For the purpose of this ordinance, the Township of Yankee Springs is hereby divided into the zoning districts listed below. Within such districts no building or premises shall be used and no building shall hereafter be erected, altered, or located except for the uses and purposes hereinafter set forth as permitted uses under each separate zoning district classification, or hereinafter set forth as special exception uses under each zoning district classification; subject, however, to such prior approval as is hereinafter required to be obtained from the planning commission.

Rural/Agriculture

Rural Residential

Suburban Residential

Residential Multi-Family

Residential Single-Family

Residential Lake Front

Resort and Recreation

C-1, Commercial, Office District

C-2, Commercial, Zoning District

C-3, Commercial, Business District

LT-1, Light Industrial District

I-1, Industrial District

Manufactured Housing Community

The location and boundaries of the zoning districts, established in Yankee Springs Township, shall be shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map of Yankee Springs Township." Since the zoning map may be amended subsequent to its adoption, said map, section or portion thereof, together with all notations, dimensions and other data shown thereon, are hereby made a part of this ordinance to the same extent as if the information set forth on said map were fully described and incorporated herein. The official copy of the zoning map shall be in the custody of the Yankee Springs Township Zoning Administrator.

A.

Purpose of the district: To preserve lands best suited for rural/agricultural use from the encroachment of incompatible uses, and to preserve land suited to eventual development in other uses, pending proper timing for the economic provision of utilities, major streets and other facilities, in order to attain compact, orderly development. Vacant land, fallow land and wooded areas also are included where such areas are interspersed among farms. Any change of zoning districts should be gradual and should be based upon the master plan for the township.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Farming. However, no building or structure shall be used for the purpose of housing livestock or poultry within one hundred (100) feet of any dwelling.

2.

The sale of farm or dairy produce that has been raised on the farm from which it is to be sold.

3.

Single-family dwellings.

4.

Accessory uses and outbuildings.

5.

Cemeteries.

6.

Schools.

7.

Green houses and nurseries.

8.

Publicly owned and operated buildings and uses including community buildings and public parks, play grounds and other public recreational areas.

9.

Religious institutions.

10.

Signs.

11.

Essential services.

12.

Adult foster care family home.

13.

Family day care home.

14.

Foster family home.

15.

Foster family group home.

C.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV.)

1.

Bed and breakfast inns.

2.

Condominiums. (Subject to the provisions in Article VIII.)

3.

Conservation clubs.

4.

Group day care home.

5.

Dog kennels.

6.

Gravel processing, mining and commercial excavation, earth removal and commercial excavation, or for quarrying or gravel processing.

7.

Home occupations.

8.

Open space zoning. (Subject to the provisions in Article VII.)

9.

Planned unit developments. (Subject to the provisions in Article IX.)

10.

Sanitary land fills and solid waste disposal facilities.

11.

Saw mills.

12.

Veterinarian hospitals.

13.

Wireless communication facilities.

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007)

A.

Purpose of district: This district is composed of land intended for rural residential estates where it is intended to preserve the rural character of the area and yet allow it to be used for residential purposes. The primary purpose is to provide attractive residential areas solely for low-density residential use.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Single-family dwellings.

2.

Accessory uses and outbuildings.

3.

Cemeteries.

4.

Roadside stands, which sell only agricultural products raised upon the same parcel of property.

5.

Schools.

6.

Religious institutions.

7.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

8.

Woodlots, orchards, vineyards, blueberry farms and gardens where the owner lives upon the same parcel of property.

9.

Publicly owned and operated buildings and uses, including community buildings and public parks, playgrounds and other public recreational areas.

10.

Essential services, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

a.

All such "services", which are above ground must be located within a fully enclosed building when such enclosure is reasonably possible.

b.

All buildings must be compatible in appearance, design and size with the residential type structures.

c.

No electric substations shall be allowed which supply voltage greater than forty-six thousand (46,000) volts.

d.

No waste material or disposal, dumping or landfill operation shall be allowed.

11.

Adult foster family home.

12.

Family day care home.

13.

Foster family home.

14.

Foster family group home.

C.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV.)

1.

Bed and breakfast inns.

2.

Group day care home.

3.

Condominiums. (Subject to the provisions in Article VIII.)

4.

Farm animals.

5.

Home occupations.

6.

Open space zoning. (Subject to the provisions in Article VII.)

7.

Planned unit developments. (Subject to the provisions in Article IX.)

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007)

A.

Purpose of the district:

1.

This district is intended to provide areas designated primarily for residential use, consisting of single-family dwellings located on individual lots. The requirements are intended to protect and stabilize the basic qualities of low density residential living environments.

2.

The general character of this residential district is single-family dwellings set on large building sites or lots. Nonresidential uses will be restricted to those community facilities which:

a.

May be appropriately located in residential areas to provide recreational, religious, health, educational, and other essential services; or

b.

Can perform their activities more effectively in a residential environment, unaffected by adjacent industrial or general service uses; and

c.

Do not generate large amounts of non-residential or through traffic; and

d.

Are otherwise considered accessory to a part of a low density residential living environment.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Single-family dwelling units.

2.

Accessory uses and outbuildings.

3.

Cemeteries.

4.

Religious institutions.

5.

Schools.

6.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

7.

Publicly owned parks and playgrounds, including buildings.

8.

Essential services, not including wireless communication facilities.

9.

Adult foster care family home.

10.

Family day care home.

11.

Foster family home.

12.

Foster family group home.

C.

Special exception uses: (See conditions and requirements listed in Article IV.)

