Spring Lake Heights
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
§ 22-606.2
Mixed Use 1 MU-1 and Mixed Use 2 MU-2.
[Ord. #6-1989, § 606.2; Ord. No. 2017-07 § 10; amended in entirety 9-16-2024 by Ord. No. 2024-12[1]]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of the MU-1 and MU-2 Zones is to allow for a combination of mixed uses along Route 71 including commercial, retail, and residential uses. The MU-1 Zone includes parcels north of Warren Avenue, and the MU-2 Zone includes parcels south of Warren Avenue.
b.
Permitted Principal Uses (Land and Building).
1.
Mixed Use.
(a)
Retail/commercial on ground level with residential units above; no residence on ground level; townhouse units are permitted in the rear of the mixed-use building. Any mixed-use development requires a mandatory 20% set aside for affordable housing in accordance with the Borough's Affordable Housing Ordinance and all applicable regulatory requirements.
(b)
Essential services.
(c)
Municipal facilities, public parking lots, public parks, and walkways deemed necessary and appropriate by the governing body.
2.
Commercial (Business, Office, Retail).
(a)
Retail.
(b)
Convenience store.
(c)
Personal services.
(d)
Banks and financial services.
(e)
Professional offices.
(f)
Food service.
(g)
Restaurants.
(h)
Banquet facilities.
(i)
Essential services.
(j)
Municipal facilities, public parking lots, public parks, and walkways deemed necessary and appropriate by the governing body.
e.
Area and bulk requirements.
1.
Minimum Lot Area: 10,000 square feet.
2.
Minimum Lot Frontage: 100 feet.
3.
Minimum Lot Width: 100 feet.
4.
Minimum Lot Depth: 125 feet.
5.
Minimum Front Yard: 20 feet.
6.
Minimum Side Yard: 10 feet.
7.
Minimum Rear Yard: 30 feet.
8.
Maximum Building Height: 40 feet (3.5 stories).
9.
Maximum Building Height Accessory Structure: 15 feet.
10.
Maximum Building Coverage: 40%.
11.
Maximum Dwelling Unit/Acre: 20.
12.
Maximum Lot Coverage: 75%.
f.
Off-street parking and Loading requirements.
h.
Design Criteria. In addition to all other design standards as may be applicable under this chapter, the following design standards shall be applied in the MU-1 and MU-2 Zones:
1.
Parking lots are prohibited to front on State Highway 71.
2.
A planting strip, a minimum of five (5') feet wide, is required along State Highway 71 between the curb and the sidewalk.
3.
All sidewalks shall be five (5') feet wide.
4.
All approved plantings along State Highway 71 exceeding six (6') feet in height shall be a minimum of ten (10') feet from the curb.
5.
Shade trees (as per Borough Tree List) shall be required with a minimum of two (2) per lot approximately thirty-five (35') apart as per site plan approval.
6.
Decorative lamp posts (Grosse Pointe 3173 PB w/305 Base) are required every seventy (70') feet of frontage along State Highway 71 and shall be implemented as per site plan approval.
7.
Sidewalk benches shall be required (2 per frontage) as per site plan approval.
8.
All recycling and dumpster areas shall be enclosed on four (4) sides and surrounded by four (4') to six (6') foot evergreen trees (as per Borough Tree List) on three (3) sides.
9.
Above ground storm water management is prohibited.
10.
All wiring and utilities shall be underground.