This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Village of Sebewaing Zoning Chapter.

(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)

   The purpose of this chapter is to regulate and restrict the location and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, and for public and semipublic or other specified uses; to regulate and limit the height and bulk of buildings and other structures; to regulate and to determine the size of yards, courts, and open spaces; to regulate and limit the density of population; and for those purposes, to divide the village into districts and to establish the boundaries thereof, providing for changes in the regulations, restrictions, and boundaries of the districts; defining certain terms used herein; providing for enforcement; establishing a Zoning Board of Appeals; and for imposing penalties for the violation of this chapter.

(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)

   (A)   This chapter is not intended to repeal, abrogate, annul, or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or ordinances, except those specifically repealed by this chapter or of any private restrictions placed upon property by covenant, deed, or other private agreement. Where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises or upon the heights of buildings or lot coverage or requires greater lot areas, or larger yards, courts, or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of law or ordinance, or by such rules, regulations or permits, or by such private restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall control.

   (B)   Village of Sebewaing, Huron County, Michigan pursuant to the authority vested in it by P.A.110 of 2006, as amended, the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, and for the purpose of promoting and protecting the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and convenience of the residential, commercial, industrial and other use areas by securing the most appropriate use of land; preventing overcrowding of land and undue congestion of population; providing adequate light, air, transportation, water, sewers, schools, recreation, and other public requirements, and by other means, all in accordance with a Master Plan, the village enacts the following regulations.

(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)

   The adoption of this chapter does not nullify or make void any previous judgments and agreements between the village and a property owner or agent under any zoning ordinance in effect before the adoption of this chapter, nor does it nullify the requirements and standards that were applied in any particular instance under a zoning ordinance in effect before the adoption of this chapter.

(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)

   The provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be necessary for the preservation of the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the Village of Sebewaing residents and shall be effective 30 days after adoption and publication in the manner prescribed by law.

(Ord. passed 11-16-2020)