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Reese City Zoning Code

Sec. 36-179

Uses.

(1)

In each zoning district, a "permitted use" shall be a use of land or buildings subject to the minimum requirements specified for such use in the zoning district in which such use is located, plus applicable requirements found elsewhere in this chapter. A use by "conditional use permit" shall be a use of land or buildings which may be permitted in that district only after following special procedures designed to ensure site and use compatibility with existing or proposed surrounding land uses. An "accessory use" shall be a use of land or buildings subject to the minimum requirements specified for such use in the zoning district in which such use is located, and shall only be allowed in conjunction with the principal use of the property, whether a permitted or conditional use.

(2)

Uses not specifically permitted are prohibited until such time as the use is allowed through a determination by the planning commission that it is a use compatible with the intent of the district, by interpretation of the ordinance by the ZBA or by amendment of the ordinance by the village council to specifically allow the use. Agricultural uses are specifically prohibited within the village.

TABLE OF USES
#Type of UseP = Principle Permitted Uses,
A = Accessory Uses,
C = Conditional Uses
R-1R-2R-3R-4C-1I-1I-2
Residential
R-1 Accessory apartments C C
R-2 Adult Foster Care Family Homes P P
R-3 Adult Foster Care Large Group Homes (13-20) C
R-4 Adult Foster Care Large Group Homes (7-12) C
R-5 Adult Foster Care Small Group homes P P
R-6 Bed and Breakfast operations as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling C C
R-7 Duplex Housing Units C P
R-8 Dwelling units located above first floor commercial principal uses P P
R-9 Family Day Care Homes P P
Foster family group home P P
Foster family home P P
R-10 Group Day Care Homes P P
R-11 Home Occupations P P
Home Occupations - Intensive C C
R-12 Long term outside storage of privately owned major recreational equipment A A
R-13 Mobile Home Parks P
R-14 Multiple-family dwellings P
R-18 Rooming houses C
R-19 Senior Citizen Housing C
R-20 Single-family detached dwellings P P P
R-21 Temporary dwelling units C
Institutional
I-1 Cemeteries P P
I-2 Governmental administrative and service buildings P P P P P P P
I-3 Playground equipment. A A A A
I-4 Public libraries C C P
I-5 Public medical and health facilities. C C P
I-6 Public parks P P
I-7 Religious institutions; churches, synagogues, temples, etc P P
I-8 Schools, either public or private not operated for a profit C C
Commercial
C-1 Automotive body shops C P P
C-2 Adult Uses P
Bus station P
C-3 Car washes, automatic or self-service C
Child care center P
C-4 Clinics P
C-5 Clubs or lodges C C P
C-6 Commercial recreational activities P
Drive-thru C
Dry Cleaners P
Financial institution P
Funeral Home C
C-7 Gasoline service stations C P
C-8 Kennels and veterinary clinics with outdoor runs C C
Laundromat C
C-9 Motels, hotels P
C-14 Offices P P
C-15 Other uses compatible with the intent of the district C C C C C C C
Outdoor seating C
C-16 Personal services establishments P
Private ambulance service P
Restaurants, taverns and bars P
C-17 Retail lumber sales and storage C
C-18 Retail sales establishments P
Sale and service of new and used automobiles, agricultural implements, mobile homes and recreational vehicles P
C-19 Security buildings or construction offices P P P P P P P
C-20 Service garages C
C-21 Theaters P
Industrial
Automobile recycling P
I-1 Industrial plants for manufacturing, processing and assembling C
I-2 Industrial research facilities P P
I-3 Junk Yards C
I-4 Machine shops and welding shops P P
I-5 Mini-Warehouse - self storage facilities C P
I-6 Petroleum products storage P P
I-7 Public utilities facilities C C C C P P P
I-8 Public utility facilities without storage yards C P P P
I-9 Storage yards P
I-10 Trade contractors, building materials suppliers and wholesalers C P P
I-11 Transportation, maintenance and servicing facilities P P
I-12 Truck washes P P
I-13 Warehousing P P
I-14 Warehousing and self-storage yards P P
Miscellaneous
M-1 Accessory uses and structures A A A A A A A
M-4 Planned Unit Developments C C C
M-5 Communication antennae affixed to existing structures C C C
M-6 Communication Towers C C
Parking lot C
M-7 Signs, in accordance with applicable regulations A A A A A A A
Temporary use C C C C A A A

 

