(A)   This district is intended to preserve open land areas, natural features, wildlife areas and scenic landscape.

   (B)   In addition, provisions are included which are applicable to protect flood plain areas and promote the public health, welfare and safety by prohibiting use of land within floodways which may result in the loss of life or property.

   (C)   The basic purposes as recognized are to preserve natural resources and assets and protect persons and property from the hazards of floods and from resulting cost to the community.

   (D)   Open space recreation uses are also permitted as appropriate to greenbelt area preservation and use.

(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006)

   The following are the principal permitted uses by right within a CG-1 district subject to the cited conditions imposed for each use as well as the restrictions of dimensional requirements of § 155.123. Also subject to DNR and DEQ approval.

   (A)   General farming and forestry, including field crop and fruit farming, truck gardening, horticulture, aviaries, hatcheries, apiaries, greenhouses, tree nurseries and similar agricultural enterprises;

   (B)   Specialized farming, including the raising and keeping of small animals and livestock. A minimum of five acres is required for the raising and keeping livestock such as, but not limited to, horses, cows, pigs, sheep and goats. Up to two animals may be kept on five acres and one additional animal may be kept for each additional two acres up to a maximum of ten acres. This division (B) should not be construed to limit operations on larger parcels;

   (C)   Public and private conservation areas and structures for the conservation of water, soil, open space, forest or wildlife resources;

   (D)   Single-family dwelling structures;

   (E)   State licensed residential facilities which provide resident service for six or fewer persons, such as family day care homes, adult foster care family homes, foster family homes, or foster family group homes, subject to the regulations in Section 206(3) of Public Act 110 of 2006, as amended;

   (F)   Conservation development, in accordance with standards in §§ 155.405 through 155.417;

   (G)   Open space residential development, as outlined by the Zoning Enabling Act, being M.C.L.A. § 125.3506, subject to the requirements in § 155.416;

   (H)   Golf courses, country clubs, subject to the uses, prohibitions, site location principles and development requirements set out under § 155.309;

   (I)   Golf driving ranges, subject to the site-development requirements set out under § 155.309; and

   (J)   Customary accessory uses to any of the permitted uses in the CG-1 district.

(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006; Ord. 09-02, passed 10-20-2009; Ord. 16-05, passed 5-16-2016)

   The following uses of land and structures may be permitted in the CG-1 district by the application for an issuance of a special use permit when all the procedural requirements specified in §§ 155.309 through 155.319 together with all applicable restrictions and standards as cited in this chapter and §§ 155.330 through 155.335 are met. Also subject to DNR and DEQ approval:

   (A)   Special open space uses, such as campgrounds, expositions, day camps, as well as nature centers and other similar uses;

   (B)   Airport landing strips;

   (C)   Camps;

   (D)   Production of fur-bearing animals for profit;

   (E)   Kennels (meeting the requirements of § 155.319);

   (F)   Wireless communication facilities; and

   (G)   Shooting clubs and shooting ranges (subject to the uses, prohibitions, site location principles, and development requirements set out under § 155.309).

(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006; Ord. 09-02, passed 10-20-2009)

   (A)   Minimum lot size.

      (1)   Each lot shall contain a minimum of five acres.

      (2)   Each lot shall be a minimum of 330 feet in width.

   (B)   Minimum yard requirements.

      (1)   Each lot shall have a minimum front yard of 60 feet.

      (2)   Each lot shall have no less than 20-foot side yards.

      (3)   Each lot shall have a minimum rear yard of 40 feet.

      (4)   In the case of a corner lot, the side yard on the street side shall not be less than 60 feet and the remaining side yard shall be 20 feet.

   (C)   Maximum building height. The maximum building height shall be three stories or 35 feet.

   (D)   Maximum lot coverage. Thirty-five percent.

(Ord. 06-14-Z, passed 10-3-2006; Ord. 06-14, passed 10-17-2006; Ord. 09-02, passed 10-20-2009)