The intent of the Single Family Residential Zones is to provide areas of the City for the construction and continued use of single family dwellings with stable neighborhoods. In support of this objective, the regulations in this Article are intended to permit certain residentially-related uses, but prohibit uses that would interfere with residential use or quality of life. More specifically, the intent of this Article is:

A.

To encourage the construction of, and the continued use of the land for single family dwelling.

B.

To prohibit business, commercial, institutional or other type of non-residential use of the land, and to prohibit any other use which substantially interferes with development or continuation of single dwelling in the Zone.

C.

To encourage the discontinuance of existing land uses that would not be permitted as new uses under the provisions of this Article.

D.

To discourage land use that would generate traffic on local streets or lanes other than normal traffic generated by the residences on those streets or lanes.

In Zone 1, no building shall be erected, used, or structurally altered, nor shall the land or premises be used in whole or in part, except for one or more of the following principal permitted uses:

A.

Single family detached private dwelling, including mobile homes when located outside of mobile home parks, except that mobile homes are subject to the requirements of Article IV, Section 4.32.

B.

An Adult Foster Care Family Home, Family Day Care Home, Foster Family Home, or Foster Family Group Home, as defined in Article II, Section 2.02 and subject to the requirements in Article XIV, to the extent that such requirements are not in conflict with state or federal laws. This subsection shall not apply to adult foster care facilities licensed by a State agency for care and treatment of persons released from or assigned to adult correctional institutions.

C.

Class 1 Home Occupations as defined in Article II, Section 2.02, subject to the requirements in Article XIV. Class 1 home occupations shall not require special use approval or a business license.

D.

Off-street parking in accordance with the requirements of Article VI.

Accessory buildings, structures, and uses shall be permitted, subject to the requirements in Section 4.15. In addition to the permitted accessory buildings, structures, and uses listed in Section 4.15, the following accessory structures and buildings are permitted in this zoning district.

A.

Swimming pools, for the owners or occupants of the principle dwelling and their gratuitous guests.

B.

One (1) private detached garage for each residential lot or unit. Any such garage shall have a maximum capacity of four (4) vehicles. One (1) vehicle may be a commercial vehicle subject to the following:

1.

The commercial vehicle shall not be larger than a regularly manufactured pickup or panel truck of three-quarter ton capacity.

2.

The commercial vehicle shall be parked in the garage.

3.

The commercial vehicle shall be owned and operated by an occupant of the principal dwelling.

4.

Vehicle storage shall comply with the requirements in Section 4.16.

C.

One (1) private detached garage shall be permitted as accessory to a principal residential use. Any such garage shall have a maximum capacity of four (4) vehicles. Vehicle parking in residential districts is subject to the requirements in Section 4.16.

The following uses shall be permitted subject to applicable site design standards in Article XIV and subject further to the approval of the City Council in accordance with processing procedures in Section 15.08:

A.

Group Day Care Homes, as defined in Article II and subject to the regulations of PA 116 of 1973, as amended (MCL 722.111 to 722.128).

B.

Home occupations as defined under Section 2.02 and regulated under Article XIV. Class II home occupations shall require use approval and business license.

Wireless communications facilities may be permitted as principal permitted uses or as special land uses, depending on compliance with the criteria specified in Section 4.40 (B), and subject to all applicable standards and conditions in Section 4.40.

Area, height, bulk and placement requirements, unless otherwise specified, are as provided in Article XIII.

For all uses in Zone 1, other than single family detached dwelling and accessory buildings and uses thereto, a site plan shall be submitted to the Planning Commission for review and approval in accordance with Section 4.33.

All tree removal, replacement, and pruning, re-landscaping and land clearing and other activities that affect trees and woodlands are subject to the requirements of the Woodland, Tree and Vegetation Preservation Ordinance.