Zoning Ordinance No. 99
Table of Contents
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Text Amendments |
Effective
Date |
Amended
Text No. |
Ordinance
Amendment No. |
Article, Section |
| 08/29/04 |
|
99.001 |
Article
XXXI, Section
8.2 |
| 09/30/07 |
|
99.007 |
Article
II, Sections 7.4 and
7.5
Article XIV,
Section 11
Article XXI,
Section 7
Article XXII,
Section 4
Article XXIII,
Section 7
Article XXVII,
Section 3.2
Article XXVIII,
Sections 1.3(a),
13.1
Article XXXI,
Sections 1.4, 4,
8.2, 8.3, 11, 12.3,
and 14
Article XXXII,
Sections 2 and
4
Article XXXIII,
Sections 1 and
1.3(b)
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| 10/25/07 |
|
99.008 |
Article
XIV, Sections 10.1,
10.2, 10.3, 10.4, and
10.5
Article XX,
Sections 1 and 2
Article XXI,
Sections 10.6(a),
10.6(b)
Article XXII,
Section 10.8
Article XXIII,
Sections 10.3
and 11.6
Article XXV,
Sections 1, 2,
4.6, 8, 9.2, 9.4, 9.7,
and 9.9
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language.
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Article II |
ZONING DISTRICTS, ZONING MAP AND USES PERMITTED |
2 |
| Sec. 2.1 |
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Zoning Districts |
2 |
| 2.2 |
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Zoning Map |
2 |
| 2.3 |
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Boundaries of District |
3 |
| 2.4 |
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Amendment of Zoning Map |
3 |
| 2.5 |
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Zoning of Streets, Alleys & Railroad
Rights-of-Way |
3 |
| 2.6 |
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Principal Permitted Uses in
Districts |
3 |
| 2.7 |
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Special Land Uses |
4 |
| 2.8 |
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Uses Permitted Requiring Approval of
the Zoning Board of Appeals |
7 |
| 2.9 |
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Uses Prohibited in Districts |
9 |
| Article
III |
FS FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS
|
10 |
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Purpose |
10 |
| Sec. 3.1
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Definitions |
10 |
| 3.2 |
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District Designation |
10 |
| 3.3 |
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Floodplain/Floodway Regulations
|
11 |
| 3.4 |
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Application and Approval |
12 |
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Article IV
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PL PUBLIC LANDS DISTRICT
|
13 |
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Purpose |
13 |
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Sec. 4.1 |
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Principal Permitted Uses |
13 |
|
4.2 |
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Special Land Uses |
13 |
|
4.3 |
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Development Requirements |
15 |
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Article
V |
AG AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT
|
17 |
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Purpose |
17 |
| Sec. 5.1
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Principal Permitted Uses |
17 |
| 5.2 |
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Special Land Uses |
18 |
| 5.3 |
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Uses Permitted Requiring Approval of
the Zoning Board of Appeals |
22 |
| 5.4 |
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Development Requirements |
22 |
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Article
X |
OS OFFICE SERVICE DISTRICT
|
52 |
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Purpose |
52 |
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Sec. 10.1 |
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Principal Permitted Uses |
52 |
|
10.2 |
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Special Land Uses |
53 |
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10.3 |
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Development Requirements |
55 |
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Article
XIII
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C-2 GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
|
70 |
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Purpose
|
70 |
| Sec. 13.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
70 |
| 13.2
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Special Land Uses
|
71 |
| 13.3
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Development Requirements
|
80 |
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Article
XIV
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ARC ANN ARBOR ROAD CORRIDOR DISTRICT
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84 |
| Sec. 14.1
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Preamble
|
84 |
| 14.2
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ARC, Ann Arbor Road Corridor District
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84 |
| 14.3
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Schedule of Regulations
|
103 |
| 14.4
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Parking Requirements, Layout, Standards, and Off-Street
Loading and Unloading
|
105 |
| 14.5
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Access Management and Driveway Standards
|
122 |
| 14.6
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Landscaping Standards
|
126 |
| 14.7
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Character of Landscaping, Screening, or Buffering Areas
|
132 |
| 14.8
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Specific Landscaping, Screening, and Buffering
Requirements
|
133 |
| 14.9
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Interior Parking Lot Landscaping
|
139 |
| 14.10
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Signs
|
139 |
| 14.11
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Amendments
|
163 |
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Article XV
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VP VEHICULAR PARKING DISTRICT
|
164 |
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Purpose
|
164 |
| Sec. 15.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
164 |
| 15.2
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Special Land Uses
|
164 |
| 15.3
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Development Requirements
|
166 |
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Article
XVI
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MR MID RISE DISTRICT
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169 |
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Purpose
|
169 |
| Sec. 16.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
170 |
| 16.2
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Special Land Uses
|
172 |
| 16.3
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Development Requirements
|
174 |
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Article
XVII
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OR OFFICE RESEARCH DISTRICT
|
176 |
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Purpose
|
176 |
