The R-1 and R-2 districts are designed to be composed of low-density residential home development. The regulations are intended to stabilize, protect and encourage the residential character of the district and prohibit activities not compatible with a residential neighborhood.

The R-3 district is designed to be primarily composed of the smallest residential lots. The regulations are intended to stabilize, protect and encourage the residential character of the existing neighborhood immediately surrounding downtown Swartz Creek. The retention and conservation of the residential neighborhood is vital to the long-term preservation, vitality and economic health of downtown. The residential lots and dwellings in the district are smaller than found elsewhere in the city.

Development is limited to one-family dwellings plus such other uses as schools, parks, churches and certain public facilities which serve residents of the district.

(Ord. No. 440, §§ 1, 2, 6-10-19)

In the residential districts, land, buildings, and other structures shall be used only for one or more of the uses specified in the table below. Uses denoted by a "P" are permitted by right, whereas uses denoted by "CLU" are considered conditional land uses and uses denoted by a "SLU" are considered special land uses and may be approved by the planning commission subject to the applicable general and specific standards in Article 22, Special Land Uses and Article 23, Conditional Land Uses.

(Ord. No. 440, §§ 1, 2, 6-10-19)

All permitted, conditional and special uses are subject to the following setbacks, height, area, and lot dimensions are required as noted below:

Footnotes to Table:

a)

Front yards only. An unenclosed porch may project into a required front yard a distance not to exceed six feet. The porch may be covered with an awning or other type of roof provided the awning or roof does not extend beyond the footprint of the porch. In no case shall the porch be nearer than ten feet to the front lot line. An uncovered stair, necessary landing and/or ramp may project a distance not to exceed 44 inches beyond the covered porch, but in no case may be nearer than ten feet to the front lot line.

b)

Side yards only. The side yard abutting upon a street shall not be less than the 25 feet. When there is a common rear yard abutting a side yard on an adjacent lot, the side yard abutting a street shall not be less than 25 feet.

c)

Floor area of dwelling unit. Where a single-family dwelling is constructed without a basement, an additional 100 square feet shall be added to the minimum required first floor area requirement to provide space for utilities such as, but not limited to: furnace, hot water tank, laundry tubs, incinerators, and the like.

(Ord. No. 440, §§ 1, 2, 6-10-19)

Buildings and uses in the Single-Family Residential District (R-1, R-2, and R-3) shall also be subject to all applicable standards and requirements set forth in this ordinance, including the following:

A.

Parking and off-street loading and unloading is required in accordance with Article 18.

B.

Exterior lighting is required in accordance with Article 19.

C.

Landscaping is required in accordance with Article 20.

D.

Site plan review is required in accordance with the requirements of Article 21.

E.

Signs are permitted in accordance with the city's sign ordinance, Article 14.

(Ord. No. 440, §§ 1, 2, 6-10-19)