South Lyon City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE II
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- Sec. 102-9.- Accessory buildings, structures, and uses.
- Sec. 102-10. - Adult and childcare facilities.
- Sec. 102-11. - Antennas and towers.
- Sec. 102-12. - Application procedures in general.
- Sec. 102-13. - Building grades.
- Sec. 102-14. - Determination of similar use.
- Sec. 102-15. - Donation boxes.
- Sec. 102-16. - Electric distribution and service lines.
- Sec. 102-17. - Essential public services.
- Sec. 102-18. - Fences and walls.
- Sec. 102-19. - Flagpoles.
- Sec. 102-20. - Front yard requirements.
- Sec. 102-21. - Grading, excavation, filling, soil removal, creation of ponds, and clearing of trees.
- Sec. 102-22. - Height exceptions and limitations.
- Sec. 102-23. - Home occupations.
- Sec. 102-24. - Intersection visibility.
- Sec. 102-25. - Keeping of animals.
- Sec. 102-26. - Lots.
- Sec. 102-27. - Lot width/depth ratio.
- Sec. 102-28. - Mechanical equipment and utilities.
- Sec. 102-29. - Medical marihuana.
- Sec. 102-30. - Non-residential design requirements/building facade design.
- Sec. 102-31. - One-family cluster housing option.
- Sec. 102-32. - Outdoor seating for restaurants and cafes.
- Sec. 102-33. - Performance standards.
- Sec. 102-34. - Personal ice rinks.
- Sec. 102-35. - Playscapes, playground equipment, and tree houses.
- Sec. 102-36. - Principal buildings, structures, and uses.
- Sec. 102-37. - Private road standards.
- Sec. 102-38. - Projections into yards.
- Sec. 102-39. - Residential development regulations for infill housing for existing neighborhoods.
- Sec. 102-40. - Residential recreational area.
- Sec. 102-41. - Sidewalks, bikepaths, and walkways.
- Sec. 102-42. - Solar panel energy systems.
- Sec. 102-43. - Storage of vehicles/recreational vehicles (for repair or parking).
- Sec. 102-44. - Street access and design.
- Sec. 102-45. - Swimming pools.
- Sec. 102-46. - Temporary buildings, structures, seasonal/special events, and uses.
- Sec. 102-47. - Voting place.
- Sec. 102-48. - Waste receptacles and enclosures.
ARTICLE XII
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PUD OVERLAY
Sections
- Sec. 102-150.- Purpose.
- Sec. 102-151. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 102-152. - Special land uses.
- Sec. 102-153. - Qualifying conditions.
- Sec. 102-154. - Dimensional requirements.
- Sec. 102-155. - Application and review procedure for preliminary and final PUD site plan.
- Sec. 102-156. - Preliminary PUD site plan submittal requirements.
- Sec. 102-157. - Preliminary PUD site plan standards for approval.
- Sec. 102-158. - Final PUD site plan submittal requirements.
- Sec. 102-159. - Final PUD site plan standards for approval.
- Sec. 102-160. - Deviations from approved final PUD site plan.
- Sec. 102-161. - Appeals and variances.
ARTICLE XIII
SPECIAL LAND USES
Sections
- Sec. 102-170.- Intent.
- Sec. 102-171. - Standards for approval.
- Sec. 102-172. - Application procedure.
- Sec. 102-173. - Designated review authority and approval procedure.
- Sec. 102-174. - Conditions of approval.
- Sec. 102-175. - Validity of special land use approval.
- Sec. 102-176. - Special land use amendments and expansions.
- Sec. 102-177. - Special land use specific requirements.
ARTICLE XV
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
- Sec. 102-190.- Purpose.
- Sec. 102-191. - Uses requiring site plan review.
- Sec. 102-192. - Planned unit developments, site condominiums, and condominium subdivisions.
- Sec. 102-193. - Projects exempt from site plan review.
- Sec. 102-194. - Projects eligible for sketch plan review and administrative approval.
- Sec. 102-196. - Site plan submittal requirements.
- Sec. 102-196. - Standards for site plan approval.
- Sec. 102-197. - Site plans with multiple phases.
- Sec. 102-198. - Conditions of site plan approval.
- Sec. 102-199. - Validity of approved site plan.
- Sec. 102-200. - Deviations from approved site plan.
- Sec. 102-201. - Property maintenance after approval.
- Sec. 102-202. - As-built drawings.
ARTICLE XVI
REZONING, ZONING AND MASTER PLAN AMENDMENT REVIEW
Sections
- Sec. 102-210.- Initiation of rezoning, zoning ordinance text, and master plan amendments.
- Sec. 102-211. - Application procedure.
- Sec. 102-212. - Rezoning, zoning ordinance, and master plan amendment procedure.