| Sec. 17.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
176 |
| 17.2
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Special Land Uses
|
177 |
| 17.3
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Development Requirements
|
178 |
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Article XVIII
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TAR TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH DISTRICT
|
182 |
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Purpose
|
182 |
| Sec. 18.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
182 |
| 18.2
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Special Land Uses
|
183 |
| 18.3
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Uses Specifically Prohibited
|
185 |
| 18.4
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Development Requirements
|
186 |
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Article XIX
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IND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
|
190 |
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Purpose
|
190 |
| Sec. 19.1
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Principal Permitted Uses
|
190 |
| 19.2
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Special Land Uses
|
192 |
| 19.3
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Uses Specifically Prohibited
|
196 |
| 19.4
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Development Requirements
|
197 |
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Article
XX |
SCHEDULE OF REGULATIONS
|
200 |
| Sec. 20.1
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Height, Area, Lot Coverage, Yard
Requirements and Floor Area |
200 |
| 20.2
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Notes to Schedule of Regulations
Articles 20 |
202 |
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Article
XXI
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RESIDENTIAL UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
|
208 |
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Purpose |
208 |
| Sec. 21.1
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Statement of Principles |
208 |
| 21.2
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Change of District |
209 |
| 21.3
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Application |
209 |
| 21.4
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RUD Option Application Information
|
209 |
| 21.5
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General Development Plan Application
Information |
210 |
| 21.6
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Final Development Plan Requirements
|
211 |
| 21.7
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Public Hearing Requirements
|
212 |
| 21.8
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Residential Unit Development
Approval Process |
212 |
| 21.9
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Contract Requirements |
215 |
| 21.10 |
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General Conditions |
216 |
| 21.11
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Conditions Specific to Forty Acres
or Greater |
220 |
| 21.12
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Conditions Specific to Eighty Acres
or Greater |
221 |
| 21.13
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Amendment, Termination and
Revocation |
223 |
| 21.14
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Condominium Projects |
224 |
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Article
XXII
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SINGLE FAMILY CLUSTER HOUSING
|
225 |
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Purpose |
225 |
| Sec. 22.1
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Statement of Principles |
225 |
| 22.2
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Application |
226 |
| 22.3
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Application Information |
226 |
| 22.4
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Public Hearing Requirements
|
228 |
| 22.5
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Planning Commission Recommendation
|
228 |
| 22.6
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Township Board Action |
229 |
| 22.7
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Disapproval by Township Board
|
229 |
| 22.8
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Approval by Township Board |
229 |
| 22.9
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Contract Requirements |
230 |
| 22.10
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General Conditions |
230 |
| 22.11
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Permitted Densities |
234 |
| 22.12
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Amendment, Termination and Revocation
|
235 |
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Article
XXIII
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PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT OPTION
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Purpose |
237 |
| Sec. 23.1
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Statement of Principles |
238 |
| 23.2
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Change of District |
239 |
| 23.3
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Application |
239 |
| 23.4
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PUD Option Application Information
|
239 |
| 23.5
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General Development Plan Application
Information |
240 |
| 23.6
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Final Development Plan Application
Information |
241 |
| 23.7
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Public Hearing Requirements
|
242 |
| 23.8
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Planned Unit Development Approval
Process |
243 |
| 23.9
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Contract Requirements |
245 |
| 23.10 |
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General Conditions: Sites in the
C-2, IND, OS, OR and TAR Zoning Districts |
246 |
| 23.11 |
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General Conditions: Sites in the ARC
and OS-ARC Zoning Districts |
250 |
| 23.12
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Amendment, Termination and
Revocation |
258 |
| 23.13
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Condominium Projects |
259 |
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Article
XXIV
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PARKING REQUIREMENTS, LAYOUT, STANDARDS, AND OFFSTREET LOADING AND UNLOADING
|
260 |
| Sec. 24.1
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Scope |
260 |
| 24.2
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General Requirements |
260 |
| 24.3
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Approval Required |
262 |
| 24.4
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Permitted Off Street Parking Locations
|
263 |
| 24.5
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Table of Required Off-Street Parking
|
263 |
| 24.6
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Exemptions and Modifications
|
272 |
| 24.7
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Barrier Free Parking Requirements
