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APPENDIX I - SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS

Zone District by Typology and Unit Size
Minimum Zoning Lot Size
Maximum Height
Minimum Yard Setbacks
Minimum Floor Area Per Residential Unit
Maximum Lot Area Covered (By All Buildings)
Area in Sq. Ft.
Width in Ft.
Height in Ft.
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Area in Sq. Ft.
Area in Maximum Percentage of Total Lot Area
Zone District by Typology and Unit Size
Minimum Zoning Lot Size
Maximum Height
Minimum Yard Setbacks
Minimum Floor Area Per Residential Unit
Maximum Lot Area Covered (By All Buildings)
Area in Sq. Ft.
Width in Ft.
Height in Ft.
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
Area in Sq. Ft.
Area in Maximum Percentage of Total Lot Area
LDR - Low- Density Residential
Single-Unit
4,000 sq. ft.
40 ft.
30 ft.
20 ft.
Minimum 6 feet on one side and 10 feet on the other (16 feet total).
20 ft. (b)
700 sq. ft. min.
40% max. coverage
Two-Unit (corner lot only)
8,000 sq. ft.
65 ft.
MDR - Medium- Density Residential
Single-Unit
4,000 sq. ft.
40 ft.
35 ft.
20 ft.
Minimum 10 feet on each side (20 feet total).
20 ft. (b)
600 sq. ft.
45% max. coverage
Two-Unit
5,000 sq. ft.
50 ft.
Three-Unit
7,500 sq. ft.
75 ft.
Multifamily (up to 8 total units)
15,000 sq. ft. (i)
125 ft. (i)
HDR - High Density Residential
Multifamily (4 units or greater)
15,000 sq. ft. (i)
125 ft. (i)
45 ft.
30 ft. (c)
Minimum 20 feet on each side (40 feet total).
50 ft. (c)
500 sq. ft. min.
55% max. coverage
EMP - East Main Preservation Overlay
8,000 sq. ft.
65 ft.
35 ft.
Average setback distance (ft.) of neighbori ng houses to either side or around the corner
Minimum 12 feet on each side (24 feet total). (b)
35 ft.
500 sq. ft.
40% max. coverage
B-1 - Neighborhood Business
n/a
n/a
30 ft.
25 ft. (e)(f)
20 ft. (e)
20 ft. (e)
500 sq. ft. min.
n/a
B-2 - Central Business
n/a
n/a
40 ft.
0 ft. (no setback)
n/a
n/a
500 sq. ft. min.
n/a
B-3 - General Business
n/a
n/a
n/a
30 ft. (e)(f)
20 ft. (e)
20 ft. (e)
500 sq. ft. min.
n/a
T - Technology Innovation Business
n/a
n/a
50 ft.
30 ft. (g)(h)
20 ft. (g)(h)
20 ft. (g)(h)
500 sq. ft.
n/a
HSD - Health Services
n/a
n/a
35 ft.
25 ft. (e)(f)
20 ft. (e)
20 ft. (e)
500 sq. ft. min.
n/a
 
