Walled Lake City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 17

00.- SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS

Sec. 51-17.01.- Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.

Zoning Districts	Lot Minimums		Maximum Building Height ^p		Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings (Percent)	Front Yard ^o	Minimum Setback Measured From Lot Line (Feet) ^{a, b, c, n}		Rear Yard	Waterfront Yard	Minimum Usable Floor Area Per Unit (In Square Feet)
	Lot Minimums		Maximum Building Height ^p				Side Yards
	Area (Sq. ft.)	Width (Ft.)	In Stories	In Feet			Least One	Total of Two
R-1A Single-family	12,000	90	2	30	30	30 ^o	10n	25n	35	30	1,000
R-1B Single-family	9,600	80	2	30	30	30 ^o	5 ⁿ	20 ⁿ	35	30	950
RD Two Family	12,000	100	2	30	30	30	5	20	35	30	950
RM-1 and RM-2 Multiple-family	40,000 d	200	2	30	35 ^d	50 ^{d, e, f}	20 ^{d, e, f}	40 ^{d, e, f}	35 ^{d, e, f}	30	^{d ,e}
RM-3 Multiple-family	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	30	j
O-1 Office	15,000	100	2	25	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial	15,000	100	2	30	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-2 General Commercial	15,000	100	2	30	-	35i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-3 Central Business	15,000	50	2	30	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
CS Community Service	15,000	100	2	30	-	30	25	50	25	30	-
I-1 Limited Industrial	15,000	100	2	40	-	50i	10g	20g	25h	30	-
P-1 Parking	-	-	1	12	-	10	5	10	10	30	-

See following section 51-17.02 for notes to schedule of regulations.

(Code 1994, § 17.01)

Sec. 51-17.02. - Notes to schedule of regulations.

(a)

Required setbacks shall be measured from the existing right-of-way line, except where a setback measurement standard is specified on the adopted zoning map, in which case the required setback shall be measured in accordance with said setback measurement standard.

(b)

See section 51-21.10 for accessory building regulations.

(c)

See section 51-21.07 for corner lot setbacks on side streets.

(d)

The following schedule shows the maximum permissible density and minimum lot area in the RM-1 and RM-2 Districts. The minimum lot area, for each separate development, is 40,000 square feet. The maximum area per unit and maximum density shall be calculated according to the following schedule:

Zoning District	Efficiency and 1-Bedroom Units		2-Bedroom Units		3- or More-Bedroom Units
Zoning District	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*
RM-1	5,000 sq. ft.	8.7	5,500 sq. ft.	7.9	6,000 sq. ft.**	7.2
RM-2	3,800 sq. ft.	11.4	4,300 sq. ft.	10.1	4,800 sq. ft.**	9

* Maximum density in units per acre is based upon number of bedrooms for that particular zoning district. The area used to compute density shall be the total area of the parcel exclusive of dedicated right-of-way.

** An additional 500 square feet of minimum lot area shall be required for each additional bedroom over three. A den, library or any other similar extra room shall count as a bedroom for the purpose of computing minimum lot area.

(e)

Multiple-family building setback and minimum plan area required. All yards in any multiple-family district abutting any major thoroughfare shall be a minimum of 50 feet in depth and shall be measured from the nearest edge of said right-of-way toward any building. Minimum yard and building standards in the RM-1 and RM-2 districts shall be as follows:

(1)

Minimum width of lot: 200 feet.

(2)

Maximum building length: Multiple-family buildings shall not exceed 150 feet in overall length, measured along the front line of connecting units, inclusive of any architectural features which are attached to or connect the parts of the building together. Buildings which are adjoined by walls, arches, or similar features shall be considered separate, distinct buildings; each such building shall not exceed 150 feet in overall length, and the buildings shall be separated the distance specified in subsection (f) of this section.

(3)

Minimum lot setbacks:

Front yard: 50 feet.

Each side yard: 20 feet.

Rear yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum floor area/unit:

1-bedrooms: 600 square feet.

2-bedrooms: 800 square feet.

3-bedrooms: 1,000 square feet.

4-bedrooms: 1,200 square feet.

(f)

Building placement relationship. Front, side, and rear spacing between any two multiple-family buildings shall have the following minimum dimensions:

(1)

Relationship of: Overall distance.

(2)

Building to building: Between buildings.

(3)

Front to front: 50 feet.

(4)

Front to rear: 50 feet.

(5)

Rear to rear: 75 feet.

(6)

Rear to side: 50 feet.