1.

Bed and breakfast inns.

2.

Group day care home.

3.

Condominiums. (Subject to the provisions in Article VIII.)

4.

Farm animals.

5.

Home occupations.

6.

Open space zoning. (Subject to the provisions of Article VII.)

7.

Planned unit developments. (Subject to the provisions in Article IX.)

8.

Keeping of chickens.

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007; Ord. No. 02-08-2024-2, § 1, 2-8-2024, eff. 2-25-2024)

A.

Purpose of district: This district is composed of certain land in areas presently of a residential character where medium-density residential development has occurred or appears likely to occur. The regulations for this district are designed to protect and stabilize the characteristics of these areas and to promote and encourage a suitable and safe environment for persons to live in single-family residential units or two-family residential units and, in certain instances, in small apartment buildings. To these ends, development is restricted to low and medium-density residential use consistent with rural type facilities and services.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Single-family dwellings.

2.

Duplexes and two-family residential dwellings.

3.

Accessory uses and outbuildings.

4.

Cemeteries.

5.

Religious institutions.

6.

Schools.

7.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

8.

Publicly owned buildings and uses, including community buildings and public parks, playgrounds and other recreational areas.

9.

Essential services, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

a.

All such services which are above ground must be located within a fully enclosed building when such enclosure is reasonably possible.

b.

All buildings must be compatible in appearance, design and size with a residential structure.

c.

No electric substation shall be allowed which supplies voltage higher than forty-six thousand (46,000) volts.

d.

No waste material or disposal, dumping or landfill operation shall be allowed.

10.

Adult foster care family home.

11.

Family day care home.

12.

Foster family home.

13.

Foster family group home.

C.

Special exception uses:

1.

Three- and four-family apartments.

2.

Bed and breakfast inns.

3.

Group day care home.

4.

Condominiums. (Subject to the provisions in Article VIII.)

5.

Home occupations.

6.

Nursing homes.

7.

Open space zoning. (Subject to the provisions in Article VII.)

8.

Planned unit developments. (Subject to the provisions in Article IX.)

9.

Keeping of chickens.

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007; Ord. No. 02-08-2024-2, § 1, 2-8-2024, eff. 2-25-2024)

A.

Purpose of district: This district is composed of certain land areas presently of a low-density residential character where residential development has occurred or appears likely to occur. Regulations for this district are designed to promote and stabilize the characteristics of these areas and to promote and encourage a suitable and safe environment for single-family residential use. To these ends, development is restricted to such low-density residential use consistent with rural type facilities and services.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Single-family dwellings.

2.

Accessory uses and outbuildings.

3.

Religious institutions.

4.

Schools.

5.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

6.

Publicly owned and operated buildings and uses, including community buildings and public parks, playgrounds and other recreational areas.

7.

Essential services, subject to the following conditions and operation limitations:

a.

All such services which are above ground must be located within a fully enclosed building when such enclosure is reasonably possible.

b.

All buildings must be compatible in appearance, design and size with residential type structures.

c.

No electric substations shall be allowed which supplies voltage greater than forty-six thousand (46,000) volts.

d.

No waste material or disposal, dumping or landfill shall be allowed.

8.

Adult foster care family home.

9.

Family day care home.

10.

Foster family home.

11.

Foster family group home.

C.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV.)

1.

Bed and breakfast inns.

2.

Group day care home.

3.

Home occupations.

4.

Keeping of chickens.

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007; Ord. No. 02-08-2024-2, § 1, 2-8-2024, eff. 2-25-2024)

A.

Purpose and intent: This section establishes the RLF residential lake front zoning district to manage the riparian development around inland lakes in Yankee Springs Township. This district recognizes that lakefront residential areas differ in character from residential developments found in other portions of Yankee Springs Township. The regulations of this district seek to standardize the location and use of land, buildings, and structures for the dual purposes of accommodating the unique relationship between development and the lakefront while providing protection to and preservation of the precious natural resources. The lakefront shores are a very productive yet fragile area for fish and other wildlife. Therefore, all disturbances to the lakefronts should be minimized.

B.

Special definitions:

1.

Front yard: The area between the lake's edge and the house extending from one side yard lot line to the other.

2.

Rear yard: The area between the road right-of-way and the house extending from one side yard lot line to the other.

C.

Permitted uses: The following uses are permitted in the lakefront district:

1.

Single-family residential dwellings for year around and/or seasonal occupancy.

2.

Accessory uses and outbuildings. (Subject to the requirements listed in Article XII.)

3.

Decks and porches. (Subject to the requirements listed in Article XII.)

4.

Fences. (Subject to the requirements listed in Article XII.)

5.

Religious institutions.

6.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

7.

Essential services. Subject to the following conditions and limitations:

a.

All such "services" which are above ground must be located within a fully enclosed building when such enclosure is reasonably possible.

b.

All buildings must be compatible in appearance, design and size with residential type structures.

c.

No electric substations shall be allowed.

d.

No waste material or disposal, dumping or landfill operation shall be allowed.

8.

Adult foster care family home.

9.

Family day care home.

10.

Foster family home.

11.

Foster family group home.

D.

Uses not permitted:

1.

Boat houses shall not be permitted.

E.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV.) The following uses are permitted in the residential lakefront district by special exception use permit only.

1.

Bed and breakfast inns.

2.

Home occupations.

3.

Recreational facilities that are publicly owned and operated, including but not limited to community buildings, parks, playgrounds and boat launches.

4.

Group day care home.

