Sterling Heights, Michigan

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6th Feb 2025

Date Published

10th Oct 2022

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Zoning

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Building Controls

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Schools and Universities
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Largest Zones in Sterling Heights, MI

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Sterling Heights, MI?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Sterling Heights, MI as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Parking		3.19%	1384.87
	Parking garage or lot	3.19%	1384.87
Industrial		14.28%	6193.15
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	17.67%	7664.79
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	21.28%	9228.65
	Storage and warehouses	17.67%	7664.79
	Manufacturing	14.58%	6324.60
	General industrial	14.28%	6193.15
Residential		73.45%	31859.39
	Two family dwelling	8.13%	3527.67
	Mobile and floating homes	1.05%	454.62
	Multi family dwelling	72.19%	31313.66
	Dwellings (unspecified)	8.81%	3820.80
	Single family dwelling	64.46%	27958.79
	Communal housing	73.45%	31859.39
Mechanical		14.44%	6264.52
	Utility structures	98.46%	42709.20
	Communication towers	14.44%	6264.52
Agriculture		70.67%	30652.09
	Agricultural and hunting	70.67%	30652.09
Other		90.36%	39194.02
	Signage	1.05%	454.62
	Accessory	96.35%	41793.16
	Uncategorized	67.27%	29180.46
	Temporary uses	66.80%	28975.80
	Multiple	90.36%	39194.02
Retail		7.70%	3341.11
	Professional services	87.00%	37737.77
	General retail	17.71%	7681.59
	Personal services	21.28%	9228.65
	Eating and drinking establishments	84.93%	36838.83
	Restricted retail	7.70%	3341.11
Community		99.18%	43018.17
	Schools and universities	87.17%	37809.14
	Medical	31.16%	13515.71
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	3.16%	1370.67
	Public, quasi-public, and government	99.18%	43018.17
Lodging		17.92%	7770.80
	Hotel/motel	17.92%	7770.80
Commercial		14.58%	6324.60
	Professional office	23.76%	10304.97
	Entertainment	94.97%	41192.88
	Non-retail sales	81.08%	35168.96
	Automobile related uses	84.66%	36721.51
	General commercial	84.83%	36792.90
	Research and laboratory facilities	14.58%	6324.60