(7)

Side to side: 50 feet.

(8)

Corner to corner: 50 feet.

(9)

Side to corner: 50 feet.

Minimum clear open space for any principal building shall be measured horizontally and perpendicular from the exterior wall of said building in a direction away from such exterior wall and shall not be less than 25 feet and shall not be used for off-street parking.

(g)

Within the O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, and I-1 zoning districts, the minimum side yard setback as listed in the schedule of regulations shall be at least ten feet on each side of the principal building provided, however, that the side yard may be reduced to zero where there is a party wall construction if such party walls are composed of fire proof materials and further that such party walls contain no windows and/or doors. The side yard may be reduced to zero only where the adjoining property is zoned O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, or I-1.

(h)

Dumpsters and dumpster enclosures shall comply with the setback requirements in section 51-21.39.

(i)

Setback requirements for off-street parking are set forth in section 51-19.01(k).

(j)

See article 7.00 of this chapter, section 51-7.04, for area, height, bulk and placement requirements in the RM-3 District.

(k)

See section 51-21.45 for permitted projections into required yard areas.

(l)

The required front setback within the Old Downtown and along portions of Pontiac Trail and Maple Road delineated on the Downtown Overlay District Setback Map shall be as follows:

	Old Downtown	Pontiac Trail and Maple Road ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Front	Zero ⁽²⁾	15 ft.
Maximum Front	5 ft.	None Established

⁽¹⁾ See downtown overlay district setback map.

⁽²⁾ On corner parcel buildings shall be set back a sufficient distance to provide adequate sight distance for drivers.

(m)

Impervious surface coverage in single family districts. Impervious surface coverage of zoning lots in the R-1A and R-1B zoning districts shall not exceed 35 percent of the contiguous uninterrupted portion(s) of a zoning lot or parcel. For purposes of this sub-section, "contiguous uninterrupted portion(s) of a zoning lot or parcel" means any contiguous area(s) of a zoning lot uninterrupted by an adjoining street.

(n)

Lots of record with widths between 65 feet and 74 feet may have a side yard total of 15 feet with 5 feet being the least, and lots of record less than 65 feet in width may have a side yard total of 12.5 feet, with the least side being 3.5 feet.(amended Feb. 2000)

(o)

Front setback in single family districts. Except as expressly provided by this article, the minimum front setback in single family districts shall be based on the established residential building pattern (ERBP), or the minimum setback specified in the schedule of regulations (section 51-17.01), whichever is less. All prior interpretations of this subsection adopted by the zoning board of appeals prior to the effective date of this ordinance are hereby vacated.

For single family properties zoned R-1A and R-1B that have E. Walled Lake Dr. frontage from Leon Rd. to W. 14 Mile Road, the minimum front setback shall be based on the ERBP.

The ERBP setback shall be equal to the average of the front setbacks of the immediately adjacent dwelling on each side of the subject parcel on the same side of the road and in the same zoning district as the subject parcel, subject to the following requirements:

In the event that one of the adjacent parcels is vacant, then the minimum setback specified in section 51-17.01 shall be used for that parcel in calculating the ERBP.

In the event that the subject parcel is on a corner, then the minimum setback specified in section 51-17.01 shall be used in the ERBP calculations as the adjacent setback figure for the side of the parcel that adjoins a street.

The front setback of each adjacent structure shall be measured at the shortest distance between the structure's exterior surface and the front lot line.

(p)

To minimize impacts on contiguous, developed, single-family residential property and ensure compatibility for new projects in established residential neighborhoods, the first-floor elevation height of new structures shall be consistent with the finished first floor elevation height of contiguous residences, in conformance with other requirements of this chapter.

(Code 1994, § 17.02; Ord. No. C-356-20, § 2, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. C-373-24, § 2, 3-19-2024)

Walled Lake City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 17

00.- SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS

Sec. 51-17.01.- Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.

