A.

Intent. Landscaping enhances the visual image of the township, preserving natural features, improving property values, and alleviating the impact of noise, traffic, and visual distraction associated with certain uses. Screening is important to protect less intensive uses from the noise, light, traffic, litter and other impacts of more intensive, nonresidential uses. Accordingly, these provisions are intended to set minimum standards for the design and use of landscaping, greenbelts, and screening, and for the protection and enhancement of the township's environment. More specifically, the intent of these provisions is to:

1.

Improve the appearance of off-street parking areas, vehicular use areas, and property abutting public rights-of-way;

2.

Protect and preserve the appearance, character, and value of the neighborhoods which abut nonresidential areas, parking areas, and other intensive use areas, thereby protecting the public health, safety and welfare;

3.

Reduce soil erosion and depletion; and

4.

Increase soil water retention, thereby helping to prevent flooding.

B.

Scope of application. No site plan shall be approved unless it shows landscaping consistent with the requirements of this article. A building permit shall not be issued until the required landscape plan is submitted and approved, and a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued unless provisions set forth in this section have been met or a performance guarantee has been posted in accordance with the provisions set forth in article 17.00.

C.

Minimum requirements. The requirements in this article are minimum requirements, and under no circumstances shall they preclude the developer and the township from agreeing to more extensive landscaping.

D.

Design Creativity. Creativity in landscape design is encouraged. Accordingly, required trees and shrubs may be planted at uniform intervals, at random, or in groupings, depending on the designer's desired visual effect and, equally important, the intent of the township to coordinate landscaping on adjoining properties.

E.

Summary of regulations. The following table summarizes the landscaping regulations contained in this article:

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS [1]

Footnotes:

[1]

See sections 15.02 and 15.03 for detailed requirements.

[2]

General site landscaping for: Mobile home parks: Two trees plus four shrubs per lot; multiple-family uses: Two trees plus four shrubs per dwelling unit.

[3]

Eight shrubs may be substituted for each tree.

[4]

Evergreens must be closely spaced (no further than 15 feet apart) to form complete visual barrier within three years.

[5]

Berms shall have slopes no steeper than one foot vertical for each three feet horizontal. Thus, the minimum width is equal to total height multiplied by 3. Maximum height of berms in the front yard: Three feet.

[6]

Minimum area of each parking lot landscaped area: 150 sq. ft.

A.

General site requirements. All developed portions of the site shall conform to the following general landscaping standards, except where specific landscape elements, such as a greenbelt, berms, or screening are required:

1.

All unpaved portions of the site shall be planted with grass, groundcover, shrubbery, or other suitable live plant material, which shall extend to any abutting street pavement edge. Grass areas in the front yard of all nonresidential uses shall be planted with sod.

2.

A mixture of evergreen and deciduous trees shall be planted on nonresidential parcels at the rate of one tree per 3,000 square feet or portion thereof of any unpaved open area for which specific landscaping requirements do not appear later in this article. Required trees may be planted at uniform intervals, at random, or in groupings.

B.

Landscaping adjacent to roads. Where required, landscaping adjacent to roads shall comply with the following planting requirements (see diagram):

For the purposes of computing length of road frontage, openings for driveways and sidewalks shall not be counted. Trees and shrubs may be planted at uniform intervals, at random, or in groupings.

C.

Berms. Where required, berms shall conform to the following standards:

1.

General dimensions. Unless otherwise indicated or appropriate, required berms shall be measured from the grade of the parking lot or flat ground adjacent to the berm, and shall be constructed with slopes no steeper than one foot vertical for each three feet horizontal (33 percent slope), with at least a two-foot flat area on top. Berms may undulate in height, subject to review and approval of berm design as shown on the site plan.

2.

Protection from erosion. Any required berm shall be planted with sod, groundcover, or other suitable live plant material to protect it from erosion so that it retains its height and shape. The use of railroad ties, cement blocks, and other types of construction materials to retain the shape and height of a berm shall be prohibited unless specifically reviewed and approved by the planning commission.

Example of Landscaping Adjacent to Roads

Landscaping Adjacent to Roads

# Length of Road Frontage: 250 feet minus 30-foot driveway = 230 feet

LANDSCAPING ADJACENT TO ROADS
Section 15.02, subsection B

3.

Required plantings.

a.