|
273 |
| 24.8 |
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Requirements for the Development, Maintenance and
Layout
of Off Street Parking Facilities |
274 |
| 24.9
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Parking Decks and Structures
|
278 |
| 24.10
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Off-Street Loading and Unloading Standards
|
278 |
| 24.11
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Driveway Spacing, Service Roads and Traffic Impacts
|
279 |
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Article
XXV
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SIGN REGULATIONS
|
282 |
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Purpose |
282 |
| Sec. 25.1
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Definitions |
282 |
| 25.2
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General Standards |
287 |
| 25.3
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ARC and OS-ARC District Signs
|
289 |
| 25.4
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Special Signs in a C-1 and C-2 District
|
290 |
| 25.5
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Signs Permitted in all Districts Without a Sign Permit
|
294 |
| 25.6
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Signs Permitted in all Districts with a Sign Permit
|
296 |
| 25.7
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Signs Permitted in Specific Zoning Districts
|
299 |
| 25.8
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Signs Prohibited in all Districts
|
299 |
| 25.9
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Area, Height
and Placement Regulations |
301 |
| 25.10 |
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Sign Requirements Related to Shopping Center and Other
Multi-Tenant Buildings |
307 |
| 25.11
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Abandoned, Damaged, Illegal and Unsafe Signs
|
308 |
| 25.12
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Permit Application |
308 |
| 25.13
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Variance Authority |
310 |
| 25.14
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Nonconforming Signs |
310 |
| 25.15
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Noncommercial Message Permitted
|
311 |
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Article XXVI
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LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND LAND USE BUFFERS
|
312 |
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Purpose
|
312 |
| Sec. 26.1
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Statement of Principles
|
312 |
| 26.2
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Approach
|
313 |
| 26.3
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Scope
|
313 |
| 26.4
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Effectiveness
|
313 |
| 26.5
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Landscape Plan Review
|
314 |
| 26.6
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Installation
|
315 |
| 26.7
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Materials
|
316 |
| 26.8
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Maintenance
|
320 |
| 26.9
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Existing Natural Resources
|
320 |
| 26.10
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Character of Landscaping, Screening or Buffering Areas
|
322 |
| 26.11
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Methods of Screening
|
323 |
| 26.12
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Areas Requiring Screening and/or Buffering
|
324 |
| 26.13
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Planting Islands for Parking Lots
|
327 |
| 26.14
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Island Turnarounds
|
328 |
| 26.15
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Street Yard Landscaping
|
328 |
| 26.16
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Detention and Retention Basin Landscaping
|
329 |
| 26.17
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Exceptions
|
330 |
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Article
XXVII
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NONCONFORMITIES
|
331 |
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Purpose
|
331 |
| Sec. 27.1
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Definition and Classification of Nonconforming
Structures
and Uses
|
332 |
| 27.2
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Class B Nonconformities
|
332 |
| 27.3
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Class A Nonconforming Designation
|
334 |
| 27.4
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Change of Tenancy Permitted
|
338 |
| 27.5
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Removal of Nonconformities by Township Action
|
338 |
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Article
XXVIII
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
|
339 |
| Sec. 28.1
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Condominiums |
341 |
| 28.2
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Division of Unplatted Land |
348 |
| 28.3
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Residential Design Standards
|
350 |
| 28.4
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Dwelling Locations |
352 |
| 28.5
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Environmental Performance
Requirements |
353 |
| 28.6
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Landfill, Grading, Filling and
Excavation |
355 |
| 28.7
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Water Supply and Disposal System
|
360 |
| 28.8
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Exterior Lighting |
361 |
| 28.9
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Waste Receptacles |
364 |
| 28.10
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Underground Utilities |
366 |
| 28.11
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Wireless Communication Facilities
and Services |
366 |
| 28.12
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Natural Gas, Oil and Other Petroleum
Related Facilities |
376 |
| 28.13
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Open Space Preservation Development
|
382 |
| 28.14
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Building Design Standards |
388 |
| 28.15
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Yard Grading and Drainage |
389 |
| 28.16
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Sidewalks |
389 |
| 28.17 –
28.19 |
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RESERVED |
391 |
| 28.20
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Building Projections and Yard Area
Encroachments |
391 |
| 28.21
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Front Yard Exceptions |
393 |
| 28.22
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Street Setback and Right-of-Way
Requirements |
394 |
| 28.23
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Height Exceptions |
395 |
| 28.24
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Lots Adjoining Alleys |
396 |
| 28.25
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Corner Visibility and Clear Vision
Zones |
396 |
| 28.26
