as may be approved by Harrison.

These provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of public safety, health, convenience, comfort, prosperity and general welfare. It is not intended by this Zoning Ordinance to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants, restrictions established by other ordinances or statutes, or agreements between private parties. However, where this Zoning Ordinance imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or lots or upon the height of buildings, or requires larger open spaces than are imposed or required by any other applicable rule, covenant or law, the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance shall govern. The City has no responsibility or authority for enforcing private agreements or covenants.

If the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance are inconsistent with those of the State or Federal government, the more restrictive provisions will control, to the extent permitted by law.

The boundaries of the zoning districts established by the Zoning Ordinance are shown on a map designated the "Official Zoning Map." The Official Zoning Map including all notations, references, data and other information shown therein, is adopted and made a part of this Zoning Ordinance as fully as if it were contained within the pages of this Zoning Ordinance.

a.

Location: The Official Zoning Map is filed in the office of the Harrison City Clerk.

b.

Updates: The Harrison Planning Commission is responsible for updating the Official Zoning Map to reflect amendments adopted by the City Council.

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Zoning District Boundaries: Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts, the following rules shall apply:

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The district boundaries are public rights-of-way including either streets, places or alleys unless otherwise shown; where the districts designated on the Official Zoning Map are approximately bounded by street, road, place or alley lines, the same shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.

Where the district boundaries are not otherwise indicated and where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to be the lot lines; where districts designated on the Official Zoning Map are approximately bounded by lot lines, the same shall be construed to be the boundary of the districts, unless otherwise indicated on the Official Zoning Map.

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Whenever any street, road, alley, place or other public way is officially vacated by the City or Clare County Road Commission (with the exception of platted subdivision), the district adjoining each side thereof shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation and all area included in the vacation shall thereafter be subject to all appropriate regulations of the extended districts.

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Where physical or natural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the Official Zoning Map, or in other circumstances not covered by rules "1" through "3" above, the Zoning Administrator shall interpret the boundaries.

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Any dispute in the determination of the Zoning District boundaries shall be heard by the Zoning Board of Appeals.