Berms located in the front yard of nonresidential parcels. Berms located in the front yard of nonresidential parcels shall be landscaped in accordance with the requirements for landscaping adjacent to roads, section 15.02, subsection B.

b.

Berms used for screening other than in the front yard. Berms used for screening other than in the front yard shall be landscaped in accordance with the requirements for screening, section 15.02, subsection E.

4.

Measurement of berm length. For the purpose of calculating required plant material, berm length shall be measured along the exterior edge of the berm.

D.

Greenbelts. Where required, greenbelts shall conform to the following standards:

1.

Measurement of greenbelt length. For the purposes of calculating required plant material, greenbelt length shall be measured along the exterior edge of the greenbelt.

2.

General planting requirements.

a.

Grass or groundcover requirements. Grass, groundcover, or other suitable live plant materials shall be planted over the entire greenbelt area, except where paved walkways are used.

b.

Tree and shrub requirements. Except where the greenbelt is used for screening, a minimum of one deciduous or evergreen tree shall be planted for each 30 lineal feet or portion thereof of required berm, or, alternatively, eight shrubs may be substituted for each required tree. Trees and shrubs may be planted at uniform intervals, at random, or in groupings.

c.

Distance from sidewalk. Plant materials shall not be placed closer than four feet from the right-of-way line where the greenbelt abuts a public sidewalk.

3.

Greenbelts used for screening. Greenbelts used for screening shall be landscaped in accordance with the requirements for screening, section 15.02, subsection E.

E.

Screening.

1.

General screening requirements. Unless otherwise specified, wherever an evergreen or landscaped screen is required, screening shall consist of closely-spaced evergreen plantings (i.e., no farther than 15 feet apart) which can be reasonably expected to form a complete visual barrier that is at least six feet above ground level within three years of planting. Deciduous plant materials may be used provided that a complete visual barrier is maintained throughout the year. Wherever screening is required adjacent to residentially zoned or used property, the screening must be installed prior to the beginning of site grading and general construction, except where such activity would result in damage to the screening.

2.

Screening of equipment. Mechanical equipment, such as air compressors, pool pumps, transformers, sprinkler pumps, satellite dish antennae, and similar equipment shall be screened on at least three sides. Insofar as practical, said screening shall exceed the vertical height of the equipment being screened by at least six inches within two years of planting.

F.

Parking lot landscaping. In addition to required screening, all off-street parking areas shall also provide landscaping as follows:

1.

Screening. Parking located in front or on the side of a building shall be screened from the road with a three-foot high red or brown brick wall, evergreen landscaping, or an approved alternative. Appropriate species for a three-foot high evergreen screen include:

a.

Yew (Taxus x media) - appropriate cultivars include Browni, Densiformis, Hartfield, Hicks.

b.

Dwarf Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo).

c.

Arborvitae (Thija occidentalis) - appropriate cultivars include Globosa, Techny.

d.

Canadian Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis).

Use of dwarf species is recommended in the interest of minimizing pruning and maintaining the natural form of the plant material.

2.

Landscaping within off-street parking lots.

a.

Landscaping ratio. Off-street parking areas containing greater than 15 spaces shall be provided with at least ten square feet of interior landscaping per parking space. Whenever possible, parking lot landscaping shall be designed to improve the safety of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, guide traffic movement, and improve the appearance of the parking area.

b.

Minimum area. Landscaped areas in parking lots shall be no less than five feet in any single dimension and no less than 150 square feet in area. Landscaped areas in or adjacent to parking lots shall be protected with curbing or other means to prevent encroachment of vehicles.

c.

Other landscaping. Required landscaping elsewhere on the parcel shall not be counted in meeting the parking lot landscaping requirements.

d.

Required plantings. Requirements for plant material shall be based on the location, size and shape of the parking lot landscaped area. A minimum of one tree shall be planted per 300 square feet or fraction thereof of interior landscaped area. At least 50 percent of each interior landscaped area shall be covered by living plant material, such as sod, shrubs, groundcover or trees. Plantings within parking lots shall comply with the requirements for unobstructed site distance set forth in section 12.09. The landscape plan shall indicate the types, sizes and quantities of plant material proposed for such areas.

G.