TABLE OF USE REQUIREMENTS
Type of UseDefinitionParking (a) [6-6]Design Standard
Residential
Accessory apartments A single-dwelling-unit apartment located in a residence apparently constructed as, and having the apparent character of, a one-family residence, which apartment does not substantially alter the character and appearance of the residential structure or its conformity with the character of the neighborhood. Dwelling: Two spaces per family or dwelling unit. a. All health requirements affecting the provisions of water and sanitary sewer services are complied with and approved by the building inspector.
b. The planning commission shall require a performance guarantee from the applicant to ensure that at the time the person for whom the accessory apartment is permitted no longer resides in the accessory apartment, that the accessory apartment shall be reconverted to a part of the single-family home.
c. The owner of the dwelling in which an accessory apartment is located must reside within the unit as the permanent legal resident, except for bona fide temporary absences not to exceed six months at any one time. The resident of the accessory apartment, on whose behalf the conditional use permit is issued must be an immediate member of the family residing in the principal residence through blood, marriage or adoption and must have a medical condition requiring constant supervision, or must be at least 65 years of age.
d. One additional off-street parking space shall be provided for the accessory apartment.
e. The usable floor area of the accessory apartment shall have a minimum of 400 square feet and a maximum of 800 square feet, except that the area of the accessory unit shall not exceed 35 percent of the usable floor area of the main building.
f. The architectural treatment of the structure shall be such as to portray the character of a single-family dwelling that is aesthetically compatible with homes in the surrounding area. Only one main entrance will be permitted on the front side of the building; all other entrances shall be at the side or in the rear.
g. The zoning administrator shall conduct an annual review of all accessory apartments granted permits to determine if all of the conditions for which the permit was granted continue to be met. If all of the conditions are no longer being met on behalf of the person for whom the permit was issued, the permit shall be considered void and the accessory apartment discontinued.
Adult Foster Care Family Homes A private residence licensed under PA 218 of 1979 for six or fewer adults to be provided with foster care for five or more days a week for two or more consecutive weeks. The adult foster care family home licensee is a member of the household and an occupant of the residence. Adult foster care facilities: One space per two residents plus one per employee on largest working shift. State licensed required.
Adult Foster Care Large Group Homes (13-20) A facility licensed under PA 218 of 1979 to provide foster care for at least 13 but not more than 20 adults. Adult foster care facilities: One space per two residents plus one per employee on largest working shift. State licensed required.
Adult Foster Care Large Group Homes (7-12) A facility licensed under PA 218 of 1979 to provide foster care for at least seven but no more than 12 adults. Adult foster care facilities: One space per two residents plus one per employee on largest working shift. State licensed required.
Adult Foster Care Small Group homes A facility licensed under PA 218 of 1979 to provide foster care for six or fewer adults. Adult foster care facilities: One space per two residents plus one per employee on largest working shift. State licensed required.
Bed and Breakfast operations as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling Primarily a family dwelling where lodging with or without meals is furnished for compensation, chiefly on an overnight basis and mainly to transients. One space for each lodging room plus one space per three full time employees. a. Shall be operated in its entirety within the principal dwelling and not within any garage or accessory building located upon the premises, except for incidental storage in use of a residential type garage.
b. Is only conducted by persons owning and living within the premises.
c. Has no exterior evidence, other than a permitted sign, to indicate same is being utilized for any purpose other than a dwelling. Said permitted sign not to exceed four square feet in area and to be placed no further than four feet from the dwelling.
d. Does not involve alteration or construction not customarily found in dwellings.
e. Is clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the premises for residential purposes.
f. Does not constitute an annoyance or nuisance to adjoining residents by reason of noise, smoke, electrical disturbance, night lighting, or the creation of unreasonable traffic to the premises.
g. Does not use more than three bedrooms of the dwelling.
h. A smoke detector is placed in each sleeping room designated for the bed and breakfast.
i. Must provide for one-off-street parking space for each bedroom designated as bed and breakfast.
j. Each operator shall keep a guest register which contains a list of names of all persons staying at the bed and breakfast operation.
k. The maximum stay for any occupants of the bed and breakfast shall be 14 consecutive days.
Duplex Housing Units A residential building designed for or occupied by two families, with the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units provided. Dwelling: Two spaces per family or dwelling unit. The following standards apply to duplexes allowed by CUP in the R-1 district
a. The site, lot or parcel accommodating a duplex shall have a minimum area of 12,000 square feet and a minimum width of 110 feet.
b. Any permitted structures as permitted as accessory uses in section 303:2 in this ordinance shall be located not less than 30 feet from front lot lines, five feet from rear lot lines and not less than five feet from side lot lines. The maximum height of said structures shall be 35 feet.
c. Any parking in the required front yard shall be in a designated driveway only. Any parking in the rear or side yard shall be screened with a fence, wall or planted barrier which shall obscure the parking area from adjacent properties.
Dwelling units located above first floor commercial principal uses Dwelling Unit: One or more habitable rooms which are occupied or intended for occupancy by one family with facilities for living, sleeping, cooking and eating. Dwelling: Two spaces per family or dwelling unit.
Family Day Care Homes A private home in which not more than six children are received for care and supervision for a period of less than 24 hours per day. The six child limitation includes children under seven years old in the resident family and shall not include more than two children under one year old. Two spaces per family or dwelling unit plus one space for drop-offs and pick ups. State licensed required.