5.

Keeping of chickens.

F.

Area, height, placement and setback regulations: (See the conditions and requirements in Article XII.)

G.

Docks and other temporary boat shelters: Docks and other temporary boat shelters, which are dismantled during the winter months, may be assembled and placed into the water beyond the high-water line.

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007; Ord. No. 02-08-2024-2, § 1, 2-8-2024, eff. 2-25-2024)

A.

Purpose and intent: This section establishes the GLRLF residential lake front zoning district to manage the riparian development around Gun Lake in Yankee Springs Township. This district was developed based on the consensus recommendations of the joint planning committee consisting of representatives of the four (4) townships surrounding Gun Lake. The committee was formed with the purpose of evaluating the existing zoning of the communities surrounding Gun Lake and reaching consensus on one (1) set of zoning standards that can be applied to parcels surrounding the lake.

These standards are very similar to the Residential Lake Front zoning district standards that apply to lakefront parcels throughout the rest of the Township. Where there are differences between the regulations, the reason is to maintain consistency with the standards of the other municipalities that also have frontage along Gun Lake and maintain a consistent set of standards on the lake. This coverage is provided for Gun Lake because of its unique location in four (4) townships and two (2) counties.

The regulations of this district seek to standardize the location and use of land, buildings, and structures for the dual purposes of accommodating the unique relationship between development and the lakefront while providing protection to and preservation of the precious natural resources. The lakefront shores are a very productive yet fragile area for fish and other wildlife. Therefore, all disturbances to the lakefronts should be minimized.

B.

Special definitions:

1.

Front yard: The area between the lake's edge and the house extending from one (1) side yard lot line to the other.

2.

Rear yard: The area between the road right-of-way and the house extending from one (1) side yard lot line to the other.

C.

Permitted uses: The following uses are permitted in the lakefront district:

1.

Single-family residential dwellings for year around and/or seasonal occupancy.

2.

Accessory uses and outbuildings. (Subject to the requirements listed in Article XII.)

3.

Decks and porches. (Subject to the requirements listed in Article XII.)

4.

Fences. (Subject to the requirements listed in Article XII.)

5.

Religious institutions.

6.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

7.

Essential services. Subject to the following conditions and limitations:

a.

All such "services" which are above ground must be located within a fully enclosed building when such enclosure is reasonably possible.

b.

All buildings must be compatible in appearance, design and size with residential type structures.

c.

No electric substations shall be allowed.

d.

No waste material or disposal, dumping or landfill operation shall be allowed.

8.

Adult foster care family home.

9.

Family day care home.

10.

Foster family home.

11.

Foster family group home.

D.

Uses not permitted:

1.

Boat houses shall not be permitted.

E.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV.) The following uses are permitted in the residential lakefront district by special exception use permit only.

1.

Bed and breakfast inns.

2.

Home occupations.

3.

Recreational facilities that are publicly owned and operated, including but not limited to community buildings, parks, playgrounds and boat launches.

4.

Group day care home.

5.

Keeping of chickens.

F.

Area, height, placement and setback regulations: (See the conditions and requirements in Article XII.)

G.

Docks and other temporary boat shelters: Docks and other temporary boat shelters, which are dismantled during the winter months, may be assembled and placed into the water beyond the high-water line.

(Ord. No. 10-01-10, § II, 10-14-2010; Ord. No. 02-08-2024-2, § 1, 2-8-2024, eff. 2-25-2024)

A.

Purpose of district: The primary uses of this district are intended to be outdoor recreational uses that take advantage of the natural environment. All other uses, including residences, will be secondary to, related to, and only in conjunction with, the principal uses.

It is intended that as many natural features of the landscape shall be retained as possible particularly where they furnish a barrier or buffer between the proposed development and adjoining properties used for dissimilar purposes and where they assist in preserving a resort nature and appearance of the neighborhood or help control erosion or the discharge of storm waters and the appropriate management of wetlands and surface waters.

It is intended that the activities, structures, and entryways proposed to be located in this district are so situated and designed as to minimize adverse effects upon owners and occupants of adjacent properties and the neighborhood including both public and private roadways, as approved by the township.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Public parks, playgrounds and outdoor recreational use (without boat ramp or launching site).

2.

Golf courses, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

a.

Pro shops, clubhouses, including structures where the sale of food and beverages take place, shall be allowed, but they must be set back a minimum of two hundred fifty (250) feet from adjoining residentially developed or zoned land.

b.

Adequate public restrooms and other facilities shall be constructed and properly maintained.

3.

Religious institutions.

4.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

5.

Single-family dwelling unit, as an accessory to an approved Permitted or Special Exception Use, subject to the following conditions and limitations:

a.

No more than one (1) such dwelling unit shall be permitted.

b.

The dwelling unit shall be for the private use of the owner of the property or for the manager, owner, or similar employee of the use. It is not intended that the dwelling unit be used for rental purposes or be developed for sale to a third party.

C.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV.)

1.

Bed and breakfast inns.

2.

Commercial riding academy or stables.

3.

Indoor recreational uses.

4.

Planned Unit Developments (PUD). PUDs shall satisfy the requirements and be developed in accordance with the procedures in Article IX. The primary use of the PUD shall be related to an outdoor recreational use, such as but not limited to horseback riding, swimming, hiking, golfing, skiing, or similar pursuits. Secondary uses within the PUD may include the following:

a.

Resorts. Resort units may be rented, leased, or owned but may not be used as a permanent residence.

b.

Seasonal tent and recreational vehicle campgrounds.

c.