Landscaping of rights-of-way. Public rights-of-way located adjacent to required landscaped areas and greenbelts shall be planted with grass or other suitable live groundcover, and shall be maintained by the owner or occupant of the adjacent property as if the rights-of-way were part of the required landscaped areas or greenbelts. No plantings except grass or groundcover shall be permitted closer than three feet from the edge of the road pavement.

H.

Maintenance of unobstructed visibility for drivers. No landscaping shall be established or maintained on any parcel or in any parking lot which will obstruct the view of drivers. Accordingly, all landscaping shall comply with the provisions concerning unobstructed sight distance set forth in section 12.09.

I.

Potential damage to utilities. In no case shall landscaping material be planted in a way which will interfere with or cause damage to underground utility lines, public roads, or other public facilities. Species of trees whose roots are known to cause damage to public roadways, sewers, or other utilities shall not be planted closer than 15 feet from any such roadways, sewers, or utilities. Trees shall be setback from overhead utility lines as indicated in the following chart:

J.

Landscaping of divider medians. Where traffic on driveways, maneuvering lanes, private roads, or similar vehicle accessways is separated by a divider median, the median shall be curbed and have a minimum width of ten feet. A minimum of one deciduous or evergreen tree shall be planted for each 30 lineal feet or portion thereof of median. Trees may be planted at uniform intervals, at random, or in groupings, but in no instance shall the center-to-center distance between trees exceed 60 feet.

K.

Irrigation. The site plan shall indicate the proposed method of watering landscaped areas. Although not required, installation of an in-ground irrigation/sprinkler system is encouraged, particularly in front yards.

L.

Street trees in single-family districts. One deciduous shade tree shall be planted for each 40 feet of frontage along a street, including all frontages for a corner lot, rounded up to the next whole number. The required street trees shall be planted in the road right-of-way, except in the following instances the trees may be planted on private property: 1) where there is insufficient planting area between the sidewalk and curb edge, or 2) planting in the road right-of-way is not permitted by the Road Commission for Oakland County.

One deciduous shade tree shall be planted for each 40 linear feet along a median boulevard, except where such trees would conflict with traffic control devices, driveways, street lights, fire hydrants, or utility locations.

(Ord. No. 10-16, pt. 6, 11-9-2016; Ord. No. 02-23, § 1, 7-5-2023)

A.

Requirements for commercial, office, industrial and research office districts. All lots or parcels of land located in the O-1, B-2, B-3, I-1, I-2 and RO zoning districts shall comply with the following landscaping requirements:

1.

General site landscaping. All developed portions of the site shall conform to the general site requirements in section 15.02, subsection A, except where specific landscape elements are required.

2.

Landscaping adjacent to road. All commercial, office and industrial developments shall comply with the requirements for landscaping adjacent to the road in section 15.02, subsection B.

3.

Berm requirements. A berm may be used to screen off-street parking from view of the road and shall be planted in accordance with section 15.02, subsection B. Required tree plantings in the I-1 and I-2 districts that are situated between a building footprint and a public right-of-way must be planted on berms that rise to a height of at least four feet with a minimum base equal to three times the height. The berm shall have a nearly flat horizontal area at its crest of at least three feet in width. The berm shall be located totally on private property, adjacent to the road right-of-way. The planning commission shall have the discretion to disregard these requirements if it so determines they should not apply in a particular circumstance.

4.

Screening. Screening in the form of a landscaped berm, greenbelt, or wall shall be required wherever a nonresidential use in a commercial, office, or industrial district abuts directly upon land zoned for residential purposes. Landscaped screening shall comply with the requirements in section 15.02, subsection E. If a wall is used instead of landscaping, the requirements in section 15.08 shall be complied with.

5.

Parking lot landscaping. Off-street parking areas containing greater than 15 spaces shall comply with the requirements for parking lot landscaping in section 15.02, subsection F.

B.

Requirements for mobile home park districts.

1.

General site landscaping. A minimum of two deciduous or evergreen trees, plus, four shrubs shall be planted for each mobile home lot. Deciduous trees may be planted between the curb and sidewalk, or in any other unpaved open area. Unless otherwise specified, required landscaping elsewhere in the mobile home park shall not be counted in meeting these requirements for trees.

2.

Landscaping adjacent to road. All mobile home park developments shall comply with the requirements for landscaping adjacent to the road in section 15.02, subsection B.

3.