Foster family group home A private home in which more than four but fewer than seven minor children, who are not related to an adult member of the household by blood or marriage, or who are not placed in the household under the Michigan Adoption Code, chapter X of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 710.21 to 710.70, are provided care for 24 hours a day, for four or more days a week, for two or more consecutive weeks, unattended by a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian. Two spaces per family or dwelling unit. State licensed required.
Foster family home A private home in which one but not more than four minor children, who are not related to an adult member of the household by blood or marriage, or who are not placed in the household under the Michigan Adoption Code, chapter X of the probate code of 1939, 1939 PA 288, MCL 710.21 to 710.70, are given care and supervision for 24 hours a day, for 4 or more days a week, for two or more consecutive weeks, unattended by a parent, legal guardian, or legal custodian. Two spaces per family or dwelling unit. State licensed required.
Group Day Care Homes A private home in which not less than seven or more than twelve children are received for care and supervision for a period of less than 24 hours per day, and shall not include more than two children under two years old. Two spaces per family or dwelling unit plus three spaces for drop-offs and pick ups. State licensed required.
Home Occupations Any occupation conducted within a dwelling unit by its occupants as a subordinate use. Two spaces per family or dwelling unit plus one space for home occupation and one space for non-resident employee. a. No stock in trade may be kept or article sold or offered for sale in the dwelling except such as are produced by such home occupation.
b. No display of goods are visible from any public way. One unlighted sign no larger than 6 square feet may be erected.
c. One person other than dwelling occupants may be employed.
d. No such home occupation shall require interior or exterior alterations or the use of mechanical equipment except that are customarily utilized for residential or office purposes.
e. The use may not be conducted from an accessory building.
f. No traffic shall be generated by such home occupation in greater volumes than would normally be expected in a residential neighborhood.
Home
Occupations—Intensive
Any occupation conducted on the same lot as a dwelling unit by its occupants and others as a subordinate use. Two spaces per family or dwelling unit plus one space for home occupation and one space for non-resident employee. a. No stock in trade may be kept or article sold or offered for sale in the dwelling except such as are produced by such home occupation.
b. No display of goods are visible from any public way. One unlighted sign no larger than 6 square feet may be erected.
c. One person other than dwelling occupants may be employed.
d. Any interior or exterior alterations or the use of mechanical equipment not customarily utilized for residential or office purposes shall be located and operated in a manner that is not detrimental to the character of the area.
e. The use may be conducted from an accessory building
f. Traffic generated by such home occupation shall be consistent with the existing traffic patterns in the area.
Long-term outside storage of privately owned major recreational equipment The storage for 30 or more consecutive days recreational equipment including or similar to campers, boats, travel trailers, snowmobiles, etc. provided that said equipment shall be unoccupied and shall not be located in a front yard or required side and rear yards. N/A The equipment shall be unoccupied and shall not be located in a front yard.
Mobile Home Parks A parcel or tract of land under the control of a person upon which three or more mobile homes are located on a continual, non-recreational basis and which is offered to the public for that purpose regardless of whether a charge is made therefor, together with any building, structure, enclosure, street equipment, or facility used or intended for use incident to the occupancy of a mobile home. Established by the Manufactured Housing Commission. Subject to the requirements established by the Mobile Home Commission Act.
Multiple-family dwellings and condominiums Dwelling, Multiple-family: A residential building designed for or occupied by three or more families, with the number of families in residence not exceeding the number of dwelling units provided. Dwelling: Two spaces per family or dwelling unit.
Rooming houses Also referred to as a boarding home, lodging house, fraternity house, sorority house or dormitory. A dwelling having one kitchen and used for the purpose of providing lodging or lodging and meals for pay or compensation of any kind, to more than two persons other than members of the family occupying such dwelling. Two spaces per family or dwelling unit plus one per room of rooming house. a. The site, lot or parcel accommodating a rooming house shall have a minimum area of 12,000 square feet and a minimum width of 80 feet.
b. Any permitted structures shall be located not less than 40 feet from front and rear lot lines and not less than ten feet from side lot lines. The maximum height of said structures shall be 35 feet.
Senior Citizen Housing Housing for the Elderly: An establishment other than a hospital or nursing home which provides room and board or housekeeping facilities for non-transient persons 55 years of age or older. One space per two living units. None Listed.
Single-family detached dwellings A detached residential dwelling unit designed for and occupied by one family only. Dwelling: Two spaces per family or dwelling unit. See section 36-213.
Temporary dwelling units An attached or detached accessory structure as a dwelling to provide supervision of an aged individual or an individual with a medical hardship. Dwelling: Two spaces per family or dwelling unit. A permit may be issued to the owner at the time of destruction by the zoning administrator for not more than six months for the use of a mobile home as temporary housing. The zoning board of appeals may grant an extension for a period of not more than one additional year. The ZBA may require the posting of a bond to ensure removal of the mobile home at the end of the extension period The extension may be granted when the following standards are met:
a. A good faith effort has been shown to rebuild the destroyed structure.
b. The time extension is reasonably necessary considering the practical difficulties associated with actual construction.
c. Occupancy of the structure being rebuilt is reasonably possible within the time extension.
