The regulations herein set forth are designed for the purpose of low-density residential and related uses (for low density) within R-1A districts.

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

   The following are the principal permitted uses by right within an R-1A district:

   (A)   Single-family dwelling structures not to exceed one single-family dwelling per lot;

   (B)   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;

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

   (D)   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;

   (E)   Public parks, public playgrounds, public recreational grounds and grounds for games and sports, except those carried on as a business;

   (F)   Religious institutions;

   (G)   Single-family dwelling when associated with a religious institution;

   (H)   Customary accessory uses to any of the permitted uses listed in the district;

   (I)   Customary home occupations; and

   (J)   Customary agricultural operations including general farming, truck farming, fruit orchards, nursery, greenhouses, roadside stands and described in § 155.136 and usual farm buildings, but subject to the following restrictions.

      (1)   A minimum of five acres is required for the raising and keeping livestock such as, but not limited to, horses, cows, pigs, sheep, geese, chickens and goats. Up to two livestock may be kept on five acres and one additional livestock animal may be kept for each additional two acres up to an maximum of ten acres. This division (D)(1) should not be construed to limit operations on larger parcels.

      (2)   No storage of manure or odor or dust-producing materials or use shall be permitted within 150 feet of any adjoining lot line.

      (3)   Stables and buildings housing farm animals shall not be closer to any adjoining lot line than 150 feet.

      (4)   No farm buildings shall be located closer than 50 feet to any lot line.

(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 buildings may be permitted in the R-1 A districts by the application for issuance of a special use permit when all the provisional requirements specified in this chapter together with all applicable standards cited in §§ 155.305 through 155.319 are met:

   (A)   Golf courses (ten acres minimum per hole), golf academies, country clubs and driving ranges when associated with country clubs or municipal golf courses;

   (B)   Pet grooming establishment;

   (C)   Institutional uses for human care, educational and social institutions;

   (D)   Wireless communication facilities;

   (E)   Public utilities and service installations as defined within the definitions and § 155.316 and the pertinent development requirements contained herein; and

   (F)   Day nurseries.

(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, when connected to a public sanitary sewer, shall contain a minimum of 15,000 square feet per dwelling unit with a minimum of 100 feet of frontage on a street.

      (2)   If not connected to a public sanitary sewer, each lot shall contain a minimum of 43,560 square feet per dwelling unit with a minimum of 150 feet of frontage on a street.

   (B)   Minimum yard requirements.

      (1)   Each lot shall have a minimum front yard of 30 feet.

      (2)   Each lot shall have a total side yard of at least 20 feet, with a minimum of eight feet on one side.

      (3)   Each lot shall have a minimum rear yard of 30 feet.

      (4)   In the case of a corner lot, the side yard on the street side shall not be less than 30 feet and the remaining side yard shall not be less than ten feet.

   (C)   Minimum floor area per dwelling unit. Each dwelling unit shall have a minimum finished living area of 1,100 square feet of floor area.

   (D)   Maximum building height. Two and one-half stories or 35 feet.

   (E)   Maximum lot coverage. A maximum of 25% of the lot may be covered by all buildings.

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