(Ord. 251. Passed 11-9-76; Ord. 323. Passed 7-5-88; Ord. 341. Passed 11-13-90; Ord. 345. Passed 6-4-91; Ord. 08-2002-04. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 08-2002-05. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 08-2002-06. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 561. Passed 4-12-22; Ord. 566. Passed 9-6-22; Ord. 588. Passed 7-2-24; Ord. 591. Passed 12-4-24.)
I-A. Notes To Schedule.
   (a)   See I-B below for the Subdivision Open Space Plan regarding flexibility allowances.
   (b)   For all uses permitted other than single-family residential, the setback shall equal the height of the main building or the setback required in Section 1248.03 or Appendix I, whichever is greater.
   (c)   The minimum distance between principal buildings in the HDR district shall be at least 35 feet.
   (d)   Reserved.
   (e)   No side yards are required along the interior side lot lines of the District, except as otherwise specified in the Building and Housing Code, provided that if walls of structures facing such interior side lot lines contain windows or other openings, side yards of not less than ten feet shall be provided.
   (f)   A corner lot in a business district that borders a residential district from across the street shall maintain a front yard setback of 20 feet on the residential district side. If the other corner lot frontage lies within a business district, a front yard setback of no less than 10 feet shall be maintained.
   (g)   No building shall be located closer than 50 feet to the District's outer perimeter (property line) when said property line abuts any Residential District.
   (h)   All storage shall be in the side yard or rear yard and shall be wholly screened with an obscuring wall or fence, not less than six feet high, or with a chain-link type fence and a green belt planting so as to obscure all view from any adjacent residential or business districts from a public street.
   (i)   The Planning Commission shall have the authority to alter or waive the minimum requirement outlined in Section 1248.03 or Appendix I.
(1975 Code § 5.102) (Ord. 251. Passed 11-9-76; Ord. 323. Passed 7-5-88; Ord. 341. Passed 11-13-90; Ord. 08-2002-04. Passed 9-3-02; Ord. 518. Passed 3-3-15; Ord. 588. Passed 7-2-24.)
   I-B. Subdivision Open Space Plan.
   (a)   The intent of the Subdivision Open Space Plan is to promote the following objectives.
      (1)   Provide a more desirable living environment by preserving the natural character of open fields, stands of trees, brooks, hills, and similar natural assets.
      (2)   Encourage developers to use a more creative approach in the development of residential areas.
      (3)   Encourage more efficient, aesthetic, and desirable use of the open area while recognizing a reduction in development costs by allowing the developer to bypass natural obstacles on the site.
      (4)   Encourage the provision of open space within a reasonable distance from all lot development of the subdivision and further encourage the development of recreational facilities.
   (b)   Modifications to the standards as outlined in the Schedule of Regulations, may be made in the LDR - Low-Density Residential and MDR Medium-Density Residential Districts when the following conditions are met:
      (1)   The area of lots in the LDR and MDR Residential Districts, which are served by a public sanitary sewer system, may be reduced by up 10 ten percent in the LDR and MDR Districts this reduction may be accomplished in part by reducing lot widths up to ten feet. These lot area reductions shall be permitted, provided that dwelling unit density shall be no greater than if the land area to be subdivided were developed in the minimum square foot lot areas as required for the LDR and MDR districts under the Schedule of Regulations. All calculations shall be predicated upon the LDR and MDR Districts having the following gross densities (including roads):
         LDR - 12.45 dwelling units per acre
         MDR - 14.52 dwelling units per acre
      (2)   Rear yards may be reduced to 15 feet when such lots border on land dedicated for parks, recreation, and/or open space purposes, provided that the width of said dedicated land shall not be less than 100 feet measured at the point at which it abuts the rear yard of the adjacent lot.
      (3)   Under the provisions of paragraph (b)(1) hereof, for each square foot of land gained within a residential subdivision through the reduction of lot size below the minimum requirements as outlined in the Schedule of Regulations, at least equal amounts of land shall be dedicated to the common use of the lot owners of the subdivision in a manner approved by the City.
      (4)   The area to be dedicated for subdivision open space purposes shall in no instance be less than four acres and shall be in a location and shape approved by the Planning Commission.
      (5)   The land area necessary to meet the minimum requirements of Section I-B shall not include bodies of water, swamps, or land with excessive grades making it unsuitable for recreation. All land dedicated shall be so graded and developed as to have natural drainage. The entire area may, however, be located in a floodplain.
      (6)   This plan, for creating reduced lot sizes, shall be permitted only if it is mutually agreeable to the legislative body and the subdivider or developer.
      (7)   This plan, for reduced lot sizes, shall be started within six months after having received approval of the final plat and must be completed in a reasonable time. Failure to start within this period shall void all previous approvals.
      (8)   Under this planned unit approach, the developer or subdivide shall dedicate the total park area on all or any portion of the plat at the time of filing of the final plat.
(1975 Code §5.104) (Ord. 588. Passed 7-2-24.)