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Established Single Family
Residential Pattern Preservation |
397 |
| 28.27
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Residential Nonconforming Lot Height
Limit |
398 |
| 28.28 -
28.29 |
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RESERVED |
398 |
| 28.30
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Accessory Uses and Buildings in
Business and Industrial Districts |
398 |
| 28.31
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Placement of Air Conditioning
Condenser Units and Similar Accessories |
398 |
| 28.32
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RESERVED |
400 |
| 28.33
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Dangerous or Noxious Animals or
Insects |
400 |
| 28.34
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Storage of Disabled Vehicles
|
401 |
| 28.35 –
28.39 |
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RESERVED |
401 |
| 28.40
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Temporary Construction Trailers
|
401 |
| 28.41
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Carnivals, Fairs, Block Parties and
Similar Uses |
402 |
| 28.42
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Tent Sales or Similar Uses |
402 |
| 28.43
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Grand Openings, Special Sales or
Special Events |
403 |
| 28.44
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Sale of Christmas Trees |
403 |
| 28.45
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Temporary Commercial and Industrial
Buildings |
404 |
| 28.46
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Recreational Vehicles Parking
|
404 |
| 28.47
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Voting Place |
405 |
| 28.48 –
28.59 |
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RESERVED |
405 |
| 28.60
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Essential Services |
405 |
| 28.61 –
28.62 |
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RESERVED |
405 |
| 28.63
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Large Scale Institutional Uses,
Including Large Scale Churches |
405 |
| 28.64
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State Licensed Child and Adult Care
Facilities |
407 |
| 28.65
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Elderly Housing |
409 |
| 28.66 –
28.69 |
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RESERVED |
411 |
| 28.70
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Home Occupations |
411 |
| 28.71
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Bed-and-Breakfast Inns |
413 |
| 28.72
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Veterinary Clinics or Animal
Hospitals |
414 |
| 28.73
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Kennels |
414 |
| 28.74 –
28.99 |
|
RESERVED |
415 |
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Article
XXIX
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SITE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
|
416 |
| Sec. 29.1
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Purpose |
416 |
| 29.2
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Statement of Principles |
416 |
| 29.3
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Surveys and Plans |
418 |
| 29.4
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Approval Required |
419 |
| 29.5
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Informal Review of Conceptual Plans
|
419 |
| 29.6
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Application |
420 |
| 29.7
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Application Information |
420 |
| 29.8
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Action by Planning Commission
|
420 |
| 29.9
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Revisions to Approved Site Plans
|
422 |
| 29.10
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Site Plan Appeals, Resubmission and Revocation
|
422 |
| 29.11
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Expiration of Site Plan Approval
|
423 |
| 29.12
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Development and Maintenance in Accordance with an
Approved Final Site Plan |
423 |
| 29.13 |
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Performance Guarantee |
424 |
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Article
XXX
|
ADMINISTRATION
|
425 |
| Sec. 30.1
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Enforcement |
425 |
| 30.2
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Enforcement of Subdivision or Deed Restrictions
|
425 |
| 30.3
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Development and Maintenance in Accordance with an
Approved Final Site Plan |
426 |
| 30.4
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Certificates of Occupancy |
426 |
| 30.5
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Temporary Certificates of Occupancy
|
427 |
| 30.6
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Applications for Certificates of Occupancy
|
427 |
| 30.7
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Schedule of Fees for Certificates of Occupancy
|
428 |
| 30.8
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Inspection of Building or Land Use
|
428 |
| 30.9
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Building Permits Issued Prior to Effective Date
|
428 |
| 30.10
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Building to be Moved |
428 |
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Article
XXXI
|
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
|
430 |
| Sec. 31.1
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Membership, Terms, Removals
|
430 |
| 31.2
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Officers and Rules of Procedure
|
431 |
| 31.3
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Meetings |
431 |
| 31.4
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Duties |
431 |
| 31.5
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Stay of Proceedings |
431 |
| 31.6
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Fees for Appeals |
432 |
| 31.7
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Rights and Remedies Cumulative
|
432 |
| 31.8
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Review Procedure |
432 |
| 31.9
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Appeals of Administrative Decisions
|
433 |
| 31.10
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Interpretations |
434 |
| 31.11
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Variances |
434 |
| 31.12
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Use Variances |
435 |
| 31.13
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Limits on Authority |
436 |
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Article
XXXII
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PLANNING COMMISSION
|
437 |
| Sec. 32.1
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Composition and Appointments
|
437 |
| 32.2
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Removal |
437 |
| 32.3
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Organization |
437 |
| 32.4
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Powers and Duties |
437 |
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