Single-family dwelling units. Single-family dwelling units for permanent residence may be approved through the PUD process in the resort and recreational district associated with a primary outdoor recreational use in accordance with the regulations and conditions herein.

i.

Density and development standards for the residential development shall be based on those for the suburban residential, rural residential, or rural agricultural districts, as determined by the planning commission. The determination shall be based on the location of the proposed development and the zoning of the surrounding properties.

ii.

The area dedicated to the recreational use (i.e., golf course, stable, etc.) may exceed the twenty (20) percent limit on the amount of developed area dedicated to commercial uses in a PUD per Article IX.

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

E.

Additional development standards:

1.

All waterfront developments in this zoning district with the exception of resorts shall comply with the requirements of Article XVII (Riparian Lot Use Regulations).

a.

Waterfront resorts, campgrounds, and B&B inns shall be permitted to provide access to the water for all guests of the establishment for the purposes of sunbathing and swimming.

b.

Only one (1) dock for the personal use of the owner/on-site manager of a resort, campground, or B&B inn shall be permitted. Guests of the resort, campground, or B&B inn may launch watercraft at the public launch sites only.

c.

No beaching or docking of watercraft launched at a public launch site shall be permitted at a use provided for in this district unless otherwise provided for by the appropriate agency.

2.

Storage of refuse containers shall be screened from view from adjacent properties or roadways by fencing.

3.

There shall be a minimum building setback of twenty-five (25) feet from property lines where the adjacent property is in a different zoning district, unless otherwise stated herein.

4.

The setback from the road shall be landscaped to screen the proposed use and diminish the intensity of development. Existing landscaping may be utilized for this purpose. This requirement may be waived by the planning commission in the case of golf courses, parks and similar low-intensity developments.

5.

Adjacent to parking areas and drives within twenty-five (25) feet of residentially zoned or used property, landscape screening, berms, and/or fencing six (6) feet in height shall be used to screen the development.

6.

If multiple buildings are constructed they shall be separated by a minimum of twenty (20) feet.

7.

Parking shall satisfy the requirements of Section 12.10 with the minimum spaces required for "motels, hotels" provided for any overnight tourist use.

8.

Signage shall be in accordance with the requirements of Section 17.6.A.3.

9.

Exterior lighting shall be the minimum necessary to provide for the safety and security of the development. Lights shall be cut-off fixtures and be no taller than twenty (20) feet from the grade beneath them. The lighting plan shall be designed such that no additional light or glare trespasses onto adjacent properties, roadways, or water.

(Ord. No. 04-01-08, § I, 4-10-2008)

A.

Purpose of district: The C-1 office district is intended to permit those office and personal service uses which will provide modern office buildings in landscaped settings, incorporating appropriate screenings, adjacent to residential areas, establishing an appropriate district for uses which do not generate large volumes of traffic, traffic congestion, and parking problems and which will promote the most desirable use of land in accordance with the land use development plan. This district is intended to encourage clustering of office buildings and discourage linear strip development.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Banks, savings and loan institutions, and similar financial establishments serving local residents.

2.

Professional offices, such as architects, engineers, designers.

3.

Insurance agents and real estate brokers.

4.

Funeral homes.

5.

Medical and dental offices.

6.

Photo studios, art galleries & studios.

7.

Religious institutions.

8.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

9.

Veterinarian offices for small animals only, without boarding facilities.

10.

Accessory uses and buildings, subject to the following conditions and limitation:

a.

An accessory building shall be located on the same site as the principal building.

b.

An accessory building shall be located in the rear yard.

c.

An accessory building shall not exceed the area of the first floor of the largest principal building on the site.

d.

An accessory building shall comply with the principal building setback, building height and lot coverage requirements of the zoning district.

C.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article VI.)

1.

Child care center or day care center.

2.

Portable businesses.

3.

Other similar retail businesses and service establishments as authorized by the planning commission. In consideration of such authorization, the planning commission shall review the following standards:

a.

The size, nature and character of the proposed use to the proximity of the proposed use of adjoining properties:

b.

The parking facilities provided for the proposed use:

c.

Any traffic congestion or hazard which could be occasioned by the proposed use:

d.

How well the proposed use harmonizes and enhances the enjoining properties:

e.

The need or necessity for the proposed use to service the needs of the neighborhood; and

f.

The effect of the proposed use on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007; Ord. No. 05-05-2011, § I, 5-12-2011; Ord. No. 08-11-22-1, § I, 8-11-2022)

A.

Purpose of the district: The C-2 commercial zoning district is intended to provide a zoning district for retail sales and service businesses from within a building wherein local service and convenient shopping facilities can be optimally located and centralized so as to best serve the local community. This district is meant to encourage cluster development and otherwise discourage costly commercial strip or linear development, especially along major thoroughfares. Facilities are to be aesthetically and functionally compatible with adjacent properties.

B.

Permitted uses: All uses permitted in the C-1 district excluding special exception uses, unless listed below.

1.

Retail stores including:

a.

Bakery, dairy products, books, stationary, greeting cards, newspapers, clothing and dry goods stores.

b.

Variety, furniture, hardware, grocery, drug and pharmaceutical, TV sales, gifts, antiques, hobby, "rent-to-own" stores.

2.

Service shops including:

a.

Barber, beauty, tailor, dressmaking, shoe sales and repair, TV repair, gun sales and repair shops.

b.

Laundromats, restaurants without drive-up windows, photography studios, flower shops selling artificial flowers, live plants, cut flowers, and similar materials from within a building, dry cleaning shops.