d. Granting of the time extension to the applicant and other similarly-situated parties will not prohibit enforcement of any provisions of this ordinance, unduly overburden administration and enforcement resources, or adversely affect general health, welfare and safety of adjacent properties or the general community.
Institutional
Cemeteries Land used or intended to be used for the burial of the deceased, and dedicated for cemetery purposes, including columbarium, crematories, and mortuaries when operated in conjunction with and within the boundaries of such cemetery. One space per four seats of chapel or assembly area. The lanes in the cemetery should be wide enough to allow parallel parking.
Governmental administrative and service buildings Buildings that house public services and uses usually in offices; but not including "utility and public service installations" or schools. Examples include post offices, libraries and governmental administrative offices. Provide adequate parking facilities as approved by the planning commission.
Playground equipment Recreational structures and apparatus designed for use primarily by pre-school and elementary school children. N/A
Public libraries A public facility for the use, but not sale, of literary, musical, artistic, or reference materials. Provide adequate parking facilities as approved by the planning commission.
Public medical and health facilities. An institution where sick or injured persons are given medical care and, in the course of same, are housed overnight, fed, and provided nursing and related services. This definition shall not include drug rehabilitation facilities, halfway houses, convalescent or nursing homes, institutions for mentally ill individuals, or other similar facilities. One space for each 50 square feet in the waiting room plus one space for each examining room plus one space per employee. Minimum side yard shall be 30 feet.
Public parks A noncommercial, not-for-profit facility designed to serve the recreation needs of the residents of the community. Provide adequate parking facilities as approved by the planning commission.
Religious institutions; churches, synagogues, temples, etc. A building wherein people regularly assemble for religious worship and which is maintained and controlled by a religious body organized to sustain public worship, together with all accessory buildings and uses customarily associated with such principal purpose. Churches: One space for each three seats.
Schools, either public or private An educational facility including elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities including satellite facilities, and business and technical schools. Provide adequate parking facilities as approved by the planning commission. a. Public and charter elementary and secondary schools are exempt from zoning.
b. colleges and universities including satellite facilities, and business and technical schools are permitted only in commercial and industrial districts.
Commercial
Automotive body shops Body Shop: A place for the repair of automobile bodies, including bumping, painting and frame repair. One space for each 500 square feet of floor area. a. No driveway or curb cut for a driveway shall be located within ten feet of an adjoining property line as extended to the curb or pavement, or within 20 feet of any exterior lot line as extended.
b. The entire service area shall be paved with a permanent surface of concrete or asphalt.
c. All equipment, including hydraulic hoists, pits, and oil lubrication, greasing and automobile washing, repairing equipment and body repair shall be entirely enclosed within a building.
d. There shall be no outdoor storage of merchandise such as tires, lubricants, and other accessory equipment, except that outdoor trash storage may be provided in a properly screened container.
e. All vehicles, upon which work is performed, shall be located entirely within a building.
f. There shall be no above-ground tanks for the storage of gasoline, liquefied petroleum gas, oil, or other inflammable liquids or gas.
Adult Uses See Article 2 pages 2-4. a. The adult use shall be located at least 300 feet from any residential district, as measured from the boundary of the residential district or parcel to the structure housing the adult use.
b. The adult use shall be located at least 1,000 feet from another adult use.
c. The adult use shall be licensed by the Village of Reese as provided for under the adult use licensing ordinance.
Bus station Any premises for the transient housing or parking of motor driven buses, and the loading and unloading of passengers. One for each four seats of seating capacity in waiting area.
Car washes, automatic or self-service A building or portion thereof, containing facilities for washing more than two automobiles, using production line methods with a chain conveyor, blower, steam cleaning devices or other similar mechanical devices or providing individual bays for cleaning automobiles Three stacking spaces per bay / stall, plus one space per employee for a self-service establishment; one space per employee, plus six stacking spaces per bay / stall for an automated establishment. A bay / stall is not a parking space. a. Only one ingress/egress driveway shall be permitted on any single street.
b. Where adjacent to a residential district, a solid wall or fence six feet in height shall be erected along any common lot line. Such fence or wall shall be continuously maintained and in good condition.
c. All washing facilities shall be located within an enclosed building.
d. All cars required to wait for access to the facilities shall be provided stacking spaces fully off of the street right-of-way which does not conflict with vehicle maneuvering lanes to on-site facilities.
e. Truck washes shall not be permitted.
Child care center Facilities (publicly or privately operated), other than a private home, having as their principal function the receiving of one or more preschool or school age children (under the age of 18) for care, maintenance, and supervision for periods of less than 24 hours a day, where the parents, relatives, or legal guardians are not immediately available. Child care centers are also commonly known as day care centers, day nurseries, child care facilities, nursery schools, parent cooperative preschools, play groups, or drop-in centers. One per employee, plus one per ten children.
Clinics An institution for the medical treatment of humans on an outpatient basis. One space for each 100 square feet in the waiting room plus one space for each examining room plus one space per employee.
Clubs or lodges The room, building or other facilities used for the meetings of a group of people organized for a common purpose such as a fraternal organization or a society. One space per four persons allowed by relevant codes.
Commercial recreational activities Indoor entertainment establishments providing recreation that diverts, amuses, entertains, or provides entertainment or other hospitality that may include food service or accommodations, but does not include drive-thru establishments.

