For the purposes of this Zoning Code, the Village of Wolverine Lake is hereby divided into the following zoning districts:

RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

R1-A Single-Family Residential District

R1-B Single-Family Residential District

R1-LF Single-Family Residential District

RM-1 Multifamily Residential District

PARK LAND DISTRICT

PL Park Land District

PARKING DISTRICT

P-1 Parking District

OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

O-1 Office Business District

C-1 Local Business District

C-2 Community Shopping Center District

C-3 General Business District

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   (a)   The location and boundaries of the districts established by this Zoning Code are set forth on the Zoning Map entitled, "Village of Wolverine Lake District Map" dated December 8, 1981, which is incorporated herein, and hereby made a part of this Zoning Code. Said Map, together with everything shown thereon and all amendments thereto, shall be as much a part of this Zoning Code as though fully set forth and described herein.

   (b)   The following rules shall apply with respect to the boundaries of the various districts as shown on the Zoning District Map:

      (1)   District boundary lines are the centerlines of highways, streets, alleys, and easements; right-of-way lines of railroads, toll roads, and expressways; or section, division of section, tract and lot lines; or such lines extended, unless otherwise indicated.

      (2)   In areas not subdivided into lots and blocks, wherever a district is indicated as a strip adjacent to and paralleling a street or highway, the depth of such strips shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the Map measured at right angles from the centerline of the street or highway, and the length of frontage shall be in accordance with dimensions shown on the Map from section, quarter section, or division lines, or centerlines of streets and highways, or railroad rights-of-way, unless otherwise indicated.

      (3)   Where a district boundary line divides a lot in single ownership on the effective date of this Zoning Code, the Board of Appeals, after due hearing, may extend the regulations for either portion of such lot.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   The creation, construction, alteration, or maintenance by public utilities or Municipal departments or commissions, of overhead, surface or underground gas, electrical, steam, or water, distribution or transmission systems, collection, communication, supply or disposal systems, including mains, drains, sewers, pipes, conduits, tunnels, wires, cables, fire alarm boxes, police call boxes, traffic signals, hydrants, towers, poles, and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith, reasonably necessary for the furnishing of adequate service by such public utility or Municipal department or commission or for the public health, safety, or general welfare, shall be exempt from the regulations of this Zoning Code, provided, however, that the installation shall conform to Federal Communications Commission regulations, and those of other authorities having jurisdiction. However, the following essential services shall be subject to the conditional use provisions of Chapter 1274 if they are to be located in any Residential District:

   (a)   Electrical substations

   (b)   Gas regulator stations

   (c)   Major transmission lines

   (d)   Radio, television, microwave transmission and relay towers

   (e)   Telephone exchange and transmission equipment buildings

   (f)   Railroad rights-of-way, but excluding railroad yards and shops

   (g)   Water pumping stations

   (h)   Water and wastewater works, reservoirs, pumping and filtration plants

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)

   On land hereafter annexed to, or consolidated with, the Village of Wolverine Lake, no building or structure shall be erected, enlarged, or moved and no change in the use of land or existing buildings or structures shall be made until an ordinance designating the zoning district classification of such annexed land is duly adopted by the Village Council. Within thirty days of the annexation, the Planning Commission shall file an application for an amendment to establish the zoning district classification of such land. Action shall be taken by the Village Council regarding the classification of annexed land within sixty days of its receipt of the amendment application from the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 106. Passed 12-9-81.)