3.

Child care center or day care center.

4.

Emergency medical facilities.

5.

Health clubs.

6.

Publicly owned buildings, community buildings.

7.

Religious institutions.

8.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

C.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV.)

1.

Essential services.

2.

Music/dance schools.

3.

Portable businesses.

4.

Private clubs.

5.

Other similar retail businesses and service establishments as authorized by the planning commission. In consideration of such authorization, the planning commission shall review the following standards:

a.

The size, nature and character of the proposed use to the proximity of the proposed use to the adjoining properties;

b.

The parking facilities provided for the proposed use;

c.

Any traffic congestion or hazard which could be occasioned by the proposed use;

d.

How well the proposed use harmonizes and enhances the enjoining properties;

e.

The need or necessity for the proposed use to service the needs of the neighborhood; and

f.

The effect of the proposed use on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.

6.

Auto repair shops (without outdoor sale, service or storage).

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007; Ord. No. 08-11-22-1, § II, 8-11-2022)

A.

Purpose of the district: The C-3 commercial district is designed to provide a zoning district for retail businesses that traditionally require large parcels of land for indoor and/or outdoor sales areas, parking lots, and businesses selling products of a hazardous nature. This district is intended to encourage cluster development of similar uses and to discourage linear development.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

All uses allowed in the C-1 and C-2 districts except special exception uses unless listed below.

2.

Auto wash facilities.

3.

Child care center or day care center.

4.

Convenience stores.

5.

Essential services.

6.

Greenhouses and nurseries.

7.

Grocery stores.

8.

Home improvement centers.

9.

Hospital and emergency medical facilities.

10.

Indoor recreation type businesses.

11.

Motels, hotels, boarding and lodging houses and tourist courts.

12.

Music/dance schools.

13.

Private clubs.

14.

Publicly owned, community buildings.

15.

Religious institutions.

16.

Restaurants with drive-up windows.

17.

Reserved.

18.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

19.

Theaters.

20.

Wholesale distributors within fully enclosed buildings not exceeding five thousand (5,000) square feet.

C.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV). Any establishment where alcoholic beverages will be sold, with or without food service. Such business shall not be located within five hundred (500) feet of a church or other building used for religious purposes, a hospital, school, or nursing home. Such use shall not adversely affect the use or enjoyment of adjoining or nearby residential property.

1.

Auto repair and boating repair shops, must include outdoor, screened, storage area for vehicles waiting for parts or repair.

2.

Bowling alleys, commercial recreational enterprises, dance halls and skating rinks.

3.

Construction contractors.

4.

Drive-in theaters.

5.

Gasoline service stations.

6.

Manufactured home sales.

7.

Mini-golf courses.

8.

Mini-storage units.

9.

Photo processing laboratories.

10.

Portable businesses.

11.

Recycling centers.

12.

Wireless communication facilities.

13.

Other similar retail businesses and service establishments as authorized by the planning commission. In consideration of such authorization, the planning commission shall review the following standards:

a.

The size, nature and character of the proposed use to the proximity of the proposed use to adjoining properties;

b.

The parking facilities provided for the proposed use;

c.

Any traffic congestion of hazard which could be occasioned by the proposed use;

d.

How well the proposed use harmonizes and enhances the enjoining properties;

e.

The need or necessity for the proposed use to service the needs of the neighborhood; and

f.

The effect of the proposed use on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.

14.

Retail sales including: Automobiles, farm equipment, boats and boating equipment and repairs, manufactured homes, vehicle repair garages and dairies.

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 03-01-07, § III, 3-8-2007; Ord. No. 12-01-08, § I, 12-11-2008; Ord. No. 08-11-22-1, § III, 8-11-2022)

A.

Purpose of district: The "light industrial" district is intended to provide a district wherein light industrial operations are permitted in a manner which is compatible with surrounding districts. Businesses that require extensive outdoor storage or operations are not consistent with the purpose of this district.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Religious institutions.

2.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

3.

Accessory uses and buildings.

C.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and regulations in Article IV.

1.

Assembly operations.

2.

Fabricating.

3.

Auto body and paint shops.

4.

Construction contractors.

5.

Light manufacturing, compounding, assembling or treatment of articles or merchandise where all work is carried on within a fully enclosed building of not more than five thousand (5,000) square feet.

6.

Testing and research laboratories.

7.

Tool and die shops.

8.

Warehousing of not more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in fully enclosed buildings.

9.

Other similar businesses and service establishments as authorized by the planning commission. In consideration of such authorization, the planning commission shall review the following standards:

a.

The size, nature and character of the proposed use to the proximity of the proposed use to the adjoining properties;

b.

The parking facilities provided for the proposed use;

c.

Any traffic congestion or hazard which could be occasioned by the proposed use;

d.

How well the proposed use harmonizes and enhances the enjoining properties;

e.

The need or necessity for the proposed use to service the needs of the neighborhood; and

f.

The effect of the proposed use on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.

D.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 08-11-22-1, § IV, 8-11-2022)

A.

Purpose of district: The I-1 industrial district is designed to provide a district wherein "clean" types of industrial activities can locate while producing a minimum amount of adverse effect on the adjoining properties. In this regard, no building or premises shall be used and no building shall hereafter be erected or altered within this district unless otherwise provided for in this ordinance.

B.

Permitted uses:

1.

Bus/truck terminals.

2.

Offices and office buildings in conjunction with a permitted use.

3.

Religious institutions.