Examples include: Bowling alleys, billiard halls, arcade or video game rooms, archery range (indoor) and other indoor entertainment establishments similar to and compatible with the above establishments.
One space per four persons allowed by relevant codes.
Dancehall, assembly hall, exhibition hall, rental halls (without fixed seats). One space for each 100 square feet of floor area.
Drive-thru Any restaurant, bank or business with an auto service window. N/A a. The main and accessory buildings shall be set back a minimum of 40 feet from any adjacent right-of-way line or residential property line.
b. Six stacking spaces per window, may be reduced by planning commission during site plan review based on use.
Dry Cleaners A retail establishment or business maintained for the pickup and delivery of dry cleaning and/or laundry including operation of laundry or dry-cleaning equipment or machinery on the premises. One space per 300 square feet of floor area.
Financial institution An establishment where the principal business is the receipt, disbursement or exchange of funds and currencies,

Examples include banks, savings and loans, and credit unions.
One space per 100 square feet.
Funeral Home A building used for human funeral services. Such building may contain space and facilities for embalming and the performance of other services used in the preparation of the dead for burial; the performance of autopsies and other surgical procedures; the storage of caskets, funeral urns, and other related funeral supplies; the storage of funeral vehicles; facilities for cremation and human funeral services One space per 25 square feet of floor area in slumber rooms, chapels and assembly rooms. a. The conduct of all aspects of activities related to such uses shall take place within the principal building and not in an accessory building.
b. A caretaker's residence may be provided within the principal building.
c. The proposed site shall front upon a major street and all ingress and egress points to the site shall be directly from the major street.
Gasoline service stations Any structure or premises arranged, designed or used for the retail sales of fuels, lubricants, air, water and other operating commodities for motor vehicles and including the customary space and facilities for the installation of such commodities on or in such vehicles and for the washing or polishing of such vehicles but not including the use of space or facilities for the refinishing of motor vehicles or for the dismantling for the purpose of reuse or resale of motor vehicles or parts thereof or for the outdoor storage or repair of motor vehicles or parts thereof. Service stations: one space for each two employees plus one space for owner or manager plus one space for each service stall. a. The lot accommodating a gasoline service station shall have a minimum area of 12,000 square feet with a minimum width of 80 feet.
b. Buildings shall not be located closer than 30 feet from the front and rear lot lines and not closer than ten feet from side lot lines.
c. Parking and underground storage areas and drives may be located within any required yard.
d. All sales, services and storage shall be within an enclosed building, with the exception of parking and loading areas.
e. Drives shall be located so as not to create a traffic hazard between vehicles entering or leaving the service station and, vehicles traveling on adjacent streets.
Kennels and veterinary clinics with outdoor runs Kennel: Any premises on which dogs, cats or other household pets are maintained, boarded, bred or cared for, in return for remuneration or are kept for the purpose of sale.
Veterinary Clinic: An establishment for the care and treatment of small animals, including household pets and may include incidental overnight boarding.
One space for each 50 square feet in the waiting room, plus one space for each examining room, plus one space per employee. Buildings wherein animals are kept, animal runs, and/or exercise areas shall not be located nearer than 100 feet to any adjacent occupied dwelling or any adjacent building used by the public, and shall not be located in any required front, rear, or side yard setback area.
Laundromat A facility where patrons wash, dry, or dry clean clothing or other fabrics in machines operated by the patron. One space per three machines
Motels, hotels Hotel: A building occupied or used as a predominantly temporary abiding place by individuals or groups of individuals, with or without meals, and in which building there are more than five sleeping rooms and in which rooms there is no provision for cooking.
Motel: A series of attached, semi-detached or detached rental units providing overnight lodging for transients, open to the traveling public for compensation.
One space for each lodging room plus one space per three full time employees.
Offices A room or group of rooms used for conducting the affairs of a business, profession, service industry, or government, where retail sales are a minor part of the business. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
Other uses compatible with the intent of the district Uses not otherwise provided for in this ordinance that are determined to be similar to uses permitted in a given district, generates similar off-site impacts than uses allowed in that district and are consistent with the purpose of that district. Parking requirements is to be determined based on the closest similar use. Determination made after review and approval in accordance with the provisions as set forth in Section 1001.
Outdoor seating The outdoor use of tables and chairs, picnic tables or benches to serve the needs of clients of a restaurant, tavern, bar or other business. One space for every four seats.
Personal services establishments Establishments offering services for a fee or other remuneration such as financial institutions, barber and beauty shops, clothing repair shops, professional offices and other similar uses. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area. None Listed.
Private ambulance service A privately-owned facility for the dispatch, storage, and maintenance of emergency medical care vehicles. One space per person of the largest shift plus parking for all emergency vehicles plus one space.
Restaurants, taverns and bars A structure in which the principal use is the preparation and sale of food and beverages. One space for every four seats.
Retail lumber sales and storage A retail facility of more than 30,000 square feet gross floor area, selling lumber and other large building materials, where most display and sales occur indoors or any establishment selling such material where a large proportion of the display and storage is outdoors or in open sheds. One space per company vehicle, plus one space per employee, plus one space per each 1,000 square feet of floor area open to the public, plus one space for each 10,000 square feet of open storage area.
Retail sales establishments Establishments offering goods for sale such as food stores, drug stores, clothing sales, gift shops, hardware and appliance gales, restaurants and drinking places, variety stores and other similar uses. One space for each 200 square feet of floor area. None Listed.
Sale and service of new and used automobiles, agricultural implements, mobile homes and recreational vehicles Establishments involved in the sale or rental of automobiles, recreational vehicles and mobile homes. These establishments may have outdoor storage.