Zoning Districts	Lot Minimums		Maximum Building Height ^p		Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings (Percent)	Front Yard ^o	Minimum Setback Measured From Lot Line (Feet) ^{a, b, c, n}		Rear Yard	Waterfront Yard	Minimum Usable Floor Area Per Unit (In Square Feet)
	Lot Minimums		Maximum Building Height ^p				Side Yards
	Area (Sq. ft.)	Width (Ft.)	In Stories	In Feet			Least One	Total of Two
R-1A Single-family	12,000	90	2	30	30	30 ^o	10n	25n	35	30	1,000
R-1B Single-family	9,600	80	2	30	30	30 ^o	5 ⁿ	20 ⁿ	35	30	950
RD Two Family	12,000	100	2	30	30	30	5	20	35	30	950
RM-1 and RM-2 Multiple-family	40,000 d	200	2	30	35 ^d	50 ^{d, e, f}	20 ^{d, e, f}	40 ^{d, e, f}	35 ^{d, e, f}	30	^{d ,e}
RM-3 Multiple-family	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	30	j
O-1 Office	15,000	100	2	25	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial	15,000	100	2	30	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-2 General Commercial	15,000	100	2	30	-	35i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-3 Central Business	15,000	50	2	30	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
CS Community Service	15,000	100	2	30	-	30	25	50	25	30	-
I-1 Limited Industrial	15,000	100	2	40	-	50i	10g	20g	25h	30	-
P-1 Parking	-	-	1	12	-	10	5	10	10	30	-

See following section 51-17.02 for notes to schedule of regulations.

(Code 1994, § 17.01)

Sec. 51-17.02. - Notes to schedule of regulations.

(a)

(b)

See section 51-21.10 for accessory building regulations.

(c)

See section 51-21.07 for corner lot setbacks on side streets.

(d)

Zoning District	Efficiency and 1-Bedroom Units		2-Bedroom Units		3- or More-Bedroom Units
Zoning District	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*
RM-1	5,000 sq. ft.	8.7	5,500 sq. ft.	7.9	6,000 sq. ft.**	7.2
RM-2	3,800 sq. ft.	11.4	4,300 sq. ft.	10.1	4,800 sq. ft.**	9

(e)

(1)

Minimum width of lot: 200 feet.

(2)

(3)

Minimum lot setbacks:

Front yard: 50 feet.

Each side yard: 20 feet.

Rear yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum floor area/unit:

1-bedrooms: 600 square feet.

2-bedrooms: 800 square feet.

3-bedrooms: 1,000 square feet.

4-bedrooms: 1,200 square feet.

(f)

Building placement relationship. Front, side, and rear spacing between any two multiple-family buildings shall have the following minimum dimensions:

(1)

Relationship of: Overall distance.

(2)

Building to building: Between buildings.

(3)

Front to front: 50 feet.

(4)

Front to rear: 50 feet.

(5)

Rear to rear: 75 feet.

(6)

Rear to side: 50 feet.

(7)

Side to side: 50 feet.

(8)

Corner to corner: 50 feet.

(9)

Side to corner: 50 feet.

(g)

(h)

Dumpsters and dumpster enclosures shall comply with the setback requirements in section 51-21.39.

(i)

Setback requirements for off-street parking are set forth in section 51-19.01(k).

(j)

See article 7.00 of this chapter, section 51-7.04, for area, height, bulk and placement requirements in the RM-3 District.

(k)

See section 51-21.45 for permitted projections into required yard areas.

(l)

The required front setback within the Old Downtown and along portions of Pontiac Trail and Maple Road delineated on the Downtown Overlay District Setback Map shall be as follows:

	Old Downtown	Pontiac Trail and Maple Road ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Front	Zero ⁽²⁾	15 ft.
Maximum Front	5 ft.	None Established

⁽¹⁾ See downtown overlay district setback map.

⁽²⁾ On corner parcel buildings shall be set back a sufficient distance to provide adequate sight distance for drivers.

(m)

(n)

(o)

For single family properties zoned R-1A and R-1B that have E. Walled Lake Dr. frontage from Leon Rd. to W. 14 Mile Road, the minimum front setback shall be based on the ERBP.

In the event that one of the adjacent parcels is vacant, then the minimum setback specified in section 51-17.01 shall be used for that parcel in calculating the ERBP.

The front setback of each adjacent structure shall be measured at the shortest distance between the structure's exterior surface and the front lot line.

(p)

(Code 1994, § 17.02; Ord. No. C-356-20, § 2, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. C-373-24, § 2, 3-19-2024)

Walled Lake City Zoning Code

ARTICLE 17

00.- SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS

Sec. 51-17.01.- Area, height, bulk and placement requirements.