4.

Machinery/heavy equipment sales and/or repair.

5.

Signs. (Subject to the provisions in Article XVII.)

6.

Warehousing in fully enclosed buildings.

7.

Wholesale distributors of goods and merchandise.

8.

Accessory uses and buildings.

C.

Prohibited uses:

1.

Any business which emanates noise, smoke, odor, dust, dirt, noxious gases, glare, heat, vibration or psychological ill effects to such an extent as will be a nuisance or annoyance to owners or occupants of surrounding parcels. (Fly ash is excess of 0.15 grains per cubic foot of flue gas at a stack temperature of five hundred (500) degrees Fahrenheit and smoke density in excess of Ringelmann Chart No. 1 are hereby declared such a nuisance).

2.

The zoning board of appeals is hereby given the right and authority to determine any question of nuisance or annoyance which might arise hereafter, and such determination shall be exclusive.

D.

Special exception uses: (See the conditions and requirements in Article IV.)

1.

All the uses allowed in the light industrial district.

2.

Adult entertainment businesses, including bookstores, theaters and similar businesses which limit their cliental to adults only.

3.

Industrial manufacturing.

4.

Industrial stamping operations.

5.

Waste disposal and recycling businesses, including scrap metal, building materials, etc.

6.

Other similar businesses and service establishments as authorized by the planning commission. In consideration of such authorization, the planning commission shall review the following standards:

a.

The size, nature and character of the proposed use to the proximity of the proposed use to adjoining properties;

b.

The parking facilities provided for the proposed use;

c.

Any traffic congestion or hazard which could be occasioned by the proposed use;

d.

How well the proposed use harmonizes and enhances the adjoining properties;

e.

The need or necessity for the proposed use to service the needs of the neighborhood; and

f.

The effect of the proposed use on adjoining properties and the surrounding neighborhood.

E.

Restrictions:

1.

Outdoor storage. All operations shall be carried on within a fully enclosed building except:

a.

Delivery operations to and from said business which do not involve excessive noise, fumes or create any excessive nuisance to adjacent neighbors.

b.

Outdoor storage in the rear yard area of such buildings, which shall not exceed twenty (20) percent of the square foot area of the principal building. All storage areas must be screened from adjoining properties and public or private streets by an eight-foot high, opaque fence, which shall be maintained in good condition.

F.

Area, height, placement, and setback regulations: (See the requirements in Article XII.)

(Ord. No. 08-11-22-1, § V, 8-11-2022)

A.

Permitted use: Any property in the MHC manufactured housing community zoning district may be used as a manufactured housing community in accordance with the provisions of the Michigan Mobile Home Commission Act (Act 96 of the Public Acts of Michigan 1987, as amended) and the Administrative Rules promulgated pursuant to the Act.

(Ord. No. 01-02-07, § VI, 1-11-2007)

A.

Purpose of district: The chief noonday corridor overlay district is intended to promote the development of a consistent, attractive, inviting corridor along M-179, generally between Patterson Ave. and Briggs Rd., that provides an inviting gateway into the Yankee Springs community, serves the Township and surrounding area, is pedestrian friendly with a stable mix of uses, and is consistent with the vision, goals, and objectives of the Yankee Springs Township Land Use Plan.

The chief noonday corridor overlay district is further intended to:

1.

Encourage innovative, quality development that serves the immediate and surrounding community.

2.

Maintain the rural, recreational character of the community through the design and development standards that are implemented along the corridor.

3.

Manage the development of businesses that disrupt the pedestrian environment, such as drive-in and drive-through businesses, automobile service stations, and outdoor display, sales, and storage establishments.

4.

Encourage connected and/or shared parking facilities to facilitate easier access from the highway for each individual use.

5.

Promote the application of higher development standards so as to create an overall higher level of development and a premier place for residents and visitors to interact, shop, dine, and work.

6.

Maintain the integrity of the surrounding residential areas and neighborhoods.

B.

Applicability of zoning concept: The chief noonday corridor overlay district is a mapped zoning district that imposes a set of requirements in addition to those of the underlying zoning district(s).

In an area where the overlay zone is established, the property is placed simultaneously in the two zones, and the property may be developed only under the applicable conditions and requirements of both zones. It is intended that existing uses maintain conformity with underlying zoning standards, but any expansion, redevelopment, or new development shall also conform to the chief noonday corridor overlay district standards. In the event there is a conflict between the requirements of the two zones, the requirements of the overlay district shall govern.

C.

Creation of chief noonday corridor overlay district boundaries: The chief noonday corridor overlay district boundaries shall be as established on the Official Zoning Map. The Overlay District may be established or amended according to the Zoning Ordinance procedures set forth in Article XIX.

D.

Residential exemption: Parcels located within the chief noonday corridor overlay district that are both zoned residentially (located in the rural residential (RR), suburban residential (RS), residential single family (RSF), or residential lake front (RLF) zoning district) and used residentially (developed with a single family home and/or associated accessory structures) shall be exempt from the requirements of this Section 3.16. In the event the property is rezoned or put to another use other than those identified above, the corridor overlay standards shall apply.

E.

Permitted uses and structures.

1.

Permitted principal uses: The permitted principal uses shall be allowed as established in the underlying zoning district for the chief noonday corridor overlay district. In addition to the permitted principal uses, mixed-use developments shall be permitted within the chief noonday corridor overlay district.

