The purpose of this district is to provide a stable and sound environment with suitable open space for low density residential development by permitting the construction and occupancy of single-family dwellings on relatively small size lots. It is indicated that these districts will generally be located in or adjacent to the highest concentration of urban development and will be served by public water and sanitary sewer systems and other appropriate urban facilities and services including paved major thoroughfares. The following regulations apply to all Residential Urban One-Family District:

No structures or part thereof, shall be erected, altered, or used and no land shall be used except for one or more of the following purposes:

A.

All uses permitted in the R-1-E District, Section 10.0602 and subject to the requirements noted in such district provisions. In no case shall there be more than one (1) principal dwelling per lot or parcel.

B.

Animals. No livestock shall be kept or maintained in any R-1, R-1-E, R-2-L, R-2-H and R-3 Residential District, except that for each dwelling unit the occupant may keep for his personal use domestic pets, so long as they are not kept or used for commercial or breeding purposes, or so as not to create a nuisance by reason of noise or offensive odors, and in no event shall kennels be maintained either for private or commercial use except as otherwise provided herein.

(Ord. No. 10-18, § 1, 4-28-04)

Structures and parts thereof, may be erected, altered or used and land may be used for one (1) or more of the following purposes subject to the approval of the Macomb Township Planning Commission and subject to the Special Land uses provisions of Section 10.2401 of this Ordinance.

All Special Land uses permitted in the R-1-E District, Section 10.0603 except as otherwise noted in this Article.

(Ord. No. 10-18, § 1, 4-28-04)

A.

Minimum size of each residential lot per building:

1.

Lots where no public water and sanitary sewer are available.

a.

Area: Forty-thousand (40,000) square feet.

b.

Width: One hundred sixteen (116) feet.

c.

Depth: One hundred forty (140) feet.

d.

Ratio: Depth not to exceed four (4) times the width.

2.

Lots where sanitary sewer is available.

a.

Area: Fourteen thousand five hundred twenty (14,520) square feet.

b.

Width: Eighty (80) feet.

c.

Depth: One hundred forty (140) feet.

d.

Ratio: Depth not to exceed four (4) times the width.

3.

Lots where public water and sanitary sewer are available.

a.

Area: Eight thousand four hundred (8,400) square feet.

b.

Width: Seventy (70) feet for interior lots and ninety (90) feet for corner lots.

c.

Depth: One hundred twenty (120) feet, except for lots where rear lot line abuts a public road right-of-way, then a minimum of one hundred forty (140) feet.

d.

Ratio: All lots shall not be four (4) times longer than their width.

e.

Provided further, however, that where both water and sewer are available the lot yield for the parcel to be divided shall not exceed three (3) units per acre.

B.

Maximum height of any structure:

1.

In stories: Two

2.

In feet: 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.

3.

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.

C.

Minimum building floor area: No residential or non-residential building shall be less than twelve hundred (1200) square feet except for accessory buildings.

D.

Minimum yard setback:

1.

Front and street - side setbacks 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 (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: Except as provided below in this section the provisions of Section 10.0311 shall apply. If there is no street line adjacent to the side yard, no principal structure shall be located closer than seven and one-half (7½) feet to a side property line and the combined of both side yards shall not be less than fifteen (15) feet provided further that principal buildings on adjoining lots shall be located not less than fifteen (15) feet apart. If, however, any said lot is less than seventy (70) feet but at least sixty (60) feet in width, no principal structure shall be located closer than six and one-half (6½) feet to a side property line and the combined width of both side yards shall not be less than thirteen (13) feet; provided, further, that principal buildings on adjoining lots shall be located not less than thirteen (13) feet apart.

c.

Reserved.

d.

Reserved.

3.

Rear yard:

a.

Non-residential lots: Fifty (50) feet or otherwise required by this Ordinance.

b.

Residential lots: Thirty-five (35) feet except when rear yards abuts any public road, then the rear yard for principal building shall be sixty-five (65) feet. For accessory structures the setback shall be twenty-five (25) feet. Fences are regulated as per Sec. 10.0311 E. f-9. of the Zoning Ordinance.

E.

Maximum lot coverage; R-1: Thirty-five (35) per cent.

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

F.

Distance between buildings: Fifteen (15) feet.

G.

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

H.

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

I.

Reserved.

J.

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

K.

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

L.

Sidewalks: Sidewalks shall be provided as per Section 10.0404.L.

M.

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

(Ord. No. 10-11, § 1.4, 3-28-01; Ord. No. 10-12, § 1.5, 6-13-01; Ord. No. 10-17, §§ 1.15, 1.16, 11-13-02; Ord. No. 10-21, § 1, 7-9-03; Ord. No. 10-28, § 1, 12-14-05; Ord. No. 10-29, § 1, 12-28-05; Ord. No. 10-31, § 1, 7-12-06; Ord. No. 10-40, § 1, 7-22-09; Ord. No. 10-45, § 1, 3-28-12; Ord. No. 10-71, § 4, 7-13-22)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 10-14, § 1.1, adopted Nov. 14, 2001, repealed § 10.0705 which pertained to planned unit development (PUD) provisions, and derived from the original zoning ordinance, Ord. No. 10, adopted Nov. 10, 1973.