APPENDIX II-A ZONING MAP

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APPENDIX II-B ZONING MAP CHANGES

Ord. No.
Date
Description
Ord. No.
Date
Description
245
10-7-75
Lot 6, part of M. Bliss Addition, from R-1 to B-1.
256
5-2-78
Part of Lovell and Dye's Addition, and part of Supervisor Voelker's Addition, from RM-1 to B-3.
266
10-2-79
Parcels bounded by Washington St., Layfayette St., Union St. and Jefferson St., from TR to R-1.
267
10-11-79
Lots 66 and 67 of Inman's Addition, from R-1 to B-2.
268
10-11-79
Lots 33 and 34 of Mill's Addition, excepting the north 6 rods, from R-2 to RT.
272
1-8-80
Lots 38, 39 and 40 of Merritt and York's Addition, from B-1 to B-1.
273
3-4-80
Part of the northwest 1/4 of Sec. 21, T7N-R6W, from R-1 to I-1.
274
3-4-80
Lot 103, except the south 56 ft., of Supervisor Inman's Addition, from R-1 to R-M-1.
275
3-4-80
Lots 60, 61, 62, 63 and 64 of Supervisor Carten's Addition, and Lot 12 of Hall's Addition, from R-T to RM-1.
276
3-4-80
Lot 82, and the north 30 ft. of the west 111 ft. of Lot 81, of Supervisor Covet's Addition, from R-1 to F-1.
279
10-7-80
The east 102 ft. of Lot 213 of Supervisor Voelker's Addition, from R-1 to RM-1.
281
1-6-81
Lots 45 and 46, except the south 120 ft., of Supervisor Carten's Addition, from R-T to RM-1.
290-A
8-2-83
Lot 154, except the south 36.5 ft., of Supervisor Voelker's Addition, from R-1 to RM-1.
297
1-3-84
Lot 22, except the north 4.5 ft and the east 3 ft., of Warner's Addition, from RM-1 to B-1.
298
3-6-84
Lots 11 and 12, except the west 9.75 ft., of Lovell and Dye's Addition, from RM-1 to B-1.
299
6-18-84
Parcel Nos. 34-201-040-000-095-00 and 34-201-190-000-030-00, from R-2 to RT.
300
8-14-84
422 and 426 E. Lincoln Ave., from R-2 to RT.
301
9-4-84
112 S. Kidd St., from B-2 to B-3.
302
5-7-85
869 E. Lincoln Ave., from B-1 to B-3.
303
6-4-85
618-620 Louisa St., from R-2 to RM-1
304
8-6-85
540 and 576 N. State St., from B-1 and B-2 to B-3.
306
9-3-85
648 W. Lincoln, from RM-1 to B-1.
307
10-1-85
350 W. Washington St., from RT-2 to B-3.
310
6-3-86
Parcel on the northeast corner of Lincoln Ave. (M-21) and Johnson St., from RM-1 to R-2.
314
?
2 adjacent parcels on the Southeast corner of Lincoln Ave. and State St., from R-1 to B-3.
316
6-2-87
Parcel on the northeast corner of Lincoln Ave. (M-21) and Johnson St., from R-2 to R-T.
317
10-6-87
216 N. Jefferson St., from R-1 to R-T.
324
7-5-88
11.8 acres, owned by G. Vance and wf. and Ionia Public School District, from R-1 to RM; 2.0 acres adjacent to Jefferson St., from R-1 to B-3; 11.2 acres lying south of land owned by Ionia Public School District, from R-1 to RM-1; the westerly most 10 acres more or less of land owned by Ionia Public School District, from R-1 to RM-1; all lands bordered by Adam St., the Central Michigan Railway (formerly Grand Trunk R.R.) main line, S. Steele St., and S. Jackson St., from I-1 to B-3.
327
11-1-88
253 and 267 E. Main St., and 250 E. Adams St., from RM-1 to B-1.
328
12-27-88
Vacant parcel lying adjacent to and on the west side of Haynor Rd., from R-1 to RM-1.
330
6-6-89
