The Village Council of the Village of Schoolcraft in the County of Kalamazoo under the authority of the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, Act 110 of the Public Acts of 2006 of the State of Michigan, as amended, hereby ordains, enacts and publishes this chapter.

(Ord. No. 216, § 1, 12-15-2008)

This chapter shall be commonly known as the "Village of Schoolcraft Zoning Ordinance".

The Village of Schoolcraft Zoning Ordinance is hereby established in accordance with the needs of the village. The text, map and schedules contained herein shall constitute this chapter. Said Ordinance is expressly adopted for the following purposes:

(1)

To protect and promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the village.

(2)

To control and guide the orderly growth and development of the village in accordance with its comprehensive planning program, and to implement the growth and development goals and policies contained therein, some of which are enumerated as follows:

a.

To encourage a wide range of housing opportunities in an orderly manner in the village from single-family to multiple family and congregate housing for the elderly;

b.

To ensure that the residential housing environment of the village is safe, healthful and free of visual blight;

c.

To preserve the character and value of certain historic areas and structures;

d.

To preserve and enhance the appearance and viability of the central business district; and

e.

To ensure the orderly development and operation of industrial uses.

(3)

To guard against community impacts which can adversely affect those positive qualities that make up the distinctive character of the village, and which can adversely affect its social and economic climate.

(4)

To promote and protect the value of land and buildings which are appropriate to the various districts established by this chapter.

(5)

To prevent against conflicts among the use of land and buildings.