Zoning Districts	Lot Minimums		Maximum Building Height ^p		Maximum Coverage of Lot by All Buildings (Percent)	Front Yard ^o	Minimum Setback Measured From Lot Line (Feet) ^{a, b, c, n}		Rear Yard	Waterfront Yard	Minimum Usable Floor Area Per Unit (In Square Feet)
	Lot Minimums		Maximum Building Height ^p				Side Yards
	Area (Sq. ft.)	Width (Ft.)	In Stories	In Feet			Least One	Total of Two
R-1A Single-family	12,000	90	2	30	30	30 ^o	10n	25n	35	30	1,000
R-1B Single-family	9,600	80	2	30	30	30 ^o	5 ⁿ	20 ⁿ	35	30	950
RD Two Family	12,000	100	2	30	30	30	5	20	35	30	950
RM-1 and RM-2 Multiple-family	40,000 d	200	2	30	35 ^d	50 ^{d, e, f}	20 ^{d, e, f}	40 ^{d, e, f}	35 ^{d, e, f}	30	^{d ,e}
RM-3 Multiple-family	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	j	30	j
O-1 Office	15,000	100	2	25	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-1 Neighborhood Commercial	15,000	100	2	30	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-2 General Commercial	15,000	100	2	30	-	35i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
C-3 Central Business	15,000	50	2	30	-	30i	10g	20g	20h	30	-
CS Community Service	15,000	100	2	30	-	30	25	50	25	30	-
I-1 Limited Industrial	15,000	100	2	40	-	50i	10g	20g	25h	30	-
P-1 Parking	-	-	1	12	-	10	5	10	10	30	-

See following section 51-17.02 for notes to schedule of regulations.

(Code 1994, § 17.01)

Sec. 51-17.02. - Notes to schedule of regulations.

(a)

(b)

See section 51-21.10 for accessory building regulations.

(c)

See section 51-21.07 for corner lot setbacks on side streets.

(d)

Zoning District	Efficiency and 1-Bedroom Units		2-Bedroom Units		3- or More-Bedroom Units
Zoning District	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*	Minimum Area Per Unit	Maximum Density*
RM-1	5,000 sq. ft.	8.7	5,500 sq. ft.	7.9	6,000 sq. ft.**	7.2
RM-2	3,800 sq. ft.	11.4	4,300 sq. ft.	10.1	4,800 sq. ft.**	9

(e)

(1)

Minimum width of lot: 200 feet.

(2)

(3)

Minimum lot setbacks:

Front yard: 50 feet.

Each side yard: 20 feet.

Rear yard: 35 feet.

(4)

Minimum floor area/unit:

1-bedrooms: 600 square feet.

2-bedrooms: 800 square feet.

3-bedrooms: 1,000 square feet.

4-bedrooms: 1,200 square feet.

(f)

Building placement relationship. Front, side, and rear spacing between any two multiple-family buildings shall have the following minimum dimensions:

(1)

Relationship of: Overall distance.

(2)

Building to building: Between buildings.

(3)

Front to front: 50 feet.

(4)

Front to rear: 50 feet.

(5)

Rear to rear: 75 feet.

(6)

Rear to side: 50 feet.

(7)

Side to side: 50 feet.

(8)

Corner to corner: 50 feet.

(9)

Side to corner: 50 feet.

(g)

(h)

Dumpsters and dumpster enclosures shall comply with the setback requirements in section 51-21.39.

(i)

Setback requirements for off-street parking are set forth in section 51-19.01(k).

(j)

See article 7.00 of this chapter, section 51-7.04, for area, height, bulk and placement requirements in the RM-3 District.

(k)

See section 51-21.45 for permitted projections into required yard areas.

(l)

The required front setback within the Old Downtown and along portions of Pontiac Trail and Maple Road delineated on the Downtown Overlay District Setback Map shall be as follows:

	Old Downtown	Pontiac Trail and Maple Road ⁽¹⁾
Minimum Front	Zero ⁽²⁾	15 ft.
Maximum Front	5 ft.	None Established

⁽¹⁾ See downtown overlay district setback map.

⁽²⁾ On corner parcel buildings shall be set back a sufficient distance to provide adequate sight distance for drivers.

(m)

(n)

(o)

For single family properties zoned R-1A and R-1B that have E. Walled Lake Dr. frontage from Leon Rd. to W. 14 Mile Road, the minimum front setback shall be based on the ERBP.

In the event that one of the adjacent parcels is vacant, then the minimum setback specified in section 51-17.01 shall be used for that parcel in calculating the ERBP.

The front setback of each adjacent structure shall be measured at the shortest distance between the structure's exterior surface and the front lot line.

(p)

(Code 1994, § 17.02; Ord. No. C-356-20, § 2, 10-20-2020; Ord. No. C-373-24, § 2, 3-19-2024)