Examples include: Automobile and truck (used and new) sales, automobile rental, automobile wash establishments, rental equipment (commercial), trailer sales, and other business establishments that typically have large outdoor displays and other uses similar and compatible with the above establishments.
One space per 1,000 square feet of outdoor display area plus one space per 200 square feet of indoor display area. a. All areas subject to vehicular use shall be paved with durable dust-free surfacing, with appropriate bumper guards where needed.
b. Lighted parking areas shall not create a nuisance for nearby properties.
Security buildings or construction offices Accessory buildings designed to house people and equipment during construction of a building or to provide security on a permanent basis for a site. Provide adequate parking facilities as approved by the planning commission. a. The site has adequate toilet facilities as determined by the building inspector.
b. No accessory structure shall be occupied unless there is a clear unoccupied space of at least ten feet on all sides thereof.
c. No accessory structure shall at any time be located between the established setback line and the lot line.
d. The maximum floor area of an accessory structure shall be 400 square feet.
e. The accessory structure shall be removed from the site within one week of the date of the issuance of the occupancy permit for the principal structure.
Service garages A facility used for the storage or care of motor vehicles where such vehicles are equipped for operation, repaired, or kept for remuneration, hire or sale providing that there be no outside storage of parts or inoperable vehicles.

The term covers such uses as quick oil change facilities, tire repair and replacement and muffler/brake replacement facilities provided no major repairs as described above are undertaken.
Two spaces per stall plus one per employee. a. All lubrication equipment, motor vehicle washing equipment, hydraulic hoists and pits shall be enclosed within a building.
b. All outside storage areas for trash, used tires, auto parts and similar items shall be enclosed by a six foot screening fence and shall comply with requirements for location of accessory buildings. Outside storage or parking of disabled, wrecked, or partially dismantled vehicles shall not be permitted.
Theaters A building or structure arranged for the presentation of motion pictures, plays or operas indoors. One space for each four seats plus one space for each two employees.
Industrial
Automobile recycling A business that receives salvageable automobiles; dismantles the vehicles, stores the parts for sales and ships out the remaining vehicle shell for processing off-site. Storage of vehicles waiting dismantling or shipment as an accessory use. One and a half spaces for each employee on the largest working shift plus one space for each 200 square feet of floor area.
Industrial plants for manufacturing, processing and assembling The mechanical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products, including the assembling of component parts, the manufacturing of products, and the blending of materials. Manufacturing and industrial uses: One and a half spaces for each employee on the largest working shift.
Industrial research facilities A structure or complex of structures designed or used primarily for research development functions related to industry and similar fields of endeavor. Manufacturing and industrial uses: One and a half spaces for each employee on the largest working shift.
Junk Yards An open area where waste or scrap materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled or handled, including but not limited to scrap iron and other metals, paper, rags, rubber tires and bottles and also including an auto wrecking yard but not including uses established entirely within enclosed buildings. Manufacturing and industrial uses: One and a half spaces for each employee on the largest working shift. a. Minimum lot size shall be ten acres.
b. The setback from the front property line to the area upon which junk materials are stored shall be not less than 50 feet and shall be provided with a greenbelt buffer.
c. Junk yards shall be screened from the roadway and from any adjoining property by an obscuring fence eight feet in height. Said fence shall be kept uniformly painted, neat in appearance, and shall not have any signs or symbols painted on it. A solid masonry wall at least eight feet in height, shall be required when adjacent to a street or highway.
d. All activities and materials shall be kept within the enclosed area formed by the obscuring fence. Material shall not be stacked or piled above the plane established by the top of the obscuring fence.
e. All structures, off-street parking, fencing and used material storage yards shall be set back not less than 50 feet from any street or highway right-of-way.
f. All roads, driveways, and parking lots used by the general public shall be paved, and loading and unloading areas within any junk yard shall be paved, oiled, watered or chemically treated so as to limit for adjoining lots and public roads, the nuisance caused by wind borne dust.
Machine shops and welding shops Shops where lathes, presses, grinders, shapers, and other wood- and metal-working machines are used to fabricate or modify products.