Parcel on the Southeast corner of Lafayette St. and Stevenson St., from R-1 to RT.
331
6-6-89
Parcel on the northeast corner of W. Washington and Dye Sts., from RT to B-1.
342
11-13-90
Parcel on the east side of N. State Rd. (State Highway M-66), on the south side of E. North St., and on the west side of N. Dexter St., from R-1 to RM-1.
355
5-26-93
Nelson Orchard property, from R-1 and I-1.
358
11-9-93
174 E. Adams St., from RM-1 to B-1.
370
12-5-95
423, 431, 435 and 441 N. Dexter St., and 517 W. Lincoln Ave., of Supervisor Voelker's Addition, from RM-1 to B-3.
374
5-23-96
S13 W. Washington St., from RM-1 to B-3.
376
7-1-97
Cleveland Street Dump, from R-1 to B-1.
07-2002-11
8-12-02
Area 1 to include East Main Historic Preservation District; Area 2 which includes East Washington St. from Library St. to Jefferson St., from RT to R-1; Area 5 which includes all property south of the Grand Rapids Eastern Railroad between the rear of Commercial Property along Steel St. and the Ionia City Garage, from B-1 and I-1 to R-1; Area 6 which includes the area of West Washington and West Main St. west of Dexter St. to the City limits, from RM-1 to R-1; Area 10 which includes vacant land north of Oakwood Ct. to the north City limits and between Jefferson St. and Orchard View Industrial Park from I-1 to R-2.
08-2002-11
9-3-02
Skyview Meadows which includes Whitetail Ct., Skyview Dr. and Skyview Trail, from R-3 to R-1.
10-2004-01
10-5-04
Abbey Apartments from RM-1 to Planned Unit Development, small lot single-family zoning.
12-2004-01
12-28-04
The south 248.87 feet of a lot located on the northeast corner of Skyview Drive and Lincoln Avenue (M-21) from R-2 to B-1.
435
6-7-06
13.56 acres, more or less, commencing at the west 1/4 corner of Section 31 from RM-1 to B-3.
460
8-5-08
210, 211, 213, 217 and 221 Dye Street, and 410/422 W. Washington Street, from B-2 or B-3 to RT; 301, 311, 317, 325, 331, 337 and 341 Adams Street, 206 and 208 South Jackson Street, 201, 207, 211 and 215 South Jefferson Street, from I to R-1.
479
10-5-10
Property designated as tax ID number 34-202-080-000-015-40; 34-202-080-000-025-00; 34-204-800-000-005-20; 34-204-850-000-010-00; 34-204-850-000-015-00; 34-850-000-020-00; 34-204-850-000-005-10; and 34-204-850-000-005-20 from I-1 to F.
Property designated as tax ID number 34-202-080-000-005-00; 34-202-080-000-010-00; 34-202-080-000-030-00; and 34-202-080-000-015-30 from I-1 to B-3.
497
1-8-12
Lot 17, Lovell and Dye Addition, commonly known as 524 West Main Street from R-1 to O.
504
7-2-13
101 and 225 Railroad Street, 344 Colby Street, 325 and 329 Webber Street, 400 Mill Street, and properties designated as tax ID number 34-203-110-00-090-00; 34-201-110-000-045-00; 34-203-110-000-095-00; 34-203-240-000-025-00; 34-203-240-000-030-00; 34-203-240-000-155-00, from I-1 to R-1.
302, 312, 320, and 326 West Lincoln Avenue and 513, 525, 533, and 543 Cyrus Street, from RM-1 to R-1.
Emerson Elementary School, Jefferson Elementary School, Ionia Middle School, Ionia Educational Center and Rather Elementary School, and Ionia County Intermediate Schools, as R-1.