Mixed-use developments may contain a combination of residential and non-residential uses on the same parcel or within the same building. Mixed-use developments shall be designed as an integrated development. Appropriate land uses that may be integrated into such a development include retail, commercial, office, civic, and residential uses. If a mixed-use development contains residential uses, it shall have no more than four dwelling units per acre, which may be attached and/or detached units.

2.

Permitted accessory structures/uses: The permitted accessory structures/uses shall be allowed as established in the underlying zoning district of the chief noonday corridor overlay district.

3.

Special exception uses: The special exception uses permitted shall be as established in the underlying zoning district of each of the chief noonday corridor overlay district.

F.

Development standards: Buildings and uses in the chief noonday corridor overlay district are subject to the area, height, bulk, and placement requirements of the underlying zoning district as specified in Article XII, except as otherwise provided below.

1.

Setbacks.

a.

Except as identified below, setbacks in the chief noonday corridor overlay district shall maintain conformity with the setbacks required for the underlying zoning district.

b.

Setbacks from M-179 and Patterson Road (from right-of-way):

i.

Parking lots and interior drives — Forty (40) feet (measured to the edge of pavement).

ii.

Buildings and structures — Seventy-five (75) feet.

2.

Access.

a.

Ingress and egress from M-179 and Patterson shall only be achieved with the approval of MDOT and/or the Barry County Road Commission, including full compliance with their access management requirements, as applicable. Modification of an existing site or ingress/egress point shall require the approval of the appropriate authority.

b.

A drive and cross-access easement shall be provided to connect the parking lot on the subject property with the parking lot(s) on the adjacent property(s). The arrangement shall allow for safe, efficient circulation between lots without requiring re-entry onto the main road.

i.

Where the adjacent property is not yet developed, a stub drive and easement or an easement with an agreement to construct the connector upon development of the adjacent site shall be located on the subject property.

ii.

This requirement may be waived by the planning commission in instances where there is no reasonable opportunity to provide a connection between adjacent parking lots or where it is extremely unlikely that the adjacent property will develop and/or have a parking lot.

3.

Adjacent non-compatible land uses.

a.

Commercial and non-residential land uses adjacent to a residential zoning district shall satisfy one of the following bufferyard requirements:

i.

All commercial and/or non-residential buildings or structures and parking shall be setback at least one hundred (100) feet from any property line dividing the property from a residential zoning district; or

ii.

All commercial and/or non-residential buildings or structures and parking shall be setback at least fifty (50) feet from any property line dividing the property from a residential zoning district and in addition, shall provide one of the following:

(a)

A six-foot wood screening fence and six-foot evergreen trees, situated with one tree per twenty (20) feet of shared property line and arranged naturally along the fence line; or

(b)

A ten-foot berm with a mixture of one evergreen tree and two shrubs per forty (40) feet of shared property line.

b.

Within a coordinated planned unit development incorporating both residential and non-residential uses, these requirements may be modified provided that the uses within the development will be designed and developed in a manner to be compatible with one another. However, the bufferyard requirement shall apply along the perimeter of the PUD development, as applicable.

4.

Landscaping.

a.

Landscaping shall be provided on all undeveloped portions of the site with a particular emphasis along the M-179 road frontage and adjacent to property lines and parking lots.

b.

Where there is existing landscaping that can be protected from the impacts of development, this is encouraged. This is of particular importance for larger, existing trees (six-inch diameter or larger, measured at a height of four (4) feet) and for trees existing along the M-179 road frontage.

c.

Along the M-179 road frontage, one tree and one shrub shall be planted for every twenty (20) feet of frontage. The trees may be either evergreen or deciduous and shall have a height of six (6) feet at planting. The shrubs may be either evergreen or deciduous and shall have a height of two (2) feet at planting. The plantings should be arranged naturally in groups or clusters. Existing trees may count towards the overall requirement.

d.

Within every parking area containing ten (10) or more proposed spaces, at least one (1) deciduous tree with at least one hundred (100) square feet of planting area shall be used for every ten (10) parking spaces, or fraction thereof, in addition to any other landscaping requirements. Landscaping shall be dispersed throughout the parking area in order to break up large expanses of pavement and help direct smooth traffic flow in a safe and efficient manner within the lot.

5.

Lighting.

a.

All outdoor lighting used to light the general area of a specific site shall be shielded to reduce glare and shall be so arranged as to reflect lights away from adjacent properties or roadway(s).

i.

Site and area lighting shall be designed such that light levels do not exceed 0.1 footcandles at any point along the perimeter of the property or along road right-of-way lines.

ii.

Light fixtures shall not exceed a maximum height of twenty (20) feet and shall not exceed four hundred (400) watts per lamp regardless of lamp type. The lamp shall be a cut-off fixture.

iii.

Wall-mounted lighting fixtures shall be full cut-off fixtures and shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five (175) watts per lamp regardless of lamp type and shall not exceed twenty-foot mounting height.

iv.

Typical residential/agricultural light fixtures on residential and agricultural buildings and associated accessory buildings, including security lights, shall be exempt from these requirements.

b.

Lighting used for external illumination of buildings, so as to feature said buildings, shall be placed and shielded so as not to interfere with the vision of persons on adjacent highways or adjacent property. The direct light source shall not be visible from streets or adjoining property.

c.

Landscape light fixtures, including ground lighting for signs, flag poles, and statutes, shall not exceed one hundred seventy-five (175) watts per lamp and the source of the light shall not be visible from adjacent properties or the road right-of-way.

d.

All illumination of signs and any other outdoor feature shall not be of a flashing, moving, blinking, rotating, fluttering, or other intermittent type. Artificial light shall be maintained stationary and constant in intensity and color at all times when in use.

e.