- Sec. 102-213. - Criteria for amendment of the official zoning map (rezoning).
- Sec. 102-214. - Amendments required to conform to court decree.
- Sec. 102-215. - Conditional rezoning.
ARTICLE XVII
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, AND LOTS
Sections
- Sec. 102-220.- Nonconforming uses, structures, and lots, in general.
- Sec. 102-221. - Nonconforming lots.
- Sec. 102-222. - Nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 102-223. - Nonconforming structures.
- Sec. 102-224. - Continuance of nonconforming uses of structures and land.
- Sec. 102-225. - Nonconforming sites.
- Sec. 102-226. - Repairs and maintenance.
- Sec. 102-227. - Change of tenancy or ownership.
ARTICLE XVIII
CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 102-230.- Purpose.
- Sec. 102-231. - Definitions.
- Sec. 102-232. - Application and authority.
- Sec. 102-233. - Approval of plans.
- Sec. 102-234. - Streets and necessary easements.
- Sec. 102-235. - Setbacks and boundaries.
- Sec. 102-236. - Common elements.
- Sec. 102-237. - Encroachment.
- Sec. 102-238. - Subdivision of unit sites.
- Sec. 102-239. - Conformance with subdivision regulations.
- Sec. 102-240. - Residential recreational area.
- Sec. 102-241. - Water and wastewater.
- Sec. 102-242. - Expansion and conversion.
- Sec. 102-243. - Master deed.
- Sec. 102-244. - As-built plan and occupancy.
- Sec. 102-245. - Final bylaws, consolidated master deed, and site plan.
- Sec. 102-246. - Compliance with other statutes and ordinances.
ARTICLE XIX
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 102-250.- Purpose.
- Sec. 102-251. - General requirements.
- Sec. 102-252. - Parking units of measurement.
- Sec. 102-253. - Parking space numerical requirements.
- Sec. 102-254. - Barrier-free parking requirements.
- Sec. 102-255. - Off-street parking space design and setback requirements.
- Sec. 102-256. - Parking lot construction and maintenance.
- Sec. 102-257. - Off-street loading and unloading requirements.
ARTICLE XX
ACCESS MANAGEMENT AND DRIVEWAY STANDARDS
Sections
- Sec. 102-260.- Statement of purpose.
- Sec. 102-261. - Application of standards.
- Sec. 102-262. - Number of driveways.
- Sec. 102-263. - Shared access-joint driveways, frontage roads, parking lot connections, and rear service drives.
- Sec. 102-264. - Adequate sight distance.
- Sec. 102-265. - Driveway spacing from intersections.
- Sec. 102-266. - Driveway spacing from other driveways.
- Sec. 102-267. - Driveway design, channelized driveways, deceleration lanes and tapers, and bypass lanes.
- Sec. 102-268. - Design of frontage roads, rear service drives and parking lot connections.
ARTICLE XXI
LANDSCAPE STANDARDS AND TREE REPLACEMENT2
Sections
- Sec. 102-270.- Purpose.
- Sec. 102-271. - Tree protection: Removal and replacement, permit required.
- Sec. 102-272. - Replacement of removed trees.
- Sec. 102-273. - Tree health condition ranking matrix.
- Sec. 102-274. - Incentives to preserve existing trees.
- Sec. 102-275. - Landscape plan specifications.
- Sec. 102-276. - Design standards.
- Sec. 102-277. - Specifications for landscape improvements and plant materials.
- Sec. 102-278. - Minimum standards for installation, irrigation and maintenance.
- Sec. 102-279. - Standards for compliance for existing sites.
ARTICLE XXIV
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ZBA
Sections
- Sec. 102-310.- Establishment.
- Sec. 102-311. - Membership, quorum, and alternate members.
- Sec. 102-312. - Qualifications of members.
- Sec. 102-313. - Procedural matters, public hearings, and vote required.
- Sec. 102-314. - Jurisdiction, duties and responsibilities.
- Sec. 102-315. - Granting of variances.
- Sec. 102-316. - Appeals.
- Sec. 102-317. - Decisions.
- Sec. 102-318. - Orders, validity, and limitations.
ARTICLE XXV
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- Sec. 102-330.- Construction of language.
- Sec. 102-331. - Definitions A—B.
- Sec. 102-332. - Definitions C—D.
- Sec. 102-333. - Definitions E—F.
- Sec. 102-334. - Definitions G—H.
- Sec. 102-335. - Definitions I—J.
- Sec. 102-336. - Definitions K—L.
- Sec. 102-337. - Definitions M—N.
- Sec. 102-338. - Definitions O—P.
- Sec. 102-339. - Definitions Q—R.
- Sec. 102-340. - Definitions S—T.
- Sec. 102-341. - Definitions U—V.
- Sec. 102-342. - Definitions W—Z.