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Reed City City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 1252

R-3 Single Family Residential District - High Density

1252.01 INTENT AND PURPOSE.

   These areas of dense residential development are typically older neighborhoods with small lots resulting from original plats. Within any R-3 District, no structure or premises shall hereafter be used, erected, converted, or altered externally in whole or in part unless herein provided, for any other than one or more of the following permitted uses.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

1252.02 PRINCIPAL USES ALLOWED BY RIGHT.

   Single-family dwellings. (Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)

1252.03 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES AND USES.

   (a)   Antennae/satellite dishes.
   (b)   Children's play equipment.
   (c)   Home occupations.
   (d)   Garages.
   (e)   Storage buildings.
   (f)   Sheds.
   (g)   Personal pet facilities, including dog runs.
   (h)   Private gardens and/or greenhouses when plants, flowers, or produce are not offered for sale.
   (i)   Swimming pools.
   (j)   Temporary stands for display or sale of garden products raised on the premises if the size of any such stand does not exceed 400 square feet of floor area and may not operate for more than ten consecutive days every six months.
   (k)   Temporary display or sale of used household goods originating from the premises if the size of any such stand does not exceed 400 square feet of floor area and may not operate For more than ten consecutive days every six months.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97; Ord. 006-2018. Passed 1-22-19.)

1252.04 SPECIAL LAND USE PERMITS.

   (a)   Adult day care centers.
   (b)   Bed and breakfasts.
   (c)   Child care centers.
   (d)   Educational services.
   (e)   Essential government services.
   (f)   Public and institutional uses.
   (g)   Public utility facilities (without storage yards).
   (h)   State licensed residential facilities for seven persons or more.
   (i)   Single family dwelling conversions to multiple family dwelling units.
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97; Ord. 03-2018. Passed 2-20-18; Ord. 006-2018. Passed 1-22-19.)

1252.05 DISTRICT STANDARDS.

   All principal uses, accessory uses, and special uses in the R-3 District will be subject to area, height, and location regulations as specified on the accompanying schedule, and off-street parking regulations according to this Zoning Code.
   (a)   Density:    Seven dwelling units per acre.
   (b)   Lot Size:    Minimum lot area is 5,000 square feet.
   (c)   Setbacks   Front:   25 feet
            Rear:   10 feet
            Side:   10 feet
   (d)   Lot Width:      50 feet
   (e)   Structure Height:   35 feet
   (f)   Dwelling Size:   1,000 square feet
   (g)   Dwelling Width:   24 feet
(Ord. 52. Passed 6-16-97.)