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Mackinac Island City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 14

- "RS" SHORELINE RESIDENTIAL

Section 14.01 - Purpose.

To establish a district which allows for low density residential use in a manner which protects, and is compatible with, the unique characteristics of the Lake Huron shoreline.

Section 14.02 - Permitted uses.

Single-family residential dwellings and accessory buildings/uses are permitted in this district.

Section 14.03 - Area, bulk, height, lot coverage, and density requirements.

A.

Lot size. No lot in this district shall be less than 10,000 square feet in size.

B.

Buildings and structures shall be setback from property lines and the shoreline as follows:

Shoreline setback. Sixty feet minimum from the water's edge.

Side yards. Twenty feet minimum.

Street setback. Forty feet minimum.

(If there is no shoreline edge on the lot, the setback from the property line opposite the street side property line shall be 40 feet).

C.

No primary dwelling building shall be less than 12 feet in height, nor exceed 20 feet, or 1½ stories, in height.

D.

The maximum permitted lot coverage by impervious surfaces shall be 30 percent.