This Zoning District is intended for low density residential uses together with required recreational, religious and educational facilities.

Land, buildings or structures in this Zoning District may be used for the following permitted uses: (Amended Ord. 2003-1, Adopted 5/1/03, Effective 5/20/03)

1. Single family dwellings.
2. Two family/duplex dwellings.
3. Home occupations, Type I (ref. Section 22.15).
4. Real estate sign, identifying sign, nameplate.
5. Day Care - Family and Group Homes.
6. Public schools.
7. Essential service utilities, pole and fixtures.
8. Roadside market stands as defined in Section 3.32.
9. Cemeteries, public and private.
10. Religious Institutions and Places of Religious Assembly subject to the following standards.
    1. Facilities shall be located on a lot or parcel of land having a minimum area of two (2) acres and a minimum lot width of two hundred (200) feet as measured at the front property line.
    2. There shall be side and rear yard building setbacks of at least fifty (50) feet and a front yard setback of at least one hundred (100) feet.
    3. All parking areas shall be setback at least ten (10) feet from each front, side and rear property line.
    4. The provisions of Chapter 18 "Parking and Loading" and Chapter 16 "Signs" shall apply.
    5. Site plan review and approval under the procedures and standards of Chapter 14 is required.
11. Open space preservation projects as regulated under Chapter 12.
12. Nature preserves.

No building or structure shall exceed thirty-five (35) feet in height or two and one half (2-1/2) stories.

No building or structure, nor any enlargement thereof, shall be hereafter erected except in conformance with the following yard, lot area, and building coverage requirements.

1. Front Yard. For parcels having frontage on a "state highway", "county primary" or "county local road", as classified on the Official Road Map of Allegan County, the minimum required front yard building setback shall be 50 feet. Buildings and structures existing at the date of adoption of this Ordinance amendment which have a front yard building setback of less than 50 feet shall be permitted to expand, provided such expansion is no closer to the street right of way line than the existing building or structures. For all lots and parcels having frontage on any" other road" as classified on the Official Road Map of Allegan County or on any private street, there shall be a front yard building setback of not less than thirty (30) feet except that the provisions of Section 20.04 (e) shall apply to lots developed on private streets. Corner lots and double frontage lots shall comply with the front yard requirements of each street (ref. Section 22.11). (Amended Ord. 2007-2Z, effective 12-25-07)
2. Side Yard. There shall be total side yards of not less than twenty (20) feet; provided, however, that no yard shall be less than seven (7) feet.
3. Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard of not less than twenty-five (25) feet; provided, however, that in the case of lakefront lots, the rear yard shall be not less than fifty (50) feet.
4. Lot Area (Single and Two Family).
   1. The minimum Lot Area for Single and Two-Family Dwellings which are not platted" (e.g. Land divisions governed by Section 108 of PA 288 of 1967 as amended) or by the Site Condominium Project regulations of this ordinance shall be 2 acres (exclusive of Street or Private Road rights-of-way) and the minimum lot width shall be 200 feet.
   2. The minimum Lot Area for Single and Two-Family Dwellings which are governed as platted subdivisions under PA 288 of 1967 regulations or by the Site Condominium regulations of this ordinance shall be as determined under the provisions of Chapter 12, Open Space Preservation Projects or Chapter 28 Conservation Subdivision Planned Unit Developments. (Amended Ord. 2007-3Z, effective 10-23-07)
5. Existing Lots Of Record. Any lot classified as a legal conforming lot of record prior to October 32, 2007 shall continue to be classified as a legal conforming lot of record even though its lot area, lot width and/or street frontage does not comply with the above lot area, lot width and street frontage requirements. (Amended Ord. 2007-3Z, effective 10-23-07)

Each dwelling unit shall have minimum usable floor area as follows:

1. Single Family Dwelling. Nine hundred sixty (960) square feet. (Amended Ord. 2003-1, Adopted 5/1/03, Effective 5/20/03)
2. Two Family Dwelling. Six hundred fifty (650) square feet per unit.

The following uses may be permitted as special land uses when approval is obtained from the Planning Commission. Such uses are subject to the provisions of Chapter 15 and all general and specific standards outlined or referenced therein: (Amended Ord. 2003-1, Adopted 5/1/03, Effective 5/20/03)

1. Libraries, museums, art galleries, community centers and similar uses, when operated by a governmental agency or non-profit organization.
2. Post office, governmental, administration, or service buildings when operated by a governmental agency or a non-profit organization.
3. Public or private outdoor recreation uses such as parks, playgrounds, golf courses, country clubs and athletic fields and educational, recreational or religious camps and retreats, used for educational, recreational or religious purposes, including dormitory housing. (Amended Ord. 2003-1, Adopted 5/1/03, Effective 5/20/03)
4. Private schools, non-profit
5. Campgrounds, Recreation vehicle and travel trailer parks, public and private
6. Home occupations, Type II (Ref. Section 22.15.)
7. Educational, recreational or religious camps and retreats, used for educational, recreational or religious purposes, including dormitory housing.
8. Private Roads subject to Chapters 15 and 20.
9. Essential service structures such as telephone exchange and/or repeater buildings, electrical sub-stations, gas regulator stations and buildings, subject to the provisions of Section 22.04.
10. Towers and communications facilities, subject to Chapters 15 and 21.
11. Roadside market stands as defined in Section 3.32.
12. Conservation Subdivision Planned Unit Developments subject to the additional provisions of Chapter 28. (Amended Ord. 2007-3Z, effective 10-23-07)
13. Mobile Homes for Temporary Accessory Dwellings in Accordance with Section 15.04 q. (Ordinance # 060129017 - Adopted 6/1/2017 - Effective 6/16/2017)