Screening. Screening in the form of a landscaped berm, greenbelt, or wall shall be required on all sides of a mobile home park. Landscaped screening shall comply with the requirements in section 15.02, subsection E. A wall may be used instead of landscaping adjacent to nonresidential districts subject to the requirements in section 15.08.

4.

Landscaping around mobile homes. Areas between or surrounding mobile homes, as well as other open areas, shall be covered with grass and landscaped with trees and shrubs. Any landscaping material used to satisfy the requirements of this subsection may also be counted toward meeting the requirements for general site landscaping specified above.

5.

Parking lot landscaping. Off-street parking areas containing greater than 15 spaces shall comply with the requirements for parking lot landscaping in section 15.02, subsection F.

C.

Requirements for multiple-family districts. All lots or parcels of land located in the RM-1 or RM-2 zoning districts shall comply with the following landscaping requirements:

1.

General site landscaping. A minimum of two deciduous or evergreen trees, plus, four shrubs shall be planted per dwelling unit. Unless otherwise specified, required landscaping elsewhere in the multiple-family development shall not be counted in meeting these requirements for trees.

2.

Landscaping adjacent to road. All multiple-family developments shall comply with the requirements for landscaping adjacent to the road in section 15.02, subsection B.

3.

Berm requirements. A berm may be used to screen off-street parking from view of the road, in which case the berm shall be a maximum of three feet in height, and shall be planted in accordance with section 15.02, subsection B. The berm shall be located totally on private property, adjacent to the road right-of-way.

4.

Screening. Screening in the form of a landscaped berm, greenbelt, or wall shall be required on all sides of a multiple-family development. Landscaped screening shall comply with the requirements in section 15.02, subsection E. A wall may be used instead of landscaping adjacent to nonresidential districts, subject to the requirements in section 15.08.

5.

Parking lot landscaping. Off-street parking areas containing greater than 15 spaces shall comply with the requirements for parking lot landscaping in section 15.02, subsection F.

6.

Privacy screen. Where multiple-family dwellings are designed so that rear open areas or patio areas front onto a public street, a landscaped privacy screen shall be provided (see illustration). The screen may consist of a combination of trees, shrubs, and berming, subject to review by the planning commission.

D.

Requirements for nonresidential uses in residential districts. All nonresidential uses developed in residential zoning districts shall comply with the following landscaping requirements:

1.

General site landscaping. All developed portions of the site shall conform to the general site requirements in section 15.02, subsection A, except where specific landscape elements are required.

2.

Landscaping adjacent to road. All nonresidential developments located in residential districts shall comply with the requirements for landscaping adjacent to the road in section 15.02, subsection B.

PRIVACY SCREEN
Section 15.03, subsections A—D

3.

Berm requirements. A berm may be used to screen off-street parking from view of the road, in which case the berm shall be a maximum of three feet in height, and shall be planted in accordance with section 15.02, subsection B. The berm shall be located totally on private property, adjacent to the road right-of-way.

4.

Screening. Screening in the form of a landscaped berm, greenbelt, or wall shall be required wherever a nonresidential use abuts directly upon land zoned for residential purposes. Landscaped screening shall comply with the requirements in section 15.02, subsection E.

5.

Parking lot landscaping. Off-street parking areas containing greater than 15 spaces shall comply with the requirements for parking lot landscaping in section 15.02, subsection F.

(Ord. No. 190-18, § 2, 5-7-2018; Ord. No. 02-23, § 1, 7-5-2023)

Unless otherwise specified, all landscape materials shall comply with the following standards:

A.

Plant quality. Plant materials used in compliance with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be nursery grown, free of pests and diseases, hardy in Oakland County, in conformance with the standards of the American Nursery and Landscape Association, and shall have passed inspections required under state regulations.

B.

Nonliving plant material. Plastic and other nonliving plant materials shall not be considered acceptable to meet the landscaping requirements of this Ordinance.

C.

Plant material specifications. The following specifications shall apply to all plant material proposed in accordance with the landscaping requirements of this Ordinance. For the purposes of these specifications, "caliper" is the trunk diameter of a nursery tree in inches measured 12 inches above grade. "Diameter at breast height (DBH)" is the trunk diameter of a mature tree in inches measured four and one-half feet above grade. Where a mature true is on a slope, the four and one-half-foot measurement shall be made on the uphill side of the tree:

1.

