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Schoolcraft City Zoning Code

ARTICLE V

- R-A AND R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICTS

Sec. 62-101.- State of purpose.

These zoning districts are intended to preserve and promote the character of low density single-family neighborhoods. The districts are combined into one article because the permitted and special uses are exactly the same. The principal difference between the two districts is lot width and lot area. Both district permit accessory and supporting uses thought to preserve the single-family ambiance of existing and new neighborhoods.

Sec. 62-102. - Permitted uses.

(a)

Single-family detached dwellings.

(b)

Publicly owned and operated parks, playfields, museums, libraries and other recreation facilities.

(c)

Public, parochial or private elementary, intermediate and/or high schools offering courses in general education, not operated for profit.

(d)

Home occupations (in accordance with section 62-453)

(e)

State licensed residential facilities, but not including adult foster care facilities licensed by a state agency for care and treatment of persons released from or assigned to adult correctional institutions.

(f)

Family day care homes.

(g)

Accessory buildings and uses customarily incidental to the above principal permitted uses.

(h)

Satellite receiving stations and dish antennas subject to section 62-454(a)(14).

(i)

Off-street parking in accordance with section 62-74(e).

(Ord. No. 216, § 7A., 12-15-2008)

Sec. 62-103. - Uses subject to special use permit.

(a)

Churches in accordance with section 62-454(a)(22).

(b)

Bed and breakfast facilities in accordance with section 62-454(a)(16).

(c)

Public utility buildings, telephone exchange buildings, electric transformer stations and substations, and gas regulator stations, but not including storage yards, when operating requirements necessitate locating within the district to serve the immediate vicinity, and such use is not injurious to the surrounding neighborhood.

(d)

Nursery schools, day nurseries and child care centers (not including dormitories) in accordance with section 62-454(a)(3).

(e)

Private roads and streets subject to section 62-454(a)(9).

(f)

Group day care homes subject the requirements of section 62-454(a)(28).

(Ord. No. 216, § 7B., 12-15-2008)

Sec. 62-104. - Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.

Area, height, bulk and placement requirements unless otherwise specified are as provided in article XVI "schedule of regulations."