Examples include: tinsmith, welding, and sheet metal shops; and plumbing, heating, and electrical repair shops.
Manufacturing and industrial uses: One and a half spaces for each employee on the largest working shift.
Mini-Warehouse—Self storage facilities A facility consisting of a building or a group of buildings in a controlled-access compound, where individual stalls or lockers are rented out to different tenants for the dead storage of customers' goods and wares vs. a conventional warehouse used for the storage of material for later wholesale distribution. Parking shall be provided in the ratio of one space for each 2,000 square feet of gross building area. At a minimum, two parking spaces must be assigned to, and located conveniently to, each individual storage building. In addition, two spaces for the resident manager, and one additional space for each additional employee shall be provided adjacent to the rental office. a. The minimum size of the site devoted to such use shall not be less than one acre.
b. Building setbacks shall be as follows: front yard not less than 20 feet; side and rear yard not less than ten feet.
c. Building separation between self-storage buildings on the same site shall be 15 feet, as measured from side to side or front to rear, or equal to the building height, whichever is greater.
d. The total lot coverage of all structures shall be limited to 50 percent of the total lot area.
e. A barrier shall be provided around the rear and side perimeter of the development. Said barrier shall be located at the setback line and may consist of either the solid facades of the storage structures or a fence. If a fence is provided, it shall be constructed of products which are determined by the zoning administrator to be durable and weather resistant.
f. A landscaped greenbelt shall be provided between the property line and required barrier along all street frontages. A landscaped green belt shall be provided between the property line and barrier where the site abuts any residential district. All materials shall be planted in conformance with the provisions of the Landscape Standards article (Article 11).
g. Internal driveway aisles shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width.
h. All points of ingress/egress shall be paved from the street to the edge of the property line. All off street parking areas and driveways shall be hard surfaced and drained in accordance with Article 8.
i. Building height shall not exceed one story or 15 feet, except that a caretaker or resident manager's unit may be allowed a building height of two stories 25 feet.
j. No single storage building shall exceed 5,000 square feet.
k. All storage on the property shall be kept within an enclosed building.
l. The use of the premises shall be limited to storage only, and shall not be used for any auction other than two auctions per year held by the owner of the mini-storage facility for the purpose of disposing of material forfeited by clients of that facility. Nor shall it be used for sales or storage and transfer business; for the servicing, repair or fabrication of any vehicle, boat, trailer, appliance, or similar item; or for the operation of power tools, compressors, kilns or similar equipment.
m. Limited sales to tenants of products and supplies incidental to the principal use, such as packing materials; identification labels, rope, locks, tape, etc. shall be permitted on the site devoted to this use.
n. The storage of combustible or flammable liquids, combustible fibers or explosive materials, as defined in the fire protection code, or toxic materials are expressly prohibited.
Petroleum products storage A facility for the storage of fuels or other volatile products and for their distribution to retail sales facilities or other bulk purchasers, regardless of ownership. One per employee on the largest working shift*, plus two per fuel distribution point, plus one per vehicle maintained on the premises. a. Minimum lot size shall be five acres.
b. Above ground storage tanks shall not be less than 300 feet from a property line and shall be mounted on a solid concrete slab to prevent overturn and spilling, according to EPA specifications
c. A pollution incidence prevention plan shall be submitted and approved as part of site plan approval.
Public utilities facilities Electric transformer stations, gas regulator stations, gas valve houses, booster stations, telephone exchange buildings and telephone repeater buildings, and other similar utility uses. Also referred to as essential services. Provide adequate parking facilities as approved by the planning commission. a. The public utilities facility may be located within the district when operating requirements are necessary to serve the immediate vicinity.
b. The site, lot or parcel accommodating each public utilities facility shall have a minimum area of 12,000 square feet.
c. Any buildings or structures shall be located at least 35 feet from all property lines.
d. Surrounding grounds may be used for the temporary parking of service or maintenance vehicles or for parking of employees or attendance vehicles while driver is on the premises but shall not be used for the storage of equipment, supplies or construction materials.
e. Any property line abutting a residential lot or parcel shall be screened with an ornamental fence, wall or planted materials. Said screen shall obscure vision and provide separation between the two uses.
Public utility facilities without storage yards Public utilities facilities: Electric transformer stations, gas regulator stations, gas valve houses, booster stations, telephone exchange buildings and telephone repeater buildings, and other similar utility uses. Also referred to as essential services. Provide adequate parking facilities as approved by the planning commission. a. The public utilities facility may be located within the district when operating requirements are necessary to serve the immediate vicinity.
b. The site, lot or parcel accommodating each public utilities facility shall have a minimum area of 12,000 square feet.
c. Any buildings or structures shall be located at least 35 feet from all property lines.
d. Surrounding grounds may be used for the temporary parking of service or maintenance vehicles or for parking of employees or attendance vehicles while driver is on the premises but shall not be used for the storage of equipment, supplies or construction materials.
e. Any property line abutting a residential lot or parcel shall be screened with an ornamental fence, wall or planted materials. Said screen shall obscure vision and provide separation between the two uses.
Storage yards An area for the open storage of equipment and supplies N/A
Trade contractors, building materials suppliers and wholesalers Businesses for the display, fabrication, modification and sale of merchandise, both wholesale and retail, of building-related products and the storage and maintenance of equipment for the installation of such products. One parking space for each employee plus one space per 200 square feet of sales area. None Listed.
Transportation, maintenance and servicing facilities A facility intended to provide services to the trucking industry, including dispensing of fuel and repair shops. Provide adequate parking facilities as approved by the planning commission. None Listed.
Truck washes A facility intended to provide automated washes for commercial trucks. One space per employee, plus six stacking spaces per bay / stall. A bay / stall is not a parking space. a. The truck wash shall be at least 100 feet from all property lines.
b. Only one ingress/egress driveway shall be permitted on any single street.