Deciduous shade trees. Deciduous shade trees shall be a minimum of 2½ inches caliper and the first branch shall be a minimum of four feet above grade when planted.

2.

Deciduous ornamental trees. Deciduous ornamental trees shall be a minimum of 1½ inches caliper with a minimum tree height of four feet above grade when planted.

3.

Evergreen trees. Evergreen trees shall be a minimum of eight feet in height when planted. Furthermore, evergreen trees shall have a minimum spread of three feet, and the size of the burlapped root ball shall be at least ten times the caliper measured six inches above grade.

4.

Shrubs. Shrubs shall be a minimum of two feet in height when planted. Low growing shrubs shall have a minimum spread of 24 inches when planted.

5.

Hedges. Hedges shall be planted and maintained so as to form a continuous, unbroken, visual screen within two years after planting, barring unusual growing conditions, such as drought or disease. Hedges shall be a minimum of two feet in height when planted.

6.

Vines. Vines shall be a minimum of 30 inches in length after one growing season.

7.

Groundcover. Groundcover used in lieu of turf grasses in whole or in part shall be planted in such a manner as to present a finished appearance and reasonably complete coverage after one complete growing season.

8.

Grass. Grass area shall be planted using species normally grown as permanent lawns in western Oakland County. Grass, sod, and seed shall be clean and free of weeds, pests, and diseases. Grass may be sodded, plugged, sprigged or seeded. When grass is to be established by a method other than complete sodding or seeding, nurse grass seed shall be sown for immediate effect and protection until complete coverage is otherwise achieved. Straw or other mulch shall be used to protect newly seeded areas.

9.

Mulch. Mulch used around trees, shrubs, and vines shall be a minimum of three inches deep, and installed in a manner as to present a finished appearance.

10.

Undesirable plant material. Use of the following plant materials (or their clones or cultivars) is not encouraged because of susceptibility to storm drainage, disease, and other undesirable characteristics:

Box Elder;

American Elm;

Tree of Heaven;

European Barberry;

Northern Catalpa;

Poplar;

Willow;

Silver Maple.

(Ord. No. 13-14, pts. 2—4, 10-6-2014; Ord. No. 02-23, § 1, 7-5-2023)

The following standards shall be observed where installation and maintenance of landscape materials are required:

A.

Installation. Landscaping shall be installed in a sound, workmanlike manner to ensure the continued growth of healthy plant material. Trees, shrubs, hedges, and vines shall be generously mulched at the time of planting.

SUMMARY OF PLANT MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS¹

Footnote:

¹

See section 15.04 for detailed requirements.

B.

Installation of perimeter landscaping. Landscaping along the perimeter shall be installed prior to construction, except where such landscaping would be destroyed during construction.

C.

Seeding or sodding. Lots or parcels shall be seeded or sodded within 90 days after occupancy.

D.

Protection from vehicles. Landscaping shall be protected from vehicles through use of curbs. Landscape areas shall be elevated above the pavement to a height adequate to protect the plants from snow removal, salt, and other hazards.

E.

Off-season planting requirements. If development is completed during the off-season when plants cannot be installed, the owner shall provide a performance guarantee to ensure installation of required landscaping in the next planting season, in accordance with article 17.00.

F.

Maintenance.

1.

Landscaping required by this Ordinance shall be maintained in a healthy, neat and orderly appearance, free from refuse and debris. All unhealthy and dead plant material shall be replaced immediately upon notice from the building official, unless the season is not appropriate for planting, in which case such plant material shall be replaced at the beginning of the next planting season.

2.

All landscaped areas shall be provided with a readily available and acceptable supply of water, with at least one spigot located within 300 feet of all plant material to be established and maintained. Trees, shrubs, and other plantings and lawn areas shall be watered regularly throughout the growing season.

3.

All constructed or manufactured landscape elements, such as but not limited to, benches, retaining walls, edging, and so forth, shall be maintained in good condition and neat appearance. Rotted, deteriorated, or damaged landscape elements shall be repaired, replaced, or removed.

(Ord. No. 13-14, pt. 5, 10-6-2014; Ord. No. 02-23, § 1, 7-5-2023; Ord. No. 07-24, § 1, 11-6-2024)

The following regulations shall apply to existing plant material:

A.

Consideration of existing elements in the landscape design.

1.