340 Lovell Street from RM-1 to B-1.
648 East Lincoln Avenue and 514 North State Street, from B-3 to RT.
507
9-10-13
508 West Washington Street, from RM-1 to B-3.
508
10-1-13
120 South Dexter Street, from B-2 to B-3.
519
5-5-15
Lots 139, 140, 141, 142, 158, 159, 160, and 161, Supervisor Inman’s Addition, at 520 East Washington Street, from B-1 to O.
Lots 143, 144, 145, and 146, Supervisor Inman’s Addition, at 520 East Washington Street, from B-1 to R-1.
The north 147 feet of Lot 151, 155, 156, and 157, Supervisor Inman’s Addition, at 520 East Washington Street, from B-1 to R-1.
Lots 7 and 8, Forest Hill Park Addition, at 601 East Washington Street, from B-1 to O.
535
8-1-17
703 West Lincoln Avenue, Lot 190, Supervisor Voelker’s Addition, from R-1 to B-3.
471 North State Street, South 50 feet of Lot 191, Supervisor Voelker’s Addition, from R-1 to B-3.
475 North State Street, North 50 feet of Lot 191, Supervisor Voelker’s Addition, from R-1 to B-3.
555
9-7-21
520 Apple Tree Drive, Lot 7, Orchard View Industrial Park, from Ionia Springs Planned Unit Development District to L-1.
559
11-2-21
500 Skyview Drive, from current zoning district to R-2.
563
5-17-22
715 W. Lincoln Avenue, from current zoning district to B-3.
565
7-5-22
Rezoning parcels on E. Main Street, Cleveland Street, Mill Street, Blanchard Court, Stevenson Place, and two parcels with no street address, from R-1 to RT.
571
2-1-23
524 W. Main Street and 550 E. Washington Street, from current zoning district to HSD.
572
3-1-23
Rezoning parcels on E. Lincoln Avenue, W. Lincoln Avenue, Hall Street, Baldie Street, N. Dexter Street, and three parcels with no street address, from B-1 to B-3.
585
5-1-24
310 Cleveland Street, from B-1 to I-1.
589
9-4-24
Rezoning parcels on N. Jackson Street, E. Main Street and Rich Street, from EMP to MDR, with the additional designation of EMP; rezoning parcel on E. Main Street, from B-1 to MDR; rezoning parcel on W. Main Street, from HSD to MDR, with the additional designation of EMP; rezoning parcels on E. Adams Street, Bradford Court, High Street, N. Jackson Street, S. Jackson Street, E. Jefferson Street, S. Jefferson Street, Kimball Alley, W. Main Street, Marshall Court, W. Washington Street, E. Washington Street and Yeomans Street, from LDR to MDR; rezoning parcel on E. Adams Street, from B-1 to MDR; rezoning parcels on Harter Street, W. Lincoln Avenue, Oakwood Court and E. Washington Street, from HDR to LDR; and rezoning parcels on Amphlett Terrace, Baldie Street, N. Dexter Street, Hall Street, High Street S. Jackson Street, Kimball Alley, W. Lincoln Avenue, Pleasant Street, N. State Street, W. Washington Street and Yeomans Court, from HDR to MDR.
 
 
 
 

APPENDIX III: BASEMENT AND STORY

 

APPENDIX IV: BUILDING HEIGHT

 

APPENDIX V: BUILDING LINE

 

APPENDIX VI: FLOOR AREA

 

APPENDIX VII

 

APPENDIX VIII: BASIC STRUCTURAL TERMS

 

APPENDIX IX: YARDS

 

APPENDIX X: PARKING LAYOUTS (REPEALED)

(EDITOR'S NOTE: Appendix X was repealed by Ordinance No. 518, passed March 3, 2015.)

APPENDIX XI: DISTANCE SPACING FOR MULTIPLE DWELLINGS