This district is intended primarily to protect those undeveloped areas in the city that are subject to predictable and regular flooding, and therefore are generally unsuitable for permanent development. These areas are within the 100-year floodplain and are generally adjacent to the Grand River. It is the intent of this district to allow for limited activities and development that does not require the placement of buildings intended for human habitation. It is further the intent of this chapter to discourage development that would reduce reservoir capacity or would otherwise impede, retard, accelerate or change the direction of the flow of water.

(Ord. No. 16-02, § 6, 5-16-16; Ord. No. 23-01, § 2, 1-3-23)

Land in the River's Edge district may be used for the following purposes as uses permitted by right:

A.

Open space uses such as farms, nurseries, parks, playgrounds, golf courses, nature preserves, horse trails, natural trails, and recreational uses, provided no alteration be made to the existing level of the floodplain or the erection of a structure, which may interfere with the flow of the river or floodplain capacity.

B.

Accessory buildings and uses provided that the standards of section 4.08 be met.

(Ord. No. 16-02, § 6, 5-16-16; Ord. No. 23-01, § 2, 1-3-23)

A.

Removal and processing of topsoil, stone, rock, sand, gravel, lime or other soil or mineral resources.

B.

Adult use marihuana establishments.

(Ord. No. 16-02, § 6, 5-16-16; Ord. No. 19-06, § 6, 10-21-19; Ord. No. 23-01, § 2, 1-3-23)

(Ord. No. 16-02, § 6, 5-16-16; Ord. No. 23-01, § 2, 1-3-23)

A.

Development permitted by sections 14A.02 and 14A.03 above shall only be permitted in accordance with the requirements of this chapter, including all applicable overlay districts, and the following standards:

1.

All necessary development permits shall have been issued by appropriate local, state, and federal authorities, including a floodplain permit, approval, or letter of no authority from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy under authority of Act 451, of the Public Acts of 1994, as amended. Where a development permit cannot be issued prior to the issuance of zoning compliance permit, a letter from the issuing agency indicating intent to issue contingent only upon proof of zoning compliance may be acceptable.

2.

Utilities, streets, off-street parking, structures, and buildings for public or recreational uses and any other proposed uses and/or structure(s) shall be designed as not to reduce the water impoundment capacity of the floodplain, significantly change the volume or speed of the flow of water or be otherwise detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. No. 16-02, § 6, 5-16-16; Ord. No. 23-01, § 2, 1-3-23)