c. Where adjacent to a residential district, a solid wall or fence six feet in height shall be erected along any common lot line. Such fence or wall shall be continuously maintained and in good condition.
d. All washing facilities shall be located within an enclosed building.
e. All trucks required to wait for access to the facilities shall be provided stacking spaces fully off of the street right-of-way which does not conflict with vehicle maneuvering lanes to on-site facilities.
Warehousing A use engaged in storage, wholesale, and distribution of manufactured products, supplies, and equipment, excluding bulk storage of materials that are inflammable or explosive. Two parking spaces for each employee.
Warehousing and self-storage yards A facility consisting of land, with or without buildings in a controlled-access compound, where space is rented out to different tenants for the outdoor storage of customers' goods and wares. Two parking spaces for each employee. a. The site, lot or parcel accommodating any warehousing facilities or storage yards shall have a minimum area of one acre.
b. Any buildings, or structures used for the containment of stored materials shall be located no closer than 50 feet from any property line.
c. Any scrap, waste, junk or refuse material and any inoperable mechanical equipment shall be stored in a building.
d. Any operable mechanical equipment and any materials not classified as scrap, junk or waste may be stored in open yards on the premises providing such storage is no closer than 20 feet from any property line.
e. Storage yards shall be graded to provide adequate drainage but not to adjoining properties and shall lie surfaced with compacted stones or gravel or with a hard surfaced material.
f. There shall be no burning of any waste, scrap, junk or any other similar materials on the premises.
g. Any open storage areas shall be completely shielded from surrounding property by a solid fence or wall at least eight feet in height.
Miscellaneous
Accessory uses and structures Accessory uses and structures: Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental and subordinate to, and on the same zoning lot as permitted principal or conditional uses and structures in any zoning district.
Examples include private garages and private swimming pools.
Depends on the use. See other categories. a. Private swimming pools shall meet the building code and electrical code standards adopted by the Tuscola County Building Department.
b. Pools shall be treated as an accessory structure for the purposes of determining location on a lot.
Planned Unit Developments A project consisting of a variety of uses which are combined into a functional unit to provide a more desirable living environment by retaining the natural character of the village through the preservation of open spaces, woodlands, streams, ponds, water frontage, hills, and similar natural assets. Planned unit developments are an alternative to lot-by-lot development for the purpose of encouraging a more creative approach to residential development. Depends on the use. See other categories. See Article 16 Pages 9-12.
Communication antennae affixed to existing structures Any system of wires, poles, rods, reflecting disks, or similar devices used for the provision of cellular, broadband PCS, wide-area SMR, satellite system and other wireless transmitting and receiving services. Communication antennae may be attached to the top of a structure or to a communication tower which is affixed to the ground. a. The antenna will be aesthetically compatible with the surrounding area.
b. The antenna and any associated structures and guy wires shall be inaccessible to the general public.
Communication Towers A structure that is designed to support, or is capable of supporting, wireless communications equipment, including a monopole, self-supporting lattice tower, guyed tower, water tower, utility pole, or building. Two parking spaces. a. The tower is located no closer to any residential district any structure not associated with the operation of the tower than the height of the tower. This requirement can be modified by the planning commission if it can be demonstrated by the applicant that the tower is collapsible.
b. All wiring between the tower and other structures shall be placed underground whenever possible.
c. The tower, any accessory structures and any guy wires which are fixed to the ground shall be completely enclosed by appropriate fencing as determined by the planning commission.
d. In order to maximize the efficiency of the telecommunications services, while also minimizing the impact of such facilities on the village, co-location, or the provision of more than one facility in a single location shall be encouraged by the planning commission.
The planning commission shall be provided information regarding the feasibility of co-location at proposed sites. Further the applicant may be required to provide a letter of intent to lease excess space on a facility and commit itself to:
 i) Respond to any requests for information from another potential shared use applicant;
 ii) Negotiate in good faith and allow for leased shared use if an applicant demonstrates that it is technically possible,
 iii) Make no more than a reasonable charge for a shared use lease,
 iv) Collocation on an existing tower shall be permitted by right provided that it is in compliance with the SUP approval for the original tower,
 v) Consideration of communication tower SUPs shall be in compliance with Section 3514 of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act.
Parking lot An off-street, surfaced, ground level open area, for the temporary storage of motor vehicles. N/A
Signs, in accordance with applicable regulations Any device designed or intended to inform or attract the attention of any person. N/A None Listed.
Temporary use Temporary building and use: A structure or use permitted by this zoning ordinance to exist during periods of construction of the main building or for special events.
Temporary uses allowed are:
Temporary use of a camper, travel trailer, recreational vehicle or mobile home as an office, storage unit or residence.
Parking as required by the use type. Temporary use of a camper, travel trailer, recreational vehicle or mobile home:
a. The location shall conform to the provisions governing yard requirements of standard dwellings in the district where located.
b. The use shall be for the purpose of providing dwelling facilities for the owner of the premises, as a construction office, for storage during the period in which a structure is in process of erection and completion, but not to exceed 12 months. One additional 12 month extension may be obtained from the zoning administrator. The substandard dwelling shall be removed upon completion of construction of structure.
c. The temporary structure is used as a dwelling unit it shall be required to be connected to the village water and sewer systems upon payment of connection fees.
d. Application for the erection and use of a temporary structure that is allowed as an accessory use shall be made at the time of zoning permit application for the permanent dwelling. On approval and delivery of the zoning permit, the applicant shall certify in a space allotted for that purpose, and on the copy retained for filing by the village, that he/she has full knowledge of the limitations of the permit and the penalty pertaining thereto. No such permit shall be transferable to any other person.
e. No annexes or additions shall be added to temporary substandard dwellings.

 

(Ord. No. 66, § 2, 9-14-2015; Ord. of 3-6-2023, §§ 3, 4, 6, 3-6-2023)