The following light fixtures and situations shall be exempt from these requirements:

i.

Lighting required for a public good or public agency in order to satisfy regulatory standards (i.e. traffic control lights, tower lights).

ii.

Lighting necessary by fire, police, rescue, or other emergency personnel for temporary emergency situations.

iii.

Lighting required for construction on a temporary basis.

iv.

Temporary lighting for holidays, limited to a maximum of thirty (30) days.

v.

Unique situations such as stadiums and monuments. Lighting shall be installed to shield the lamp(s) from direct view to the greatest extent possible and to minimize upward lighting and light trespass.

f.

For uses requiring site plan review, the proposed location and description of all outdoor light fixtures shall be provided with the site plan to document compliance with the requirements of this section. A photometric plan demonstrating that light will not trespass onto adjacent properties will also be required.

g.

For uses requiring site plan review, lighting shall be reduced during non-operational building hours, limited to those necessary for security and safety purposes. The lighting plan submitted for Township review shall note when this will occur and to what level it will occur.

h.

All lighting established prior to and existing as of the adoption of this ordinance shall be so arranged as to avoid glare or direct illumination on any portion of any adjacent highway or onto any adjacent premises.

6.

Signage.

a.

Signage in the Chief Noonday Corridor Overlay District shall comply with the standards in Article XVII for the underlying zoning district.

b.

All signs within a development shall be coordinated and have a consistent design scheme — materials, colors, sign type, size, illumination, etc., — with the exception of any franchise specific color or font choices.

7.

Storage and loading: All storage and loading areas shall be to the side or rear of the structure and screened from view of the public. Areas designated for outdoor storage shall be limited and demonstrated on the site plan presented for approval. Such areas shall be located to the rear of the site, or if demonstrated that it is necessary, to the side of the site. In either case, the storage area shall be effectively screened with landscaping and fencing to provide a year-round visual barrier for the public on adjacent properties or roadway(s). Loading areas and bays shall also be limited to the rear or side of the property. If located on the side of the building, the loading and parking area shall be screened from view of the street(s).

8.

Construction character: Development in the chief noonday corridor overlay district shall reflect the rural/recreational character of the community. Buildings should be designed at a residential scale with residential characteristics (i.e. peaked roof, natural/durable materials). Style and design should reflect the cottage, lodge, and prairie influences reflected in the quality structures existing within the community. This corridor is envisioned as a premier destination for locals seeking day to day convenience goods and meals as well as visitors taking advantage of the surrounding regional amenities.

G.

Nonconforming uses and structures: Lawful uses or structures and dwellings, in existence on the effective date of this ordinance or amendment thereto, which do not conform to the standards of this overlay district shall be allowed to continue subject to the terms and conditions provided in Article XVI of the Township Zoning Ordinance.

H.

Modifications: The requirements of this Section 3.16, the chief noonday corridor overlay district, are greater than would normally be applied to development in the underlying zoning districts. The regulations have been designed to establish a high quality environment, a destination location, and a gateway to the township and the region, while still allowing for flexibility in use, site layout and design, architecture, and landscaping.

Unique site conditions or other factors may justify modifications from the development standards of the chief noonday corridor overlay district standards. It is the intent of this Section 3.16.F to establish a procedure by which the planning commission may modify these standards in Section 3.16. Except as modified through the site plan (or PUD) approval or amendment process, additional relief from any standard or provision of this Section 3.16 shall require a variance from the zoning board of appeals.

1.

Modification procedure. The planning commission shall be the approving body for any requested modification to the standards of this Section 3.16. A request for modification shall be presented as part of a site plan (or PUD plan) for review and approval. The modification will be considered as part of the overall application when taking action on the site plan (or PUD).

2.

Standards for review. In reviewing a requested modification, the planning commission shall consider all of the following:

a.

The proposed development will still meet the purpose and intent of the chief noonday corridor overlay district as identified in Section 3.16.A if the requested modification is approved.

b.

The applicant shall submit evidence demonstrating that compliance with the strict standards of the chief noonday corridor overlay district makes development impractical on the site, and that the modification is reasonably necessary to develop in accordance with the intent of this Section 3.16.

c.

The applicant shall demonstrate that the requested modification is the smallest modification necessary.

d.

The planning commission shall not approve any modification that reduces a standard below that which would be otherwise required in the underlying zoning district. (For example, the planning commission may not modify the front yard setback to less than the requirement in the underlying zoning district.) Such a modification shall require approval of the zoning board of appeals.

e.

The size of the parcel or the location of existing structures on the site may make compliance with specific requirements of the overlay district unreasonable. These standards may be modified in these instances provided that the modification is the minimum necessary, that the modification is not beyond what would otherwise be required by the underlying zoning district, and that the proposed development still meets the purpose and intent of the Overlay District.

I.

Development review: Site plan review and approval (Article V) is required for all uses in the chief noonday corridor overlay district unless specifically exempted by the requirements of Section 5.3. Where a proposed use is a special exception use, it shall also require approval of the special exception use (Article IV).

Developments on sites of ten (10) acres gross lot area or more shall be required to be developed through the Planned unit development (PUD) process (Article IX).

(Ord. No. 07-01-10, § I, 7-8-2010; Ord. No. 02-01-2016, § I, 2-11-2016; Ord. No. 05-02-21, §§ I, II, 5-13-2021; Ord. No. 12-08-2022, § III, 12-8-2022)