The purpose of this district is to provide a stable and sound environment for single-family detached dwellings with suitable open space at a low density. These districts are intended to be located at the fringes of higher density residential development and should be served by public water and sanitary sewer systems.

No structures, or parts thereof, shall be used except for one or more of the following:

All uses permitted in the AG District Section 10.0402 and subject to the same standards as required in such district provisions except as otherwise permitted within this Ordinance.

Buildings and structures and parts thereof may be erected, altered, or used, and land may be used for one or more of the following purposes subject to the approval of the Macomb Township Planning Commission and subject to the Special Land uses provisions outlined in Section 10.2401 of this Ordinance.

All Special Land uses allowed within an AG District Section 10.0403 and subject to the requirements as noted in such district provisions except as otherwise specifically permitted in this Article.

(Ord. No. 10-29, § 1, 12-28-05)

A.

[Minimum lot areas:] Minimum lot areas for residential purposes shall be a minimum of thirty thousand (30,000) square feet. The depths of the lots platted, or parcels created, shall not be four (4) times longer than their width which shall be a minimum of one hundred (100) feet and a minimum depth of three hundred (300) feet.

B.

[Minimum width and depth:] Acreage parcels of ten (10) acres and more shall have a minimum width and depth of three hundred (300) feet. Any road frontage created shall be not less than three hundred (300) feet of contiguous property.

The area, width and depth of parcels as noted above shall be determined excluding the proposed right-of-way of any abutting streets as noted in the Master Thoroughfare Plan for Macomb Township.

C.

Maximum height of any structure: No structure or part thereof, shall be erected to a height exceeding two (2) stories or thirty (30) feet except farm and essential service structures provided that the parcel has a minimum one hundred (100) feet of street frontage, then the maximum height is limited to twenty eight (28) feet except farm and essential service structures provided the parcel has a minimum of seventy (70) feet of width as measured from the building line. If the parcel has less than seventy (70) feet of width as measured from the building line, the maximum height is limited to twenty-five (25) feet. If the parcel has less than one hundred (100) feet of frontage the maximum height is limited to twenty-five (25) feet.

The elevation of the structure's first floor shall be limited to a maximum of five (5) feet above the lowest top of curb elevation on the adjacent roadway along the parcel's frontage. In areas where the adjacent roadway does not have a curb the lowest road centerline elevation shall be used in lieu of the lowest top of curb elevation.

If the subject parcel fronts on a roadway with substantial grade change between parcel line (such as some corner lots), a higher first floor elevation may be allowed if the Township Engineer determines that the higher elevation is required to construct the structure using standard construction techniques and best serves the interests of the subject parcel and adjoining parcels. In no case will a higher first floor elevation be approved to accommodate basement walkouts, daylight windows or ceiling heights exceeding the standard requirement.

D.

Minimum building floor area: Except for farm and accessory buildings, no residence or principal non-farm building shall be less than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet.

E.

Minimum yard setback:

1.

Front and street - side setback shall be provided in accordance with Section 10.0311.

Front and street - side setbacks, for both buildings and parking areas shall be maintained in accordance with the following dimensions as measured from the center line of the street upon which the property is located. For reference, the street or road definitions are those defined in the Macomb Township Master Thoroughfare Plan.

In the case of M-59 (Hall Road) and Gratiot Avenue, setbacks shall be thirty (30) feet as measured from the right-of-way line as established by the Michigan Department of Transportation.

2.

Side yard:

a.

Non-residential uses: Twenty-five (25) feet or as otherwise required by this Ordinance.

b.

Residential lots: Ten (10) feet.

c.

Reserved.

d.

Reserved.

3.

Rear yard: Fifty (50) feet or as otherwise required by this Ordinance.

F.

Maximum lot coverage: Thirty (30) per cent.

Decks and/or swimming pools, aboveground or in-ground, shall be exempt from the thirty (30) per cent land coverage requirement.

G.

Distance between buildings: Twenty (20) feet.

H.

Screening requirements: All parking areas of non-residential uses which abut a residential use or zone shall provide an eight (8) foot greenbelt or a six (6) foot high decorative wall in compliance with Section 10.0202 and/or 10.0345 of this Ordinance.

I.

Off-street parking requirements: As per Section 10.0323 of this Ordinance.

J.

Reserved.

K.

Lighting requirements: All exterior lighting shall be so directed and shielded so as not to shine on abutting property as per Section 10.0340.

L.

Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be provided pursuant to Section 10.0339 of this Ordinance and Chapter 14 of Macomb Township Code of Ordinances.

M.

Trash areas: Trash areas shall be provided as per Section 10.0404.M.

N.

Ground cover: Ground cover and landscaping shall be provided as per Section 10.0404.N.

(Ord. No. 10-11, § 1.2, 3-28-01; Ord. No. 10-12, § 1.3, 6-13-01; Ord. No. 10-17, §§ 1.11, 1.12, 11-13-02; Ord. No. 10-22, § 1, 4-28-04; Ord. No. 10-40, § 1, 7-22-09; Ord. No. 10-45, § 1, 3-28-12; Ord. No. 10-71, § 2, 7-13-22)