In instances where healthy plant material exists on a site prior to its development, the planning commission may permit substitution of such plant material in place of the requirements set forth previously in this section, provided such substitution is in keeping with the spirit and intent of this article and this Ordinance in general.

2.

Existing hedges, berms, walls, or other landscape elements may be used to satisfy the requirements set forth previously, provided that such existing elements are in conformance with the requirements of this section.

B.

Preservation of existing plant material. Site plans shall comply with the tree protection ordinance (chapter 18, article VI of the Township Code of Ordinances) with respect to inventorying trees, measures taken to protect trees during construction, tree replacement, and other applicable requirements.

(Ord. No. 13-14, pt. 6, 10-6-2014)

In consideration of the overall design and impact of a specific landscape plan, and in consideration of the amount of existing plant material to be retained on the site, the planning commission may modify the specific requirements outlined herein; provided that any such adjustment is in keeping with the intent of this article and Ordinance in general. In determining whether a modification is appropriate, the planning commission shall consider whether the following conditions exist:

A.

Topographic features or other unique features of the site create conditions such that strict application of the landscape regulations would result in a less effective screen than an alternative landscape design.

B.

Parking, vehicular circulation, or land use are such that required landscaping would not enhance the site or result in the desired screening effect.

C.

The public benefit intended by the landscape regulations could be better-achieved with a plan that varies from the strict requirements of this Ordinance.

A.

Obscuring wall standards. Where permitted or required by this Ordinance, obscuring walls shall be subject to the following requirements:

1.

Location. Required obscuring walls shall be placed inside and adjacent to the lot line except in the following instances:

a.

Where underground utilities interfere with placement of the wall at the property line, the wall shall be placed on the utility easement line located nearest the property line.

b.

Subject to planning commission approval, required walls in a nonresidential district may be located on the side of an alley right-of-way closest to the adjacent residential zone when mutually agreed upon by affected property owners and residents. The continuity of the required wall shall be considered by the planning commission in reviewing such requests.

2.

Time of construction. Wherever construction of an obscuring wall is required adjacent to residentially zoned or used property, the wall shall be installed prior to the beginning of site grading and general construction, except where such activity would result in damage to the wall.

3.

Corner clearance. Obscuring walls shall comply with the specifications for maintenance of unobstructed sight distance for drivers, section 12.09.

4.

Substitution or waiver.

a.

As a substitute for a required obscuring wall, the planning commission may, in its review of the site plan, approve the use of other existing or proposed living or manmade landscape features (such as closely spaced evergreens) that would produce substantially the same results in terms of screening, durability, and permanence. Any such substitute screening shall comply with the applicable requirements in section 15.02.

b.

If a fence is approved by the planning commission as a suitable substitute for a required obscuring wall, the fence shall be constructed of redwood, cedar, or No. 1 pressure-treated wood. Chain link fences shall not be permitted for screening purposes.

c.

The planning commission may waive the requirements for an obscuring wall upon making the determination that:

(1)

The adjoining residential district is in transition and will become nonresidential in the future.

(2)

Existing physical features provide adequate screening.

5.

Wall specifications. Required walls shall be constructed of masonry material that is architecturally compatible with the materials used on the facade of the principal structure on the site, such as face brick, decorative block, or poured concrete with simulated brick or stone patterns.

6.

Height requirements. For the uses and districts listed below, an obscuring wall shall be provided as specified along property lines that abut a residential district:

A.

General standards. Walls shall be permitted in residential districts, subject to the standards for location and height set forth in section 12.16. Walls in residential districts shall be constructed of masonry material that is architecturally compatible with the materials on the facade of the principal structure, such as face brick or decorative block.

B.

Entranceway structures. Entranceway structures, such as walls, columns, or gates shall be permitted at the entrance to a residential or nonresidential subdivision or condominium development, industrial park, or business park, or business park, subject to the following conditions:

1.

Entranceway structures shall be located on private property outside of the road right-of-way, except that such structures may be located in the median of a boulevard entrance to a subdivision or other residential development (in the road right-of-way), subject to approval by the Road Commission for Oakland County and subject to compliance with the unobstructed sight distance standards in section 12.08, subsection A.4. Entranceway structures located on private property may be within the required front setback area.

2.

Entranceway structures shall not exceed five feet in height and 60 square feet in size.

3.

Approval of the building official and issuance of a building permit shall be required prior to construction.