Setbacks (all districts). The required setbacks are measured from the property line, future right-of-way, private road easement, greenbelt, buffer, easement, etc., as applicable.

Lot area (residential districts and planned developments). The requirement of "public utilities" shall refer to the provision of both public water and sanitary sewer.

Lot area (residential districts). Modifications to dimensional and density requirements may be permitted using one of the development options permitted in Article 20, Development Options, or Footnote AA of this article.

Lot area (residential districts). The actual density may be lower than the permitted maximum density in order to comply with the various dimensional requirements and other applicable standards of this chapter. Up to 25% of state-regulated wetlands or stormwater facilities may be included in area calculations. Dedicated public road right-of-way, private road easements, private driveway easements and water bodies regulated by the Inland Lakes and Streams Act (Public Act 346 of 1972, as amended)[1] shall not be included in area calculations.

Setbacks (all districts). A thirty-five-foot-wide greenbelt is required along any public right-of-way or private road easement serving more than four residential dwellings. For nonresidential zoning districts, the width of the greenbelt shall be equal to the required parking lot setback. Building setbacks shall be measured from the interior edge of the greenbelt.

Setbacks (R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 Districts). A minimum of 30 feet is required between buildings and 56 feet between opposing garages for lots in the R-1, R-2 or R-3 Zoning District. A minimum of 20 feet is required between buildings in the R-4 District. A minimum fifteen-foot side yard setback is required for lots in all single-family zoning districts when the lot is adjacent to open space or a project boundary.

Setbacks (R-1, R-2 and R-3 Districts). For the purpose of preserving natural features and creating variation along the street edge, the building envelope may be shifted up to 10 feet (front to back), provided the total required front and rear yard setback of 90 feet is maintained in the R-1 District and 85 feet is maintained in the R-2 and R-3 Districts.

Setbacks (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, MF and SH Districts). Driveways must be set back a minimum of four feet from the side lot line. The setback may be reduced to two feet upon a finding by the Township Engineer that positive drainage can be maintained. Eight feet is required between driveways for detached condominiums.

Setbacks (R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, MF and SH Districts). Specified building elements and architectural features may encroach into required setbacks in accordance with the following standards:

Corner lots (all residential districts). The required front yard setback must be provided on each side of the lot/unit that abuts a public street, private road easement or driveway easement. Corner lots shall be 25 feet wider in the R-1 Zoning District and 15 feet wider in all other districts.

Minimum floor area per unit (MF District). All units shall have at least one living room and one bedroom, except that up to 10% of the units may be efficiency apartments. A maximum of 50% of the dwelling units within a development shall consist of one-bedroom units.

Minimum floor area per unit (MF District). The minimum net floor area for apartment units shall be as follows:

Lot area (all districts). The depth to width ratio shall not exceed 3:1.

Building height (all districts). Height limitations shall not apply to farm buildings, chimneys, flagpoles, public monuments or water towers. With Planning Commission approval, schools, churches and other similar institutional buildings or architectural elements may be erected to a height of 48 feet, provided the front, side and rear yards shall not be less than the height of the building wall abutting such yard.

Building height (all districts). Radio, television, and cellular phone antennas and other similar apparatus may be erected above the height limit, as permitted by § 170-3.1J.

Building height (all districts). Penthouse or rooftop structures for elevators, stairways, heating/air-conditioning equipment and other similar apparatus may be erected above the height limits upon a finding by the Planning Commission that the building elevations illustrate the following:

Setbacks (all districts). Setbacks apply to principal buildings. Setbacks for accessory structures shall comply with Article 3, General Use Provisions, or as otherwise specified in this chapter.

Setbacks (all districts). All required yard areas shall be lawn, ground cover or living plant materials, except for approved access drives, pathways, architectural features, signs, water features, essential service facilities and accessory structures permitted in Article 3, General Use Provisions.

Setbacks (all districts). Where a nonresidential use abuts a residential zoning district, the following setbacks shall be provided from the adjoining residential district:

Setbacks (all districts). Off-street parking shall be set back a minimum of 30 feet from any front property line in the B-3, CR, OS, ORT and I Zoning Districts and 25 feet in all other nonresidential zoning districts. Based on the expected traffic operations, a deeper front yard setback may be required at site access points to provide sufficient internal vehicular storage. Setbacks are measured from the street right-of-way or private road access easement. The required parking lot setback shall be maintained as lawn, ground cover or living plant materials, except for approved access drives, pathways, architectural features, signs, water features and accessory structures permitted in Article 3, General Use Provisions, or as otherwise specified in this chapter.

Setbacks (all districts). Principal buildings shall be set back at least 25 feet from water features, including wetlands, stormwater facilities, rivers, lakes and streams. A fifteen-foot setback is required for accessory structures, accessory uses, pavement and similar items. Principal buildings and accessory structures/uses shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the center line of Johnson Creek.

Setbacks (all districts). All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from any utility line.

Setbacks (all districts). Setbacks shall be measured from the near edge of an access easement or private road. If an easement meeting current Township standards has not been recorded, then the setback shall be equal to the required setback plus an additional 25 feet measured from the center line of the private road or drive. Where sidewalks are located along the private road, the setback shall be at least 25 feet from the sidewalk to provide adequate space to park a vehicle without blocking pedestrian traffic.

Setbacks (all districts). Where 50% or more of the street frontage between two successive intersecting streets is occupied by buildings having a front yard setback less than required by this chapter, the minimum front yard for new buildings shall be the average setback of existing buildings located within 200 feet on either side of the subject lot. The depth of the front yard shall not be less than 1/2 of the setback specified in the Schedule of Regulations.

Setbacks (all districts). For lots without frontage on a public street and at the end of a private road without a turnaround, all buildings shall be set back a minimum of 40 feet from the property lines or road easement.

Setbacks (nonresidential districts). Parking lots, aisles and drives shall be subject to the side and rear yard setback requirements of the district.

Front yard setbacks (ORT and I). Front yard setbacks from local streets within an industrial park may be reduced to 25 feet, provided parking or loading is not located in the front yard.

Lot clustering (R-1, R-2 or R-3 District). For developments served by both public utilities and containing at least five single-family lots, the required dimensional standards may be reduced in return for the provision of open space or preservation of natural features, provided the density does not exceed what could otherwise be built on the property. The density calculation must be supported by a conventional plan alternative as defined in Article 20, Development Options. Setbacks may also be reduced provided the resultant building envelopes are smaller than required if the standard setbacks were applied.